Positively Anti-Inflammatory

168. Join me this week as I explore 3 M’s in wellness: Movement, Mindset and Morning routine. Tune in as I share the benefits of exercise and moving your body, 5 tips for becoming more mindful of and managing your mindset, and the importance of morning routine, reminding you that how you start your day is often how you live your life.  AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or sp...

167. What foods are best for digestion and gut health? Well, lots of them! But bitter foods have their own set of unique health benefits for digestion, gut health, and anti-inflammatory properties. Tune in this week as I share all about bitter foods: what they are, why we need to eat more of them, including specific health benefits, and finally, how to make bitter foods taste better. AND..... If t...

166. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of March as offered by Louise Hay’s 2024  “I Can Do It” daily calendar.  AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.  "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here . ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti...

165. You know how people say, “it’s in my DNA” or “it’s in my genes” when they’re referring to their health? Well, what if I told you that your health is not solely determined by your family health history. While your genes do play a role in your health, your behaviors, lifestyle and environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work. This is Epigenetics and you are more in control...

164. Join me this week as I welcome back Martha Ellen Mabry who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age 31. Tune in as Martha Ellen opens up about how going through cancer and chemo has changed her relationship with herself and her body. Hear her story of grief and self-acceptance, and how she’s learning to be more gentle with herself through the journey of cancer and remission. Martha E...

163. In this week’s episode, I introduce you to the courageous and vibrant Martha Ellen Mabry who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age 31. Listen to Martha Ellen’s story of the health scares and struggles she endured leading up to the diagnosis of cancer. Hear how she trusted herself, advocated for herself, and continued fighting for herself despite receiving continual push-back from...

162.  Join me today for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of February as offered by Louise Hay’s 2024  “I Can Do It” daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.  "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here . ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-...

161.   If you’re feeling “off,” struggling with yourself, your body, or fighting against a life circumstance and trying to stay in tight control, chances are you’re living out of alignment. Join me this week as I discuss what it means to be in alignment (with yourself and your health), what happens when you’re out of alignment, and the importance and benefits of living in alignment. And, of course...

160. Keeping with the theme of creating more love in 2024, join me this week as I guide you through a simple practice of loving and listening to yourself. Listen to Sarah Blondin's Meditation AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.  "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here . ​ As little as $5 helps nourish t...

159. We all need more love. Why? Love has a significant impact on your wellbeing, your health, and your happiness. Love increases feelings of self-worth and produces positive feelings, which helps ease anxiety and negates loneliness and depression. Love is a catalyst for change, development and growth. More love in your life enhances your sleep, lowers blood pressure, brings about faster healing,...

158.  Join me today for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of November as offered by Louise Hay’s 2024  “I Can Do It” daily calendar.  AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.  "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here . ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti...

157. The New Year is fast approaching. This transitional time is perfect for cultivating mindfulness, connection, and practicing self-reflection. Tune in this week to discover 3 things you need to do before 2024. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.  "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here . ​ As little as $5...

156. Experiencing burnout? Feeling drained and depleted? Do you wake up exhausted but are getting enough sleep? You may need more than just more sleep, you may need rest. Tune in this week as I explain what rest is, its health benefits, the 7 types of rest and how to practice them. You’ll leave the episode with more of an understanding of how to best support your energy and vitality through rest....

155. My mom is back! This week my mom, Hinda Abrahamson, and I discuss her father, Bert Kahn, aka Poopah, “a welterweight wrestling champion” whose life-long vocation and avocation was devoted to maintaining a healthy body and a healthy mind. He owned one of the first health clubs in the country in Dallas, TX in the 1930’s that included boxing and wrestling training. Tune in to hear our heartfelt...

154. This time of year with the holiday season can bring up a range of emotions from stress, loneliness, and overwhelm to joy, gratitude and connection. So how can you make this time of year enjoyable for you? It begins with making a decision about what matters to you most. What is it you would like to experience and feel this month? This holiday season, I’m encouraging you to be the creator of wh...

153. This week I introduce you to my friend Carolyn Marotta, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and self-taught herbalist and forager of wild edibles. Hear Carolyn’s journey to starting a family run farm in Pennsylvania with the  mission to create opportunities for people to cultivate embodied relationships with the Earth through education and hands-on experiences. Carolyn shares how she’...

152. Did you know that a gratitude practice can lower inflammation and improve your health? Tune in this week as I define gratitude, share the different ways we feel and express gratitude, explain how gratitude can reduce inflammation and stimulate anti-inflammatory responses in the body, and offer 3 ways to cultivate gratitude to improve your health and wellbeing. AND..... If this podcast has ins...

151. Does talking about poop make you cringe? Or do you use the smiling poop emoji on a daily basis? Whatever your thoughts about poop are, one thing is for sure – your poop is an indicator of gut health. And gut health is linked to inflammation. Tune in as I share signs of both healthy and unhealthy poop, foods that support healthy bowel movements, the Bristol Stool Chart to help you understand b...

150. Join me this week as I guide you through a mindful breathing exercise that will help ground you and bring you into the present moment. When we slow down, tune in and intentionally breath, we are able to access our own healing powers of connection, love, and peace. Please listen to this episode when you are able to sit or lay down in a quiet, comfortable place. AND..... If this podcast has ins...

149. Join me today for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of November as offered by Louise Hay’s 2023  “I Can Do It” daily calendar.  AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.  "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here . ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-...

148. You are familiar with triggers. You even probably know what your triggers are. But what about your glimmers? Tune in this week as I define glimmers and explain how they support your mental health by activating the part of your nervous system that cues feelings of safety and connection. I also share how to identify glimmers in your daily life. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informe...

147. Do you have a hard time following through on commitments to yourself? Why do you think that is? What does being committed to your present self mean anyway? Join me this week as I explore the idea of making a commitment to your present self. I share personal stories of my own efforts at self-commitment and offer questions to inspire reflection on ways to help you feel aligned with your choices...

We have seen the news of the conflict in Israel and Gaza and the suffering of civilians, both Israeli and Palestinian. The news is traumatic and saddening and may make us feel helpless and hopeless in the face of such tragedy. And i wanted to check in with you. In these difficult times it is essential to actively give yourself permission to take breaks from news and media and focus on self care, a...

146. If you could go back in time, what would you say to your past self? What would your past self most need to hear? Conversely, if you were able to jump ahead to the future, what would you say to your future self? Tune in to this week’s episode as I guide you to explore your past self and your future self. It’s a journaling episode, so get ready my friend! AND..... If this podcast has inspired y...

145. Learning to release and to receive and understanding the importance of this in the energy exchange flow of life, has been one of my life's lessons.  Join me today as I explore the idea that “in releasing we receive.” What does it mean to release? What does it mean to receive? I also suggest journal prompts to help you explore this idea. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed...