A Teaspoon of Healing Podcast

In this episode, I chat with holistic nutritionist and energy medicine practitioner Lana Nelson, the author of "The Food Codes." We discuss intuitive eating and why the foods you are drawn to, are actually the foods you are supposed to eat! This approach helps us reclaim the pleasure in eating, and emphasizes embracing the lost art of cooking with whole food ingredients. Instead of seeing food wit...

Tapping into your creativity through art, pottery, writing, or other pursuits is a great self-healing method. Picking up a paintbrush or a pen triggers relaxation, and getting creative helps free your mind from worry, promotes a good mood, and forms new neural pathways. All of us are creative! My guest, author and teaching artist Barbara Bustard, talks about how you can heal through art therapy. S...

Happiness can be elusive, especially when we seek it outside of ourselves. At times of difficulty in life, it's important to find happiness within. When we cultivate inner harmony, we create happiness. My guest on this episode is Elliott Robertson, Happiness Coach and the author of "Say Yes to Life: Seven Keys to Living Full Out from Within." He shares his journey from bitterness, low self-esteem,...

Narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths (NSPs) are everywhere, especially in the online world. Many people have found themselves trying to pick up the pieces of their lives after dealing with abuse from NSPs. This can happen in romantic relationships, friendships, family relationships, and even at work. My guest, author and trauma de-activator Marja West, tells her story of healing from narcissis...

Oral health is so important to our overall health! My guest on this episode is Janice King, founder of NOWsystems, Inc. and Triology, and an oral health advocate. We talk about how our gums can be a gateway to systemic disease throughout the body, and how to keep them healthy! Our gums are damaged not by poor oral hygiene, but by constant micro-tears by vigorous brushing, flossing, consuming proce...

The healing message of St. Francis of Assisi comes to Broadway! Listen to best-selling author and “peace troubadour” James Twyman share how he is bringing St. Francis’ message of peace of hope around the country and to Broadway with his musical, “Brother Sun, Sister Moon.” He is bringing his musical around the USA January-March of 2020, culminating in an off-Broadway run in New York City February...

Meditation is such an important tool for stress reduction. My guest on this episode, Michel Pascal, was trained in the authentic Tibetan Buddhist tradition of meditation at the Kopan Monastery in the Himalayas. He has taught this type of meditation to prisoners and parolees in Los Angeles and New York, with outstanding results. In this episode, you will learn the difference between meditation for...

Learn all about nootropics, neurotransmitters and brain health in this episode of the podcast! My guest is Roy Krebs, founder and CEO of Natural Stacks. We talk about neurotransmitters, the symptoms of dopamine deficiency, sourcing the best magnesium, and a little about CBD! Show notes: [2:00] What are nootropics?[5:00] What are the neurotransmitters and what do they do for your brain?[12:00] Symp...

Learn how to do inner work and create an intentional awakening in your life! My guest talks about how he awakened, made a drastic change in his life, and opens up about how he healed from sex addiction! My guest is speaker, author, entrepreneur, and podcast host Dominick Quartuccio. He left a thriving corporate career to become an entrepreneur. He took a sabbatical, went on a silent retreat, and e...

Learn how to boost your brain's performance with nootropics!  A nootropic is a substance that enhances cognition, memory, and learning. Nootropics are most commonly supplements and are available without a prescription. These substances can help with anxiety, depression, ADD, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, memory, and general aging of the brain. My guest, David Tomen, is the author of "Headfirst" an...

Thousands of women get breast implants every year, and most women have no problems with them. A percentage of women, however, experience a host of symptoms - from fatigue, hair loss, anxiety, depression, chest pain, digestive distress, eczema, autoimmune conditions, and even acne - resulting from their breast implants. These symptoms can be lumped together as breast implant illness (BII). My guest...

Curious about Reiki? Learn all about it in this episode! Reiki can help you manage stress and anxiety, and according to my guest, Usui Reiki Master Practitioner and Instructor Vicky Roncero, it is the ultimate storyteller! Vicky Roncero practices in Montclair, New Jersey and also conducts distance healing sessions worldwide. She believes everyone's energy tells a story. Vicky has worked production...

Are we bound to our genetic destiny? Listen to this episode to find out about epigenetics - how you can alter how your genes are expressed through nutrition, stress management, proper sleep, living your purpose and much more. I chatted with Epigenetic health coach David Krantz. Many of us think if we have a specific genetic mutation, or are predisposed by our family history to a specific condition...

Intuitive empath, counselor, podcast host, and author Morgan McKean returns to the show to talk about her book, Becoming Princess Charming: Creating the Magical Mindset for Your Happily Ever After. The book helps women create their own "happily ever afters" through a journey of self-discovery. Each chapter features a different theme, such as self-esteem, fitness, food, money management, meaning an...

Whether you have been diagnosed with cancer or just want to optimize your health, this episode can help you. Learn how non-conventional, preventative treatments, like like nutrition, exercise and physical therapy, combined with convention treatment, can have a beneficial affect on cancer, terminal illness or a chronic condition. Dr. Tom Incledon is a world-renowned expert in human health and perfo...

Learn how mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion can help you reduce stress and improve your overall wellness. My guest is mindfulness coach Shonda Palmer, who teaches mindfulness practices to caregivers. She shares her story of helping her husband and daughter through their health issues, how she found out about mindfulness and how it completely transformed her life! We talk about mindful se...

Health educator and coach Nicole Carter returns to the show to talk about the carnivore diet and how it helped her heal from long-standing health problems. An ex-vegan, Nicole ate a whole-food plant-based diet for over 15 years, as well as a year as a raw vegan. She describes how her health deteriorated for many years while she was vegan. She was eventually diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. After...

There are many schools of thought when it comes to the way we eat. This episode is part one of a two-part series, about individual journeys toward wellness and healing with food. This series will showcase two very different eating philosophies, that contributed to their healing journeys. In this episode, I chat with wellness marketing consulting expert and plant-based educator Kathleen Gage about...

Find solutions to long-standing problems, recover from past events, free yourself from limiting beliefs and make changes in your life - this podcast is about Eidetic imagery. My guest, Wendy Yellen, is a longtime psychotherapist who left the field and now practices Eidetic Image therapy, which merges ancient Greek knowledge with 21st century science of neuroplasticity. Eidetic images are recorded...

Learn how to manage your sensitive skin on this episode! I chat with TL Robinson, owner and founder of MASS EDEN green body care. She has sensitive skin and shares tips on what ingredients to avoid in skincare products, lifestyle tips, what fabrics to wear, and more. She also shares her healing journey from an invisible illness. Find out more about her product line at https://masseden.com/. Show n...

Learn about the preventative health benefits of mushrooms! My guest for this episode is Jeff Chilton, president of NAMMEX and a mycologist (an expert in fungi). We chat about how mushrooms help your activate immune receptors, and the top medicinal mushrooms from traditional Chinese medicine. Learn about the nutritional profile of mushrooms, how to cook them so they aren’t slimy, and how to harness...

What you eat, when you eat -- and when you don't eat -- are integral to good health. It's important to balance feeding with fasting. In this episode, find out all about fasting, why it's good for you, and how to do it without feeling weak. My guest, Gus Vickery, M.D. is a family physician from Asheville, North Carolina who helps his patients heal from chronic disease and lose weight holistically....

Stress and overwork cause such a toll on our health. Have you ever thought about what you would do, if you didn't spend time doing the things you hate doing? What could you eliminate from your life - at work, or in your personal life? Learn how to free up your time, so you can spend it doing the things you love! Meet my guest, Phil Newton, owner of Unhustled. He helps people stop the cycle of over...

Learn how to use your body’s wisdom to heal yourself, and find out how to tap into your intuition! My guest, Ana Marinho, LPT, is a physical therapist and health coach who uses energy healing modalities with her patients. She is the author of “Ignite Your Inner Healer,” and shares three tools that help her clients self-heal! Ana was born in Brazil and practices in Charlotte, NC. Visit Ana’s websit...

Men's emotional and mental health is often overlooked when people discuss this topic. Men are not encouraged to be open about emotional struggles, and the consequences of this can be dangerous. My guest, Shawn Brown, shares his story of growing up as a youth in Laguna Beach, California, his experiences with therapy, the impact of drugs and alcohol on communities, and how he helped a childhood frie...