Sacred Pillars Church founders discuss their healing journeys.

Leigh Ankrum with the Ankrum Institute

This conversation with Leigh Ankrum, the founder of The Ankrum Institute in Oklahoma, was recorded in October of 2022. The temperatures here in Oklahoma were still in the 90s, but we decided to discuss some of the things that we need to watch out for as colder weather approaches. Wishful thinking? Leigh always has great information to share about health and wellness. As the founder of a Functional Bodyworks Institute, her insights into the workings of the mind, body and spirit are inspirational. She tells a great story about one of her clients that was pregnant and how functional bodywork helped resolve her severe pain. Very inspirational for those of us who remember pregnancy pain and for those who might be experiencing it now. Enjoy this great episode. 

Interview w/ Leigh Ankrum, the Founder of the Ankrum Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma

It is always fun to interview Leigh Ankrum, the Founder of The Ankrum Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma - not just for the wealth of information she shares, but also because I know we will have fun talking together. She always inspires and brings great insight. And I always have questions. In this episode, I ask about kidney stones because my hubby was suffering through one that week. (And when HE suffers, believe me, I suffer too.) 

The Ankrum Institute is starting a new class of students soon, specializing in Functional Bodywork. Leigh gives us a preview of what students can expect and what the community can expect when visiting the student-led clinic. Hope you enjoy this fun interview. 

Letica Pizano, founder of One Spirit Native American Church

On this episode of the Mind-Body-Spirit Podcast from Natural Awakenings magazine in Oklahoma, we take a deep dive into spirituality. Our guest is Leticia Pizano, founder of OSNAC (OneSpirit Native American Church) and Divine Lotus Wellness Co-Op in Oklahoma City. She is also the creator of Oklahoma's "Entheogen & Spirituality" Conference. She discusses all of this and much more on this episode. Pizano has deep roots in the Native communities of North America, both in the USA and Mexico. She discusses traditionally-used plant medicines and how the Entheogen & Spirituality conference is an educational event that will help attendees understand more many varieties of plant medicines. 

Melissa Furman talks about VEGGIE love, and VEG FEST

VEG FEST is Oklahoma's largest (and super fun) veggie festival. Devoted to all things veggie and delicious, VEG FEST is a one-day festival where attendees can hear from doctors, gerontologists, chefs and regenerative farmers. Vendors with all sorts of wonderful products will be there along with food trucks for a wide variety of tasty and healthy treats to purchase and enjoy.  Speakers and visitors are coming from across the nation. 

VEG FEST is the passionate project of Melissa Furman, a health coach dedicated to the veggie lifestyle. She is the co-Founder of VEG FEST and President of Plant-Based Green Country. She shares her vision for VEG FEST and discusses her commitment to healthier eating for creating healthier lives. 

VEG FEST - with Erin Martin

Shanna Warner, publisher and podcaster, talks with Erin Martin, a Gerontologist and regenerative food specialist in Oklahoma. Erin is passionate about helping our aging population age well! (And we are all aging minute by minute, right?!) She also focuses on how food makes a difference in our overall health. Erin's passion for helping others started at fifteen when she started working in a retirement community. Today, Erin holds a Masters degree in Gerontology from the University of Southern California, the first and #1 Gerontology school in the world. In 2017, Erin founded Conscious Aging Solutions to connect others with preventative and conscious approaches to longevity. She is certified in Regenerative Soil Advocacy through Kiss the Ground and is passionate about spreading the gospel of food is medicine and the link to soil health. Erin is the President of the Tulsa Urban Ag Coalition and the director of Oklahoma’s FreshRx Food is Medicine program.