Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:09:02 +0000Captivate.fmLiving Healthy Despite Chronic Conditionshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/4e1402cb-2f4e-4d3f-af9f-0724d61b3c51/175001.v1Living Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsThe Living Healthy Despite Chronic Conditions podcast shares the stories of people with health challenges who experienced unexpected achievements and successes in their lives despite - and sometimes because of - the presence of chronic health conditions.http://peasinapod.orgnoepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/living-healthy-despite/Crystal Healing and Crohn’s Diseasehttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1853Thu, 12 Jul 2018 03:00:00 -050037:38nofull20http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Philip-Permutt800.jpg () Philip Permutt is a crystal healer and teacher. He is the author of the internationally acclaimed best selling books The Crystal Healer, The Complete Guide to Crystal Chakra Healing, The Crystal Tarot (book and card set), The Little Book of Crystal Tips and Cures, and Sacred Stones and Crystals (with Lyn Palmer). Philip writes a monthly column called Crystal Clinic with Philip Permutt for Take a Break's Fate and Fortune magazine and his articles have been published in Positive Health, Prediction, Natural Health, Spirit and Destiny, Paradigm Shift and High Spirit Magazines, electronically and in journals. He has written booklets for several of Paradise Music’s CD releases and has compiled, edited and published The Dawning magazine for which he has written many articles and columns. Philip also runs a successful retail and wholesale business importing crystals from around the world. Contact Philip: www.thecrystalhealer.co.ukLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsNot Allowing Lyme to Stop Entrepreneurial Spirithttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1788Thu, 05 Jul 2018 03:00:00 -050036:11nofull19http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_0095.jpeg () Known as the http://laurynwendus.com/ (Next Door Entrepreneur), Lauryn Wendus founded the Oliver Poons Children’s Brand at age 25 amidst a disabling case of Lyme disease that kept her out of the traditional workforce. The brand started with her first children’s book, Oliver Poons and the Bright Yellow Hat, and is continuing to grow with the publication of additional books and accessories. Lauryn also founded http://ribbonstarpress.com/ (Ribbon Star Press) and https://differentwork.org/ (A Different Kind of Work) in hopes to help others achieve their goals amidst life-altering events. Contact Lauryn: www.laurynwendus.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsInsights of Medical Astrology Towards Chronic Conditionshttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1783Thu, 28 Jun 2018 03:00:00 -050051:39nofull18http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jessica-Lanyadoo.jpg () Jessica Lanyadoo has been working as an astrologer in the San Francisco/Bay Area since 1995. She specializes in medical astrology and prenatal conditions in the birth chart, and loves to help the people help themselves! Her approach with astrology is pragmatic, irreverent, and compassionate. You can read her weekly and monthly horoscopes, or schedule a reading on her website at www.lovelanyadoo.com. Contact Jessica: www.lovelanyadoo.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsCreativity As A Healing Balmhttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1776Thu, 21 Jun 2018 03:00:00 -050044:54nofull17http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1.jpg () Eva Ruland is a transformational coach, workshop leader and modern-day shaman. She blends an academic background with an eclectic mix of alternative practices to help her clients connect with their true nature as a way of fostering self-trust, authenticity, strength, love (of others and of self), and well-being. The core of Eva’s work is the joining of left brain and right brain, of intuition and reason, in order to fully access all of who we are and step more into ourselves. Eva holds a Ph.D. in East-West-Psychology (CIIS), an MS in theoretical engineering (TU Berlin/Germany), and a teaching credential for adult education (IHK Berlin/Germany). She is an astrological counselor, has shamanic training, and is experienced in energy healing. She is a certified SoulCollage® facilitator and a certified co-active coach (CTI). To get Eva's free gift, please go to http://evaruland.com/free_gift.html (http://evaruland.com/free_gift.html) Contact Eva: www.evaruland.com Living Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsCrush’in ADD & ADHDhttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1772Thu, 14 Jun 2018 03:00:00 -050043:09nofull16http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Alan-Brown800.jpg () An entrepreneur, ADHD/productivity coach and host of CrusherTV (www.CrusherTV.com), Alan is the creative force behind ADD Crusher, the award-winning video series designed for ADHD teens and adults. Undiagnosed for decades, Alan’s untreated ADHD manifested in underachievement, failed relationships, substance abuse, and worse. Once diagnosed, he found it difficult to learn coping strategies from books, so he developed his own unique “brain hack” strategies while building a successful advertising career and several start-ups. He’s a featured presenter at ADHD conferences in the U.S. and abroad, at TEDx, and co-hosts ADDA’s weekly webinars. Get Alan’s free eBook, “5 Things You’re Doing Every Day that Make Your ADHD Worse” at www.ADDCrusher.com. Contact Alan: www.addcrusher.