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Strategies to Fight Cancer with Dr. Dominic Brandy Apr 01, 2024

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Hearing the words, you have cancer, is a major fear for most people. A cancer diagnosis is shocking and scary. Dr. Dominic Brandy heard those words when he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. He talks about his healing journey and how we can learn to prevent, survive and even thrive with cancer. Dr. Brandy is a medical doctor, author, speaker, and cancer coach who has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. He’s the founder of Natural Insights Into Cancer, and author of the book, Beat Back Cancer Naturally.

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How to Live with Joy with Dr. Taneet Sethi Mar 25, 2024

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When we experience a difficult time, we may believe that finding joy is too hard, too much to hope for, and only for those who are resilient enough. According to Dr. Tanmeet Sethi, joy is an innate human right accessible to all. Dr. Sethi helps us rediscover joy, not as a destination or solution, but as a practice for healing. Dr. Sethi is a board-certified integrative family medicine physician and clinical associate professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She has spent the past 25 years working on the frontlines of the most marginalized communities, as well as globally with victims of school shootings, survivors of hurricanes, citizens impacted by police violence, and psychologists in Ukraine under attack. Dr. Sethi is the author of the book, Joy is My Justice: Reclaim What Is Yours.

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How to Live with Joy with Dr. Tanmeet Sethi Mar 25, 2024

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Learn to Love Yourself At Any Weight with Kara Richardson Whitely Mar 18, 2024

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Society gives us very clear messages about what we’re supposed to look like, and when we don’t conform, we are left feeling ashamed, insecure, angry and frustrated. Kara Richardson Whitely works to raise awareness about the importance of embracing diverse body types. At more than three hundred pounds, Kara climbed Mount Kilimanjaro bringing her from the depth of self-doubt to the top of the world. Her difficult trek speaks to every woman who has struggled with negative self-image. Kara talks about her journey of intense passion, endurance, and self-acceptance. Kara is the founder and CEO of The Gorgeous Agency, an outdoor adventurer and influencer, and author of the book, Gorge: My Journey Up Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds, which is soon to be a movie produced by and starring This Is Us actress, Chrissy Metz.

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Navigating Mental Health Challenges with Kay Warren Mar 11, 2024

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Mental health challenges are real and they’re common. It has been reported that 1 in 5 adults experience some form of mental illness in a given year, and nearly 1 in 5 children have some type of serious mental illness. Kay Warren discusses how we can support individuals struggling with mental health challenges and their loved ones. Kay cofounded Saddleback Church with her husband, Rick Warren. After the death of her son, Matthew, who lived with serious mental illness for most of his life, she founded Saddleback’s Hope for Mental Health Initiative as a way to support individuals and family members of loved ones with mental illness and suicidal ideation. In 2019, Kay started BREATHE, a ministry to support parents of children with serious mental illness. BREATHE events include weekend respite retreats, online retreats, and free Zoom calls with mental health professionals. Kay was a board member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and is active in mental health/suicide prevention efforts in Orange County, Ca. She is the author of several books including, Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough.

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How to Live Your Best Life with Chuck Hogan Mar 04, 2024

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Chuck Hogan, believes that you can do your best and not be your best. But … if you are being your best, you will always do your best. He talks about how you can live your best life by reaching your full potential at home and at work. Chuck is managing partner at Your Best Life, an organization that helps people elevate finance, family, fitness and faith. His background of sales, business and relationship building enables him to guide entrepreneurs, CEOS, and other top executives to new heights.

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Breaking Unhealthy Survival Patterns with Dr. Friedemann Schaub Feb 26, 2024

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Have you ever wondered why you make yourself invisible, procrastinate, or please others to get their approval? According to Dr. Friedemann Schaub, our subconscious employs these types of survival patterns to protect us. But, living in a survival mode has significant downsides. Dr. Schaub discusses how to break free from the six most common survival patterns - the victim, the invisible, the procrastinator, the chameleon, the helper, and the lover - by engaging the subconscious, the part of the mind that created them in the first place. Dr. Schaub is a physician, researcher, personal development coach, and the author of the award-winning book, The Fear + Anxiety Solution. His new book is, The Empowerment Solution: Six Keys to Unlocking Your Full Potential with the Subconscious Mind.

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How to Redesign Your Life with Jeanne Collins Feb 19, 2024

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Change is the one constant in life and when it happens it can often knock us off our foundation. Jeanne Collins faced an array of challenges including divorce, drastic career shifts, and motherhood. She explains how embarking on a total "redesign" inside and out, resulted in a life more satisfied and successful than she could have dreamed. Jeanne is an award-winning interior designer who focuses on projects that combine sophistication and balance with inner and outer wellness. She was recently nominated as an HGTV Designer of the Year. Jeanne the author of the book, Two Feet In: Lessons from an All-In Life.

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Combating Fatphobia with Kate Manne Feb 12, 2024

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Society sends clear messages about what a person is supposed to look like and when we don’t conform, there is a discrimination that takes place that we seldom talk about. Kate Manne sheds light on the social stigma of obesity and teaches us how to face and combat fatphobia. Kate is an associate professor of philosophy at Cornell University. Before that she was a junior fellow at Harvard Society of Fellows. She did her graduate work at MIT and is the author of the books, Down Girl and Entitled. Her new book is Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia.

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Your Soul Connection with Gary Zukav Feb 05, 2024

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Gary Zukav says that every experience you have offers the opportunity to align your personality with your soul. The decisions that you make and the actions that you take are the means by which you evolve. He discusses how we can transform every day experiences into fulfillment, meaning, and joy. Gary has inspired millions to realize their soul’s greatest potential. He is the author of the legendary number one New York Times best seller, The Seat of the Soul, and co-founder of The Seat of the Soul Institute with Linda Francis. Gary challenges us to see the depth of our potential in the world and act on that awareness. Gary appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show 34 times.

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