Riddled with chronic low back pain and digestive disorders since childhood, Deborah Charnes spent 50 years exploring the world, uncovering effective tools for health and happiness. Deborah left the high-pressure demands as an international corporate marketing communications strategist to become one of the first bilingual (English/Spanish) certified yoga therapists. Committed to helping others achieve maximum well-being, she vowed to never stop learning—or sharing. While she’s all for first-hand experiences, she did the leg work. Others can just read her book for a shortcut to health and happiness. Deborah has lived, worked, and studied in the U.S., Latin America, and Italy. A travel blogger since the early WordPress days, she has published 500 mind/body and lifestyle articles. She joined AARP’s The Ethel as a contributing writer in 2021.