2010
12/25/10 • Tis the Season to Give to and Honor Yourself
Is it possible to give too much….the answer is clearly, Yes! Patricia Spadaro helps us to determine how to give unconditionally and avoid the trap of overextending ourselves.
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12/18/10 • Sinus Season
Sneezing, coughing, colds, asthma, the flu…..just a few things that tend to be worse in the winter. Michael is joined by Dr. Jordan Josephson, an expert on sinus conditions, to discuss some basic approaches to these problems as well as a practical and integrative appreciation of what you can do for yourself and what you may need more help with.
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12/11/10 • Dealing with Stress Around the Holidays
Holidays is often a stressful time for people. Listen to Michael as he speaks with his friend, Michael Rosenbaum, who returns to share more insights on how and why this happens.
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12/4/10 • The Psychic Shift
When we surrender we can transmute pain, according to Michael’s guest, John Conway. Listen as Michael and John discuss how one shifts perspective in order to alleviate suffering.
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11/27/10 • Thanksgiving with Family
Listen to Michael as he speaks with his 3 children and 5 nieces and nephews as they share their feelings about spending the Thanksgiving Holiday at their family house in the mountains.
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11/20/10 • A Native Thanksgiving
Bear Walker returns to share even more stories about the Native traditions behind our oldest Holiday.
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11/6/10 • The Woodhouse Spa
Jeni Garrett founded the Woodhouse Spa several years ago and shares the how she not only found her niche, but found a way to serve others at the same time.
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10/23/10 • Food and a Way of Living
Goldmine Natural Foods distributes some of the best quality foods from around the world. Listen to its founder discuss the story behind its creation and the essence of good eating.
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10/16/10 • The Woodhouse Spa
The Woodhouse Spa is one of the most successful franchise businesses in the spa industry. Hear from one of its executives about what makes it work so well.
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10/9/10 • The Concepts Behind Skillful Living
Rachel Golden interviews Michael to pick his brain about some of the concepts behind his work on the show and Skillful Living in general.
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10/2/10 • The Burzynski Movie
There is a physician-scientist, Dr. Stanislow Burzynski, who has been chased around by the FDA for daring to identify a better treatment for people with uncurable cancers. Despite the promise of his findings, his work has been largely surpressed. This is a story of remarkable courage by one man and shameful disregard by institutional medicine and the political forces that are controlled by big-pharma. Eric Merola took this story on and made a movie about it and now shares his concerns.
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9/25/10 • Skillful Parenting
There is a physician-scientist, Dr. Stanislow Burzynski, who has been chased around by the FDA for daring to identify a better treatment for people with uncurable cancers. Despite the promise of his findings, his work has been largely surpressed. This is a story of remarkable courage by one man and shameful disregard by institutional medicine and the political forces that are controlled by big-pharma. Eric Merola took this story on and made a movie about it and now shares his concerns.
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9/18/10 • Transitions
We often go from one season to the next without even thinking about it….until we wind up with a cold, of course. Is this preventable. According to Annie West it is. Listen here for her practical advice and common sense wisdom.
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9/11/10 • Reflections and Growth in the Aftermath of 9/11
Nearly one decade after the tragic events of 9/11, Dr. Thomas Demeria is still working to help those who were there deal with the emotional and psychological trauma they faced. An expert in “disaster relief,” Dr. Demeria shares with us his passion and sensitivity, a story in and of itself.
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9/4/10 • The Importance of Finding Meaningful and Fulfilling Work
Robin Queen – www.mytranscendence.net
Apropos to the Labor Day Holiday, returning guests, Cathleen O’Connor and Robin Queen discuss the importance of finding meaningful work with Michael. Their recommendation—tap into your creative strengths. Listen here for more of this uplifting and inspirational conversation.
