Women Seeking Wellness: Health | Happiness | Motivation | Inspiration | Success

Feed your brain with movement! Dr. Steph discusses new research suggesting low intensity movement will help you grow new brain cells and memory right after movement!   Check out Dr. Maj’s new show, Families Seeking Wellness…how to raise a healthy family intentionally, not by accident!!   Are you a chiropractor interested in The Genius Room?  Drs. Pam Jarboe, Peter Kevorkian and myself can help you and your team fast-track growth and save you YEARS of expensive trial and error. We’ve been helping chiropractors for years across the world, and we’d be honored to work with you too. Thegeniusroom.com   We provide concrete support for you to build a practice that is sustainable, heartfelt and fun, and super impactful! You will have access to our weekly Facebook live videos. We offer two per week. They are also offered as audio recordings to listen to at your convenience. Our classes offer help for your practice in terms of marketing sales, office systems, personal energy, communication, and more. You will receive

Families Seeking Wellness: Proactive and preventative prenatal care expert that is hands on help for families to have the birth they desire! How does our lifestyle affect birth?   Bio: Heather McCullough, CPM is a midwife and Faculty Educator for CAPPA in 3 programs - Certified Labor Doula (CAPPA), Certified Postpartum Doula (CAPPA) Certified Lactation Educator (CAPPA). She is also a Certified Hypnobabies Instructor, Birthing From Within Mentor, as well as an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor and Professional Member. Heather is also a student of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is a Certified Educator in Acupressure for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum.   As an educator and midwife for nearly 25 years, she regularly presents to both expecting parents and professionals on current childbirth research. A passionate, experienced, and innovative birth provider for over 25 years, Heather began this work when she was 19. Initially going to pre-med to become an OB-Gyn, she was re-directed to Midwifery

Families Seeking Wellness. Drs. Brittany Guelzow and Stephanie Maj discuss what’s really happening in your child’s body when they come down with an ear infection, and what you can do when they start the dreaded “pulling at their ear” dance.   To make an appointment, call  773.528.8485 or go to CommunityChiropractic.net 1442 W. Belmont Ave., 1E Chicago, IL 60657   To learn more about Dr. Maj, go to drmaj.com/bundle to receive the digital copy of her book & speaker’s books and resources will be delivered right to your inbox.

Kids and parents have fears and worries. Forgive yourself for making mistakes, managing imperfections and exhaustion. How to be settled enough to enjoy your baby and family? Strategies for success. BIO:   Lee-Ann Meredith A Joyful, Intuitive, Grounded Reiki Master, Psychic, and Life Path Mentor. Lee-Ann's purpose is to help you find your soul's plan. After a Reiki or Life Path psychic session with Lee-Ann, you will: After a Reiki or Life Path psychic session with Lee-Ann, you will: Feel more centered Feel more balanced energetically See a way to move forward Feel more relaxed and less stressed out Hear your own intuition more clearly Hear your heart's direction Feel more empowered to tackle the hurdles in your path Feel lighter Have more clarity in how to help yourself Lee-Ann can help clear the schmutz that seems to cling to you. Lee-Ann is an experienced Reiki Master/Teacher and Intuitive. She is warm, sensitive, and has a sense of humor.  Her work is joyous and nurturing. Lee-Ann's Reiki sessions are rel

Dr. Maj and Lee-Ann discuss her journey leading her to becoming a Reiki Master/Teacher and bringing mindfulness into her parenting and teaching. BIO: Lee-Ann Meredith A Joyful, Intuitive, Grounded Reiki Master, Psychic, and Life Path Mentor. Lee-Ann's purpose is to help you find your soul's plan. After a Reiki or Life Path psychic session with Lee-Ann, you will: Feel more centered Feel more balanced energetically See a way to move forward Feel more relaxed and less stressed out Hear your own intuition more clearly Hear your heart's direction Feel more empowered to tackle the hurdles in your path Feel lighter Have more clarity in how to help yourself   Lee-Ann can help clear the schmutz that seems to cling to you. Lee-Ann is an experienced Reiki Master/Teacher and Intuitive. She is warm, sensitive, and has a sense of humor.  Her work is joyous and nurturing. Lee-Ann's Reiki sessions are relaxing and balancing. Her clients report reduction in stress and pain, and an increase in energy. Her psychic readings ar

