The Coherence Code Podcast

What if improving fertility isn’t only about age or hormone levels, but about the health of the entire biological terrain?

In this episode, Lorne Brown sits down with fertility expert, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and bestselling author Aimee Raupp to explore egg quality, mitochondrial health, inflammation, insulin resistance, sperm health, and the often-overlooked role of the nervous system.

They discuss what may be missing from conventional fertility workups and the lifestyle, metabolic, and mind-body factors that Aimee believes can influence reproductive health.

Key Takeaways:

• Egg quality is about more than chronological age. Biological health and mitochondrial function also matter.
• Metabolic health matters for fertility. Aimee highlights the relationship between insulin resistance, inflammation, immune function, and reproductive health.
• Fertility is not only about the egg. Sperm health and the uterine environment are important parts of the equation.
• “Unexplained” infertility may warrant a deeper look. Aimee discusses expanded testing for metabolic, inflammatory, thyroid, autoimmune, microbiome, and uterine factors.
• The nervous system belongs in the fertility conversation. Stress patterns, beliefs, and the way the body responds to its environment may be another piece of the fertility picture.

Where to find Aimee Raupp:

• Website:https://aimeeraupp.com/
• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/AimeeRaupp
• Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/bodybeliefexpert/
• Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/aeraupp

Aimee Raupp’s Bio:

Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a fertility expert, licensed acupuncturist, researcher, bestselling author, and women’s health advocate with more than 20 years of clinical experience. Her integrative approach combines Traditional Chinese Medicine, functional nutrition, and current research in metabolism, inflammation, mitochondrial health, and the microbiome to support fertility, egg quality, hormonal health, and IVF outcomes.

She is the author of five books, including The Egg Quality Diet and the newly revised Yes, You Can Get Pregnant. Aimee works with clients worldwide through fertility coaching and sees patients in New York and Connecticut. She is also the founder of Aimee Raupp Beauty and co-founder of Rejoova, and her work has been featured on The View, GOOP, Well+Good, Glamour, and other major wellness platforms.

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What if peace, wholeness, and connection aren’t something we need to create—but something already within us?

In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown speaks with psychotherapist, author, and Realization Process founder Judith Blackstone about embodiment, trauma healing, and what she calls fundamental consciousness. Judith shares how a life-changing injury led her from professional dance into decades of exploring the connection between the body, consciousness, and healing.

Together, they explore how early experiences can create physical and emotional constrictions, the difference between simply being aware of the body and actually inhabiting it, and how reconnecting with ourselves may allow greater emotional freedom, inner peace, and connection with others. Judith also guides Lorne through a brief embodiment practice and explains how the Realization Process can be applied to personal healing, spirituality, and relationships.

Key Takeaways:

• Embodiment goes beyond body awareness: Judith describes it as experiencing yourself from within the body rather than observing it from the outside.
• Old emotional patterns can create constrictions: Experiences we couldn’t fully process may shape how we inhabit our bodies and connect with ourselves and others.
• Fundamental consciousness is uncovered, not created: The Realization Process uses embodiment and inward attunement to access a deeper sense of stillness, wholeness, and connection.
• Being fully in the body can support emotional healing: Rather than eliminating difficult emotions, embodiment can create greater capacity to experience them without becoming overwhelmed.
• Inner work can transform relationships: Judith describes practices that help partners experience connection and individuality simultaneously, creating greater mutuality and deeper contact.

Where to find Judith Blackstone:

• Website:https://realizationprocess.org/
• Books:https://realizationprocess.org/books-and-cds/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Judith.Blackstone.theRealizationProcess/

Judith Blackstone’s Bio:

Judith Blackstone, PhD, is the founder of the Realization Process, a method of embodied psychological and relational healing and nondual spiritual awakening. Judith teaches workshops and teacher certification trainings world-wide and online. She was a psychotherapist in private practice for thirty-five years, now retired, and before that, a professional dancer. The Realization Process includes practices for stabilizing in nondual realization, as well as a method of recovering from trauma called Healing Ground, and a method of embodied movement called Stillness Moving. She is the author of several books, including Trauma and the Unbound Body: the Healing Power of Fundamental Consciousness, The Fullness of the Ground: A Guide to Embodied Spiritual Awakening; The Enlightenment Process, and Belonging Here: a Guide for the Spiritually Sensitive Person. Her latest book is The Embodiment Workbook for Women: Feel Centered, Grounded and More Fully Alive.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What can the final words of the dying reveal about consciousness—and about how we should live?

