Getting Mental and Having a Laugh with Brenda Sarai Zuniga

Getting Mental and Having a Laugh with Brenda Sarai Zuniga

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

What if humor could be a major boost your mental and emotional wellness? This week, Mara is getting mental and having a laugh with Brenda Sarai Zuniga, as she shares her incredible journey to the power of using mindfulness and humor to heal and grow, and blow up the myths of mental health stigmas.  

Brenda Sarai Zuniga is a multi-faceted artist, mindfulness coach, and comedian who exemplifies the American dream. She overcame a tumultuous upbringing, including being smuggled into the US as a toddler, attending 11 different schools, living in 15 different homes, and having a late ADHD diagnosis at 25. 

In 2018, Brenda founded Sweet Thoughts Travel Inc., a mindfulness coaching company, empowering clients with practical neuroscience-based tools to navigate life's challenges. 

Brenda has delivered mindfulness workshops and keynotes for prestigious institutions like USC, The Miss Universe Organization, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, and more. She created and hosts the engaging video podcast "Getting Mental with Brenda Sarai Zuniga," skillfully blending comedy, music, and mental health education. In 2021, she wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the comedy musical "Getting Mental: On The Livestream with Brenda Sarai Zuniga," where she candidly discusses her mental health journey while promoting positive coping skills along the show. 

In 2023, Brenda made history as the first-ever Mindfulness Coach for the Miss California USA Organization, part of the Miss Universe Organization. Her inspiring journey highlights the power of resilience, mental health education, determination, and kindness. 

Find more with Brenda at https://brendasaraizuniga.com/ 

Or on Instagram - @officialbrendaz 

And enjoy Brenda’s ‘Getting Mental’ podcast here - https://brendasaraizuniga.com/podcast/ 

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"Let's Talk Wellness" was inspired by the desire to share the HUGS center with the world! The mission of the HUGS center is to bridge the gap between medical professionals and approved holistic healers. ELF is excited to share the many amazing healers and practitioners that are part of the HUGS center as an invitation to change the ideas and conversations around mental health. 

To learn more about ELF and the HUGS for Life Healing Center: https://www.elfempowers.org/   

**Note - The views and opinions presented in this podcast are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute, and should not be construed as, medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on this podcast, and no host, guest or other contributor to this podcast shall have any liability for the use of any information presented in this podcast. All copyrights with respect to this podcast are owned by The Extraordinary Lives Foundation and no portion of this podcast may be copied or used by any person without the express written permission of The Extraordinary Lives Foundation. 

So Grateful for the music for this podcast, from Asepirawan20 via Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/users/asepirawan2...   

And from Kevin MacLeod via FreePD.com - https://freepd.com/