Depression can affect anyone. It can strike at unexpected times, or in the wake of a death, job loss, health issues, or simply not being able to live the life you want to live.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1522ns3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Tonya Ware, Author, Speaker & Performer
- Book Title Life Is Your Song: Discover Your Voice
- Guest Website Tonya Ware
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/theofficialtonyaware
- Guest Twitter Account @TonyaWare
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Guest Bio
In December 2006, Tonya Ware woke up early to prepare for work and suddenly collapsed and died. After reviving, she begin a series of tests, exams, and doctor appointments that declared her totally disabled.
Tonya went from being a multi-million dollar corporate executive, who had just recorded a debut album, Tonya Ware: The Voice, to life as a virtual shut-in for more than six long years.
Tonya is the author of Life Is Your Song: Discover Your Voice and a Reboot Your Life expert. Tonya is helping people around the world reclaim their lives and has been featured on ABC, FOX, BET and more. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Internal Notes repeat guest
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
It takes one word, positive or negative, to affect your emotional state and change your heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and digestion.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1522ns3b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Edith Namm, Author
- Organization Share-a-Smile Ambassadors
- Book Title A Journey to Miles of Smiles, Health and Wellness
- Guest Website Edith Namm's The Write Way
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Guest Bio
Edith Namm has 25 years of experience as a Counselor and Educator, over 20 years of experience as a Certified Specialized Handwriting Analyst, and is a thyroid, breast, colon and liver cancer survivor who has authored seven books on stress management. She is dedicated to inspiring readers of all ages to adopt, adapt and activate the winning strategies that she believes can empower one to successfully cope with the stress and tensions of daily living.
In 2006, Edith became a member of Brooklyn Lifelong Learning (BLL), formerly the Institute of Retirees in Pursuit of Education. BLL is an academically-oriented campus-based learning center at Brooklyn College, whose mission is to foster peer learning among retirees. Edith teaches a course, A Joyful Journey to Miles of Smiles, Health and Wellness.
Also in 2006, Edith founded Share-a-Smile Ambassadors, whose mission is to activate school, home and community Share-a-Smile Projects that effectively relieve emotional stress, raise self-esteem, promote positive social interaction and establish healthy relationships regardless of one’s age, gender or economic background. -
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RadioMD Presents: Naturally Savvy | Original Air Date: May 27, 2015
Hosts: Andrea Donsky, RHN & Lisa Davis, MPH
Guest: Edith Namm
Your organic search is over. Here is Naturally Savvy with health experts Andrea Donsky and Lisa Davis.
ANDREA: The power of words. What you say carries so much weight and it can mean so much and you really want to be careful about what you say. Looking further into the energy that words carry, we are going to talk with the fabulous Edith Namm. Hi, Edith.
EDITH: Hi, hi, hi how are you? I am so delighted to be able to introduce to your Savvy listeners my latest audio CD, and I didn’t give you a chance to say how are you.
ANDREA: Well, we know how you are Edith. You know that we are excited to have you on because, you know, I learned a long time ago the power of words and a lot of the time I'm not really conscious of the things that I'm saying. A lot of time I am, but more often than not, I'm not and I would love to hear… Just introduce our audience to who you are and what you do so magnificently.
EDITH: Oh, those words sent my smile mileage going way up high.
ANDREA: (Chuckle)
EDITH: I am an educator. I am a counsellor. I am a specialized certified handwriting analyst, and I am a thyroid, breast, colon, and liver cancer survivor. I am an author of seven books on stress management and I am dedicated to sharing specific safe self-help strategies that can empower anybody to survive and thrive in a stress free world. So, the opportunity to introduce your audience to A Journey To Miles of Smiles, Health and Wellness, it is a unique ideal health plan to feel and look great from sunrise to sunset. It is the audio CD companion to the book that we spoke about on our last visit together, The Change To A Positive Mindset And Extend Your Lifeline. I am excited about it because, yes, it is a reflection of the course that I give at Brooklyn college--the Brooklyn Lifelong Experiences--and it is focusing on, if you were sitting in my class which is, A Journey to Miles of Smiles Health and Wellness, you would be listening to the audio CD. It is learning what is going on in your brain and body systems every second of your life. It is learning the right way to train your brain to drain the pain caused by emotional stress.
I am referring to feelings of anger, fear and sadness and it is learning how the power of words that you choose—YOU choose--% to use can positively or negatively affect your health and state of well-being and understanding
ANDREA: Edith how did you come to this way of thinking?
EDITH: How did I come to it? Well. I have always been interested in the power of words. I say 72 years and when I say 72 years eyebrows may rise; when I was in high school, terrific high school, Erasmus Hall, I learned the power of words and I have had fun ever since. When I say 72 years, it figures because I was 89 last Thanksgiving day and so…
ANDREA: Wow!
EDITH: …there was nothing more than I wanted to do was to teach, teach, teach words and language because they have such emotional power and people are not aware of it. So, it has been with me and, of course, because it had been manifested d when I was teaching English and language art, when I was guidance counsellor in a junior high and I'm emphasizing those words because there were a lot of dramatic incidents that took place those years, putting it mildly.
