Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons

How to Smile Through What Feels Like S*&T

They say that there is a planetary SHIFT going on.    Sometimes that SHIFT feels like S*&T.   Como? (what?)   Homo? (what?)   Did I say “Homo Lumininous” in this podcast?   Yes I did. If you want to learn more about this shift, I enjoyed this video and would love to share it with you:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJTtkYt3U2I   Here are the mantras from today’s show:   https://makeeverythingfun.com/five-ways-to-win-in-relationships/  ...

Midwest Mantras 132 - Be Amazballs

Midwest Mantras 131 - What is Love? Don’t Hurt Me (or Shakira) No More

I had no idea that I’d break into tears during this podcast, but I did. The topic is love, after all.  And my heart is broken BIG TIME.   I am reviewing these notes on the morning of surgery to fix a deviated septum from middle school when my nose was severely broken.  My mom had looked at me with my Marsha-Brady-episode-where-her-nose-blew-up-to-3x-times-the-size-and-black-and-blue-eyes (that rhymes) and said, “You’re fine.” So today, I don’t breathe as well as would be optimal. I b...

Midwest Mantras 130 - Do Your Best & Be the Change

Midwest Mantras 129 - No, Never, Not (What I Learned from Prince, Air Supply, and Disney)

I woke up this morning “on the wrong side of the bed.”  (It’s likely the divorce I’m going through).  Sometimes I turn to music to help me process the emotions I’m feeling.  The word “emotion” comes from “emote,” which is about being in motion. I believe that feelings are meant to be felt, to be processed, which creates movement and allows them to move in and through our system. What I want to avoid is getting feelings stuck.  Or repressing what is meant to be felt. Since I’m on an inn...

Midwest Mantras 128 - Clear Ancestral Trauma

Midwest Mantras 127 - Be on the Move

I’ve been on the move a lot. I've counted up all the times that I've moved in the past six months and I moved 14 TIMES!  How crazy is that?   Anyway, I just did this incredible exercise with my coach, Jessica. And she helped me to identify my values. And I would not have guessed what they were.    My number one was purpose. I'm always the person that asks why. My second is opportunity and third is recognition.    Here are the mantras:   Nothing is as constant as change. My que...

Midwest Mantras 126 - Be Brave!

Why have I been so grumpy? Why the under eye bags? What is this about imposter syndrome? I’ve been crying. And dealing with some health challenges. Health challenges always suck, but they are especially hard when you’re supposed to be some kind of “wellness expert”. In this solo cast “short”, I’m going to be brave, and I hope that by listening/watching this episode, you too can be inspired to be a little more brave. These days I’m not just crying about my health issues. I’ve got some ...

Midwest Mantras 125 - Lessons from the Giving Tree

Midwest Mantras 124 - Broken Plates & a New Paradigm

After being MIA for over 6 months, I’ve decided to release several episodes in succession.  Who is Kat “TK*”?  I am playing around with the concept that I’m a cat, given that I recently had an NDE (Near Death Experience).  I’ve had several NDEs before, and I’m starting to treat life like maybe this is the only one I’ve got left. A pretty basic concept, eh?  LIFE YOUR LIFE. (What would you add?) Here are some ideas: Life Your Life. Like it’s your one and only. Life Your Life. Like no o...

Midwest Mantras 123 - You Are Not Alone (Even If It Looks And Feels Like It)

What a delight it is to be back on my podcast.  I’ve been MIA for over 6 months. This podcast gives you a little insight into what I’ve been up to.  Yikes.   “You Are Not Alone” is a wonderful song by Michael Jackson.  Have a listen!   Today, I talk about my near-death experience and how even when you feel alone, you are not.    Ultimately, when we feel alone, we want to remember to love ourselves. To do that, we must start to uncover, love, and heal, our core wounds. Feelings ...

MMP122 - Be Successfully Self Aware with Dr. Carol Scott

We’ve talked over many episodes about the topic of trauma. We’ve explored various modalities to address trauma, from Brainstpotting to EFT to coaching to plant medicine. Today we talk about the brain and how our developmental years impact our relationships and success. I invite trauma-informed developmental psychologist Dr. Carol Scott on the show to discuss her SASS (Self-Aware Success Strategies) methodology with listeners.   We summarize our discussion with 7 mantras that lead to ...

MMP121 - Raise Your Frequency with Amanda Monnier

On this episode of Mountain Mantras, I interview Amanda Monnier, an Energy Healer and Mindset Coach. Amanda knows that she was put on this earth to support people in waking up and remembering who they are.    Amanda empowers her clients and helps them heal from the inside out, break ancestral patterns, and shift into the fullest embodiment of who they are at a soul level. We discuss what is going on at a planetary level and how we can together create a shift in consciousness for a more...