We speak with linguist and author Lisa Smartt, founder of the Final Words Project and author of Words at the Threshold. Drawing from more than a decade of research into end-of-life language, Lisa explores recurring patterns such as journey metaphors, visions of deceased loved ones, terminal lucidity, unusual forms of communication, and the surprising coherence that can emerge as people approach death.

Together, they examine whether consciousness may extend beyond the brain, why seemingly nonsensical final words deserve our attention, and how approaching death with curiosity rather than fear can create opportunities for connection, forgiveness, and healing.

Key Takeaways:

• Final words often contain recognizable patterns, including journeys, transportation, major events, and references to “going home.”
• Seemingly disconnected language can form a sustained narrative when a person’s words are documented over several days.
• Terminal lucidity can bring unexpected clarity, recognition, forgiveness, and meaningful final conversations.
• Lisa’s research transformed her own view of consciousness, leading her to see the brain more as a receiver of consciousness than its sole creator.
• Listen without immediately correcting or dismissing the dying. Curiosity, kindness, and openness may reveal meaning that isn’t obvious in the moment.

Where to find Lisa Smartt:

• Final Words Project: https://www.finalwordsproject.org/
• Life After Life:https://www.lifeafterlife.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• Dr. Raymond Moody Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Life__AfterLife

Lisa Smartt’s Bio:

Lisa Smartt, MA, is a linguist, educator, and poet. She is the author of Words at the Threshold: What We Say When We’re Nearing Death (New World Library 2017). The book is based on data collected through The Final Words Project, www.finalwordsproject.org , an ongoing study devoted to gathering and interpreting the mysterious language at the end of life. She has worked closely with Raymond Moody, guided by his research into language, particularly unintelligible speech. They have co-facilitated presentations about language and consciousness at universities, hospices and conferences.

“It’s very beautiful over there.”— final words of inventor Thomas Edison

A person’s last words can often be enigmatic, confusing or powerfully meaningful; they can also offer tantalizing clues about the ultimate fate of the human soul. Until now, no author has systematically studied end-of-life communication by collecting and analyzing the final utterances of the terminally ill. When her father faced his final weeks, linguist Lisa Smartt began transcribing his conversations and noticed that both his language and personality underwent inexplicable changes. Smartt’s father, a skeptical man with a secular worldview, developed a deeply spiritual outlook in his final days — a change reflected in his last words. Baffled and intrigued, Smartt began to investigate the near-death utterances of others, collecting over a hundred case studies with interviews and transcripts. In Words at the Threshold, Smartt decodes the symbolism of those last words, showing how the language of the dying points the way to a transcendent world beyond our own​.

🎙️Episode 118: An MD's Spiritual Awakening with Dr. Paul Dieppe

Youtube: https://youtu.be/dxIU16NdeCM

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/57R3gbb4BdRkVgOHR1MVez?si=0dee0f70ec1a4a54

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Male fertility is responsible for up to half of all fertility challenges, yet it often receives far less attention than female fertility. In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown welcomes board-certified urologist and reproductive health expert Dr. Mark Ratner for an evidence-based discussion on sperm health, fertility testing, DNA fragmentation, lifestyle factors, and the latest research on supplements that may support male reproductive health.

Together, they explore why every fertility evaluation should include the male partner, what a semen analysis can—and cannot—tell you, when advanced testing becomes valuable, and how obesity, testosterone therapy, medications, heat exposure, and nutrition can influence sperm quality. Whether you're trying to conceive naturally or through IVF, this conversation offers practical insights for both patients and practitioners.

