WellSeekers with Lucia

Welcome back to Well Loved with Lucia! Loving yourself and others more well. WellSeekers presents Well Loved with Lucia is back to wrap up this 3 part conversation on Attachment! Attachment theory discusses the emotional bond between two people, and based primarily on early childhood experiences, discusses the way partners express their needs and show up in their relationships. The four main styles are: secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized. In Part 1, we explore the four main styles of attachment: secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized. In Part 2, we focus on identifying your attachment style and your partners. Don't forget to check out those episodes HERE and HERE. On today's show Dr. Chelsea Page, DHS, LPC, MS joins Lucia as we conclude this three part series on Attachment where we discuss ways to change your attachment style. How do you show up and relate to your partner? How does your partner relate to you? Do you ever experience a push/pull and cannot figure out why? This is a MUST for anyone struggling with relationships, their partner, or wanting to know more about how to find and feel better in love. For more about Dr. Chelsea Page visit her website: drchelseapage.com

Welcome back to Well Loved with Lucia! Well Loving yourself and others more well. WellSeekers presents Well Loved with Lucia, and we are back with part 2 of 3 and cannot wait to continue this conversation on Attachment! Attachment theory discusses the emotional bond between two people, and based primarily on early childhood experiences, discusses the way partners express their needs and show up in their relationships. In Part 1, we explore the four main styles of attachment: secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized. Don't forget to check out that episode HERE. On today's show Dr. Chelsea Page, DHS, LPC, MS, continues the conversation with part two of a three part series on Attachment focusing on identifying your attachment style and your partners. How do you show up and relate to your partner? How does your partner relate to you? Do you ever experience a push/pull and cannot figure out why? This is a MUST for anyone struggling with relationships, their partner, or wanting to know more about how to find and feel better in love. For more about Dr. Chelsea Page visit her website: drchelseapage.com

Welcome back to Well Loved with Lucia! Loving yourself and others more well. WellSeekers presents Well Loved with Lucia, and for our second series, we're talking about attachment styles, and more specifically Attachment Theory! Attachment theory discusses the emotional bond between two people, and based primarily on early childhood experiences, discusses the way partners express their needs and show up in their relationships. The four main styles are: secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized. So what are these attachment styles and what do they mean? How do you show up and relate to your partner? How does your partner relate to you? Do you ever experience a push/pull and cannot figure out why? On today's show Dr. Chelsea Page, DHS, LPC, MS, joins us for a three part series on Attachment: What it is, how to identify your style and your partners, and ways to change styles as well. This is a MUST for anyone struggling with relationships, their partner, or wanting to know more about how to find and feel better in love. For more about Dr. Chelsea Page visit her website: drchelseapage.com

We're kicking off a season of love! Loving yourself and others more well. WellSeekers presents Well Loved with Lucia, and we're starting the first series with a special focus on communication styles! Understanding yours and your partners communication styles can only help you and your partner to communicate more effectively with each other. And good communication skills are essential in improving your personal relationships by helping you to understand others, and to be understood. In part 1 of communication styles, we talked about the four communication styles, why it's important, and how to identify your style. Don't forget to check out that episode HERE. And on today's show, we're continuing the conversation on communication styles with Dr. Anna Kress, licensed clinical psychologist, as we talk about some ideas and strategies that you can do to improve your communication and relationship with your partner or loved ones right now! For more about Dr, Anna Kress visit her website: drannakress.com

We're kicking off a season of love! Loving yourself and others more well. WellSeekers presents Well Loved with Lucia, and we're starting the first series with a special focus on communication styles! Understanding yours and your partners communication styles can only help you and your partner to communicate more effectively with each other. And good communication skills are essential in improving your personal relationships by helping you to understand others, and to be understood. On today's show, we welcome Dr. Anna Kress, licensed clinical psychologist, as we help demystify the four different styles of communication, why it's important to understand their differences, and also to help you identify your communication style and your partner's communication style. So which is your communication style? Which communication style is your partner or loved ones? Join us and find out on Well Loved with Lucia, where we focus on relationships with all the important people, places, and things in your life. For more about Dr, Anna Kress visit her website: drannakress.com

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we finish up our five part series focusing on cancer. In this series, we'll share inspiring and powerful conversations full of encouragement, hope, wisdom, touching personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk with professionals and friends of the show on what it's like to hear those words “you have cancer”, real life and practical wisdom and solutions for supporting those diagnosed and living with cancer, support for caregivers, and their heroic kind and self-less acts. So join us on this extraordinary series as we want to help you grow and thrive in the face of a cancer diagnosis if you've been diagnosed with cancer, are living with cancer, know someone dear to you with cancer, or want to prevent this fast growing, deadly and sometimes chronic disease.On today's show we welcome back Krista Lawrence, a mom, dear friend, fierce advocate and someone living with stage IV Metastatic breast cancer. Krista offers words of wisdom, comfort, and knowledge that comes from her own experiences with this incurable disease. According to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Metastatic Breast Cancer, also known as Stage IV cancer, is not a specific type of breast cancer, but rather the most advanced stage of breast cancer that has spread to other organs in the patient's body. It is also known as the least understood type of cancer and has no cure. We also talk about why we understand so little about this disease, and how through adversity she uncovered her own secret to life.Getting a cancer diagnosis and living with cancer can make us feel alone, lonely, and isolated. But it doesn't have to! Join us today on WellSeekers with Lucia for an inspiring and uplifting conversation you won't want to miss, that reminds us of the power of knowing there are others who are experiencing what you're going through in that moment, and that you are not alone.----------------------------------------WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics.Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we finish up our five part series focusing on cancer. In this series, we'll share inspiring and powerful conversations full of encouragement, hope, wisdom, touching personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk with professionals and friends of the show on what it's like to hear those words “you have cancer”, real life and practical wisdom and solutions for supporting those diagnosed and living with cancer, support for caregivers, and their heroic kind and self-less acts. So join us on this extraordinary series as we want to help you grow and thrive in the face of a cancer diagnosis if you've been diagnosed with cancer, are living with cancer, know someone dear to you with cancer, or want to prevent this fast growing, deadly and sometimes chronic disease.On today's show we welcome back Krista Lawrence, a mom, dear friend, fierce advocate and someone living with stage IV Metastatic breast cancer. Krista offers words of wisdom, comfort, and knowledge that comes from her own experiences with this incurable disease. According to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Metastatic Breast Cancer, also known as Stage IV cancer, is not a specific type of breast cancer, but rather the most advanced stage of breast cancer that has spread to other organs in the patient's body. It is also known as the least understood type of cancer and has no cure. We also talk about why we understand so little about this disease, and how through adversity she uncovered her own secret to life.Getting a cancer diagnosis and living with cancer can make us feel alone, lonely, and isolated. But it doesn't have to! Join us today on WellSeekers with Lucia for an inspiring and uplifting conversation you won't want to miss, that reminds us of the power of knowing there are others who are experiencing what you're going through in that moment, and that you are not alone.----------------------------------------WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics.Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue our five part series focusing on cancer. In this series, we'll share inspiring and powerful conversations full of encouragement, hope, wisdom, touching personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk with professionals and friends of the show on what it's like to hear those words “you have cancer”, real life and practical wisdom and solutions for supporting those diagnosed and living with cancer, support for caregivers, and their heroic kind and self-less acts. So join us on this extraordinary series as we want to help you grow and thrive in the face of a cancer diagnosis if you've been diagnosed with cancer, are living with cancer, know someone dear to you with cancer, or want to prevent this fast growing, deadly and sometimes chronic disease.We welcome back Sarah Kown, a medical physicist and radiation oncology therapist and the Founder and CEO of Own Your Cancer Coaching as we have a much needed conversation on sex, sexuality, intimacy and fertility in the face of cancer. We talk about the importance and benefits of sex for those living with not only breast cancer and cancers in the pelvic area, but with all types of cancer. We talk about some of the mental and physical side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatments, such as early menopause, sterility, erectile dysfunction, vaginal dryness, decrease in libido, and decreasd in self esteem and body image. And just as importantly, we talk about some resources and creative solutions available, both physically and mentally.Cancer diagnosis and treatment can pose unique challenges in sex, sexuality, intimacy and fertility.  So join us today on WellSeekers with Lucia, as we're talking with Sarah as we demystify the topic of sex and cancer for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and those living with cancer.For learn more about Sarah and her company, visit her website at ownyourcancercoaching.comBe sure to check put and follow Sarah on IG @cancerspecialist----------------WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics.Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue our five part series focusing on cancer. In this series, we'll share inspiring and powerful conversations full of encouragement, hope, wisdom, touching personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk with professionals and friends of the show on what it's like to hear those words “you have cancer”, real life and practical wisdom and solutions for supporting those diagnosed and living with cancer, support for caregivers, and their heroic kind and self-less acts. So join us on this extraordinary series as we want to help you grow and thrive in the face of a cancer diagnosis if you've been diagnosed with cancer, are living with cancer, know someone dear to you with cancer, or want to prevent this fast growing, deadly and sometimes chronic disease.Today, we welcome Sarah Kown, a medical physicist and radiation oncology therapist and the Founder and CEO of Own Your Cancer Coaching. Sarah offers some great and practical advice on where to start, what to ask, what to know, and what to be mindful of. And we talk about how a cancer coach can help support you and your loved ones navigate a cancer diagnosis and cancer treatment. Along with personalized coaching services, Sarah also developed a new online course, and additional resources for cancer care for you and your loved ones to help support you on your cancer journeys and beyond. So join us today on WellSeekers with Lucia, as we're talking with Sarah on how to support those who have been diagnosed with cancer, those living with cancer, and caregivers alike!To learn more about Sarah and her company, visit her website at ownyourcancercoaching.comBe sure to check put and follow Sarah on IG @cancerspecialist​Recommended books in this show:Six Months to Live . . . : Three Guys on the Ultimate Quest for a Miracle Six Month to Live by Arthur BoyleRadical Remission by Kelly TurnerEmperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee----------------WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics.Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue this brand new five part series focusing on cancer. In this series, we'll share inspiring and powerful conversations full of encouragement, hope, wisdom, touching personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk with professionals and friends of the show on what it's like to hear those words “you have cancer”, real life and practical wisdom and solutions for supporting those diagnosed and living with cancer, support for caregivers, and their heroic kind and self-less acts. So join us on this extraordinary series as we want to help you grow and thrive in the face of a cancer diagnosis if you've been diagnosed with cancer, are living with cancer, know someone dear to you with cancer, or want to prevent this fast growing, deadly and sometimes chronic disease.On today's show, we welcome Hannah Lawrie, the Nutrition Nurse and a Board Certified Nutrition Specialist (BCNS), as we continue this series talking about nutrition and cancer. Hannah's nutrition philosophy is grounded in finding the root cause of disease and utilizing a whole foods no-nonsense approach with healthy lifestyle changes to support the foundational needs of the body to restore proper functioning. With 30% of cancer related to poor dietary habits, according to a study by the World Health Organization, we'll unravel how food and our dietary habits can be used as medicine to make lasting positive change. We talk about the ingredients and the quality of ingredients in our food that are associated with supporting cancer prevention and cancer care, and the benefits and strategies for making and preparing your own meals and snacks. We'll also clear up some common misconceptions, highlight recent and cutting edge studies around food and cancer cells, and lastly offer additional resources for your nutritional support.​If you or someone you know are living with cancer, or looking for cancer prevention, we're here to walk along side you in your journey! When it comes to nutrition and cancer, you won't want to miss this amazing show with Lucia and expert guest Nurse Hannah right here on WellSeekers.Visit Hannah's website at thenutritionnurse.comBe sure to check out Hannah's IG @the.nutrition.nurseAnd check out Dr.G's IG as well! @doctor.gonzalezRecommended books in this show:How to Starve Cancer by Jane McLellandThe Cancer Wellness Cookbook: Smart Nutrition and Delicious Recipes for People Living with Cancer by Kimberly MathaiThe Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies by Nasha Winters and Jess Higgins KelleyThe Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael PollenLiving Downstream: An Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment by Sandra Steingraber----------------WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics.Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we start a brand new five part series talking about focusing on cancer. In this series, we'll share inspiring and powerful conversations full of encouragement, hope, wisdom, touching personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk with professionals and friends of the show on what it's like to hear those words “you have cancer”, real life and practical wisdom and solutions for supporting those diagnosed and living with cancer, support for caregivers, and their heroic kind and self-less acts. So join us on this extraordinary series as we want to help you grow and thrive in the face of a cancer diagnosis if you've been diagnosed with cancer, are living with cancer, know someone dear to you with cancer, or want to prevent this fast growing, deadly and sometimes chronic disease.On today's show, we welcome our first guest Dr. Anisha Patel. She's not only a doctor and General Practice partner based in West Sussex in England, but also was diagnosed with advanced rectal cancer in 2018. Dr. Patel aims to raise and promote awareness of all cancers, and educate and support others affected by this disease as she shares her unique experience as a doctor and a patient with cancer. We'll talk about navigating the medical system and various and cutting edge treatments, and the importance of caring for yourself and your loved ones with nutritional care, emotional care, physical care, and holistic care.Medical News Today recently published an article citing in 2010 that 18.7 million people was diagnosed with cancer, and 8.29 million of those people passed away due to cancer. And more recently in 2019, 23.6 million people received a new cancer diagnosis, with 10 million cancer deaths. These numbers have increased significantly with cancer becoming more and more prevalent. So join Lucia and Dr. Patel on this important and powerful show as we want to help you grow and thrive in the face of a cancer diagnosis.Be sure to follow Dr. Anisha Patel on IG https://www.instagram.com/doctorsgetcancertoo/----------------WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics.Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with a brand new six part series focusing on meditation and mindfulness. As always and in this series, we'll share amazing conversations full of thoughtful insights, powerful personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk about mindfulness in your own life, in your relationships, at work life, and how you can use it to help accomplish goals towards finding the life you love.On today's show, we are delighted to welcome Lisa Rachel Snyder, Tantric Intimacy Coach and Founder of The Sex Empress Academy. We'll talk about what a Tantric Intimacy Coach is, and why mindfulness is important in your relationships; in love, career, and family. We'll learn how to bring mindfulness into your love life and intimacy, and also what it all means to be fully present in intimacy in the sense of communication, relationship, and of course sex.So join Lucia and Lisa on this episode of WellSeekers now!Visit Lisa's her website: https://lisarachelsnyder.comAnd to learn more about about the Sex Empress Academy, visit: https://lisarachelsnyder.com/empressacademyFind Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazzWellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

​Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with a brand new six part series focusing on meditation and mindfulness. As always and in this series, we'll share amazing conversations full of thoughtful insights, powerful personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk about mindfulness and meditation in your relationships and work life, food and your body, and accomplishing goals with behavioral mindfulness and meditation!
​Today's show is dedicated to work, and we couldn't be more thrilled to welcome Samara Zelniker, a leader in personal coaching, organizational wellness and curated retreats. Samara believes in the power of mindfulness to change lives and businesses.Based on a recent study, a staggering 85% of people are dissatisfied with their jobs. The most common reasons cited include working too hard, working too many hours, and the company culture. But this isn't where the story ends. On today's show, we'll talk about how bringing mindfulness, meditation, and engagement into your work can help you live a fulfilling worklife, improve productivity, and improve the workplace and organizational culture. Samara also shares her personal story of feeling unfulfilled in her work and how mindfulness changed her life on a daily basis.This is a show you won't want to miss! So join Lucia and Samara on this episode of WellSeekers with Lucia to a more fulfilling life, both professionally and personally.Visit Samara's website: https://www.mindfulnessmatters.caAnd be sure to follow Samara on IG @mindfulnessmatters

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with a brand new six part series focusing on meditation and mindfulness. As always and in this series, we'll share amazing conversations full of thoughtful insights, powerful personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk about mindfulness in your own life, in your relationships, at work life, and how you can use it to help accomplish goals towards finding the life you love. 
On today's show we are so honored to be welcoming back Swami Varadan, meditation teacher and author, as he shares his own personal story of how meditation and mindfulness saved and transformed his life forever. Before wellness, Swami was far from well: lost in the day to day world of media and the world of Los Angeles culture, he eventually lost everything important to him. Through a series of powerful events and getting to a point where he was ready to end his life, this remarkable man was saved by mindfulness. Companioning, storytelling, and connecting to other peoples stories can be so impactful and powerful. And Swami's story in one of them. So join Lucia and Swami on this episode of WellSeekers now.Follow Swami on IG @IUrbanTurbanMeditation Visit Swami's website: http://www.urbanturban.orgFind Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazzWellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

​Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with a brand new six part series focusing on meditation and mindfulness. As always and in this series, we'll share amazing conversations full of thoughtful insights, powerful personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk about mindfulness in your own life, in your relationships, at work life, and how you can use it to help accomplish goals towards finding the life you love. 
On today's show we couldn't be more excited to welcome Stephanie Nash, mindfulness & body-language coach & speaker, as we tackle the topic of our relationship with food through the lens of mindfulness. We talk about becoming more present with food and rewiring and changing your relationship with the food as we head into the holidays and New Year. Stephanie gives real and practical advice, and also shares her personal spiritual journey with mediation and the mindfulness system developed by her teacher Shinzen Young.Join Lucia and Stephanie on this episode of WellSeekers and learn how to create a more satisfying eating experience all through the use of mindfulness!To learn more about about the Stephanie, visit her website: https://www.strategic-mindfulness.com​Enjoy guided meditations with Stephanie on Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/stephanienashFind Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazzWellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with a brand new six part series focusing on meditation and mindfulness. As always and in this series, we'll share amazing conversations full of thoughtful insights, powerful personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk about mindfulness and meditation in your relationships and work life, food and your body, and accomplishing goals with behavioral mindfulness and meditation!On today's show, we welcome Sean Greenspan, Head of the Enterprise Business in the Americas at Fabulous. Fabulous was incubated in Duke University's Behavioral Economics Lab led by Dan Ariely. Fabulous will help you build healthy rituals into your life by employing the same method that elite athletes and successful entrepreneurs use to rise to the top of their games. And now it can take you to the top of yours.In this episode, we'll talk about behavioral tools and techniques to help you set and achieve your goals, the importance of having a plan that sets you in motion on your journey, and HOW you're going to get there. Behavioral change can be difficult for many reasons. It might be due to our desire to stay in our comfort zones. Maybe it's due to daily habits and rituals that we hang on to. However, being mindful and making behavioral changes, large and small, has the profound power to rewire our brains and build new and healthier habits.The powerful and positive impacts of meditation and mindfulness are undeniable. Mindfulness and meditation can improve your overall health and greater satisfaction in all areas of life by reducing rumination, reducing stress, reducing anxiety, reducing emotional reactivity, and improving the ability to be more present and in control of your emotions. Finding, learning, and practicing mindfulness is more accessible now more than ever. And we're here to help with great ideas for incorporating meditation and mindfulness in your life. Join Lucia and Sean on this episode of WellSeekers with Lucia, and Rise and Comeback to Your Best Life Story!To learn more about about Fabulous, visit: https://www.thefabulous.coTo learn more about about Fabulous for work, visit: https://www.thefabulous.co/workFind Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazzWellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

Welcome back to WellSeekers, as we start a new journey to explore how mindfulness can create more peace and balance in all aspects of your life. In this brand new six part series we'll share amazing conversations full of thoughtful insights, powerful personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll talk about mindfulness and meditation to help with behavioral change, to alter relationships and work life, and also explore how it can alter your relationship with food and your body.The powerful and positive impacts of meditation and mindfulness are undeniable. Mindfulness and meditation can improve your overall health and greater satisfaction in all areas of life by reducing rumination, stress, anxiety, emotional reactivity, and improving the ability to be more present and in control of your emotions.On today's show, we are honored and excited to welcome Chris Toulson, Founder of Meditation & Mindfulness. Meditation & Mindfulness' mission is to help the mental health of people across the world by giving them the tools to find peace within themselves and cope with modern-day stressors. They offer live and recorded meditation and mindfulness talks, meditation courses for apps and websites, personalized courses, and one-on-one guidance.Chris will join us to discuss the basics of mindfulness, what the difference is between mindfulness and meditation, and how can you can practice both without sitting in silence for an hour. So join us now on this episode of WellSeekers with Lucia, and Find the Keys to Rise and Comeback to Your Best Life Story!For more information about Meditation & Mindfulness, visit Chris' website: https://meditation.studioAnd be sure to follow Chris' amazing Instagram @mediation_and_mindfulnessFind Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazzWellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we finish our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we'll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics on how relationships, nutrition, exercise and the power of fun all play into recovery as well for those who struggle and also the ones they love.On today's show, we welcome Scott Strode, Founder and Director of The Phoenix. The Phoenix's mission is to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live. And incorporating more fun in healthy and holistic methods of connecting with yourself and other people is so POWERFUL, especially in recovery! Scott will share his own personal story of rising and coming back in recovery. We also share some great ideas that you and your loved ones can try out for your mind and body. We'll talk about the amazing activities The Phoenix offers across the United States and possibly in your communities. And we'll also share some touching stories of the power of fun!There are a lot of different ways to include fun in recovery. Finding these activities can be scary. Doing them alone or doing them with others can feel uncomfortable. But we're here to help with great ideas for fun activities that you and your loved ones can enjoy. So join Lucia and Scott now on this episode as we talk about the power of fun and the power of connection in addiction and recovery. Rise and Comeback to a mind and life you love on WellSeekers! For more information about Scott and The Phoenix, visit https://thephoenix.org Find Us on Social @WellSeekers Follow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with part five of our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we'll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. With the growing number of people and families having experienced addiction, there comes a need for a change in public perspectives and public health responses for greater access to quality care and treatment. On today's show, we welcome Courtney Hunter, Vice President, State Policy at Shatterproof, where she works to eliminate barriers to addiction treatment access and increase training and education of healthcare professionals. True change can come from policy and we're here to talk about some of the amazing work that is currently underway, as well as ways you can get involved. Also, Courtney shares her personal family story with addiction, addiction treatment, and recovery that you won't want to miss. Join Lucia and Courtney now on this episode as we talk about impactful and simple ways to make your voice be heard for policy change at the national, state and local levels. You can rise and you can comeback to a mind and life you love - so join us now on WellSeekers! For more information visit https://www.shatterproof.org Find Us on Social @WellSeekers Follow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with part four of our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we'll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics on how relationships, nutrition, exercise and the power of fun all play into recovery as well for those who struggle and also the ones they love. On today's show, we welcome special guest, Wendy Adamson, author of “Mother Load: A Memoir of Addiction, Gun Violence & Finding a Life of Purpose.” Wendy will share her personal story of addiction and recovery told through her book “Mother Load," that we know can help anyone struggling with addiction and recovery, especially women and mothers. We also talk about the toll and impact addiction can have on a person's life, life of their children and family, and on past, present and future generations and how trauma and shame feed into this vicious cycle. Join Lucia and Wendy now on this episode that shows just how impactful storytelling can be in shattering and breaking free from shame and stigma in addiction and recovery. Rise and Comeback to a mind and life you love on WellSeekers! “Mother Load” is available now on Amazon and her website: https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Load-Addiction-Violence-Finding/dp/1945436247 https://wendyadamson.com   Find Us on Social @WellSeekers Follow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with part three of our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we'll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics on how relationships, nutrition, exercise and fun all play into recovery as well for those who struggle and also the ones they love. On today's show, we welcome Kelly Miller, Nutritional Therapist and CCAR certified Recovery Coach, as we talk about how nutrition can play a powerful role in recovery from addiction. Kelly shares her own personal story of how she found her passion for helping people in recovery through research and the science of nutrition. We also demystify how proper nutrition can stabilize mood and specifically help with symptoms of Post-Acute-Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) that sometimes lead to relapse, and how it can help with healing and realizing freedoms from cravings in recovery from addiction. Join Lucia and Kelly now as they help you Rise and Comeback to a mind and life you love on WellSeekers! For more information about Kelly, visit her on social @wellnesswarriors.group Find Us on Social @WellSeekers Follow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

