Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  In this episode of Your Healing Playground, I sit down with Sarah Tacy to explore what happens when healing stops being about fixing—and starts being about listening. Sarah shares her powerful personal journey from elite athlete to chronic pain survivor, from treating the body as a tool for performance to discovering it as a wise, no-BS GPS for healing and truth. We talk about the moment pain became her initiation into mind–body healing, the mysterious experiences of spontaneous healing that changed her relationship with energy and touch, and how science, curiosity, and somatic awareness helped her hold both skepticism and wonder. Together, we explore: How the nervous system shapes pain, emotions, identity, and possibility Why safety—not force—is the gateway to healing The role of play, curiosity, and attuned presence in repair and transformation Why community and being accompanied matter just as much as individual practices How motherhood, grief, and transition deepen—not derail—our healing path This conversation is a gentle reminder that healing doesn’t happen through willpower alone. It happens when the body feels safe enough to soften, to explore, and to play. When we slow down, listen deeply, and allow support, wisdom emerges—and the body remembers how to heal. If you’ve ever felt stuck in pain, burnout, anxiety, or self-doubt… If you’ve ever sensed there’s more intelligence in your body than you’ve been taught to trust… This episode invites you back into your Healing Playground—where safety, curiosity, and play make transformation possible. Sarah Tacy is a nervous system specialist and somatic guide for high-achieving women who are done with burnout—but not with ambition. She helps clients move from urgency to choice, from survival patterns to deep self-trust, and into a more human pace where vitality, clarity, and mystery can coexist. For over 20 years Sarah has worked with former Olympians, professional athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, while also guiding professional mind/body certification.  She has a masterful understanding of the way the body functions, and how its function impacts how we feel and how we perceive reality. Her work blends neuroscience, somatic healing, and sacred strategy to support women in reclaiming their wholeness. She’s the creator of Resourced a 12 Week nervous system repatterning journey, and host of the Threshold Moments podcast, known for her grounded presence and ability to hold space for what’s real, raw, and ready to rise. Sarah is an evolving mother, wife, and friend. She believes that the body is always speaking to us, and if we can create space and support on as many dimensions as possible, repair and transformation will unfold. https://www.sarahtacy.com/ What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/  or drtina@drtinaplays.com   To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Healing is not one-size-fits-all. It never has been. Your Healing Playground exists to remind us that healing comes in many forms, through many paths, and often in ways we never would have chosen—but must learn to walk. This is a YES-AND world, not an either/or one. Western medicine has its place, but healing is bigger than any single modality. And sometimes… healing begins after unimaginable loss. No one plans to lose a loved one to suicide. And grief after suicide carries its own unique weight—shock, confusion, guilt, anger, unanswered questions, and a kind of silence that can feel isolating and overwhelming. In this deeply human episode, Dr. Tina is joined by Dorothy Goulah, a life coach, grief educator, mentor, and bridge-builder who helps others navigate life after suicide loss. Dorothy is herself a survivor of a family member’s suicide—an experience that forever altered her life’s path. Years ago, when mental health conversations were far less open than they are today, Dorothy had to find her own way through grief. As an actress and model, she learned to inhabit many roles—perhaps part of her own healing journey. Later in life, she returned to school, defying age-based expectations, becoming the first in her family to graduate college and earning advanced degrees after her children were grown. Dorothy teaches not just from textbooks—but from lived experience, wisdom earned through pain, resilience, and courage. In this conversation, we explore: The unique grief that follows suicide loss Why healing after suicide looks different for everyone How we make meaning when a life ends by choice How play, creativity, and embodiment can coexist with grief How someone becomes a bridge for others after walking through darkness What it means to keep choosing life after loss This episode does not offer easy answers—because there aren’t any. But it offers presence, compassion, permission, and hope. Because even after devastation, healing is possible. And sometimes, those who have suffered the most become the greatest guides. Dorothy Goulah, after a successful 35-year career as a model and actress, it was time for a change and Dorothy became the first person in her extended family to attend college. Dorothy’s academic career began in the field of Sociology at Valley College where she