S.A.G.E. Holistic Health & Wellness Podcast

Kaylee breaks it down so easily with how mental health is impacted by what we eat. She gets into the nitty gritty with how this truly works and explains about nutritional therapy and how this is about a lifestyle, not just your “diet”. We hope you'll learn something new and let us know in the comments below what your takeaways from this episode are.

Have you ever been told that you're “too sensitive” or “too much”? Has your experience of the day to day stimulation sometimes felt too much for you? This is an incredibly healing and validating presentation by licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Dana Basu, that will guide you to more peace - and please share with someone who might benefit from this. HSP's are plentiful and all in need of some good old fashioned self-care and self-love. Connect with Dr. Dana Basu www.drdanabasu.com/about-me/.

Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for some LIVE healing to happen here. Norma Escobedo is a trained Reconnective Healer and this method is incredible! Not only will you learn about a new healing modality here you'll also have the chance to experience it! Enjoy…  You can find Norma Escobedo at https://www.thereconnection.com/directory-listing/6366/profile.

What do you think about the way addiction is currently viewed or dealt with in our society? Do you feel like it could use an upgrade? This is just the upgrade we have all been hoping for. Join us as Dr. Joshua Matthews takes you through his Multi-Dimensional Developmental Theory that challenges the way current addiction is treated and offers a hopeful and holistic alternative. Find Dr. Joshua Matthews at www.drjoshuamatthews.com.

Have you wondered about the benefits of hypnotherapy and how it can help you? Listen today as Laura Mekola, Certified Hypnotherapist, shares from her professional experience about the health benefits of hypnotherapy as well as a live demonstration of her work. Find Laura Mekola www.lauramekola.com/medical-hypnosis.

This is how we do it…listen, learn and experience the magic of sitting in sacred circle with other women. Robyn D'Angelo is a master leader of women's circles and she believes it is her honor and privilege to do this sacred work, connecting women and helping them align with themselves and each other deeply. Have you ever wondered what “sister circles” are or how to do it? Have a listen to find out! Find Robyn D'Angelo at www.thewildgracecollective.com.

What is it like to grow up as a gay male in a hetero-centric culture? Ryan Borland gets REAL in this conversation about the challenges that gay men face in therapy as well as brings such beautiful hope and reason for how therapy can be so helpful. Have a listen and share with a friend who may benefit from some real talk. Find Ryan Borland at www.ryanborlandtherapy.com.

Are you ready for some put-into-action takeaways that can shift you into better brain health? You've found the place. Fallon Jordan brings years of experience working at the Amen Clinic and brings her experience and knowledge together for us in this helpful episode all about how decluttering has the power to change your brain. Find Fallon Jordan at www.fallonjordan.com.

Reclaim your sacred balance and free yourself from chronic stress through the lens of your three brains. Three brains? Yep, you read that right. Christine Morgenstern-Shin is going to walk you through this concept to understand how to free yourself from chronic stress. Christine is one of our Holistic Healers of OC and she has a lot of great tidbits to share here so stay tuned. Connect with Christine at www.couturefitliving.com/meet-the-team/

Nicole Zens owns a private practice in Orange County, CA and specializes in working with high conflict couples utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy. What is Emotionally Focused Therapy and why is it more effective than any other type of couples therapy? Listen to find out!   You can connect with Nicole Zens at www.heldandheardtherapy.com/

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a specific type of therapy that works exceptionally for people with really big emotions. This one's for you deep thinkers, deep feelers of the world. However, research shows that this type of therapy is very useful for many different types of mental health issues. Learn from Katina, Certified DBT Clinician and see how this theory and model fits into your thinking. You can connect with Katina Laib at bridgeschristiancounseling.com. 

Dr. Bonnie Berger, Owner of Progressive Center for Health and doctor of chiropractics, takes Louise Hayes ON in this presentation to the Holistic Healers of Orange County by presenting her theory on how Louise Hayes gets it wrong when it comes to the body-mind connection. Bonnie's years of service as a holistic practitioner shines through as she walks you through her approach. Dr. Bonnie is a member of the Holistic Healers of OC and you can find her at progressivecenterforhealth.com.

Join Vicky Truong-Mirhossein, AMFT of S.A.G.E. as she interviews Samuel Cuevas about his newly founded company, The Happiest Road, where they curate personal and heart-felt gifts for those you know and love who are in recovery. Samuel shares how he started this business, a story of his own and they have a chat about how to support someone in recovery with these amazing celebrations.

We live in a time where violence against our BIPOC community members has been running rampant and this can leave our teens and adolescents feeling fearful or angry yet silent. How do we help our adolescents have conversations and create a space for their feelings about these racial violences that are being committed against our BIPOC community? This episode will give you some concrete ways for how to do JUST that.

Did you know that your nutrition impacts your hormone balance, which impacts your PMS symptoms? Whether this is news to you or old hat, you'll be sure to learn something new today when you hear two licensed therapists and a nutritional therapy practitioner get in depth about what hormones are, how your nutrition plays a part of this and some really interesting and helpful information about that fine line between mental health, nutrition and these pivotal hormones. P.S. if you're a guy, you can still learn from this because you have hormones and a need for hormonal balance too - and let us know if you want an episode dedicated to you! We are all about bringing our community the education you seek to promote your best life!

Let's bring some important cultural elements to the discussion of mental health. Join two licensed therapists, Lianna & Regan, as they peel back the layers to how we address culture within the mental health field.

Have you ever wondered what life coaching is and how it is different from therapy? In today's episode you will hear from two experts, Renee Lorch, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Dali Litinski, Life Coach, who will have a conversation about this topic to give you some clear take aways on the difference between life coaching and therapy according to their experiences.

Have you heard of the term burnout but think it doesn't apply to you or that it's not even a thing? Well, it's a thing and burnout is being experienced now more than ever before. What is burnout? How do you recognize it? What do you do once you recognize that you are burnt out? Have a listen and get some great tips!

Join one of our Holistic Healers of OC as he takes you on an experience of Fun Motions that Build. His good natured and easy going personality makes it fun to get your body movement in for the day while also taking care to know your body's limits. You can connect with JR by visiting silverninjas.com.

This gets in depth when it comes to maternal mental health and you will learn so much from our Holistic Healer of OC, Chelsea Crow-Fuentes, LMFT. If you or someone you know is just IN IT right now with babies and could benefit from listening to this, please spread the word…maternal mental health needs its rightful place at the table so more mothers and their partners can be aware of all the support that is ready for them. To learn more about Chelsea and her services, visit https://babybumptherapy.com/.

Join two of our therapists at S.A.G.E. as they have an engaging discussion all about what Christians need to know about therapy. Mental health has earned its place on center stage and it's important to have an honest look at what mental health is and what Christians need to know about it.

You won't want to miss this Holistic Healers of OC special episode where Dr. Aiden Seraphim, Chinese Medicine Doctor and Acupuncturist shares about how stress impacts our physiology. Learn with us today and we hope you take a juicy tidbit with you that will bring you into greater health. You can find Dr. Seraphim at www.heartcenteracu.com.

Join us for this special series episode where one of the Holistic Healers of Orange County, CA, De Anna Holloway, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist presents about how somatic psychotherapy is helpful when working with the sexual trauma body. You can find De Anna at her website: www.innerworkjourney.com

It's been awhile fans and we are excited to be back with some great listening gems for you. We are going to kick off this 3rd season with our 3rd edition of the S.A.G.E. Holiday Special...we know it's no longer the holidays but these tidbits are EVERGREEN! You'll find great information about nutrition, exercise, mental health and spirituality because at S.A.G.E. we believe these are the 4 pillars of wellness. Tune in to learn more from the S.A.G.E. family!

Join us for a LIVE Facebook event where we will be chatting as a S.A.G.E. Family, sharing some holistic tips, holiday ideas and more – including a quickfire round of questions for our S.A.G.E. Family members. The evening will be sure to have some laughs and great information, just for you. Come on! Pull up a chair, get cozy with your favorite bevie and join us!

Lean into your intuition? Balance the feminine and masculine energies? Lead with your magic? These are all ways that Ashley Bradley, Intuitive Business Coach, gets in there with her clients to unlock their full potential.

If you are a mother and you also work --and you also need more support (because all of us in this category do) –this one’s for you! The art of the balancing act of staying true to yourself in motherhood and the pursuit of your career. Have a listen and glean some helpful advice for how to carefor yourself while caring for your family and your career!

Have you ever felt like you have distinct parts of yourself that feel very different from one another? What if you could acknowledge, name and begin working with these different parts in a way to better know yourself as a whole and obtain greater healing? Listen in as Jodie Shea talks about Internal Family Systems Therapy –all the parts of ourselves and how to integrate them.

Are we home yet? This S.A.G.E. Chat was a discussion all about what HOME means, how to feel at home, how the idea of home changes over the course of your life and our S.A.G.E. Family gave some thoughts and tips about how you can start feeling more at home today.

Do you know when medication is necessary or when it should be considered? James Morgan, doctorally prepared psychiatric nurse practitioner speaks to us about what he sees as necessary parts of his treatment plan when working with clients. Everyone needs a James on their care team. James is the Owner of Anchored Psychiatric Nursing Services.

Join us for a chat to discuss what it means to be an empath and how to navigate emotional depth through therapy. Are curious to learn more about what it means to be an empath, or do you already identify as an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person)? Learn tips for how to navigate an emotional world and also how to avoid burnout.

Your primary relationship and friendships are central in your life, yet you find yourself in conflict, discontentment and feeling like you just can’t figure it out. Learning about tools that Relational Life Therapy (RLT) has to offer may give you JUST the insight you need to make some important shifts in your relationship. And if you find yourself wanting more...reach out. The Happy Couple Experts of Orange County are here to support your relationships that matter the most.

Pumpkin Spice Isn’t Always So Nice. We are getting ready for the holidays and we have already officially transitioned into Fall.  Retro-transitions…Lower your expectations…Transitions are where hope grows…Transitions are like yoga. We have some great tips and conversation for you to listen to on the topic of transitions and we cover it all here on our S.A.G.E. Chat in case you missed it LIVE on Facebook. We love bringing our S.A.G.E. Family together to chat about topics that support holistic health and wellness.

Do you have chronic pain? Chronic fatigue? Fibromyalgia? Are you ready to hear some inspirational stories and get motivated to learn how movement can be just the medicine you need? Join us today where Joe Reed, Personal Trainer, Health Coach and Owner of Train Outta Pain shares intimately about his own personal health journey and his passion for helping others feel good again.

Did you know that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict dates back as far as the Roman Empire times? Well, if that doesn’t tell you that there is something to this, we don’t know what will. Dr. Joanne Scott, Psychologist and Owner of In-Law Psychological Insights, shares some incredibly helpful information when it comes to this important relationship.

You’ve heard it before…but what are you DOING about it. The Mind and Body are so extremely intertwined and they need to be in balance with each other. Addressing mental health is important now more than ever since we have all been in a high state of anxiety for an extended period of time. So what can you do to care for yourself? You can start by listening to Crystal Springe, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, as she breaks the topic of the gut-brain axis into an understandable way that will leave you motivated to make some changes right now in what you eat.

Teenagers…even though you’ve been there before, sometimes you can feel like you’re at a loss when you have one under your roof. Talia Bombola, MA and Teen Specialist shares helpful information about the psychosocial stages of development for your teen, a review of parenting styles and so much more when it comes to family roles. The information Talia covers in this episode equips you and provides support for your parenting struggles.

Join our team of S.A.G.E. Therapists in our S.A.G.E. Chat about what WE do as therapists to recharge and how to get yourself recharging in a way that works best for you!

What is it like to be in the therapist’s chair for sessions? Join our team of 5 therapists here at S.A.G.E. Holistic Health & Wellness Center where we get to the juicy tidbits about all things we love about being a therapist. We hope you learn something new and that your thoughts and ideas about therapy get challenged…or added to.

Want to know what it’s like when the S.A.G.E. Family pulls up a chair to the table? S.A.G.E. Chats is exactly what it’s like. We love our S.A.G.E. Family and we want to share the conversation with you. Today, we discussed what a holistic approach to healing really means. We got into the topic of what healing “nudges” feel like and how stepping into our healing can bring us the joy we seek.

Everyday, you have choices and make decisions. Some big, some small. Collectively, your choices and the decisions you make create your life. Creating a life in alignment with the essence of your soul results in a more fulfilling, abundant, easier life than creating one out of soul alignment. Join Lisa Rose Lodeski as she takes you on a journey (listen all the way to the end for your own experience) of the way she sees Spirit and connection.

How can we explain what healing really is – and how to access this within ourselves? Lianna L. Huseman, Associate therapist at S.A.G.E. Holistic Health & Wellness Center, is part of our Holistic Healers of Orange County group and is also an Associate Therapist at S.A.G.E. – she takes you on an incredible and well thought out journey through the healing process and highlights why this is so important. Stay listening as she takes you through an experientially defining experience of what healing can personally mean for you.

