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Guest: Author and Interfaith Minister, Barbara Becker Heartwood is the central core of the tree. Its sole purpose is to support the rings that grow around it. Barbara Becker wants us to see those we love, and have lost, to be that heartwood. I think you will love her. Perhaps you will start your own conversations about living with the end in mind.

Guest: Linda Penkala 2020 is turning out the be the year of the pause. Uninvited though it was, perhaps we can make the most of it by taking the time to make an intentional commitment to our health. Linda Penkala is a wellness expert and the author of The Pause, a book for and about women. This podcast is for you and for the women you love.

Guest: Gelong Thubten Gelong Thubten is our very first Tibetan monk to grace the podcast with his presence. And what an awesome presence he has! He shares with us some wisdom for navigating these stressful times and creating more peace through mindfulness practices. The author of the new book, A Monk’s Guide to Happiness, Thubten is a thought leader and meditation teacher and a really nice guy too!

Guest: Kathryn Tristan As a Research Scientist and Assistant Professor of Medicine on the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine, Kathryn Tristan studies our immune system and its diseases. She shares some strategies to to help us focus our minds to overcome worry and anxiety using simple and easy tools of the mind, body, and spirit.

Guest: Connie Bowman I was taking a walk and I thought of you! Here are some words of (hopefully) comfort for some troubling times. How you are doing? Please share how you are staying grounded and well during these unprecedented times. And if you need new sunglasses or readers, don’t forget to use code: Connie20 for your 20% discount when you shop our sponsor www.blueplaneteyewear.com

Guest: Tracy Carlson The best way for us to emulate God is to become a blessing in other people’s lives. – Joseph Telushkin, A Code of Jewish Ethics After an abusive and traumatic childhood which resulted in struggles with an eating disorder and entering recovery, Tracy has become an advocate for others, as well as a health and wellness expert. I think her story will touch your heart and instill hope. Tracy is now a blessing to so many. Here is the podcast I reference in this episode about childhood trauma and abuse. Don’t forget to use code Connie20 for your discount when you shop our sponsor www.blueplaneteyewear.com

Guest: Connie Bowman Do you have a safe place, a sanctuary of your own where you are free to express your sorrows, your prayers, your gratitude? What was your response to the last podcast? When your old shoes are tired and worn, how long does it take you to replace them with new better fitting ones? Shoes are code for something else, but feel free to share your shopping tips if you’re so inclined. Just some food for thought in this episode. And by food, I mean inspiration, but feel free to share favorite recipes. This podcast is literally and figuratively information laden with a bit of a secret center that might inspire you to take action. Don’t forget to use code Connie20 for your discount when you shop our sponsor www.blueplaneteyewear.com

Guest: Connie Bowman “Love takes time” as my acting teacher used to say. He was stealing a line from a song but there’s truth there. Becoming a spiritually mature human can be the work of a lifetime; a lifetime of forgetting and remembering and forgetting again that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Whatever paths our life takes us down, there are lessons to be learned and, at virtually every turn, opportunities to awaken. Humor me as I share some valuable lessons that I have learned from life as an actor with a nod to the faith of my past as a vehicle for remembering. (Spoiler alert: I use the word God in this podcast. Feel free to insert any word that sits well with you and your own spiritual lineage.) Some questions you might explore for yourself: What is your religious or spiritual background, even going back several generations? Have you experienced similar cycles of remembering and forgetting in your own life? How is looking back on the significant events in your life illuminating for you? In retrospect, do you see God at work? How has the religion of your childhood or your ancestors impacted your view? What could you draw from that stream that might be helpful? What parts of your religion past cause you to bristle? Feel free to share your comments on the Happy Healthy You! Facebook page. Don’t forget to use code Connie20 when you shop our sponsor www.blueplaneteyewear.com

Guest: Connie Bowman Is balance even possible? Over the past several years on this podcast I have talked a lot about finding balance in mind, body, and spirit. What does that mean? I try my best to explain. After listening, you might think about in which of the three centers you tend to spend more time; in your intellectual or mind center, your body or moving center, or in your emotional center? What mindfulness practice or practices are you using or curious about to cultivate more awareness. Don’t forget to use code Connie20 when you shop our sponsor www.blueplaneteyewear.com

Guest: Kelly Morgan, PhD Is your health often put on the back burner because your life is just too busy? Kelly is here to help us all find more balance and peace.