was inspired to continue her studies at California State University at Northridge earning her bachelor’s degree in Sociology in 2016. With the encouragement of supportive professors, Dorothy applied to and was accepted into the master’s degree program in sociology at CSUN. The graduate program challenged and broadened Dorothy’s interests and abilities fulfilling her lifelong desire to be an academic. Dorothy’s auto-ethnographic essay, titled “Suicide Years in the Making”, was published in peer-reviewed journal Qualitative Inquiry in 2020. Dorothy was awarded top honors in the Distinguished Thesis/Graduate Project Competition for her research titled, “Suicide Loss Survivors: Navigating Social Stigma”, which was published as “Suicide Loss Survivors: Navigating Social Stigma and Threats to Social Bonds” in peer-reviewed journal OMEGA: Journal of Death and Dying, in 2021. Dorothy is a facilitator at Solace, a peer-led support group for survivors of suicide loss and is coordinator for greater Los Angeles and central California of Healing Conversations, a program providing one-on-one support to suicide loss survivors through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention where she is chair of the board for the Greater Los Angeles and Central Coast chapter. Dorothy is also a certified former crisis responder for the City of LA Mayor’s Office, responding to sudden and traumatic death scenes to support survivors, until recently was a certified mediator with the Centinela Youth Services restorative justice team, and is a certified grief educator and life coach. dorothygoulah.com What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/  or drtina@drtinaplays.com   To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  As the year comes to a close, many of us rush ahead—already planning, fixing, optimizing, and preparing for January. But before we move forward… What if we paused to look back? Not just at goals achieved or missed—but at impact. In a world of nearly eight billion people, it’s easy to forget that every single human life matters. That there are no accidents in nature. No extra organs. No useless systems. Our bodies are designed with purpose, redundancy, and wisdom—always with backup pathways to ensure survival and function. So if our bodies are made without mistakes… Why would any human be born without purpose? In this year-end episode of Your Healing Playground, Dr. Tina invites you into a gentler, more meaningful reflection—one rooted in belonging, safety, and contribution rather than pressure or performance. We explore questions like: What does it really mean to “make an impact”? How do small, everyday actions ripple outward? How often do we recognize impact in others—but forget our own? What becomes possible when humans feel safe to belong? Can we forgive past generations who were focused on survival? Can we celebrate that we are here now—precisely because we’re needed?   Impact isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s a smile at the checkout line. A thank-you to the mail carrier. Showing up for your child. Living with discipline, kindness, or joy. Being a steady presence in a chaotic world. This episode is a reminder that you belong—to your family, your community, the human race, and this planet. And that being alive at this moment in history is not random. As we close 2025 and prepare for 2026, this is an invitation to reflect: What difference did you make this year? And how do you want to show up next? What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/  or drtina@drtinaplays.com   To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Sexuality is one of the most powerful forces in the human body—yet it’s barely taught, deeply misunderstood, and often framed only through fear. In this episode of Your Healing Playground, Dr. Tina  and EROTIC BLUEPRINT coach, LAURIE LOVE explore these Blueprints as a powerful healing modality—one that helps us understand our nervous systems, our energy, and how we either nourish or drain ourselves every day. From a young age, most of us are taught about sex only in terms of danger: the danger of pregnancy, the danger of disease, the danger of desire. What we are not taught is that pleasure and safety are essential for health, and that we are all erotic beings—not just sexual ones. Erotic energy is life force energy. It is emotion. Sensation. Creativity. Drive. Dharma. Whether we acknowledge it or not, this energy is always moving through us. When we don’t know how to work with it, we leak it, suppress it, numb it, or act it out—through addiction, aggression, perfectionism, overworking, self-abandonment, or chronic anxiety. The Erotic Blueprints give us a language and framework to understand: How our nervous system is wired What fills us up versus what drains us Our energetic superpowers—and our shadows How we lose energy and how to refill our internal bank account How pleasure, safety, and embodiment restore balance and healing In this episode, Dr. Tina is joined by Laurie Love, who shares her powerful journey of healing through coaching with the Erotic Blueprints—and how learning to work with her own energy helped her move away from destructive coping patterns, including alcoholism, and back toward