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8/28/10 • Integrative Health and Natural Approaches to Wellness
There is a physician-scientist, Dr. Stanislow Burzynski, who has been chased around by the FDA for daring to identify a better treatment for people with uncurable cancers. Despite the promise of his findings, his work has been largely surpressed. This is a story of remarkable courage by one man and shameful disregard by institutional medicine and the political forces that are controlled by big-pharma. Eric Merola took this story on and made a movie about it and now shares his concerns.
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8/21/10 • Take Charge of Your Happiness
It is not uncommon that we look around and specifically look to others in order to be happy. But, this is not necessary, nor is it skillful. Listen to Dr. Laurie Nadel tells us why.
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8/7/10 • No More Medicines
Decades of practice and experience have led Dr. Cleaves Bennet to one conclusion—there is a way to be healthy without medicines. You have to listen to this!
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7/31/10 • Concepts in Astrology
Many find astology entertaining, but there is an art and science that goes far beyond the blubs at the back of magazines. Listen as the gifted and articulate Demitra Vasiliadis reveals the potential a good chart reading can have for each of us.
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7/24/10 • The Balance Whisperer
Achieving balance might be considered the new approach to stress management. Listen here as Cathleen O’Conner talks about her work and how she guides others to tap into their inner identity in order to access their deepest creativity and find their purpose in life.
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7/17/10 • Summer
Bear Walker returns to share some of the stories his Chippewa-elder Grandfather shared with him. A heartwarming show, just right for the summer.
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7/3/10 • Health and Skillful Relationships
We need to have a good relationship with ourself in order to have a good one with others. Robin Queen and Michael discuss the foundation of good relationships.
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6/26/10 • Second Chances: Finding Meaningful Work
Sure it’s difficult to change, but it might be what you need. Listen here as Michael discusses the importance of finding meaningful work and how to find the motivation to do it.
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6/19/10 • Working with The Body - Part 2
Is it surprising that we wind up with aches and pains? Have you ever been taught how to use your body….the simple acts of sitting and standing are often poorly done. Join Michael as he discusses this topic in a two part series with his friends John Scivoleetto and Loretta Reilly.
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6/12/10 • Working with The Body - Part 1
Is it surprising that we wind up with aches and pains? Have you ever been taught how to use your body….the simple acts of sitting and standing are often poorly done. Join Michael as he discusses this topic in a two part series with his friends John Scivoleetto and Loretta Reilly.
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6/5/10 • The Value of a Spiritual Community
We tend to live in isolation….and there seems to be a longing for connection and more intimate gathering, if nothing more than to share our stories. Michael Rosenbaum returns to discuss his thoughts on the subject of communities, especially sharing time with others to connect on a more spiritual level.
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5/29/10 • Working with The Mind
“You have your thoughts, but you are not your thoughts,” an important message from Dr. Lawrence Edwards. In this show, Dr. Edwards returns to share his wisdom and some practical advice on how to work with our minds, especially when we are stuck.
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5/22/10 • What We Feed Our Children
Friend and colleague, Dr. Susan Rubin, joins Michael to talk about the food we feed our children and ways to boost their “Food IQ.”
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5/15/10 • Back Pain
If you don’t have back pain now, chances are you will at some point. Fortunately for many, this is a short term problem. But for the millions who live with a chronic condition, the limitations and the discomfort is frustrating. Esther Gokhale has travelled the world to understand how to maintain a healthy back and shares her knowledge with us.
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5/8/10 • Three Types of Hunger
Weight loss is a common topic and there are hundreds of plans out there. Few work for more than a few weeks or months. Why is that? And, is there something better? Alphonso DeRose tells us about his work and the success he’s had. As importantly, he shares with us the insights that can help us all achieve greater health by appreciating the many factors that contribute to our condition.
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5/1/10 • A Healing Home
Many have heard about Feng Shui, but the deeper understanding of the nature of spacial management for total wellness is less familiar. Indeed, these two are not so different. Phyllis Harbinger tells us why.
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4/24/10 • Prosperity
How can we be prosperous? Is it all about money? Richard Zimmerman tells us it is something everyone can achieve by self-awareness and the journey for what he calls the “ego-self,” that part of us which is inspiring and leads us to a flow state that is the source of what we desire.
