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Living with an autoimmune disease, chronic pain, inflammation, and fatigue can be difficult and exhausting to both navigate and manage. Take heart, you have found a podcast that provides guidance, education, and connection. Every Wednesday you’ll receive a weekly dose of upbeat and authentic musings about life, wellness, and healing from your host, Alyssa Abrahamson, Functional Nutritional Therapist & Wellness Coach. Alyssa’s intention is to uplift and inspire you, as she shares her stories, her positive approach to living with rheumatoid arthritis, and insightful ways for you to lead a positively anti-inflammatory life. This show is for people just like you who want to keep inflammation down and your spirits up! To receive your FREE "Anti-Inflammatory Living: The Essential Guide" visit, https://guide.thewellnessheadquarters.com.

Alyssa K. Abrahamson


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 237 EPISODES

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    The Positively Anti-Inflammatory podcast is a truly transformative and enlightening show that offers valuable information and practical advice for healing the mind, body, and spirit. The host, Alyssa, has an incredibly calming voice and her nurturing approach makes you feel supported throughout your healing journey. One of the best aspects of this podcast is Alyssa's ability to deliver complex information in a way that is easy to understand and implement into your daily routine. Her episodes are short but packed with valuable tools and insights that can be applied to improve your overall well-being.

    One of the standout features of this podcast is Alyssa's personal experience with an autoimmune condition. Her wisdom and understanding of what it's like to navigate through the challenges of inflammation make her relatable and trustworthy. She offers not only practical advice but also shares her own journey towards healing, which provides a sense of hope for listeners who may be facing similar struggles. Additionally, the journal questions she includes in each episode encourage self-reflection and promote a deeper understanding of one's own body, habits, and mindset.

    While there are many positive aspects to this podcast, one potential downside is that some listeners may find the content repetitive over time. Since each episode focuses on different aspects of healing from inflammation, there is inevitably some overlap in terms of the advice given. However, this repetition can also serve as a reminder of key concepts and help reinforce healthy habits.

    In conclusion, The Positively Anti-Inflammatory podcast is a powerful resource for anyone looking to improve their health holistically and heal from inflammation or autoimmune conditions. Alyssa's ability to deliver insightful information with warmth and encouragement creates a safe space for listeners to explore their own healing journeys. Whether you're new to the concept of inflammation or have been seeking ways to manage it for years, this podcast offers invaluable tools and inspiration for achieving overall well-being.



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    Latest episodes from Positively Anti-Inflammatory

    Your June 2025 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 27:08


    231. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of June as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session Focus Series. ~ ~ < Email info@thewellnessheadquarters.com with "Tell me more" and I'll send you the details.AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!

    What Is Your Body's Relationship With Movement?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 21:36


    230. Join me this week as I share my off-the-cuff reflections on Louise Hay's affirmation, “I choose forms of exercise that keep my body strong and healthy. My body responds positively to movement of all kinds.”~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session Focus Series. ~ ~

    Healing Through Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 22:06


    229. Healing can be a complex, lonely, non-linear journey, and healing can mean many different things. But what if healing isn't the ultimate goal? What if healing is the side effect of connecting? Join me this week as I explore how to shift our focus from “healing” to connecting—with ourselves, our bodies, our thoughts, our needs, patterns, environments, and others. I ask the question, what if instead of focusing on healing, we focused on connecting and where we feel connected—and allow healing to follow from there? ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session Focus Series. ~ ~

    Releasing Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 19:26


    228. What expectations do you have of yourself? Others? Do you think expectations are helpful or unhealthy? Join me this week as I explore the concept of releasing expectations and how that can lead to a more supportive life.  ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session Focus Series. ~ ~

    Your May 2025 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 19:39


    227. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of May as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session Focus Series. ~ ~ < Email info@thewellnessheadquarters.com with "Tell me more" and I'll send you the details.AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!

    Your Relationship With Your Body: What You Accept Transforms and Dissolves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 24:34


    226. It's human to want to change things about your body. Everyone has imperfections and flaws. Everyone has parts of themselves that they are working on or trying to embrace or change. When you think about your relationship with your body, what are you resisting? Instead of resistance, what if you got curious instead and began to practice self-compassion? Might  self-compassion bring about transformation? Tune in this week as I discuss our relationship with our body and the concept that what you accept transforms and dissolves. > Work with me 1:1 < If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!

