Defining Forest Therapy and How It Can Impact Runners With Lauren Debick Ep. 172

Who said running outdoors is not therapy?!! Join me, on this episode, as we explore the world of forest therapy with Lauren Debick, an expert guide from Ocala, Florida. Discover how the Japanese practice of "Shinrin-yoku" or forest bathing can boost your immune system, lower stress levels, and improve cardiovascular health through the natural essence of trees. Lauren shares how nature therapy fosters mindfulness, reduces anxiety, and ignites creativity, making it suitable for all—from children and busy professionals to athletes.

Lauren is a life coach and certified Forest Therapy Guide with a passion for connecting people to nature’s restorative power. She helps to bring people back in touch with the natural rhythms of the earth - a return to our essential life source that invites healing and renewal. Through guided nature immersions, Lauren helps her clients access an embodied experience of deep connection, inner wisdom, and reserves of creative potential lying within nature itself. With a background in communications and marketing in purpose-driven industries, Lauren deeply believes in the natural world’s ability to create healing and a sense of well-being. Lauren strives to create spaces where individuals can uncover their own magic, find solace in nature, and experience profound personal growth and transformation.

Unveiling the Mind-Body Connection and How Unresolved Emotions Manifest Into Illnesses with Dr. Skyler Hamilton

Have you ever witnessed the transformation of despair into hope, of sickness into health? Dr. Skyler Hamilton's story is nothing short of a miracle, as she recounts her battle with multiple sclerosis and her incredible journey to remission, guided by the potent mind-body connection. This conversation promises to shift your perspective, revealing how our emotional and physical health are deeply intertwined. From the grief of losing a loved one to the physical manifestation of stress, Dr. Hamilton illustrates the power of the mind in both harming and healing the body.

Season 4 Episode 5 My Take On…. Dating Apps

Check out my mini episode on my take on dating apps.

Every now and then I will be dropping these mini-episodes to provide insight, motivation, and inspiration on various topics!

Season 4 Episode 4

Squeezing the lemons of life with zest. Meet Deanna Wicklund, wife, mom, and President of the not-so-profit, Wicklund Warriors. The self-professed leader of the Bad Blood Club, she and her Board assist local families with blood cancer. Why? Because she is a blood cancer survivor. She is a 10yr leukemia, stem cell transplant survivor and the steward of other survivors' stories. "Give it to me, I can take it"

She now runs the Wicklund Warriors which is a 501c3 charity serving families in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington counties battling blood cancers. They work directly with social workers in hospitals and cancer centers to identify clinically diagnosed Capital Region patients facing financial difficulty.

Get ready to be inspired in this episode and learn how she turned a drastic diagnosis into a gift to others.

Season 4 Episode 2

Today it's all about trauma and how it impacts the relationship we have with ourselves and others.

Dr. Florencia is dropping gems!! Dr. Florencia is a relationship coach and psychologist, who helps women with their love life. Listen to her talk about how the relationships we had during our childhood impacted how we see love in ourselves and with others. And we unpack that toxic dating pattern that many of you are experiencing. Why do I keep dating the same type of person? Dr. Florencia is going to shed some light on this and it will shock you!

Season 4 Episode 2

Welcome to today's episode of our podcast, where we'll be discussing the money basics for women. Our special guest for today is none other than Finance Coach Sandra Guerrero, who is passionate about educating and empowering women with tips and tricks about money that aren't taught in school. Sandra's mission is to help single moms in diverse communities achieve financial success beyond their circumstances. Her vision is to break generational cycles in low-income communities by giving them the opportunity to learn about money, level up, and change their lives. As she always says, knowledge is power and everyone has a choice to prosper in life. Get ready for an insightful and empowering conversation!

Meet Benedict Beaumont, a Breathwork Facilitator, Yoga Teacher and founder of the Breathing Space School of Breathwork. Before he discovered Breathwork, he was mostly a high school teacher in the South Coast of England, sometimes a chef and chalet manager in the French Alps, occasionally a writer and always an adventurer. He now lives in Canada with his wife and young daughter.

In Episode 43, Benedict introduces us to conscious breathing — a technique he learned on a felicitous trip to Southeast Asia in 2014. Although well-versed in meditation, Buddhist dharma, and yoga, Benedict reveals the profound and life-changing experience breathwork had on his life, ultimately shaping the course of his future. He shares his fundamental belief that everyone’s body is wise and knows exactly what it needs to heal and transform at any moment. He also dives into the science of breathwork, the mental, physical, and emotional benefits, and how you can potentially become a breathwork facilitator.