wholeness. This conversation is about reclaiming our bodies, our energy, and our capacity to heal—individually and collectively. Because when we learn to channel energy with awareness, compassion, and pleasure, we don’t just heal ourselves—we help heal generations. Laurie Love is a Love & Life Coach who empowers individuals and couples to navigate the intricacies of intimacy through the 5 Erotic Blueprint™ types. This framework helps identify how you are wired for pleasure and seeing your wants, needs and desires from a new perspective. Through her 10+ years of experience in a wide variety of healing modalities, Laurie brings a wealth of expertise in helping you explore intimacy and overcome obstacles. Laurie helps her clients create deeper connection and understanding of self and others, inside and outside of relationships, taking the guess work out of sex to overcome frustration and unlock sexual satisfaction. Laurie offers 1 on 1 private coaching virtually, where she holds space for clients to go on a journey of self-discovery and expansion, exploring what is possible in a safe, loving, respectful container free from judgement.  She is an inclusive guide working with humans of all genders, sexual orientations and relationship statuses. www.laurielove.org What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/  or drtina@drtinaplays.com   To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  What if pleasure wasn’t indulgent—but essential? In this episode of Your Healing Playground, Dr. Tina explores the deep and often misunderstood relationship between pleasure and safety, and why both are required to shift the body and mind into true healing mode. Most of us are living with nervous systems shaped in early childhood—primed for survival, hyper-vigilance, and constant “ON” mode. Even when danger is no longer real, our bodies respond as if it is. Over time, this chronic stress drains our internal battery, leading to burnout, anxiety, depression, inflammation, and dis-ease. Here’s the truth: Healing doesn’t happen through force or thinking harder. It happens when the body feels safe. Pleasure and play are powerful biological signals that tell the nervous system, “You’re okay. You can rest now.” When safety is felt in the body—not argued in the mind—the parasympathetic system activates, allowing us to rest, digest, repair, reproduce, and renew our joy for life. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why safety is a felt sense, not a thought How early childhood wiring keeps us stuck in survival mode Why pleasure is a gateway to healing, not a reward How embodiment rewires the brain and restores vitality Why your stories are editable—and meant to serve your joy This is an invitation to turn off the engine, recharge your system, and remember what it feels like to truly enjoy being alive. What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/  or drtina@drtinaplays.com   To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  In this episode of Your Healing Playground, Dr. Tina opens with a provocative reframe: Is it disability… or superability? Who decides what is “normal,” “able,” or “limited”? What if our abilities were determined not by society’s labels but by how we choose to see ourselves? We explore how language shapes reality — how words like disability, disorder, deficit, or slow cast spells that limit potential. And how one shift in perspective, like seeing a stutter as a superpower, can open entirely new pathways of possibility. Together with guest Stephanie Ward — founder of Spicy Brain Collective and mentor to neurodivergent entrepreneurs — we dig into what neurodivergence really means, how differently-wired brains often hold immense creativity and innovation, and why “regression to the mean” has harmed generations of brilliant minds. Stephanie shares her personal story of reclaiming her neurodivergence as a gift, not a liability, and how she helps others create structures, tools, and environments where unconventional brains can thrive. This episode is about rewriting the narrative of ability, shifting from limitation to potentiality, and recognizing that every human is capable of meaningful contribution, connection, and success — when given the right language, support, and freedom to self-express. Stephanie Ward is the founder of the Spicy Brain Collective and Spicy Brain Energy. These companies help neurodivergent entrepreneurs with a range of done-for-you and done-with-you business services, so that they can achieve the success they deserve in business. Stephanie is an experienced virtual assistant with a broad range of skills developed across 12 years as a freelancer. First starting as a copywriter in 2012 as a way to pass her maternity leave, she has developed a plethora of services in her one-stop-shop group of companies, ranging from web design, to diary management, to Amazon KDP campaign development, to fundraising, to strategic coaching. She fell into this line of work and unexpectedly found it to be something she loved to do. Stephanie is a firm advocate for implementation of AI in business, but is concerned about it’s usage by neurodivergents, instead believing that we need to use and develop our own intuition for internal validation. thespicybraincollective.com