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Everyone has friendships they’ve maintained over the years. But now more than ever, it’s too easy to lose the connection you share with those you care about. After surviving a catastrophic car accident this week's guest Shari Leid was diagnosed with breast cancer that resulted in a double mastectomy in her 40s. It was at that point that Shari took stock of her life and her relationships. Enter 'The 50/50 Friendship Flow: Life Lessons From and For My Girlfriends' Shari Leid's new memoir-meets-journal-meets-action-plan where she shares her experience of sitting down one-on-one with 50 friends over the course of one year to share the positive impact they had made in her life. Just a few of the topics we cover are • Get(ting) Rid of The BS, • Follow Your Dreams, • Simply Smile and one of my favorite quotes "A Roadblock is Life's Sign to Take a Detour." She also shared with us her Friendship Flow Challenge and her vision of her why "...it became crystal clear to me that health was a gift. By becoming healthy once

I recently caught up with my dear friend Sam Liebowitz, aka The Conscious Consultant. His new book 'Everyday Awakening: You Are More Powerful Than You Know' is the culmination of over five years of his evolutionary journey. Sharing insights from his book, such as we are all more powerful than we know and ways to find opportunities to correct imbalances in our lives; he also shares:• Ways to energize our whole being• The importance of understanding the power of presence• How the words we use create our reality and make meaning• Why your Imagination is a powerful healing toolOur Guest: Sam Liebowitz, known as The Conscious Consultant, is a mentor, coach, speaker, healer, serial entrepreneur, and author of the upcoming book, 'Everyday Awakening.' He has been in business since 1993 and has owned several successful businesses. His current ventures include Talking Alternative Broadcasting and Double Diamond Wellness in Manhattan. Sam has lectured in several venues in New York City, including being a featured speake

Could Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) Be of Benefit?Research with low-dose Naltrexone (LDN) shows promising results into if and how it reduces symptom severity for some people with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and Crohn's disease, among other diseases and health disruptions. There is also anecdotal and patient-based evidence that LDN is helpful.Today's guest Julia Schopick is the best-selling author of 'The Power of Honest Medicine,' which features LDN success stories. In our chat, she shares the history of LDN plus• How low dose naltrexone works • How to find medical professionals to assess your specific issues• What is compounding medication • How to find out if it might work for you • Why you should not self-prescribe and more...About Our Guest: Julia Schopick is the best-selling author of two books: 'Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases' (2011) and 'The Power of Honest Medicine: LDN, an Inexpensive Alternative to the Costly, Toxic

Sometimes it’s hard to sort out your symptoms. This week’s guest on The Autoimmune Hour, Pat Duckworth, is here to help. Pat is the Award-winning Author of ‘Hot Women, Cool Solutions; How to control menopause symptoms using mind/body techniques.’ She is also a Cognitive Hypnotherapist and specializes in helping women who are experiencing menopause symptoms.
She joins us to discuss how do we know what-is-what, sharing• Easy techniques to relieve common symptoms such as sleeplessness, anxiety, and mood swings• Her unique RADICAL solution for calming yourself• Nutrition tips to ease symptoms and food sensitivities Plus, so much more.About your guest: Pat Duckworth is a best-selling author, therapist, and international public speaker. She specializes in helping women at midlife, particularly those who are experiencing menopause symptoms. She is passionate about inspiring women to get the best from their lives, no matter their age. Learn more at www.PatDuckworth.com
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When your child is chronically ill, it can be a daily struggle to manage their care and yours. Today’s guest, Caryn Anthony, patient advocate and author of the blog “Any Way the Wind Blows,” shares her personal experiences and insights on caregiving and grief for families raising a child with a significant medical condition, including• Ways to encourage independence and resilience  • How to deal with your child’s and siblings emotional needs • The impact that a prolonged disease can have on the entire family• How to explain long-term illness to a child and their community• Tips to develop working partnerships with health care professionals and more...About Caryn Anthony: Caryn Anthony shares her first-hand experience as a parent and the primary caregiver through her child’s illness and passing on the blog “Any Way the Wind Blows” published on Courageous Parents Network. (https://courageousparentsnetwork.org/) an educational platform for families and providers. Her writing has also appeared in The Huffington P

