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Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Welcome back to Light Body Radio!
In this week”s episode I am joined by Stephanie May, LMT, Reiki Master to discuss the victim state of mind and taking control of your mental health.
We are all living through unprecedented times for sure! But that does not mean that we should allow ourselves to be victimized. Being the victim is a challenge that we must all face at some point in our lives, and actually will face multiple times throughout our lives. But there is a way you can perceive and move through those challenging times with empowerment and mindfulness.
That’s what Stephanie and I wanted to bring you today, the tools to be empowered, to be the driver of your own mental state. You have the power to choose what and how you think and feel. You are not weak. You are not alone.
I also wrote a blog about this back in March of this year right as COVID was starting to take off in the US. How timely?! Definitely check that out for tools to support mental health and self-care.
If you or someone you love are in crisis, you are not alone! Please reach out and get help. I have listed some resources below to support you. You are needed. You are loved. You are valuable!
Namaste,
Dr. Lara
The information contained in this blog is intended to educate, inspire and entertain you on your personal journey toward health and happiness. It is not intended to replace care best provided by a qualified professional and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Resources & Cited Sources:
My blog on getting out of the vicitm mentality. https://drlaramay.com/blog/victimmentality
Trauma therapy: http://www.emdr.com. EMDR is a very gentle path to releasing trauma and reclaiming your life.
Topic specific resources:
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
(U.S.) • 1-800-799-7233 • TTY: 1-800-787-3224
• Spanish: http://espanol.thehotline.org/
EATING DISORDERS
• NEDA Helpline (U.S.) • 1-800-931-2237 (Mon.–Thurs., 9 am–9 pm ET & Fri., 9 am–5 pm ET)
• Bulimia.com hotline
• ANAD.org hotline
DISASTER DISTRESS
(U.S.) • 1-800-985-5990
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress helpline website
VETERANS CRISIS LINE (U.S.)
• 1-800-273-8255 • TTY: 1-800-799-4889
• https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE
• National Sexual Assault Hotline (U.S.) • 800-656-4673
MENTAL HEALTH CARE
• SAMHSA helpline website (U.S.)
• SAMHSA toll-free helpline: 1-800-662-4357
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (U.S.)
• Psychology Today therapist directory (U.S.)
• Australia mental health helplines
RECOVERY RESOURCES
• AlAnon
EMERGENCY RESOURCES
Suicide prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(U.S.) 1-800-273-8255, available 24/7 Chat online at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
For Spanish speakers: 1-800-273-8255 then press 2 For LGBTQ youth: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR
In Canada 1-833-456-4566
http://www.crisisservicescanada.ca
In the U.K. Call Samaritans 24 hours a day: 116 123 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/
In Australia Lifeline.org helpline: 13 11 14
International Suicide Hotlines
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About My Guest:
Stephanie May, LMT, Reiki Master
Stephanie first became interested in fitness and bodywork after suffering from many health conditions and injuries herself. As an athlete, she did not get much relief from traditional physical therapy. This led her to pursue studies in massage therapy at the Center for Rehabilitative Education (C.O.R.E.) Massage Institute and immediately following graduation pursued a 10-month Structural Integration, Active Release, and Neuromuscular Therapy specialty. In addition to her foundational training, she continues to be an avid learner and holds a plethora of personal training, group fitness, massage, and bodywork certifications through AAAI/ISMA, ACE, NASM, Aaron Mattes and many more. Stephanie also holds a Bachelor's in Science from Western State Colorado University in Exercise and Sport Science.
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Welcome back to Light Body Radio!
This week I want to give you a tool you can use daily to dig deeper into the issues that ail you. The Body Scan Technique is a way to quiet your mind, tune into your body, and open up to intuitive guidance about the root of your dis-ease. This can be used for emotional or physical ailments alike.
Today’s episode is akin to a guided meditation, so be ready with your journal and pen to take notes. While I will guide you into a relaxed receiving state, you will not be deep into mediation. You want to be present and able to jot down thoughts, feelings, emotions, colors, and even temperatures that come up as we scan through your body. You can do this as a focus in just one area of the body or you can use this as a whole-body scan.
I’d love to hear how this tool helps you get to the root of your imbalance. Make sure to leave me a comment below!
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Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Welcome back to Light Body Radio!
This week’s guest is Emma Foster from the “My Human Experience” podcast.
This week’s episode is a free form, free-floating conversation about the value of the personalized approach to healing, struggling with mental health, growth through challenges and so much more!
Tune in and flow along with us!
About My Guest:
Emma Foster, creator of the “My Human Experience” podcast and author of the book, “Lies I Told Myself” is a dreamer, doer, and mother. She grew up in a small town in Montana and was thrown into a hard hit of reality when she moved to the city at a young age. Through trials and tribulations, she grew up in a rough way that only made her more determined to keep going. Through her journey, she learned the beauty of second chances, the impact that the people in her circle had on her life, and that joy truly comes from within. In her personal journey, she shows us all that we truly can grow from anything and even the most difficult circumstances ultimately make us who we are.
