Mental Health, RECLAIMED. with Dr. Azi & Friends

This is the recording from a special live episode that was recorded the week of April 2, 2020. 

Parenting psychologist and host Azriela speak about the unique parenting challenges coming up right now with families confined to their homes and so many quarantined under the new COVID-19 safety restrictions and recommendations.

How can parents create reasonable boundaries?

Selfless parenting v. self care - where do we draw the lines?

How can we respond more mindfully and lower our own stress levels?

Tune in for the answers.

To connect with guest Liba Lurie, please visit https://www.libalurie.com/

And to connect with host Azriela Jankovic, Ed,D, please visit https://azrielajankovic.com/

In an effort to contain the COVID-19 virus, increasingly people around the globe are being quarantined to their homes.

As such, there has never been a more opportune moment to infuse our homes with greater spirituality and joy.

Today's guest is a leader in the Jewish world, and he is the founder of a social network dedicated to spreading kindness.

 It is the largest Jewish social network in the world - and what’s unique about the network is that it is centered around …. the home.

In today's episode, Rabbi Klatzko shares his top three tips for how we can infuse spirituality into our homes. 

He has been spreading kindness around the globe for decades now. U.S. Congressman Bob Menendez described Klatzko during a 1997 session of the U.S. House of Representatives as a "distinguished gentleman making a difference to his community".  More recently, Jewish Forward magazine included him in their 2014 list of "America's Most Inspiring Rabbis".

To learn more about Rabbi Klatzko, you can visit http://shabbat.com/ or you can actually CALL Rabbi Klatzko at 212-SHABBAT / 212 742 2228 (Country code for USA is +1)

To connect with your host, Azriela, you can visit https://azrielajankovic.com/

In today's episode, Azriela speaks with Peter Yawitz, the president of Clear Communication. They speak about bridging generational and cultural gaps to strengthen communication in the workplace. It addresses the current events' situation and the global shift to online work, as well as the do's and don'ts of interviewing and workplace culture in general.

Peter's firm is New York based, specializing in communication and marketing strategy, training, and one-on-one executive coaching for global organizations. He is an expert in helping people and teams understand different audiences, break down barriers, and communicate effectively and clearly.

Peter is the author of Flip-Flops and Microwaved Fish: A Young Professional’s Guide to Workplace Culture and Communication. This book helps people starting out in their careers learn how to be more than just professional-ish. It offers very funny and practical advice on truly understanding and managing life at work. Available here: https://amzn.to/2Jhl6qy or visit Peter's website https://www.peteryawitz.com/

Thank you to today's sponsor, Clear Communication, for your support of the show. 

To connect with your host, and learn more about upcoming episodes and experiences, visit www.DrAzi.co 

This talk on cultivating calm and wellness for the mind, body, and soul is a resource of transformational tools to upgrade overall wellbeing and immunity in this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Andrew David Shiller, MD, a Duke and Harvard University trained medical doctor with over two decades of experience treating the most complicated medical cases shares an integrative approach which includes mindset, mindfulness, spirituality, and practical tools for our times.

He explains the mechanisms through which compassion, mindset, and mindfulness can upgrade our immunity and wellbeing.

He explores the connection between mind, body, emotion, and soul, and the mechanism through which we can shift out of stress response and into greater wellbeing.

For more information or to connect with today's guest, visit https://www.drshiller.com/

To connect with host Azriela, you can leave a voice message here or visit https://azrielajankovic.com/

In April of 2020, Shelly Tygielski and Davidji come together and lead a one-of-a kind mindfulness meditation retreat through Israel.

They meditated, they toured, they observed rituals, and as the trip came to a close, both Davidji and Shelly walked away with inspirational insights about the region, and about our world which they share in this episode. 

Shelly Tygielski is a meditation teacher, community leader, and activist. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Mindful Magazine and a variety of media outlets. Her work inspiring- she is empowering individuals to forgo the Guru, and become a Yuru. Shelly's work, especially over the last week in our current events situation is a source of hope.

She joins with Davidji, who is a meditation teacher, Vedic master, and bestselling author. In December 2015, Davidji was named a Trailblazer in Yoga and Ayurveda by Spirituality and Health Magazine. He is credited with creating the 21-day meditation process, which spawned hundreds of 21-day meditation experiences & challenges around the world. 

