Meditation Not Medicine

About Dr. Eric J. Holsapple: Founder of Living in the Gap, Eric has realized the value of mindfulness as not only a path to personal success but as a sound business strategy. He has a unique perspective on how merging business and mindfulness can be a catalyst for changing lives, which inspired him to write Profit with Presence: The 12 Pillars of Mindful Leadership.In addition to providing leadership at Living in the Gap, Eric has been a successful developer, entrepreneur, CEO, university lecturer, yoga and meditation practitioner and teacher, and philanthropist. He holds an MBA and a Ph.D. in economics. In this episode Adam and Dr. Eric discuss:Eric's book, Profit with Presence: The 12 Pillars of Mindful LeadershipThe 1st Pillar of Mindful Leadership: mindfulness and presenceThe 2nd Pillar of Mindful Leadership: finding your purpose in lifeThe 3rd Pillar of Mindful Leadership: creating clarity, vision, intention, commitment, and habitsIncorporating mindfulness in the workplace Key Takeaways: The current state of the world has caused people to become distracted and incapable of paying attention. Unless people learn to slow down and be present, it will not only affect their work environment but also their homes.Be present and practice mindfulness. By being mindful and aware of your actions, and being present in the moment, you reduce stress and improve your mental and emotional health.Know your purpose in order to improve your motivation and presence in the world. Your purpose is what motivates you in the morning, not what drags you out of bed.The first and second pillars are about creating clarity - being mindful, being present, and finding our purpose give us clarity of mind and goals. Commit to those goals and eliminate habits that do not align with your vision and commitment.Take time to practice gratitude, meditate consistently, find some other mindful activities, and listen without judgment. “Mindfulness itself automatically makes us a little more sensitive to what we put in our body, but it takes some focused attention and intention.” – Dr. Eric J. Holsapple  Connect with Dr. Eric J. Holsapple:Website: http://www.livinginthegap.org/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-eric-holsapple-57590316 Connect with Adam J. Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Michelle E. Dickinson: Michelle E. Dickinson is a passionate mental health advocate, a TED speaker, and a published author of a memoir entitled Breaking Into My Life. After years of playing the role of child caregiver to her bipolar mother, embarked on her own healing journey of self-discovery.She also knows first-hand what it feels like to struggle with a mental illness after experiencing her own depression due to her divorce. She had to spend years working to eradicate the mental health stigma within her own workplace by elevating empathy and compassion, causing more conversations, and leading change around mental illness on the site.  In this episode Adam and Michelle discuss:Normalizing the conversation about mental health in the workplaceMedication vs meditationThe effectiveness of one on one coaching with teachersMaking self-care a non-negotiable Key Takeaways: Let's normalize the narrative about mental health in the workplace. Even if companies offer benefits and resources, if stigma still prevails, there will still be people who remain silent and don't reach out to get the help they need.You cannot solve all problems with medication. Start focusing on your physical health and silence the noise inside your head through meditation.One-on-one resilience coaching helps teachers develop good healthy habits, which will allow them to feel good, bring good energy to the classroom, and even teach their own children to follow suit.Self-preservation and self-care should not be an option. Life is short, so find out what makes you feel great and do more of it.  “It's amazing when you can start to just take a step back and observe, be the observer of your thoughts, then you can then create some real change.” - Michelle E. Dickinson  Connect with Michelle E. Dickinson:Website: https://careforyourpeople.com/  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michelle-e-dickinson-mm-

About Lauren Nelson Ludwig: Lauren struggled for 16 years with unexplainable autoimmune issues and when she went to the doctor, they said everything “looked normal”, and that maybe she just needed more sleep. She took healing into her own hands, went back to school, and learned everything she could about blood work and the emotional side of healing. This led her to get certified as a health consultant, blood work specialist,  and MBSR™ practitioner.Lauren believes that the key to solving patient health concerns lies not only in taking the right lab tests, but knowing how to interpret the results all while releasing stored emotions. In this episode Adam and Lauren discuss:Why you should get your bloodwork checked?Take a look at your environment and get out of the moldLow-grade infectionsEat whole foods. Key Takeaways: It is important to get your blood work checked if you feel like crap even though your bloodwork has always been told that it is "normal". The test involves checking for heavy metals, mold, and other environmental toxins, or checking if you have parasites, all of which can help you discover the root cause of your health problems.People are exposed to mold on a daily basis, so make sure you look at your surroundings as your environment can play a huge role in your health, and get rid of this mold to live a healthier life.Millions of viruses can cause low-grade infections and different health issues, so make sure to have your bloodwork checked - normal doesn't mean optimal.Eat vegetables, fruits, avoid processed foods, and avoid gluten as much as possible. Consider the ingredients in the food you eat, and if you can't pronounce them, don't eat them. "Go through your bloodwork, make sure your vitamin D is good, make sure your iron is good, make sure you don't have any of these low-grade infections. And just by fixing a few of those things, you're going to be feeling like a completely different person.” - Lauren Nelson Ludwig  Connect with Lauren Nelson Ludwig:Website: https://www.medellahealing.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/medellahealingTiktok: http://tiktok.com/medellahealingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/508975247886721 Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Matt Rowe: Matt is a certified health coach, father, husband, Ironman finisher, and an All-American Triathlete. In 2017, Matt was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. During his journey of controlling the disease, he became a Certified Health Coach and became the host of the podcast "Identity of Health." Matt took his experience of creating exceptional teams to helping recently diagnosed individuals develop the Identity of a survivor and the habits necessary to be one. He is the author of Belief to Heal: Mastering the Mindset to Heal, which explores mind-expanding perspectives and possibilities, fostering the development of your belief to heal yourself. In this episode Adam and Matt discuss:Matt's healing journey with MSDealing with stressful situationsThe belief to healHealing MS symptoms through awareness Key Takeaways: You can't fill your well of love by seeking love and approval from others – the only thing that can fill your well is the love you hold deep within yourself.Stress is one of the most damaging parts of our lives, and the way we frame it, the beliefs, and the mindset that we have play a crucial role in how we deal with it.The healing process begins when we begin to see how this aspect of our thought becomes our being, or when we are truly trusting that this will work.To adopt the belief to heal, we must first be aware that it exists - once we're aware, we can be present, and with awareness, we may set an intention for healing. “It doesn't matter what everybody else does. It's trusting yourself to be able to do this one step, one gentle, compassionate step at a time.” - Matt Rowe  Connect with Matt Rowe:Website: https://www.mattrowecoaching.com/ | http://www.identityofhealth.com/Facebook (Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/symptomfreems/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthrowe/ Get Matt's book  - Belief to Heal by Matt Rowe:  https://www.amazon.com/Belief-Heal-Mastering-Mindset/dp/B0B1C7QH7Q/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=#detailBullets_feature_div  Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Traci Hill: Traci is a Subtle Energy Alchemist who uses her professional and personal experience to help others live their best lives and equips them to handle whatever life brings them.At age 25, Traci's life turned upside down when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She fought the disease by implementing healthy lifestyle changes with her holistic nutrition education, fitness experience, determination, and grit, and has successfully managed the disease without medications. She shares her approach on the Facebook group she founded, Healing MS Naturally.Traci earned her master's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago where she trained athletes and taught exercise testing methods to students. She received her health coach training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she studied a variety of dietary theories and practical lifestyle coaching methods. She has training and is a provider for TRE – Trauma Release Exercise and is a certified FLOW breathing coach.After being diagnosed with MS and battling to become the healthiest version of herself, she found herself divorced with two beautiful children. She then decided to uncover key components to a life of health and vitality that were outside the norm. In this episode Adam and Traci discuss:The underlying emotional component of illness and diseaseIt's okay to not be okay.The power of sitting silentlyThe truth about self-care Key Takeaways: 99% of disease is because of not being in alignment in mind, body, and spirit. To realign those, the first step is to really know who you are at your core.It's okay not to be okay, so be honest about what you're experiencing and acknowledge those feelings, whether they are fear or anger, and give yourself grace.Just sitting silently is a form of disconnection from the outer world to refill your inner world with peace, joy, and love. And from there, you can radiate it outward to everyone you love.Doing things that bring you some peace, joy, or love is not selfish - it is self-care.Make the changes now or live with regret later. “We need to bring things to light. We need to bring the subconscious into the conscious to see what isn't working and what's working so that we can grow and evolve.” - Traci Hill  Connect with Traci Hill:Website: https://consciousevolution.coach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@consciousevolutioncoach?_t=8a3uiR74lUH&_r=1Facebook (Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/thhealthcoaching/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traci_hill_energyhealer/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Shirley Blanch: Shirley Blanch is a SMART foundation certified SMART Young Minds teacher, Transformation Meditation Teacher & Resilience, Well-being & Mindfulness at Work Coach. She has worked in the holistic industry for a number of years as a chakra therapist, meditation teacher and healer. She combines all these disciplines into her coaching work, to help you find the best solution for your own personal needs. In addition to coaching sessions, Shirley also delivers her work through public speaking; writing; podcasting, and online presentations. She has featured as an expert guest on mindfulness on BBC Radio, presented webinars to NHS England staff, and works with various cancer charities as well as corporate clients. Shirley is a professional member of the CTHA (Complementary Therapists Association).  In this episode Adam and Shirley discuss:Fear is a choice.The power of mindfulnessNon-judgment and emotional scalingThe importance of living intentionallyFocus on what you want to manifest within yourself. Key Takeaways: When you put your focus on things that you are afraid of, you are putting yourself in a situation where you are constantly fearful. You can choose not to choose fear, and you can focus on something else instead.It's not a one-size-fits-all with anything, even with mindfulness. It's about understanding that mindfulness is a simple concept and that it involves bringing yourself into the present moment.By bringing yourself into that neutral space where you recognize the judgments you're making about things and simply observe them rather than getting too involved, you can let them go. Allow yourself to let go of things.Intentional living means setting your intention and being able to carry yourself forward with your emotion, because if you approach life with a certain mindset, that you're open to opportunities and open to things, then you'll see them more and more, and it feels as if you're attracting things to yourself.Instead of focusing on the problem in order to solve it, you should focus on what it is that you would like to manifest within yourself. “When we bring ourselves into the present moment, we're releasing ourselves worrying about all the things that happened in the past that we can't change, and predicting the worst possible outcome for ourselves in the future, that might not even ever happen.” - Shirley Blanch  Connect with Shirley Blanch:Website: https://www.getmindful.co.uk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getmindful/Twitter: https://twitter.com/shirleymindfulInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shirleygetmindful/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Jenny Lee: Founder and owner of BeeVibe, Jenny Lee teaches women how to create a joyful morning routine that fits their lifestyle and fits what they naturally love doing. In this episode Adam and Jenny discuss:The importance of having a morning routineHow to start the day productively?Making your morning routine funStarting a new habitHelping your kids with their routines Key Takeaways: How you start your day makes a huge difference in how your day goes.  