Reawaken Your Health Podcast

Have you struggled with your self-esteem at some point during your life? Have you wondered how you could rebuild it?
 
We talked about these topics and more on the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with author, Clarissa Burt. During Clarissa’s career as an international supermodel, actress, media personality and public speaker, she was exposed to the struggles of self-esteem. She wrote the book The Self-Esteem Regime in 2019 to share her strategy for boosting self-esteem.
 
We discussed the problem of low self-esteem that afflicts both men and women as well as the young and old. She described how issues in our “natal” environment when we were children often contribute to low self-esteem in the teenage and adult years.
 
Clarissa offered advice to parents of young children to help them guide their children to healthy self-esteem. She stressed the importance of developing a set of family morals and ethics as well as showing children acts of kindness that they can participate in.
 
We explored Clarissa’s book and went into depth about the first step to elevating your self-esteem. Clarissa discussed an example of a young woman who rebuilt her self-esteem and purpose to live a new life and go after her dreams.
 
Clarissa expressed the importance of taking action and making personal development, or “envelopment” as she calls, it a daily practice. She covered many strategies in her book to help readers elevate their self-esteem.
 
Clarissa is also the CEO/Founder of In the Limelight multi-media platform for women entrepreneurs. The In the Limelight Media mission aims to elevate the position and condition of women entrepreneurs globally both personally and professionally, providing educative, entertaining, and empowering content.  
 
Please join us to learn the steps for restoring your self-esteem.
 
Please feel free to reach out to Clarissa Burt at https://clarissaburt.com/.
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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Did you experience bullying as a kid when the internet wasn’t around? Have you considered how the internet is now used for bullying kids in an even more dangerous way? 
 
We dove into these topics in this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Dr. Michael Nuccitelli, a NYS licensed psychologist, Cyberpsychology researcher and online safety educator.   Dr. Nuccitelli has been studying cyberbullying and the effects of this on the mental health of children and teenagers.
 
We first explored classic bullying and the impact on mental health.  Dr. Nuccitelli then explained how cyberbullying is even more harmful to children due to the inability of kids to escape the bullying since the internet lives in our homes and out in society 24/7/365. 
 
Another aspect of cyberbullying is the fact that the harmful words or images live on forever.  The torment that happened for someone as a child can still haunt them later as an adult because it can always exist online.
 
We discussed why cyberbullying occurs and how it all comes down to peer acceptance.  Dr. Nuccitelli also discussed some of the tactics kids and teenagers use to target others.
 
Of the 42 ways minors bully other minors, he mentioned that exclusion and sextortion are the two biggest tactics used nowadays.  He gave examples of how minors implement this to torment others for acceptance from others.
 
We went through some solutions for stopping cyberbullying including educating children at a young age.  He encouraged everyone to discuss keeping personal information private and even urges parents to encourage more children to become upstanders, those who try to stop cyberbullying by notifying adults of this occurring.
 
More is needed to address this as Dr. Nuccitelli pointed out the cyberbullycide is becoming more prevalent.  This includes depression and suicide.
 
Please join us to learn how to address cyberbullying and keep your kids and minors safe mentally and emotionally.
 
Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Michael Nuccitelli at https://www.ipredator.co/.
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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What is consciousness to you?  Do you realize that you can go beyond the 5 senses in the first dimension?
 
We talked about this in this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with internationally renown spiritual counselor and subtle energy healer, Dr. Richard Jelusich.  Dr. Jelusich has been researching and teaching on consciousness and chakras for over 30 years. 
 
Dr. Jelusich shared his definition of consciousness and revealed the possibility of developing an awareness beyond the 5 senses to achieve superconsciousness.  He suggested that those wanting to achieve this state have a guide or a teacher help them on this journey in a safe way.
 
We discussed the importance of being present and focused when working toward a level of consciousness.  He mentioned that all of your power is in the moment. 
 
Dr. Jelusich warned that there is an aspect of letting go and sometimes when you awaken something inside you, there might be some stuff you have to learn to process that you might have suppressed.  He also spoke about developing faith in your intuitive faculties.
 