MMP120 - The Healing Properties of San Pedro (Dr. Isabel Sharkar)

Today we dive into a particular plant medicine, mescaline, the active ingredient in San Pedro (Wachuma).   Dr. Isabel Sharkar is a naturopathic doctor and the co-founder of Indigo Integrative Health Clinic in Washington, D.C.  Dr. Isabel, who I call “Izzy” throughout the interview given our personal connection, has been serving the community in health restoration and body optimization for over a decade. She is known as a beauty expert and has some interesting insights for us on purging, ...

MMP119 - Heal on a Spiritual Level with Dr. Diva Nagula

We continue our series on the healing properties of plant medicine with this interview with my friend Dr. Diva Nagula.   Dr. Diva experienced life at full speed as a busy physician running a busy clinic until he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2014.  He hit “rock bottom” not when he was diagnosed or going through chemotherapy, but when he went into remission and lost his identity yet again.  He had moved from doctor to patient (the title of his wonderful book that I...

MMP118 - Love and Listen with Corin Grillo

I’m thrilled to have yet another friend from the Evolutionary Business Council on my podcast to talk about the healing properties of plant medicine and its application in the therapeutic process. Today’s show features Corin Grillo, a psychotherapist and bestselling author. We talk about MDMA therapy to assist with self-love and relationships. Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only, and no part of its contents should be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, recommendation, or...

MMP117 - Hearing the Call of Plant Medicine with Odette Peek

I’m thrilled to have another friend from the Evolutionary Business Council on my podcast to talk about the healing properties of plant medicine and the importance of integration. We talk about some substances that I had never heard of, including some synthetic compounds with numbers and letters as names. I want to ensure that we are not in any way advocating that any of you listen to this podcast and go and try any of these substances. This is serious stuff, and you need to work with the r...

MMP116 - Connect to Mind, Body, Spirit and Heart with Sam Liebowitz

Thank you everyone for your questions about plant medicine.   I enjoyed your emails, texts, and even those questions that I got while coming and going from yoga class. :) To help us explore these questions together, I’ve brought some amazing guests together for a podcast series about healing through plant medicine.  Today’s guest is my dear friend Sam Liebowitz. Sam was a guest previously on my other podcast, Positive on Publishing (LINK TO HIS EP).   Sam returns to discuss his...

MMP115 - Leverage Your Strengths with Brandon Miller

I had a lot of fun talking with Brandon Miller about how to build on talents rather than focusing on weaknesses. Brandon is a Certified GALLUP Clifton Strengths Finder Coach and has coached hundreds of leaders to find and leverage their strengths for themselves and their teams. He is the CEO of 34 Strong, a coaching and consulting firm dedicated to improving employee engagement. We summarize topics with 6 mantras that will help you to leverage your strengths and create more fun in your w...

MMP114 - Be an Agent of Change with Jodi Delaney

What a delight to share this episode with my friend and philanthropy superstar Jodi Delaney. We discuss her work in the nonprofit world and how you can leverage purpose in life to manage life transitions and come out the best version of yourself, again and again.   We summarize our discussion with 8 powerful mantras that will help you feel renewed energy and get on the path to being a powerful agent of change. Mantra #1: The nonprofit world is a place for your heart. See Jodi’s he...

MMP113 - Create Your Happiness Recipe with Becky Morrison

As a certified Happiness Ambassador through Marci Shimoff’s Happy for No Reason program, I was thrilled to spend an episode exploring the latest in the science of positive psychology and the happiness movement. My guest today is Becky Morrison. Becky is a mom, wife, and lawyer turned Happiness Coach. Her mission is to spread joy. She believes most people can live happier, easier lives if they get clear on what matters most to them and then develop a plan to do more of that and less of the...

MMP112 - Follow Intuition and Choice for Health (The “Sleep Lady” Kim West)

Have you ever been in a situation where you are the expert on something,  yet you are struggling with that very thing? Imagine the terror of being crowned “The Sleep Lady”, but then not being able to sleep! This is the amazing authentic story of my friend Kim West, who comes on the podcast to reveal seven mantras about how we must follow our own intuition and choice for optimal health. Kim West is a mother of two daughters and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Known as The Sleep Lady® b...

