Infant massage is a tried-and-true way to strengthen the baby/parent bond. Studies have also shown that baby massage can help relieve post-partum and anxiety related symptoms since massage releases oxytocin in both baby and parent, allowing them to feel calmer and more competent in their parenting skills. Elina Furman, Certified Infant Massage Instructor and founder of Kahlmi (the first baby massager that soothes infants and strengthens the baby/parent bond). After suffering from postpartum anxi...
Jun 17, 2023•28 min•Ep. 190
In honor of May's South Asian Heritage Month x Mental Health Awareness Month, ANOKHI's 20th anniversary will celebrate the success of the South Asian community by partnering with the Centre for Addiction for Mental Health (CAMH) to raise awareness for mental health support programs and culturally adapted therapy. Raj will discuss the first 20 years of ANOKHI and the events leading to its creation. She can also discuss her experiences struggling with mental health and the way her community helped...
Jun 10, 2023•28 min•Ep. 189
This week Dr. Yoav Brill gynaecologist/obstetrician from Oak Valley Health discusses the disease that affects biological women known as endometriosis. He provides information about the symptoms and possible causes of this disease. He shares his experience with a patient who suffered from the disease. The endometriosis was so severe she lost some of her kidney function. Through surgery to remove the endometrial tissue she was able to get pregnant and regain a portion of her kidney function. Socia...
Jun 03, 2023•28 min•Ep. 188
This week my guest is John Purkiss, author of The Power of Letting Go as well as Learn to Let Go . John shares his journey with us and the lessons he has learned along the way. Letting go of the pain that stops us is the key to living life to the fullest. He explains how living in your ‘flow’ is magical that solutions come from not thinking. The opposite of what most of us would think. Tune in to learn about the 3 stages of Letting go. Socials: #thepoweroflettinggo #learntoletgo @johnpurkiss...
May 27, 2023•28 min•Ep. 187
This week's show is intended to help empaths. I chat with Fraya Mortensen, empathic coach. She offers programs that will help you be free to love yourself again. If people tell you that you are too sensitive, or you feel stressed in large crowds or you can feel other people's energy tune into The Wellness Prescription at 10 am Saturday. Fraya's FREE TO BE YOU coaching will help you... Set Healthy Boundaries Find inner peace and balance Be authentic with the people around you Increase your self-c...
May 20, 2023•28 min•Ep. 186
May 13, 2023•28 min•Ep. 185
This week I discuss clean beauty with the founder of @trugreenorganics , Ariia Perouzi. We discuss how skin changes with maturity. What are the ingredients we should be avoiding? Why retinol is important as part of your daily skin Tru Green Organics is offering a giveaway. The winner will receive three signature products. Socials: @trugreenorganics #cleanbeauty #skincare
May 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 184
This week I am joined my Alanna McGinn from Good Night Sleep Site. Sleep is very important for our optimal health. Although it seems that getting good quality sleep should be easy, it’s interesting how so many of us don’t get enough. Alanna shares with us tips and information on how to optimize sleep for you and the entire family. Socials: www.goodnightsleepsite.com @gnsleepsite...
Apr 29, 2023•28 min•Ep. 183
This week Dr. Ben Galyardt talks about our thyroid gland and how it can be the cause of Autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Our blood sugar balance is key to living healthy and managing weight. His wellness clinics ‘F8 Wellness’ offers programs that are aimed at improving your overall health. Virtual sessions are available. Socials: @drbenf8 www.f8wellcentres.com...
Apr 22, 2023•28 min•Ep. 182
This week Dr. Lori Shemek discusses her book 'How to fight FATflammation-a revolutionay 3 Week program to shrink the bodies fat cells. We dive deep into what causes fat cells to inflame and the reason she calls it FATflammation. She also reminds us that we can burn fat by eating and that all fat is not bad. In our conversation she tells us the foods that we should be eating and why. Blood sugar balance is also an important in managing FATflammation. Socials: @drlorishemek @lorishemek http://www....
Apr 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 181
This week I chat with Kate Northrup about how we can do less and get more done. Kate also developed a daily planner called the ‘Do Less Planer’ Kate helps women heal their relationship with money to create lasting abundance through her Relaxed Money program. Socials: @katenorthrup Kate Northrup
Apr 08, 2023•28 min•Ep. 180
This week I chat with Dr. Mariza Snyder, she helps women heal from burnout, balance blood sugar and keep perimenopause in check. We discuss everything from glucose balance and how to avoid insulin intolerance to avoid experiences all the symptoms associated with insulin resistance, She also tells us which foods we should be eating daily to improve our hormonal balance as well as our overall health. Get her books on Amazon: The Essential Oils Hormone Solution Socials: @drmariza...