Have you heard the term Reiki? Do you know what it means? In today’s episode, Emily Celis, MS, LMFT and Reiki Master|Teacher at S.A.G.E., answers some basic questions about Reiki as well as her personal story with learning Reiki. Emily also dives a little bit into the history of Reiki. Here at S.A.G.E., if you are looking to dig into your own spiritual journey, we offer distance Reiki Healing sessions while we are in quarantine, and in-person once we are able to be in close connection with one another. Additionally, we offer Training and Certification in Reiki at S.A.G.E. Holistic Health & Wellness Center (currently on hold because we require the attunements to be done in person).

Doesn’t MUSIC just make you feel alive? How has music influenced your life? Have you ever heard of using music in therapy to help process and move emotions? This holistic approach is a passion of Marlys Woods, AMFT and Owner of Get in Tune Music Therapy here in Orange County. Join as she teaches about the uses of Music Therapy and gives a demonstration that you can join along with. This episode is part of our ‘Orange County Healers Series’ which highlights holistic minded practitioners in the area and how they heal. Marlys Woods, AMFT, MT-BC Owner of Get in Tune Music Therapy 657-221-9461 info@getintunemusictherapy.com

Have you heard of DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy? Ken Graves, Marriage and Family Therapists and Owner of KG Psychological Services of Orange County, is an expert in this therapy and has some very practical information to share here. Watch while he shares helpful information and gives live examples of how to implement this helpful way of thinking. This episode is the first of our ‘Orange County Healers Series’ which highlights holistic minded practitioners in the area and how they heal. Ken Graves, MFT Owner of KG Psychological Services of Orange County Offices in Newport Beach, CA 714.397.2562 kgravesmft@gmail.com

Renee Lorch and Andrea Lindquist, both specialists in working with individuals diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, discuss how caring for loved ones calls for a tall order of self-care.  Learn some tips on how to get through this challenging time of your life and educate yourself on what is actually happening with your loved one’s cognitive decline.  We hope you will learn something from this and reach out…you don’t have to go through this unsupported.

Chakra’s Anyone? Are you familiar with what chakras are? Have you ever wondered about the difference between men’s and women’s energy? What about if you identify as non-binary? Lisa shares some incredible wisdom about why it is important to get closely acquainted with and anchored in your own energy body ao you can start living more fully. Lisa recently released her book “Chakra Empowerment for Women” and she is here to share her message how you can have access to your own healing and empowerment through getting familiar with your chakras.

***Trigger Warning*** Content: childhood abuse (sexual, emotional, mental)*** April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month and here at S.A.G.E. we have a big desire to help anyone who is struggling with abuse that has happened to them through our healing modalities of physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. In today’s episode, I interviewed Claire Turner, child abuse survivor and author of her recently released book, ONE, who is using her voice to speak out against the terrors of child abuse that she and her sister survived and the beautiful story of hope and recovery that is possible for anyone who has been through this. We hope that you will share this message to spread love and hope! Claire wrote this book as a message of hope for anyone who has suffered at the hands of an abuser, especially for those children out there who are now grown adults and still greatly affected by atrocities that happened to them as defenseless children. Claire writes from her heart in a well-written dialogue of letters written to her abuser as she literally fought for her life because of what was done to her.

What is Nutritional Therapy? How are your stress levels effected by the food you eat? How can you improve your stress response? In this episode by S.A.G.E.’s very own Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, you’ll learn about the four foundational pillars of holistic health, how you can really deal with underlying imbalances, understand more about the Gut-Brain Axis, digestive health and get some great motivation for taking care of the very most important asset that you can influence – your physical health. Crystal Springe, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner at S.A.G.E. Holistic Health & Wellness Center, specializes in digestive and hormonal balance as well as helping with the many other issues that our bodies experience in trying to communicate that things are out of balance.

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and it is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. If you are interested in “clearing the slate” and removing the effects of past trauma in your life, we would be honored to walk with you on that path. Contact us today and schedule a complimentary phone consult to see if EMDR is the right therapy for you.

Brandi Holloway, MSN, RN, Sacred Space Practitioner and Emily Celis, MS, LMFT discuss the importance of having a healthy relationship with yourself and focusing on self-love first and foremost. The second installment of the Sacred Sister Circles is this Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 6:30pm-8:30pm, sign up today https://sagewellnessctr.org/sign-up-for-events. These Sacred Sister Circle workshops will help you discover and honor your divine feminine energy by creating your own space, setting boundaries, listening to your needs, and accepting where you are in life.