Episode 44 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "Harnessing the Wounded Healer" on 10/15/21. Emmy shares that the wounded healer is an archetype or area of your life where you have the greatest wound and the also the greatest opportunity to grow and heal. Through a healing journey you can learn how to heal your wound and help heal others. You can learn greater compassion, empathy, and love for yourself and others. This can lower a sense of loneliness with a connection to all. Emmy shares personal stories of areas where the wounded healer has been the most active in her life and how she has then been able to help others. In the process of helping and healing others, you can learn and grow with more joy and contentment in life. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book Visit https://holisticot.org/ and https://emmyvadnais.com/ 

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Harnessing the Wounded Healer with Emmy Vadnais

 Episode 43 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "Improving Self-Compassion with a Nonjudgmental Attitude" on 10/08/21. Emmy describes how your sense of self-compassion and a non-judging attitude can impact your mental and physical health and wellness. When you are judging yourself, consciously or unconsciously, you then in turn can judge others. This influences the quality of love and your satisfaction in relationships. She shares methods to increase your self-compassion, acceptance, and love for yourself for more positive emotions, a higher vibration, and a greater connection to intuition. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Healer, Integrative Health Practitioner, Health Coach, teacher, consultant, and writer. On her Healing Connections Podcast she shares information and interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, intuition, and consciousness. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book Visit https://holisticot.org/ and https://emmyvadnais.com/ 

Improving Self-Compassion with a Nonjudgmental Attitude with Emmy Vadnais

Episode 42 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Dave Roberts, LMSW about "Staying Positive in Troubling Times" on 9/29/21. Dave shares that embracing all emotions while also being hopeful can lead to greater joy and contentment in life. He shares how his affirmations and intentions to have a greater connection to spirit led to several synchronicities and people who supported him with his grief, after the passing of his daughter. David J. Roberts, Licensed Marriage Social Worker, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and an adjunct professor in the psychology and psychology-child life departments at Utica College. Dave has contributed numerous articles on transformation of grief, and addiction, to several online sites and publications. His first book is co-authored with Reverend Patty Furino, When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister, was published in March of this year. Learn more at PsychologyProfessorandMinister.com. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Healer, Integrative Health Practitioner, Health Coach, teacher, consultant, and writer. On her Healing Connections Podcast she shares information and interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, intuition, and consciousness. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book Visit https://holisticot.org/ and https://emmyvadnais.com/

Staying Positive in Troubling Times with Dave Roberts

Episode 41 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "The Greatest Commodity in the Universe" on 9/24/21. Emmy shares, what she believes, is the greatest commodity in the universe. She describes how love is the highest vibration of the universe that binds us all together and can help us heal. The energy we emit can be modified by how much love is flowing through us and can impact our relationships. When connected to love we are more aligned with intuition that can increase creativity, decision-making, and joy. Challenging experiences can teach us how to love better and ultimately enhance all of our lives. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book Visit https://holisticot.org/ and https://emmyvadnais.com/

The Greatest Commodity in the Universe with Emmy Vadnais

Episode 40 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Deanna Waggy "Acupressure for Stress and Tension" on 9/17/21. Deanna shares three simple acupressure techniques to help lower stress and tension that can be done day or night, anywhere. Each technique helps to lower the stress response to the relaxation response to increase a sense of well-being, connection to yourself, and spirituality. Deanna has a passion for promoting excellence within Occupational Therapy, Zero Balancing and Soul Lightening Acupressure through public speaking, writing, mentoring, study groups and research. She provides virtual and in-person holistic wellness services, acupressure classes, spiritual direction and consultation. She created a series of virtual classes for 2022 incorporating contemplative reflection, spiritual practices and self-care resources for whole-being health. Deanna and her husband live in South Bend, Indiana and enjoy their 3 acre wooded property, which they share with a variety of wildlife and birds. You can discover more at DWaggy.com. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Healer, Integrative Health Practitioner, Health Coach, teacher, consultant, and writer. On her Healing Connections Podcast she shares information and interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, intuition, and consciousness. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book Visit https://holisticot.org/ and https://emmyvadnais.com/

Acupressure for Stress and Tension with Deanna Waggy

Episode 39 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "Mind-Body Practices for Pain" on 9/10/21. Emmy describes how the mind and body are one – our thoughts and emotions can affect the body, and the body can affect the mind. The stress response, known as the "fight, flight, or freeze" response can create or exacerbate tension and pain in the body. The relaxation response, known as the "rest and digest" response may help reduce pain. She shares five mind-body practices that may lower pain and prevent conditions that may lead to pain, such as: 1. Guided Imagery 2. Yoga 3. Massage and Bodywork 4. Mindfulness 5. Intuitive Development Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book

Mind-Body Practices for Pain with Emmy Vadnais

Episode 38 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Scarlett V Clark about "Success through Failure" on 8/24/21. Scarlett V Clark is the CEO and founder of the Smart Girl Tribe that is the UK’s #1 female empowerment organization. Scarlett is the author of "The Smart Girls Handbook." She has worked with UN Women, the British Council, Women for Women International, Harvard University, and the NSPCC, and through her online community is redefining girlhood. Scarlett shares that to be successful in life you need to continue past "failures" that are really learning experiences. She provides encouragement to tame the inner critic and keep going when you're feeling down. She shares what it means to her to be successful by living an authentic life and loving yourself. She openly discusses her challenges with anxiety and how she manages it, and shares many tips, including guided visualization and gratitude, to reach your dreams and goals. Visit http://smartgirltribe.com/ and follower her on Instagram at scarlett_v_clark and Smart Girls Tribe on Instagram and Twitter @smartgirltribe Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Healer, Integrative Health Practitioner, Health Coach, teacher, consultant, and writer. On her Healing Connections Podcast she shares information and interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, intuition, and consciousness. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book Visit https://holisticot.org/ and https://emmyvadnais.com/