Welcome to WellSeekers as we continue with part two of our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we'll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics such as relationships, nutrition, exercise and fun in recovery, as well as policy and what you can do to make an impact! On today's show, we welcome Ipek Aykol, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, as we turn to the topic of family and personal relationships and how they are impacted by addiction and in recovery. We talk about the different ways addiction can affect the family and the family dynamics, primary relationships, and throughout recovery as well. We'll help you with some misconceptions and stigmas around addiction and substance use disorders, resources for your loved one, and for yourself as you seek ways to support your loved on before, during and after treatment. ​So join us now on WellSeekers with Lucia, where we help you rise and comeback to your best life story, and find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health. For more information about Ipek, visit her website https://www.ipekaykol.com And to get in touch with Ipek email her: info@ipekaykol.com   Find Us on Social @WellSeekers Follow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we kick off a new six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. We'll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We'll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics such as relationships, nutrition, exercise and fun in recovery. We'll even talk about policy and what you can do from a policy perspective. On today's show, we couldn't be more honored and excited to welcome Dr. Shelley Halligan, Vice President of Integrated Health Services at Aware Recovery Care. Aware offers an innovative and unique approach in treating addiction. Join Lucia and Shelley for an honest and open conversation about breaking down the barriers to treatment, the stigma around addiction and recovery, and the trauma related to addiction. With a truly unique approach to treatment, Aware Recovery Care is an amazing organization pioneering in-home mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Their philosophy is to help people "Recover Where You Live" with an emphasis on the home or transitional living environment, unique family dynamic, and the broader community around the individual. Visit https://www.awarerecoverycare.com for more information and join us now on WellSeekers! Find Us on Social @WellSeekers Follow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life. ---------------------------------------- WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics. Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

On part 1 of communication styles, we talked about the four communication styles, why it's important, and how to identify your style. Don't forget to check out that episode! And on today's show, we're continuing with part 2 of communication styles with Dr. Anna Kress, licensed clinical psychologist, as we talk about some ideas and strategies that you can do to improve your communication and relationship with your partner or loved ones right now! For more about Dr, Anna visit her website: drannakress.com   Find Us on Social @WellSeekers Follow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz   WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

We're back and just in time for Valentines Day, with a special focus on communication styles! Understanding yours and your partners communication styles can only help you and your partner to communicate more effectively with each other. And good communication skills are essential in improving your personal relationships by helping you to understand others, and to be understood.On today's show, we welcome Dr. Anna Kress, licensed clinical psychologist, as we help demystify the four different styles of communication, why it's important to understand their differences, and also to help you identify your communication style and your partner's communication style. So which is your communication style? Which communication style is your partner or loved ones? Join us and find out on Lucia at Night, where we focus on relationships with all the important people, places, and things in your life. Also on Lucia at Night, dear friends Krista  and Sarah join Lucia as a place to laugh, connect, and learn to love yourself and others more well. Close the door on your day, and light up your night with Lucia at Night!   Find Us on Social @WellSeekers and @LuciaAtNightFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz   WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

COVID has so many people feeling stuck inside limiting connection with others, but also, with our own bodies. We know research shows moving matters for mental health, but how can we do that with COVID, winter and so much against us right now? On today's show we are joined by Marshal Szyndlar the owner of CrossFit Override in Thomaston, CT to help walk us through simple and real ways to find your story of well this holiday season when it comes to moving and loving your body. We know times are challenging, and we want to help you rise and comeback to loving yourself, others and life more well.Listen to Lucia and Marshal's conversation now to add more peace, joy and love to your life this holiday season. Find Us on Social @WellSeekers Follow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

On today's show, the one and only Swami Varadan is back to help us balance our minds, moods, and spirits as we approach the holiday season in 2020. By now you know that we are firm believers at WellSeekers in meditation as a tool to help alleviate stress, anxiety and depression and there is nobody we trust more than Swami to break down how to stay more peaceful in REAL & AUTHENTIC ways you actually can use.Join Lucia and Swami for an honest conversation on what is happening right now in all of our lives in 2020, and this holiday season and how meditation is needed now, more than ever.  Lastly, Swami will walk us through a powerful year end meditation to help calm you instantly, no matter what you are facing and experiencing right this holiday seasonJoin Lucia now on WellSeekers! For more on Swami visit: http://www.urbanturban.org, and his IG HERE Find Us on Social @WellSeekers Follow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz ---------------------------------------- WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics. WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life. Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

