Perspectives

By Dr. Vidisha PatelSociety & Culture Alternative Health Health & Fitness Personal Journals

Perspectives episodes

April 17, 2019 Managing your Whole Self
Do you suffer from chronic illness? Are you frustrated by constantly treating your symptoms? Join Dr. Patel as she chats with Dr. Shilpa Saxena on promoting well-being through functional and integrative medical practice. Learn how looking for root causes of illness and understanding and making simple lifestyle adjustments can change your life. Reversing chronic illness is a possibility when you look at the whole person.
59 min
April 10, 2019 Women growing through the decades
Join Dr. Vidisha Patel in discussion with Mary Pipher, New York Times bestselling author and psychologist. Mary Pipher specializes in women, trauma, and the effects of our culture on mental health. Dr. Patel and Ms. Pipher will discuss her latest book on women's experiences as they go through their 60s and 70s expectations and happiness as we age.
57 min
April 03, 2019 Parenting in the Age of Social Media
Technology has become an integral part of our lives and the way we communicate and relate to each other has been impacted in positive and negative ways. Listen to Dr. Patel as she engages expert, Marzia Hassan, in a discussion on the challenges of parenting children who are enmeshed with smartphones, tablets and the need to be continually connected. It is not just the children but the parents who must learn to modify their behavior.
55 min
March 27, 2019 Finding Your Inner Stillpoint - Mindfulness for Everyone
This week, Dr. Patel will be talking about mindfulness with Laura Bakosh, founder of Inner Explorer. Learn about mindfulness and how it differs from meditation. Explore how you can easily incorporate it into your daily routine. And find out how children all over the United States are experiencing mindfulness through an incredibly simple mindfulness program called Inner Explorer.
58 min
March 20, 2019 Meditation as a Foundation for Personal Growth
For centuries, meditation has been a traditional practice in many Eastern cultures. Over the last few decades, it has become more accepted in the West as a way to calm the mind and practice self-care.
In this episode, learn more about meditation as a tool for self-care as well as how eastern philosophy and mythology can guide us along our journey of life.
Find answers to questions such as: Who are we? What is 'right' action and 'wrong' action? How do we apply spiritual teachings to everyday life.
Join me in conversation with Ramaa Krishnan as we explore some of these questions and more!
56 min
March 13, 2019 Mothers and Daughters and Motherless Daughters
This show will look at the relationship between mothers and daughters throughout life. Conversation will focus on the impact of early mother loss and how it affects a woman's life both as an individual and a mother
58 min
March 06, 2019 Writing as Salvation
Join Dr. Patel as she engages in conversation with the Queen of Change, Julia Cameron. They will be discussing writing as a means of unleashing your creativity and improving well-being. Julia will share some of her favorite practical tools that everyone can use to start and continue writing for both personal and professional benefits.
54 min
February 27, 2019 Don't Stress HeartMath can help
Do you get stressed out or anxious? Do you find that it is difficult to focus on your work, school, or daily tasks? Stress and anxiety impacts everyone in one way or another these days.
In this week's show we will talk with Howard Martin, Executive Vice President of HeartMath LLC. The Institute of HeartMath has developed scientifically based tools that can help individuals with stress and anxiety, bridging the gap between heart and mind and deepening connection with others. Learn more about how you can help yourself and others through these easy to learn strategies and techniques. Build resilience and create heartfelt connection within the community and the world.
55 min
February 20, 2019 It's okay - Understanding Mental Illness and Stigma
Mental Illness is pervasive in our society and especially among youth. And yet, there is severe stigma attached to mental illness which prevents individuals from seeking help or families from accessing support. This episode will try to demystify some of the stigmas around mental illness and introduce listeners to NAMI, an organization that works to remove the stigma around mental illness for people of all ages
57 min

About Perspectives

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Tune in to Perspectives with Dr. Vidisha Patel and engage in discussions on topics related to managing emotions for a healthy lifestyle. You will discover that you are not alone on this journey called life and that “perspective” matters. Discussion topics will include issues such as stigma around mental illness, parenting at various stages of life, role models and their influence on one’s relationships, failure as a gift, and managing stress and anxiety. You will come away with new perspectives and techniques to consider for yourself or your loved ones.