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Living with an autoimmune disease, chronic pain, inflammation, and fatigue can be difficult and exhausting to both navigate and manage. Take heart, you have found a podcast that provides guidance, education, and connection. Every Wednesday you’ll receive a weekly dose of upbeat and authentic musings about life, wellness, and healing from your host, Alyssa Abrahamson, Functional Nutritional Therapist & Wellness Coach. Alyssa’s intention is to uplift and inspire you, as she shares her stories, ...
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229. Healing can be a complex, lonely, non-linear journey, and healing can mean many different things. But what if healing isn’t the ultimate goal? What if healing is the side effect of connecting? Join me this week as I explore how to shift our focus from “healing” to connecting—with ourselves, our bodies, our thoughts, our needs, patterns, enviro…
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227. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of May as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session Focus Series. ~ ~ < Email [email protected] with "Tell me more" and I'll send you the details. AND..... If this podcast has inspired…
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226. It’s human to want to change things about your body. Everyone has imperfections and flaws. Everyone has parts of themselves that they are working on or trying to embrace or change. When you think about your relationship with your body, what are you resisting? Instead of resistance, what if you got curious instead and began to practice self-com…
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225. Tune in this week I share a personal experience of participating as a patient model at an NYU Rheumatology musculoskeletal ultrasound workshop. I reveal how this unexpected experience presented an opportunity to explore both my complex relationship with my rheumatoid arthritis affected hands as well as the challenges of body acceptance. Join m…
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224. Of course we all want peace but how do we get there? And why is it important for our health and wellbeing? Join me this week as I answer these questions by taking the word PEACE and assigning individual words to each letter. I chose these words to help inspire and invite more peace into our daily lives. The words are: P - Patience, E - Educati…
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223. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of April as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish th…
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222. Join me this week as I take you on a visual, emotional, and spiritual journey of letting go. With a focus on love, compassion and forgiveness, I guide you through simple breathing techniques, a body relaxation scan and an energetic cord cutting with a person or thing that is no longer serving you. ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session…
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221. Letting go is a natural and necessary part of growth. There is strength in knowing when to let go. Letting go is a sign of trusting the universe and the process of life, as well as believing in yourself. When we finally release what no longer serves us, we create space for growth, healing, and new opportunities. If there is something you feel …
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220. The ancient practice of Feng Shui encourages us to become more aware of our environment and how it affects us. Feng Shui addresses how clutter, what we’re reluctant to let go of, serves as a metaphor for what may be blocking our path forward. Does that include the space in our head and our hearts, as well? Tune in this week as I bring my mom, …
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219. What do you want to let go of? And is letting go difficult for you? If so, why? Tune in this week as I discuss letting go, why it can be difficult and why letting go is so important for your wellbeing. I share personal stories about letting go and suggest journal prompts to help the ease of letting go. ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Se…
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218. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of March as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish th…
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217. Gut health plays a pivotal role in your overall health wellbeing. A healthy gut is essential for proper digestion, immune function and is shaped by many factors including dietary habits, lifestyle and mindset. This week my focus is on mindset and lifestyle habits for a healthy gut. Tune in as I explain why mindset matters and I share 4 simple …
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216. This week I introduce you to Miriam Diana, whose interest in health, exploring sensuality, and creative expression led her to become a Certified Conscious Sex, Dating and Relationship Coach. Tune in as we discuss sexuality, intimacy, vulnerability, and self-love. Miriam opens up about her own health struggles and we explore the question of how…
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215. The health of your gut impacts everything, from your nervous and immune systems to your digestive function and mental health. Gut health is continuously shaped by multiple factors, including dietary habits, seasonality, lifestyle, stress, antibiotics use, or disease. This week my focus is on nutrition and gut health. Tune as I discuss eating h…
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214. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of February as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish…
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213. How’s your gut health? If you’re dealing with digestive discomfort like gas and bloating, indigestion or acid reflux, chronic diarrhea or constipation, you’re familiar with the symptoms of an imbalanced gut. However, it might surprise you that gut imbalance symptoms often present in other ways such as brain fog, poor concentration and memory, …
