HEALING QUEST
Healing Quest focuses on integrative health and natural approaches to total well-being. The goal of the program is to provide authentic, authoritative information on the new choices available to help all of us achieve optimum wellness, and to do so in an entertaining, positive way for mainstream television viewers.
With featured experts Mark Blumenthal, Marianne Williamson, Marcus Laux, Deepak Chopra, and others!
Healing Quest is a creation of Lightbridge Media, LLC. For more information on the series, contact Roy Walkenhorst or Judy Brooks at (530) 672-5730 or at info@.
Table of Contents
Season Twelve: Episodes 1201-1207…………………………………………………………………………3
Season Eleven: Episodes 1101–1107……………………………………………………………………….10
Season Ten: Episodes 1001-1007 17
Season Nine: Episodes 901-907 24
Season Eight: Episodes 801-807 31
Season Seven: Episodes 701-707 38
Season Six: Episodes 601-607 45
Season Five: Episodes 501-507 52
Season Four: Episodes 401-407 59
Season Three: Episodes 301–307 66
Season Two: Episodes 201–207 73
Season One: Episodes 101–113 80
Season Twelve: Episodes 1201-1207
Episode 1201
Inner World: Trauma Overview
Injuries big and small to our mind, body and spirit are inescapable in life but our Inner World Guide Michele Bernhardt has consulted some of the leading experts in the world on this topic and discovered that it’s possible to handle trauma in a way that can actually change us for the better. We’ll find out how.
The “Play More” Prescription
Diane Poole Heller is an author and integrative healing expert with a memorable suggestion about boosting our happiness.
Salmon Cakes Recipe
Sara Snow, a leading figure in the world of green and natural living, shows us how to make healthy salmon cakes with ingredients you probably have in your kitchen right now.
Louie Schwartzberg Profile
Our Healing Moments this season will feature the spectacular nature footage of Louie Schwartzberg who’s devoted his cinematic career to bringing us the secrets and the wisdom of nature. In this segment we explore his work and his philosophy.
Healing Moment: Mystical Valleys
Relax with the unforgettable nature footage of Louie Schwartzberg and music from the Sonic Sanctuaries CD by Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer.
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Episode 1202
Inner World: Healing Sexual Trauma
Major insights are emerging from new ways of helping rape survivors heal and our Inner World Guide Michele Bernhardt says what’s being learned can help us all deal with the difficult times in our lives.
Help From Others
Two top trauma experts – Dr. James Doty of Stanford University and Dr. James Gordon of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine – talk about why it’s so beneficial to reach out for help when dealing with a trauma large or small.
Detox Pea Soup
Sara Snow, our fresh living chef, whips up a potent pea soup that delivers great taste and holistic health benefits.
Morning Routine
Brain expert Dr. James Doty shares with us a simple morning ritual that he says can bring life-changing results.
Healing Moment: Snowy Mountain
Relax with the unforgettable nature footage of acclaimed cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg and music from the Sonic Translation CD by Gary Malkin & Bruce Cryer.
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Episode 1203
Inner World: Brainspotting
The human brain has one Quadrillion connections – that’s one Billion multiplied by One Million. Accessing the healing potential of these one Quadrillion connections has resulted in new techniques including a therapy called Brainspotting. It’s in use across the U.S. and around the world and our Inner World Guide Michele Bernhardt visits with its developer David Grand to see how Brainspotting is helping treat trauma buried deep inside the brain and body.
Mental Health Stigma
Emotional fitness experts say it’s critical that we change society’s often negative attitude about mental health therapy so everyone can receive the help they need.
Antioxidant Water
A new kind of structured alkaline water has been developed that could help keep us young and healthy. It helps to better hydrating and detoxifying our cells and the results so far are impressive.
Compassion & Health
One of the world’s leading brain specialists Dr. James Doty shares his expert opinion about the single most important thing we can do to improve our health and longevity.
Healing Moment: Sunset Seaside
Relax with the unforgettable nature footage of acclaimed cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg and music from the
Sonic Translations CD by Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer.
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Episode 1204
Inner World: Somatic Experiencing
Our Inner World Guide Michele Bernhardt reports on a healing technique designed to release trauma buried deep inside the body. We meet Peter Levine, the developer of Somatic Experiencing, and Ray, a Marine badly wounded in Iraq but now much improved as a result of Peter’s therapeutic approach.
Yoga Across America
Gina Garcia’s motto is “Yoga for everyone everywhere” and her non-profit organization is seeking to bring this ancient practice to Americans who haven’t had access to it or perhaps have not been able to afford it. So far she’s attracted some powerful helpers, including Dr. Mehmet Oz and his wife Lisa.
Healthy Cheese Nutrition Tip
It’s been quite a while since the words “healthy” and “cheese” were heard very often in the same sentence but that is changing fast. Nutrition expert Sally Fallon Morell explains.
Healing Moment: Falling Leaves
Relax with the unforgettable nature footage of acclaimed cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg and music from Sonic Translations CD by Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer.
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Episode 1205
Inner World: Intergenerational Traumas
Our Inner World Guide Michele Bernhardt explores a kind of trauma that could be affecting us without our even knowing it. And it’s a behavior pattern we could be unwittingly passing on to our children. But she says the good news is that it’s possible to heal these limiting patterns at any age.
Animals & Healing
Some of American’s leading emotional fitness experts discuss the role animals play in keeping us healthy in mind, body and spirit.
Healing Moment: Rocky Shoreline
Relax with the unforgettable nature footage of acclaimed cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg, and music from the Sonic Translations CD by Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer.
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Episode 1206
Inner World: EMDR Therapy
It’s so effective in treating trauma that it’s recommended by the American Psychiatric Association, the Defense Department and the World Health Organization. It’s called Eye Movement Desensitization Reprogramming and Michele visits with its creator, Francine Shapiro, to help us understand how it works and why it works so well.
Relaxation Tips
A world-renowned mind-body expert gives to simple ways to change our physiology and our psychology at the same time.
What Makes Your Heart Sing?
Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer are world-class musicians and entrepreneurs who’ve embarked on an ambitious national effort. Their goal is to help all of us bring more joy into our lives.
Healing Moment: Fall Colors
Relax with the unforgettable nature footage of acclaimed cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg and music from the Sonic Translations CD by Gary Malkin and Bruce Cryer.
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Episode 1207
Inner World: Dealing With Everyday Trauma
Author and psychiatrist Mark Epstein wanted to bring trauma out of everyone’s secret hiding place and out in the open. ABC news anchor Dan Harris had a panic attack on national TV. Michele Bernhardt found that both of them came to the same conclusion about a helpful way to deal with trauma either big or small.
Lessons In Dealing With Trauma
Judy shares with Michele what she’s learned in handling some major trauma in her life.
Nutrition Tip: Mac & Cheese
Fresh Living Chef Sara Snow shows us how to “break out of the box” for some home made macaroni.
Creating Sacred Spaces
Sacred spaces can add a lot to our life so we spent some time with Jane Rivar, a talented visual artist, to help us understand how we might create some of those spaces in our own environment.
Healing Moment: Anything
In addition to being a gifted visual artist Jane Rivar is also a talented singer and songwriter. One of her creations is an inspiring music video titled “Anything” and it is our Healing Moment for this episode.
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Season Eleven: Episodes 1101-1107
Episode 1101
Healthy Fats
Obesity continues to be a major health issue in many countries and especially in the U.S. But from California to Connecticut a consensus is emerging about how to deal with the epidemic. Nutritional experts say we need to change the way we think about fats, and start incorporating healthy fats into our daily diet.
Food Preferences Part 1
We consulted one of our favorite nutritional experts, Dr. Alan Greene to understand how our children's taste buds decide what they like, what they don't and what we can do about it. He showed us that some old ideas about food preferences have been updated.
Healthy Steak Dinner
If you're in the mood for a big helping of phosphorous to boost your energy, zinc to help your mental clarity, along with B12 and B6 for emotional stability then you're in luck! We have Elsa Chahin and Laurie Cohen Peters in the Healing Quest kitchen creating our amazing Healthy Steak Dinner.
Vitality Challenge: Tai Chi
In this Vitality Challenge, Dr. Pedram Shojai teaches us how to use this ancient Chinese art, Tai Chi, to help calm our mind, relax our nervous system and build strength everyday.
Inner World: Intuition
Michele teaches us how to cultivate our intuition.
Healing Moment
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Episode 1102
GMO Overview
Genetically Modified Organisms or "GMO's" are causing a ferocious battle across the U.S. and much of the world. They're too small to see with the naked eye but dramatically alter the food that is the foundation of our health and wellness.
Food Preferences Part 2
In Food Preferences Pt. 1, Dr. Alan Greene had some fascinating insights on how our children's food preferences are set. Today, Dr. Alan Greene shares with us the importance of improving our teenagers eating habits, although it's not that easy, it can be done. It's all about making the effort. Did you know studies show that kids who have at least 7 meals a week with the family tend to have a much healthier diet?
Lamb Dinner: Rosemary Celtic Sea Salt Lamb Chops
Carla Delangre, our certified natural chef, is in the Healing Quest Kitchen today sharing her delicious Lamb Recipe. Carla teaches us about all the healthy fats and important nutritional benefits that enrich lamb.
Vitality Challenge: De-Stress
Dr. Pedram Shojai shows us a simple breathing technique that calms the minds and moves our bodies into a resting and healing mode.
Inner World: Receiving
Michele shows us how to be receptive so we can truly see what life is bringing us.
Healing Moment
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Episode 1103
Avoiding GMO’s
Avoiding GMO's at the grocery store can be a bit complicated. It's estimated that if as few as 5-10% of consumers stop buying products with GMO ingredients, the makers of the products will find non-GMO ingredients to use. Watch as we've looked into expanding a national effort to help shoppers get what they want.
Energy Medicine: Biomodulator
Energy medicine can help us avoid things like pharmaceutical drugs, invasive surgery and also give us more control over our own health. One new tool in the world of energy medicine is the Biomodulator which is being used for everything from pulled muscles to more serious injuries. With thousands of Biomodulator devices in the U.S., they're making their way overseas as well. The non-profit medical clinic 'Just Us Friends' in Tanzania, serves poor children and uses the device to help with everything from bug bites to malaria.
Healthy Salt
Salt is one of the essentials of life, but in recent years it's been the subject of some heated debate. It's been linked to health problems and been the target of campaigns to restrict its use. So we consulted our own experts to get a better understanding of not only how much but what kind of salt is best for us.
Vitality Challenge: Sleep
The quality and purity of our water is becoming a topic of increasing concern for many people so we examine the major options available for filtering the water we use for cooking and drinking.
Inner World: Worthiness
One of the most important qualities for us to own is a sense of our personal self worth. That's easier said than done so Michele has some guidance for us.
Healing Moment
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Episode 1104
CEO’s Against GMO’s
On one side of the GMO controversy are major multi-national biotech corporations. On the other side -- initially were academics and grass root activists. But top executives from the business and foundation worlds have now stepped up and started speaking out about their concerns.
Cellular Wellness
Bear Walker is an incredible combination of ancient wisdom and modern expertise. Watch as he teaches us about bio energetic testing and his approach to cellular health.
Fermented Foods Part 1
Food as medicine is a big topic for us at Healing Quest, which is why we were so pleased to spend time with Margaret Floyd. She's an author, nutritional therapy practitioner and certified healing food specialist. Margaret says her accomplishments probably wouldn't have happened without her own personal experience with food as medicine. Watch how Margaret teaches us how to make whey and salsa and explains how fermenting or culturing our foods preserve them and enhance their value.
Inner World: Everyday Wins
The quality and purity of our water is becoming a topic of increasing concern for many people so we examine the major options available for filtering the water we use for cooking and drinking.
Healing Moment
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Episode 1105
Institute For Better Bone Health
Healing Quest's Judy Brooks discovers a natural healing path for bone care when she sits down with leading orthopedic surgeon and researcher Dr. Charles T. Price to learn how a healthy diet and daily supplements that include silicon can support bone health naturally. Fitness expert Wendie Pett also demonstrates strength-training exercises for strong bones. You may be surprised to learn how poor bone health affects women and men...But a lifelong natural bone health program can make a difference at any age!
Nourishing Traditions Baby/Child
A new baby and child care book is out. It aims to give parents the best of both modern science and ancient wisdom.
Fermented Foods Part 2
In Fermented Foods Pt. 1 Margaret Floyd showed us how fermenting or culturing our foods preserves them and enhances their value. Now, Margaret shows us how to use that technique to make traditional sauerkraut. She says this kind of home cooking is a huge timesaver because she's able to keep the sauerkraut for several months enabling her to include a fermented food in many of the meals her family eats.
Vitality Challenge: Ritual Of Moon
Dr. Pedram Shojai teaches us how to improve our sleep by shutting down our mental checklist.
Inner World: Childhood Dreams
Dr. Brenda Wade gives us her perspective on the transformational power of gratefulness.
