This podcast will blend a whole hearted approach to wellness with functional medicine and some larger themes of quantum science and spirituality. My name is Dr. Aveen Banich and I will be your host. I am a physician, a yoga teacher and a mentor for amazing women who create beauty and function in the world while balancing the many facets of their own life. My hope is that this podcast will offer a refuge each week: to inspire, to help women resource themselves and point them towards their nex ...
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Healer Heal Yourself, Reduce Burnout, Discover Your Creativity While You Heal Others
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This podcast explores the intersection of Creativity, Art, and Medicine. Learn how physicians and healers have used art to heal themselves through burnout. Artists and writers share their creative journeys for inspiration and to provide channels of hope.
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What is Drama Therapy? with the amazing Drama Therapist, Treasure Tannock.
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If you are curious about expressive therapies, join me as I discuss drama therapy with former volunteer firefighter, musician, actor, and now drama therapist Treasure Tannock. New York University Steinhardt graduate with a Masters in Drama Therapy and she is now a PhD candidate at Columbia University in Clinical Psychology. Learn how she uses Drama…
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Moral Injury and Burnout in Healthcare: What Can Organizations Do? with Meira Alper, RN
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Meira Alper, RN is a nurse who has developed a niche working with organizations to heal employees from burnout and moral injury. She gets organizations to realize that their employees have a voice and know how to change and heal healthcare if they only listen.
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Sheila Darcey from Corporate Life to Artist - Sketchpoetic
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Trigger Warning: We talk about sexual assault in this episode. This is an updated interview with Sheila Darcey our first interview was in 2021 and this episode was recorded late in 2023. She is the author of the book Sketch By Sketch and heals others with her sketches and intuition. Learn more about Sheila Darcey here: https://www.sketchpoetic.com/…
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Stand Up Comedian Priya Guyadeen, RN Cougars on the Loose!
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Priya Guyadeen, RN does clinical research by day and stand-up comedy by night. She is part of an all-woman collective called The Cougar Comedy Collective and they perform in the Bay Area, CA and throughout the country. Learn about Priya's journey as a single mother during the pandemic to writing and performing Stand Up. See how comedy has helped he…
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Aveen chats with Rosie Mankes. Check out Rosie's website here: https://www.rosiemankes.net/media Check out Rosie's book here: Find Your Joy and Run With It,By Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen interviews her son, Luke.By Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen talks with Dr. Emily Skop Emily Skop, PhD is a professor with nearly two decades of experience in higher education. Both her research and her teaching are action-oriented and deeply committed to BAJEDI (Belonging Access Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion) principles. In her many leadership roles and collaborations, she brings an “ethos of car…
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Aveen talks with Mary Kerns. Connect with Mary Kerns on her Substack platform: https://substack.com/@maryporterkernsBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen talks with Dr. Teri Baydar. Dr. Teri Baydar is a renowned leadership coach and CEO Whisperer. She earned her MBA from Hult International Business School with accrued training in authentic leadership, managing complexities, and behavioral economics. Between writing, coaching, and teaching meditation, Dr. Teri devotes herself to Love Conscious …
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Aveen talks with Dr. Hisla Bates Dr. Hisla Bates uses integrative and holistic approaches to mental health using art and positive psychiatry. Find out more about her work here: https://www.drhislabatesmd.com/By Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen interviews Dr. Oxana Ormonova. Dr. Ormnova is an internal medicine physician, spiritual healer and intuitive life coach. You can learn more about her work and how to work with her here: https://www.divinewellnessmd.com/By Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen talks with Scott Daniels. Check out his book, "The Rest that Works" here: https://www.amazon.com/Rest-that-Works-Living-Mindfulness/dp/0692392637 Check out his website here: https://www.yourinnerwellspring.com/By Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen talks with Dr. Wendie Trubow. Wendie Trubow, MD, MBA, IFMcertified practitioner, is passionate about helping women optimize their health and lives as a functional medicine gynecologist. Through her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and other health issues, Trubow has developed a deep sense of compassion and expertise for…
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Aveen talks with Shea in the Catskills Tarot as Questions: the book shea in the catskills book a reading study tarot series tarot workshops liturgical book club shea in the catskills podcast The Ritualists podcastBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Spirituality, Sound Healing and Yoga with Dr. Aveen Banich, MD
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Dr. Banich is an Ophthalmologist, Author and Wellness Coach in Colorado Springs, who is a spiritual teacher, she is wise and talks openly about her amazing journey. She described herself as a Weeble who if she fell down would get right up. It was a personal crisis that was her wake-up call. So listen to this wise and wonderful physician. "Assisting…
