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I believe that the most precious gift you can give yourself is love. Self love comes in all forms such as education; self-care; health through skin, nutrition, fitness; daily routines; mental health; being active; and taking action. I will be interviewing authors, athletes, actors, business leaders, artists, spiritual pioneers, fitness trainers, thought leaders, brain experts, coaches of all walks of life, health experts, creators, innovative thinkers and more to get their guidance and tools ...
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Serial Napper is the true crime podcast for naps, hosted by Nikki Young. Each episode of Serial Napper features a different true crime story, told succinctly the way it happened. Just the facts, ma‘am. Let Nikki guide you through some of the craziest true crime stories you‘ve never heard of, as you lull to sleep.
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ac·​cres·​cent | Definition of accrescent: growing continuously; continual growth Inspiring and enabling physical, emotional, and spiritual growth through expert interviews, client case studies, and solo episodes with Host and Founder Leigh Ann. Current Show Schedule: New Episodes on Mondays.
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Gloria Ramirez, a 31-year-old wife and mother from Riverside, California, was known as a warm-hearted joker who was always ready to uplift others. She led a mostly ordinary life, deeply loved by her family and community. But on February 19, 1994, everything changed when Gloria was rushed to Riverside General Hospital, gravely ill. She had recently …
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In this episode of the Accrescent podcast, host Leigh Ann welcomes Dr. Steph Peacock to discuss mold toxicity, its impact on health, and effective ways to heal from it. Dr. Peacock shares her journey from being a competitive swimmer to her focus on holistic medicine, particularly mold toxicity and mast cell activation syndrome. They delve into the …
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Hidden deep within the desolate Chattahoochee National Forest, sits the haunting remains of Corpsewood Manor, a hand-built brick mansion with a dark history. Its name, given by its former owner and builder, Dr. Charles Scudder, is ominous. Corposewood Manor was supposed to be a sanctuary for Dr. Scudder and his partner, far removed from the chaos o…
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In this episode, Mark Mcafee, CEO of Raw Farm, explores the fascinating history and benefits of raw milk. The discussion covers the origins of raw milk consumption, its universal acceptance despite lactose intolerance, and the 'Milk Problem' of the late 19th century which led to the introduction of pasteurization. Mcafee highlights the inadequacies…
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Have you ever seen the 2005 supernatural horror movie, “The Exorcism of Emily Rose”? Tonight I’m talking about the true story that inspired the hit flick. Anneliese Michel was a deeply religious young lady from Klingenberg, Bavaria, who had suffered from epilepsy and mental health issues for several years. Despite undergoing multiple medical treatm…
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As if being a parent isn’t hard enough, many of us have had to leave our precious children in the care of a stranger at one point or another. It takes a great deal of trust and pure hope that everything will be okay - because how much can you really know about a person, and what they’re like when watchful adults are not around? The crimes committed…
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In this episode, guest Dr. Annie Brook, shares her personal journey of healing from early trauma and how it eventually led her to a career in somatic psychology and therapy. She recounts a series of life-changing events, including a near-death experience, moving to Berkeley to study meditation and somatic practices, and her eventual deep dive into …
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In March 2022, married couple Eric and Kouri Richins were celebrating at their Utah home. Kouri, a real estate agent, had closed on a house that she had planned to flip for her business. They put their three young boys to bed and had a few drinks, including a Moscow mule that Kouri made for Eric to enjoy in bed. The couple then fell asleep, with Er…
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In this episode, Leigh Ann and Kelly discuss the complexities and nuances of personal growth, focusing on the importance of balancing internal work with taking external actions. They explore common themes from client work, such as over-analyzing versus taking action, setting boundaries, and the fear of others' reactions. They also touch on the impo…
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On September 8th, 2014, Troy Turner walked into a police station in Maryland to report that his girlfriend, Catherine Hoggle, and their two youngest children were missing. He claimed that he had awoken in their apartment that morning to find them gone - only their eldest son remained at their home. It was alarming, but Troy was relieved when a few …
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Dr. Dennis discusses the pivotal moment when he began focusing on mold in his medical practice, highlighting the 1999 Mayo Clinic study linking mold to chronic sinusitis in 93% of cases. He details conventional treatment methods for sinusitis and contrasts them with mold-focused approaches, which involve addressing the environment by identifying mo…
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Andrew DeGregorio and Host, Leigh Ann Lindsey, dive deep into the world of Cereset, a brain mirroring technology. Andrew shares his personal journey of recovery from a near-death experience and subsequent chronic illnesses through Cereset. The discussion covers how Cereset works, its benefits, and its fast-action results on physical injuries, traum…
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In this episode of the Accrescent podcast, host Leigh Ann interviews Nikki Bostwick, founder of The Fullest, a wellness brand focused on the therapeutic benefits of saffron. Nikki shares her journey from a business major in college to a wellness entrepreneur, discussing her personal health transformation and the cultural roots that led her to creat…
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A few months before 74-year-old Leigh Ann Sabine died after battling brain cancer, she told her hairdresser that people were going to talk about her after she passed away because of “the body in the bag”. An alarming statement but one that mostly went ignored as a wild, silly made-up story, one of many that Leigh Ann was known for telling. But the …
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On this episode of the Accrescent podcast, Dr. Aline LaPierre joins Host Leigh Ann Lindsey to discuss the interconnectedness of mental health, emotional wellness, and somatic therapy. Dr. LaPierre shares her journey from being an artist to becoming a psychologist, ultimately leading her to study the integration of touch and movement in psychotherap…
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We often think of DNA as one of the most solid, fool-proof pieces of evidence in a crime investigation, but our story tonight shows how that isn’t at all true. A female German serial killer, dubbed “the Phantom of Heilbronn” - or the woman without a face, was believed to be responsible for a slew of crimes across the country, including six murders.…
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In this episode of The Accrescent Podcast, today we welcome Brandon Groux, who shares his transformative journey from hospitality industry to becoming a breathwork facilitator and emotional coach. Starting with a deeply personal story of loss and self-discovery, Brandon explains how a chance encounter with breathwork during a retreat in Mexico chan…
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In this episode of the Accrescent podcast, Sue Hitzmann, creator of the MELT Method, shares her journey into discovering and understanding fascia through her own chronic pain experiences. She explains the importance of fascia, its role in our overall health, and how it connects with our physical and emotional well-being. Sue delves into how stresse…
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In this return episode of the Accrescent podcast, host Leigh Ann shares personal and professional updates, including new online courses and the return of bioenergetic testing. She is joined by friend and team member Kelly to discuss important personal life changes, focusing on Leigh Ann's separation from her husband after eight years together. The …
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Before dawn break, on New Year's Day, 1998, 21-year-old Ben Smart and 17-year-old Olivia Hope were looking for a place to crash after spending the evening celebrating with other partygoers in the Marlborough Sounds, in New Zealand. They were last seen getting out of a water taxi and boarding a yacht after a strange man offered them a place to sleep…
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It was the early evening hours of Sunday, April 19, 2015. Vincent Viafore and his fiancee Angelika Graswald were trying to enjoy a kayaking adventure in the Hudson River, but the water was cold and choppy, and they were not adequately prepared for the conditions. For one - Vincent wasn’t wearing a life vest and his kayak was missing a drain plug. D…
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The date was March 6th, 1984, the night before Mardi Gras. Hailing from New Orleans, The Brown family, which included parents Johnnie Mae and Aubrey Brown and their 10 children, spent the evening getting ready to celebrate. Excitement was in the air in anticipation of the music, food and floats that they were going to be able to enjoy. The kids wer…
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One of the first things I noticed when I moved to Tokyo was the smiling faces of J-Pop idols posted everywhere - large billboards, moving trucks, subway cars. Japan has the second largest music market in the world, mostly due to the rising popularity of J-Pop, with millions of fans in Japan and all around the world. One man, known as Johnny Kitagaw…
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It was the very early morning of March 9, 2019 - around 3:30 am, before the sun came up. 25-year-old Aubrey Dameron walked into the living room and told her mother and brother that she was off to meet a friend. She doesn’t specify who this friend is - but she leaves home without her purse or her anti-seizure medication, which she is supposed to car…
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On September 4th, 2023, at around 5:53 am, 19-year-old Noah Presgrove was found dead on the side of an Oklahoma highway. It was a bizarre scene - Noah was found wearing mismatched shoes, with only one of the shoes belonging to him. His shorts were found a few feet away from his body, along with three pieces of white metal chain and part of his toot…
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It was the morning of February 26, 2024, and it was supposed to be a day like any other. At around 6am, Katie Proudfoot walked into the bedroom of her 15-year-old son, Sebastian Rogers, to wake him up for school. To her shock, she found his room empty - he was gone. Not in his room and nowhere to be found elsewhere in their Tennessee home. Yes, Seb…
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It was the summer of 1995. 13-year-old Thad Phillips had fallen asleep in his living room watching a movie. Suddenly, he awoke to the feeling of someone lifting him up and carrying him away - initially he thought maybe it was his dad, bringing him upstairs to bed. But it wasn’t. The person holding him was an older teen boy named Joe Clark. Joe carr…
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One early morning in February 1977, the Chicago fire department responded to a call reporting billowing smoke coming from one of the units at the Pine Grove Avenue apartments. After putting out the flames, they discovered that this was much more than a simple fire - it was a crime scene. Inside the smokey apartment, they found the body of Teresita …
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“If he catches me, he will make me disappear,” was one of the last things wife and mother of three, Amy Mullis, allegedly told the man she was having an affair with just a few months before she was found lying face down with a corn rake sticking out of her back. She would die from her injuries received in what was initially believed to be a freak f…
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28-year-old Kanika Powell was a young military veteran who lived in an apartment by herself in Prince George County, Maryland. She has been described as a strong, independent woman, whose life experiences made her very capable of handling stressful situations. However, all of that would change in August 2008, when Kanika would receive a series of s…
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Join me this week to hear from Melissa Camilleri and her journey to focusing on entrepreneurship, taking risks, and listening to intuition. Melissa shares how she went from a high school English teacher to a successful entrepreneur, highlighting her business ventures and eventually transitioning to support educational equity. She discusses the birt…