Families Seeking Wellness episode with Drs. Brittany and Steph discussing research and practical tips to boost your immune system.  To make an appointment, call  773.528.8485 or go to CommunityChiropractic.net 1442 W. Belmont Ave., 1E Chicago, IL 60657   To learn more about Dr. Maj, go to drmaj.com/bundle to receive the digital copy of her book & speaker’s books and resources will be delivered right to your inbox.

Feed your brain with movement! Dr. Steph discusses new research suggesting low intensity movement will help you grow new brain cells and memory right after movement! Check out Dr. Maj's new show, Families Seeking Wellness...how to raise a healthy family intentionally, not by accident!! Are you a chiropractor interested in The Genius Room?  Drs. Pam Jarboe, Peter Kevorkian and myself can help you and your team fast-track growth and save you YEARS of expensive trial and error. We’ve been helping chiropractors for years across the world, and we’d be honored to work with you too. Thegeniusroom.com We provide concrete support for you to build a practice that is sustainable, heartfelt and fun, and super impactful! You will have access to our weekly Facebook live videos. We offer two per week. They are also offered as audio recordings to listen to at your convenience. Our classes offer help for your practice in terms of marketing sales, office systems, personal energy, communication, and more. You will receive tic

Families Seeking Wellness Episode: A holistic slant on what do you do BEFORE you decide to get pregnant.   Learn more about Dr. Jennifer Mercier: https://youtu.be/4lOEeDiaGgY   Bio: Jennifer Mercier has been practicing in the field of holistic and integrative wellness since 1996. Her practice started when she graduated from her undergrad program and massage therapy school concurrently and took and interest in pregnancy massage and this is where she learned about doulas. It was so intriguing to her that she decided to become certified as a doula. Within a short period of time practicing as a doula Jennifer wanted to deepen her roots in serving women and took the path to study midwifery. Her midwifery studies took her to birth centers in the Caribbean, Miami, and Texas. Once finishing her studies she practiced midwifery in a home birth setting for 12 years. During her midwifery practice she actively took courses in a dual degree ND/PhD program and graduated in 2007 and 2009 respectively. Dr.Mercier's current pr

Families Seeking Wellness: A discussion of Mercier Therapy and its effectiveness healing painful periods, infertility, trauma through easing adhesions and scar tissue around your organs.   Learn more about Dr. Jennifer Mercier: https://youtu.be/4lOEeDiaGgY   Bio: Jennifer Mercier has been practicing in the field of holistic and integrative wellness since 1996. Her practice started when she graduated from her undergrad program and massage therapy school concurrently and took and interest in pregnancy massage and this is where she learned about doulas. It was so intriguing to her that she decided to become certified as a doula. Within a short period of time practicing as a doula Jennifer wanted to deepen her roots in serving women and took the path to study midwifery. Her midwifery studies took her to birth centers in the Caribbean, Miami, and Texas. Once finishing her studies she practiced midwifery in a home birth setting for 12 years. During her midwifery practice she actively took courses in a dual degree N

A discussion of how acupuncture allows the body to heal naturally with Monique Wheeler and Dr. Stephanie Maj. Monique’s practice is Meridian 87: Chicago Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Inc., located in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago. In June of 2018 she celebrated her 10 year practice anniversary! Monique loves being an acupuncturist and working with patients to achieve their health goals – whatever they are. She trained at the Chicago campus of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, receiving a Master's Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2008. Since graduating Monique has studied women's health and fertility, orthopedic acupuncture, and using essential oils with acupuncture treatment. She has a passion for working with patients who struggle with respiratory issues, chronic diseases, fertility and women's health, as well as pain and orthopedic conditions. She doesn't limit her practice to these issues, though, and is always learning more with and through her patients. Monique loves her job a

