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Empowering Health Journeys

41 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -

Lana will introduce listeners to individuals with inspiring stories of how they have separated the diagnosis from the prognosis. That, for some of us, what we think the prognosis journey will look like is So Not True. That a 1 degree change might possibly be a BIG change. Empowering Health Journeys - little changes can make for BIG results!

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Ep29 - Swift-Shift into Focus and Flow: Up Level Your State now with Zola de Firmian

May 13, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Swift-Shift into Focus and Flow: Uplevel Your State now."  Yes, you can lose the friction, resistance, overwhelm... with ease. Discover Neuroscience-based ways to stay consistently more energized, aligned, and centered. Enter "flow states" so work unfolds with way less stress on your system. Love your day! Zola and I talk about Creatives and Entrepreneurs creating an Optimal Business and a Vibrant Life! Visualizing  our worlds as productive, Effective, and a bit of Zen. and the Outer Music ...

Ep30 - Create Freedom With Momentum AND Detachment with Lars Rain Gustafsson & Lana Kirtley

May 13, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Achieving Inner Peace Through The Momentum Of Practicing Detachment Lars Rain Gustafsson - UEXL Institute  - Create Freedom With Momentum AND Detachment Do you feel like you have hit a wall or ceiling in your relationships, spiritual growth, personal joy, career, and/or income? We begin to unpack how to observe momentum, track it, nurture it, and finally add in the Detachment Ritual to catapult you through any barrier or block in your life... with grace and ease. How did you discover the ...

Ep31 - Self Care is NOT Selfish with Elaine Gibson & Lana Kirtley

May 13, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

Self Care is NOT Selfish - Elaine Gibson of Renewed Living  Lana learns of Elaine's journey of cancer, a second diagnosis, and understanding the impact of alkalinity and our cell's desire for oxygen.  Decision Fatigue is real and being aware if we are settling in some areas of our lives.  How this settling is impacting our lives, our health, and our legacy.  Self Care is Absolute, not an option Elaine offers a Feel Fabulous Fast Intensive Session and a clean eating system designed with rea...

Ep28_Tiaho - A Meditation on Steroids' experience with Scott Walker

March 31, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

Tiaho - To Shine from within - To Emit Light   Scott was diagnosed with Bipolar Jan 1st 2020 and then "lost" 10 days of his life.  His journey to prescription free  is inspiring .  All he asks is that we are Radically Open Minded ...  and that's part of why Lana enjoys this conversation and experiencing Scott's Universal Sphere meditation.     Listen now and listen again when you have 30 mins of quiet time - the "Meditation on Steroids' " is fabulous and a quick easy way to feel grounded...

Ep27 - with Lucinda Sykes - Optimism is Good Medicine!

March 18, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Optimism is Good Medicine! The Surprising Science of Optimism & Mindfulness   "What is optimism anyways and what does the research indicate?   Be Mindful of your thoughts - Optimism is great for our cells! Have you ever heard of the Nurses Study and a positive mindset?  It is "a force to be reckoned with" study in highlight the indisputable attribute of optism !   Check out the Life Orientation test - revised.  It is fun and hey a little "self navel gazing" is maybe what you need to do!...

Ep26_So We Are Wired Differently!!! Join in as Dr Delia McCabe and Lana explore stress and Women

March 12, 2021 00:34 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Dr. Delia McCabe of Lighter, Brighter You! and Lana discuss the  Nutritional Cost of Chronic Stress and why Being Stressed Is So Exhausting. Dr Delia's passion is helping people who want to heal their brain from trauma and chronic stress.  She combines the latest neuroscience about nutrition and other lifestyle choices and brain health. Stress is nutritionally expensive! And the best way to "view" stress is to learn how to become stress-resilient instead of thinking of the utopia world of ...

Ep25 - Food for Thought ... Are You Ready to live "Lit Up"? with Udo Erasmus the author of Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill

February 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Food for Thought ... Are You Ready to live "Lit Up"?   Come join Udo Erasmus the author of Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill and Lana . An enlightening discussion about: Udo's journey ... fyi It is Inspiring! Health yeh - Sexy Health & Human Nature The value of EFA's and the "God" molecule Being Lit Up from within Come join us on the Journey  ...   You just might be inspired to "Get Lit Up" You can discover more of Udo's wisdom at www.TheUdo.com Join this podcast tribe and stay in the ...

