The Lori Clarke Show

In this episode, Kjersti talks about Diastasis Recti, a seperation of the ‘six-pack’ abdominal muscles that can occur in both men and women. The conversation is loaded with info from what to do if you think you have DRA, exercises to help repair and even walks us through a self-assessment. She says, “While DRA is something that happens normally in pregnancy, there is nothing wrong with it. In fact...

Our guest for this episode is Julia - who shares her life experience as she lives with anxiety and depression. It all started for her in the first year of high school. This is when feelings of; being different, not belonging, and isolation began. By the time she hit grade 10, the depression was full-blown. A year ago Julia was suicidal. Looking back, she is able to see where joy saved her; she say...

In this discussion on Conflict in the workplace, Sue encourages us to view conflict as a messenger that can serve as an opening for growth and change.

Join us as Jana continues to share her story. She shares how she decided to leave an Abusive Relationship she was in for 10 years. While there were many moments that led to her leaving, the one thing that she identified was incongruence within herself. Jana says, “I would present as normal to the outside world, while internally I was nothing but confused and scared.” She goes on to say, “I learned...

Join Lori as Amber-Jane talks about her son Grady; who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 18 months old she says, “It is no longer a carefree lifestyle. There is a lot of planning and always have to be on top of everything. Not only do I need to be 5 steps ahead, I also don’t sleep. Grady’s insulin levels have to be checked multiple times throughout the night, so I set alarms for 10pm, 12am and...

In this episode Meaghan joins me via Zoom. Us to share her story and encourages us as women to be empowered in taking charge of our own health, to ask questions and to not allow anyone to dismiss symptoms or say, ‘your just tired, or you just had a baby or you just had 2 babies, that’s why you are feeling these symptoms.’ She says, “We as women know our bodies best and can be empowered and encoura...

It was such a privilege to talk with Tim. In this show we were co-creators, each taking our turn to unspool our thoughts on creativity (I might have talked a little more than he but hey! no one is keeping track :)while talking about the flow of ideas, angels of inspiration and the power of not holding on too tightly to what it is you are being asked to make. Tim said something that I loved. He sai...

Do you feel energized throughout the day? Can you think clearly? Do you feel rested when you wake up? These are some of the questions Naturopathic doctor Allison Patton asks as she takes us through a hormone symptom inventory. She goes on to talk about the ebb and flow of a women’s monthly cycle. The natural power of hormones in both women and men, and brings the conversation to my most favourite...

Listen in, as Sue talks with Lori about anxiety: what it is, how it works in the body, and what someone can do if they see symptoms or signs in their life. This show is especially important if it feels as though anxiety is taking over or it is getting out of hand. Sue offers some helpful tips, my favourite - how to ground yourself if anxiety is present using the 5,4,3,2,1, method.

Challenges, crisis and personal trauma are a part of everyone’s life in varying degrees. The outcome or how we make it through really depends on how we respond in the moment. Join Jennifer and Lori as they talk about what to do if you find yourself broken, offering questions to help you pinpoint what’s driving the crisis and how to make a way forward with what has been dealt

“The fact of the matter is that everyone’s body is so unique.” Says Kjersti, a Physiotherapist at Diane Lee and Associates clinic in South Surrey, B.C. who joins Lori to continue conversation around women’s health and wellness. “I find it is not always a concept of just being strong or weak, sometimes it is the strategy of how we do the movement. Sometimes it is our posture. Sometimes its muscle i...

In Tim Forners new book Montgomery Schnauzer P.I. and the Case of the Stealthy Cat Burglar. Monty’s antics uncover a mystery and draw the attention of a Bulldog femme fatale. Suddenly he has a real client and a case to solve. Follow Monty’s journey as he moves from the animal shelter to life in the big city with his new human-who knows nothing about dogs! Join Lori as Tim talks not only about this...

In this episode, Luci and I discuss the painful recovery that neither one of us was ready for when we had our third babies. We talk about other things like; loosing yourself and feeling sad about how the woman we were before having babies, stepped back into the shadows. It was easy to identify with her. And painful for me to remember those years. Today, I know something I didn’t know then, not man...

Naturopathic Doctor, Allison Patton talks about the effects of vaping in the body, lungs and well being.

“Typically, we all go through our checklist. I tried to prove it wrong…I am going to go to the doctor, get labs and blood work and spend thousands of dollars trying to prove that it is anything else than this.” Julie goes on to say, We tend to ignore the voice until we hit rock bottom. Try to control everything yourself and when you find rock bottom thats when you listen.”-Julie Poulson

Listen in as Jana discusses her journals and moves deeper into the story of how she left an abusive relationship that was fuelled by alcohol. She says, “Every relationship is different. In my relationship there was an incredible partnership and teamwork. We had a love. A love where we both felt safe and secure. It was very much reciprocal, but the alcohol brought out the worst in him. That was our...

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Angela McNair, mother and autism activist and contributor to The Mighty, opens up about her sons autism. We laughed. We cried. We discussed funding, family, Rowan’s school experience and how she handles the judgments of others. “I want people to know that I am just like any other parent. You do the best with what you are given. She goes on to say, “I wish that people were more accepting and able t...

Lori and Melissa talk about a day-in-the-life her 2 boys and shares her story of the struggles and joy of life with Autism.

Listen in as Lori and Dr. Patton, ND discuss the role of adrenal glands in the body and how to deal with brain fog, fatigue and crazy afternoon exhaustion! In this episode, Dr. Patton walks Lori through how to get a diagnosis, vitamins and supplements and how to get your energy back!

Absorb Plus Jini Patel Thompson, is an internationally recognized expert on natural healing for digestive diseases. She healed herself from widespread Crohn's Disease and has remained drug and surgery-free for over 20 years. Jini is giving people hope and vision for how they can heal their Colitis, Crohn's, Diverticulitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), using entirely natural methods. Her book...

Join in and listen to Trish talk with Lori about technology and how it effects our youth. She is answers questions about how we can balance the overwhelming amount of technology options for developing kids, teenager and ourselves. How do we respect the privacy of teenagers? And is an iPhone a privilege, safety measure or a deterrent from human connection? Throughout this conversation Trish points...

I am pleased to introduce you to the first in our new series Broken Open, with our Spiritual Mentor Jennifer Shepherd. She has an amazing perspective on what happens when life breaks you open. For many of us, we have felt the pain of life experience. Whether it's being a child of divorce, observing unhealthy relationships, financial loss or the pain of being bullied - it is inevitable, at some poi...

“For the first time since leaving him 25 years ago I feel like I am actually able to see it for not what it is -as a part of me, but to see it as something that is now my past,” says Janna. “I am no longer defined by the pain of this relationship. Today I have allowed myself to be proud of the fact that at 52 I am wanting to get to the root of ‘the why.’ In this chat, she and Lori talk about an em...

In this episode on why feed your dog raw food; Narod asks us all to think about what we are feeding our companions. "If you are what you eat, then lets try feeding our pets unprocessed raw or dry food!" After all she says, “most of us are mindful of what we are feeding our families or ourselves. So how about feeding our pets the same because food is medicine. Wether raw or dry food, it is importan...