MMP111 - Harness Your Emotions and Money with Jennifer Love

Welcome to Episode 111 of the Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons Podcast. I’m your host, Dr. Kathryn Guylay. Learn more about my work at MakeEverythingFun.com.  Get ready to hear a story that just might change your life.   Today's guest, Jennifer Love, a dear friend and bright light on this planet, tells the story of being knocked off the workhorse just a mere 4 months ago.  She went from not being able to walk and needing emergency surgery to sending me a video of her dancing j...

MMP110 - Grow Younger Naturally with Dr. Robyn Benson

What a delight to share this episode with my friend and longevity superstar Dr. Robyn Benson. We discuss her work in longevity and how you can incorporate regenerative medicine techniques into your wellness routine. We summarize topics with 6 mantras that will help you to create more energy and look and feel 10 years younger. Mantra #1:  Regenerative medicine is all about getting a fresh start. Mantra #2:  Regenerative medicine is about getting more energy from your mitochondria. Man...

MMP109 - Tap into the Energy Formula with Shawn Wells

What fun to talk to Shawn Wells just following his appearance at the 2021 Sun Valley Wellness Festival in my hometown of Sun Valley, Idaho. Shawn was part of a panel discussion exploring the healing benefits of plant medicines. Our interview covers some philosophical insights that undoubtedly connect his time in Sun Valley with his fantastic recent book, The Energy Formula. You’ll hear that the structure for The Energy Formula came about through an almost magical process. ENERGY is a...

MMP108 - Escape the Human Zoo with Michelle Norris

I am thrilled to share this interview with Paleofx founder Michelle Norris which yields a whopping 14 mantras to support your wellness and life. We walk through the important lessons of Michelle’s role as a Mama Bear for her own family as well as her company and event, Paelofx. Michelle is a former corporate warrior, trained chef, and multi-potentialite whose personal health issues and struggles with traditional medicine inspired her to upend the way the world tackles health, wellness, a...

MMP107 - Find Fun and Freedom in Wellness with Dr. Ann Kulze

This episode releases at a time when news reports share that many of the US population has gained an average of 10-15 pounds during the time of the COVID19 lockdown. We discuss how putting wellness at the top of your list of priorities is more important than ever. Our guest, celebrity wellness professional, physician, and author Dr. Ann Kulze shares with us some inspiring tips to get us all back on the path to wellness, freedom, and fun. We summarize topics with 5 mantras that will help y...

MMP106 - Experience Everyday Awakening with Sam Liebowitz

Episode Title: Experience Everyday Awakening with Sam Liebowitz In this episode, you’ll learn ten powerful mantras about how you can bring more joy and presence into your everyday life. We are joined by Sam Liebowitz, known as The Conscious Consultant. Sam is also a facilitator, mentor, speaker, healer, and serial entrepreneur. Sam weaves in powerful tips for raising your awareness and consciousness as we talk through lessons from his recent #1 best-selling empowerment book, Everyday ...

MMP105 - Make Meditation Fun with Emily Fletcher

Sit tight on your meditation mat and put a smile on your face. I believe you’ll enjoy this interview with the founder of Ziva Meditation, Emily Fletcher. We move through 8 mantras that will help you to “Stress Less, Accomplish More” (the title of Emily’s bestselling book) in your daily life. Emily’s definition of “mantra” is different from how I use mantras to create take-aways from the show, so listen for her special description of how she uses mantras in her Ziva meditation practice (a...

MMP104 - Train Your Brain with Dr. Jackie Kilraine

In this episode, we Make Brain Waves Fun. With our guest, Dr. Jackie Kilraine, we explore more about genetics/epigenetics and precision medicine to optimize the human system. This interview is part of a series that includes interviews with Aperion founders Dr. Dan Stickler and Dr. Mickra Hamilton, genetics panel creators David Krantz (endocannabinoids) and Andrea Lahti (neurotransmitters), and Apeiron medical provider Ryan Lester. Today’s guest, Dr. Jacke Kilraine, is the Director of Neu...

MMP103 - Commit to a Life of Intentionality with Finnian Kelly

This episode was recorded from “mountain” to “mountain” with Finnian in Aspen, CO, and Kathryn in her hometown of Sun Valley, ID. We bring you nine mantras to create more intentionality into your life, including more intentional relationships, leadership, and love. Finnian reminds us that the time for Intentionality is NOW; the world is changing at a rapid pace and our roles as humans are also shifting. The new generations will be charged with the task of creating sustainable peace and w...

MMP102 - Neurotransmitters & Human System Optimization with Andrea Lahti

In this episode, we continue our series on genetics/epigenetics and optimization of the human system. This series includes interviews with Aperion founders Dr. Dan Stickler and Dr. Mickra Hamilton, genetics panel creator David Krantz, Aperion medical provider and peptide expert Ryan Lester, and neurotransmitter panel creator Andrea Lahti (today’s interview). As we did in the David Krantz interview (specific to endocannabinoids), we dive into an actual analysis of genetic data (mine, abou...

