Sheela Reddy

Dr. Sheela Reddy is a Psychologist, Divorce and Executive Coach. , She has a Masters &amp; Doctoral Degree in Counseling, a Masters Certificate in Substance AbuseTreatment, Post Doctoral Fellowship Certificate in Trauma Treatment, and an Advanced Certificate in Personal and Executive Coaching. You can find her at spiritherapy.com.

Dr. Sheela Reddy is a Psychologist, Divorce and Executive Coach. , She has a Masters &amp; Doctoral Degree in Counseling, a Masters Certificate in Substance AbuseTreatment, Post Doctoral Fellowship Certificate in Trauma Treatment, and an Advanced Certificate in Personal and Executive Coaching. You can find her at <a href="http://spiritherapy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spiritherapy.com</a>.

Dr. Rao discusses mental health for college students throughout the COVID Pandemic with Dr. Sheela Reddy

Dr. Sheela Reddy is a Psychologist, Divorce and Executive Coach. , She has a Masters &amp; Doctoral Degree in Counseling,  a Masters Certificate in Substance AbuseTreatment, Post Doctoral  Fellowship Certificate in Trauma Treatment, and an Advanced Certificate in Personal and Executive Coaching. You can find her at spiritherapy.com.

Dr. Sheela Reddy is a Psychologist, Divorce and Executive Coach. , She has a Masters &amp; Doctoral Degree in Counseling,  a Masters Certificate in Substance AbuseTreatment, Post Doctoral  Fellowship Certificate in Trauma Treatment, and an Advanced Certificate in Personal and Executive Coaching. You can find her at <a href="http://spiritherapy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spiritherapy.com</a>.

Dr. Rao discusses mental health for families throughout the COVID Pandemic with Dr. Sheela Reddy

John Callahan

For over 30 years John has been providing landscaping and gardening expertise in Baltimore County and the surrounding areas. Callahan Gardens offers full maintenance landscaping service, dedicated to the beautification and care of your home or business. Ensuring one-on-one care with a unique and professional perspective, we take a holistic approach, investing in the  wellness of your property as if it were our own. You can find him at callahangardens.com and on Facebook and Instagram. 

For over 30 years John has been providing landscaping and gardening expertise in Baltimore County and the surrounding areas. Callahan Gardens offers full maintenance landscaping service, dedicated to the beautification and care of your home or business. Ensuring one-on-one care with a unique and professional perspective, we take a holistic approach, investing in the  wellness of your property as if it were our own. You can find him at <a href="http://callahangardens.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">callahangardens.com</a> and on Facebook and Instagram.

Dr. Rao talks with John Callahan on the importance of gardens and nature

Sudhir Rao

Jyothi Rao

In this episode, listen in and hear Dr. Sudhir Rao, Dr. Jyothi Rao's brother, as they discuss pain management. Sudhir Rao was first introduced to the field of medicine when he visited his grandfather, a well-known General Practitioner, in a small town in India. Despite having limited resources, he saw how much the patient’s appreciated his grandfather’s care and compassion as well as his medical acumen. He witnessed the transformation of many patients’ lives through excellent medical care delivered by his grandfather, which served as his motivation to enter the field of medicine.

In this episode, listen in and hear Dr. Sudhir Rao, Dr. Jyothi Rao's brother, as they discuss pain management. Sudhir Rao was first introduced to the field of medicine when he visited his grandfather, a well-known General Practitioner, in a small town in India. Despite having limited resources, he saw how much the patient’s appreciated his grandfather’s care and compassion as well as his medical acumen. He witnessed the transformation of many patients’ lives through excellent medical care delivered by his grandfather, which served as his motivation to enter the field of medicine.

Dr. Jyothi Rao discusses pain management with Dr. Sudhir Rao

In this episode, listen in and hear Dr. Jyothi Rao discuss COVID-19 and health and wellness with Dr. Vinay Hosmane. Dr. Hosmane is a Delaware local who has completed most of his medical training locally. He has spent time training abroad. He has over fourteen years of clinical experience since graduating from medical school. He is triple boarded in Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Internal Medicine. At Christiana Care Health System, he teaches Cardiology Fellows, Internal Medicine Residents, and Medical Students. There, he has participated in clinical research in the Section of Cardiology and has a special interest in cardiac ultrasound. His research has been cited internationally and by the American Heart Association. In addition, he has a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a concentration in Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and thus has an interest in prevention and cardiovascular risk reduction.

In this episode, listen in and hear Dr. Jyothi Rao discuss COVID-19 and health and wellness with Dr. Vinay Hosmane. Dr. Hosmane is a Delaware local who has completed most of his medical training locally. He has spent time training abroad. He has over fourteen years of clinical experience since graduating from medical school. He is triple boarded in Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Internal Medicine. At Christiana Care Health System, he teaches Cardiology Fellows, Internal Medicine Residents, and Medical Students. There, he has participated in clinical research in the Section of Cardiology and has a special interest in cardiac ultrasound. His research has been cited internationally and by the American Heart Association. In addition, he has a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a concentration in Health Promotion/Disease Prevention and thus has an interest in prevention and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Shalin Mahadivia

In this episode, we hear from Shalin Mahadivia, Dr. Rao's son, who recently completed a meditation retreat. We hear about his experience and he offers advice for anyone looking to do a retreat or get into meditatation.

In this episode, we hear from Shalin Mahadivia, Dr. Rao's son, who recently completed a meditation retreat. We hear about his experience and he offers advice for anyone looking to do a retreat or get into meditatation.

Dr. Rao and Shalin Mahadivia discuss meditation retreats

Shannon Wallace Jr

Shannon Wallace

Dr. Jyothi Rao is joined by Shannon Wallace Jr. Shannon is the Founder and CEO of Fortem Integrative, Inc., 368 Athletics and Performance Training Center, and several other up and coming brands.  He works with all demographics; from professional athletes to motivated individuals to reach their highest potential.  In this episode he speaks with Dr. Rao about optimal sports training.

Dr. Jyothi Rao is joined by Shannon Wallace Jr. Shannon is the Founder and CEO of Fortem Integrative, Inc., 368 Athletics and Performance Training Center, and several other up and coming brands.  He works with all demographics; from professional athletes to motivated individuals to reach their highest potential.  In this episode he speaks with Dr. Rao about optimal sports training.

Shannon Wallace Jr. on Nutrition and Exercise

Linda Bluestein

Dr. Jyothi Rao is joined by Dr. Linda Bluestein. Dr. Linda Bluestein is at the forefront of research on pain, hypermobility and dance medicine and has written and lectured extensively on the topics of pain neuroscience, chronic pain, hypermobility disorders, nutrition, and mental wellness.

Dr. Linda Bluestein on pain, hypermobility and integrative medicine

Monica Aggarwal

Dr. Jyothi Rao is joined by her friend and co-author, Dr. Monica Aggarwal. Monica is a Board-certified cardiologist, Author, Athlete and she has rheumatoid arthritis. She is a strong believer in diet over drugs and she discusses her journey in this episode.

Dr. Monica Aggarwal's Journey of Healing

Tatyana McFadden

Our guest in this episode is Tatyana McFadden. Tatyana is a 17-Time Paralympics Champion! Listen and be inspired as Dr. Rao talks with Tatyana about where her strength comes from, and how she is someone who doesn’t see herself as different from anyone else.

17-Time Paralympics Champion, Tatyana McFadden

At Shakthi Health and Wellness Center our integrative medicine approach focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence and makes use of all forms of therapies to help you reach optimal health and healing. In this podcast we will be covering topics in health, wellness, and fitness. Our goal is to help you feel good and live a healthier lifestyle.

In this episode Dr. Jyothi Rao speaks to Nisha Sethi Sidhu. Nisha is a Meditation Coach based in Launch Workplaces in Gaithersburg, MD. She is known for her passion, simple approach, and inspirational instructing style that embodies mental, spiritual, and physical strength.

A Journey Of Healing & Meditation

Rimmi Singh

In this episode Dr. Jyothi Rao discusses Ayurveda Yoga with Rimmi Singh and explores Rimmi's journey from software engineer to yoga practitioner.

Ayurveda Yoga with Rimmi Singh

Gina Sager, a retired board-certified general surgeon, first encountered Donna Eden's work 20 years ago while looking for a way to explain a felt sense of being disconnected from her body. She resonated deeply with Donna Eden's teachings but did not have the time or discipline to explore. It was, though, the first time she felt as if someone understood her plight. This is part 3 of a 3 part interview where Dr. Jyothi Rao discusses Gina's journey and discusses Yoga Nidra.

Eden Energy Medicine Part 3

Gina Sager, a retired board-certified general surgeon, first encountered Donna Eden's work 20 years ago while looking for a way to explain a felt sense of being disconnected from her body. She resonated deeply with Donna Eden's teachings but did not have the time or discipline to explore. It was, though, the first time she felt as if someone understood her plight. This is part 2 of a 3 part interview where Dr. Jyothi Rao discusses Gina's journey and discusses mindfulness.

Eden Energy Medicine Part 2

Gina Sager, a retired board-certified general surgeon, first encountered Donna Eden's work 20 years ago while looking for a way to explain a felt sense of being disconnected from her body. She resonated deeply with Donna Eden's teachings but did not have the time or discipline to explore. It was, though, the first time she felt as if someone understood her plight. This is part 1 of a 3 part interview where Dr. Jyothi Rao discusses Gina's journey with her, and talks about healing with energy medicine.

Eden Energy Medicine Part 1

Dr. Jyothi Rao discusses the mind-body connection and yoga with Kat Kelley-Chung, the  Director of byc yoga 26, Columbia Maryland's Original Hot Yoga studio. Join them as they discuss how yoga is for everyone and every body type.

Bikram Yoga

Dr. Jyothi Rao discusses nutrition with Cheryle McKee of Nourishing Abundance, located in Frederick, MD. Cheryle is a Nutritionist and Health Coach. In this episode they are joined by Joe Fino of SocialRedDog. In this episode Joe asks questions from the "regular guy" perspective.

The Stress Of Eating Right

Dr. Jyothi Rao discusses nutrition with Cheryle McKee of Nourishing Abundance, located in Frederick, MD. Cheryle is a Nutritionist and Health Coach. In this episode they discuss how to help people eat well and feel their best.

When Healthy Isn't Healthy For Me

What is the role of food and nutrition and its profound impact on health? Joining us today and over the next couple of episodes is Cheryle McKee of Nourishing Abundance Nutrition &amp; Wellness who will be exploring the topic with Dr. Rao.

What is the best diet for me?

Stress plays a significant  role in health. It can dampen the immune system, meaning the body is at risk for illnesses. Since stress also contributes to inflammation in the body, the immune system reacts to the inflammation by sending out immune compounds to fight off the inflamed cells. These immune compounds leave the body at risk for illness when they damage the cells. The good news is that everyone has a coping mechanism for coping with stress and in this episode we will share that with you.

Understanding The Role Of Stress In Your Health

Love the way complicated medical information is presented in an easy to understand way. Really like how she explained the difference between a traditional doctor who makes a diagnosis in 10 minutes,  makes a diagnosis and then prescribes medication to fix the issue compared to functional doctor who tries to find the root of the problem and looks for ways to fix the issue permanently without prescribing medication.

Excellent!

Dr. Rao shares of lot of good health tips and breaks down the myths around diet and health to help get you on the right path to wellness.

Full of great tips and advice

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How our mind explains things:[topic-start]
“The way that the mind works, very frequently, is that we start from a decision, or we start from a belief, and then the stories that explain it come to our mind. Conclusions come first, and rationalizations come later.”[topic-end]
How we come to believe things:[topic-start]
"The real cause of your belief in a political position, the real causes are rooted in your personal history. They’re rooted in who are the people that you trusted and what they seemed to believe in, and it has very little to do with the reasons that come to your mind, why your position is correct and the position of the other side is nonsensical."[topic-end]
Who is Daniel Kahneman:[topic-start]
Nobel prize winning psychologist and economist who helped created the field of behavioural economics.

The Nobel Prize-winning psychologist on why we think and act the way we do — and why facts matter less than we think in forming our beliefs.
With his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman emerged as one of the most intriguing voices on the complexity of human thought and behavior. He is a psychologist who won the Nobel Prize in economics for helping to create the field of behavioral economics — and is a self-described “constant worrier.” It’s fun, helpful, and more than a little unnerving to apply his insights into why we think and act the way we do in this moment of social and political tumult.
Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.

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Daniel Kahneman — Why We Contradict Ourselves and Confound Each Other

Real scenarios of a hospital during a war:[topic-start]
“... we were hand squeezing his ventilator as we ran out of oxygen" and when we finally found the physician to get more oxygen, he said "We don't have any oxygen left, you're going to have to let him go"[topic-end]
Who is Sheri Fink:[topic-start]
An investigative journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of Memorial Hospital (the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina).

Sheri Fink on the tragedy of being forced to choose who's life to save

When people are dying and you can only save some, how do you choose? Maybe you save the youngest. Or the sickest. Maybe you even just put all the names in a hat and pick at random. Would your answer change if a sick person was standing right in front of you? In this episode, we follow New York Times reporter Sheri Fink as she searches for the answer. In a warzone, a hurricane, a church basement, and an earthquake, the question remains the same. What happens, what should happen, when humans are forced to play god? Produced by Simon Adler and Annie McEwen. Reported by Sheri Fink.  In the book that inspired this episode you can find more about what transpired at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina, Sheri Fink’s exhaustively reported Five Days at Memorial You can find more about the work going on in Maryland at: www.nytimes.com/triage Very special thanks to Lilly Sullivan.  Special thanks also to: Pat Walters and Jim McCutcheon and Todd Menesses from WWL in New Orleans, the researchers for the allocation of scarce resources project in Maryland - Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Howie Gwon from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Emergency Management, Alan Regenberg of the Berman Institute of Bioethics and Dr. Eric Toner of the UPMC Center for Health Security.  Support Radiolab by becoming a member today at Radiolab.org/donate.    

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When people are dying and you can only save some, how do you choose? Maybe you save the youngest. Or the sickest. Maybe you even just put all the names in a hat and pick at random. Would your answer change if a sick person was standing right in front of you? In this episode, we follow New York Times reporter Sheri Fink as she searches for the answer. In a warzone, a hurricane, a church basement, and an earthquake, the question remains the same. What happens, what should happen, when humans are forced to play god? Produced by Simon Adler and Annie McEwen. Reported by Sheri Fink.  In the book that inspired this episode you can find more about what transpired at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina, <a href="http://www.sherifink.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sheri Fink’s</a> exhaustively reported <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Five-Days-Memorial-Storm-Ravaged-Hospital/dp/0307718972/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1471783956&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=five+days+at+memorial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Five Days at Memorial</a> You can find more about the work going on in Maryland at: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/triage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nytimes.com/triage</a> Very special thanks to Lilly Sullivan.  Special thanks also to: Pat Walters and Jim McCutcheon and Todd Menesses from WWL in New Orleans, the researchers for the allocation of scarce resources project in Maryland - Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Howie Gwon from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Emergency Management, Alan Regenberg of the Berman Institute of Bioethics and Dr. Eric Toner of the UPMC Center for Health Security. Support Radiolab by becoming a member today at <a href="https://pledge3.wnyc.org/donate/radiolab-it/onestep/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=radiolab-redirect&amp;utm_campaign=pledge&amp;utm_content=show-notes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Radiolab.org/donate</a>.

Playing God


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[Contains mature themes] He reached out because a year after the discovery of his affair, they aren’t fighting anymore, but they certainly haven’t moved on. Esther guides them towards a more honest conversation, and a revelation about their communication.

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

[Contains mature themes] He reached out because a year after the discovery of his affair, they aren’t fighting anymore, but they certainly haven’t moved on. Esther guides them towards a more honest conversation, and a revelation about their communication.

I've Had Better

 Welcome!  My guest today is Dr. John Gottman, one of the world's leading experts on how to have an amazing relationship.  He and his wife Julie currently operate The Gottman Institute in Seattle, offering numerous resources and training.  Join us for a deep dive into their work!  Dr. Gottman’s findings are largely based on the conclusions he has made over many years of research and observations of couples. He and his team have how to be a master (and avoid being a disaster) at relationship.  Dr. Gottman discusses the following topics:   “The Sound Relationship House” - what is the foundation for a relationship that lasts?  Learn the importance of having high expectations in relationship, and also uncover ways in which what you'd *think* would be good for your relationship is actually counterproductive.  Dr. Gottman identifies Styles of Confronting Conflict:  Volatile, Validating, and Conflict-Avoiding. All of these conflict styles can lead to successful relationships. Learn what to do if you and your partner are mismatched in your conflict style.  Dr. Gottman discusses “bids” we make with our partner as an attempt to connect. Are you a "yes" to your partner's bids? Are they a yes to yours?  “Bids” that fail are often the beginnings of conflict. How do things change if you start paying attention and responding to your partner's bids in a positive way?  Mindfulness is the key to noticing these bids and avoiding conflict.  “Small Things Often” - a reminder to turn toward these bids in the small moments of life.  Dr. Gottman's concept of startup is a way of thinking about what you bring to your interactions with your partner. Do you start in a place that's already positive, and thinking highly of your partner? Or do you start in a place where you are suspecting the worst of your partner?  Build up your emotional bank account with small compliments (deposits).  According to John, there are three phases of any relationship:  Falling in Love (initial), Building Trust (middle), and Cherishing Your Partner (long-term intimacy). What phase are you in? The key to success is using strategies that are appropriate for where you are in your relationship.  The key to more sex is having the freedom to say "no" without being punished for it. If refusing sex can actually have a positive payoff, then it will actually lead to a couple having a more satisfying (and frequent) sex life.  Do you ever wonder how to make a good relationship GREAT? Focus on cherishing your partner.  What if YOU are the only partner who wants to make changes?  Can you make a difference?  Absolutely. Learn how shifts in your approach can have a profound affect on your relationship.  The key to success in a relationship isn't that nothing bad ever happens. It's how well you as a couple learn how to repair after those things occur. John discusses how you can learn to repair, and the positive effects that has on long-term relationships.  Do you know how to decide if you’re in a bad relationship?  When you're with your partner, are you at your best? Or are you veering off towards your worst? Gottman offers this simple guideline for how to know whether to stay or go. Also what to think about BEFORE you decide that you're on the wrong path.   Join us for these topics and more.  Dr. Gottman has practical information that can improve your relationship TODAY!   Links and Resources:  What Makes Love Last: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal by Dr. John Gottman  The Gottman Institute, Seattle   www.gottman.com    www.neilsattin.com/gottman    (visit to download a .pdf of this episode guide along with John Gottman's "Dreams in Conflict" exercise to help couples who seem to have irreconcilable differences. You can also text “PASSION” to 33444 for instructions on how to download the guide. If you download the guide within the first week of this show's airing, you will also qualify for a chance to win a free signed copy of Dr. Gottman’s book "What Makes Love Last".) The Relationship Alive Community on Facebook Amazing intro/outro music provided courtesy of: The Railsplitters - Check them Out! 

Relationship Alive!

Welcome!  My guest today is Dr. John Gottman, one of the world's leading experts on how to have an amazing relationship.  He and his wife Julie currently operate The Gottman Institute in Seattle, offering numerous resources and training.  Join us for a deep dive into their work! Dr. Gottman’s findings are largely based on the conclusions he has made over many years of research and observations of couples. He and his team have how to be a master (and avoid being a disaster) at relationship. Dr. Gottman discusses the following topics: <ul> <li> “The Sound Relationship House” - what is the foundation for a relationship that lasts?</li> <li> Learn the importance of having high expectations in relationship, and also uncover ways in which what you'd *think* would be good for your relationship is actually counterproductive.</li> <li> Dr. Gottman identifies Styles of Confronting Conflict:  Volatile, Validating, and Conflict-Avoiding. All of these conflict styles can lead to successful relationships. Learn what to do if you and your partner are mismatched in your conflict style.</li> <li> Dr. Gottman discusses “bids” we make with our partner as an attempt to connect. Are you a "yes" to your partner's bids? Are they a yes to yours?</li> <li> “Bids” that fail are often the beginnings of conflict. How do things change if you start paying attention and responding to your partner's bids in a positive way?</li> <li> Mindfulness is the key to noticing these bids and avoiding conflict.</li> <li> “Small Things Often” - a reminder to turn toward these bids in the small moments of life.</li> <li> Dr. Gottman's concept of startup is a way of thinking about what you bring to your interactions with your partner. Do you start in a place that's already positive, and thinking highly of your partner? Or do you start in a place where you are suspecting the worst of your partner?</li> <li> Build up your emotional bank account with small compliments (deposits).</li> <li> According to John, there are three phases of any relationship:  Falling in Love (initial), Building Trust (middle), and Cherishing Your Partner (long-term intimacy). What phase are you in? The key to success is using strategies that are appropriate for where you are in your relationship.</li> <li> The key to more sex is having the freedom to say "no" without being punished for it. If refusing sex can actually have a positive payoff, then it will actually lead to a couple having a more satisfying (and frequent) sex life.</li> <li> Do you ever wonder how to make a good relationship GREAT? Focus on cherishing your partner.</li> <li> What if YOU are the only partner who wants to make changes?  Can you make a difference?  Absolutely. Learn how shifts in your approach can have a profound affect on your relationship.</li> <li> The key to success in a relationship isn't that nothing bad ever happens. It's how well you as a couple learn how to repair after those things occur. John discusses how you can learn to repair, and the positive effects that has on long-term relationships.</li> <li> Do you know how to decide if you’re in a bad relationship?  When you're with your partner, are you at your best? Or are you veering off towards your worst? Gottman offers this simple guideline for how to know whether to stay or go. Also what to think about BEFORE you decide that you're on the wrong path.</li> </ul> Join us for these topics and more.  Dr. Gottman has practical information that can improve your relationship TODAY!  Links and Resources: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Makes-Love-Last-Betrayal/dp/1451608489/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What Makes Love Last: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal</a> by Dr. John Gottman The Gottman Institute, Seattle <a href="http://www.gottman.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.gottman.com</a> <a href="http://www.neilsattin.com/gottman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.neilsattin.com/gottman</a>    (visit to download a .pdf of this episode guide along with John Gottman's "Dreams in Conflict" exercise to help couples who seem to have irreconcilable differences. You can also text “PASSION” to 33444 for instructions on how to download the guide. If you download the guide within the first week of this show's airing, you will also qualify for a chance to win a free signed copy of Dr. Gottman’s book "What Makes Love Last".) The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/RelationshipAliveCommunity/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Relationship Alive Community</a> on Facebook Amazing intro/outro music provided courtesy of: <a href="http://www.therailsplitters.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Railsplitters - Check them Out! </a>

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