Sound Mind & Body Host Sheila Melody attends WNYC’s Werk-it Women’s Podcasting Festival in Los Angeles and has her own woo-woo moment when she was able to participate in the Pop-Up Studio sponsored by Cole Hahn to record this prelude to the podcast launch. She also asked a few other attendees to reveal the most woo-woo thing they’ve ever done. Special thanks to Kate Venas, Liz Little, Kendall Knysch, Katherine Benson and Michele Harper for sharing their woo-woo moments. https://www.werkitfestival.com/

Get to know host, Sheila Melody and Producer Tim Edwards as they introduce the podcast and reveal the most woo-woo thing they’ve ever done. Plus, Sheila introduces her nutritionist, Matt Mahowald of New Performance Nutrition and they discuss what it will really take for her to get from “full pregnancy weight” back to a healthy, lean and vital body at the age of 56. https://www.newpfc.com/

She is the definitive voice of Los Angeles morning traffic and news: Lisa May of 95.5 KLOS, talks about her love of traffic, what it’s like to wake up at 4am every day, and how she has learned to navigate her own health after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.  

Autoimmune Wellness podcast and website: http://autoimmunewellness.com/awp/

Phoenix Helix podcast and website: http://www.phoenixhelix.com/

The Paleo Mom (Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PHD) https://www.thepaleomom.com/

Book: The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principals 

Chris Kresser, Integrative Doctor https://chriskresser.com/

Lauren Noel, ND  http://shinenaturalmedicine.com/

Sheila sits down for a very special conversation with her life long friend, role model and mentor Wendy Dio. She is the widow of the late, great heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio and the founder of the Cancer Fund in his name, but did you know that Wendy Dio was the person to bring the Farmer’s Market to Studio City CA when she served as the President of the Studio City Chamber of Commerce? We discuss this, and many other things you probably didn’t know about this extremely motivated, smart and accomplished woman. www.Diocancerfund.org https://www.facebook.com/RJDSUASCF/ http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/ http://brittanyfoundationonline.org/ http://startrescue.org/ https://www.facebook.com/STARTRescueResaleStore/

When Cathey Painter’s husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer, she relentlessly researched and pursued natural cures and protocols while waiting for an appointment with a surgeon. After her husband started to feel better, they decided to go the natural route and a year-and-half later, not only was he completely free of cancer, but he looked younger and felt phenomenal. That’s when Cathey realized that these natural healing protocols were also extremely anti-aging. Her friends and family began asking her for health advice, which motivated her to become a Certified Naturopath and now health and beauty are her mission in life. http://www.theagelessbeautyreport.com/ http://issels.com

Repelled by the toxins involved in traditional shampoo and hair color, Linda Kammins learned about biochemistry and created her own unique bio harmonic hair and skincare products. She considers hair as a garden and tells us why we shouldn’t wash our hair too often, the perfect brush to use and why you should cut your hair according to the new moon. She is the founder of Linda Kammins Aromatherapy Hair Salon and creator of Linda Kammins Bio-Harmonics, handcrafted, natural hair and skincare products. To top it all off, Linda is also an Astrologer and will read your chart while doing your hair! www.lindakammins.com www.facebook.com/lindakammins Instagram: @lindakammins

E06 Trust Him He’s a Doctor: Dr. Sandeep Kapoor talks about life before, during and after Anna Nicole Smith Dr. Sandeep Kapoor was enjoying a successful family medical practice and had just welcomed his twin boys into the world when the investigation into Anna Nicole Smith’s death literally came crashing into his home one morning. In this up close and personal interview, Dr. Sandy reveals how he survived three years of relentless media exposure and legal battles while raising his twin boys, maintaining his family medicine practice, and helping a music icon face a tragic cancer diagnosis. https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Me-Im-Doctor-Before/dp/1542575028/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511042990&sr=8-1&keywords=trust+me+i%27m+a+doctor+sandeep+kapoor http://www.travelersimmunizationcenter.com https://www.facebook.com/kapoormedical/ Instagram: @kapoormedical

In this episode, Sheila talks with her BFF Lisa Pimentel (Lisa P) of the band No Small Children. Lisa is an elementary school teacher by day, guitarist, and singer by night. Music is her life and love and in this interview she talks about her Boston roots with punk band Heidi, teaching music and being a band director, and taking it “one game at a time” with her latest band No Small Children while they are breaking out professionally in the music industry. At the end of the episode, Lisa treats us to a very special acoustic performance of her favorite song “Bridges”. www.nosmallchildren.com