So much is told to us about aging. Some of us look forward to it, but most of us are dreading the process. So what is the truth about aging, what does science have to say about getting older, do we really get better with age?So much is told to us about aging. Some of us look forward to it, but most of us are dreading the process. So what is the truth about aging, what does science have to say about getting older, do we really get better with age? 
Dr. Alan Castel is here to talk about some of the myths and paradoxes that surround the aging process. Do we get happier, whats going on with our memories, and finding meaning at this new stage in life.
Dr. Castel is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and studies learning, memory, and aging.

The Psychology of Successful Aging

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Mark Johnson's book “Life As Play” chronicles his sixty-year spiritual odyssey with some of the most fascinating spiritual teachers of the last half-century. Mark Johnson's book “Life As Play” chronicles his sixty-year spiritual odyssey with some of the most fascinating spiritual teachers of the last half-century. His travels take him from the mountains of Pennsylvania to exotic temples in China, Tibet, France, and eventually to the wild and dangerous hills of Malibu, California.According to Mark, the stereotype of spiritual life is often considered dull, boring, and strait-laced is absurd! In Life as Play, Johnson traces his spiritual development and explains how laughter, fun, sex, chaos, and paradox were instrumental in what he calls 'playing with enlightenment.' Mark Johnson is a semi-retired Tai Ji and Chi Gung instructor and healer. Mark has studied and practiced Eastern Philosophy for over 45 years and has apprenticed with some of the most prominent Vedanta, Zen, and Daoist teachers in the world. He has been a member and research subject at the Institute of Noetic Sciences for nearly 15 years.We hit 500 episodes this week! And we couldn't have done it without each and every one of our listeners, we are so grateful for you!
On that note, Dr. Susanne will be taking the summer off from the podcast for some RV travels and a long-awaited trip back to South Korea with her mother! Expect new episodes to come back in the fall, and until then, enjoy your summer!

Life As Play: Live Compassionately, Intuitively, Spontaneously

What if our bodies and health are not as static and mechanical as we’ve been taught to believe?  What if we are able to play a dynamic role in shaping our overall health, and utilize our body’s natural intelligence to activate our inner radiance?What if our bodies and health are not as static and mechanical as we’ve been taught to believe?  What if we are able to play a dynamic role in shaping our overall health, and utilize our body’s natural intelligence to activate our inner radiance?  What if electricity is the missing element in our current model of health and well-being?Well, we're diving into something new this week on Wellness For Life; tuning the human biofield and using our own electromagnetism to recharge, rewire and raise our voltage!Eileen Day McKusick has been researching the many facets of health and human potential for the past 35 years. In 1996, she picked up her first set of tuning forks and began incorporating them into her massage therapy practice. After witnessing the positive effects on her clients, she began researching the effects of therapeutic sound on the human body and energy field, ultimately creating the sound therapy method of Biofield Tuning. Eileen is also the founder of Biofield Tuning Institute, which conducts grant-funded, peer-reviewed, and published research on the human biofield in partnership with other research organizations.She tells us all about how she got into this practice, how it works, the power of the outdoors, and auras.

Electric Body, Electric Health: Sound Therapy and Biofield Tuning

We all strive for a vibrant, joyful life, but many factors and stressors can get in the way of that.We all strive for a vibrant, joyful life, but many factors and stressors can get in the way of that.So today we have on the show Dr. Susanne's good friend Dr. Evelyne Leone. She is the founder of the Institute of Conscious Health, is a board-certified expert physician in Anti Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine, and also holds certifications in Brain Fitness, Ayurvedic Medicine, Yoga, and Reiki. She combines conventional, holistic medicine, and mind-body practices to address chronic and diseases, prevent disease, and slow down the aging process.Her new book Into The Heart of Health, she says is "a concise book that everyone could benefit from in a practical way rather than a medical encyclopedia, yet I wanted it to carry a soulful message about self-love and self-care that would be transformative to the reader." We talk all about her book today, keeping your body in balance with movement, connecting with your body, and guides us through a mind-body scan.

Into the Heart of Health: Reaching Your Health Threshold, an Unshakeable Balance in Mind, Body, ...

Studies have shown that regions with low COVID 19 fatality rates eat large quantities of fermented foods. This is a perfect example of the gut-immune connection, and how food really is medicine!Studies have shown that regions with low COVID 19 fatality rates eat large quantities of fermented foods. This is a perfect example of the gut-immune connection, and how food really is medicine!
Dr. Emeran Mayer is a gastroenterologist, lecturer, author, editor, neuroscientist, documentary filmmaker, and professor in the Departments of Medicine, Physiology, and Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.Throughout his career – both in his research and clinical practice, Mayer has pursued a Buddhist philosophy of interconnectedness, balance, and compassion. He has explored ancient healing practices of primal people around the world, of Native Americans and those in the Traditional Chinese and Aryuvedic tradition, and has always strived to integrate the wisdom of these traditions with the discoveries of modern science.Today we'll talk about his latest book The Gut-Immune Connection, how gut microbes are active participants in the communications between your brain and your gut, Why a diet that is optimal for your gut microbes is also best for your brain health, How to “listen to your gut” and be mindful of the signals your body is sending you, and of course, kimchi.

The Gut-Immune Connection

We have a very special guest on Wellness For Life today, Alan Arkin!We have a very special guest on Wellness For Life today, Alan Arkin! He's starred on Broadway, television, almost 60 films and has won almost every acting award in North America. But today he will be diving into his new book Out of My Mind: (Not Quite a Memoir).
In this encore episode from November 2020, Alan and Dr. Susanne talk spiritual journeys, looking to nature for answers, and get into the nitty-gritty of his latest book.

The Psychology of Successful Aging

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