Why Does This Keep Happening To Me

Dr. B first opened up about her personal spiritual awakening story in episode 11. It was there that we learned how she was able to break free of other’s expectations and boundaries, in order to begin the journey to living her most authentic life. In this episode, the story of Dr. B's self discovery continues as she opens up about her powerful hypnotherapy experience with Dr.Brian Weiss at the omega institute. She describes how it changed the course of her life both personally and professionally. It is through this mind-opening event that  she was able to access her past life memories, heal, and learn  how to live more fully in the present. To learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.Delraypsych.com

In this episode, Dr. B is joined by Life & Leadership Coach and Business Consultant, Kristine Eelkema. Listen to her story of how positive psychology transformed her life and career and how she is now using that in her work with others. Learn more about growth mindset, mindfulness, self-compassion and more.  Read more about Kristine’s bio and check out her upcoming workshop at https://www.delraypsych.com/wellness-associatesTo learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.Delraypsych.com

Kellie Gunderman, owner & publisher of VIP Alexandria Magazine, joins Dr. B to chat about how she overcame feelings of self-doubt and fear to find her passion and fulfill her purpose. Listen to Kellie’s inspirational journey as a working military spouse/mom and magazine publisher; and learn from how she is tackling entrepreneurship and beating imposter syndrome.Read more about Kellie and check out VIP Alexandria Magazine at https://www.vipalexandriamag.com/ To learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.Delraypsych.com

In this episode, Dr. B is joined by Mara Benner, President and Founder of Four Directions Wellness, LLC. Dr. B and Mara explore the mind-body-spirit connection, integrative medicine, and healing chronic medical conditions on a spiritual and energetic level.  Mara shares how her 30 years of experience as a mind-body-spirit practitioner has helped her treat patients using ancient non-pharmacological approaches including reiki, chakra healing, and energy work and how each individual can play a more active role in their health and wellness journey.Through all of her experiences, she recognizes that whether for preventative care, acute disease, chronic disease or simply to take a closer look at our inner selves, the body-mind- emotion-spirit connect is a critical journey for each person’s health and vitality. Mara is  also affiliated with the GW Center for Integrative Medicine. Contact Mara at mara@fourdirectionswellness.com or check out her Four Directions Wellness blog.To learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.Delraypsych.com

Dr. B tells the story of her own personal spiritual journey. How hitting her rock bottom led to a walk in the Sedona desert that changed her life in immeasurable ways. Dr. B talks about how this experience inspired her to no longer look to outside sources for fulfillment, but instead to look inward for healing and peace. As a result, she found she was able to break free of other people’s expectations and begin living her most  authentic life.

In this episode, Dr. B chats with licensed clinical therapist and career counselor Kristin Schmittel about how to break unhealthy career patterns and start loving what you do. Kristin shares her journey of leaving a successful established career that was not fulfilling, to finding the career she loves as well as some therapeutic examples and processes on howshe helps others assess their career journey, and find happiness in their work and life.     To learn more about how to connect with Kristin Schmittel for Career Counseling services, please visit https://www.delraypsych.com/career-counseling 

In this episode, Dr. B chats with family therapist  Jack Sykstus about his inspirational 175 lb weight loss journey and how he went from ambivalence to change. Jack shares how his path to sobriety and reoccurring health issues resulted in him taking action to live a healthier life and how he found joy in his new relationship with food and exercise.

Dr. B chats with friend, breast cancer survivor, essential oils educator - Athena Scalise Waitt, about how essential oils helped her become her own health advocate and how they helped her overcome health issues including side effects of breast cancer treatment, fatigue, and anxiety. Connect with Athena: https://www.wiseoilswellness.com/Instagram: @wiseoilsFacebook: Wise OilsTo learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.Delraypsych.com

In this episode, acclaimed fitness trainer and author Walter Lewis chats with Dr. B on how to start an exercise program, maintain healthy habits, break the cycle of obesity and achieve optimum health.About Walter LewisWalter Lewis is an experienced fitness coach who has trained and motivated thousands of individuals since 2004. After experiencing the deaths of his grandparents, Walter knew that he did not want to die young or see family members and others die from health issues that could be prevented or prolonged.He set out on a mission to break the cycle of obesity and unhealthy living with health promotion and disease prevention. Walter launched WLFS (Walter Lewis Fitness Solutions) full-time in 2005 to help real people get real results.Walter is also the author of two books: “Momentum. How To Build Resilient Self-Control and Crush Your Health and Fitness Goals” and co-author of “The 4 Healthy Habits of the Highly Effective Busy Professional.”Visit, http://walterlewisfitness.com/ for more information on Walter Lewis Fitness Solutions.

In this episode, Dr B chats with Friend | Mindful Realtor | Heart Centered Soul Coach | Intuitive Healer | Meditation, Sound Healing & Reiki Lover - Devon Whitaker, about her 18 year journey of living a sober life. Through personal stories and life lessons, you will learn about Devon's path to sobriety and her maintenance practices.  About Devon: Devon is an Intuitive Healer, Reiki Master, trained Yoga Teacher, Meditation and Mindfulness Student and Sound Healing Practitioner.   She was first introduced to the practice of yoga, meditation and energy work in 2002.  She instantly felt the benefits of these ancient teachings and started to incorporate these practices in her life.  She became a believer in the power of Eastern Medicine through acupuncture which led her to become a lifelong student in the healing arts.  Her life’s intention is to invite others to discover the profound benefits of practicing meditation and mindfulness.  Through loving awareness, she believes we all have the key to our own peace, freedom and transformation.  It starts from within and she has found that the path of meditation and mindfulness are the way.  It’s accessible to everyone, no matter the age, ethnicity, sect, religion, politics or orientation – and its free.  Devon is a full time real estate agent, licensed in DC and Maryland and mum to Teddy, her one year old pup.To learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.Delraypsych.com

Are you a magnet for drama? Or are you creating it? In this episode, Dr. B and therapist Danielle Reynolds discuss how drama once ran their lives and the steps they took to become “Recovered Drama Queens.” To learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.delraypsych.com 

We each carry a suitcase that we are personally responsible for. It is filled with our personal thoughts, feelings, desires, and stories. In this episode, Dr. B discusses the importance of boundaries and not picking up other people’s "stuff," so you can lighten your load and drop what does not belong to you.To learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.delraypsych.com 

Dr. B dives deep into her own discovery of how learned “limiting beliefs” and acquired behaviors created her reality and how she challenged them to bring about positive change in her life.

Dr. B and Smita Chand discuss surviving domestic violence through professional intervention and personal stories on today's episode of Why Does This Keep Happening to Me.  To learn more about today's guest, Smita Chand, visit her blog Smita Shares at https://www.smitashares.com/author/smitachand/ To learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.delraypsych.com 

Dr. B and Dr. Lauren Fisher, licensed clinical Psychologists, co-founders of Del Ray Psych & Wellness, and long-term colleagues; discuss facing fear, fear responses, and understanding how to cope with fear in the first episode of Why Does This Keep Happening to Me.To learn more about how to connect with Dr. B and associates, please visit www.delraypsych.com