As a relationship therapist and coach, the topic of sex and the disagreements surrounding sex are not uncommonin my office. Mostly, the disagreement communicated to me is due to the lack of frequency from those who identify themselves as male in gender. As my guest, Elizabeth McGrath, a sex and relationship therapist and sexuality educator located in the Los Angeles area, explains so eloquently, sexuality and exploring one’s preferences, level of desire, and frequency widely varies across differ...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this solo episode, I discuss how the most successful business owners, executives and team players listen more than they speak. These folks do not have the need to be the centre of attention. Instead, they become curious and inquisitive when speaking to their business or intimate partner. They are more interested in you than in themselves and their prerogatives. This is, of course, true in personal relationships. John Gottman, a well-known psychologist specializing in interpersonal relationshi...
Jun 18, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Sandy Weiner is the Chief Love Officer at Last First Date. She's an internationally known TEDx speaker, dating and relationship coach, author, and podcast host. Her approach to coaching is holistic, encompassing a hybrid mix of life coaching, Neurolinguistic Programming, and Non-Violent Communication. She’s the author of Becoming a Woman of Value, How to Thrive in Life and Love and Choice Points in Dating: Empowering Women to Make Healthier Decisions in Love . She’s also the host of two popular ...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1
Yes, I decide to close up this Podcast! In this final episode, I explain why. The health and wellness space is flooded with fear-inducing health claims, often implying that you need to invest in various products to improve your well-being. It’s making us stressed and may even be causing orthorexia for some. Very few people are telling you what you really need to hear, which is that you need to dumb down and simplify your life. This doesn’t cost you money and only requires common sense—not a bioc...
Jun 04, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 130
In this episode, we explored many exciting and surprising points. However, they all circled back to one crucial theme: the importance of defining your purpose. This is the key to feeling fulfilled in your personal relationships and financial goals, and it's a journey that can inspire and motivate you. Andrew uses science and experience to validate his teachings in a way that is impossible to argue against. If you were to track the historical data over time, it would be all there—if you care to l...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 129
In true ‘Luella’ style, which some might call somewhat disorganized, I did a mind dump for this episode on all the reasons why you might be feeling lost and apathetic about life. This episode is for the person trying to find a sense of meaning and happiness in everyday life. In this episode, I uncover: The importance of having a sense of community while also spending more time in solitude. The need to connect with Source, albeit God or another higher power. Why is it never a means to an end but ...
May 21, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 128
Today, I had an enlightening conversation with Dennis Wong, a functional and integrative registered pharmacist, about the various manifestations of stress on a physiological, emotional, and mental level. We combined his expertise in pharmacy (the science) with my observations of stress in my therapy room (psychology). In essence, stress presents itself in physical and emotional signs, and it is crucial for us to heed these signals from our bodies on a daily basis, empowering us to take control o...
May 14, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 127
If you have never worked with a functional integrative dietician before to combat your ills, perhaps consider doing so. In today’s episode, Michelle and I discussed just some of the misguided information playing on various media channels, so you don’t need to continue to guess. We spoke about how stress plays a massive role in combating disease and made the argument it is not only one lifestyle factor playing a role in chronic illness; it is diet, exercise, social circles, sleep, environmental t...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 126
In today’s solo episode, I explained how maintaining a personal vision is imperative to ridding oneself of guilt, staying true to one's values, and likely circumventing a possible identity crisis down the road. I also spend a fair bit of time discussing John and Julie Gottman’s latest book Fight Right: How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection,and the excellent job they did reminding couples that attuning and attending to their partner’s needs or ask, rather than planning their next c...
Apr 30, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 125
If you do not think you are interested in selling or have no need to ‘sell,’ think again. We all sell something daily. Selling is more than just closing deals; it's about understanding the psychological factors that drive consumer/partner/child behavior and mastering the art of fulfilling the interested party’s deeper needs. Once you understand that it is a skill like any other, it becomes easy. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Benjamin Brown. Mr. Brown is a sales expert, author, and fat...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 124
Tune in as Chad Hufford and I chat about the importance of laying a strong financial foundation if you want to achieve wealth in all aspects of your life. Financial wealth comes from sound financial practices starting from an early age. Listen to Chad’s story about what his childhood experiences taught him and why he is passionate about teaching others. Chad is a bestselling author who, for 17 years, owned and ran a financial planning firm based in Anchorage, Alaska, that manages roughly half a ...
