Authentically Shawna

Laurie Love, Intimacy Coach & Certified Erotic Blueprint Coach joins Dr. Shawna on today's episode to talk about intimacy & pleasure through the lens of the 5 Erotic Blueprints Types™. In Part II of this series, Laurie breaks down the 5 Erotic Blueprints: Energetic, Sensual, Sexual, Kinky, and Shapeshifter through discussing their superpowers & shadows. She also discusses how impor...

Dr. Harpreet Malla, Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Sex Therapist, joins Dr. Shawna on today's episode to talk about intimacy & pleasure in all aspects of life. In Part I of this series, Dr. Malla discusses how our family dynamics have shaped our ideas about romantic partnership, how to bring up & talk about the intimacy you desire with a partner (hint: these conversations happen outside the bedr...

Dr. Alex Talaber, OD, FOVDR, FAAO is board certified Neuro Optometrist and fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and the American Academy of Optometry and joins Dr. Shawna on this week's episode of the podcast to talk about neuro optometry. Dr. Talaber shares the differences between optometry & neuro optometry, signs that working with a neuro optometrist could be bene...

Brianna Rose, Somatic Business Coach & Founder of the Light Leader® Movement, joins Dr. Shawna on today's episode to discuss ideas/definitions in the energetic space that are commonly misunderstood. Brianna defines manifestation, somatic movement, kundalini, dharma, and intuition, and so much more. If you have ever wondered what these words mean, this is the episode for you!  To connect wi...

Lindsey Krogh, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Registered Play Therapist Supervisor joins Dr. Shawna on today’s episode to talk about play therapy.  Lindsey is passionate about empowering children and families to help them find joy and connection through play. She has over 25 years of clinical experience in children’s mental health services, holds certifications in mental health services for chi...

Dr. AJ White-Graff, PT (Physical Therapist), DPT (Doctor of Physcial Therapy), OCS (Orthopedic Clinical Specialist), COMT (Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist), CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist), 500hr E-RYT (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) joins Dr. Shawna on today’s episode to talk about preventing exercise- induced injury from the perspective of two physical therapi...

Ashley Shapiro, RN (Registered Nurse), IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) joins Dr. Shawna on today’s episode to talk about the basics of breastfeeding.  Ashley shares when to seek help from a lactation consultant (it’s probably earlier in your pregnancy journey than you think!), what breastfeeding feels like (it should not hurt!), and her recommended lactation tools.  Ashl...

Helene Sula, author, blogger, and long distance walker, joins Dr. Shawna on today's episode. Helene shares her experiences of preparing and completing the Cotswold Way walk in England, a 130 mile-trail that she hiked solo in 10 days during October '24. She talks about how preparing for this walk not only changed her physically, but also challenged the way she viewed her time. As a content...

Michael Sula, M.S. in Exercise Physiology, joins Dr. Shawna on today's episode in a two-part series on long walks. In PART I Michael discusses the 4 month training program he created for his wife, Helene Sula (who will be interviewed in PART II), to walk the approximately 100 mile Cotswold Way trail in 10 days in Fall '24. They have generously shared the training program which can be found...

Dr. Holly Horikawa PT, DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy), CLT (Certified Lymphedema Therapist) joins Dr. Shawna on this episode to talk about pelvic wellness from a lifespan perspective. Dr. Holly is a pelvic floor physical therapist with 20 years experience treating male and female pelvic disorders. This conversation touches on topics that most people find too taboo to discuss- bowel & bladder...

Matt & Gigi Kelley join Dr. Shawna on this week's podcast to talk all things travel. They discuss the order in which they plan a trip, cycling vacations in Europe, and packing tips. Below are some of Matt & Gigi's favorite things they use when traveling (not sponsored): - Jeans - Pants - Purse - Foldable backpack Happy Traveling!

Charmaine Horn, a Qigong teacher and Stress Relief Expert, joins Dr. Shawna on today's podcast to talk about the practice of Qigong for stress relief. Charmaine shares how practicing Qigong has changed her relationship with stress, strength training, and how she relates to others. If you are interested in learning more about Qigong, Charmaine recommends reading these two books: - The Way of Qi...

Dr. Taylor Sillekens PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS joins the podcast today to discuss current physical therapy approaches and ideas. Dr. Taylor and Dr. Shawna were in the same cohort at Cal State Long Beach's Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program. Since graduating with his DPT (Doctorate in Physical Therapy) in 2021, Dr. Taylor has added more knowledge and letters to the end of his name - OCS (Orthopedic Cli...

Join Dr. Shawna and her mom on the final Christmas Market episode as they explore Frankfurt. If you have enjoyed this mini-series about German Christmas Markets, please check out @heleneinbetween on Instagram where she has guides to Christmas Markets all over Europe.

Join Dr. Shawna and her mom as they travel to their final stops on the cruise, Mainz & Wiesbaden. Highlights include: -walking tour of Mainz -seeing Santa Clause! -walking tour of Wiesbaden Want to know more about Christmas Markets, check out our host's Instagram page, @heleneinbetween!

Join Dr. Shawna and her mom as they visit Strasbourg, "The Christmas Capital of the World," and the Black Forest on St. Nicolas Day (December 6). Highlights include: -walking tour through Strasbourg, France -touring the Black Forest Open Air Museum Vogtsbauernhof -seeing the Christmas Market & advent calendar in Gengenbach, Germany Want to know more about this cruise, check out our host's Inst...

Join Dr. Shawna and her mom as they have their own Hallmark movie moment watching the snow fall as they rode the funicular to the top of Heidelberg. Highlights of the day: - walking the 1 mile Hauptstraße (main street) - touring Heidelberg Castle -riding the Heidelberger Bergbahnen (funicular) Want to know more about Christmas Markets and the cruise, check out our host's Instagram, @heleneinbetwee...

Join Dr. Shawna and her mom as they cruise down the middle Rhine region to Rüdesheim! Highlights include: -walking tour of the town - Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett - cable car over vineyards Want to know more about our trip, check out our host's Instagram, @heleneinbetween!

Join Dr. Shawna and her mom as they journey down the Rhine River to the town of Koblenz. Highlights of the day: -trying Kinderpunsch (mulled non-alcoholic punch) & kartoffelpuffer (potato pancake) at the Christmas Market -touring Arenfels Castle & having a wine tasting in the cellar Want to know more about Christmas Markets, check out our host on Instagram, @heleneinbetween.

Join Dr. Shawna and her mom as they travel to Germany for a Christmas Market River Cruise. They spend the first 3 days prior to the cruise in Cologne, Germany. Highlights of their time in the Cologne area included: - Lindt Chocolate Museum - Phantasialand Theme Park - Cologne Christmas Markets Want to know more about the river cruise organizers, check out husband and wife team, Helene & Michae...

Dr. Aiden Seraphim DACM L.Ac., owner of Heart Centered Transformational Wellness in Costa Mesa, CA joins Dr. Shawna on this week's episode to talk all things meditation. If you have ever wondered what is mediation and how does it apply to me, this episode is for you! Feeling like you want support on your meditation journey? Dr. Aiden teaches mediation classes (live and virtually) as well as hostly...

A friend and mentor of Dr. Shawna, Phil Jelinek, joins her today on the podcast to discuss the basic definitions related to energetic healing techniques. Topics such as: muscle testing, particle vs. zero-point energy fields, and subconscious beliefs are discussed. Interested in learning more? Phil recommends these 3 books as introductory insights into energetic healing: 1) The Biology of Belief ,...

Dr. Rita Goldman, Doctor of Chiropractic, joins the podcast to discuss a condition that impacts many adults, peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Rita shares the how and why behind the multifactorial approach she uses at her clinic, ⁠Maysville Family Chiropractic⁠ in Maysville, Kentucky, to reverse peripheral neuropathy and help people regain their independence. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Dr. Rita!

Join Dr. Shawna as she re-caps her personal health journey following her arrival home from Toronto in mid-July. She discusses what has been shifting in her body and what has not and next steps in her journey.

Join Dr. Shawna as she discusses the idea of preventative medicine. One aspect she talks about is gut health and how this impacts the whole body. This is just the beginning of these two topics- stay tuned!