Sound Mind & Body Podcast

We’ve all heard the term Paleo, and now the latest buzz word in diet and nutrition is Keto.  But what does it really mean, how does it work, and why would you consider following this type of diet and lifestyle?  We discuss all this with my guest on this episode, Naomi Norwood.  Naomi has been one of our clients at The Strength Code for almost 6 years now and she has shared with us her personal journey discovering the Paleo Lifestyle, how it changed her life, and how she ultimately became an expert and now serves as the President of the Ancestral Health Society (AHS).  The AHS is motivated by the belief that evolution has much to teach us about healthful living and effective healing through their annual Symposium and their Journal of Evolution and Health.  The AHS Symposium brings together a community of scientists, healthcare professionals, and health enthusiasts who collaborate to understand health challenges from an evolutionary perspective.  The Journal is a peer-reviewed open-access journal serving academ

Have you ever been hypnotized? Would you believe me if I told you that we all spend parts of every day in hypnosis? For example, have you ever been driving home and suddenly realized that you don’t remember the drive? That is in fact a level of hypnosis. Hypnosis is far more than just zoning out or being on auto pilot though, and I was able to experience several professional sessions with my guest, Certified Hypnotherapist Britt Sheflin. I can assure you she didn’t make me do anything silly or embarrassing! In fact, Britt explains that no one can be hypnotized to do anything they don’t want to do. It is always under our control. Instead, Britt helps people accomplish goals and make shift happen through her customized one-on-one hypnotherapy sessions specializing in Weight Loss, Sports Performance, Joyous Labor & Childbirth, Vocational Creativity, releasing Fears and Phobias, and more. I hope you find this interview as interesting as I did, and maybe you too will find that being hypnotized can be a good th

Dr. Marcy Cole is a powerful force of change and healing, and I’m so honored to have her as a guest on this episode.  She is a Holistic Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker, Community Mobilizer and Humanitarian Visionary.   For over 20 years, Dr. Cole has been working with countless individuals interested in improving the quality of their lives.  In addition to being the best-selling co-author of “Living Proof: Celebrating the Gifts that Came Wrapped in Sandpaper” and “Get Your Woman On: Embracing Beauty, Grace and the Power of Women”, Dr. Cole is also a blog contributor for the Huffington Post, Thrive Global and Goop.  She speaks on a variety of topics and has been featured as an expert on TV shows including Dr. Drew’s LifeChangers, Millionaire Matchmaker, Braxton Family Values and Issues with Jane Valez-Mitchell. In 2004, Dr. Cole founded First Tuesday LA, a women’s group dedicated to creating a sense of community through social connectivity, professional networking and social service.  In 2018 I attended Dr. C

Through the course of me doing this podcast, I have become more and more aware of energy. The energy that surrounds us every day – the energy of our thoughts, words and actions – the energy of others – the energy of nature. I have also become more aware of how to tap into that energy – through meditation, breath work, sounds and movement. Also, by learning about ancient healing practices and chakras, mantras and ceremonies. As I gain this knowledge, I realize that I have so much more to learn and there are many paths to achieve what we define as success, or fulfillment in life, and that definition is constantly evolving. This is why I’m so very excited to introduce you to Dharma Love. Dharma is a healer, or as she puts it – a “helper” – it is not what she does, it is who she is and her mission is to help others have the most authentic relationship with themselves – to help them to awaken their own gifts. Dharma believes these powers have always been a part of us, and that they stay dormant until one is ready

Sheila speaks to chef, food philosopher and nutritionist Sherry Strong, the author of Return to Food and the founder of the Sweet Freedom project. Having been a full-on sugar addict and twice her present size, Sherry now inspires people to trade the white stuff for the right stuff so they can live their best life. Sherry helps people get sugar-free naturally by doing the inner work that makes eating behaviors a natural shift. As the former Victorian Chair of Nutrition Australia, Melbourne President of Slow Food, Curator & Co-Founder of the World Wellness Program, Sherry has developed coaching methodologies that have attracted elite athletes, CEO's, celebrities and billionaires who have sought Sherry out for the transformational process she now trains food coaches to apply with their clients. Find out how dangerous sugar really is, that it can be more addictive than cocaine and is related to developing dementia and Alzheimers! Yikes! Never fear - Sherry has holistic “anti-diet” strategies for ending sugar

In this episode we discuss Chinese Energy Healing with our guest Garz Chan. Garz is a Chinese Energy Healing practitioner who works privately with individuals and teaches workshops as well. Garz believes in magic and miracles and her purpose is assisting others in living their potential and divine purpose, and her world vision is a planet full of psychic healing superheroes! Chinese Energy Healing, also viewed as Subconscious Hacking, removes hidden issues, traumas, and patterns from the subconscious mind, the central nervous system, the 7 subtle bodies, chakras and all 12 systems of the body so one can live their life with ease and manifest the relationships, career, abundance and joy they desire. In addition to her Energy Healing practice, Garz is also certified in Kundalini Yoga, DNA Theta healing, Aroma Touch, Quantum Touch therapy, Innergetics, 5th dimensional quantum healing, Akashic Records, Pranic healing, The Emotion Code, and is a Master Integrated Energy Therapist and NLP practitioner. She has stud

Sheila’s guest is Liz Craft, an accomplished TV Writer, Producer, and Podcaster. Liz Craft is the co-host of two extremely successful podcasts: The award winning “Happier with Gretchen Rubin” (https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts), where she discusses happiness and good habits with her sister. “Happier in Hollywood”,(www.Happierinhollywood.com), where she and her writing partner Sarah talk about how to be successful in the entertainment business. Liz is also a successful TV Writer and Producer for numerous television shows including the final two seasons of Angel, the Emmy Award-winning show The Shield, Women’s Murder Club (which she created with Sarah), Vampire Diaries, Lie To Me, and The Family. Liz's latest show, The Fix, which she and her writing partner Sarah co-wrote and created with inimitable Marcia Clark, is debuting on ABC March 18, 2019.  The Fix – Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkJhX-ccM5k Liz describes her journey from growing up in Kansas City, moving to New York and discovering

Sheila’s guest is Yoga Nidra expert, Dr. Hanna Chusid. Among her many years of experience and credentials she is a licensed psychologist, a mindfulness and meditation educator, a yoga therapist and teacher and a somatic healer. Dr. Chusid magically weaves all of her experience and education together into her healing and therapy and provides clients with sessions tailored to assist with their specific needs, however she calls the practice of Yoga Nidra “the gemstone” of all of these and considers it to be the “medicine of our time.” Scientifically proven to affect our biochemical and neurological systems, some of the benefits of Yoga Nidra include deep rejuvenating rest, improved sleep, increased emotional balance and regulation, energy and clarity for effortless right action, healing of trauma and daily stress, expanded and focused creativity, improved immunity, relaxation, intuition and reduced pain, anxiety and depression. The best part about Yoga Nidra is that it has no learning curve, and requires no prio

Meditation Master Swami Deva Arhato and Yogi Karen Russell of YogaNoHo In this episode we continue to explore meditation with Sheila’s guests, Karen Russell, owner of Yoga Noho and Swami Deva Arhato (aka Shashi) – a Master Meditation teacher and Founder of Nirvana Yoga Shala, a yoga and meditation teacher training school and healing center in Mysore, India. Sheila recently experienced a Meditation Workshop led by Shashi at YogaNoho and was introduced to several different sutras (practices) of meditation based on sound and light. Swami Deva Arhato or Shashi -- is a Yogi, Shaman and Founder of Nirvana Yoga Shala in Mysore, India. At the age of 16 his mother’s sudden death created a deep desire to understand the meaning of life, and he started on his spiritual path. At the age of 27 he resigned from his job and started traveling to different ashrams in the Himalayas where he visited many ashrams to deepen his knowledge and in 2000 he was renamed to Swami Deva Arhato, which means “Divine Witnesser ”. In addition

In this episode Sheila’s guest is Christopher Plowman, the CEO of Insight Timer, the top free meditation app in the world. Home to 6 million meditators and offering 15,000 free guided meditations and courses with over 3,000 teachers in 25 different languages, Insight Timer is forging new ways for people around the world to be introduced to the benefits of meditation. Christopher and his team believe deeply that every individual deserves access to a free daily meditation practice and his focus is on building a sustainable company, consciously. He discusses the strategy and methods used to accomplish that goal, his own practice, and the power of connecting the world through meditation. www.insighttimer.com Check out our Sound Mind & Body YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EanYu-gJYsBydq-i4vz2Q Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done by visiting www.soundmindbodypodcast.com Sound Mind & Body is brought to you in part by Audible.  Download a FREE audio-book

Explore Enlighten Evolve  - Celebrating 2018 Join Sheila as she celebrates a year of podcasting in 2018 with her producer Tim Edwards of The InBound Podcasting Network, the one and only Lisa May of 95.5 KLOS and Kala Maxym of 5 Senses Tastings.  Kala created and presents a very special music and tasting story based on the Sound Mind & Body mantra – Explore Enlighten Evolve.  Listen to the extraordinary music and tasting that Kala procured as Sheila, Tim, Lisa and Kala reflect on the year and discuss the different ways they have explored, been enlightened and evolved. EXPLORE:  To seek out new experiences, information, and education with an open mind.  To get outside your comfort zone and try out new territories of mind, body and soul.  As Sheila says, “When I think of exploring I think of that feeling of excitement, and being a little scared when I’m trying something new.  That’s what I call those woo-woo moments.”  ENLIGHTEN: Through experiencing and learning, your mind, body and spirit are enlightened. 

It seems we are hearing more and more about sound baths these days, but what exactly is a sound bath? Do you get wet? Is it private? Sheila connected with Sound Alchemists Shanila and Gina and has tried their amazingly relaxing and healing Sound Baths in Los Angeles and they are the guests on this episode. Gina & Shanila describe their journeys in becoming Sound Alchemists and what it has done for them personally. Now they are working together creating unique and beautiful sound experiences all over Los Angeles. They use different sound frequencies and vibrations from ancient instruments like crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, and gongs to revitalize the mind, body, and spirit. Their sound baths are described as an immersive journey, taking you through a deep meditation, the jungle, the ocean, and all the way to a simple happy place. All YOU have to do is lie back, relax, and let the sounds wash over you. They even treat Sheila and Tim to a mini sound bath in the studio! www.alwaysplay.org Instagram: @

In this episode, Sheila interviews meditation teacher and healer, Kenneth Soares. Kenneth is a Loving Soul who’s Life Purpose is to spread practical knowledge, wisdom and healing with love and enthusiasm that inspires and awakens people to their greatness and potential. Kenneth uses hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT, meditations, affirmations and various other modalities to work with people. Sheila was introduced to Kenneth through Insight Timer, where she discovered his powerful “I AM” meditations earlier this year and has since taken his course on how to “Manifest Your Ultimate Goals & Dreams”. Kenneth imparts his love and wisdom on discovering and following your true passion and purpose, healing meditations, the power of the spoken word, binaural beats, and the easiest way to raise your vibration. Insight Timer profile: http://insig.ht/KennethSoares Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennethsoares.livingfully/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvkFeK-cakMBk0ImaCFGeMQ Check out our Sound Mind & Body

In this very special episode, Sheila introduces one of her life long role models, Nancy Davidson – aka NahNah. Sheila met Nancy when she was about 24 years old, and was immediately impressed with her optimistic attitude, beauty and style. Nancy is Sheila’s son Michael’s grandmother – thus she is known as NahNah. Throughout the years Nancy has been a role model for healthy, beauty and fitness and has been imparting her knowledge and wisdom to her family and loved ones – which eventually turned into the phrase – “NahNah Says”. NahNah talks to Sheila about her early years when she worked on Park Avenue in New York City as a Dennison Copy girl and didn’t know about healthy eating, how she was introduced to nutrition and wellness by her mentor, Ruth Jarrett, and how that transformed her life forever. NahNah shares some of her top recommendations including Swedish Bitters, juice fasting, and a great exercise that only involves breathing called Oxycize, and even coffee enemas! NahNah has much more to say and we will

Whether you are finding your gift, owning your sh*t or gracing yourself with mindfulness, you will benefit from this conversation with Leigh Koechner. Leigh is a speaker, parenting expert and a spiritual teacher with a Masters in Spiritual Psychology and is committed to being of service by shining her Light and sharing her story. Leigh inspires others by being unapologetically who she is – she has been described as being ballsy, vulnerable, and funny as hell – and yes, she tells you to own your sh*t! Leigh relates her journey growing up in a family of 6 children with a mother who was mentally ill and unavailable to her. She explains that when she was a child, she thought she wasn’t even worth her mom’s attention. But she has learned through her life journey to let go of that disempowering belief and use her story to impact the world, teaching others the power of being connected to your authentic self. Follow Leigh on her Facebook Live Series “33” as she discusses mindfulness, relationships, self care, FYG &am

  In this episode we explore the 5 senses – taste, sight, touch, smell and hearing – in an incredibly creative and fun way! Join Sheila and producer Tim Edwards as they are taken through a 5 Senses Tasting with guest Kala Maxym. Kala is a professional opera singer, polyglot, cheese fiend, and grammar nerd who left her "real" job and moved to LA in the same week just two and a half years ago and created Five Senses Tastings where she now serves as CEO and Chief Event Composer. Kala's custom designed events combine the age-old art of storytelling with the science of taste, smell and sound to create unique experiences, enticing guests to explore the deeper meaning of the event and moment or person they are celebrating. You will never think of wine tasting the same again after listening to this episode! www.fivesensestastings.com www.songandtonic.com www.kalamaxym.com www.bitbyafox.com www.icla.org https://join.bethematch.org/piesforpeggy Check out our Sound Mind & Body YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtu

In this episode we discuss how young entrepreneurs are paving the way to a new definition of corporate culture. Sheila’s guest is Jordan Rothstein, the CEO & Founder of King Tide, an award-winning Digital Product Development company with offices in Los Angeles and Mexico City. King Tide partners with early-stage entrepreneurs to help them take their idea to market through a highly collaborative workshop model. Jordan is responsible for the overall direction and tone of the company, as well as the day-to-day execution of both the creative and technical sectors. An advocate of democratic leadership, he maintains a high-energy workspace and a company culture that promotes creative exploration, innovation, and collaboration. Jordan discusses his journey of becoming an entrepreneur from his college days throughout his 20’s, and how life experiences and challenges lead him to a spiritual awakening and choosing a sober lifestyle. https://kingtide.la/ https://www.instagram.com/kingtide.la/ https://medium.com/@jro

Sheila speaks to Tamara Mark, an extraordinary woman who is the mother of two severely autistic boys. Tamara’s life story is inspiring. Tamara is an accomplished Broadway actress and dancer who started her career touring with the first International Company of “A Chorus Line”, and has worked with THE top theatrical directors and producers including Bob Fosse, George Abbot and Hal Prince. And … as if that can be topped, she was hand picked by Sidney Poitier to be one of the leads in his dance film, “Fast Forward” …and that’s how she ended up in Los Angeles. Shaken up by the sudden death of a beloved acting teacher, Tamara was driven to leave her thriving career and embark on a spiritual journey. She was called by a vision to follow an Indian Spiritual Master, Meher Baba, and although he is no longer in human form, his teachings deeply affected her. But Tamara’s true spiritual journey began when she became the mother of two severely autistic boys, who are now 20 and 17. Tamara's story is one of courage, faith,

Part 2 of Sheila’s update with a few of our past guests who she connected with at the MindBody BOLD conference in San Diego a couple weeks ago – and in this episode we talk to Sadie Nardini and Cory Sterling. As Sheila mentioned in the last episode, MindBody is one of her  favorite “conscious companies” in the world! Sheila uses their software to manage her strength-training studio (www.informfitnessla.com), and for the past 3 years she has attended their BOLD Conference -- and each year it gets better. Last year we were introduced to Sadie Nardini – she was doing a talk about making $6 figures while you sleep. That sounded pretty good to us, so we went to her seminar. We had no idea who Sadie was – and we were delighted to see this Fierce Rock Chick with a Mohawk up there talking about doing her own style of Yoga to “Guns n Roses” -- we were in! Not only was she an amazing teacher, she was so inspiring to help us find our own unique voice. After her one hour of time ended in the conference room, she told eve

Sheila attends the MindBody BOLD conference in San Diego and touches base with former guest, Co Founder and Evangelist of MindBody, Blake Beltram. MindBody is one of our favorite “conscious companies” in the world! Sheila uses their software to manage her strength training studio (www.informfitnessla.com). MindBody’s biggest event is the BOLD conference, where they bring together thousands of wellness and beauty companies from around the world to learn, play and inspire. Sheila and her lead trainer Ann Kirkland (Ep. 11) have attended BOLD for the past 3 years and each year it gets better, they meet amazing people, have a great time, and come back inspired to continue to do their part for the Wellness Revolution! Each year there are amazing speakers as well – the first year it was Deepak Chopra, last year Ariana Huffington and Magic Johnson, and this year – Michelle Obama! Blake Beltram kicked-off the conference this year and gave an incredibly heart-felt, emotional, and inspiring talk. Sheila had a chance to