Apr 16, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 123
Join me today for an insightful and informative conversation with Ms. Diaz as she tells us the story of how she became a victim of multiple narcissistic relationships. At the end of our conversation, Dana becomes particularly vulnerable, confirming that her healing journey is actualized and authentic. Dana is a wife, mother, and author of the Best-Selling book "GASPING FOR AIR: THE STRANGLEHOLD OF NARCISSISTIC ABUSE". As a lifelong victim of narcissistic abuse, Dana has made it her mission to sp...
Apr 09, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 122
Tune in for a comprehensive guide on navigating the complexities of relationships, drawing from extensive insights gained within the therapy room. This episode addresses the crucial steps individuals can take to conquer common relationship hurdles such as resentment, the pitfalls of victimization, and the detrimental cycle of Negative Sentiment Override. Learn about the transformative power of taking radical responsibility for your actions, including the pivotal role of apologizing and the chall...
Apr 02, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 121
I discovered Kim’s Podcast, The Wall Street Coach, after doing some of my work around money and money mindset. I invited Kim as a guest to explain to my listeners that it doesn’t matter what industry we work in, the lifestyle we follow, or what relationship we are in…everyone suffers from self-sabotage. Until we realize how disabusing this narrative can become, we will never reach that point of behavior change that we so strongly seek. Kim Curtin, the Wall Street Coach, helps traders & other...
Mar 26, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 120
What a great conversation we had today! Michelle is my kind of gal. She is all about taking responsibility, becoming empowered, and an advocate of both nutrition and talk therapy to heal our trauma – a true inspiration to all who listen to this episode. Michelle Reittinger is a mother, wife, daughter and also a woman who has healed what many would call an unhealable mental illness, that is unless psychotropic drugs are used. Michelle advocates a radical shift in the treatment of bipolar using a ...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 119
Is it true that the formula to lose weight is less calories and more exercise? Do women have a more difficult time to lose weight than men? Does stress play a large role in weight loss? In general, do you feel our health is more compromised in North America than in Europe? Is prioritizing protein over any other macronutrient as crucial as we often hear? Does exercise directly improve our microbiome? In today’s episode, I asked Dr. Berry these questions to provide my listeners with guidance and i...
Mar 12, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 118
The ugly concoction of guilt, shame and self-loathing is most often the underlying reason why you are struggling and in need of therapy. Ridding shame is not easy, but when you begin to love yourself more by honouring your core needs, it becomes easier. In this episode, I present three clients I have seen in therapy: Client one lost her job because she did not care enough for herself. Client two is slipping into burnout and depression because of taking on too much. Client three is a man committi...
Mar 05, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 117
I love interviewing women who can be described as ‘ a piece of work’, and Lynne Bowman is that woman. She is really a masterpiece. Now in her late 70s, I can tell that she has truly embraced life. When she was pregnant with her first child and told she was prediabetic, she made some lifestyle changes that proved to be highly transformative for her physical and mental health. Lynne has always valued self-care so as to care for others. Lynne, author of Amazon best-seller "Brownies for Breakfast," ...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 116
If you are like me, even the phrase Excel sheet is enough to make you run in the other direction. Well, fear no more! Money and financial literacy are our friends! Today I had a very educational and insightful interview with Patti Handy, a financial advisor and coach whose goal is to ensure that women stay informed as to how to access, manage, and grow their money. After spending a combined 20 years as a Financial Advisor and Mortgage Advisor and having countless conversations with women, Patti ...
Feb 20, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 115
Kelli Miller just launched her new book, Love Hacks (CDN listeners, you can pre-order it today; its release date is February 23, 2024). Love Hacks identifies fifteen common relationship challenges and provides three innovative “hacks” for each. Designed to address the most common problems in couples, Kelli’s solutions are simple, effective, and usable anywhere and anytime. Best of all, her clients have field-tested these techniques with excellent results. From the chair of one psychotherapist to...
