Spa It Girl Talk Show By Yvette Le Blowitz

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.150 - Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence w/Dr Anna Lembke, MD, Psychiatrist, New York Times Bestselling Author Anna Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic.   A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps and active speaking calender, and maintains a thriving clinical practice. In 2016, she published Drug Dealer, MD - How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It's So Hard to Stop(John Hopkins University Press, 2016), which was highlighted in the New York Times as one of the top five books to read to understand the opioid epidemic (Zuger, 2018). Dr. Lembke recent

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.149 - Fierce Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff, Ph.D, Pioneer of Self-Compassion, Bestselling Author Kristin Neff, Ph.D is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion almost twenty years ago. In addition to writing numerous academic articles and book chapters on the topic, she is author of the book Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. In conjunction with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, she has developed an empirically supported training program called Mindful Self-Compassion, which is taught by thousands of teachers worldwide. The co-authored the Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals. Her newest work focuses on how to balance self-acceptance with the courage to make needed change. In June

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.148 - Breathe, Empower, Achieve with Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, Psychotherapist, Women's Empowerment Coach, Author  Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW, is Psychotherapist, Women's Impact Coach and Entrepreneur, and Host of Therapeutic Perspective, a Mental Health Podcast where practitioners can earn CE credit hours for listening. She is the Author of award-winning Breath, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms and Breathe, Empower, Achieve: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Women Who Do It All. Shonda serves on the board of Shanthi Project, an education nonprofit providing evidence based mindfulness services to children and adults. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two kids, loves to play outside, endeavours to practice what she preaches, and is perennially fascinated by what makes people tick. BREATHE, EMPOWER, ACHIEVE is Mindfulness for women who don't have time for Mindfulness, reset, refocus and find your work-life balance. The modern wom

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.147 - Setting Boundaries with Dr Rebecca Ray, Clinical Psychologist, Author, Speaker  Setting Boundaries - Care for Yourself and Stop Being Controlled by Others Dr Rebecca Ray is a Pilot turned Clinical Psychologist, Author, Speaker and Student of life. Rebecca has been a clinical psychologist for the best part of two decades and is the Author of four books including The Art of Self-Kindness and The Universe Listens to Brave. Rebecca uses a science-backed, heart and hard truth approach to helping big-picture thinking people like you, live a life that's fulfilling, unapologetic and free. Rebecca can be found interacting with her community online about using courage and brain potential to make a meaningful difference in the world, while going gently on ourselves. Her latest book Setting Boundaries is to just about saying 'no'. It is about discovering our value, pursuing the things that set our soul on fire, loving deeply without losing ourselves, and

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.146 - Awestruck with Jonah Paquette, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Speaker, Author   Awestruck - How Embracing Wonder can Make You Happier, Healthier and More Connected  Jonah Paquette, PsyD is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, Author and International Speaker, specialising in the science of well-being. He provides workshops, keynote talks, media appearances and consultation on the science of happiness. Jonah Paquette, PsyD is passionate about sharing the science of well-being to a broad audience, including schools, businesses, professional organisations and health professionals. He serves as the Assistant Regional Director of Mental Health Training at a large HMO in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he helps to oversee the mental health training programs across 20 medical centres in Northern California. In 2015, Jonah Paquette, PsyD released his first book Real Happiness and in 2018 his second book The Happiness Toolbox and in June 2020 his third b

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.145 - Smarter Tomorrow with Elizabeth R. Ricker, Author, MIT & Harvard-Trained Brain Researcher  How 15 minutes of Neurohacking a Day Can Help You Work Better, Think Faster and Get More Done Meet Elizabeth. R. Ricker your Neurohacking Expert and Guide Elizabeth R. Ricker is the author of the new book, "Smarter Tomorrow: How 15 Minutes of Neurohacking a Day Can Help You Work Better, Think Faster and Get More Done" (Little Brown Spark/Hachette). Her work has been featured globally, including the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, on SiriusXM radio, and on public broadcast TV in Europe. Ricker has given talks on cognitive enhancement and neurohacking across the US and overseas. She is a sought-after expert by Silicon Valley venture capital firms, technology startups, schools, and the Fortune 500. Ricker received her undergraduate degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from MIT and her graduate degree in Mind, Brain, and Education from Harvard. In

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.144 - The No-Nonsense Meditation Book with Dr Steven Laureys MD, Award-Winning Neurologist, Brain-Scientist, Author & Speaker Dr Steven Laureys, MD PhD, is an award-winning Neurologist and Neuroscientist, recognised worldwide as a leading clinician and researcher in the field of the neurology of consciousness. He is head of GIGA Consciousness Research Unit and Brain Clinic of the University and University Hospital of Liege in Belgium, and Professor at CERVO Brain Centre at Laval University, Canada. He is in demand as a speaker and the approachable expert of brain science. Professor Laureys has received awards from the European Academy of Neurology, the European Academy of Sciences, the German Max Planck Society and the US Society of Cognitive Neuroscience. He is the former president of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness and has published over 500 scientific articles on the workings of the human mind.  Steven has five chil

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.143 - Peace from Anxiety with Hala Khouri - Yoga Teacher, Trauma Therapist, Somatic Counselor, Author Hala Khouri was forced to leave her birthplace of Lebanon at age 3 because of war and she feel that because of this it has shaped and embedded in her a deep commitment to healing trauma. Hala has been teaching yoga and movement for over 25 years she was a fitness instructor at the age of 16. She started doing clinical work with people struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety or life transitions for 15 years. Along with training clinicans and yoga teachers as well as educators and non-profits to be trauma informed. Hala Khouri has earned a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University and an M.A. in Counselling Psychology and then another M.A in Community Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Hala is also currently working on a doctorate in Community Psychology with an emphasis on Liberation Studies and Eco Psychology. Hala is also trained i

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.142 - Hope is a Verb with Emily Ehlers, Author, Environmental Writer + Illustrator Emily Ehlers is a Environmental writer, illustrator, speaker and nature lover whose upbeat Instagram feed @ecowithem_focuses on arty activism ('activism'). Emily is best know for finding light in the heaviest of issues and inspiring people to do good things in the world. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Buzzfeed and the website 1 million Women, and she has collaborated with National Geographic. She is currently completing a degree in Sustainable Development and International Aid. When she is not sketching she is chasing her two children and husband around her backyard. In this podcast episode - Yvette Le Blowitz, Podcast Host sits down with Emily Ehlers to find out more about her new book Hope is a Verb - Six steps to radical optimism when the world seems broken published by Murdoch Books. Hope is a Verb is a handbook for anyone freaked out about the state of th

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz Episode 141 -  Every Night of The Week with Lucy Tweed, Food & Recipe Cookbook Author, Stylist  Lucy Tweed is the creator of Every Night of The Week, an Instagram Account @everynightoftheweek full of recipes for people who don't like recipes. She began her career as a food developer and stylist working for nine years at Donna Hay magazine, learning all about the beauty of simple, fresh food. Clean and strict in style it was akin to begin taught to pencil-draw the perfect circle in art class necessary skills that she could then adapt to grow her own style. She has worked in food styling, menu creation, travel writing and art direction for Merivale, Smeg, Westinghouse, Gourmet Traveller, SBS, Bauer Media, Vic's Meats and many more. She runs workshops and VIP dinners on food styling and photography. Yvette Le Blowitz, Podcast Host sits down with Lucy Tweed who shares how her Every Night of the Week cookbook journey unfolded. Every Night of the Week:

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz Episode 140 - HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time with Brad Aronson, Bestselling Author Brad Aronson is Husband, Dad and Bestselling Author of HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time. HumanKind is a Wall Street Journal Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller and Canadian Book Club Awards Winner. HumanKind is filled with true stories about how one small deed can make a world of difference. HumanKind - "An elegant, wise book of love in action"  - Deepak Chopra  HumanKind  - "The most uplifting and life-affirming book in years" - Forbes ---- Brad Aronson's life changed in an instant when his wife, Mia, was diagnosed with leukemia. After her diagnosis, Brad spent most of the next two and a half years either by her side as she received treatment or trying to shield their five-year-old son, Jack from the wort of Mia's illness. Amid the stress and despair of waiting for the treatment to work, Brad and Mia were met by an outpouring of

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.139 - The Mind Strength Method with Dr Jodie Lowinger, Founder, The Anxiety Clinic, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Anxiety, Mindset and Resilience Expert, High Performance Coach and Author  Four steps to curb Anxiety, Conquer Worry and Build Resilience  What if you could turn your anxiety into your superpower? Anxiety to Action Dr Jodie is one of the World's Leading Experts in Anxiety, Mindset and Resilience. Dr Jodie (DCP, MSc, BSc, University Medal) is an award-winning Clinical Psychologist, Executive and High Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker and Author. Jodie has worked and trained at Harvard Medical School. Her groundbreaking methodology and book The Mind Strength Method: Four Steps to Curb Anxiety, Conquer Worry and Build Resilience is receiving international acclaim to help people of all ages to build mental strength, achieve success and flourish amidst uncertainty. Dr Jodie is in high demand as a Keynote Speaker and Coach to corporate CEOs

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.138 - When We Become Strangers with Maggie Hamilton, Social Researcher, Author   How Loneliness Leaks into our Lives and What We Can Do About It  Maggie Hamilton is a Sydney based Author and Social Researcher. Maggie writes books and for magazines. She gives frequent talks and lectures and is a regular media commentator and a keen observer of social trends. Maggie Hamilton has held a number of senior roles in publishing and at the ABC. Her professional memberships include serving on the Executive of the Sydney Peace Foundation, as a Member of the Organising Committee for the Federation Australian Women Speak Conference, Office for the Status of Women, set up to examine the future of Australian women, and Member of the Organising Committee for the Federation Australian Women's History Project, Office for the Status of Women, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. While immersing herself in a world of ideas and possibilities, Maggie Hamilton h

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.137 - Life is Tough (But So Are You) with Briony Benjamin, Viral Video Producer, Author How to Rise to The Challenge When Things Go Pear-Shaped Briony Benjamin is a prolific viral video producer.  After creating cheeky and impactful videos for Australia's leading purpose-led campaigning groups, she landed the job of Executive Producer of Video at women's media site Mamamia. However, a few months into the job she started to feel crappy, All. The. Time.  Doctors told her she was just stressed and should rest more and learn to meditate. She started to think maybe she was a bit crap at life and not cut out for a busy, fast-paced media career.  But it turned out she had cancer, all through her body. Unsure of what was to come, Briony turned the camera on herself and started documenting her journey.  This resulted in a short video, 'You Only Get One Life', which went viral. Its raw portrayal of a journey through cancer - combined with the powerful remind

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.136 - Plan B - A Guide to Navigating and Embracing Change with Shannah Kennedy, Life Coach, Bestselling Author Shannah Kennedy is one of Australia's foremost strategic life coaches.  She works to transform her clients' careers wellbeing and lives. She specialises in executive strategy, transition, values, vision, overcoming burnout and life planning for individuals. Her proven expertise enables clients to gain control of their lives in order to achieve their visions and goals and find happiness and fulfilment. She is the bestselling author of The Life Plan, a wellbeing specialist, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and media contributor, and a wife and mother of two. Shannah lives and dances with chronic fatigue syndrome and depression and is committed to living her best and most energetic life based on her values and commitment to authenticity. Shannah is a master of simplicity and presents the most powerful and essential life and wellness skil

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.135 - Trust Yourself with Melody Wilding, Executive Coach, Author  Melody Wilding is an executive and leadership coach for smart, sensitive high-achievers who are tired of getting in their own way. Through her coaching programs, talks, small-group workshops, and articles, she's here to help you break free from self-doubt and overwhelm, master your emotions and use your sensitivity as the superpower that it is. Recently named one of Business Insider's "Most Innovative Coaches", Melody coined the groundbreaking idea of  "sensitive striving". She has helped CEOs, Fortune 500 executives to top performers at the world's most successful companies including Google, Facebook, JP Morgan, Verizon, and more. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Oprah Magazine, NBC News and dozens of other high-profile publications. Melody Wilding is a Sensitive Striver herself, a licensed social worker with a Masters Degree from Columbia University, and a for

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.134 - How to Create Inner Happiness with Dr. Gianna Sullivan, Certified Happiness Coach  Dr. Gianna Talone-Sullivan received a Doctorate in Pharmacy at the University of Southern California (USC).  She then proceeded into corporate pharmacy where she practiced in the executive leadership realm of healthcare organizations, non-profit organizations, program development, marketing and board of directors development. In 1989 she experienced a Divine encounter which led her to leave her corporate career to fulfil a Mission she had been invited to develop. She founded a medical mobile health care clinic called Mission of Mercy (MOM) whose mission is to "restore dignity healing through love". MOM is celebrating its 26 year of operation and is now a national charitable non-profit organization that provides free medical, dental, prescriptions, ancillary services and up to 12 free surgeries a year to the underserved population. She is the author of several b

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.133 - How to Build & Maintain Healthy Relationships with Dr. Zoe Shaw, Licensed Psychotherapist, Relationship Expert  Dr. Zoe Shaw has been a licensed psychotherapist with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology for 17 years. Her inspiration to become a therapist and coach first came from my Mom.   Dr. Zoe Shaw now loves to help busy women create a life they truly treasure. When Dr. Zoe Shaw works with clients, she sees a side of humanity that most people don't witness on a regular basis and she shares that it's an honour to do her work. As it's not only beautiful but also deeply rewarding, as she possesses a unique empathy for others because she strongly believes that all behaviour makes sense in its context. She never judges her clients choices as she believes we can learn from the past and make better decisions in the future and that everyone is able to transform their life and relationships. Dr. Zoe Shaw is a firm believer that in order to creat

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.132 - Prizeworthy with Dr Mitch Abblett, Ph.D, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Consultant, Author How to Meaningfully Connect, Build Character & Unlock The Potential of Every Child  Learn how skilfully prizing kids (rather than mindlessly praising) can be a game changer in your relationship as a parent, teacher, relative or helper. Our Culture is addicted to "good job" our all purpose, feel good non-specific, or high-bar setting verbal praise especially when we talk to our kids. Praise can put too much emphasis on controlling results, and kids can experience it as pressure and learn to fear failing in adults eyes. By contrast, prizing is a game-changing mindset and set of specific skills the can help kids convert moments of emotional pain or stuckness into opportunities and possibilities for healthy change and growth. In Prizeworthy, clinical psychologist Dr. Mitch Abblett, Ph.D introduces us to the skills of prizing and shows us what it looks

Welcome to the #SPAITGIRL Talk Show with Yvette Le Blowitz EP.131 - The New Teen Age with Jo Lamble, Clinical Psychologist, Author  Jo Lamble is a clinical psychologist who has been in private practice for nearly 30 years, specialising in relationship and parenting issues. Author and co-author of seven previous books, she writes a weekly advice column of body+soul magazine and appears regularly on television and radio.  She and her partner have two adult children. In this podcast episode 131 Jo Lamble shares what inspired her to co-author The New Teen Age: How to support today's tweens and teens to become healthy, happy adults book with Dr Ginni Mansberg a Family GP of 30 years The New Teen Age is published by Murdoch Books and it provides parenting advice that talks both to the physical and the psychological issues at play in the teenage years, specifically designed for parents, step-parents and carers who are confused and bemused by the conflicting advice on the best way to raise a happy, healthy teenager.