Key Takeaways:

• Male factors contribute to approximately 50% of infertility cases, making male evaluation essential.
• A single semen analysis isn't enough—results can vary, so two tests performed a few weeks apart provide a more accurate assessment.
• DNA fragmentation testing can be valuable after recurrent IVF failure or in selected clinical situations, but it is not a universal screening test.
• Obesity and testosterone replacement therapy are two of the most common reversible factors that negatively affect sperm production.
• Lifestyle, nutrition, antioxidants, and targeted supplements may improve sperm health, particularly DNA integrity and motility.

Where to find Dr. Mark Ratner:

• Website: https://theralogix.com/
• Special Offer: https://theralogix.com/discount/LORNE?redirect=/products/ovanad
• Ian Kent - VP, Sales & Business Development
• 📧 [email protected]
• Julie Schaefer - Canadian Sales Representative
• 📧 [email protected]

Dr. Mark Ratner’s Bio:

Dr. Ratner is a board-certified urologist and the Chief Science Officer of Theralogix, which markets micronutrient supplements with a focus on reproductive health. Dr. Ratner did his undergraduate and graduate studies in nutrition at Cornell University. He received his M.D. and residency training at Tulane University School of Medicine.

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In this episode we welcome Steve Taylor, a senior lecturer in psychology and renowned author, to explore the profound concept of transformation through turmoil. Drawing from his extensive research and personal experiences, Steve delves into how traumatic experiences and stress can serve as catalysts for spiritual awakening by breaking down the ego and allowing individuals to rediscover themselves on a deeper level.

Throughout the conversation, Steve shares insights on the spiritual nature of reality, emphasizing that it extends beyond the physical realm. He discusses the role of psychedelics in providing glimpses of spiritual enlightenment while cautioning against their potential risks if used improperly. Steve also highlights the importance of cultivating qualities such as acceptance, gratitude, and presence in supporting the journey towards spiritual awakening.

Key Takeaways:

• Transformation: Trauma can trigger spiritual awakening.
• Spiritual Reality: The world is inherently spiritual.
• Psychedelics: Insightful, yet used with caution.
• Cultivating Qualities: Embrace gratitude and presence for growth.
• Challenges: Stay patient and grounded through the spiritual journey.

Where to find Steve Taylor:

• Site: https://www.stevenmtaylor.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevetaylorauthor
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevetaylorauthor/

Steve Taylor’s Bio:

Steve Taylor is a senior psychology lecturer at Leeds Beckett University and a best-selling author on psychology and spirituality. With a master's degree in Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology and a PhD from Liverpool John Moores University, Taylor has chaired the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. His publications, including "THE ADVENTURE" and titles like "Disconnected" and "Spiritual Science," have been translated into 20 languages and featured in over 100 journals. An acclaimed writer for platforms like Scientific American, his work is praised by Eckhart Tolle as vital to the global shift in consciousness. Taylor resides in Manchester, England, with his family.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

In this episode, Lorne Brown speaks with psychotherapist, Hakomi teacher, author, and acupuncturist Lorena Monda about the practice of wholeness and what creates deep, lasting transformation. Lorena explores why constantly searching outside ourselves for the next solution may only take us so far—and why curiosity, awareness, and a willingness to experience what is happening within us can open a different path.

Together, they discuss unconscious patterns, the connection between body, mind, emotion, and spirit, and how the body can reveal beliefs and experiences we may not consciously recognize. Lorena also explains why acceptance is more than a mental idea, how giving up the fight with ourselves can create meaningful change, and how greater inner coherence can transform the way we experience relationships, emotions, and everyday life.

Key Takeaways:

• Lasting transformation isn’t necessarily about fixing yourself—it can begin with becoming curious about what is already happening within you.
• Feelings can act as a bridge between the body and mind, revealing patterns that thinking alone may not uncover.
• Our unconscious patterns can be shaped by family, culture, society, and experiences we may not realize still influence us.
• Acceptance is an embodied experience, not simply something we convince ourselves to believe.
• Greater wholeness can change relationships by helping us accept ourselves, allow others to be themselves, and become more open to change.

Where to find Lorena Monda:

• Website: https://www.lorenamonda.com/
• Book “The Practice of Wholeness”: https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Wholeness-Spiritual-Transformation-Everyday/dp/0967813700/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+practice+of+wholeness&qid=1573445284&sr=8-1

Lorena Monda’s Bio:

Lorena Monda, MS, DOM, LPCC, is a certified trainer and therapist for the Hakomi Institute. She has been a practicing psychotherapist since 1977. She is also a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (since 1984) and a member of Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh’s core community, the Order of Interbeing. In addition to teaching Hakomi, Lorena is a certified teacher of Sheng Zhen Meditation and Qigong. She lives and practices in Santa Fe, New Mexico and teaches in the US, Korea, and Japan.

Lorena is the author of the book The Practice of Wholeness: Spiritual Transformation in Everyday Life, and coeditor of the books Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice and I Have Arrived, I Am Home: Celebrating 20 years of Plum Village Life.

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In this episode Dr. Lorne Brown brings together neurosurgeon and Proof of Heaven author Dr. Eben Alexander, psychiatrist and Fulfilled author Dr. Anna Yusim, and radiologist Dr. Mitchell Abrams for a wide-ranging conversation about near-death experiences, consciousness, spirituality, healing, and the limitations of a purely material view of medicine.

Together, they examine what near-death experiences may teach us about love, purpose, connection, and how to live differently now—without needing a life-altering experience to wake us up.

The discussion explicitly moves from whether consciousness can exist beyond the brain toward a broader model of healing that includes mind, body, spirit, relationships, and inner experience.

Key Takeaways:

• Consciousness may extend beyond the brain.
• Love and connection shape our lives.
• Beliefs can influence healing and wellbeing.
• Inner work can deepen purpose and intuition.
• Meditation and gratitude support greater awareness.

Dr. Anna Yusim

• Website: https://annayusim.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annayusim/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPr81yb93MSA1k4EgITEcwg
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annayusimmd
• Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life: https://annayusim.com/book/

Bio:

Dr. Anna Yusim is a board-certified psychiatrist, executive coach, and bestselling author of Fulfilled. Educated at Stanford and Yale, she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Yale Medical School and co-founded the Yale Mental Health & Spirituality Program.

She works with high-performing individuals—including CEOs, athletes, and public figures—helping them align success with purpose and well-being. Blending neuroscience, psychiatry, and spiritual practices, Dr. Yusim is a leader in integrative mental health and holds key roles across innovative mental health and longevity organizations.

Dr. Mitch Abrams

• NexGenHealthy Foundation: https://nexgenhealth.solutions/
• The Global Heart Sync: www.globalheartsync.org
• TEDx Talk: “Future Medicine Is Frequency: What Did Einstein Mean?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGxWT4EUVbs
• NexGenHealth's RADDical A.R.T. Initiative : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp8lRcU8ezU
• Healing Starts with the Heart: A Quantum Perspective on Energy & Intuition in Medicine with Dr. Mitch Abrams:
• https://www.buzzsprout.com/2110107/episodes/17111039
• Dr. Mitch Presents to Goodlife Fitness Executives - Leadership in Excellence Conference 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6lsuiu2EI
• H.E.A.R.T Workshop: https://mitchell-abrams.mykajabi.com/HEARTforPractitioners
• Compassion and Altruism for Better Health and Renewed Creativity: https://lifechangesnetwork.com/compassion-and-altruism-for-better-health-and-renewed-creativity-ep851/

Bio:

Dr. Mitchell Abrams is a Canadian radiologist, educator, and founder of NexGenHealth, dedicated to advancing compassionate and holistic healthcare. A certified Applied Compassion educator from Stanford Medicine, he integrates art, music, and technology to support mental health and community wellness. After surviving open-heart surgery for a rare cardiac condition, Dr. Abrams began exploring the intersection of science, energy, and healing—shaping his mission to inspire a new paradigm in self-care and healthcare.