EDITH: And then, when I never thought that I’d retire, but when I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 64 and I was the only counselor, I figured that it was time to retire and it gave me an opportunity to explore my 50 years of interest in handwriting analysis and I became certified as a specialized handwriting analyst, and I discovered the full meaning of what goes on in your brain and this has fascinated me. I'm still passionate about it and this is what I have been doing for the last over twenty years.
ANDREA: So, Edith tell us a little bit. We only have maybe about three minutes left. Tell us a little bit about what does go on. So, just as an example, somebody says a negative word. How does that impact them emotionally or positively?
EDITH: Well, you see, we have an autonomic nervous system and that autonomic nervous system is constantly in touch with the brain who is in charge of all your functioning, and when you are feeling mad, sad and scared it notifies the sympathetic nervous system, there is a threat there is to safety, and that goes into action. And if you are mad, sad and scared, you are functioning on stressful hormones. Others shut down. That is what is shown in the book. If you are calm, cool and collected and feeling great, it contacts the parasympathetic, so in your brain there are two programs and you are the programmer to your magnificent dynamic computer, and what it says is you are either on positive energy power (PEP) or you are on TNT.
If you are using no, not, never and start to realize how many times a day you say it, you can change. I have no choice. Forget the no, to reduce the number of times you say no and what have you left? I have a choice - that immediately puts you into PEP where you will find what it is that you can change, what you can control, what you can affect in your actions, your behavior and your relationships. If you continue to be on short-term emergency sympathetic, you are destined to fail because you are over-extending stressful hormones. Does that make sense?
ANDREA: Oh, yes completely. You know, Edith, even the simple power of a smile and I know that you founded Share A Smile and that is incredible, that makes such a difference. Right? Just seeing someone smile at you is huge.
EDITH: Yes, not only that but the power of a smile, taking the letters of the word the message S – Send your self-esteem soaring, M – Make frowns disappear, I – Inspires imagination, L – Leads to lots of laughter, E – Energizes every single cell in your brain and your body and it is a universal symbol for kindness. And I will go one further. If you smile doodling you are relieving emotional stress and physical tension. Take the letter “O”--capital letter “O” capital letter “K”, that is the word OK that is good. Put two dots and a curve in the letter O and you have got two dots in a curve.
ANDREA: A smile.
EDITH: A smile and you are headed for miles of smiles.
ANDREA: We love it, Edith. Well, thank you. You are such a ray of sunshine. Thank you so much for being on our show today. Unfortunately, we are out of time, Lisa, where does the time go? You can learn more about Edith at www.enamm.com.
I’m Andrea Donsky along with my beautiful co-host, Lisa Davis, this is Naturally Savvy Radio on RadioMD. Stay well. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Internal Notes repeat guest
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
If your doctors aren't listening or considering other options for treatment, it might be time to take things into your own hands.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1522ns3a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Carole Staveley, President of Inner Victory Coaching
- Book Title Conquer Your Pain in 9 Steps: Building the Mindset and Team You Need to Suffer Less and Achieve More
- Guest Website Inner Victory Coaching
- Guest Twitter Account @CaroleStaveley
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Guest Bio
After suffering 13 years of debilitation caused by a chronic myofascial pain condition, Carole Staveley realized there was no “magic bullet” coming to her rescue. She took charge of solving her health challenges and went on to complete an IRONMAN triathlon in 2013. Carole’s book, Conquer Your Pain in 9 Steps, takes you through her proven 9-step Health Champion approach to suffering less and achieving more. Carole Staveley is President of Inner Victory Coaching, an organization she founded to empower others to become their own Health Champions and reach their full potential.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
What you eat, what you do, how you act, and how you think can heal you.
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1521ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Alexandra Jamieson, Certified Holistic Health Counselor
- Book Title Women, Food & Desire
- Guest Website Alexandra Jamieson
- Guest Twitter Account @deliciousalex
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Guest Bio
Alexandra Jamieson is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor, food blogger, and professional gourmet chef. Part of the dynamic duo behind the award-winning 2004 documentary, Super Size Me, Alexandra has appeared on Oprah, CNN, and MSNBC, among others. She is the author of Vegan Cooking for Dummies (Wiley, 2010), Living Vegan for Dummies (Wiley, 2009), and The Great American Detox Diet (Macmillan, 2006). Alexandra offers one-on-one and group coaching sessions aimed at leading healthier, fuller lifestyles. She resides in Brooklyn, New York.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Masturbation is often thought of as something to be shameful of; especially in women. But, this natural technique has so many health benefits.