Start your day productively, and you'll be able to maintain that momentum of productivity throughout the day.Getting out of bed in the morning is usually the biggest obstacle in starting your day productively. Wake up early – it can be difficult at first, but you can try starting small with ten minutes earlier and adding on as you go.The key to a joyful morning is to associate waking up in the morning with positivity and gratitude, and choosing an activity that you enjoy doing so you'll be motivated to do it again the next day.If you want to start a new habit, you should make it easy, simple, and fun - a new habit that isn't fun or enjoyable will not last.Allow your child to pick something that he/she enjoys and then try it together. “Think about what gives you the most fun, what makes you the most exhilaration, and integrate that into your morning routine.” - Jenny Lee  Connect with Jenny Lee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnyjennylee/Facebook (Personal): https://www.facebook.com/jennyleeinfiniteFacebook (Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/639027547608447 Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Dr. Rashmi Schramm: Dr. Rashmi Schramm is a board-certified physician (MD) and a national board-certified wellness coach. She is certified in several types of meditation and is passionate about making mindfulness and meditation simple and accessible to everyone.She works with high-achieving women who are feeling overwhelmed and overworked to let go of guilt and reconnect with their inner peace and joy so they can live the energetic and purposeful lives they deserve. In this episode Adam and Dr. Rashmi discuss:Getting back into balanceReconnect with nature.What is stress and how does it affect usUsing meditation in our everyday lives Key Takeaways: Try two minutes of meditation or breathwork a day while adding some kind of whole food to your diet. Small incremental changes and consistency are all it takes to get back to balance.Don't worry too much about the risk of COVID when you go outside. Keeping your immune system healthy will allow you to spend more time outside and around nature, which is good for mental health.We are often unable to get past our perception of stress, which can lead to anxiety and depression unless we physically remove it from our mind-body system.Have a daily meditation practice – it's time-efficient and cost-efficient. By moving from activity to silence to stillness, you are building up your mindfulness muscle in the fastest way and also relieving stress. “Meditation can be woven into any lifestyle and it can be used for a whole host of reasons. I would say the number one reason that most people come to it, certainly when I'm working with them is for stress relief, and it is a really potent, powerful antidote to this chronic daily stress.” - Dr. Rashmi Schramm  Connect with Dr. Rashmi Schramm:Website: https://www.optimalwellnessmd.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.RashmiSchrammInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.rashmischrammYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUN1xL3LOQQHLRfOUumaFGw Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Marcy McKay: Marcy is an award-winning author, speaker, and mentor. She writes, speaks, and leads stress workshops to teach people how to change their lifelong stress patterns and enjoy more health, happiness, and success. Her #1 Amazon Hot New Release "Transforming Your Stress" shares lessons learned from her family's house fire in 2017. Marcy also wrote "Pennies From Burger Heaven," an award-winning novel set in a Texas cemetery. In this episode Adam and Marcy discuss:Marcy's book, “Transforming Your Stress”The importance of transforming your stressThe right way to start healing yourselfHow to meditate Key Takeaways: Stress patterns are unique to everyone, and it's important to figure out the patterns of physical and emotional stress.As you learn how stress manifests in your life and how to manage it, you'll be able to make things better for everyone in your inner circle.The right way to heal yourself is without medications. There are so many meditation apps out there, it's just a matter of finding the one that works for you. Start small, expect your mind to wander, and don't judge yourself for whatever comes up.  “Meditation for me is like a healthy kind of addiction. The more I do it and the more I reap the benefits, the more I want to do it.” - Marcy McKay  Connect with Marcy McKay:Website: https://marcymckay.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormarcymckay/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormarcymckay/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Megan Callus: Megan is the creator and founder of Boundless Breath NJ.  She spent the last decade studying the brain and body and found the most powerful way of changing and healing the body was simply adjusting the way we breathe. She created Boundless Breath, specializing in respiratory training (aka breathwork)  to teach clients how to use their breath to reduce stress and heal their bodies. Megan focuses on the neurology, biochemistry, biomechanics, and psychosocial elements of breathing. Her goal is to help everyone discover the power and magic of their own breath. In this episode Adam and Megan discuss:The importance of the breathIs there a right way to breathe?Getting the most out of breathwork exercises Breathing during meditation Key Takeaways: Several body systems are affected by how we breathe, so we should recognize how our breath impacts them, as well as what different breathing practices we will use, whether we are going to use our breath for energy, or whether we are going to use it for anxiety and stress reduction.Depending on the results you're seeking, there is a right way to breathe, but the optimal breath is an inhalation through the nose that is quiet and slow.Taking care of oneself, as well as learning techniques and tools, such as breathwork exercises, can help people to be more productive and healthier, and allow them to be in a state of focus, flow, and productivity in the workplace.In meditative practice, it is best to breathe through your nose almost always – pay attention to the sensations of your breath, the coolness of the air as it enters your nostrils, the warmth of the air as it leaves, the expansion of your belly, sides, and back when you inhale and the contraction as you exhale. The more focused you can be on your breath, the slower you become, and the easier it is for you to enter a meditative state. “When you're in those states of stress, if you take just a moment to pause and take 10 breaths extending those exhales, you're going to recognize that you can shift and be more functional and that the perspective on things will shift as well.” - Megan Callus  Connect with Megan Callus: Website: https://www.boundlessbreathnj.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/megan.callus.5Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boundlessbreathnj/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boundlessbreathLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-callus/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Kelly Winkler: Kelly is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and a 95-hour Registered Children's Yoga Teacher. She is a mother of four children and has extensive experience working with children, which has led her to become a children's yoga and mindfulness instructor and trainer, as well as a member of the team at Kidding Around Yoga, a company whose mission is to educate people on how to share the practices of yoga, mindfulness, and meditation with children.Kelly also co-created Mindful Conversations with KAY, a podcast for parents, teachers, counselors, or anyone who works with children that discusses using research-based tools and strategies to help increase mindfulness, self-awareness, connection, self-regulation, and peace in your home or classroom. In this episode Adam and Kelly discuss:Kelly's daughter's struggle with anxietyHow the world is right now affecting our kids' developmentMaking yoga and meditation accessible to childrenA look at Kelly's mindfulness class for kidsKids, too, crave a sense of calm. Key Takeaways: It can be difficult to figure out your child's thoughts if he or she has anxiety, but by practicing meditation, she can redirect her thoughts and move through this difficult time.With the advent of technology and with the outbreak of COVID-19, more and more kids are experiencing anxiety and struggling to connect with their peers and their families -- this is why education really needs to be at the foundation. To help children regulate their emotions and nervous system, they need to take some time throughout the day to practice meditation and mindfulness practices.Keeping yoga and meditation accessible to children means making it fun for them. If they enjoy the practice, they're more likely to stick with it and practice it throughout their lives, and they'll feel as if it's just a part of their toolbox.Children need to learn the reason why they meditate in order to be self-aware and sort of explore what's going on in their body and how they can use these meditation practices to feel more comfortable in their bodies in order to feel more relaxed, or more peaceful, or more focused, or whatever it is they are striving for.Provide kids with opportunities to release their energy in a safe and healthy way, and then show them how to find stillness in their bodies, harness that energy, and breathe and meditate as part of mindfulness practice. “By doing some breathing practices and by showing your children that you can take some time for quiet and stillness, then we can share that calm with our children.” - Kelly Winkler  Connect with Kelly Winkler: Website: https://kiddingaroundyoga.com/licensee/kelly/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmomentsforfamilies/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelly.p.winklerEmail: kellywinkler@kiddingaroundyoga.com Connect with Adam J. Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Meredith Louden: Formerly an insomniac, Meredith Louden created the Sleep Success Method, which helps high-achieving people fall asleep in just 5-10 minutes with no sleeping pills, supplements, or trendy sleep aids. In this episode, Adam and Meredith discuss:How stress is linked to sleep problemsThe basic sleep adviceThe importance of putting your phone away at nightHow to sleep more than you normally do Key Takeaways:Stress is highly linked to sleeping problems, and there is so much more stress in the world as a result of the pandemic. More stress basically means less sleep, so you should focus on stress management techniques rather than taking pills or drinks just for the sake of falling asleep.Getting a good night's sleep involves calming your nervous system two hours before bed, putting your phone away from you, avoiding anything that will trigger any sort of negative emotional reaction, and stopping working at least two hours before bed. Focus on yourself and your inner world.Simple notifications from your phone can reactivate your stress response and ruin your bedtime. Don't let your phone distract you at night by putting it on Do Not Disturb or hiding it.Reduce the grip that your sleep rules have on you, avoid distractions like watching TV shows and smartphones before bedtime, and take a nap when you can. "When you sleep better, you feel better and all areas of your life really can improve once you get your sleep back on track.” – Meredith Louden  Connect with Meredith Louden:Website: https://www.meredithlouden.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepsuccessmethodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithloudenYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/meredithloudenTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithlouden Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Sahara Leigh: Sahara Leigh is an Author, Shaman, and Alchemist of the Soul. She teaches folks how to use the everyday, mundane aspects of their lives and selves to create their most magical lives possible. Using Ayurveda, Energy Work, Bodywork, Movement, and Plant Medicine, Sahara shows you how everything you touch is a tool that moves you closer to, or further from, your Authentic Self. You can build your dream reality if you know how to use the tools of your life. In this episode, Adam and Sahara discuss:Ayurveda as a holistic medicineFinding something that works for youMeditation through visualizationUncovering your limiting beliefs through Theta Healing Key Takeaways:Living according to your elemental makeup will enable you to engage with the world with a more peaceful, and enjoyable attitude, improving each aspect of your life in the process.Everyone can choose from a variety of different types of movements; it's just a matter of finding what works for them, and what they're capable of both physically and mentally.By imagining we create and manifest - that's the way we teach ourselves that things are possible.It's your limiting beliefs and ancestral traumas that are hindering you from reaching your goals; so learn to let go of those fears and your life will change dramatically. "I am trying to get people's mojo back, I'm trying to get their passion back. I'm trying to get their excitement. I'm trying to get their thirst for life back so that every day they wake up just like “oh my god, I'm so excited, what is today going to hold?” And that even when the things that maybe we define as being not the most amazing things that happened during the day, they have the type of mindset that they can still be like, “yeah, this kind of sucks, but how exciting.".