Healing Out Loud With Jackie Shea

Eldra Jakson III, Co Executive Director at The Inside Circle Eldra Jackson III Eldra served 24 years of a life sentence; the last eight were spent sitting with Inside Circle eventually leading to his release from New Folsom Prison in 2014. A living example of successful rehabilitation and re-entry, Eldra has dedicated his free time on the outside to serving at-risk youth, and acting as a facilitator, trainer, and mentor.  He is a writer and sought after public speaker on the topics of at-risk youth advocacy, effective criminal justice rehabilitation and turning around ‘toxic’ masculinity. He also hosts the Inside Circle Podcast. The Inside Circle The Inside Circle exists to reduce recidivism and all forms of violence-physical, emotional, and psychological— in our prisons and communities. Using the power of human connection found in peer-guided healing circles, Inside Circle transforms lives, reducing violence inside and outside adult and juvenile prisons, lowering recidivism rates, and building s

Deborah Thompson Cox, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Deborah Thompson Cox Deborah Thompson Cox has a private practice specializingin addressing the after-effects of childhood trauma in adults. Deborah is basedin the Greater Los Angeles area yet her work with others extends across thecountry. Deborah’s work with clients is designed to support the self-healing intelligenceof the body’s life energy. She views the body and mind as one coherentsystem, and both can be affected by a combination of healing modalities. Thiselastic body of work is inclusive of the following approaches:Somatic Experiencing (SE) which guides the client’s attention to their bodilysensations, connecting these to their thoughts, expressions/movements, imagesand emotions in a way that opens the neural pathways and allows trauma-bound(adrenaline-produced) energy to discharge. Quiet spaciousness betweeninterventions allows the profound, and healing, reorganization of the body-mind.Early Attachment Patterning which provides a foundatio

Ashley Cantley Ashley Cantley Ashley Cantley is the Author of High-Vibe Feng Shui: 11 Steps to Achieving Your Best Life. She is passionate about living well and helping others do the same through the ancient principles of Feng Shui. Her modern practice pulls from Traditional Chinese Medicine, shamanism, Ayurveda, and current studies of energetics to design a life of abundance. As a certified Feng Shui expert and a Red Ribbon Professional (the highest recognition) through the International Feng Shui Guild, she has worked with celebrity clients and has been  featured as a go-to source for media outlets such as Bravo TV and Real Simple. Discussed In This Episode: The lifestyle of Feng ShuiWhat is modern Feng Shui according to Ashley CantleyIntuition and deepening your relationship with yourselfBeing authentic and how that's the only way to "do Feng Shui right"Why using environmentally friendly products mattersBeing intentional in everything you doTips from the Feng Shui toolboxMantrasThe Sacred Pause

Amy B Scher: AMY B SCHER is an award-winning and bestselling author of four books on human-ing and healing. She’s been featured in Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, CNN, CBS, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Rumpus and more. Scher was also named one of Advocate’s “40 Under 40.” Amy’s books have been translated into thirteen languages and endorsed by notable authors such as Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray Love); Vikas Swarup (Slumdog Millionaire); and Sanjiv Chopra, MD, MACP, Harvard Medical School and (Brotherhood with Deepak Chopra). Amy lives in New York City with her beautiful wife and bad cat. www.amybscher.com Discussed In This Episode: A balanced view on what depression is from an energetic standpointBurying ourselves for others and the ramificationsBeing practical -- what you have to do vs. what can you chooseThe symptoms of depressionHow indecisiveness plays into depressionPeople-pleasing surrender to where you are. Wanting to move forward but not needing to move forwardWhat is self-healing? D

Kerah Henebery and Food to Heal Kerah obtained both her B.S. in Dietetics and M.S. in Health Promotion/Allied Health Sciences from the University of Connecticut. Her diverse background as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist includes both clinical inpatient and outpatient support for pediatric and adult populations, but her true passion lies in using food to heal and applying an integrative approach to patient care in her private practice, Pursue Wellness. Kerah has particular interests in food sensitivities, digestive wellness, nutrigenomics, and hormonal balance. Kerah is a Certified LEAP Therapist and uses the Mediator Release Test (MRT) in practice to help target food sensitivities that may be contributing to chronic illness, inflammation, and symptoms associated with Lyme disease, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia- -to name a few! Kerah places emphasis on the whole-person and recognizes no two individuals are the same. She applies a unique combination of functional nutrition with an

