Chime In with AWJ

25. You Have the Power with Lee Ann Foster Jan 07, 2022

In this episode Amanda speaks with Lee Ann Foster, certified Epigenetics Coach, and owner of NeuroSource, a company that teaches one how to optimize their brain to optimize their life. They discuss epigenetics, and how we have the power to change our genes.

Lee Ann shares how we are living in a time of “cosmic constipation” and ways that we can transcend into a state of fully living. They discuss how enjoyment and happiness are essential to thrive, as well as the importance of tapping into beauty daily. She talks how it is critical for us to become experts in pleasure, imagination and dreaming in order for us to flourish.

She explains how we must learn to move energy through our body in order to heal trauma and so much more. Lee Ann is inspirational and brings much hope and wisdom to the conversation.

Connect with Lee Ann Foster: https://neurosource.net/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

24. Optimize Your Brain, Optimize Your Life with Dr. Dale Foster Dec 31, 2021

On this episode Amanda sits down with Clinical Neuro Psychologist, Dr. Dale Foster, for a thought-provoking conversation on optimizing our brains and our lives. Amanda had the distinct honor of working with Dale this year, while trying out neurofeedback therapy. They discuss her experience and the benefits that come along with this type of work. They also explore the power of living in the now, how to be in a state of flow, the importance of unitive experiences, sleep hygiene and how we can heal trauma through controlled psychedelics, amongst a myriad of other fascinating topics.

Connect with Dr. Dale Foster: https://neurosource.net/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

23. Healing with Chris Wark Dec 24, 2021

Amanda talks with Chris Wark, author and health advocate, about his natural healing journey after being diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at the age of 26. Shortly after a prayer, seeking God’s guidance on how he was to heal himself, Chris received a book, from a family friend, on how to cure cancer with an all-natural, plant based, raw diet. He then decided to forgo the recommended chemotherapy protocol.

Very quickly after changing his diet Chris began to feel incredible improvement. Amanda and Chris discuss the importance of mind, body and spirit health in order to stay well. He addresses the significance of diet, lifestyle, exercise and stress, as they directly correlate with disease.

They dive into the great paradox of our “healthcare” system, as well as the role that big pharma plays in keeping us sick. This interview is both empowering and liberating, reminding us that we control the destiny of our health.

Connect with Chris: https://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

22. A Higher Perspective with Charles Eisenstein Dec 10, 2021

Amanda speaks with writer, scholar, and philosopher Charles Eisenstein about the state of the world. They explore how things might play out for us all in the future months and years.

Charles talks about the importance of releasing judgment in order for us to hold an invitation for the emergence of the other person’s higher self, in turn not holding them down to our own perception. He explains how this practice makes us ever-powerful beings. They discuss the importance of coming together as one, regardless of our differences.

Charles encourages us to see the divinity in one another, as we all are one. This episode is both thought-provoking and inspirational.

21. A New Paradigm with Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan Oct 01, 2021

On the season premiere of Season 2 Amanda speaks with Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, a holistic, integrative, Chinese medicine doctor about the current state of our world and a new paradigm shift that is occurring. She is Harvard Mathematics graduate turned Software "success story" that recognized early in her career the importance of pivoting into her truth to follow her childhood passion of Chinese medicine. Dr. Chan is a visionary pioneer and thought leader that brings great wisdom and hope to the conversation.

In this episode we dive into:

- When we are out of alignment in our life and not living in integrity we become sick

- A deep meditative experience that changed her entire life

- What is HEALTH and how we should redefine it and learn to celebrate symptoms and the intelligence of our amazing body

- The foundation of Chinese Medicine

- Our world is upside down and inverted. We must flip the upside model.

- There is a massive awakening occurring and a new paradigm is being built

- Understanding life from a deeper and truer essence

- The core of who we are

- How we have been socially engineered

- Home Schooling and Unschooling

- What is Education versus Schooling

To join Dr. Chan's Luminous Education Revolution October 1-3 click the link below. You can also purchase this event after it takes place until October 15th.

👉 AWJ.LuminousRevolution.com

Connect with Dr. Chan at: https://www.dredithubuntu.com/

Connect with Amanda at: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

20. Tables Turned: Cecilia Walker Heffington Interviews Amanda Watson Johnson May 07, 2021

On the finale of Season One, Cecilia Walker Heffington turns the tables and interviews host of Chime in with AWJ, Amanda Watson Johnson. They discuss the impetus for the podcast, the awakening process, the importance of being quiet and going within to seek your authentic truth, and so much more.

To connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

To sign up for Amanda's newsletter: https://amandawjohnson.com/newsletter/

19. Mediumship with Carol Cottrell Apr 30, 2021

Amanda talks with Carol Cottrell about what it is like to be an intuitive (psychic) medium. Carol decided to leave her successful marketing career at the age of 40 to become a medium. Having always had medium abilities since she was a child, but never paying them much attention, Carol finally decided it was time to live a purpose-driven life and follow her gifts. After years of studying, cultivating, and integrating her skills, she was able to pivot and begin to give readings to people that had lost loved ones, as well as tap into her psychic abilities to help others. In this ethereal and thought-provoking episode, Amanda and Carol discuss common themes she sees in her readings when someone has passed suddenly or tragically. They also discuss common themes she sees when someone has been abused and that person connects with their abuser after they have crossed over. Carol dives into how people can heighten their intuition and the significance of remaining in the present moment. They also explore so many other fascinating topics that won't disappoint!

Carol Cottrell is an internationally recognized intuitive (psychic) medium who communicates with those in spirit to bring healing, love, and guidance. Carol has learned from some of the world's most respected mediums / teachers. Carol demonstrates mediumship for audiences throughout the country and offers group and one-on-one readings in her Charleston, South Carolina, and Northern New York offices and via the Internet and phone. She also teaches mediumship workshops and classes and offers one-on-one mentorships to help others develop their own psychic and mediumistic abilities

To connect with Carol: https://carolcottrell.com/

To connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

18. Little Miracles with Elizabeth Smart Apr 23, 2021

Amanda speaks with Elizabeth Smart, survivor, author and speaker about her abduction from her Salt Lake City home in 2002, at the age of 14. Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee would keep her chained and dressed in disguise, raping her daily, often multiple times a day, until she was rescued on March 12, 2003 and reunited with her family.

In this candid conversation, Amanda and Elizabeth discuss the little miracles that occurred during the 9 months that she was held captive that kept her alive. They talk about how she intentionally decided to lean into gratitude and joy, instead of despair, upon her return. They discuss our resilient human spirit, always giving people the benefit of the doubt and how we should always default to compassion and kindness in all that we do.

Elizabeth Smart is an activist, author and speaker. She is the Founder of the “Elizabeth Smart Foundation.” Elizabeth has also helped promote The National AMBER Alert, The Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act and other safety legislation to help prevent abductions.

Elizabeth has chronicled her experiences in the New York Times best-selling book, "My Story." In addition, she and other abduction survivors worked with the Department of Justice to create a survivors guide, entitled, “You're Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction to Empowerment.” She has also written an inspiring book about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one’s life. "Where There’s Hope" is the result of Elizabeth’s mission: It is both an up-close-and-personal glimpse into her healing process and a heartfelt how-to guide for readers to make peace with the past and embrace the future.

Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.elizabethsmart.com/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

To buy virtual or in-person tickets for the Dennis H. Jones Living Well Network Mental Health Breakfast, featuring Elizabeth Smart as the guest speaker on June 8th, 2021 click the link below.

https://www.methodisthealth.org/ways-to-help/signature-events/living-well-network-mental-health-breakfast/

You can also find Elizabeth's book on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/My-Story-audiobook/dp/B00ELPUG9A/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=elizabeth+smart&qid=1619044100&s=audible&sr=1-1

17. Unleashing Your Inner Hero with Jessica De La Morena Apr 09, 2021

Amanda speaks with Jessica on how we can find our own inner hero. Jessica shares her inspiration for starting U Are the Hero, a platform that allows anyone to share their story of finding their inner hero through adversity. They discuss how we have been conditioned as a society to fill an internal void with things, jobs, our idea of the perfect partner when we hold the answer all along within us. We discuss the importance of setting appropriate boundaries, the gift of writing and how small changes can lead to massive growth. This conversation is thought-provoking, educational and inspiring.

Jessica de la Morena´s cancer journey has transformed her and led her to create an empowerment and wellbeing movement. She is on a mission to help people going through adversity to find strength and most importantly to find their inner hero that has been there all along. Her intention is to reach people with inspiration and recommendations of resources and lessons learned at the onset of their personal disruptions, to help them shift from being reactive to taking response-ability in their wellbeing and lives and therefore actively look for solutions and find the positive opportunities in the situations they are facing. She is a business development and strategy executive in a global company, where she also teaches transformational leadership courses and does group and individual coaching. Jessica also loves opportunities to change people's mindset through inspirational speeches. She is half Spanish and half American, has travelled extensively all her life, and in . She is also fascinated by different cultures and perspectives that enrich her own experience and allow for her to deepen her understanding of herself.

Connect with Jessica at: https://uarethehero.com/

Connect with Amanda at: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

16. A Conversation with Two Best Friends, Both Diagnosed with Brain Tumors, Six Months Apart Apr 02, 2021

Amanda speaks with Dr. Kelly Rodney Arnold and Leah Golden, two best friends, both diagnosed with brain tumors, six months apart. They share their incredible experience from diagnosis to removal, as well as what it feels like to be on the other side of the experience. Both Kelly and Leah discuss the many realizations that they have discovered, as well as the importance of having your affairs in order, regardless of the state of your health. They stress the importance of listening to your body when you know something is not right and pushing for a 2nd or even 3rd opinion. Their story is remarkable, educational and inspirational.

Dr. Kelly Rodney Arnold is the founder and Medical Director of Clinica Medicos, the first bilingual, comprehensive medical home for the underserved and uninsured Latino population of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Leah Golden is Medical Device Sales Representative working in cardiac, vascular and lung surgery.

Connect with Kelly and Leah: Leahgoldengirl@gmail.com

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

15. Amplify Your Positive Influence with Poet Marilou Awiakta Mar 26, 2021

Amanda speaks with Marilou Awiakta, internationally known writer and poet, about the importance of returning to nature. They dive into Marilou's rich experience of what it was like to grow up in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on the atomic frontier. Oak Ridge, often called "Secret City" was at the epicenter of the Manhattan Project, the American-led effort to build an atomic bomb. They discuss why Oak Ridge was an ideal location to create the atomic bomb, and how her writing and poetry are influenced by her Cherokee, Scots-Irish, and Appalachian heritage. Marilou talks about the importance of celebrating the women in our life and lifting up their individual gifts and skillsets. They discuss how we are being called back to the "balance of life," and what that looks like during the age of technology. Marilou explains the power of language and the importance of being mindful about the words that we use in life, as well as to describe illness. Marilou even recites some of her brilliant poetry. This interview is filled with so much wisdom and remarkable history.

Marilou Awiakta is an internationally known poet and writer who brought poetry workshops to women's prisons. She cofounded Far Away Cherokee Association, which is now the Native American Intertribal Association. Marilou has won the Distinguished Tennessee Writer Award and the Appalachian Heritage Writers Award. She made history in 2020 as one of 10 women chosen from Tennessee and 500 nationwide for USA Today's Women of the Century, recognizing women who helped change the world. Marilou has written: Abiding Appalachia: Where Mountain and Atom Meet, Rising Fawn and the Fire Mystery: A Child's Christmas in Memphis 1833, and Selu: Seeking the Corn Mother's Wisdom.

You can find all three of Marilou's books on Amazon at the link below:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=marilou+awiakta&crid=E066LIQHQLHO&sprefix=Marilou+A%2Celectronics%2C213&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_9_ts-doa-p

To order Abiding Appalachia: Where Mountain and Atom Meet email Marilou's daughter at Aleex@marketingtn.com

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

14. Improve Your Performance and Ability to Handle Stress Through Breathwork with Taylor Somerville Mar 19, 2021

Amanda speaks with Taylor Somerville on the power and benefits of breathwork, as well as how to incorporate a breathwork practice into your life. They discuss how to better manage stress through breathing. They dive into how to calm yourself down in stressful situations, as well as ramp yourself up when you need to. Amanda embarked on a 4-week breath class journey with Taylor, followed by Cold and Heat Therapy. They speak about her experience and all that she gained from Taylor's teachings, wisdom and insights. Taylor talks about how the breath is one of the key components of changing your mental and physical health. They explore how so many times the negative narratives that we tell ourselves, are just that, and have no validity to them at all. Taylor shares the importance of going within ourselves with breathwork practices and breathwork exercises you can try at home.