Dr. Eben Alexander

• Website: https://ebenalexander.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ebenalex3md/
• X: https://x.com/LifeBeyondD
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556760676917
• Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eben-alexander-iii-md-202345a/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllIsWellUnlimited/videos

Bio:

Eben Alexander, MD, was an academic neurosurgeon for over 25 years, including 15 years at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School in Boston. In 2008, he experienced a transcendental Near-Death Experience (NDE) during a week-long coma from an inexplicable brain infection that completely transformed his worldview. A pioneering scientist and modern thought leader in the emerging science that acknowledges the primacy of consciousness in the universe, he is the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Proof of Heaven, The Map of Heaven and Living in a Mindful Universe.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if fulfillment isn’t about doing more, but learning to see—and live—differently?

In this episode, Dr. Lorne Brown reconnects with psychiatrist, executive coach, and Fulfilled author Dr. Anna Yusim for a deeper exploration of synchronicity, intuition, consciousness, manifestation, and our connection to something larger than ourselves. They discuss how meaningful coincidences can become sources of guidance, why surrender can be especially difficult for high achievers, and how excessive control may actually block the outcomes we are trying to create.

Anna also explores the possibility that consciousness extends beyond the brain, the relationship between science and spirituality, interconnectedness, and what near-death experiences may suggest about life beyond the physical body. Ultimately, the conversation asks what can happen when we quiet the noise, release our attachment to outcomes, and become more receptive to life.

Key Takeaways:

• Synchronicity is personal. What transforms a coincidence into a synchronicity is the meaning we give it.
• Intuition requires less noise. Quieting mental and emotional static can make internal guidance easier to recognize.
• Trying harder isn’t always the answer. For high achievers, excessive attachment and control can interfere with the very outcome they are pursuing.
• Being and doing need balance. Anna contrasts the action-oriented “yang” approach with a receptive “yin” approach based on being, peace, joy, and openness.
• Interconnectedness changes how we live. Seeing ourselves as part of something larger can shift us away from isolation and toward compassion, responsibility, and connection.

Where to find Dr. Anna Yusim:

• Website: https://annayusim.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annayusim/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPr81yb93MSA1k4EgITEcwg
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annayusimmd
• Fulfilled: How the Science of Spirituality Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life: https://annayusim.com/book/

🎙️ Why Success Doesn’t Make You Happy (Psychiatrist Explains) with Anna Yusim

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QBH21L51rWtblJXqYM3es?si=751fc26c22664817

Watch: https://youtu.be/o8EhDCYVAvw

Dr. Anna Yusim Bio:

Dr. Anna Yusim is a board-certified psychiatrist, executive coach, and bestselling author of Fulfilled. Educated at Stanford and Yale, she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Yale Medical School and co-founded the Yale Mental Health & Spirituality Program.

She works with high-performing individuals—including CEOs, athletes, and public figures—helping them align success with purpose and well-being. Blending neuroscience, psychiatry, and spiritual practices, Dr. Yusim is a leader in integrative mental health and holds key roles across innovative mental health and longevity organizations.

📧 For guest opportunities, collaborations or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at: [email protected]

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if achieving more didn’t require pushing harder?

In this episode we sit down with Tara Stiles, co-founder of Strala Yoga, bestselling author, and wellness pioneer, to explore the power of living and moving with less tension. Tara shares the philosophy behind her upcoming book, Living Softly, and explains why softness isn’t weakness—it’s a way of letting go of unnecessary rigidity so we can move through life with more strength, energy, and connection.

They explore Tara’s journey from dance and traditional yoga to creating Strala Yoga, an accessible approach influenced by yoga, tai chi, qigong, and shiatsu. The conversation moves beyond the yoga mat into everyday life, examining how breath, movement, awareness, and simple “softness breaks” can help us reduce over-efforting, reconnect with intuition, and accomplish more without constantly depleting ourselves.

At the heart of the episode is a different definition of success: not doing less with fewer results, but learning to use our energy more intelligently.

Key Takeaways:

• Softness is not weakness. It means reducing rigidity and unnecessary tension while maintaining strength and the ability to act.
• You can achieve more with less tension. Constant over-efforting can consume energy without necessarily producing better results.
• The pose isn’t the goal. Strala Yoga emphasizes movement, connection, breath, and how you feel rather than forcing your body into a particular shape.
• Mindfulness can happen during ordinary life. Tara’s “softness breaks” bring awareness into simple activities rather than limiting mindfulness to formal meditation.
• Practice matters more than knowledge. Softness becomes transformative when it becomes a daily habit—on the yoga mat, at work, at home, and in relationships.

