EnVibe Life Conversations

For today’s EnVibe Life Conversations, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn explore the topic of fear. Why do we experience fear and what is its purpose? They also share their struggles handling fear and some of the ways to overcome those vulnerabilities.

In this episode:

01:29 – Amy and Cheryl discuss fear and why it shows up. The importance of  having people in your life that only wants the best for you.

03:45 – What is the purpose of fear?

05:00 – Survival instincts given to us by fear. Fear as showing us places for growth.

08:08 – The importance of having love and gratitude instead of fear–and even for our fears.

11:27 – Cheryl and Amy share their own experiences with fear and how they discern their actions and path in the face of fear.

17:24 – How does fear trigger peoples’ vulnerability?

18:15 – Brene Brown’s work on vulnerability.

19:55 – How fear manifests in our bodies.

22:27 – Ways to handle or overcome fear.

23:41 – Journaling to explore fear and vulnerability. Different journaling methods to help.

For today’s EnVibe Life Conversations podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn are joined by Eloisa Mena. She is the owner of Raw by Elo and a registered dietitian. They discuss gut health and why it is important to consider. They also discuss different foods that are good for the gut as well as what to avoid.

In this episode:

01:53 –Gut health and why it is important. The microbiome.

03:06 –What is leaky gut?

04:26 -- Eloisa discusses the symptoms of leaky gut and how they vary from person to person.

05:38 – How is gut related to our overall health? Why is the gut so important?

08:14 – The importance of being intuitive with and aware of our symptoms.

08:55 – Is the breakdown of gut health inevitable?

10:07 – Eloisa discusses the importance of fiber.

11:45 – The increasing prevalence of a focus on gut health.

12:26 – Sources of fiber.

13:37 – Beneficial wholegrain foods and minimally processes foods.

16:21 – The importance of having variety in the diet.

17:32 – Oligosaccharides.

19:42 – Signs that you should seek professional help for gut health.

22:53 – What are probiotics? Should we supplement with them?

26:53 – The importance of exercise and its effects in gut health.

27:59 – Substances to avoid for better gut health.

 

To learn more about Eloisa, visit her website  Raw By Elo and check out her prior appearance on the EnVibe Conversations podcast, The Benefits of An Anti-Inflammatory Diet with Eloisa Mena

Follow Eloisa on Instagram, @eloisamena.

 

For this episode of EnVibe life Conversations, Amy and Cheryl are joined by Stephen Dunn. They discuss the cause of sports and exercise-related injuries and how to minimalize their risk. They also explore the importance of having a wellness team, listening to your body, and keeping all things in balance.

In this episode:

02:16 – Stephen discusses injury“prevention”.

06:30 – How age affects the incidence of injuries.

08:00 – Considerations when increasing or beginning a workout regimen.

09:09 – Stephen talks about the importance of respecting your injuries and taking proper care to help healing.

11:00 – Risk management in regards to possible injuries.

14:02 – The four stages of injury recovery.

18:39 – Is there a sport more prone to cause injury than others?

27:30 – The importance of seeing a practitioner as soon as possible after an injury.

30:21 –Special considerations for young/student-athletes. Why it can be harmful to young athletes to specialize in one sport too early.

39:02 – Stephen discusses the importance of sports psychology and the pressures felt by young athletes.

 

To learn more about Stephen &Cheryl Dunn and Core Therapy & Pilates, visit https://therapyandpilates.com/ and find them on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIYeL6aH7RkKC0mHcUaf39g

Dunn’s book, Retrain The Brain To Solve Back Pain 

For today’s EnVibe Life Conversations podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn are joined by Bob Doyle. Bob gained notoriety in the book and movie, The Secret, as a teacher and practitioner of the Law of Attraction. Bob’s current teachings are based on the scientific principles of neuroplasticity. He discusses the Law of Attraction, neuroplasticity, and re-wiring the brain, and how we can use these principles to affect change and bring about our desires in life.

