Meet Ramya Kumar, SLP and Dee Thies, OT with the NICU Grad Specialists. They are 2 amazing therapists who are specialized in neonatal care and so much more. I'm thrilled to bring you this amazing episode where they share their innovative program. They noticed a specific need with the challenge families face when they're discharged from the NICU. In this valuable conversation, they share so much: services and resources for infants and families what to ask for when you're in the NICU ways to avoid falling through the cracks for developmental services how to advocate for yourself and your child They are currently offering private sessions as well as play groups for babies under 1 yr old. We're so honored to have them at Moment of Truth Healing Space on Thursdays. Connect with them and find out more about critical resources at www.nicugrads.com. You can email them at aznicugrads@gmail.com Ramya Kumar MS. CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing & Swallowing Disorders Certified Neonatal Therapist International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Neonatal Touch and Massage Certified Diana Thies MOT, OTR/L, NTMTC, CNT Pediatric Occupational Therapist Certified Neonatal Therapist Neonatal Touch and Massage Certified
- Knowing yourself - we discussed the DISC assessment and Strengths Finder assessments - links and her consult below. - Hangups of Self-judgment and judging others - How to avoid suffering in our decision making Biz profile is www.ssunetwork.com personal IG @ashleystrand_ biz IG @ssunetwork Ashley Brooke Strand is the founder of She Speaks Up Network, and your biggest cheerleader & accountability coach to step into your God-given unique style of leadership & influence. She helps you to remove the habits or subconscious image of yourself that may be holding you back from thriving in your business & life. After going from working a $10/hr job to running a multiple six figure business & failing a lot too, she wanted to create a new approach to coaching & leadership development that was practical but doesn't leave out the Christ centered soul work. She runs 3 successful businesses while also helping her husband homeschool 3 children. You can connect on insta @ssunetwork or www.ssunetwork.com
Amy is featured on Fitness Advocate podcast. Here's the link to check out more from Fitness advocates In this episode, Amy discusses: post partum recovery baby blues what women want what men need to hear. She also discusses sexual expectations and how sex changes after baby and her passion for helping us all change our beliefs and expectations around this so it is a much more positive experience for everyone.
We get into so many amazing tools for your healing toolbox. Chrissy uses movement and brain-based vision movement to help the body be free from restrictions, triggers, and more We talk about how annoying the word trigger can be. Are you triggered by the word trigger? Us too! Don't worry, she shares how we can change our story but we need to be heard first! The 3 year dream that is now OPEN - Live Well Training Center, full of other healing therapists and types of treatments, right here in Glendale. Have a listen - I can guarantee you'll be inspired to pursue more for your own healing journey! Timestamps: 2:19-Background on Chrissy? 5:54-Use of trauma healing in fitness 16:00-Accountability and coping 29:45-What Chrissy does 30:29-Live Well Training Center 39:00-Words from Chrissy
Have you ever had pain in your pelvic or genital areas? Did you know that treatment is possible through a pelvic health physical therapist? We discussed this topic and more for this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with Amy Vander Linden. Amy owns Moment of Truth Physical Therapy and has been a physical therapist for over 20 years with a specialization in pelvic floor health. We discussed what is meant by “pelvic floor” and the most common conditions she sees for men and women. She explained that treatment can involve both internal and external work in the pelvic area depending on the patient’s comfort. Amy went through some of the changes that happen when women become pregnant and deliver a baby. She notes she often works with women to undo excessive practice of Kegel exercises. She notes women are often taught to tighten up all the muscles in their pelvic area which leads to some of the problems they are experiencing. She also went through some of the types of prolapse that can afflict women and why her treatment can help them avoid surgery. We also dove into incontinence and the importance of educating women to not just live with the condition but to seek help and learn how to sense their bodies differently. Amy stressed the importance of men receiving help for their pelvic health and how the pelvic floor muscles differ in the number of layers compared to women. She explained that both men and women need her help for painful sexual intercourse. Amy was a wealth of knowledge in this area and has her own podcast called Bellies, Babies, and Birth. She also trains other therapists who want to specialize in this area. Please join us to learn more about the treatment of pregnancy, incontinence, prolapse and painful intercourse. Please feel free to reach out to Amy Vander Linden at https://www.momentoftruthpt.com/ -Dr. Amy Novotny Subscribe to PABR Institute's email list for free Tips for Relief: https://pabrinstitute.activehosted.co... www.pabrinstitute.com