Where to find Tara Stiles:

• Website:https://www.tarastiles.com/
• Strala Yoga: https://stralayoga.com/ :
• Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarastiles/
• Strala Yoga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stralayoga
• Book “Living Softly”: https://www.tarastiles.com/books
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/stralayoga?si=8ea919b304ad4a0b
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraStilesStralaYoga
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraStilesOfficial/

Tara Stiles’ Bio:

Tara Stiles is the co-founder of Strala Yoga, a best-selling author, and well-being expert. Tara revolutionized yoga for millions, transforming a practice so often seen as foreign, dogmatic, and guru-based, into an everyday movement that supports ease and well-being. Strala Yoga is practiced in more than 100 countries, thousands of Guides lead Strala classes around the globe, and Tara shares daily yoga with thousands of people on the Strala Yoga app. She has been profiled by The New York Times, Times of India, The Times (UK), and featured in most major national and international magazines.

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if healing isn’t just physical — but energetic?

In this episode of the Conscious Fertility & Beyond Podcast, Dr. Lorne Brown sits down with Canadian radiologist and TEDx speaker Dr. Mitchell Abrams, founder of NexGenHealth Foundation, to explore how light, sound, and frequency are transforming our understanding of medicine.

After surviving open-heart surgery and burnout, Dr. Abrams discovered that the heart is more than a pump — it’s a transmitter of energy and emotion. He explains how coherence, a measurable state of heart–brain harmony, boosts resilience, emotional balance, and even collective wellbeing.

Learn how to tap into your body’s natural frequencies to reduce stress, improve health, and align with the deeper intelligence that connects us all.

Watch video with images: https://youtu.be/pIL2kXcuPfs

Key takeaways:

• Healing is not only physical; it’s deeply emotional, energetic, and interconnected.
• Coherence—the synchronized rhythm between the heart and nervous system—can be trained and measured, boosting DHEA and reducing cortisol.
• Thoughts and emotions carry energy that radiates beyond the body, influencing others and the collective field.
• Collective coherence and compassion can measurably reduce conflict and increase harmony, as shown in global studies.
• Practicing daily heart–brain coherence builds resilience, adaptability, and community connection.

Dr. Mitch Abrams Bio:

Dr. Mitchell Abrams is a Canadian radiologist, educator, and founder of NexGenHealth, dedicated to advancing compassionate and holistic healthcare. A certified Applied Compassion educator from Stanford Medicine, he integrates art, music, and technology to support mental health and community wellness. After surviving open-heart surgery for a rare cardiac condition, Dr. Abrams began exploring the intersection of science, energy, and healing—shaping his mission to inspire a new paradigm in self-care and healthcare.

Where To Find Dr. Mitch Abrams:

• NexGenHealthy Foundation: https://nexgenhealth.solutions/
• The Global Heart Sync: www.globalheartsync.org
• TEDx Talk: “Future Medicine Is Frequency: What Did Einstein Mean?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGxWT4EUVbs
• NexGenHealth's RADDical A.R.T. Initiative : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp8lRcU8ezU
• Healing Starts with the Heart: A Quantum Perspective on Energy & Intuition in Medicine with Dr. Mitch Abrams: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2110107/episodes/17111039
• Dr. Mitch Presents to Goodlife Fitness Executives - Leadership in Excellence Conference 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6lsuiu2EI
• H.E.A.R.T Workshop: https://mitchell-abrams.mykajabi.com/HEARTforPractitioners
• Compassion and Altruism for Better Health and Renewed Creativity: https://lifechangesnetwork.com/compassion-and-altruism-for-better-health-and-renewed-creativity-ep851/

📧 For guest opportunities, collaborations or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at: [email protected]

How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

Acubalance.ca book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown

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Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:

https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

@coherence_code_podcast

@acubalancewellnesscentre

@lorne_brown_official

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.