Healing Moment
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Episode 1106
Holistic Vet & Pet Food Store
For many of us the relationship with our animal companions is very important. Here at Healing Quest we're always interested in new and natural ways to keep our animals healthy. Watch as we traveled to Connecticut to meet Dr. Bob, a holistic veterinarian, and his wife who've developed a holistic approach that's attracting national attention.
Humic & Fulvic
Ingredients like acids, fungus and dirt aren't very inviting at first glance but it turns out those '"delicacies" could have a big impact on keeping us all healthy. In fact, humic and fulvic acids helped one person beat some very long odds. Health care providers across the country are using it more and more to help deliver nutrients to their clients.
Vitality Challenge: The Core
Our core, the area between our sternum and our knees is the foundation for all our movement so Dr. Shojai teaches us a simple way to strengthen this crucial part of our body.
Inner World: Animal Companions
Michele explains why the animals in our life can have such a powerful impact on us.
Healing Moment
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Episode 1107
Nitric Oxide
Nitric oxide is something most of us probably haven't heard much about, but it's a molecule that turns out to be very important. (Note that Nitric Oxide should not be confused with Nitrous Oxide, which is a general anesthetic.) So we sat down with Dr. Bryan and he explained how nitric oxide improves things like blood flow, memory, energy, and even sexual functioning.
Animal Communicators
Keeping our animals healthy with things like diet, nutrition, vitamins, and herbs, are equally important as understanding the emotional and spiritual conditions of our companions. We traveled to Mount Shasta, CA to meet Sharon Callahan, a gifted animal communicator.
Soaking Grains
Whole grains provide vitamins and minerals that are essential to life but they can be hard to digest. Soaking grains, something traditional societies did for centuries, can make them easier to digest and make the nutrients much more available. Back in the kitchen with Margaret Floyd, an author and nutritional therapy practitioner, she teaches us that soaking grains is easier than you think and well worth the effort.
Vitality Challenge: Pressure Points
Dr. Pedram Shojai shows us three easy ways to relieve headaches and neck stiffness with our pressure points.
Inner World: Listening
This powerful tool can help us receive valuable insight, but listening with gentle awareness can be surprisingly difficult.
Healing Moment
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Season Ten: Episodes 1001-1007
Joining series creators Judy Brooks and Roy Walkenhorst as co-hosts in Season Ten are Dr. Brenda Wade and Michele Bernhardt, both experts in their fields.
Episode 1001
Pediatric Alternatives
We get to know a thriving pediatric practice in California where an emphasis on healthy nutrition along with naturopathic principles and homeopathy has largely eliminated prescriptions, especially for antibiotics.
Food As Medicine
Two nationally known nutritional experts explore the modern relevance of Hippocrates’ famous quote: “Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.”
Healthy Barbecue
Imagine meat that has the nutritional value of fish. That’s what we found as the main course at a very unusual backyard barbecue.
Moment of Gratefulness
Dr. Brenda Wade, an author, clinical psychologist and a Healing Quest co-host this season, explains how the practice of gratefulness can bring more peace and happiness into our life.
Healing Moment
We visit the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest accompanied by moving choral music in this excerpt from the film “Shining Night” about celebrated composer Morten Lauridsen.
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Episode 1002
Weston A. Price Foundation Profile
We find out about a national foundation that wants to take our diet literally ‘back to the future’ by challenging the prevailing ‘no fat, low fat’ mantra.
Meditation Guidance
Michele Bernhardt, an author, gifted intuitive and a Healing Quest co-host this season, gives us a simple way to connect with the transformative power of meditation.
Bone Broth
Making healing broth is virtually universal around the world so we consult two nutritional experts to learn about how to do it and to find out why it’s so good for us.
Water Filtration
The quality and purity of our water is becoming a topic of increasing concern for many people so we examine the major options available for filtering the water we use for cooking and drinking.
Moment of Gratefulness
Dr. Brenda Wade gives us her perspective on the transformational power of gratefulness.
Healing Moment
This Wisdom of the World excerpt features Deepak Chopra’s insights into the importance of stillness in our life.
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Episode 1003
Grass Fed Movement
A revolution is quietly rolling across pastures and kitchens all over the U.S. Its aim is to foster a new attitude about healthy fats in our diet and the value of grass fed, pasture raised livestock.
Cookus Interruptus
Grass Fed Pot Roast
Author and nutrition educator Cynthia Lair shows us how to cook a pot roast that features grass fed beef and that also puts “meat in its place” – with a quirky assist from her kitchen “helper.”
Myth Buster
Eight Glasses of Water A Day
The belief that we should all drink eight glasses of water a day is one of the most enduring myths of modern times. Dr. Howard Murad, an expert on cellular hydration, tells us what the facts really are about the water our bodies need.
Michele Bernhardt on Color
Author and Healing Quest co-host Michele Bernhardt helps us understand why color can have such a big impact on us.
Gratefulness Moment
Dr. Brenda Wade explains how the practice of gratefulness can help us evolve and foster more peacefulness in our lives.
Healing Moment
This excerpt from the film “Shining Night” takes us to the Pacific Northwest and features the work of noted choral composer Morten Lauridsen.
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Episode 1004
Soy Alert
We learn why some experts say the soy that now pervades much of our food supply is in fact a major nutritional danger for not only infants and children but also men and women at virtually any age.
Myth Buster
Exercise Causes Dehydration
Dr. Howard Murad discusses the widely held belief that exercise causes dehydration. In fact, he says, the exact opposite is true.
Wild Caught Salmon Recipe
Noted chef and author Rebecca Katz shows us a simple yet gourmet recipe to get the most out of nutritious wild-caught salmon.
Michele Bernhardt on Astrology
Healing Quest co-host Michele Bernhardt, creator of , helps us understand why the planets can have such a big impact on us.
Moment of Gratefulness
Author and Healing Quest co-host Dr. Brenda Wade explores the role of gratefulness in dealing with grief.
Healing Moment
David Fortney’s fabulous nature footage is combined with the powerful Gayatri Mantra chant.
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Episode 1005
Earthing
Energy expert Clint Ober wants us all to connect with the Earth as often as possible and a growing body of research is showing that doing so can deliver significant health benefits.
Energy Healer
Geoffrey Morell is a naturopathic physician from New Zealand who for the past 20 years has specialized in magnetic, intuitive and spiritual healing. He lives in the Washington, D.C., area now and he believes that energy medicine deserves serious attention by the conventional medical establishment.
Michele Bernhardt on Energy Healing
Healing Quest co-host Michele Bernhardt has worked with energy healing all her life. In this segment she shares her perspective on creating and maintaining flow in the body.
Kevin Ross on Staying Grounded
Staying balanced and real in these hectic times isn’t always easy, so spiritual life coach Kevin Ross has some advice on how to do that.
Gratefulness Moment
Healing Quest co-host Brenda Wade explores the link between gratefulness and prosperity by learning to be grateful for something even before we have it.
Healing Moment
Cinematographer David Fortney’s spectacular footage takes us across a majestic mountain meadow accompanied by the haunting music of Gary Malkin and Dan Alvarez from
their “Graceful Passages” CD.
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Episode 1006
Raw Milk Controversy
We probe the health claims and heated passions that whole milk – AKA raw milk that’s not been pasteurized – is generating across he country.
Healthy Bacon and Eggs Breakfast
Bacon and eggs as health food? Certified Natural Chef Carla Delangre says that can be true and she shows us how.
Kaayla Daniel on Low-Fat, No-Fat Diets
Author and clinical nutritionist Kaayla Daniel explains the downside and the dangers of a low-fat, no-fat, low-cholesterol diet.
Michele Bernhardt on Numerology
Healing Quest co-host Michele Bernhardt says the numbers in our life are important for much more than math. She says each number has a vibration that can help us understand who we are, so Michele gives us a look at the meaning of numerology.
Moment of Gratefulness
Clinical psychologist and Healing Quest co-host Brenda Wade shows us how to use gratefulness as a ‘love saver’ and ‘love builder.’
Healing Moment
We join Dawn Ferguson and Alva Kapiolei Manu Aamalani for a sunrise
chant on the cost of the Big Island.
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Episode 1007
Cod Liver Oil
This natural source of vitamins A and D fell out of favor after World War Two but is now making a big comeback. We find out why and explore the new choices for adding cod liver oil to our daily diet.
Liver Reuben Sandwich
Although liver is the most nutrient-dense food on our planet it’s not exactly everyone’s favorite dish. So Certified Natural Chef Carla Delangre shows us an easy way to incorporate this nutritional powerhouse into a favorite sandwich.
Myth Buster
Slowing Down Aging
Dr. Howard Murad, an expert on cellular health, explains why it’s not only possible to slow down the aging process it’s also possible to reverse some elements of aging via a method he calls Youth Building.
Michele Bernhardt on Energy
One thing that keeps us young is having a healthy supply of energy so author and Healing Quest co-host Michele Bernhardt shares her perspective on how to value and feed this critical element of life.
Nourishing Our Spirit
Along with taking care of our energetic body we also need to take care of our spirit. In this segment spiritual life coach Kevin Kitrell Ross gives us some guidance for how to nourish our spirit.
Moment of Gratefulness
Psychologist and Healing Quest co-host Dr. Brenda Wade explains how to practice gratefulness and why doing so can deliver such big benefits.
Healing Moment
Cinematographer David Fortney gives us an unforgettable view of the natural beauty that surrounds us.
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Season Nine: Episodes 901-907
Episode 901 (Youth Building)
The Three Kinds of Aging
Dr. Deepak Chopra explores chronological, psychological and biological aging and explains why the right attitude can pay big dividends in keeping us young.
The Water Secret
Famed dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad says the science of intracellular water has revealed that the ultimate key to youth building is the ability of each cell membrane to hold water. So he advises us all to “eat our water.”
The Anti-Aging Spud
Organic nutrition expert Dr. Alan Greene reports on research at Tufts University showing that the right kind of russet potato can help us stay young and maintain optimum health.
Keeping Brains Young
Dr. Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging, advises us on what to do to keep our memory sharp and our brains in good shape, fully functioning to the age of 120.
Herbal Insight
Mike Blumenthal of the American Botanical Council gives us details on two herbs – ginko biloba and bacopa – that can help our brains stay healthy and that maybe even expand our consciousness.
Healing Moment
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney Images
We head across a meadow and into the forest with the unforgettable images of David Fortney and Olivia’s inspiring Grace and Gratitude music.
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Episode 902 (Nutrition)
Organic Overview
Eliminating the chemicals from our diet can have a huge impact on our health and the health of the planet. Organic nutrition expert Dr. Alan Greene explains why.
Turkey Scramble
Properly hydrating our cells should be a critical goal of our diet so Dr. Howard Murad, author of “The Water Secret,” shows us how easy – and tasty – that can be.
The Importance of Family Meals
It’s not only what we eat but how we eat that’s important. Nutritionist Barbara Mayfield from Purdue University reviews the research showing how beneficial it is to take the time for family meals.
Natural Medicine Update
Kicking The Sugar Habit
Our Dr. Marcus Laux says it’s easier than you think to kick the sugar habit. The key, he says, is learning about PCF.
Green Tea Benefits
Judy travels to Massachusetts to have a cup of tea with Dr. Mark Hyman and learn about one of the most powerful substances in the plant world for keeping us healthy.
Herbal Insight
Acai
Mark Blumenthal of the American Botanical Council gives us his insight into the booming popularity of acai, a drink from the Amazon that’s proving to be packed with vitamins, amino acids and antioxidants.
Healing Moment
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
David Fortney’s spectacular waterfall footage an Olivia’s beautiful “Pearls On A Chain.”
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Episode 903 (Toxic Load)
Toxins Overview
Studies show the average person puts 126 chemicals on their body every day in personal care products, in addition to all the other chemicals that are part of daily life. Drs. Alan Greene and Soram Khalsa provide some perspective and advice.
Medical Food
The effort to reduce our exposure to chemicals is even having an impact on pharmaceuticals. One result is prescription drugs that are all natural and that help the body at a cellular level.
Natural Medicine Update
Sun Damage Repair
Maintaining a healthy skin is more challenging than ever but now n extract from a rainforest plant is proving to be powerful in helping inhibit skin damage and reverse DNA destruction. Dr. Marcus Laux has the details.
Cookus Interruptus:
Soba Noodles
We introduce a new feature to our series – a quirky segment hosted by author and nutrition educator Cynthia Lair. It’s all about preparing healthy organic foods despite life’s kooky interruptions.
Healing Moment
David Fortney / Deepak Chopra
David Fortneys’ extraordinary nature footage accompanied by Deepak Chopra’s insights into meditation and spirit.
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Episode 904 (Women’s Health)
New Help for Cancer ‘Thrivers’
A new support system for breast cancer survivors has been developed. We get details on it from Dr. Ernie Bodai, a leading figure in the worldwide fight against breast cancer.
Natural Medicine Update
Breast Health Supplement
Dr. Marcus Laux discusses a new and all-natural dietary supplement with nutrients that have been proven to help support breast health.
Myth Buster
Genetics
Dr. Howard Murad gives us his view of the widely-held belief that genetics determine our looks. The reality, he says, is very different.
