Almost Healthy with Sandy Abrams

Dr.  Jay T. Wiles is a clinical psychologist and Founder of Hanu Health. We talk about holistic mental health and simple ways to begin to gain more self-awareness of your stress & how to manage it. 

Nick’s own challenges with anxiety, depression and alcohol led him to becoming a vocal and tireless advocate for Mental Health. He shares his vulnerability and authentic voice to help empower and spark more conversations about mental health and overall wellness. Author of Move Your Mind.

World Mental Health Day insights from  Behavioral Breath Specialist Dr. Peter Litchfield, Co-Chair of our Global Wellness Institute's BREATHE Initiative and Alina M. Hernandez, Co-Chair of GWI Mental Wellness Initiative and Mayo Clinic trained Wellness Coach. Here are some actionable tools for being more aware of how you can find stress relief and nourish your mental health.

The World Health Org. has proclaimed Mon. Oct. 10th World Mental Health Day. One of the most inspiring mental health experts, Dr. Michael Mantell shares his thoughts and insights on 50+ yrs. of practice as a behavioral psychologist. He makes the idea of mental health accessible if we take some responsibility in the way we think and process events in our lives. 

 National Education Manager of Four Sigmatic (my fave mushroom adaptogen coffee/elixirs brand). Danielle is teaching the world about the importance of functional foods and herbal medicine for a vital life. We talk about her new book, co-authored with Four Sigmatic Founder & CEO, Tero Isokauppila titled Healing Adaptogens: The Definitive Guide to Using Super Herbs and Mushrooms for Your Body's Restoration, Defense, and Performance!  Learn more about plants, herbs and adaptogens, oh my...Danielle's enthusiasm is contagious! 

Leo has been an innovator in the SALT space as a healing therapy. He explains how salt helps with wellness & mental health. 

Nevsah is a Teacher, Best-selling Author and EntrepreneurWith more than 20 years’ experience in the field of Breathing Sciences, Nevsah is recognized globally as being the authority on dysfunctional breathing and thinking habits. Her posts include Vice President at the Graduate School of Behavioural Health Sciences and founding president of Breath Coaching Federation, and she’s also a member of the Breathing Sciences Faculty. We talk about what dysfunctional breath is and how mindful breath can cure so much of what ails us! 

Physicians and caregivers are at record level highs with burnout. This has to change. Hear Dr. Fisher's own journey from burnout to mindful. He's on a mission to end physician burnout. 

The way we breath directly affects our health, sleep and attention. First line of defense for wellbeing is nasal breathing. 

Dr. Jack Feldman shares his thoughts on the science behind BREATH. 

Curious about plants, mushrooms & adaptogens? Then you'll love Danielle! Danielle is a Registered Herbalist (RH) of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), Certified Holistic Nutritionist and National Educator at Four Sigmatic. Prior to joining forces with Four Sigmatic, she received her BA in Environmental Studies and Philosophy from Whitman College. She studied Ayurveda in India and became a Certified Yoga Instructor on the banks of the Ganges River. She then worked with a Naturopathic Doctor in Indonesia where she became a Certified Raw Chef and Detox Coach. But it was leading trekking adventures into the backcountry of Thailand where she became particularly fascinated by herbal medicine. After several years in Asia, she landed in Boulder, Colorado to formalize her education in holistic medicine. Upon completing her graduate studies at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism (CSCH), she opened a private practice, Danielle Ryan Wellness, where she worked with hundreds of clients across the US, specializing in treatment for individuals with autoimmune conditions and chronic illness. She was invited to become the Instructor of Mycology at CSCH, where she still teaches.  Danielle brings her passion and expertise in herbal medicine, clinical practice, teaching, formulation, and her deep love for fungi, to the Everyday Magic™ of Four Sigmatic as their National Educator. She now lives in Los Angeles. Episode is Not LivePublish: Feb. 08, 2021 @ 4PM EditPublishAdd a TranscriptGet episode better indexed by search engines.Add Chapter MarkersListeners can tap through & see what’s coming up.Create a Visual SoundbiteBest way to share to social media for engagement.Share Episode OnFacebookTwitterLinkedInMore OptionsEmail Link to Episode CopyDirect Link to MP3 Copy Download MP3Embed this ONE EpisodeView Episode Stats

Amy Hawthorne is the Director of Life Management at Canyon Ranch Tucson and an independently licensed therapist in Arizona. Prior to Canyon Ranch, spent several years working for a world-renowned in-patient treatment center. She has experience in addressing issues ranging from trauma to many forms of addiction. She is also well versed in the areas of depression, anxiety, stress management, couples therapy, codependency and healing shame. She shares simple and powerful insights on how we can all feel better, sleep better and enjoy life more during this challenging time. 

Seth Davis is a college hoops commentator for CBS Sports and author of:Wooden, A Coach's Life (2015), Getting to Us: How Great Coaches make Great Teams (2019), When March Went Mad (2010). 

Tiffany is the Advancement Officer and Strategic Partnership Director at Christ College of Science and Health Sciences. She talks about leading mindfully in high stress environment of nurses and healthcare providers 

Claude Silver is the world's first Chief Heart Officer! Her job is to create the HUMAN heart beat inside the company culture at VaynerMedia and VaynerX. 

Olivia June is Founder of the Hey Vina app; it's known as the Tinder for women friendships. She shares insights on the value of friendship and community for wellbeing. 

Dr. Davidson says, "Health is not only the absence of disease but also the presence of wellness.  Wellness can be developed and promoted in many ways. Research has demonstrated the positive impact of sleep, mindset training, nutrition, recovery, and flow states on overall wellbeing and the ability of humans to reach optimal performance." We talk about Darin's own journey from burned out oncologist to wellness advocate and consultant as he also "strives to improve the wellbeing and performance of healthcare providers so that they are better able to help their own patients."  https://darindavidson.com/

Zibby is a busy mom of 4 with a successful podcast for Moms who actually LOVE to read! We talk about reading as a form of wellness and how she balances motherhood and entrepreneurial life. https://zibbyowens.com/

A U.S. Air Force veteran, Dr. Jannell MacAulay has managed human performance under high-stress situations for over two decades. As a military leader and combat pilot, she experienced the same stress, frustration, and fears that leaders and teams in corporate America face daily in their personal and professional lives. Her own personal journey led to earning her Ph.D. with work in the field of strategic health and human performance. With her innovative leadership style, she was the first leader to introduce mindfulness as a proactive performance strategy within the US military. https://jannellmacaulay.com/

Shana combines her nearly 20 years of corporate and HR experience with wellness training to help cultivate all facets of emotional and physical intelligence to help you thrive in all aspects of life-empowering you to navigate challenges and transitions through work, life, health and wellness in this ever changing world.  https://msshanarobinsoncom.wordpress.com/