Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James

The Gift of Having a Sensitive Child ~ Guest, Vianey Vargas Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  This week, Mara welcomes Vianey Vargas for a conversation about having and parenting sensitive children – the challenges and the triumphs, and getting to the gift of it all.  Vianey Vargas is a housewife and proud mother of two amazing children; a 17-year-old son with autism and a 4-year-old hi...

Building Our Mental Health Tool Box ~ Guest, Dr. Massiel Perez-Calhoon  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  In our modern day lives, it is imperative that we acquire and implement, and use, the “tools” that will help us work through life’s challenges – especially when it comes to our Mental Health. This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Massiel Perez-Calhoon to share some of her insights and experi...

Navigating Mental Health ~ Guest, Dr. Jerry Weichman   Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James Our adolescent years can be some of the most trying years of our lives.  It can also be some of the most trying years in the lives of our parents. It is also a time when mental health can be dramatically impacted. This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Jerry Weichman to share his insights and experiences helpi...

Recipe for Mastering Resilience ~ Guest, Lorry Leigh Belhumeur Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Are you stuck in the stress or fear of traumatic experiences from your childhood? It can feel like they control your whole life; but what if you are more powerful than they are?  This week, Mara welcomes Lorry Leigh Belhumeur for a conversation about her own journey overcoming her adverse ch...

Bringing Wellness Into the Workplace ~ Guest, Katherine Twells Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James The “workplace” has changed in the last few years, and with those changes have come new perspectives and opportunities for a different way of being in it.  This week, Mara welcomes Katherine Twells for a conversation about how bringing wellness into the workplace, wherever that may be, can be...

Infusing Mental Health Into Everyday Practice ~ Guest, Charle Peck  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  It is no secret that schools have become more challenging to navigate for both students and educators – and – that those challenges impact their mental health. This week, Mara welcomes Charle Peck for a conversation about what inspired her to being a co-creator of The Thriving School Co...

Supporting Kids In Crisis ~ Guest, Jessica Hubbard Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  It’s no secret that there are many children experiencing difficulties and even danger, at home. Thankfully, there are some amazing people and organizations offering help and hope in what can seem like a hopeless situation. This week, Mara welcomes Jessica Hubbard for a conversation about her work with C...

Setting Your Child Up for Success ~ Guest, Rhysa Suh Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James We are delighted to share this conversation as part of May being Mental Health Awareness month, in celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, with a topic that can seem daunting for many parents – setting your child up for success.  This week, Mara welcomes Rhysa Suh to share her experienc...

Journey of Reflection – A Healing Journey ~ Guest, Helen Marie Diaz Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  Childhood trauma can leave invisible scars as well as visible ones.  And they often go unacknowledged until things build to a breaking point. For some, it sets the perfect storm for a break down to be a break through. This week, Mara welcomes Helen Marie Diaz to share her experience of...

Become More Confident; Make More Money ~ Guest, Catryn Becker Let's Talk Wellness -with Host, Mara James Confidence is something we could all use more of. The tricky thing is, confidence is sometimes interpreted as a negative thing, and that keeps us from letting ourselves have more of it. This week, Mara welcomes Catryn Becker for a conversation about how becoming more confident can actually help...

Celebrating The Whole Purpose ~ Guest, Kelly Lam Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  If you have ever struggled with feeling like you have lost the point of being a human being, this week’s conversation is for you. Mara welcomes Kelly Lam to share her story of getting clear on what really mattered in her life and how it led to her creating a business of helping people and companies get cl...

The Transformative Power of Safe Space ~ Guest, Tara Ott  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  There is a place, a space we can be with another person or people, that is free of judgment and filled with allowance and acknowledgment.  It is a space where we can be witnessed and witness our own self in the process.  Often referred to as ‘safe’ or ‘sacred’ space, it is deeply powerful and can...

A Flawless Conversation with Guest, Janine Francolini    Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  The lines and definitions of ‘what makes you a good person’ are often easily skewed. And it can be challenging to find sources for supporting brain health and wellness, and feel good about who you are.  This week, Mara welcomes Janine Francolini for a conversation about finding her way beyond thos...

