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Kara’s Cures: Emmy Award winning journalist Kara Sundlun uncovers simple ways to help us lead happier, healthier lives with interviews from experts on the leading edge of wellness.

Kara Sundlun

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    • Feb 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 340 EPISODES


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    KARA'S CURES: The Pressure Put on Teens to Achieve

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 28:16


    Send us a textDr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare's Institute of Living talks about the pressure put on teenagers to achieve.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Food as Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 28:15


    Send us a textAuthor Michelle Bang's east-west journey shows us how to live a life full of good health, vibrant energy, and a sharp mind.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Subtle Things That May Be Causing Your Child To Have Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 28:22


    Send us a textDr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare's Institute of Living talks about subtle things parents may be doing that are causing their children to have anxiety.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Top Wellness Trends for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 28:16


    Send us a textDr. Jennifer Stagg discusses the top wellness trends for 2025.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Social Media Mental Health Dangers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 28:15


    Send us a textDr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare talks about the mental health dangers that come with social media.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Embracing the Cold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 27:10


    Send us a textPsychologist Dr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare talks about how embracing the cold is good for your mental health.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Gut Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 28:16


    Send us a textCarley Smith, AKA the Fairy Gutmother, is a certified gut and psychology syndrome practitioner. She talks about nutrition and gut health.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Mental Health Guidelines for the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 27:32


    Send us a textPsychologist Dr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare shares mental health guidelines for the new year.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Questions for Leading a Meaningful Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 28:28


    Send us a textTransformational coach Marni Battista talks about her new book "Your Radical Living Challenge: 7 Questions for Leading a Meaningful Life."Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Mood Busters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 27:56


    Send us a textDr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare talks about mood buster techniques to get you through the holidays. Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Holistic Hacks to Beat Winter Sickness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 28:22


    Send us a textNaturopathic Dr. Artemis Morris shares some holistic hacks to beat winter sickness. Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: How to Deal with Rude Comments by Friends or Relatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 28:18


    Send us a textChild psychologist Dr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare shares how to deal with friends or relatives who make rude comments during holiday celebrations. Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Unlocking Your Purpose: Breathwork, Intuition, and Flow State

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 28:21


    Send us a textAuthor Francesca Sipma talks about her new book, Unlocking Your Purpose: Breathwork, Intuition, and Flow State.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Balancing Work and Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 28:21


    Send us a textCBS Sports reporter Tracy Wolfson talks about how she balances work and self-care during her busy football season. Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Best Supplements to help with Menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 28:30


    Send us a textPerimenopause and menopause are really transformative times for women. Issues like weight gain, mood changes, and an inability to sleep can arise. Functional medicine Dr. Jennifer Stagg shares some of the best supplements that can support women. Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: How Relationships Impact Our Well Being

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 28:30


    Send us a textDr. Kimberly Horn, research psychologist, talks about how healthy relationships can keep us young and protect our mental health. Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: How Almost Dying Changes Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 28:22


    Send us a textWin Ford, a local educator at Avon Old Farms, speaks about how nearly dying from a rear disease impacts your life. Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Spiritual Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 28:29


    Send us a textDr. Lisa Miller, a clinical psychologist and New York Times best-selling author, talks about maintaining your spiritual health. Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Youth Substance Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 28:26


    Send us a textDr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare talks about youth substance abuse.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Happy High Achiever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 28:24


    Send us a textHow to be a happy high achiever and stop the burnout, with Dr. Mary Anderson. Anderson is a licensed clinical psychologist and author.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Getting into College without the Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 28:23


    Send us a textCollege counselor Lauren Drazen shares what parents and kids need to really know about getting into college in this new era.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Shredding the Silence on Menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 28:28


    Send us a textTamsen Fadal, executive producer of 'The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause,' talks about the moving changing how women are taken care of.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Talking to Teens about Vaping

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 27:30


    Send us a textDr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare's Institute of Living shares some advice on how to talk to your teens about vaping.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Holistic Breast Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 28:26


    Send us a textNaturopathic Dr. Artemis Morris discusses holistic breast health. Connecticut ranked fourth in the nation in breast cancer screening rates for women 40 and older in 2022.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: The Science of Successful Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 28:22


