Pat Croce: Enjoy Your SELF Now! – How to Live a More Peaceful Life - Part 1

 Do you know that you can change your life by your thoughts? Are you familiar with the power of positive affirmations? Do you believe that your mind plays a role in healing? Today's guest fully believes in the power of the mind and what an incredible honor it is to have on the show mega-bestselling author of "You Can Heal Your Life" Louise Hay. She is also the founder of the world's largest self-help publishing company, Hay House.  Today she's talking with Lisa about the movie "You Can Heal Your Life" which contains hours of footage and plenty of positive affirmations that you, too, can use to heal your life.    Louise discusses her journey with cancer and how she took a positive approach to turn toward optimal health. She made the decision that she would heal her life. She brought together people who were all able to help including nutritionists, teachers, and others. After six months, the medical community declared her cancer-free. Her diet and affirmations were so important, but most importantly Louise says she learned to forgive. After a very challenging childhood filled with abuse, she knew she was carrying resentment and knew she needed to release it. She looked into the childhoods of her parents and realized they both came from very difficult places and passed along what they learned. This was the key to forgiving them both. She talks about affirmations which heal including, "All is well"; "Only good will come of this"; "Everything is working out for my highest good";  and "I am safe." This is Part 1 of the interview.   We air this in her honor on what would have been her 100th birthday next week. Louise Hay made her transition on Aug 30, 2017, at the age of 90. Info: HayHouse.com and LouiseHay.com. 

Do you feel stressed too often? Would you like more peace in your life? Author, adventurer, and serial entrepreneur Pat Croce shares his story with us today. Pat is the former president of the Philadelphia '76ers and founder of Meditation Hill Sangha. Pat's most recent book is "Enjoy Your SELF Now! 66 Scared Shifts to Instantly Awaken the Peaceful Presence within You." It's about the Divine Self, which has no boundaries and no sense of unease. Pat discusses how he began as a physical therapist and athletic trainer and merged the two disciplines. He enhanced the concept of sports medicine. He started with one clinic and built up to 40. This was based on courage and curiosity. He did this by living by the motto, "Follow Your Enthusiasm!" Pat talks about working in professional sports and using his sports medicine background to work with the Philadelphia '76ers. At this time, the basketball team was the worst in the league. With persistence and determination,  Pat was eventually able to buy the sports team. He took it from a losing team to going to the championship. It started with a joyful intention. He focused his motivation on the intention. He discusses passion and enthusiasm. Grace has helped him his whole life. He talks about the challenges of hurdles and how to reframe problems. Pat believes in solutions. This is a sacred shift that we can all do. We can all transform our perspectives. Pat talks about what to do when someone triggers you and how to come to a place of love and peace. He shares many tips on how we can all change and transform, so we can be more empathetic and calm, starting with ourselves first. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: patcroce.com

 Did you know that the American healthcare system is dealing with more mental health issues than ever before? What is the root of the uprising in anxiety and mood disorders? And why are more young people, children and teenagers, receiving this diagnosis? What can we do as a society to help understand? Today's guest, Susan Swick, MD, MPH is the Executive Director of Ohana, the integrated program for child and adolescent mental and behavioral health and healing at Montage Health, and the Vice President and Chief Mental Health Officer at Montage Health. She began her career at Rikers Island, studying the mental health needs of the incarcerated, which led her to studying younger patients, specifically the field of child psychiatry and how these children can be helped at an earlier age. How much is environmental and how much is the neurology of the brain? There is a rise in mental health issues in children. Childhood, from a brain perspective, ends closer to age 25. Skills like socialization, communication, and bonding are still forming until approximately this age. We develop skills prior to this age which can affect our mental health for the rest of our lives. But, there's good news and treatment is available! It can be corrected using a type of supportive mental health technique using skill-building so children learn to manage anxiety – it's like a type of mental health "tutoring" so they can manage something new and challenging, even if frightening. It is possible to build skills toward stronger health and mental fitness.   Dr. Swick also talks about social media and how children become addicted to being online with a dopamine hit, especially in teenagers. Many compare themselves to others and eating disorders may start here. The reward part of the brain also does not mature until approximately age 26.   Over a distinguished 20-year career as a clinical psychiatrist and educator, Dr. Swick has helped transform how American healthcare systems meet the escalating demand for pediatric and adolescent mental and behavioral healthcare treatment and services. A graduate of Columbia University Medical School, she previously served as Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Newton Wellesley Hospital and as an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.    In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Swick is an advocate for the importance of mental fitness and has developed nationally recognized neuroscience strategies to help young people build and maintain a state of emotional health and positive self-awareness throughout their lives. Info: https://www.montagehealth.org/care-treatment/mental-behavioral/ohana/ 

