Healing Power

The arrival of coronavirus put a sudden stop to normal life across the world, with businesses shut down and travel restrictions put in place. On a personal level, other major events such as illness, divorce and bereavement can turn our lives upside down. But even painful experiences provide learning opportunities, as Mariana and Joanne discuss in Episode 56.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Do you often forget things?  Do you struggle to remember basic information that you need for daily tasks, like grocery shopping? In Episode 55, Mariana demonstrates a quick and easy method to make memorising both fun and effective.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

Too often exercise can seem like a hard slog but the main result is simply exhaustion. In fact, as Mariana and Joanne explain in Episode 54, exercise is not about suffering and excessive tiredness. Exercising in the right way leads to gaining energy and happiness.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coachJoanne Perry is a writer and editor

It has been said that 10,000 hours of practice will turn you into an expert in any field. In Episode 53, however, Mariana draws a distinction between just practice and deliberate practice with a goal and feedback. The first risks the development of bad habits that can be difficult to unpick later on, while the second leads to the correct technique and mastery of the skill you desire.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

It's not only our bodies that need sustenance; our souls also need nourishment. Without it, we can feel drained of energy even if we are getting everything else right in terms of diet, exercise and sleep. In Episode 52, Mariana and Joanne explore the idea of nutrition for the soul. What is the right nutrition for your soul? How can you get more of it? And how will you feel when you nourish your soul?About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Both the education system and the corporate world focus on using our intellect, but this approach ignores our incredible capacity for unconscious sensing. In Episode 51, Mariana and Joanne discuss the importance of learning to listen to your body as well as your mind.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Hunger isn't just hunger. Going into that familiar sensation are all kinds of different factors, including desire, anxiety, habit and memory. In Episode 50, Mariana outlines the seven main types of hunger so that you can identify which one you are feeling and take the right action to stay healthy, nourished and lean.For more on being mindful about food and tackling overeating, you can listen to Episode 44. How to lose your Christmas fat super fast.You can also try Episode 48. The power of combining meditation and elevated emotions.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

Despite what social media might have us believe, no one's life is perfect and we all fall by the wayside sometimes, for example in terms of diet and exercise. In Episode 49, Mariana and Joanne give personal examples of times when they messed up – and suggest the best ways to get back on track. About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Meditation is usually associated with achieving an imperturbable, zen-like state. However, in Episode 48 Mariana explains how you can channel powerful emotions such as gratitude, happiness and love during meditation, thereby boosting your ability to heal and to create your own reality.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

Everyone knows about Pavlov's dogs salivating at the ringing of a bell, but few people see the parallel in their own daily lives – that thoughts and emotional states create physical effects in the body. In Episode 47, Mariana invites you to consider the full potential of this connection between mind and body: while your mind can contribute to bodily illness, it can also help you to heal. About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, there is heightened awareness of how easily disease can spread through a population. Speaking about wellbeing in general, Episode 46 sees Mariana and Joanne discussing ways to keep your immune system at peak performance.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

At the beginning of a new year, many of us aspire to be more productive and successful than ever before. In Episode 45, Mariana discusses the two main ways that adults learn – repetition and 'hypnosis' – and suggests techniques that could enhance your mental state.About the presenter:Mariana is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

The Christmas period is generally a pleasurable time of excessive eating and drinking, but we all face the consequences of our overindulgence in January – extra fat, lethargy and difficulty shaking off bad habits. In Episode 44, Mariana and Joanne run through the top five things you need to do to burn off the extra weight you put on over Christmas.Click here for our video showing how to make green juice.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Alcohol is such a normal part of most cultures, it can be hard to get away from it. But the health effects of drinking are extensive, ranging from digestive issues to a greater risk of serious diseases such as cancer. In Episode 43, Mariana and Joanne discuss the benefits of doing Dry January and starting your year free from alcohol.Click here for our video showing how to make green juice.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

It's that time of year again – the moment to make New Year's resolutions, and probably later to break them! So, what can you do to stick to your resolutions and actually reach your goals in 2021? In Episode 42, Mariana suggests the best way to set targets – and achieve them.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

Christmas is a time for forgiveness, but it can often highlight longstanding tensions and resentments in personal relationships. Learning to forgive is essential to have healthy relationships and to maintain your own energy levels. However, as Mariana and Joanne discuss in Episode 41, forgiveness does not mean tolerating bad behaviour, but rather letting go of pain, establishing suitable boundaries and living happily regardless of what others do.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Are you having trouble sleeping? In Episode 40, Mariana outlines six easy changes to your daily routine that will help you to get the rest your body and mind need.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