Feeling rested? ... Now there’s a challenge... Well, maybe not, according to this week’s guest. If having a long-term or chronic condition wasn’t stressful enough, this year seems to have piled on constant stressors that have left many of us feeling completely exhausted. So when I heard about board-certified internal medicine doctor Saundra Dalton-Smith’s book ‘Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity,’ I knew I had to have her on the show. In this episode of The Autoimmune Hour, Dr. Saundra shares seven types of rest she has found lacking in most lives and why a deficiency in any of these types of rest can have unfavorable effects on your health, happiness, and more... she also explains:• why rest can no longer remain optional and why binge-watching is not resting,• how rest goes way beyond sleep,• the seven types of rest and why we are feeling on the edge of burnout, and so much moreMore About Our Guest: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician

This week we welcome back to The Autoimmune Hour Roberta Mittman, health and wellness expert, licensed acupuncturist, author, speaker, and founder of Park Avenue Center for Wellbeing in New York City. Roberta shares with us how the five elements — wood, fire, earth, metal, and water — have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to describe interactions and relationships with ourselves and others. Understanding these relationships offer ways to uncover a path to well-being that can include discovering limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging behaviors that may be keeping us stuck in un-empowered places plus so much more...About our Guest: Roberta Mittman, the founder of the Park Ave Center for Well-being, is a dedicated alternative health care practitioner, wellness coach, speaker, author, licensed acupuncturist, and certified nutritional consultant. Roberta Mittman offers guidance to men and women worldwide to look and feel vital and unstoppable. Her magic: the perfect, holistic blend of timeless Eastern princ

In this episode, we welcome author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Lise Deguire. When she was four years old, she suffered third-degree burns on two-thirds of her body due to maternal and corporate negligence. Against all the odds, she survived the traumatic event, embarking on a journey of decades of surgeries and treatments to heal her injuries. And, she credits her survival to finding her strength and resilience. In our time together, she shares with us how to discover your self-worth and self-love plus • Why more than ever, during this global pandemic, we need to be resilient and some steps to build our resilience skills• How to stay grounded when life presents challenges• Ways to transform pessimism into joyful optimism• Why we have to let go of toxic or painful relationships and much more... More about our guest: In her debut book, Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor, Dr. Lise Deguire shares how she worked through the internal and external pain of her childhood to find a path towar

Our guest, internationally known hypnotherapist Daniel Olexa, says, “yes.” Bringing to us his 30 plus years of professional problem solving through hypnotherapy and coaching, he shows us how we can change our story to achieve life successes. Daniel’s premise is, “We are nothing more than the stories we tell about who we are. We are the embodiment of those stories. Change your story, change what you believe about who you are and what you deserve, and you will create a new life experience.” In this episode, Daniel shares with us• The familiar stories we tell ourselves that keep us stuck• How our language choices stifle change• How hypnosis can getting past blocks and limiting beliefs• Ways to stay more present and more...About our Guest: Daniel Olexa wants us to let our true self be seen now. He serves his clients as the Lead Facilitator/Trainer with the Certified Life Coach Institute where he shares his skills and experience with the next generation of life coaches. He is also the co-author of two Amazon #1 Be

Has your ability to power through ‘all-this’ been squelched? Are you feeling stressed, tired, and maybe even fearful of ‘what next?’ You’re not alone; that’s why I invite back to the show Tamara Green and David Dachinger of https://lovingmeditations.com/ back to the show… What if you could calm down, refocus, and quell anxiety in as little as two minutes? Think about everything that would change if you could:• Sleep better and focus more • Not let anxiety rule your decisions• Have more time for what’s important• Let go of stress and angst effortlessly• Vanquish fear and come from love and more….About our Guests: In 2013, David Dachinger and Tamara Green heard the six words that changed everything… “David, you have stage IV cancer!” Choosing to focus on the gifts rather than the difficulties, they stayed calm, grateful, and even optimistic, with David avoiding severe health complications from his treatment. David’s results sparked his oncologist to ask what they were doing to remain so upbeat. “Whatever it is,

