Learning to Slay the Beasts Podcast

This week we continue to bring awareness to PANDAS/PANS. I am so thrilled to welcome Dr. Kenneth Bock, a world-renowned Integrative Medicine Doctor . Dr. Kenneth Bock has accumulated over 35 years of experience diagnosing the root cause of chronic illnesses and restoring balance to his patients’ immune systems. He founded Bock Integrative Medicine and focuses on the treatment of autism and co-occu...

PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day is October 9, 2021 in many jurisdictions. To learn more about PANDAS/PANS, this week we speak with Gabriella True , President of US-based ASPIRE (Alliance to Solve PANS & Immune-Related Encephalopathies) . Gabriella has been a leader in the PANS and autism communities since 2008. She has also worked with the Connecticut PANS PANDAS Partnership, New England PANS/PANDAS Ass...

In this week's episode I recap some of the key lessons that I learned from the 2021 Back To School Series (Episodes 81-85). This series included interviews with Nathan Webb , Anja Simmons , Leslie Gipson , and Dr. Elham Raker . I also give a sneak peak about the focus of our next series! Lastly, we transition into fall with a 12-minute Seasonal Reflection Meditation. #education #parenting #parenti...

As part of our back to school series, this week we chat with Pediatrician and Parent Coach Dr. Elham Raker about ways to prepare for back to school, including tips for staying healthy (like key vitamins and minerals), healthy immune systems, why routines are key and how to manage colds and flus (even Covid 19).  As a pediatrician, parenting coach, telemedicine provider and a mom she understands th...

As part of our back to school series, this week we chat with Educational Kinesiologist Leslie Gipson about ways to prepare for back to school, including tips for managing focus and stress as well as techniques for neurodivergent learners. We talk about techniques for dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, autism, audio and visual processing disorders and more. Leslie Gipson is an Educational Kinesiologist, t...

In this solo episode, as part of the Back to School Series I give my personal perspective on Back to School 2021. I talk about my current worries, new gear for the kids, advocating for food allergies and PANDAS/PANS accommodations, transitioning schools, sorting out new schedules and incorporating therapy. #parenting #parentingtips #mindset #resilience #school #parentingsuccess #backtoschool #midd...

As part of our back to school series, this week we chat with Parenting Success Coach Anja Simmons about ways to prepare for back to school, including yoga and breath works to help them with the stress of school for children, teachers and parents. Anja Simmons trained as a British Nursery Nurse and then became a nanny in England, Switzerland and Toronto. She went on to have her own family and found...

This week we kick off a 'Back to School' series to provide you with information that you need for a successful year for your family! This week we focus on bullying and speak with Nathan Webb , a School Counselor and expert on bullying. As a child, he endured relentless bullying but was able to rise above it. During his studies in school, Nate discovered his passion for helping kids overcome the sa...

Dr. Jannine Krause is a Naturopathic Doctor that mixes Traditional Chinese Medicine & acupuncture with functional medicine to create custom treatments for her clients. She is the owner Q VITALITY STUDIO in Washington, a blogger and the host of the The Health Fix Podcast. In this episode, we talk about overcoming life's stressors through exercise, mindfulness, mindset, acupuncture, nutrition and mo...

Catherine Hull is a Guide and Healer who has worked in the world of Energy Medicine and self-healing practices for the past 14 years helping people heal themselves of pain, trauma, and remember who they are and why they came here. Her own journey of healing her body, addictions, past trauma and ancestral wounds as well as her passion for bringing greater healing and awareness to other women has le...

In this week's episode, I take a week to do a solo episode on what I need for myself right now and what is saving my life right now. With the stresses of COVID, parenting, work, and more, there are a few things that are helping me to keep perspective and feel like myself.  I also give a preview of some of the great interviews to happening in the coming weeks. #therapy #anxiety #healthjourney #what...

In this week's episode, we speak with  Dr. Karen Kaufman all about environmental and food allergies. Dr. Kaufman is an award-winning and Board-Certified Allergist Immunologist. She received a Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University, and her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She owns Kaufman Allergy Asthma and Immunology in Virginia, US...