Join us for this engaging chat with Chad McLean, former Army Ranger on PTSD, healing with TRE, psychedelics and more! Raised by a single mom and an alcoholic dad, Chad is no stranger to trauma. The army seemed like a way out. He worked his way up to special forces with the Rangers. 1 bad injury led to pain meds and stupid decisions - a story many have dealt with and faced on their journey. He shares his story along with so many of things that have helped him find his way through pain, PTSD and his own mental health battle, including being suicidal 2.5 years ago. Mikel Vega was a former seal who introduced him to TRE, trauma and tension releasing exercises that Chad now teaches at Healing Space yoga studio. This is an amazing way to help release and resolve trauma stuck in the body so that it no longer triggers you or impacts responses. Find out more at his website we listed below. He shares indepth information about ketamine, many psychedelics and his incredible journey to creating his own company, Mental Joe Apparel and their inspiring mission. Meet Chad and his amazing family over at www.mentaljoe.com, which is a 501c3 charitable organization with products made in the USA! Some of the other resources we discussed were: VETS Fantastic Fungi with Paul Stamets How to Change Your Mind with Michael Pollan MAPS - Multidisciplinary Approach to Psychedelic Studies by Rick Doblin
Come enjoy this conversation with 2 guys who are doing things differently! Chayce Hernandez and Keaton Criswell Their motto is Move better, feel better, perform better! - We share a commitment to education, passion and helping people with more than just a singular goal. - Acknowledge what you're doing already - recognize that having a baby changes a lot more than just fitness - we're not going back so how can we best move forward Their podcast - Fitness Advocates IG Haven_training website www.trainathaven.com
Join us as we discuss hypnosis - what it is and what it's NOT. We do some myth busting around this Revival birth - how it's different from hypnobirthing classes and can be used for all births, including C-sections and medicated hospital births. Hypnosis is clinically proven to reduce the risk of post partum depression and anxiety. Chyanne shares how her passion for this work developed and all she has going on for women and helping them discover the super power of being connected to themselves. All she has going on with Ladies night - so much more than just self care nights and also starting child-led hypnosis classes. Revivalhypnotherapy.com revivialhypnoaz on instagram 602-565-2421
Diane Palacios LPC, LISAC, PMH-C is the owner and psychotherapist at Palacios Crew Counseling LLC and has grown up in AZ, is an intercultural marriage for over 12 years with three children ages 11, 9, and 7. Diane has worked in the mental health field and has served the community in many capacities for over 27years. She graduated from NAU with a BA in Psychology in 2002. Diane then moved to Pasadena, CA to attend Fuller Theological Seminary and graduated in 2004 with a Masters in Multicultural Ministries and Hispanic Studies and is bilingual in Spanish and English. In 2009, Diane went back to graduate school at Grand Canyon University and graduated in 2011 with a double Masters in Professional Counseling and Addictions Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Independent Substance Use Counselor (LISAC) as well as an Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Approved Clinical Supervisor. Diane is a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional and a Certified EMDR therapist and an Approved EMDR Consultant in Training who specializes in working with women and families in the perinatal period by helping new parents adjust to the changes in life, processing birth trauma, grief and loss, or previous trauma, as well as treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Diane serves on the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as well as is a board member of Post -Partum Support International-Arizona Chapter. - 4 tips to regain sense of self - what does self care look like now - Find a village - be honest with yourself - what the 1 thing most critical to your sanity Whole spectrum of post partum mental health factors PMADS - Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders We discuss the differences between baby blues, post partum depression, PP anxiety, PP OCD (much less known), and PP psychosis We also discuss PP PTSD and birth trauma Treatments - parts therapy, inner child work EMDR - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy We discuss the importance of finding a practicioner certified in perinatal mental health Diane Palacios palacioscrewcounseling.com same for FB and IGPSI Arizona - psiarizona.org For national resources postpartum.net To find EMDR therapists EMDRIA.org Touchstone Institue also an amazing resources TouchstoneInstitute.org Timestamps: 2:36 - More about Diane 3:32 - What is EMDR? 8:40 - What does self care after baby look like? 10:18 - Finding YOUR village 14:46 - Baby blues 15:52 - Mental health and nursing your baby 16:30 - Post partum depression 17:18 - Post partum anxiety 18:28 - Post partum OCD v. Post partum Psychosis 27:10 - Trauma in the body 28:18 - What does EMDR do?