We're continuing our series on anxiety in 2020 with an interesting and unique tool called floating. Floating, also known as floatation therapy, and R.E.S.T. (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy) is a process whereby almost all external stimuli is reduced. Floating can provide you with the perfect space for introspection, personal growth, self-awareness, and can help those who might suffer from PTSD and trauma. Floating has also shown to be effective in decreasing the effects of anxiety and depression, as well as increasing calmness, mindfulness, and sense of well-being.Join Lucia and her guest Sarah LaTeano, founder of Float 41 a floatation therapy center in West Hartford, CT as we explore floatation therapy: what it is, how it works, its many benefits, and how it can help you. Sarah also shares her own story and personal connection with floating, and how floating became an important part of her self-care and personal growth journey.Are you curious? Do you have questions? Join us now as we answer your questions about floating! Follow Sarah on Instagram @Float_41 and Facebook @Float Forty One and visit Float41.com. ---------------------------------------- WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics. Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.  

On today's show Sarah LaTeano, founder of Float 41 a floatation therapy center in West Hartford CT joins Lucia as we talk about an interesting and unique tool that can help with anxiety. That too is called floating. So what is it? What does it feel like? And how can it help you? Well, we're here to help! So join Lucia and Sarah now as they answer your questions, and share their experiences and insight on floating to help manage anxiety especially in 2020! Follow Sarah on Instagram @Float_41 and Facebook @Float Forty One and visit Float41.com. ---------------------------------------- WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics. Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

We are back to wrap up this conversation on Attachment! Attachment theory discusses the emotional bond between two people, and based primarily on early childhood experiences, discusses the way partners express their needs and show up in their relationships. The four main styles are: secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized. So what are these attachment styles and what do they mean? How do you show up and relate to your partner? How does your partner relate to you? Do you ever experience a push/pull and cannot figure out why? On today's show Dr. Chelsea Page, DHS, LPC, MS joins Lucia as we conclude this three part series on Attachment: What it is, how to identify your style and your partners, and ways to change styles as well. This is a MUST for anyone struggling with relationships, their partner, or wanting to know more about how to find and feel better in love. Welcome Back Family! ---------------------------------------- Lucia at Night is a retreat and a treat for your day. A place to laugh, connect, and learn to love yourself and others more well. Lucia at Night talks about relationships, health and wellness topics, with personal stories, and expert advice, musical guests and so much more. Also go behind the scenes in Lucia's personal life with her friends, family and of course her relationships. Close the door on your day, and light up your night with Lucia at Night! Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

We are back and cannot wait to continue this conversation on Attachment! Attachment theory discusses the emotional bond between two people, and based primarily on early childhood experiences, discusses the way partners express their needs and show up in their relationships. The four main styles are: secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized.So what are these attachment styles and what do they mean? How do you show up and relate to your partner? How does your partner relate to you? Do you ever experience a push/pull and cannot figure out why?On today's show Dr. Chelsea Page, DHS, LPC, MS, is back for part two of a three part series on Attachment: What it is, how to identify your style and your partners, and ways to change styles as well. This is a MUST for anyone struggling with relationships, their partner, or wanting to know more about how to find and feel better in love. Welcome Back Family! ---------------------------------------- Lucia at Night is a retreat and a treat for your day. A place to laugh, connect, and learn to love yourself and others more well. Lucia at Night talks about relationships, health and wellness topics, with personal stories, and expert advice, musical guests and so much more. Also go behind the scenes in Lucia's personal life with her friends, family and of course her relationships. Close the door on your day, and light up your night with Lucia at Night! Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

We are back with episode two to talk real and practical ways to help your anxiety in 2020. Last week we discussed what anxiety is and why it is one the rise. This week we are giving you the tools and solutions to manage it. Mental Health America has reported an almost 400% increase in people reaching out to use their screening tools for anxiety and depression (https://screening.mhanational.org/); and the anxiety that has been created seems to be intensifying and augmenting. So what can we do? Join Lucia Nazzaro and her guest Sharon Lawrence, LCSW and therapist for therapists, professionals and couples, as we continue this series on Anxiety in 2020: How to Rise & Comeback to A Mind and Life You Love, even in the face of all of this adversity! For more about Sharon find her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest @MySelahWellness and visit his website https://myselahwellness.com/ ---------------------------------------- WellSeekers with Lucia is a podcast exploring how to find your own story of well from the mind down focusing on holistic mental and emotional health, relationships, and wellness topics. Lucia Nazzaro, MA, MSW, LCSW, is an Emmy nominated multi-media storyteller, professor and expert. She works to create ways to help individuals & society find their story of well with a special focus on how we can rise and comeback from life transitions (both considered positive and negative), relationship issues, and issues that surround the human condition and ways to thrive in the face of adversity and challenge.