What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/  or drtina@drtinaplays.com   To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Are we going or coming? Leaving or Entering? Is it an Ending or a New Beginning? Are we letting go or holding on and how to tell the difference? Change is the only constant in life and yet moving through change can be challenging. We may say we desire to get up and go… to change... to transform… but in doing so it often entails letting go of the past, letting go of old stories. Sometimes it's during the change that we can see the stories as they really are - just stories and not truths. Life is one big story! We live in the NOW but are constantly waffling between the past and future. Where is change located? In the NOW or in the past or future? These are questions I am asking myself as change is upon me once again. And when I stop to think - in every moment, if we are truly being alive and awake humans, we are changing in every moment. Do we stop to notice? How can we find the pleasure and joy when change is both exciting and terrifying? What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/  or drtina@drtinaplays.com   To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Change is the one constant in life — yet for most of us, it’s the thing we resist the most. In this heartfelt and deeply reflective conversation, Dr. Tina sits down with Corinna Stoeffl, a conscious living guide, photographer, and lifelong explorer who has turned life’s transitions into art. Together, they explore how to meet change not with fear or resistance, but with awareness, grace, and curiosity. From the endings that invite us to let go, to the in-between neutral zones where identity dissolves and rebirth begins, Corinna shares her three-phase model of transitions — a framework she’s lived, taught, and refined through decades of personal experience. Having journeyed through divorce, relocation across continents, and even new adventures in India in her seventies, Corinna embodies what it means to live consciously and courageously through change. Dr. Tina reflects on her own midlife awakening — the moment she finally paused long enough to breathe, choose, and live deliberately after years on autopilot as a doctor, mother, and achiever.  Dr. Tina reflects on her own midlife awakening — the moment she finally paused long enough to breathe, choose, and live deliberately after years on autopilot as a doctor, mother, and achiever. Together, they ask:  How can we move through transitions with more grace and less resistance?  How can our elders guide the younger generations toward conscious living and freedom of choice?  How can we make decisive decisions while remaining open to change again and again? This episode is an invitation to honor life’s transitions as sacred rites of passage — to stop following the yellow brick road that was paved for us and begin painting our own. Whether you are at a crossroads, reinventing yourself, or learning to trust life’s pauses, this conversation will remind you that every ending holds the seed of a new beginning. Tune in to “Your Healing Playground” with Dr. Tina Plays & guest Corinna Stoef — where elder wisdom meets the playful spirit of conscious living. Corinna Stoeffl is a Mentor for Conscious Living, TEDx speaker, and author focused on reimagining elderhood as a time of deep presence, contribution, and soulful transformation. Drawing from a lifetime of experience—including her work in rites of passage, nature connection, and personal growth—she invites us to see aging not as retreat, but as a powerful opportunity to live with purpose, grace, and alignment.  https://beinginawareness.com/ What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/  or drtina@drtinaplays.com   To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  What if your body is a living symphony—and your breath, the conductor’s baton? In this episode of Your Healing Playground, Dr. Tina dives into the physics of energy, sound, and vibration, exploring how Einstein’s equation E = mc² isn’t just about matter and energy, but about how everything—including you—is frequency in motion.  From sand that dances into patterns with sound waves, To human hearts that broadcast electromagnetic harmony through Heart Rate Variability (HRV), To the way our breath can tune or detune our entire system— This episode bridges science and spirit to reveal the music of being alive. Dr. Tina explains:  How energy and matter are one and the same—every cell, every breath, every thought is vibration.  Why your heart is the orchestra’s conductor, setting the rhythm for all other systems.  How slow, rhythmic breathing increases HRV, creating coherence and calm.  