Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James

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 ...

The Miracles of Quantum Energy ~ Guest, Tom Paladino 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Scalar energy is a quantum energy. And whether you have or have not heard of it, you are in for a treat. This week, Mara welcomes Tom Paladino for a conversation about his research in scalar energy, his own experiences using it, and the miraculous things he has witnessed it can do. 

Tom Paladino is a researcher and humanitarian seekin...

Navigating Your Spiritual Path ~ Guest, Allysa Miosge 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

If you have experienced your Spiritual awakening, you know there is no GPS for that process. This week, Mara welcomes Allysa Miosge for a conversation about her experiences with her Spiritual awakening, and learning to navigate her Spiritual path. 

Allysa is a creative powerhouse with almost a decade of social media experience under ...

Getting Mental and Having a Laugh with Brenda Sarai Zuniga

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

What if humor could be a major boost your mental and emotional wellness? This week, Mara is getting mental and having a laugh with Brenda Sarai Zuniga, as she shares her incredible journey to the power of using mindfulness and humor to heal and grow, and blow up the myths of mental health stigmas.  

Brenda Sarai Zuniga is a multi...

How Parent Relationships Impact Children’s Well Being   ~ Guest, Vanessa Morgan

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Parent’s relationships leave a lasting impression on their children – both the obvious and the not so obvious aspects. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing, and yet it can very often put some not-so-great things in place, that hinder a child’s confidence and relationship skills. This week, Mara welcomes Vaness...

Working with Your Child’s Intuition and Gifts ~ Guest, Shannon Horton

Let’s Talk Wellness ~ with Host, Mara James 

Are you comfortable working with your child's intuition and gifts?  Or do you experience challenges with supporting them and fostering their abilities? This week, Mara welcomes Shannon Horton to share some real life, pragmatic ways to support and empower your child with their intuition and gifts. 

Shannon Horton is an ...

Taking Anxiety Out of the Parenting Picture ~ Guest, Faust Ruggiero

Let's Talk Wellness -with Host, Mara James   Anxiety may seem like a “normal” part of parenting, but it doesn’t have to be the main focus of parenting life. This week, Mara welcomes Faust Ruggiero for a conversation about his empowering Fix Yourself Handbook and how it can help take anxiety out of the parenting picture.   Faust A. Ruggiero’s professional career sp...

The Gift of Having a Sensitive Child ~ Guest, Vianey Vargas

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

This week, Mara welcomes Vianey Vargas for a conversation about having and parenting sensitive children – the challenges and the triumphs, and getting to the gift of it all. 

Vianey Vargas is a housewife and proud mother of two amazing children; a 17-year-old son with autism and a 4-year-old highly sensitive daughter.  Her time...

Building Our Mental Health Tool Box ~ Guest, Dr. Massiel Perez-Calhoon 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

In our modern day lives, it is imperative that we acquire and implement, and use, the “tools” that will help us work through life’s challenges – especially when it comes to our Mental Health. This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Massiel Perez-Calhoon to share some of her insights and experience on choosing (and using) tools ...

Navigating Mental Health ~ Guest, Dr. Jerry Weichman

 

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James

Our adolescent years can be some of the most trying years of our lives.  It can also be some of the most trying years in the lives of our parents. It is also a time when mental health can be dramatically impacted. This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Jerry Weichman to share his insights and experiences helping equip tee...

Recipe for Mastering Resilience ~ Guest, Lorry Leigh Belhumeur

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James 

Are you stuck in the stress or fear of traumatic experiences from your childhood? It can feel like they control your whole life; but what if you are more powerful than they are?  This week, Mara welcomes Lorry Leigh Belhumeur for a conversation about her own journey overcoming her adverse childhood experiences and discovering...

Bringing Wellness Into the Workplace ~ Guest, Katherine Twells

Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James

The “workplace” has changed in the last few years, and with those changes have come new perspectives and opportunities for a different way of being in it.  This week, Mara welcomes Katherine Twells for a conversation about how bringing wellness into the workplace, wherever that may be, can benefit everyone. 

As Senior Vice Pre...