SLO good life podcast

In this episode of The SLO Good Life, host James Davis chats with chef and travel concierge Michael Arema about the deeper meaning of the Mediterranean diet as a lifestyle, not just food. They trace its history through Ancel Keys, explore Blue Zones like Pioppi and Cilento, and explain practical tips for aging well through diet, community, and slow living.

Michael shares his journey from chemical engineering and recycling to food and travel, emphasizing whole foods, sustainable sourcing, and gradual, lasting changes that support longevity and better health.

• Website: Bella Via Travels Italy
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SLO good life podcast

Host: James Davis, MPA

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesddavismpa/

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Intro Music: "April Fools" Kenneth Davis:

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Outro Music:  Tom Brown, Tom Brown Studio

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Studio Engineer: Pat Renshaw, SLO TALK podcasting studio

Podcast Editor: Bryce Davis, SLO TALK podcasting studio

SLO good life Host James Davis sits down with Michael Auiremma—born in Naples and formerly a chemist—to explore his shift to Mediterranean diet coaching, small‑group Italy travel, and the lifestyle principles of Blue Zones. They discuss the calming influence of living near the ocean, the role of food, coffee, dance, and social connection in healthy aging, and Michael’s approach to slow, meaningful travel.

This episode highlights practical tips on moderation, minimally processed food, and lifelong learning, and points listeners to Michael’s Bella Via Travels Italy and a Cuesta College Italian‑Mediterranean Diet seminar for those wanting to learn more.

• Website: Bella Via Travels Italy
• Facebook: Bella Via Travels Italy

SLO good life podcast: 

Host: James Davis, MPA

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesddavismpa/

• SLOTALK.com
• Podcasts on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio
• Instagram: @slogoodlife/
• Facebook: @slogoodlife
• TikTok: @slogoodlife
• YouTube: youtube.com/@slotalk1041

SLO good life podcast advertising support provided by:

• SLO TALK podcasting studio

Intro Music: "April Fools" Kenneth Davis:

• kennethdavismusic.com/

Outro Music:  Tom Brown, Tom Brown Studio

• tombrownstudio.com

Studio Engineer: Pat Renshaw, SLO TALK podcasting studio

Podcast Editor: Bryce Davis, SLO TALK podcasting studio

 

Singer-Songwriter & Paradigm Records recording artist Ciara Brooke and Brent Spiegel of Fast Trax Recording Studio SLO, stopped by SLO TALK Podcasting Studio for an interview on the SLO Good Life Podcast. Ciara Brooke Bio: Ciara Brooke is a pop singer/songwriter from Tonkawa, OK. She has been singing and performing in front of audiences since she was 4 years old, being featured on various talent competitions such as American Idol and America's Most Talented Kids. She graduated from the Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO last December with a bachelor degree in Music Production. In November of 2018 she released her EP “Diva Diaries” which she wrote and produced herself. Brent Spiegel from Fast Trax Recording Studio in San Luis Obispo, CA engineered and co-produced the EP. www.ciarabrooke.com www.fasttraxslo.com www.shatteredparadigmrecords.com Ciara hopes to bring light and love into peoples' lives with her music and artistry. She wants to create music that is uplifting and positive. She has a heart for the youth of today and wants to provide them with music that they can relate with. Diva Diaries is all about being yourself and being confident in who you are. Each song on the album shows a different side of Ciara's personality, and she hopes that people get to know her a little bit better after listening to the album. Ciara wants to be a good role model to young girls and boys, encouraging them to pursue real joy and not just go along with everything the world and the culture throws at them. Ciara's passion is music; every part of it! The songwriting, the production, and then the live shows. Every part of the journey is equally important to Ciara and she strives for excellence in each part. She hopes to expand her fan base and reach new ears and lives with her music and artistry. Ciara is now signed with Shattered Paradigm Records out of Santa Barbara, CA. She is very excited to continue moving forward with her music alongside her new team!

SLO Good Life interview with C Three Wellness Founder & Owner Jonna Oloughlin. Information on CBD Oil history and origin, along with the story of Jonna's custom blended natural healing CBD oil products.

Deborah Tobola shared her story and info on her new book, "Hummingbird in Underworld" on the SLO Good Life podcast with hosts James Davis and Craig Marshall. She was joined by telephone interviews with some of the characters in her book. Book & Interview Info: Deborah creates a theatre program for prisoners, and also finds plenty of drama off the stage as well. Inside the razor wire she finds a world frozen in the ’50s, with no contact with the outside except by telephone; officers who think prisoners don’t deserve programs; bureaucrats who want to cut arts funding; and inmates who steal, or worse. But she loves engaging prisoners in the arts and helping them discover their voices: men like Opie, the gentleman robber; Razor, the roughneck who subscribes to The New Yorker; charismatic Green Eyes, who really has blue eyes; Doo Wop, a singer known for the desserts he creates from prison fare. Alternating between tales of creating drama in prison and her own story, Hummingbird In Underworld takes readers on an unforgettable literary journey--one that is frank, funny, and fascinating.

Dr. Yeleana Lapidus, M.D. of Lapidus Clinic was our guest on the SLO Good Life podcast talking about her background, education, training, travels and how she arrived on the California Central Coast to start the Lapidus Clinic.

Gary Conway, of Land of the Giants TV show fame, stopped by SLO TALK Studios for an interview on the SLO Good Life with James Davis, Craig Marshall & Joseph Goodwin. American Actor and screenwriter, painter and Renaissance Man of The Year at the Paso Robles Film Festival, is best known for Land of The Giants. Gary Conway and his wife, Marion, own Carmody McKnight Vineyards & Winery. http://www.carmodymcknight.com TV and Films: Liberty and Bash, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, TV's The Love Boat, The Farmer, Once is Not Enough, TV's Police Story, Circle of Fear, Land of The Giants, The Long, Hot Summer, Burke's Law, It's a Man's World, Young Guns of Texas, Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, Maverick, I Was a Teenage Frankenstein, among others.

SLO Good Life Interview with Jim Dantona, San Luis Obispo Chamber President/CEO by James Davis & Craig Marshall, SLO TALK Podcasting Studio.

Chris Dillow from Fig at Courtney's Templeton & Luana Geradis from Guaranteed Rate SLO stopped by SLO TALK Podcasting Studio with Craig Marshall & James Davis.

Part 2 of the SLO Good Life Interview with Kenny Lee Lewis, Steve Miller Band and San Luis Obispo local (when he is not on the road playing). Podcast Episode Hosts: James D. Davis ( slotalkpodcasting.com & festivalafterdark.com) & Craig Marshall, (marshallofrock.com)