Cafecito Break

“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. “It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.” ~ Maya Angelou I have moved into forgiveness, but I will never forget.  Inside Cafecito Break with RA - You are invited to listen below. Please stay in touch with us.  We are working hard to bring community together.  With your help, we will create much beauty together! Click here to learn more: peace and laughter to you. RA

Why is it that 17 years later we are still trying to figure out what really happened on September 11th?  For many of us... life changed forever on that day. I invite you to listen below to pt3 of my reflection. Cafecito Break is independently produced.  Please subscribe, share, support, far and wide.  May it be multiplied. Visit our Cafecito Break You Tube Channel to Listen to pt2 Thank you, RA

Previously Recorded FB LIVE - On the eve of 9/11, RA shares a reflection of being in NYC on that day & how it changed her life You are invited to listen to pt2 and pt3 via You Tube. Click here to learn about upcoming podcasts, events, classes, and mas

Cafecito Break is back from their hiatus with Visionaries of Peace and Global Unity, Rick Ulfik, Andrew Kaen, and Paul Sladkus Rick Ulfik is the Founder of We, The World and the WE Campaign at WE.net. We, The World is a global coalition-building organization that annually connects and promotes thousands of socially conscious organizations and businesses to generate public awareness and action for peace, sustainability and transformation. Rick is the Co-Creator of the annual 11 Days of Global Unity - 11 Ways to Change the World. Launched in 2004 by We, The World and global partners, 11 Days of Global Unity is a platform for changemakers worldwide that annually includes as many as 700 associated events in over 60 countries. Participants have included Desmond Tutu, Jane Goodall, Deepak Chopra, Eve Ensler, Daniel Ellsberg, Marianne Williamson, Ralph Nader, as well as Amnesty International, Oxfam America, United Religions Initiative, Earthdance, The Shift Network, The Compassion Games and many others. http://we.net Andrew Kaen is Founder and Executive Producer of Planet Heart’s annual world peace earth day celebration and a Events Coordinator of We, The World who was one of the Coordinators for the launch of 11 days of global unity in 2004. He is also a vibrational sound channel, singer/soulwriter and vibrational poet sharing his gifts to be a connector and transmitter for world peace, oneness and unconditional love, having been awakened to unity consciousness 22 years ago and activated with channeling, clairsentience clairaudience and receiving higher dimensional frequencies of galactic sound channeling, sacred chants, and sacred poetry all connected to oneness and peace. He is also an Ambassador For Peace. His name Andrew Kaen if scrambled is an ACRONYM spells ReAwakennd, which he feels is his true Soul Name to be ReAwakennd Andrew Kaen Re Awakening others to remember we are all one heart beat beating with earth mother Gaia and all her living creatures and plants. Paul Sladkus, who is an ordained Interfaith minister, environmentalist and humanitarian founded, Milestone Broadcast Corporation (MBC) in 1985. He has over 40 years in the communications industry where he helped companies like Sprint, IBM, US Postal Service, and Western Union… market to niche markets. Currently, MBC is involved with numerous network TV Projects, on travel, nonprofits, pets, a major project for 2017 with the “Respect for All” NYC Board of Education and schools worldwide tied into the UN International Day of Peace. Prior to MBC, Paul was an executive with CBS & PBS Television for fourteen years working on more than 150 television shows and series. Paul’s media credits include: Emmy’s for Love of Life on CBS, The Nature Series and The Brain Series on PBS/NHK/French. .Other credits: All in the Family, Sonny and Cher, Carol Burnet… Stay updated with Cafecito Podcasts, Events, and more. CLICK HERE

"Treasure your relationships, not your possessions." - Anthony J. D'Angelo CAFECITO BREAK LIVE AT THE HIVE with RATOPIC - Common Relationship MistakesSource: Psychology Today Cafecito Glossary: Tremendo bullship means tremendous poopies or bullshi$  :-)

Alex and RA invite you to listen to their latest podcast "Live at the Hive" from Bee Hive Oven in Williamsburg Brooklyn.  In this episode, the sisters talk TDS also known as Trump Derangement Syndrome, identity politics, more.  Alex and RA offer their insights regarding mainstream media, political bully tactics, as well as tips to reduce anxiety during these very chaotic times. For the video version of this podcast, click here. Sources:  Urban Dictionary, Psychcentral.com

