In this episode, we explore how to create deeper connections with our fellow human beings through Conscious Communication. Our guest is Mary Shores, a transformational leader in the world of business and personal development. We have nine mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Shift the use of “should” to... “help me understand how to do this better” Mantra #2: Our words cast “spells” (from the word “spelling”) Mantra #3: The word Abracadabra means “I will create as I speak” Mantra #4: Loneliness is ...
Oct 14, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 92
In this episode, we explore what is going on with our health care system. Increasing costs. Hidden prices. Frustrated patients and providers. We discuss the possibility that health care costs are stealing away the American dream. Our guest is Dave Chase. Dave leads the vision for Health Rosetta -which is to empower community-owned health plans. We have five mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Get empowered as a consumer in this irrational and overwhelming healthcare industry. Mantra #2: Consider c...
Sep 23, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In this episode, we invite Sharkie Zartman to talk about how she is making the most of aging and living a fun, vital, and productive life. We have eight mantras from the show: Mantra #1: The most important thing that we can control is our attitude. Mantra #2: Stop complaining and focus on what you can do. Mantra #3: Remember that aging gives us the opportunity to make ourselves a priority. Mantra #4: Try your best (advice from Sharkie’s 96-year-old dad). Mantra #5: Make things fun to maximize vi...
Sep 09, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In this episode, we continue to explore holistic healing with a Naturopathic doctor. Dr. Wdowin has been called “80% magic and 80% woman.” We discuss mind-body healing, detoxification, and much more. We have five mantras from the show: Mantra #1: We are complex, unique, magical human beings (and we must honor ourselves in this way). Mantra #2: We can connect to the magic through ceremony. Even blessing the herbs we are about to take can be an important ceremonial gesture. Mantra #3: Naturopathic...
Aug 26, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 89
In this episode, we explore holistic healing with “Medical Detective” Susan Levin. For over 30 years, Susan has worked with clients and doctors treating the whole person, not just the list of symptoms. Some call it integrative, alternative, complementary, or functional medicine, but she calls it healing. We have five mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Whether we are talking about complementary, integrative, or functional medicine, we are talking about self-repair. Mantra #2: If you are working in...
Aug 12, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 88
In this episode, we continue to explore brain-body modalities for healing and optimal living. Our guest is Lisa Williams, Lyme Disease survivor/thriver and author of Biohack Your Way Beyond Lyme. We have five mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Biohacking starts with our mindset Mantra #2: Biohacking includes cool technologies that allow us to increase our energy at the cellular level (mitochondrial support) Mantra #3: Biohacking is about following our intuition when it comes to your health. Mantr...
Jul 29, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In this episode, we explore how to create space for wellness in life and business. Our guest is Christian Chasmer, Partner and COO at Vessel (Vesselhealth.com) and best-selling author of two books (Lose the Limits and Elevated). We have seven mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: Wellness is about giving people tools, education, , and support for behavior change. Mantra #2: Conscious businesses do not follow the “if you build it, they will come” mindset. Instead, a careful (customer) discovery a...
Jul 22, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 86
In this episode, we continue to explore brain-body modalities for healing and optimal living. In this episode, we explore optimal performance from a coaching perspective. Our guest is Eva Medilek, a Certified High-Performance Coach and Relationship Success Coach. We have five mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: S + R = R (Situation + Reaction equals Result). Mantra #2: Become aware of your habits/patterns/beliefs in order to understand your relationship operating system Mantra #3: Understand h...
Jun 17, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 85
In this episode, we continue to explore the cutting edge brain-body modalities for healing and optimal living. Our guest is Dr. Deb Sandella, founder of the groundbreaking RIM (Regenerating Images and Memory) method. We have six mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: The primary purpose of our brain is to protect us. Mantra #2: Busyness is a way that we disassociate. Mantra #3: To move to a “whole brain”, starting with the self is the key first step. Mantra #4: Productivity can be quiet. Mantra #...