Cookus Interruptus
Kale Salad
Nutrition educator Cynthia Lair whips up a healthy organic salad amid some unusual happenings in her kitchen.
Healing Moment
David Fortney
David Fortneys’ fabulous nature footage is combined with the powerful Gayatri Mantra chant.
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Episode 905 (Forgiveness)
Forgiveness Overview
Williamson, Cosgrove, & Laux
We’ve all heard the phrase “forgive and forget.” That’s often easier said than done so we get three expert opinions on why actually doing so can have such a big impact on our health.
Forgiveness Profile
Aba Gayle
We meet a woman who’s done something few people could probably do: she forgave the man who stabbed her daughter to death.
Deepak Chopra
Releasing Toxic Emotions
Forgiveness frequently means dealing with emotions that can be very toxic so Dr. Chopra has some practical suggestions about how to release those damaging thoughts.
Cookus Interruptus
Quinoa
Cookbook author Cynthia Lair, who’s always very forgiving, shows us how to make a healthy quinoa salad despite a “strain” on the relationship when a painting project shows up in the kitchen.
Healing Moment
Gary Malkin & Dan Alvarez / David Fortney
David Fortneys’ winter landscape footage accompanied by the music of Gary Malkin and Dan Alvarez from “Graceful Passages.”
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Episode 906 (Emotional Fitness)
Overview
Marcus Laux & Joan Borysenko
Two natural health experts give us their views on emotional fitness and the importance of being gentle with ourselves.
Myth Buster
Dealing With Stress
One myth of modern times, according to Dr. Howard Murad, is that it’s not possible to avoid the stresses of daily life. Dr. Murad has a very different view of that, in this Myth Buster segment.
Heart Math’s emWave
It may now be possible to hold in the palm of our hand a way to stay emotionally balanced. The device is called an emWave and it’s designed to keep our emotions and our mind, body and spirit in alignment.
Deepak Chopra
The Importance of Flexibility
Another important part of emotional fitness is maintaining flexibility, both physically and psychologically. Dr. Deepak Chopra has some advice for accomplishing that.
Cookus Interruptus
Rosemary Red Soup
Cynthia Lair, host of this quirky online feature, shows us how to make Rosemary Red Soup, which includes an ingredient thought to magnify the healing properties of all the food in the recipe.
Healing Moment
Gary Malkin
We dive into an underwater universe, accompanied by relaxing music from Gary Malkin’s “Graceful Passages.”
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Episode 907 (Energy Medicine)
Healing Touch
This therapy involves a very light touch but it can have a very big impact on a patient’s energy system. It’s been taught to over 100,000 people worldwide and is now part of patient care at hospitals across the U.S.
Acupuncture for Pain, Addiction, Fertility
Tiny Needles are fin ding their way into mainstream health care and we chart their progress in Los Angeles, Baltimore and San Francisco.
Colorpuncture
Developed in Germany, this energy medicine uses crystal wands instead of needles to tap into neurotransmitters that regulate energy in our bodies. For one Iraq vet it was a treatment that changed his life.
Selfic Healing
From Italy comes a form of energy medicine that puts the healer in touch with what’s happening inside the energetic and physical parts of the person being treated.
Cookus Interruptus
Apple Pie
Cynthia Lair, nutrition educator from Bastyr University, shows us how to make delicious apple pie and at the same time manage some unexpected happenings in her kitchen.
Healing Moment
Fall Leaves
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Season Eight: Episodes 801-807
Episode 801
Canine Therapy
Equine/Dolphin Therapy
Dogs are by no means the only special beings who are helping humans heal. Roy explores the therapeutic work being done by horses and dolphins.
Herbal Insight: Does Echinacea Work?
This plant has been in use for centuries but in recent years it’s generated controversy about its healing efficacy. Our herbal expert Mark Blumenthal helps us sort through the confusion.
Natural Medicine Update: The Placebo Effect
Sometimes in clinical trials the sugar pills -- i.e. placebos – work better than the pharmaceutical drug being tested. Dr. Marcus Laux explains how that happens and what it means to all of us.
Marianne Williamson: Power of Faith
Judy gets some down-to-earth guidance from this noted author and spiritual teacher about how to tap into the power of positive expectations.
Healing Moment
Olivia Newton-John
We head across a meadow and into the forest with the unforgettable images of David Fortney and Olivia’s inspiring Grace and Gratitude music.
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Episode 802
Drumming For Healing
The beat of a drum is one of the most basic sounds of life. Judy explores the phenomenon of drumming circles that are springing up across the USA as part of holistic wellness practices.
Food Intolerance
For many people food and is a worrisome part of daily life because it can trigger uncomfortable and sometimes serious symptoms. Now scientists say they’ve found a natural way to help deal with this.
Feng Shui For Healing: Living Room
Most people think about Feng Shui as focusing on right placement for furniture and other objects in the home or office. But we explore another kind of Feng Shui designed to create a healthy home and work environment.
Herbal Insight: Turmeric
This yellow root could soon be in the headlines for its medicinal powers. Our herbal expert Mark Blumenthal explains why.
Healing Wisdom: Marianne Williamson on Better Relations
We get practical advice from this noted author and spiritual teacher on how to have more positive connections with the people in our life.
Healing Moment
From the Wisdom of the World project and featuring Bob Proctor, star of “The Secret,” and his insights on improving our self-esteem.
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Episode 803
Reiki For Animals
Featuring Kathleen Prasad
Kathleen Prasad wants to transform the way we care for the animals in our life. She’s written three books and founded a national organization devoted to bringing the spiritual energy called Reiki to the lives of our pets and to other animals large and small.
Feng Shui For Health: Bedroom
We spend a third of our lives in this room so it’s important that we get the most out of that time. Author and Feng Shui expert Nancy SantoPietro has some suggestions for making sure we do just that.
Natural Medicine Update: Brain Health
Keeping our brain healthy is critical to our overall well-being and now lessons learned from jellyfish could help us achieve this optimum health. Dr. Marcus Laux explains how.
Herbal Insight: Aloe Vera
Our herbal expert Mark Blumenthal has an issue! He’s concerned about a medicinal plant – aloe vera -- that he says isn’t getting the respect it deserves.
Healing Wisdom: Taking Responsibility
Featuring Marianne Williamson
Emotional fitness sometimes means making sure we don’t confuse compassion with coddling, according to this noted author and spiritual teacher.
Healing Moment
Olivia Newton-John
We glide across the serene waters of rivers, lakes and streams with David Fortney’s extraordinary nature footage accompanied by music from Olivia’s Grace and Gratitude CD.
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Episode 804
Mindfulness Meditation
Good news about brain health: A technique designed to help deal with the stress of modern life is literally turning our thinking about the brain on its head. We’ll see how to incorporate this new science into our daily life.
Natural Medicine Update: Plant Calcium
Most of us don’t realize that the calcium supplements we take for strong bones actually come from rocks. Now a calcium source from plants is becoming available. Dr. Marcus Laux has the details.
Feng Shui For Healing: Frontdoor & Kitchen
Having a healthy household requires having a welcoming front door and a kitchen that maximizes its energy according to our feng shui expert Nancy SantoPietro. So she has some practical advice for both areas.
Herbal Insight: Rosehips
A new use is developing for an old herbal friend and it’s very positive news for anyone dealing with arthritis. Mark Blumenthal, our herbal expert, updates us on the research
Marianne Williamson: Choice
This noted author and spiritual teacher explains why choosing to be generous is a very wise thing to do.
Healing Moment: Wisdom of the World & Deepak Chopra
David Forneys’ fabulous nature footage is combined with Deepak Chopra’s thoughts on the value of stillness in this excerpt from the Wisdom of the World project.
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Episode 805
French Vietnamese Hospital
We broaden the definition of the term “integrative medicine” by looking at a new option that integrates world-class surgery with an exciting trip to an exotic location.
Organic Food Controversy
A widely-disseminated report from a London organization questions the nutritional value of organic food. We examine their data and get a response from organic agriculture experts.
Herbal Insight: Echinacea
Dealing with colds and flu is a continuing challenge so Mark Blumenthal, our herbal expert, has some advice on tapping into a botanical treasure that can help keep us healthy.
Natural Medicine Update: Male Sexual Health
Dr. Marcus Laux discusses a recent study showing that the vast majority of men ignore a very serious health issue. He explains why paying attention to that issue can literally be a lifesaver.
Marianne Williamson on Forgiving Yourself
Making forgiveness truly meaningful is not as easy as it looks so Marianne has some spiritual suggestions on how to accomplish that.
Healing Moment
This excerpt from the Wisdom of the World project features Michael Stillwater’s inspiring words and music and David Fortney’s award-winning nature footage.
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Episode 806
Crila for Uterine/Prostate Health
Herbal medicine is blooming and booming all over the world. In this report we’re off to Southeast Asia to find out about a botanical treasure that’s helping both men and women stay healthy.
Soul Retrieval
Life can take its toll in many ways including the loss of parts of our energy over the years. So we experience a technique that taps into shamanic wisdom to restore our emotional and spiritual wholeness and our true sense of self.
Natural Medicine Update: Cholesterol and Statins
The heavy focus in recent years on statin drugs to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks may be completely misplaced, according Dr.Marcus Laux, our natural medicine expert.
Herbal Insight: Acai
This fruit of a palm tree has generated lots of attention, lots of sales and lots of hype, some of it not supported by any science. Our herbal expert Mark Blumenthal helps us decipher fact from fiction.
Marianne Williamson on Love Held in Trust
Second chances are the topic of Marianne’s thought for us today and she says the good news is that those chances will probably come to us if we’re truly ready.
Healing Moment
Author and spiritual teacher Ram Dass, in an excerpt from the Wisdom of the World project, shares his thoughts on how to be truly present.
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Episode 807
Neurological Chiropractic
This innovative technique is helping deal with challenges like dyslexia and ADD. It’s a technique that precisely adjusts areas of the nervous system without using pharmaceutical drugs.
Happiness Expert
We visit the founder of the American Happiness Association and learn how to generate sustainable happiness. We also discover why happiness is a powerful force for optimum health and fostering peace on earth.
Natural Medicine Update
Sugar Addiction
Our Dr. Marcus Laux says it’s easier than you think to kick the sugar habit. The key, he says, is learning about PCF.
Herbal Insight: Hibiscus
Mark Blumenthal, our herbal expert, has the latest on this lovely red plant that’s proving to be effective in lowering blood pressure and high cholesterol and in dealing with hot summer temperatures.
Healing Wisdom
Dr. Deepak Chopra on Happiness
Deepak reports on the three things that researchers have found that have the most influence on joy and happiness in our life.
Healing Moment
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney Images
Olivia’s “Heal Me” song carries us along with David Fortney’s spectacular nature footage.
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Season Seven: Episodes 701-707
Episode 701
Healing Power of Forgiveness
Featuring Marianne Williamson
The most prestigious academic institutions in the United States have now statistically verified that people who attend support groups, who practice forgiveness, who have more love in their lives, who pray and meditate on a regular basis are physically healthier. Acclaimed spiritual teacher and author Marianne Williamson has a lot to say about how forgiveness, or the lack of it, affects our health.
Colorpuncture for PTSD
Healing the Wounds of War
Its practitioners say Colorpuncture can tap into the part of the brain that regulates our energy system to help us stay balanced and healthy. Dennis Telfer was a port security chief for the U.S. Coast Guard. While Dennis was in Iraq he sustained some contusions to his neck, and now receives Colorpuncture treatments for his pain and other symptoms related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). He says he's by no means the only returning soldier who could use this help.
Natural Medicine Update
Chocolate for Brain Health
A recent study shows that a cocoa-derived extract can actually improve brain performance. Dr. Marcus Laux is a distinguished naturopathic physician and author. He says researchers have found that certain compounds in chocolate cause the brain to release endorphins; chemicals that make us feel good. It turns out the right kind of dark chocolate can do a lot more than satisfy a sweet tooth!
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
Our Shadow Side
Every human being has a shadow; if you don't have a shadow it means you're not standing in the light. Dr. Deepak Chopra reminds us that the shadow is the part of ourselves that we might be embarrassed by, that we might be ashamed of, that we don't want other people to find out about -- but that we should embrace our shadow, forgive our shadow and, most importantly, share our shadow with somebody we trust.
Herbal Insight
Chamomile
There are two reasons why people drink chamomile tea aside from its flavor. Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council, says people also drink chamomile tea to soothe their stomachs, and it has been shown to be a very mild, safe, effective sleep aid. Modern clinical research suggests also shows chamomile extracts can help treat certain skin wounds and other kinds of skin problems, making it an herb that everybody would want to have in their kitchen.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Marianne Williamson on Fulfilling Our True Potential
Relax and enjoy this great footage shot and edited by cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg of Blacklight Films combined with the inspiring words of Marianne Williamson. The purpose of the Wisdom of the World Project is to use media to heal, empower, and connect us to the best part of ourselves.