– Sahara Leigh  Connect with Sahara Leigh:Website: https://holisticmojo.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolisticMojo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holisticmojo/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HolisticmojoEmail: Holisticmojo@gmail.comOther online courses: https://holisticmojo.com/resources/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Wendy Patterson: Wendy is a Professional and Life Coach. She has struggled with depression and anxiety most of her life. She couldn't identify how she felt as an adult due to being too many things at once; mother, daughter, provider, employee, cleaner, cook, caretaker, advisor, etc. It took her some time to re-discover herself, which led her to learn Reiki (3rd level); Cranial Sacral (CSTS1); Meditation. Her pursuit of these subjects led her to become an Empowerment Strategist (in training), NLP Practitioner, Time Line TherapyTM Practitioner, and Hypnotherapist.In this episode, Adam and Wendy discuss: Using meditation to overcome depression and anxietyPracticing simple meditation in our daily lifeWhat is timeline therapy?Making the five-minute meditation a ritualKey Takeaways:The time you spend alone with yourself for five to ten minutes a day could help you become self-centered, find that inner peace and calm and be more capable of navigating the outside world.It's not about thinking about nothing, but about quieting your mind and just bringing the consciousness back to yourself.Be the best version of yourself through timeline therapy – it releases you from all of your negative traumas by digging into your unconscious mind and uncovering it, allowing it to be turned into more positive energy in the now so that you can move forward more freely in your life.Making yourself a priority, being gentle with yourself, and coming back to your breath is the key to being at peace with yourself. In addition, you have to really surrender to the whole process - keep the daily practice of taking those five minutes out of your day."It's just taking that first five minutes and making it a practice throughout your day no matter what time. And it's just recognizing what's going on and bringing everybody to the present moment so that they can kinda be in the “now". – Wendy PattersonConnect with Wendy Patterson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendypatterson.wellnessGmail: wbpatters@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbpatters9819/Free Meditation Guide: https://wbpatters.ac-page.com/free-meditation-guideConnect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not MedicineShow Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica RaycoAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Mira Binzen: Mira is the Co-Founder and Director of Training at Global Family Yoga. As a Yoga Life Stylist, Yoga Therapist, and Teacher Trainer, she has dedicated her life to the well-being of children and families.  In this episode, Adam and Mira discuss: The difference between stress and anxietyHow anxiety impacts the whole familyGetting comfortable with discomfort Mira's non-medical prescription for kids that face anxiety Key Takeaways:Stress is a normal physical response triggered by events or situations, whereas anxiety is the body's reaction to stress. When either of these conditions becomes chronic, it may begin to negatively affect our quality of life.A parent who has anxious children knows that they have anxiety too, so learn how to manage your own anxiety and communicate effectively - it will help you understand what's going on and shift out of that state, which is essential for holding your child's anxious feelings as they develop.Wellness begins with a relaxed and calm mind and body, and growth and progress occur when we get comfortable with the uncomfortable.Make meditation a part of your daily habits. Embrace a six-minute morning routine every day so that you are aware of and recognize the importance of feeling connected to your body. "Kids can meditate easier than grownups. So don't think that your flighty little child can't meditate because they can and they will, it's a matter of making it a priority, making a commitment, and sticking with it." – Mira Binzen Connect with Mira Binzen:Website: https://www.anxioustoawesome.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirabinzenTwitter: https://twitter.com/OMMira Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Hayley Schiller: Hayley is a Stress Management Coach who helps entrepreneurs and professionals in the workforce to be able to get what you need to be done, and feel clear and confident while doing so. She is the Founder of Reaching Equilibrium LLC, a stress management program that provides tools and strategies to entrepreneurs and professionals to avoid burnout and navigate work-life balance.  Hayley is a Licensed Masters Social Work (LMSW) and is a Member of the National Association of Social Workers. In this episode, Adam and Hayley discuss: Life is not one size fits allHow people can use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to achieve work-life balanceThe power of social media Key Takeaways:Life is not one size fits all so take advantage of the evidence-based strategies and learn to customize them and make them uniquely ours to fit into our lifestyles.Our actions and responses will always make sense if we can get to the root thought behind them. Engaging in the present moment, by utilizing your senses, is a great way to alleviate future anxiety, and it can be done at your own convenience.You can always find different tools and resources to lower your stress levels as well as lower the sources of stress themselves with just a click in different social media platforms, it's just about finding what works well for you. "Just ask yourself each and every day "How am I feeling and what do I need?". That will really guide you and really help bring about what it is that you're feeling and thinking deep down." – Hayley Schiller  Connect with Hayley Schiller:Website: https://www.reachingequilibrium.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/reaching_equilibrium_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-schiller Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Rachel Posner: Rachel is a yoga therapist and mindfulness coach. She specializes in helping clients decrease fear and anxiety and increase self-compassion and life satisfaction through online courses, yoga, yoga therapy, and retreats.   In this episode, Adam and Rachel discuss: How do we feel safer in the worldWhat is mindfulness and how does it workRewiring our nervous system Checking in with your bodyThe role that yoga plays in your life Key Takeaways:The feeling of connection is the first step to feeling safer in the world - when we feel that someone else has our back or we are surrounded by support, our nervous system calms down.Make mindfulness a part of every moment. It will allow you to not just become aware, but also notice the stressors that arise, and develop a kind of plan for how to respond as each arises.Rewire your nervous system through meditation and mindfulness practices. The fight that rests and digests becomes stronger and easier to move into when you practice it.Being aware of what's happening in your body might feel overwhelming at first, but as you practice, you'll build a deeper connection with yourself and with others.Practicing yoga is more than just stretching, it's about strength and mobility, thus finding the right class for us is crucial to slow down all those external thoughts and worries. "Just by identifying, naming, and then really sitting with those safety cues, mindfulness practices will help shift the state that we're in to give ourselves and our systems a little bit more support." —  Rachel Posner  Connect with Rachel Posner:Website: https://www.rachelposner.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelPosnerYogaTherapy/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Brittany Hudson: Brittany started her meditation journey at the age of 17, discovering the benefits of various types of meditation. She was introduced to Mindfulness Meditation at the age of 21 and has been practicing Mindfulness Meditation for over 25 years. She now teaches and coaches public and private Semi-Guided Mindfulness Meditation classes in San Diego, CA, and works privately with people to help them cope with stress, anxiety, pain, and PTSD. She works with children one-on-one and in groups, teaching them to be aware of their thoughts and emotions, as well as to breathe properly, through games and play.  In this episode, Adam and Brittany discuss: The family mindfulnessAlways be willing to learn.Making mindfulness a family affair Key Takeaways:If adults in the family are involved in mindfulness practices, it will make learning mindfulness practices more enjoyable and effective for kids as they are more likely to be willing to adapt it at home.When it comes to mindfulness, there is always something to learn and discover, it is just a matter of being open and willing to learn.No matter what it's called, mindfulness for kids is available to parents too. Make mindfulness a family affair - it makes kids feel safer and more supported when a household practices mindfulness. "There's almost like a resistance to do well for ourselves and our families. But remember that it feels good, to feel good and it doesn't have to be something that lasts for one hour." —  Brittany Hudson Connect with Brittany Hudson:Website: https://www.meditatingmama.me/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meditatingmama88LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-hudson-b7b9ba112/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Leah Marie: Leah Marie is a certified Divorce Recovery Coach helping women in their 30s & 40s adjust to being alone after divorce to build self-confidence without settling for the wrong relationships. In this episode, Adam and Leah discuss: A mindful approach to divorcePracticing getting quiet with yourselfAcceptance is the key.The art of handling other people's opinions mindfully Key Takeaways:When going through the divorce process, it's about responding and being mindful, not reacting, that will give you the self-awareness you need.The key to understanding yourself better while dealing with divorce stress is to be present with yourself, practice breathing exercises, and listen to yourself quietly.Don't resist what comes next from your choices, accept it and learn to let it go, and you'll be more confident moving forward.Nobody knows what's going on with you, and no one understands the choices you make. It's only you who can decide what's best for you. It doesn't matter if they don't understand your choices; it's during this time you'll find out who's truly on your side and who isn't. "That's where acceptance (as you go through the divorce process) comes into play. And when you can see it as an opportunity to create good things for yourself or to get to know yourself or to heal wounds that you've been carrying around for years, it's a chance for you to better yourself and to really have a better, healthier life, if you see it that way and if you choose to see it that way." —  Leah Marie Connect with Leah Marie:Website: https://www.mindfullyready.com/Facebook: http://facebook.com/mindfullyready/LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/MindfullyReadyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfullyready/Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd2sFGb3/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show Notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Dr. Kevin Payne: Dr. Kevin is a social psychologist, entrepreneur, author, podcast host, speaker, teacher, and frequent guest interviewer or panelist. He shares the results of his extensive research concerning how to live a quality life with chronic distress, pain, and illness. He also shares his personal exploits as a collector of experiences — even while battling Multiple Sclerosis for decades. He is also a licensed skydiver and never misses an opportunity to jump out of a perfectly good plane. In this episode, Adam and Dr. Kevin discuss: The truth about stressUsing meditation to reframe stress perceptionChoosing life actively Key Takeaways:Stress is not bad, it just means that you are feeling challenged at the moment. It is a matter of learning how to better frame and process stress, and sometimes even use it in our favor.The ability to reframe your attention, not control it, is one of the benefits of meditation that will help us to identify what