Stay ConnectedInspiring Forward Movement and Heart-Powered Intention
Add Heart Podcast, features uplifting conversations with spiritual leaders, best selling authors and health experts to help you connect with your heart’s intuitive guidance. Hosted by HeartMath® President and CEO Deborah Rozman.
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Topic: Dare to Love Guest: Dr. Patricia Van Pelt-Scott At this time on the planet, there is increased separation, polarization, and emotional reactivity. Imagine being a congresswoman, having to navigate all the political maneuvering. How would you handle opposing political and social views from yours? This episode is an eye-opening conversation about what can happen when we choose the power of love, compassion, and justice instead of suspicion and fear — even in the face of being misinterpreted. Our guest, Illinois State Senator Patricia Van Pelt-Scott, Ph.D., talks with host Deborah Rozman, Ph.D., and shares how she faced a showdown — being shouted down on the senate chamber floor — and had to make another choice. What happened when she chose non-judgment and sincere listening? Dr. Pat describes how she had to learn to appeal to the humanity in others first to uncover ways they could collaborate on new ideas. She offers us practical advice on how to better handle separation and polarization in society, perhaps even in our own families. Her story is dynamic and inspiring: If we want to change the divided world around us, we must have compassion, release judgment, and sincerely listen. We close with a heart meditation that we can use anytime to step into our heart’s intention for guidance on how we can dare to love more. Listen to this episode now for an empowering discussion on what can happen when we dare to love. About our guest: Dr. Patricia Van Pelt-Scott is an Illinois State Senator, serial entrepreneur, author, real estate developer, certified public accountant, founder of The Season For Love Inc. and Diamond VII Enterprises LLC, and co-founder and past president of WaKanna For Life LLC. Before that, she served as the founding CEO of a successful social movement organization where she served for 15 years. Dr. Pat teaches “The Advanced Life Series On Wealth, Health, and Love and Soulmate Attraction For Christian Singles.” Her goal in life is to advance civilization and help solve world problems. Currently, she is on tour with her “Getting To The Top – Opening New Pathways To Your Ultimate Success” live conference. Dr. Pat received her doctorate in management of non-profit agencies after completing a dissertation on the study of social movements and revolutions.
Guest: Kimberly Snyder We hear more people talking about “becoming your best self” or your “true self,” but what does this really mean, and how do we get there? In this episode, our guest, Kimberly Snyder, author of You Are More Than You Think You Are, delves into what it means to become our true self and why our heart is the connection point. In this episode, our host, Deborah Rozman, and Kimberly discuss some of the common blocks that prevent us from becoming our best selves. Also, Kimberly shares what she considers to be the four cornerstones of true health that can work together to open the heart to connect more with who we truly are. Deborah leads listeners through a guided heart meditation to support becoming your best self. About our guest: Kimberly Snyder is a multiple New York Times bestselling author. She has authored six books, including Radical Beauty, which she co-authored with Deepak Chopra. Her latest book, You Are More Than You Think You Are: Practical Enlightenment for Everyday Life (Hay House), was recently published in paperback (Jan 2023). She is also the founder of Solluna®, a holistic lifestyle brand that offers supplements, meditations, and courses; Practical Enlightenment Meditation™; and is the host of the top-rated Feel Good podcast on the Podcast One Network. Kimberly has also worked with many top celebrities, such as Drew Barrymore and Reese Witherspoon, to help them feel their best.
Guest: Dr. Tara Scott In this episode, our guest Dr. Tara Scott, known on Instagram and TikTok as the Hormone Guru and founder of Revitalize Medical Group, talks with our host Deborah Rozman, Ph.D., about the connection between today’s stress and hormones. She addresses important questions: Is stress accumulation contributing to hormonal imbalances and depression in teenage girls, infertility and menopausal problems in women, or causing low testosterone in men? Is there a link between stress and endocrine imbalances in insulin, glucose, thyroid, or cortisol levels? Should physicians do more to include stress assessments during hormone balance evaluations? Dr. Scott shares with us her answers to these questions and how she works with patients to get the right tools to help them rebalance their hormones. “Don’t wait until you’re having chronic health issues,” says Dr. Scott. She wants people listening to hear that addressing stress and hormonal health is a priority. She offers suggestions for better protecting yourself now from stress-related diseases you could otherwise face later in life — and why heart-based techniques such as those offered by HeartMath® are a key part of her practice. The episode closes with a heart meditation to help increase our heart rhythm coherence and synchronize the rhythms of our heart and brain by radiating love throughout the body. This can support our awareness of self-care, health, and self-empowerment. About our guest: Dr. Tara Scott first became involved with hormone and integrative medicine while practicing as an OB-GYN. Her empathy for patients experiencing hormone-related issues led her to become trained and certified by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. The evidence-based practices she employed helped many patients conquer chronic wellness issues, and word quickly spread. It soon became clear that a practice devoted strictly to evidence-based regenerative medicine, highly focused on hormone-related issues, was needed in the medical community. Revitalize Medical Group was born. Dr. Scott is passionate about educating the medical community on the advances in evidence-based hormone therapy. She is a national speaker on the subject and has an extensive list of credentials, which include being a member of the Fellowship of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a member of the Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine (FAAFM).