Taylor Somerville, founder of Symmetry and breathwork coach, teaches individuals and groups, both in-person and virtually, on how to use the breath to combat stress. After working in the investment business for 15 years and going through a divorce in 2014, Taylor discovered breathwork as a way to deal with the stress and anxiety in his personal and professional life. Through breathwork, Taylor was able to learn how to respond to stressful situations in a productive manner rather than reacting. In 2017, after seeing the positive changes in himself, Taylor felt a calling to help others with improving their own stress management, anxiety, athletic performance and overall health and wellness. Taylor focuses on teaching you these tools to empower yourself.

Connect with Taylor: https://www.symmetry.live/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

13. Authentic Communication with Terri Murphy Mar 12, 2021

Amanda speaks with Terri Murphy on the art of being present in the now and the power of a moment. They talk about the gift of making other's feel significant, how we fracture connection, the importance of mentorship, celebrating your uniqueness, trusting in the process, how "Digiphrenia" is controlling us and the Women's Wisdom Network.

Terri Murphy is the founder of Women’s Wisdom Network and is the Senior Editor for RealtyTimes – Women in Business, Women in Real Estate, In the Men’s Room with Murph, and the president of Terri Murphy Communications. Terri is a TedTalk speaker, consultant, and business coach, specializing in connection and engagement strategies. Through communication, marketing, and messaging that includes online, and offline initiatives Terri knows how to create celebrity authority in any given field. She is a published author of 5 books and produces and hosts programs on television, radio, and global virtual training. With a background in sales, Terri has been featured on ABC, NBC, and CNBC News as a sales expert. Her podcasts and interviews can be found on all major podcast portals under the Women’s Wisdom Network and on RealtyTimes.com. Her latest book due to be released in 2021 addresses Smart Women/Smarter Choices along with her 8-week Women in Business Mastery Virtual Network launching in January 2021.

Connect with Terri: https://terrimurphy.com/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

12. Where is My Mind Part II with Mark Gober Mar 05, 2021

Amanda speaks with Mark Gober for the second part of their interview where they discuss his research on Near-Death Experiences and The Life Review. The Life Review is something that many have experienced when they die for a brief period, allowing them to see their entire life in a panoramic review, experiencing what it feels like to be the other person on the receiving end of their actions. The Life Review propels Amanda and Mark to further discuss the question of "what are we really doing here? What is our purpose while on this earth?" They dive into consciousness, altruism, enlightenment, shedding layers that no longer serve you, and the gift of serving others.

Mark is a Princeton grad and former Wall Street Banker who was drawn into researching consciousness and the metaphysical. He is the author of Upside Down Thinking and Upside Down Living, and the creator of Where is My Mind Podcast, which consists of 8 episodes where he interviews scientists, doctors, and thought leaders on the revolutionary hypothesis: What if consciousness comes from outside the body?

Connect with Mark: https://markgober.com/

Where is My Mind Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-my-mind/id1470129415

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

11. Where Is My Mind with Mark Gober Feb 26, 2021

Amanda speaks with Mark Gober for a two-part interview about his podcast Where is My Mind. They explore the nature of reality and the question of "who are we and what are we doing here?" Mark has spent years researching consciousness and where it comes from. His findings are remarkable. Join us as we discuss where consciousness resides. The implications could shift the way that you look at your life and worldview.

Mark is a Princeton grad and former Wall Street Banker who was drawn into researching consciousness and the metaphysical. He is the author of Upside Down Thinking and Upside Down Living, and the creator of Where is My Mind Podcast, which consists of 8 episodes where he interviews scientists, doctors and thought leaders on the revolutionary hypothesis: What if consciousness comes from outside the body?

Connect with Mark: https://markgober.com/

Where is My Mind Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-is-my-mind/id1470129415

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

10. Emotional Intelligence & Mindfulness with Greg Graber Feb 12, 2021

Amanda speaks with Greg Graber on emotional intelligence (EQ) and the art of mindfulness. They discuss what mindfulness entails, his experience training professional sports teams on mindfulness in order to enhance their game, the discipline of gratitude, the power of daily rituals, the concept of ONE, the law of impermanence and the importance of teaching mindfulness in schools.