“The best fighter is never angry.” ― Lao Tzu Many of us are constantly being bombarded by rage, anger, and chaos on television, radio, the news, and social media.  We also witnessing this collective rage within some of our communities and loved ones. Being in a constant state of anger and rage is depleting to your/our energy and unhealthy.  Listen below for Ruthie and RA's latest Cafecito podcast where they talk more in depth about this, as well as share some suggestions that can help manage anger and rage. Sources: "The Oldest Soul Trapping Game" - Tobias Lars "How Anger Hurts You" - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar "Love Makes Your Baby’s Brain Bigger… Neglect, Abuse and Trauma Kill Billions of Brain Cells, Neurologist Says" - Sara Burrows "Child Trauma - What We All Need to Know, Part 1" -Sarah Westall “Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.” ― Ambrose Bierce

There are some days I feel so frustrated with the direction of polarized politics that I get the urge to run for public office, But then reality sets in. I rather have your vote towards Cafecito Break. We are a brand of trust, critical thinking, community wellness, love, and integrity. That to me is priceless. ra You are invited to listen below...  

"And it's not a healthy environment right now, but we need to find our way out of it.." Assemblyman Marcos Crespo from the Bronx, NY is back with Ruthie and RA for a live Cafecito Chat. A community is mourning.  Many people are feeling hopeless and enraged. The political environment is dramatic and extremism on both sides seem to be dominating the conversation.  People have lost faith in media and are losing faith in politics. We begin our conversation discussing the traumatic loss of Junior Lesandro Guzman-Feliz in the Bronx.  How do we move forward as a community to ensure that we are all actively being vigilant and using discernment so that we can prevent tragedies of this nature from ever occurring again? The tension is the air is so strong that some people, politicians, and certain media personalities are screaming and pointing fingers, instead of initiating a conversation. Marcos cautions us to be aware of what he calls, "misguided anger syndrome", where people tend to blame and react to the wrong sources. While there seems to be so much hopelessness in the air, Ruthie, RA and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo all agree that is it a time to come together.  It is time for a shared vision.  It is a time to focus on shared values and ideas. Conversations like these remind Ruthie and I that there are good authentic people working in government and that we can not lose faith in all politicians.  We invite you to listen to our interview below. About: New York State Assembly Member represents the 85th Assembly District: Soundview, Bronx River, Hunts Point, Clason Point, Harding Park, Castle Hill. Learn more: http://nyassembly.gov/mem/Marcos-A-Crespo/    

"You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen." - Paulo Coelho RA and Ruthie's message for their latest Cafecito Break podcast is... "Just Do it."  They both share stories of taking a daring chance and how that seeming unimportant spontaneous decision proved to be a pivotal life changing moment. In the words of Ruthie's friend who's passed on, "Be good to you..." - Sleeper Source: Psychology Today - Just Do it https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/headshrinkers-guide-the-galaxy/201207/just-do-it RA's recommends "Shake What Ya Mama Gave Ya" Dance Break - Osibisa - Do it - Like it Is https://youtu.be/RzLLsGjmt9Q

"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." -Martin Luther King, Jr. Cafecito Live at the Hive with RA  

NEW CAFECITO PODCAST the lack of effective communication... "We will always be offensive to someone, I think people need to be tougher in their skins..." ra  

"Trust is like blood pressure. It's silent, vital to good health, and if abused it can be deadly." --Frank Sonnenberg, author of Follow Your Conscience CAFECITO LIVE AT THE HIVE | with RA LESSONS OF THE HEART Topics include: Summer Solstice, Relationship Blues, Boundary-less Relationships, The Treasure Between Your Legs, One way relating, and muy importante... please be gentle and loving to yourself...  Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/976972/Summer-solstice-2018-spiritual-meaning-superstitions-astrology-zodiac Please share this with others. We welcome your comments. Muchas bendiciones, RA

As technology evolves, so do the intrusions, and many ways people can be accessible.  Where do we draw the line? How can we set healthy boundaries with emails, social media, text messages, and phones? How do we find and/or create time with our internal net? Ruthie and RA share their insights on these questions below.  Learn why RA, Ruthie and even Alex proclaim that the phone is not the center of their universe.

THROWBACK EP | Recorded SPRING 2015 - this one is for you Alisa ;) Manifesting Love by Loving Yourself with Special Guest Andrea Takacs-Carvalho. Hosted by Rosangel Perez and Melinda Gonzalez. Andréa Takacs-Carvalho is a Wellness and Spiritual Counselor, self-care mentor, shamanic practitioner, climate justice advocate, plant-base-diet proponent, life-long environmentalist. Learn more | https://www.thegaiahealer.com/