Episodes

  • Anxiety All Around: How we can help our kids and ourselves calm down and connect.

    Anxiety All Around: How we can help our kids and ourselves calm down and connect.
    Dec 16 2014
    Anxiety is becoming a prevalent phenomenon in our world today. Parents are talking about it, schools and teachers are talking about it and even kids are commenting about theses feelings of being overwhelmed and nervous or stressed. What many of us adults do not truly grasp is how we are contributing to and exacerbating these normal, functional feelings in our kids. Psychotherapist, Lynn Lyons, will join me to discuss her book, Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children, and offer us some insight into what we, as adults, do to enhance anxiety, recommendation of what to do instead and how we can help our children and self manage these normal emotions in order to lead healthy, empowered and productive lives.
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    54 mins
  • Yoga for Healing: Do you know your chakras and how they relate to your body and health?

    Yoga for Healing: Do you know your chakras and how they relate to your body and health?
    Dec 9 2014
    Yoga is known for its benefits on physical body such as flexibility, strength and balance, but did you know the impact on the energy flow and healing ability yoga has the mind and spirit as well? My guest, Bonnie Tarantino and I will discuss the 7 energy centers of the body known as Chakras and how they can relate to illness and physical body symptoms when the energy is not flowing properly through them. We will discuss the research and impact that Yoga has on the body and it's ability to heal and be free of DISease.
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    58 mins
  • Healthcare Today: How to have the best of both worlds for whole person health

    Healthcare Today: How to have the best of both worlds for whole person health
    Dec 2 2014
    Health care today has gotten to be symptom management, insurance directed health care which often times creates many chronically ill lost in the health care system. Integrative, or Allopathic Medicine is a whole person health focus with a more comprehensive approach. Understanding your body, your options and tests that can get to the root of the problem is important as YOU are the director of your care. Dr. Andrew Lenhardt, a Family Medicine Physician with a passion for integrative health will be on to discuss what he has learned in his research for his book, The Best of All Worls: A family doctors path to Integrative Medicine. We will share challenges of practicing whole health today, as well as tips on what to test for, how to navigate the system and what you can do for better health today.
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    56 mins
  • "Grain Brain"- the science behind Gluten free, grain free and higher fat diets

    "Grain Brain"- the science behind Gluten free, grain free and higher fat diets
    Nov 25 2014
    This episode will discuss the book, Grain Brain with author and renowned neurologist, Dr. David Perlmutter. We will discuss the research behind his book regarding the effect of food on brain health and how it relates to the body, whole health and disease prevention. We will discuss his recommendations and the science behind the Gluten Sensitivity 'buzz'. in addition we will discuss the role of lifestyle, exercise and bio-individuality with regards to diets and nutritional needs.
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    57 mins
  • Metabolism meltdown- How does adrenal fatigue and other hormone imbalance affect your metabolism and overall health

    Metabolism meltdown- How does adrenal fatigue and other hormone imbalance affect your metabolism and overall health
    Nov 18 2014
    Many of us run around multi tasking, doing for others and squeezing in time for self, but what toll does that take on our bodies. The diet industry is a billion dollar industry because American's are constantly trying to feel better and lose weight. Adrenal fatigue and hormone imbalance plays a big role in metabolism and health. Cicily Everson of Tao Holistics and I will discuss what Adrenal fatigue is, what the effects on health and hormone balance are and how to make some natural changes to support health metabolism and healthy hormone/adrenal function.
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    56 mins
  • How to stay healthy and happy during the holidays

    How to stay healthy and happy during the holidays
    Nov 11 2014
    Holidays can be a crazy time of year where we are caught up in DOING and forget about BEING. Many people find that their immune system takes a hit over the holiday bustle, flu season is here, chaos is in the air... but, with the right tools, you can stay healthy, calm and happy over the holiday season. This episode will discuss the tools to do so, review some research and recommendations from various experts as well as offer up real life- real experiences with some real solutions.
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    56 mins
  • Parenting children with special needs: challenges, sacrifices, joys and growth involved

    Parenting children with special needs: challenges, sacrifices, joys and growth involved
    Nov 4 2014
    Having a child with a special need can be a gift as well as a challenge for the parent and siblings. My guest, Lisa Joyce Goes, co-founder of the Thinking Mom's Revolution, and parent of a child with special needs and I will offer insight into what it is like to have a child with special needs and invisible disability, what has helped, what has been a challenge and the effects it has had on our other children. We will discuss alternative treatments and concepts for children with autism and other special needs and the Thinking Mom's Revolution role and goal to support these families.
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    58 mins
  • Grief- Understanding the different phases and different types in order to move through and grow

    Grief- Understanding the different phases and different types in order to move through and grow
    Oct 28 2014
    This is a follow up to last week's show about the loss or illness of a child and its effect on the siblings and family health and wellbeing. This episode will focus on the various phases of grief as well as the different types of grief given the situation. My guest, Glen Lord, from the Grief Toolbox will share his expertise and experience as we delve into the grieving process together with the hopes of educating and inspiring listeners to move through loss and fly into health and living a purposeful life.
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    57 mins