Amy specializes in postural restoration and she herself is marathon runner. She learned how to help herself by staying loose, limber and calm adn to use her nervous system for better functioning. She created the PABR Institute in 2019 which stands for Pain Awareness Breathing Relief. She is also an extraordinary nature photographer. We talk about the nervous system and how to reset.Notice how animals shut down and then get up and reset with stretches, movements and shaking. Great example of how spinal mobility and alignment can be so important. We discuss healthy sleep cycles Find her art at amysimpressions.comPABR Institute https://www.pabrinstitute.com/ her Youtube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=PABR+institute where she has her weekend wellness Hour shows Timestamps: 2:12 - Dr. Novotny's Journey in Physical Therapy 8:36 - Tension and relief in the body 18:00 - Where Dr. Novotny plans to go next 19:13 - Calming the nervous system 25:38 - Photography 30:40 - Adventures with Dr. Novotny (Encounter with wild animals) 34:10 - Advice for aspiring business owners 43:46 - Connect with Amy Novotny
Julie LaCroix, M.A. Ed. is a career counselor in private practice in Southern California serving adults of all ages with launching, establishing and advancing their careers. She works with adults throughout the country via individual counseling sessions, workshops, and online services. julielacroix.com citylifestyle.com/northpeoria -Hear from an expert how career counseling can catapult or relaunch your career in more ways than you can imagine. - advice for employees and employers - using the 80/20 rule for job satisfaction - why retention is everything right now - do's and dont's for resumes Timestamps: 4:00 - More on Julie 6:25 - Above and beyond care 12:05 - Investing in others 15:41 - Closing Americas skills gap (why Julie does what she does) 24:10 - 80/20 Rule 27:00 - Hiring as an employer 40:42 - Connect with Julie
Concierge + Cash = More than Convenience. Enjoy our conversation with Nurse Practitioner Cheyenna Kopacz from At Your Doorstep Medical and Concierge Care as we get into how the face of medical care is changing, what our clients are saying and so much more! At Your Doorstep Medical and Concierge Care is a mobile Primary Care practice. Cheyenna Kopacz DNP, FNP-C is the owner and Nurse Practitioner that brings your primary care and urgent care needs into your home. Her passion for bringing care to your home was developed after practicing in a clinic setting that required patient visits to be less than 15 minutes. Quality of care was suffering and patients deserve better.This is a direct patient care model that focuses on root cause of issues. The goal is to bring quality care to your home, avoid unnecessary wait times in an office setting, and improve the patient healthcare experience. The practice treats individuals 6 months and older and is currently accepting new patients. Services are available valley wide for in person and telemedicine visits. Timestamps: 2:10 - More about Cheyenna (some background) 4:15 - Nurse Practitioner Journey (focus on mobile nursing) 5:54 - Why Cheyenna loves mobile medicine 6:45 - What is At Your Door Medical & Concierge Care? 8:10 - Why Cash pay? 12:25 - Qualifications of Nurse Practitioners 15:20 - The 'P' word 23:27 - Informed consent
“You have a 100% track record of figuring it out.” It’s easy to think that when everything is going your way, but that’s the same mantra Amy thought as she learned she had north of $100,000 stolen from her as she was starting a new office. Once you go through something like that, and come out the other side still standing, you’ve gained a bit of perspective… In this podcast, Amy opens up about the many struggles, hardships, and wins she’s experienced along her “mompreneurial” journey. If you love a good triumph story, grab yourself some coffee and become inspired! Check the timestamps below if you’re short on time and want to dive down a specific topic! Timestamps Having the entrepreneurial spirit while being a parent (3:30) What led Amy to become a Physical Therapist (9:00) Having $100,000 stolen from her (12:30) Finding appreciation from a sh*t sandwich (26:30) Living in low-level suffering (33:12) Do you have to experience suffering to succeed in business (41:49) We can’t not talk about CrossFit (51:00) Learning to love working “on the business” vs. “in the business” (1:00:35) Amy’s Gut Check Moment (1:04:20) Show Notes Website: Moment of Truth Physical Therapy Find them on Instagram, Facebook, & YouTube More from Dr. Nick Want to learn about gut health and be entertained in under 5 minutes/per week? Sign up for Dr. Nick’s once-weekly Newsletter. You can find Dr. Nick on Instagram @dr.nickbelden, or visit his clinic website www.hivenaturalhealth.com
Nick Belden - join us as we dive into the story behind his cross country transplantation to sunny Arizona and why he and his fiance Haley created HIVE. - what does HIVE stand for H - Holistic I - Integrative V - Vitality E - Empowering - What is functional medicine anyway - Talking hormones, gut health, healthy poops and of course CrossFit came up. He started gut check radio podcast with the intent of getting the story behind other people's gut check moments in life and in business. Originally from Virginia, he went to school in St. Louis for finance but then ended up going to graduate school to become a chiropractor, which is where he met Haley. Nick quickly became fascinated by the body, particularly with digestion and gut health. He likes to help clients learn about their own health, find the root cause of symptoms and help them listen to their body. We also talk business and the entrepreneurial spirit, beliefs around success and the pros and cons of social media for business. Resources: www.hivenaturalhealth.com If you would like to hear about... Nutrition & Gut Health 13:58 Diet 14:55 Finding a Provider 23:05 Personality and Goals 28:10 System v. Goal Oriented 30:00 Staying in your lane 35:25 Advice 41:19
