122: How Energy Medicine Can Heal You w/ Thornton Streeter
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Finding connections between modern medicine with traditional understanding is not a new idea, but the ways in which we are learning about the body through these alternative techniques are outstanding. Products such as the Biofield Viewer are helping us understand the chakra system, its connection to our electromagnetic energy, and our overall physical health.
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121: The Key To Preventing Heart Disease w/ Dr. Steven Masley
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90% of heart disease can be prevented through simple lifestyle choices. Dr. Steven Masley is passionate about empowering others to make healthy choices and improve their lives in every way. By incorporating these easy strategies, you can increase your longevity, happiness, and so much more.
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120: HeartMath w/ Dr. Rollin McCraty
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While the theory is not new, it may come as a surprise that the way in which your heart communicates with your brain, body, other people, and the Earth can have a huge impact on how you perceive the world. Dr. Rollin McCraty is pioneering research to prove our connectivity to the global information field and is here to share his findings.
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119: Food as a Source of Healing and Love w/ Ocean Robbins
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The toxic, genetically modified food that is rampant in our modern society is causing disease, illness, and suffering. Ocean Robbins knows that the only way out is through eating real food that comes from the Earth to radically improve your lifespan, healthspan, vitality span, and joy. Through simple changes and innate wisdom, you can stop listening to the companies who only care about the bottom line and start serving your body what it needs most.
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118: The Keys To A Happy Heart w/ Dr. Drew Christensen
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Our hearts are the guiding force between so much of our health, and yet our emotional experiences are often detached from traditional medicine. Dr. Drew Christensen was unhappy with this detachment so he made the switch from family to functional medicine, and has never looked back.
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117: Proof Of Heaven: A Near Death Experience w/ Dr. Eben Alexander
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When neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander went into a medically unexplainable coma for 7 days, doctors were perplexed and doubtful at any sort of recovery. What followed was a transformational experience full of spiritual awakenings, an outpouring of unconditional love, and a new way of viewing the world. Dr. Alexander’s story has inspired people worldwide and has revealed that we are conscious in spite of our brain – that, in fact, consciousness is at the root of all existence.
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116: The Paleo Cardiologist w/ Jack and Heather Wolfson
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Jack and Heather Wolfson couldn’t have been raised more differently. Jack, a board-certified cardiologist, was brought up on the conventional understanding of pharmaceuticals and surgery. It wasn’t until he met Heather, a licensed chiropractor, that he began to understand the power of natural and holistic medicine. Together they have grown as a couple and as doctors, and are here today to open your eyes to the possibility of holistic practices.
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115: Naturopathic Cardiology w/ Dr. Decker Weiss
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By combining the bones of naturopathic medicine with cardiology practices, it is possible to help your body restore and fix itself. Through a commitment to giving patients the opportunity to get well and using medicine without prejudice, anybody at any age can get better. Individualized care and the understanding of how and when these naturopathic treatments are best optimized is the key to creating long-lasting heart health for Dr. Decker Weiss.
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114: The Link Between Thyroid & Heart Health w/ Dr. Alan Christianson
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Dr. Alan Christianson is an NYT bestselling author and naturopathic doctor who specializes in natural endocrinology. Endocrinology is the study of hormones and hormone-related illnesses, and Dr. Christianson takes a holistic approach to analyze the whole body and how the different systems work together.
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113: The Importance Of Play As An Adult w/ Michael Mendizza
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Michael Mendizza is an author, documentary filmmaker, social change maker, and thought leader. His work focuses on the intellectual construct of culture, the importance of play, and the balance between possibility and appropriateness.
info_outlineThe importance of social connections when it comes to our health and wellbeing is something that many health professionals are starting to take seriously. Studies show that loneliness can be detrimental to our health in many ways, and our relationships can affect both our emotional and physical wellbeing.
Hope Kelaher is a relational and systematic therapist based in NYC and the author of the new book, Here To Make Friends: How To Make Friends As An Adult. Hope is passionate about helping those struggling with anxiety or depression find healing connections among family, friends and those you may not have even met yet.
Making friends as an adult can have its challenges, and today Hope is here to explain everything from the three main domains of friendship to the differences between making friends as a child versus as an adult or as a man versus a woman and provide tips so that you can be more vulnerable in your relationships.
Putting yourself out there to make a new friend is an act of bravery and courage, but it can lead to some amazing results. By engaging with others, examining your own strengths and weaknesses as a friend and implementing Hope’s tips for creating new connections while avoiding toxic relationships, you can create more engaging relationships for yourself and others.
Whether you are an introvert looking for tips on how to make new friends, are currently in a relationship that is in need of conflict resolution tactics, or just want to become a better friend yourself, Hope provides a language to a topic that many struggle with silently.
Everyone longs for love and connection, are you ready to take it into your own hands and create the relationships that you desire in your life? Share how you make, or struggle to make, friends as an adult with us in the comments section of the episode page.
In This Episode
- Learn about the three domains of friendship and how they can change over time
- Explore relationship patterns of millennials and the role of social media in connection
- Tools to assess whether your relationship can be saved or if it is time to stand down
- How to engage with others and take your current and new relationships to the next level
- The importance of understanding the difference between loneliness and being alone
Quotes
“We often think of emotional intimacy in intimate partner relationships, I actually think it applies to friendships too. Those are the friends that you can go deep with, they know your fears, your hopes, and your dreams.” (17:28)
“Sometimes when we think of friendship we think of that person, but I also think it is really important to take the time to reflect on ourselves as friends as well. How are we showing up for people, how are we doing on those domains? Because there is this mutuality and reciprocity.” (18:57)
“Vulnerability has to be seen as a strength. And the more parents can teach their male children to be vulnerable, the better off they will be.” (27:12)
“I think that’s the beauty of life, things are always evolving and changing and the more positivity you can put out there, the Universe will give it back to you.” (34:58)
“All relationships that we engage in really help us figure out who we are and who we are to the outside world.” (37:35)
Links
Here To Make Friends: How To Make Friends As An Adult by Hope Kelaher
Find the full show notes for this episode here