we want to accomplish in our lives.Life is not over just because you have a chronic illness. Make your body more comfortable and engage in activities you enjoy, it doesn't have to be extreme as long as it will help you overcome your fear – it really starts with how we reframe our experiences in the world. "We actually have to have bad in our life, to appreciate the good. It's the way the human psyche is wired. If we had all good all the time, we would soon feel dissatisfied with our lives." —  Dr. Kevin Payne  Connect with Dr. Kevin Payne:Website: http://yourlifelivedwell.co/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drkjpayneTwitter: https://twitter.com/drkjpayneYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drkjpayneLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkjpayne/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkjpayne/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Life-Lived-Well/dp/B08K5BYW5Z Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Eva Vennari: Eva Vennari is the founder and CEO of The Elevate Institute, a cutting-edge health practitioner firm specializing in empowering driven professionals to take charge of their body and their health. She is the Creator of REVEAL Optimal Health Intensive. It is a holistic process that lets you understand exactly what your body needs to heal and rejuvenate so you can continue bringing your talent to the world while feeling great in your body.She is on a mission to dismantle the status quo of the sickness industry. In this episode, Adam and Eva discuss: The importance of mineral balancingLearning to say noDisplacing toxins in your body Key Takeaways:Let your body heal itself by giving it what it needs. Get a hair test – hair holds the key to gaining knowledge about the body. Learning to say no is the first step toward healing yourself. Put yourself first; self-love is the answer to all your digestive troubles.Allow your body to get what it needs, acknowledge your pains, and get rid of toxins. Keeping toxins in the body causes stress, so learn how to release them and rest as often as necessary.Not all food is healthy just because it says so. Fasting is a great way to detox. "Be your own advocate, then be sure that who you listen to has what you have, has been where you are, is where you want to be, and can get you there safely and effectively. " —  Eva Vennari Connect with Eva Vennari:Website: https://theelevateinstitute.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/eva.vennari?_rdc=1&_rdrInstagram: https://instagram.com/evaheals?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Twitter: https://twitter.com/evavennari?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reducemystresseva Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Dr. Tawny Kross: She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Pain Specialist, having nearly a decade of experience at a Veteran's hospital in North Carolina working with patients that have some of the most complex chronic pain cases.She is a firm believer in people's innate ability to heal and recover from chronic pain. She helps them in deepening their understanding of themselves, their bodies, their pain, and their values, and then uses that understanding to overcome their pain and guide them back to LIVING their life. In this episode, Adam and Dr. Tawny discuss: The truth about injuries and painThe pain-stress connectionThe best ways to cope with painHow Dr. Tawny helps her clients get back on track Key Takeaways:Having broken tissues or serious injuries without feeling any pain or symptoms makes it ideal to pursue surgical healing, but if it fails, a holistic approach is a better alternative.A wound, no matter how healed, will still manifest pain, and stress and anxiety are caused by actual pain, as well as the inability to escape or deal with it.If you want to avoid not moving at all for the rest of your life, then eventually, you have to learn how to become familiar with gently moving into it. Moving your body, along with teaching your brain that it is perfectly fine, and having a clear vision of your goals is progress, is healing.Focus on mindfulness through meditation, breathing relaxation techniques, and looking at things holistically. Trust the process and you'll be on your way to recovery. "Just starting to identify what sort of things around you, like if you're stressed out look around you, find what things that make you feel safe and make you feel connected because it's that connection point that I think allows you to start to feel less stress." —  Dr. Tawny Kross  Connect with Dr. Tawny KrossWebsite: https://www.drtawnykross.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.tawny.krossInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tawny.kross/Email: Tawny@drtawnykross.com Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharmar: Dr. Ritu is a board-certified Emergency Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine Physician with more than 15 years of clinical experience. Throughout her career in the ER, during every shift, all day long, she has seen people suffering from conditions that could likely have been prevented. While searching for answers and a better solution, she continued her training and became board certified by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. It was through this training that she realized, that it is possible to prevent many of our most common chronic diseases and to transform our healthcare system, through simple lifestyle changes. In her quest to create a program to help people make real and lasting change, she then became certified as an integrative health coach.She created Head Heart Hands LLC as a comprehensive wellness solution for both businesses and individuals. This program was developed to help people lose weight, prevent disease, optimize their physical and emotional health, and increase longevity. By creating this program, she has been able to integrate all of her experience into a format where it can truly change people's lives. In this episode, Adam and Dr. Ritu discuss: Wellness is a holistic approach.Maintaining a plant-based lifestyleExercise as a holistic part of wellnessThe six pillars of lifetime medicine Key Takeaways:The key to our health is not expensive medications or interventions, but focusing on the root causes of our illnesses. Make a lifestyle change - eat more plants, increase your physical activity, and get enough sleep to manage your stress.Reduce your meat consumption and eat more plants, even just a small change can make a big difference.Exercise depends on your goals. If you are just looking for health benefits, you should get some cardiovascular exercises as well as some bone and muscle strengthening exercises.A healthy and long life begins with losing weight, preventing diseases, and changing your lifestyle. "Try to be less reactive and more mindful in your everyday life and the practice of mindfulness, including meditation, or yoga…there's a lot of evidence that there's a significant benefit for both your emotional health and your physical health and longevity" —  Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharma  Connect with Dr. Ritu Saluja-SharmaWebsite: https://www.headhearthandsmd.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/headhearthandsmdLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ritu-saluja-sharma-md-8a245b208 Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Charlotte Caunter: Charlotte Caunter is a Holistic Burnout Coach for Moms & the Founder of Health SHEro. She helps women who are feeling burnt out and struggling to get through their day to feeling energized, happier, and more successful at home and at work. Charlotte is the creator of #FedUpToFiredUp, an online course that helps moms who are fed up, learn to manage their stress so they can get fired up about their life and raise healthy kids. In this episode, Adam and Charlotte discuss: Taking a holistic approach to chronic illnessPracticing self-care through healing dietBecoming your own health heroThe five steps in raising happy and healthy kids Key Takeaways:Try to take a holistic approach to chronic illnesses. Just making a few changes to your diet and lifestyle can not only free you from disease, but also result in deeper healing.Keep yourself at the top of your priority list. Sometimes, self-care simply involves eating foods that our bodies are able to absorb in order to get the nutrients we need.Once you have those tools and steps in place, and you become your own health hero or take control of your own health, you could also inspire your loved ones to do the same for themselves.Focus on what makes you feel good – a healthier and happier you will naturally inspire your children to be healthier, happier, and embrace their natural gifts as well. "The magic of becoming your own health advocate is when you focus on your own health, your own happiness, and your own sense of peace. No matter what's going on around you, you're going to naturally start rubbing off on your loved ones as well." —  Charlotte Caunter Connect with Charlotte Caunter:Website: https://www.healthshero.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteHealthSHEro/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/health_shero/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAo7FlDo1dvvFzQ1eRZp5Q Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Caroline Murphy-Bennis: Caroline is an award-winning graphic designer working in visual communications for the past 23 years, both in Scotland and Ireland. She completed her studies at WIT, Ireland, in 1993. Partner at Bennis Design since 2002, working with Irish Government agencies helping to create physical and mental health, environmental and innovation-based initiatives.Caroline lectured design at Griffith College, Dublin, from 2013–2016. She completed a Postgraduate Special Purpose Award in training and education in 2015. She has written Design Thinking Modules for Griffith Colleges BA (Honours) Degree in design communications. Caroline's creative writing stems from her close relationship with nature.She is the Founder of Flourishbydesign, and is on a mission to redesign lives & businesses in harmony with nature from the inside out.​In this episode, Adam and Caroline discuss:Combating workplace stress and anxietyThe importance of mindfulness and meditationTeaching mindfulness practices to kids Key Takeaways:Working in the corporate world can provide a good living, but it is detrimental to your mental health. And it's high time for companies to begin offering wellness trainings, because increasing employee productivity begins with bringing that awareness into the workplace.Our anxieties stem from the stresses we tend to keep to ourselves and deal with alone. It is more important now more than ever for us to learn mindfulness and meditation as they will greatly help us in overcoming any challenges life may throw at us.Mindfulness begins at home. The key to having a healthy mind of your children is to ensure positive connections between all members of the household, allowing children to express themselves, playing games that are appropriate to their age, reading books, and checking out meditation and podcasts online, and letting them try them out. "If you're interested in kind of spirituality and any kind of meditation, what it brings in is in a choice – the choice in how we speak, how we respond. I suppose it's kind of trying to make people aware of the words that they use, how it can help in their inner world and the inner landscape, and then in their outer world with people around them." —  Caroline Murphy-Bennis  Connect with Caroline Murphy-Bennis:Website: www.flourishbydesign.co. (Business Website)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Flourishbydesign.consciousdesignLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carolinemurphy-bennisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourish.bydesign/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz_MImpmPC-_algij7pOGKwBooks: https://www.amazon.com/Caroline-Murphy-Bennis/e/B086JDC6LF%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Shannon Talbot: With over 15 years and 13,000 hours leading people and teams in the corporate world, Shannon Talbot is a workplace well-being and performance expert who has become renowned for activating and energizing people and teams to live healthier and more joyful lives across various industries.Shannon aligns and partners with companies and organizations in an effort to see improved employee performance and engagement, reduced turnover, and improved employee well-being, all of which contribute to increased revenue.Working across Canada, the U.S., and Latin America in banking and advertising, Shannon was known for exceeding revenue targets and employee engagement metrics.While she loved the corporate world, her greatest joy came from watching her teams overcome obstacles to realize their potential, while having fun doing it. She also realized first-hand that by prioritizing her own well-being and happiness, she could be more successful professionally and personally.Shannon is a passionate advocate for holistic personal and organizational growth, holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, and is a Certified Health, Life & Transformational Coach. She is the Founder and CEO of Path to Presence, a Wellness Coaching Company based in Toronto, Canada. She is also the author of Unleash Your Inner Tiger, coming out in 2023.Her work has been featured on CBC Radio and in Today's Parent, Chatelaine, Thrive Global, Lifehack, and Authority Magazine. In this episode, Adam and Shannon discuss:What is burnout?Escaping or addressing burnoutHow visualization motivates peopleThe art of saying “no”The difference between a health & life coach and a therapist Key Takeaways:There are numerous factors that contribute to burnout, which is on the rise across all age groups, and it is high time for us to take a closer look at it and see how we can better manage it.The first step in dealing with burnout is recognizing its signs. Then, be clear about your goals or what you truly desire. Being clear about your goals will make it easier for you to set action steps to help you get there. The more you practice visualization or tuning in to all of your senses, the easier it is to be present in that moment and bring motivation into your life.Do not put everyone else's needs ahead of your own. Learn to say no and set boundaries for yourself. Unless we respect our own time, energy, and focus with boundaries, we will lose a lot of energy and find things to be really draining.Health and life coaches and therapists both offer advice, but therapists help their clients work through and resolve past issues and traumas, whereas coaches work with clients on current obstacles and challenges, and help them discover what they really want in their life. "Once they do move themselves up the list of their priorities, and they go towards the top, they see how much that can impact all others in their life and everything they do. Put your own oxygen mask on before you help others" —  Shannon Talbot Book Online: https://www.pathtopresence.ca/book-online Connect with Shannon TalbotWebsite: https://www.pathtopresence.