No matter who you are, eventually you get sick or injured. It may be just a cold, or something much more virulent. You may cut a finger, or break a leg. No matter whether large or small, it's important to heal, completely and quickly. In this episode, I talk about some things that can have an impact on your healing--either positive or negative. If you'd like to know more about these factors and what you can do to help yourself to heal, take a listen. And as always, please feel free to leave a comment ..read more

In this episode, I am privileged to interview Robin Hancock, a trained and certified Forest Bathing nature guide who lives in the mountains of NW Georgia, USA. If you have listened to my podcast before, you may have heard me talk about the benefits of Shinrin Yoku (the Japanense phrase for Forest Bathing). Robin is much more knowledgeable about this topic than I, and in fact has a business where she organizes and leads Forest Bathing experiences. You can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/renewalbynatureguides, or at her own web page http://www.renewal-by-nature.com/ I am sure yo ..read more

Today's episode is about acupuncture, and I have a great guest, Deanna Stennett, a Georgia-licensed and Nationally Certified Acupuncturist. Because of various delays since this was recorded, Deanna's Ellijay, GA, location has very recently changed. Her Ellijay location is now at the Natural Wellness Center on Kiker Street in Ellijay. Her website URL is www.acupunctureinnorthgeorgia.com , but it may not yet have the correct Ellijay, GA address! Also, please be aware that the interview portion of this episode was recorded using different equipment and in different surroundings than usual (after ..read more

This is the actual guided meditation, introduced in the previous episode. I hope you find it useful ..read more

So often, people are afraid of the dark, or cannot see the positive side of darkness. In this episode, I want to talk about how darkness benefits us... and not just humans, but everything that is alive on Earth ..read more

Many people have heard of generational curses, such as the sins or evil of the grandparents being held against the grandchild. But such generational curses can have what many would consider innocent physical causes, totally separate from any spiritual actions on the part of ancestors.    ..read more

In this episode, I talk about how failing to forgive others is  more harmful to your own mental, emotional, and even your PHYSICAL  health., than it is to anyone else. I talk about the scientific/medical indications of self-damage, and a few ways to help you forgive others ..read more

There's no denying the power of some of today's marvelous pharmaceutical wonders. But don't forget that, for centuries, people successfully used a variety of herbs to treat various illnesses and disorders. There isn't enough time in one of these episodes to cover ALL the medicinal herbs you could use, but here is a sampling of some that are commonly available, and that could be of use to you. And by the way, my recommended source for purchased herbs (the one we use for herbs we cannot grow ourselves) is Mountain Rose Herbs. https://www.mountainroseherbs.com Music in body of episode: "Metamorp ..read more

We've all heard or read thousands of warnings about tobacco use. But just because it's "Old News" doesn't mean we should ignore it. There is more to it than the risk of lung cancer, trust me. Take a listen, and learn! Main background music: "Evening Nights" CC-BY, Mehul Sharma ..read more

Many, many people have pets, and love them dearly... but most people simply aren't aware of the great benefits to physical, mental, and emotional health that can be gained from having a pet companion. Take a listen to learn more ..read more