Guest: Neale Donald Walsch In this episode, our guest Neale Donald Walsch, globally acclaimed speaker and best-selling author of the Conversations with God book series, joins us for an extraordinary conversation about the heart. Neale and our host, Deborah Rozman, explore questions such as: What’s the difference between the heart and the soul? Is the heart the coupling between our human self and our soul self? Neale describes people as 3-part beings: the mind, the body, and the soul. However, in this exploration, Neale and Deborah discuss the heart as part of this equation, and the conversation expands our understanding to include the energetic or spiritual heart — making us all 4-part beings. The heart is how we connect with something greater than ourselves. As science is trying to better understand this connection, what we do know is that the body is a kind of receiver of energetic information. And at the core, it is the heart that is helping us to understand and decode the information we receive energetically — which we call the heart’s intuitive guidance. Since the heart is also capable of broadcasting energetic information, the question is asked, what information are we broadcasting and to whom? We broadcast our feelings and emotions through the heart’s energetic field. That’s how we pick up on each other’s vibes (vibrations). We broadcast higher heart feelings such as love, care, compassion, and kindness, as well as feelings of heartache, anxiety, fear, and resentment. To get our heart and mind aligned and receive intuitive guidance from soul/spirit/God, do we have to choose to open our hearts to love and care and have compassion for each other? This question is discussed, and the conversation wraps up with an exercise and a heart meditation we can each use to invite our mind to align more deeply with our heart and intuitive guidance. About our guest: Neale Donald Walsch (nealedonaldwalsch.com) is a modern-day spiritual messenger whose words continue to touch the world in profound ways. With an early interest in religion and a deeply felt connection to spirituality, Neale spent the majority of his life thriving professionally yet searching for spiritual meaning before experiencing his now-famous Conversations with God series of books that have touched millions and inspired important changes in lives across the planet. Having traveled the world extensively, Neale says there is a hunger among the people to find a new way to live in peace and harmony. His latest book, The God Solution: The Power of Pure Love, was released in 2020. Neale has created several Conversations with God outreach projects (www.CWGPortal.com) that are dedicated to helping the world move from violence to peace, from confusion to clarity, and from anger to love.
In this episode of the Add Heart Podcast, I delve into the vital role of heart-centered parenting with Dr. Jarina Elvers, creator of HeartMath for Parents. Together, we explore the importance of adding heart to parenting, particularly in today's chaotic world. Dr. Elvers shares practical tools to help parents manage feelings of overwhelm, regain composure, and foster resilience. We discuss how awareness and connection can transform parenting challenges into opportunities for growth and understanding. Discover how to navigate your child's intense emotions while maintaining your own well-being, and learn strategies to create a nurturing environment that supports emotional health. Join us for this insightful conversation that emphasizes the power of heart-first living in parenting.