    Send us a textYale happiness researcher Emma Seppala talks about the science of successful relationships and how to get along in these turbulent times.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Alcohol and Your Gut Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 28:23


    Send us a textDescription: Dr. Jennifer Stagg, a naturopathic physician, describes how staying sober can improve your overall health... and your gut.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Regulating your Nervous System After Childhood Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 28:33


    Send us a textAnna Runkle aka the crappy Childhood Fairy talks about her new book, "Re-Regulated: Set Your Life from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma-Driven Behaviors That Keep You Stuck."Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    How To Have Those Tough Talks With Your Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 28:27


    Send us a textDr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare's Institute of Living discusses how to speak to children about tough topics.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: The Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 28:21


    Send us a textDr. Anita Petruzzelli talks about cutting edge hormone replacement therapy for women going through perimenopause and menopause.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Managing the Financial Stress of Paying for College

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 28:25


    Martha Mert, an expert from Collage Savings Plan, discusses managing the financial stress of paying for college.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Why Some Children Have Trouble Making Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 28:22


    Dr. Laura Saunders from the Institute of Living explained why some kids might have trouble making friends and how parents can help them.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Beating Cancer, Weight Loss Drugs, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 28:27


    Christine Lee of 96.5 In The Morning talks about what she has overcome and continues to battle every day... with a smile.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Using A.I. to Help the Mental Health of College Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 28:22


    Dr. Andrew Hsu, president of the College of Charleston, talks about how one of the oldest colleges in the U.S. is embracing technology for cutting edge wellness.Support the showThank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Four Major Things Your Kids May Say That You Should Never Ignore

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 28:23


    Dr. Laura Saunders from the Institute of Living talks about major things kids may say that parents shouldn't ignore.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

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    Divorce Over Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 28:22


    NYT best-selling author Dr. Warren Farrell, a seasoned couples couch, talks about his groundbreaking method to transform political conflict with loved ones.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Transitioning Back to a School Year Routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 28:23


    Dr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare's Institute of Living talks about transitioning back to a school year routine.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Eating Lean to Build Muscle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 28:12


    Registered dietician Dana White shares how to eating lean can build muscle.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Intuition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 28:16


    A Yale scientists explains the science behind intuition and how using it helps us become happier.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    The Inside Out Movie and Our Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 28:16


    Dr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare's Institute of Living talks about how to befriend emotions and know that every feeling has its place.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Political Problems in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 28:17


    Leadership expert Anton Gunn talks about a new report that shows more than half of American workers say they have been treated badly or see others treated poorly because of their political views.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Creating financial freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 28:14


    Chrissy Grigoropoulos talks about how people can create financial freedom, especially women.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Recognizing verbal abuse and how to stop it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 28:15


    Dr. Laura Saunders talks about what constitutes verbal abuse and how you can stop it.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

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    Beating the odds of gambling addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 28:14


    How to cope with a gambling problem in your family, with gambling addiction expert Brian Hatch from Wheeler.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Helping Children Build Resilient Brains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 28:10


    Dr. Saunders talked with Kara about how children can use techniques to increase their brain function.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    KARA'S CURES: Should Social Media Come with a Warning Label?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 28:15


    Dr. Laura Saunders from Hartford HealthCare's Institute of Living weighs in on the surgeon general's push to put warning labels on social media, similar to those on cigarettes.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    The 15-Minute Method

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 28:14


    Do you find yourself struggling to get it done? Author Sam Bennett talks about the 15-Minute Method.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    How to Heal Childhood Trauma with the Crappy Childhood Fairy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 28:14


    Anna Runkle, the "Crappy Childhood Fairy," talks about her new book which tackles healing from childhood trauma.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Managing conflict in relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 27:49


    Dr. Laura Saunders talks about ways you can manage conflict in your relationships.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Olive Oil and Preventing Dementia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 23:56


    Dr. Artemis Morris talks about a new study that suggests olive oil may help prevent dementia.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    Holistic Ways to Treat Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 28:17


    Dr. Jennifer Stagg shares some holistic options to treat anxiety.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

    How to Visualize to Create Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 28:09


    Master life coach and author Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino talks about how you can visualize to create success.Support the Show.Thank you for listening, please share and subscribe! Follow me on social media @karasundlun.For more info and requests for speaking visit www.karasundlunmedia.com

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