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Conversations on Healing Podcast

104 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -

The Conversations on Healing Podcast is hosted by Shay Beider, founder and executive director of Integrative Touch.

On the Conversations on Healing Podcast, Shay Beider speaks with renowned healthcare leaders and practitioners to explore the world of wellness, the incredible powers of self-care and what it truly means to heal today.

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From Entrepreneurship to Biopharmaceuticals: Advocating for Children’s Health

June 02, 2022 18:06 - 1 hour - 99.9 MB

Dr. Joan Fallon is the Founder of Curemark, a biopharmaceuticals company focused on treatment for serious diseases. Some of their work includes programs for Parkinsin’s Disease, schizophrenia and a program for Autism in phase III of clinical trials. She holds over 300 patents around the world and focuses on children's wellbeing and life-threatening pediatric conditions. In addition, she has been named one of the top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2020 by Goldman Sachs and received the C...

Children Nutrition: From the Plate to Real World

May 18, 2022 16:56 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MB

Jill Castle is a pediatric Nutritionist and founder of the Nourished Child, which is a resource for parent’s nutrition education for their children.  She has been featured on many different platforms including CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times to name a few. She is known for her expertise in combining current research with application in order to help parents shift their mindset with their kid’s nutrition. She is also the author of: Eat Like a Champion, Try New Food, The Smart Mom...

The Power of Mindfulness to Create Lasting Healing

May 05, 2022 16:46 - 1 hour - 98.5 MB

Sharon Salzberg is Co-Founder of the Insight Meditation Society, a meditation leader and host of the podcast, The Metta Hour. She was one of the first to bring the idea of mindfulness and meditation to Western culture. She wrote the  New York Times best seller Real Happiness, as well as the books  Lovingkindness and Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World. She focuses on a modern approach to Buddhist teachings and is sought after for retreats worldwide. Her guided meditat...

Understanding Trauma to Heal Collective Grief

April 19, 2022 20:52 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MB

Michelle Johnson is a social justice activist and licensed clinical social worker. She is a trainer for the organization Dismantling Racism, as well as an intuitive healer. In her latest book, Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief, Michelle focuses on the effect that trauma can have on both the mind and body. By doing so, she helps people understand how power and privilege can play out in one’s life. Michelle also explores the effects of oppression and what this can do to t...

Announcing the Spring Podcast Series

April 07, 2022 12:54 - 5 minutes - 6.88 MB

We're days away from five new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

How Neural Circuits are Key to Understanding Chronic Pain

March 15, 2022 15:56 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Dr. Howard Schubiner is the director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. He is also a professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He has multiple publications in scientific journals and books ranging from chronic pain to emotional awareness. Dr. Schubiner has consulted for the American Medical Association, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the National Institute on Mental Health. He is the author of mul...

Exploring Functional Medicine to Optimize Health

March 02, 2022 17:01 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Dr. Cynthia Li is a physician and author who shares her own personal healing journey faced with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and dysautonomia. Dr. Li specializes in Integrative and Functional medicine and throughout her career has directed her work towards underserved communities. She has practiced in healthcare areas ranging from Kaiser Permanente's HIV group to Doctors Without Borders in rural China. Dr. Li is also an anchor for ServiceSpace, a global, all-volunteer-...

Harnessing the Power Behind Anxiety

February 16, 2022 16:28 - 54 minutes - 75 MB

Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University and a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity. She is the author of “Good Anxiety” and “Healthy Brain, Happy Life”, a book which focuses on recognizing anxiety and harnessing the power behind it. She was recently named one of the top ten women changing the way we see the world by Good Housekeeping. Dr. Suzuki regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publ...

Zen Buddhism and Mastering the Mind

February 01, 2022 17:10 - 40 minutes - 62.6 MB

Elena Brower is a mother, teacher, artist, bestselling author, and host of the “Practice You Podcast”. She has multiple books on the art of energy and attention and strives to elevate humanity through creativity, empowerment, and self reflection. Elena uses the tools of yoga and meditation and oversees a global team of teachers as a Double Diamond with doTERRA, a community for essential oils. Her work brings together the body and mind, integrating techniques for optimal health and wellness. ...

The Authenticity of Human Connection and Preciousness of Life

January 18, 2022 19:57 - 1 hour - 110 MB

BJ Miller is a longtime hospice and palliative medicine physician. He is the co-founder of Mettle Health, which aims to help patients and their families receive personalized and holistic consultation through navigating the existential issues that come with a serious illness or disability. He has worked in a variety of care settings and his main areas of speciality include working across disciplines to affect broad-based culture change, cultivating a civic model for aging and dying, and furth...