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Aveen talks with Dr. Sheetal Ajmanji Dr. Sheetal Ajmani is a physician, bestselling author, host of the Essential Self-Care podcast, and founder of Radiant Living Institute, where she guides people to get unstuck and learn to live radiantly again through her signature 6-step method and mind-body practices. Through over 2 decades of studying western…
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Meet Songwriter and Rapper: Dr. Adena Blickstein, MD
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Adena Blickstein, MD is an Adult/ Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist who grew up in an Orthodox Jewish Community and now raps about body positivity and more. She has a private practice in New York and has been a long time advocate of the performing arts. During her residency in 2020 and the COVID crisis in NY, she had a Dark Night of the Soul experien…
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Art, Travels and Integrative Psychiatry with Dr. Vanessa Vélez
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Dr. Vanessa Vélez is a recent graduate of her psychiatry training. After residency she is launching her private practice with a holistic and integrative approach. She is very connected to her spiritual self and after experiencing many losses and grief she has been able to share her story in the healing of others. She is a caring and compassionate p…
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Aveen talks with Elizabeth Graves. Elizabeth Graves is a highly experienced and passionate cancer coach dedicated to helping individuals heal and tackle issues such as resilience, fear of recurrence and living with confidence after their cancer diagnosis. With 15 years of expertise in the coaching field, Elizabeth has empowered countless clients to…
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Poetry During Political Unrest and Trauma: Dr. Manal Khan Child Psychiatrist
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Dr. Manal Khan is a Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at UCLA and she is also a poet. Inspired by her grandfather she continues to use poetry in her work and life to heal from trauma. Learn about how she came to write poetry and how a patient "unlocked" her creativity.
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Aveen chats with educator Anne Cross about what we can learn from our kids and how to embark on a wonderful new school year.By Dr. Aveen Banich
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Interview with Dominiece Clifton. Baltimore-based Dominiece Clifton is a certified yoga instructor and breathwork and meditation facilitator on a mission to enhance overall emotional education and well-being through body-centered approaches to healing. She is the founder of Move And Still™, a mission-driven company dedicated to employee wellness, a…
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Aveen interviews Dr. Ashley Maltz about integrative medicine, trusting ourselves and vitality. Learn more about Dr. Maltz here: https://www.ashleymaltzmd.comBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen talks with Shirin Etessam. Find more about Shirin and her book here: ShirinEtessam.com Instagram TikTokBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen talks with Kerry Wickman. Kerry shares, "I often say that I have been feeding either the body or the soul most of my career. I was a personal chef and caterer for about 25 years. Then I shifted careers and became a hospice social worker. I now practice therapy at an addiction and trauma treatment center. My interest in death and dying (which …
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Aveen talks with Ash Johns about our ancestors and why it is important to know them and learn from them. Connect with Ash: https://www.ashleyjohns.com/offeringsBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Writing and Publishing with Award Winning Author and Book Coach -Brooke Adams-Law
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A conversation with Brooke Adams Law is an award-winning author, book coach, and the CEO of Writing Brave Press. She helps "creative, intuitive women who have always wanted to be writers step into their author identity and start, finish and publish brave, dazzling books." Brooke's first novel Catchlight won the Fairfield Book Prize, was named a Bes…
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Aveen talks with Canadian psychiatrist and physician wellness advocate, Dr. Irina Mihaescu M.D https://www.centrephysicianwellness.comBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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How An "Artistically Challenged" OBGYN Discovered Painting and Joy: Physician and Painter Dr. Debbie Mueller
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Dr. Debbie Mueller thought she was not interested in painting or the arts and one day on a whim tried painting and found joy. She is now a prolific and accomplished painter and tells her story in this episode. About Dr. Mueller from her website: Late Bloomer Artist This is the story of an accidental artist, the story of an Obstetrician/Gynecologist…
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Aveen chats with Laurin Wittig. Laurin Wittig is an intuitive energy healer and spirituality mentor, the founder of HeartLight Wellness, the host of the Curiously Wise: Practical Spirituality in Action podcast, and an award-winning novelist. Her passion is assisting her clients through their journeys out of mind, body, and/or spiritual distress and…
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Aveen talks with Stephen Jenkinson about life, death and soul. Website with more information on books, Griefwalker movie and Nights of Grief and Mystery tour here: https://orphanwisdom.comBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen interviews Dr. Sogul Pahlavan. Dr Sogol is a board certified pediatrician founder & managing partner of ABC Pediatric Clinic. After struggling with burnout Dr sogol embarked on a journey of mindful living & became certified physician mindfulness coach. She utilizes mindfulness tools along with meditation, yoga, and breathwork, reiki, inner ch…
