Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell

Do you have those days when you felt great at the start, on top of your game, and ready for the tasks of the day, only to find an hour later that you feel deflated and ready for bed? How do you transform so quickly from success and eagerness to loss and heaviness? Today we are talking about Energy Vampires. Those people and situations that zap the life right out of you. Can you imagine how empower...

The end of the year is a time when people take stock of their year, their ambitions, their dreams, their accomplishments, their challenges, and more.  It is a time that could pull you into sadness and disappointment, or it can be a time to pull you forward into what is next for you.  It is all in perspective. My guest today, Arik Xander, has just finished preparing the Zodiac details for the year...

As we approach the holiday season we often find our stress levels rise, our expectations spike, and our extra time filled with joyful activities of celebration which spills over into the workday.  For some, the holidays can be a time of burden if there are memories linked to people, events, and once again expectations.  Today I am joined by Dilyana Mileva, owner of the Menopause Support Academy, a...

Today we are honouring the power of women to rise up and be counted in our villages, families, and countries.  My sister, Charlene Waines, has made it her life mission to help one large orphaned family in Malawi, and her love and compassion for their lives and their thriving are the center of her day and her everyday actions. We are joined by my colleague, Melissa Deally, also from the West Coast...

We all assume that what we think, and then say, is being heard as we meant it.  But is that true?  How often have you misunderstood what another has said to you?  How often have you been confused with someone who is not responding as you had thought with the way you had offered information?  It seemed like you were clear.  I know that when I offer the first Tai Chi class to people, and I say pleas...

For many of us, our true ambition is to live well and with as little medical intervention as possible.  This is a gallant dream that often has curve balls that push us into medicine, medical procedures, and medical advice.  What we know is that we wish for those days when our food is our medicine, where our movements are easy, and our mental health is optimistic and enduring.  When we have them, t...

We all remember the words from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by the wicked queen …” Magic mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all.” The mirror could never lie and thus began our personal infatuation for critiquing ourselves and comparing ourselves to others.  Today we are talking about the self-sabotaging talk we all have used to wish away our thick, thin, curly, straight, limp, grey,...

Tai Chi is often thought of as a martial art turned wellness activity.  It is also considered an exercise like walking, yoga, or stretching. However, it is much more than that.  It is a way of being, a way of living, and a way of supporting the body to be its very best.  We all arrive to class ready to learn the patterns of Tai Chi and think that when we have remembered the pattern we will be done...

Do you know when you get that signal to turn around and you notice something you hadn’t realized was there?  Or how about when someone is looking at you, and you know to turn at the same time?  Perhaps you have called a friend at the same time that they were calling you.  These intuitive times are magical.  They are also a sign of our higher consciousness taking action for us without us even reall...

The idea of goal setting or having an intention has been the center of focus for the recent programs that I lead.  If you want to get to a destination, you need a road map that indicates how far to get there, and what route to take.  In order to have that information you need to know the absolute destination.   Often this becomes a to-do list, or a bucket list, or an avoidance exercise because we...

Today we are discussing the topic of grief and our ability to experience it, work through it, and find our passion for living once again. This can be a heavy subject at the best of times, and with our last few years of Covid, and the wars, droughts, and fires people are experiencing with devastation to family, friends, and communities, there is a burden that is carried by all of us. As always, our...

Each of us has a life plan, a vision map of sorts of the activities and experiences we would like to enjoy in this lifetime.  Sometimes life gets in the way of these dreams and visions, and we are challenged to stay focused and we have to pivot and improvise and re-evaluate.   Do you have a vision map?  Have you been following and living your true heart’s desire?  Do you know what experiences you...

Are you one of those people that hopes the books balance at the end of the month?  Perhaps you have someone who does the bookkeeping so you can focus on business.  Can you still keep track of the bottom line?  Are you able to understand the power of your numbers for business success? My guest today, Karen Dyrenforth, understands the confusion, frustration, hardships, and challenges of being a wome...

You know when you find a kindred spirit and all your interests are sparked by the interests that are shared by another?  My guest today, Ruth Wishengrad, is that kind of kindred spirit.  I feel like my feet could just tap a little dance of delight, like Mumbles in the movie Happy Feet.  “We have to find our heart song all by ourselves, it’s the song we hear inside that makes us who we truly are.” ...

As a dancer and a choreographer I have always been in awe at productions and story themes that weave through performance.  As a visual artist, I am in awe at the way that people look at color, light, sound, space, darkness, pattern and more.  As we are approaching the Celtic Colours International Festival this October, I am excited to share the talents of weaving artist extraordinaire, Dianne Quim...

You know when people ask you if they can give you a hand, how you politely thank them and tell them you are ok, you can do it yourself.  Or, when you see someone struggling, and you offer a hand, but they tell you they have it.  We find it so hard to receive help or to ask for help, yet, we can eagerly offer to help and we want to help.  This altruistic nature is something we all engage with, yet...

What is a global phenomenon and what role do you play in it?  As we go about our daily routines keeping the house organized, performing our jobs well, and keeping up with friends and family, we are secluded in a small nucleus of the world.  Bring in meditation, Qi Gong, Yoga, and Tai Chi.  These activities can be done individually, but more often than not people gather to participate in them.  Whe...

Do you know that promise you make to yourself at the start of the day, the week, or the month when you are devoted to doing a better job with your self-care?  And, then, within minutes an old habit sneaks in and bites that plan!  How many times has this happened? Now, consider how many times you have looked in the mirror and critiqued yourself, the hair, the eyes, the outfit, the weight, the smile...

Today I am excited to share the incredible talents of two musicians who have incredible talents as performers and recording artists.  Our conversation today is about how music enriches our lives by being involved in it, and how understanding where the music has come from enriches the performance.  As you go about your day you may put the radio on, you may choose your favorite playlist to listen to...

Just put one foot in front of the other….just one more foot.  Have you found yourself saying these words as you try to navigate the news, the weather challenges, and the personal and business challenges that have been unfolding for us in the last few years?  How are you coping?  How is your mental health? Do you have triggers? It is so easy to look at the challenges in front of us, maybe beside us...

As we look into finding our authentic selves, living our best life, or staying grounded and mindful, we are creating a conscious and deliberate path forward.  This requires effort, willpower, determination, and focus.  What if we could eliminate that effort?  What if we could transpire a situation by an energetic connection to its integrity and beauty? What if the power of intention was open to tr...

Have you had the thought that if people could just understand where you were coming from or how you think about things?  What if you discovered that your assumptions about another person were incorrect and you had been pulling back from the relationship because of miscommunication?  How do we begin to understand how the opposite sex or the relationships in our lives are thinking or feeling? My gue...

As we gather with family and friends for our summer fun, we have the opportunity to create special connections.  It can be around a fire pit, in the backyard, at the beach, hiking, kayaking, or just sitting and visiting with someone.  These special moments are ones we treasure when the winter storms have found us, or when we are far away from those we love and cherish.   Today we are exploring the...

Celebrating the 50th Episode of the Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell podcast!!! As families, we have life cycles that we weave through as the generations enter and leave us.  We are excited by the announcement of a new baby, or we are worried about the ability of this new being to be able to thrive and be nourished.  We have children growing and learning that we hope will achieve a strong educa...

When we choose music to listen to, we create atmosphere and emotion.  Music can lift us up and it can bring us down.  It can bring back memories of special moments, and it can remind us of friends and family.  Today's guest, Brenda Bowen Cox is a harpist with music therapy training who has dedicated her skills to sharing through hospice and palliative care, as well as through concerts and pre...