How stress, fear, and survival states create inner noise—a cacophony that disrupts health and harmony. And how consciously tuning your frequency—through breath, emotion, and intention—returns you to resonance with life itself. “You are not just a body—you are an orchestra of light, sound, and energy. And your breath is your tuning fork back to harmony.” What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/  or drtina@drtinaplays.com   To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  What happens when a doctor of natural medicine explores the terrain of sexual energy as a path to healing? In this provocative and heart-opening conversation, Dr. Tina sits down with Dr. Amy Seiberlich, a naturopathic physician who now works as an Erotic Blueprint Coach, guiding clients back to wholeness through pleasure, embodiment, and erotic awareness. Together they explore:  How sexuality is not separate from health—but an essential part of it  The energetic fusion of masculine and feminine within every human  Why pleasure and erotic energy are vital for vitality, creativity, and healing  How trauma, shame, and suppression disconnect us from our natural life force—and how to reclaim it  The evolution from “fixing the body” to feeling the body Dr. Amy and Dr. Tina weave science and sensuality, reminding us that sexual energy is creative energy—the same force that powers reproduction, regeneration, and all of life itself.  Whole health must include sexual health, because to be human is to be sexual. Neither of you signed up for a sexless marriage. End low libido, deepen intimacy, and feel more empowered in your body and your relationship with Dr Amy Seiberlich, ND, a naturopathic doctor and intimacy coach, certified Erotic Blueprint (TM) coach. Her journey began walking the path of rigor and science--with a background in the military and naturopathic medical school as well the intuitive wisdom of the mystical, barefoot in the realm of soul. After decades of study and service, her own healing from a sexless marriage and navigating complex relationships, heartbreaks and holy remembering, she now walks a powerful third path.This merges all 3: science, mystical and eros. Dr. Amy helps countless others find joy, intimacy and eros once again. Her goal is to help men, women and couples find their own personal journey home to holistic health which includes sexual wellness. https://dramyseiberlich.com/ What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  In this episode of Your Healing Playground, Dr. Tina explores the sacred balance between structure and creativity, showing how these seemingly opposite forces are actually partners in wellness. Structure provides the container—the habits, the body, the rituals—that hold our life force. Creativity provides the spark—the energy, the emotion, the aliveness that animates it all. Together, they create the rhythm of a healthy nervous system and a fulfilling life. You’ll hear how:  Structure frees the mind by reducing decision fatigue and giving the body safety and predictability.  Creativity keeps energy flowing, emotions moving, and cells alive—like the hum of mitochondria or the spark of inspiration.  Lessons from lions, zebras, and nature reveal how adaptability and rest are key to regeneration.  Alternating between doing and being, control and surrender, action and rest, keeps your body and brain flexible, vital, and whole. Dr. Tina reminds us that wellness is a dance—between matter and energy, structure and spontaneity, left brain and right brain, survival and creation.  Structure is what lets your creativity take flight. Creativity is what keeps your structure alive.   What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  A conscious coach helping the next generation of businessmen consciously create and scale their business… In modern society— business can become synonymous with busy-ness. Without proper clarity and alignment to life goals and values, business may drain the individual’s life force rather than regenerate it. We live in a world where many people today feel disconnected. From nature. From their deeper selves. From a sense of meaning or spiritual presence. Beneath the pace of modern life, it is common to carry unseen tension, unprocessed emotions, or a quiet sense that something essential is missing. This isn’t just personal. It reflects something larger we are all part of. A collective drift from inner truth, from connection to the Earth, and from the sacred. What many are experiencing now is not just stress or confusion but a deeper longing to come home to themselves and to something greater. And this longing isn't limited to times of challenge or struggle. Many come to this path from a place of strength, clarity, or success, sensing that there is still something more. Through private coaching, advisory partnerships and leadership intensives, which can include plant medicine, Jared helps clients dissolve internal friction, realign their business models and decisions and step into clarity and next level leadership. When people have a new understanding of a different way to connect to self and to something higher than self—they can redirect their energies in business so that their business is more aligned with their spirit, their values and their soul’s purpose. Jared Lim is a strategic advisor and transformational coach for visionary entrepreneurs and executive leaders. He is the founder of Entrepreneur Awaken, where he helps high-performing founders dissolve internal friction, realign their models and decisions, and step into the clarity, alignment, and leadership their next level demands. His approach combines structured business strategy with deep inner work, using tools like Accelerated Evolution. Since 2012, Jared has been immersed in