Conversations on Healing Podcast

Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, is a life balance coach, author and host of the podcast " Therapeutic Perspective ". Her books " Don't Forget to Breathe " and " Breathe, Empower, Achieve " help people to focus on slowing down, and finding moments for mindfulness within a busy day. Shonda serves on the board of the Shanthi Project , a nonprofit organization that brings tips on mindfulness and mind-body...

From Integrative Touch, I'm Shay Beider, host of The Conversations on Healing Podcast, and this is Healing Moments. Healing Moments is a new segment we've created to share moments of healing and wellness that you can incorporate into your everyday life. Today's Healing Moment is with Shonda Moralis, who will lead us through a mindfulness meditation. No matter where you find yourself today, take a...

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Kari Berit is the author of " The Unexpected Caregiver " and has over 30 years of experience in helping families and communities in caregiving. She focuses on creating resources and raising awareness around the difficulties that can accompany caring for a loved one in need. Kari is the author of the Mental Fitness Guide , and created the S.A.N.E. method to ensure people feel Supported, Appreciated...

Mathias Basner, MD, PhD, MScEpi is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of Pennsylvania in the School of Medicine . He is the Director of the Behavioral Regulation and Health Section of the Department of Psychiatry . His research in particular focuses on sleep loss and its effect on cognition, as well as how noise affects sleep. Dr. Basner is the Senior Associate editor of the...

Elana Mizrahi is a Stanford graduate who is an international speaker and integrative women's health practitioner. She is also a certified facilitator for Shalom Bayit , a Jewish women's domestic violence organization, that specializes in birth and fertility related trauma. She covers a wide array of subjects in women's health and takes a holistic approach to the struggles women are faced with dail...

Mindie Kniss, MFA, PhD is the CEO and founder of the company Lucra , which helps individuals and organizations with growth by charting their path and creating a plan. She is the author of The Heart of Consciousness which dissects heart science and spirituality. She received the Global Health Fellowship award, and she has also worked in Nairobi, Kenya to help advocate for the rights and education o...

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard trained neuroanatomist and author. After experiencing a severe hemorrhagic stroke, Dr. Taylor lost the ability to write, talk, and recall the details of her life. She wrote My Stroke of Insight to document her profound experience and eight-year recovery process. Dr. Taylor regularly speaks to various different audiences on the brain's ability to recover from trau...

We're days away from new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Tom Osborn was born and raised in Kenya, where he currently works to create community solutions for mental health challenges. He graduated from Harvard College with High Honors and went on to co-found GreenChar , an organization that provides homes and institutions in rural areas of Kenya. Tom was the youngest recipient of the Echoing Green Fellowship and has been on the Forbes' 30 under 30 list i...

Dr. Joan Fallon is the Founder of Curemark, a biopharmaceuticals company focused on treatment for serious diseases. Some of their work includes programs for Parkinsin's Disease, schizophrenia and a program for Autism in phase III of clinical trials. She holds over 300 patents around the world and focuses on children's wellbeing and life-threatening pediatric conditions. In addition, she has been n...

Jill Castle is a pediatric Nutritionist and founder of the Nourished Child, which is a resource for parent's nutrition education for their children.  She has been featured on many different platforms including CNN , The Washington Post, The New York Times to name a few. She is known for her expertise in combining current research with application in order to help parents shift their mindset with t...

Sharon Salzberg is Co-Founder of the Insight Meditation Society , a meditation leader and host of the podcast, The Metta Hour . She was one of the first to bring the idea of mindfulness and meditation to Western culture. She wrote the  New York Times best seller Real Happiness , as well as the books  Lovingkindness and Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World . She focuses on a mod...

Michelle Johnson is a social justice activist and licensed clinical social worker. She is a trainer for the organization Dismantling Racism , as well as an intuitive healer. In her latest book, Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief , Michelle focuses on the effect that trauma can have on both the mind and body. By doing so, she helps people understand how power and privilege can...

We're days away from five new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Dr. Howard Schubiner is the director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. He is also a professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He has multiple publications in scientific journals and books ranging from chronic pain to emotional awareness. Dr. Schubiner has consulted for the American Medical Association, the Nationa...

Dr. Cynthia Li is a physician and author who shares her own personal healing journey faced with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and dysautonomia. Dr. Li specializes in Integrative and Functional medicine and throughout her career has directed her work towards underserved communities. She has practiced in healthcare areas ranging from Kaiser Permanente's HIV group to Doctors With...

Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University and a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity. She is the author of "Good Anxiety" and "Healthy Brain, Happy Life", a book which focuses on recognizing anxiety and harnessing the power behind it. She was recently named one of the top ten women changing the way we s...

Elena Brower is a mother, teacher, artist, bestselling author, and host of the " Practice You Podcast ". She has multiple books on the art of energy and attention and strives to elevate humanity through creativity, empowerment, and self reflection. Elena uses the tools of yoga and meditation and oversees a global team of teachers as a Double Diamond with doTERRA , a community for essential oils. H...

BJ Miller is a longtime hospice and palliative medicine physician. He is the co-founder of Mettle Health , which aims to help patients and their families receive personalized and holistic consultation through navigating the existential issues that come with a serious illness or disability. He has worked in a variety of care settings and his main areas of speciality include working across disciplin...

We're days away from several brand new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Kitty Westin is the founder and former President of the Anna Westin Foundation, formed after the death of her daughter, Anna. Now called WithAll , Kitty serves on the board to be an outspoken activist for those who struggle with eating disorders. WithAll provides support, advocacy and various different programs for the prevention of eating disorders to individuals and the community. She is also a...

Dr. Chris Segrin is a behavioral scientist and Department Head for Communication at the University of Arizona , specializing in interpersonal relationships and mental health. He is the author of Interpersonal Processes in Psychological Problems and Family Communication . Dr. Segrin has also had research published in Human Communication Research , Communication Monographs and the Journal of Abnorma...

Dr. Lisette Torres-Gerald is a disabled scholar-activist and Senior Research Associate and Project Coordinator at TERC , a non-profit composed of STEM experts. She focuses her academic research on racialized gender justice and disability in science and higher education. She is also co-founder of Coalition for Latinxs with Disabilities (CNLD), where she works to fight for the rights of disabled Lat...

Sky Nelson-Isaacs is a physicist, musician and author of several books. His books " Leap to Wholeness: How the World is Programmed to Help Us Grow, Heal, and Adapt ," and " Living in Flow: The Science of Synchronicity and How Your Choices Shape Your World " capture the essence of his work combining science and mindfulness. He is the founder of the Synchronicity Institute , which works to use the l...