The Autoimmune Hour

This week we welcome back one of The Autoimmune Hour community's favorite guests Sarah Peyton. Sarah is committed to helping us all make our brains a kinder place to live - we love that!

In this episode, Sharon chats with Sarah about her latest book, "Your Resonant Self Workbook: From Self-sabotage to Self-care." She will share with us tips, techniques, and best practices based on neuroscience to create the resources we need to develop inner calm, self-love, and kindness.

Sarah also shares, "When we experience trauma or need to find a way to protect ourselves from interpersonal hurt, we make unconscious contracts with ourselves, such as: 'I will never let myself get treated that way again' or 'I will never forgive myself for that.'" These contracts often result in harmful behaviors like self-criticism, lack of trust, and procrastination." And sometimes can manifest as a physical response in our body plus...
• Ways to recognize and free ourselves from these damaging contracts
• Discover resonant language, affirmations, and meditations,
• Fundamental strategies for uncovering and rewriting our unconscious contracts. 
• Several tools to create kindness, warmth, and curiosity and create opportunities for self-healing and more...

More about our guest: Sarah Peyton, author constellations facilitator, Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer, and neuroscience educator, integrates constellations, brain science, and the use of resonant language to heal trauma with exquisite and warm gentleness. She teaches and lectures internationally and is the author of the book "Your Resonant Self: Guided Meditations and Exercises to Engage Your Brain's Capacity for Healing." Her second book, "The Your Resonant Self Workbook," on the relational neuroscience of the unconscious contracts is available May 25, 2021. Her third book, "Affirmations for Turbulent Times," is available for pre-order and will be published on Dec. 7, 2021. Learn more at www.SarahPeyton.com.

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This week we welcome Minette Riordan Ph.D., a modern-day Renaissance woman: artist, writer, entrepreneur, and advocate for creativity being essential to our well-being. Creativity is not just about making art. It’s a way of thinking and being.

Dr. Minette is a creative catalyst and mentor for artists and creatives who fondly call her the “Unicorn Squirrel Wrangler.” Her clients appreciate her unique ability to help them manage their bright shiny idea syndrome, reduce stress, create well-being, and increase their productivity without getting bored or burnt out.

As the creator of the Emerge Method™, she shares from her breakthrough transformational process that helps you heal your relationship with your Inner Artist so you can emerge as your most authentic and creative self. Just some of what Dr. Minette shares with us is ways to:

• Turn your inner critic into an ally
• Discover how creativity can be a radical form of self-care
• Let go of pretty and focus on the play because creativity is not just about making art, it’s a way of being and so much more.

More about our Guest: A favorite quote of mine from Minette Riordan Ph.D., is “When you own your artistry, you can change the world with your creative gifts and talents.” Dr. Minette is a popular speaker and has appeared on television, radio, and podcasts worldwide. She has built two successful businesses and worked with thousands of clients in her 20-year entrepreneurial career. She has published three books, including her bestseller ‘The Artful Marketer, ‘ and is currently working on her fourth book about the Emerge Method™.

Life took her by surprise in 2017 when people started asking her to buy her paintings. “I’m not an artist,” she said. That moment was a turning point in her life and her career. Since then, she has been selling art and teaching others to courageously own their artistry through her coaching, online programs, and live events. Learn more at www.MinetteRiordan.com

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One of my favorite quotes from this week’s guest, Dr. Sondra Barrett, is, “I find myself asking questions — where does knowledge come from, how can we make it useful for healing. That is what a scientist does — asks questions and looks for answers.” 

Dr. Barrett refers to herself as a ‘recovering scientist.’ With a Ph.D. in biochemistry, post-doctoral fellowship in immunology,  and former faculty at the University of California Medical School, she veered off from mainstream medical research to people caring and mind-body healing education. 

In this wide-ranging exploration of inner wisdom, we chat about healing beyond the physical to create more profound wellness and well-being. Her newest work goes back 40 years when she discovered, through the microscope, elemental sacred geometry in minerals associated with the Zodiac. 
   
Dr. Barrett shares with us her research on elemental wisdom and symbolism plus
• What is inner-knowing, and how does it manifest in our well-being
• Can we talk to our higher-self and is it useful
• How breathing aids stress reduction and wellness
• And the beauty of curiosity aligned with our inner “I wonder...”  plus more...

More about our guest: Dr. Sondra Barrett has led support groups for people with cancer, immune illnesses, and heart disease, bringing together science, art, and the sacred. She now teaches various online classes, including ‘Lessening Stress,’ ‘Secrets of Your Cells' book club, and ‘The Elemental Cell,’ the latter merges cell biology, nature, and elemental symbolic wisdom. Her Awakening Cellular Intelligence workshops have taken her around the globe, including China, Scotland, and Malta. 

She is the author of several books, including the perennial favorite ‘Secrets of Your Cells: Discovering Your Body’s Inner Intelligence’ and the coauthor of ‘Ultimate Immunity’ with Elson Haas, MD. Learn more about this real renaissance woman, Dr. Sondra Barrett and The Science of Symbolism, The Secrets of Cells and Elemental Wisdom at https://sondrabarrett.com/ 

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This week we welcome back MarBeth Dunn, an Intuitive Energy Management Maven, and her message that wellness and well-being are not simply curing the body. MarBeth brings to us helpful tips and techniques, including “Miracles don’t flow when you are too attached to a certain outcome” from her proprietary Miracle Breakthrough© System to help us achieve greater confidence, alignment, emotional freedom, peace of mind, and happiness.

Her powerful healing story changed her life direction. Decades ago, during a time of deep struggle, MarBeth implemented ‘A Course in Miracles (by Helen Schucman) and mindfulness which showed MarBeth how to live a happy drama-free life. She also shares:
• How to clear energy-blockages
• Tips for visualizing positive change
• How to maintain happiness and joy during difficult times
and so much more.

About our Guest:
MarBeth Dunn works with entrepreneurs who are stuck, unhappy, and out of alignment. As an Intuitive Energy Management Maven, MarBeth Dunn pinpoints the hidden issues holding you back from your greatest successes. MarBeth Dunn is the award-winning creator of the World Miracle Peace Experiment, and her inspiring work has been featured on FOX, NBC, CBS, and The CW. Learn more at www.MarBethDunn.com.

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Here we are more than a year into the pandemic and many of our abilities to power through ‘all-this’ are stretched thin. What if you could calm down, refocus, and quell anxiety in as little as two minutes? Think about everything that would change if you could:
• Sleep better and focus more
• Not let anxiety rule your decisions
• Have more time for what’s important
• Let go of stress and angst effortlessly
• Vanquish fear and come from love and more….

In this awesome encore, we welcome back to the show Tamara Green and David Dachinger of LovingMeditations.com. In 2013, David Dachinger and Tamara Green heard the six words that changed everything… “David, you have stage IV cancer!” Choosing to focus on the gifts rather than the difficulties, they stayed calm, grateful, and even optimistic, with David avoiding severe health complications from his treatment.

David’s results sparked his oncologist to ask what they were doing to remain so upbeat. “Whatever it is,” he said, “I want that for all of my patients and families!” It was a ‘light-bulb moment,’ and Loving Meditations was born.

Tamara Green, David's wife is known as “The Soul-centered Love and Relationship Expert” by 'Elle Magazine' and she is regularly featured as a behavioral health expert on Today.com, Bravo.com, YourTango.com, and DatingAdvice.com. She wrote a monthly Dear Abby-type column for Authentic Life Magazine for 3 years. She is an international best-selling author, speaker, meditation facilitator, individual and couples psychotherapist, certified hypnotherapist, and Love Mentor®.

Learn more about their One Minute to Calm activations for you to quickly shift into greater peace during daily stress or significant challenges at LovingMeditations.com and enjoy a fun, stressless time together, including an original 2-minute meditation.

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Awe, the conveniences of modern life… can all the overhead power lines, indoor lighting, cellphones, tablets, Wi-Fi routers, smart meters, microwave ovens, some medical imaging systems, etc., be affecting our wellness and well-being? As time goes on, we’ve increased our exposure to EMFs exponentially with the advent of a multitude of artificial sources.

In this episode, Dr. Anne Hill, ND, named one of Portland, Oregon’s Top Doctors for 2021 by Portland Monthly Magazine, shares EMFs are from natural and artificial sources. And although research is limited and on-going, some research has determined that overexposure to EMFs can affect our body’s nervous system function and damage our cells when exposed to high amounts of EMFs. Dr. Hill helps us understand if/when we should be concerned plus:
• Ways to mitigate our home and personal exposure
• How high EMF exposure can disrupt our body
• Common symptoms to consider EMF exposure such as sleep disturbances, difficultly concentrating, even dysesthesia (an itchy sensation)
• Resources for further education and information and much more...

About our guest: Dr. Anne Hill, ND, specializes in treating chronic infectious diseases such as chronic viral and tick-borne disease and environmental illness such as mold exposure illness. Dr. Hill also treats autoimmune disorders, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and EDS, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and patients who are suffering from Dysautonomia. She accepts adult and pediatric patients and was recently honored as one of Portland’s Top Doctors for 2021 by Portland Monthly Magazine. Learn more at www.AnneHillnd.com and on Facebook @wisdomwaymedicine.

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In this episode, we welcome the host of the JOY of LIVING Podcast and best-selling author Barry Shore. As the Ambassador of JOY, Barry is a change-maker and life transformer whose profound message of JOY has gone global.

When I met Barry one of the many insights he shared with me was, "Your diagnosis is not your destiny" and Barry knows what he's talking about... Years ago, he was suddenly afflicted with a crippling disease that left him completely paralyzed.

