The AutoImmune Hour

Jennifer Prema McKeever – What If You Could Breathe Your “troubles” Away?Aired Friday, 8 March 2019, 7:00 PM ETConsciously focusing on your breathing has been a tool to feel better since ancient times. And, I was fascinated to learn that the Latin words for breath and spirit are the same. Breathwork utilizes conscious controlling of breathing patterns to achieve specific desired results. In this intriguing interview, we explore Biodynamic Breathwork with expert Jennifer Prema McKeever. Prema is a body-oriented therapist and educator who combines more than 20 years of experience in Eastern medicine, meditation, emotional release work, and body-mind therapies. She will share with us how breathwork can:• Help the body by releasing chronic tension and stressors • Discover ways to discharge sorrow and grief • Use touch, sound, conscious emotional expression and meditation to support trauma release • Create change on the somatic level, plus much more…Our guest Jennifer Prema McKeever while treating thousands of patients as a doctor of Chinese medicine saw how vital our emotional health is for our physical health. She is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and an expert facilitator in BioDynamic Breath and Trauma Release System (BBTRS), a unique approach to release trauma from our nervous system and restoring health and vitality. Her private practice and groups bring together a unique blend of Eastern and Western approaches to releasing the traumas held in our minds and body so we can live a healthier, more authentic and passionate life.To find out more about working with Prema and her groups visit: www.SacredInquiry.com and listen to the show on Friday, March 8th at 7 PM ET and later in podcast and video.

Ani Anderson – Can Finding Your Purpose Help In Healing?Aired Friday, 22 February 2019, 7:00 PM ETIn this episode, Ani Anderson, the creator of the Find Your Soul’s Agenda process and co-creator of Sensation-Based Mindset coaching shows us how to discover your soul agenda to navigate life’s challenges with grace and gratitude rather than the toxic emotions that ultimately affect our health, vitality, and quality of life. We also learn how to:• Discover that one word that describes your soul’s agenda, • Ways to reduce stress and heal from within by optimizing where we are, • And breaking though conditioned patterns or responses so that life is enjoyed not endured! • Plus so much moreAni Anderson, MS, OT, LMT, CEMP, SBMC has had many outward successes in her life, from Broadway to business, however her most treasured success has been becoming a person, wife, and parent that she’s proud to be. She is the author of ‘Find Your Soul’s Agenda: The One Word That Will Make Your Whole Life a Success.’ Learn more about Ani and your Soul Agenda at www.AniAnderson.com/ and listen to this delightful interview Friday, February 22, at 7 PM ET.

Aired Friday, 15 February 2019, 7:00 PM ETMindfulness: How Changing Your Perspective Can Improve Your HealthMillions around the world practice mindfulness, the act of paying attention in a non-judgmental way and the well-documented benefits include stress reduction, and feeling happier and calmer; but how do we work mindfulness and meditation into our busy daily life?In this insightful interview, Daniel Gutierrez, author of five books, including his latest ‘Radical Mindfulness: Profound Inner Peace In As Little As 60-Seconds’ shares that radical mindfulness is not only becoming aware in the present, it’s about being so present that you can monitor your thoughts and redirect your actions in real time to create better outcomes. He also shares:• How to increase your focus with his daily practice tips and techniques • Simple ways to improve your physical and emotional well-being • Easy to implement relaxation practices to help you feel calm and rejuvenated And so much more…Our guest, Daniel Gutierrez, is a beloved mentor, sought-after motivational speaker and author whose latest book ‘Radical Mindfulness’ takes us on his six-year adventure to uncover the secrets buried within each of us—from head to heart. Among his many accomplishments, he is one or eighteen world-renowned thought leaders in the area of transformation and leadership featured in the documentary ‘Luminous World Views.’ Learn more about Daniel and Radical Mindfulness at www.danielgutierrez.com/ then join Sharon when she chats with Daniel Gutierrez Friday, February 15th at 7 PM ET. You can catch it later in a podcast.

Aired Friday, 8 February 2019, 7:00 PM ETStaying Healthy During ‘Cold’ Season and Start a Spring Detox with Dr. Elson HaasThe Autoimmune Hour welcomes back Dr. Elson Haas, Founder and Director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin, one of the leading Integrative Medical Centers in the country to talk about staying healthy during the Winter ‘cold’ season and preparing for Spring with a spring detox plus:• Ways to tame Stimulation Sedation Syndrome • Why detox and what is a cleanse • How to break the emotional ties we have to ‘comfort’ food • The 5 keys to staying healthy with changing seasons • and much more…Dr. Haas is the author of eleven health books and has traveled the world assisting under-served communities. As a lifestyle and preventive medicine physician, Dr. Haas encourages patients to find their inner source of healing and to protect their health, honor their bodies, and discover that health is mostly a result of how we live, and is much more in our own hands than we realize. Visit his website at www.ElsonHaasMD.com and join Sharon and Dr. Haas Friday, February 8th at 7 PM ET and later in a podcast. Get your transcript at: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Haas2

