A Teaspoon of Healing Podcast

Gratitude is something we should try to practice in our daily lives. Gratitude brings us to the present moment, makes us feel better, and there is even evidence that it reduces depression and anxiety! This is the audio version of my blog post: The Benefits of Gratitude I talk about the benefits of gratitude and what I am grateful for in November 2021!

In this audio blog, I talk about Veterans Day and a little about my grandfather, Richard Morris, who fought in World War 2, was captured by the Nazis and escaped. This is the audio version of the blog post: Honoring Our Veterans - and my Grandfather.

If you’re an empath, you're highly intuitive, very giving, and are a literal "sponge" for other people's emotions, pain, and joy. You may find yourself “feeling” for people you don’t even know. You identify strongly with how someone feels, and try to put yourself in their shoes. Self-care is essential for empaths, to preserve your own energy, and avoid burnout, compassion fatigue, and depression....

When Halloween rolls around each year, it feels like the official kickoff to the holiday season, at least here in the United States. With the holidays, come celebrations – and also traditions. Traditions help forge strong bonds with family and friends, and to our communities. They give us a sense of belonging. This is the audio version of the blog post: Halloween and Holiday Traditions I talk abou...

Why is sensitivity a strength? If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), you have an enormous amount of empathy for others, heightened perception and intuition, and feel things deeply. You're probably a natural healer and are creative. This is the audio version of the blog post: Sensitivity Is a Strength. Listen to the audio for more! The Teaspoon of Healing “audio blog” is a conversational versi...

Earlier this month (October 2021), there was an oil spill off the coast of Orange County, California. In this audio version of the blog post with the same name, I talk about the lessons we can learn from this oil spill as well as other environmental disasters on our planet, especially ones with human contributions. As well, our health is tied to the health of the planet. Our personal health doesn'...

Have you ever “known” something without evidence to back it up? Have you felt “off” about a situation or person, but couldn’t pinpoint why you felt that way? That’s your intuition talking to you. This is the audio version of the blog post: How to Tune Into Your Intuition. Summary: What is intuition? Basically, it is the subconscious part of your brain sending you “hunches” based on its analysis. I...

A few tips on letting go of what no longer serves you, from my experience. This is the audio version of the blog post called: How to Let Go of Something That No Longer Serves You. Summary: Discovering what no longer serves you can liberate you and allow better things to enter your life. After you have determined what no longer serves you, you have two choices. You can learn to live with it, or let...

This is the audio version of the blog post called: How to Recognize What is No Longer Serving You. Summary: Pinpointing, and letting go of, things or people who no longer serve you can be scary. It’s easy to stay in a “comfort zone.” But often, you have outgrown things in your life and you may not even be aware of it! What no longer serves you can prevent you from living the life you want to live....

How can exercise lead to peace and tranquility in your life? My guest, Sean Pratten, the host of the Sensibly Cynical podcast, talks about how running has not only helped him with his fitness goals, but with achieving inner peace. We also chat about how routines, hobbies, and activities can make tough times better, and how to find your passions through journaling. Show notes: [1:20] How Sean start...

Dr. Allen Lycka is a speaker, trainer, bestselling author, and respected cosmetic dermatologist. On a trip to Disneyland in 2003, Dr. Lycka’s wife noticed that his right foot had suddenly developed a foot drop, where it was no longer lifting. After several scans and tests, he was misdiagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), and was told that he would die within six months. After going through all...

I chat with integrative dietitian Esther Blum about how your gut microbiome and stress affect your hormones, especially in perimenopause and menopause. Esther, an RD, chose to pursue the path of functional medicine, and explains how this differs from traditional dietetics. We chat about the gut, hormones, supplements, dietary changes and more! Visit Esther's website at estherblum.com. Esther is of...

Learn about the benefits of meditation and how to integrate the practice of gratitude into your meditation practice! My guests, Frank Kilpatrick and Rayko, are the producers of the Gratitude Meditation Music podcast, gratitudevideo.com and stayalivevideo.com. They integrated their musical and songwriting backgrounds into their meditation practice. We talk about the importance of gratitude and refl...