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Do you struggle to sleep soundly and wake up energized? Meet the Bía Smart Sleep Mask! Today, Leigh Ann is speaking with Michael Byrne, co-founder of Bía, to discuss the extensive research and engineering behind the product. The mask features unique technologies including neurofeedback, neural music, and a sunrise alarm, aiming to help users fall a…
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John Christie was a World War 1 and 2 veteran who lived with his wife Ethel in the bottom floor flat of 10 Rillington Place, a low-income apartment building in London’s Notting Hill district. In the 50s, there was a media storm when one of the tenants living in the same building as John, a man named Timothy Evans, was convicted of murdering his pre…
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In this solo episode, Leigh Ann is focusing on the concept of emotional hygiene, which is just as important as our physical hygiene and sleep hygiene. She explores various simple and effective practices for emotional hygiene, such as nervous system support, journaling, and somatic flow. She's reminding us that these practices don't need to consume …
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In 1950 Timothy Evans was accused of murdering his wife Beryl, and their baby girl, Geraldine. Timothy, a simple man who couldn’t read or write, lived with his little family in London’s Notting Hill district in the top floor flat. He refuted the accusations, instead claiming that it was actually his downstairs neighbour, John Christie, who killed h…
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In the early morning hours of September 1st, 2017, around 1 am, a North Carolina 911 dispatcher receives a phone call from 29-year-old Matthew Phelps, an aspiring pastor. He says, “I think I killed my wife. I had a dream, and then I turned on the lights and she’s dead on the floor…I have blood all over me and there’s a bloody knife on the bed and I…
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In the early morning hours of May 24, 1987, Kenneth Parks got up from the sofa where he had been watching TV, got into his vehicle and drove 20 km - or 12 and a half miles - from his home in Toronto to his in-laws home in Scarborough. He used the spare key that they had given him to enter the residence and proceeded to the master bedroom, where he …
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Tune in to hear from Jana Wison, the author of 'Wise Little One', to explore her life journey, healing center, and insights from her memoir. Jana shares her experiences living off the grid in Santa Fe, New Mexico, healing from childhood trauma, breaking familial cycles, and teaching others emotional intelligence and self-love. She discusses the pow…
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14-year-old British Columbia teenager Reena Virk struggled to fit in. She was relentlessly bullied from elementary school, all the way to high school. Self-conscious about her looks and struggling with her strict religious parent's rules, times were tough. So on Nov. 14, 1997, when she received a phone call inviting her out to a social gathering, s…
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In this solo episode, you will learn about common misconceptions surrounding the nervous system, focusing on dysregulation and activation. Leigh Ann talks about the nervous system's role in stress responses, emphasizing that dysregulation or activation isn't inherently negative but a protective evolutionary response. Differentiating between chronic…
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Life was not always easy for 20-year-old Amanda Wienckowski. At one point, her friends and family had to watch her struggle with an addiction that had her spending time with undesirable people on the wrong side of town. But she was trying to get her life back on track, even enrolling in a criminal justice course at her local community college. Howe…
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In this solo episode, Leigh Ann delves into a personal epiphany sparked by reading 'The Big Leap' by Dr. Gay Hendricks, exploring the concept of 'upper limiting'—the idea that people have a threshold for how much goodness they can tolerate before self-sabotage occurs. Leigh Ann shares her realization of how this concept applied to her own experienc…
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In 2014, YouTuber and experienced hiker, Kenny Veach, who went by the handle ‘snakebitmgee’ seemingly vanished while looking for a mysterious cave in the Mojave Dessert. The first time he discovered this cave, which was shaped like a perfect letter ‘M’, he said his whole body began to vibrate and the feeling only grew stronger as he got closer to t…
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One night, as he stumbled out of a bar with only $3 in his bank account, Dan Saunders made a simple decision that would change his luck and his life forever. He stopped at an ATM on his way home to try to withdraw cash from his nearly-maxed-out credit card and discovered a glitch in the system. Somehow, the bank machine allowed him to withdraw a lo…
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Brad Yates, an expert in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), joins us in this episode. Brad shares his journey from an actor to becoming a leading figure in EFT, highlighting its benefits for emotional and physical well-being. The discussion covers the origins of EFT, its application in overcoming fears, improving financial success, and the signific…
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The story of the unsolved disappearance of eight-year-old Relisha Rudd is particularly tragic because, in her short life, she had already survived so much: Neglect, poverty, homelessness and a cycle of trauma within her family. Her mother, Shamika Young, grew up in foster care, struggled with behavioural issues and at one point even had to be place…
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Welcome back to The Accrescent! Nadine Zumot joins Leigh Ann this week to discuss the Netflix series, 'How to Get Rich.' They share their thoughts on the show's content, particularly its lack of in-depth exploration of trauma-informed perspectives around money management. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding individual motivati…
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Zohreh Sadeghi was a 33-year-old young woman living in Redmond, Washington. She was an immigrant from Iran, a successful software engineer and a podcaster, who shared her lived experiences talking about how to find a job in the tech industry as a newcomer. In the summer of 2022, she would have the chance to meet one of her listeners, another Irania…
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