Aired Friday, 1 February 2019, 7:00 PM ETIs it Lyme Disease or an Autoimmune Condition?This week we explore Lyme Disease and how often it is misdiagnosed as an autoimmune condition. As our guest, Dr. Julia Greenspan knows all too well, having recovered from Lyme herself. One surprise she shares is, ‘you don’t have to see a tick on you or the circular, outwardly expanding rash common with infection to have contracted Lyme.’ She also shares her expert insights on:* How many symptoms are misunderstood in determining is it a microbe or autoimmune. * How to get beyond the label of ‘trend disease’ and get help. * The relationship between Lyme disease, other tick-borne infections to autoimmune disease. * Ways one can decrease inflammation in the body to avoid the autoimmune response. * Plus much more…Dr. Julia Greenspan is a naturopathic doctor and author of the book “Rising Above Lyme Disease.” Dr. Greenspan is a Lyme Literate Doctor with a majority of her patients having some form of the tick-borne disease. Her focus in this area of medicine stems from living in New England, one of the most infected and infested areas in the country for Lyme disease and her struggles to recover from Lyme.She has been listed in the Top Doctor’s Reader’s Poll with New Hampshire Magazine several times and interviewed as an expert on tick-borne illnesses on TV, radio, podcasts and in print media. Dr. Greenspan’s website is www.greenhousemedicine.com. Listen to this compelling interview first on Friday, February 1st and later in a podcast. Get your transcript at: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Lyme

Aired Friday, 25 January 2019, 7:00 PM ETEverything You Should Know About Hydration and Didn’t Know to AskAccording to return guest Gina Bria, the majority of the water we drink has lost its electrical charge, yes electoral charge, and as such is not hydrating! Gina Bria is a cultural anthropologist that has researched ritual, ritual foods, and food strategies for over 25 years and the coauthor of ‘Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration.’ In this episode, Gina shares we are 99% water molecules, and even with that, most of us walk around at minimal levels of proper hydration. She also shares:• How water communicates with your cells • How guzzling eight glasses of water a day can harm your health • How micro-movements keep your body hydrated. • What is fascia and why it is critical to your well-being? • And so much more…Gina Bria is the Founder and Executive Director of the Hydration Foundation and weds ethnographic strategies to the new science on hydration to serve the elderly, school children, athletes and hydrating while traveling. Learn more at www.HydrationFoundation.org And listen to this intriguing and informative episode Friday, January 25th at 7 PM ET.

Aired Friday, 18 January 2019, 7:00 PM ETUnblock and Unlock Yourself: Easy Ways to Create the Changes You WantIn this episode, we explore ways to unblock and unlock success when we can’t seem to overcome negative habits and beliefs. Our guest, Karen Seltz has a Master’s degree in Counseling, is a certified Life Coach, and a Brain Gym Consultant and she serves purpose-driven women by helping them become more confident, courageous, vibrant, and free. As a transformation catalyst, Karen will show us ways to release limiting beliefs and reconnect to our true power, authenticity, and worthiness we were born to embody including:* Ways to move past the voice of fear * The value of observation and removing judgment. * How to pretend your way out of negative habits. * Brain Gym practices to reduce stress and feel grounded. * Tips and techniques to stop triggers, over-reactions, and anxiety in its tracks * plus so much more.Karen Seltz has triumphed over depression, addiction, lack of self-worth, and low self-confidence by doing the work that she now teaches. Karen has a loving, fun, no BS approach to fully supporting her clients in living the lives of their dreams. For more information, please visit HappinessGuru.net AND get your no-cost 30-Minute Breakthrough Session with Karen at: https://calendly.com/karenseltz/30min.Listen to this no B.S. transformational chat Friday, January 18th at 7 PM ET.

Aired Friday, 4 January 2019, 7:00 PM ETShifting Your Subconscious Mind for SuccessThis week’s guest Donna Blevins, Ph.D. is an expert at showing us how to talk with our subconscious mind for success. To quote from her book MindShift On Demand: Quick Life-Changing Tools, “The brain is the most powerful tool you own, yet most people fail to understand it.” Well, what if you could quickly and easily set your subconscious mind for greater success, including optimizing our health? Dr. Donna will share how to combine positive self-messaging, visioning, physical anchoring and intention for change, plus:• Quick ways to stop the panic and the downward slide into self-doubt, self-judgment, self-recrimination, and negative-thinking. • How to permanently shift away from fear and fear-based decision-making. • How to ‘put your shields up’ to engage your energetic ‘radar.’ • Discover ways to alert you to inner strife and conflict while deflecting outer negativity. • Plus an instant way to stop beating yourself up and more….Donna Blevins, Ph.D., is transparent and openly shares how you can shift your mindset in an instant! Dr. Donna is a high-profile, successful entrepreneur, who could have lost everything with a life-changing stroke. Instead, she found the keys to controlling her mind and body. Instantly, and throughout her recovery, she geared up and tested the limits of her mind-shifting exercises and she proved they worked.In this episode, she will teach you how to kickstart your mindset into an amazing mindshift… Learn more at www.mindshiftondemand.com And listen to the show, Friday, January 4th, at 7 PM ET and later in podcast and video.

Aired Friday, 28 December 2018, 7:00 PM ETYour Voice Matters: Finding Hope and Meaning Through Self AdvocacyThis week’s guest is Pamela Jessen, founder and lead author of the blog ‘There Is Always Hope’ offering true stories and tips about thriving through chronic pain and invisible illnesses.In this episode, Pamela shares her story of thriving regardless of her diagnosis including: • The importance of self-care and self-love • Understanding the power of intention and how to harness hope • The gifts of chronic pain and invisible illness • Ways to fearlessly speak your truth and become a strong self-advocate, • plus so much more…In addition to blogging, Pamela is an active volunteer with the Patient Voices Network, an organization in British Columbia that gives ordinary people the ability to have a say in how healthcare is delivered in our province. One of four committees she sits on is the PVN Oversight & Advisory Committee, plus other volunteer patient advocacy programs. Learn more about Pamela Jessen and her wonderful blog at: https://www.PamelaJessen.com/And listen to our raw and real chat Friday, December 28th at 7 PM ET and later in video and podcast.

Aired Friday, 21 December 2018, 7:00 PM ETConquer Sabotaging Thoughts and Other Ways to Setup Your New Year for SuccessSelf-sabotage and negative self-talk can erode self-confidence, self-esteem, and your health. In this week’s episode, Roberta Mittman, founder of Park Avenue Center for Well-being in New York, will show us how to escape self-sabotaging behavior, how to change our internal negative messages and tips for healthy eating during this season of indulgence. She also shares how to reduce stress, focus on what’s important, and ways you can support your path to better health including:• How to stop blaming, shaming and criticizing yourself and others. • Ways to get rid thoughts of fairness and stop taking misguided comments to heart. • Techniques to reduce feeling stressed and anxious at this time of year • Nutrition tips for well-being and successful Holiday diet survival. • Plus so much more….Roberta’s is on a “quiet” revolution to help women over 40 redefine what they think their age means and spreading the word that it’s never too late to attain the life (and body) you want. She’s a dedicated alternative healthcare practitioner, health and wellness coach, international speaker, author, and licensed acupuncturist. Learn more about Roberta at www.RobertaMittman.com then join your host, Sharon Sayler, for The Autoimmune Hour Friday, December 21st at 7 PM ET and later in podcast.

Aired Friday, 7 December 2018, 7:00 PM ETBringing Harmony to Your Health: How Sound Can Help HealingLeaf blowers, car horns, and fingernails on chalkboards can drive your body into instant ‘fight-or-flight’ and test your sanity. Harsh sounds elevate stress levels and create imbalances in the nervous system and physical body. Unpleasant sound can even lower immunity and raise our blood pressure.In this episode, Sharon Carne, founder of Sound Wellness whose programs are at the forefront of education in how sound and music can be easily applied to your everyday life – to reduce stress, help you focus, energize you, and support your health will share with us:• How sound stimulates the release of nitric oxide – a tiny molecule essential to your health and wellbeing• Sound tools such as voice, tuning forks, and metal and crystal ‘singing’ bowls• Ways to fine-tune our greatest vibrational healing ‘instrument’ – your body• What is an energetic body and how can sounds clear blockages• Plus so much more…Along with Sound Wellness, Sharon Carne is also an author, international speaker, trainer, director of training and development, publisher, musician and recording artist. Learn more about Sharon Carne at www.SoundWellness.com, then join your host, Sharon Sayler, for The Autoimmune Hour Friday, December 7th at 7 PM ET Get your transcript at: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Carne

Aired Friday, 30 November 2018, 7:00 PM ETOverthinking? When Is An Itch, Just An Itch, and Other Scary Thoughts…Does every twitch cause a fear response and anxiety? Does your mind start racing “Is it an autoimmune flare again?” In this lively, free-range conversation with 4-time thriver and nutrition expert Sharissa Bradley, we explore what it’s like to be a long-term thriver, looking at the trials and the successes plus:• The problem with perspective. • How to learn the responses of your body and distinguish between them. • Her journey through four autoimmune diseases, starting in her teens. • How food affects our healing and much more….About the Guest:Sharissa Bradley is a mother, a teacher and a 4-time autoimmune ‘thriver.’ Founder of Independence Through Nutrition, Sharissa helps people reverse autoimmune disease, using food as medicine. She is passionate about helping change lives through nutrition. Sharissa is the author of ‘Journey Back to Health: Six Steps to Confidently Getting Your Life Back,’ due out from Kat Biggie Press in December 2018. Learn more about Sharissa at: https://sharissabradley.com/Listen to this raw, real conversation Friday, November 30th at 7 PM ET and later in podcast.