Jun 10, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 84
In this episode, we continue to explore the topic of “trauma” but shift our focus to the modality of light, specifically flickering light. Our guest is Allison Pelissier, healer, teacher, and US distributor for the Lucia No. 3 light. Read more below (and see videos) about this fascinating light therapy at Allison’s website. We have four mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: If you think the word “trauma” does not apply to you, you have not bee listening to this podcast :) Mantra #2: There are ma...
May 13, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the application of the Brainspotting modality. Brainspotting is a modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. Please visit www.brainspotting.com to learn more. Our guest, Jana Glass, discusses perinatal trauma and how we can heal from these experiences. Here are the seven mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: Sometimes our efforts to help/heal ourselves can blossom into a professional development project. Mantra #2: There are many opportunities for tra...
May 06, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In this special episode, we talk with the developer of Brainspotting, Dr. David Grand. David and I connect during one of the difficult weeks of COVID19, with David calling in from his make-shift office on Long Island given the serious outbreak in New York City. The community from which I broadcast (Sun Valley, Idaho) was also experiencing great stress given a rapid spread of the virus. You can read more about how COVID19 hit mountain towns hard here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/ski-vacat...
Apr 04, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 81
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the application of the Brainspotting modality. Brainspotting is a modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. Please visit www.brainspotting.com to learn more. Our guest, Deb Antinori, discusses the neuroscience involved in our reactions to the COVID19 crisis. Here are the five mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: Be gentle with yourself Mantra #2: We are in a state of existential trauma Mantra #3: The COVID19 disruption affects where we function in t...
Apr 02, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 80
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the application of the Brainspotting modality. Brainspotting is a modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. Please visit www.brainspotting.com to learn more. Our guest, Dr. Roby Abeles, discusses addiction and how the brain is wired for reward. She discusses some amazing processes that allow for overcoming addiction. We also explore post-addiction/post-trauma growth. We discuss how we can become better human beings as a result of positive post-addict...
Feb 27, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 79
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the application of the Brainspotting modality. Our guest, Dr. Melanie Young, discusses brain injuries, symptoms, and interventions. We are left with a sense of hope that, through collaborative efforts provided by what we refer to as “allied providers”, people who have experienced brain injuries can successfully heal. Brainspotting is a modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. Please visit www.brainspotting.com to learn more. Here are the six mantras...
Feb 10, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 78
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the application of the Brainspotting modality. Our guest, Cynthia Schwartzberg, discusses the history of Brainspotting and how she discovered it through her work in Core Energetics. Brainspotting is a modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. Please visit www.brainspotting.com to learn more. Here are the seven mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: There is something special about the eyes when it comes to brain-body connection and healing. (See below...
Jan 06, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 77
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the application of the Brainspotting modality. Our guest, Cherie Lindberg, discusses an application of Brainspotting she is developing called BSP-CC (Brainspotting for Co-regulating Couples). We discuss Cherie’s cutting edge research in this area and how she is building upon the work of others to create ways to increase our ability to create and sustain loving and connected relationships. Brainspotting is a modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. P...
Dec 21, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 76
In this episode, we continue our exploration of the application of Brainspotting modality as we discuss applications such as Brainspotting for abundance, Brainspotting for ancestral trauma, and more. My guest is Nancy Tung, an international Brainspotting trainer, consultant, and coach. Read more about Nancy and follow the links to her practice below. Brainspotting is a modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. Please visit www.brainspotting.com to learn more. For this episode, we have four mantras...
Dec 17, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 75
In this episode, you’ll learn more about the Brainspotting modality as we discuss applications such as Performance Expansion, Future Self-Spotting, and Neuro Coaching. My guest is Cindy S. Smith, a therapist, Brainspotting consultant, and executive coach. Read more about Cindy and follow the links to her practice below. Brainspotting is a modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. Please visit www.brainspotting.com to learn more. The mantras from the episode are as follows: Mantra #1: Brainspotting...