Sascha Alexander: Sascha ( www.saschaalexander.com ) is a Professional Life, Health, and Business Coach. She started her health journey five years ago when she fell suddenly ill at age 28 with a progressive multi-system mystery illness that was stripping her of her life. Here is our first podcast episode with the whole story. ( https://jackieshea.com/2018/03/26/19-root-causes-cures-autoimmunity/ ) She then sleuthed her way to health by developing a system called the Six Root Causes of Chronic Illness, through which she successfully diagnosed and treated herself despite Western Medicine's insistence that nothing was wrong. She has now recovered her life from the grips of two different autoimmune diseases and Late-Stage Lyme via ozone therapy, peptides, and fecal transplants. She no longer lives life as a sick person. Today she supports people in getting well themselves, or in growing their businesses, making more money, or living life with authenticity, peace, and joy. Discussed in this Epis

Heavy Metal Detox with Wendy Myers Wendy Myers ( www.myersdetox.com ) is on a mission to help millions figure out that last missing piece of the puzzle in resolving their fatigue, brain fog and health issues - heavy metal detox. Wendy reveals cutting edge science-backed tips on heavy metal detoxification, heavy metals testing, detox protocols like infrared saunas, ideal detox diet, weight loss, thyroid conditions, adrenal fatigue and surprising hidden sources of heavy metal toxicity. Wendy Myers is a detox expert, functional diagnostic nutritionist and the #1 bestselling author of Limitless Energy: How to Detox Toxic Metals to End Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue.  Free yourself from fatigue and brain fog with her Myers Detox Protocol program, developed over working with thousands of clients. Visit her site Myersdetox.com to get transcripts and videos of all podcasts, hundreds of articles and recipes to aid detox. Get your life back with detox! Discussed in this Episode: What made Wen

Lyme disease Awareness 2019 This year, I asked friend and recurring guest, Eva Hagberg Fisher to join me in an open conversation about Lyme disease awareness. Eva Hagberg Fisher ( https://www.evahagbergfisher.com/ ) is an author, educator, and media strategist. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Wallpaper, Dwell, Wired, Tin House, Guernica, and more. How To Be Loved, about the life-saving power of friendship, is her debut memoir and was called “stunning” by the New York Times, “dazzling” by publishers weekly, and “surprisingly funny” by most readers. Discussed in this Episode: Lyme myths and facts—where is it and how you treatAntibiotics vs. natural healingHow to come into acceptance How to afford treatments and lifeHow Eva and I became woo-woo patientsThe placebo effectMast cell and Lyme disease Lyme disease awareness Resources for Lyme disease Awareness: International Lyme and associated diseases society—find doctors and more infoAnatomy of an Illness by Norman Cousins Su

Cindy Kennedy In this Lyme disease podcast episode, I interview Cindy Kennedy ( www.pursuewellness.us ). Cindy is a Nurse Practitioner who worked in women’s health for over 20 years.  She practiced gynecology and has cared for thousands of patients. Unbeknownst to her, she contracted Lyme disease.  She never saw a tick, or a bullseye rash. Her symptoms were subtle at first, and then in 2011 her disease struck with vengeance.  Even as a knowledgeable health care professional, the struggles to find a cause became overwhelming.   In general, she discovered that health care professionals are not adequately trained to recognize and treat Lyme disease and its co-infections.  She came to feel the same sinking feeling that other Lyme sufferers must bear; the endless walk down the frightening path of misdiagnosis, shattered hope, and disappointment. Resources for learning were not very credible. As her health improved she became passionate about providing education and guidance for those seek

Stephanie Feuer: Stephanie Feuer (https://stephaniefeuer.com/) is a New York City-based writer and marketing executive. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Slate, NBC News THINK, Narratively, Organic Life, The Forward and numerous anthologies. She lost her sense of smell after a virus in the summer of 2017 and is currently writing a reported memoir about smell. Join Jackie Shea and Stephanie in "I Lost my Sense of Smell. Now What?" as they discuss Stephanie's touching journey with anosmia. Discussed in this Episode: Anosmia—what is it, who it affects and the potential for healingCelebrities with anosmiaSurviving a fire, undergoing skin grafts and how this changed StephanieStephanie's moment when she realized, "I lost my sense of smell!"Finding your tribe on social mediaFeeling isolated and misunderstoodDepressionSmell training—which essential oils to use and how to do itThe unexpected ways life changes when you lose your sense of smellExercise and how it saved Stephanie Resources Ment

