What does exercise have to do with happiness? My guest James Schin shares from research and experience the steadfast correlation between exercise and every aspect of one's life. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes! Email Sway with your questions: healingwithsway@outlook.com. Want to be on my podcast? Submit a request!...
Jun 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 20
You may not have heard of Feldenkrais...perhaps you might have heard of Functional Integration or Awareness Through Movement. These are practices of the Feldenkrais Method which my guest Elaine Clark is here to share with us. Learn the history and founder Moshe Feldenkrais, its purpose and Elaine's deliverance of its practice. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway. Be sure to subscrib...
May 21, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 19
How can bodywork shift our perception and experience of restriction and pain? Tara Tylicki discusses the technique of Myofascial Release is in depth, including what it is, what it does, the energetic and subconscious implications of unwinding, rebounding, session experience and expectations, and the list of ailments it can bring relief for. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway. Be su...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 18
How do posture, pain and trauma relate to one another? My guest Christina Rogers delves deep into the paradigm of physical-energetic-emotional pain and how we carry ourselves says a lot about our history as well as how it relates to the pain and discomfort we experience. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway. Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes! Email Sway...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 17
The integrative approach to healing is on the rise and Paul Wellin is one to be contributing to this upward trend. Paul has found a way to incorporate his past training and knowledge of psychotherapy and massage to help clients "find" their blockages and release them, physically and energetically. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some. Helpful resources are at my LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway . Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes! Em...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 16
When you don't feel heard by your physician or therapist, when you feel like giving up on getting help, when nothing that the professionals are suggesting is working - what do you do? It's vital to take agency for your health and well-being, especially in this day and age, when the system is flooded with the demand and the supply is not there to give you the undivided attention you deserve. Lissette shares with me her experiences through life practicing self-advocacy in order to overcome her adv...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 15
There's a lot of talk about the gut-brain connection, but what is it? My guest Jana Cordero and I discuss the physiological connection, what is known as the MBGA (Microbiota-Gut-Brain-Axis), the vagus nerve that is a major link between the brain and the gut, and what we can do to improve and curb various mental/psychological and physical health conditions. Because the brain affects the gut and the gut affects the brain. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources are...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Rob Schneider, now a Clinical Addictions Counselor, shares his incredible journey of past struggle with addiction and substance abuse, which is a disease and mask of adversities one may face mentally, physically and emotionally. This message gives hope for those feeling in the darkness of addiction or for those who know someone in the darkness. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway . Be s...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Rob Schneider, now a Clinical Addictions Counselor, shares his incredible journey of past struggle with addiction and substance abuse, which is a disease and mask of adversities one may face mentally, physically and emotionally. This message gives hope for those feeling in the darkness of addiction or for those who know someone in the darkness. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway . Be...
Mar 05, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 12
How does one develop self-worth? Where does it come from? Can it be changed? Parents & caregivers of the young, listen up! Also, this episode is great for teenagers and young adults. Hell, it's great for everyone! But the message that Karen Braveheart is so unabashedly revealing here is aimed to make breakthroughs in the way in which we raise our children in order to empower them. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at:...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Did you know? This is an interim bonus episode in which I bring some non-expert, but studied and researched clarification to many terms used in the mental health realm. Let's break down terminology and understand differences between such things as neurological and psychiatric conditions, genetics and epigenetics, neuroplasticity, neurodiverse vs neurodivergent, mindfulness vs awareness, natural vs holistic, types of trauma and more. There will be some myth-busting, dot-connecting, and good ol' r...
Feb 12, 2023•50 min
We are piggybacking on the last episode about medication as Marlena delves into her 20+ years of experience as a Speech & Language Pathologist, as well as her own personal tribulations with Bipolar Disorder, on how diagnoses are utilized in the medical field and what she has seen in the homes of thousands of patients that have brought a shocking revelation to her own diagnosis. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: ...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Medications for various psychiatric conditions- from Anxiety and Depression to Schizophrenia, Bipolar, OCD and BPD. Are they helpful? Dangerous? Stephanie Wallace, trauma-informed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, joins me to discuss her professional insight on when medication is appropriate and necessary. Contributers Gwen and Erica were not able to be with us but allowed me to share their stories and personal experiences and have questions answered by Stephanie. *This episode may contai...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Oh my gosh! This episode is my jam! It was tough keeping the convo short, so in this will be so much helpful information! Pause and come back if you need to, there's a lot to digest! Regulating the nervous system is a hot topic right now amongst the mental health community. Also, trauma is not just an obvious major one-time or series of events. Many of us have apparent, buried or hidden traumas that cause limitations in our life which in turn causes us to react without reason at times. Linda Whi...
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 7
After a month-long hiatus, I rallied up some others in the community for a unique episode which was live-streamed on Facebook! (You can watch recording of the livestream at: https://fb.watch/hW_bzzUHxq/ PART 2! We (Chase Cheney, Brittany Maxey, Victoria Shaw and myself) casually discuss the various aspects and perspectives of resolutions (New Year's and otherwise) and goal-setting, hashing out what works and what doesn't. Intuition, intention, ancient holistic practices, astrology, nature, scien...
Jan 16, 2023•40 min
After a month-long hiatus, I rallied up some others in the community for a unique episode which was live-streamed on Facebook! (You can watch recording of the livestream at: https://fb.watch/hW_bzzUHxq/ We (Chase Cheney, Brittany Maxey, Victoria Shaw and myself) casually discuss the various aspects and perspectives of resolutions (New Year's and otherwise) and goal-setting, hashing out what works and what doesn't. Intuition, intention, ancient holistic practices, astrology, nature, science, psyc...
