Grief - Breaking It Down So It Doesn’t Break Us Down with Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor

Are you feeling stuck, frustrated, anxious, afraid, emotionally triggered, or trapped in a life on autopilot?  Tired of self-limiting thoughts & toxic internal dialogue? Do you want to change your life but are too afraid of screwing up or being “irresponsible” because you want to gamble on yourself? Are you ready to Lean In and do the work to make a shift, if someone would just SHOW YOU HOW?? On today’s episode, join me for an illuminating and empowering conversation with Life & Mindset Coach and my good friend Nikki Beden as we define: What is mindset, actually?! It’s a buzzword, but we get into it… How to become self-aware Conscious vs. unconscious brain/thoughts/beliefs Step by step guidance on how to break down negative messaging and how to create NEW beliefs How to practice Gratitude and how it changes our brain structure, neural pathways and our outlook, perception, daily experiences & mood as a result Follow Healing Power Growth on ⁠Instagram Follow Nikki Beden on Instagram and reach out for more information regarding mindset and lifestyle coaching via email: [email protected]

After a painful loss, I wanted to understand grief and how our brains and thoughts perceive, manage and process it.  In today’s episode, I have an incredible conversation with Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry and Associate Professor of the Grief, Loss and Social Stress Lab at the University of Arizona, and author of The Grieving Brain. Some of the topics we discuss include Grief is our brain relearning. Our brain’s work off of predictions and we need new lived experiences for our brain to develop new predictions and THIS TAKES TIME.  Keys to coping well after a loss. Why grief is mentally demanding and can cause physical exhaustion Ruminating and “what ifs” How to best support ourselves and others, dealing with grief And SO much more! Follow Healing Power Growth on Instagram Follow Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor on social media: ⁠@doctormfo⁠ (X) ⁠@maryfranceso⁠ (Facebook) ⁠@doctormfoconnor⁠ (Instagram) Watch the full video episode here!

In this episode, I have an incredible conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Bradley, who at the time of this recording, was the Head of Functional Medicine at the world renowned Cleveland Clinic. If you’re absolutely fed-up with feeling chronically “unwell” and dealing with symptoms instead of getting to the ROOT cause of what’s ailing you? Are you tired of being prescribed or taking pills that only deal with the symptoms and not address what’s causing them? If you want your body to be treated like an integrated system instead of just “parts”... YOU NEED THIS APPOINTMENT! There is SO much we cover, including: What is Functional Medicine, and how its holistic approach differs from “traditional” medicine Some of the top causes of chronic illness, inflammation, and gut issues and how Functional Medicine has the protocols and tests to diagnose and HEAL that “traditional” medicine doesn’t Actionable steps we can take to eliminate gut bloating, pain, chronic inflammation, brain fog etc. And truly, SO MUCH MORE Follow Healing Power Growth on ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Dr. Elizabeth Bradley on ⁠Instagram⁠ and feel free to contact her via her ⁠website⁠. Please use www.ifm.org as a resource in finding a certified Functional Medicine Doctor

Did you know that chronic pain is often just your brain’s opinion? By understanding our subconscious internal messaging related to pain, we are actually able to BREAK ITS CYCLE! It’s all based in neuroscience… Today’s conversation is a total game changer. I speak with Dr. Deepak Ravindran, the UK’s leading pain consultant, trauma informed medical specialist, neuroscientist and best- selling author of The Pain Free Mindset. Dr. Ravindran explains the chronic pain cycle loop and how to break it - step by step. After 20+years of my own chronic pain battle, I implemented what I learned from Dr. Ravindran. The awareness of my fear based thoughts and messaging in moments of pain and a newfound understanding of where it was coming from and how to reframe it, has helped to heal. I am free and I can hardly believe it myself!  In today’s episode, we discuss: How mindset & thoughts can create the release of natural opioids giving us access to the most potent internal pharmacy  Flare-ups: understanding the crucial role of stress and anxiety in pain & flare-ups (due to the release of cortisol and its effect on our bodily systems), and how to recover! The “Backpack” of tools that help stop or minimize pain Pain response is perceived danger not damage - hurt doesn’t always equal harm Curiosity and self awareness are key Healing takes time - we are creating new neural pathways in our brain! Follow Healing Power Growth on ⁠Instagram⁠ Dr. Deepak Ravindran’s book ‘The Pain-Free Mindset: 7 Steps to Taking Control and Overcoming Chronic Pain’ can be purchased here.  Follow Dr. Deepak Ravindran on Instagram