In this episode:

01:27 – The Secret and The Law of Attraction.
07:41 – The importance of taking action and behavioral change in enacting the Law of Attraction and achieving your desires.
11:37 – What is neuroplasticity? The importance of rewiring your brain.
19:16 – Where do people start?
20:00 – Bob’s free Transformation Personality Type Quiz
26:00 – Creating new patterns of behavior.
27:23 – It’s okay to have desires.
29:40 – We can have many different purposes and desires.
30:00 – The importance of joy in our life experience.
34:36 – Bob talks about the importance of receiving outside support to help with the rewiring process.

 

To learn more about Bob Doyle and his work, visit www.meetbobdoyle.com.

For today’s EnVibe Life Conversations podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn are joined by Bob Doyle. Bob gained notoriety in the book and movie, The Secret, as a teacher and practitioner of the Law of Attraction. Bob’s current teachings are based on the scientific principles of neuroplasticity. He discusses the Law of Attraction, neuroplasticity, and re-wiring the brain, and how we can use these principles to affect change and bring about our desires in life.

In this episode:

01:27 – The Secret and The Law of Attraction.
07:41 – The importance of taking action and behavioral change in enacting the Law of Attraction and achieving your desires.
11:37 – What is neuroplasticity? The importance of rewiring your brain.
19:16 – Where do people start?
20:00 – Bob’s free Transformation Personality Type Quiz
26:00 – Creating new patterns of behavior.
27:23 – It’s okay to have desires.
29:40 – We can have many different purposes and desires.
30:00 – The importance of joy in our life experience.
34:36 – Bob talks about the importance of receiving outside support to help with the rewiring process.

 

To learn more about Bob Doyle and his work, visit www.meetbobdoyle.com.

Why is the heart so important??? For today’s episode of EnVibe Life Conversations, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn discuss the importance of the heart and love in our wellness lives. They cover the heart chakra and its functions and the importance of balance in our lives. They go into how giving too much or too little can affect us, and, of course, they examine the heart and its many aspects.

In this episode:

01:42 -- The heart and the emotion of love.

02:50 – The body’s energy and messaging centers.

03:20 – The research done by The HeartMath Institute. 

06:45 – Heart Rate Variability and how we can affect it. The power of the energy of the heart.

08:00 – Heart-Brain Coherence.

12:57 – The importance of loving all parts of ourselves.

14:40 – The importance of balance in the heart. Even too much heart energy can throw us out of balance.

16:45 – Signs of an under-activated heart chakra.

18:15 - Why do people get their feelings hurt?

22:52 –The physical aspect of the heart and various exercises to keep it healthy. (For more detail, see Cheryl’s article Exercising for Your Fourth Chakra.)

29:07 – The heart chakra’s importance as the gateway between the lower and upper chakras.

30:48 –The flow of giving and receiving.

Heart Math Website: https://www.heartmath.com/

Heart Math Article: https://envibelife.com/is-it-possible-to-care-too-much-understanding-how-to-care-without-it-becoming-a-source-of-your-stress/

Why is the heart so important??? For today’s episode of EnVibe Life Conversations, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn discuss the importance of the heart and love in our wellness lives. They cover the heart chakra and its functions and the importance of balance in our lives. They go into how giving too much or too little can affect us, and, of course, they examine the heart and its many aspects.

In this episode:

01:42 -- The heart and the emotion of love.

02:50 – The body’s energy and messaging centers.

03:20 – The research done by The HeartMath Institute. 

06:45 – Heart Rate Variability and how we can affect it. The power of the energy of the heart.

08:00 – Heart-Brain Coherence.

12:57 – The importance of loving all parts of ourselves.

14:40 – The importance of balance in the heart. Even too much heart energy can throw us out of balance.

16:45 – Signs of an under-activated heart chakra.

18:15 - Why do people get their feelings hurt?

22:52 –The physical aspect of the heart and various exercises to keep it healthy. (For more detail, see Cheryl’s article Exercising for Your Fourth Chakra.)