Greg teaches mindfulness and social and emotional learning skills (SEL) to sports teams, schools and various organizations and corporations around the world. He is the author of "Slow Your Roll - Mindfulness for Fast Times," where he shares his practical, no-nonsense techniques for mindful living. Greg has worked with everyone from soccer moms to professional sports programs, including the Memphis Grizzlies. His work has been featured in The New York Times and on ESPN. He also has presented at Harvard University Graduate School of Education. Greg has developed programs for teachers and students, such as Unplugged Mindfulness and the Daily Focus, while also consulting with schools on developing programs. A former long-time principal of Lausanne Collegiate School, Greg now serves as the Director of SEL & Mindfulness.

Connect with Greg: https://www.greggraber.com/about

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

9. The Power of Yoga with Ainsley Ayres Feb 05, 2021

Amanda speaks with Ainsley Ayres on the power of yoga. They dive into what brought Ainsley to teaching yoga, her overcoming and mastering an ADHD diagnosis through yoga, how a beginner can start their yoga journey, breathwork, the power of mantras, deepening your spirituality through your practice, humility being our greatest ally, and how yoga helps to feed your mind, body and spirit.

Ainsley has been teaching yoga around the world since 2009. A lifelong student, she has trained under several world-renowned teachers and carries with her knowledge of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kundalini and Bikram yoga. A psychology major and biology minor, Ainsley approaches yoga as a science meant to heal, change and evolve the practitioner. She has won nationally and placed internationally in Yoga Asana Championships and led workshops and retreats around the world. Ainsley believes yoga gives us the tools to see our true selves: limitless, self-healing and divine beings.

Connect with Ainsley: https://ainsleyayres.com/

Connect with Amanda: https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

8. Surviving War and Its Aftermath with Pararescue Jeff Jan 29, 2021

Amanda speaks with Jeff, Pararescue/Combat Rescue Officer, about his 22 years in the military, including 15 years in and out of war zones in support of special operations forces. He shares his raw and vulnerable account of surviving war, suicide attempts, and addiction through God's love, grace and redemption. Jeff's story is one of great hope, relatability and second chances.

After retiring from the military, Jeff taught high school JROTC. These days you will find Jeff masterfully negotiating toddler tantrums, racing to the top of the Peloton leaderboard, and brewing an excellent cup of pour-over coffee as a head homemaker and stay-at-home dad extraordinaire.

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

Connect with Jeff:

Freefrombondage549@gmail.com

7. Increasing Intimacy in Your Relationship Jan 15, 2021

Amanda speaks with Dr. Katherine Blackney, psychologist and sex therapist, for a two-part interview. In part two they discuss ways to increase intimacy in your relationship.

Dr. Katherine Blackney is a psychologist, licensed professional counselor, and clinical sex therapist. She earned a Bachelor of Science in special education with a double major in human organizational development from Vanderbilt University (1999). She then received a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Miss. (2002), and earned a Ph.D. from The University of Memphis in counseling psychology (2009). She has worked in the counseling field for two decades.

Connect with Dr. Blackney:

Website: www.katherineblackney.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/katherineblackneyphd/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/katherineblackneyphd

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

6. How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex and Other Unmentionable Topics Jan 08, 2021

Amanda speaks with Dr. Katherine Blackney, psychologist and sex therapist, for a two-part interview. In part one, they discuss the often-feared conversation of how to talk to your kids about sex and childhood sexual development. Dr. Blackney discusses how to potty train in order to create a sexually secure child and teenager, redirecting self-touch when children are young, tools to prepare your kids/teenagers for when they are exposed to pornography, the physiology of the brain as children enter the teenage years, and the power of parents hugging their teenagers, amongst an array of other thought-provoking topics surrounding children and teenagers as they navigate sexual development.

Dr. Katherine Blackney is a psychologist, licensed professional counselor, and clinical sex therapist. She earned a Bachelor of Science in special education with a double major in human organizational development from Vanderbilt University (1999). She then received a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Miss. (2002), and earned a Ph.D. from The University of Memphis in counseling psychology (2009). She has worked in the counseling field for two decades. Dr. Blackney considers it a privilege and an honor to come alongside her patients in the season of their lives to equip, empower, enrich, and enhance them to be the best versions of themselves. Dr. Blackney is a wife of 11 years to an amazing husband who is her biggest cheerleader. She is also a mother to 5 incredible kids ages 3-9yrs old.

Connect with Dr. Blackney:

Website: www.katherineblackney.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherineblackneyphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katherineblackneyphd

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

5. Meditation & Mindfulness with Daniel LaMontagne Dec 14, 2020

Amanda speaks with Daniel LaMontagne about the power of meditation and mindfulness. They dive into how a novice meditator should begin practicing, as well as the art of manifesting. They also discuss learning to listen to your intuition, amongst a variety of other inspiring topics.