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsFoods As Powerful Medicine for Multiple Sclerosishttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1727Thu, 07 Jun 2018 03:00:00 -050037:30nofull15http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Dr-Terry-Wahls-02m.jpg () Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she teaches internal medicine residents, sees patients in a traumatic brain injury clinic and conducts clinical trials. She is also a patient with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years. Dr. Wahls restored her health using a diet and lifestyle program she designed specifically for her brain and now pedals her bike to work each day as well as teaches the public and medical community about the healing power of intensive nutrition. Dr. Wahls is the author of The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine and the paperback, The Wahls Protocol A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles. Individuals interested in participating in the study can complete an online questionnaire to determine eligibility by going to https://redcap.icts.uiowa.edu/redcap/surveys (https://redcap.icts.uiowa.edu/redcap/surveys) and entering code JMJPYEJHP Any questions, contact Cathy Chenard, clinical coordinator: catherine-chenard@uiowa.edu Contact Dr. Wahls: http://terrywahls.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsHealing With The Angelshttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1717Thu, 31 May 2018 03:00:00 -050042:48nofull14http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cropped.jpg () Laura Powers is a clairvoyant, psychic medium, writer, actress, model, singer and speaker who helps others receive guidance and communicate with lost loved ones. Ever since she was a child, Laura has sensed ghosts and spirits, and has learned how to manage those experiences, using her abilities to work with the angelic and other realms. She now uses her experience communicating with angels, spirits and other energy beings to help her clients better understand and change their lives. Though Laura has always sensed the spirit realm, it was not until adulthood that she opened up to her gifts after a life-crisis in which she was unemployed, going through a bad divorce, and physically ill. It was during this crisis that she shifted and opened up her focus to the spiritual realm and her life dramatically transformed from there. She started her company, Healing Powers and is the author of four books, including Angels and Manifesting: A Guide to Changing Your Life in Magical Ways, Angels: How to Understand, Recognize, and Receive Their Assistance, Life and the After-Life: Notes From A Medium and Angel Communicator, and Diary of a Ghost Whisperer. She also hosts several podcasts including, Healing Powers Podcast, in which she interviews guest experts on healing, metaphysical, and spiritual topics. Laura was also featured on a Buzzfeed video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eq5Zw_wmzg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eq5Zw_wmzg)) and was the subject of a documentary called Psychic (https://vimeo.com/117706681 (https://vimeo.com/117706681).) Contact Laura: www.healingpowers.netLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsYoga: A Healing Path For Scoliosishttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1708Thu, 24 May 2018 03:00:00 -050037:40nofull13http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Sandra-Razieli.jpg () Originally coming to yoga in 1997 in order to find a way to ease pain associated with scoliosis, Sondra quickly discovered that focused movement not only helped ease the pain but was also a great training for her mind and inspirational for her spirit. Before practicing yoga, Sondra spent many years being frustrated with traditional medical approaches to scoliosis. Once she began to feel better, she wanted to share what she had learned and began teaching in 2001. Along with being a certified yoga teacher, Sondra is certified as a Yoga for Scoliosis Trainer and is an on ongoing participant in Janzen and Janzen’s Scolio-Academy. Additionally, she holds an MA in Anthropology from Stanford University, a teacher certification in Yoga and Jewish Spirituality from the Institute of Yoga and Jewish Spirituality and serves as a Spiritual Leader at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Oakland, CA. Currently, Sondra teaches ongoing classes in the San Francisco Bay Area at Kehilla as well as at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, and Berkeley Ironworks Rock Climbing Gym. She is also available for private sessions and teaches workshops at various locations. Contact Sandra: www.raziyoga.