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Aveen interviews Chef and founder of Starseed Kitchen, Whitney Aronoff. We talk about eating for the seasons, how our mood can affect the food we eat and how foods can nourish us and make us feel better and more alive. Connect with Whitney here: https://www.instagram.com/whitneyaronoff/ https://www.instagram.com/starseedkitchen/ https://www.youtube…
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Aveen talks with Trish Cummins. Trish is the Director of Mission at Village. Find out more about Village here: https://www.village.comBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen talks with Bri Daniels about life.By Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen integrates some lessons from conversations on the podcast so far.By Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen chats with her oldest daughter, Maddie Banich about. dance and designing your life. Maddie is a senior at Northwestern University studying neuroscience, data science and religious studies. Sign up for Aveen's Winter circle here: https://aveenbanich.com/january-circle-now-enrolling/By Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen interviews Dr. Andree LeRoy. Link to sign up for Aveen's Winter Circle- a virtual community and coaching program beginning in mid-January: https://aveenbanich.com/january-circle-now-enrolling/ Link to Dr. Andree LeRoy's website: https://drleroy.comBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen interviews Patricia Wickman. Find out more about Patricia's upcoming program which begins in January here: https://rlonlineschoolayurveda.comBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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ARTIST AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPIST - STEPHANIE WRAY
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Stephanie was a full-time artist for 20 years before becoming an art therapist. After the Pulse nightclub shooting, she developed a community arts program and then responded to about 49 disasters in two years using the expressive arts to heal traumatized communities. On this episode she shares some of her personal journey as well trauma and healing…
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Interview with Ann Brand PhD. Connect with Ann on her website: https://www.annbrandmindfulness.com/ Ann is offering two classes in January 2023. The Boundless Heart at The Center in Eau Claire Cultivating a Mindful Life: A Six Week Course in Mindfulness Practice through the Mindfulness Training Institute. Register here: https://www.mindfulnesstrain…
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STRESS, IS NOT ALWAYS A BAD THING, FIND OUT WHY, WITH PSYCHOLOGIST DR. TAL BEN SHAHAR, PHD
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Join us as we discuss aspects of Positive Psychology - how stress affects us and how we can deal with stress. As Tal says "Stress is not always a bad thing," find out why on this podcast. We also talk about happiness and more. The recording is from the Healer Heal Yourself Summit I recorded in 2020 (during the pandemic). I am making it available to…
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Aveen chats with Body Confidence Coach, Janet Farnsworth. Find more about how you can work with Janet here: www.janetfarnsworth.comBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen interviews Anthony McMorran. Anthony is a massage therapist, yogi, writer and co-owner of Tuning Tree Healing Services in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. We talk about his new children's book, the power of words to create our reality and how getting older can be pretty amazing. Anthony McMorran discovered yoga philosophy in the late 1970s with a copy …
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Interview with Kristen Ragusin: The End of Scarcity
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Aveen speaks with Kristen Ragusin, author of "The End of Scarcity: The Dawn of the new abundant world." The book is out now and you can find it anywhere you purchase books. Long form:Kristen’s interest in money began as a child as she studied the stock and bond markets with her father to earn her allowance. She grew up seeing the markets as a tool …
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Aveen talks with scholar and Vedic Astrologer, Dr. Katy Jane. You can learn more about Dr. Katy Jane's story and offerings here: https://www.drkatyjane.comBy Dr. Aveen Banich
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Aveen talks with Tara Rae Behr. Tara is a licensed therapist trained in numerous modalities. Per her website, "My body has been my greatest teacher, the one who has slowly awoken my sleepy unconsciousness, into greater conscious wholeness. I am one who found herself with chronic health pain and issues at twenty-four, within a ten-year period of wre…
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Aveen has a conversation with Nathan Warren about building conscious community in our world- through weekly gatherings in our homes, in our organizations and our nations. Nathan is an earthling, a lover of life. He is a co-creator, along with his wife Amanda, with two beautiful children, Magnolia and Finn. He is a blue heart 💙, meaning he believes …
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Aveen interviews Dr. Rebecca Williams. Rebecca is an award-winning author, psychologist, and wellness expert specializing in healthy recovery from mental illness, addiction, and life’s challenges. For the past 25 years, her work has focused on building resilience and embracing emotional well-being. She has been a program director at the VA San Dieg…
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Aveen talks with Author, Teacher, Mother and Wisdom Keeper Perdita Finn. Perdita has been working with the dead intimately for over two decades. She is the co-author with Suzan Saxman of The Reluctant Psychic (St. Martin’s, 2015) who helped her reclaim her own intuitive powers. She and her husband are the founders of The Way of the Rose, an interna…
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