    Acknowledging Insecurities and Learning to Accept Your Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 28:37


    225. Tune in this week I share a personal experience of participating as a patient model at an NYU Rheumatology musculoskeletal ultrasound workshop. I reveal how this unexpected experience presented an opportunity to explore both my complex relationship with my rheumatoid arthritis affected hands as well as the challenges of body acceptance. Join me as I consider and discuss our ever evolving relationship with our changing bodies. > Work with me 1:1 < If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!

    Finding More Peace In Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 35:08


    224. Of course we all want peace but how do we get there? And why is it important for our health and wellbeing? Join me this week as I answer these questions by taking the word PEACE and assigning individual words to each letter. I chose these words to help inspire and invite more peace into our daily lives. The words are: P - Patience, E - Education, A - Acceptance, C - Connection, E - Ease.www.thewellnessheadquarters.com> Work with me 1:1 < If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!

    Your April 2025 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 18:11


    223. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of April as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. > Work with me 1:1 < If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!

    Guided Meditation for Letting Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 29:53


    222. Join me this week as I take you on a visual, emotional, and spiritual  journey of letting go. With a focus on love, compassion and forgiveness, I guide you through simple breathing techniques, a body relaxation scan and an energetic cord cutting with a person or thing that is no longer serving you. > Work with me 1:1 < If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!

    A Letting Go Ritual

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 23:28


    221. Letting go is a natural and necessary part of growth. There is strength in knowing when to let go. Letting go is a sign of trusting the universe and the process of life, as well as believing in yourself. When we finally release what no longer serves us, we create space for growth, healing, and new opportunities. If there is something you feel you need to release in order to move forward, tune in this week as I guide you through A Letting Go Ritual.Download the ritual worksheet here.> Work with me 1:1 < If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!

    Feng Shui and Letting Go With Hinda Abrahamson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 56:53


    220. The ancient practice of Feng Shui encourages us to become more aware of our environment and how it affects us. Feng Shui addresses how clutter, what we're reluctant to let go of, serves as a metaphor for what may be blocking our path forward. Does that include the space in our head and our hearts, as well? Tune in this week as I bring my mom, Hinda Abrahamson, a Feng Shui consultant for over two decades, back on the podcast to discuss Feng Shui and Letting Go. Listen to our heartfelt discussion about what letting go means to us. We share personal stories of our own resistance to letting go, as well as the sense of relief and peace that we experienced, once we did.> Work with me 1:1 < If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. Thank you!

    Why Letting Go Is Important for Your Wellbeing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 25:21


    219.  Why is it hard to let go? Why is letting go important for your wellbeing? Tune in this week as I discuss letting, why it's hard and why it's important. I share personal stories about letting to and suggest journal prompts to help the ease of letting go. *** If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, it would mean the world to me if you would show your support through a small contribution.​As little as $5 helps nourish my podcast and covers costs of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. ​You can "buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ AND......If you are you seeking authentic change in your life AND looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Your March 2025 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 21:27


    218. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of March as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar.*** If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, it would mean the world to me if you would show your support through a small contribution.​As little as $5 helps nourish my podcast and covers costs of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life which is here to help support you on your journey. ​You can "buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ AND......If you are you seeking authentic change in your life AND looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Mindset and Lifestyle Habits for a Healthy Gut

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 28:42


    217. Gut health plays a pivotal role in your overall health wellbeing. A healthy gut is essential for proper digestion, immune function and is shaped by many factors including dietary habits, lifestyle and mindset. This week my focus is on mindset and lifestyle habits for a healthy gut. Tune in as I explain why mindset matters and I share 4 simple lifestyle recommendations to improve the health of your gut. 

    Conscious Sex, Intimacy, Self-Love and Health With Miriam Diana

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 59:29


    216. This week I introduce you to Miriam Diana, whose interest in health, exploring sensuality, and creative expression led her to become a Certified Conscious Sex, Dating and Relationship Coach. Tune in as we discuss sexuality, intimacy, vulnerability, and self-love. Miriam opens up about her own health struggles and we explore the question of how your health impacts your dating and relationships. She shares how to use self-acceptance and reparenting (aka inner-child healing) techniques — as well as tantric energy and breathing exercises — to support healing. Miriam Diana believes that dating and relationships are a self-love game, and asks us, “How can I find myself back to love?”> Connect and work with Miriam through her website.> Follow Miriam on Instagram.> Listen to Miriam's SensitiveSlut Podcast ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Eating Habits for a Healthy Gut

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 25:36


    215. The health of your gut impacts everything, from your nervous and immune systems to your digestive function and mental health. Gut health is continuously shaped by multiple factors, including dietary habits, seasonality, lifestyle, stress, antibiotics use, or disease. This week my focus is on nutrition and gut health. Tune as I discuss eating habits for gut health to reduce inflammation and promote the repair of the intestinal lining. I share 7 eating habits to incorporate into your diet to support a healthy gut.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Your February 2025 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 22:11


    214. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of February as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    The "5 R" Approach to Gut Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 25:22


    213. How's your gut health? If you're dealing with digestive discomfort like gas and bloating, indigestion or acid reflux, chronic diarrhea or constipation, you're familiar with the symptoms of an imbalanced gut. However, it might surprise you that gut imbalance symptoms often present in other ways such as brain fog, poor concentration and memory, depression, anxiety, seasonal allergies, and skin issues. How do you help heal your gut? Join me this week as I explain a "5 R" holistic framework for addressing gut health.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Celebration! 4 Year Podcast Anniversary, My Birthday, and 4 Decades of Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 75:43


    212. Join me this week as I celebrate the 4-year anniversary of my podcast, and my 52nd birthday, with five of my oldest and dearest friends from childhood. Tune in as we talk about our 4 decades of friendship growing up together as figure skaters and how that bond was formed. Listen in as we share childhood memories and our thoughts and experiences with our health as women in our 50's. It's Tricky by Run DMC video~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Empower Yourself in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 20:21


    211. A New Year carries with it opportunities for new thoughts and outcomes. Join me this week as I discuss self-empowerment and explore questions such as: What does it mean to be empowered? What makes you feel empowered? Why is it important to empower yourself? I also recommend 5 ways to empower yourself in 2025 and beyond.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Your January 2025 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 17:43


    210. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of January as offered by Louise Ha's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    3 Things You Need to Do Before 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 16:57


    209. The New Year is fast approaching. This transitional time is perfect for nourishment, self-reflection, forgiveness, and connection. Tune in to discover 3 things you need to do before 2025.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Caring for Chronic Pain Flare-ups Over the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 38:15


    208. With the stress, excitement, and temptations of the holiday season, it's important to be intentional and plan ahead so you are mindfully taking care of yourself and not exacerbating stress and aggravating flare-ups and pain. Tune in this week as I discuss what flare-ups are, what chronic conditions have flare-ups, the importance of identifying triggers, and I offer 7 strategies to care for chronic pain flare-ups over the holidays, and beyond. Listen to, Just As You Are: Sleep Meditation by Selena Lael~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Mindful Indulgence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 29:35


    207. The desire to indulge this festive time of year is natural. At the same time, many of us try to use self-control to keep from “overindulging.” The issue is, when we “give in,”  we often feel guilty. Let's try something different, Mindful Indulgence. Instead of depriving or limiting  yourself of the things you desire, savor and appreciate them with mindfulness. Tune in this week as I discuss what Mindful Indulgence is and the 4 steps that will help you indulge guilt-free this holiday season and beyond. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Embracing Self-Love this Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 26:57


    206. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Your December 2024 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 24:13


    205.  Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of December as offered by Louise Hay's 2024 “I Can Do It” daily calendar.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    How to Create More Harmony in Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 25:06


    204. Our lives become harmonious when we're able to honor and navigate life's challenges in a constructive, grounded, and positive way. Too often, however, we feel overwhelmed, over-stressed and out of alignment, which contributes to a sense of disharmony. Tune in to this episode where I discuss 8 ways to create more harmony in your life.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Confirmation Bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 23:57


    203. Did you know that your brain is always seeking evidence for its pre-existing beliefs? We start with a view of a particular issue and then search for information that upholds that view. This is called Confirmation Bias. Tune in this week as I explore the concept of confirmation bias, why we do it, its root cases and signs. I also share the impact of confirmation bias on our lives.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    The 20-Minute Rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 13:43


    202. Ever feel overwhelmed when attempting to start (or complete) a project because you feel you don't have enough time? How about that to-do list that keeps getting pushed back? Help is on the way in the form of “The 20-Minute Rule.” Tune in as I explain what the 20-Minute Rule is and how you can use it to shift from procrastination to action.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Your November 2024 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 20:02


    201. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of November as offered by Louise Hay's 2024 “I Can Do It” daily calendar.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Aging, Loss, and Creative Self-Expression: the Importance of Meeting Yourself With Laura Staton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 58:40