Nobody knows you better than you do, yet we are often the harshest with ourselves. Andrea J. Miller, CEO of The Digital Patient, shares her healing journey with us, including loving her body again, and the life she created after her health set-backs — a life of patient advocacy. Her own life experience drives and informs Andrea’s work. Like many people, she found herself tragically unprepared when faced with a series of personal health crises as a caregiver and as a patient. She now uses those experiences to guide companies, healthcare providers, and individuals as a consultant, speaker, advisor, and coach to improve others’ health and well-being journey. In this episode she shares:• How to prepare for the visit (questions etc.)• Why it’s important to get a second or third opinion, • The need to be a prepared patient if you have the time,• Ways to keep self-care, self-worth, and self-compassion strong, • The importance of a care/recovery plan and more…About our Guest: Andrea Miller is the CEO of The Digital P

After Robert Clancy’s life spiraled out of control, he had an extraordinary encounter with one of God’s messengers who inspires him through hope, compassion, and love to discover his own life purpose, and how to show millions around the world to do the same. In this episode,Robert shares his real and raw story behind his life’s work plus• What faith, hope, and love have to do with healing• Tips for changing a negative attitude• Ways to connect deeper with yourself and others to enjoy and appreciate the human experience and so much more…About our Guest: Robert Clancy is a creative visionary, #1 international bestselling author, and spiritual teacher. At age nineteen, Robert had a divine spiritual encounter that altered his life in profound ways. In 2012, he created the Robert Clancy – Guide To The Soul Facebook fan page, where he shares his inspirational thoughts, now followed by nearly one million people worldwide. He is a sought after speaker, presenter, and guest.He’s also co-host and producer of The Mindse

Don’t let life get your down. It’s often said, “aging is a state mind,” and our two guests are here to prove it.  Host Sharon Sayler welcomes author Servet Hasan and co-author the host of Late Night Health, Mark Alyn, to The Autoimmune Hour. They will be sharing from their latest book ‘Growing Old Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To.’ Our chat filled with the humor and tips of growing older and hopefully wiser include what is menopause and manopause,• Why age is irrelevant• Dealing with the challenges of social isolation• How to make age is a state of mind • Ways to keep your mind and body young• Differences and Similarities between men and women • De-aging - myth or reality… plus moreAbout our Guests: Talking with people is what Mark Alyn is all about. He is super nosey, which has helped him become an award-winning talk show host and producer. With more than 30,000 interviews spanning at least ten years, Mark has chatted with business leaders, health pros, politicians, and people on the street. He has anchored loc

It seems like the right time to have an encore of Sarah Peyton’s, and my chat about Alarmed Aloneness. A state that’s not ‘fight-or-flight’ and yet not contentment or social engagement… Alarmed Aloneness is where we get an elevated heart rate and increased cortisol because somebody (or something) who is important to us has disappeared.When Sarah Peyton, shared her theory with me, I knew we had to have her back as she is the person who has given a name to this emotional state that many with long-term conditions can relate.Sarah is an international speaker and #1 bestselling author who has a passion for weaving together neuroscience knowledge and healing experiences to unify our emotional brains and bodies. She makes Interpersonal Neurobiology research available to all, so we can understand how this new area of study can dynamically change the trajectory of our healing. In this episode, Sarah shares:• What is alarmed Aloneness and why it is essential to be aware of, • How alarmed Aloneness can affect us and tho

We welcome back Shari Alyse, author of the best-selling book, ‘Love Yourself Happy‘ and co-founder of The Wellness Universe. From her lifetime of learning to love herself fully after childhood sexual abuse and other traumas Shari shares with us how to challenge a negative ‘headspace-story’ plus:• How to overcome your inner critic
• Why it’s important to be okay with what comes up
• How to learn to ask for what you need
• Why it’s vital to surrender and trust in the now
Plus so much more….More about Shari Alyse:
Besides being a best-selling author of the book Love Yourself Happy, she is a motivational speaker, self-love coach, and hosts a radio and online TV show called The J-Spot. Shari helps women and men discover their joy again by reconnecting to themselves through the practice of self-love. She is the Co-Founder of The Wellness Universe, a community of holistic practitioners, coaches, and thought leaders whose focus is to help create happy, healthy, and whole people. The Wellness Universe is the bridge th