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Episode 702
The Future of Natural Medicine
New Breakthroughs with Phytopharmaceuticals
Phytopharmaceuticals are medicines made from plants. This means they don’t contain the concentrated synthetic chemicals that comprise most of the drugs we take today. Doctors Narindar Duggal and Marcus Laux agree that while synthetic pharmaceuticals have great value in emergency or short-term situations, both those results come with a price tag that includes dangerous side effects. They say plant-based pharmaceuticals are a far better way to support long-term well-being.
Echinacea for Colds
Herbal Remedies as a Quick Defense
Echinacea is a plant that has grown naturally in the United States for centuries. Native Americans used it as one of their primary means of medicine. Modern science recently took a close look at Echinacea with a five-year study funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) that focused on Echinacea’s ability to provide quick relief at the onset of sinus and respiratory problems.
Herbal Insight
Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm is an herb harvested from the inner bark of a certain type of elm tree. It is one of the few herbs sold in North America today that is still approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for medicinal benefit, including temporary relief from minor pain and irritation of the mouth and throat. It is found today in many over-the-counter products including lozenges and teas, which if taken for just a couple of days could mitigate the inflammatory expressions associated with colds and flu.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
The Miracle of Butterflies
Nature provides us with healing substances in abundance, if we know how to use them. Nature also provides us with information, if we’re paying attention. Dr. Deepak Chopra tells us what we can learn about how a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, and how this process represents a “quantum leap of creativity in nature” that we can also achieve ourselves, personally and socially, through the power of intention.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney Images
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 703
Greening Your Closet
New Trends in Eco-Fashion
Six designers were in the spotlight at a fashion show in Anaheim. They all wanted their clothes to pop, but they also all had three things in common: concern for the health of the planet, the health of consumers, and the health of the people who make their clothes. The result is something called eco-fashion that gives "green" a whole new look.
Greening Your Household
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
When most of us think about air pollution, we tend to conjure up images of billowing smoke stacks and toxic auto exhaust. But it turns out our indoor air may be much more polluted than what's outside. So many of us these days are paying attention to "greening" our homes from the inside out.
Greening Your Roof
The Power of Solar
See what it takes to make the wheel on your utility meter spin backwards! Even when the Hanks family is home, Eric says their rooftop panels cut their energy bill from almost $200 a month to about $35 dollars a month. Installing the system cost about $12,000 once state and federal tax credits were factored in. Eric estimates that they'll recover that investment in about four years even though they live in a place where the skies are often overcast.
Natural Medicine Update
Green Drinks
Dr. Marcus Laux has a prescription for making sure those healthy drinks really are all they claim to be. For years, health enthusiasts have been getting essential ingredients from green drinks, with algae's like spirulina and chlorella, or cereal grasses like wheat and barley. But Dr. Laux says we need to be careful because many of those green drinks have ingredients that aren't so good for us.
Herbal Insight
Peppermint
There's a reason why restaurants have those after-dinner mints; they're really good for your tummy! For thousands of years people have used peppermint as a mild sedative for their stomach. Our herbal expert, Mark Blumenthal, shares his insights into the history and healing properties of this wonderful plant.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney Images
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 704
The Power of Women
Featuring Isha, Elizabeth Lindsey and Marianne Williamson
Three acclaimed spiritual teachers discuss the need for women to step into their power to help preserve and heal the world we all share. They say that the energies of our planet are changing, and the masculine and feminine energies are starting to balance. Men are starting to embrace more of their femininity and women are becoming much more powerful and assertive, while realizing that the old forms of masculine aggression do not work.
Natural Cold Medicines
Sinus Support for Children
Over-the-counter cold medicines for children have been in the headlines in the last few years and the news has not been very good. At issue is the safety of those products. Steroidal stimulants found in many of these products have even resulted in some fatal reactions. The good news is that now it’s possible to find herbal products that are safe and deliver consistent results, and some have even been tested in double-blind clinical trials.
Herbal Insight
Ginger
Ginger is a common spice going back thousands of years. Ginger is a candy, a medicine and a dietary supplement. One of the primary benefits of ginger is its digestive property. It is also has been used to help prevent motion sickness, and numerous clinical trials have also shown using ginger can allay post-operative nausea and even prevent morning sickness in women.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
New Approaches to Staying Young
While getting old is nobody’s favorite topic, Dr. Deepak Chopra says the way we think about aging can actually affect our biological age. He says we should learn to appreciate what is being gained by the wisdom of experience. He also says that biological markers of aging like blood pressure, bone density, body temperature regulation, immune functions, skin thickness, wrinkles, fat content, cardiovascular function, and many other markers of aging are actually quite flexible.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney Images
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 705
Medicine for the Mind
Healing Media with Gary Malkin
Gary Malkin is an award-winning composer with a vision to use music and images to help transform our world. Through his Wisdom of the World Project, his goal is to create media that is contemplative and integrative, and reminds us who we are and what matters most. He calls the results of this a “state of coherence” – a place where our heart and spirit and mind are equal jewels in the crown of human experience.
Integrative Medicine
with Soram Khalsa, MD
For Dr. Soram Khalsa, a board certified internist, acupuncturist, homeopathist, nutritionist and master yoga practitioner, integrative medicine is the idea of integrating the best of conventional medicine with all other modalities of therapy we’ve come to call complimentary and alternative medicine. He believes tour consciousness as a nation needs to change so self-care becomes an integral part of how to stay well and promote well-being.
Natural Medicine Update
Skin Repair
A thorn-bearing vine from the Amazon rainforest called Cat’s Claw is an effective anti-microbial with immune-enhancing properties for helping heal many discomforts from infections to infestations. Cat’s Claw also shows major promise in improving DNA repair caused by oxidative stress and in reversing UVB sunburn damage.
Camu Camu
This Week’s Nutrition Segment
The fruit of the Camu Camu tree that grows in the Amazon flood plane is the highest naturally occurring source of Vitamin C in the world. Camu Camu also has calcium, phosphorus and potassium, and provides nutrition that facilitates the uptake of important neurotransmitters including serotonin – which is why Camu Camu is called the “feel good fruit” of the Amazon!
Herbal Insight
Marshmallow
One of the main uses for marshmallow in herbal medicine is to help soothe scratchy, itchy sore throats. Marshmallow root, and to some extent marshmallow leaf, also can be used for gastrointestinal inflammations, stomach upsets and other GI tract conditions. Combined with other herbs that contain mucilage marshmallow helps people who rely on their voices – radio announcers, TV personalities, singers, or anyone who needs to make sure their voice is working optimally.
Healing Moment Nature Mediation
Homage to Earth
Relax and enjoy this great footage shot and edited by cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg of Blacklight Films. The purpose of the Wisdom of the World Project is to use media to heal, empower, and connect us to the best part of ourselves. This new inspirational media has the capacity to help you find your true purpose, strengthen your ability to compassionately connect with others, and inspire you to find greater success in all areas of your life.
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Episode 706
Emotional Freedom
Featuring Judith Orloff, MD
Emotional vampires are people who suck your energy dry. Everybody has experienced this, where you’re around somebody and suddenly feel like taking a nap. Judith Orloff is a psychiatrist and nationally known author whose newest book Emotional Freedom draws on her years of experience helping people escape the clutches of an emotional vampire, as well as release negative patterns to achieve emotional freedom.
Natural Medicine Update
Bone Health
Osteoporosis is a major problem looming over our society. It’s no longer just an “old woman’s” issue and is increasingly affecting young men and women in their 20’s and even late teens. Dr. Marcus Laux tells us how a specific protein transforms stem cells into bone and cartilage-building powerhouses. Assisting with this Osteo-Induction process are new natural supplements that, when combined with weight bearing exercise, are helping reduce the onset of osteoporosis and joint problems.
Vibrational Healing
With Turbosonic
We’re made of energy and the practitioners who use the Turbosonic vibrating platform say this device stimulates our cells in a way that promotes better health. It uses sound and vibration to tone muscles and increase microcirculation, and they say the vertical vibration works all the muscles and cells in the body. It can help with inner core stability and has even been shown to help with weight loss!
Herbal Insight
Senna
The safety of senna has been well established through many years of historical use, with millions of people around the world using laxative preparations made with senna extracts. Senna can come in solid dosage forms like pills or tablets that contain the extract of the senna leaf or fruit, or they can come in the form of teas which often contain other herbs that have a beneficial effect on the digestive system.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
Our Connection To Earth
One mistake of modern science, according to Dr. Deepak Chopra, is dualistic thinking that differentiates between a biological organism and its environment. Instead, he says we and the planet are one total being -- the trees are our lungs, the rivers and waters are our circulation, the earth is our body. So the more we pollute and destroy the environment the bigger the impact will be on both our personal and extended body.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney Images
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 707
Vitamin D
With Soram Khalsa, MD
Vitamin D has been the subject of numerous reports linking its deficiency to many health issues, and is being touted as a way to possibly prevent many chronic diseases. Dr. Soram Khalsa is an integrative physician who's emerging as a leading expert on this hot topic. He's recently delved deeply into the subject of Vitamin D and published a book on its health benefits.
Male Sexual Health
With Marcus Laux ND and Judith Orloff, MD
If you're wondering whether we can have good, healthy, strong sexual relationships as we age, the answer is absolutely yes! Dr. Marcus Laux is a naturopathic physician, best-selling author and clinical professor who's devoted years to exploring natural ways of achieving optimum health. Dr. Judith Orloff is a psychiatrist, university professor and best-selling author. They both agree that male sexual health depends on a lot more than blood flow to a certain part of the body.
Online Healing
With Michele Bernhardt
The Internet has opened up whole new worlds for many of us but the Web has not exactly been noted for its spirituality. Michele Bernhardt is a gifted intuitive, teacher and author who’s launched a website called Inner World, best described as a "spiritual gym" where we can get rid of the things that trouble us and get the guidance we need to live a synchronistic life that helps us connect with our heart and our soul.
Herbal Insight
Licorice
Licorice is one of the most versatile herbs in the world, and probably one of the top five or ten most commonly used herbs in all of Chinese Traditional Medicine. From a medicinal standpoint licorice has several well-established and well-documented properties. One of these is its medicinal, demulcent effect that soothes irritated mucus membranes, which is why licorice is a favorite ingredient in cough/throat syrups for over a hundred years.
Natural Medicine Update
Cordia
If you've ever sprained an ankle, developed tennis elbow or spend a weekend remodeling, you know that nagging soft tissue pain can take forever to heal. What's more, the conventional medicine community often prescribes synthetic medicines for relief, but with side effects you'd probably just as soon avoid. But an all-natural alternative has arrived based on centuries-old wisdom from Brazil.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Wisdom of the World Project - Homage to Earth
Relax and enjoy this great footage shot and edited by cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg of Blacklight Films. The purpose of the Wisdom of the World Project is to use media to heal, empower, and connect us to the best part of ourselves. This new inspirational media has the capacity to help you find your true purpose, strengthen your ability to compassionately connect with others, and inspire you to find greater success in all areas of your life.
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Season Six: Episodes 601-607
Episode 601
What’s It Mean to Be Organic?
From Congress to Your Dinner Table
We hear a lot these days about the benefits of being organic, but what does that really mean? And how does organic compare with products that call themselves “natural”? We interview Chris Kilham, a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts, renowned ethnobotanist and author of 14 books. He knows a lot about the category of certified organics because he helped create it when he lobbied Congress to pass the Organic Foods Production Act of 1991.
Stress Busters
Watsu and Labyrinth
Stress is probably the most common enemy to our overall health. This segment explores two very different ways of dealing with stress: (1) Watsu, a deep form of relaxation therapy in warm water, and (2) Labyrinth work, a winding path that leads into series of switchbacks and curves all the way to the center, and then back out again.
Nutrition Segment
Peanut Butter Muffins
These organic treats can be great for your health, great for your waistline and great for your pocketbook as well! Join award-winning author and chef Marlene Gray as she whips up some power-packed peanut butter muffins.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
On Having More Joy
Many people think that if we had the right relationship, enough money or good health that they’d be joyful or happy. Dr. Deepak Chopra tells us that it’s actually the other way around, and that there are three things that are actually shown to influence our state of joy or unhappiness. They may not be what you think – although what we think has a lot to do with it!
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Wisdom of the World Project
Relax and enjoy this great footage shot and edited by cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg of Blacklight Films. The purpose of the Wisdom of the World Project is to use media to heal, empower, and connect us to the best part of ourselves. This new inspirational media has the capacity to help you find your true purpose, strengthen your ability to compassionately connect with others, and inspire you to find greater success in all areas of your life.
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Episode 602
Healthy Digestion with Probiotics
Della’s Story
It turns out that having a “gut feeling” is not only a good guide for our intuition, it’s also an increasingly important factor in our overall health. Della Porter didn’t want to quit her job and take a disability retirement. But 15 years of battling arthritis and fibromyalgia plus thyroid, sleep and blood pressure problems had taken a heavy tool. Then a naturopathic physician approached Della’s difficulties from a different perspective – focusing on the digestive system.
