Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James

What Is Your Illness Trying to Tell You? ~ Guest, Renata Ururahy   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James   We are excited to open our second season of Let’s Talk Wellness with Mara welcoming Renata Ururahy back to the podcast for a candid conversation about their respective experiences with the C virus, and the profound awareness it brought each of them.   Renata is a Brazilian Registered Di...

A Path to Family Wellness ~ Guest, Kristen Perlmutter   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James Family wellness can be a bit of a mystery, and can seem like a challenge, especially in this day and age.  And yet it still is possible, and even good for everyone in the family.  This week, Mara welcomes Kristen Perlmutter to share some of her story of finding a path to family wellness, and being i...

Child Behaviors and Mental Health ~ Guest, Dr. Brett Patterson   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James Have you wondered what behaviors are “normal” for your child, and what behaviors indicate there may be underlying mental health issues?.  This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Brett Patterson to share some insights on the connections between child behaviors and mental health. Dr. Brett Patterson is...

Dismantling Imposter Syndrome ~ Guest, Tania Bhattacharyya   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James It can be challenging to celebrate and own our success, even in the best of circumstances, if we have thoughts or beliefs that we can’t truly be successful.  This week, Mara welcomes Tania Bhattacharyya for a conversation about getting out of, and moving beyond imposter syndrome. Tania Bhattach...

Recognizing & Screening for Dyslexia and ADHD ~ Guest, Dr. Jordana Levine   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James Learning disorders often have a stigma that can make a child feel overwhelmed and like something is wrong with them - but it does not have to be that way.  Mara welcomes Dr. Jordana Levine this week, to explore the not-so-complicated ways that early screening for dyslexia and ADH...

Innovations In Natural Healthcare ~ Guest, Dr. Gary Arthur   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James We are learning more and more about the benefits of integrated medicine supporting healing the body, mind and spirit.  Mara welcomes Dr. Gary Arthur this week, to share some of his experiences with integrated natural healthcare modalities, and the powerful results they are creating for his pati...

Integrating Mindfulness and Psychotherapy ~ Guest, Dr. Shari Becker   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James Could learning yoga enhance your healing experiences with psychological therapies?  Mara welcomes Dr. Shari Becker for this conversation exploring the powerful changes that are possible through integrating mindful practices with positive psychology. Dr. Shari Becker has been a clinical...

New Possibilities In Parenting ~ Guest, Debra Ann Afarian   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James What if behavioral challenges are about something completely different than what you think they are?  Mara welcomes Debra Ann Afarian this week, to share her powerful story and how it inspired her to create a movement to help parents understand and empower their children. Debra Ann is the Founde...

Releasing Your Limiting Beliefs ~ Guest, Linda Rider   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James   Did you know you probably have more limiting beliefs than you may be aware of?  Mara welcomes Linda Rider this week, to share the powerful shifts that are possible when we explore the unconscious mind. Linda Rider is a certified Master Hypnotherapist who has been practicing since 1988. Employing pr...

Healing Through Life Challenges ~ Guest, Taube Levitt   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James   What can our traumatic experiences contribute to our healing journey?  Mara welcomes Taube Levitt this week, to share a bit about the modalities she uses in her practice, to help her clients release the influence of their traumatic experiences and regain their confidence to move beyond them. Taube...

Connecting With Your Higher Self ~ Guest, Laura Mekola   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James How can connecting with our higher self contribute to our wellness?  Mara welcomes Laura Mekola this week, to share from her personal and professional experiences how hypnosis can open a clear channel of communication to our higher selves and help us move beyond our limitations. Laura Mekola is a c...

The Heart of Healing ~ Guest, Robert Strock   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James What if we could learn to practice kindness with ourselves, on our healing journeys?  Mara welcomes Robert Strock this week, to share some of his healing journey, and his enthusiasm for actively bringing our heart and our awareness into our healing process. Robert Strock is a teacher, psychotherapist, author,...

