LifeSpeak

Whether you’re still working from home or back in the office, video meetings are here to stay. Executive trainers and communication experts, Judith Asher and Frank O’Halloran share their expertise on how we can all improve our virtual communication skills, one webcam conversation at a time. Email us questions or comments at podcast@LifeSpeak.com Check out us on Facebook and Twitter . See Privacy P...

Family counselor and bestselling author Alyson Schafer shares what it takes to raise a resilient kid and how to tackle some of the most challenging times of parenting. She also talks about how our approach to child-rearing has changed over her 20+ year career, what we could be doing better, and where parents may be a little less hard on themselves. Email us questions or comments at podcast@LifeSpe...

Can what you eat protect you against COVID-19? Immunologist Dr. Aileen Burford-Mason discusses her book The War Against Viruses, and the key role optimal nutrition plays in the prevention and management of chronic illness including diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and coronaviruses. Email us questions or comments at podcast@LifeSpeak.com Check out us on Facebook and Twitter . See Privacy Policy a...

From stay-at-home parents to successful executives, many people struggle with a critical voice that tells them they aren’t good enough. Certified personal development coach Jenny Tryansky shares techniques for silencing your inner critic once and for all. Email us questions or comments at podcast@LifeSpeak.com Check out us on Facebook and Twitter . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Have you avoided crucial dental treatments or vaccines because you’re afraid of needles? You’re not alone. Millions of people around the world experience a serious fear of injections. Clinical health psychologist and public health educator, Dr. Marty Martin shares insight and actionable tools to overcome everything from mild anxiety to outright phobia. Email us questions or comments at podcast@Lif...

What happens when doctors fall apart? General internist Dr. Jillian Horton addresses doctor burnout, her new book, We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Medicine and Healing, and how compassionate medicine is the key to protecting the mental health of both physicians and their patients. Email us questions or comments at podcast@LifeSpeak.com Check out us on Facebook and Twitter . See Privac...

Mental health advocate Mark Henick shares his story of attempting suicide as a teen, why he’s made it his life’s work to break the stigma of mental illness, and how empathy is the key to making meaningful change. Email us questions or comments at podcast@LifeSpeak.com Check out us on Facebook and Twitter . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Sue Lantz is a policy and implementation expert on ageing, health care, and housing. She talks to LifeSpeak about why planning for your later years can ensure that your ‘ ageing journey’ is a positive one. A passionate advocate for seniors’ care, caregiving, and ageing in place, Lantz discusses how the pandemic has highlighted the importance of social connection for older people, what ageing care...

Why do adult children cut ties? As a parent, how do you heal the conflict? LifeSpeak talks with Dr. Joshua Coleman, a clinical psychologist and leading expert on adult parental estrangement about his latest book, the pain of his own experience, and how empathy is the key to reconciliation. Email us questions or comments at podcast@LifeSpeak.com Check out us on Facebook and Twitter . See Privacy Po...

LifeSpeak talks to champion of virtual-team strategies Lisette Sutherland about her book, Work Together Anywhere: A Handbook on Working Remotely Successfully for Individuals, Teams, and Managers. Sutherland discusses the latest trends in remote working, what it means to be ‘present’ from afar, and her own personal strategies for avoiding burnout while WFH (working from home). Email us questions or...

Reproductive counselor Dara Roth Edney spent six years trying to conceive a child. In conversation with the LifeSpeak Podcast, she offers a candid account of her own experience and how she now supports others navigating the debilitating stress and uncertainty of infertility. Dara also discusses why she and her partner ultimately decided to pursue gestational surrogacy, and how the global pandemic...

LifeSpeak is a podcast about well-being, mental health, and building resilience through knowledge. Joined by leading experts in health, work, and wellness, we go behind the profession to reveal personal stories of struggle and resilience. Learn, grow, and be inspired. That is the LifeSpeak Podcast.  New episodes on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.  Email us questions or comments...