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Open-Minded Healing

Find ways to heal yourself and become your own best advocate with Open Minded Healing. Marla interviews everyday people that overcame serious health conditions outside of their MD's office, and a variety of Health practitioners that offer effective, unconventional healing modalities.

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Episodes

Douglas Bertram - Improve Your Fascia's Communication with Your Nervous System for Optimal Health

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Overall view of the Fascia, and how it is deeply embedded into our nervous system. *The importance of the "needle grasp" to make Acupuncture most effective *The importance of working with stress and fascia simultaneously *Simple techniques to release the fascia and gain much more mobility *The importance of moving out of the sympathetic state (fight or flight) and into the parasympathetic state (rest and digest) *How range of motion was res...

Nov 08, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Dale Nieli - Beyond Sobriety to True Peace of Mind and Body

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Feeling stuck in long term sobriety despite doing everything "right" *Differentiating between what feelings are your own, or belong to someone else *Learning how to relax the nervous system *The benefit of replacing the words forgiveness and humility with compassion *Tools and techniques to help her clients feel safe in their bodies *One client finds relief after discovering how her lineage was affecting her *A woman's physical symptom is r...

Nov 01, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Re-Release Lisa Tully - Communicating With Your Animals to Help Heal YOU!

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *How an animal can mirror their owner's health *Lisa's journey to becoming an animal communicator/healer *Botanicals are "selected" by the animal that will specifically help their owner *How a Shih Tzu helps himself with paralysis, and his owner with fear *A lot of physical ailments reflect where you are at emotionally *Working with a dance teacher with Rheumatoid Arthritis *Final thoughts on healing that Lisa would like to share You can fin...

Oct 25, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Jannina Emila - Finding Ways To Be Happy in Your Body

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Jannina was struggling to figure out solutions for low confidence, fatigue, anxiety and poor skin conditions *Why diets and exercise weren't giving her the results she was looking for *A move to Spain brought positive lifestyle and dietary changes *The health improvements Jannina began to notice, including thicker hair, stronger nails, clearer skin, weight loss and improved mood *Specific actionable steps that people can take to improve the...

Oct 18, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Winnie Chan Wang - The Five Levels of Releasing Trauma

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Trauma can get stuck in the body if the energy is not transmuted into something positive *Healing happens at five levels (SOUL, HEART, MIND, ENERGY AND BODY) *You can shift your mindset so that your greatest challenges become your biggest blessing *Tapping into the Soul and Heart *The power of accepting the deepest, darkest parts of ourselves *Examples of physical pain that has a deeper route cause *You are prone to repeating the illness or...

Oct 11, 202239 minSeason 1Ep. 54

Kristen Alexander, Part 2 - The Transformative and Healing Benefits of Herbs, Plant Medicine and Heeding Your Intuition

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *The visions and communication Kristin received from Ayahuasca plant medicine, including the healing of a past life *Learning that everything can be medicine depending on the vibration and dose *The many synchronicities Kristin started to experience in her life after the plant ceremony *What a "Dieta" entails *The precautions you should take before participating in a Plant Medicine ceremony *Why one person's plant medicine journey may be vas...

Oct 04, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Kristen Alexander, Part 1 - The Transformative and Healing Benefits of Herbs, Plant Medicine and Heeding Your Intuition

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Kristen's early memories regarding health, diet and spirituality *The importance of following your intuition *The catalyst that made her decide to quit her job and dramatically change her lifestyle *How delayed gratification helps serve the longevity of your health *Shifting your vibration makes things more clear and helps us see what no longer serves us *Distinguishing between fear, and the heart's guidance *Ecstatic dance, Cacao ceremonie...

Sep 27, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Marni Hill Foderaro - Transcending Trauma and Toxic Relationships

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *How leaving a toxic marriage improved Marni's physical health *The importance of reassessing ALL relationships in your life *Tactics of an abuser *Discovery of her husband's "triple" life, and what it cost Marni *The variety of ways she has been able to heal from painful emotional wounds *Experiencing miracles and synchronicities *How attending IAN's conferences (near death experiences) affected her life *What core wounds may make you a tar...

Sep 20, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Holly Bertone - Building Fortitude With Gratitude, and Viewing Your Diagnosis as a Gift

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Holly’s dream life, and how it was dramatically impacted by three life changing events *Eight words that completely altered her life *Recovering from Breast cancer, but realizing there was another debilitating health issue surfacing *How the sudden loss of Holly’s job impacted her life *The power of mindset and gratitude when it comes to healing *Why gratitude may not be working for you, despite the scientific proof of all of its benefits *...

Sep 13, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Amy Stein - Reconnecting Back to Your Body for Ultimate Healing

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions * The experience of childhood trauma, empathic emotions, and undiagnosed symptoms * The eventual diagnosis of Celiac with the help of a functional medicine doctor * Your body is always listening so be careful what you say! * Becoming an herbalist and using plants for medicinal purposes * The lack of collaboration among a long chain of doctors * Getting sicker and sicker while feeling unseen and unheard * Empowering yourself through education...