Nutritional Ways to Prevent Breast Cancer
Cheryl’s Story – Update
Cheryl Greene and her husband, Dr. Alan Greene, an author and pediatrician at Stanford University, just launched a new business venture together, and felt like life was going well and that they couldn’t imagine being any happier. That’s when Cheryl found a lump in her breast. She and her husband looked at her family of origin and found no family history with cancer. Then they learned about the potential impact of Cheryl growing up on a conventional grape and raisin farm, where they used high levels of toxic pesticides that had clear links to breast cancer.
Trace Minerals from the Sea
Countering the Affects of Depleted Farmland
The depleted condition of much of our farmland is a growing concern for many scientists. Lots of foods we eat today just don’t have the nutrients they used to. That’s especially true for one important ingredient: trace minerals. Nutritional expert Mary Mulry tells us how trace minerals are actual building blocks of our nutrition and are essential to our health, and that sea vegetation provides an abundant source of trace minerals that actually mimic what is in the human blood stream.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
On Cells in Alignment
The intricate life of our cells is truly amazing. In fact, Dr. Deepak Chopra says our cells have a lot to teach us about living a spiritual life. He says every cell in our body is aware of what’s happening in the rest of the body. Every cell has acceptance. Every cell communes with every other cell and has a memory of wholeness. Turns out this is what living a spiritual life is all about.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney Images
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 603
How to Get Youngsters to Eat Organic
Raising Kids with Nutritional Values
You might call Jesse Cool an organic crusader. She’s been a pioneer in the world of organic cooking for 30 years. A prolific author and owner of three San Francisco-area restaurants featuring organic food, Jesse’s raised a family of her own and has no illusions about the challenge of promoting a healthy diet in a world of processed foods. Helping kids really connect with healthy ingredients is something Jesse says is well worth the effort.
Digestive Health for Children
The Probiotic Lifestyle
Probiotics in recent years have attracted growing interest for their health benefits for both the digestive and immune systems in adults and children. Dr. Asma Sadiq, Director of Child Development at New York’s Beth Israel Hospital and an integrative physician, and Dr. Robert Lee, Medical Director of the Continuum Center for Health and Healing in New York, say many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases are greatly affected by gut flora, and probiotics are now much more of the conversation, especially for children.
Vitamins for Kids
Different Advice for Different Ages
The American Medical Association currently recommends that every adult in the U.S. takes a multi vitamin every day to help keep them healthy. The issue of vitamins for youngsters, however, has been much less clear-cut. Dr. Alan Greene, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and author of several child-rearing books and a popular website for parents, says vitamin supplements become increasingly important with the discontinuation of breast milk, especially Vitamin D, DHA / Omega-3 and calcium.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
On Healthy Aging
While getting old is nobody’s favorite topic, Dr. Deepak Chopra says the way we think about aging can actually affect our biological age. He says we should learn to appreciate what is being gained by the wisdom of experience. He also says that biological markers of aging like blood pressure, bone density, body temperature regulation, immune functions, skin thickness, wrinkles, fat content, cardiovascular function, and many other markers of aging are actually quite flexible.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Wisdom of the World Project
Relax and enjoy this great footage shot and edited by cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg of Blacklight Films. The purpose of the Wisdom of the World Project is to use media to heal, empower, and connect us to the best part of ourselves. This new inspirational media has the capacity to help you find your true purpose, strengthen your ability to compassionately connect with others, and inspire you to find greater success in all areas of your life.
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Episode 604
Staying Positive with Joan Borysenko
Emotional Fitness for a Joyful Life
Research shows that people with a positive outlook on life live up to 10 years longer than people whose primary outlook is negative. But staying positive through life’s ups and downs is a lot easier said than done, especially in difficult economic times. Psychologist and healing Joan Borysenko is a prolific author and a leader in the field of mind-body medicine, and Director of mind-body clinical programs at two Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals. She gives us the three skills of Challenge, Control and Commitment as learnable competencies of stress hardiness.
Echinacea for Immune Health
What the Latest Research Says About its Efficacy
There is conflicting information about Echinacea in the media and amongst the scientific community. According to a recent study by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), Echinacea is found to have two very different health benefits. The roots of Echinacea, when harvested in the fall, yield alkylamides that can quickly reduce the duration and severity of colds and respiratory problems. The flowering tops, when harvested in the spring, release polysaccarides that stimulate and boost the immune system on an ongoing basis.
Health Benefits of Organic Food
Understanding the Scientific Evidence
Dr. Alan Greene is a pediatrician, a nationally-known author and an expert on the growing body of scientific evidence about the true value of organic foods. He says the health benefits of organic is actually a pretty big issue, and it falls into two categories: getting less of the bad stuff, and getting more of the good stuff. Organic foods are grown without the use of toxic synthetic pesticides, genetically modified seeds, without cloning, without antibiotics, and without chemical fertilizers. On the plus side, organic foods are shown to have 25% more nutrients than conventional.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
On Releasing Negative Energy
Toxic feelings like anger and resentment are more than just unpleasant; they can actually be dangerous to our health. Dr. Deepak Chopra says toxic emotions at the molecular level are as damaging as any other toxin. In order to deal with these emotions, he says we must take responsibility for our own emotions, witness the emotion in our body, label it, and express it in non-toxic ways such as journaling or therapy. The all-important final step is to then release the toxic emotion let it go, ayour emotional victory with someone you love who understands you.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 605
Overcoming Our Fears
Transforming Ourselves Through Love
Dealing with fear is one the biggest challenges almost all of us face. Isha is an author and spiritual healer who says the human experience comes down to choice. We can choose fear, to feel like victims, or we can choose to be masterful creators and choose love. Isha tells us about a system of powerful statements called “facets” she developed to help herself and others move from fear and doubt to love and confidence.
Tomatoes Instead of Statins
A Natural Way to Reduce the Danger of Heart Disease
When it comes to medications, two out of the top three sellers in the United States today are stain drugs. And that should be no surprise because heart disease is a top killer in our country. The statin drugs help prevent heart disease and help normalize our cholesterol. But Dr. Alan Greene, a distinguished physician, nationally known author and organic nutrition expert, says that the nutrient lypocene, which is found in tomatoes and many red and orange foods, was even more effective than statins at similar doses.
10-Minute Tomato Sauce
Healthy Meals for the Heart
Chef Marlene Sorosky shows us how to make a fresh and delicious 10-minute tomato sauce from her grandmother’s recipe. She brings together the flavors of organic olive oil, pressed garlic, fresh basil and, of course, lycopene rich tomatoes.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
On the Power of Intention
Intention is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. Dr. Deepak Chopra tells us how we can focus that power on keeping ourselves healthy. He says that if we want to heal ourselves then first of all we have to have clarity of what our intended outcome is. Then, when we have clarity of that intended outcome in consciousness, we can enter into the field of silence (such as meditation) so that the intention orchestrates its own fulfillment.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Wisdom of the World Project - Featuring Thich Nhat Hanh
Relax and enjoy this great footage shot and edited by cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg of Blacklight Films. The purpose of the Wisdom of the World Project is to use media to heal, empower, and connect us to the best part of ourselves. This new inspirational media has the capacity to help you find your true purpose, strengthen your ability to compassionately connect with others, and inspire you to find greater success in all areas of your life.
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Episode 606
Managing Change with Joan Borysenko
Emotional Fitness in Challenging Times
Unwanted change is an inescapable part of life, whether it’s a health challenge, a business problem, an unexpected move, or even the loss of a loved one. Joan Borysenko is a renowned scientist, clinician and teacher. She’s written extensively on mind-body medicine and especially on how to approach change as an invitation to empowerment instead of as a threat. She gives us some tips for how to navigate the life events we cannot control.
The Illusion of Permanence
Seeing the Perfection of Every Changing Moment
Finding stability in a time of change is a natural inclination of human beings. While there is an upside to this tendency, author and spiritual teacher Isha tells us about the importance of connecting to an inner consciousness that can’t be shaken by external drama. She tells us how take responsibility for our own happiness, to focus primarily on love, and to vibrate in a frequency that attracts what we need in our lives.
Nutrition Segment
Organic Omelette
Breakfast at Jesse Cool’s house in Palo Alto, California, often starts in her amazing garden out back. A prolific author, organic cooking expert and owner of three restaurants in the San Francisco area, Jesse shows us how to whip up a healthy vegetable and herb omelette to start your day off right.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
The Power of Love
What could be more potent than the power of love? People say love heals all wounds, but how it does that is a real mystery. Dr. Deepak Chopra tells us that most people think of love as an emotional sentiment, but that it’s much more than that. Love, he says, is the knowingness and the experience of inseparability of us as one being. Love has also been shown to restore homeostasis, which is the body’s natural inclination toward balance and healing.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 607
The True Value of Organics
Proven Benefits of Organic Food and Farming
There is a common myth that organic food is for the elite, it’s a luxury item, and in tough economic times it’s something that should perhaps go by the wayside. But Dr. Alan Greene, a nationally-known author, clinical professor of pediatrics at Stanford University and member of the board of directors of The Organic Center, tells us that we need to think about our well-being from a long-term perspective. Investing today in organic food and farming, he says, helps us to stop borrowing against our futures, both in terms of our personal health and the health of the planet.
Colorpuncture
The New Frontier of Light Medicine
Acupuncture is something many of us are familiar with. Now there is a new therapy called Colorpuncture that uses the frequencies of light instead of needles to balance our nervous system and stimulate chi. Two Colorpuncture therapists show us what to expect during a treatment, which usually includes the use of specific crystals and light wands. Combined with Kirilian photography, Colorpuncture has been shown to be an important tool to diagnose our energetic, psychological and to some extent even our spiritual state of being.
Nutrition Segment
One-Pot Organic Pasta Recipe
Jesse Cool is an organic food pioneer, prolific author and owner of three organic restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. She shows us how to prepare an easy one-pot, seven-ingredient, 10-minute pasta recipe to get any cooking recluse back into the kitchen. With garden fresh ingredients including cabbage, garlic and herbs, this is one cost-friendly recipe you’ll want to have on-hand to please the taste buds of your hungry family.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
On Emotional and Physical Flexibility
Flexibility is a critical component of lifelong good health. Dr. Deepak Chopra tells us that a healthy body is a flexible body. He says cultivating a flexible consciousness is an important underlying aspect of physical health, that if we’re rigid in our consciousness, that will express its rigidity in our body because the mind and body are inseparable. In addition to physical disciplines like yoga, he says the ability to let go of our rigid attachments to a specific outcome is one of the healthiest things we can do for ourselves.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Season Five: Episodes 501-507
Episode 501
The Campaign to Cure Cancer
Olivia’s Great Wall Walk
Cancer is a huge problem not only in the U.S. but also in many places around the world. So finding a cure has become a worldwide challenge, and Olivia led an amazing three-week event on the Great Wall of China to help fund the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Center in Melbourne, Australia. Friends, celebrities, sports stars and cancer survivors flew in from all around the world to help Olivia with the cause.
Are You Toxic?
Whole Body Cleanse
Almost all of us have to deal with scores of toxins everyday. That’s why an increasing number of health professionals are recommending that we periodically cleanse our bodies from the inside out. Dr. Holly Lucille is a naturopathic physician and former president of the California Naturopathic Association. She tells us about how virtually everyone can benefit from giving the body’s natural detox systems a boost with a regular internal cleansing.
Nutrition Tip
Soy
About two thirds of the fat consumed by Americans – vegetable oils or animal fats – is soybean oil. And soy protein isolated from soy meal is about 98% of what is fed to our livestock. Soy is second only to corn in pesticide use in the United States. Beyond this, soy leads the way in genetically modified organisms. That’s why Dr. Alan Greene, a noted pediatrician, author and organic food expert says switching to organic soy is a significant step for reducing toxicity in our diets.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
The Third Jesus
Dr. Deepak Chopra’s recent book The Third Jesus deals with the concept of enlightenment from a whole new perspective. The first Jesus, he says, is the historical Jesus, the Jesus of the Gospels and the Jesus mentioned by the Roman historian, Josephus. The second Jesus is the theological Jesus, the Jesus build up by different sectors of the Church. The third Jesus, according to Chopra, is a state of consciousness.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 502
Better School Food
Moms Battle the Junk Lunch
All across the country moms are focusing on a problem that’s affecting a huge percentage of our kids: the epidemic of childhood obesity. They’re advocating for a better food environment wherever kids meet and eat, and that includes childcare centers, preschools, K-12 schools, after school programs and even summer camps. One result is The Children’s Bill of Rights for Better School Food.
Family Meals
The Home Cooking Tradition Battles Extinction
The frantic pace of modern life takes its toll on many of us in many ways, and one of those is at the dinner table every night. The family meal – that time-honored tradition – is something of an endangered species. Dr. Andrew Weil is a world-renowned pioneer in the field of integrative medicine who believes that good health results from a number of factors including home cooked organic meals and strong family relationships.