business building, leadership development, identity work, and spiritual integration. He has built companies, led high-performance sales teams, scaled operations, and supported founders through pivotal inflection points across both business and life. Jared is also the co-founder of Sacred Ways, a company that facilitates leadership development and authentic plant medicine retreats for individuals on a path of deep healing, expanded consciousness, and awakened leadership. Whether through business coaching, strategic advisory, or retreat facilitation, Jared helps people bridge business and transformation. So they can lead from alignment and build what truly matters. www.entrepreneurawaken.com & www.sacred-ways.com What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  The universe gives us lessons and experiences that likely are guidance, like a GPS, for how to guide us through life. For many years, the ancients had practices that reinforced these lessons. In modern times, we have quickly moved away from the structures and guidelines that were gifts from the universe and instead we have been schooled by man made structures and  educational systems. Like artificial foods and sweeteners, these newer systems drive our nervous systems further and further away from health and wellness. Prior to birth, we trust the universe to grow us from seed to fully formed baby and even to deliver us from the womb to life on earth as an infant. On the day of our birth as we emerge from darkness into light, the GPS navigation system is ALIVE, BREATHE, and CRY. Indeed with our transition and separation from mom, we quickly forget to trust the universe and notice we are small and helpless and REQUIRE emotions and connection to ensure our survival. Emotions become the tool to connect with our tribe to ensure collaboration and survival. Every morning as we arise from deep slumber, we recapitulate our birth--from darkness to light... and as we awake there is a cortisol rush which activates our survival sympathetic nervous system. It is up to us, to parent our inner infant and calm our nervous system with AWARENESS< BREATHING< AND CONNECTION to source, self, and safety. With this morning ABC practice, ideally we start our day calm, present, and fully breathing. Unfortunately too many, in modern times, have been retrained with school ABCs: always be comparing, always be competing, or always be churning. If this is how we start our day--we are behind the eight ball living in survival mode before our morning coffee. Attainment of peace and safety becomes that much more difficult. What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Life is your Personal PLAY. You choose the script & the actors, you direct it and produce it and even choose who supports your production. There can be multiple rewrites, revisions and productions, prequels and sequels. It's up to you to get CREATIVE as you experience and write and edit your play(your life). As you experience your life, your personal play, ideally, you remember that your one magical life is a gift from the universe to you, for you always, and you get to PLAY with this life. Life doesn't have to be a struggle.  Human civilization has survived through millenia through love and collaboration and creativity (love is even hidden in the word EVOLution).  The outdated paradigm of competition, comparison, conformity, & control is only one way to do life. In contrast, play as a means of resetting the nervous system is repeated over and over again in nature and we would do well to REMEMBER that just as children play, adults can and should PLAY too. In fact, the best ways to move through trauma, release stuck energy and to heal is somatically. To feel, to create, to imagine, to move and to connect with ourselves and others. So let's have an episode dedicated to ADULT PLAY!! What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Sarah will join us as we dress up and continue the conversation on healing through sexuality. Trauma and Healing both occur in the body--and we can use embodiment, sexuality, breath and play  to heal more completely What do you get when a Stylist meets Sexuality--a creatrix dedicated to you, ensuring you are always authentically you, clothed or not. When you meet your Eroticism, when you are in love with yourself and know who you are from the inside out, from the boardroom to the bedroom, the energy of who you are follows you everywhere. Sarah empowers people to embrace their sexuality and feel radiant from the inside and out, from dressed to undressed. Sarah brings you to life, not by using clothes to hide who you are, but actually by ensuring you know yourself, without the layers. And from this place of deep knowing-- you can play full out in all arenas. Life becomes your playground and you can bring your whole self to all your endeavors. A sexologist, a sex and intimacy coach--certified as Er0tic blueprint coach and VITA coach as well as  a flamenco dancer and professional stylist--she is so much more than a person to help you buy your wardrobe.   