Her podcast is “a safe space where we can talk about all things human with a focus on mental health, entrepreneurship, spiritual and emotional healing, and overall wellness. This is a platform where we will get raw and honest about our experiences, our mistakes, our triumphs, our letdowns, and all the places inside of ourselves that we struggle. This is where we come to understand that our challenges are what bring us together and make us stronger.”
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Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
This week I found myself tired, not motivated and completely uninspired. But I wanted to show up for you, so I decided to get real and talk about this struggle that we all have at some point. How do we unblock the flow of our inspiration? In January I said my word for 2020 would be flow. And my how has the context of that word been challenged this year! So once again I bring forth my own experiences and struggles to hopefully help you as well with similar struggles.
So, what is inspiration? The basic definition of inspiration is
“the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. and/or a sudden brilliant, creative, or timely idea.”
But as with everything else in our world, it is not one dimensional. It is multifactorial. Inspiration also involves motivation, action, and creativity. There could be things, habits, or practices you are doing that is blocking the flow of your inspiration. So in today’s episode, I talk about what some of those behaviors are, and then I bring you solutions. This is a contemplative episode, in which I challenge you to take an honest look at some of the dynamics in your life, with an open and loving heart. You might want to grab a pen and paper to jot down things that come up over the next half hour.
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
The mind-body connection is one of the foundational pillars of consciousness. Consciousness means awareness of internal or external existence. By tuning in and paying attention to what's going on in our bodies we can enhance our understanding, improve performance and increase the pleasure we draw from life.
To be alive is to be aware. So, in this episode, we will bring awareness to our bodies. Most of us don't think about our physical bodies until we are ill, injured, or uncomfortable in some way shape, or form. We are so consumed with our external world that we don't allow the time to pause and give the warranted attention to our internal world. In this episode, I will guide you through a mindfulness process to reattune to your body unifying your mind and body.
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Are you feeling the power of the new moon, the solar eclipse and the summer solstice? It can be overwhelming at times. But in this weeks episode I break it down into the astrological influences, the nature influences and the spiritual influences to help you put it to maximum use in your life. This energy will be lasting all month, so take advantage! Use the extra light in your life to be productive and propel yourself forward!
I have included this week a special channeled message from Orion surrounding this energy of the summer solstice. Check it out on YouTube
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
Thursday Jun 11, 2020
This week’s guest is David Krantz a certified Epigenetic Coach.
This week joining me to discuss epigenetics, precision wellness, and what it could mean for feeling your best more of the time, is David Krantz a coach specializing in using genetics and epigenetics to dial in personalized nutrition and lifestyle strategies.
In biology, epigenetics is the study of changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations in the actual DNA sequence itself. In this week’s discussion with David, we are going to explain more about what epigenetics means for wellness, treating illness, and how you can influence your genetic expression every day.
We also dive into nutrigenomics, which is how food can influence genetic expression. Your unique DNA blueprint has a huge influence on how you experience your everyday life. What these two topics bring to the table is the empowerment for you to choose how you think, what you expose yourself to, and how you approach your wellness. Are you predetermined and powerless to be the combination of genes your parents passed on to you? Or are you empowered and ready to change how those genes are expressed to enable your life to be full, energetic, and healthy?
Tune in. Get all the juicy details. And decide for yourself!
About My Guest:
David Krantz is a certified Epigenetic Coach and sought-after expert in the field of individualized genetic-based nutrition and peak performance. As a lifelong musician, David sees the various systems of the body as parts of a complex symphony. And, as a coach, he excels at helping clients fine-tune those parts to create resonant harmonious health and harness their creative and personal power.
An expert in the pharmacogenetics of the endocannabinoid system, David is best known for developing a proprietary genetic test that helps people understand their unique and individual response to cannabinoids. He was nominated in 2019 as a Top 100 Health innovator by the International Forum For Healthcare Advancement. A biohacker by training and artist by nature, David enjoys working with others who have a deep passion for getting the most out of life.
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Welcome back to Light Body Radio!
This week I have a guest with me!
This week I welcome back Stephanie May, BA, LMT, CPT, CRT joining me to discuss common-sense cleaning with natural products. We will dispel some myths that are being perpetuated in the media and give you some actionable tips you can start using today. Join us today to learn how you can keep your spaces clean and support your immune system without toxic chemical cleaners.
Here is the excerpt from Stephanie’s newsletter discussing essential oils for cleaning:
When it comes not just to cleaning, but to boosting immunity in general, I like to use the following essential oils or foods as topicals.
