Health Gig

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

BB&R Director of Development, Zenka Caro, joins us to discuss how BB&R began 20+ years ago and the partnerships we’ve made along the way. Doro and Tricia speak of our interconnectedness while Zenka highlights how holistic wellness is here to stay. We reflect on the upcoming Foundations of Wellness retreat; and also take a look ahead at Health Gig guests and the Achieving Optimal Health Conference....

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Chef John Mooney, owner of Bidwell (DC); Bell, Book and Candle (NYC); and Yao Cho (DC); joins Health Gig to explain aeroponics and how they play a role in his restaurants. We learn about Chef Mooney’s fascinating story of how he began his food program and his love for local, sustainable, and responsible restaurants. More on Chef John Mooney: Bidwell Website: bidwelldc.com Social: @bidwellDC Yao Ch...

Our friend, Kristin Kirkpatrick joined our 2022 Achieving Optimal Health Conference to discuss the benefits of a diverse and colorful diet and how it can help reduce depression and anxiety. Kristin speaks to us about Nutritional Psychiatry and how this emerging field has been instrumental in improving mental health. Listen in! More on Kristin Kirkpatrick: Website: kristinkirkpatrick.com Facebook:...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

On this episode of Health Gig, Tricia and Doro have a fascinating conversation with author (and beekeeper!) Wendy Willis Baldwin. Baldwin has just released her debut novel, The Sisters We Were, which is inspired by her relationship with her sister (who lost over 300 pounds). They discuss the burden of secrets, how trauma can both divide and unite, and how her new novel is a story not of despair, b...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

MaryCatherine McDonald is a PhD researcher, coach, consultant, and author specializing in trauma, stress, and resilience. She talks to Doro about her new book, 'Unbroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong' and explains the science behind trauma in our lives. She discusses how shame relates to trauma, how people are adaptive, what a “relational home” is, and how it is never too late to heal from t...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Christie Nix of rRest joins Health Gig to discuss the importance of managing stress and releasing trauma. She explains the difference between ‘big T trauma’ and ‘little t trauma’ and how rRest can help unlock hidden trauma. We speak about the role stress can play in all facets of life and how all responses are related to our own human experiences. Listen in as we learn about Rapid Reprogramming of...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Mark Coleman joins Health Gig to share his passion for bringing meditation and nature together. His new book “A Field Guide to Nature Meditation” shows both beginners and those well-practiced how experiencing the outdoors helps us become better stewards of the Earth. Doro and Tricia explore his outlook on the importance of being outside and discuss how teaching mindfulness to our children is the m...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, James Baraz, joins Health Gig to discuss his book and course “Awakening Joy.” We speak on the importance of mindfulness, strengthening our healthy states, and learning how to seek out the good while really letting joy set in. James also offers Health Gig listeners an opportunity to join his Awakening Joy course with a $100 off discount code. See below! More on James...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Phyllis Smuland, long-time dog trainer for Doro and Tricia, joins Health Gig to discuss her path to becoming a dog trainer and how she began Canine Counselor Inc. Phyllis speaks on the importance of choosing the right canine companion, and how dogs look to their humans for leadership, safety and calm. Join us as we touch on the basics of guiding our dogs to good behavior. More on Phyllis Smuland:...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Listen in as Doro and Tricia speak on the importance of being Mindful during the busy holiday season. They speak openly about their own struggles and how they actively try to bring mindfulness to even the most mundane tasks through awareness, breathing, and guided meditation. Join us as we learn how Mindfulness can ultimately help us to tap into joy. More on Health Gig: Website: bbrconsulting.us I...

Lynda Carter joins long-time friend, Doro Bush Koch for this wonderful episode of Health Gig! Doro and Lynda sit down to discuss taking care of yourself: mind, body, and spirit, while opening up about grief, resilience and the importance of friendships. Listen in as these dear friends catch up! More on Lynda Carter: Website: www.lyndacarter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialLyndaCarter Instag...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Dr. Erica Richards, Chair and Medical Director of the Department of Psychiatry at Sibley Memorial Hospital joins us to discuss the nuances of women’s mental health. We discuss underrepresented groups, stigmas, and everyday challenges that often prevent people from seeking help. Dr. Richards also explains how the pandemic has taught us new ways to treat depression and anxiety. Join us for this eye-...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.