Apr 01, 2023•27 min•Ep. 179
This week is a conversation with Enrico Colantoni about the essence of life. The first of a series of conversations discussing the arts and how acting has fulfilled his life and allows him to experience different sides of himself. We should include the arts in all programs to allow individuals to express their true essence. Socials: @enricocolantoni_really @ricocolantoni
Mar 25, 2023•28 min•Ep. 178
This weeks segment is all about how we can use ‘Nervous Energy’ to our advantage. Dr. Chloe Carmichael is a clinical psychologist and author of ‘Nervous Energy -harness the power of your Anxiety’. Being Anxious can sometimes help us we just need repurpose the energy. We discuss everything from ‘Metacognition’ to a ‘mental shortlist’ to help us. Dr. Chloe also suggests setting aside ‘Worry time’ in your day to avoid worrying about something all day! Socials: @drchloe @nervousenergy www.drchloe.co...
Mar 18, 2023•29 min•Ep. 177
Our ‘GUT’, we don’t really give it much thought until it starts to affect our lives. For example, we will easily consume alcohol, nacho chips and dip and a serving of apple pie a la mode and then wonder why our gut is aching, sore and gassy and preventing us from doing the things we love and ultimately destroying our gut microbiome. A study conducted at Arizona State University concluded that hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause and menopause change the gut microbiome. Socials: #Guthealth ...
Mar 11, 2023•28 min•Ep. 176
This week I am in conversation with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, ER Doctor at Ottawa General Hospital. Following the global pandemic, Dr. K tells us that now more than ever we need to make health a priority. Avoiding comorbidities like Type 2 diabetes and obesity is key. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle including eating well, being as active as possible and as often as possible are two key factors. Dr. K is a huge advocate for maintaining optimal Mental Health and being sure we all have access to the...
Mar 04, 2023•26 min•Ep. 175
This week Dr. William Li, scientists, Harvard trained medical doctor and author joins me to discuss his latest book, ‘EAT TO BEAT YOUR DIET. It will be a fun and informative conversation around food. How to get your metabolism working for you to burn unwanted fat. Foods that help to speed up your metabolism why food is the best medicine and can help to activate the 5 defense systems
Feb 25, 2023•28 min•Ep. 174
This week my guest is Kyla Fox, eating disorder specialist to discuss disordered eating. What are the causes of eating disorders and how to help others understand the pain and suffering of those afflicted with these conditions. Anorexia, bulimia and orthorexia are all part of the eating disorder conditions that can impact anyone at any age. To help us understand how to help a loved one suffering from disordered eating Kyla stars what recovery will look like and how it is possible to be at peace ...
Feb 18, 2023•28 min•Ep. 173
Financial Advisor, Kalee Boisvert joins me to chat about wealth and wellness. Kalee’s mission is to make women financially literate and in doing so empower women to be in control of their lives. It’s not just about saving money it’s also about having attainable goals so that you can live the life you want. Socials: IG @kaleeboisvert Twitter: @boisvertkalee
Feb 11, 2023•28 min•Ep. 172
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Socials: @midlifemuse www.amandahanson.com
Jan 28, 2023•29 min•Ep. 170
Socials: @clinicallyhappy www.clinicallyhappy.com #clinicallyhappy
Jan 21, 2023•29 min•Ep. 169
Jan 14, 2023•29 min•Ep. 168
Socials: @vibrantsoulastrology www.vibrantsoulastrology.com
Jan 07, 2023•28 min•Ep. 167
Socials: @drumanaidoo http://www.drumanaidoo.com #thisisyourbrainonfood
Dec 17, 2022•28 min•Ep. 166
Socials: @ media@menopausefoundationcanada.ca www.menopausefoundationcanada.ca
Dec 10, 2022•28 min•Ep. 165
Dr. William Li is a world-renowned physician, scientist, speaker, and author of EAT TO BEAT DISEASE – The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself . He is best known for leading the Angiogenesis Foundation. His groundbreaking work has impacted more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views, and he has appeared on: Good Morning America, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, Voice of Ameri...
Dec 03, 2022•26 min•Ep. 164
Dr. Claudia Machiella and Julie Amar discuss hormones, the effect of environment and life situation on hormonal balance and the importance of achieving it. Hormones impact how we experience life, handle changes and Julie provides easily adopted strategies that will get yours back in balance.
Nov 26, 2022•28 min•Ep. 163
Socials: http://www.umanaidoo.com @drumanaidoo
Nov 19, 2022•28 min•Ep. 162
Othership is changing the landscape of wellness. To book sessions or learn more, below are the links: Othership | House of Transformation @othership
Nov 12, 2022•27 min•Ep. 161