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212. Join me this week as I celebrate the 4-year anniversary of my podcast, and my 52nd birthday, with five of my oldest and dearest friends from childhood. Tune in as we talk about our 4 decades of friendship growing up together as figure skaters and how that bond was formed. Listen in as we share childhood memories and our thoughts and experience…
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211. A New Year carries with it opportunities for new thoughts and outcomes. Join me this week as I discuss self-empowerment and explore questions such as: What does it mean to be empowered? What makes you feel empowered? Why is it important to empower yourself? I also recommend 5 ways to empower yourself in 2025 and beyond. AND..... If this podcas…
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210. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of January as offered by Louise Ha's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish t…
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209. The New Year is fast approaching. This transitional time is perfect for nourishment, self-reflection, forgiveness, and connection. Tune in to discover 3 things you need to do before 2025. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here.…
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208. With the stress, excitement, and temptations of the holiday season, it's important to be intentional and plan ahead so you are mindfully taking care of yourself and not exacerbating stress and aggravating flare-ups and pain. Tune in this week as I discuss what flare-ups are, what chronic conditions have flare-ups, the importance of identifying…
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207. The desire to indulge this festive time of year is natural. At the same time, many of us try to use self-control to keep from “overindulging.” The issue is, when we “give in,” we often feel guilty. Let’s try something different, Mindful Indulgence. Instead of depriving or limiting yourself of the things you desire, savor and appreciate them wi…
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206. The holiday season can be a time of celebration and festive gatherings, and it can also be stressful and overwhelming. With so much going on, it’s easy to overlook one crucial aspect of your health and wellbeing: self-love. It’s the last month of 2024, you get to exercise the power of self-compassion and embrace loving yourself. Tune in this w…
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205. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of December as offered by Louise Hay’s 2024 “I Can Do It” daily calendar. ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session Focus Series. ~ ~ < Email [email protected] with "Tell me more" and I'll send you the details. AND..... If this podcast has insp…
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204. Our lives become harmonious when we’re able to honor and navigate life’s challenges in a constructive, grounded, and positive way. Too often, however, we feel overwhelmed, over-stressed and out of alignment, which contributes to a sense of disharmony. Tune in to this episode where I discuss 8 ways to create more harmony in your life. ~ ~ > A n…
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203. Did you know that your brain is always seeking evidence for its pre-existing beliefs? We start with a view of a particular issue and then search for information that upholds that view. This is called Confirmation Bias. Tune in this week as I explore the concept of confirmation bias, why we do it, its root cases and signs. I also share the impa…
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202. Ever feel overwhelmed when attempting to start (or complete) a project because you feel you don’t have enough time? How about that to-do list that keeps getting pushed back? Help is on the way in the form of “The 20-Minute Rule.” Tune in as I explain what the 20-Minute Rule is and how you can use it to shift from procrastination to action. AND…
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201. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of November as offered by Louise Hay’s 2024 “I Can Do It” daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish …
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200. I am celebrating the 200th episode of my podcast with one of my favorite people, my friend and yoga therapist, Laura Staton. Join us this week as we discuss life, loss, aging, the importance of allowing yourself to dream, meeting yourself where you’re at, and figuring out what's important to you. Laura Staton is an Occupational Therapist and c…
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199. When was the last time you connected with your inner child? My what? Yes, we all have one. Join me this week as I explore what our inner child is and its importance in our lives. I will share 5 ways to connect with your inner child that allows you to experience more self-care, self-compassion, healing and forgiveness. Listen to Selena Lael's I…
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198. This week I am giving you an encore of my most popular episode! "The Truth About an Anti-Inflammatory Diet" ~ Eating an anti-inflammatory diet is beneficial and healing, but what is really involved when aiming to tame inflammation? Join me as I discuss an anti-inflammatory diet and explain why what you eat directly impacts gut health and immun…
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197. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of October as offered by Louise Hay’s 2024 “I Can Do It” daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish t…
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196. Earthing, also known as grounding, is when your body has direct contact with the earth, connecting you to the earth’s natural electric charge. Earthing research suggests that consistent earthing practices can bring a myriad of health benefits including lower inflammation and improved overall health and wellbeing. Tune in this week to learn mor…