We spoke about chakras and how they are more than just energy centers but are also conduits of consciousness.  Dr. Jelusich shared his thoughts on a dominant chakra in all of us and why it’s important to awaken our dormant chakras. 
 
We even dove into biofields or auras and he explained how it combines with the 7 chakras, the sushumna, the main column of light going through our spine and the twin serpents of the caduceus.  He shared how the biofield holds the body in space and time. 
 
We went into all this and more in a great conversation on consciousness.  Dr. Richard Jelusich is Lead Faculty and Chair, Board of Directors of CIHS. Dr. Jelusich is also the founder of Light News Institute and Integrative Chakra Therapy®, a 2 ½ year course of study for energy medicine practitioners, whose foundation is in the understanding of the chakras and their effect on the development of human character, with over 500 students and graduates of his own in the U.S. and Canada. He and his wife have recently opened the Bamboo Garden Wellness Center in Encinitas, California. 
 
Please join us to learn consciousness and what steps you can take to work towards superconsciousness.
 
Please feel free to  reach out to Dr. Jelusich at www.lightnews.org.  Please check out their free online and in-person energy healing sessions held Monday evenings!
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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Did you know that music from ancient traditions commonly work together to change your brain? Have you realized the positive impact of certain music on how you feel and behave?
 
We talked about these concepts and more with award-winning composer, Yuval Ron for this week‘s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show. Yuval has worked with many neuroscientists to put together music that addresses and impacts various brain states.
 
We discussed how during his career, Yuval studied ancient music traditions from cultures all over the world. He mentioned looking at the impact of these various music traditions on the brain.
 
Yuval also explained how music used to have modes or moods with specific intentions.  He dove into an explanation of how this type of music has 5 to 8 different notes with different vibrations.
 
We also explored how Yuval creates music to achieve a purpose. He alters the mood, tempo, rhythm, as well as the instruments and colors of the notes to produce music that can change the brain’s state.
 
We discussed pulsations in music and how that is used to change a brain state from alert to more relaxed and even to go into a sleep state. He explained that he adds some music that complements the pulsations to make it more pleasing to the ear.
 
Yuval has  performed meditative music for the Dalai Lama, the Sufi Sheikh Sidi Muhammad, collaborated with the Sufi leaders Pir Zia Inayat Khan and Pir Shabdah Khan, with numerous master musicians including Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Estrella Morente and Deva Premal, and with the Zen Buddhist priest and master artist Hirokazu Kosaka.
 
Please join us to learn more about using music to change your brain state to encourage healing for your health.
 
Please feel free to reach out to Yuval Ron or learn more about his music at https://www.mettamindfulnessmusic.com/.
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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Are you addicted to the internet? Do you know what that looks like?
 
We discussed the idea of internet addiction and its impact on health with Dr. Michael Nuccitelli for this week‘s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show. Dr. Nuccitelli returned as a guest to give us more information on this type of addiction which is becoming more common in society.
 
Dr. Nuccitelli explained how the information age of the past 45 years has led to increased use of information and communication technology. He noted that there are several features of this type of technology that sets us up for addictive behaviors.
 
We went through some factors that leads to the internet being addictive. These include accessibility, anonymity, disconnection, fantasy, inexpensive and isolation.  He explained how each of these factors can influence our behavior.
 
Dr. Nuccitelli also described several types of Internet addiction behaviors. He went through addictions that are related to having or finding a relationship online. He also explained how people can become addicted to finding information on the internet or spending time in gaming worlds.
 
We also explored some of the signs and symptoms of Internet addiction, including the negative affects it has on a person’s life.  He mentioned how relationships and health can go downhill when someone is suffering from an addiction or they begin to have a behavior where they can’t be disconnected or off-line for a certain period of time.
 
Dr. Nuccitelli offers many resources on Internet addiction on his website as well as a checklist to help people getting clarity on their current status.
 
