Physical Healing & Pain Archives

Co-founder and co-CEO of Seed, Ara Katz, joins DENtalks to break down everything you need to know about your microbiome – think gut health, bacteria, and probiotics – into an easy-to-understand, digestible format (pun intended!) Named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in America by Marie Claire, and part of the Silicon Alley Top 100 and 36 Rockstar Women in NYC Tech by Business Insider, Ara is on a mission to educate people about how the growing research around our microbiome can change human and planetary health alike.

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Lisa Gainsley

Your New Favorite Detox: Lymphatic Massage

April 2, 2019 Episode # 53 01:16:28

Certified lymphedema therapist Lisa Gainsley from The Lymphatic Message gives us a deep dive into everything you ever wanted to know about your lymphatic system, including a super special personal practice on how to give yourself your very own lymphatic massage. She explains everything about the “sewer system” responsible for draining toxins and integral to a healthy immune system in super simple terms, and shares tips and tricks on keeping it at peak performance. We also delve into how her mom’s battle with cancer ultimately influenced her path as a holistic healer.

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Connie Kaplan

Dreams Decoded

March 19, 2019 Episode # 51 01:13:11

After a mysterious illness left her bedridden for over 18 months, Connie Kaplan started to notice patterns within her dreams, and has since integrated her personal experiences with her backgrounds in both psychology and ministry to write multiple books and lead dream circles relating to the powerful ways in which our dreams connect us to greater consciousness, the source, and soul. We have no doubt the connections Connie has found between her dreams, the lunar cycle, and even her own feminine cycle just might inspire you to start tracking your own.

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Pedram Shojai

A Sit with the Urban Monk

March 5, 2019 Episode # 48 01:31:15

A Taoist monk, Dr. Pedram Shojai was faced with the decision between a life of isolation and meditation in the mountains, and one in which he was able to bring his practice back into the plight of modern society. We discuss the challenges of living in such a fast-paced Westernized culture, how to listen when life tells us to pull over before things escalate beyond repair, and how to truly bring your practice into everything from parenting to work to just being stuck in traffic.

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Seane Corn

Leading Lady of Yoga

February 11, 2019 Episode # 44 01:26:16

This conversation goes deep, shedding light on the realities of society, with guidance on how to begin dismantling the systems that divide us by simply turning inward and doing the hard work itself. Seane shares how her upbringing led her to yoga, discovering God in the most unlikely of places (you won’t believe where), spiritual democracy, and personal stories that have shaped who she is and her yoga practice.

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Emily Fletcher

Less Stress, More Ziva

January 22, 2019 Episode # 41 00:51:44

Join us in a neuroscience-packed conversation with founder of Ziva Meditation and leading expert on meditation for high performance, Emily Fletcher. We talk about the difference between the pursuit of happiness and finding happiness in the pursuit, the neuroscience behind why meditation works (for the skeptics out there), and how raising our consciousness can ultimately change the world.

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Katherine Woodward Thomas

A Conscious Convo on Love

December 4, 2018 Episode # 33 01:18:52

Today we have relationship guru & New York Times bestselling author – Katherine Woodward Thomas is the woman behind the book “Conscious Uncoupling” – made famous by the divorce of none other than Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. Katherine was single and with just 8 months to her 42nd birthday, Katherine committed to being engaged by 42. Her success prompted her to share the power of manifestation in her acclaimed book, “Calling in the One.”

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Sophie Chiche

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

October 9, 2018 Episode # 25 1:12:48

Founder and CEO of Shape House, an Urban Sweat Lodge, Sophie Chiche opened her first location 6 years ago, and since then has opened 10 locations in Los Angeles and New York catching the attention of celebrities, wellness influencers, press and all those in search of a more spiritual approach to wellness. Sophie opens up about her own personal journey that lead her to sweating, just 10 years ago she was 350 pounds! She shares with us her struggles, and how she began to listen to her own voice inside.

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Biet Simkin

The Golden Parachute

October 2, 2018 Episode # 24 01:27:28

Meditation teacher, spiritual leader, and artist, Biet Simkin, believes that meditation should never be boring and creates a complete rock and roll experience through her art, music, and spiritual teachings. This woman has experienced more loss, addiction, and sadness than most ever will – but today, she sits before us glowing and happy. Not only does she openly share her past struggles, but we also talk about how you can actually stop your destructive path, how to believe in yourself, the act of surrender, and who we all actually are at the core.

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Sahara Rose

Are Ya Ready for Ayurveda?

September 25, 2018 Episode # 23 01:06:26

We welcome the magical Sahara Rose to DENtalks Podcast to talk all things Ayurveda! She’s the Best Selling Author of “The Idiot’s Guide to Ayurveda” and the upcoming book “Eat Feel Fresh: A Contemporary, Plant-Based Ayurvedic Cookbook.” We go deep into Sahara’s own complicated journey with nutrition and spirituality. Her personal story is a fascinating one and very relatable, as so many of us have control issues when it comes to food. She eventually found the answers that she desperately needed in Ayurveda.