    200. I am celebrating the 200th episode of my podcast with one of my favorite people, my friend and yoga therapist, Laura Staton. Join us this week as we discuss life, loss, aging, the importance of allowing yourself to dream, meeting yourself where you're at, and figuring out what's important to you.Laura Staton is an Occupational Therapist and certified Yoga Therapist and author of Yoga Bones - A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Pain and Orthopedic Injuries Through Yoga. For many years, she was a dancer and choreographer in NYC. Buy her book!~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Connect With Your Inner Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 21:40


    199. When was the last time you connected with your inner child? My what? Yes, we all have one. Join me this week as I explore what our inner child is and its importance in our lives. I will share 5 ways to connect with your inner child that allows you to experience more self-care, self-compassion, healing and forgiveness. Listen to Selena Lael's Inner Child Healing guided meditation.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Encore: The Truth About an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 28:28


    198. This week I am giving you an encore of my most popular episode! "The Truth About an Anti-Inflammatory Diet" ~ Eating an anti-inflammatory diet is beneficial and healing, but what is really involved when aiming to tame inflammation? Join me as I discuss an anti-inflammatory diet and explain why what you eat directly impacts gut health and immune function. I give you 5 guidelines to incorporate an anti-inflammatory diet into your daily life and recommend specific journal prompts for you to explore what's causing you inflammation and how to tune in to your body and nourish yourself.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Your October 2024 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 22:37


    197.  Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of October as offered by Louise Hay's 2024 “I Can Do It” daily calendar.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Earthing: Ground Your Body and Lower Inflammation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 24:47


    196. Earthing, also known as grounding, is when your body has direct contact with the earth, connecting you to the earth's natural electric charge. Earthing research suggests that consistent earthing practices can bring a myriad of health benefits including lower inflammation and improved overall health and wellbeing. Tune in this week to learn more about the practice of earthing, how to do it, the health benefits, and what to do if and when you can't get outside. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~My friend, Are you seeking authentic change in your life? Looking for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I would love to help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Creativity as a Wellness Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 24:12


    195. Creativity is a key component of holistic health and essential to living a wellness lifestyle. Creative expression is just as important to your health as the conventional ways of diet, exercise, and sleep. Tune in this week as I explore creativity as a wellness practice. I explain what creativity means, its many health benefits, and how to incorporate it into your daily life. You'll leave the episode inspired to make creativity a part of your wellness practice.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~YOU'RE INVITED! Autumn Equinox: A Seasonal Ritual and Reset Join me on the first day of Autumn, Sunday, September 22 at 11am EST for a virtual workshop as we welcome in the energy of a new season! Our practice will include Creative rituals to welcome fall Breathwork Guided meditation Discussion Journaling Community connection *Participants receive an “Autumn Equinox Anti-Inflammatory Recipe and Ritual Guide.” Click for details and to register. *** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Trauma, Survivor's Guilt, and Learning to Be Seen With Ilise S. Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 66:22


    194. This week I introduce you to Ilise S. Carter, author, journalist and sideshow performer, who worked in the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. Tune in as Ilise shares her story of waking up late on 9/11, resulting in her not being in the Twin Towers on that tragic day and how that changed her life and wellbeing forever. Listen in as she describes her experience of having survivors' guilt and developing panic attacks following the event. Ilise also discusses how this changed her life and her wellbeing, how she reclaimed the trauma by becoming a fire performer and how this experience became a huge part of her origin story and the woman she's become.Ilise S. Carter is an author, journalist, and consulting copywriter to the beauty industry, and sideshow performer based in New York City. She has written for Allure, New York Times, Racked, Wall Street Journal, and others, with a focus on pop culture. Her first book, The Red Menace: How Lipstick Changed the Face of American History released in 2021. *** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Your September 2024 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 21:34


    193. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of September as offered by Louise Hay's 2024  “I Can Do It” daily calendar. *** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Look at Your Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 11:37


    192. This week I invite you to take a fresh look at your body by thinking about it in loving and compassionate ways.*** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Depression, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Creating Joy and Softness With Danielle Colby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 76:40


    191. This week I introduce you to Danielle Colby, a multifaceted television personality, burlesque entertainer, entrepreneur, and passionate collector, best known for her role on History's hit reality television series, American Pickers. Tune in as Danielle opens up and shares her struggles with trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic neurological pain condition that involves sudden attacks of severe facial pain, while also dealing with depression and a bipolar diagnosis. Emphasizing the importance of a support system and community, Danielle discusses the significant lifestyle changes she's made in order to support her own health and healing.Visit Danielle's website.Follow Danielle on Instagram and Facebook.*** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    What Is Heart Centered Living?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 25:23