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4/17/10 • The Skillful Management of Diabetes
Several months earlier, Ken Fields was shocked when his doctor told him he had Diabetes. Presented with options, which included medication and lifelong worry, he sought advice from other sources. After an extensive consultation with Dr. Finkelstein, Ken (and his wife, Maria, and their 3 children) turned their lives around. Now he is healthier than he has ever been. Listen to hear his story.
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4/3/10 • Cycles
Next David Nayor returns to go on to talk more about cycles in general and the rhythm and flow of nature and its effects on our daily lives.
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3/27/10 • A Seasonal Approach to Skillful Living - Spring
Again discussing the concept of Seasonal Living, Regina Walsh returns to discuss the new season: Spring.
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3/20/10 • Yoga is Not Exercise
Typical of “Americans,” Yoga has been adopted as a New Age Exercise. Yet, it is far from that. Basil Jones, shares his experience and the ancient practice of Yoga, its original purpose, and helps us understand how we may better understand its place in our modern lives.
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3/13/10 • Integrative Medicine
Friend and colleague, Dr. Henri Roca, discusses the evolving field of Integrative Medicine.
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3/6/10 • Walking Through Walls
Author of the book, Walking Through Walls, A Memoir, Philip Smith shares personal stories about his father, a remarkable man with supernatural abilities far ahead of this time. Indeed, this is an inspirational story about the power of healing.
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2/27/10 • Thriving: The Courage to Take Charge
Most people believe that athletes require tremendous amounts of protein and arduous training regimens to be successful. Yet, we know, as well, that most athletes deteriorate rapidly once they pass their peak. Triathlete, Brendan Brazier, tells a different story and helps us understand that many of the assumptions about peak fitness are misleading; not only to the athletes that follow them, but by individuals in the public who emulate these “models.”
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2/20/10 • Beyond Success: Redefining the Meaning of Propserity
Jeffrey Gitterman, author of Beyond Success: Redefining the Meaning of Prosperity, shares a refreshing perspective and holistic view on the nature of “wealth.”
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2/13/10 • Skillful Eating: Understanding the Food We Eat
Seasonal, Local, Mindful….words that now are as important as ever to help us be more selective regarding the food we consume. Geri Brewster, a holistic nutritionist, discusses ways in which we can be more skillful in our choices on what to eat.
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2/6/10 • Defining Health
Many people are led to believe that their health is mostly contigent on physical determinants–numbers that tell us whether or not we are in a “normal range.” David and Michael go further to discuss the notion that health is more a dynamic and functional issue that can be cultivated, much like a garden, and found if one knows what they are looking for.
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1/30/10 • Community Living and Social Media
Oliver McIntyre discusses the formation of a virtual online community and the emerging place for social media in the field of health and wellness.
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1/23/10 • Our Homes and Our Health
Author of a book, titled, Be it Ever So Humble, Jerome Kerner shares stories about the value of understanding our cultural relationship to our homes and our ways of living.
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1/16/10 • A Seasonal Approach to Skillful Living - Winter
From the background of Classical Five-Element Chinese Medicine (and wisdom), Regina Walsh describes the essence of the seasons and how we may use that perspective to guide is to be more in sync with nature’s rhythms and cycles.
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1/9/10 • The Body-Mind
We often speak of the mind-body relationship and by now many people are familiar with this term. Robin Queen presents us with a new twist on the theme, discussing the nature of the body-mind–the internal wisdom and memory of the body, a storehouse of our experiences and a source of great guidance.
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1/2/10 • A Skillful Approach to the New Year
It’s easy to make resolutions, but difficult to keep them. David Nayor and Michael discuss ways in which we can learn to set our targets with greater skill. Indeed, this show reveals the nature of the collaboration between Michael and David as they worked to develop the key concepts in the working manuscript for a book, titled Skillful Living.
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