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1521ns3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Alexandra Jamieson, Certified Holistic Health Counselor
- Book Title Women, Food & Desire
- Guest Website Alexandra Jamieson
- Guest Twitter Account @deliciousalex
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Guest Bio
Alexandra Jamieson is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor, food blogger, and professional gourmet chef. Part of the dynamic duo behind the award-winning 2004 documentary, Super Size Me, Alexandra has appeared on Oprah, CNN, and MSNBC, among others. She is the author of Vegan Cooking for Dummies (Wiley, 2010), Living Vegan for Dummies (Wiley, 2009), and The Great American Detox Diet (Macmillan, 2006). Alexandra offers one-on-one and group coaching sessions aimed at leading healthier, fuller lifestyles. She resides in Brooklyn, New York.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Chemical pesticides have been linked to diseases such as cancer. What are some safe, non-toxic alternatives?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1521ns3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Lisa & Ron Beres, Certified Green Building Professionals
- Book Title Just GREEN It! Simple Swaps to Save the Planet + Your Health
- Guest Website Ron and Lisa: The Healthy Home Dream Team
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/RonandLisaTheHealthyHomeDreamTeam
- Guest Twitter Account @RonandLisa
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Guest Bio
Lisa and Ron Beres are Certified Green Building Professionals, Building Biologists and published authors of several books including Just GREEN It! and the children's book, My Body My House. In addition to testing the health of homes, their consulting business includes celebrities and Fortune 500's. They are award winning television media experts and have appeared on The Rachael Ray Show, The Suzanne Show, The Doctors, Fox & Friends, The Today Show with Matt Lauer, NBC’s Nightly News with Brian Williams, Discovery’s Greenovate and Chelsea Lately on E!
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Internal Notes repeat guest
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Milk is NOT the most bio-available source of calcium. Kale, broccoli, bok choy all have higher absorption rates than milk.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1521ns3b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Alissa Hamilton, JD
- Book Title GOT MILKED? The Great Dairy Deception and Why You’ll Thrive without Milk
- Guest Bio Alissa Hamilton, JD, has a PhD in environmental studies from Yale University and is an authority on food processing and marketing. She is the author of Squeezed: What You Don’t Know About Orange Juice, which helped spark a series of class-action lawsuits in the U.S. against orange juice companies. Hamilton's recent book, GOT MILKED? The Great Dairy Deception and Why You’ll Thrive Without Milk, reveals why cow’s milk is far from essential for good health. Her work has been published in major publications and academic journals. A 2008-2009 Food and Society Fellow with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, she lives in Toronto, Canada.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Internal Notes repeat guest
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Being able to surrender to your own sensuality ad convey that to your partner is the key to a long-lasting, fulfilling relationship.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1521ns3a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Judith Orloff, MD
- Book Title The Ecstasy of Surrender: 12 Surprising Ways Letting Go Can Empower Your Life
- Guest Website Dr. Judith Orloff
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Guest Bio
Judith Orloff, MD, is a psychiatrist, intuitive healer, and NY Times bestselling author. Her latest national bestseller is The Ecstasy of Surrender: 12 Surprising Ways Letting Go Can Empower Your life. Dr. Orloff synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. She passionately believes that the future of medicine involves integrating all this wisdom to achieve emotional freedom and total wellness.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Once you get past your addiction, you can enjoy sugar because you simply enjoy it, not because you crave it.
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1520ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Jacob Teitelbaum, MD
- Book Title Real Cause, Real Cure
- Guest Website Jacob Teitelbaum, MD
- Guest Twitter Account @DrJTeitelbaum
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Guest Bio
Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, is a board certified internist and Medical Director of the national Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers and Chronicity. He is author of the popular free iPhone application "Cures A-Z," and author of the bestselling book From Fatigued to Fantastic! (Avery/Penguin Group), Pain Free 1-2-3: A Proven Program for Eliminating Chronic Pain Now (McGraw-Hill), Three Steps to Happiness: Healing Through Joy (Deva Press 2003), Beat Sugar Addiction NOW! (Fairwinds Press, 2010), and his newest book Real Cause, Real Cure (Rodale Press, July 15, 2011). Dr. Teitelbaum knows CFS/fibromyalgia as an insider; he contracted CFS when he was in medical school and had to drop out for a year to recover. In the ensuing 25 years, he has dedicated his career to finding effective treatment. Dr. Teitelbaum does frequent media appearances including Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News Channel, the Dr. Oz Show and Oprah & Friends.
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
A huge salad with a ton of dressing and other unhealthy toppings can have as many calories as a rich dessert.
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1520ns3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Ashley Koff, RD
- Guest Website Ashley Koff: Better Nutrition, Simplified
- Guest Twitter Account @ashleykoff
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Guest Bio
Ashley Koff is an internationally-renowned registered dietitian who believes better nutrition is simple and is on a mission to help anyone achieve their personal health goals by providing simple but highly effective tips and strategies. A self-described “Qualitarian,” Koff emphasizes the value of quality nutritional choices in achieving optimal health and has developed tools such as The AKA Qualitarian Nutrition Plan and The AKA Personal Shopper to help facilitate this.
Koff is widely sought after for her knowledge and ability to translate nutrition science into practical and motivating messages and appears regularly in the National Media, has authored two books and speaks frequently on the topic of better quality choices for better health. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