Sep 06, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Lyn Delmastro - Listening to Our Bodies and Becoming Our Own Best Advocate

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Going to the hospital for breast reduction surgery but coming out with a dire diagnosis instead *Lyn continues to get worse, despite the doctor saying her bloodwork is getting better *Exploring many alternative modalities in search of answers *Finding out she had been misdiagnosed *Using "Body Talk" and "Body Intuitive" energy healings *Getting into alignment with what she truly wants *Progressing on her new path as a practitioner to help o...

Aug 30, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Eileen Durfee - The Many Powerful Benefits of a Coffee Enema

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *What is a coffee enema? *How the tremendous healing benefits of coffee enemas were discovered *The process, and solutions to make is easier to do *Water enema vs. coffee enema *The two week challenge * The How To's of a coffee enema *How the coffee enemas affected Eileen's blood work *Some of the health issues that can be addressed with coffee enemas You can find Eileen Durfee at: *Website for information and products: www.Creatrixsolutions...

Aug 23, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Harriet Barnsley - The Path to Thriving, Despite Traumatic Brain Injury and Organic Bipolar Disorder

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Waking from a month long coma with no memory of past events *Her first responses to her condition *The powerful inspiration provided by her sister with disabilities *The process of physical recovery *How the brain trauma triggered organic Bipolar disorder *The second traumatic event that led to a stay at a psychiatric hospital *Steps she takes to balance her emotions *Advice for others who are suffering "The biggest lesson, obstacle and kin...

Aug 16, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Nick Fransen, L.Ac. - Treating Depression and Anxiety With A Homeopathic Remedy

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *What is causing the high rates of Anxiety and Depression today? *A more natural solution beyond medication *Treating deep, old emotional trauma *Studies show the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment *Past trauma manifesting as physical illness *We can naturally treat some physical ailments by addressing their psychological underpinnings *Water has memory *Homeopathy is treating things electromagnetically/energetically *The conditions that...

Aug 02, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Dr. Peter Osborne - The Truth About Gluten, and The Connection to Autoimmune Diseases

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *What Gluten actually is, and the misunderstandings around this topic *The limited view of the FDA when it comes to labeling gluten *What is Refractory disease? *Gluten Sensitivity and Silent Celiacs Disease *Genetic Testing for Gluten Sensitivity * The number one cause of Autoimmune Disease *Deal with the triggers and the disease goes away *A case of a young girl with Juvenille Arthritis who went from being told by the doctor she had a shor...

Jul 26, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 44

R Blank - Overpowered by EMF radiation, and How We Can Protect Ourselves

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *The science behind the harmful effects of EMF radiation *How EMF affects our immune system *The younger you are, the stronger the affects of EMF radiation *The hindrances behind the regulatory process *Actions you can take to limit your exposure and protect your health *What "grounding" really means and how it can benefit you *EMF protection products at "Shieldyourbody.com" with universally accepted science behind them *Steps you can take b...

Jul 05, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Dr. Gary Kaplan-The Importance of Using Multidisciplinary and Alternative Medicine Strategies to Address Chronic Illness

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *The failing of what is going on in medicine today *Working with patients on all levels includes addressing emotional trauma *Specific examples of people who were misdiagnosed, and how Dr. Kaplan was able to get to the root cause *POTS, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome *Focusing on the whole picture, not just the symptom *A look into the integrative model Dr. Kaplan’s office employs *Dr. Kaplan’s future research project that may help those in the ...

Jun 28, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Cherie Doyen - Healing from PTSD and Trauma with Quantum Therapeutix

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Her childhood trauma and the severe impact it had on her health and her life *Out of body experiences and disassociation *Trauma induced amnesia *The astral body and how it fragments *The process of defusing the emotion rather than being it *Veterans, people with multiple personalities and sex workers are just some of the people that have found success with Quantum Therapeutics *Living life with strategy and moving forward *Your Corpus Call...

Jun 21, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Eileen Durfee - Recovering Your Spinal Health

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Eileen's experiences growing up that created serious, chronic back pain *Dr. Scherger's principles and his therapeutic exercises for the spine *What you can do to pump nutrition into your spinal discs, and encourage better posture *Different exercises you can do to create proper curvature in your back and neck *Eileen's patented spinal health rolls, and how to size them for your own back and neck *How the spinal cushions helped a young boy ...

Jun 14, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Laura Ibragimova - Healing Reproductive Health Disorders Using Non-Toxic Alternative Therapies

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *How she discovered she had Endometriosis despite being Asymptomatic *How parents can help their daughters by noticing particular symptoms *The current Gold Standard for diagnosing and treating Endometriosis, and it's Four Stages *Reasons why medication is not effective *When her life started to crumble as a result of her diagnosis, and Laura decided to take matters into her own hands *Discoveries when she did her own in depth research on En...

