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“Life's too serious to take seriously.” – Victor Acquista, M.D.
“Life's too serious to take seriously.” – Victor Acquista, M.D.
Today’s featured award-winning multi-genre author is a speaker, integralist, metaphysician, medical executive, and a former primary-care physician, Dr. Victor Acquista, M.D. Dr. Vicor and I had a chat about his chapter In the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, the concept of embodied spirituality, his experiences with both fiction and nonfiction writing, and more!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
What inspired Dr. Victor’s journey from medicine to writing
The moment that deepened his understanding of love and forgiveness
Why it’s important to find and nurture your life purpose
How fiction books can highlight social issues and provoke thought
Dr. Victor’s Site: https://victoracquista.com/
Dr. Victor’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01I0524LO/allbooks
The opening track is titled "Heatsource" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/
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