Daniel LaMontagne is a meditation teacher that has guided thousands of students in the study and practice of meditation and the healing arts. His teachings incorporate various styles of meditation that he has explored over the last 37 years, particularly drawing upon the ancient Eastern traditions, as well as Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness mediation methods.

Connect with Daniel:

https://meditatewithdan.com/about-daniel-lamontage/

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

4. Finding Your Life Purpose with Amber Valdez, Life Coach Dec 14, 2020

Amanda speaks with Amber Valdez, Life Coach, about a night out with Miley Cyrus that would go on to propel her to quit her job and find a new career, the importance of investing in ourselves, finding your purpose, tapping into intuition, and finding the courage to leave a marriage that is no longer serving you, amongst an array of wildly interesting topics!

Amber Valdez is a former TV Personality & NFL Cheerleader turned Life Purpose Cheerleader. She is an author and speaker whose book & Affirmations to Live your Purpose, & went number one on Amazon & bestseller list. Amber is a spiritual business coach & mentor to an International tribe of lightworkers, coaches, & healers. She is the Creator of The Lightworker Academy membership community, the Lightworker Activation worldwide workshop & the co-creator of The Lightworker Immersion & Mountain Medicine Retreats. Her online offerings include the Turn & You’re & Into Your Purpose virtual program, The Lightworker Mastermind, and the “Let your Light Shine Live” live video boot camp that teaches lightworkers to own both their dark and light and shine authentically online.

Connect with Amber:

Website: https://www.ambervaldez.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamambervaldez/

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

3. Mental Health with Psychiatrist Dr. Perry Mandanis Dec 14, 2020

Amanda speaks with Dr. Perry Mandanis on the importance of nurturing our mental health and how to choose resilience in these challenging times. “Dr. M” explains the difference between stress and anxiety, the importance of Psychiatrists prescribing meds, versus your primary care Doctor, how he saved a man’s life that was jumping from a bridge, amongst various other thought-provoking topics.

Dr. Perry Mandanis is an Adult, Child and Family Psychiatrist and host of his fast-growing podcast, Couch Stories. Just as he was beginning his medical career in Psychiatry, he fell down a flight of stairs, injured his spinal cord, and began a 25-year career passionately helping others-in his wheelchair. Educated in Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina, and in Psychiatry at Brown University, the health of the whole family is at the very heart of his work.

To view Dr. Perry Mandanis’s website visit https://couchstoriespodcast.com/

To find Dr. M on Instagram go to @couchstoriespodcast.

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

2. Intermittent Fasting with New York Times Bestselling Author, Gin Stephens Dec 14, 2020

Amanda speaks with Gin Stephens on all things Intermittent Fasting. Gin also shares a little bit about the concept of autophagy and healing your body from the inside out.

Gin Stephens is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller Fast. Feast. Repeat., published by St. Martin’s Press, and Delay, Don’t Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle, an Amazon #1 best seller in the weight loss category. Gin has been living the intermittent fasting lifestyle since 2014. This lifestyle shift allowed her to lose over 80 pounds and launch her intermittent fasting website, Facebook support groups, four self-published books, and three top-ranked podcasts—Intermittent Fasting Stories, The Intermittent Fasting Podcast with cohost Melanie Avalon, and the Life Lessons podcast with cohost Sheri Bullock.

Connect with Gin:

Website: http://www.ginstephens.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginstephens/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DelayDontDeny

Connect with Amanda:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

1. Welcome to AWJ Dec 14, 2020

Welcome to the Chime In with AWJ podcast, a place where we will discuss all things related to the human experience. My name is Amanda Watson Johnson, founder of AWJ and the Red Balloon Project. I am on a quest to speak with both thought leaders, and thought provokers from around the globe, bringing different perspectives and insights to our conversation, as to how we can be living our very best life. Together, we will pursue different ways to nurture our mind, body and spirit. This exploration will take us through a vast array of topics with the sole intention of helping you, the listener, better navigate this complex tapestry, we call life. Join us, as we discover how to live deeper, more authentic lives and how to foster ourselves amidst life’s most difficult obstacles.

Connect with Amanda at:

https://linktr.ee/amandawjohnson

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected