Whaaaaaa--- Needles... for Health!?! Allow acupuncturist and neurologist (MD), Dr. Helen Ly, to calm your nerves as she explains how the ancient practice and painless process of acupuncture can support your mind-body health. 

00:01:10: Acupuncture: Its History, Practice, & Purpose

00:03:46: Eastern & Western Perspectives

00:10:00: Mind-Body Health 

00:14:39: Leaning into Resistance

00:24:59: The Art of Acupuncture

00:33:15: Acupuncture & Psychological Trauma?

00:35:41: Acupuncture & Stress

00:39:19: Preparing for the Session

Dr. Ly Natural Health: 

--www.drly.net

What's Next?!:

--Email: [email protected]

--IG: @the_PhD_Yogini

--FB: facebook.com/WNPodcast

Ever wanted to learn about Chinese Medicine and other eastern practices, such as Qigong? Be sure to tune in as Chinese Medicine doctor, Roger Jahnke, and I discuss the "baskets of Chinese Medicine", the history of Qigong, relevant ancient texts, how to prepare for and what to expect during a session, as well as other resources, too!

00:01:08: About the Interviewee/ Dr. Jahnke

00:02:27: The Ancient Text

00:03:18: Chinese Medicine

00:11:44: The Discovery, Neurophysiology, and "baskets" of Qigong

00:32:40: Preparing for/ Expectations of a Qigong session

00:40:58: Resources to learn more 

Dr. Jahnke link: iiqtc.org

What's Next?!: [email protected] ; @the_PhD_yogini ; facebook.com/WNPodcast

Have you ever heard of the word, Reiki, and thought, "What the heck is that?!" Well fortunately, we were able to secure an interview with two Reiki master practitioners, Tracy Shoman and Jennifer Hutchins, who were willing to share their wisdom to enlighten us with a balanced perspective (i.e., both scientific and spiritual) of just what exactly Reiki is. This episode provides a solid explanation of what "Reiki" is, how it works to produce research-based benefits, how to prepare for the session, and so much more! See below for more details. 

00:00:45: Reiki Defined and its History

00:04:12: Analogy for How Reiki Works

00:05:27: The Role of the Reiki Master Practitioner

00:06:10 : How Reiki is akin to Meditation

00:07:35: Considerations when Choosing a Reiki Practitioner

00:15:52: Benefits of Reiki with a more in-depth description of how Reiki works

00:23:36: Personal testimonies (clients and their own)

00:35:40: Preparing for the Session

00:41:41 Memorable/Fun Reiki Stories with closing thoughts

Tracy Shoman (scientific approach): tracyshoman.com

Jennifer Hutchins (spiritual apporach): [email protected] 

After a short hiatus, Dr. Pirkey is back and ready to share more mind-body-spirit tools with you! Please join her and her friend and masseuse, Corey with Massage Envy, LLC, as we discuss the benefits of massage, how to prepare yourself to reap the full spectrum of benefits, how to support your daily functioning through massage and consciousness functional fitness/work out routines, and SO much more. 

Time Stamps: 

00:04:33: Researched-Based Benefits of Massages

00:06:15: The Importance of Breathing Through Your Massage

00:11:31: Choosing an Aroma for Your Massage

00:14:54: Getting the Most Benefits from Your Massage

00:19:17: The Role of Communication During/Before Massage

00:30:04: At-Home Self-Massage Recommendations

Ever been curious about essential oils --How they "work"? How to use them? How to discern the best quality? How to maximize the benefits? Join Stephanie, an essential oil educator, and myself as we discuss all things essential oils. :) Please enjoy!

--Link for Essential Oils: hello-essentials.com/shom-2

--Email to be part of What's Next or receive outline: [email protected]

--IG: @the_PhD_Yogini

--FB: Facebook.com/WNPodcast

*This podcast is open to ALL essential oil brands; you must decide which its best suited to meet your needs. 