The Power of Friendship Eva Hagberg Fisher ( https://www.evahagbergfisher.com/ ) is an author, educator, and media strategist. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Wallpaper, Dwell, Wired, Tin House, Guernica, and more. She holds degrees in architecture from Princeton and UC Berkeley, and a PhD in Visual and Narrative culture from UC Berkeley. How To Be Loved, about the life-saving power of friendship, is her debut memoir and was called “stunning” by the New York Times, “dazzling” by publishers weekly, and “surprisingly funny” by most readers. Discussed in this Episode: Brain surgeryMast Cell Activation SyndromeMold Toxicity and living in a tent in the desertElusive illness vs. traditionally accepted illnessesHow illness softens a personSurrendering to illnessThe healing power of friendship through illness Facing and healing intimacy issuesThe miracle that occurs when you need to ask for helpVulnerabilityThe need for reassurance and learning to trust yourselfEmotionally abusive relationship

Amy B. Scher, How to Heal Anxiety Amy B. Scher ( https://amybscher.com/ ) is the best-selling author of the new book How To Heal Yourself From Anxiety When No One Else Can. As an expert in mind-body healing, she uses energy therapy techniques to help those experiencing emotional and physical challenges to move on and heal permanently and completely. Amy has been featured in CNN, CBS, Cosmopolitan, Washington Post, and more.  Most importantly, she lives by her self-created motto: When life kicks your ass, kick-back.  In this episode get an in-depth look at how to heal anxiety. Discussed in this Episode: What inspired Amy to write this bookWhat anxiety isHow to know if you have anxietyHow to heal anxietyTo-do lists: The debate! And how to make them work FOR you. How does technology add to our anxietyWhat happens when you avoid your feelingsBig traumas vs. smaller traumas and which is more harmful?AngerImmune system and feelingsTalk-therapy downfallsDecision makingEmotional Freedom TechniqueLetting goW

Truitt Taylor: Truitt Taylor (https://www.onepercentpodcast.com/) is the owner of Taylor Design Shop, a stage 3 cancer survivor and the host of the One Percent Podcast. In 2012, Truitt was unexpectedly diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at just 31 years old. After completing surgery, 10 rounds of chemo and 25 rounds of radiation, he finished treatment and healed from colon cancer in 2013. Inspired by being cancer free for 5 years, Truitt launched the One Percent Podcast. On the OPP he interviews young adults who are battling or surviving an unexpected cancer diagnosis. His vision for the podcast is to to create a community to help young adults cope with their new identity and the emotional side effects of treatment. Discussed in this Episode: Truitt's diagnosis of stage 3 colon cancer: The symptoms, the procedures and the feelingsHow Truitt healed colon cancerEffects of chemotherapy and radiationWorking while sick: The advantages and disadvantagesThe three things Truitt needed to get through Self-c

Kristen Carbone, founder of Billiantly, a brand that provides support for women after mastectomy Kristen Carbone: Kristen is the founder of Brilliantly, a brand that provides the support women need on their journey toward feeling vital and strong in their mind and body after mastectomy. Motivated by her own personal experience losing her mother to cancer and then electing to have a preventative double mastectomy, she is committed to providing solutions that help women deal with long-term physical and emotional needs so they can prosper. Discussed in this Episode: GriefPreventative double mastectomyPerfectionism as a way to deal with griefDisappointment in ourselvesSelf-love, self-worth, self-compassionLearning how to accept helpBeing a collaborative humanBody image as an aging woman Going forward vs. Getting your life "back"ControlChoosing your storyPerspective Resources Mentioned: Kristen's company, Brilliantly Kristen's instagramOption B/ Bouncing Forward Weekly Challenge: Krist

David Bransky, Developmental Alphabioticist Alphabiotics Just like computers, when things start overheating, we need to reboot and reset in order to function most effectively. (Or function at all.) Alphabiotics is an alignment process that aims to do just that: Reset the body into its pure state of balance and relaxation. The Alignment process is accomplished with you lying on your back with your head at the high end of the alignment table. The process involves a unique and invigorating movement of the head and is accomplished within less than a minute. Instantly, the brain hemispheres integrate, overly tight and tense muscles relax, weak muscles strengthen, hips and shoulders level, legs become even, and balance is once again restored. The process is gentle and easy. As we know, stress plays a huge role in chronic illness. Do I consider alphabiotics a modality that can support you in healing from chronic illness? Absolutely. As always, listen to your body, ask a doctor or someone you trust, but,