In this fun and uplifting interview, Pamela Sylvan, the Mojo Maker, shares how to keep our mojo moving during these times. She also shares how to effectively use this time to re-evaluate, amplify our opportunities, and pivot our life and well-being to the positive:• How to connect the ‘opportunities’ that life is presenting to come out even better, more centered and feeling great;• Why finding community even when sheltering-in-place is essential;• Simple tips for using this time to discover if you are living the life you want to live.Plus, easy actions to embrace “full-throttle-living” regardless of your current state.About our Guest: Pamela Sylvan, a busy on-the-go consultant, and Mojo Maker, who helps women who are ready to spiral up to a place of outstanding effectiveness in their business and personal lives. Her signature keynote, ‘Make & Mold Your Life-Changing Decision – 4 Steps to Being There’, is a cornerstone piece for anyone wanting to unequivocally stand in their place of power while making the

Back by popular demand, this week’s guest, Valerie Sheppard, the author of the award-winning, #1 international best-seller ‘Living Happy to Be ME!’ book shares how to stay connected to our self and others plus:• How to take charge of your well-being• Discover the difference between “powering-through,” resistance, and accepting • What to do when feelings of isolation and aloneness show up• How our choice of words shapes our outcomes and much more…Along with being an award-winning author, Valerie Sheppard is an inspirational keynote speaker, university lecturer, and a certified Laughter Yoga instructor. In our chat she shares her passion and insights for life-mastery, including those she has gained during her on-going recovery from a catastrophic-hemorrhagic stroke, her Happy to Be ME!© process, and her successful class called Living 101: Being Happy and Whole. Learn more about Valerie, and her fantastic work at http://HappytoBeME.net and be sure to check out her Heaping Helpings of Happiness Community at https

It seems like everywhere these days that we are confronted with things we don’t understand, new challenges, different expectations... and I’ve been noticing I’m experiencing grief — grief for myself, others, and even globally. Pain everywhere, and that’s unknown territory for most of us. Today, grief expert Yvonne Heath shares how to ‘just show up’ and find more heart, happiness, and humor because life is already serious enough. She also shares:• How to acknowledge and allow yours and others feelings, thoughts and emotions,• Ways to support yourself and others by just showing up, • How to be okay with someone going through grief including yourself• How to develop random acts of kindness to change pain and other challenges into joy plus so much more. More about our guest: Yvonne Heath is married to her best friend Geordie, and has three amazing children. She has been a registered nurse since 1988, working in ten different hospitals in the US and Canada in many areas, including emergency, intensive care, chemo

Fireworks of ‘A-ha’s’ will go off as we discover the great tips our guest, Connie Benjamin shares in this episode. Connie is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book ‘Women With Fire™: 6 Secrets to Purpose, Prosperity, and Passion,’ international speaker, and podcast host. Today, Connie shares her 'quick-start-parts' of her proprietary My Fire Within System to help women live their purpose', increase prosperity, and create passionate relationships. Now, you might be wondering what’s this has to do with autoimmune? I learned long ago that how we do one thing is how we do everything, and if you don’t bring passion, purpose, and goals to your healing, it will be a difficult battle. Connie details her own struggles with a health-crisis plus• How to get very clear on your priorities,• How to put yourself first without feeling guilt or upset,• How to discover what’s important to you,• How to set simple, actionable F.I.R.E. goals that work including health goalsand so much more…More about our guest: Con

This week’s guest, Elle Russ, is the author of 'The Paleo Thyroid Solution,' which has helped thousands of people reclaim their health. Speaking from her personal experience, as a thyroid thriver now, she shares with us numerous insights and tips for healing your thyroid including• Why is the thyroid so often overlooked? • What the symptoms are and what tests do I need• The questions I need to ask my doctor about my thyroid• How diets like Paleo and API work to heal health issuesplus so much more…. More about our guest: Elle's most recent book - Confident As Fu*k  is also a best-seller and she's a TV/Film writer. As if that’s not enough, Elle is the host of the top-rated Primal Blueprint Podcast, started by New York Times best-selling author and founder of Primal Kitchen Foods, Mark Sisson. The podcast has over 18 million lifetime downloads with a global audience reaching from Saudi Arabia to South America, Australia, Canada, and Europe. Learn more at www.ElleRuss.comListen to this fast-paced, fact-filled exp