How can the subject of grief, loss and death inspire us to live more fully?  Watch this life changing conversation with Reverent Stephen Garrett, MA, as we cover the taboo subject kept in the shadows.   Talking openly about life and death can help us live more fully with less fear, less denial more love and inspiration. 

Reverent Stephen Garrett has written four books, the two most recent were “When Death Speaks- Listen Learn and Love”, followed by “When Cancer Came Knocking – How One Family Answered”. Reverend Garrett is dedicated to help North America in reframing its approach to dying, death and grief from the outdated notion of the Grim Reaper to a more helpful image of the Inspirational Teacher.

You can connect with Reverent Stephen Garrett by visiting - http://aliveindeath.ca/

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Stress takes a toll on our mental and physical well-being.  Not taking care of ourselves has a heavy consequence on us, our family, and community.  Watch as Dr. Maryam Zeineddin, MD, and founder of Zili CARE, shares her personal story of trauma, burnout and using that to create change for herself and others.  Zili Care is a not-for-profit platform established in 2017 that empowers women to navigate the medical system offering evidence-based tools to transform our approach to mental, physical, and emotional health. 

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➡️ https://www.zilicare.com/
➡️ IG @zilicare

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We all may have psychological barriers, fears or traumas that can stop us from improving our lives or even living it to the fullest.  What if it is possible to overcome these barriers and thrive through life’s challenges? 

Listen to Albert Nerenberg as he shares his story of transformation through trauma.  He is an award-winning filmmaker, Hypnotist and TEDX speaker.  His seminal documentary, Laughology helped spark the international laughter movement and has been screened and televised in countries around the world. 

He is also the founder of the annual American and World Laughing Championship. Albert has spoken twice at TEDX and three times at IdeaCity. His TEDX presentation “Is Hypnosis Fake?” is one of the most watched demonstrations of hypnosis of all time. He directed “You Are What You Act”, which was awarded the Jury Prize at the Illuminate Film Festival. He currently working on two new documentaries, one about whether dogs laugh, and an anti-war film called “Make Orgasms Not War”. 

You can contact Albert by visiting:  

➡️  www.Laughologist.info
➡️  www.Hypnologist.net
➡️  www.Elevatorfilms.com
➡️  https://www.worldlaughingchampionship.com 

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As a positive emotion, how does awe stack up in supporting physical and psychological well-being? I am excited to share an interview with the co-author of the book THE POWER OF AWE.

Dr. Michael Amster and his co-author, Jake Eagle, have discovered a clinically proven way to reduce inflammation, stress, loneliness, and burnout while improving overall well-being.  Listen to this conversation as it dives into the A.W.E. method, and he guides a practice which you can follow along - as long as you are not driving or operating machinery :)   

May it support your daily journey!

Connect with Dr. Michael Amster:
https://thepowerofawe.com/
[email protected]

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In these difficult times there are many reasons to be angry, sad, and stressed.  What if we can metabolize stress with our laughter and nurture peace and joy when it is most needed?   

In this Pause To Elevate podcast episode, I am joined by Sylvie Dagenais-Douville.  She is the founder of the Laughing Institute, published author, speaker, dedicated Laughter Yoga Master-Trainer.  She is on a mission to enrich lives with Laughter one smile, one breath at a time.  We talked about laughter, happiness, joy, and well-being, mental and physical health.  If you are ready to boost your well-being with smiles, joins in this episode.  

You can connect with Sylvie Dagenais-Douville by visiting https://www.laughterinstitute.ca/

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As adults, we may find it difficult to form new friendships, struggle with nurturing existing ones, and can find it hard to end other friendships.  What does relationship psychology tell us about friendships and why they matter?  Listen to this informative and uplifting conversation with Laura Sniderman, Founder and CEO of Kinnd, a friendship app.

To connect with Laura visit -
https://www.kinnd.io/
IG: @kinnd.app
Facebook:    / kinnd 

May it support your daily journey! 

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Acceptance in meditation and in life can be easily misunderstood.  We often think that it means to be okay with how things are no matter what!  However, this sometimes can mask the issues.  Listen to this interview highlight with Bob Stahl (PhD), who had lived in a monastery for eight years, about a better way to understand and apply acceptance. 

May it support your daily journey!

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Pain and chronic pain can wreak havoc on our lives.  It often limits our ability to have the quality of life we deserve.  Watch as Dr. Jackie Nix-Gardner, pain expert, speaks about pain, wellbeing, mindfulness, resilience, and living through difficult times.  

Dr. Jackie Gardner-Nix, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Dept of Anaesthesiology at the University of Toronto and a physician mindfulness facilitator.  She developed the trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management (MBCPM) for those dealing with chronic pain.  She co-authored the book “The Mindfulness Solution to Pain”.  She is also founding member and chair of the newly established non-profit, Mindfulness Council of Canada. 

You can connect with Dr. Jackie Gardner-Nix by visiting - https://www.mindfulnesscouncil.ca/

Watch the episdoe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HIa_kZWiM0

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Burnout is far too common.  We live in a busy and fast paced life.  How can we flourish and elevate our potential in life and work when we are constantly stressed and on the verge of a breakdown? Is there work-life balance?

Listen to this conversation with Dr. Michael (Mick) Krasner, MD, FACP.  He is a Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Krasner has been teaching Mindfulness-Based programs to patients, medical students, and health professionals for more than 23 years, involving over 4000 participants and more than 2000 health professionals. He was the project director of Mindful Communication: Bringing Intention, Attention, and Reflection to Clinical Practice, sponsored by the New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians, funded by the Physicians Foundation for Health Systems Excellence, with results reported in JAMA (highly respected peer reviewed Journal of American Medical Association). This program led to the establishment of Mindful Practice in Medicine Programs at the University of Rochester which he co-directs, offering continuing educational programs to health professionals and educators locally and internationally for the past 13 years.

Dr. Krasner has been engaged in a variety of research projects including the investigations of the effects of mindfulness practices on the immune system in the elderly, on chronic psoriasis, and on caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. He describes his personal mission as centered on health professional flourishing, supporting both high quality care delivery and increased professional engagement, satisfaction, and meaning.

You reach Dr. Krasner by visiting:
- www.mickkrasnermd.com and mindfulpracticeinmedicine.com,
- LinkedIn -   / mick-krasner-67792516   

Watch this episode on YoutTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZH1IGvk62Q

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Learn what many people are getting wrong about exercise!  Listen to this episode with Catherine King, who was named top fitness trainer in Canada by Impact Magazine in 2020 and 2024.  In this episode, we cover the topic of exercise, mental health, motivation, mindset, misconceptions and trends in fitness. 

Catherine is a practicing Kinesiologist with a Master of Science degree in Strength and Conditioning from the University of Edinburgh, and a Bachelor of Human Kinetics from University of British Columbia.
She is double certified with the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a Certified Personal Trainer with Distinction; working with both athletes and general population of all levels, abilities and capacities.  She also gives back to her profession by serving on two committees for the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), including the work she did to diligently initiate and launch a women’s mentorship program in 2023 to support females in a male dominated industry.  She recognizes that health and fitness are a lifelong pursuit.

You reach Catherine King by visiting - https://www.westcoastconditioning.ca/...

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