Jan 08, 2023•52 min
Emily Dailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has had profound breakthroughs with her own trauma using a somatic process called EMDR and is now providing this therapy for her clients. She discusses the basis of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) including its use, the process, and benefits of. It has shown tremendous results especially for those with PTSD and known/unknown trauma. Visit www.emilydailylcsw.com for more information. *This episode may contain sensitive con...
Dec 16, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Phoenix dives into the amazing benefits of Cannabis and Psilocybin as well as this practice called microdosing. She lays out her reasoning through her background in psychology and her own breakthroughs with these earth medicines. Phoenix, a Soul Archeologist who specializes in trauma psychotherapy, resides in San Diego. Feel free to visit her site for more info or to book with her: www.phoenix-macgregor.com . *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific...
Dec 04, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In part 2, Aaron shares his trauma that stemmed from his chronic pain/illness conditions and his battle with opioid use/cannabis to escape the pain. In his scientific studies, he shares helpful tips and resources for others to research their conditions in order to improve their quality of life. In part 1 he lays out his history and journey of chronic pain and illness conditions including Ehlers Danlos, Fibromyalgia and POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). *This episode may contain s...
Nov 30, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In part 1 of my interview with Aaron Spira, an online health & fitness coach, he lays out his history and journey with a multitude of chronic pain and chronic illness conditions from an early age. He shares how living these conditions caused depression and trauma in his life. In part 2 we discuss his struggle with pain management including drug addiction and how his knowledge of research paid off by giving him resources to help improve his quality of life. *This episode may contain sensitive...
Nov 30, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Inspired by artist Jewel's #notalonechallenge through her Inspiring Children Foundation. This social movement is another reminder of how important mental health awareness is and that there is an abundance of helpful resources for us to tap into. This episode is a collaboration of community coming together to express their own experience with mental health struggles, as well as messages and resources they recommend. Thank you to everyone who contributed! LeighAnn, Megan, Josh, James, Aaron and Ra...
Nov 16, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Rachel Kutner of Soul Strong Kids (NJ) is a certified life coach and children's yoga instructor. She teaches kids mindfulness techniques and SEL (Social Emotional Learning) in order to manage stress and handle their emotions in a healthy way. This episode is great for parents/guardians, educators/teachers, family, and other adults who are influence children in some way. *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Helpful resources and scientific sources can be found at: https://link...
Nov 05, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Mary Bell, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in San Diego, explains her own journey of trauma and how the discovery and experience with MDMA changed her life around, leading her to provide MDMA treatment for her therapy clients. The MAPS resource discussed in this episode is provided in my LinkTree under Psychadelics: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway *This episode may contain sensitive content for some)* Be sure to subscribe to my podcast to get alerts of new episodes! Email Sway with your ques...
Oct 29, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 2
What is self-love and why is it so important to feel good on the inside as well as the outside? My guest Sharla Fagan of Shear Karma, a green holistic hair salon in Oceanside CA, has some important messages regarding inner self-care and how she incorporates it into her hair services for a relaxing and rejuvenating spa experience, educating her clients along the way. Energy work, the chakras and aromatherapy are discussed in this episode. Sharla Fagan, Shear Karma Hair Salon- Oceanside, CA https:...
Oct 22, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This is the twentieth installment to my original podcast, titled the same. In covering the chakras one-by-one, I break down the mind-body-spirit correlations of the throat chakra and how you can encourage the flow of energy for this chakra. LinkTree resources: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway Intro/outro credit: Trust in What You Cannot See (They Dream By Day)
Sep 20, 2022•20 min
This is the seventeenth installment to my original podcast, titled the same. Other podcasts I have thoroughly enjoyed regarding self development, health and mental health. LinkTree resources: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway Intro/outro credit: Trust in What You Cannot See (They Dream By Day)
Sep 20, 2022•17 min
This is the sixteenth installment to my original podcast, titled the same. In covering the chakras, here I lay out the mind-body-spirit correlations of the throat chakra and how you can encourage the flow of energy for this chakra. LinkTree resources: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway Intro/outro credit: Trust in What You Cannot See (They Dream By Day)
Sep 20, 2022•20 min
This is the final meditation I provide in my original podcast, titled the same. Why Beta waves are healthy for a restless brain? Follow this guided meditation when you are seeking calm or to encourage a restful night's sleep. LinkTree resources: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway Intro/outro credit: Trust in What You Cannot See (They Dream By Day) Epidemic Sound is used for all music including meditation background sounds
Sep 20, 2022•13 min
This is the fifteenth installment to my original podcast, titled the same. Does the right brain control our creative, artistic side and the left side control the analytical, methodical side of us? Are there dominating sides? What's the biological understanding of this? What's true? What isn't? What is yet to be discovered? LinkTree resources: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway Intro/outro credit: Trust in What You Cannot See (They Dream By Day)
Sep 20, 2022•23 min
This is the fourteenth installment to my original podcast, titled the same. In covering the chakras one-by-one, this episode explains the mind-body-spirit correlations of the root chakra and how to promote energy flow for this chakra. LinkTree resources: https://linktr.ee/healingwithsway Intro/outro credit: Trust in What You Cannot See (They Dream By Day)
Sep 20, 2022•17 min
