Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James

Building Your Mental Health Muscles ~ Guest, Wynford Dore 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Research is revealing more about the link between mental health and brain development, which is actually cause for some excitement.  This week, Mara welcomes Wynford Dore to share his incredible story of experiencing a crisis that led him to helping people conquer mental health issues by building their mental health muscles. 

Wyn...

The Power of Coregulated Parenting ~ Guest, Rachel Steinmetz

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

One of the big challenges of parenting is to keep personal stuff from interfering in your relationship with your children; easier said than done for most parents. This week, Mara welcomes Rachel Steinmetz for a conversation about empowering parents with tools and practices for self regulation, that in turn help them support eac...

Practical Parenting Tips with Integrative Pediatrician ~ Dr. Joel Gator Warsh

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Parenting may be one of the greatest mysteries of the ages, and practical parenting may seem altogether elusive for many. But what if it could be more achievable than one might think? This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Joel ‘Gator’ Warsh for a conversation about his passion for supporting parents to navigate the gap ...

Connecting with Your Living Blueprint ~ Guest, Wendy Beth 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

A Living Blueprint is a navigational tool that we both discover and design from the truth of WHO we are in order to create a life of meaning and purpose. This week, Mara welcomes Wendy Beth for a conversation about her journey and her mission to help people connect with their own living blueprint and live from the power of being ...

Turning Wounds Into Wisdom ~ Guest, Sussi Mattsson 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Wounds are something we all carry a collection of, and do our best to keep them tucked away. But what if our wounds offer us something powerful beyond measure?  This week, Mara welcomes Sussi Mattsson to share her incredible story and her mission to share the transformative power of turning personal pain into wisdom. 

Sussi Mattsson, al...

Empowering Mother-Daughter Connections ~ Guest, Myra Hollis 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Connection is a vital part of our development and sustenance, yet it can be really challenging especially when it comes to mother-daughter connection. This week, Mara welcomes Myra Hollis for a conversation about empowering mothers and daughters to build strong, healthy connections, and some tools she created to support them do...

Coping Skills and Parent-Child Relationships ~ Guest, Sabrina Garrido 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Parent-Child relationships are well known for the built-in obstacles that can make it feel like you’re in a spin cycle that never goes anywhere. This week, Mara welcomes Sabrina Garrido for a conversation about learning, and using, coping skills to give both parents and children ways to get out of the spin cycle and b...

Drink Positive. Think Positive. Be Positive ~ Guest, Shannon Argyros

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Can a beverage make a difference for you and your kids? It positively can. This week, Mara welcomes Shannon Argyros for a conversation about her company’s mission to provide healthy hydration with simply better ingredients great for all ages. And their message to ‘drink positive, think positive, be positive’. 

Shannon A...

Empowering Mothers Through Pregnancy, Childbirth and Beyond ~ Guest, Carrie Cesario 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Pregnancy and Childbirth can be two of the most challenging events a woman can go through. Added to that is the concern for helping baby have a positive and healthy start. And then there is everything that comes after childbirth. This week, Mara welcomes Carrie Cesario to share about her amazing work sup...

The Vital Role of Community Based Organizations ~ Guest, Adrienne Shilton

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

There is ever greater need these days, for people to have health and wellness resources. The challenge is often where to go or how to find them. This week, Mara welcomes Adrienne Shilton for a conversation about community based organizations and the vital role they play in making a difference in the lives of the pe...

Self Care with Ayurveda ~ Guest, Dr. Ana Luna

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James

If you are not familiar with Ayurveda, this episode is a great place to start. Join Mara and guest, Dr. Ana Luna, for a conversation about Ayurveda, its practices, and how it can be a wonderful self care option for the whole family.

Dr. Laura L. Luna (Dr. Ana) is an Indigenous Wellness Practitioner with a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (2014),...

Behavior & Tantrums in Young Children ~ Guest, Laurie Glickman 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

One experience of a tantrum with a young child is usually enough to send most people running (or at least make them want to run). This week, Mara welcomes Laurie Glickman for a conversation about things to know, and some practices to help with, unhappy behavior and tantrums in young children. 

Laurie Glickman, MSW has be...

Bipolar Is Not a One-Size-Fits-All ~ Guest, Gabe Howard 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

There is an interesting tendency to look at bipolar through a ‘one-size-fits-all' lens but do you know any two people who are exactly alike? This week, Mara welcomes Gabe Howard for a conversation about his experience and history with bipolar disorder, and his finding what works for his recovery process, as well as helping others f...

Language to Empower Children ~ Guest, Aimee Mosco 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Using language to empower children can start with something like “good job” or “you can do it” - and – it extends to pretty much every conversation we are having both with and around children. This week, Mara welcomes Aimee Mosco for a conversation about choosing and using language that empowers children (and how it also empowers the par...

The Water – Wellness Connection ~ Guest, John Johnson 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

It is well known that water is vital to our physical wellness. Did you also know that water is an important factor in our mental wellness? This week, Mara welcomes John Johnson to share his experience of discovering that not all water is the same, and how much more water is connected to our overall wellness and vitality. 

John Johnso...

Releasing Trauma with EMDR ~ Guest, Erin Vandermore

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Releasing trauma might sound potentially scarry, but it can actually be a relatively gentle process, depending on the method. This week, Mara welcomes Erin Vandermore to share her experience and expertise on releasing trauma with Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprogramming therapy. 

Erin Vandermore is not just a Licensed Clinical P...

Volunteering is Good for Your Heart ~ Guest, Adrienne Matros, Psy. D 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Volunteers are the life blood of most non-profit organizations, yet volunteering may feel like a stretch for some; even more so, nowadays. But what if volunteering benefits the volunteer, as well? This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Adrienne Matros for a conversation about how volunteering is about more than writing a check, ...

Being Our Best Human At Every Age ~ Guest, Lori Woodley-Langendorff

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Being human can be a tough exercise. So how do we learn to be our best human? And how can we teach our children to be their best human? Especially when most of us were not given many, if any, tools for that task. This week, Mara welcomes Lori Woodley-Langendorff for a conversation about what inspired her to create an org...

The Nutrition – Mental Health Connection ~ Guest, Warren Geis 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Many people are aware of the connection between nutrition and mental health, but not as aware of nutritional choices they might have. This week, Mara welcomes Warren Geis for a conversation about his journey, inspired by his children, to discovering key elements of nutrition to support both body and mind, and achieve vibrant ...