Guest: Lynne Twist What is fulfillment, and how do we find it and nurture it? Our guest, Lynne Twist, shares how having a purpose larger than yourself is what leads to deep fulfillment. Lynne says when we get “off our self-centered focus, we open to new possibilities” that reward us. We’re in a time when many societal structures and ways of thinking and being are giving way to something new and as yet unformed, which can leave us feeling uncertain and without direction. In her new book, Finding Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger than Yourself, Lynne explains why it’s so important at this time that we listen deeply to our hearts to find and unfold our larger purpose. Lynne is a recognized global visionary who has dedicated her life to serving the greater good. She has been an advisor to the Desmond Tutu Foundation and is the recipient of the prestigious “Woman of Distinction” award from the United Nations. She helped found the World Hunger Project and the Pachamama Alliance. She sees the time we’re in now as a rebirthing process for humanity and a grand opportunity to find a new vision and purpose in serving a greater whole. Lynne and host Deborah Rozman talk about why vision and purpose are essential for personal fulfillment. Their conversation explores the difference between taking a “heart stand” that unifies people rather than a “mind stance” that separates them. Lynne explains how holding a fixed position on issues is what creates judgments and polarization, blocking our ability to see or consider other perspectives. Deborah and Lynne offer hopeful insights and next steps in finding and unfolding a larger purpose. Listening to and following the heart’s inclusive guidance is what will ultimately bring people together, leading to solutions that serve the greater good—and that is love. This episode closes with a heart meditation to energize your purpose and vision. About our guest: For more than 40 years, Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and supporting social justice and environmental sustainability. Her breadth of knowledge and experience has led her to profound insights into the social tapestry of the world and the historical landscape of the times we are living in. Lynne has served as an advisor to the Desmond Tutu Foundation and is the recipient of the prestigious “Woman of Distinction” award from the United Nations. She helped found the World Hunger Project, the Pachamama Alliance, and is the author of the bestselling book The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life. Her latest book, Finding Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger than Yourself tells the story of how serving a larger purpose is an important key to fulfillment.
Guest: Jacqueline Way Gratitude is an amplifier of heart energy and one of the quickest ways to offset stress and lift our mood. With the overwhelming stress so many people are experiencing, gratitude and appreciation count more than ever right now. The greater our capacity for genuine gratitude and appreciation, the deeper the connection to our heart—which is where intuitive guidance, inspiration, and new possibilities emerge. In this episode, Jacqueline Way, founder of 365give (a nonprofit inspired by her discovery of the power of gratitude), joins Deborah Rozman to talk about how to “change the world one give, one day at a time.” An adoptive mother of three, Jacqueline shares her inspiring story about how waking up to the power of gratitude moved her to do a yearlong experiment with her young son to give something back to the world every day for an entire year. Jacqueline and Deborah discuss how gratitude and appreciation aren’t just nice gestures but powerful emotions that activate the brain’s reward pathways, feel-good hormones, and endorphins that can greatly improve our outlook on life. They share how scientists have been studying the “helper’s high” that comes from giving gratitude. When we do something authentic and meaningful for others, it opens our hearts and provides us with uplift, renewal of spirit, and health benefits. The HeartMath® research lab discovered that when we sincerely feel gratitude or appreciation for family, friends, nature, or the convenient things in life, a profound change occurs in our heart rhythms. They become more synchronized and coherent, which increases mental clarity, resilience, and the well-being needed for discernment and better choices, especially in today’s stressful environment. Jacqueline and Deborah provide simple suggestions on how each of us can amplify gratitude and appreciation in our own lives to quickly uplift our thoughts, feelings, and outlook. The episode closes with a beautiful heart meditation to amplify gratitude and appreciation and to see new possibilities. About our guest: Jacqueline Way is a dedicated world changer. Her purpose is to inspire and educate the hearts and minds of people globally to create happy, meaningful lives. She expresses her purpose through 365give, her charitable organization created and inspired by her son with a simple vision to “change the world one give, one day at a time.” She is a world-renowned keynote speaker with one of the most watched TEDx Talks, “How to Be Happy Every Day: It Will Change the World.” Every day she is committed to living the highest expression of who she is as a human being through her work and by touching the lives of others.
Topic – What it means to be a citizen scientist and how it can help you align with your purpose
Guest – Dillon Brooks
Many Gen Zers and millennials have lost trust in humanity and hope for the future. Most will tell you they’re stressed much of the time. Driving their stress are feelings of being financially insecure and mentally burned out, fears over climate change, and world unrest.
As a 29-year-old, Dillon Brooks is on a mission to help other millennials and Gen Zers listen to their heart to empower themselves. Dillon, a TikTok channel creator, has established a sizable TikTok community for Gen Zers and millennials called “Citizen Scientists,” and he is on a mission to help others empower themselves.
Dillon and our podcast host, Deborah Rozman, discuss what it means to be a heart-centered citizen scientist and why it is important to step into this role to create the change we desire personally and collectively.
