Health and Well Being

People under the age of 50 appear to be positively affected inside when they get Covid; it appears to be the opposite for those over 50.

Behavior and environment can influence how genes are expressed and that may be what we are seeing with Covid.

Pat talks with Precision Medicine Doctor Florence Comite.  She discusses re-infection and Epigenetics and how our environment and our behavior can sometimes influence the expression of our genes.  This may be behind why some people do well with Covid and others don't.  She is also developing an app, Groq Health, which helps to find out what is underneath the surface of your health.

 Jim believes we are now in chaos before the world ushers in a new way of doing things, hopefully back to carefully listening and not judging once again?

We are just beginning to realize how taking care of yourself so you aren't always frazzled and stressed out, reaps many benefits.

How having a frightful boss can ruin the rest of your life outside work.

Jim tells the story of how he knew he had to quit an especially bad job with a horrendous boss.

Comparing an inspiring boss with a truly awful boss.

Pat talks with Jim Blake, CEO of Unity World Headquarters and author of "The Zen Executive".  He discusses graceful and meaningful leadership which yields much better results for everyone.  No one needs a boss who leads with fear and intimidation.

Although Brinker may have wanted traditional success for her sons, their struggles with addictions and homelessness made it necessary to adjust her expectations. 

Even though her sons continued to have addiction troubles, Pamela kept her plans to go on vacation in Hawaii.

With two sons with big problems, it was important for Pamela not to neglect our own life or her own happiness.

Being there for those suffering through addiction is so important, to love them and offer them understanding and a meal.

Pat Talks with psychotherapist Pamela Brinker, author of "Conscious Bravery    Caring for Someone with Addiction"  Pamela has two sons who have dealt with addictions and mental health issues.

Pamela has two sons with addictions which required her to unearth her bravery and resilience.

With hope, PTSD can be successfully dealt with and even cured.

The first step is educating yourself about PTSD.

It is very treatable with many who seek help reporting no symptoms afterward.

After screening, the next step is seeking help.

Dr. Schnurr says you can take a screening yourself online if you suspect you are suffering from PTSD at ptsd.va.gov/screening

Pat Talks with Dr. Paula Schnurr, Executive Director of The National Center for PTSD.  She talks about how, with treatment, there is so much hope for those with PTSD.  There is also a self-administered screening available at ptsd.vs.gov/screen

Practice can make perfect.  Machiel advises to have fun with it.  After all, you can try againto ask your dream a question...tomorrow night.

Machiel tells the story of a woman who cured her acid reflux with a dream about catnip.

Before retiring for the evening, pose the right question to dream an answer.

There is a wonderful line in the book that caught my attention:  "Turn your waking life into a dream life."