Dr. Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D. is a NYS licensed psychologist, Cyberpsychology researcher and online safety educator. In 2009, Dr. Nuccitelli finalized his online aggressor concept called iPredator. Since 2010, Dr. Nuccitelli has educated and advised the private & public sectors involving cyberbullying, cyberstalking, internet addiction and online safety.
 
Please join us to learn why internet addiction is critical to be aware of for yourself and loved ones.
 
Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Michael Nuccitelli at https://www.ipredator.co/.
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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Has anyone ever told you to stop stretching?  Did you think stretching was fundamental to your health and mobility?
 
We discussed why stretching is not always beneficial to your health in this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Yogi Aaron.  Aaron has been studying yoga for over 30 years and now teaches his traditional yoga as well as his own version of yoga called AYAMA- Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™.
 
Yogi Aaron explained his health journey and how he dove deep into stretching and yoga practices that encouraged pushing muscles to the limits of their mobility.  Over the years, he developed more and more pain in his body and was considering a major back surgery.
 
We explored why Aaron held off on that surgery and what led him to learn about Muscle Activation Technique.  With his foundation of yoga and through his studies of Muscle Activation Technique, he developed AYAMA. 
 
Aaron gave us an overview of this methodology and why he uses it to help people restore their mobility.  We discussed why people feel tight and what is truly happening in the body. 
 
He even gave examples of how to achieve the wheel pose by focusing on three different poses that lead up to wheel pose.  He stressed the importance of incorporating isometrics into his practice. 
 
Yogi Aaron is also the creator of the online platform: The Yogi Club, host of the yoga podcast ‘Stop Stretching’, author of ‘Autobiography of a Naked Yogi’ and the forth-coming book ‘Stop Stretching! A new yogic approach to master your body and live pain-free.’  He is the Co-Owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa in Costa Rica where he leads The Yogi Club Yoga Teacher Training Immersions year-round for students from all across the globe.
 
Please join us to learn more about the benefits of AYAMA and not stretching for your health.
 
Please feel free to reach out to Yogi Aaron at https://yogiaaron.com/.
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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How do you talk to yourself? Do you say negative thoughts to yourself on a daily basis?  Are you aware that you do that?
 
We spoke about self talk for this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Viorica Vanica, co-founder of selftalk.space. Viorica is a holistic therapist who works with clients to change the way they speak to themselves on a daily basis.
 
Viorica began studying self talk as part of her personal development journey and looked at the mental training that Olympic athletes received. She explained how these athletes are trained in a self talk that boosts performance instead of one that tears them down.
 
We then looked at why negative self talk develops, which she explained begins in childhood. She described how children have an emotionally charged event when they’re very young and that leads them to create certain beliefs about themselves which they then match with a certain behavior as a coping mechanism.
 
Viorica then explained how we can begin to change our negative self talk. We went through the importance of being conscious while making these changes so it has a lasting impact on our mental health.
 
We also went through the three common categories of negative self talk and how to address them. Viorica then gave an example on how to work through an event during the day that triggers you so that you can free yourself from the past.
 
Viorica shared with us how she now works with clients by providing them a specialized self talk meditation. She works with founders of companies as well as other individuals to create a meditation that the person can play to help bring about a conscious change in their inner thoughts.
 
Please join us to learn how self talk your affects your energy, health and how you show up in the world.
 
Please feel free to  reach out to Viorica at https://www.selftalk.space/.
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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Do you struggle to self-soothe in the face of crises or even everyday life?  Have you ever considered that your soul and spirit are not in alignment so your body is seeking outside sources of satisfaction?
 
We discussed this concept with this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Dr. Shannon Crawford. Dr. Crawford shared with us her background of switching from an acting career into psychology so that she could heal not only herself from traumas but others as well. 
 
As Dr. Crawford explored the benefit of psychotherapy, she realized there was a misalignment of the spirit and soul. She worked on a method to help people restore what she calls self-cohesion.
 
Dr. Crawford described the soul in terms of mind, will and emotions. We went into the concepts of Ed, ego, super ego and true self.
 