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195. Creativity is a key component of holistic health and essential to living a wellness lifestyle. Creative expression is just as important to your health as the conventional ways of diet, exercise, and sleep. Tune in this week as I explore creativity as a wellness practice. I explain what creativity means, its many health benefits, and how to inc…
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194. This week I introduce you to Ilise S. Carter, author, journalist and sideshow performer, who worked in the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. Tune in as Ilise shares her story of waking up late on 9/11, resulting in her not being in the Twin Towers on that tragic day and how that changed her life and wellbeing forever. Listen in as she des…
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193. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of September as offered by Louise Hay’s 2024 “I Can Do It” daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish…
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192. This week I invite you to take a fresh look at your body by thinking about it in loving and compassionate ways. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inf…
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191. This week I introduce you to Danielle Colby, a multifaceted television personality, burlesque entertainer, entrepreneur, and passionate collector, best known for her role on History's hit reality television series, American Pickers. Tune in as Danielle opens up and shares her struggles with trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic neurological pain con…
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190. Join me this week as I explore living a heart-centered life. I share what it means, why it’s important, and how to live a heart-centered life that benefits your health and wellness. ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session Focus Series. ~ ~ < Email [email protected] with "Tell me more" and I'll send you the details. AND...…
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189. Join me this week as I discuss the differences between primary foods and secondary foods. One encompasses more than what is actually on your plate, the parts of your life that feed your mind, body and spirit; the other refers to the foods we actually eat. I’ll share how the synergy between them is essential to supporting your optimal health an…
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188. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of August as offered by Louise Hay’s 2024 “I Can Do It” daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish th…
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187. This week I am delighted to bring Selena Lael back to the podcast. Selena is a certified Life Coach, E-RYT Yoga Instructor, and meditation and mindfulness facilitator. Selena’s work is deeply rooted in love and compassion, and the principle that self-love is a gateway to true freedom and awakening. Listen in as we discuss the idea that resista…
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186. Do you ever experience discontent with parts of yourself? Are there parts of yourself, your body or your emotions, that you ignore, neglect or are uncomfortable with? Often when we dislike something about ourselves, we tend to ignore it. On the other hand, it’s also common to fixate on what’s bothering us and let negative self-talk take over. …
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185. As we move through the year and find ourselves in the midst of summer, it’s the perfect time to take a pause, connect with your body and set new intentions. What does summer mean to you? How is your body feeling? How do you experience summer through your body? One way to connect to your body is through memories of past summers. Join me this we…
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184. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflection on the affirmation of the month of July as offered by Louise Hay’s 2024 “I Can Do It” daily calendar. AND..... If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support. "Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​ As little as $5 helps nourish the …
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183. This week I introduce you to my friend Ryan Miggie, Wholeness Coach and Akashic & Intuitive Reader, and Reiki Practitioner. Tune in as we discuss our paths of spiritual growth, and the importance of connecting with our body and intuition. Hear Ryan’s story of learning to love and accept himself and why he became a Wholeness Coach utilizing var…
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182. Today, June 19, 2024 would have been my dad’s 93rd birthday. He died in 2013. This year, as both Father’s Day and his birthday were approaching, I decided to dedicate a podcast about him, reflecting how his views on health impacted me. ~ ~ > A new way to work with me! The 5 Session Focus Series. ~ ~ < Email [email protected] wit…
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181. Caring about your health, and the health of loved ones, is important, whether it’s trying to manage a chronic condition or disease, healing from an injury, attempting to decrease inflammation, or taking preventative action to insure healthy longevity. But, for some, an all-consuming focus on health may result in negative side effects, resultin…
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180. Our culture labels certain foods as “good” such as vegetables and fish, or “bad” such ice cream and cake. We also tend to label ourselves as “good” or “bad,” based on what we eat. While this may seem harmless, it contributes to a toxic diet culture. When we assign moral value to the foods we eat, and to ourselves, it’s detrimental to our emoti…
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