Today, I got you an appointment with someone that you didn’t even know you needed… Join me for an eye opening conversation with Founder of PelvicSense Evelyn Hecht, a Master Clinician of pelvic floor physical therapy and expert in biopsychosocial chronic pain rehabilitation. In this episode, we learn: Our pelvic floor is responsible for orgasms, painful sex, urgency, constipation, diarrhea, lower-back pain and even tightness in the hamstrings… How stress, trauma, anxiety, fear & negative/toxic internal self-dialogue are often the ROOT causes of chronic pelvic floor related issues How to shift inner dialogue, and specific physical movements to relax, reframe and release… Follow Healing Power Growth on ⁠Instagram A free excerpt of Evelyn Hecht’s Pelvic Sense can be accessed here.    Follow Evelyn Hecht on Instagram  Watch the full video episode here!

Learn how to HEAL and not just DEAL. Join me for a conversation with physician, neuroscientist and best selling author of The Anxiety MD, Dr. Russell Kennedy, as we discuss: Anxiety is our BODY’s state of ALARM (it’s not in your head) “Don’t believe everything you think!” The steps to get to the ROOT of your body’s ALARM How anxiety is tied to our inner child/younger self & how to address it And so much more! Follow ⁠Healing Power Growth⁠ on Instagram Listen to Dr. Russell Kennedy’s podcast ⁠Anxiety Rx⁠  Purchase Dr. Russell Kennedy’s program ⁠MBRX⁠. MBRX is Your Mind Body Prescription for permanent anxiety healing. Follow Dr. Russell Kennedy on Social Media: @theanxietymd (Instagram)  @DrRussellKennedyTHEANXIETYMD (YouTube)  @theanxietymd (TikTok) Watch the full video episode here!

In the premiere episode of Healing. Power. Growth., Blaire Baron introduces herself to her audience. She discusses a very painful 20+ year relationship & journey with chronic pain, gut issues and food allergies/sensitivities, and a relentless battle with toxic self talk & self limiting beliefs that left her feeling paralyzed, living small, and made it difficult to feel truly happy. She felt isolated and overwhelmed - knowing there was something wrong in her body, but the tests did not show anything conclusive.Hitting rock bottom was the catalyst for Blaire diving head first into scientific research and lifestyle medicine, hunting for answers that the top traditional medical doctors and diagnostics could not provide.  Does this feel familiar? Can you relate? Do you also deal with chronic body pain? Food allergies or sensitivities? Gut issues and bloating? Mood disregulation? Anxiety?  If so, I’m speaking to YOU and I’ve got your back. For 80-90% of us, these challenges are ALL RELATED. If you’re truly ready to LEAN IN and DO THE WORK, we will get to the ROOT cause, because when we get to the root we can pull out the weeds. Through my countless years of personal experience, self discovery and research, you will learn what prevents us from (emotional and physical) HEALING, from standing in our POWER, and from true GROWTH. This season, you will gain insight, guidance and actionable steps based in neuroscience, from some of the world’s leading PhDs, neuroscientists, medical MDs and experts.  I’m intent on making sure you walk away with “Ah-Ha” moments from every episode that allow you to shift your thoughts, your life and as a result, your health. You will learn how to Recognize, Reframe and Release all that no longer serves you.  You’ve got this and I’ve got you.  This Season’s Lineup: Dr. Porges - The Founder of the PolyVagal Theory & The Vagus Nerve  Dr. Russell Kennedy - The Anxiety MD Dr. Deepak Ravindran - The UK’s Top Chronic Pain Consultant  Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor - A Leading Expert in Grief  and more!  Follow Healing Power Growth on Instagram: @healing.power.growth_official