The Modern Sage Podcast

Inflammation - what is it, how it accumulates in our bodies, and what we can do to reduce it. Inflammation is a reality for all of us, but many of us don't realize how it affects not only our health, but our moods, our mental health and physical pain. Inflammation accompanies or promotes every disease of every kind (and its twin sister, oxidative damage). I'm talking to Jonny Bowden, cer...

Even wonder how  a medium communicates with the other side, or if it's even real? Medium Natalie Diane offers Leah a sample reading after explaining her process. As an evidential medium, Natalie is able to share specific details of the person she's connecting with to bring personal details to the reading. In this episode you may learn:   The difference between a psychic and a medium What...

#connection #missingeachother #mentalhealth #attunement #meditation  Today we're talking about one of my favorite topics: the power and importance of finding deep and meaningful connection. Even amongst our peers, families and colleagues, many people are feeling disconnected, unheard, lonely and separate, and the conditions of the pandemic has only made that worse. This conversation is to hel...

Don't feel "at home" where you're living? Drawn to a certain location or environment? There's a real thing called Astrocartography, and we're talking with master astrologer Elizabeth Smith on how to use this wisdom to point you in the right direction (literally).   What is it? From her website: "When we’re born, the planets energetically ‘program’ our endocrine g...

In this interview I speak with Dr. Q, the founder of the Indian Palm Leaf Reading Institute as he explains the fascinating practice of Nadi astrology, or Indian Palm Leaf Readings.  "About 3,000 years ago there were many great sages (the exact number is unclear: some speak of only 7, some say 18, and some sources refer to dozens), the Maharishis of India, who were so pure of heart and mind an...

You may have questions about the validity of astrology in general, or a more curious understanding how it works.  This episode covers everything you want to know about Vedic Astrology, plus a live reading for Leah. Vedic Astrology, known as Jyotish, is the ancient art and science of divination as expounded in the Vedas, which are said to be the oldest record of human experience and cognized by enl...

Whether you are an entrepreneur, artist or dream of living somewhat differently than you are now, there's probably one thing that you have encountered: fear. Fear of failure AND fear of success seem to have the same root issue and in this podcast 8-Time #1 international bestselling author, Divya Parekh talks with us about how to overcome our fears and achieve our goals. And wouldn't you...

Fritzi Horstman is the founder and director of the Compassion Prison Project and her work with the organization was recently featured in the worldwide film release of The Wisdom of Trauma, including the works of Gabor Mate and several other leaders in the trauma-informed and healing movement. Fritzi is also a Grammy-award winning producer for her work on “The Defiant Ones”, has been a producer and...

*Trusting others is a sometimes an overwhelming proposition. #trust #trustingothers #healing #learningtotrust Leah turns the conversation away from the expectations of others to how to become aware when the inner voice says "I am unworthy, I am not enough, I am unloveable."  Trust and love are often transactional expectations so we feel safe in our experience. What if the conversation tu...

Stoner lore. Budtender. Recreational use vs. medicinal use. DIY cannabis treatment and the pitfalls and risks of self-dosing. Is cannabis use helpful for PTSD and anxiety? Dr. Jordan Tishler says so, but it can also be harmful if not used correctly. Curious if CBD actually works? You might be surprised with Dr. Tishler's response. This conversation covers everything from cannabis regulation,...

Rich Redmond is a famous musician, author, motivational speaker and TV Host. His colorful career has him playing drums for Jason Aldean, Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks, Jewel and so many more. You can find him at his website. His book, Crash; A Course for Success, is available anywhere books are sold. Rich shares with us what it takes to defeat the inner critic, have self-control, stay mot...

The world is opening back up, so we think. With that comes the anticipation of travel, adventure and exploration. Speaking of anticipation, travel advisor Estee Gubbay of Luxurist Travel , and author of Your Travel Bucket List, says creating plans of your next 5-10 destinations offers the mind and spirit a much needed sense of anticipation - which can be one of the best parts of your trip! If you&...

Important topics with a funny man. Chuck can talk about almost anything. As a stand-up comic for over 20 years, a TV host and podcaster (on science, see StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson ) Chuck will make you laugh, but he's also on a mission to save the world (his podcast Pod Zero is more than just talk, it's a movement). But today, Chuck and I talk about sugar, relationships, shame, to...

As a writer and teacher, I find myself often jotting down notes on healing, on personal growth and spiritual awareness. I thought I'd share some of those thoughts with you in this podcast, in a free-form style, simply reflecting on various notes from a particular page. From chronic pain, to releasing our need for perfection, to being happy for no reason. I hope you enjoy these thoughtful musi...

Food matters. It's not just our physical health, but what we eat definitely affects our mental health, emotional health, and our hormones and mood. My guest, Sara Snow, is an Emmy Award Winning documentary producer and TV host. She's an author and international public speaker as well as a certified natural health specialist. In the last few years, Sara applied her knowledge and passion f...

Anxiety is a symptom. Most of it is like a fire alarm in our brain due to the unconscious beliefs we absorbed when we were kids. Many of us are not approaching the healing of our anxiety correctly. We are responding to the situations or feelings we have in the moment, but to the situations or programming in the past. We are solving the wrong problem. Instead of dealing with issue that are at the c...

From the boardroom to the bedroom - the art of negotiation. Some fear the word as if it were a stand-off at an old saloon. Others picture the high-powered executives making deals and growing even richer. But the truth is, we all negotiate in all areas of our lives, so therefore we need to know how to do it consciously, and be effective. My conversation with Cindy Watson will enlighten your minds....

We are talking all things energy in this episode. Chakras, energy, chi, prana - we are so much more than our physical bodies and I hope this enlightening conversation with Dr. Susan Shumsky helps clarify and solidify the importance of energy balancing medicine. Leah and Susan share their knowledge and inspiration about how to use energy for self-healing, about the chakra system and meditation prac...

If you're dealing with addiction of any kind, and there are many, master herbalist and author Brigitte Mars may have suggestions that could be useful. Sugar addictions, drugs, alcohol, social media, shopping - whatever is taking you away from your balance and into a state of dependency, these are addictions that are signaling for our attention. Brigitte's revised book, Addiction-Free Nat...

Meditation teacher, author and psychologist Loch Kelly talks about how we can become mindful and shift our awareness within seconds, no matter where you are or what you're doing. - Meditation Technique You Can Use Right Here, Right Now Loch discovered his mindfulness practice in the middle of football practice as a teen struggling with dyslexia, ADD and anxiety. This simple technique asks us...

Leah interviews New York Times bestselling author Christy Whitman, The Desire Factor, to learn how to manifest the life that we want.  The Art of Having it All, and Taming Your Alpha Bitch, along with The Desire Factor teach us how to get into the flow of working with spiritual principles to attain that which we want in our lives.  What gets in our way? As Christy and Leah discuss, our self-worth,...

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a psychotherapy that is gaining great traction in the world of healing. Originally used for symptoms of PTSD, EMDR is now used by many therapists world-wide for its powerful and relatively quick effect on other emotional distress symptoms such as anxiety, addiction and negative thought or behavior patterns. The process is deemed fast, simp...

Welcome to The Modern Sage Podcast, a new and inspirational interview series hosted by intuitive spiritual teacher Leah Guy featuring some of the top experts, authors, celebrities and everyday heroes who walk amongst us today. This is a place where you can gain wisdom and inspiration to apply healing and wholeness to your life and relationships.  There is no pushy agenda or woo-woo bs. Leah can&ap...