Well-Being In The Kingdom

In this episode Melissa Rupp discusses entertainment, especially those aimed at children and young adults. She tells a few stories about her and her family's experiences and also other people's experiences. She informs us about various things she's found whilst researching areas of young people's entertainment and play. She also advises how parents and children can navigate these things. You will hear about: Dungeons and Dragons - the movie Dungeons and Dragons - the game Sophia the First (cartoon) Pokemon Music Liquid Death Games Toys Dream Catchers paranormal Games  

In this episode Dr Melissa Rupp starts off by talking about Ouija Boards. She tells us the origins of the board and how and why they are used. Melissa also delves into Tarrot Cards. Throughout she tells real life stories of the experiences both she and others have had with these and other things. You will hear: Origins of Ouija boards and what they are used for Experiences that people have had after using Ouija Boards So called Christian versions of these boards Origins of Tarrot Cards Uses of Tarrot Cards Psychics and Mediums How children are being targeted Stories of actual experiences people have had with dark spirits What to do if you have dabbled with these things in the past Dr. Melissa Rupp is a supernatural minister, author and podcast host. She teaches people the truth about the supernatural, and how to operate in the supernatural... God's way! She is the founder and Instructor of the Mountain Movers School of Supernatural Ministry She has a Doctorate in Ministry, and has been involved in supernatural ministry (healing and deliverance) since 2012. She has seen many healing miracles, including her own daughter being raised from the dead. Her books are available on Amazon and include the following titles: * Keys to Healing * Weaponized Prayer: Keys to Getting Your Prayers Answered * The War Between Two Worlds: A Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Warfare She has a podcast, What's Up With Dr. Rupp: Exploring the Supernatural melissarupp.com 

Today Najma's guest is Dr Kirsten McEwan who is a research psychologist at the university of Derby, UK. She talks about forest bathing including the research she has conducted with sdults and adolescents. She also talks about online forest bathing and the results she found in esearch with people suffering with long covid. In this episode you will hear:  Explanation of what forest bathing is. What happens during a forest bathing session. Different places you can do ‘forest bathing'. NCOVs (Natural Volatile Organice Compounds) and their benefits. Her research with adults looking t effects on heart rate variability and self-reported well-being - anxiety, anger, depression. How often would someone have to go forest bathing to get and maintain benefits. Her research with adolescents. How to get the most benefit out off forest bathing/walking in a park/your garden/house plants Online forest bathing. Her research and research in Canada using online forest bathing to help people suffering with long covid. Contact Kirsten www.derby.ac.uk/staff/kirsten-mcewan/ Email: k.mcewan@derby.ac.uk Contact Najma: www.najmazaman.com Email: najma@najmazaman.com Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @iamnajmazaman  

In this episode Dr Melissa Rupp is back. This time she and Najma talk about Halloween. Melissa tells about the roots of Halloween, the myths around it and what the Bible has to say. Her stance on Halloween might surprise some of you. In this  episode you will hear: * The origins of Halloween * The different myths and traditions * What the Bible has to say * What about dressing up at Halloween? * Statistics regarding crime on Halloween *  Being proactive in advance of Halloween

Today Najma is talking with Mellisa Rupp, who is a healing and deliverance minister and author of books: Weaponized Prayer and Keys to Healing. They discuss the spiritual dangers of alternative and new age therapies. The Bible illustrates the connection between disease and demons and tells how Jesus healed people through casting out demons. Melissa reminds us that God is our ultimate healer and that when we seek healing through certain alternative mediums, you can leave ourselves open to demnic forces. Alternative practices such as Reiki and Yoga and meditation are common place today, yet, as Melissa explains, they are doorways for demons to create suffering in our life. In this podcast, Melissa outlines: ·         Relaxation practices Christians should avoid ·         The potential dangers of yoga, pilates and martial arts ·         How common treatments, such as acupuncture and hypnotherapy, may cause spiritual harm ·         The pitfalls of using DMT, sananga drops and shrooms She also explains what Christians who have participated in these therapies and activities can do to mitigate the harmful effects of these practices and be totally free of them.