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathtopresence.ca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/347249433267311LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-talbot-mba/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Brett Hill: Brett is the Co-Founder of The Future is Mindful conference. A professional speaker, trainer, coach, author, specializing in mindful communications, and is the host of the Language of Mindfulness and Organizational Mindfulness podcast.He has a degree in interpersonal communications, has taught meditation to many hundreds of people, and is studied mindful presence and communications for many years in such schools as Hakomi (somatic, mindful psychotherapy), The META institute (Mindful Experiential Therapy Approaches), The Mindfulness Coaching School, and others. He founded the Quest Institute mediation center in Dallas Texas.In addition, Brett has launched several businesses and is deeply technical having worked for Microsoft as a Sr. Technical Evangelist and Worldwide Technical Readiness Manager for Microsoft Online Services. Before and after joining Microsoft, he was named by Microsoft as "most valuable professional" and wrote software for organizations like Fresh Produce Sportswear and the Texas Rangers baseball team. He was CTO for a startup that went on to get several rounds of funding. In addition, he developed and taught classes on-site for organizations like Citibank, Ford, State Farm, Progressive, and many other Fortune 500 companies.Now he focuses on helping professionals learn the power of conscious, mindful communication. In all of his work, he's concluded the key skill any person can study to improve their professional and personal lives - is mindful communication. He says "the limits of what we can achieve personally, professionally, and even as a people - is bounded by our ability to effectively communicate".Brett has developed a series of practices and lessons, based on science, and proven in practice to help people not only be more effective in their professional and personal lives, but be profoundly more connected, engaged, and satisfied. In this episode, Adam and Brett discuss:What mindful communication is and how to be a mindful communicatorHow to be mindful in virtual meetingsDealing with the people that trigger us in the workplaceMoving through the transitions in your lifeCommunicating better with your kids Key Takeaways:Pay attention not only to what people say, but also to the emotions they display, who they are in their lives, and their struggles. This enables us to relate to people authentically and deeply, even in the most basic of ways.Listening to people in virtual meetings should be done with personhood in mind, not just as a digital experience. It is more powerful to connect with them if you are sensitive and listen carefully.There will always be coworkers who irritate us or give us bad vibes at work, but it's all about being present and mindful when dealing with these people. You can choose to be reactive or defensive.You simply need to be present with whatever is going on in your life and accept that it happened. Say YES to your experiences. Mindfulness is all about freedom, it's about having options in moments where you normally don't.Be present with your children while remaining mindful on purpose. When you are present with someone, it changes the way you communicate with them significantly and elevates your experience of life. "If we mindfully communicate with each other, we will be able to see other people in their humanity, even if they're different from you. It changes the conversation in ways that really matter. Also, you find so much more value in the relationships that you do have. In that way, regardless of what's going on in your world, you have a better experience of life.." —  Brett Hill Connect with Brett Hill:Website: https://www.languageofmindfulness.com/ (Company)https://thefutureismindful.com (Company)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulguyTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/bretthillPodcast: The Language of MindfulnessOrganizational Mindfulness Podcast  Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions.You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Carolina Fiel: Carolina “Carol” Fiel is a Portuguese writer and motivational speaker. She has a coaching program and a mini course on how to reclaim our health that encourages people to get back to basics and shows how people can make their own choices and empowers them with that knowledge. And she goes into greater detail about how we can incorporate movement, deal with stress, and discuss the diet mentality that we were all taught when growing up. In this episode, Adam and Carolina discuss:Food and nutritionStress management is key.The importance of movement in our bodySleep and relationships Key Takeaways:Try to reduce your meat consumption or simply be mindful of the meat you purchase and then replace it with plant-based foods. A well-balanced diet, particularly one that is plant-based, is the key to overall health and happiness.Meditation is one of the most effective tools for stress management. Just a few minutes of mindful meditation can make a significant difference in your overall well-being.Just because you eat healthy foods and meditate does not guarantee that you will improve your immunity and reduce your stress. Exercise, or simply a variety of simple movements in the morning or at your most convenient time of day, as long as you're having fun, is the key to a strong and healthy body.You can sleep better when you have good relationships with the people around you. Maintaining or improving relationships will make you feel more supported and give you the energy you need to live a happy and fulfilled life. "You cannot tackle these pillars just separately. You need to have them as a whole. And like that, you will have a sustainable healthy lifestyle." —  Carolina FielConnect with Carolina Fiel:Website: https://carolfeil.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolfeil/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarolFeilWriterEmail: carol@carolfeil.com Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Leah Davidson: Leah is a Certified Life Coach and founder of Leah Davidson Life Coaching. She is also the host of the Building Resilience Podcast. Leah has an MSc (A) in Speech Language Pathology from McGill University and has worked as an SLP Speech Language Pathologist for over two decades, helping people rehabilitate and rebuild their lives after a traumatic brain injury. She is deeply committed to helping people in living joyful lives through her coaching, which focuses on teaching them how to manage stress, deal with emotions, and build resilience. In this episode, Adam and Leah discuss:The inevitability of stressPracticing controlled breathingDealing with stress and anxiety through neuroplasticityLife is 50/50. Key Takeaways:Stress is inevitable, but remember that most of your stress comes from the way you respond, not the way life is. It's simply a matter of recognizing how stress manifests in your body and then dealing with that stress to help you achieve a much calmer state.Controlled breathing is the simplest way to deal with stress. Whatever you're going through, pausing for a moment to breathe and then exhaling will bring you peace of mind and focus.You can rewire your brain, and it is your repetition, patience, and consistency in doing the things that will change the direction that you send your brain that will bring positive results in your life.Teach your children that life is 50/50. Things don't always turn out the way we want them to, so it's okay to feel negative emotions about it; however, they must accept it as part of our human experience. "Whatever situation you were in in your life, if you stop and breathe, it will make it much better." —  Leah DavidsonConnect with Leah Davidson:Website: https://leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoachingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/Email: leah@leahdavidsonlifecoaching.comPodcast: Building Resilience Podcast Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Fran Garton: Fran is a Health Coach at Fran Garton Coaching where she provides health, wellness and fitness education through various workshops to organizations and groups in the community. She believes that health and wellness should be at the forefront of workplace culture, so she creates workshops that are tailored to each workplace and delivers them in-house, so employees can learn how simple it is to incorporate health and wellness into their lifestyle.She is passionate in helping people live a pain-free, medication-free lifestyle despite a chronic condition like Fibromyalgia. In this episode, Adam and Clarissa discuss:Pain is a choice.Our emotions cause pain.How to deal with pain Key Takeaways:Pain is inevitable, but suffering is a choice. Recognize that you are in pain, then remember that there are numerous ways to reduce and eliminate it. Do not let your emotional pain fester for too long. Emotional pain should be taken seriously because it can have an impact on both your physical and mental health.Some of the best ways to deal with pain are to be aware of what's going on in your body, keep your joints moving, reduce or eliminate unhealthy foods, and then do something to eliminate your stressors. "With mindfulness, focus, and determination to make a change in your life, you can do amazing things." —  Fran GartonConnect with Fran Garton:Website: https://frangartoncoaching.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/fran.garton/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/frangartonpaincoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frangartonpaincoach/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-garton-4976a048/Twitter: https://twitter.com/frangartoncoachYouTube: https://m.youtube.com/user/1Kheldar2/home Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Clarissa Hidalgo: Clarissa earned a BA in psychology from the University of California, Merced in 2012, where she was able to not only incorporate and recognize the various physical and mental benefits of yoga, but also tap into the mindfulness and self-healing powers. She also earned a yoga teacher certification in the spring of 2017.Her specialty began with, and continues to be, Accessible Yoga, or yoga for all bodies and abilities. She primarily works with people with MS and mothers. Clarissa is also a trained birth doula and the founder of Multiple Sclerosis Mamas, a Facebook group, social media outlet, and wellness program for mothers living with MS.In this episode, Adam and Clarissa discuss:Clarissa's multiple sclerosis journeyMultiple Sclerosis MamasBreathing as a mindful practice Key Takeaways:Take your mess and turn it into your message. Your struggles and how you overcome them can have a huge impact on the lives of others.Joining a community of people who are going through similar experiences to yours could help you overcome your struggle. There's nothing more fulfilling when you're with people who encourage, uplift, and accept one another.Take a moment to breathe, no matter how busy you are. Sometimes all you need to do is take a deep breath, relax, and let things go."Know you are equipped for this, you can do this. And a lot of it comes down to breathe…think about what we hold in the breath. Emotions, memories, anger." —  Clarissa HidalgoConnect with Clarissa HidalgoWebsite: https://msmamas.