Living is breathing–but how well are you accomplishing this important task?  This week we discussed the importance of breathing in all areas of wellness. We conversed about clean air, public speaking, mindful living, and enjoyment of the outdoors. Of particular focus was the relevance of smoking to poor physical health: smoking is responsible for 21% of deaths world wide; 52% percent of preventable deaths are from lung cancer.

Guests this week included: Dr. Dora Mills from the University of New England, communications coach Seth Rigoletti, and Tom Doherty and Heather Petrlik from Camp Ketcha.

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What happens when we lose our voice? When we no longer feel able to share our opinions and be heard? Learn how a diverse group of Mainers are helping individuals find their voices, from soldiers returning from overseas combat, to women and girls who may be at risk for abuse and exploitation. Discover how you can find your own voice and help others do the same.

Guests this week include:  Major General John W. Libby and Chaplain Andy Gibson of the Maine National Guard,  local musician and event promoter Spencer Albee, Delia Gorham from the Maine League of Young Voters and Carlin Whitehouse from Family Crisis Services.

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From healthy Halloween teeth to happy kitties, with a whole lot of ghosties in between! We discussed ways to approach  Halloween candy intake, how our “past lives” haunt us, and helping animals who are in need. Our guests included orthodontist Dr. Michelle Shems, psychotherapist & author Patricia Reis, visual artist & puppeteer Rebecca McNulty and Marcia Carr of HART.

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Ready to let in the light? This week we talked about the “Lightness of Being,” as made possible by Qigong, spending time in the great Maine outdoors and having a little fun for charity’s sake.  Our guests included  Stephen Anderson of The Body Architect, David Herring of Maine Huts & Trails and Scott Manthorne of the Ski Boot & Stiletto Challenge.

 

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Ready to get your glow on? We can help you do so, from the inside out. Beauty is, as the saying goes, more than skin deep. It comes from having a certain “glow” about us, which occurs when we are taking care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This week’s guests included Akari Medi-Spa Director Eliza Harris and Aesthetician Christina Sterling, Lisa Brodar, founder of Portland General Store, and Barbara Gulino who discussed the charitable efforts of Whole Foods Market (Portland).

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Are you so tired that you can’t sleep? This is a common problem among “overextended” individuals–but there are solutions.  Learn how to nurture yourself through letting go, eating well and adding a few simple daily practices into your life. Also learn how you can help children create a foundation for wellness. The theme of this show is Replenish, and this week’s guests included Women to Women co-founder and author Marcelle Pick, Charlotte Clews Lawther of Wild Open Heart Yoga and Melissa Cilley of the Susan L. Curtis Foundation. For the Cider-Wilted Greens recipe, visit the Bountiful blog.

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How do we stay strong in the face of adversity? Studies have shown that flexibility has a significant impact on our ability to be resilient. In recognition of this, and in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the theme of this show is Courage & Resilience. This week’s guests included Mercy Hospital breast surgeon Dr. Melinda Molin, breast cancer survivor, mother and athlete Sharon Leddy-Smart, Julie Jordan Marchese of the Maine Cancer Foundation’s Tri for a Cure and Certified Rolfer Gary Gurney of Wildwood Medicine.

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How do childhood events impact the health of an individual–or a community? How can we best “reap what we sow” when it comes to nutrition? All this and more on our autumn-themed “Harvest” show.

This week’s guests included Julie Alfred Sullivan, Public Health Director for the City of Portland (Maine), Dr. Richard Maurer of Coastal Naturopathic Center and Mark Swann of Preble Street in Downtown Portland.

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How do we live our lives authentically, and make the changes necessary to do so? First we begin, wherever we are. This week we do just that with a well-known Maine author and playwrite who describes her own creative rebirth following the death of her mother,  a local healer who deals with the energetics of self, and a representative of an organization that promotes wellness through the sharing of stories.

This week’s guests included writer Elizabeth Peavey, artist and healer Eva Rose Goetz and Gibson Fay-Leblanc of the Telling Room.

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