Have you ever noticed that certain times of the month or certain times in your life that your sleep is disrupted? Have you ever thought of hormonal fluctuations affecting your sleep?

That's what we discussed for the Weekend Wellness Hour Show this past weekend with Dr. Carol Yuan. Dr. Yuan is a Board Certified physician in pulmonary, critical care, internal medicine, and sleep and has dedicated her scientific curiosity to helping women get better sleep so they can live fully.

Dr. Yuan explained how the monthly menstrual cycle in women affects their ability to sleep soundly and can contribute to irritability and fatigue. She also discussed what happens during pregnancy and menopause.

We even touched on what happens with hormonal changes in men and how sleep apnea can impact testosterone levels. She discussed why it's important to see a sleep physician before getting testosterone supplementation for sleep apnea.

Dr. Yuan stressed the importance of discovering your sleep identity and why this is different for each person. We looked at other causes of sleep disturbances including stress, diet, and negative beliefs or thought patterns.

Dr. Yuan also gave her opinion on sleep medications and explained how they can be a tool for improving sleep on a temporary basis. We even discuss the most important aspect of getting a good night's sleep.

Dr. Yuan has treated patients with sleep disorders in both private practice and in hospital settings and is the founder of B. Hai Sleep Health, a telehealth sleep consultation service for women.

Please join us to learn about how controlling your hormones can improve your sleep!

Please feel free to reach out to Dr. Carol Yuan at www.bhaisleephealth.com.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Have you ever wondered why yoga has become the latest health and fitness craze? Why is it touted as improving our mental health?

This past weekend for the Weekend Wellness Hour Show, we discussed the benefits of yoga from a mental health perspective with yoga instructor and wellness coach Emily Chhatriwalla. Emily works with nurses who are burned out and want to rebuild their lives through self-healing, but her teachings apply to everyone.

Emily shared her background in this field and explained the coursework needed to become a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with specialized training in yoga psychology and trauma. She clarified that she is not a psychologist, as her training involves understanding the mental health benefits of yoga, but she doesn't diagnose.

We discussed how yoga can be used to help those who suffer mentally from trauma or other stressors through the use of the breathwork, movement and meditation. Emily explained the importance of mindset as well for mental health issues and how she has a process for helping her clients through stress to healing.

We touched on the types of yoga practices that she uses with clients to promote releases and self healing. She also emphasizes the need for daily practice as well to maintain gains from each weekly session. Clients can work with her individually or in a group setting to meet their needs.

Besides her work as an instructor and coach, Emily is the creator of Emily Kathryn Yoga, a wellness resource for women in healthcare.

Please join us to learn about how yoga can improve your mental health!

Please feel free to reach out to Emily Chhatriwalla at https://emilykathrynyoga.com/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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In this powerful and personal episode, we sit down with Jim Kaveney, a seasoned biotech entrepreneur, educator, and wellness advocate whose life was forever changed by a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (Afib). After founding his own pharmaceutical training company in 2012, he was diagnosed with Afib at age 38—an experience that shifted his focus toward heart health and purposeful living.

Jim’s journey with Afib began during his college years as a competitive rower, when he started experiencing unexplained heart rate spikes. At the time, he brushed them off. Years later, while traveling for work, he had a frightening episode of dizziness and tachycardia that led to a collapse at home and a formal diagnosis of paroxysmal Afib, which later became persistent. He discussed his variety of treatments over the course of several years.

He’s now passionate about educating others on the preventable nature of many heart conditions, emphasizing that lifestyle changes—such as improved nutrition, stress management, regular (but moderate) exercise, and sleep—can significantly reduce Afib risk. He also shares that family history matters: had he known earlier about the potential genetic connection, he might have made different choices sooner.

Jim also discusses the link between overtraining and heart arrhythmias, referencing the book The Haywire Heart by Dr. John Mandrola, which outlines how too much exercise can actually damage the heart. He now focuses on walking and weight training rather than high-intensity workouts.

Listeners can learn more about Jim’s story in his book, Unlimited Heart: How to Transform Your Pain Into Your Purpose, available on Amazon.

Please join us to learn more about atrial fibrillation and heart health!

Please feel free to reach out to Jim at https://unlimitedheart.co/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Have you ever felt ill and had some type of health condition that no one could figure out? What if your feet were the secret to allowing you to heal?

This past weekend for the Weekend Wellness Hour Show, we discussed the way our feet can be used to promote healing in the rest of the body through foot zonology. Expert Tammy Artz joined us to discuss this methodology that she uses to provide holistic therapy and ease stress levels in clients.

Tammy shared the story of her daughter becoming very ill and working with all types of specialists who couldn't provide relief or answers. She took her daughter to see a foot zonologist at the urging of her sister and after several sessions, her daughter improved.

After witnessing this incredible healing event, Tammy studied became certified in this healing art. Tammy shared the history of how foot zonology was developed. She also explained the signal system that goes from the feet to the cells of the rest of the body.

We dove into how Tammy approaches a new client with the use of Foot Zone Analysis and Zone Balance. She shared the various conditions where she has seen improvement in her client's health.

We went through what a session looks like for a person new to this type of healing art. Tammy explained how she applies pressure through her knuckles to communicate with other parts of the body. She gave a brief description of where to press on the foot to access the heart.

Since this is an in person modality, Tammy shared www.footzonology.com as a resource to find a local foot zonologist. As with many modalities out there, we discussed some contraindications and conditions where foot zoology is not used.

Besides being a Foot Zonologist and Zoning Coach, Tammy owns Wellness Gardens Foot Zoning L.L.C.

Please join us to learn about how our feet signal distress in our body and how foot zonology can provide relief!

Please feel free to reach out to Tammy Artz at https://wellnessgardensfootzoning.com/

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Do you feel on edge and can't calm yourself because of some trauma in your life or past? Do you feel as though you can't move forward in life or live fully in the present?

There are many options out there to help those suffering from trauma, and on this week's episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show, we discussed brainspotting as one of those methods with therapist Kirsten Powell.

Kirsten shared her background in the mental health field, starting with a Master's degree in social work and then progressing to learn more techniques that connect the brain and mind with the body. She studied Dr. David Grand's work that began in EMDR treatment and then moved into brainspotting, which pairs well with Kirsten's narrative style of therapy.

We discussed what brainspotting is and how we often use gaze spotting in our daily lives to allow our brain to process something while we have a fixed gaze on an object. Kirsten shared how she uses a wand to help people move through different eye positions to determine the body's response in connection to emotional events.

Kirsten explained how the client is in charge of the experience and leads the session through his or her experiences and story. As the therapist, Kirsten supports the client and helps them find a safe space in their body to process the trauma.

We explored what a session looks like, the recovery from a session and how progression through this process is made. Kirsten uses brain spotting both in person and virtually to help those needing to become unstuck.

Kirsten has over 18 years of work in behavioral health and is also certified in Compassionate Bereavement Care and Integrated Mental Health Care. She has her own practice called The Well Rooted Life in Arizona.

Please join us to learn how brainspotting can help you along in your mental health journey!

Please feel free to reach out to Kirsten Powell at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kirsten-powell-scottsdale-az/309724.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed to the point you don't think you can go on? Where all you want is some hope but it doesn't seem like there is any? That's what Arjan Erkel experienced when he was kidnapped and held hostage for 20 months by Muslim rebels.

We discussed human resilience on this week's episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with author and international speaker Arjan Erkel. Arjan was working as Head of Mission for “Doctors without Borders,” when Muslim rebels brutally kidnapped him in the Republic of Dagestan situated in Russia’s turbulent North Caucasus in 2002.

Arjan shared the story of his capture and the resulting 20 months held in horrible conditions with insects and rodents in a 5 foot by 6 foot cell. He revealed his plea to his kidnappers to spare his life and the mental anguish he suffered as he figured out the correct words to say.

We discussed his daily fears and routine while held hostage. He explained his sleeping and eating conditions and how he had to change his mindset to get through the monotonous days and find ways to make his situation better.

He often thought about his family and his organization. He wondered if they were trying to save him, if he would ever see them again, if he would ever have freedom. He wondered if his captors were going to kill him at any second.

We discussed Arjan's surprising release and his return to his family. Arjan touched on his recovery and how he has rebuilt his life since 2004. He shared his desire to help save girls who are part of the sex trafficking and exploitation and how his Find A Girl organization has helped save over 5,000 girls.

Arjan is a cultural anthropologist and now an author of 3 books as well as an international motivational speaker. Please check out his latest book, Held Hostage, that was just released in December 2020.

Please join us to learn how you can improve your mindset and human resilience even in the worst case scenario!!

Please feel free to reach out to Arjan Erkel at https://arjanerkel.nl/.

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Is your mental health affected by your finances? Has your mental wellbeing had a setback related to money?

We discussed how our money mindset can impact our mental health in this week’s episode of the Reawaken Your Health Podcast with entrepreneur and business owner Stephanie Wankel. Stephanie is a tech leader in a Fortune 500 company by day, but on the side, she is a real estate investor and business owner who has had her share of setbacks.

Stephanie shared with us two big financial setbacks in her life. The first, her divorce, had a lot of emotional aspects in addition to financial ones that really impacted her confidence and mental wellbeing. The second, she invested in a franchise start up and lost almost one million dollars.

We explored how she navigated these two challenging times in her life. She explained how she dove into learning neuroscience to change her self-talk. She also mentioned positive intelligence and how you can use this process to approach negative situations in our lives.

Stephanie touching on how to rebuilt trust in herself again and some strategies to get there. She stressed the importance of curiosity and acceptance.

Stephanie is a wealth of information in the business, investing and neuroscience worlds. She offers one-on-one coaching, free articles and a workbook for finding your path to money peace.

Please join us to learn more about mental health and money!

Please feel free to reach out to Stephanie at https://hermoneycoach.com/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

Do you ever wonder which diet or eating plan will work for you? Have you tried keto, paleo, vegan but haven't found one that feels right? What if there is a different approach that's based on your body type?

We discussed this topic on this week's episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with naturopath Sue-Anne Hickey. Sue-Anne developed bodytypology, a method to help clients with weight loss and energy by looking at an individual's body type.

Sue-Anne explained the 4 different body types in women and the 3 types in men that are determined by the dominant gland in the person's body. She gave examples of some common body shapes, energy levels, and cravings that make up each of the body types.

We also discussed some tips for eating once you have determined your correct body type. Sue-Anne even used herself as an example to share how she lost weight and even cleared up her hypoglycemia and eczema.

We also spoke about the importance of working through emotions and trauma when it comes to weight loss and restoring energy. Sue-Anne explained her use of Rapid Transformation Therapy (RTT) to help clients who have an emotional tie to overeating.

Sue-Anne Hickey is a Certified Naturopath and weight loss specialist based out of Canada. Her passion is in helping her clients heal their ailments naturally, lose weight, and regain their energy and happiness using her personalized body type plan, Bodytypology: System for Lasting Weight Loss.

Please join us to learn how you can use your body type to determine when and what to eat to support your glands and health!!

Please feel free to reach out to Sue-Anne Hickey at https://www.bodytypology.com/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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