Melaleuca oil (aka Tea Tree Oil) is one of my all-time favorite oils to use for a plethora of reasons. To me it is God’s gift to man. It is a natural anti-fungal, antiseptic, stain remover, bug repellent, astringent, fabric refresher, etc. It can be used for so many things. It does need to be diluted as it is very potent, but when used as a spray, and/or in combination with other oils, it is just as effective.
Lemon (or other citrus) is also a natural disinfectant, hence why it is used in so many cleaners. Citric Acid is very effective. Likewise, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is great for boosting immunity and the colder winter seasons.
Lavender is also amazing. Not only is it great for relaxing (and therefore good for stress), it is also a very effective degreaser and cleaning agent. Additionally, lavender is a natural antiseptic and anti- inflammatory. Some of its other many uses are for burns, bug bites, in baths, and in humidifiers.
Ginger is also a very popular as a food and oil both. As a powder it can be used as a topical paste and as an oil in soaks or baths. It aids in digestion which helps boost your immunity because most of your immune system lies in your gut. Ginger is also beneficial for inflammation and detoxing the body and tissues which explains why you may be seeing it included in more and more supplements these days, especially joint supplements.
Turmeric, like its 4 friends mentioned previously, is a miracle worker. It has incredible healing properties by being a natural anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory agent as well. Combined with ginger and omegas, it is great for healing injuries and likewise natural pain relief. I love putting it in my baths and making pastes with it also.
More Informed Resources:
EWG (Environmental Working Group) links:
https://www.ewg.org/healthyhomeguide/cleaners-and-air-fresheners/
https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/
For a brief explanation of how our immune system works go back and listen to the last episode https://drlaramay.com/lightbodyradio/longtermimmune
*Disclaimer: All of the aforementioned recommendations are not a substitution for medical treatment, nor intended to diagnose. The aforementioned recommendations are all intended for topical use and not for internal use or ingestion. Always read the label of any product you buy and consult with your medical professional before beginning or ending any regimen or treatment plan.*
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Welcome back to Light Body Radio!
This week we are going to reframe our mindset around living in a COVID world.
After I talk about the new normal, I give you lots of juicy tools and resources to keep your immune system strong for the long haul.
Covered today:
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Superfoods
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Antioxidants
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Antiviral nutrients
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Antiinflammatory foods
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Regular exercise
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Getting your sweat on
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Mindset tools
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Energetic tools
Tune in and get all the juicy details.
Announcement!!! (drumroll!)
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What does this mean for you? Even MORE chances to have access to me and more of the juicy content I bring to you!
For only $5/mo you get bonus content with each podcast (that’s twice a month!). Also, I want to bring you members-only live Q&A sessions, live personalized readings and channeled messages, and anything else that will help support you on your healing journey.
Bonus content for this episode:
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Immunity Support e-guide to download, print, take with you shopping, whatever works best for you
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Head over to https://www.patreon.com/drlaramay and sign-up today!
Resources for today’s episode:
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For more about the benefits of Epsom salt baths, check out the following blog posts and podcasts…
https://drlaramay.com/blog/remedies
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
This week’s guest is Marianne Schneider from Reiki Tahoe & 5th Element Healing.
This week I joining me to discuss the energy of the heart space and the benefits of finding the energy of coherence is Marianne Schneider.
Our heart space in the bridge between the spiritual and physical realms. It is the area of our body where we integrate the two realms for manifestation and understanding. Through the heart, we have the ability to improve the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of our health. Many of us have built walls around this area to protect ourselves from the challenging aspects of human life. Today we are going to encourage you to open up and let go, to grow, and allow the love to shine through. Tune in and get all the juicy details.
About My Guest:
Marianne has been involved with the energetic world most of her life. She became a certified Usui Reiki Practitioner in 2003 and received her Usui Master Teacher Reiki attunement in 2006 following 3 years of hands-on study. Since then, she has added in Angelic Reiki Master Teacher, Crystal Reiki Master Teacher, Usui Holy Fire Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, Angelic Crystal Practitioner as well as Shamanic Training.
Blending Reiki with many other modalities Marianne has created a unique healing practice. She opened her full-time practice in 2010 and has since combined Reiki Tahoe with Fifth Element Healing Center.
Knowing that there are many ways to help people, she has extended her education by becoming a BodyTalk Access Technician, and Intuitive Reader of Tarot. She has also implemented Raindrop Technique, Conscious Healing, Affirmations, the Law of Attraction as well as many other tools into her practice.
She believes in the changing energies and knows that no two sessions are alike. Things are constantly shifting and changing including how the information comes through in each session. It is magical how each session morphs into exactly what it needs to be each and every time.
To contact with Marianne:
(530)448-4220
http://www.reikitahoe.com/online-booking/
Located in Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe, CA. Servicing all of Lake Tahoe, Reno, and providing distance healing services.
Find her on Yelp, Facebook, and Instagram.