Nutrition Tip
Organic Baby Food
When it comes to meals with our kids, it’s very important to start them out with the healthiest foods possible. Our organic nutrition expert, Dr. Alan Greene, tells us that nutrient quality from conventional agriculture is on the decline. He also explains why parents don’t want over processed baby foods that could lead to a taste for processed foods as a toddler and as an older child. Plus, the EPA has determined that babies are more vulnerable to chemical toxins than adults because they consume more pound for pound.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
On Ancestors
Dr. Deepak Chopra talks about how knowing our ancestors is really the activation of archetypal energies embodied in the mythologies of our culture. Archetypes are states of consciousness, and if we tap into them then that state of consciousness directly affects our behaviors. Inviting these states of consciousness to incarnate or express through us, we then start to interact with people and look at the world in a different way, one that taps into our collective imagination.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 503
Healing Touch
New Therapies for Hospitals
A new kind of therapy is finding its way into hospitals all across the country called Healing Touch, a type of energy medicine that works with the subtle energy / bio field of the patient. Healing Touch has been endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association and is part of their ongoing effort to integrate complementary and alternative modalities into mainstream clinical practice. Touch is now part of patient care in more than 30 U.S. hospitals.
Awakening Our Internal Pharmacy, Part I
Using the Five Senses in Ayurveda
Dr. David Simon, a distinguished physician and author and medical director of the Chopra Center, believes the most powerful pharmacy on the planet is the human body. He says we can awaken our internal pharmacy through the conscious use of our five senses, a basic principle of Ayurveda. By being attentive to what we’re hearing, how we’re being touched, what we see, what we taste and what we smell, we can awaken our internal healing chemistry that can treat a full range of health disorders.
Nutrition Tip
Avocado and Chocolate?
One thing most of us have to be careful about is our sweet tooth, that attraction to high calorie goodies like sugar and chocolate. That’s why we were happy to meet a fabulous chef in Hawaii who’s developed a sweet and healthy desert with a secret ingredient – avocados.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
Yoga for Health
Yoga is an important part of many of our lives these days. It’s a great way to get physical exercise, but it can also have much more profound significance. Dr. Deepak Chopra tells us that the deeper meaning of yoga is “union with source” or with the ultimate spirit. Yoga postures facilitate mind-body coordination and mind-body synthesis, and brings about a natural balance in our bodies called homeostasis.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 504
Global Medicine Hunter
Plant Remedies from Around the World
Chris Kilham has one of the most unusual academic titles in the world: “Explorer in Residence” at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He’s an ethnobotanist, which means he studies the relationship between people in plants. Chris travels to remote places like the Amazon rainforest or the island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific to bring the benefits of medicinal plants into mainstream American life.
Trace Minerals from the Ocean
The Tasty Truth About Sea Veggies
Experts say the nutrient quality from conventional agriculture is on the decline. So some nutritionists now recommend that we turn to one of our planet’s most abundant resources – the ocean. But to reach our goal consuming nine servings of fruit or vegetables day, several companies are now making sea veggies as a dietary supplement in a capsule or liquid form.
Nutrition Tip
Potato Power
Most of us make potatoes as a side dish, but most of us don’t realize potatoes are full of fiber and other great nutrients. It turns out that 3,000 ORAC units are what we need to have good health, and most Americans get about half of that. Russet potatoes, for example, give use the daily ORAC units we need, which is why Marlene Sorosky, an author of eight cookbooks, shows us how to make a delicious twice-baked potato everyone will enjoy.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
Our Connection to the Planet
One mistake of modern science, according to Dr. Deepak Chopra, is dualistic thinking that differentiates between a biological organism and its environment. Instead, he says we and the planet are one total being -- the trees are our lungs, the rivers and waters are our circulation, the earth is our body. So the more we pollute and destroy the environment the bigger the impact will be on both our personal and extended body.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 505
The Secret of Happiness
With Candace Pert, Ph.D.
Dr. Candace Pert is a trailblazing scientist whose work has centered on neuropeptides released by our brain. These biological messengers communicate constantly with every tissue, organ and part of our body. That means our feelings are really chemicals that can either help us or hurt us. Dr. Pert tells us that emotions are the key to everything, including health and disease, which is why it is so important to love and accept ourselves just as we are.
Natural Decongestants
Solving Sinus Problems Without Dangerous Chemicals
Roughly 40% of the general population suffers from what are called “environmental sensitivities.” Dealing with sinus issues has become big business – almost $3 billion in sales a year. But some products can leave its users drowsy or anxious. Pharmacist Scott Berliner tells that many sinus problems are chronic and people need a more holistic way to bolster the immune system without the dangerous side-effects. He tells us about several herbal and natural remedies that fit the bill.
Nutrition Tip
Switching to Organic Corn
Choosing organic corn means skipping most conventional foods. In fact, more than 4,000 U.S. products contain corn as an ingredient, and that doesn’t count all the corn used in livestock production. More chemical fertilizers and pesticides are used on corn than any other crop, and most corn (over 50 million acres in the U.S.) is genetically modified. Switching to organic corn, according to Dr. Alan Greene, is not yet an easy thing to do, yet it could do wonders for our health and our planet.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
Listening to Our Body
The best way to teach our body to be healthy, according to Dr. Deepak Chopra, is actually to listen to it. Our body’s biological rhythms, he says, are the symphony of the whole Universe. Just as our planet, our bodies have circadian, seasonal, lunar and gravitational rhythms. A body that is healthy is tuned into these rhythms, which requires us to listen to our bodies as a microcosm of the cosmic body.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 506
Overcoming Depression
Understanding Your Non-Drug Options
Anti-depressants are called the treatment of choice by the pharmaceutical companies and by many of the physicians who prescribe them. However, according to Dr. James Gordon, a Harvard-educated psychiatrist and founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington D.C., anti-depressants should be considered a last resort. Dr. Gordon tells us about the many different approaches that can help us rebound from depressive episodes, including a seven-stage therapy process that has yielded success with many of his patients.
Awakening Our Internal Pharmacy, Part II
The Five Basic Elements in Ayurveda
Dr. David Simon, a distinguished physician and author and medical director of the Chopra Center, believes the most powerful pharmacy on the planet is the human body. He says a simple way to be present and to utilize the energy information of our environment in order to awaken the internal pharmacy is to connect with the five basic elements, which in Ayurveda are known as space, air, fire, water and earth. This helps us to harmonize our inner environment with the outer, to integrate the body/mind with our spirit – which awakens us to our innate healing potential.
Nutrition Tip
Green Tea Chai Frappe
Green tea has powerful healing properties, and top chef Renee Loux shares her unique recipe for a green tea chai frappe that could be a great breakfast or dessert. She begins by making fresh almond milk, then instead of adding water she adds green tea – which is not only beautifying, but also rich in antioxidants. She then adds some spices including chai, cinnamon and ginger, then blends with ice and serves with peppermint garnish.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
On Meditation
We hear a lot about the benefits of meditation, but many of us have a hard time doing it. Dr. Deepak Chopra encourages us to have no expectations when meditating, to avoid thinking there’s a right way or wrong way to do it. He suggests we begin our meditation practice by just learning to sit for 15 or 20 minutes and simply experience whatever we feel, including the restlessness and all the body sensations. In fact, he says, learning to feel into our emotions and body sensations is great pathway into meditation!
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 507
Natural Menopause Remedy
Black Cohosh
Menopause may be a natural part of a woman’s life, but for many it’s not a lot of fun. A number of pharmaceutical approaches to menopause have been developed, but many have side-effects. It turns out that of the different herbal remedies, the only one that has good, documented efficacy is actually black cohosh. We ask two experts who’ve come to appreciate this plant rooted in North American native wisdom.
Chi Running
Aligning With the Forces of Nature
Chris Griffin is a Master Instructor of something called Chi Walking and Chi Running. Both programs combine the inner focus of T’ai Chi with the physical movements of walking and running. Griffin gives us helpful hints for improving our physical performance while avoiding injuries. He also shows us how exercise can be a mindful practice – bringing presence, awareness and intention – capacities which can serve us in all areas of life.
Nutrition Tip
Organic Smoothies
Powdered green supplements may be good for us, but they don’t always taste great. Marlene Sorosky joins us in the Healing Quest kitchen to make a power shake that packs a great taste along side Maca and other healthy ingredients from the Amazon rainforest. Add a little ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt and turn it into a healthy dessert everyone will love.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
The Law of Least Effort
According to Dr. Deepak Chopra, we in our culture have become brainwashed to believe that hard work, exacting plans and driving ambition is the way to succeed. While it might be, by the time you get what you want you may also have high blood pressure, you’re addicted to drugs and your children have joined a gang. By not always looking for a response about the future, or regretting the past, Chopra says we accept the present moment and the Universe begins providing us what we want – with minimal effort.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Season Four: Episodes 401-407
Episode 401
A New Host Joins Healing Quest
Olivia Newton-John
This season kicks off with a new co-host, Olivia Newton-John. For more than three decades Olivia’s been delighting audiences around the world. In that time she’s had numerous top ten singles and won most of the music industry’s top awards. She’s also been deeply involved in a variety of humanitarian, environmental and wellness efforts. What many people may not know about Olivia is that homeopathy, acupuncture, massage, meditation and yoga have been a big part of her life for a long time.
Mission Organic 2010
Promoting Organic Foods and Farming
With the rise in organic foods, it may be a surprise that U.S. organic foods account for only 3 percent of total sales. Increasing that percentage would have a huge impact on all of us and the planet we all share. Mission Organic 2010 is a movement that is aimed at increasing the adoption of organics from the current 3 percent of overall food sales to about 10 percent by 2010. We’ll check in with James D. White, a senior executive with a growing organic brand and board member of The Organic Center, to see how the Mission Organic 2010 campaign is doing.
Nutrition Tip
The Benefits of Drinking Organic Milk
There’s more to a glass of milk than meets the eye. Dr. Alan Greene suggests you choose organic milk every time. A noted pediatrician, author and board member of The Organic Center says hidden from view is where the cow came from, the dairy where the cow was milked, and the acres of cropland where the feed for the cow was grown. When we’re buying a glass of conventional milk, says Greene, we’re buying into a whole system of chemical agriculture including antibiotics, synthetic hormones, pesticides and genetically modified animal feed.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
The Keys to a Joyful Life
People think that if they had the right relationship they’d be joyful. If they had enough money, if they were in good health, then they’d be joyful. According to Dr. Deepak Chopra, it’s actually the other way around. If we’re happy to begin with, then we’re more likely to be healthy and make healthy choices, and we’re likely to have the right relationships and more likely to be successful because we come from a place of strength.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 402
Integrative Medicine with Andrew Weil
Transforming the Culture of Health Care
Dr. Andrew Weil has been helping Americans take more control over their health for three decades. In the process he’s written numerous books and has become an internationally known figure in the field of health care. The goal of Dr. Weil’s transformation in health care is an approach called integrative medicine. It’s an attempt to broaden the scope of medical thinking and practice to look at patients as whole persons, not just as symptoms, and to integrate lifestyle choices in the pursuit of optimum well-being.
Iyengar Yoga
Natural treatment for breast cancer fatigue
Iyengar Yoga is a natural way for breast cancer survivors to fight the fatigue associated with treatment. Iyengar Yoga is done through the use of different props. This ensures that students are correctly holding poses for optimum benefit. Instructor Beth Sternlieb, shows how Iyengar Yoga heals the body and the mind for breast cancer survivors.
Nutrition Tip
Organic Potatoes
When he was in medical school, Dr. Alan Greene was taught that potatoes are essentially empty calories. But it turns out they can be a nutritious, low-calorie high-fiber food with good glycemic index, and that have important vitamins and minerals and other phytonutrients we’re just beginning to discover – including something called Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) which creates a powerful anti-aging affect.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
Spontaneous Remission
Dr. Deepak Chopra reminds us that all healing is grounded in a spiritual experience. He says even the word healing is rooted in the word holy. Chopra describes spontaneous remission as a process that results from a complete loss of fear, combined with an internal state of ecstasy or euphoria. Anchoring to a healing image, he says, can also be a powerful aide in bringing the body back to a state of homeostasis.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 403
Probiotics
Beyond the Multi-Vitamin
Since 2002 the American Medical Association has been recommending that every adult in the U.S. take a multi-vitamin every day to help prevent chronic disease. Now another all-natural supplement is attracting intense scientific interest – probiotics. Some researchers are even saying it could be even more essential that a multi-vitamin as a basic ingredient to digestive health and wellness.
Healing Music with Michael Stillwater
Creating Your Personal Healing Song
Michael Stillwater is an accomplished recording artist and musician who’s found a new way of tapping into the healing power of music. Judy and Roy had the opportunity to take a workshop led by Michael who helps participants discover and create what he calls our personal healing song. We learn how music can be a source of revitalization and deep connection to soul.