MMP101 - Be Intentional about Wellness (Sunlighten CEO Connie Zack)

In this episode, we talk with “glow getter” Sunlighten CEO Connie Zack. She shines through the interview as we discuss the touching genesis story of Sunlighten (her brother’s healing journey from mercury poisoning), the unique healing aspects of infrared light, and the incorporation of sound healing into the Sunlighten sauna system. We have four powerful mantras from the show. Mantra #1: Healing can be fun and comfortable Mantra #2: Healing can be effortless Mantra #3: Healing can be...

MMP100 - Live Well (to 150) With Precision Medicine (Ryan Lester)

In this episode, we continue our series on genetics/epigenetics and precision medicine to optimize the human system. This series includes interviews with Aperion founders Dr. Dan Stickler and Dr. Mickra Hamilton, genetics panel creators David Krantz (endocannabinoids) and Andrea Lahti (neurotransmitters), and today’s guest and Apeiron medical provider Ryan Lester. Ryan is a healthcare provider on the forefront of the rapidly evolving field of health optimization and human longevity. Ry...

MMP099 - Hope, Love and Holistic Medicine (Dr. Mikra Hamiton and Dr. Dan Stickler)

In this episode, we continue our series on genetics/epigenetics and optimization of the human system. We feature Dr. Dan Stickler and Dr. Mickra Hamilton, the founders of Aperion Zoh. This series includes interviews with genetics panel creators David Krantz (endocannabinoids) and Andrea Lahti (neurotransmitters), as well as Austin center Aperion medical provider and peptide expert Ryan Lester. We have six powerful mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Humans are evolving based on wellness ...

MMP098 - Cannabinoids & Human System Optimization with David Krantz

In this episode, we start our series on genetics/epigenetics and optimization of the human system. This series includes interviews with Aperion founders Dr. Dan Stickler and Dr. Mickra Hamilton, genetics panel creator David Krantz (today’s interview on endocannabinoids) genetics panel creator Andrea Lahti (upcoming interview on neurotransmitters), and Aperion medical provider and peptide expert Ryan Lester. Today’s guest is David Krantz. He is an award-winning health innovator and Epigen...

MMP097 - Opt-In to Abundance with Krisstina Wise

In this episode, money expert Krisstina Wise shares tips on how we can be wealthy and WELL at the same time. Krisstina’s health and wealth have afforded her a new summer home in Park City, Utah, and I’m so excited to share some mountain moments with her and mountain mantras with you. We have eight mantras from the show: Mantra #1: The answer to the question, “how much money is enough money?” is NOT simply…”more”. Mantra #2: Get in touch with the sensation of being satisfied (when you...

MMP096 - Play Your Way to Success with Jeff Harry

In this episode, “play expert” Jeff Harry joins up with “fun expert” Dr. Kathryn Guylay for some actionable, transformational steps to a better year in 2021 and beyond. Listen for this amazing quote that Jeff shares from Steven Johnson: “You will find the future where people are having the most fun.” We have seven mantras from the show, but first, a Warning: You can get exactly what you want, and not be happy. Here are the seven mantras: Mantra #1: To avoid the “I'll be happy when”...

MMP095 - Feedback is Fantastic (and Fun) with Dr. Rebecca Heiss

In this episode, biologist Dr. Rebecca shares her amazing 360 feedback app, icueity. https://www.icueity.com/ You will also gain many insights about the ancestral and instinctual aspects of the brain which makes feedback such an important part of feeling safe in order to unleash our limitless potential. We have seven mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Spread happy. Homemade ice cream recipe: https://makeeverythingfun.com/recipe/homemade-vanilla-ice-cream/ Dairy-free ice cream recipe:...

MMP094 - What to Do If You / Your Family Gets COVID

In this episode, I do my first “solo-sode” to talk about how COVID hit our house, and what we did to avoid a downward spiral as we fought this novel coronavirus. I reference 9 blog posts that each contain foundational steps to protect your health, whether or not you are experiencing COVID. These 9 blog posts become the “mantras for our show” (note… many more to come as I move into more and more bio-hacking related content. Check my blog and/or sign up for my newsletter - see the right-h...