Success through Failure with Scarlett V Clark

Episode 37 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "Three Tips for Meditation" on 8/7/21. Emmy shares three tips to help you have a great and successful meditation practice: 1. Select the Environment 2. Select the Focus 3. Let Go of Trying She guides you in a heart meditation to help you connect to love for yourself and others. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book

Three Tips for Meditation with Emmy Vadnais

Episode 36 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "Is Mindfulness or Relaxation Better for You?" on 7/30/21. Emmy shares what the latest research says about how acceptance-based therapies, such as mindfulness and relaxation are similar in their ability to lower worry, anxiety, and depression and increase overall quality of life. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book "A randomized clinical trial comparing an acceptance-based behavior therapy to applied relaxation for generalized anxiety disorder." https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fa0032871 

Is Mindfulness or Relaxation Better for You? with Emmy Vadnais

Episode 35 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "The Myth of Meditation" on 7/24/21 Emmy shares what the myth of meditation is and how to dispel it. She gives tips and suggestions on how to have an enjoyable meditation practice that will help you receive the healthy mind-body-spirit benefits.   Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book         

The Myth of Meditation with Emmy Vadnais

Episode 34 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "Balance and Harmony with Energy Healing" on 7/9/21. Emmy describes how energy is vital life force that can be impacted by many aspects in life. She shares how you can be balanced and feel harmony by healing your own aura, chakras, and meridians by guiding you in two techniques – the Heaven-Earth meditation and EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique. She shares that love is the greatest healer and that most, if not all illness and disease comes from a lack of self-love and self-acceptance. Healing may be the evolution of our consciousness. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book

Balance and Harmony with Energy Healing with Emmy Vadnais

Episode 33 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "The Intersection of Intuition and Health" on 7/2/21. Emmy shares that cultivating and engaging with your intuition can also improve your health. The word "heal" means whole. Health is wealth. She shares how you can tap into your intuition to benefit your physical and mental health. She helps you to have a personal experience with your intuition and spirituality. When connected to your intuition you can feel whole and complete and manifest your dreams for a more joyful life. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book

The Intersection of Intuition and Health with Emmy Vadnais

Episode 32 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares "How to Make the Best Decisions with Intuition" on 6/25/21. Emmy shares that one of the best ways intuition can serve you is with decision-making. She shares how to connect with your intuition through various activities, such as meditation, leisure activities, and movement. Intuition can help you to make the best decisions and hindsight can support making decisions in the present and future. Sometimes, we need more time and information to make decisions. Intuition can help you gather that information to make choices and feel more confident as you go forward. Emmy is the author of "Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality." You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. https://emmyvadnais.com/book

How to Make the Best Decisions with Intuition with Emmy Vadnais

Episode 31 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Dave Roberts, LMSW about "Spirituality and Psychology" on 6/9/21.   Dave shares how is beliefs were reassessed and his spirituality expanded after the death of his daughter. He still values how science can help to understand psychology and behavior, and how the blend of spirituality and psychology can help heal past trauma better when used together. He describes how one can embrace new perspectives with core beliefs. We all have challenges to transcend for the evolution of our physical bodies and our goals. He shares how we live in a multidimensional universe and our loved ones are not far away. These experiences have helped his grief and changed the way he teaches his psychology courses to include spirituality. David J. Roberts, Licensed Marriage Social Worker, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and an adjunct professor in the psychology and psychology-child life departments at Utica College. Dave has contributed numerous articles on transformation of grief, and addiction, to several online sites and publications. His first is book co-authored with Reverend Patty Furino, When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister, was published in March of this year. Learn more at PsychologyProfessorandMinister.com. Visit HolisticOT.org and EmmyVadnais.com.

Spirituality and Psychology with Dave Roberts

Episode 30 – Emmy Vadnais interviews Rhiannon Crispe, Occupational Therapist about "Healthy Lifestyle Tips" on 6/8/21. Rhiannon shares lifestyle optimization tips, how to engage in healthy habits and routines, change beliefs, lower stress, and eat, move, and play well. She shares how having an enjoyable morning routine can you to help manage stress, be more mindful, and less reactive throughout the day. She shares how health care professionals can learn holistic and integrative health, wellness, and prevention approaches in the OT Well-Being Summit that she created with Emmy Vadnais. Rhiannon Crispe is an occupational therapist, pediatric private practice owner and the founder of The OT Lifestyle Movement. She is passionate about supporting occupational therapists to pursue meaning in their lives by weaving their passion into their work. Rhiannon is the host of The OT Lifestyle Movement podcast where she interviews inspiring OT’s from around the globe who are following the thread of their curiosity and doing things differently. Visit the OTLifeStyleMovement.com http://otlifestylemovement.com/ Register and Learn more about the OT Well-Being Summit  https://otlifestylemovement.com/otwellbeingsummit/  OT Lifestyle Movement on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/otlifestylemovement Rhiannon Crispe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoncrispe/?hl=en Visit EmmyVadnais.com https://emmyvadnais.com/ Visit HolisticOT.org https://holisticot.org/ 

Healthy Lifestyle Tips with Rhiannon Crispe

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