Why we need to breathe is obvious to all of us – it keeps us alive – but not many people check how they are breathing. Inadequate breathing is linked to a variety of heath conditions, snoring, poor athletic performance and low mood. In Episode 39, Mariana and Joanne explore a range of techniques which can improve breathing.For Mariana's posture activation programme visit:www.marianacadore.com.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

After lunch it's so common to feel lethargic and struggle to focus on work and other activities. But have you ever stopped to think why this afternoon slump happens? In Episode 38, Mariana reveals the underlying causes and offers solutions for maintaining high energy levels throughout the day. About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

The idea of exercise can be intimidating for complete beginners. Gym-goers suffering in spinning classes, joggers looking miserable, instructors pushing  clients too hard – seeing all of this can be very off-putting. But exercise can, in fact should be, fun. In Episode 37, Mariana and Joanne talk about how to get started with exercise in a way that is both effective and enjoyable.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

We nearly didn't write anything here, but then we remembered that it's a podcast about beating procrastination, so we got the job done. In Episode 36, Mariana offers her top tips on how to stop delaying and achieve what you want in life.Click here for our video showing how to make green juice.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

As winter approaches, the days can feel full of darkness and you may struggle to get out of bed in the morning. In Episode 35, Mariana and Joanne describe the best methods of staying positive, whatever the weather.Click here to download your free guide, '5 Hacks for the Ultimate Workout'.Click here for our video showing how to make green juice.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

In Episode 34, Mariana explains the influence of the neurotransmitter dopamine – "the pleasure chemical" – on our mood. Since the brain's reward system can get used to a certain level of dopamine, it is very easy to become addicted the things that give us pleasure, including junk food and social media. Mariana suggests a detox strategy that can help to reduce cravings.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

The challenges of life – work, family responsibilities and so on – can sometimes weigh heavily upon us, creating a flat, serious feeling. In Episode 33, Mariana and Joanne suggest ways of cultivating joyfulness – including remembering how important it is to be silly sometimes.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Each one of us is unique and born to bring our own special contribution to this world. Yet if you have started to feel disillusioned and disconnected, as if you have lost your way, there are simple methods which can put you back on track. In Episode 32, Mariana talks about her recent stay in nature and how this helped her to reconnect with her own purpose: healing.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

Life has so many challenges, it can leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. In Episode 31, Mariana and Joanne discuss how to set boundaries, refocus your energy and regain a sense of perspective.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

We all have different perceptions of love, informed by our experiences with family, friends and partners. Sometimes it can be hard to know what you are feeling, sometimes you question what you 'should' be feeling – and sometimes you don't want to feel anything at all. In Episode 30, Mariana and Joanne share their opinions on relationships and how to be open to a healthy kind of love.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Life can often seem quite painful, not only in relationships with others but also with yourself. In Episode 29, Mariana explains how important it is not to get stuck on the idea that you need to suffer in order to make progress in life.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

The coronavirus pandemic has left most people working and living at home, day after day. While some in lockdown are suffering from loneliness, others who are sharing their living space with a partner are finding that their relationship is coming under intense strain. In Episode 28, Mariana and Joanne offer advice on how to keep your relationship healthy and happy in lockdown.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

In Episode 27, Mariana tells her own inspiring story of recovery from fibromyalgia, a condition which derailed her career as an international athlete but set her on a new path towards healing for herself and others.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

It's good to push for improvement in physical fitness, but it's also possible to go too far – leading to exhaustion, risk of injury and perhaps a dread of exercise. In Episode 26, Mariana and Joanne discuss how the body responds to exercise and why it's best to forget the idea of "no pain, no gain".About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Lemon water is more than just a refreshing drink; it brings a number of health benefits, including better digestion and a well-functioning immune system. In Episode 25, Mariana discusses six key benefits of drinking lemon water in the morning. About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

When was the last time you woke up full of energy and ready to make the most of your day? If you don't normally have this feeling of vitality, you need to work on the underlying physical and emotional causes to bring your energy level back to where it should be. In Episode 24, Mariana highlights three key elements that could be draining your energy.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

There is a huge amount of information and advice out there about health and fitness, but have you also tried listening to your intuition? In fact, intuition can tell you a lot about your physical, emotional, social and even spiritual needs – if you only make sure to listen. In Episode 23, Mariana and Joanne talk about how to tune in to your intuition.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

So, you're keeping an eye on your diet, hitting the gym and making a big effort to shift excess weight. But it's not having the effect you hoped. How is it possible not to lose weight when you're working this hard? It's because weight loss is not quite so straightforward as monitoring the total amount of food going in. In Episode 22, Mariana reveals the small changes you need to make to finally burn that fat. Click here for our video showing how to make green juice.Click here for a glycaemic index table.To send your comments or questions, contact Mariana at:mariana@marianacadore.comAbout the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