Feb 13, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 114
In this episode, I discuss how living ‘The European Lifestyle’, or TEL, is the easiest approach to regain physical and emotional health. Why? Because, in general, Europeans are not so ‘rushed’ and, in doing so, become mindless. When mindlessness meets stress, the brain secretes stress hormone messages to the body, which spikes insulin. When insulin is secreted, glucose gets shuttled into the cell, and when there is an overabundance of glucose, it is stored as fat. When we lack connection, peace ...
Feb 06, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 113
Last spring, I hired a photographer for a photo shoot while vacationing in Europe. We became friends because of her welcoming and friendly nature. So, when I decided to do an episode on the connection to a Mediterranean lifestyle with better mental and physical health, I asked Anastasiia to describe the lifestyle. My hope in doing so is that you can put the puzzle pieces together to find peace and happiness as well. In summary, drop your need to compare and be ‘better’ than anyone else. Just BE ...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 112
Today, I had the privilege of again hosting a previous popular guest, Shirley Hiiman, who first aired on Episode #53, where we unpacked ‘essential’ information when it comes to taking care of your health through the use of essential oils. Shirley Hiiman, a licensed esthetician and wellness coach who lives in New York with her three daughters and her husband, explained the many holistic uses of essential oils and why, once she tried them, she could not live without them. Everything from boosting ...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 111
I loved hearing my client reiterate her past five years of working with me and working on herself. Anne (not her real name) noticed how she often made excuses about why she felt stuck and what she was doing was lying to herself. Change is never easy and always exciting. I have a few clients whom I joke with and tell them, ‘It’s never a boring session with you.’ That is a true compliment because you know what? Change means new…and if your life is mediocre, you are not evolving, which entails maki...
Jan 16, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 110
It was delightful to host this interview with Dr. Romie Mushtaq! As with many of us in the health and wellness space, we became passionate about our work for a reason, and Dr. Romie is no different. Dr. Romie shared the meaning behind the creation of The Busy Brain Cure, her latest work, which complements the many resources she created to make mindfulness much more accessible to all of us. Dr. Romie is a board-certified physician with over two decades of leadership experience in neurology, integ...
Jan 09, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 109
Today, I share my views on how I am choosing to live life. I describe why prediction is an illusion and because we constantly try to predict ‘what the right answer is’ whenever we struggle to make a choice, we are wasting many precious moments. The truth is that there are many possibilities of what may happen, and stagnancy rooted in fear is the only bad choice or decision to make. When you ‘do’ rather than ‘view’ life, you learn and grow and evolve. This is the fountain of youth. Inaction is th...
Jan 02, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 108
Nowadays, everyone is looking for tips, tricks, tools, and workarounds to combat their ‘perceived’ weaknesses. That weakness could manifest in the form of psychosocial pain, physical pain, or emotional pain. The truth is, no one sees the world as you do; similarly, no one sees you as you do. So, what are we really comparing our pain to? We can only guess how we should be feeling by how we view our world at any given moment, or what we call our experiences. You are constantly changing with your e...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 107
I love this episode for its turns and twists and how it unfolds. A past client, dubbed ‘Jay’, graciously offered to be interviewed so that he could describe his experience of moving through the betrayal by his partner. As with most of the various times that hardship overcame us in life, now, when looking back, we can see the gift that tumultuous time also bestowed on us. I hope this episode shows you that it is possible to move through an affair respectfully and honorably and the importance of s...
Dec 19, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 106
So thrilled to have Gin back on the show to update us with all that is new and exciting in the world of intermittent fasting! Unless you have been living in a cave for the last several years, you will have heard about intermittent fasting. The health benefits cannot be argued with, hands down. So if you have been THINKING of doing it, I am telling you, you CAN do it. #Ithinkican Gin Stephens is the author of the NY Times and USA Today bestseller Fast. Feast. Repeat., and Delay, Don’t Deny: Livin...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 105
I woke up one morning feeling happy, content, fulfilled, and at peace. This happens a lot. Not every day is a great day, but most days are. Why? Because I am nurturing my mind, body, and relationships every day. I try to practice a lot of self-awareness or mindfulness and learn what helps and hinders me. I change my thoughts, what some might call reframing, and life according to changes. And if I can’t find the answers within my self-reflections, I seek the answers elsewhere. Ignorance drives fe...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 104
