CARLYN MONTES DE OCA is a #1 Amazon bestselling award-winning author, international speaker, passionate animal advocate, and animal-human health expert. A former film editor on such movies as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Three Men and a Little Lady, Carlyn holds a bachelor's degree from Loyola Marymount University in communication arts and a master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Emperor's College. She is also certified in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies at Cornell University.Montes De Oca was voted PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50 and has been a spokesperson for the Guardian Campaign at In Defense of Animals. Today, she is the founder of The Animal-Human Health Connection, offering workshops, webinars, and health and wellness coaching. As a sought-after speaker, Carlyn frequently talks with community groups, animal shelters, non-profits, corporations and at national and international conferences on the powerful ways we can improve health, happiness, and longevity through our connection to our animal companions. Recently, Carlyn gave a powerful TEDx talk entitled,The Life-Changing Power of the Animal-Human Health Connection.A longtime resident of Northern California, Carlyn now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband, Ken Fischer, an award-winning sound editor, and her beloved rescue dog, Grace. For more information visit Carlyn@ www.animalhumanhealth.com