Yet, Barry’s decision to use this experience to better his and others’ lives has opened a unique opportunity to find JOY in living regardless of circumstance. Just some of what he shares with us is:
• Why ‘later is the first step to never’
• The three fundamentals of life
• Why choice, not chance, determines your results
• How to see miracles in life every day
Plus much more...

More about our guest: Barry Shore’s Keep Smiling Movement has distributed over TWO million Keep Smiling Cards free to all. His radio show/podcast, The JOY of Living, is heard worldwide with over Two Million downloads. Barry founded the JOY of Living Institute (™), helping thousands of people learn to live in JOY every day. And, in the process of recovering from total paralysis, Barry has become an avid swimmer and now swims 2 miles/day 6X/week and has accumulated more than 8,000 miles over 12 years.

Jack Canfield of ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ described Barry as “Tony Robbins, and Richard Simmons rolled into one” for his contagious optimism and uplifting spirit.
Barry’s latest book, The JOY of LIVING: How to Slay Stress and Be Happy, is due in Spring 2021. Learn more about Barry and his JOY-filled work at www.BarryShore.com

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Uncovering the root causes for your autoimmune issues too often feels like a true-life detective story... Just like there are many autoimmune diseases and immune system dysregulations, so too are known ‘triggers’ for autoimmune disease, including uncontrolled stress, poor diet, toxins, mold, and environmental allergens, even insufficient exercise, and interrupted sleep.

Our guest, Dr. Ian Hollaman, shares insights into finding root causes of complex conditions’ including why we all need “Vitamin H” (H for Hope!) and
• The importance of taking intestinal hyper-permeability seriously,
• Why you should reconsider eating those ‘leftovers,’
• The need to know your A1C numbers,
• Why regulatory T cells are important
and more...
  
About our guest: Dr. Ian Hollaman’s primary focus is to help his patients achieve their health goals through natural methods, including functional medicine, with ease of care and empowerment. He too has experienced the “machine” of traditional healthcare and strives to provide a different type of experience for his patients. He holds a Master’s in Nutrition and Functional Medicine, certification in functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine, and functional neurology/neurofeedback certification through the American Functional Neurology Institute. Dr. Ian loves to do custom woodworking (yes, he built the furniture in the office), falconry, and spending time with his amazing kids enjoying the great outdoors. Learn more at www.DrAutoimmune.com

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Are you feeling blocked or held back somehow? Are you struggling with your body having weird reactions out of the blue? Well, don’t wave the white flag yet... for in this episode, we welcome the author of the new book ‘Relatefully: How to gain great relationships from the inside out. Relationship Renovator Sheila Unique joins us to share from her personal experience and years dedicated to helping tens of thousands of people resolve the unrest they feel inside and establish a strong relationship with the most important person in their lives—themselves. Just a few of the many things Sheila shares with us are:

• How to work with reactions and thoughts that no longer serve you,

• How to create harmony between your’ different bodies,

• The questions you should consider when you want to change,

• The mental, emotional, and spiritual mind games that can keep us stuck 
plus so much more….

More about our guest: Author Sheila Unique journeyed from being identical to truly being Unique. Born an identical twin, she related to herself as a twin. She learned when she wanted something; it had to be good for both of them. It was ‘normal’ for her always to be looking outside of herself for what would make them, as twins, happy and successful. Today, Sheila is genuinely unique and known as the Relationship Renovator. Sheila’s incredible insights bring relief quickly and easily without a long struggle. She helps people build authentic relationships from the inside out. Learn more about this #1 International Best-Selling Author, Award-Winning Speaker, and Educator at www.relatefully.com/

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Tap Into the Power of Your Mind with BrainTap® Creator Patrick Porter Ph.D.

In this episode, we welcome Patrick Porter Ph.D. to the show to talk about what stress and anxiety do to our brain, our well-being, and our overall health especially with the emotional toll of 2020 - what a one-two-three punch of a year that was for many of us. I asked Patrick to join us because I’ve seen some magical thinking out there that at the stroke of midnight and the turn to 2021 - POOF! - it would all be different. And many are feeling down and defeated, because, well, it's not!

Patrick will share with us his
• Top things to consider to keep stress away
• Ways to protect yourself from the consequences of prolonged stress and anxiety
• How to triumph over past traumas
• Try-at-home mental health and wellness tips for all ages
• How to reframe anxiety and channel it into motivation and productivity
Plus so much more…
 
About Our Guest: Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D., is an award-winning author and speaker who has devoted his career to neuroscience and brainwave entrainment. As the creator of BrainTap®, Dr. Porter has emerged as a leader in the digital health and wellness field. BrainTap’s digital tools and mind development apps use creative visualization and relaxation, biohacking techniques that have made tremendous advances in helping mental, physical, and emotional health issues. BrainTap has been praised for helping people relieve symptoms associated with stress, insomnia, pain, and much more. Learn more at www.BrainTapResearch.com

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