Time Stamps: 

00:00:20 Introduction & Credentials of Stephanie Hom

00:01:41 What are Essentials Oils

00:04:19 Best Process for Extracting Oils

00:06:16 Researched Based Benefits of Essential Oils

00:17:42 Identifying the Right Oils for You

00:25:43 Using Essential Oils to Aid in Focusing

00:39:30 Discerning the Quality of the Product

00:44:30 How to Use Essential Oils

How do the age-old questions of "What is my life purpose?" and " Who am I?" support our mind-body-spirit health and problem solving abilities? How can we apply this knowledge into our daily lives to actually transform ourselves and our world --for the betterment of all? To discover for yourself, Drs. Botella and Pirkey invite you to tune into this episode of "What's Next?!". Please enjoy!

Potential links of interest:

portlandinstitute.org

thevenusproject.com

Time Stamps:

00:02:50 Meaning Making & Its Relationship to Spirituality

00:09:55 Finding Meaning Through Your Own Existence

00:12:48 Using Spiritual Meaning Making for Problem Solving

00:15:07 Difference Between Spirituality and Religion

00:24:46 Moving Forward and Cooperating with Others

00:30:07 Connecting with Others Through Compassion & Love

00:35:00 How Language Constructs Our World

Navigating through times of grief, loss, and uncertainty can be incredibly overwhelming. How can we support ourselves and others through this process? Why does loss feel so difficult, so painful to process? How can we re-access meaning in our lives after we experience a loss --whether it be a loved one, a career, or an aspect of ourselves? Please join myself and Dr. Robert Neimeyer, international grief researcher and psychologist, as we discuss this process of reconstructing meaning in our lives after experiencing a loss. Please enjoy!

To learn more about our guest, his/his colleagues' services, and their clinical training opportunities and workshops, please visit : portlandinstitute.org

Time Stamps:

00:01:57 The Meaning Making Process of Grief

00:07:50 Processing Loss During Covid-19

00:16:13 Valuing and Honoring Your Emotions

00:21:51 Having Self Regard and Regard for Others

00:31:41 Applying Meaning Making to the Loss of “Self”

00:42:12 Developing a Secure Relationship with Yourself

Are you ready to dive into the depths of your mind to re-discover the truth of who you are --your true potential? Please join Drs. Conforti and Pirkey as they engage in a fascinating dialog regarding the dream analysis process, how to remain objective during the dream analysis process to yield trustworthy results, and importantly, how the dream analysis process supports our ability to heal the hurts of our global community by first starting with our own individual, self-analysis process. Please enjoy! :) 

00.02.06: Background information on Dr. Michael Conforti

00.03.33: Explanation of Dream Analysis 

00.06.17: Discussion on Self-Analysis… Relationship between the Universe and Our Perception

00.13.22: Fields in the World and Their Influences

00.22.00: Truth is What You Make It… Natural Currents in Life

00.29.00: Ideologies Can Blind You… “Horse with Blinders”

00.42.07: Wind and Spirit Connections

00.48.00: Self Analysis and Getting out of Your Own Way

00.61.30: Story of Little Boxes 

This episode provides a guided opportunity to experience a "3-part breath" meditation; this meditation includes both internal (e.g.,  body and breath) and external scans (sounds) and also utilizes principles from the scientifically-validated meditation style known as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Feel free to use this while seated on a chair, the ground, a cushion, folded blanket, or pillow. And please employ this breath as often as you like (with eyes open, you could use this breath while walking, driving, listening to others, etc.). Please enjoy!

**By listening to this recording, you agree to always assume full responsibility for your own health and well-being. :) 

Are you ready to open your creative capacity for healing grief and trauma? Join Sharon and myself as we not only share our personal testimonies regarding the benefits of art therapy but also our understandings of how art therapy supports the healing process, as well as instructions for how to engage in the process; we also provides a list of resources to be led through the process by a trained professional (see below).

Time Stamps:

00:01:30- Sharon Strouse Personal Experience w/Art Therapy

00:06:02- The Process of Creating Through Trauma

00:11:01- Empowering Benefits of Art Therapy

00:12:28- The Concept of Being Grounded

00:20:20- Benefits of Art Therapy During Trying Times

00:25:26- Using Art Therapy to Articulate Your Trauma

00:33:37- How to Contact Sharon Strouse

Sharon Strouse's email and other relevant links: 

[email protected]

www.krsf.com

www.artfulgrief.com

www.portlandinstitute.org