https://sarahward.co/ *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Last week we talked about feel good, place your order, place your order, feel good. This is NOT about spiritual bypass or avoiding BIG emotions. Emotions are your birthright. Pleasure is your birthright. So how can we feel all our emotions and FIND pleasure in ALL our emotions?? Unconditional love for yourself means you are entitled to truly go back to feeling good no matter what is happening around you.  You get to be the eye of the storm—that’s the center of the hurricane—when all is chaos around you, when you may lose everything, when life is absolutely NOT going the way you want it to—we may feel loads of negative emotions, we may feel that the energy and life are being sucked out of us. We may feel that there is no freaking way we can feel good, much less truly experience JOY.  And yet.... And yet.... No one is allowed to make you feel bad WITHOUT your consent, and that includes you. In this episode, we will talk about and experience EMOTIONAL ALCHEMY. Because your magical superpower as a human is that you ALWAYS have the right, and YOU POSSESS the ability to transfigure and transmute your emotions. Join me today on a MAGICAL carpet ride as we talk about and DEMONSTRATE some tools of alchemy. What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Pleasure is critical to a well lived magical life. One of my mentors, Emily Fletcher, who teaches ZIVA meditation and ZIVA magic, reminds us of the importance of visualization and somatization of our innermost dreams and desires and simultaneously the necessity of vibrating high enough to attract our dreams. What she reminds us: is that feeling good, no matter what, but without spiritual bypass, is essential to magnetizing our dream fulfillment. Living a pleasure-filled life is possible for all of us, but it requires us to continue to play at life and move back to that pleasure-filled state. Again, if life is really lived in the NOW, in this moment right now—then all that really is, is only RIGHT NOW and we can make a decision, right now, that right now - I am going to feel good. With this tool, life is so much less of a struggle and instead a PLAYGROUND for new discoveries, always.  Lets learn how to bring more pleasure into your life! What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Life is a box of surprises! In this episode, we step into the world of Mayte Garcia: a world where magic and fairytales really do come true. And yet, we learn that even in all fairytales, there is drama and heartache and pain. Life and healing are about how you approach your story, how you resonate and dance with the highs and lows of life. Nothing is ever perfect: humaning includes pleasure and pain. Everybody's magical carpet ride of life includes times when it feels like the carpet is being pulled away from you and we must learn to trust that the universe never abandons us, even when we feel completely lost and untethered. Her life as a dancer began at age 3; by 12 she was a professional and by age 16 she entered the musical world of PRINCE. One by one, her life has been punctuated by surprises both positive and negative. From a fairy tale romance with a celebrity to tragedy and despair after the loss of her son just days after his birth. Her life has been a roller coaster but no matter the ups or downs, she has survived, even when she thought she could not. Her saviours came in different boxes: from a furry puppy, to healing words, to an email that led to the magical and easy adoption of her daughter.  From ballet and belly dancing to writing and performing, she is proof that the human spirit and body has incredible resilience. Listen to her story and support her in her mission, and PRINCE's, to give back and bring more love to the world, one step at a time. Mayte Garcia is a world-renowned dancer, actress and internationally best selling author. Mayte is a talented entertainer and triple threat that can act, sing and dance – finding success on all fronts. Mayte’s success is evidenced by a drive and work ethic that goes all the way back to her childhood. Born in Alabama to parents of Puerto Rican descent, Mayte grew up all over the United States and in Germany (due to her father’s career in the military), and spent her summers in Puerto Rico with her extended family. A dancer from when she was basically out of the womb, Mayte began classical ballet and belly dancing at the age of just three years old. Inspired by her mother who was a professional bellydancer, Mayte became the world’s youngest professional belly dancer at the tender age of 8. She was even featured on the popular show, “That’s Incredible.” While still in Germany, Mayte went to a Prince concert with her family. At the concert, her mother and father noticed that his song “Thieves in the Temple” had a very Arabic vibe to it. Mayte’s mother told her to send Prince a tape of her belly dancing to his song to show him her talents. Although she laughed off her mother’s suggestion, she eventually obliged. At another Prince concert just a week later, Mayte’s mother convinced some members of the New Power Generation (NPG) to give the video to Prince. Ten minutes later, Mayte was asked backstage by Prince, and for two years, they kept in touch. Finally, when Mayte turned 18, Prince asked her to be a part of the NPG. From 1992 to 1996, she was a featured dancer and background singer with Prince and the NPG. As such, she