Ep25 - Food for Thought ... Are You Ready to live "Lit Up"? with Dr Udo Erasmus the author of Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill

February 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Food for Thought ... Are You Ready to live "Lit Up"?   Come join Dr Udo Erasmus the author of Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill and Lana . An enlightening discussion about: Dr Udo's journey ... fyi It is Inspiring! Health yeh - Sexy Health & Human Nature The value of EFA's and the "God" molecule Being Lit Up from within   Come join us on the Journey  ...   You just might be inspired to "Get Lit Up"   You can discover more of Dr Udo's wisdom at www.TheUdo.com Join this podcast tribe a...

Ep24 - The Value of Circulation with Nancy Pellegrini

February 18, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

PEMF Device & North American Class 2 FDA approved Medical Device BEMER therapy focuses on the core systems necessary for health and well being. Many physical discomforts are directly related to a diminished circulatory system which can result in dysfunctional metabolic processes. BEMER therapy enhances:  General Blood flow,  The Body's Nutrient and Oxygen Supply and Waste Disposal,  Cardiac Function, Physical Fitness, Endurance, Strength and Energy Concentration, Mental Acuity, Stress Redu...

Ep23 - When You are a little Basic - Know Your Health Numbers - Acidic or Alkaline

February 10, 2021 15:32 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Casually monitoring some of your Health Numbers is easy . The awareness ups your live "full out"  because you are showing self love, self care.  This episode we are reviewing how to monitor how acidic or alkaline your urine is, which in turn is an indicator of whether your body is acidic or more neutral.  Rarely are we to alkaline, sometimes yes, BUT More Often we are to Acidic ... and several "dis Eases" flourish in an acidic environment .... namely cancer.  Let's talk Numbers ! #lanakirtl...

Ep22 I Want to Thank You ... for giving me the Best Year

December 23, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

I Want to Thank You ... for listening, engaging and being part of Empowering Health Journeys. I Want you to know that everyday, several times a day I am Grateful for you and what you bring to my world as I work diligently to bring value to your journey.   I want to say Thank You, Arigato, Mahalo & Namaste I hope we connect and flourish with even greater joy and gratitude in 2021.   #namaste #arigato #Thank You #mahola #Gratitude #EmpoweringHealthJourneys #LanaKirtley    

Ep21 Telling a 1000 voices to BE QUIET! Brainwave Entrainment and The Morry Method

December 16, 2020 15:43 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

Not only is The Morry Method™ the result of decades of study and research, but as one of the few Certified Brainwave Entrainment Engineers on the planet, Morry states with certainty that there is no truer or deeper method of brainwave entrainment shared, publicly or otherwise, nor provided with more consideration for the ‘end user’ experience. The Morry Method’s proprietary protocol for presenting various stimuli to the brain and mind results in an experience that is much “softer” on the br...

Ep20 You can sleep when your Dead ... Ya Gotta a Frigging Death Wish! 2nd installment of Know Your Health Numbers

December 09, 2020 17:29 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

In this weeks episode host Lana is Wondering if you have a Death Wish?!!  The phrase "You can sleep when your dead" actually means you are shortening your road and speeding up the arrival!  Which means your blood pressure is rising to critical levels while ironically Lana's bp is now closer to "normal" range! Know Your Health Numbers is about knowing your baseline so you know what to improve in your health or what possibly is in a great state!  In the Financial world they talk often about k...

Ep19 Wired and Tired Asiz Dragon, Oh the Joys of Adrenal Fatigue with Lana Kirtley

December 02, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

What's Adrenal Fatigue, The Stages & What you might be Experiencing. Adrenal Fatigue is to much Stress, For to Long and our Body struggles to keep us upright. If you are wondering what Adrenal Fatigue is about then here is an introduction ... It definitely needs a schematic of the PTA axis and all these hormones!   And feel free to reach out to Lana at www.EmpoweringHealthJourneys.com or on Facebook at EHJ - Let's Talk Health. #adrenal  #adrenal fatigue #adrenaline #cortisol #fatigue #ha...