We discussed the concept of the multiple aspects of self and the spirit. She explained how the spirit goes into regression which leads to misalignment with the soul.
 
Another important aspect to mental health struggles is Dr. Crawford’s description of the cloak of shame that plagues us all on some level. Dr. Crawford gave us tips on how she helps clients move past the cloak of shame and restore the alignment of spirit and soul.
 
Dr. Crawford is the CEO of Dr. Crawford and Associates, providing innovative psychotherapy services where she and her team utilize specialized therapy and leadership consulting tailored to the needs of the client.  She is also the founder of 7MCulture, a nonprofit that will impact a generation by cultivating emotionally healthy leaders who overcome internal blocks, thrive in their calling, and successfully equip successors for enduring legacy.
 
Please join us to learn more about how to align your soul and spirit through self-cohesion for your mental health.
 
Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Crawford at http://www.drshannancrawford.com/.
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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Have you ever wondered how much influence herbs can have on your life?  Do you know which ones are known for providing pain relief?
 
We spoke about herbal pain relievers for this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Reinhardt Haukenfrers, Vice President and CEO of HPI Health Products Inc., the makers of Lakota, Canada’s leading natural pain reliever.  Reinhardt shared his background and the story behind Lakota coming into existence.
 
We discussed the three main herbs that make up the Lakota capsules: white willow bark, devil’s claw, and boswellia.  Reinhardt also explained where each of these herbs come from and what natural compounds they have to produce pain relief or decrease inflammation.
 
Reinhardt also mentioned other produces like a roll-on paste and a cream that contains natural pepper extract.  He explained what this extract does in blocking pain signals. 
 
We went through the uses of each of the herbal pain relievers and which ones are good for joint and muscle pain versus nerve pain or bug bites.  Reinhardt even mentioned that they have herbals to help dogs with their body pains!
 
Reinhardt is also a CPA-CMA (Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified Management Accountant - Canada) and an expert in business data analytics, forecasting, and alternative marketing strategy.  He also has deep knowledge about herbal pain relievers and phytopharmaceuticals, as well as herbal product testing, quality standards, and manufacturing techniques. He has also researched extensively on alternative pain management.
 
Please join us to learn more about the benefits of herbal pain relievers for your health.
 
Please feel free to reach out to Reinhardt Haukenfrers at https://www.lakotaherbs.com/.
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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Did you know that your brain development is highly dependent on your mobility?  And that this affects babies and their ability to socialize?
 
We talked about these concepts and more in this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with scientist and researcher Dr. Cole Galloway.  Dr. Galloway shared his progression into research using robotics to help babies move at 4-6 months of age.
 
He discovered how brain activity increases when babies have an active participation in their movement through their environment versus passively being moved by another person.  Dr. Galloway expressed the importance of this finding for social development.
 
We discussed how this led to the Go Baby Go, a 300 chapter international research, education and advocacy movement -- where he invents and studies devices for children and adults with severe mobility issues.  He explained how many parents begged for little cars for their infants so that their children with physical disabilities could develop social skills.
 
Dr. Galloway shared how this research has led to much media attention from CNN to the discover channel to more. This has helped him raise awareness of mobility as a human right.
 
He is currently working with Toyota for production of these little robotic cars for babies with disabilities but finds challenges with companies not wanting to take on the legal challenges of babies operating robots. Currently though, STEM programs around the country teach teenagers how to build these vehicles for children in need.
 
Dr Galloway is a professor at the University of Delaware and has a background of rehabilitation, neuroscience, child development, human-machine interaction and open-source culture.  His approach of combining high tech and low tech into “go tech” has garnered the interest, funding and awards from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Department of Education, and tech industries from medical to toy to auto.
 
Come learn about the importance of your environment in how your brain functions.  You don't want to miss this!  
 
Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Cole Galloway at jacgallo@udel.edu or visit https://sites.udel.edu/gobabygo/.
 
-Dr. Amy Novotny
 
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