In this episode Les chats with Dr Eric Zielinski, author of The Healing Power of Essential Oils. Dr Z drops oil knowledge on Les and the audience as they explore some of the many benefits that can be gained with their use. Enjoy the show! Are you tired of unnecessarily exposing you and your loved ones to harmful chemicals that are used in traditional cleaning and bath products? These are just some of the areas where we can use essential oils to improve our quality of life. Some of their potentia...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In this episode Les chats with Levels Health co-founder Casey Means. Casey schools Les on metabolic fitness and how accounting for our metabolic health can help us dodge the most common disease processes. Les has been testing their latest glucose monitor and it has been quite an eye opening experience with many lessons. Levels has provided an opportunity for The Mindful Movement listeners to bypass the 55,000 person waitlist to try out their latest wellness tech. Click the link to check it out h...
Dec 05, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode Les chats with Dr Michael Ruscio and explores a process based approach to discovering better health. Using an algorithm to direct your strategies can empower people to direct their own healing journey. Have you ever felt let down by the traditional medical framework? Many people don't just want a pill to suppress a symptom. If you are one of those people who wants to make positive changes but could use professional guidance on how to go about it, take a listen to this and take co...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Les has been waiting a long time for this special interview. Get to know the woman behind the voice of all the meditations on the channel. In this episode, Les and Sara discuss the start of The Mindful Movement, some of Sara's own mindfulness practices, as well as what's coming for the business. If you are interested in learning more about 1:1 hypnotherapy sessions with Sara,https://www.themindfulmovementcourses.com/90-minute-session ( check out this page) https://www.themindfulmovementcourses.c...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In this episode Les chats with Eugene Trufkin about some of the unseen pitfalls of the food industry and how they can manifest as suboptimal health for the human population. Eugene teaches us what some of the common labeling in the food industry actually means and how to navigate food choices to allow us to be at our best. Ever find yourself confused in the egg isle at the grocery store? So many options but what do all those labels mean? Cage free or pasture raised? Organic or vegetarian fed? Do...
Nov 07, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, Les chats with psychologist Dr. David Roland about navigating suffering, and discovering new growth from the lessons it brings. Dr. Roland also explores ways we can support others during challenging times. Dr. David Roland is a writer, presenter and psychologist whose work draws on lived experience and his professional training. He graduated with a BSc (Hons) from the University of Sydney and gained his PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Wollongong with a research...
Oct 25, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, Les explores the polyvagal theory with Justin Sunseri from the “stuck not broken” podcast. Justin Sunseri is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in CA that is obsessed with the Polyvagal Theory and applying it to everyday life - mental health, trauma, education, parenting and more. https://www.justinlmft.com/home (Connect with Justin Sunseri ) https://polyvagalpodcast.libsyn.com/ (Stuck Not Broken Podcast) https://www.facebook.com/JustinLMFT/ (Facebook) https://www.instag...
Oct 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In this special episode, the tables are turned and Les is being interviewed by his good friend Peter Watts. Together they chat about Les' inquiry into the world of movement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Peter Watts: https://www.thefivearrowsmedia.com (https://www.thefivearrowsmedia.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 20
A few weeks ago we asked you, The Mindful Movement audience, what questions you have. Between YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and our Facebook group, we received many questions. In today's episode, Les answers as many as he is able. Feel free to comment below with any other questions you have for future Q&A episodes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Les and Sara on social media ...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode, Les chats with Dr Paul Saladino about the potentially misguided beliefs about the use of plants for food and the inappropriate vilification of animals as a food source. This topic can be polarizing for some folks, and it also can be truly eye opening. Being able to dissolve our current beliefs and make space for new ideas may allow us to break through to new levels of well being. Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has u...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode Les chats with the host of the Beautifully Broken Podcast Freddie Kimmel. Freddie is also part of the management team at Ampcoil. Ampcoil is a wellness devise which uses frequencies to interact with our body to support its innate healing abilities. Hope you enjoy the episode! Freddie Kimmel is a Transformational Coach, Host and creator of the Beautifully Broken Podcast and part of the management team at AmpCoil. He has been featured in, The Wall street Journal, The New York Times...