29:07 – The heart chakra’s importance as the gateway between the lower and upper chakras.

30:48 –The flow of giving and receiving.

Heart Math Website: https://www.heartmath.com/

Heart Math Article: https://envibelife.com/is-it-possible-to-care-too-much-understanding-how-to-care-without-it-becoming-a-source-of-your-stress/

For today’s EnVibe Life Conversations Podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn are joined by Sally Lombardo. Sally is a chaplain and author who helps people cope with suffering and grief. They discuss the different manifestations of grief and the importance of processing those emotions. Sally also explains the kinds of losses people can face and how choosing hope can make a huge difference.

In this episode:

02:03 – Sally shares her background.

06:30 – Sally discusses Listening for the Soul by Jean Stairs, a book that helped her process grief and answer the questions that comes with it.

Listening for the Soul by Jean Stairs: 

11:28 – The different manifestations of grief.

16:15 – What do we learn from suffering? Is there hope?

19:30 –The importance of choosing hope and how it can change lives.

23:36 – The many different kinds of loss and how it impacts people.

24:10 – Sally discusses All Our Losses, All Our Griefs by Kenneth R. Mitchell and Herbert Anderson, which outlines the six different types of losses people most often face in life.

27:36 – The challenges that can come with experiencing change and loss in life.

33:49 – The widespread community grief during COVID-19.

37:17 – Looking to examples of those who have found hope during grief and suffering.

Sally’s book, Seven Brave Women.

For today’s EnVibe Life Conversations Podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn are joined by Sally Lombardo. Sally is a chaplain and author who helps people cope with suffering and grief. They discuss the different manifestations of grief and the importance of processing those emotions. Sally also explains the kinds of losses people can face and how choosing hope can make a huge difference.

In this episode:

02:03 – Sally shares her background.

06:30 – Sally discusses Listening for the Soul by Jean Stairs, a book that helped her process grief and answer the questions that comes with it.

Listening for the Soul by Jean Stairs: 

11:28 – The different manifestations of grief.

16:15 – What do we learn from suffering? Is there hope?

19:30 –The importance of choosing hope and how it can change lives.

23:36 – The many different kinds of loss and how it impacts people.

24:10 – Sally discusses All Our Losses, All Our Griefs by Kenneth R. Mitchell and Herbert Anderson, which outlines the six different types of losses people most often face in life.

27:36 – The challenges that can come with experiencing change and loss in life.

33:49 – The widespread community grief during COVID-19.

37:17 – Looking to examples of those who have found hope during grief and suffering.

Sally’s book, Seven Brave Women.

For today’s EnVibe Life Conversations Podcast, Amy Parker and Cheryl Dunn are joined by Dr. Courtney Crim and Dr. Laura Allen. They are professors, researchers, and certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guides. They discuss forest bathing and its benefits to the human mind, body, and spirit.

In this episode:

02:33 – Courtney and Laura share their backgrounds and how they became interested in forest bathing and the benefits of connecting with nature.
3:00 – Outdoor education.
05:43 – The inspiration that Laura and Courtney found from the book, The Nature Fix by Florence Williams
6:10 – The wellness benefits of being in nature.
07:55 – Courtney and Laura discuss their journeys to become Nature & Forest Therapy Guides.
11:50 – What is forest bathing? What occurs during a session?
18:25 – Attention Restoration Theory and how it is used in forest therapy.
22:30 –How forest therapy is different from guided meditation.
28:16 – Laura and Courtney share what to expect in the forest bathing experiences. What if you are not an “outdoorsy” person?
34:00 – Where can someone experience the benefits of nature and forest bathing?
35:00 – The need to maintain natural spaces in urban areas.

 

To learn more about Dr. Crim, Dr. Allen, and Nature Connections & Forest Bathing of San Antonio, visit their website at www.natureconnectionsofsa.com and find them on Facebook at Nature Connections & Forest Bathing of San Antonio