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Dr. Lotte: Science with SoulThe Flow of Parenting: Yoga, Balance, and Cultivating Embodiment while Raising Kids with Sarah Ezrin, E-RYT 500Sarah Ezrin, E-RYT 500, is the award-winning author of The Yoga of Parenting: Ten Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with Your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself. She is a world-renowned yoga educator, maternal mental health advocate, and content creator based in the Bay Area. Her willingness to be unabashedly honest and vulnerable along with her innate wisdom, make her writing, teaching, and social media great sources of healing and connection for many people. Sarah brings a wide spectrum of life experiences into everything she does. She is unafraid of sharing all sides of herself...
2024-10-1242 min
Recovery BitesDropping Into Your Body with Jessica Grosman, MS, RD, LDN, RYT-500This week, Karin welcomes Jessica Grosman, MS, RD, LDN, RYT-500, Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Yoga Teacher, to the show for, "Dropping Into Your Body."Tune in for a discussion on the shift from disordered eating to an eating disorder, the challenges that arise when disengaging from dieting, identifying disordered eating in a diet-focused culture, how yoga is more than a physical practice, the importance of self-compassion, the BYB model, and more!Jessica Grosman, MS, RD, LDN, RYT-500 is an experienced weight-inclusive Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Yoga Teacher. Her patient-focused...
2023-04-0339 min
Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC58: Clearing Your Energy of What No Longer Serves - Meditation SeriesIn this series of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, you'll hear Shannon's Meditation Series on rooting from the ground up. Each episode is a meditation around one of our energy centers and the emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits that each center creates with us as we balance and work with it. Today's session is on clearing our field from any energy we've taken on that no longer serves us. You'll have the chance to let go, and intentionally allow that which you'd like to cultivate. We also send this healing light and energy to your ci...
2022-03-1826 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC57: Seeing the Big Picture with Loving Kindness Practice - Meditation SeriesIn this series of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, you'll hear Shannon's Meditation Series on rooting from the ground up. Each episode is a meditation around one of our energy centers and the emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits that each center creates with us as we balance and work with it. Today's session is on our 7th energy center at the crown of the head. This center helps us connect to others, our unity, our divine guidance, and the compassion we have for all. What better way to connect to the big picture than sending ou...
2022-03-1821 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC56: Focus, Vision and Clarity - Meditation SeriesIn this series of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, you'll hear Shannon's Meditation Series on rooting from the ground up. Each episode is a meditation around one of our energy centers and the emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits that each center creates with us as we balance and work with it. Today's session is on the 6th chakra and energy center. The Ajna Chakra is all about perceiving, seeing clearly, and co-creating a calm mental state to envision and focus. You'll be guided through techniques to truly focus and tune out the rest of the w...
2022-03-1118 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC54: Opening the Heart - Meditation SeriesIn this series of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, you'll hear Shannon's Meditation Series on rooting from the ground up. Each episode is a meditation around one of our energy centers and the emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits that each center creates with us as we balance and work with it. Today's session is on opening the heart, our 4th chakra and energy center. You'll get to remove layers around the heart that are ready to release so connection to deeper joy, love and freedom can shine forth! Your own light within can shine brighter f...
2022-03-1123 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC55: Voice and Choice - Meditation SeriesIn this series of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, you'll hear Shannon's Meditation Series on rooting from the ground up. Each episode is a meditation around one of our energy centers and the emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits that each center creates with us as we balance and work with it. Today's session is on the 5th chakra and energy center, our throat and seat of expression. Have you been struggling with expressing or understanding your truth with yourself or another? We'll clear some barriers, so you can connect to your personal voice and guidance w...
2022-03-1117 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC53: Fire in Your Belly and Connect to Your Power- Meditation SeriesIn this series of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, you'll hear Shannon's Meditation Series on rooting from the ground up. Each episode is a meditation around one of our energy centers and the emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits that each center creates with us as we balance and work with it. Today's session is on the 3rd Chakra, or our solar plexus energy center. You'll receive some great tools to clear barriers to motivation, coming into your truest identity and sense of self, and a chance to call in support for the alchemy of change! C...
2022-03-1122 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC52: Get Inspired! Expression, Creativity, Opening - Meditation SeriesIn this series of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, you'll hear Shannon's Meditation Series on rooting from the ground up. Each episode is a meditation around one of our energy centers and the emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits that each center creates with us as we balance and work with it. Today's session is on the 2nd Chakra and energy center to cultivate inspiration, expression, creativity and opening! You'll hear breathwork, and general tips on meditation for any level of practice! Clear some obstacles in the way of your creative flow with safety and your ow...
2022-03-1120 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC51: Rooting, Grounding, Safety: Meditation SeriesIn this series of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, you'll hear Shannon's Meditation Series on rooting from the ground up. Each episode is a meditation around one of our energy centers and the emotional, psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits that each center creates with us as we balance and work with it. Today's session is on grounding, safety, trust, and getting deeply connected! You'll hear breath-work, and general tips on meditation for any level of practice! Join to deepen your sense of connection and personal safety for any challenges that arise.This is a r...
2022-03-1119 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC50: Steady, Slow, Entry and GraceNo matter what you're starting right now, be that a new year, a new goal, or the next breath, this episode gives us all the chance to break things down into what's possible and achievable at a pace that serves you!Hold back on the new years resolution insanity, and welcome yourself right where you are as we look at smaller bit sized moves together!Welcome to your pace dear ones....What would you like to change, continue or begin? Here's your invitation!You'll also hear ways you can join Shannon in Yoga in 2022! Jo...
2022-01-0313 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC49: Calm, Uplift and CenterWhat Does Your Energy and Mood Need Today? This episode is an experiential walk through very simple, accessible and efficient breathing and energy medicine exercises rooted in Yoga to calm, uplift or center!Feel free to pause and listen to the portions you need most, and come back to the guided experience whenever you need!For Group and Individual Coaching with Host Shannon Bodie (Arnett), NBC-HWC, MA, CEHP, RYT-500Director Inner Peace Rising, LLC,In the Pace as You Go "Love in the Mirror" Course, $150 for 8 live or dow...
2021-12-2024 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC47: Permission Slips and GraceWhere can you give yourself some permission today? This episode offers the chance to pause, to rest, and give the grace you would offer a dear friend in a hard or busy time. You are enough, where you are is enough, and you can stop striving and proving, at least as long as you're listening to the show. What can you put down for now?Where do you need time and space?This time honors the need we all have to just simply stop and say...I need a pass! You'll be held and understood here fri...
2021-11-2224 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC46: The Holiday Trigger TreeWhat do the holidays bring up for you? We can have a whole range of reactions and responses to holiday expectations, societal pressure, and family agreements around holiday celebrations. This episode acknowledges the breeding ground that the holiday season may be in different ways without judgement, and offers some strategies for a different type of holiday tree...the trigger tree!When you encounter stress, grief, loss, anger, or anything else around which you may need support to enter holiday time with more compassion for yourself and others, this episode is for you. How can we embrace what's coming a...