Aug 08, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this episode, Les chats with Dr Melina Roberts about a variety of different healing modalities to help build a robust immune system and improve your health status. Dr. Melina Roberts is a Naturopathic Doctor, Author of Building a Healthy Child and Founder of Advanced Naturopathic Medical Centre in Calgary. She is recognized as one of the top Biological Medicine practitioners in North America and is a lecturer for the Paracelsus Academy. She is a leading authority in the field of naturopathic ...
Aug 01, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, Les chats with Ashok Gupta to discuss the effects of illness on the nervous system and how the brain can be retrained to allow you to pass through healing plateaus. About Ashok Gupta: The founder of the Gupta program, Ashok Gupta MA(Cantab), MSc, who after suffering from ME/CFS managed to cure himself through research and applying his own techniques. He has been fully well for over 20 years and is a leading researcher and clinician specializing in treating these chronic conditio...
Jul 26, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode Les sits down with one of his greatest teachers, his daughter, Mollie Raymond. Together they discuss a variety of topics to explore the perspectives of a teenaged human growing up in the environment resulting from a pandemic. RESOURCES: "Wand" by: Mollie Raymond writing is such a sacred thing and i feel like a bulldozer troll for stamping on it with my giant cement feet for abusing words imposing my will. sorry i have not been gentle and sorry that these days i only write to take...
Jul 18, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this interview, Les chats with Brother Phap Vu and explores ideas around finding peace when surrounded by chaos. With so much suffering, how do we navigate our life from a place of joy and happiness? Brother Vu offers insights and a framework in which we can cultivate the qualities of happiness as we are in constant transition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Br. Phap Vu (Dharma Rain) was ordained as a monastic by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2003. In 2011 he rec...
Jul 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this solo episode, Les recounts what race meant growing up in a planned community where people of different backgrounds were intentionally brought together by design. Namaste: In Love, We are all One; a Mindfulness Meditation for Community-- https://youtu.be/mKe_FG03Syw (https://youtu.be/mKe_FG03Syw ) Connect with Les and Sara on social media to stay up to date on the latest from The Mindful Movement: https://www.instagram.com/themindfulmovementpodcast/ (INSTAGRAM - @themindfulmovementpodcast...
Jun 13, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode Les sits down (via zoom) with Clint Ober. Clint's accidental discovery years ago has been seen as one of the most important of our time. The hidden connection all life forms share with our planet has proven to offer health benefits that can reach farther than many would have ever expected. -----------------------------------------------------------------------Clint Ober is the innovator behind the Grounding Movement & CEO of Earth FX Inc., a research and development company l...
Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this solo episode, Les shares a very recent stressful personal experience and breaks down the details of what it’s like to watch a trigger arise, and an example of how to process and move forward in the moment. Les then shared the analysis of the lessons within the experience. Connect with Les and Sara on social media to stay up to date on the latest from The Mindful Movement: https://www.instagram.com/themindfulmovementpodcast/ (INSTAGRAM - @themindfulmovementpodcast) https://www.facebook.co...
May 30, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this unchartered territory the world is experiencing today, much judgment can arise for ourselves and for others. Les discusses some of the ways this happens and how to keep your eyes open to the experience. Additionally, Les is excited to introduce the launch of the Resource Page on our website as a hub to get information on all things health and well-being. Connect with Les and Sara on social media to stay up to date on the latest from The Mindful Movement: https://www.instagram.com/themind...
May 24, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode, Les sits down with Aaron Alexander to discuss the far-reaching effects our posture has on our body, including our personality traits, and even things such as our memory recall. In his book The Align method, Aaron explores the many relationships our lifestyle habits interact with our posture, and how they pour into other often overlooked areas of our life. Aaron introduces himself: I'm a manual therapist, movement coach, and author, as well as the host of the Align Podcast, ranke...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, Les discusses some of the benefits that he has found in a regular breathwork practice. Our breath may be the most important tool we have to interact with our nervous system and our overall sense of well-being. Fortunately for us, this tool is portable and easily accessed. The Life Awareness Project is founded by Michaël Bijker. The goal of the Life Awareness Project is to share the knowledge of taking care of mind and body for everyone. Michaël He has been traveling around the w...