Nutrition Tip
Organic Apples
Researchers say if American women would just eat one apple a day that could be enough to halt the rise in breast cancer. Two apples a day can drop cholesterol from 240 to just under 200! They key qualifier, according to Dr. Alan Greene, is that we consume organic apples because they have higher levels of all good polyphenols and phytonutrients.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
Healing Sounds
Dr. Deepak Chopra describes a cultural tradition in which mothers write a song for their babies and sing the song throughout pregnancy. During the birthing process, the village serenades the baby, and the song is used repeatedly when as child grows and is initiated into the different stages of life. Chopra explains this through a concept called neuro-associated conditioning, in which the nervous system anchors our emotional wellbeing to the sound and vibration of the song.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 404
Holistic Eye Health
Exercises for the Ocular Fitness
Every second your brain receives 3 million messages, and of those 2 billion comes from your eyes! It’s no wonder that since our eyes work so hard that they can eventually encounter all kinds of problems. Hardly anyone needs glasses when they are born, yet two-thirds of the population wears glasses. Jacob Liberman, an author and inventor trained in the science of optometry, says the modern epidemic of vision problems is the result of working indoors, and shows eye exercises that can actually improve our eyesight.
Avoiding Colds and Flu
Natural Strategies
Dr. Neil Schachter has heard about every strategy in the book to avoid colds and flu. He’s Director of Respiratory Care at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and author of The Good Doctor’s Guide to Colds and Flu. He says the first thing to realize is that colds and flus are viral infections. Among the 200 viruses that have been identified there are now about 300,000 non-prescription cold remedies on the market. He says most of these are aimed at dealing with the symptoms of cold and flu, but says taking care of immune system is the best way to help us get well and protect us from getting sick again.
Nutrition Tip
Resveratrol in Organic Wine
Resveratrol is found naturally in its highest levels in red grapes, especially in red wine grapes, and the amounts that are present in red wine are actually high enough to make a different medicinally. When tested, organic red wines averaged 32% higher in resveratrol than conventional wines, and has been shown to have anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-aging effects, as well as brain protective effects. Drinking organic wines not only help us avoid nasty chemicals, is also helps farm workers and their families.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
Dealing With Addiction
Addiction is the number one disease of our civilization according to Dr. Deepak Chopra, addiction to toxic behavior, toxic substances, toxic relationships, toxic environment – which all create a toxic body. Ayurveda sees addiction as a second-class substitute for the exultation of the spirit. Chopra’s approach at his medical clinic in California is to actually give the person a sense of higher ecstasy and pleasure than the one they remember from the addictive substance.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 405
Hawaiian Stress Management
An Indigenous Cultural Perspective
When it comes to staying healthy, dealing with stress is one of the biggest challenges most of us face. In fact, various studies show that up to 90% of all doctor visits are due to stress-related complaints. Different cultures have different ways of dealing with stress. According the indigenous Hawaiian practitioners, stress takes us into a place of being unbalanced. Integrated mind, body and spirit, and the unification of yourself with all things around you, is what they call what ho’oponopono.
Bone Health
Beyond Calcium
Calcium’s been a hot health topic in recent years because most of us aren’t doing enough to keep our bones in tip-top shape. Unfortunately the answer’s not that simple because we now know that consuming calcium and absorbing it are two very different things. Now there is a new natural ingredient that could be our new best friend – something called short-chain fructooligosaccharides that’s been in use for 20 years in various parts of the world, but is just now being introduced to foods and drinks in the U.S.
Nutritional Tip
Organic Catsup
Turns out catsup has an important nutrient called lycopene, and is one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants. In some studies it’s been shown to prevent cardiovascular damage and cancer, and helps to prevent and heal damage in our cells. Tomatoes are one of the top 10 sources of lycopene in our diets; more than 80% of our lycopene comes from tomatoes. Researchers have recently discovered that on average organic catsup has 57% more lycopene than its counterparts, and double the total antioxidants – a big nutritional difference.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
The Healing Power of Laughter
As you might expect, the tears of laughter have a completely different chemistry than the tears of sorrow. According to Dr. Deepak Chopra, you can’t be experiencing laughter and have your ego in the same way at the same time because the molecules of emotion secreted from laughter are very different than the molecules you experience in ordinary or depressed states of consciousness. These molecules of emotion, called neuropeptides, have even been shown to affect the activity of the immune system in a healthy direction.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 406
How To Talk To Your Doc
Tips for Navigating the CAM System
Dr. Ronald Hoffman is a New York City physician and nutritional expert who’s thought a lot about the relationship between doctor and patient. He says you can’t expect every doctor to embrace all aspects of complementary medicine, but at least they should understand what that is and be open to it. Hoffman says finding a physician committed to fully engaging their patients in all the new health options isn’t always easy but he does recommend one source – the American College for the Advancement of Medicine.
Burning Calories in Your Sleep
The Muscle Mass Factor
It’s typical for a person to be burning somewhere between 1200 and 1700 calories per day just because of the energy that it takes to maintain your body’s normal functioning. One of the primary determinants of that is how much lean tissue you have in your body, and the largest lean tissue that most people have is muscle. Researchers at Purdue University say you even burn calories while you nap. In fact, your body burns about 10 to 15 calories an hour for every pound of muscle you have in your body.
Nutrition Tip
Organic Peanut Butter
More acres in the United States are planed in peanuts than any fruit or any vegetable or any nut. According to the National Peanut Board, peanut butter is the main use of peanuts in the United States. About the time peanut allergies began to get more common, many of us started thinking about peanut butter as an overly sweet, high fat, unhealthy food. However, it’s really the other ingredients in most conventional peanut butters that are unhealthy, from corn syrup and hydrogenated fats and pesticides.
Healing Wisdom with Deepak Chopra
The Biology of Belief
It’s important that patients believe the diagnosis from their doctor because if they don’t, and the diagnosis has been made accurately, then they’re not going to get the right treatment. But according to Dr. Deepak Chopra, believing in the diagnosis is not the same as believing in the prognosis, because the prognosis of a disease does not tell you about the outcome of that disease in a particular person. He reminds us that our beliefs have a powerful impact on our health outcomes and should not be overlooked.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Episode 407 (Hawaii Special)
Sunrise Ceremony
Honoring Our Connection to Earth, Ocean & Sky
Sunrise anywhere is a special time of day, but that’s especially so in Hawaii when you’re in the company of some of Maui’s leading wellness practitioners. Judy and Roy attended the Kapalua LifeFest on Maui, and their experience began before dawn with about 30 others standing together at the water’s edge as part of the awke kali keena or sunrise ceremony.
Sweat Lodges
Purification From the Inside Out
Sweat lodges are an integral part of the healing practices in many indigenous cultures. Maka’ala Yates has been teaching and practicing Hawaiian healing concepts for over 25 years, and was Judy and Roy’s guide for a ceremony in the House of Purification, or the Hale Pu Lo O Lo O, a small hut made with sticks from the forest and covered with lowhala woven leaves. It’s both a physical and a spiritual experience that reminds us of who we are and that we’re all connected.
Hawaiian Princess & Anthropologist
Elizabeth Kapu’uwailani Lindsey
Elizabeth Kapu’uwailani Lindsey is a cultural anthropologist, writer, filmmaker, actress and former Miss Hawaii. She was raised by native Hawaiian elders and is the great-granddaughter of a Hawaiian chief. She says the elders are calling women to step into their power, build bridges of compassion and call the world back into balance so we leave it well and healthy for our children and the generations to follow.
Nutrition Tip
Pineapple Recipe
Pineapples are an incredible source of lots of vitamins and some great minerals, but according to Renee Loux, a chef, author and nutrition consultant on Maui, pineapple is especially rich in a precious enzyme called bromeline which helps digest protein. Renee helps us understand what to look for when selecting the perfect pineapple, and how to make a delicious pineapple recipe everyone around the table will enjoy.
Healing Moment Nature Meditation
Olivia Newton-John / David Fortney
The music for this week’s Healing Moment comes from Olivia Newton-John's Grace and Gratitude CD. This inspiring work is based on her belief that music has the power to heal by calming our minds, lifting our spirits and connecting to our hearts. Olivia’s music is accompanied by nature images from award-winning cinematographer David Fortney, whose work has been recognized internationally for its beauty and realism.
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Season Three: Episodes 301–307
Episode 301
Vitamin Angels
We’ll meet a group that’s dedicated to eliminating Vitamin A deficiency childhood blindness by the year 2020. It’s a condition that threatens 100 million children around the world but is easily prevented by two doses of Vitamin A a year, at a cost of 25 cents per child. We’ll find out how we can help.
Emotional Fitness: Managing Change
One of the biggest challenges we all face is managing our reaction to unwanted change. Renowned clinician, teacher and author Joan Borysenko gives us tips on how to deal with unexpected change in a positive way.
Nutrition Tip: Portion Control
Nutritionist Connie Guttersen, author of best-selling ‘The Sonoma Diet,’ shows us how to improve our health by doing a better job of controlling how much we put on our plate every day.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Spirit & Healing
Healing Moment
Water
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Episode 302
Emotional Fitness: Optimism/Pessimism
Noted author, psychologist and healer Joan Borysenko helps us understand pessimism and provides practical advice for turning those negative tendencies into optimistic action. It’s an approach she says can help us all be more “stress hardy.”
Cellular Health
We’ll meet scientists in Denver who’ve discovered what could be a major advance in dealing with oxidative stress. They’ve created a supplement that could keep us when we’re in our 50’s and 60’s as healthy on the inside as a 20-year-old.
Nutrition Tip: Seaweed Salad
This staple of Asian cooking offers a wealth of valuable nutrients. Jenny Matthau, Director of the Natural Gourmet Institute introduces us to a new version of ‘surf and turf.’
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Intention
Healing Moment
Fall Leaves
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Episode 303
Cognitive Health
Research shows that for most of us cognitive functions begin to decline in our 20s. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this report, we’ll discover how to keep our brains in tip-top shape until at least the age of 120.
Emotional Fitness: Self-Acceptance
For many people emotional fitness is much harder to achieve than physical fitness. Author, psychologist and healer Joan Borysenko gives us her view of what she says is the single most important psychological ingredient for a happy life.
Nutrition Tip: Whole Grains
“Sonoma Diet” author Connie Guttersen explains why it’s so important to integrate whole grains into our diet, and then shows us how to do so in an easy, delicious way.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Healing Power of Nature
Healing Moment
Snowscape
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Episode 304
Campaign For Safer Cosmetics
On any given day an average consumer may use as many as 25 different cosmetic and personal care products containing more than 200 different chemical compounds. Many of those may be linked to cancer. We’ll learn about a national effort to replace those dangerous chemicals with natural and organic ingredients.
Prostate Health
Prostate issues are a concern for 70% of men over 70 and half of men over 50. Mark Blumenthal, Founder and CEO of the American Botanical Council, recommends natural herbs and supplements that can remedy the condition.
Nutrition Tip: Beans
Nutritionist and author Connie Guttersen explains the benefits of eating more beans and how to make them taste as good as they are for your health.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Flexibility
Healing Moment
Canyon Lands
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Episode 305
Essential Oils
Accessing the body’s “inner pharmacy” – its ability to heal itself – can be a simple as connecting with something called phytomedicine. That’s a fancy name for treatments that use the pure essence of plants – substances called Essential Oils. We consult three experts on how to tap into this powerful source of well-being.
Biofeedback for Stress Management
We explore a new way of managing stress that makes biofeedback available to everyone who owns a computer. It’s a graphic rich system designed to deliver benefits with only 15 or 20 minutes of effort each day.
Nutrition Tip: Magnesium Deficiency
Chronic conditions such as headaches, insomnia or muscle cramps can often be caused by this deficiency. Author and physician Mark Hyman has some leafy green advice on how to remedy the problem.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Cells in Perfect Alignment
Healing Moment
Summer Meadow
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Episode 306
Herbal Medicine Cabinet
One of the world’s top herbal authorities advises us on how to get the most out of natural remedies ranging from aloe vera and ginger to slippery elm and elderberry.
Cheryl’s Story
Health challenges are an inescapable part of life. Dr. Alan Greene and his wife Cheryl had such a challenge – a life threatening one – but it took them down a path of discovery that could be meaningful for all the rest of us.
Nutrition Tip: Green Tea
The health benefits of green tea have attracted a lot of attention recently. We find out why.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Survival of the Wisest
Healing Moment
Fall Leaves
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Episode 307
Functional Medicine
We’ll explore a new kind of integrative medicine that aims to remedy the underlying causes of disease instead of simply treating symptoms. Our guide on this journey is author and physician Mark Hyman.
Natural Health for Women
Psychiatrist Hyla Cass has written eight books and incorporated natural health techniques into her practice for over 20 years. She shares some of her top tips on how women can maintain their emotional fitness.
Nutrition Tip: Healthy Colors
The colors of our foods have a lot to do with how good or bad they are for us. Three nutrition experts give us a color-coded recipe for healthy living.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Reversing Biological Age.
Healing Moment
Waterfall
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Season Two: Episodes 201–207
Episode 201
Heart Care with Dr. Mehmet Oz
Dr. Mehmet Oz is a nationally acclaimed heart surgeon at New York’s Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. In addition to incredibly advanced technical care, Dr. Oz is also adding complementary techniques like craniosacral therapy and zen-shiatsu massage to speed the recovery of patients only hours after they’ve left the operating table.
Wild Alaska Salmon
Omega 3 fatty acids are now widely recognized as a critical component of good health, and the best place to get them is from wild Alaska salmon. We join an expedition to assess the future of these valuable fish, and we visit a top chef for his advice on how to get the most out of salmon for a healthy meal.
