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Mind Over MatterSpecial Ep: Music, Mindfulness & Aging with Dr. Mitch Abrams & Amy O'ReillyWelcome back!
Short intermission from the usual podcast episodes to present a conversation promoting a very special & free event you can attend!
Music and Mindfulness - Hosted by Cambridge Council of Aging on Thursday Sept. 22, 2022 from 9am-12pm. Our audience will be taught techniques to better equip them for dealing with mental health and overall wellbeing – as well as to transition back into society in a post pandemic world.
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-and-mindfulness-tickets-400195855577
This event is generously sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Residences.
Join the conve...2022-09-0123 min
Mind Over MatterIntentional Living & Navigating FriendshipsWelcome back! Let's talk about SLOW & INTENTIONAL LIVING.
Akta is a former dentist and currently a youtuber & a full time creator who loves to spend her time writing, doing art, yoga, sipping on tea, watching FRIENDS and sometimes doing nothing at all - which is highly underrated. For most of her life, Akta was an overthinker and productivity addict which made it difficult to figure out what she really wanted in life. In this episode we’re talking about Akta’s story, philosophy behind slow and intentional living, how you can incorporate it into your life – and a littl...2022-06-2045 min
Mind Over MatterMove the Body, Heal the Mind with Dr. Jennifer HeiszWelcome back to another episode!
Today, we have a special guest. Dr. Jennifer J. Heisz is an expert in brain health. She is Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University and directs the NeuroFit Lab, which has attracted over $1 million to support her research program on the effects of exercise for brain health. Dr. Heisz received her Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience (McMaster) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Brain Health and Aging at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Hospital (Toronto). Dr. Heisz's research examines the effects of physical activity on brain function...2022-05-3049 min
Mind Over MatterHow to Move Past Self-Limiting Beliefs & Build Confidence with Shawn HeshmatpourWelcome back to a new episode!
Today we're sitting down with life coach and podcaster, Shawn Heshmatpour. Shawn teaches cognitive mastery and emotional ownership so that people can learn to create deep and powerful connections with people in their lives, confidently and unapologetically. From being shy and awkward to outgoing and fearless at social gatherings, dates, and in his own personal decision making, he now guides people one-on-one to discover who they are with no limits. There is nothing more desirable to Shawn than transforming people’s lives. Shawn is currently living in Massachusetts and seeing where li...2022-05-0941 min
Mind Over MatterHow to Take Control Back in your Life with Kathryn WhiteWelcome back!
Today, on the podcast, we have Kathryn White.
Kathryn White is a life-long learner and teacher. She has spent her career deep in her own education as well as educating others. She was a public-school teacher for almost 20 years until her world changed overnight with a cancer diagnosis. Not one to shy away from adversity, Kathryn rose to the challenge and spent all of 2015 embracing her diagnosis and believing that she could be healthy again, and she is! As part of her own recovery and reclaiming of her health and her life, Kathryn dug deep into lea...2022-03-1457 min
Mind Over MatterThe Science of Spirituality, Mindfulness & Connection with Dr. Mitchell Abrams (MD)Welcome back to Season 2 of the podcast!
On today's episode we have Dr. Mitchell Abrams. Dr. Abrams is a Canadian Radiologist, keynote speaker, teacher and founder of NexGenHealth Ltd. Abrams completed his medical degree and radiology specialty from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, holds a subspecialty in Magnetic Resonance Imaging from the University of Toronto and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Abrams is an Associate Professor at Michael G. Degroote School of Medical Sciences and was Department Chair of Diagnostic Imaging at Cambridge Memorial Hospital.
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Mind Over Matter12 | reflecting on 2021: taking risks, grief & joyWelcome back to our final episode of the season!
We are taking a moment to reflect on the past year, the last season of episodes & guests and I'm so happy to have you along on this journey. If there has been an episode that you have liked this season, please DM me on instagram or send me an email on thewellevated@gmail.com. I would love to know!
In this episode we talk about:
Some of my favourite guests from this season
3 lessons I've learned in 2021
Where to go from here
New season...2021-12-0616 min
Mind Over Matter11 | how to take charge of your life: fitness & mindset with Bhanisha PatelA former accountant and pro-athlete, Bhanisha has dedicated her life to helping women look and feel their best from the inside out. After struggling with body image, working for years on her mastering her mindset, and creating a profound fitness regime for herself, Bhanisha founded Elevate Nation - an all in-one wellness platform to expand your mind, strengthen your body and awaken your soul.
She strives to provide a community that fosters each person's individual growth and healing. A community where women feel comfortable being their true selves, while developing their physical and mental well-being. She focuses on ac...2021-11-0840 min
Mind Over Matter10 | how a yoga practice can elevate your well-being with Rhiannon StoryWelcome back!
