This "Taking 20" Conversation was recorded LIVE in 2021. I met Athena Demetrios on a commercial shoot in Los Angeles in 2008. I believe a "higher power" had a hand in our meeting. As you may know, 2004 was a rough year for me. I got divorced, my ex-husband died 4 months later, and I became the only parent of our 4-year-old daughter. The following year, I lost my job due to a company closure. Athena had been a very successful Hollywood makeup artist, but had basically retired when the director of the commercial called her and asked her to join the shoot. She decided to say yes - and that is how Athena and I met. 

Athena was doing my make up, and because she is a medium – though I didn't know it at the time – she gave me a message from my former husband that eased my mind. Now here's the thing, I get it if you don't believe in messages from "beyond" or mediums, or past lives. I understand if you want to skip ALL of that. I think you will still enjoy this "Taking20". 

Athena wrote a wonderful book called "Walking Between Worlds: A spiritual odyssey. In it, she tells the story of her life. She addresses childhood sexual abuse and how her repressed memories came up years later in therapy. She talks about her relationship with her family, healing and ultimately a healthy state of forgiveness. We talk about forgiveness in this session of "Taking20" and Athena shares some tools and insights that helped her heal and feel true joy. 

You can get Athena's book here (and if you get it on Audible, Athena is reading the book, and you might recognize my voice on the introduction): https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Between-Worlds-Spiritual-Odyssey-ebook/dp/B07FL11HR8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2IMRPOR1VM8DO&dchild=1&keywords=walking+between+worlds&qid=1604189959&sprefix=walking+between+worlds%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-2

You can learn more about Athena and book sessions at https://www.iamwithin.com