Ep18 "Monkey Brain" or Calm & Focused - Yoga & Yoga Nidra with Connie Mah

November 25, 2020 14:48 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

Coping Skills, Stress, Overwhelm - Are you feeling like life is "A little to much " right now? Connie Mah of Yogafun - Kids Yoga and Host Lana Kirtley talk about the value of yoga and yoga nidra for sleep, rest, focus and calm clarity. Connie helps families when she helps Littles and Adults alike "go within" You can connect with Connie at http://www.yogafun.com.au/   You are invited to check out  www.EmpoweringHealthJourneys.com   and Facebook EHJ - Let's Talk Health   Come Join Us! ...

Ep17 Own Your Healthy! Your a Frigging Miracle!

November 19, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Lana talks about what it means to be worthy!  To Own Your Health! You are a frigging miracle so respect your being and know that you have the where with all to look after your health

Ep16 Know Your Health Numbers

November 11, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

You go to the Doctor because "something is just not right"!  They do the lab work and everything comes back "well your numbers are in the normal range" ... So NOW What?!?!  This episode will be the first of approximately 12 episodes that will take us through the gamut of a number of values that you should be aware of to Empower Your Health Journey !   We have approximately 12 episodes to discuss the spectrum of values you should have in your health records.  Today is about BMI and Waist Cir...

EP15 Get PassionFlower about Your Sleep

November 04, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Quality Sleep is one of the corner stones of our health. It is the time when our body goes into repair mode.  Our cells, our organs - everything rejuvenates during our rest.  Minimize our sleep at the peril of our health. Today's episode skims the surface of the value of sleep and really delves into an herbal supplement and it's unique, highly studied properties for helping us improve our quality of sleep. and come join us on facebook at EHJ - Let's Talk Health ... See You There!

Ep14 Feeling a little "Dryed out"? Sjögren's syndrome with Divya Dhawan

October 28, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Join Lana as she dives into Divya Dhawan's Sjogren's Syndrome journey. Divya Dhawan is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and she helps people with Autoimmune disorders like Sjögren's syndrome recover their vitality naturally. Her mission is to help people suffering from Autoimmune conditions, including Sjögren's Syndrome, heal themselves by using a Holistic and personalized approach. She has personally suffered from Sjögren's Syndrome, and her journey of natural self-healing ha...

Ep13 Is Stress the Real Reason for your Health "issue" or is it "Just Old Age" with Lana Kirtley

October 21, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

What is the Real Cost of Stress?  We all have some in our lives and our muscles grow best when given consistent stressors.  BUT when we keep "injecting" cortisol and adrenaline into our system, our endocrine system then the consequences can "fly under the radar" as a typical health issue and not identified for what it really is ... an inability to adequately handle the stressors in our lives. Join Lana as she exposes the truth about what stress does to our bodies, our health and join her ov...

Ep12 An Amazing Entrepreneurs Elixir with Lisa Pivo

October 14, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Lisa Pivo helps you become a more successful entrepreneur by giving you access to the secret entrepreneurs elixir.  The 80% of Success that most Entrepreneurs Struggle with isn’t what you think…  It’s not better strategy… marketing… sales… clients… knowing what you want… messaging… offers. Its much more about psychology, blocks, inner mindset IT’S ABOUT BUSINESS HEALTH…  Most coaches and consultants, course owners and other entrepreneurs that you go to will point to it… tell you that’s wha...

Ep11 Embracing Divine Sexuality with Victoria Vives Khuong

October 07, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

Victoria Vives Khuong is on a Mission and I invite every Woman who "wants More" to jump on the train.  Victoria explains her past that we might understand her journey and why we just might want to jump on board.   Become an Ecstatic Woman Bloom as a woman so that you have an abundance of energy, success, desire and passion Step into your wholeness to make love as the free, confident and sexy goddess that you are Heal the 5 hidden traumas to experience “True Intimacy” Kundalini Awakening...