Aired Friday, 23 November 2018, 7:00 PM ETIs The Weight Of Your Emotional Baggage Keeping You Down?Are your reactions to negative emotions slowing down your healing? You are not alone! Having trouble with negative emotions is common and is never easy. Discover how releasing these feelings will show you ways to heal from a whole new vantage point.Dr. Bradley Nelson, the author of the ground-breaking book The Emotion Code and one of the world’s foremost experts in the emerging fields of Bioenergetic Medicine and Energy Psychology, is this episode’s special guest.He will share insights and techniques from his decades of experience and his bestselling book that is helping people around the world rebalance and regain health by removing emotional baggage including:• How your subconscious is aware of precisely what your body needs to get well. • How your organs have ‘intelligence’ and why they hold specific emotions. • How pain talks to the brain and how to release chronic pain. • What is a ‘Heart-Wall’ why it has been called “the most important discovery in the history of energy medicine.” Plus so much more…About the Guest:Veteran holistic physician Dr. Bradley Nelson is one of the world’s foremost experts in the emerging fields of Bioenergetic Medicine and Energy Psychology. He has certified thousands of practitioners worldwide in helping people overcome unresolved anger, depression, anxiety, loneliness and other negative emotions and the physical symptoms associated them. His bestselling book, “The Emotion Code,” provides step-by-step instructions for working with the body’s healing power. A newly revised and expanded edition of “The Emotion Code” is coming May 7, 2019, from St. Martin’s Press. For more information, visit https://www.healerslibrary.com.And listen to this transformational interview Friday, November 23, at 7 PM ET.Transcripts are available at www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com.The information provided on The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.

Aired Friday, 16 November 2018, 7:00 PM ETUnderstanding the Healing Power of Anger: The Positive Life Force of AngerThis episode’s guest is a community favorite! Non-violent communications expert Sarah Peyton returns with an invitation to reimagine the power and importance of anger. This episode will surprise and delight you as she walks you through Time Travel Empathy and shares new insights into the healing power of anger, yes anger, including: Why anger is more than an ‘either-or’ choice and how working with anger can help you heal Why predatory aggression is not the same as anger and the critical distinctions you must know How to work with anger as a positive life force for change And my favorite moments are her profound insights into the subtle, and essential difference between ‘anger at’ and ‘anger that.’ Plus so much more…Sarah Peyton is an international speaker and facilitator, with expertise and passion for weaving together neuroscience knowledge and experiences of healing that unifies people with their brains and bodies.Sarah’s work is funny, touching, and filled with personal stories and up-to-date research. Her presentations change lives and invite self-acceptance and self-compassion. You can learn more about Sarah Peyton and her new book ‘Your Resonant Self’ plus her remarkable work at www.yourresonantself.com and empathybrain.com.Listen to this transformational interview Friday, November 16, at 7 PM ET and later in podcast. Transcripts available at www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com. The information provided on The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.

Aired Friday, 9 November 2018, 7:00 PM ETWhat To Do When Speaking-up Leaves You Feeling Tongue-tiedDoes speaking-up leave you feeling tongue-tied? Maybe you can’t tell your doctor how you really feel? It can sometimes be hard to advocate for your concerns. This week’s special guest, Dr. Rhoberta Shaler is the author of sixteen personal growth and relationship books. Her most recent ones are to help those struggling with relationships with ‘chronically difficult people.’In this episode, she will be sharing insights from her popular ‘Hijackal®’ series of ebooks including: ‘Escaping the Hijackal Trap.’ Dr. Shaler will share insights, strategies, and pattern-breaking skills to create blame-free, game-free, non-manipulative conversations including:• How to have deep and meaningful conversations. • Understanding the power of intention and how ‘Why do I want that?’ is a compelling question for healing. • How to get in touch with your top 5 values and your vision, beliefs, goals, and challenges. • Ways to stop an addiction to drama and drop the expectations of other people. Plus so much more…Dr. Rhoberta Shaler provides urgent and ongoing care for relationships in crisis, at home and work. She awakens listeners to recognize and stop tolerating abuse from relentlessly difficult, toxic people she calls Hijackals® and walks you through how to stop the crazy-making. Learn more about Dr. Shaler and her fantastic work at: https://www.forrelationshiphelp.com/And listen to this compelling chat Friday, November 9th at 7 PM ET.Get your transcript at: http://www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Speak/