Families Seeking Wellness Episode 005 Dr Steph and Heather sit face to face and discuss her growing online community helping moms have a safe, open minded environment to educate and empower families.   BIO: Holistic Mom of 4!! Passionate about empowering moms & helping to build their family “toolboxes!” Creator of The Holistically Green Village, a holistic living community designed to be the centralized hub to educate, and build relationships between our members, holistic businesses and service providers through daily activities, videos, discussion boards, and in person events and workshops. We will provide a safe, open minded environment and culture that educates and empowers our members to think outside the box, create their own “toolbox”.  We encourage members to ask questions and trust their gut instincts all while building a holistic lifestyle that is in perfect alignment for them!!   To make an appointment, call  773.528.8485 or go to CommunityChiropractic.net 1442 W. Belmont Ave., 1E Chicago, IL 60

Families Seeking Wellness Episode 004 Drs. Barb Gettel, Kristy Taylor, Kari Swain and Jennifer Pitcairn are in a round table discussion about why kids need chiropractors! Smart women...Amazing Doctors! To make an appointment, call  773.528.8485 or go to CommunityChiropractic.net 1442 W. Belmont Ave., 1E Chicago, IL 60657 To learn more about Dr. Maj, go to drmaj.com/bundle to receive the digital copy of her book & speaker’s books and resources will be delivered right to your inbox.

Families Seeking Wellness Episode 003 Jenny Barron Fishman & Dr. Steph discuss how people find a safe space at Sweet Pea in that birth year! You don’t have to do this alone. Get the support you need in that pregnancy year through yoga, childbirth education, lactation help and bodywork. BIO: Jennifer Barron Fishman, LMT, E-RYT, ICCE, CIMI, Owner of Sweet Pea's Studio Jenny and her husband, Scott, opened Sweet Pea’s Studio in April of 2002. Jenny has been practicing massage therapy for over 20 years, specializing in Bodywork for the Childbearing Year since 1996. She is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor and a Craniosacral Therapist, specializing in CST for infants and breastfeeding support. She received Advanced Yoga Teacher Certification through the Temple of Kriya Yoga in 1997, and is also a labor support and postpartum doula. She is an ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator and a CAPPA Breastfeeding Educator. She is a member of ABMP, ICEA, YA and IAIM. Jenny and Scott have two very groovy children. Eve wa

Families Seeking Wellness Episode 002 Drs. Stephanie Maj and Brittany Guelzow get together today to discuss how Dr. Brittany come to chiropractic and her passion for helping pregnant women and children get and stay well at Community Chiropractic in Chicago.   BIO: Hello! I’m Dr. Brittany Guelzow and I want to take you through my chiropractic journey. I started cheerleading when I was 12 years old. What I know now is that cheerleading is very hard on the young athletes body. By the time I was in high school, I was experiencing low back pain nearly every day. I tried all of the traditional methods from pain killers to muscle relaxers to massage in attempts to alleviate my back pain. These methods would help for a little while, but the pain always came back. We weren’t correcting the problem. Finally, my mom met a pediatric chiropractor at a community chamber event. She thought that we’ve expended all other options, why not give this chiropractic thing a try.   On my first visit at the office, I already noticed

Families Seeking Wellness Episode 001 I have decided to run the episodes of Families Seeking Wellness on this show as well. So many topics have such a crossover...I hope you enjoy! I will let you know in the subtitle if the episode is from Families Seeking Wellness! Dr. Steph Thinking about starting a family and don't know where to start? Rest assured, this podcast will help you shine a light on options regarding healthy pregnancy, birth, pediatrics and motherhood.  The goal of this podcast is the share the real story on how to raise a healthy family intentionally, not by accident! Dr. Stephanie Maj brings her humor and unique outlook to interviews with experts from her hometown, Chicago, as well as leaders from around the globe. Topics include: Pregnancy, Pediatric, Webster technique, Chiropractic, Massage, Lactation, Birth Education, Natural Living.  Dr. Stephanie Maj is a chiropractor, health and wellness expert, author and the host of the podcast, Women Seeking Wellness. She has been inspired by the works