Ep10_"Voxx" your Life - Wearable Tech with Carla Archer

September 30, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

VoxxLife with Carla Archer, Independent Associate Lana & Carla talk about a piece of Wearable Tech - VoxxLife. There are components for HPT = Human Performance Technology, Cognitive Boost, Patches for Harmony, REM, Immune and Metabolic. VoxxLife HPT, a pattern is specially woven into each of the Voxx wellness and performance products. Contact with it triggers a neural response in the brainstem that helps manage pain, as well as improve mobility and balance. Think of it like all the doors ...

Ep9 Suicide OR Brilliant Spiritual Being with Susan Dascenzi

September 23, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

28 years ago, Susan stood in front of a mirror, suicide note in hand, ready to end the suffering. That inner voice, relentlessly screaming "worthless," was imploring her to end it all. As she stood looking in the mirror, her 4 year old self's voice drowned out the protective voice and said "You're worth SO MUCH MORE! ANYTHING is POSSIBLE!" It's not hard, if  you have the "right" tools to know how to navigate this sometimes very painful and challenging path. It's not as simple as "pull yours...

Suicide OR Brilliant Spiritual Being with Susan Dascenzi

September 23, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

28 years ago, Susan stood in front of a mirror, suicide note in hand, ready to end the suffering. That inner voice, relentlessly screaming "worthless," was imploring her to end it all. As she stood looking in the mirror, her 4 year old self's voice drowned out the protective voice and said "You're worth SO MUCH MORE! ANYTHING is POSSIBLE!" It's not hard, if  you have the "right" tools to know how to navigate this sometimes very painful and challenging path. It's not as simple as "p...

Ep8 When your Guts are Killing You! with Dr. Selvi Vasudevan

September 16, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

Dr Selvi is a medical doctor, a health coach, but more importantly a patient with Crohn’s disease for over 2 decades. Suffering for years, including numerous surgeries, hospitalizations, a temporary ostomy, umpteen medications, and more she is now in remission.  Ten years !  Through answers she found outside of her medical training!  She is now thriving Full On and enjoying life.   She has an awesome gift! Sharing her techniques with other Crohn’s patients to help them soothe their guts and...

Ep8 When your Guts are Killing You!

September 16, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

Dr Selvi is a medical doctor, a health coach, but more importantly a patient with Crohn’s disease for over 2 decades. Suffering for years, including numerous surgeries, hospitalizations, a temporary ostomy, umpteen medications, and more she is now in remission.  Ten years !  Through answers she found outside of her medical training!  She is now thriving Full On and enjoying life.   She has an awesome gift! Sharing her techniques with other Crohn’s patients to help them soothe their...

Ep7 Emotion Code Mensch to Mensch - Emotional Fitness

September 09, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

Meike Okhuijsen - Mensch to Mensch provides us some insight into her health journey and the Emotion Code. Emotion Code is a very interesting modality that can be performed virtually.   If you wish to hear how a session might go the slide to min 22. The example session completes at approx min 32.  You can find Meike at   https://www.facebook.com/menschtomensch on the Empowering Health Journeys facebook group -  EHJ - Timely Health Chats -https://www.facebook.com/groups/206166176625121 y...

EP6 Kryptonites Do You Know what yours are?

September 02, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

Food Intolerances or as I call them "My Kryptonites" is actually more common that most western medicine practitioners will  acknowledge.  Part of the controversial problem is the difference between IgG and IgE antigens.   Listen in as Lana reviews a number of common sensitivities that are food related, the common symptoms and the 3 ways you might be able to narrow down the culprits. Lana can attest to the power of the information in transforming one's health journey.

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August 26, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

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August 26, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

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What might be your nutrient Deficiencies? Even in NA!

August 18, 2020 01:40 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Find out what the Top 10 Nutrient Deficiencies are , the most vulnerable and which foods just might help correct the situation. My go to will always be foods BUT sometimes you will have to supplement.  No shame in that and a much better strategy then prescriptions!    Cinderella - "To See the world not as it is but as it can be"

Ep4 Nutrient Deficiencies - yup even in NA!

