Join the conversation with Drs. Paige & Tegan as we explore and discuss how yoga supports mind-body health via scientific understandings, while also expressing its real-world application and utility. Special announcement: The format of this podcast will officially change as of today (4/28/20) wherein Tuesday episodes will explore these mind-body tools using a scientific framework whereas Thursday episodes will be added and will discuss how these mind-body-spirit tools may support spiritual development via an infusion of scientific, though theoretical understandings and personal reflections.

Time Stamps:

00:00:10 Dr. Reeves Credentials and Background

00:02:47 “Don’t Mind the Dog”

00:03:17 Defining Yoga

00:10:08  The Yoga Experience

00:12:44  Using Yoga to Solve “Real Life” Problems

00:18:04 How Yoga Works

00:25:02 Strategies to Reap More Benefits

00:35:51 Tips for Beginners

00:46:46 Learning to Trust Your Internal Compass

Join me as I interview CBD business owner, Katie Abart, and PhD Candidate and Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Kalina Raboin, RN, as we share and discuss educational info regarding the background of CBD Oil, tips to be mindful of when searching for CBD Oil, its benefits (research based and personal testimonies), and so much more!  

Time Stamps

00:02:00 Defining CBD Oil

00:03:40 Distinction Between CBD Oil and Marijuana

00:05:09 Determining Quality of Product

00:13:50 CBD & Carrier Oils

00:15:33 Full Spectrum Hemp/CBD Oil

00:17:10 Researched Based Benefits of CBD Oil

00:26:18 Problem Solving Benefits of CBD Oil

00:32:25 Assessing Your “Why”

00:34:00 CBD Oil for Dogs

A *theoretical framework* is provided based upon Dr. Pirkey's own spiritual experiences, as well as scientific understandings of our reality, for how the tools discussed in this podcast may support spiritual development and thus, our "connection" to God (spiritual) or "higher self" (psychological). Please take note that the episode provides the host's conceptualization of God and is therefore a theoretical perspective, since we can prove neither the existence/her conceptualization of God, nor the connections of these tools to a higher entity, source, or God --though self-reports of enhanced spirituality have been found in the scientific literature. This episode is in no way meant to tell you WHAT to believe. Instead, the purpose is to encourage the listener to question their own understandings [or lack thereof] of God as well as how the various tools can support spiritual/ psychological development via the integration of scientific and spiritual perspectives. 

In today's episode, we discuss Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), specifically how to engage with this tool for psychological/spiritual development. 

00.00.40: The Influence of Philosophy

00.02.47: Different Tools of Philosophy

00.04.14: Defining Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) 

00.05.00: Relational Frame Theory and ACT

00.08.03: Researched-Based Benefits and Value of Therapy

00.12.40: Six Core Processes of ACT

00.14.05: Explanation of Theory of Mind 

00.22.30: Committed Action Process

00.23.30: Defining Your Own Values

00.29.55: Using ACT for Problem Solving

00.34.30: Resistance to ACT and how to Respond

00.42.50: Best Way to Engage in the Practice of ACT

00.44.10: Mindfulness Strategies to benefit ACT Process

00.51.27: Final thoughts and Reflection

We kick off Series 1 by discussing  a highly undervalued tool, reflective journaling, wherein we discuss topics boundaries, values, beliefs, and much more! 

In this episode, Dr. Pirkey briefly explains 3 main topics: (1) Why Embodied Self-Regulation is the chosen skill/benefit for WN rather than positivity, success, productivity, grit, resilience, etc.; (2) the difference between mind-, body-, and mind-body tools, and; (3) the birth of this podcast. *Given one sensitive topic discussed in this episode, viewer discretion is advised.*

What’s Next?! serves to equip listeners with tools that support mind-body[-spirit] health & skill development to produce a collaborative team of problem solvers aimed at co-creating innovative solutions for the most critical challenges facing society. This episode serves as an introduction to the upcoming series.