May 09, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode, Dr. Perry chats with Les about the value of the Lymphatic system and its roll in our ability to move freely without pain. Dr. Perry offers very accessible tools to learn how to nourish and support your own body. Perry Nickelston, DC, NKT, FMS, SFMA, is a Chiropractic Physician with a primary focus on Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, and Metabolic Fitness Nutrition and trained fromThe American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is an expert in myo...
May 02, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, Les shares a few personal experiences and explores some ideas around grief. We hope you can find value in this talk and hope to offer help in navigating the current environment. Connect with Les and Sara on social media to stay up to date on the latest from The Mindful Movement: https://www.instagram.com/themindfulmovementpodcast/ (INSTAGRAM - @themindfulmovementpodcast) https://www.facebook.com/themindfulmovementpodcast/ (FACEBOOK) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_mPlZbomAgN...
Apr 25, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In today’s episode, Les sits down with Dianne Connelly, PhD. She is the co-founder of the first acupuncture school in the United States. She has been practicing acupuncture for 54 years. Dianne is the author of several books, including her most recent book, “Medicine Words.” Today’s interview explores how we use words and language, both out loud and in our mind, to shape our world. We are literally building our world, moment by moment with these medicine words. Let’s learn to choose them wisely....
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In today’s episode, Les talks about the opportunities that may arise about the current global pandemic. He is reminded of gift seeking as a practice. It takes practice to look for the hidden gifts from the suffering of our experience. We hope you can find value from today’s short talk. Connect with Les and Sara on social media to stay up to date on the latest from The Mindful Movement: https://www.instagram.com/themindfulmovementpodcast/ (INSTAGRAM - @themindfulmovementpodcast) https://www.faceb...
Apr 11, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join Les Raymond from The Mindful Movement as he rekindles the podcast. This episode is a brief introduction to Les and his story. Gain insight into Les' experience that has led him to this point in time. In future episodes enjoy solo talks, interviews with experts, and inspiring stories of people who have used mindfulness practices on their journey. Each episode will bring valuable information about topics including inner peace, positive mindset, and self-healing. Connect with Les and Sara on s...
Apr 04, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Episode 94 with Sara Raymond: Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude with this 15 Minute Guided Meditation Adopting an attitude of gratitude has a profound effect and the potential to completely change your state of being in just a moment's time. The practice of a gratitude meditation can spread around the world and the positive energy has no boundaries! Your body is a miracle and a gift, the vehicle through which you have the privilege of experiencing this beautiful world. I challenge you to contin...
Nov 28, 2019•16 min•Ep. 94
Episode 090 with Sara Raymond: Unconditional Friendliness and Self Love Why self-love? In a world where anger, hatred, and criticism are easy to come by, all you have to do it turn on the news. Why not choose kindness and compassion towards yourself? Unconditional friendliness and love for yourself can help you feel calm and safe as well as keep your stress levels down. Today, practice compassion and friendliness for yourself during your meditation so it will carry over into all the activities o...
Oct 19, 2019•16 min
Episode 089 with Sara Raymond: Deep Sleep Meditation to Calm an Overactive Mind / Reduce Anxiety and Worry Let go of the overthinking, overactive mind and enjoy a healing, restful, deep sleep tonight. Whether your thoughts are in the past or the future, an overthinking mind can bring turmoil to your world and even in sleep. Tonight, release these feelings, calm the overactive mind and experience peace in this present moment. I will guide you to focus on the present moment, let go of worries abou...
Oct 12, 2019•33 min
Episode 088 with Sara Raymond: Regain Your True Confidence and Believe in Yourself Regain the deep confidence in yourself that you were born with that somewhere along the way has been lost. Experience the lasting benefits of having self-confidence and see how these benefits flow out into all aspects of your life. This practice is most effective when listened to daily for at least 21 days to imprint these positive beliefs into your subconscious. Meditation was written and read by Sara Raymond Pho...
Oct 05, 2019•25 min