Announcing the Winter 2022 Podcast Series

January 18, 2022 19:27 - 4 minutes - 5.89 MB

We're days away from several brand new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Addressing the Stigma Behind Eating Disorders: Kitty’s Story

December 14, 2021 17:56 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MB

Kitty Westin is the founder and former President of the Anna Westin Foundation, formed after the death of her daughter, Anna. Now called WithAll, Kitty serves on the board to be an outspoken activist for those who struggle with eating disorders. WithAll provides support, advocacy and various different programs for the prevention of eating disorders to individuals and the community. She is also a founding member of the Eating Disorders Coalition, and she works with members of Congress to educ...

The Benefits of Strengthening the Quality of Interpersonal Relationships

November 30, 2021 16:04 - 1 hour - 98 MB

Dr. Chris Segrin is a behavioral scientist and Department Head for Communication at the University of Arizona, specializing in interpersonal relationships and mental health. He is the author of Interpersonal Processes in Psychological Problems and Family Communication. Dr. Segrin has also had research published in Human Communication Research, Communication Monographs and the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, to name a few. He has spent over two decades focusing on interpersonal communicatio...

From Adversity to Opportunity: Transforming the STEM Community

November 16, 2021 16:55 - 54 minutes - 86.4 MB

Dr. Lisette Torres-Gerald is a disabled scholar-activist and Senior Research Associate and Project Coordinator at TERC, a non-profit composed of STEM experts. She focuses her academic research on racialized gender justice and disability in science and higher education. She is also co-founder of Coalition for Latinxs with Disabilities (CNLD), where she works to fight for the rights of disabled Latinos and bring them to the forefront of the picture in STEM. Dr. Torres-Gerald has used her perso...

A Synchronistic Life: Making Connections to Grow, Heal, and Adapt

November 02, 2021 15:47 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

Sky Nelson-Isaacs is a physicist, musician and author of several books. His books “Leap to Wholeness: How the World is Programmed to Help Us Grow, Heal, and Adapt,” and “Living in Flow: The Science of Synchronicity and How Your Choices Shape Your World” capture the essence of his work combining science and mindfulness. He is the founder of the Synchronicity Institute, which works to use the law of physics applied with the science of consciousness in order to help individuals create change in...

The Role of Kindness in Understanding Human Connection

October 19, 2021 16:03 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Jeannette Mare is the founder of Ben’s Bells, an organization dedicated to inspire individuals and communities to practice intentional kindness. She has a masters degree in linguistics from Gallaudet University and she has been teaching kindness for over 20 years. She began her journey from grieving to healing after the sudden death of her son, Ben, in 2002. Today, Jeannette speaks on how she channeled her grief from losing a loved one to further her understanding of compassion and human suf...

Announcing the Autumn 2021 Podcast Series

October 08, 2021 02:21 - 3 minutes - 4.54 MB

We're days away from several brand new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.

The Importance of Whole Systems Medicine for Fundamental Healing

September 07, 2021 22:11 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MB

Dr. Kamyar M Hedayat is the co-founder and Vice President of Numa Health International, which utilizes the power behind Endobiogeny in a way that can be available to the world. He also serves as the chief scientific and innovation officer for Numa Health International. After working in the pediatric intensive care unit at Stanford University, he began to look more toward holistic medicine by furthering understanding the body through the endocrine system. Dr. Hedayat adopted the practice of ...

Creating Nurturing Environments in Families from the Beginning

August 25, 2021 16:17 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

Martha Edwards, Ph.D, is the Founder and Director of the Ackerman Institute’s Center for the Developing Child and Family and the Institute’s Director of Research. She created the Bright Beginnings Parent-Child Program, which works with families and parents of toddlers to improve children’s mental health and well-being, and is based on her research as a clinician. In 2015, she received the “Innovative Contributions to Family Therapy” award by the American Family Therapy Academy for her work...

Qigong: A Grandmaster’s Secret to a Life of Longevity & Happiness

August 09, 2021 21:41 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Grandmaster Sin Kwang Thé is the third grandmaster in the martial arts lineage of Shaolin. At the age of 7, he was accepted as a Shaolin student in Indonesia, enduring many tests and trials to assert his worthiness. By the age of 25, he was awarded the 10th degree of red belt making Master Sin the youngest Grandmaster in the history of the Shaolin art. Master Sin has since courageously pioneered this style of martial arts in the United States. As an entrepreneur of Sin Thé Karate School, aut...