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?rand=40268954Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/ed_clairInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ed_clair/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarissa-hidalgo-581292116/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Jon Giganti: Jon is a sales leader at CCC, a multi billion-dollar technology company where he has worked for the past 19 years. He believes that we are all works in progress and he is on a mission to learn, evolve, and grow alongside others.He writes articles on leadership, performance, productivity, faith, and other topics as part of this mission. He also started the podcast With Intention to share these lessons with a larger audience. With Intention also features impact-makers from all over the world in an interview format. In this episode, Adam and Jon discuss:It's okay to not be okayPivoting by being vulnerableHow social media changes our perceptionHelping your child with depressionHow to fight depression Key Takeaways:It's okay to not be okay. Your feelings are valid, so don't be afraid to express them. It is difficult to open up, but once you do, those scars gradually dissolve and heal faster.Do not be afraid to show your vulnerability. Being open about your fears and anxieties does not make you weak; rather, it is a characteristic of courageous people, and by being vulnerable, you encourage others to trust you and do the same.No one's life is perfect. Tell your kids that social media is not real life, so don't let others' social media feeds make them feel inferior or that someone else's life is better than theirs.Emotional support is the most important thing a child needs when dealing with depression. So do your best to stay present and make them feel that their feelings or what they're going through are valid, and that they're not alone.Try to be as active and social as possible. Do physical activities, even if they are simple, as long as you are sweating. Also, don't be afraid to seek help if everything gets too overwhelming. "Life is not about perfection. In fact, It think it's the imperfection that makes us who we are." —  Jon Giganti Connect with Jon Giganti:Website: https://jongiganti.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/jongiganti?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Twitter: https://twitter.com/jongigantiYoutube: https://m.youtube.com/user/jrgiganti/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-giganti-3173172 Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Elizabeth Kipp: Elizabeth Kipp is a Chronic Pain Management Expert, Addiction Recovery Coach, Ancestral Clearing Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and best-selling author who is in long-term recovery from chronic pain and concurrent addiction.She specializes in helping people heal from chronic pain and offers workshops and individual sessions around the world to help them release the grip of chronic pain and addiction. In this episode, Adam and Elizabeth discuss:The capability of chronic pain to change the brainGetting rid of chronic painHacking the nervous systemAncestral clearing Key Takeaways:Chronic pain changes the brain. It changes the way the brain perceives the signals coming. Negative mindset gets in the process once there is a presence of chronic pain. The solution to cure such is through meditation and ancestral clearing.Trying to get rid of chronic pain will only make it worse. Pain is a natural part of the healing process, and your body hurts as it heals. Simply accept it.Breathing exercises have the potential to hack the nervous system. This eliminates both the stress and the chronic pain.Ancestral clearing is releasing the burden of past unhealthy patterns in your life ancestral trauma that can influence your life in negative ways. "Wellness is not just getting rid of chronic pain, but also the mindset that develops around chronic pain, how you address it, how you work with it." —  Elizabeth KippConnect with Elizabeth Kipp:Website: https://elizabeth-kipp.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethKippStressManagement/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizilynxInstagram: http://instagram.com/lizi.kippPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lizilynx/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/elizabeth-kipp/92/86b/b04YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0tiR6peXOVXvTU9vJeIIwVimeo: https://vimeo.com/user49098416Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Gina Newton: Gina is a spiritual and holistic lifestyle coach, a Reiki Master, and is the owner of Holistic Healing with Gina Marie. She is also very focused on strength and core restoration, and is passionate about postpartum health for women.She founded her company to help women in shifting their energy through what they ate and how they moved their bodies. She helps her clients understand their personal patterns and how they may be linked to unhealed inner wounds from the past. In this episode, Adam and Gina discuss:Loving yourselfReleasing your stress and traumaBecome your own observerLetting go of people who trigger you Key Takeaways:Loving yourself begins with how you eat and move on a daily basis. Nourish yourself with nutritious foods, movement, and sacred silence.It is essential to get stress and trauma out of our bodies. Stress and trauma that are not released take up space in the body and can cause pain or other illnesses.Paying attention to your feelings in your body, whether alone or with someone else, will help you learn a lot about yourself and the things that trigger you.There's nothing wrong with cutting ties with people, even family members, who give you stress or are no longer serving you. Your feelings are valid, and you deserve peace of mind. "We can sort of nourish or care for ourselves physically but if we're not nurturing and nourishing our spirit and our mindset, we can actually be very unwell." —  Gina NewtonConnect with Gina Newton:Website:  https://www.healingwithgina.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gina.m.newton.9Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gina.m.newton/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine  Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Jessie Kanzer: Jessie Asya Kanzer is the author of Don't Just Sit There, DO NOTHING: Healing, Chilling, and Living with the Tao Te Ching — a book that combines ancient philosophy to help us live in the midst of current chaos. Born as Asya Bronfman in the Soviet Union, Jessie emigrated to the U.S. at age eight after surviving a holocaust. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, New York Daily News, Wall Street Journal, The Independent, Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, Ravishly, and Romper.She lives in Dobbs Ferry, New York, with her two daughters and husband. She considers herself an expert in Doing Nothing. In this episode, Adam and Jessie discuss:Expressing your emotionsDon't just sit there, do nothingReinventing your identityFly your freak flagPeace begins with you. Key Takeaways:Journaling, or doing whatever comes naturally to you in terms of expressing your emotions, is a crucial part of getting through your difficulties.Stillness, or just a moment of getting quiet while deep breathing and connecting to the present moment is the key to healing and transformation.There's nothing wrong with creating a new identity or reinventing yourself. Everyone has their own issues and labels that they wish to unlearn from the world, and if changing their identity or unlearning all they believe they know is how they deal, then let them.Allow yourself to not be ashamed of your own wicked personality and stop attempting to conceal some aspects of yourself or your past. People will undoubtedly judge you, but keep in mind that we aren't designed to fit into some preconceived idea of normalcy.If you want peace in the world, start with yourself. Be the change you want to see in the world. Change is inevitable, but taking steps in improving yourself to rise to the occasion and grow as a person will help to spread peace. "Life is always a moving journey, you're not actually done. So just have a good time along the way. Don't stress too much, just chill out more. Don't just sit there, do nothing more." - Jessie Kanzer Connect with Jessie KanzerWebsite: https://jessiekanzer.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessiekanzer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessieAsya/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_taoTwitter: https://twitter.com/jessiekanzerBook: https://jessiekanzer.com/#pre-order Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Kellan Fluckiger: Kellan is a motivational speaker and business coach - a master at high achievement. He has written five books on meditation and provides coaching and support for creatives and entrepreneurs on their journey through the struggles through their creative process.Kellan has overcome decades of depression, addictions, life-threatening disease, and a near-death experience, and has become the ultimate catalyst to help determined people melt barriers, move mountains, and summon superpowers to achieve their genuine dreams. His excellent technique as a coach and keynote speaker helps people go through old experiences, modify attitudes, and create a life context to achieve even seemingly unattainable goals. In this episode, Adam and Kellan discuss:What meditation has done for KellanWhat is meditation?The three principles of meditationBeginner's guide to meditation Key Takeaways:Meditating has saved Kellan from orthopaedic surgery, allowed him to deal with decades of depression, and cultivate a connection with the Divine. Meditation is simply a practice. It is a physical, mental, and energetic or spiritual practice that allows you to do something that you don't do otherwise.There are different styles of meditation in Kellan's book, but they are all aimed at the three core principles. This includes slow down enough to be where you are, be still enough to notice what is there, and trust that what comes to you is truth.Start with five minutes, make it fun. You can't do it wrong, just relax and put your thoughts up in the clouds and just watch them drift by just five minutes. "We don't meditate to get good at meditation, we meditate to get good at life”. – Kellan Fluckiger Connect with Kellan Fluckiger:Website: https://www.kellanfluckiger.com/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/kellan.fluckiger3?refsrc=deprecated&_rdrTwitter: https://twitter.com/KellanFluckigerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ultimatelifeformulaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellan.fluckiger/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellanfluckiger Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Claire Morton: Meditation and Master NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) practitioner Claire Morton is one of the UK's most sought-after transformational well-being coaches. Claire specializes in helping high performers “sort their head out” with her unique blend of science-based education, NLP, and a no-BS straight talking approach that supports individuals to live their lives to their full potential through her online programs.Having successfully worked with a large number of high performers, cultivating their mental, emotional, spiritual, and business performance through deep subconscious coaching and meditation practices. Claire decided to focus her 20+ years of coaching experience to a pure and deep level, knowing that her coaching has the capability to change lives completely and positively, to level up and change the world for the better.Claire continues to coach, guide, and support her clients and students with a coaching model based on love, trust, honesty and above all, a sense of humor. She has a talent and connection that brings out the best in people. In this episode, Adam and Claire discuss:Getting rid of stressThe truth about mediationTaking a break from technologyMaking a change and improving your life Key Takeaways:You can get rid of stress through meditation, breath work and personal development. This could also help you really connect with who you were again.Meditation is not about clearing the mind; it's about observing the mind and about surrendering and letting go.Technology helps people stay connected in a variety of ways. However, this resulted in a sense of alienation, and people are now more than ever feeling alone. Instead of spending too much time on technology, practice yoga or engage in physical activity.People can improve their lives by starting meditating, expressing gratitude, and practicing self-love.  “You can't develop, and you can't transform your life until you sit with yourself, and you become aware of your thoughts and become aware of your emotions and how you feel.” – Claire Morton Connect with Claire Morton:Website: https://thepurpose-pusher.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/claire.morton.735Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_purposepusher?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCwVdScMLQmvCpwoYLHLA32QLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/claire-morton-clairelouisecoaching Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Victoria Gallagher: Victoria Gallagher is a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a best-selling author, international speaker, life success coach, and renowned authority on the law of attraction.  