Davidji has several best-selling guided meditation albums. He is often referred to as the Velvet Voice of Stillness, he can be heard on more than 1,000 guided meditations.

In this episode, you'll hear how Shelly and Davidji each discovered meditation, how they're using meditation as a tool, all about their recent trip, as well as how they are helping people in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

Learn more about Davidji by visiting https://davidji.com/ and Learn more about Shelly Tygielski by visiting https://www.shellytygielski.com/

In April of 2019, Shelly Tygielski and Davidji come together and lead a one-of-a kind meditation retreat through the Holy Land. 

This interview was conducted just as their trip had concluded. They had led a group through every corner of the region -  traversing through Israel, meeting with Holocaust survivors at the Yad VaShem museum, and with those living in the refugee camps in Gaza.

They met with traditionally devout Jews, Muslims, and Christians, visiting sites sacred to each of the three Abrahamic traditions. 

They meditated, they toured, they observed rituals, and as the trip came to a close, both Davidji and Shelly walked away with inspirational insights about the region, and about our world which they share in this episode.

You'll hear their personal stories including how they each discovered meditation, and how they're using meditation as a tool to connect people with themselves and with one another. 

In this episode you'll also learn about Shelly's 'Pandemic of Love,' in which she is leading an initiative helping thousands of people in the wake of COVID-19. 

To connect with today's guests and learn more about their work, visit: https://www.shellytygielski.com/  and https://davidji.com/

To connect with your host, Azriela Jankovic, visit https://azrielajankovic.com/

This episode provides practical and effective 'thought tools' to use in the face of stress, emotional discomfort, or challenge of any type.  

Guest Chana Mason is the author of several books, including the best selling 'Hold That Thought,' a practical guide with multiple tools for transforming your mental wellbeing. Today, you'll learn about her favorite tools, and listen as she demonstrates exactly how to utilize them in order to   transform a mental state from chaos to calm. 

Chana is a Vitality coach, and she presents her work internationally in both English and in Spanish. To learn more about her upcoming course, launching June 7th, visit https://bit.ly/2TmOwco 

Within Us is a proud affiliate of Dave and Chana's program.

Host Azriela addresses the current situation (episode air date March 17th in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak), as well as how to apply new ideas and research indicated practices in order to deal most effectively with what is happening. 

For information about your host as well as her coaching programs, book, and more, visit https://www.drazi.co/

This episode is all about healing the mind, body, and soul. 

Guest Devorah Kur, a ‘wellness architect,’ explains that when faced with challenge, rather than asking ‘why,’ we can ask ‘what now.’

Devorah explains how Logotherapy and the work of Dr. Victor Frankl can support the healing journey. She shares tools such as mental imagery and somatic experience, teaching how they work and how they can be utilized to promote healing and overall wellbeing.

Devorah’s message is timely today in the wake of the Corona virus outbreak, reminding us to focus on what we can influence. While it is easy to become wrapped up in fear, we can empower ourselves to act - in however seemingly simple ways - in order to help where we can.

You can help. Today’s episode is dedicated to the speedy and complete recovery of Aaron Saul Ben Rachel - a father and grandfather who is hospitalized and on a respirator with Corona. The family is asking for those who are able to say a Psalm and/ or do an act of kindness in the merit of his healing.

To learn more about Devorah Kur, visit her website http://www.dkwellness.co.il/

What is the best nutrition advice you've ever received? 

How about the worst? 

In a day and age where there is an overabundance of often conflicting nutrition related information, it can be both calming and clarifying to find the right information for you.

In this episode, you'll learn about the nutrition and mindset shifts that can most effectively upgrade your wellbeing and happiness. Nomi Levy, the guest in today's show, shares research based, common sense, sustainable wellness advice for you. 

Nomi is a board-certified health and wellness coach affiliated with Duke Integrative Medicine at Duke University. She’s an avid runner and a yogi, and she sees coaching clients with a variety of health needs both online from all over the world and in person at her Jerusalem office. You can follow her at @Nomiknowshealth on Instagram, and send her your questions by visiting http://www.nomiknows.com/

Thank you to the supporter of today's episode, Thryve personalized probiotic system. Visit https://www.thryveinside.com/ and enter code WITHIN for 15% off of your first purchase.

To connect with your host, Azriela, and find out more about her 1:1 & group mastermind coaching, book, and more visit her website https://azrielajankovic.com/