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsSkin Conditions Leads To Successful Product Launchhttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1696Thu, 17 May 2018 03:00:00 -050038:30nofull12http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Jeffen-Mok.jpg () Jeffen Mok is an intrepid traveler, entrepreneur, and founder of two skincare brands: Cutman, a skincare line specifically catering to helping the modern gentleman groom and style better and Jeffen, a line that reflects his passion and values; that using nature as medicine. His path into skincare started when he experienced a full body allergic reaction to antibiotics. Rashes and hives lead to his battle with chronic skin conditions of eczema and psoriasis. After multiple doctor visits and trying every steroid cream on the market, his skin health deteriorated further. Feeling hopeless with traditional medicine, he turned to alternative therapies and discovered the power of natural healing. He began seeing calming results from his formulations and decided to introduce his hand crafted products to local markets. With amazing feedback and growth, his skincare business blossomed from his kitchen to now expanding into two lines sold nationally on Amazon.com. Contact Jeffen: www.jeffen.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsHerbalism As A Path To Healinghttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1640Thu, 10 May 2018 03:30:00 -050043:18nofull11http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/180.jpg () Sarah Holmes is a Clinical Energetic Herbalist who has been in private practice as a clinical herbalist since 1998. She trained in Native American and Western Herbalism. Her background in social work and sex education enriches her current vocation bringing together her love of nature and a commitment to service. Sarah believes strongly in the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit and enjoys working with clients and students to open them to this concept on both obvious and subtle levels. Sarah also runs, in partnership with Karyn Sanders, The Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine and a weekly radio program called The Herbal Highway, Thursdays at 1pm PST on 94.1 KPFA FM in Berkeley, CA and online at www.kpfa.org. Contact Sarah: www.blueotterschool.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsCeliac Disease Changes A Lifehttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1524Thu, 03 May 2018 03:00:00 -050041:19nofull10http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Jessica.jpg () Former NFL cheerleader for the Minnesota Vikings, Jessica Naber is the founder of Jessica J, an enterprise whose core philosophy is on gluten-free. When she was a baby, no one wanted to hold her because she would end up vomiting on them due to the fact that she could not process the baby formula that she was given (which most likely contained gluten). Later on, Jessica developed anemia and continuously had low iron and migraines. Finally, in her junior year of college, she decided to be tested and found out that she, indeed, was positive for Celiac disease. After undergoing a complete transition away from processed foods, she is now happy to be gluten-free. Her business, Jessica J, grew out of her passion to help people understand what Celiac disease is, what eating gluten-free means and being able to bring people information about how to follow a healthy diet and live a healthy lifestyle! Contact Jessica: http://missjessicaj.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsSlow Medicine: Hope And Healing For Chronic Illnesshttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1336Thu, 26 Apr 2018 03:00:00 -050042:27nofull9http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Michael-Finkelstein800.jpg () Dr. Michael Finkelstein is the author of the book, Slow Medicine: Hope and Healing For Chronic Illness. He has been featured in top media outlets including the New York Time and CNN; has presented at leading venues including the GE Corporation and the Omega Institute; and blogs on the topic of Slow Medicine for the Huffington Post. Dr. Finkelstein was trained at premier institutes for both conventional and integrative medicine, and he is the recipient of numerous distinctions. Drawing from his diverse medical expertise, Dr. Finkelstein offers both a miro and macro point of view on today's healthcare needs and challenges, and he provides a tried-and-true solution for healing individual patients and the medical system as a whole. Contact Dr. Finkelstein: www.slowmedicine.