MMP093 - Solve It Through Walking with Dr. Audrey Boxwell

In this episode, psychotherapist Dr. Audrey Boxwell shares many insights about the healing properties of walking and movement. Listen to the show while out on a walk or hike! We have eight mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Walking is about moving forward and allows you to get unstuck. Mantra #2: Walking allows you to rewrite your story. Mantra #3: Walking is an alternative to seated meditation. Mantra #4: Walking allows the subconscious to surface. Mantra #5: Walking moves us i...

MMP092 - Create Conscious Communications with Mary Shores

In this episode, we explore how to create deeper connections with our fellow human beings through Conscious Communication. Our guest is Mary Shores, a transformational leader in the world of business and personal development. We have nine mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Shift the use of “should” to... “help me understand how to do this better” Mantra #2: Our words cast “spells” (from the word “spelling”) Mantra #3: The word Abracadabra means “I will create as I speak” Mantra #4...

MMP091 - Survive and Thrive in Today’s Healthcare System with Dave Chase

In this episode, we explore what is going on with our health care system. Increasing costs. Hidden prices. Frustrated patients and providers. We discuss the possibility that health care costs are stealing away the American dream. Our guest is Dave Chase. Dave leads the vision for Health Rosetta -which is to empower community-owned health plans. We have five mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Get empowered as a consumer in this irrational and overwhelming healthcare industry. Mantra ...

MMP090 - Win at Aging with Sharkie Zartman

In this episode, we invite Sharkie Zartman to talk about how she is making the most of aging and living a fun, vital, and productive life. We have eight mantras from the show: Mantra #1: The most important thing that we can control is our attitude. Mantra #2: Stop complaining and focus on what you can do. Mantra #3: Remember that aging gives us the opportunity to make ourselves a priority. Mantra #4: Try your best (advice from Sharkie’s 96-year-old dad). Mantra #5: Make things fu...

MMP089 - Get in Touch with Your Magical Mind-Body System (Dr. Heather Wdowin)

In this episode, we continue to explore holistic healing with a Naturopathic doctor. Dr. Wdowin has been called “80% magic and 80% woman.” We discuss mind-body healing, detoxification, and much more. We have five mantras from the show: Mantra #1: We are complex, unique, magical human beings (and we must honor ourselves in this way). Mantra #2: We can connect to the magic through ceremony. Even blessing the herbs we are about to take can be an important ceremonial gesture. Mantra #3: ...

MMP088 - Map your Master Plan to Optimal Health with Susan Levin

In this episode, we explore holistic healing with “Medical Detective” Susan Levin. For over 30 years, Susan has worked with clients and doctors treating the whole person, not just the list of symptoms. Some call it integrative, alternative, complementary, or functional medicine, but she calls it healing. We have five mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Whether we are talking about complementary, integrative, or functional medicine, we are talking about self-repair. Mantra #2: If you are...

MMP087 - Biohacking and Healing from Lyme Disease (with Lisa Rudy Williams)

In this episode, we continue to explore brain-body modalities for healing and optimal living. Our guest is Lisa Williams, Lyme Disease survivor/thriver and author of Biohack Your Way Beyond Lyme. We have five mantras from the show: Mantra #1: Biohacking starts with our mindset Mantra #2: Biohacking includes cool technologies that allow us to increase our energy at the cellular level (mitochondrial support) Mantra #3: Biohacking is about following our intuition when it comes to your...

MMP086 - Wellness and Spirituality in Business (Christian Chasmer)

In this episode, we explore how to create space for wellness in life and business. Our guest is Christian Chasmer, Partner and COO at Vessel (Vesselhealth.com) and best-selling author of two books (Lose the Limits and Elevated). We have seven mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: Wellness is about giving people tools, education, , and support for behavior change. Mantra #2: Conscious businesses do not follow the “if you build it, they will come” mindset. Instead, a careful (customer)...

MMP085: Create High Performance with Eva Medilek

In this episode, we continue to explore brain-body modalities for healing and optimal living. In this episode, we explore optimal performance from a coaching perspective. Our guest is Eva Medilek, a Certified High-Performance Coach and Relationship Success Coach. We have five mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: S + R = R (Situation + Reaction equals Result). Mantra #2: Become aware of your habits/patterns/beliefs in order to understand your relationship operating system Mantra #3...

MMP085 - Create High Performance with Eva Medilek

In this episode, we continue to explore brain-body modalities for healing and optimal living. In this episode, we explore optimal performance from a coaching perspective. Our guest is Eva Medilek, a Certified High-Performance Coach and Relationship Success Coach. We have five mantras from this episode: Mantra #1: S + R = R (Situation + Reaction equals Result). Mantra #2: Become aware of your habits/patterns/beliefs in order to understand your relationship operating system Mantra #3...