Inspiring Greatness to Optimize Children’s Success and Minimize Defiance

July 26, 2021 16:12 - 54 minutes - 89.3 MB

Howard Glasser is the co-founder of the Nurtured Heart Institute and creator of the Nurtured Heart Approach. He focuses on family treatment, clinical studies, and educational leadership. Glasser specializes in helping children find their “greatness,” a theme at the center of his books, programs, and teachings. He also focuses on strengthening relationships between children and their parents.    In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Howard Glasser to talk about how everyone’s ind...

Integrating Whole Health Learning into K-12 Education

July 14, 2021 18:52 - 44 minutes - 67.3 MB

Taylor Walsh is the founder and director of Whole Health ED, the Project for Whole Health Learning in K-12. He has been a strategic consultant and program developer in integrative health for over a decade. As an advocate for whole health learning, Taylor’s vision paves the way for students to leave secondary school with a competency in the factors that strengthen their own well-being and vitality, as well as the knowledge and tools for self-care to use as they grow and mature.   In today...

Staying Grounded through Mind-Body and Integrative Medicine

June 29, 2021 16:08 - 55 minutes - 84.2 MB

Dr. Noshene Ranjbar is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine. She specializes in Child, Adolescent, Adult and Integrative Psychiatry. Her work has been published many times, including  “Trauma-Informed Care and Cultural Humility in the Mental Health Care of People from Minoritized Communities,” “Assessing Integrative Psychiatry Curriculum Needs,” and “Burn Bright I and II: Reflections on the Burnout Epidemic and Solutions to Burnout.” Dr. Ra...

Finding Self-Compassion Through a Balance of Tenderness and Fierceness

June 15, 2021 13:52 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas-Austin. Dr. Neff is considered a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, authoring numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic. She and her colleague, Dr. Chris Germer, developed an empirically supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion. In addition, Dr. Neff is the author of several books including Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself...

How to Cure Loneliness with Genuine Human Connection

June 02, 2021 22:41 - 1 hour - 89.4 MB

Dr. Kory Floyd is a professor of interpersonal communication at the University of Arizona, and the author of over 100 scientific papers and 16 books, including The Loneliness Cure: Six Strategies for Finding Real Connections in Your Life. Dr. Floyd’s work focuses on affectionate communication, which includes the verbal and nonverbal ways we express feelings of love and appreciation within families, romantic bonds, friendships, and other close relationships. He is an elected fellow of the Int...

How One Woman’s Struggle with Depression and Illness Led to Self Expression and Healing

May 18, 2021 03:52 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB

Amy Scher is the best-selling author of How to Heal Yourself From Depression When No One Else Can, How to Heal Yourself from Anxiety, How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can and This Is How I Save My Life. Her work has been translated into 16 different languages and nationally recognized by The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, CNN, CBS, New York Daily News, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Rumpus and more. As an energy therapist and teacher, Amy guides her clients to reconnect with the ...

Understanding One Doctor’s “Wholistic” Approach to Pediatric Care

May 05, 2021 01:19 - 1 hour - 92.7 MB

Dr. Pejman Katiraei is a Board Certified Pediatrician, who is also boarded and fellowship trained in integrative and holistic medicine. He completed his undergraduate at UCLA and then obtained his Osteopathic medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences. He then went on to complete a Pediatric residency at Loma Linda University, where he stayed on as teaching faculty for over 4 years. Dr. Katiraei has also completed two fellowships in integrative medicine, one with the Universit...

Combining Western Medicine with Shamanic Practices

February 24, 2021 21:14 - 59 minutes - 97.5 MB

Dr. David Steinhorn is an academic pediatrician who practices intensive care and hospice medicine for children.  He led the Judith Nan Joy Integrative Medicine Research Initiative at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago from 2002-2010 and founded palliative care programs at major children’s hospitals.  He is currently developing children’s hospice programs in Washington, DC and San Diego.  Dr. Steinhorn has additional training in energy medicine, yoga, meditation, and shamanism, studying wit...

Advocating for Children and Adults of All Abilities

February 24, 2021 21:10 - 46 minutes - 68.1 MB

Eileen Grubba is a renowned actress seen in roles on popular programs such as NBC’s New Amsterdam, Game of Silence, Sons of Anarchy, Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, The Politician on Netflix and countless others.    After battling a severe spinal cord injury at the age of five and overcoming cancer in her thirties, Eileen has been presented with her share of challenges. Her experience dealing with disability discrimination led her to become an advocate for children with unique abilities. Eil...

Creating a Bright Future for the Differently Abled

February 24, 2021 21:06 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Mary Anne Ehlert is a certified financial planner (CFP), and the president and founder of Protected Tomorrows, a company comprising expert advisors dedicated to serving families of individuals with special needs to help them plan for a bright future. She serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Special Olympics of Illinois Foundation and Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation. She is also a Partner of Forum Financial Management, serving the financial planning needs of the ...