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsThe Lessons Of A Strokehttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1341Thu, 19 Apr 2018 03:00:00 -050039:06nofull8http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Alison-bio-pic.jpg () In 2002, at the age of 55, Alison Bonds Shapiro suffered two devastating and nearly fatal brain stem strokes, 24 hours apart. In the course of her remarkable recovery, Alison discovered what she could do and this would have a profound impact on the course of her recovery and the way she would live. She came to understand this simple truth: it's not what happens to us that makes the difference, it's how we deal with what happens to us that will determine the rest of our lives. Alison is passionate about sharing what she knows and continues to learn. She has taught and coached thousands of stroke survivors, their loved ones and care-providers. She is the author of Healing into Possibility: The Transformative Lessons of a Stroke, the illustrator of the children's book, Just For Today, and the co-producer of the DVD, What Now? Sharing Brain Recovery Lessons. Her work is used across the world to help survivors and family members reframe their ideas of recovery, build hope and begin to understand what may be possible for them. Contact Alison: www.healingintopossibility.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsRecovery From Anxiety, Depression And Obesityhttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1332Thu, 12 Apr 2018 03:00:00 -050058:34nofull7http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cardiganseatedcrinklesmile.jpg () Over the years, Psalm Lewis has investigated the connection between food and mood as a result of dealing with severe anxiety and depression since childhood. She fell into substance abuse in order to find relief, which only led to deeper bouts of depression and eventually, suicidal ideation. Psalm writes that most of her life was spent in a demoralizing cycle of dieting, compulsive eating, and weight gain. Food preparation has been part of her personal health recovery from super morbid obesity. She is currently maintaining a weight loss of over 200 pounds. Today, Psalm is a certified health coach and living foods chef instructor. She offers weekly raw food and vegan cooking classes with a focus on home cooking and flavor development. She is the creator of Collard Gal: Conscious Nourishment Coaching, a business she founded in 2010. Contact Psalm: www.collardgal.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsLupus And Rheumatoid Arthritis Inspiring Creative Expression”http://peasinapod.org/?p=1432Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:00:00 -050049:35nofull6http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TGolden.jpg () Tiffany Golden has been living with Systemic Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis for most of her life. She was diagnosed with Jr. Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 14, then with Systemic Lupus at age 16. Despite these daunting challenges, for over 15 years, she has worked with school age children in the expressive arts. Tiffany attended film school where later she had the opportunity to take part in the prestigious Sundance Producers' Lab for her film, First Born, which was later turned into a stage play at the Black Repertory Theater in Berkeley, CA. In 2014, her children's book, Midnight and the Man Who Had No Tears was published and is currently available on Amazon. Contact Tiffany: www.midnightstoryseries.netLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsLessons of Lungs & Breathhttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1323Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:00:00 -050048:43nofull5http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Bas-Rutten500.jpg () Bas Rutten is a retired mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and Muay Thai kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three-time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished he career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak. Fight Matrix lists Bas as the third MMA heavyweight lineal champion with the second longest reign in MMA history. Since retiring from fighting in 1999, he has worked as a color commentator in several MMA organizations and has appeared in numerous television shows, movies, and video games. He also coached MMA, authored several instructional guides, and is the creator of the 02 Trainer, a device engineered to increase inhalation muscle endurance. On July 11, 2015, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Contact Bas: www.basrutten.