Carlyn Montes De Oca – Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse
Author Carlyn Montes De Oca joins Tim for this episode. Carlyn discusses her latest book, Dog as My Doctor, Cat as My Nurse. Carlyn and Tim chat about how the animals in our lives hold the key to our overall emotional and physical health. Also, how our animals help us live a happy and extraordinary life. Have a listen to this informative and formative and touching episode..
BIO:
CARLYN MONTES DE OCA is a #1 Amazon bestselling award-winning author and animal-human health expert. She is also an acupuncturist, plant-based nutritional consultant, and passionate animal advocate. A former film editor on such movies as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Three Men and a Little Lady, Carlyn holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University in communication arts and a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Emperor’s College. She is also certified in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies at Cornell University.
Montes De Oca was voted PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50 and has been a spokesperson for the Guardian Campaign at In Defense of Animals. Today, she is the founder of The Animal-Human Health Connection, offering workshops, webinars, and health and wellness coaching. As a sought-after speaker, Carlyn frequently talks with community groups, animal shelters, non-profits, corporations and at national and international conferences on the powerful ways human health, happiness, and longevity are improved through our connection to our animal companions. Recently, Carlyn gave a powerful TEDx talk entitled – The Life-Changing Power of the Animal-Human Health Connection.
A longtime resident of Northern California, Carlyn now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband, Ken Fischer, an award-winning sound editor, and her beloved rescue animals.