Healing Through Lifestyle Medicine

February 24, 2021 20:58 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Dr. Siri Chand Khalsa is board certified in internal medicine, integrative medicine and palliative medicine. Her medical practice is focused on prevention and best practices patients can implement throughout their lives. After completing her residency in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic, Siri Chand completed two years of full-time ayurvedic study with master teacher, Dr. Vasant Lad, that included a yoga teacher training, reiki master training and a formal fellowship in Integrative Medici...

Embracing Systems Change to Move Healthcare and Healing Forward

February 24, 2021 20:54 - 57 minutes - 92.7 MB

John Weeks is a writer, speaker, organizer and teacher of integrative health and medicine. In 2014, John received the Lifetime Achievement Living Tribute Award for his influential work in the field of integrative health. He is the publisher-editor of The Integrator Blog News & Reports, which since 1995 has created primary connective terrain for the diverse stakeholders and professions in the field. In 2016, John was selected to serve as the editor-in-chief of The Journal of Alternative and ...

How to Unwind Anxiety and Change Habits for Good

February 24, 2021 20:50 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB

Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D. is a renowned psychiatrist and internationally known expert in the field of habit change and mindfulness training for addiction. He is currently working as the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center, as an associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University, as a research affiliate at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and is the executive medical director of behavioral health at Sharecare Inc. Judson had...

Living a Life of Service and the Rise of “Giftivism”

February 24, 2021 20:47 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Nipun Mehta is the founder of ServiceSpace.org -- an incubator of projects that support a gift culture. In his mid-twenties, Nipun quit his job to become a "full time volunteer" and over the last 15 years, his work has reached millions, attracted more than 500 thousand members, and mushroomed into numerous projects like DailyGood, Awakin Circles, and Karma Kitchen. Among his many prestigious accolades, President Obama appointed him to serve on a council for social change, the Dalai Lama reco...

Prioritizing Maternal Mental Health, Self-Compassion and Developing a Resilient Mindset

November 18, 2020 02:06 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MB

Lisa Abramson is an executive coach and speaker who was recently honored by EBW as one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders Empowering Women Worldwide. Called an inspiration by Oprah, Lisa’s popular mindfulness meditations have been streamed over one million times around the globe. Lisa has taught programs at Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs and the Stanford Graduate School of Business, covering topics such as preventing burnout, developing self-compassion, and enhancing productivity through ...

An Integrative Health Coach on Building a Healthy Relationship With Food

November 18, 2020 01:48 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

Karen Malkin is among the first National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches. She is certified as an Integrative Health Coach and Lifestyle Practitioner from both the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (AzCIM) and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and is certified through the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. As co-founder and CEO of MCT Foods, LLC, Karen developed a line of high-quality vegan protein blends, MCT oil, and superfood bars. She is the author of the 14 ...

Encouraging Patients to Feel Safe with Their Vulnerabilities

November 18, 2020 01:25 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MB

Dr. Michelle Loy, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified physician who received her doctorate in medicine from Weill Cornell Medical College and completed her integrative medicine fellowship from Columbia University/Stamford Hospital. She has a long standing interest in integrative medicine, and is interested in the use of nutrition, movement and mind-body lifestyle medicine to prevent and manage chronic illnesses. In recent years, she has pursued additional training in human nutrition, medical hyp...

A Patient and Parent Perspective From Inside the Healthcare System

November 18, 2020 01:09 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Dr. Gwen Glew has dual board certifications in pediatrics and developmental pediatrics. She trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency along with two fellowships at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. She received a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Washington. She has worked as an attending physician for many years, caring for high-risk post-premature infants, children with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, au...

Emotional Intelligence: 25 years of Impact

November 18, 2020 00:38 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MB

Daniel Goleman is an internationally renowned psychologist, lecturer, and author of numerous impactful, bestselling books, including The New York Times bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence. Daniel’s other books span subjects including meditation, creativity, transparency, compassion, social and emotional learning, ecoliteracy and the ecological crisis.  In today’s episode, Shay Beider welcomes Daniel to talk about the 25-year anniversary of Emotional Intelligence and the impact the b...

A preview of episodes to come

November 16, 2020 20:50 - 2 minutes - 5.36 MB

We're days away from five new episodes of the Conversations on Healing Podcast! In this brief teaser, host Shay Beider shares what you can expect to hear... Plus, don't forget to rate and subscribe so you never miss an episode.   -- This podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic con...