Nov 04, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 74
This episode returns to the series of guests I’ve had on the show to discuss the healing modality of Brainspotting. My guest today is Thad Frye. Brainspotting is a trauma-healing therapy and peak performance modality discovered by Dr. David Grand. www.brainspotting.com. Thad is the owner of Thad Frye Counseling and is a Certified Brainspotting psychotherapist with In-Depth Therapy in Broomfield, CO. Thad is also proud to be a board member of the Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute. Thad is pa...
Oct 08, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 73
My guest for this mantra-filled podcast is Cathie Caccia. Please read more about this “yoga superstar” below. Please also see below for the links to her website, with information about retreats and classes you can get involved in. If you are one of the lucky people listening to the episode prior to October 18th, 2019, please see below for a link to the retreat with Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee. There are NINE mantras for this show. They are: 1. Being a “yoga superstar” is a bit of an oxymo...
Sep 26, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this episode, I have Paige Roberts back as a repeat guest on brain wellness, this time to focus on QEEG assessments and interventions such as photobiomodulation to improve brain health. This interview is part of a series of interviews that I've been doing a modality called Brainspotting (a modality that I'm frankly obsessed with and now certified in). Paige’s first interview was Episode 66 on this podcast. For more information about Brainspotting, please see www.brainspotting.com. Brainspotti...
Aug 26, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Episode Title: Bust Through Your Money Blocks with Brainspotting and Beth Medina In this episode, you’ll learn how limiting beliefs around money, both obvious and subtle, could be sabotaging your ability to create abundance in your life. This interview is part of a series of interviews that I've been doing a modality called Brainspotting (a modality that I'm frankly obsessed with and now certified in). For more information about Brainspotting, please see www.brainspotting.com. Brainspotting is t...
Aug 05, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 70
In this episode, you’ll learn how Brainspotting allows for incredible breakthroughs to peace and peak performance for both athletes (specifically gymnasts) and first responders. For more information about Brainspotting, please see www.brainspotting.com. Brainspotting is the work of Dr. David Grand. What do these populations ( gymnastics and First Responders) have in common? They both train in the context of great risk. You'll learn some amazing tips and hear stories of healing from Brainspotting...
Jul 14, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 69
This episode focuses on the power of brain-body healing using the powerful techniques of Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, and Brainspotting. With our guest, Santiago Brand, we talk about how individuals can become the best versions of themselves by committing to a healing process and confirming their own belief that they can improve their brain/body wellness. The mantras from the episode are as follows: Mantra #1: Stress is primarily psychological and anticipatory; it then manifests physiologically. ...
Jul 06, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 68
This episode focuses on the power of combining the cutting edge modalities of Brainspotting and EFT(Emotional Freedom Technique) to allow clients to work through obstacle Mantra #1: “We don’t have to know what it is, to know that it is”. This is actually a quote from one of the slides from the Brainspotting training (Phase One). Brainspotting also follows the principle of uncertainty which means that the brainspotter must not assume what is going on with the client or where the session will go. ...
Jul 02, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 67
On this interview, we will talk about Brainspotting and its application to high performing athletes and CEOs. Paige Roberts will describe her work bringing athletes back from injuries to achieve peak performance. We will go through a hypothetical Brainpotting session with a CEO and an athlete. Learn how to heal, recover and expand performance.
May 23, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Kathryn Kemp Guylay explains in this (temporarily) final episode of the Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons Podcast how she is starting a new podcast, Positive on Publishing. Lots of free gifts accompany this broadcast.
May 26, 2017•3 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Bob Minhas knows that there is a big difference between owning a small business and being an entrepreneur. One is about creating employment to change your own life. The other is about growing a passion with the aim of revolutionizing an industry, a nation or the world as we know it. Bob understands this difference but, more importantly, he wants you to understand it too.
May 24, 2017•45 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Dr. Sheila O. Walker is a researcher, scientist and professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her work is focused at the Center on the Early Life Origins of Disease. Parents who are hoping to reduce stress in your child's life (after you understand the signs as well as the consequences)-- you will really want to listen to this interview. Don’t miss the summary of (7) mantras for you to incorporate into your daily life that will provide you with greater health and happines...
May 24, 2017•48 min•Season 1Ep. 63
