Maria Baltazzi

Maria Baltazzi, PhD in Conscious-Centered Living, is an award-winning author, happiness explorer, and meditation teacher. Her book, Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct & Produce the Life You Want, is a #1 Amazon Bestseller in Creativity Self-Help and has won multiple prestigious awards, including the Self-Help: Motivational Winner at the 2025 Independent Press Book Awards, the Wellbeing category at both the NYC Big Book Award and the National Indie Excellence Awards, and Best Personal Development Book of the Year 2024 by Best Holistic Life magazine. It was also featured on a Times Square billboard. Maria has studied Happiness, Mindfulness, Primordial Sound Meditation, Spiritual Psychology, and Positive Neuroplasticity with leading experts such as Tal Ben-Shahar, Rick Hanson, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Deepak Chopra, and Davidji. She helps individuals shift unproductive thoughts and habits, offering practical guidance to navigate life with greater meaning and inner peace.

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