August 18, 2020 01:40 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

 Lana Kirtley warns us of the dangers of nutrient deficiency. Up to 35% of people could be nutrient deficient. It is important to know the different symptoms and the vitamins that could be helping keep you healthy. Lana takes us step-by-step to help make us aware of the different nutrition needs of our bodies.  In this episode: -Which vitamins and supplements do what for our bodies -What foods can we eat to gain the nutrition we may be lacking -Learn the symptoms of nutritional deficiency

Nutrient Deficiencies - yup even in NA!

August 18, 2020 01:40 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

 Lana Kirtley warns us of the dangers of nutrient deficiency. Up to 35% of people could be nutrient deficient. It is important to know the different symptoms and the vitamins that could be helping keep you healthy. Lana takes us step-by-step to help make us aware of the different nutrition needs of our bodies.  In this episode: -Which vitamins and supplements do what for our bodies -What foods can we eat to gain the nutrition we may be lacking -Learn the symptoms of nutritional ...

Ep3 BioEnergetic - Electrician for the Body with Muscle Tuners International Inc Denise Cambiotti

August 18, 2020 01:22 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Denise Cambiotti left her job as an administrative assistant to start her own business: Muscle Tuners International Inc! Denise learned about muscle testing and how much it can truly help, from a chiropractor. Denise had been taking pain meds for her chronic headaches and neck pain. After learning that there were healthier ways to manage her pain, Denise not only wanted to learn about muscle testing, but her business is all about training others to tune their muscles! In this episode: -Usi...

BioEnergetic - Electrician for the Body with Muscle Tuners International Inc Denise Cambiotti

August 18, 2020 01:22 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Denise Cambiotti left her job as an administrative assistant to start her own business: Muscle Tuners International Inc! Denise learned about muscle testing and how much it can truly help, from a chiropractor. Denise had been taking pain meds for her chronic headaches and neck pain. After learning that there were healthier ways to manage her pain, Denise not only wanted to learn about muscle testing, but her business is all about training others to tune their muscles! In this episo...

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, AutoImmune Protocal = "Warrioress" Arnell Caris

August 18, 2020 00:48 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Arnell Caris describes her unexpected ER trip that led to the discovery of her anemia. Arnell had to see multiple doctors before she was accurately diagnosed.      After a thyroid surgery that caused Arnell’s autoimmune condition, she was ready for a change in her lifestyle.  What were the tests, results and the shifts that Arnell made in order to move from survive to Thrive mode? In this episode: -Discover how a Functional Medicine Doctor changed Arnell’s life and got her back on...

Ep2 Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, AutoImmune Protocal with "Warrioress" Arnell Caris

August 18, 2020 00:48 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Arnell Caris describes her unexpected ER trip that led to the discovery of her anemia. Arnell had to see multiple doctors before she was accurately diagnosed.      After a thyroid surgery that caused Arnell’s autoimmune condition, she was ready for a change in her lifestyle.  What were the tests, results and the shifts that Arnell made in order to move from survive to Thrive mode? In this episode: -Discover how a Functional Medicine Doctor changed Arnell’s life and got her back on track. ...

Ep1_The story behind Empowering Health Journeys

August 07, 2020 04:52 - 7 minutes - 6.52 MB

Meet your host Lana Kirtly as she explains her drive to uncover the truth. Lana prefers to fix problems, not simply “bandage” them, so she is challenging our associations of a prognosis, with the diagnosis.  “I hope that you are inspired to move your health by one degree, and that, that could be a HUGE game changer for you!” -Lana Kirtly  At the end of the episode, Lana hints to a guest, goodie surprise!   https://empoweringhealthjourneys.com/podcast/ep1_the-story-behind-empowering-healt...

EHJ_ep1 Meet Lana Kirtley and the some of the story behind Empowering Health Journeys

August 07, 2020 04:52 - 7 minutes - 6.52 MB

Meet podcast creator and host Lana Kirtley. Find out a little about her journey, what makes her tic or talk and What Empowering Health Journeys means to her.  

EHJ-epi1 Meet Lana Kirtley and what Empowering Health Journeys is about

August 07, 2020 04:52 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Meet podcast creator and host Lana. Find out a little about her journey, what makes her tic or talk and What Empowering Health Journeys is all about.