 Did you know that you can positively influence your DNA? Do you know how much your emotions and psychological state can determine your health? Our guest today is author and researcher Dawson Church. Dawson is a best-selling science writer and the author of four award-winning books. Today he will talk about the updated version of his book, The Genie in Your Genes, which broke new ground by showing that gene expression is influenced by emotions.  What are daily habits that are compromising your health? Dawson talks about how dementia and other brain diseases can start decades before. He notes that gratitude and compassion exercises help tremendously. Research shows that epigenetically it's important to tell people how much you appreciate them. This, along with a gratitude journal, helps us to become much more positive and healthy. Stress has an enormously powerful influence on our health. Rumination on negative instances and catastrophic thinking severely affects our health according to research. Dawson also talks about the many benefits of meditation. He discusses how napping can help your brain as well.  Dawson notes how DNA is influenced both psychologically and emotionally. He talks about epigenetics, and how our feelings have direct effect on our genome. We have the power to change this and control our destiny. Dawson also shares research to the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as "tapping." Dawson is the founder of the Veterans Stress Solution, which has offered free PTSD treatment to over 22,000 veterans. His mission is to inspire personal transformation. This is Part 2 of the interview. Info: DawsonChurch.com and EFTUniverse.com.

Did you know that you can find out about your health through your dreams?  Do you believe the power of prayer can heal? Lisa continues the conversation today with guest Dr. Larry Dossey, a Physician of Internal Medicine whose books are used as textbooks in many universities. He'll talk about documented studies about the healing role of spirituality and prayer in healthcare. Dr. Dossey talks about non-local healing through dreams. In ancient times, the nature of the illness and the therapy or treatment were found in dreams. Healing temples existed where people would sleep to find answers through their dreams. He talks about extensive research on dreams and how they can act as premonitions, including the case of Lincoln seeing his own death in a dream. He also discusses how prayer, spirituality, and religious beliefs help people to be healthier. He is studying the effects of long-distance healing and the benefits. This shows that something about us is more than our bodies. He invites us to honor the infinite being who we are. Dr. Dossey is a well-respected leader in bringing scientific understanding to spirituality and an internationally influential advocate of the role of spirituality in healthcare and wellness. During his distinguished career as a practitioner of integrative medicine, he helped establish the Dallas Diagnostic Association and served as Chief of Staff of Medical City Dallas Hospital. The author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller "Healing Words," he is executive editor of "Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing." Dr. Dossey has lectured all over world and at major medical schools and hospitals in the United States — Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, and the Mayo Clinic, among others. Info: dosseydossey.com

Did you know that you are not the prisoner of your DNA? Do you know how much your emotions and psychological state can determine your health? Our guest today is author and researcher Dawson Chuch. Dawson is a best-selling science writer and the author of four award-winning books. Today he will talk about the updated version of his book, The Genie in Your Genes, which broke new ground by showing that gene expression is influenced by emotions.  He shares the research of identical twins with exactly the same genome, yet different health outcomes. Twins have been studied extensively. Dawson notes how DNA is influenced both psychologically and emotionally. He talks about epigenetics, and how our feelings have a direct effect on our genome. Stress has an enormously powerful influence on our health. We have the power in our hands to change this. Dawson talks about the many benefits of meditation. It can help not only with stress levels but has also been shown to help us live longer and healthier. Dawson also shares research to the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as "tapping." He talks about the importance of taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually and how by doing so, it has been proven to lengthen life by nearly 24 years on average. Even in advanced old age, people can build neurons by learning new skills and keeping active. He shared evidence of people with Alzheimer's and how cognitive decline can be slowed and even stopped. Many people who have experienced trauma and PTSD can learn to make meaning out of the experience. Dawson also shares a deeply meaningful story of losing his house and possessions due to a wildfire. Many of his neighbors did not make it out alive. He talks about the stress of the event and the resilience it took to somehow make meaning of it. Meditation and EFT practices helped tremendously with the anxiety. Dawson is the founder of the Veterans Stress Solution, which has offered free PTSD treatment to over 22,000 veterans. His mission is to inspire personal transformation. This is Part 1 of the interview. Info: DawsonChurch.com and EFTUniverse.com.