As founder of Hyptalk.com and HypnoCloud Apps, Victoria creates effective self-help and meditative recordings, delivered through her online courses, audio programs, and live seminars. For over 20 years, Victoria has dedicated her life to empowering people all over the world to successfully live a life of liberty, that is aligned with their dreams. In this episode, Adam and Victoria discuss:Law of attractionThe role of visualization in manifestingMaking affirmations work Key Takeaways:The Law of Attraction is all about putting yourself completely in alignment with your goal or getting what you want not just in your mind, but in reality, and taking full responsibility to get in that direction. Visualization is a powerful tool to make the law of attraction work as it allows us to build pictures with feelings and emotions that are as real as possible before it manifests in actual form.Create affirmations that are believable and achievable. Make it short and easy to remember, always state it in the positive, then make it feel good for you.  "You have total control over your life... Once you decide and choose to become aware of the power that we have that exists, you can reprogram your brain to create whatever result you wanna create. You just gotta get yourself in it and believe it." —  Victoria Gallagher Connect with Victoria Gallagher:Website: https://victoriamgallagher.com/Books: https://www.amazon.com/Victoria-Gallagher/e/B07H7SFG3T?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1651189236&sr=1-1Audio Books: https://www.audible.com/author/Victoria-Gallagher/B07H7SFG3TInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriamgallagher/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hyptalk/Twitter: https://twitter.com/loahypnotistYoutube: https://twitter.com/loahypnotist Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Angelica Rayco.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Sandi Schwartz: She is an author; freelance journalist specializing in parenting, wellness, and environmental issues; and freelance editor/proofreader. She is an expert in simplifying science to educate others on challenging topics that affect our lives.Her articles have been featured in publications including Scary Mommy, Motherly, Very Well Family, Environment Defense Fund's Moms Clean Air Force, The Week, Green Child Magazine, One Green Planet, Your Teen, Urban Mommies, and over 70 regional parenting magazines like NY Parenting, Washington Family, Georgia Family, and Connecticut Parent. In addition, her essay “How My Love For Science Shook Me Out of My Comfort Zone” is featured in Chicken Soup for the Soul's new title Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Empowered Woman: 101 Stories about Being Confident, Courageous and Your True Self. In this episode, Adam and Sandi discuss:Taking a nature break Laughter, mindfulness, and nature Nature is worth protecting Key Takeaways:Everyone needs a “nature break”, especially today's children who are stuck in front of a screen all day. Take a breath of fresh air and see just how profound the natural world is. We all have an intrinsic understanding that laughter makes us happy and an innate feeling that being in nature is good to reduce stress - these are all truths that are backed up by science, and everybody, especially kids, need laughter, nature, and mindfulness. Nature is worth protecting, being in nature or near it makes us happier, makes us feel less stressed and feel generally better. We have a deep, existential relationship with nature and our lives will be better spent in it and worse without it. "We all benefit from laughter, mindfulness, and nature in the same ways." —  Sandi Schwartz Connect with Sandi Schwartz:Website:  https://www.sandischwartz.com/  Books: https://www.amazon.com/Sandi-Schwartz/e/B099GQ97W3%3FLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandischwartz-environmentwellnesswriter/   Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Chelsea Riffe: She is a Mindset + Podcast coach, an entrepreneur and a podcast host herself of the show called “In My Non-Expert Opinion”. She helps her clients work through the mindset piece of the puzzle that's often ignored. She believes that the strategy and creative part is easy - since it's already inside us so she gives guidance on mapping it out and a plan to follow. In this episode, Adam and Chelsea discuss:Mindset is a huge part of life Slowing down with yoga and meditationBeing mindful to be healthy  Key Takeaways:Mindset is a huge part of life, no matter what career you've found yourself in. That's why it's important to keep gratitude at the front and center of your mind. Slow down and check in with your body. Create an awareness within you - what is it really that's stressing you out? What's keeping you anxious every morning? The best way to do this is by practicing yoga and meditation. The first step to living a healthier life is making a decision to do so. Be mindful of your routine, be mindful of how you feel whenever you're done eating, be mindful of the places that you go to.  "That's the importance of yoga and meditation - it gives you a sense of awareness, it gives you something to check in with yourself everyday, and it's like the ultimate form of self-care, it's checking in with your mind and body." —  Chelsea RiffeConnect with Chelsea Riffe:Website:  https://www.chelseariffe.com/Podcast:: https://open.spotify.com/show/46sFOpt34jKVVmbWZVM2FH | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-my-non-expert-opinion/id1309417352Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/chelseariffe Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Rae Guerrero: Raewyn Guerrero is The Gutsy Executive Coach, committed to helping you eliminate the guesswork around your stress, so that you can fine tune your biochemistry and become the CEO of not only your health, but your Life.  After years chasing symptoms in the Conventional Medicine World to address her own Anxiety and IBS, she discovered the evidence-based, systems biology framework of Functional Medicine and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition.  This approach revealed how the gut is connected to the brain, to hormones, to the skin – to pretty much all health.  She's been featured in the Huffington Post, the CW Network, and on numerous podcasts discussing a Nutrition and Psychology approach for Sleep, Panic Attacks and Anti-Aging. By offering a personalized roadmap for how to eat, think, sleep and move through the insights gained from Functional Labs, she's set to change the face of healthcare and create a Well World. In this episode, Adam and Rae discuss:The difference with functional medicine The importance of gut health Eating for health, not convenience  Key Takeaways:Functional medicine is all about going deeper into what's causing the disease, bringing in all the factors of a being and not just focusing on treating the symptoms but on creating well being in the individual. 57% of your DNA is not human, it belongs to other microorganisms. There's a trillion of them living in your digestive tract. What we eat will impact how our gut functions and that will affect our overall health and well-being. Eat healthy. Don't sacrifice your health for what is convenient. Eat some leafy greens, but remember that red meat is healthy too - just make sure you've got a source for grass-fed meat.  "[On chronic medication taking] Symptomatic relief while you're trying to get the rest of the body working - that's how it SHOULD be used. But instead, it's being used as the treatment and the cure - and it's not the cure." —  Rae Guerrero Connect with Rae Guerrero: Website:  https://well-works.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raewynwellworks/details/education/  Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Carrie Severson: Carrie Severson is the CEO of The Unapologetic Voice House, an independent publishing agency. She has been in the storytelling space for more than 20 years. After being published by an independent publisher herself, she spent five years pitching literary agents in the hopes of being published traditionally. She desperately wanted that traditional publishing deal. After 100 rejections from literary agents, she launched the company that could help women just like her – unapologetic in their story and looking for support.Now, she has the opportunity to walk the journey of developmental editing, publishing and mentoring aspiring female authors throughout the world. After spending two decades in the storytelling world, she knows how to get a great book out into the marketplace. In this episode, Adam and Carrie Severson discuss:Finding happiness and balance‌Taking a time out‌Taking self-care seriously Key Takeaways:‌“Curing” burnout is all about finding happiness to balance out the stress and pressure that you feel on a day to day basis.Take a time out. Decompress from your stress. Hear your intuition and start to trust it. Meditate and release your stress.‌Creating boundaries is the opposite of burnout. Block out time in your schedule for yourself and attribute importance into that time. Take self-care seriously "Boundaries and burnout is literally the opposite side of a coin.” —  Carrie Severson Connect with Carrie Severson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUnapologeticVoice/Website:  https://theunapologeticvoicehouse.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrieseverson/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Kimberly Jenkins: Kim attended Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic where she studied Nutrition, Sleep, Mindfulness, Physical Activity, Sustainability and Whole Person Well Being.  After completing work at ASU and Mayo Clinic, Kim went on to study Mindful Based Stress Reduction at Duke University  and Humanities at Harvard.  She returned to the Duke's IM in 2020 completing the Integrative Health Coach Professional Training.  In August 2021, Kim graduated as a FDN-Practitioner and is now board  certified through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. After completing her FDN Practitioner work, she was accepted into the doctoral program with IIOM and will become a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine by the end of 2022. Prior to her own practice, Kim was a nurse with HCA for a number of years working both in both Family Practice and OB-GYN offices.Kim is the founding member of Functional Health Group located in Ashland, VA.  She resides in Ashland, VA with her husband, Ed, a commodity lumber trader for the last 28 years.  They have 3 children, 4 grandchildren, 1 dog and of course, Bobo the fish. Kim practices what she preaches. She is 57 years old, in exceptional health, takes no medication and maintains healthy weight at the low end of the normal scale for her height. She is passionate about educating others about FDN  and the D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success®; Protocols for optimal health so they can live the life they desire"FDN-Practitioner is my professional credential...but your credential isn't "WHAT" you do.  When people ask me what I do, I tell them,  "I help active, health minded, baby boomers get their hands on the functional lab testing and other resources they need to find the missing pieces of their health puzzle & fix what's really wrong so they can get back to feeling like themselves and living the retirement they always dreamed of" In this episode, Adam and Kimberly discuss:What is true health? The problem with fast diagnosis Habits that contribute to your better health  Key Takeaways:Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing - not merely the absence of disease. Don't strive to be “normal”, strive for complete well-being. 15 minutes of talking is not enough to get a complete diagnosis of a person's condition. Doctors often have to think of a solution for your problem quickly, they don't have time to elaborate on why it's happening to you and what you can do to fill the gap. Some just hand out medicine to cover up the symptoms. Small changes are cumulative, just like anything in life. Bad habits are cumulative in their effect but so are good ones. Start where you are and start making little choices that contribute to your better health.  "Start removing one by one - these stresses. We believe that the body has an innate intelligence and if you remove those things from it, it can in fact, and does start to heal itself. You can even greatly improve and in some cases, reverse a diagnosis if you just get very specific to you." —  Kimberly JenkinsConnect with Kimberly Jenkins:Website:  http://www.functionalhealthgroup.org/Email:  kboehm@functionalhealthgroup.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-jenkins-boehm-4b3484174/    Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Leah Sindelar: She is the Founder of Earth Guide Collective. She is a Shaman, Mastery Method trained Coach, & Web Designer. After being opened to the world of spirit at a young age through the recognition of auras, Leah's logical mind began shifting and opening up to dimensions she never expected. After receiving training in both reiki and pranic healing, she began to explore a style of her own through the assistance of her guides. Having rejected her shamanic gifts for years, she realized one of the best ways to be of service in this world now is to offer her gift and stand confident in her authenticity.​ In this episode, Adam and Leah discuss:Responding rather than reacting Finding your own way to mindfulness Meditation is a journey of mastery Key Takeaways:Don't react to your diagnosis in a doom and gloom way. Instead, respond by creating more options. See other areas or other mediums in which you can find healing. Explore and be curious. Following the main-stream approach is not always the best way. Experts, teachers, and guides - many of them are trustworthy and know what they're talking about but living a mindful life is a path that you have to create yourself. Learning meditation is a journey of mastery. You can get better at it. Once you've found your way past the first difficult tries, you'll be able to be more mindful and benefit from it in many different ways. You'll thank your past self for trying.  "I never would've thought that breathwork was as powerful as it is… I've found with breathwork - using that as a mindful practice, combined with meditation - to anchor myself back into my body and reassure myself that it is safe to be here, to feel my body." —  Leah Sindelar Connect with Leah Sindelar:Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/leah.sindelarWebsite:  https://www.earthguide.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamanleah/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Megan Holt: There are two things that started this journey for Megan: a battle with cystic acne and a desire to pursue a career in the fashion industry. Her move to California prompted the urge for a healthy lifestyle change while she pursued her dream. With a vision of clearing her skin through diet, she focused on nutrition and exercise. However, her interest grew into an obsession that later became an eating disorder. In addition, her fashion career led to chronic stress which sent her health into a downward spiral. After years of imbalance, Megan finally took matters into her own hands. With self education and some help, she was able to discover the tools within herself to turn her mind and health around. This blog shares the tools, experiences, and information that she uses to understand and enhance her overall state of well being. In this episode, Adam and Megan discuss:Getting some sun Benefits of earthing Food as medicine Key Takeaways:Get some sun. Getting natural sunlight has a lot of benefits for your body and mind, even just looking at a picture of a sunrise can sync up the body clock and regulate the central nervous system. Walk on grass with your bare feet. Take the moment to see what you're giving to nature around you and it will show you so much, it will restore your health. You can stabilize your health using food. Diseases often come from a deficiency in a certain mineral or vitamin, you can eat specific kinds of food to restore those lost resources.  "Getting into natural sunlight for 10 minutes a day… it allows the body to sync up and regulate the central nervous system and in doing so we increase our production of serotonin, melatonin…" —  Megan HoltGetting into natural sunlight for 10 minutes a day, through your eyeballs, printed picture of a sunrise. Connect with Megan Holt: Website:  https://www.meganeholt.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/LiveLikeMegan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganeholt/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/ Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A Book: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

About Dr. Orlena: She trained in the UK as a pediatric doctor and now leads a mediterranean lifestyle in beautiful Spain. She is the author of “Feeding Toddlers”, and host of the “fit and fabulous at 40 and beyond” podcast. Her mission is to help women create healthy habits for them and their families so that they all live long healthy lives and feel amazing.As a mother of 4 kids (2 of them super fussy), she knows what it's like to “lose yourself” to motherhood. You put everyone's needs above your own and wonder why you're tired, exhausted and overwhelmed. Her favorite saying is “The best thing you can give your kids is your own happiness. And the second best thing is vegetables!” We want to teach our kids healthy habits, but the best way is to demonstrate them. We need to start with ourselves. In this episode, Adam and Dr. Orlena discuss:Building healthier habitsSteering your kids in the right directionChanging into a healthy lifestyleKey Takeaways:Habits are actions that you do without having to think about. You can conserve a lot of energy and time if you build a habit instead of having to decide all the time.Steer your kids into the right direction, let them grow up into seeing healthy food as normal food.For many, making the switch into living a healthier lifestyle is a big change and it will require a lot of determination. Even if you already have a lifestyle coach, you're going to need to coach yourself, remind yourself, and stay committed. "You need to start with yourself. Kids - they learn by copying. One of the best things you can do for your children and their long term health is to prioritize your own health and your own wellbeing." —  Dr. Orlena Connect with Dr. Orlena:Website:  https://www.drorlena.com/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Sue Moore: With all her NLP coaching, emotional, energy, fitness and nutrition training, she inspires, educates, and empowers women from around the world that it is possible to heal yourself from the inside out, to follow your heart, and live your dream life, no matter where you're starting from. In this episode, Adam and Sue Moore discuss:The power of the mindPracticing intuitive eatingVisualizing a future version of yourself Key Takeaways:Your mind is powerful and the power of your mind can be harnessed to introduce healing into your body by practicing meditation with visualization.Once you become more mindful and more present with your food choices, you'll be able to intuitively tell what the best food to eat would be for you.Visualize a future version of you that you want and meditate on that. Pour your energy and attention into that image. "Your mind doesn't know the difference between reality and imagination, to your mind it's the same." —   Sue MooreConnect with Sue Moore:Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CreateFromTheInsideOut/Website:  https://insideoutint.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/insideoutint/Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Just-Another-5km-Tribulations-Marathon-ebook/dp/B01E2CPWHWConnect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Holly Wade: She believes that creating health is truly a connection of Mind, Body, and Spirit and that when one takes time to understand the language of their body, they'll find the answer.  Holly helps women understand, know, and trust their body's wisdom. In this episode, Adam and Holly discuss:When your body sends signals A bigger virus than covid Connecting with nature Key Takeaways:Your body is trying to communicate with you, sending you signals of what is good for you and what is not. We need to pause and listen to what it is telling us so that we can live healthier and happier lives.  The mental health crisis caused by the pandemic is becoming a bigger virus than COVID itself. Isolation and anxiety hurt people's health and their happiness. Humans are built for connection and with that restricted, many are lost. We are designed to be connected with nature. If you want to calm your nervous system, strengthen your ability to withstand stress and anxiety, and just generally want to have a good time, connect with nature. "Getting to focus on rebuilding me, I've been able to make a comeback and thriving and feeling really really good. " —  Holly WadeConnect with Holly Wade:Email: Holly@hollywadewellness.com Twitter:  http://twitter.com/wordpressdotcomFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HollyWadeWellness/Website:  https://hollywadewellness.wordpress.comPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/hollywadewellne/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Mary O'Dwyer: Mary is a certified Transformational Breath® Facilitator and group leader, having trained directly with Dr. Judith Kravitz, co-developer of the technique and founder of the Transformational Breath® Foundation (TBF) and Jennifer Gronbach, Senior Trainer with the TBF. Mary augments her Breathwork with Reiki Healing and essential oils. She is also trained in Raindrop Technique, an essential oil therapy. Mary holds a B.Sc. (UCC, Ire) and Ph. D. (UN-Lincoln) in Food Science and is also a Certified Transformational Breath Facilitator and SimplyALIGN™ Practitioner. In this episode, Adam and Mary discuss:The greatest connectorAvoid stopping your breathTips for doing breathworkKey Takeaways:Breath is the greatest connector. It connects us to our body, it clears up our mental clutter, helps us process emotions, and ultimately, it connects us to the higher power that we have faith in.Stopping your breath will not help you control your emotions. Remember to breathe optimally, making your diaphragm the very core of your breath. Unlearn the misconception that it's not right for you to express your emotions.Closing your eyes while doing breathwork is effective for keeping yourself from being distracted and for bringing back your attention on your breath. Start wherever you're at, don't force yourself into an uncomfortable position. "Just breathe… its one of the most powerful tools that we've been given. It's the first thing we do when we come into this world and it's going to be the last when we leave the world - the one thing we can't live without." —  Mary O'Dwyer Connect with Mary O'Dwyer:Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/marysbluedoor/Website:  https://www.marysbluedoor.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/marysbluedoor/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9A Book: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla. Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Matthew Ferry: Matthew Ferry's promise is simple: Quiet your mind so you can create an epic life, that is filled with Enlightened Prosperity. His down to earth approach empowers you to rise above the unwanted chatter and negativity of the mind. Matthew says, “When your mind is quiet, you feel profound peace and your life becomes extraordinary. No ashram required.” In this episode, Adam and Matthew discuss:Being aware of drunk monkey The power of focused breathing Taking an opinion diet Key Takeaways:The first step towards having a quiet mind is to be aware of the drunk monkey, the mouthpiece of your survival mind. Any kind of focused breathing will knock you into a better state and bring awareness to where you are in the moment. Take an opinion diet, spend less time commenting/complaining on world affairs and politics and spend more time training yourself to accept people, situations and even yourself.  "Awareness makes you flexible. Flexibility reveals new options and options give you power.  " —  Matthew Ferry Check out the 23 Daily Practices by clicking on this link: https://matthewferry.com/23-daily-practices  Connect with Matthew Ferry:Website:  https://matthewferry.com/ Blog: https://blog.matthewferry.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewferryTwitter:  https://twitter.com/matthew_ferryLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewferrypublicspeaker/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/matthewferryInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewferryquietmindPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/matthewferry Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

About Angela Jones: She was a physician assistant and worked in Trauma Surgery in Boston for 10 years, she loved her job and spent her free time traveling the world until she started feeling very burnt out and uninspired in her job. Things started to spin out of control when her dad suffered a massive stroke. That's when she learned to focus on small habits everyday, on small things that she could control instead of letting herself be overwhelmed with the unknown. She shares thoughts and scientifically-proven techniques that harness the power of habits in her blog where she also offers a digital course all about habits. In this episode, Adam and Angela Jones discuss:How to create a habit Recognizing our triggers Strengthening a habit Key Takeaways:Remember the habit loop. Start small, track your habits, and keep going - don't give up on yourself too early. Once you successfully do that, you can then begin stack habits upon habits in order to continually reinforce them.Be less reactive, notice what triggers bad habits and replace the automatic action with something better. When triggered by something annoying or infuriating, instead of being angry - you can instead take a few deep breaths. When you create habits, practice it everyday. Even better, be accountable to someone.  "Think about what you felt, or did, or thought right before it happened and that may give you a clue as to what your triggers might be. If you're trying to strengthen a meditation habit, pay attention to when you feel stressed, overwhelmed, controlled. And that's how you hack that habit loop…” —  Angela JonesConnect with Angela Jones:Website:  https://misshabitaddict.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajones1122Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/MissHabitAddict/_saved/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_angela_jones/ Connect With Adam Weber:Website: https://meditationnotmedicine.com/about/Email: adam@meditationnotmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easytomeditate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meditationnotmedicine/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPnbji9rDrCfxhY0W8sHL9ABook: Meditation Not Medicine Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla.Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.