Is your jaw sore? Do you have seven minutes? Practice relieving jaw soreness and learning how to break the habit of clenching it with me in this short yoga class.

Wendy Adlerstein is a LSW and gerontologist, who has more than 20 years of experience in working with seniors. Currently, she is Executive Director and Co-Owner of FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston. She is here today to talk about having the conversation about aging and the next chapter.

Here's another short yoga practice, under 30 minutes. This is a standing practice I call, "Gentle Yoga for Healthy Joints". It has a video version for those of you who are more visual on my Yogi MD YouTube channel. The link is in the show notes.

Laurene Lambertino-Urquizo was born and raised in Chicago’s south suburbs, and had 3 children. She studied Art History at several universities & taught on the college level. Well into her adulthood, Laurene began experiencing difficulty in climbing stairs. With advancements in medical science, and after many years, Laurene was ultimately diagnosed with Limb Muscular Dystrophy. She is here today to talk about the road to the correct diagnosis, how her chronic illness affects daily activities, and why she is thriving.

Dorothea Taylor,"The Godmother of Drums", has had the heart of a drummer all of her life. She went viral on YouTube when she covered "Down with the Sickness" by Disturbia. She not only delivered a masterful performance, but a critical message, "Don't judge a drummer or anybody by their looks."

This Mindful Minute was recorded on Christmas Day, 2019. It was spontaneous after deciding to go on a walk, on an abnormally warm winter day. I wanted to boost my physical and mental energy by walking in the woods. It worked!

Sister Janice Keenan, OSF was born in a rural community in central Illinois, the second oldest of nine children. Janice joined the Sisters of St. Francis of the Immaculate Conception in West Peoria, IL at age 18 and celebrated her 50th Jubilee of religious profession in 2019. She joins us to reflect upon a life of service.

This is a guided relaxation. Grab a comfortable seat, close your eyes, and relax by picturing yourself at the beach on a cloudy winter day...

Leslie Huddart is a licensed acupuncturist, medical herbalist, and spiritual guide with over a decade of experience in natural health. She is here today to talk about what she coins, “answering our bodies’ phone calls” as well as how spirituality and religion differ.

In the previous episode, we learned about the power of words with Dr. Mikulak. We can create change the meaning of words and culture with a courageous and loving stance. Heart opening poses such as cobra inspire courage. Did you know you could practice cobra at the wall? Let’s practice…