appeared in several music videos, as well as performing on tours, award shows, national and international television shows, and more. In 2017 as the world was mourning the loss of Prince, Mayte released her memoirs of that time in her life - “The Most Beautiful: My Life With Prince.” The heartfelt and touching autobiography soared to the top of several best seller lists and has been translated into several languages. Soon after the book was released, Mayte – noticing that many in the musical community were still grieving, decided to go back to her belly dancing roots to help people move through their pain. She developed a belly dancing class – the “Shimmy, Sweat and Smile with Mayte” experience. When not dancing, teaching, acting or writing – Mayte’s other passion is animal rescue.  As Mayte says “Keep Moving…Keep Learning….and Keep Loving!” https://mayte.com/ https://live4lovecharities.org/ mayterescue.com https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Most-Beautiful-Audiobook/B01N6VFQII?source_code=AUDORWS0718179KY7 *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  Surfing between my 2 brains - juggling my inner critic and inner best friend. For years, living with myself vacillated between a daily celebration of life and a trip to a torture chamber disguised as a palace. All children are trying to survive in an unpredictable world where all the rules are not yet known.  I am unconditional love, joy and never-ending play--always have been, always will be. I love to move my body, to learn new things, to befriend strangers, human and furry, and celebrate breathing and aliveness. I have unbounded energy that I couldn't contain AND sugar and spice and everything nice living in a dress with lace and frills was NOT my version of fun. Give me a tshirt and shorts and let me play in the mud or climb the trees or race around the yard playing tag. Years before Title 9 was law, this way of being baffled my parents and my teachers and I felt I couldn't fully be me. I became an amazing chameleon, fitting in everywhere but never really feeling I belonged anywhere.  My inner judge disguised herself well. Whereas my inner best friend loved me so much, always wanting me to be better and better. The purpose of life was to improve yourself daily - trying to be the PERFECT version of me, but PERFECTION is impossible, and so it’s a staircase that leads nowhere but to disappointment. When you are raised to be a brain on a stick, you can’t escape into your body. Learning to reprogram my operating system, I can now befriend myself by spending time in my body rather than my logical brain. Like a chiropractic adjustment, this readjusted my nervous system. Today I will share some of these fabulous mental fitness tools! What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/

Your Healing Playground - Dr. Tina Koopersmith  In today's episode Dr Tina chats with Justine Reiss. We discuss how the PAUSE during the PANDEMIC, was her PIVOT point to realign her body and her PURPOSE. She took the time to PAUSE to revisit her past, using her present self to re-understand childhood as well as her marriage and her bout with breast cancer. Looking through her life from her new lens of spirituality, it was like she put on a new set of glasses. She gained clarity of vision and changed her life to realign with a deeper version of herself. And now she wants to help others manifest this in their life. Justine remembers a time when her voice was small and hidden behind the scenes. She fell in love with acting as a child but something kept her from stepping up and out. Years of voice over acting honed her craft but still she was unmoored. After her bout with breast cancer as well the infamous pandemic pause, she emerged more empowered and more willing to take the stage. Moving in front of the camera, she now positions herself as a purpose driven woman and role model, empowering others to find their authentic voice, to step up and speak out. Whether she is in Los Angeles or around the world in Africa, she is dedicated to empowering and supporting women.  Justine Reiss is a multi-award-winning voiceover artist, bestselling author and Laughterworx Facilitator who teaches VO talent and C-suite CEOs to infuse emotional tone into their words - bringing presence learned from Justin Michael Williams to every performance and red carpet interview. With her voice heard in myriad commercials for brands like Mitsubishi and Starbucks and her cast role on Dining Divas CA spotlighting purpose-filled causes across Southern California, she ignites the voice, helping other step out of fear into possibility. A proud mom of two adult sons and globe-trotting humanitarian, Justine empowers African micro-funded women with menstrual equity solutions while continuing to inspire us all to reclaim our authentic voice. *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ What Am I – Children’s Book   Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith   https://tinakoopersmith.com/what-am-i-childrens-book/   ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~  Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: play.womensreproduction.com and info@womensreproduction.com To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/