We are back on and cannot wait to have this conversation on Attachment! Attachment theory discusses the emotional bond between two people, and based primarily on early childhood experiences, discusses the way partners express their needs and show up in their relationships. The four main styles are: secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized.So what are these attachment styles and what do they mean? How do you show up and relate to your partner? How does your partner relate to you? Do you ever experience a push/pull and cannot figure out why?On today's show Dr. Chelsea Page, DHS, LPC, MS, is back for a three part series on Attachment: What it is, how to identify your style and your partners, and ways to change styles as well. This is a MUST for anyone struggling with relationships, their partner, or wanting to know more about how to find and feel better in love.Welcome Back Family! Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

This year has been challenging on almost every level. Mental Health America has reported an almost 400% increase in people reaching out to use their screening tools for anxiety and depression (https://screening.mhanational.org/); and the anxiety that has been created seems to be intensifying and augmenting. So what can we do? Join Lucia and her guest Sharon Lawrence, LCSW and therapist for therapists, professionals and couples, as we start on our series on Anxiety in 2020: How to rise & comeback to a mind and life you love, even in the face of all of this adversity! We can't wait to start this conversation! For more about Sharon find her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest @MySelahWellness and visit his website https://myselahwellness.com/ Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

For the first time in history, right now everyone across the world, all together, all at the same time, are living through the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. And accessing joy is one of the most important and powerful tools we all have that can help us not only survive in difficult times like these, but also thrive in good times.On today's show, Dave Raymond, the Original Phillie Phanatic and Key Note Speaker, joins us for an inspiring, personal and fun conversation about positive psychology, his own remarkable journey, and well... FUN! We'll talk about the benefits and biological affects fun, play, and freedom has on your body. Lucia and Dave also share simple and real things you can do right now to access your own happiness and your own power of fun.​So join us now this very special episode with legendary mascot and professional fun expert to reduce stress and anxiety, to live better, happier and healthier for your rise and comeback through these times of challenges and crisis! For more about Dave find him on Instagram @daveraymondspeaksvisit his website daveraymondspeaks.comand be sure to check out his YouTube Channel where is introducing his new FUN initiative:YouTube/DavidRaymond Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

On today's show, meditation guru, Swami Varadan is back to help us balance our minds, moods, spirits and lives during this challenging time! We're a big believer in the power of meditation and intentions, and something can be extremely helpful especially right now. Swami will talk about his personal meditation techniques he is using, his suggestions for all of us, and walks us through a powerful two minute meditation to help calm you instantly, no matter what you are facing and experiencing right now, and through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

So often, many of us turn to food to help us cope through tough and challenging times. On today's show, we welcome back Rachel Molenda, Intuitive Eating Nutritionist and Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CNP), to help us better understand the connection between our food choices and our mental and emotional health, especially during these unchartered times of uncertainty, rapid change, stress, and anxiety. We'll share our own experiences as well as real and simple things you can do during these time of crisis.We hope you're finding this Coping Through Crisis series full of helpful and useful information, care and compassion, and also familiar voices from our experts and friends of the show. We are all in this together and we are here for you. So join us now as we dive into the food and mood connection and help you form a better relationship with yourself, others & life! Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

On this very special edition of Lucia at Night, Lucia welcomes back Dr. Chelsea Page, sex therapist, psychotherapist, and online coach as we help you through the reality and impact that the coronavirus has had on our relationships with ourselves, partners, and loved ones. Some of us might be sharing more space with our partners and loved ones, while some of us are feeling isolated more than ever. We also talk about real solutions of what you can do to help navigate these challenging times. Lucia is also joined (virtually) by her crew, where they get close and personal about how their interactions with loved ones has changed due to social distancing.As part of our Coping Through Crisis series, you won't want to miss this special show on how you can laugh, connect, love yourself and others more well, even in these unprecedented times of social distancing and also close quarters! Find Us on Social @WellSeekers and @LuciaAtNightFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

On today's show, we welcome back Dr. Danica Harris, Professor and Therapist in Dallas, TX who co-owns Empowered Healing Dallas, a private practice where she provides trauma-informed therapy using an interpersonal and attachment based approach. Join Lucia and Dr. Danica for a real and honest conversation about how COVID-19 is effecting us emotionally and mentally. They share their own thoughts and experiences, and what they are personally doing to adjust. Lucia and Dr. Danica also talk about what you might be experiencing, and offer some solutions of what we can do to cope through crisis as our lives might look and feel vastly different now as we go through this worldwide health pandemic together. We will rise and comeback through this together! Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

On today's show, Lucia welcomes back guest Pete Perrotta, MS, LPC, LADC, as we talk about depression and anxiety in men, the signs and symptoms some of which might not be so obvious, how it might look different in men versus women, and ways to help our male loved ones filled with love, understanding, compassion and kindness.So join the conversation now as we dive into the stories and solutions to help you and our loved ones rise and come back from anxiety and depression! Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

On today's show, we're helping you close the door on your day and light up your night by helping you be less stressed out, anxious and depressed in spite of what is happening at home. We're excited to welcome back special guest and good friend, Mary Joyner! Mary is the Founder & CEO of Flo-Jo Forever and daughter of fastest woman on earth, Florence Griffith Joyner. Mary is also a mother, artist, designer, athlete, and professional recording artist and she is sharing with us how she handles stress and the amazing lessons her mom taught her on dealing with stress under tremendous pressure!!! Mary also shares with us about her brand new company Flo-Jo Forever that honers her mom. Also, Lucia and her crew gets personal on de-stressing at home, the importance of fun, dating on dating apps, favorite tv shows, and home security??! So close the door on your day and light up your night, with connection, care and love on the latest episode of Lucia at Night! Find Us on Social @WellSeekers and @LuciaAtNightFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

There's something happening with the state of mental health in young adults and millennials and it's not exactly headed in a positive direction. Depression and “deaths of despair” are on the rise across the nation and many millennials have reported feelings of loneliness, stress around money, and workplace burnout.On todays show, Lucia is joined by special guest Sara Kuburic, “The Millennial Therapist” and Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.), as we dive into the state of mental wellness in the young adult millennial population, unique challenges and pressures facing millennials today, and we'll also talk solutions and how we can help this generation deal with depression and anxiety. So join the conversation now as we dive into the stories and solutions to help you rise and come back from anxiety and depression! Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