In this episode Najma is talking with chiropractor, Dr Rachel Hamil, about holistic approaches to health and well-being. Too often we think about our health only when we get ill and need to find a remedy, but what we really need to do is aim to maintain good health and well-being all the time. It is this which will help us to lead productive and fulfilling lives. Dr Rachel introduces us to the 3 phases of health: mechanical, biochemical and emotional/spiritual; explains how blockages can lead to ill-health; summarises the effects of the toxins in our environment and food chain, and discusses the deep connection between emotional and physical health, which mean that limiting and even generational beliefs can hold your back from achieving good health. We also speak about the differences between conventional (allopathic) medicine and functional/holistic medicine. ·        Rachel introduces us to the 3 phases of  health – mechanical, biochemical and emotional/spiritual. ·         The importance of flow and how any barriers to it can lead to ill-health ·         The effects of the toxins in our environment and food chain, ·         How changing your mindset can change your life. ·         The deep connection between emotional and physical health, which mean that  limiting and even generational beliefs can hold your back from achieving good health; ·         The differences between functional medicine and conventional medicine.

Today's guest is Vineta Kravale, who is a certified brain health coach and neuro-optimal therapist. Vineta's mission to help others began when she started to search answers in her own life. In her search for solutions to the many ‘whys' and ‘wherefores', Vineta stumbled upon NeurOptimal®, a technology that would help to improve her life significantly. After seeing amazing results in herself within a relatively short time period, Vineta decided to embark on a journey where she would help others with this by becoming a NeurOptimal therapist herself. In this episode she talks about what happens in a brain training session and also gives advice on how to best look after your brain. Najma and Vineta discuss diet, exercise and hydration. Vineta also talks about her children's book and the wondeful affects it has had. In this episode: What happens in a brain training session What is biofeedback What is neuro feedback Diet for brain health Hydration for brain health Exercise for brain health Using your brain Connect with Vineta: www.neuro-brain.com.uk Instagram: @vinetakravale Connect with Najma: www.najmazaman.com

Today Najma continues her conversation with interior designer, Anna Wcislo, who outlines a number of practical steps we can take when choosing furniture and accessories, in order to improve our health and wellbeing. She discusses the importance of identifying your needs and requirements when laying out your home and gives ideas of how to create multi-functional spaces. Now we are spending more of our time indoors, she explains how to organise a home office ergonomically; the importance of air quality and humidity for our physical health and how to improve the condition of the air in our homes and evaluates the effectiveness of plants. She also provides a fascinating insight into research which has linked the use of artworks to mental and physical healing. In today's episode, Anna Wisco continues to discuss the link between our home and well-being. Content How to break up different areas of a multi-functional space The theory of prospect and refuge How to organise a home office area according to ergonomic principals The importance of air quality, and how to improve the condition of the air in your home The way in which texture affects our sense of temperature Shapes and colours She also discusses research which has linked the use of art to mental and physical restoration Connect with Anna: www.ania-id.com Connect with Najma: www.najmazaman.com  

Today, Najma is talking to interior designer, Anna Wcislo about the link between home décor and well-being. Anna has a passion for well-being and her ultimate mission is to create spaces that support mental and physical comfort, relaxation, and productivity. Looking for inspiration in nature, she emphasises the importance of biophilic design and advices how to improve our homes for happy life. With most people spending over 90% of their time indoors, either at home or in the workplace, Anna explains that it is vital we create an environment which is comfortable. She explains the importance of decluttering to reduce anxiety and control blood pressure, and gives some simple steps that people can take to declutter their space. She then goes on to explain how colour, light, textures and even the materials we use can affect our moods, improve our productivity, or induce calm, giving some practical examples which we can use in our own homes. Summary The positive effects of decluttering Simple steps for decluttering your space. How to deal with things you feel emotionally attached to Choosing colours and textures to improve your well-being What to look for when buying paint How to select the best colours for different rooms Using nature to decorate your home The importance of light for well-being You can find Anna at www.ania-id.com You can find Najma at www.najmazaman.com