Jun 07, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Ana Lennyr - Preventing and Overcoming Depression

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *The misunderstood topic of depression *Emotional wounding is fixable *Her personal story of suffering *The Five Emotional Wounds *The importance of receiving guidance and help, so you don't self sabotage *There are 17 mind traps that keep people stuck *Average time frames for healing *Four mentors that Ana worked with herself *The first step you can take if you are depressed You can find Ana Lennyr at: *Website: analennyr.com *For Free Reso...

May 31, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Dr. Robert Brody, ND - The Blood Type Diet

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *What the Blood Type Diet is and how it was discovered *The differences in Blood Types *How your Blood Type affects your health. *Benefits of following a Blood Type Diet *What foods to avoid or how to alter your diet to compliment your Blood Type. *Lectins - good or bad? *How to apply the diet when there are others factors, such as allergies, cancer etc. involved. *Why living a well rounded life is important to the Blood Type Diet. You can f...

May 24, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Kerry Loeb - Releasing "Stuck" Energy for a More Healthy and Vibrant Life

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *The pathway of energy through the body according to Chinese medicine *The ways energy can get "stuck" in our bodies *Ways to free up our life flow *The large negative impact that energy can have on our health *Kerry's personal story of poor health, and how he was able to turn things around *Simple techniques people can implement to lower daily stress *Strategies and benefits of Meditation *Client success stories *Where to find Free training...

May 17, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Eileen Durfee - A Health Pioneer in a Toxic World

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *The most contaminated place in the western hemisphere of the world *Symptoms of Eileen's toxic body *Both she and her mother try to find the root causes of their poor health *Exploring Natural Anti-fungals *The benefits she experienced from doing a hair analysis *If we don't have the preferred minerals in our bodies then you suffer functional loss *80% of people tested have an underactive metabolism *How genetic mutations can make it hard f...

May 10, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Vanessa Bighinatti - Reversing the Irreversible (Healing From Lyme and 9 other Illnesses)

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *The onset of symptoms that began in childhood and seemed unrelated *Additional concerning symptoms that were triggered in her 20's by a stressful lifestyle *Multiple doctors, and visits to the hospital *Increasing the anti-anxiety meds was not a solution *When a friend recognizes her symptoms and suggests she has Lyme disease *How antibiotics can backfire *Working with a Lyme literate doctor *Combining conventional medicine and a holistic a...

Apr 27, 202239 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Karen Andrews, PT, MTC - The Fascial Counterstrain Technique That is Changing Lives and Giving Hope

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *How Karen found the power of Fascial Counterstrain, and changed her career as a result *The way that the "brain scan" directs you specifically to the part of the body that needs work *What makes Fascial Counterstrain so powerful *How to release the inflammation in the fascia that is preventing you from healing *What types of issues can be addressed with Fascial Counterstrain *A variety of health issues that can be addressed by Fascial Count...

Apr 19, 202239 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Jason Earle - How to Know if Mold is Harming Your Health

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *The personal experiences that led Jason into the Mold business *An interesting phone call with his dad, that brought attention to the cause of his childhood illnesses *The day that all of Jason's symptoms went away *Health problems that can be related to the treatments vs. actual exposure *How the buildings we live in and work in affect our health *Antibiotics and mycotoxins *Two different types of mold tests, and how combining the two is m...

Apr 12, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Dr. Egypt - Conscious Living, Creativity, High Vibration Nutrition, and Spirituality as Powerful Healing Tools

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Her personal story of healing from chronic health issues *How a housemate's plant-based cooking had a positive impact on her own health journey *A Vegan Raw diet *The key book "Eating For Beauty" by David Wolfe that prompted her to see food as medicine and try a variety of different healing practices *The need for more self awareness *Some simple ways you can create a healing environment *The three different types of lifestyles that can alt...

Apr 05, 202235 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Renee Bergmen - A Gut Expert, Hormone Guru and Eneagram Specialist Helping People Heal the Root Cause of Their Pain

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *Working as a "detective" to discover the root causes of her client's symptomology *The combination of Functional lab work and holistic tools for healing * How her son's illness, as well as her own diagnosis of Lymphoma, changed her interest from Pre-Med to enrolling in FDN (Functional Diagnostic Program) *The way the doctors missed the mark on one overweight woman's health issues *The power of inflammation and finding the cause *Using the E...

Mar 29, 202242 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Udo Erasmus, Part 2 - The Keys to Unlocking Your Optimal Health and Finding Your Purpose

Send us your desired health topic or guest suggestions *A discussion about his best selling book "Fats That Heal Fats That Kill" *How damaged molecules affect our health *A collaboration with a celebrity chef that led to his second book "Omega 3 Cuisine, Recipes for Health and Pleasure" (the only book with Omega 3 recipes) *The edge that pro athletes have used to excel in sports *His most recent book titled "The Book on Total Sexy Health, The 8 Key Parts Designed by Nature" *Why do people resist...

Mar 22, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 28
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