The Autoimmune Hour

According to return guest Gina Bria, the majority of the water we drink has lost its electrical charge, yes electoral charge, and as such is not hydrating! Gina Bria is a cultural anthropologist that has researched ritual, ritual foods, and food strategies for over 25 years and the coauthor of 'Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration.' In...

In this episode, we explore ways to unblock and unlock success when we can’t seem to overcome negative habits and beliefs. Our guest, Karen Seltz has a Master’s degree in Counseling, is a certified Life Coach, and a Brain Gym Consultant and she serves purpose-driven women by helping them become more confident, courageous, vibrant, and free.  As a transformation catalyst, Karen will show us ways to...

Back by popular demand, Dr. Dana Cohen and Gina Bria! They changed my way of thinking about hydration completely. I had no idea that when you think you are dehydrated — you are already very dehydrated! And with just a 2% loss of hydration, there are profound physical responses including loss of concentration and focus! Dr. Dana Cohen and Gina Bria!, the authors of the ground-breaking book 'Quench'...

This week’s guest Donna Blevins, Ph. D. is an expert at showing us how to talk with our subconscious mind for success. To quote from her book MindShift On Demand: Quick Life-Changing Tools, “The brain is the most powerful tool you own, yet most people fail to understand it.” Well, what if you could quickly and easily set your subconscious mind for greater success, including optimizing our health?...

This week's guest is Pamela Jessen, founder and lead author of the blog ‘There Is Always Hope’ offering true stories and tips about thriving through chronic pain and invisible illnesses. In this episode, Pamela shares her story of thriving regardless of her diagnosis including: • The importance of self-care and self-love • Understanding the power of intention and how to harness hope • The gifts of...

Self-sabotage and negative self-talk can erode self-confidence, self-esteem, and health. In this week's episode, Roberta Mittman, founder of Park Avenue Center for Wellbeing in New York, will show us how to escape self-sabotaging behavior, behaviors to change our internal negative messages and tips for healthy eating during this season of indulgence. She also shares how to reduce stress, focus on...

Diabetes is a worldwide epidemic affecting an estimated 422 million people. In the US alone, nearly a third of all Americans are either diabetic or prediabetic.   And Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition…that’s why we’ve asked expert Dr. Mona Morstein, ND, DHANP, founder and executive director of The Low Carb Diabetes Association and author of Master Your Diabetes to share with us more about...

Leaf blowers, car horns, and fingernails on chalkboards can drive your body into instant 'fight-or-flight' and test your sanity. Harsh sounds elevate stress levels and create imbalances in the nervous system and physical body. Unpleasant sound can even lower immunity and raise our blood pressure. In this episode, Sharon Carne, founder of Sound Wellness whose programs are at the forefront of educat...

Does every twitch cause a fear response and anxiety? Does your mind start racing "Is it an autoimmune flare again?" In this lively, free-range conversation with 4-time thriver and nutrition expert Sharissa Bradley, we explore what it’s like to be a long-term thriver, looking at the trials and the successes plus • The problem with perspective. • How to learn the responses of your body and distingui...

Are your reactions to negative emotions slowing down your healing? You are not alone! Discover how releasing these feelings will show you ways to heal from a whole new vantage point. Dr. Bradley Nelson, the author of the ground-breaking book 'The Emotion Code' and one of the world’s foremost experts in the emerging fields of Bioenergetic Medicine and Energy Psychology, is this episode's special gu...

This episode's guest is a community favorite! Non-violent communications expert Sarah Peyton returns with an invitation to reimagine the power and importance of anger. This episode will surprise and delight you as she walks you through Time Travel Empathy and shares new insights into the healing power of anger, yes anger, including: • Why anger is more than an ‘either-or’ choice and how working wi...

Does speaking-up leave you feeling tongue-tied? It can sometimes be hard to advocate for your concerns. This week's special guest, Dr. Rhoberta Shaler is the author of sixteen personal growth and relationship books. Her most recent ones are to help those struggling with relationships with 'chronically difficult people.' In this episode, she will be sharing insights from her popular 'Hijackal®' ser...

In this fascinating episode with money and work-life balance expert Leslie Juvin-Acker, the author of 'The Money Formula: Change Your Relationship To Money In 7 Steps & 15 Minutes Or Less,' explores the topic of money and healing. The host of The Autoimmune Hour, Sharon Sayler firmly believes that how we do one thing is how we do everything... and by understanding your deeply rooted emotional conn...

This week's special guest, Valerie Sheppard, the author of the award-winning, #1 international best-seller ‘Living Happy to Be ME!’ book shares with us fantastic insights, including those she gained during her on-going recovery from a catastrophic-hemorrhagic stroke. They include: • How the story you are building around your current experience can keep you stuck • The difference between stagnation...

Join us for a delightful chat with Dr. Nauman Naeem about his passion for improving lives by changing the way we look at and create healing outcomes. As a pulmonary and critical care specialist, caring for tens of thousands of chronically and critically ill patients over his career, he noticed that the majority of patients do not heal and remain trapped in the paradigm of chronic disease. vfbezit3...

The Autoimmune Hour welcomes Dr. Elson Haas, Founder and Director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin, one of the leading Integrative Medical Centers in the country. A pioneer in the field of medicine, he is considered to be one of the Fathers of Integrative Medicine. In this wide-ranging conversation. Dr. Haas and your host of The Autoimmune Hour Sharon Sayler explore how to take control of...

Our guest, Miriam Dow came to that point in her life where force her way through the pain was not an option anymore. Diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Lyme disease, Miriam’s moment of reckoning came when she realized she’d lost her will to live…. Then she asked herself this not-so-simple question: “What do I do today to help my body come back into balance?” She began to discover ho...

One minute you are enjoying a sunny day bike ride, the next you are fighting for your life with end-stage liver disease… That's what happened to our guest, Karen Hoyt. Karen Hoyt is on a mission to help others Live Longer Stronger. She is a teacher, writer, blogger, yoga instructor, and healthy living coach. Her low sodium diet and recipes have helped her, and thousands of others, thrive with live...

The Autoimmune Hour welcomes back Ayurvedic expert Swami Tirtha. He’s affectionately known as the Orange Cowboy and is the #1 bestselling author of The Ayurveda Encyclopedia. He has presented to the White House Commission on alternative medicine and in this visit to The Autoimmune Hour we have a ‘free-range,’ top of mind chat about creating and maintaining wellness including: What to do with the c...

Wow, was I blown away during my chat with Dr. Dana Cohen and Gina Bria! Everything I thought I knew about hydration was at a minimum misguided, and much was just plain olde’ wrong! In this episode, we explore hydration, and when you think you are dehydrated — you are incredibly dehydrated! I had no idea that with just a 2% loss of hydration there are obvious physical responses including loss of co...

Sharon Sayler welcomes Dean Griffiths, an intuitive coach, affectionately tagged as 'The Soul Whisperer.' He the Founder and CEO of Energy Fusion an online health & wellness platform, whose goal is to empower over 100 million people to take charge of their health and he works from one simple rule: your problem is not your problem, your attitude about your problem, is your problem. In this eye-open...

A delightful chat with Dr. Elizabeth Yarnell about her mission and methods to improve lives simply by changing the way we think about food and anti-inflammatory diets. As a board-certified naturopath and designer of customized anti-inflammatory diets, Dr. Yarnell runs a nationwide food therapy clinic to help people discover the specific foods that not only taste good but make them feel good, too....

The Autoimmune Hour welcomes Adam Markel and Roberta Mittman, both thought-leaders in change.  First up is Adam Markel, a speaker, author, and entrepreneur, who inspires, empowers and guides people to achieve massive and lasting growth. A recognized expert in the integration of business and personal development, Adam will share the powerful techniques from his latest book best selling PIVOT: The A...

Today's guest is an author and medium who received the message “Get out of your own way” from American philosopher and author, Dr. Wayne Dyer (1940-2015), after attending his memorial service. As a sincere admirer of Dr. Dyer, a man whose teachings truly transformed her life, Karen Noe was more than intrigued.   Asking for an unmistakable sign that it was Dr. Dyer he began to deliver signs that sh...

Imagine in the blink of an eye, you can't remember anything, even the simplest of questions you struggle to answer. That's what happened to our guest, Neil Thrussell, 4X International Best Selling Author and Master of the Shin Dao…. POOF! He had no memories, none... all gone…. Regardless, Neil maintained his love of life. And that, in part, is what he credits with his recovery from mercury toxicit...