Jason Snell, Friend, Artist, clearly takes a great rugged phot How to Help a Sick Friend: Jason Snell (http://jasonjsnell.com/) and I have been friends for 12 years. Initially, we trauma-bonded and built our friendship on codependency, then, years later, we got lucky enough to build a healthy, nourishing, peaceful and fun friendship. Jason—lucky for him— happens to have multiple close friends who have struggled with extreme chronic illness. Why did I bring him on? Because he has subtly been an extraordinary friend through all of our experiences. In this episode, find out how to help a sick friend and what made Jason's friendship through illness so different from others. Find out what keeps a friendship intimate, strong, light, and generally fulfilling for both parties in the midst of chronic illness or simply a very dark time. But, even further, listen in if your interested in making the switch from pseudo-intimacy to a deeper intimacy, the shift from enmeshment to love. Discussed in this epis

Kiwi, record-setting, marathon open-water swimmer KIM CHAMBERS is courageous AF, photo by director Kate Webber Kim Chambers Record-setting, marathon open-water swimmer Kim Chambers (www.kimswimsfilm.com) from New Zealand, has conquered great odds to be here. Still very much in recovery mode from yet another life-threatening medical setback, she came on to share valuable lessons from her story of perseverance, resilience and hope. It was a grave injury and severe depression that took Kimberly Chambers to the water. This week she was the first New Zealand woman to be inducted into the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. (And, let me be clear, Kim was a bad swimmer when she started on this journey in her early thirties.) Her swims have taken her around the world, along the way raising $1.7 million for veteran organization. For Kim, these swims are not simply athletic events, they are journeys of the self, stretching her mind and her body and her spirit. Among many notable achievemen

Eva Hagberg FIsher, Author of upcoming book, "How to be Loved" Holiday Self-Care Tips: This can be a stressful time of year for everyone. Add chronic illness to the mix and it can be totally daunting. Like, is there a cave I can hide in until January 2nd daunting. Join me and Eva Hagberg Fisher as we embark on a discussion about holiday self-care tips and end up talking about the deepest level of self-care that will support you all year long and *probably* change your life! I know that's a big statement, and I'm making it because the things we talked about have 100% changed my life. Eva (https://www.evahagbergfisher.com/) is the author of the forthcoming memoir, "How to be Loved" (out February 5th, preorder now by asking your local bookstore to buy it! or on indiebound.org), a recent PhD in Visual and Narrative culture and longtime architecture critic. Discussed in this Episode: Self-compassion Friendship Trusting the love of a friendship Burnout What happens when we give too much Balancing givin

Emily Wiggins, licensed naturopathic doctor, badass Emily Wiggins Emily Wiggins (dremilywiggins.com) is an Oregon licensed naturopathic doctor. She graduated from National University of Natural Medicine after finding naturopathic medicine through her own struggle with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Emily helps people suffering from chronic illness restore their health and feel better. She believes you are more than your illness and it is your personal experiences and the unique nature of your body that determines what you need in order to heal. She specializes in autoimmune conditions, chronic disease, and fertility and works with patients in her own private practice locally, in Bend, OR and long-distance. Discussed in this Episode: PCOS Why Emily Wiggins got into this kind of work Infertility PCOS myth What naturopathic medicine is What Emily tests on right away How Emily treats her patients The body is a bucket—toxin build-up metaphor How we detox Dry brushing Trauma and how important it

Maggie Whittum, actress, stroke survivor, activist Show Notes: Maggie Whittum's (www.thegreatnowwhat.com) entire (charmed) life changed after she suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke at age 33, leaving her with many disabilities and challenges, including extreme visual impairments, intense chronic nerve pain, a paralyzed face, and a weak and uncoordinated left side. She is in the process of creating  "The Great Now What", a documentary film about her story, which she hopes will be a beautiful and life-affirming film for stroke survivors, people with chronic pain and chronic illness, and people with disabilities.  Join us in this episode as we discuss the complex layers of Maggie's hemorrhagic stroke recovery. Discussed in this Episode: Maggie's life before her hemorrhagic stroke Hemorrhagic stroke symptoms Maggie's story Brain surgery Cavernous Angioma What happens to your brain during a stroke Stroke facts and stats How to prevent stroke Hemorrhagic stroke recovery How to recover from