If you've had a baby, are pregnant or work with moms in any capacity, PLEASE go get this book. I'm almost done reading it and all I can say is WOW! and We have to do better! Here is a description from Walker.Transformed by Postpartum Depression traces the experiences of 25 women through the trauma of postpartum depression. The impact of untreated postpartum depression is described within the context of the psychological literature on trauma and posttraumatic growth. Women describe being terrified by symptoms they didn’t understand and the systemic failure of care providers to screen or treat their worsening symptoms, resulting in life threatening and life changing trauma. Interviews with leaders in the field of maternal mental health provide critical counterpoint to the concept of postpartum depression as a traumatic life event. Transformed by Postpartum Depression provides timely and insightful reflection on the state of maternal mental health in the United States.Highlights:-What is PPD? the risk factors of PPD?-Why it being untreated is the scary part, not the PPD itself!-How women can advocate for themselves-What we as a tribe can do differently to prevent, treat and lessen the burden of PPD-Finding that sense of self again!About Walker:Walker Ladd, Ph.D. has been a recognized thought leader in the field of maternal mental health for nearly two decades. Her writing and research challenge current paradigms of motherhood and mental illness, using women’s stories to reveal the hidden truths and extraordinary dimensions of the lived experience of motherhood. Dr. Ladd’s personal experiences with traumatic childbirth, breast cancer, postpartum depression, and major depressive disorder drive her passion for her bold, soulful, and transformative work.To Connect with Walker:Her websiteAmazon to get her book
Janet has walked this walk long before she talked the talk. She used to weigh 200+ and decided she wanted to train for the marathon. She hit her target weight! Then realized she still didn't feel the contentment, satisfaction or happiness she expected and it wasn't sustainable. As she learned to trust her intuition, she developed a healthy relationship with food, one which she now shares with her clients. I'm thrilled she has joined us at the Moment of Truth Healing Space as both a holistic nutritionist and yoga instructor.Highlights-How to develop a healthy mindset with food.-Yoga as a guide!-How to be present, even as you're shifting and changing.-If you're looking for a great yoga podcast, Janet recommends Be Ultimate with Travis Elliott!Janet Havenga, founder of Havenga Health has been helping women overcome food addiction as it relates to stress management for the past 4 years. With a background in Yogic philosophical practices including movement, meditation, and ayurvedic principles, Janet works with her clients to create a sustainable and individual solution for women to manage their stress, and finally living a confident and healthy life they deserve.Personally, Janet has taken the journey she coaches losing over 80lb and leaving a corporate job to pursue her passion for helping women see their own value as they are and not as society wants them to be. “It took me 10 years to discover who I was all along, I want to help my clients see the beauty that lies in each one of them in less time than it took me to do so”Janet holds a certification in Integrative Nutrition, Personal Training, and 200HR YTT
"Surrender is the settling of the soul to make room for the surprises in the stillness."I mean Come On!!!! Read it again. Read that until you come to a full stop. Most of us have no idea what stillness feels like. Monica shares with us how she learned about surrender, her soul and finding surprises in the stillness. We talk about her battle with cancer, her book The ABCs of Racism, coming out very soon, her involvement with My Hope Bag and why her current message is Speak Up, Stand Up. She has so much to offer in this time together and I'm thrilled for you to listen and soak it all up. If anyone knows how to face challenges with faith, fierceness and tenderness, it is this woman and that's why she can lead us through those things.Highlights-Top 3 lessons cancer taught her.-Why she recommends 3D ultrasounds-The ABCs of racism and how we deal with challenges today.-How to find those amazing surprises in the stillness.About Monica:Monica Williams has over fifteen years of Consulting, Training, Career Coaching and Workforce Development experience. She is the CEO and Founding Member of Change Today llc, and Heart to Heart Whispers Nuggets for the Heart and Soul Workshops, an organization that focuses on providing tools, resources, and support to help corporations, and individuals move forward in their careers and personal lives, through tapping into their natural gifts and talents, through finding "success from the inside out". She was one of only five Career Coaches in the Nation, and in Arizona uniquely hired to serve under the Arizona Sun Corridor Consortium – Energy Programs. As a Career Coach and an Employ-ability Skills Trainer, one of Monica’s primary goals is to go far beyond simply helping others write a cover letter and resume, but to ultimately help others, ”Paint The Picture,” of what they want their lives to look like. She also has a passion for working with Veterans and experience working with ex-offenders and their families, through providing resources to assist with transition back into the community.