Today, Najma is talking to her friend, Yohan Bhogadi, who shares his extraordinary testimony. He describes how his mother was visited by angels telling her of his birth, his father's conversion and his early life with his parents. However, it was after he came to London as an adult that he was touched by God during a church service, an event that changed the his entire way of thinking. Yohan talks about the freedom and peace that can be felt when you give up your worries to God, and how you should trust that God does everything in His own time. Yohan and Najma discuss the importance of knowing that however much you mess up, God is always there, ready to forgive and welcome you; that the past is finished;  and the healing power of forgiveness. Contents The story of how Yohan came to accept Jesus Christ God is bigger than all your worries and cares How God led Yohan to his wife God will answer our prayers in His own time. Sleep Importance of worship Do not dwell over the past. Forgiveness Connect with Najma: www.najmazaman.com  

Today Mary Kidson is back on the show. As well as being an experienced gardener who runs My Garden Academy, Mary also works as an educational therapist. Today she talks about this. Mary got into educational therapy due to her children having problems with auditory processing. Mary explains what auditory processing disorder is and how it transpires and can affect children in their education, mental health and every day life. In this show you will hear about: * Auditory processing disorder * Why it's recognised in the USA but not in the UK. The programs available to help children with auditory processing disorder. * The listening program * Fast for word * The movement program How these therapies improve children's lives overall. Connect with Mary: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmartProcessing www.smartprocessing.co.uk ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a sustitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other quakified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.

This episode is a compilation which aims to help you take steps to improve your mind and body well-being. In this show you will hear: Sheena McKinney talking about lemon water and alternate nostril breathing, from episode 4. Dr Anthony Rafferty talking about gut health and the best way to improve it, from episode 10. Najma and Cleide Burgess talking about gratitude, and an exercise you can try, from episode 1. ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a sustitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other quakified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.

Today Najma's guest is Psychologist Dr Peter Lovatt, AKA Dr Dance. He spent 20 years working in university research labs and lecturing. In 2008 he set up his first Dance Psychology lab. From here he studied how movement changes the way people think, how it changes social interaction and how it changes people's feelings. Peter is co-founder of Movement In Practice Academy, where he and his wife Lindsey offer training programmes. He was recently diagnosed with bowel cancer and used dance to help him with the whole experience from diagnosis to post surgery. In this episode you will hear: How Peter used dance to get him fit for cancer surgery and then post operation. How he used dance to help him with the psychological aspects after being diagnosed. How he is still using dance for recovery. How dance brings people together socially How dance changes the way we think How dance changes us emotionally How dance changes us physically Connect with Peter: Instagram: @drpeterlovatt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDancePresents Twiter: @DrPeterLovatt Website: https://www.peterlovatt.com/ The Happy Dance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p1ubjp_VtA Get The Dance Cure: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dance-Cure-surprising-smarter-stronger/dp/178072411X   ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a sustitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.

Today Najma is talking to Dr Anthony Rafferty, about why the gut is vital for maintaining our physical and mental wellbeing.  Anthony explains why it is crucial we take care of the trillion types of bacteria inside our gut, and describes how we can do so through a high-fibre, plant-rich diet. He breaks down the buzzwords, 'probiotic' and 'prebiotic', telling us when it is useful (and not useful) to take those supplements on sale at the supermarket; advises us how to munch our way through 30 different plant-based foods a week; and explores the link between everyday stress and an upset tummy. By the end of the show, you will be thinking of ‘bugs'  in a whole new light. Connect with Anthony: Instagram @goodgutdoc   ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a sustitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other quakified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.

Today Najma is talking to founder of My Garden Academy, Mary Kidson, about the link between gardening and mental health. The lockdown has led to a resurgence in gardening, with many people growing their own plants and vegetables for the first time. The two talk about how the act of planting growing and harvesting your own food;  tending to plants; or sitting in the tranquillity of your own space can create hope, reduce stress and ease depression. Mary explains how those lacking outdoor space can garden in their homes; describes the advantages of homegrown produce and gives some tips on where the novice gardener can start. Mary Kidson runs My Garden Academy and offers courses on how to design your own garden. Connect with My Garden Academy on Instagram https://instagram.com/mygardenacademy?igshid=40fvias9iewe Find out more here https://marykidson.com Subscribe to the My Garden Academy YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6LS5eI6KCbGzvNOi4Aatw Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/My-Garden-Academy-105561077934933   ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.

Today Najma is joined by lymphologist and coach Cherri Middleton who talks about identity. Cherri tells of how, as a child when her parents' divorced and remarried, and in acquiring a new name, new parents and new extended families, she found herself losing her identity. Cherri goes on to talk about how we can hold in the stress created by negative thoughts and traumas and how this stress creates diseases like cancer, oedemas and even paralysis. She ends with some practical advice to help you manage your thought life. Connect with Cherri: Facebook: @CherriMiddletonCoaching   ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a sustitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other quakified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.  

Today Najma is speaking to Positive Psychology Practitioner and teacher, Valdeiza Costa, about kindness. Last December Valdeiza created a series of Portuguese-language videos during Action for Happiness' Month of Kindness, which was watched by 350 people. They discuss how kindness is a practical application of the Bible's command to love our neighbour and thus is at the heart of the Christian faith. Valdeiza points out how being kind to others helps you to recognise your own blessings; that a single act of kindness can create a ripple effect; and the importance of being kind to yourself. She also suggests some simple acts of kindness you can do to make a difference to your family, friends and community. Connect with Valdeizaon YouTube: Psicologia Positiva: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4IlpzrDFhnxamBI7-9g28w Positive Christianism: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_wxfdNNnQhNmJuX-h4fCw   ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a sustitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other quakified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.

Najma's guest is interventionist & recovery coach, Rob Lohman. He talks about the alcohol and drug addictions which plagued his teens and twenties, and his miraculous recovery from both, as well as the mental breakdown which led to his incarceration and subsequent freedom. Today, Rob is an interventionist who helps people with addiction issues to find a meaningful and sustained path to recovery. He tells us how it is vital to live your life in your identity in Christ; that the resources for recovery are available everywhere; and explains when addiction touches a family, every member needs to participate in the recovery process. WARNING: this episode contains descriptions of self-harm and references to suicide. Connect with Rob: Instagram: @roblohmanliftedfromtherut Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobLohmanLiftedFromTheRut Connect with Najma: Facebook: @WellbeinintheKingdom Twitter: @WellbeingintheK Instagram: @wellbeing_in_the_Kingdom Website: wellbeinginthekingdom.com  

In this episode Najma talks to Sathish Rajamani about time-management and productivity. Satish Rajamani is an IT leader and business coach who is passionate about helping businesses succeed and showing individuals how to increase their ‘personal productivity.' He explains that whilst technology has made it easier than ever to fulfil our goals, it is also enabling us to drown in a flow of material (from social media, emails and other sources) which demands our attention and makes it difficult to remain productive. Satish identifies the 3 challenges of modern life, explains the Productivity Paradox, teaches you the importance of creating and writing down SMART goals, and describes how to break these down into small and carefully prioritised tasks. He ends with introducing Covey's Time Matrix Model, which enables you to understand the difference between what is urgent and what is important. It is in identifying the most important things you need to do in your life, and acting on them, that you can achieve your goals. In this episode we learn about: Productivity Paradox Goal setting The importance of taking action Time-matrix model Pareto principle Sathish Rajamani is a successful IT leader with over 25 years of industry experience, an Entrepreneur helping the CxOs, an adjunct professor and a business coach helping start ups, small and medium business succeed. He is also working with voluntary organisations doing his bit to create a positive impact in the lives of the needy. He travels a lot. He coaches students and individuals on "personal productivity." Connect with Satish: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sathish-rajamani/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SathishRajamaniPage