2021-11-1533 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC48: You Deserve to Hear Your VoiceYour deep inner wisdom, the voice of your higher self, the Divine, the still soft part of you that knows....is waiting for you.This episode is not a directive in any way, but an encouragement to listen for what you know within. Maybe: You've been waiting to make that decision and just don't feel comfortable acknowledging the truth yet?You know the answer, and just need a moment to connect with it?You're getting all kinds of outside opinion and input and haven't consulted with your own voice?Here's your c...
2021-11-1525 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC45: Is Life Happening FOR You or TO You?This episode is all about our choice points on our way through the Hero/Heroine's journey my friends! What if Life...the small and major challenges were happening for you?You'll hear some reminders of how to:Honor your pastGive yourself permission for your reactions, all emotions, the fullness of your anger, pain, grief, and experienceAND...In hindsight see how some of the toughest moments or events were turning points that brought out your greatest gifts and wisdom. What if you current challenge was FOR you to: Finally see a...
2021-10-2632 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC44: You Make Good Decisions! Trusting your intuitionHow much do you Trust yourself dear ones?This episode is an invitation to:Explore how your intuition reveals itself to youSee where you're already making great decisionsAffirm your trust in your processDeepen clarityAsk for help where you need itReceive a guided practice to deepen your trust and inner knowingThe chance to take what's useful and leave the restShannon also covers inspirational goodness from:She Let Go....a poem for all of us!For Group and Individual Coaching with Host Shannon Bodie (Arnett), NBC-HWC, MA, CEHP, RYT-500Di...
2021-10-0736 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC43: Thanking This Dear BodyHow are you feeling about your body lately? This episode is an invitation to accept and receive a few things including:Your body as it isHow you feel about your body right nowYour own resistance, pain, struggleWays to thank your body for what is workingFilters for celebrating what your body can doSupport in choosing the messages you agree to or take in around your bodyPractices to deepen honest gratitude for your bodyGratitude moments at the end of the show just for youThe chance to take what's useful and leave the restShannon also covers inspirational goodness fr...
2021-09-1734 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC42: Where Do I Find My Peace? Humility, vulnerability and grace with Shannon your hostIn this episode and the conclusion of the "Where do You Find Your Peace" Series, we walk with yours truly, your host. I take a little journey through my 20's, 30's and this decade around the practices that helped me find peace, the relationships, the forgiveness, the messiness, the surrender, the misconceptions, the grace, all to what's right now.This episode in no way offers a prescription for anyone's process. I have made numerous mistakes along the way, and I find in the art of "practicing what I preach," that sharing with vulnerability and humility is all part of...
2021-08-2353 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC41: Finding Peace in our Power and Personal Relationships with Christian de la HuertaWhat do you fear would happen if you stepped into your power? How can we be in relationship and claim our power without overpowering others or giving our power away? Join Shannon in this episode as she speaks with Christian de la Huerta; An award-winning, critically acclaimed author, TEDx Speaker and creator of the book Awakening the Soul of Power.In this episode there's much to relate with if you've ever felt victimized, betrayed, or simply sought ways to claim personal responsibility in loving ways for your own choices in relationship. Shannon and Christian explore how we can ta...
2021-08-1249 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC40: Finding Peace in ParentingHow on earth can we be peaceful as parents? For some of us this is easier than others. The great joy and challenge of parenting at every stage calls upon us all to use every skill we have.Join your host Shannon Bodie in her conversation with Suzanne McCauley around Peace in Parenting! Suzanne is a certified life coach serving teens and their parents as they navigate the adolescent years by helping teens build their life skill sets and helping parents keep up with the information and support they need to parent well.You'll hear some great...
2021-08-0941 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC39: Finding Peace in our Bodies with Madison KingWe have a treat in this episode as we chat about body image, peace in trusting our bodies, and gratitude for all our bodies can do! Do you feel at home in your body, or fully appreciate this vessel for all it can do for you? If you're challenged by this you're certainly not alone in that journey to appreciation. Join me, your Host Shannon Bodie as I learn from our return guest Energy Medicine Practitioner Madison King. An internationally recognized practitioner, teacher, writer and educator in the field of natural healthcare. Madison has an in...
2021-07-1946 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC38: Finding Peace in Our Own Creative Process with Amy MattilaDo you feel like you're not creative? Are you missing getting back into your own vibrant creative spirit or flow? Have you just felt like you've been on go mode or autopilot lately?Join us for an inspiring conversation around how we can all tap into the creative process toward peace and balance with Screenwriter, Director, People Watcher and Health Coach Amy Mattila (NBC-HWC, B.A.). Amy shares how she creates space for that balance, her joys in people watching and so much more about how the creative process keeps her fueled and away from "ju...
2021-07-0146 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC37: Finding Peace with Mindfulness and MBSR with Riitta Rutanen WhaleyWelcome! If you're looking for some acceptance of yourself and whatever this moment presents, this episode is for you! Join host Shannon Bodie in her discussion with author, mindfulness instructor and Yoga teacher Riitta Rutanen Whaley as they explore *Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and its applications. Riitta brings her decades of wisdom, personal healing journey, expertise and compassion to all listeners, no matter what your degree of experience with meditation. If you are new to mindfulness practice or a seasoned practitioner, you'll hear nuggets on the helpful attitudes, types of practice, and gentle inquiries to take with you. This...
2021-06-1549 min
Move the DistrictEp51 | Zaineb "Zizi" Hassan E-RYT 500- Founder of Zizi Yoga | Why Everyone Should Practice MindfulnessWelcome back, D.C.! This week we have another great episode between Zaineb Hassan and I! Zaineb Hassan and is a certified yoga Specialist (RYT-500 HR) and Lululemon ambassador who founded ZiZi Yoga in February of 2016. Zaineb specializes in sports performance yoga and work with Elite Athletes worldwide. Born and raised in the Middle East, she moved to America in 2008 to attend Towson University followed by the completion of her PharmD at The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy & Johns Hopkins University.
Upon graduation, Zaineb worked at John Hopkins University Hospital and in 2015 relocated to MedStar Ge...
2021-05-2659 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC36: Finding Peace in Constant Change with Laurie WondraJoin this 2nd installment of the "Where you find peace" series! Shannon interviews Laurie Wondra; Psychic Medium, Energy Healer, Metaphysical and Shamanic Practitioner, Teacher, Author, Motivational Speaker and Corporate Executive Consultant. Laurie is also the host of the Messages from the Universe Podcast. This conversation with Laurie highlights; the ways that contrast and change offer learning lessons for us, tools for trusting our intuition, how to relax with what's coming, the power of saying yes, how we can focus on gratitude in the struggle, and the astrological influences on our generational healing process. Each of these dives brings so...
2021-05-2243 min
The JOY FactorKey Ingredient for Joy: Self EmpathyToday’s Show Hello, and welcome to The JOY Factor. It’s good to be back here and I’m thrilled to have Sue Nesler joining me. She is a blended family maven and owner and CEO of Yoga East Healing Arts Studio and Counseling. So take a break and settle in to nourish your spirit and find a little joy. About Sue I am Sue Nesler MS, MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, NCC. A Blended family maven who exercises, gardens, and enjoys learning and cooking. I am the owner and CEO of Yoga East Healin...
2021-05-0326 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC35: Finding Peace in Our Relationship with Money with Sally ClearyJoin this episode as the kick off to the "where you find peace" series! For this 1st installment, Shannon interviews Coach and Counselor Sally Cleary, who has worked tenaciously in her own life and the lives of her clients around making peace when it comes to money. Sally shares incredible steps and resources to change our relationship to money, look at our beliefs and stories about money honestly and treat ourselves with compassion along the way.You'll hear so much we can all relate with as Sally and Shannon share some of their own money stories with the...
2021-05-0339 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC34: Where are You OK Right Now?If you've been striving, pushing, punishing, trying, self improving, working on evolving....pause, this episode is all yours!You are enough right now friends, here's a tribute to you just as you are. Take a listen for a fun invitation to name what's working in your life, and commend yourself on all that you've done to this point. More importantly, enjoy the moment that you've created to be here in all of your mutually shared human imperfection and messy glory!Enjoy some wisdom from: Mary Oliver (Wild Geese), Rumi (The Guest House), a...
2021-04-2328 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC33: Can I Really See Your Humanity?The gift and challenge of our times has created some vastly unique experiences and perceptions of reality. How can we see the humanity more deeply in each other?When it comes to personal peace, this has been a journey especially over the last year with our collective grief. The division hurts inside and out. If you've been dealing with this too, take a listen to hear Shannon's journey along with you, and for a guided practice around opening our hearts a bit to those who don't share our perspective. We can welcome each other and still discern the...
2021-04-1236 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC32: Bird's Eye View and Perspective ChecksWelcome to an invitation to lift up and out of your circumstances! Inside Shannon shares some of the ways she needs to take a breather, but also how we can all do this when we need it. How do you take a step back to see the bigger picture?How can you get there when you're really mired in the muck of focus or struggle?Take a listen for some real evidence that you're not alone, and for a guided practice that helps get you to some new heights. When you come back down, perhaps thi...
2021-03-1833 min
The JOY FactorFinding Freedom with BrainspottingToday’s Show Welcome to episode 30 of the JOY Factor Podcast. Today’s Guest is Bethany Perry, CAN, AAEC, IAHC, E-RYT Bethany is an emerging thought leader on combining the power of neuroscience and intuition. She transforms the lives of women and men who are challenged with emotional and physical traumas. Dedicating over 30 years of her life’s work to helping people heal and grow by creating a non-judgmental space where each individual can discover freedom from the past to live the life they desire. What We’ll Learn Brainspotting can help e...
2021-03-1227 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC31: Where Does Our Pain Go? Like water, it has to flow somewhere!In episode 31, we take a look at the places pain stagnates, teaches, or flows through us. This pain could be emotional, physical or of course interconnected.How can we bear witness to our pain and listen to what it has to tell us?Where has your pain been trying to get your attention?This is a GENTLE and not too scary invitation complete with a guided imagery exercise to meet yourself and your pain right here. From this place, we discern from that deep wisdom what to do next. Listen for your own process, or for...
2021-03-0433 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC30: Shine Your LightHave you ever forgotten or lost your light? What does this mean for you?We all have brilliant gifts that come through as offerings for humanity and it can be so common to forget them or lack trust in these gifts! How do yours manifest?Are you looking for some inspiration to reconnect to the offering you have for the world, or most importantly for your own heart?This session is for you! You'll also hear ways to keep amplifying that signal when you're in touch with your own ways to send that support and un...
2021-02-0922 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC29: Letting Go - The Final of 3 Simple Practices to Center in 2021!What would you like to let go of and make room for this year? Sometimes we all need support and an invitation to loosen our grip and open to what really awaits!This episode is the final of 3 practices lead by Shannon for rich release and to Keep It Simple (KISS) into the new year! We can let go of that which no longer serves us in so many ways! Listen for steps to name the specifics, but also to open for a general release of all no longer needed no matter what with trust and support in a gu...
2021-01-2424 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC28: Keep KISSing Into 2021 - The simplicity of desireWelcome to this 2nd episode of LITM Season 2! This episode continues our KEEP it SIMPLE Sweetie focus entering 2021 with a focus on desire. What do you truly want in this day, this week, this year, this life?Listening honestly for our desires frees and empowers us toward authentic action. Are your habits and activities driven by what you really want or what you think you should want? Join this simple invitation with a guided practice exercise at 15:30 into the episode to explore with permission and curiosity into 2021!For Group Coaching with Shannon Bodie (Arnett), NBC...
2021-01-1325 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC27: KISS Into 2021 With What Already Works! Gratitude and SimplicityWelcome to this 1st episode of LITM Season 2! You already have a practice, habit or element in your life that works for you. This episode shines a light on what works as we Keep it Simple Sweetie (KISS) into the new year without the resolution revolution that sets many of us up for lofty goals unmet. Your Host Shannon Bodie leads a brief guided gratitude practice (15:30 into the episode) as a potential anchor for you going into the new year from one of her own keystone habits that works to bring joy and focus! Here's to simple gratitude and you...
2021-01-1321 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC26: Open to Possibility and Wonder AgainHave you been feeling stuck, mentally foggy, mired in the day to day responsibilities, or simply need a boost to lift the ceiling on what you believe is possible in the future?In this episode your host Shannon leads listeners through a re-awakening of the 3rd eye. Take a listen for a moment to take inventory for yourself, practice some breathing exercises, and a guided visualization to open back up to dreaming big and finding your sense of wonder! You'll also notice more mental capacity and focus for those tasks ahead.The 3rd eye center, or Anja C...
2020-09-2438 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC25: What Have You Learned: Turn the Tables! Shannon gets interviewed on how we are not aloneIn this 25th episode, Shannon has the tables turned....she is interviewed by her Assistant for Inner Peace Rising Kelsey Landstrom. Kelsey helps Shannon to share her own wisdom around lessons recently....how hard it has been to remember that she is not alone. Shannon opens up around the ways she's had to ask for help from others when she feels like she has do it all by herself, and the relief that's come from the asking.She shares the knowing that we are deeply loved no matter what, and how she keeps remembering over and over again.
2020-09-0454 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC24: What Have You Learned: Remembering Our Essence with Suzanne Botello, PhDIn this final outside interview of the "What Have You Learned" sub-series, Shannon welcomes back to the Podcast Suzanne Botello, PhD, Licensed Psychologist and LPC. Suzanne Brings 35 years as at therapist to her learning, but in this episode shares how she has come face to face with her own inner magical child and the essence of who she really is. After years of serving others, she's been exploring incredible art with Soul Collage in her own process and the work of Seena Frost. Tune in for step by step ways to access your own intuition in this collage wor...
2020-08-2849 min
The JOY FactorPerinatal Mental Health & BrainspottingWelcome to Episode 29 of The JOY Factor. Our guest today is Jana Glass: Jana started her career working with children and families struggling with mental health issues. She has experience in a variety of settings including in-home therapy, outpatient therapy, day treatment, and residential care. She founded Supportive Solutions twelve years ago to support people managing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma and abuse, infertility, and grief. Although she works with a wide spectrum of clients, her special interests include Healing Trauma, Substance Abuse, and Maternal Mental Health. Prioritizing this population including infertility, miscarriage...
2020-08-1735 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC23: What Have You Learned - Annette Avery and Facing ChangeIn Episode 23, Shannon interviews Community Leader and Small Business Owner Annette Avery. Annette has been a heroine for a long time as The Co-Owner of The Bright Side Bookshop and the Leader of The Best Life Ever Foundation (BLE). BLE is devoted to the memory of her husband Nate Avery who took this on as his life motto..."Live your Best Day Ever." She work up the day after his tragic death 8 years ago and knew she had a choice in how to show up for herself and their 3 children.She shares her incredible insight around facing...
2020-06-1242 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC22: What Have You Learned - Letting Go of Certainty with Rebekah KaufmanIn Episode 21, Shannon interviews Barre 3 Studio Owner, Instructor and Coach around her current lessons. Rebekah helps women to find their bliss in so many ways and her wisdom shines through in this episode!She shares her own steps to dealing with uncertainty, and what it has been like to close her Barre 3 studio through Covid-19, furlough a beloved staff, deal with fear and help herself drop into a fearless space while so many unknowns exist.She shares her optimism as the studio prepares to open again, and how she's avoided spiritual by-pass in bravely facing emotion as i...
2020-06-0442 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC21: Asking for Help; Interview with Anna Robertson in the What Have You Learned S Series If you've ever felt alone, like you had to do it all yourself, or felt clunky and awkward letting others in, this show is yours!In this episode, Shannon interviews Anna Robertson, Graduate Student and practitioner in Clinical Psychology in the Doctoral Program at UCCS with an emphasis in older adulthood and geropsychology. Anna brings her perspective earned through a challenging upbringing, her work with aging adults, her role as a research coordinator, and as a loving human on the planet about the value of asking for help.She learned some tough lessons as a...
2020-05-2143 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC20: What Have you Learned? Lessons on service, presence and manifestation through Covid and life with Jan RomingerJoin Shannon as she interviews Jan Tassi Rominger; a community leader, recreation therapist, yoga and group exercise instructor, and theatre and drama coach.Jan shares her experiences with manifestation, asking for what we want, and her passion for serving others. She also explores the lessons in presence and slowing down that the current quarantine situation have offered for her.She has found a way to serve her senior students across social distancing, stay fueled through serving others, and create a new structure for herself that keeps her positive. She also has had to endure significant disappointment, and ha...
2020-05-0747 min
What's Next?!Yoga Nidra w/ Jennifer Reis, E-RYT, YACEP, C-IAYTJoin me as I partake in an engaging dialog with Jennifer Reis, E-RYT (500 hr.), YACEP, C-IAYT regarding the research-based, mind-body benefits of yoga nidra, as well as its ability to support our problem-solving skills to more effectively navigate through and adapt to these uncertain times in history.
Disclaimer: This podcast does not subscribe to one specific ideology or school of thought. The purpose is to support your engagement with tools to support your health and skill development --not to tell you what to think, but instead, encourage you in developing your own way of thinking using evidence-based t...
2020-05-0553 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC19: What Have you Learned? Lessons on Uncertainty and What's Next with Kelsey LandstromJoin Shannon as she interviews Kelsey Landstrom, human rights advocate, community organizer in reproductive rights, freedom of choice, and health care in the human trafficing fields.This is the 1st interview in the series of real individuals serving others about what have we learned together! Kelsey shares her lessons about uncertainty, scarcity vs. abundance, and what has added joy, peace, gratitude and myrth to her own life. She shares these from her current state of completing graduate work without a job waiting for her in this COVID climate.The two discuss the strategies Kelsey uses in mindfulness a...
2020-04-3039 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC18: Soothing, Centering, Sanity Practices for Our Wise Self and Inner ChildInside episode 18 is our free workshop! Shannon offers the audio replay of her Live "Class, Soothing, Centering Sanity Practices for Your and Your Inner Child."You'll hear 5 distinct techniques to support your own current calm, but also for any parts that you that may feel young and scared or worried right now. Our current climate may bring up old fears, resistance, and great needs for comfort from younger versions of ourselves. If you have felt like throwing a fit, more fearful, more stressed, or simply not as "together" as you would like, the 1.5 hour workshop is for...
2020-04-161h 20Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC17: Gratitude, Retain the Wisdom and Leave the PainInside episode 17, Shannon explores ways we can use gratitude as a lens for learning, leaving behind painful patterns and bringing the wisdom with us.This episode mirrors the final class of the Love in the Mirror Course, and how members' examples in real time have helped them to find greater joy as they relate to themselves and others through gratitude practice. You'll hear examples of how members have been able to thank previously challenging relationships for the lessons, and for the new warrior spirits they have found within themselves as they face current challenges. In short, what we...
2020-04-1038 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC16: You're Not Alone; Stability in What's Getting Stirred Up Right NowShannon Bodie leads the Mountain Meditation and explores supportive ways to work through relationship challenges with our current stressors! If you're having some challenges in your own anxiety with all that's happening in the world right now, this episode is for you! Join Shannon for a Mountain Meditation practice around 8 minutes into the episode, followed by steps for your own support as you hold space for others in our current world swirl of events.How are your relationships going with social distancing, being at home together, new and challenged work environments and major schedule sh...
2020-04-0132 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC15: Want to Go Relationship Window Shopping? Inspiration is Here!In this episode of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, you'll get to call out for yourself where you "window shop" on the relationships of others in every circumstance. Where do you covet what you see in the connections others have with their partners, spouses, bosses, friends, and kids?We all do this, so you're not alone! And we all can find ways for this inspiration to remind us that what we seek is possible in our own responses, behaviors, patterns and ways we chose to relate in relationship. Join this session for some fun ideas to remind you...
2020-03-2736 min
The JOY FactorQuestions to Guide Your Path Through COVID 19Hello and welcome to episode #28 of the JOY Factor Podcast. I’m glad you’re tuning in and thankful that so far, so good. My family is healthy and safe. I hope the same is true for you. The month of March seems like a blur and as we face this collective trauma of both the facts we have about COVID 19 and the uncertainty surrounding it, It’s normal to feel a mix of emotions right now. You might be angry one minute and exhausted the next. It may be tempting to deny what is happening or to compulsively check...
2020-03-2614 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC14: How are Your Relationships? The Learning Lab is Live and Open!How are your relationships going? Are there some that need some reconfiguring, reform, or potentially revolution?This Love in the Mirror episode continues our series around greater love for ourselves and others. We get to explore what we need to shift in our own perspectives, beliefs, boundaries, and agreements in our relationships. Pick one that you'd like to explore at home, in community, friendships or at work that is troubling you, and we'll look together at how to approach this in new ways for greater joy and satisfaction!We can't change the behaviors of others but we CA...
2020-03-1833 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC13: Gratitude and Appreciation for Yourself - Keys to Actually Serving those we love!Tune inside this episode for very tangible ways to express gratitude and appreciation inward genuinely! How do we quantify or practice real gratitude and love for ourselves on a regular basis, and why does it matter?Those in our lives that we serve need us to come from this place where we SEE our own light, and are actively thanking ourselves for ALL the work we're doing. Inside this episode is your giant permission slip! Have you been "working on yourself" and striving for the next layer of self improvement? Here's your break time my frie...
2020-03-1231 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC12: Stir it Up - Facing Our Fears with Compassion and Grace!In episode 12, Shannon shares some very practical steps to use when you're facing a change and get scared. It's SO natural for "the Stuff" to get stirred up when you're bravely facing habit and pattern change! Are you feeling stuck, fearful, or held back while you look at how you would LOVE to move forward in ANY area of you life? From SMALL patterns and habits to major relationship changes, you'll hear some tools and filters to ease the process!Compassion, Sacred Contracts with Caroline Myss, *The Body Keeps the Score with Bessel Van...
2020-03-0538 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC11: Why Does it Matter to Love Yourself More and Who Benefits?When you're looking to make a change big or small, the WHY matters! How do we get clear on our why, and how do we anchor this in a meaningful way? If we don't know, the small goal steps of HOW we make the change are hard to accomplish.In this episode, Shannon mirrors the actual process of the Love in the Mirror Course, and you'll see this course content in the next 6 episodes as participants bravely go through it live!Even if you're not registered for the course, join us in the journey and take a le...
2020-02-2745 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC10: Cue and Trigger, Response and Reward - Habit Creation with Coach Denise KeenanIn this episode, Shannon interviews Yoga Health Coach Denise Keenan, full of wisdom about our cue, response and reward cycle.How do we break patterns and habits with ease, choose rewards for ourselves, and create triggers that work for us rather than steal our energy?Denise shares some powerful practices that have saved and changed her life; how she uses breath as best friend to trigger the responses she needs, and reward herself with compassion. She shares just how powerful the breath can be to equalize, synchronize and support every level of emotional experience.You'll hear s...
2020-02-1954 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC9: Donna Eden Energy Medicine REAL tools with Practitioner Madison KingJoin for this lovely, practical and helpful episode where Shannon Interviews Eden Energy Practitioner Madison King. Madison has a love for healing and humor, so be prepared to have fun with this one! You'll also hear free offers that she's giving from her courses and website as wellMadison was one of the first ever certified Donna Eden Energy Medicine Practitioners, and she walks us through ways to work with our energy fields to increase JOY, get centered, and take the best care of ourselves in real and efficient time!She also shares some energy anatomy for th...
2020-02-1449 min
Nourish and ShineBody Mindful Yoga: Interview with Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, E-RYT 500, C-IAYTJennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, is a certified yoga therapist specializing in eating disorders and body image. She is the creator and host of Real Body Talk, author of Body Mindful Yoga, an international speaker, and mental health advocate. Jennifer provides yoga therapy via online and in person, and leads yoga therapy groups at Monte Nido Eating Disorder Center of Philadelphia. She also teaches workshops, retreats, and specialized yoga and eating disorder recovery trainings for professionals. Her writing about her personal journey of eating disorder recovery and professional experience as a passionate yoga therapist has appeared in Yoga International...
2020-02-0546 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC8: Music as Transformation - With Musician and Yogi Matt BinghamJoin Shannon Bodie as she interviews musician and Yoga Instructor Matt Bingham. Matt's music and yoga have been featured in Insight Timer and the Kripalu Center, both with his solo work and meditative music with his guitar and cello duo The Light Meeting. You'll walk away from this episode with your own inspiration on how to use music and movement to impact your mood, and to tap into your own creative energy.Matt shares his personal journey with music, song writing, performing, yoga and teaching middle school students. This interview shares how creativity becomes its own healing jou...
2020-01-2947 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC7: The Art of the Pause; tips and tools for the mind to take a pause when you need it!In this episode of The Love in the Mirror Podcast, Shannon Bodie (Arnett), aka yours truly is the guest and host! I'll share a variety of ways to help get centered and to give the busy mind a project when you need to take a step back in 3 areas:1 - Mantra and Affirmation (including RAIN and removing the 2nd arror from Tara Brach, Easy Light and Free, and Calling in Divine Order)2 - Breathing practices (including alternate nostril breath, even count breath, and Donna Eden's zip up zip down technique)3 - Using Music and MovementW...
2020-01-2044 min
The JOY FactorYou are Part of a Bigger StoryToday's sponsor is Feals Today’s Show When we empower girls and women, we empower families and communities to thrive. Join us as we learn more about just how powerful intentional nature-based rites of passage can be for girls living in today’s world and the caregivers who raise them. Whether you have a daughter or not, today’s guest will inspire you to connect with nature and perhaps create a spark of joy as a result. Lorene Wapotich is the Founder of Celebrating Her Rite and Feet on the Earth Programs. She has ded...
2020-01-2043 min
Concussion: There IS HopeEpisode 2 - Anna Molgard, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT - Part 1Hello! Thank you for stopping by! This is launch week for Concussion: There IS Hope, a podcast bringing awe and respect for concussion survivors and their families. Whether you’ve had a concussion or not, there are insidious dangers associated with concussions that all people need to know. Did you know a second concussion on top of a first can cause immediate death? It’s this kind of information you deserve to have; every family needs to know what I’ll be sharing in the episodes to come. Concussions are everyone’s business, and that’s why I’m launching th...
2020-01-1709 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC6: Staying Clear - Energy tips for releasing what we take on from othersJoin us for this episode of Love in the Mirror with our Guest Shawna Bowen, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and the author of "Empathy Fatigue Solutions."Shawna and Shannon discuss some tools to stay free and clear of the energy we take on when working with others. This applies to practitioners of any kind serving others, but also to everyone interacting with others on a regular basis who have taken on burdens that aren't yours. Shawna shares her own journey; her story of coming back from grave illness as a new therapist who didn't kn...
2020-01-1549 min
The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhDMindful Moment: Sensing the 5 SensesThis quickie episode features a mindful meditation using the 5 senses as a means to connect the body and mind in the present moment nonjudgmentally anytime and anywhere—including out in public!Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Jodi Golda Komitor, MA, E-RYT 500, RCYT, in a quickie mindful meditation practice that touches on each sense as a way to notice without judgement what’s happening in any given moment. This type of mindfulness of the body practice can be a powerful option for people who struggle with breat...
2020-01-1006 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC5: Freedom for Your Head Space...And Your Body!Join Shannon as she interviews mediation teacher and 30 year practitioner Janine Schipper, as the two discuss many ways to find freedom from limiting beliefs, pain in the body and so much more. Janine shares her personal story of relieving pain that was stored as grief in her own body. You'll also hear how the work of Dr. Sarno, several Vipassana (insight) meditation techniques, and the work of Dr. Kirsten Neff in self compassion played a part in her healing process. The extra treat in this episode is a guided brief meditation at the end for 5 minutes through Janine's lov...
2020-01-0550 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC4: What's Weighing You Down - Mental energy, physical, emotional, ways to feel lighterIn this episode of Love in the Mirror, Shannon interviews Certified Health Coach Cindy Marshall about her own personal journey with Depersonalization Disorder, and the many strategies she now shares with clients to get free from old weighty mental patterns and habits.You'll hear her own struggles with staying present, and how her own triumphs help her lead others toward "less pain and more joy." She shares the challenges and common struggles with avoiding pain, self sabotage, mental imbalance, and how "extra weight" of any kind can a defense mechanism. You'll also hear strategies that worked for her an...
2019-12-231h 00Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC3: I Promise You're Safe - Ways trauma can integrate and leave the bodyIn this episode of Love in the Mirror, Shannon interviews her mentor, therapist Suzanne Botello, Ph.D. This episode is for those looking for more information about trauma release, or who may be on the lookout for some deeper exploration and letting go old wounds of the past.You'll hear ways that trauma leaves the body, our bodies reactions to trauma, and some specific ways that old hurts and stories can become more integrated in our lives. Suzanne reveals her wisdom over 30 years working with clients, "When the heart and mind meet, spirit can enter and peace is he...
2019-12-2353 minLove in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC2: Growth Mindset in FamiliesIn this episode of Love in the Mirror, Shannon interviews Teen and Life Coach and Parent Educator, Suzanne McCauley about Growth Mindset individually and in families. Suzanne has taught and facilitated Growth Mindset and the research of Carol Dweck to teachers, groups, teens and in her own family for decades. She delights us with practical ways to apply Growth Mindset thoughts and strategies with our families and ourselves.Fun concepts Suzanne covers: The 6 facets of Growth Mindset including challenges, messages to ourselves and others, giving and receiving feedback, focus, the power of yet and the success of others a...
2019-12-2345 min
Love in the Mirror Podcast with Shannon Bodie (Arnett) NBC-HWC1: Love in the Mirror - Podcast Trailer with Host Shannon BodieThe Love in the Mirror Podcast Trailer introduces your host, Shannon Bodie and what listeners can expect from future episodes. Love in the Mirror is for everyone helping others, each other and themselves through their professions, taking care of family, and seeing greater peace and wholeness in their own lives and relationships. Each episode features tangible tips and strategies and unique perspectives on finding that elusive peace that's already here. Join Shannon, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Energy Health Practitioner, Yoga instructor as she interviews trusted friends and colleagues to share what has worked for clients in her 20 year pri...
2019-12-1702 min
The JOY FactorBringing Joy to Children of Incarcerated ParentsHello and welcome to episode #26. My guest today is Shari Scher, an inspiring woman who, while working in the public school system of Frederick County Maryland, saw that children of incarcerated parents and their families, needed help. Her efforts led to the formation Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership or COIPP. This non-profit is dedicated to giving children affected by incarceration a voice in the community, in the schools and in their families. Today’s show is brought to you by StoryWorth, a brilliant online service that helps your loved ones tell the story of their lives through thou...
2019-12-0228 min
The JOY FactorCreate a Sustainable Self Care MapWelcome to Episode #25 of the JOY Factor podcast. Today’s show is brought to you by Care/Of. Everyone has a different path to personal health, and we're here to help you find yours. We believe in the power of technology, science, and human empathy to make the journey simpler. Let us help take care of you. Whether you’re looking for glowing skin, more energy, better sleep or something to support your health and fitness routine- Care/Of helps you build and stick with a plan that’s right for you. "For 25% off your first C...
2019-10-0119 min
The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhDAthea Davis on Superhero Love and Mindfulness Education Resources“Sometimes superhero love is about making tough decisions. It’s tuning in to that deep wisdom within ourselves to look at and make sure our intention, our motive, our motivation is coming from a place of, ‘am I being love?” ~Athea Davis
Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Athea Davis, M.Ed., E-RYT 500, RCYT, YACEP, in conversations about mindfulness practices with our kids, marriages, divorces, and in education. In the first half Athea discusses what superhero love looks like with her son and while going through a divorce...
2019-09-0545 min
The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhDJodi Golda Komitor: Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable“I would like to use this time (of sabbatical) of dismantling this identity that I’ve had for 21 years in a very conscious way and allow my next version of me to come through in a very clear and integrous way.”
~ Jodi Golda Komitor
Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, YACEP, and guest Jodi Golda Komitor, MA, E-RYT 500, RCYT, in a conversation about how yoga found her, starting the first kids yoga studio, being a successful entrepreneur, and how she has seen the world of kids yoga change since 1...
2019-07-1159 min
The JOY FactorThe Power in VulnerabilityWe want to learn who our listeners are! Please take a moment and fill out this quick survey:http://survey.libsyn.com/thejoyfactorpodcast Hello and welcome to the JOY Factor Podcast episode number #24. My guest is Shane Birkel. Shane is a marriage and family therapist with a private practice just outside of Boston.He works primarily with couples and is a certified Relational Life Therapist with Terry Real as his mentor. Couples Therapist Couch https://couplestherapistcouch.com/blog/. Shane hosts a weekly podcast called the Couples Therapist Couch the practice of Couples Therapy. Practice website: shan...