Dillon and Deborah discuss the power of the heart and its ability to transform and lift perception. Dillon believes this is, in part, what the younger population is in search of.
Gen Zers and millennials need to connect more deeply to themselves, according to Dillon, and become citizen scientists in all aspects of their lives: diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, mental health, and spiritual growth. He shares his foundational principles for feeling a strong sense of purpose and connectedness to others.
This insightful episode closes with a heart meditation on empowering your intentions and commitments.
Guest: Dr. Allen Schoen Some of our deepest heart connections are with our pets. Whether it’s a dog, cat, bird, hamster or other animal, the love and care we exchange with our pets is supportive and healing for us and for them. This undeniable energetic heart exchange with our pets is the focus of this podcast episode. Dr. Allen Schoen, our podcast guest, is a pioneer of holistic veterinary medicine and recognized as one of the most influential veterinarians worldwide for introducing an integrative approach to veterinary medicine. Dr. Schoen and our host, Deborah Rozman, explore this amazing energetic heart connection between people and pets. The therapeutic benefits associated with human-pet bonding aren’t new. In fact, research has shown this powerful bond can help decrease stress, regulate breathing, lower blood pressure, and release oxytocin—a hormone associated with love. Dr. Schoen’s research exploring the heart-to-heart connection of the human-pet bond suggests that without the healing power of the love of animals that uplifts people’s lives, the world would be an even more stressed-out place. Animal lovers will enjoy hearing about the heart-rhythm synchronization that happens when people send love to their pets. Deborah explains these findings that come out of the HeartMath® Institute. Dr. Schoen also talks about Trans Species Field Theory: An energetic field created by the thoughts and emotions of humans and animals interacting with each other. This episode will leave you with a deeper appreciation and understanding of how we benefit energetically from the love we share with pets and how this can contribute to a healthier, happier, more conscious and harmonious world. The episode closes with a heart meditation on how our collective heart energy can help increase understanding and cooperation between humans and our animal friends. About our guest: Dr. Schoen is one of the pioneers of holistic, integrative veterinary medicine. He has been acknowledged by his peers as one of the fifteen most influential veterinarians in North America as well as worldwide for introducing the concept of an integrative approach to veterinary medicine. He’s authored seven books including Complementary & Alternative Veterinary Medicine; Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing; and Kindred Spirits, and he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Veterinary Acupuncture for his groundbreaking contributions to veterinary acupuncture. His new project C.A.L.M. (Conscious Animal Lovers Movement) is his approach to helping all animal lovers co-create a healthier, happier, more harmonious world.
Guest: Lynne McTaggart In this episode, award-winning journalist and author Lynne McTaggart and our host, Deborah Rozman, talk about collective intention and Lynne’s research in this area. At this time in history, there is an amazing opportunity for groups of people to harness the power of collective intention to create sustainable change that can help humanity and our planet. Currently, society is mired in many outdated paradigms that no longer fit today’s world. As a result, many societal structures are falling apart, polarization between groups and inflamed biases and beliefs have become more extreme, while corruption within governments and organizations is increasingly being exposed. The power of collective intention is not a new concept, yet we are reminded, through examples that Lynne shares, of how small groups throughout history have created significant change that helped to improve and heal people’s lives. Lynne shares her transformative results from bringing small groups of people with different beliefs and opposing views together to hear each other more deeply and to focus on an altruistic collective intention they all can agree on. Based on her research and HeartMath® Institute’s research on collective heart coherence, Deborah and Lynne discuss how the new paradigms needed now for humanity to learn to get along with each other could very well come from small groups empowering a collective altruistic intention. This episode closes with a heart-focused meditation that walks listeners through HeartMath’s Shift and Lift™ Technique. This heart-based practice is being used with groups and teams to facilitate listening more deeply to each other’s hearts. About our guest: Lynne McTaggart is an award-winning journalist and the author of seven books, including the worldwide bestsellers The Power of Eight, The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Bond—all considered seminal books of the New Science and now translated into 30 languages. She’s consistently voted one of the world’s top 100 spiritual leaders for her groundbreaking work with consciousness and the power of intention. Lynne is known for the quality of her writing and in-depth research, her inspirational speaking style, and her uncompromising role as a New Thought leader and spiritual change agent. In 2020, she was singled out with a special Walden Award for being a “Champion of Change.”
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