Najma's guest is Sheena McKinney who is a board certified Functional Health Coach certified through the accredited Institute for Functional Health Coaching, board certified by AANWC, and a Licensed Holistic Practitioner through GEMA. She has been a voracious learner of natural, preventative, and holistic health since she was a teenager, back in the mid 1980's. After recently beating Stage 3 breast cancer using an integrative approach, her life-long mission to help others became an answered calling in April of 2020 when she founded Terrain Wellness LLC She is the creator of “Cancer WTeff” Focusing on 6 F's: FACTS, FOOD, FAITH, FUN, FOUNDATIONS & FRUGALITY. Sheena gets lit up from bringing order and beauty out of chaos. She loves before and afters and is honored to help walk alongside clients to transform their life and health so they can have peace and abundance in body, mind, and spirit. Today Sheena McKinney talks about 5 easy and inexpensive health hacks : Lemon water. Alternate nasal breathing. Squatty potty. Mouth-taping. Inclined Bed Therapy. She goes through the benefits of each one. Connect with Sheena: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheena-mckinney-bb282b10/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/sheenamckinneywellness Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcksheena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheenamckinneywellness/   https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/benefits-of-lemon-water https://inclinedbedtherapy.com/multimedia/news-articles/185-the-surprising-benefits-of-inclined-bed-therapy-by-dr-mercola https://www.healthline.com/health/does-the-squatty-potty-work#A-common-problem https://www.everydayhealth.com/sleep/mouth-taping-cheapest-life-hack-better-sleep/ https://www.healthline.com/health/alternate-nostril-breathing#benefits ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.

This introductory episode is designed to give a taste of the exciting things to come; share the subjects and topics that will be covered within this powerful podcast series; reveal the sort of guests and experts you can expect ongoing and give you an insight into how well-being must be focused on in mental, physical and spiritual forms.

This week on the show Najma meets Tracy Nackel who is a whole body wellness expert. Tracy is on a mission to help people nourish their body with the food their body needs and making small, sustainable lifestyle shifts to live healthy! As a Certified Health Coach, Tracy provides people with the tools, resources, and most important, the support needed to nourish your body with clean, whole foods, discover hacks that make healthy eating a snap, and replace old lifestyle habits with a new attitude! In this show you will hear:  The importance of hydration  Savour what you eat  Understand what you are eating and why  Try and create a mentality to eating well 80% of the time  Food isn't bad, it's how you react to it that is bad  Try eating slowly, you'll get full and end up eating less  Simple steps for a healthy start to 2021    Connect with Tracy: Instagram: @wellnesstrix Facebook: @WellnesssTrix Website: wellnesstrix.com   ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a sustitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other quakified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.

This week on the show Najma welcomes back Psychology, Counselling & Coaching expert Cleide Burgess. Drawing from many years of experience as a counsellor, Cleide has a passion for seeing people set free from limiting beliefs or traumatic events, which hold them back from reaching their full potential.   In this show you will hear: How Cleide used a 21 day gratitude to get closer to her husband The power of writing down what you are grateful for The importance of focusing on how gratitude is having a beneficial impact How gratitude can strengthen any relationship How the benefits of gratitude reach across your physical and mental health Why positive and negative are ultimately a choice The tangible benefit to actually being more aware of what you're grateful for   And at the end of the show Najma suggests a positive psychology intervention that might help you add a layer of gratitude to your Christmas period by simply sending a mindful text message to someone in your life. Connect with Cleide via https://www.cleideburgess.co.uk/   And if you decided to show some festive gratitude with a daily text to a friend, let Najma know. ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a  substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.

This week on the show Najma welcomes Psychology, Counselling & Coaching expert Cleide Burgess. Drawing from many years of experience as a counsellor, Cleide has a passion for seeing people set free from limiting beliefs or traumatic events, which hold them back from reaching their full potential.  In this show you will hear:  What the definition of gratitude is and why we need to understand it  The importance of having an ‘attitude of gratitude'  How gratitude is the password into God's heart  Why expressing gratitude to others opens their heart  The many health benefits of gratitude  Why it is important to practise seeing the good in others  Why something as simple as a gratitude journal can have a massive effect on your well-being.   How the effects of gratitude are felt long after the moment  And at the end of the show Najma suggests a positive psychology intervention that might help you add a layer of gratitude to the end of your day. Connect with Cleide via https://www.cleideburgess.co.uk/   ***DISCLAIMER*** The content in this podcast is not intended to be a sustitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other quakified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice.