Critical Care and End-of-Life episode: It’s a hard topic to discuss, but one of the most important conversations we NEED to have is about death and dying as it relates to the medical world and our personal family’s journey. Critical Care and End-of-Life Care specialist, Dr. Jamie Taylor, sits down with Nicole to discuss what families really need to know about this most difficult time we all should be prepared for.  

In this episode, we learn the basics about Anti-Depressants with Dr. Samantha Stewart, a psychiatrist at Venice Family Clinic. Nicole and Dr. Stewart discuss what our brains and bodies do in reaction to anti-depressants, how and why they work, when to know if you might want to consider taking them, and how to go about getting the help you need. Dr. Stewart recommends these helpful websites if you need to find more resources or information:   SAMHSA: Treatment Referral Routing Service  Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health 

Nicole sits down with licensed Physical Therapist, Debra Bear. They discuss what physical therapy is, how it can help you, and what to expect when you work with a PT in your own home.

This special episode is for our Healthcare Providers who have worked so tirelessly to serve patients during the pandemic. Burnout is serious and it’s hard to continue to deliver compassionate care when you yourself are terribly depleted. Nicole sits down with Patient Lee Tomlinson, speaker, TED Talk presenter, and author of "Compassion Heals," a book dedicated to healthcare workers that provides a recipe for self-care and specific tools that can help them step off the treadmill and restore themselves, so they can freely give from a well of wellbeing and compassion within. Patient Lee Tomlinson inspires medical professionals to bring compassionate care back to the forefront of modern medicine to improve patient outcomes, decrease staff burnout, and enhance the bottom line.   You can learn more about Lee Tomlinson or contact him directly at his website: http://leetomlinson.com/  You can buy his book, Compassion Heals: From Self-Care to Healthcare, on Amazon by clicking HERE. 

In this episode our host, Nicole, had the incredible honor of sitting down with Dr. Pejman Naghdechi, the Medical Director of Seasons Hospice. Dr. Naghdechi educates listeners about the medical world of Hospice – what it really is, who it’s for, how to use it, insurance coverage, what to expect, what to do, etc. Additionally, and more importantly, Dr. Naghdechi opens his own heart and truly reveals the deep emotions that come with the death and dying process. Please enjoy this very special episode.

This episode is not just for the diabetics out there! You know, because healthy eating is important for everyone! Plus, turns out MOST of the country suffers from being prediabetic or diabetic! Nicole sits down with nutritionist, Jennifer Shiri, MSc, RD, who gives us some easy tricks of the trade to keep your meals easy, fast, yummy, and super HEALTHY! Additionally, if you are caring for someone that needs your help when it comes to healthy food, this episode covers some simple caregiving cooking hacks. Jennifer suggests these helpful and healthy websites during her episode. Bon Appétit! https://nutritionfacts.org/ https://pamelasalzman.com/ https://dishingouthealth.com/

When it comes to mental health our brain is a complicated organ and there are many ways to help ourselves truly feel better! In this episode, Nicole sits down with PK Maxx, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Therapeutic Guided Imagery Master, who will help us understand the clinical reasons hypnotherapy can truly change our habits, feelings, and lives! You can learn more about PK Maxx at https://www.bodymindimaging.com/ and find her recommended resources below. Enjoy! Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon by Joe Dispenza Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel Amen Bruce Lipton, PhD

As promised during episode 25, it's a free bonus track courtesy of our guest PK Maxx!  Please sit back, relax and enjoy!  (In a safe, quiet spot, please!) You can learn more about PK Maxx at https://www.bodymindimaging.com

Today’s episode focuses on substance use during the pandemic. Nicole sits down with expert David Lisonbee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Twin Town Treatment Centers. Nicole and David have an honest conversation about using alcohol and drugs during the pandemic, what it does to us physically, mentally, and emotionally, and what helpful resources are out there.   You can find David at https://twintowntreatmentcenters.com/   More Resources David mentions:   Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/   Narcotics Anonymous: https://na.org/   Al-Anon Family Groups: https://al-anon.org/     Smart Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org/   Refuge Recovery: https://www.refugerecovery.org/    Celebrate Recovery: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/  

Yes, turns out YOGA can actually help you medically! It’s not just for people who enjoy kale, turnips and granola. Want scientific proof? Listen in to hear Elizabeth Ko, MD, a top UCLA expert as both an internist and integrative specialist, as she explains how and why a yoga practice can change your health for the better. Not only does Dr. Ko explain the medical benefits of yoga, she helps us discover a way to start a practice as a beginner and shares a free online yoga class put on by UCLA every Tuesday and Thursday at noon. (You can even do it at your desk! Kale, turnips, and granola not included.)  Information can be found here for UCLA’s Yoga Classes:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucla-health-virtual-yoga-therapy-tickets-122644851051 You can find more information on Dr. Ko here: https://www.uclahealth.org/elizabeth-ko