Want to change your life? Tired of feeling like a victim? Listen to my guest's powerful story of triumph against so many odds. Nelson Tressler's early life was marked by unimaginable tragedy, setbacks, a learning disability, and trauma. He was determined not to become a lifetime victim, and he became the first person in his family to get a college degree, entered the U.S. Air Force, wrote a book,...

What is a healer? What is healing and how can we process trauma? Can we heal ourselves? I chat with Jonathan Goldman, healer, the author of "Gift of the Body," and the director of The Essential Light Institute about all of this and more. We chat about how can anyone be a healer, what self-healing is, and how traumatic events in our lives can lead us to this path. Find out a few ways to improve you...

Align with your true purpose and manifest prosperity into your life! My guest is author, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur Daniel Mangena. We talk about what alignment is, how to heal your relationship with money, and how to apply these principles to getting a better job, starting a business, or having a better relationship. Our emotional state, mind, and beliefs can affect our reality. Money...

Learn how to achieve inner peace, even during chaotic and uncertain times. My guest, Tiffany Nguyen, is a pharmacist-turned-spiritual life coach. She shares her healing journey from a breakup, how she found her own voice, and her path to inner peace. We also talk about tools that can help you achieve inner peace during uncertain or difficult times in your life. Visit Tiffany's website at spunkyspi...

Optimize your mental health, get into a "flow" state, and manage stress by treating the vagus nerve. My guest is physical therapist and medical visionary Melanie Weller. The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic or "rest and digest" nervous system, and also connects with the gut. Learn how to treat a compressed vagus nerve through healing your "stories" and connecting your physical body with...

Judi Miller is a speaker, coach, and the author of “Perfect. A Path to Love, Forgiveness, and Transformation.” Learn how forgiveness, unconditional love, and letting go can help you heal your “stories.”  We all have had unfortunate experiences, and we often get stuck, allowing experiences become our identity. Judi describes her powerful story of healing her own and generational trauma. By feeling...

Steven F. Hotze, M.D. is the founder and CEO of The Hotze Health and Wellness Center in Houston, Texas. He focuses on finding and treating the root cause of health issues through healthy eating, exercise, supplementation and hormone replacement. Do you suffer from fatigue or loss of energy, and struggle to find its root cause? Find out why it could be related to thyroid hormones, perimenopause, or...

I chat with Tim James, health coach and founder of chemicalfreebody.com about: The toxicity of the standard American dietWhat foods to combine (and what not to combine) for optimal digestionThe three toxic ingredients found in many commercial supplements and how to avoid them Tim also shares his healing story! Check out Tim's "Health Heroes" podcast, and learn more about his coaching and supplemen...

Raised by a single mother on the South Side of Chicago, Aaron McCormick overcame a difficult start to become one of the world’s leading technology business sales executives in his twenties. He went on to found several other companies. We talk about: How trusting our "gut" rather than the opinions of the world improves every facet of our life: career, money, relationships, and familyWhy the dark pe...

In this episode, I chat with personal trainer, author, and speaker Chad Austin. We discuss how to make fitness a priority in your life, how to avoid excuses, and staying motivated when many gyms are closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. We also talk about starting a new fitness routine, getting back into a sport or routine after an injury, and how fitness and proper nutrition help with anxiety and...

What is Qigong, and how can this moving meditation help reduce stress and anxiety, promote a better mood, and improve physical health? Originally from China, Qigong is based on the infinite energy of the universe that is available for any of us to access. My guest is Master Mingtong Gu of the Chi Center in New Mexico. He arrived in the USA from China as a young man, and founded a form of Qigong kn...

Supercharge your sex life and bring the spark back into your relationship! I chat with intimacy wellness expert Susan Bratton about how she rekindled the passion in her long-term marriage. We discuss why many long-term relationships become platonic, how to heal from sexual wounds, shame, and betrayal, as well as concerns affecting male performance anxiety and the female orgasm gap. Access Susan Br...