Get Balanced With Dr Marissa

Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island takes another one hour tour with Dr. Marissa, but this time the topic is sex, orgasms and romance! Dr. Marissa gives Dawn a quiz with the latest statistics about virginity, size, 'friends with benefits', how many men/women actually orgasm during sex, and she passes with flying colors! Dr. Marissa flirts with danger as she gives her own experiences on the topic of on-line dating, cougars and meaningless sex with the real Mary Ann. Determined to make pleasure a G-rated topic, Dr. Marissa and Dawn have a lot of laughs and fun highlighting the bright and light side of sex and romance, including how times have changed, and talking to kids about sex. Episode sponsored by Seal Beach Physical Therapy and "They Asked You What?!" by David Beck.

Cancer statistics have tripled in the last 100 years. Men have a 1 in 2 chance and women a 1 in 3 chance of developing cancer. It's not a 'rare thing' anymore...nor is it solely related to heredity...could the way we are living making us more susceptible to cancer? Chemotherapy has had success but the side effects from the treatment can be worse than the cancer itself. Is there an alternative? Is there a way to fight and win and being cancer free using a vegan diet? Dr. Marissa asks Chris to take them on a journey back to the day he was diagnosed with stage III Colon cancer, and talk about the journey going against the grain on one hand and finding grain on the other. Chris talks about the reaction from his wife and family, the journey towards good health, and what he wishes he had knowing when he first was diagnosed. His 4 pronged approach to healing and practical steps to in sure that we all stay cancer free is highly endorsed by Dr. Marissa. Episode sponsored by YamGoodCookies.com

Dr. Marissa aka the kinder gentler Dr. Laura helps New Year's resolution for Balancing Life Tires lin the areas of Romance and Relationships with 2 callers...from Alabama and New York. M is given a prescription to process through natural feelings of anger and sadness after a 13 year marriage comes to an end, and B is challenged with a Moose on the Table…Dr. Marissa's Canadian version of the elephant in the room ;) to get rid of her BS (Belief Systems) that she is not meant to find romance in this lifetime. Episode sponsored by Yam Good Cookies, Ali Bierman and The Yes Book.

Bringing in the New Year with Sex, Romance and Relationships specialist Finding Cupid David Cruz, who gives Dr. Marissa some advice on how to overcome the three year itch…how there's a balance between too much work and not enough work in relationships, the role of chemistry and the importance of a performance review to help improve relationships. Dr. Marissa asks what money has to do with love and David assures her that golddiggers are not allowed on the show. He encourages listeners to throw out 'The List', and revealing a little too much personal information, Dr. Marissa asks where she should go fishing for men ;) Episode sponsored by Devi Ward Tantra and Yam good cookies.

To live an inspired life...how do you do that when you can't pay the bills? And what is this tiny box we have put ourselves in in this lifetime, that the meaning of life is just to have a job that pays a lot of money to get a lot of stuff?...how can we "leave the top off" so that life becomes limitless? Julie Moret, author of "What’s Your What? How to ignite your unique brand of inspiration on demand" www.JulieMoret.com provides an alternative meaning for one's life...to find that gift quality in you that is seeking to be expressed through you...hers was Freedom, mine was Joy and so we live from a place of expressing that...no matter what, and the money will follow that bliss. Julie shares with Dr. Marissa some of her own inspirational moments on her path to her ever expanding life of joyful expression. Episode sponsored by www.Exultroad.com/The-YES-Book-1/

Dr. Marissa, aka the 'kinder gentler Dr. Laura' helps callers Smog Check their BS (Belief Systems) that keep them from being 88% Happy in their romantic relationships. Dr. Marissa puts the "moose on the table" for Renee from Alabama and Barbara from Houston to release some limiting beliefs about love and romance. Using the power of visualizing and calming the voice of past abuse, Dr. Marissa prescribes Balance tools to strengthen their muscles of Joy, Letting Go, the 3-second Flirt and Acting on Your Own Behalf...to send both women continuing on the road to Happiness 88% of the time. Episode sponsored by Emerging Leadership Academy.

People say that without good health, you have nothing. Well don't tell that to Ali! Attacked at work resulting in her first BTI (Brain Trauma Injury) and then followed up with a brain tumor, this woman still believes that God doesn't give you more than you can handle! Following the surgery that removed the tumor affecting 3 major nerves, the author woke up not being able to walk talk or swallow...and still insists that because of these events, she is able to inspire and help more people than if it had not happen! Preaching to Dr. Marissa's choir, Ali talks about the truth that Happiness is a Choice, and gives the first 3 steps for her to follow and illustrate on the air...including a clean joke about rabbits! Another recipient of Dr. Marissa's Beneficial Presence on the Planet Award, Ali Bierman is giving away copies of her book from Idaho to help anyone replace the Holiday Blues with White Hope and Happiness. Episode sponsored by http://www.thrivedontjustsurvive.com and http://www.YamGoodCookies.com

In perhaps my most positive show yet, the forever young Dawn Wells (who does not look or act 75!) gives out her beauty secret in staying young and positive...Dr. Marissa ask her what the best and worst moments were filming the iconic show Gilligans Island, the inside scoop on other characters, and how TV has come a long way...and a short way with shows that bring out the worst, not the best in others. The importance of beauty on the inside as well as beauty on the outside is explored in reaction to the seeming increase of 'good girls gone bad' on camera. Finally, Dawn and Dr. Marissa set up intentions for the the qualities for the next man in their Book of Romance to manifest in both their lives and the word cougar does come up!!! Episode sponsored by the book Yes! and Yam Good Cookies.

Dr. Marissa invites her first male cohost for the series Todd Creager, author of 'A Long Hot Marriage' who is also formerly known as her own marriage therapist to "put the moose on the table" about the possibility of healing from infidelity in a relationship. Questions like, "isn't it easier just to start over?" and "how long does the cheater need to be punished?"and what needs to happen for the relationship to be able to survive let alone thrive afterwards?" are answered with honesty and humor (it's a hard nut to swallow ;) Dr. Marissa has a lightbulb moment about why committed relationships provide a juicy depth that you can't dive into if the encounters are shallow! Sponsored by www.DeviWardTantra.com

As Dr. Marissa continues to look for ways to address and reduce physical and emotional pain without the side effects that come with pharmaceuticals, she talks to healer Mark Peou about accessing Divine Energy to help people with depression and back pain. Explaining the foundation of energy, the impact of high and low vibrations, and the feelings that accompany them, Mark and Aron address some of the questions skeptics have about things we can't see but we see the results for. He shares the power of the Seashell Cube and actually uses it to see into Dr. Marissa at the end of the show. Episode sponsored by Aron O'Dowd.

What happens when you can't move your limbs as a child? What happens when you heal and use your gift to shoot pictures that inspire and have messages of purpose and global change...and then start losing your sight? This inspiring episode takes an audio visual journey into Layla Love's heart...talking about her fear and faith, and offering a look into her art which has been in the White House, at Tiffany's and galleries all over the world. To choose to believe that the Universe is Friendly, no matter what, and that behind every weakness is a strength waiting to be born...that's Layla Love. And Dr. Marissa listeners have a chance to support her work and her healing at www.LaylaLoveArt.com. Because Your Life Matters. Episode sponsored by EMS4Baja.org.

In another illuminating and paradigm buster episode in the Sexual Healing series, researcher Dr. Rick shares the latest findings in condom use...how men can gain more pleasure when using condoms and changing the fear-based message of "being safe" to "Better Sex with Latex". Dr. Marissa satisfies her curiosity on research methods and has many BS (Belief Systems) corrected about condoms and lubrication. Dr. Robin shares the top 2 things that men say turn them on, Enthusiasm and Variety, and leave the women listeners with a challenge in doing their part to turn the guy on with and without saying a word! Episode sponsored by the http://guelphsexualityconference.ca/

In this passionate and educational episode, Devi Ward, Tantra and Female Sexuality expert (aka the Oprah of Sex) and Dr. Marissa (aka the Asian Oprah) share the curriculum for their new course offering called Pleasure 101, Chapter 1: Love Your Body, especially your genitals; Chapter 2: Pleasure is Medicine; Chapter 3: Reach Out and Touch Someone ; Chapter 4: The Anatomy of Pleasure and Chapter 5: Do Your Homework/Homeplay! Sharon provides her beautiful interpreting for another Radio for our Deaf Community programming. Episode sponsored by SNAP Productions.

How does an eight-year-old kid who is being bullied for being tall and having 2 moms come out of that experience creating his own nonprofit at the age of 10, producing three films since the age of eight and getting the California Senate to adopt 12 -12-12 and a moment of silence to remember those bullied including the bully? Take a listen to this delightful interview to celebrate Mother's Day. Dr. Marissa learns the 5-step DEBUG Bully process and role plays to see Gerry in action...and he takes her down! Episode sponsored by Ken and Mary Richardson Consulting and Counseling Associates.

Show Summary: It's another call-in episode when 3 men call-in for a Balance Alignment on the air. Aron from Ireland takes a little coaxing to begin the work manifesting a partner to play in life with, Robert gets grounded in the wonder of who he really is apart from what is and is not happening in his life with work and relationships, and Marshall learns the Balance between being who you are exactly as you are, and the 12% negotiation factor that comes with feedback allowing humans to connect with more joy and less stress. The Balance Powertools off Choice and The Serenity Prayer are used to decide when to hold and when to fold. Episode sponsored by AnonymousGood.org