How Loss and Healing Contribute to Becoming a True Leader

August 05, 2020 17:40 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MB

Peter DuBois is the Executive Director for the California Dental Association, the largest state association in the nation. His passion for dentistry stems from his desire to alleviate suffering for as many patients as possible. Peter has a remarkable background with experience in public policy, research and advocacy, government service and management of large academic medical and dental practices, and even a degree from Harvard Law School! In today’s episode, Shay warmly welcomes Peter DuB...

Announcing the Fall Podcast Series...

August 04, 2020 22:38

In June 2020, ITK’s Founder and Executive Director Shay Beider launched the Conversations on Healing Podcast! She created the podcast to invite renowned healthcare leaders and practitioners to explore the world of wellness, the powers of self-care and what it truly means to heal today.  Listen to this brief teaser to hear straight from Shay what you can expect in the Fall Podcast Series. Then check back Thursday, August 6th, for the next six episodes to drop. 

Creating a Toolkit to Facilitate Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

July 27, 2020 20:33 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Simone Figueroa is the co-founder of U-Thrive Educational Services. She focuses on the inherent need to equip college students with tools to manage stress, improve resilience, and help them thrive throughout their undergraduate experiences and beyond. Simone believes that we can shift the mental health landscape with programs rooted in positive psychology, mindfulness, and self-compassion.  In today’s episode, Shay Beider chats with Simone about the importance of mental health and the powe...

The Gifts of Time, Listening and End of Life Care

July 27, 2020 20:13 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MB

Dr. Rachel Cramton is a pediatric hospitalist, palliative care provider and  Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Program at Banner University Medical Center. She focuses on resident education and wellness, and integrative medicine in pediatrics. She specializes in end-of-life care and serves as an advocate for her patients and their families.  In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Cramton to talk about her experience working in a hospital setting during COVID-19, and the...

Understanding the Generational Impacts of Privilege and Oppression

July 27, 2020 20:12 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Michelle Maldonado is the founder of Lucenscia, an organization helping leaders do their inner work to generate the kind of organizational change, transformation and outer impact that inspires ecosystems where everyone flourishes. She was previously a corporate attorney and brings her legal, business, operational and emotional intelligence skills, supported by a mindfulness and compassion practice, to help leaders and their teams more skillfully navigate the terrains of work and life. In t...

Learning to Heal By Uncovering Resilience and Through Intentional Evolution

July 27, 2020 19:17 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Dr. Jasleen Chhatwal is a board certified psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Sierra Tucson. Dr. Chhatwal focuses on treating the whole person, using psychotherapy, allopathic, neuro-therapeutic and integrative evidence- based treatments. She is active in the mental health community, and advocates for her patients, colleagues and profession through elected positions in the Arizona Psychiatric Society and American Psychiatric Association.  In today’s episode, Shay Beider welcomes Dr...

Discover the Inspiration That Comes From Saying YES with Joy

May 30, 2020 01:20 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MB

Judith Joy is a dream creation coach, a certified practitioner of Matrix Energetics, a mother, grandmother, teacher, philanthropist, speaker and author. Judith is the founder of “Yes with Joy”, a coaching service designed to empower individuals to follow their dreams and uncover their truest self. She has authored several inspiring books, including "Surviving Your Teenager... And Being Happy Anyway" and "Dear Future Lover ... Bring Your Book Boyfriend to Life."    In today’s episode, Sha...

Surviving a Brain Tumor Became the Catalyst for the Brain Science Foundation

May 30, 2020 01:18 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB

Steven Haley is the president and founder of the Brain Science Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for primary brain tumors as well as advancing the understanding of brain function as it relates to these tumors. The foundation actively funds research, new diagnostic methods and treatments –– a mission close to Steven's heart, as he is a brain tumor survivor.  Steven is also a renowned business leader, having spent 30+ years in senior management positions in high technology in...

Exploring the Power of Reiki and the Concept of Oneness

May 30, 2020 01:16 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Pamela Miles is an internationally recognized spiritual teacher, Reiki master and integrative health consultant with five decades of spiritual practice. She is celebrated as the foremost medical Reiki pioneer bringing the practice into conventional medicine, partnering with Harvard, Yale and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She is the author of the award-winning book REIKI: A Comprehensive Guide.    In today’s episode, Pamela begins this conversation by talking through a Reiki he...

The Benefits of Treating Patients with Both Eastern & Western Medicine

May 30, 2020 01:08 - 1 hour - 92.7 MB

Dr. David Miller is the founding medical director for pediatric integrative medicine with the University Hospitals Connor Integrative Health Network and Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. He is one of the only physicians in the U.S. dually board certified in Pediatrics and Chinese medicine. Additionally, Dr. Miller is the founding chair of the American Society of Acupuncturists. In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Miller to share his experiences and e...