Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James

The Power of Self Belief ~ Guest, Caren Paskel  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James     Self belief is like a muscle; you have to use it in order for it to strengthen. It is worth the workout, though. And it can help you achieve a whole new level of your power and capability. This week, Mara welcomes Caren Paskel to share her inspiring journey into her powerful life as she developed her se...

Building Your Mental Health Muscles ~ Guest, Wynford Dore  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Research is revealing more about the link between mental health and brain development, which is actually cause for some excitement.  This week, Mara welcomes Wynford Dore to share his incredible story of experiencing a crisis that led him to helping people conquer mental health issues by buildin...

The Power of Coregulated Parenting ~ Guest, Rachel Steinmetz Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  One of the big challenges of parenting is to keep personal stuff from interfering in your relationship with your children; easier said than done for most parents. This week, Mara welcomes Rachel Steinmetz for a conversation about empowering parents with tools and practices for self regulation,...

Practical Parenting Tips with Integrative Pediatrician ~ Dr. Joel Gator Warsh Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Parenting may be one of the greatest mysteries of the ages, and practical parenting may seem altogether elusive for many. But what if it could be more achievable than one might think? This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Joel ‘Gator’ Warsh for a conversation about his passion for supp...

Connecting with Your Living Blueprint ~ Guest, Wendy Beth  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  A Living Blueprint is a navigational tool that we both discover and design from the truth of WHO we are in order to create a life of meaning and purpose. This week, Mara welcomes Wendy Beth for a conversation about her journey and her mission to help people connect with their own living blueprin...

Turning Wounds Into Wisdom ~ Guest, Sussi Mattsson  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Wounds are something we all carry a collection of, and do our best to keep them tucked away. But what if our wounds offer us something powerful beyond measure?  This week, Mara welcomes Sussi Mattsson to share her incredible story and her mission to share the transformative power of turning personal pa...

Empowering Mother-Daughter Connections ~ Guest, Myra Hollis  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Connection is a vital part of our development and sustenance, yet it can be really challenging especially when it comes to mother-daughter connection. This week, Mara welcomes Myra Hollis for a conversation about empowering mothers and daughters to build strong, healthy connections, and some t...

Coping Skills and Parent-Child Relationships ~ Guest, Sabrina Garrido  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Parent-Child relationships are well known for the built-in obstacles that can make it feel like you’re in a spin cycle that never goes anywhere. This week, Mara welcomes Sabrina Garrido for a conversation about learning, and using, coping skills to give both parents and children ways...

Drink Positive. Think Positive. Be Positive ~ Guest, Shannon Argyros Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Can a beverage make a difference for you and your kids? It positively can. This week, Mara welcomes Shannon Argyros for a conversation about her company’s mission to provide healthy hydration with simply better ingredients great for all ages. And their message to ‘drink positive, think...

Empowering Mothers Through Pregnancy, Childbirth and Beyond ~ Guest, Carrie Cesario  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Pregnancy and Childbirth can be two of the most challenging events a woman can go through. Added to that is the concern for helping baby have a positive and healthy start. And then there is everything that comes after childbirth. This week, Mara welcomes Carrie Cesario ...

The Vital Role of Community Based Organizations ~ Guest, Adrienne Shilton Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  There is ever greater need these days, for people to have health and wellness resources. The challenge is often where to go or how to find them. This week, Mara welcomes Adrienne Shilton for a conversation about community based organizations and the vital role they play in making...

Self Care with Ayurveda ~ Guest, Dr. Ana Luna Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James If you are not familiar with Ayurveda, this episode is a great place to start. Join Mara and guest, Dr. Ana Luna, for a conversation about Ayurveda, its practices, and how it can be a wonderful self care option for the whole family. Dr. Laura L. Luna (Dr. Ana) is an Indigenous Wellness Practitioner with a Ph....