Do you believe the power of prayer can heal?  Are you interested in complementary and integrative ways of healing? Today's guest is Dr. Larry Dossey, a Physician of Internal Medicine whose books are used as textbooks in many universities.  He'll talk about documented studies about the healing role of spirituality and prayer in healthcare.  He also shares proof with us by discussing examples of patients who experienced healing through prayer. He talks about the power of the mind and consciousness. Dr. Dossey is a well-respected leader in bringing scientific understanding to spirituality and an internationally influential advocate of the role of spirituality in healthcare and wellness. During his distinguished career as a practitioner of integrative medicine, he helped establish the Dallas Diagnostic Association and served as Chief of Staff of Medical City Dallas Hospital. The author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller "Healing Words," he is executive editor of "Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing." Dr. Dossey has lectured all over world and at major medical schools and hospitals in the United States — Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, and the Mayo Clinic, among others. Info: dosseydossey.com Dr. Larry Dossey passed away recently, and we air this early Aware Show interview in his honor. This is Part 1 of the interview.

Lisa continues her conversation today with Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., an internationally renowned best-selling author and speaker in the field of self-development. Wayne shares about his relationship with his ex-wife and children and talks about the meaning of forgiveness. It may take time, but it is indeed possible. He also discusses his compelling film, "Ambition To Meaning," which explores ways to find meaning, fulfillment, and purpose. Wayne is affectionately called the "father of motivation" by his fans. He's the author of more than 40 books, has created audio programs and videos, and has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows. His books "Manifest Your Destiny," "Wisdom of the Ages," "There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem," and the New York Times bestsellers "10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace," "The Power of Intention," "Change Your Thoughts—Change Your Life," "Excuses Begone," and now "Wishes Fulfilled" have all been featured as National Public Television specials. It has been 11 years since Dr. Wayne Dyer's passing and his universal wisdom is still relevant today.  This is Part 2 of the interview. Info: drwaynedyer.com.

How do you handle your children's fears as a parent? Because it's "Back to School" time for the vast majority of students, your children might be stressed or afraid to be in a classroom again. Lisa continues the conversation today with parenting expert Susan Stiffelman, who says your children may actually be your greatest teachers.  The very behaviors that push every parent's buttons, can actually be used to help them build awareness and shed old patterns, allowing them to raise their children with ease and enjoyment. Listen today as Susan shares practical advice and exercises from her book, "Parenting with Presence." She also talks about how children today are overscheduled and how it's good to have relaxing downtime. Susan Stiffelman, MFT, is an internationally respected parent educator, therapist, author, and parenting expert. She is the Huffington Post's weekly parenting advice columnist (Parent Coach) and the author of "Parenting Without Power Struggles." Her latest book is "Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids." Info: SusanStiffelman.com.  

Are you searching for meaning? Would you like to find greater purpose and live more intentionally? Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. Today he discusses his compelling film, "Ambition To Meaning," which explores ways to find meaning, fulfillment, and purpose. He also shares a technique from renowned mystical author Neville Goddard to manifest your wishes by using your subconscious as you sleep. Wayne is affectionately called the "father of motivation" by his fans. He's the author of more than 40 books, has created audio programs and videos, and has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows. His books "Manifest Your Destiny," "Wisdom of the Ages," "There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem," and the New York Times bestsellers "10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace," "The Power of Intention," "Change Your Thoughts—Change Your Life," "Excuses Begone," and now "Wishes Fulfilled" have all been featured as National Public Television specials. The very end of August marks 11 years since Dr. Wayne Dyer's passing and his universal wisdom is still significant today.  Info: drwaynedyer.com.