Hopefully you caught our switcheroo episode a month ago when Amy was on Jocelyn's podcast, Real Talk with the Pelvic Docs. Today, we switch back and dive into becoming pelvic PTs, our passion, how we connected and a few of the things we have up our sleeves. Exciting things coming for Moment of Truth and all our clients!Highlights:-From PT school to Pelvic world-What is Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome-What does your pelvic floor have to do with lifting weights?-The near future and our BIG NEWS!Jocelyn Connolly, "The Vagina Doc" is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist in Scottsdale, AZ. She is the owner of The Vagina Doc Physical Therapy & Wellness, a concierge physical therapy practice that offers in person rehab, online consulting, and fitness programming. Jocelyn has dedicated her professional career to revolutionizing the delivery of women's healthcare by providing top-notch clinical care, community education, and collaboration opportunities with others in the health & wellness space. As a lifelong athlete herself with pelvic floor dysfunction, she understands the unique needs of other highly active women. She understands the frustration of hearing advice that is well intentioned but misguided from incomplete understanding on female biomechanics and physiology. She believes in creating new ways for female athletes to participate in their sport/activity rather that giving the advice to just, “Stop doing…[CrossFit, Running, Weight lifting, etc...].” She is the host of the podcast, Real Talk With The Pelvic Docs, a podcast that talks about taboo topics surrounding women's health. You can learn more by visiting her website or by joining the private Facebook group Pelvic Floor Support Group For Female Athletes & Active Women
I really don't think I can find the words to explain what you'll be missing if you don't listen to this episode. Shelly is a remarkable woman for so many reasons. Today we dive into her personal journey with ovarian cancer. And she has a 100% guarantee for us.Highlights-How to be your own advocate in medical situations-Common symptoms and how to put the puzzle together!-Extreme power of visualizations-Miracles DO exist!Shelly is a wife, mother of 4, and author. When her son was diagnosed 10 years ago with several food allergies, she felt completely overwhelmed, believing the myth that she had to spend a fortune on food and all day in the kitchen to feed her family safe, whole foods. She couldn't find anything on the market that taught her how to eat a frugal, simple, allergy-friendly whole food, veggie-forward diet, so she created her own system that ticked all these boxes and turned it into a book to share with you.Shelly is the founder and author of Dinner for a Dollar where she explains how she feeds her family a simple, allergy-friendly, whole food diet with loads of fruits and veggies for $1 per person per meal. Dinner for a Dollar isn't just a book, it's a whole system, complete with detailed action points to follow along so you can start saving time, and money.To connect with Shelly:facebook.com/dinnerforadollar DinnerforaDollar.co
I love the Enneagram! It's so fun Maria was such a fascinating guest. She is an amazing massage therapist who specialized in myofascial release for almost 20 years. She also became an acupuncturist, then a spiritual director. She has become a trained enneagram coach and uses that as a tool to help her clients develop more awareness. Maria has a passion for helping others with healing practices grow and deepen their ability so that they can serve their clients even better.Highlights:- Using the Enneagram to connect to your mind, body and heart- How to be gentler with ourselves- We can only take clients as far as we're willing to go.- Listening with the "ear of the heart."- Must reads if you want more info on the Enneagram: Road Back To You by Ian Cron for an easier read.About Maria: Maria Mandarino is the owner of Spirit Point Business Coaching and Spirit Point Acupuncture, located in the West Phoenix Valley. She is a certified spiritual director as well as a licensed acupuncturist, massage therapist and a master’s level educator. She specializes in enneagram-informed coaching for professionals in the healing arts.Maria received her training in the Enneagram at Benet Hill Monastery in Colorado Springs, where she received her spiritual direction training in their two year faith formation program. Over nearly the past twenty years, Maria has built three holistic practices in New York, Denver, and Phoenix. It wasn't until she learned the Enneagram that she began to build the practice of her deepest dreams. Her aim is to help other practitioners of the healing arts do the same through the ancient wisdom of the Enneagram. To contact Maria: www.MariaMandarino.comwww.holdingthesacredspace.comwww.spiritpointbusinesscoaching.com