In this week's episode, we speak with Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Amy Johnson about overcoming dysfunctional eating. Amy Johnson is a coach and artist based in New Mexico. After years of struggling with disordered eating and a dysfunctional relationship with her body that held her back in so many ways; she is passionate about helping creative women finally find the freedom to trul...

This week I am celebrating my 75th Episode with another free meditation. This meditation focuses on letting go of things, emotions, situations that are no longer serving us. The meditation leaves us feeling a little lighter than when we started. The meditation is less than 15 minutes in length. Enjoy! #anxiety #depression #meditation #selfcare  As always, this podcast is based on experiences and s...

In this week's episode, I give an update on my own personal health journey. I talk about the fact that I haven't been feeling my best in recent months and how I have decided to tackle this issue. I speak about my path to investigating my hormone levels, the testing that I underwent and recommendations that have been made to me specifically through my naturopath.  Visit Devorah on  Facebook  and at...

In this week's episode, we speak with Holistic Counsellor Devorah Goldblatt about holistic mental health practices and treatment for teens and early 20s. Devorah speaks about her own experience with mental health challenges, her discovery of holistic modalities, and how she helps teens today in their recovery. She also shares her experience with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Assoc...

In this week's episode, we speak with Intuitive Career Coach and Soul Healer Penelope Layzell to dive further into finding our purpose and the right path for our career and ultimately, our life. After 30 years in the corporate environment, conforming to restrictions which caused burn out, mental health challenges, and eventually severe illness, she made changes to change the way she worked and rec...

This week we speak with Naturopath Sue-Anne Hickey to learn all about bodytypology ( https://www.bodytypology.com/ ) and how our bodytypology influences the way we should care for our body. Sue-Anne gives us her background on how bodytypology influenced her journey, why it's important to work with your body type and how to feel your best. You can join Sue-Anne on Facebook at: https://www.facebook....

In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Corporate Attorney turned Mindset Coach Marina B (www.marinabcoaching.com) . We talk about how to find our best self and live to our full potential, how to know when we are off track, the types of tools that can help get you to your goals and more! #mindset #mindfulness #mindsetcoaching #mentalhealth #selflove As always, this podcast is...

In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Yoga Instructor Laura Baumann ( https://laurabaumannyoga.com/ ). We talk about Laura's journey into yoga and how yoga can assist in relieving anxiety and feel our best. Yoga is a powerful tool for optimal mental, emotional and physical health and Laura share's many practical tips for incorporating yoga into our lives. As always, this pod...

In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Selvi Vasudevan, MD. We learn about her struggle with Crohn's disease and the steps that she took to overcome this life-threatening condition. We learn valuable tips that can be applied to not only Crohn's Disease, but other chronic health conditions as well, and how we can take control of our health. Visit Dr. Selvi at her website t...

Coming off of Mother's Day 2021, I speak with Psychotherapist and Coach Amelia Mora-Mars , founder of Mom Connections , about the connection between mother and daughter. Amelia shares how this connection can impact your entire life! Amelia provides her story, ideas for healing past wounds, self care tips that can benefits anyone, an overview of the four attachments and ideas for how to be the pare...

In this week's episode, I focus on marketing a middle grade novel. In the intro, I talk about Mother's Day 2021 and my recent health renaissance. Then, I move into what I have learned in the past few months about marketing a middle grade novel and some of the resources that I have been using. I knew marketing my new novel, Pendulum by S.E. German, would be labour intensive, but what I didn't know...

On this week’s episode, I have the opportunity to interview  Dr. Jennifer Bahr of Resilience Naturopathic on homeopathic treatments for PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections) and PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome). We talk about how homeopathy works, what the treatment entails, how it differs from conventional medicine...

On this week’s episode, I provide an overview of some of my recent learnings on PANDAS/PANS from the Get Unstuck Parenting Summit hosted by Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge , a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Bahr , a webinar, the Ultimate Health Podcast with Dr. Tom O'Bryan , and other treatment opportunities. I also talk about the dilemma that many families feel in terms of how to choose their next step...