Guest: Dr. Julie Kinn Our service men and women are there to defend us, but who is taking care of them and their families? From PTSD to family concerns, our military is a unique subset of the population with unique needs. The Department of Defense has developed some innovative programs and the civilian population is invited to the party! Check out all the free offerings.

Guest: Ellen Hendriksen, PhD “Extroverts can have social anxiety too,” and other truths in this revelatory podcast with Dr. Ellen Hendriksen. How to quiet your inner critic, overcome shyness and be your bright and shiny beautiful true self. Dr. Hendriksen and I share some of our most embarrassing moments (mostly mine!) and how they’re not really all that important to other people. She gives some great advice for dealing with social anxiety and helping our loved ones too. Visit Blue Planet Eyewear to shop for stylish readers and sunglasses while supporting their Visualize Change campaign which partners with Save the Children, SEE International and other non-profits to provide eyewear to those in need. Use code Connie20 for your 20% discount.

Guest: Mike Rucker, PhD What’s in your fun file? It’s summertime and our days should be chock full of fun activities, right? Sometimes I run out of ideas. Feel me? Time to call in the experts. Mike shares some mindful ideas for bringing more fun (aka joy) into our lives. In the podcast Mike mentions the following two studies: Interrupted Consumption: Disrupting Adaptation To Hedonic Experiences Vacation Mindset: How Weekends Can Be More Refreshing Visit Blue Planet Eyewear to shop for stylish readers and sunglasses while supporting their Visualize Change campaign which partners with Save the Children, SEE International and other non-profits to provide eyewear to those in need. Use code Connie20 for your 20% discount.

Guest: Kendra Araujo A podcast for girls and women of all ages! Stop judging, comparing and worrying about the “good” opinion of others. You are enough so just be you! Kendra has some great suggestions for being fierce and fearless no matter what stage of life we are in! Visit Blue Planet Eyewear to shop for stylish readers and sunglasses while supporting their Visualize Change campaign which partners with Save the Children, SEE International and other non-profits to provide eyewear to those in need. Visit www.blueplaneteyewear.com and use code Connie20 for your 20% discount.

Guest: Jacqueline Pirtle Author and healer Jacqueline Pirtle reminds us that regardless of our current situation we are just perfect and fully capable of experiencing joy. Visit Blue Planet Eyewear to shop for stylish readers and sunglasses while supporting their Visualize Change campaign which partners with Save the Children, SEE International and other non-profits to provide eyewear to those in need. Visit www.blueplaneteyewear.com and use code Connie20 for your 20% discount.

Guest: Gordon Petersen What to eat, how to sleep, managing stress, and how to stay well and stave off the aging process (as best we can!). Gordon Petersen, PhD is an anti aging expert with some strong ideas for living our healthiest lives. Please support our sponsor Blue Planet Eyewear. Shop for stylish readers and sunglasses while supporting their Visualize Change campaign which partners with Save the Children, SEE International and other non-profits to provide eyewear to those in need. Visit www.blueplaneteyewear.com and use code Connie20 for your discount.

Guest: Kris Ferraro The benefits of gaining a deeper understanding of your own energy are many. You can become master of your life. You are no longer at the mercy of other people’s stuff. You can manage shifting emotional states in a more graceful way. You can find balance and harmony even during the tough times. And, according to Kris, you can even lose weight! Living from the inside out rather than from the outside in starts with awareness of your own beautiful energetic system. Please support our sponsor Blue Planet Eyewear. Shop for stylish readers and sunglasses while supporting their Visualize Change campaign which partners with Save the Children, SEE International and other non-profits to provide eyewear to those in need. Visit www.blueplaneteyewear.com and use code Connie20 for your discount.

Guest: Tiffany Toombs How to work with story and archetypes and uproot limiting beliefs that keep us from living our best life, fulfilling our deepest desires and being our most authentic self.

Guest: Abigail Henson, PhD Fathers in prison affect us all. Open your heart and open your eyes to the personal, familial, and societal cost of incarceration with an amazing young woman.

Guest: Alison Mitzner, MD Family wellness starts with parents, which puts a lot of pressure on moms and dads. From food choices, to fluoride, to not freaking out, here’s some topical, practical advice for for creating happy healthy habits and rolling with the punches of child raising. Also, check out Chef AJ’s free weight loss summit.