The human brain is an amazing part of our body. That’s why it’s so important to take care of it. How many of us start to lose some of our memory, especially our short-term memory and we get older? And what about illnesses like Alzheimer's and dementia? Can we prevent those things from happening in our lives? On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Dr Lexi Watson discuss “Promoting Brain Health and Preventing Alzheimer's” Lexi is certified functional medicine practitioner and we will dig deep into how to truly promote brain health. 

Lexi can be reached at her website - https://oakleywellness.com/  or on Social Media at https://www.facebook.com/dr.lexi.watson or @dr.lexi.watson or you can simply email her at [email protected] 

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What do you think of when you hear the word, “genius?” The dictionary defines Genius as an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, or music. But what about you? Are you a genius? Each one of us have our own form of Genius! On today’s podcast, Tony Wechsler and Elysia Skye are going to discuss how to “Live from your Zone of Genius.” 

Elysia is an Intuitive Business Coach and Course Creation Producer. She can be reached on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elysiaskye or on Instagram @elysiaskye , or find lots of resources at https://linktr.ee/elysiaskye

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What happens when we are broken by a devastating event in our lives, and we just can’t seem to get “fixed.” I’ve done several podcasts on surviving cancer, but what happens to the rest of us when a loved one loses that battle? On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler interviews Celeste Bowers, and as you listen to her story, I hope you’ll find some hope and inspiration, especially as we have been celebrating the holidays.

Celeste can be reached at her website - Mailboxinheaven.com or you can email her @[email protected]  

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There’s an old song that says, “there’s no place like home for the holidays.” But what if you can’t go home? What if you can’t travel to where you want to go? Friends, I truly believe that you can always go home, because home is inside of your heart. On today’s podcast, Tony Wechsler and Natasha Bazilevych discuss going "home" for Christmas. Natasha has an amazing story to tell, and I know you'll enjoy listening during this holiday season, or at any time of year. 

Natasha can be reached on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/nbazilevich , Instagram @natbazilevych or her website - https://natashabazilevych.com/ Check out her podcast - https://speakwithpower.libsyn.com/ as well as her first appearance on Strive to Thrive - https://anchor.fm/tony-wechsler/episodes/Strive-to-Thrive---The-Purposely-Positive-Podcast---Five-Biggest-Fears-Series---Fear-of-Public-Speaking-eld19o

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Have you ever had to deal with “Emotional Eating.” This is eating as a way to suppress or soothe negative emotions, such as stress, anger, fear, boredom, sadness and loneliness. Major life events, or even the hassles of daily life can trigger these negative emotions that lead to emotional eating and disrupt your health habits or weight-loss efforts. On today’s podcast, Tony Wechsler and Ashley Carlotta are going to discuss “Breaking Free from Emotional Eating.” Ashely is an accountability coach at “Better help by accountability,” and she has a lot of great tips on how to take back control of your food habits. 

Ashley can be reached on Instagram @betterhealthbyaccountability or on her website, https://www.betterhealthbyaccountability.com/ where you can download a free resource, or simply email her at ashley@betterhealthbyaccountability

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We love superhero stories because we can resonate with many of the problems and dilemmas that superheroes face. Superheroes can even be role models for us, and we often would like to identify with them. As in the words of Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man - “Heroes are made by the path they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” On today’s podcast, Tony Wechsler and Brie Willits discuss “Becoming the Superhero in Your Own Life!” If you're looking to discover your superpowers, you will definitely want to listen.

Brie can be reached on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/briewillits or Instagram @briewillits and check out her podcast. "Becoming Better Together," where most podcasts are found. 

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Intuition is that sense of knowing what the right answer or decision is before you make it. You know your intuition is at work when you say things like, “I can't really explain it, but…” or your find yourself saying, “It just felt right” or, more likely, “It just felt wrong.” On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Rachel Marie are going to discuss “Reclaiming Your Intuition," and how doing so can change your life.

Rachel can be reached in her Facebook Group, "The Manifestation Sanctuary for Entrepreneurs" @ this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/621560015295579  

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As this podcast airs, we are celebrating Thanksgiving in America. But are we really thankful? We are also in the middle of very difficult economic times. We’re in a recession, and we have skyrocketing inflation. On top of that, there is so much negativity in the world. My question to you is, what if we were truly grateful for everything. What if we lived each day with gratitude and gave thanks for just being alive. Today’s episode is entitled, “Grateful for the life we have," Tony Wechsler and Laura Lopez discuss gratitude and Laura's experience with a diagnosis of cancer. She is someone who can be truly grateful for being here and for the life that she is now living! 

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Depression isn’t simply being sad on occasion. Real depression can not only include feeling of sadness, but also symptoms like hopelessness, angry outbursts, and irritability or frustration, even over small matters. It can even include things like sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much, and even lack of overall energy. On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Andrea Babbino will discuss "Overcoming Depression," and offer tips and suggestions on your path to a better life!

Andrea can be reached at her website, https://andreababbino.com/ or on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/andreababbino/ 

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Some people are afraid of routines. They think that they make life boring. But there’s a difference between a routine and a rut. If you build great routines, not only will you get more done, but you can actually be on your way toward a happier life. On today’s episode, Tony Wechsler and Holly Smith are going to discuss “Better Routines for a Happier Life.” Holly is the author of the book - "30 Days To Happiness." A book written to help you create life long happiness habits to live your best life! 

You can order Holly's book on Amazon or go to - https://30daystohappiness.com.au/   She can also be reached on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollysmith-bizfit-coach/ or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/holly_smith00/ 

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