The vast majority of us have at least a few bad habits, but it is important to question our assumptions about "the way things are". By investigating the psychology underlying struggles with diet, exercise and other habits, it is possible to change your behaviour for the better. In Episode 21, Mariana and Joanne share examples of how to overcome bad habits – and replace them with good ones. About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

In Episode 20, Mariana explains the concept of being proactive in faith. Having faith means not only believing that good things are coming into your life, but taking action to help them on their way. It's a case of paying attention to what is going on around you and understanding that anyone or anything can potentially bring the answer to what you are seeking.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

The medical establishment tends to treat pain as a physical problem with physical causes, but this view results in treatments that are focused solely on tackling the symptoms. In fact, bodily pain can have emotional origins and therefore requires a deeper understanding of a person's life story. In Episode 19, Mariana and Joanne explore Mariana's special ability to sense trauma both past and present, and to use energy to heal that pain.For more information about healing pain, contact Mariana:mariana@marianacadore.comwww.marianacadore.comAbout the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Our passions in life – the people we love and the activities we love doing – need to be nourished if they are to remain fulfilling. As Mariana explains in Episode 18, this requires some dedication – but giving this time and attention will bring more energy to your passion and help to build a deeper kind of love. The very first step is to respect and love yourself.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

If you hold an intention firmly in your mind, you are able to create a very powerful force for accomplishing a specific goal; energy flows where attention goes. By developing your ability to focus on what you really want, you can make your life feel more satisfying and meaningful every day. In Episode 17, Mariana helps you to realise the power of intention.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

It is so easy to fall into habits and routines which make life seem dull, but even without dramatically changing your circumstances you can still rediscover vitality and inspiration. In Episode 16, Mariana and Joanne explain that it's all a matter of perception.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Health and fitness are not just about training the body, but training the mind. In fact, having a strong mindset is the most important precondition for achieving your goals, whether these relate to weight loss, looking better, getting stronger, winning a competition or other targets in your life. In Episode 15, Mariana and Joanne explore how former international athlete Mariana built a strong mindset for herself – and how you can do the same.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Health and fitness are not just about training the body, but training the mind. In fact, having a strong mindset is the most important precondition for achieving your goals, whether these relate to weight loss, looking better, getting stronger, winning a competition or other targets in your life. In Part One of Episode 14, Mariana and Joanne outline what goes into building a strong mindset.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Today we are facing an epidemic of tiredness; so many people feel utterly exhausted on an ongoing basis. But it doesn't have to be that way. If you feed mind, body and soul in the correct way, you can have so much energy that you bounce through your day and achieve whatever you want in your life. In Episode 13, Mariana and Joanne chat about how to have as much energy as Mariana, who is known for her bouncing.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

Today very few people are getting enough sleep – preoccupied by work, childcare, chores, TV, smartphones and other aspects of daily life. However, sleep is critical to good health, as it is during this time that the mind and body cleanse themselves and recover for the next day. In Episode 12, Mariana and Joanne describe what you can do to get more, and better quality, sleep.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

While most of us are now experiencing a sustained period of isolation because of the coronavirus lockdown, isolation is something that many sufferers of chronic pain experience on an ongoing basis. But chronic pain doesn't always have to be forever. In Episode 11, Mariana, who has the ability to sense what is happening in someone else's body, explains that there are more cures for chronic pain than current medical science acknowledges.For more information about healing chronic pain, contact Mariana:mariana@marianacadore.comwww.marianacadore.comAbout the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

With millions of people around the world staying at home to try to stop the spread of coronavirus, eating to maintain good emotional and physical health becomes even more crucial. In Episode 10, Mariana and Joanne talk about how to eat to boost the immune system, avoid comfort eating and nurture both mind and body during lockdown.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

As coronavirus spreads around the world, entire cities, regions and nations are going into lockdown, with citizens required to self-isolate at home. But what are the mental and physical effects of staying indoors for a long period of time, and how can these be mitigated? In Episode 9, Mariana and Joanne explain how you can not only survive but thrive during self-isolation.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

In Episode 8, Mariana and Joanne discuss the impact of anxiety on the immune system – and how to put yourself in a stronger position to deal with health challenges such as coronavirus.About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.

In Episode 7, Mariana discusses the management of pain and the potential for alternative methods to make a difference where conventional cures have failed.About the presenter:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.

In Episode 6, Mariana and Joanne talks about the surprisingly powerful effect of gratitude on both mental and physical wellbeing. About the presenters:Mariana Cadore is a personal trainer and holistic health coach.Joanne Perry is a writer and editor.