2019-06-1843 min
The OHMazing® Way with Beth Reese, PhDMelissa Smith-Wilkinson on Embodied Parenting, Mindful Communication, and the Yoga of Self Study“Going forward I’ve got to start with me, and what I want to see in my kiddos as healthy functioning adults, (I need to) see in myself. Period.” ~Melissa Smith-Wilkinson, E-RYT
Join The OHMazing® Way podcast creator, producer and host, Beth Reese, PhD, E-RYT, RCYT, and guest Melissa Smith-Wilkinson, 500 E-RYT, in a conversation about choosing to have an intervention with one of her sons, embodied parenting that includes empathy, modeling behavior, and mindful communication. In the first half, Beth shares a brief mindfulness practice for getting grounded. Next, Melissa authentically shares her journey as a parent with he...
2019-05-2245 min
The JOY FactorKeep Showing UpThis episode is brought to you by Care/Of. Take advantage of this month's special New Year offer! For 50 percent off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter "joyfactor50". Hello and welcome to episode #23 of the Joy Factor Podcast. Today’s guest is one of my favorite yoga teachers, Lori Love. Lori loves to incorporate pranayama (breath work), play and alignment into all of her classes. A prana flow instructor for more 15 years, she is trained in the Shiva Rea lineage and earned her 500-hour yoga cert...
2019-02-2526 min
The JOY FactorReclaiming Safety through Somatic ExperiencingHello and welcome to the Joy Factor podcast. Today’s episode is brought to you by Lola. For 40% of all subscriptions, visit mylola.com and enter promo code “Joy” when you subscribe! Our show is all about helping people connect to their natural ability to bring joy alive in their lives. We all have the capacity for joy and as we’ve discussed before it doesn’t have to come on the heels of an event or an experience. It’s something we can bring alive with our intention, action and through consistent practice. Sometimes though, life...
2019-02-1135 min
The JOY FactorDr. Alison BombaHello and welcome to the Joy Factor Podcast! We’re 130,000+ downloads strong which is super exciting! Your ratings and reviews help the message of the show continue to be spread to those who need it the most so thank you! If you haven’t had a chance to share your thoughts on the show, there are many ways to rate and review: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/julie-hanson/the-joy-factor https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/cwgs7-42058/The-JOY-Factor-Mindfulness-Compassion-Positive-Psychology-Healing-Yoga-Podcast https://chartable.com/podcasts/the-joy-factor-mindfulness-compassion-positive-psychology-healing-yoga/reviews www.thejoyfactorpodcast.com Would you...
2019-01-1215 min
The JOY FactorYou're the One You've Been Waiting For.Overview The practice of yoga can change your life. Today's guess offers up a beautiful perspective on how each of us can connect with a practice is uniquely our own. She also invites us to remember that we're the ones we've been waiting for. Be your own guru :). Amy Day is a longtime yogi, writer, herbalist, mama & lover of all things creative. She believes in crafting practices & communities which supports us inside this Life right now. In creating rituals and relationships that liberate, activate & sustain us. She works with groups and ind...
2018-10-2829 min
The JOY FactorThe Other "F" WordToday’s show is brought to you by Yoga Intentions, a Boulder-based studio aiming to provide high quality, affordable yoga, that encourages individual growth and a sense of community and friendship. The show today contains subjects for mature audiences and may not be appropriate for young listeners. My guest is Angela Rae Clark, She’s a survivor of sexual abuse and exploitation by her grandfather. Angela is on a mission to help break the cycle of silence and reach beyond the pain felt by abuse survivors. She is a life coach specializing in helping clients reclaim their voic...
2018-04-1736 min
The JOY FactorHow To Do TherapyWelcome to the show. Today we’re talking therapy! Specifically how to be a smart consumer when it comes to finding a therapist who is a good fit and understanding a few tips on how to do therapy. You’ve recognized a need to get some help and are ready to take the first step. Now what? Here are ten strategies to get the most out of the therapy hour. Be Choosy. It’s ok to screen potential therapists. Credentials are important because they give you a clue about what approach the therapist was trained in. Ultimately though, the mos...
2018-02-2316 min
The JOY FactorRestoring Peace and HarmonyHello and welcome to episode #17 of the JOY Factor Podcast. It’s good to be here with you today and I think you’re going to enjoy this episode. I recently enjoyed a reiki session with Judy and her energy truly is special. Enjoy the show! Judy Buchanan is an entrepreneur, Certified Medical Reiki Master, public speaker, retired U.S. Army solider, wife and mother of two. Her passion is to empower women to safely release trauma, anxiety, grief and pain so they can feel better and thrive. Judy provides Reiki treatments, Reiki classes, supports holistic workshops and...
2018-01-0128 min
The JOY FactorBe the Source of Your Own TransformationHello and welcome to episode #16 of the JOY Factor Podcast. It’s good to be here with you today and I think you’re going to enjoy this episode- especially if you’re a guy looking for a solid relationship or even just a good date. My guest is Jeffrey Platts-he’s a men's coach and authentic communication expert who is passionate about helping men create amazing relationships with women. With over 20 years of personal study and transformational training, he has led nearly 200 workshops and retreats on personal growth, dating, and communication. Jeffrey's work and writing has been fea...
2017-03-1628 min
The JOY FactorDigital DetoxWelcome to episode 15 of the JOY Factor. Today we're talking about the benefits of taking a break from technology and setting the stage to help you take your own detox. If your internet habits leave you feeling a little edgy, frustrated or down, take heart. You don't have to give up your phone but you can greatly benefit from reigning it in and being more intentional with your use. This is a call to give yourself the space to reflect on how you're spending the time and seize the opportunity to make changes where you need to. ...
2016-11-2133 min
The JOY FactorHelping Services for Northeast Iowa- Domestic Violence Resource CenterToday I'm interviewing an amazing leader at Helping Services for Northeast Iowa. Kathleen Davis leads the Domestic Violence Resource Center team and is talking today about her work and breaking down myths about survivors of domestic violence. There's still time to donate and/or register for the Sena Hanson Memorial 5k being held on October 1 in Decorah Iowa. 100 % of the proceeds will go to Helping Services of Northeast Iowa. Money raised will provide needed assistance to domestic violence survivors and their children. Here's the link if you'd like to donate https://www.helpingservices.org/events/2nd-annual-sena-hanson-memorial-5k-walkrunbike/ If you ne...
2016-09-2929 min
The JOY FactorThe Power of CompassionDuring the month of September The JOY Factor is taking a stand against domestic violence. Support Helping Services for NE Iowa Domestic Abuse Resource Center to honor my niece Sena’s memory and raise awareness of intimate partner violence Register for the 2nd Annual Sena Hanson Memorial Walk/Run/Bike 5k on 10/1/16 or make a donation (every dollar counts) Thank you for your support! Today’s guest is Dr. Jennifer Sippel. She is the Clinical Director for Cultural Transformation VA North Texas Health Care System and a Certified Compassion Teacher who received her train...