Harmonizing Your Life ~ Guest, Mark Romeo   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James   Have you ever noticed how music can make you feel, or how it can help you change how you feel?  Mara welcomes Mark Romero this week, to share his amazing story of how music helped him transform his life and share his Divine gift with the world.   Mark Romero is an internationally recognized Transformational S...

Healing the Mind-Body Connection ~ Guest, Gary Goldman   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James There is so much more to the body-mind connection than what we typically think.  Mara welcomes Gary Goldman this week, to share his journey into the amazing possibilities of the body-mind connection, and the profound healing that truly is possible there. Gary Goldman is a lawyer by day and body-min...

Being Real, Beyond the Facade ~ Guest, Monica Nepomuceno   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James It’s easy to get distracted by the noise and forget that real people are really having mental health challenges, and yet the main way we can help ourselves and each other, is by being real with ourselves and each other.  It is not easy, but it creates real change when we are willing to choose it....

Healing Together ~ Guest, Eric Kussin   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James Do mental health issues really have to separate us from each other?  Mara welcomes Eric Kussin this week, and he says “absolutely not”.  And he is on a mission to inspire people to come together and share their mental health challenges, to help each other heal. Eric Kussin is an 19-year professional sports executiv...

Healthy Family, Happy Life ~ Guest, Donna Schuller Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James Food is at the center of this week’s conversation, as Mara welcomes Donna Schuller to discuss the importance of good nutrition to set ourselves and our families up for health and happiness. Donna Schuller specializes in nutrition, wellness, and family dynamics coaching.  She  assists her clients in findi...

Taking Your Power Back ~ Guest, Andrea Fagenholz   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James The idea that you can take your power back can seem impossible at times.  This week,  Mara welcomes Andrea Fagenholz to share how Hypnotherapy has helped her and her clients let go of the fight and reclaim their power. Hypnotherapy led Andrea to discover that we are not "stuck" with our thoughts or emoti...

A Mother, A Daughter and Mental Health ~ Guest, Alexa James   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James This week, Mara welcomes her daughter Lexi, for a candid conversation about having mental health challenges at an early age, and having a parent going through mental health challenges at the same time, and the gifts of consciousness Lexi received from those experiences that inspire her to shar...

Integrating Science and Consciousness ~ Guest, Shannon Horton   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James This week, Mara welcomes Shannon Horton for a conversation about what her experiences have shown her, on her journey of integrating science and consciousness. Shannon Horton is an Internationally known Intuitive Spiritual Coach, Medium and Motivational Speaker; a clairvoyant, clairaudient, e...

Maternal Mental Health ~ Guest, Miriam Bustamante   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James There are many factors that contribute to the mental health of women in the perinatal and postnatal stages.  This week, Mara welcomes Miriam Bustamante to have a conversation about those factors and share information on the importance of supporting maternal mental health. Miriam Bustamante, L.C.S.W, is...

Pediatric Mental Health Tips ~ Guest, Dr. Aviva Alyeshmerni, MD FAAP   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James There are many signs and symptoms that could be indications for mental health checkup, or check in, for children.  It can get a bit confusing for parents.  Mara welcomes Dr. Aviva Alyeshmerni for this week’s episode, to share some tips to help parents support their children in creatin...

The Power of Social Emotional Learning for Teens ~ Guest, Tilly Levine   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James Social Emotional Learning is a powerful modality for anyone who learns to practice it.  Mara’s guest this week is Tilly Levine, Founder and President of Tilly’s Life Center, and she has some news to share about how Social Emotional Learning is proving to be especially powerful for t...

Healing Our Self ~ Guest, Martha Bowers   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James Healing is personal for each one of us.  Join Mara as she welcomes Martha Bowers for this week’s conversation about the personal nature of our healing journey, and how quickly we can release what creates the dis-ease in our bodies and our lives. Martha Bowers is a Personal Coach and is a participating Healer with...

Listening To Your Body’s Messages ~ Guest, Renata Ururahy   Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James Did you know your body has many ways to give you information?  Mara welcomes Renata Ururahy to this week’s show, to share her experience and some insights on working with the body-mind connection and how listening to those messages can make a world of difference. Renata is a Brazilian Registered...