According to a study on brain behavior and immunity, a diet rich in processed foods can affect you not only physically, but can have side affects on mental health and wellbeing. What we put in your bodies can contribute to depression and anxiety, and effect our mood. Why? On today show we will find out!Join Lucia and her guest Lindsey Smith, (aka the Food Mood Girl,) as they talk about the importance and connection between food and mood. Lindsey is a nationally recognized author, certified holistic health coach, speaker, and blogger. Join the conversation as we talk about why gut health is so important for our minds and moods, the science behind it, and some delicious recipes you can take with you that can reduce anxiety and stress, and feel better to live brightly and well! Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

There comes times in every long term relationships where the romantic flames can feel like it's been brighter; where your relationship can feel stuck, stale and stagnant. Not to worry. We're here to help!​On today's show, Lucia is joined by special guest Dr. Chelsea Page, a sex therapist, licensed professional counselor and registered psychotherapist, as we help you with relationship stagnation. We'll talk about how to identify the signs of stagnation, creative and different ideas you can do, and why these ideas and being intentional in your mindset can work for you in re-igniting that flame in your romance! Find Us on Social @WellSeekers and @LuciaAtNightFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

We're kicking off our next six week series, which is all about stress, depression and anxiety. And today's show is dedicated to caregivers. Caregivers are often faced with greater demands on their bodies, minds and emotions that they tend to neglect their own health and wellbeing. This can then lead to fatigue, hopelessness and physical, emotional and mental exhaustion. This is frequently known as caregiver burnout.Are you a caregiver? A caregiver is not only reserved for professionals like therapist, doctors, nurses, teachers, and police officers. They are also moms and dads, those caring for elders, parents, someone with a eating disorder, a substance abuse disorder, an addiction, or a chronic illness like cancer or an autoimmune disorder.So what causes caregiver burnout? How can you spot the symptoms of caregiver burnout? What can you do to take better care of yourself and other caregivers alike? So many question. And we have answers! Join us on today's show as Lucia welcomes guest Sharon Lawrence, Therapist for Therapists and Professionals, LCSW and Certified Life Coach, for a real and hopeful conversation on caregiver burnout. With real talk, tools and experts, WellSeekers with Lucia is here help you find ways to love yourself & others more well!For more about Sharon Lawrence, visit her website myselahwellness.com Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

Divorce and break-ups have the power to challenge our foundations and can cause major stress and the feeling of loneliness and loss. That transitional time is instrumental to incorporate positive coping skills, stress reduction, and ways to treat yourself well in order to heal get back on your feet. So how can we nourish ourselves after a break-up or divorce? And how can you come out the other side stronger and more resilient than before? On today's show, we are de-stressing and de-compressing from the anxiety of it all and offering you a safe, informative and fun look into self-care and life after a break up. Lucia and her crew will share their own experiences with break-ups and loss, and welcome guest Dr. Anna Kress, clinical psychologist, to the show to help us navigate it all. Close the door on your day and bring some light, care and love into your night on the latest episode of Lucia at Night! For more about Dr. Anna visit her website: drannakress.com Find Us on Social @WellSeekers and @LuciaAtNightFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

​The holidays can drain our energy (and life in general). So how can we keep our energy merry and bright this holiday season? On today's show we talk energy healing techniques like Reiki. The word Reiki come from the Japanese words “rei” which means universal life and “ki” which mean energy. So Reiki is a type of universal life energy healing technique. How does Reiki works and how it may help you too? Join Lucia and Reiki Master Cathy Freschi as they talk about the benefits of Reiki, what you might experience in a Reiki session, how it works, and how it may be able to help you restore and balance your energy this holiday season. Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

The holidays are a stressful time, if you have listened to our series so far, so know all the stats on how and why we get burned out during this joyful season. On today's show, meditation guru, Swami Varadan is back to help us balance our minds, moods, spirits and lives just in time for the holidays! Swami will talk about his latest meditation technique and walk us through a powerful few minute meditation to help calm you instantly! Join Lucia now on WellSeekers! Follow Us On Social @WellSeekers WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

The holidays are a tricky time of year. Some reports estimate people gain between 7-10 pounds, other's between 1-2 pounds. We all love holiday food, but imagine if there was a way to enjoy the foods of the season and still feel good? On today's show we are talking to Emily Manuel, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, about simple and real ways to create and enjoy foods this holiday season that fuel our minds, moods and lives and how to enjoy our favorite treats without going overboard. Join Lucia and Emily as they help guide you to your own story of well this holiday season! Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

On today's show, Pete Perrotta, Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LADC joins Lucia at Night to talk about ways to approach this Holiday season in a more connected and loving way, and the meaning of family. Also joining in studio are friends Sarah and Krista where we talk nicknames, favorite holiday music and movies, cookies, and so much more! So watch and listen to today's show and de-stress from your day, and form stronger relationships with the people, places and things that you love; all in an informative, fun and intimate conversation. A treat and retreat for your day, Lucia at Night is going to help close the door on your day and light up your night. Find Us on Social @WellSeekers and @LuciaAtNightFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.

The holiday season is suppose to be one that reminds us to stop and let in the peace, joy and love that surrounds us daily. In reality, over 80% of people in a recent survey reported feeling stress and anxiety around the holidays. So what if this this time of holiday bliss, really brings up hurts from the past, family dysfunction and a list a mile long to accomplish? How can we enjoy our holidays and rise and comeback to the place of joy we crave in spite of what transpires around us or creep sin from our past? On this episode Lucia is joined by Dr. Danica Harris to talk about ways to enjoy your holiday season and diminish stress and anxiety in real and practical ways. Join Lucia and Danica as they kick off our 6 part series to help guide you and stand by your side this holiday season! For more on Danica follow her on Instagram @theempoweredtherapist and on her site: empoweredhealingdallas.com Find Us on Social @WellSeekersFollow Lucia on Instagram @LuciaNazz WellSeekers is great for mental health, holistic well being, stress, anxiety, self care, relationships, healing, growing, connecting, love, and life.