Nutrition Tip: Spices
An expert herbalist shows us how adding ginger and turmeric to our diets can provide a big boost in wellness.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Three Kinds of Aging
Healing Moment
Snowscape
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Episode 202
Healthy School Lunches
We get the inside story on an all-natural nutrition approach in Wisconsin that could revolutionize the way we feed our kids in school. One leading physician group says this program is what every school district in the country should emulate.
Mind*Body*Sprit Spas
Mainstream spas across the U.S. are adding a new component to their list of services: therapies that address the emotional as well as physical needs of their female customers … therapies that promise a deeper level of relaxation.
Nutrition Tip: Dark Chocolate
Certain kinds of cocoa can be even better for us than many fruits and vegetables. Dr. Roberta Lee, Medical Director of New York’s Continuum Center for Health and Healing, explains how to make sure we get the most out of this sweet surprise.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Wellness Is More Than The Absence of Illness
Healing Moment
Fall Leaves
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Episode 203
Saving The Rainforest, Healing Humans
HQ visits a farm in Costa Rica where growing the ingredients for nutritional supplements is proving to be good not only for U.S. consumers but also for rainforest preservation efforts around the world.
Yoga For School Kids
Public school educators in Aspen, Colorado are using an ancient healing practice to help young students get ready for optimum learning. We’ll see why other educators around the country are taking notice.
Nutrition Tip: Wheat Grass Cocktail
It’s one of nature’s most beneficial plants but wheat grass in its natural state is not exactly a total taste treat. So we’ll see how wheat grass can be as delicious as it is nutritious.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
The Science Behind Meditation
Healing Moment
Flowing Water.
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Episode 204
Acupuncture for Detox
One of the nation’s leading centers for the healing arts, based just outside Baltimore, is revolutionizing treatment for substance addiction. It’s a plan that incorporates the ancient healing practices of acupuncture and Tai Chi in a way that could help people trying to escape from every- thing from narcotics to nicotine.
Healing Yoga
It’s called Iyengar yoga and it goes far beyond the goals and techniques usually associated with yoga. The objective here is to actually heal physical ailments. It’s an approach that’s being used at UCLA’s Pediatric Pain Clinic and in other leading-edge healing centers with remarkable results.
Nutrition Tip: Calcium
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Sleep and Aging
Healing Moment
Canyon Lands
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Episode 205
Continuum Center for Health and Healing
The Center, affiliated with New York’s Beth Israel Hospital, is the largest hospital-affiliated center in the U.S. for complementary and alternative medicine. Among other things the center is on the leading edge of massage techniques that are showing the way to healing for women all across the country.
Light Power
The light we live and work under has a huge impact on our health. We visit two experts in London on the leading edge of using light to improve wellbeing.
Nutrition Tip: The Healing Colors of Food
Red, yellow, purple, green – we’ll find out why a diet rich in these natural colors also taps into the best of nature’s pharmacy.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
How to Reverse Biological Aging
Healing Moment
Meadow
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Episode 206
Neurobehavioral Pain Management
This technique teaches how the mind can be used to “turn off” chronic pain. It’s the result of 30 years of study by a California psychologist and it’s now being widely adopted. We’ll see how it works.
Stress Busters
Stress is the most frequently cited cause for illness among Americans, so we examine watsu and labyrinths -- two approaches to relieving stress that are now attracting growing numbers of devotees.
Nutrition Tip: Fish Oil
Fish oil is one of the hottest topics in the nutritional world these days because of its amazing anti-inflammatory properties. Dr. Mary Hardy tells us why.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
How to Release Negative Emotions
Healing Moment
Forest
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Episode 207
Natural Gourmet Institute
This New York City academy teaches haute cuisine using 100% natural and organic ingredients. The students are enthusiastic; the school’s administrators are delighted to find themselves feeding a rapidly growing demand for chefs and nutritionists who understand how to create cuisine from the ultimate ingredients for optimum wellness.
Massage & Yoga for Cancer Survivors
Pioneering institutions in Miami and Los Angeles share the new mind/body techniques they’ve developed to help women cope with the aftermath of breast cancer.
Nutrition Tip: Cinnamon
This perennial favorite for desserts could also be a potent weapon against diabetes.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Harnessing the Healing Power of Love
Healing Moment
Stream
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Season One: Episodes 101–113
Episode 101
Institute for Health and Healing
It could be one of the most unique medical facilities in the U.S. It’s a place where the healing tools range from CAT scans and MRI’s to prayer and hands-on healing.
Light Mask
This device, developed at Hammersmith Hospital in London, uses flashing lights sewn into an eye mask to treat PMS with amazing effectiveness. We’ll meet one woman who says the light mask quite literally has given her back a third of her life.
Dolphin/Human Therapy
Just south of Miami, Florida, one of the world’s leading dolphin researchers shows how these amazing mammals are helping children and adults with serious physical and mental disabilities.
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Episode 102
Baby Massage
A major U.S. hospital conducts groundbreaking research into the benefits of therapeutic touch for premature infants. Results show this ancient technique delivers major benefits in the battle to save these tiny lives.
Bioptron
This device, developed by a biophysicist in Budapest, beams polarized, full-spectrum light onto everything from acne to serious skin disorders with significant results and without the use of powerful drugs.
Interactive Guided Imagery
The Academy for Guided Imagery is harnessing the mind’s awesome power to speed healing. We’ll meet the physician who founded the Academy and has trained thousands of practitioners. And we’ll see how guided imagery is being used at a major medical center.
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Episode 103
UCLA Pediatric Pain Clinic
One of the best-known research hospitals in the world uses a wide range of leading-edge techniques to push the boundaries of alternative and integrative medicine. The innovations range from bioenergy to biofeedback and are achieving positive results with a growing number of adolescents fighting chronic pain.
Australia Bush Medicine
A third-generation herbalist roams the bush country of Australia gathering delicate flowers whose blooms are distilled into essences that deliver powerful medicinal benefits around the globe.
Healing Power of Forgiveness
Traditionally the province of spiritual teachers, forgiveness is now being recognized as a powerful force in healing depression, anger, stress and even physical illness. We’ll get to know one woman whose life was transformed by forgiving the unforgivable.
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Episode 104
Magnetic Field Therapy
Scientists in three parts of the U.S. are now studying the healing effect of large powerful magnets on the body. We meet one of these researchers, an orthopedic surgeon, and we get to know some of his patients who’ve found this unorthodox treatment delivers remarkable results.
Clown Therapy
Laughter has always been good for the soul, but now a major New York City hospital is showing that it’s also beneficial for a sick body, especially those of severely ill children. The program has become a model for other hospitals around the world.
Feldenkrais
A young woman virtually written off by doctors 20 years ago because she was born without a third of her cerebellum now enjoys a nearly normal life. She and her family attribute her amazing recovery to a unique therapy developed in Israel and based in part on the belief that the body can actually teach the brain. The technique is now used by more than 4,000 practitioners around the world.
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Episode 105
Natural Hospital
On the Big Island of Hawaii this relatively new facility delivers traditional medical services in an atmosphere designed to replace the harsh, jarring aspects of so many hospitals with a soothing, nature-oriented healing environment. Part of the hospital’s services are healing touch treatments and meals prepared by cooks specially trained in maximizing the energetic qualities of food.
Sound Table
Piano-wire beds create vibrations that energize muscles, open blockages in circulation and help patients suffering with everything from arthritis and chronic pain to cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis.
Giant Steps
This is horseback riding with a difference. The primary “therapists” are Tennessee Walking horses specifically bred for this task. The physical and emotional benefits to disabled children and adults are remarkable.
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Episode 106
Virtual Daylight
Full spectrum polarized lights are replacing fluorescent tubes in U.K. offices with dramatic health and productivity benefits. Now the lights are being installed in schools and hospitals amid indications that they may help accelerate both learning and healing.
Pediatric Homeopathy
Dr. Ifeoma Ikenze is a pediatrician whose practice now includes a healthy dose of this holistic, nature-based medicine. We’ll find out why and meet patients and parents for whom homeopathy has changed their lives.
Permaculture
We examine this program, developed in Australia, that’s based on the belief that healing our planet may be crucial to healing ourselves. It’s a belief that’s attracted tens of thousands of supporters around the world.
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Episode 107
Heart Math
This revolutionary program is based on the belief that the heart actually exerts formidable control over the brain and that it is actually possible to take control over our emotional self. The program features techniques that virtually everyone can learn to use.
Watsu & Waterdance
Stress is a serious health issue worldwide and now increasing numbers of people are finding an antidote to it in aquatic bodywork that blends Shiatsu massage and the healing properties of warm water.
Labyrinth
It has been with us for more than 2000 years and now this winding pathway is finding its way into mainstream healing environments. We’ll see how one leading hospital is using the labyrinth as a resource to help patients deal with major medical problems.
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Episode 108
Qigong Cancer Treatment
Chinese masters come to Montana and Canada to teach a form of this ancient breathing practice aimed at helping heal cancer patients. We meet an American man who says Qigong helped save his life when he was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.
Cabrillo College Stroke Center
Through activities like silk painting, poetry, drumming and golf, stroke patients at this unique school are reclaiming their speech, physical mobility and dignity. The center is a one-of-kind institution that its founders hope to replicate in many other places.
Light Dome
Clients lie inside this six-foot-high structure in London and are bathed in full spectrum light to help them heal by balancing their energy. Some people describe the experience as being in the womb. Others say it’s like gazing into infinity. It’s a trip inside the rainbow and it’s now in use in about 15 countries around the world.
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Episode 109
Yoga for Eating Disorders
The ancient art of Yoga is helping young women find a new pathway out of the nightmare of anorexia and bulimia. It’s an imaginative new application for one of the world’s oldest mind-body therapies.
Network Spinal Analysis
This new chiropractic therapy is designed to go far beyond pain relief. Instead, its proponents across the U.S. say it opens “spinal gateways” in patients to transform tension into therapeutic energy and to activate the body’s innate ability to heal itself.
Dolphins
Can these remarkable mammals heal the humans who swim with them? We meet some people in Hawaii who’ve had a lot of experience with that, and we assess the growing scientific and popular interest in wild dolphin experiences.
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Episode 110
Homeopathy
New legions of supporters are being attracted to this natural healing technique that’s been practiced for over two centuries. It’s a resurgence fueled by homeopathy’s focus on treating the whole person, instead of just an isolated symptom.
Myotherapy
This non-invasive technique eliminates muscle pain at the source. We’ll meet fitness pioneer Bonnie Prudden, the woman who developed myotherapy, and see how it helps release tension and boost energy.
Didgeridoo Sound Healing
This ancient musical instrument from Australia is now reverberating across the healing landscape as a new tool for vibrational therapy. Patients who experience didgeridoo treatments report that they experience accelerated states of consciousness and a physical boost that lasts for days.
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Episode 111
Horticultural Healing
The therapeutic power of nature is blooming as an adjunct to modern medicine in the form of “restorative gardens.” We’ll see how one major hospital is using the basics of life – earth, water, sunshine and air – to help patients nurture their own healing quests.
Acupuncture for Fertility
Angela Wu is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Healing Tao instructor. She’s also one of a handful of acupuncturists in the U.S. who specialize in infertility. With an exotic blend of herbal therapies, diet, organ massage, counseling and acupuncture she is often succeeding where Western methods have failed. We’ll meet Dr. Wu, her patients and some of the “acu babies” she’s helped bring into the world over a 20-year career.
Sound Healing for Stress
Sound therapists use bells, bowls, instruments and their own vocalizations to relieve deep physical pain in a totally non-invasive way. We examine some of the techniques that are now being used by an estimated 30,000 sound healers around the world.
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Episode 112
Healing Mantras
Dr. Peggy Huddleston, a psychotherapist from Massachusetts, has developed a technique using healing statements before and after surgery that are speeding recovery and reducing the use of pain medication by up to 50%.
Music Therapy for Alzheimers
One of the fastest growing fields in complementary medicine involves the use of simple musical instruments to help elderly patients weave together a million lost threads of memories. It’s a treatment that taps into ancient healing powers.
Dream Weaver
This device, a specially designed bed encased in a geodesic dome, uses music to promote a deep state of relaxation for some patients and, for pregnant women, helps strengthen the bond between a mother and her unborn child. It’s a fascinating trip into the universe of sound.
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Episode 113
Acupuncture for Teens
This treatment, long used primarily on adults, is now finding a new application with young people battling chronic pain. At one major medical center in the U.S., the tiny needles are being seen as another point at which Eastern and Western medicine are merging.
WellMax
It may be one of the world’s best equipped centers for preventive medicine and longevity but its founder has also discovered that high-tech gear isn’t all that’s needed to carry patients to maximum wellbeing. Also emerging as a critical component is the “high touch” factor – the recognition of the critical link between mind and body.
Healing Dreams
Dr. Patricia Garfield, an authority on dreaming, reveals how our dreams can warn of oncoming health problems, help diagnose them, suggest treatment, and accelerate the healing process. She also discusses her worldwide dream research.
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