Behavior & Tantrums in Young Children ~ Guest, Laurie Glickman  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  One experience of a tantrum with a young child is usually enough to send most people running (or at least make them want to run). This week, Mara welcomes Laurie Glickman for a conversation about things to know, and some practices to help with, unhappy behavior and tantrums in young chi...

Bipolar Is Not a One-Size-Fits-All ~ Guest, Gabe Howard  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  There is an interesting tendency to look at bipolar through a ‘one-size-fits-all' lens but do you know any two people who are exactly alike? This week, Mara welcomes Gabe Howard for a conversation about his experience and history with bipolar disorder, and his finding what works for his recovery p...

Language to Empower Children ~ Guest, Aimee Mosco  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Using language to empower children can start with something like “good job” or “you can do it” - and – it extends to pretty much every conversation we are having both with and around children. This week, Mara welcomes Aimee Mosco for a conversation about choosing and using language that empowers childre...

The Water – Wellness Connection ~ Guest, John Johnson  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  It is well known that water is vital to our physical wellness. Did you also know that water is an important factor in our mental wellness? This week, Mara welcomes John Johnson to share his experience of discovering that not all water is the same, and how much more water is connected to our overall...

Releasing Trauma with EMDR ~ Guest, Erin Vandermore Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Releasing trauma might sound potentially scarry, but it can actually be a relatively gentle process, depending on the method. This week, Mara welcomes Erin Vandermore to share her experience and expertise on releasing trauma with Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprogramming therapy.  Erin Vandermor...

Volunteering is Good for Your Heart ~ Guest, Adrienne Matros, Psy. D  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Volunteers are the life blood of most non-profit organizations, yet volunteering may feel like a stretch for some; even more so, nowadays. But what if volunteering benefits the volunteer, as well? This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Adrienne Matros for a conversation about how volunteering i...

Being Our Best Human At Every Age ~ Guest, Lori Woodley-Langendorff Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Being human can be a tough exercise. So how do we learn to be our best human? And how can we teach our children to be their best human? Especially when most of us were not given many, if any, tools for that task. This week, Mara welcomes Lori Woodley-Langendorff for a conversation about...

The Nutrition – Mental Health Connection ~ Guest, Warren Geis  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Many people are aware of the connection between nutrition and mental health, but not as aware of nutritional choices they might have. This week, Mara welcomes Warren Geis for a conversation about his journey, inspired by his children, to discovering key elements of nutrition to support both...

The Miracles of Quantum Energy ~ Guest, Tom Paladino  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Scalar energy is a quantum energy. And whether you have or have not heard of it, you are in for a treat. This week, Mara welcomes Tom Paladino for a conversation about his research in scalar energy, his own experiences using it, and the miraculous things he has witnessed it can do.  Tom Paladino is a...

Navigating Your Spiritual Path ~ Guest, Allysa Miosge  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  If you have experienced your Spiritual awakening, you know there is no GPS for that process. This week, Mara welcomes Allysa Miosge for a conversation about her experiences with her Spiritual awakening, and learning to navigate her Spiritual path.  Allysa is a creative powerhouse with almost a decad...

How Parent Relationships Impact Children’s Well Being   ~ Guest, Vanessa Morgan Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Parent’s relationships leave a lasting impression on their children – both the obvious and the not so obvious aspects. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing, and yet it can very often put some not-so-great things in place, that hinder a child’s confidence and relationship skil...

Working with Your Child’s Intuition and Gifts ~ Guest, Shannon Horton Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James  Are you comfortable working with your child's intuition and gifts?  Or do you experience challenges with supporting them and fostering their abilities? This week, Mara welcomes Shannon Horton to share some real life, pragmatic ways to support and empower your child with their intuitio...

Taking Anxiety Out of the Parenting Picture ~ Guest, Faust Ruggiero Let's Talk Wellness -with Host, Mara James   Anxiety may seem like a “normal” part of parenting, but it doesn’t have to be the main focus of parenting life. This week, Mara welcomes Faust Ruggiero for a conversation about his empowering Fix Yourself Handbook and how it can help take anxiety out of the parenting picture.   Faust A....