Letting Go, A New Way of Parenting ~ Guest, Susan Wright Kenny Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James  "Letting go” is one of those often easier said than done things.  Yet when we can actually put it into practice, it can change everything. This week, Mara welcomes Susan Wright Kenny for a conversation about her journey of learning to ‘let go’ and how it led her to a new way of being, and be...

Having the Courage to Love Yourself ~ Guest, Jenna Gerstner   Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James   It can be really easy to buy the stories of our wounds, and how difficult healing our wounds is.  But does that ever really empower us to change anything?  This week, Mara welcomes Jenna Gerstner for a conversation about healing many lifetimes in this lifetime, raising consciousness, and lov...

Faith, Love & Forgiveness ~ Guest, Srecko Buterin   Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James   Where do you turn when the stress of life is weighing you down? It can feel like an impossibility, to find your way through the challenges, especially these days.  This week, Mara welcomes Srecko Buterin to the podcast for a conversation about the power of faith, love and forgiveness as a daily practi...

Releasing Unwanted Energies ~ Guest, Gosia Lorenz Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James It is a habit so many of us have, trying to keep our feelings “under control”, but it never really works out the way we want it to; and more often it takes a toll on our bodies and our lives.  This week, Mara welcomes Gosia Lorenz to the podcast for a conversation about the importance of letting go of tho...

Integrative Psychiatry: A Path to Healing and Wholeness ~ Guest, Dr. Laila Contractor   Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James   “Psychiatry” might seem like a big word that is mostly associated with conversations to figure out someone’s mind, but it is a good bit more than that.  This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Laila Contractor to the podcast for a conversation about her own healing journey to...

Emotions In Motion ~ Guest, Dr. Greg Olsen   Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James   We all have them - emotions - whether we want to pay attention to them, or not. Research increasingly shows more evidence of our emotions having connection to our physical condition, and in turn, to our well being.  This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Greg Olsen to the podcast to share some of his insight and exper...

Soul Memory Discovery ~ Guest, Cheryl Silverstein Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James “Healing” sometimes goes beyond what we can see in the three-dimensional world.  This week, Mara welcomes Cheryl Silverstein to the podcast for a conversation about her journey to Soul Memory Discovery, how it helped her in her own healing, and how it is helping her clients have gentle yet profound healin...

Realizing Anxiety Is Not Your Normal ~ Guest, Lexi James Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James It’s easy to think something is “normal” for you when it is so familiar to you. But what if that is not the case?  This week, Mara welcomes Lexi James back to the podcast for a conversation about her experiences of becoming aware that anxiety was not her normal, and how that awareness contributed t...

Connecting with Your Selves ~ Guest, Sepi Tabai Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James   There is only one you, of course, and yet there are also many parts of you that may be stuck at various points in your life experiences, which can make it challenging to have a sense of self.  This week, Mara welcomes Sepi Tabai to the podcast for a conversation about re-integrating the parts of you to be...

Expanding Your Wellness Opportunities with Reiki ~ Guest, Nicole Walter   Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James   Reiki is a modality that has been in practice for centuries, yet not always been at the forefront of the public awareness.  This week, Mara welcomes Nicole Walter to the podcast to share her experiences as a Reiki Master and practitioner, and offer some insights into utilizing Re...

Can Our Emotions Help Us Heal? ~ Guest, Dr. Hank Williams   Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James   What role do our emotions play in our healing process?  Mara welcomes Dr. Hank Williams this week, to discuss his experiences using Neuro Emotional Technique (N.E.T.) in his practice, and what it supports his clients to achieve.   Dr. Hank Williams is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Founder of th...

Ways To Help Your Sensitive Child ~ Guest, Amy Hamilton   Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James   If you are a parent or caregiver to sensitive children, you know how challenging it can be to support them to navigate their lives.  This week, Mara welcomes Amy Hamilton back to the podcast to explore ways to help your sensitive child heal, and to empower both you and your children.   Life is f...