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsProper Foot Care For People With Diabeteshttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1263Thu, 22 Mar 2018 03:00:00 -050049:00nofull4 http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/XjlVkZ4IxNKa18_kAXIsjqNnELkbHj_HtJdMrzwptvqhz2qV-Vk0gc2Ml83m24ZXD-ItEpDd4iKVtuhRFC-rAP7UM1OxCkwqimXmYchVa0P1G3DRDh4apboc7j0aIJ6hy4y1-Ac-DJaRyraXPesvlA0CeT2N0rYA6rEQ0WDkp1SXO55tXCnEWz2Q1GfbqCcpCJXjSyLyeaqhWfSFntP2Zp0lIE5vQtLVPW.jpg () Laura Roehrick is a registered nurse as well as a Certified Foot Care Nurse working for the prevention of amputation in people with diabetes. She is a renowned national speaker and an international pioneer and leader on the role of the registered nurse in foot and nail care. Since 2006, she has engaged in numerous training and teachings with nurses and lay people internationally as well as presenting at foot conferences in Canada, England, Africa, Malaysia. She is currently working on a project in Nepal. In 2008, she was recognized for her volunteer work in Tanzania and was presented with the Red Cross Local Hero Award. Contact Laura: www.footcare-extraordinaire.com Living Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsThe Power Of The Mind For Healing and Abundance Pt. 2http://peasinapod.org/?p=1252Thu, 15 Mar 2018 03:00:00 -050046:20nofull3http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Tanner-Tucson-Lifestyle-Pic-e1440637565473.jpg () Part 2 of a conversation with Tanner Gers, where he shares his thoughts on optimal health through nutrition and whole foods, laughter. Tanner is an award-winning athlete, certified personal trainer, motivational speaker. He began his professional athletic career in 2011 upon making the US national team for track and field. He competed in the 2012 Paralympian games in London where he won a gold medal in Track and Field. In 2011, he won the the gold at the Parapan American Games for the long jump and in that same year he was honored by the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) as the most valuable player. After London, Tanner launched his corporate speaking career and founded ABSolutely Lean LLC, a nutrition and fitness consulting firm, which also published his nutrition books and digital fitness program. He is also the creator of the The Athlete Summit, whose mission is to help 1 million athletes and coaches achieve greatness. Contact Tanner: www.theathletesummit.com www.absolutelylean.comLiving Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsRising From The Rubble To Become Paralympian Pt. 1http://peasinapod.org/?p=1249Thu, 08 Mar 2018 03:00:00 -050048:56nofull2 http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Tanner-Tucson-Lifestyle-Pic-e1440637565473.jpg () Part 1 of an interview with Tanner Gers, a certified personal trainer, a baseball player and a Paralympian in track and field at the 2012 Games in London. He is also a motivational speaker extraordinaire! Tanner is an award-winning athlete, certified personal trainer, motivational speaker. He began his professional athletic career in 2011 upon making the US national team for track and field. He competed in the 2012 Paralympian games in London where he won a gold medal in Track and Field. In 2011, he won the the gold at the Parapan American Games for the long jump and in that same year he was honored by the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) as the most valuable player. After London, Tanner launched his corporate speaking career and founded ABSolutely Lean LLC, a nutrition and fitness consulting firm, which also published his nutrition books and digital fitness program. He is also the creator of the The Athlete Summit, whose mission is to help 1 million athletes and coaches achieve greatness. Contact Tanner: www.theathletesummit.com www.absolutelylean.com Living Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsOvercoming Food Allergies And Sensitivitieshttp://peasinapod.org/?p=1154Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -050036:28nofull11http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/LuisCongdon400.jpg () Born in Medellín, Columbia, Luis Congdon came to the U.S. when he was 8 years old. Soon after arriving, he began to have allergic reactions to the processed foods of his new adopted culture. As a result, he has been on a life-long journey of food and nutritional choices that support his health and well-being. Luis talks about this journey in the premiere of the Living Healthy Despite Chronic Conditions podcast. Luis Congdon is the creator of The Podcaster's Secret Weapon and the co-host of the Lasting Love Connection podcast. His guests have included leaders in the relationship field such as Arielle Ford, John Gray, and Harville Hendrix among many others. As a relationship coach who has taught the work of Drs. John and Julie Gottman to over 200 impoverished couples, Luis believes that love is inherent in all and offers his coaching services at Lasting Love Connection.com. Contact Luis: www.lastingloveconnection.com Living Healthy Despite Chronic ConditionsHello & Welcome!http://peasinapod.org/?p=2184Wed, 28 Feb 2018 03:00:00 -050003:40nofull1Hello and welcome to Episode triple 000 of the Living Healthy Despite Chronic Conditions podcast. Where the focus is on joy, abundance, and well-being! I’m your host, Erica Bridgeman. Each show, I dialogue with people who are doing amazing, creative ventures that were inspired and motivated by conditions that were difficult, unwelcomed, and even life threatening. http://peasinapod.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/EricaMarina300.jpg ()Living Healthy Despite Chronic Conditions