Dr. Maj opens up about her health challenge that has kept her away from the show since the summer and how she is healing from it! Check out Dr. Maj's new show, Families Seeking Wellness...how to raise a healthy family intentionally, not by accident!!   Are you a chiropractor interested in The Genius Room?  Drs. Pam Jarboe, Peter Kevorkian and myself can help you and your team fast-track growth and save you YEARS of expensive trial and error. We’ve been helping chiropractors for years across the world, and we’d be honored to work with you too. thegeniusroom.com We provide concrete support for you to build a practice that is sustainable, heartfelt and fun, and super impactful! You will have access to our weekly Facebook live videos. We offer two per week. They are also offered as audio recordings to listen to at your convenience. Our classes offer help for your practice in terms of marketing sales, office systems, personal energy, communication, and more. You will receive tickets to our events at a FRACTION of

Dr. Maj talks about being on summer hiatus and the launching of her new podcast, Families Seeking Wellness.    Are you a chiropractor interested in The Genius Room?  Drs. Pam Jarboe, Peter Kevorkian and myself can help you and your team fast-track growth and save you YEARS of expensive trial and error. We’ve been helping chiropractors for years across the world, and we’d be honored to work with you too. drmaj.com/genius   We provide concrete support for you to build a practice that is sustainable, heartfelt and fun, and super impactful! You will have access to our weekly FaceBook live videos. We offer two per week. They are also offered as audio recordings to listen to at your convenience. Our classes offer help for your practice in terms of marketing sales, office systems, personal energy, communication, and more. You will receive tickets to our events at a FRACTION of what non members pay. Our programs teach modern, non-smarmy marketing and sales as well as systems and team-building to sustain growth. You

Dr. Steph discusses the basics of CrossFit and how it improves the functionality of the body in this interview with Dr. Amber Eckel.   BIO: Dr. Amber Eckel is a Chiropractor and co-owner of Aurora Integrative Medical in Burnaby, BC. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan, before pursuing a 4-year Doctorate program in Chiropractic. She then graduated as Valedictorian of the centennial class of the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic at Southern California University of Health Sciences. Upon graduation she also received the Dr. Lester McCoy Clinical Excellence award.Dr. Eckel has practiced in a variety of multidiscilinary clinics, chiropractic mission trips, as well as numerous athletic events gaining invaluable experience while furthering her passion for health and wellness. She has attended seminars all over the world to expand her knowledge in chiropractic philosophy and principles, pediatric wellness, nutritional healing, postural retrainin

Drs. Barb Gettel, Kristy Taylor, Kari Swain and myself gather to answer a listener's question regarding diet and yeast in our bodies. This fun and informative discussion is something you do not want to miss!   Are you a chiropractor interested in The Genius Room?  Drs. Pam Jarboe, Peter Kevorkian and myself can help you and your team fast-track growth and save you YEARS of expensive trial and error. We’ve been helping chiropractors for years across the world, and we’d be honored to work with you too. drmaj.com/genius We provide concrete support for you to build a practice that is sustainable, heartfelt and fun, and super impactful! You will have access to our weekly FaceBook live videos. We offer two per week. They are also offered as audio recordings to listen to at your convenience. Our classes offer help for your practice in terms of marketing sales, office systems, personal energy, communication, and more. You will receive tickets to our events at a FRACTION of what non members pay. Our programs teach mo

I hope my sharing and vulnerability will help someone listening. I have decided to open myself and share my coaching call with Dr. Glenn. He is offering us a free copy:  Never Binge Again: Stop Overeating and Binge Eating and Reprogram Yourself to Think Like a Permanently Thin Person...on the Food Plan of Your Choice!" BIO: Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company's)  previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or any of the other major media outlets you see on this page.   You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decade