Conscious Michiana Podcast

Conscious Michiana Podcast

Your connection to the Who, What, Where of our Mind, Body, Spirit community in Michiana.

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July 24, 2025 55 mins

In this enlightening episode of The Michiana Hivecast, we sit down with Seva Van Why, a board-certified Ayurvedic practitioner, to explore the ancient science of Ayurveda and its powerful relevance in modern life. From understanding your unique constitution to making small, intentional shifts in daily habits, Ayurveda offers a holistic roadmap to balance, vitality, and self-awareness.

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During this live recording session, Dr. Dé Bryant, Ph.D. interviews gxldsoulrebel on this month’s topic of, "Where is Home?". This live interview took place at The Rocki Button 1/17/24.

Where is Home?

As we journey through life, we are given the opportunity to make many choices. One of these blessings is the freedom to chose what is “home” to us. It's a decision that carries great weight...

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This is the six recording of the Ubuntu Spirit Project series. During this live recording session at the Rocki Button, Dr. Dé Bryant, Ph.D. interviews Nia Okereke on this months topic, “Let's Talk About Balancing Societal Views with Personal Doctrines.”

 

Dr. Dé Bryant, Ph.D. Email: dbryant@iusb.edu Website: restforourweary.com Facebook: SOCAT Instagram: @SOCAT   Nia Okereke Email: Homegrownhype@gmail.com Facebook: Nia Okereke Ins...

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This is the fifth recording of the Ubuntu Spirit Project series. During this live recording session, Dr. Dé Bryant, Ph.D. interviews Charell Luckey on this months topic, "Loss, Recovery, & Carrying On" 

  Dealing with loss is different for everyone. There is no one-size-fits-all method. Addressing the trauma that comes with grief is to tap into the energy generated by loss and use it to move forward in life. However, it is im...

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This is the fourth recording of the Ubuntu Spirit Project series. During this live recording session, Dr. Dr. Dé Bryant, Ph.D. interviews Myron Waddell (Heyzeus), of Home Grown Hype on this months topic, Desire & Power "Who Gets It. Who Gets Got." This is a discussion about our individual power and the ways we can use it to address the traumas that we’re dealing with.

To learn more about the history of this project, be sure to ...

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This is the third interview of the Ubuntu Spirit Project collaboration between Dr. Dé Bryant and Nnenia Okereke.

In this interview, Nia talks about the history of Home Grown Hype and why she decided to offer her weekly Performance Therapy Workshop. 

Intro and outro music titled "Dishes" produced by Nnenia Okereke

 

Part 1 Link-Performance Therapy Program with Nnenia Okereke and Dr. Dé Bryant – Part One

Part 2 Link-SOCAT with Dr. Dé...

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September 26, 2023 50 mins

In this episode Dr. Dé shares the history of the SOCAT program and what its impact has been in our community over the years. 

SOCAT's mission is to build a more equitable society, where everyone has equal opportunity and access no matter their background or belief. SOCAT is where social action meets social justice. A project that lives in the nexus of academia and action.

For more information, visit the SOCAT website https://restfo...

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This is the first podcast episode featuring a collaborative project between Dr. Dé Bryant, Ph.D. and SOCAT, and Nnenia Okereke (Reminisce.X).

In this episode Dr. Dé and Nia discuss their new Performance Therapy Program, which will be an ongoing six month program which began on September 13th at Lang Lab's Artist Run Cafe. (future weekly programs will be located at the Home Grown Hype's Studio). There will be future episodes which w...

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In this episode, Mary Beth Schramlin and I discuss labyrinths, their history, where you can find them, and what they are used for. Mary Beth's business, A Mindful Place sponsored the labyrinth at our Zen Zone at Art Beat this year, and was nominated as our scene favorite. She has some funny stories to tell from that day, and really does a great job of showing how this ancient tool is appropriate for all ages.

A Mindful Place inform...

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In this episode, I interview Felicia Ashley. We discuss her journey to becoming a practitioner, her story of co-founding the Cosmic Connection Center, and the many services that they offer. We touch on the topics of astrology, psychology, energy healing, hypnotherapy, and her story of why she loves mala beads.

Cosmic Connection Center contact information:

Phone:

574-621-3232

Email:

Cosmicconnectioncenter@gmail.com

Address:

19271 Da...

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In this episode, I interview Deborah Barton of Trilogy Natural Health and Wellness. We discuss her journey to becoming a holistic practitioner, as well as her upcoming program "Living with Stress Holistically."

 

You can find more about Deborah Barton on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100039953023928

Or you can email her at TrilogyNHW@gmail.com

 

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In this episode, I interview Sandy Orsund of The Union. We discuss her journey of being a practitioner and the services she provides. Sandy is a Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Personal Trainer, Yoga Instructor, Acupressure Therapist, & Reiki Master, and uses these and other modalities in her healing sessions as well. Sandy offers in person sessions as well as online. She also has a women's retreat.

Visit her website: https://s...

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In this episode, I interview Brenna Ruth of Healers Haven. We discuss her journey of being a practitioner and the services she provides. Brenna is a Shamanic Practitioner, Reiki Master, and uses these and other modalities in her healing sessions as well. Brenna offers in person sessions as well as online. She also has some classes coming up that sound exciting.

 

Visit her website: https://www.brennaruth.com

You can find more about...

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In this episode, I interview Mary Beth Shramlin founder of A Mindful Place located in LaPorte, IN. We discuss her journey of being a counselor to discovering laughter yoga, and how this path eventually led her birthing A Mindful Place into being. A Mindful Place, started in 2010 as Singing Bowl Workshops, it is a community based program dedicated to mind, body and spirit.

 

You can find more about A Mindful Place on Facebook:

https...

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In this podcast episode I interview Catherine Perry, Jeanne Glad, and Karen Sommers from Michiana Veg Fest. We have a lively discussion about the history of Veg Fest and their beginnings, which started from seeking ways to living a healthier lifestyle. What they have done in the community is really remarkable. Michiana Veg Fest is a volunteered based not for profit organization. Their learning platform, VegEdu as well as an abundan...

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February 1, 2022 61 mins
In this podcast episode, Deanna Waggy talks about her beginnings as an occupational therapist and how that brought her to Soul Lightning acupressure, Zero Balancing and the various heath and wellness practices that she has used along her way. Teacher, Consultant, Wellness Practitioner, Spiritual Director. Deanna is full of wisdom.   You can learn more about Deanna and her services at: Website: https://dwaggy.com Facebook: https://w...
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In this podcast episode, Cassie Seals talks about her journey of healing, finding joy, and helping others discover their inner wisdom so that they can help heal themselves. 

 

You can learn more about Cassie and her services by visiting her website at:

http://www.KurmaPT.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/inspireholisticPT

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cassie_seal/

 

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In this podcast episode, Linda Raven tells us about her fascinating journey to becoming a Radical Life Coach, and how Scrumptious Movement and Embodied Liberation came to be.

 

You can learn more about Linda and her services by visiting their website at:

www.lindaraven.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindafraven

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lindafraven/

Phone: (317) 969-5797

 

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In this podcast episode, Natalie Kiheeney shares her fascinating journey of how she got started as an Acupuncturist and what brought her to Beyond Zen Studio in Granger, IN. 

Beyond Zen is a wellness studio with a focus on holistic health, yoga, massage, pilates, reiki, herbal medicine, and of course acupuncture. 

You can learn more about the services Beyond Zen Studio has to offer by visiting their website at:

https://www.beyondze...

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In this podcast episode, Stacey Garcelon shares her incredible journey of how she started Anam Cara - Healing with Horses. She talks about the services she offers as well as what it is like having a horsed based healing practice. 

Anam Cara is located in Rolling Prairie, (however the address is in LaPorte). It is a 503c and has regular monthly services as well as additional programing that can be...

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