2016-09-2632 min
The JOY FactorShameless Survivors Today’s episode may be difficult to hear and a trigger warning for some. The content is designed for a mature audience so please keep children out of listening range. Also, just a reminder that this podcast is not meant as a substitute for therapy, or counseling but it may provide information you find therapeutic or helpful. Today’s guest is Lisette Johnson creator of the website www.shamelesssurvivors.com Lisette Johnson leads a peaceful life with her two teenage children outside Richmond, Virginia. After years of emotional and psychological abuse by her husband, Lisette was...
2016-09-0938 minThe JOY FactorHeal Your Broken Spaces Support Helping Services for NE Iowa Domestic Abuse Resource Center to honor my niece Sena's memory and raise awareness of intimate partner violence Register for the 2nd Annual Sena Hanson Memorial Walk/Run/Bike 5k on 10/1/16 or make a donation (every dollar counts) My fundraising page for Helping Services Thank you for your support! Today's guest is licensed therapist, professional speaker and fellow podcaster, Robert Cox. His podcast, Mindful Recovery is an amazing resource for anyone on the journey through recovery from trauma or addictions. Listening to some of h...
2016-09-0627 min
The JOY FactorFollow Your DreamToday's guest is Kim Dow, founder of Sass Magazine and Kalico Design in Frederick Maryland. Kim shares her perspective on joy and offers a great example to other entrepreneurs. Contact Kim http://www.sassmagazine.com https://www.facebook.com/sassfrederick More about Kim Kimberly Dow is the owner and creative director of Kalico Design, a graphic design studio in the Frederick, MD region that works with associations, publications and companies in the health & wellness, women-oriented, and pet-related industries. She is an award-winning graphic designer who earned a BA, Summa Cum Laude, fro...
2016-08-3119 min
The JOY FactorJoyful on PurposeToday’s guest is Jacqueline Lawson from Joyful on Purpose. In May of 2012 Jackie’s husband Brian lost his battle with cancer and died 112 days after his diagnosis. From the start Jackie made a conscious decision to find joy in the midst of pain no matter what. Unless you’ve been through the loss of a loved on, it’s hard to know how you would respond. Talking to Jackie was a privilege because she wholeheartedly admits to the intensity of her loss but at the same time she does exactly what the JOY Factor is all about- she rises tow...
2016-08-0228 minThe JOY FactorRemember Your Connection to NatureOn today's episode, Boulder's own Cat Pantaleo joins me to discuss the power of connecting with nature and the ancient wisdom that's waiting for all of us to remember. Cat generously shared her time and wisdom and her words will remind you of the power of nature and the impact of stopping to listen to it. She gave pointers on simple, yet inspiring practices to connect with the wild life all around us and discussed the amazing work of Feet on the Earth, a non-profit organization committed to helping youth connect with nature. Resources discussed on the show...
2016-07-2534 minThe JOY FactorAuthenticity Through ArtToday’s guest is Kelly Darke. Kelly is a Michigan based art therapist who has been using art as a portal to joyful living since she was a child. Lately she’s been collaborating with the organization Stand with Trans to lead art therapy groups for transgender kids. Creating a safe, creative space for these kids and their families has allowed her to learn from their wisdom and increase her understanding of the unique concerns the transgender community. Her authenticity shines through and I loved talking to her, not only about the work she does but also because of her...
2016-07-0633 min
The JOY FactorListen to your soulIn today’s episode, I’m talking to Gloria Martin, a Dallas TX based marriage and family therapist in private practice. Gloria’s thoughtful approach to seeking joy offers us the opportunity to dive a little deeper into practice of creating space for reflection. I hope you’ll take a moment and reflect on how you can listen to your soul. What questions need to be asked in order to mindfully check in with yourself? More about Gloria: Gloria Martin is in private practice in Dallas, Texas and works with individuals, couples, and families...
2016-07-0125 min
The JOY FactorFind Someone You Can Trust Today's guest is all about helping people reclaim their joy around food. Amy Goldsmith is a nutritionist who talks about the importance of finding someone you can trust to help you forge healthier habits with food. She shares what brings her joy, what steals it, and how she gets it back. Here's a little more information on Amy and how to find her: Amy Goldsmith graduated Cum Laude from Virginia Tech with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Human Nutrition Foods and Exercise. She has 17 years of experience in the clinical inpatient, outpatient, cons...
2016-06-1726 min
The JOY FactorRemember the BasicsToday's guest is Jason Doorish and we're talking about remembering the basics when it comes to joy. Jason is a Licensed Professional Counselor and he's an expert on bringing mindfulness into the day every day. He reminds us that often the best things in life are the simplest and we all could benefit from chilling out a bit more and taking life less seriously wherever possible. When it comes to intentional joy he recommends starting where you are and operating from the understanding that we all have more power than we think over the situations life throws at us.
2016-05-2319 min
The JOY FactorBeth the Sex ConsultantToday’s guest is Beth Boatman. Beth is a sex therapist and sexuality educator with the insight and expertise to inspire all of us to create more joy in our lives by embracing a sense of healthy sexuality. She shared the story of how she came to be known as Beth the Sex Consultant and offered her thoughts on comprehensive sex education, balancing different sex drives and keeping desire alive across the lifespan. One of the key points she makes is the importance of the c word……communication! Whether it’s talking to your child about se...
2016-05-0625 min
The JOY FactorMidlife TransformationToday's guest is an expert on holding her own in the face of
struggle. Joclyn Hanson is a professor of communications but really
knows how to teach the art of being classy, strong and light
hearted. Listen in as she shares her insight on turning the worn
out phrase "mid-life crisis" into mid-life
TRANSFORMATION!
2016-04-2219 min
The JOY FactorLaughter as a LifestyleToday's show is all about laughter! Our guest is Laura
Gentry,is dynamic leader in the world of laughter yoga and the
founder of the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga.
“Joy-real heart singing joy- is possible and you deserve to have
it.” Laura Gentry
Listen as Laura shares:
What inspired her to bring more laughter into her life
How she builds laughter into her day
Specific laughter exercises you can begin doing
immediately
How laughter can be a mindfulness practice and a daily
elixir
Insider details on this year’s lineup for the Laugh Fest of...
2016-04-2226 min
The JOY FactorWelcome!Welcome to the JOY Factor podcast, featuring bi-weekly
conversations to help you reclaim more space in your life for
joy.
The Joy Factor is a podcast for anyone with a desire to create
more joy in their lives. Julie Hanson, Licensed
Psychotherapist, Certified Life Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher,
interviews experts in the field of mental health and positive
psychology as well as everyday people who’ve got their own take on
how to be on the hunt for joy even in the midst of struggle. She’s
on a quest to connect her listeners with the tools...
2016-04-2104 min