    190. Join me this week as I explore living a heart-centered life. I share what it means, why it's important, and how to live a heart-centered life that benefits your health and wellness.*** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Primary Foods vs. Secondary Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 18:51


    189. Join me this week as I discuss the differences between primary foods and secondary foods. One encompasses more than what is actually on your plate, the parts of your life that feed your mind, body and spirit; the other refers to the foods we actually eat. I'll share how the synergy between them is essential to supporting your optimal health and wellness.*** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Your August 2024 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 21:51


    188.  Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of August as offered by Louise Hay's 2024  “I Can Do It” daily calendar. *** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Resistance Is A Part of the Process: A Conversation With Selena Lael

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 53:23


    187. This week I am delighted to bring Selena Lael back to the podcast. Selena is a certified Life Coach, E-RYT Yoga Instructor, and meditation and mindfulness facilitator. Selena's work is deeply rooted in love and compassion, and the principle that self-love is a gateway to true freedom and awakening. Listen in as we discuss the idea that resistance is a part of the process. We also explore the concepts and experiences we have with trust, allowing and surrender as we navigate our lives and our healing journey.  To connect with Selena visit her websiteListen to her talks and guided meditations on InsightTimerJoin Selena in Bali for SoulShine Retreat, April 2025 *** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    How “Hello” Is Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 10:57


    186. Do you ever experience discontent with parts of yourself? Are there parts of yourself, your body or your emotions, that you ignore, neglect or are uncomfortable with? Often when we dislike something about ourselves, we tend to ignore it. On the other hand, it's also common to fixate on what's bothering us and let negative self-talk take over. Tune in today as I share a new approach: saying Hello to those parts of us that may be needing some attention, kindness and care. *** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Remembering Summer Through Your Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 11:58


    185. As we move through the year and find ourselves in the midst of summer, it's the perfect time to take a pause, connect with your body and set new intentions. What does summer mean to you?  How is your body feeling? How do you experience summer through your body? One way to connect to your body is through memories of past summers. Join me this week as we remember summer through our body and our senses. Let's nurture self-awareness and body connection by setting  intentions for the rest of the summer.*** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Your July 2024 Forecast and Affirmation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 20:26


    184. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of July as offered by Louise Hay's 2024  “I Can Do It” daily calendar. *** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    What Are the Akashic Records? Uncovering Your Life's Purpose With Ryan Migge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 71:56


    183. This week I introduce you to my friend Ryan Miggie, Wholeness Coach and Akashic & Intuitive Reader, and Reiki Practitioner. Tune in as we discuss our paths of spiritual growth, and the importance of connecting with our body and intuition. Hear Ryan's story of learning to love and accept himself and why he became a Wholeness Coach utilizing various spiritual healing modalities so he can help others uncover their life and soul's purpose.Ryan Migge is a former musical theatre performer, drag persona, and burlesque artist now turned Wholeness Coach utilizing a plethora of modalities to foster healing and expansion. He works in the Akashic Records and as an intuitive reader. Ryan is a certified Integrative Change Worker and a Usui & Holy Fire level 2 Reiki practitioner. He calls his work "the Great Remembering," as he helps his clients remember their divine power, their connection to Source, and their whole, perfect selves. Ryan believes wholeheartedly in the power of play, which informs his work with a curious and playful energy. To connect with Ryan visit, www.ryanmigge.com*** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    Remembering My Dad: The Good and the Complexities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 35:11


    182. Today, June 19, 2024 would have been my dad's 93rd birthday. He died in 2013. This year, as both Father's Day and his birthday were approaching, I decided to dedicate a podcast about him, reflecting how his views on health impacted me.*** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

    What Is Healthism and Why Is It Problematic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 20:28


    181. Caring about your health, and the health of loved ones, is important, whether it's trying to manage a chronic condition or disease, healing from an injury, attempting to decrease inflammation, or taking preventative action to insure healthy longevity. But, for some, an all-consuming focus on health may result in negative side effects, resulting in “healthism,” the belief that, in the pursuit of health, there is a “right” and “moral” way. Tune in this week as I further explain what healthism is, its origins, how it shows up in everyday life, and why it is problematic. I'll share 4 tips to shift away from a healthism mindset.*** Ready for personalized guidance and healing support with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? I can help you. Please visit, www.thewellnessheadquarters.com or email me directly at info@thewellnessheadquarters.com to set up your free 60 minute consult call.

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