Today, on the podcast I bring to you a good friend of mine -- Rhiannon Story. Rhiannon juggles a much loved side hustle as a yoga teacher alongside a full time job in the legal industry as a Consulting Manager. Having attended yoga classes for years purely as a form of exercise, Rhiannon soon discovered the benefits of a regular practice on her mental health and wanted to learn more. She qualified as a yoga teacher last year and has taught 1:1, corporate and group vinyasa flow classes since. You can find more info on Rhiannon's...2021-10-0443 min
Mind Over Matter09 | unlocking the brain body connection with Dr. Aarti Soorya MDToday I have the pleasure of sharing my interview with Dr. Aarti Soorya (MD), a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, who combines conventional medical training with leading-edge concepts in biomedical-functional medicine. Her approaches include holistic prevention and alternatives, detoxification, physical modalities, nutritional therapy, herbs, chelation, and medications (when needed). Known for being ahead of the curve, Dr. Soorya’s career path in integrative medicine began long before attending medical school as a research intern for the University of Michigan’s integrative medicine program. There she observed firsthand how a comprehensive, whole-person approach led to profound and life-changing results for...2021-08-3137 min
Mind Over Matter08 | create your own mindful morning with Emma Berrysitting down and learning from yoga teacher & self-growth coach, Emma Berry today! Emma is passionate about helping people make the most of every single day using yoga, meditation, journaling and more. Alongside that, she works a full-time job as sa senior analyst and loves finding balance between the two crazy areas of her life! You can join her for weekly yoga classes, workshops & group self-development programmes all via Zoom. You can also join her Soulrise programme as discussed on the podcast for a discount of £150 instead of the original £180. You can find all the information here: https://www.emmalouiseberry.co...2021-08-1645 min
Mind Over Matter07 | 3 practices to elevate your spiritual wellness with Sarvesh ThakkarSpirituality provides us an anchor in life; it involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that there is something greater than yourself. For some people, this is thoroughly grounding. The nice part is that it can also be practiced in a variety of ways - especially when we go through difficult times.
So that’s why I decided to have Sarvesh Thakkar talk about this today. As a young Canadian entrepreneur, Sarvesh launched an ayurvedic-inspired plant-based restaurant and meditation space at the age of 21. He recognizes Spirituality as a crucial part of his life th...2021-08-0246 min
Mind Over Matter06 | being your own source of empowerment & men's mental health with Josh Whitetoday i'm sitting down with Joshua White, an incredibly passionate men's health advocate and undergraduate student studying history and political science. here is a little bit about Josh: he spends a lot of his time outdoors, thinking and philosophizing, and exercising. Josh also has dedicated his social media to advocating for men’s health and mental health, and overall enjoys brightening people’s day. you can find him on Instagram @jash_white.
we discuss everything from his shaking personal experience of having his mom diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer (you can visit her inspiring instagram handle: @thriv...2021-04-051h 07
Mind Over Matter05 | transform your self-talk into a superpower with Molly KennedyToday I sit down and have a powerful conversation with Ironman Triathlete & Resilience Speaker, Molly Kennedy. Molly grew up in a dysfunctional family with addiction, abuse, neglect, abandonment, suffered from an eating disorder, was suicidal and a runaway at 15 years of age. Despite all the odds, Molly persevered forward to become a bodybuilding champion, an Empire State Games Gold Medalist, has finished a full Ironman Triathlon, worked as a health educator, coach and now tells her story internationally to youth. In this episode, we talk about why it's important to shift your mindset by "do the work", how negative s...2021-03-2246 min
Mind Over Matter04 | burnout & protecting your energysit down with me today & let's talk about burnout & protecting our energies. especially in a time of the global pandemic, this can be hard. even though we're at home, we mistakenly assume that people have permission to access our energy 24/7 - which inevitably leaves us feeling exhausted, burnt out and overwhelmed. it's something i'm learning to get better at as well - so let's talk!2021-03-0829 min
Mind Over Matter03 | building resilience & taking risks with Sarah Wells - The OlympianIn episode 3, I am accompanied by Canadian Olympian and resilience speaker, Sarah Wells! Sarah speaks about how she overcame obstacles in her athletic career and how she dealt with her setbacks. You might have seen her compete in the 2012 London Olympics, 2015 Pan Am Games Toronto, and The Amazing Race Canada. In this episode, Sarah offers 3 pieces of advice to anyone who wants to build their resilience; we also talk about taking risks, how challenges have made us grow, and a fun rapid fire round of questions!
The book Sarah spoke about: Grit: The Power of Passion and P...2021-02-2239 min
Mind Over Matter02 | let your hardships be your turning pointstoday, we're getting vulnerable and talking about the hardships and obstacles we face. and how it's so hard to put mind over matter in those situations but going through rough waters can make us realize how absolutely resilient we are. i share my experience after being in an unfortunate incident & having to navigate the criminal justice system - all while i faced difficult emotions. we often ask ourselves "why me?" while we go through rough waters as well. but i'm going to let you answer that question in this episode. so here's a quick breakdown of what we talk...2021-02-0829 min
Mind Over Matter01 | why doing the inside work matterslet's talk INSIDE WORK! each episode will consist of a thought-provoking question which i'll ask you at the beginning. we'll then revisit it at the end of the episode, i'll share some of my thoughts on that question + i'll tie it into our episode! - a fun way for us to do the "inside work" together.
here a little sneak peek on episode 01:
• an intro about who i am, how i got into wellness + meditative practices
• where you can begin on your wellness journey if you're just starting out
• what it means to d...2021-01-2527 min
Mind Over Matter00 | introWelcome to the Mind over Matter podcast!
Click to listen to a little bit of what we're going to talk about here, on this podcast - some of which is resilience, championing our inner selves, and translating personal growth into empowering ourselves and others!
I hope that you will join me biweekly on Mondays on your favourite podcast platform.
*Thank you to the DukeofEd, Canada Corps and the Government of Canada for funding and sponsoring this non-profit passion project.
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