Stress Management

Living Life For Yourself, Not Your Job with Vitra Singh

Vitra Singh, career expert and the author of "Living Life For Yourself, Not Your Job" joins eHealth Radio and the Stress Management Channel.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Vitra Singh discuss the following:
Is it true that your job can negatively affect your health?
Tell me more about how your job can affect your emotions?
Let’s talk more about job related insomnia.
How does eating or lack of eating at work affect your physical health?
What else do we need to worry about from a health standpoint?
What are 5 things people can do to help alleviate the negativity their job might bring?


Vitra Singh is the author of Living Life For Yourself, Not Your Job, a book featuring the personal stories of a group of professionals who left their jobs to find or pursue their career passion. Vitra studied Journalism at New York University, earned an MBA, started up an e-commerce business, and in following her passion for interviewing others, wrote her first book to inspire people to love what they do for a living. She lives in San Francisco and continues to pursue her love of travel and writing.

Links: www.LaDolceVitra.com

The Addictions Coach, Cali Estes

Cali Estes, The Addictions Coach, is a Psychotherapist, addictions coach, life coach and wellness coach. She specializes in stress, anxiety and lifestyle management and joins eHealth Radio and the Stress Management Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Cali Estes discuss the following:
Explain to our listeners what you do and how you help others in the field of health and wellness.
I see you specialize in stress and anxiety.  Are people reaching for drugs to cope with those issues or more alternative methods?  How do you approach those topics with your clients?
You travel to LA, NYC and Miami for clients. You also skype and work with clients via phone. How is this new way of working with clients beneficial to them and is it growing?
Your approach is very different. Please explain how you focus on the 'underlying cause' of the problems people face and how you assist them in achieving their goals and moving in a positive direction.
What tips can you give our listeners on how to make the most of their day and how to handle issues that arise in their lives?


With over 18 years’ experience as a Therapist, Life Coach and Wellness Coach, Cali Estes is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Cali has been featured on NBC Universal News for her work with Addictions and published in several journals and books with her work on ADD and Relationships. Cali’s multidimensional approach focuses on getting to the underlying cause of the problem and working in the present to combat the issues by creating a safe and secure environment for her clients to learn and grow and tackle life challenges. Her unique background blend of psychotherapy, life coaching and wellness coaching allows the client to get to the underlying cause of their issues quicker, safer and produce results faster.
In addition to being a prominent therapist and coach, Cali Estes has presented at National conferences and is currently a CADAAC supported Master Trainer/Teacher. She has presented nationally and internationally and is a sought after Sober Coach and Life Coach to Actors, Musicians, CEO's, Doctors, Sports Figures and Attorneys that need 100% Confidentiality when dealing with life issues.
Cali Estes is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
See more info at www.theaddictionscoach.com and www.caliestes.com.

Bouncing back from adversity with Dr. Erica Kosal

Dr. Erica Kosal who is an extreme stress expert and hidden strength champion, who writes and speaks on game plans for bouncing back from adversity joins eHealth Radio and the Stress Management Channel.  She has just released her first book Miracles for Daddy, based on her husband's illness and her family's story of resilience.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Erica Kosa discuss the following:
You have battled a lot over the last several years, yet you continue to thrive when others in your same situation don’t necessarily fare as well.  What is the secret to maintaining a “positive purposefulness” as you call it?
We all know that stress can have major adverse effects on your health, but you have argued stress can be useful as well.  Please explain what you mean by this.
How do you ensure that stress does not take over your life?  Give the listeners one practical tip that you have found most useful.
Kids often experience stress as well, but may express it in different ways.  How can you help identify stress in children and how can you help kids deal with such stress?
In your situation, there is a lot to juggle – full-time job, raising children, helping to care for your chronically ill husband.  What is your advice to someone who might also be juggling a full plate, with the stress that comes with it?


Dr. Erica Kosal is an extreme stress expert and hidden strength champion, who writes and speaks on game plans for bouncing back from adversity.
After Erica’s husband received a grave health diagnosis several years, she learned to take the reins and guide her future and her family’s future. While navigating the healthcare system, financial strains, and daily uncertainties, this wife, mother of two and full-time professor came to realize the power of belief and resolve in directing her family’s future.
Dr. Kosal is the author of the book Miracles for Daddy: A Family’s Inspirational Fight against a Modern Medical Goliath, writes a blog titled Traveling Troubled Times, maintains the website Bounce to Resilience, and is an expert panelist for the magazines CardioLogix and KidzEdge. She is also a guest writer for various online sites and magazines.

Related Web Sites: www.bouncetoresilience.com | ericakosal.wordpress.com
Note: The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of the show host or it's owners.

You Knead Me – How To Massage Your Partner with Yasuko Kawamura

Yasuko Kawamura of Bliss Squared Massage, a Nationally Certified Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in teaching couples massage and the author of “You Knead Me – How To Massage Your Partner” video eBook series joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Stress Management Channels.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Yasuko Kawamura discuss the following:
What is the couples massage that you teach?
Why are you doing this?
Aren’t you worried that you may lose your business by teaching couples how to massage at home?
What are the benefits of learning how to massage your partner?
How long should the couples massage be?
What are the Dos and Don’ts of a couples massage?
What are some of the tips for couples massage?


Yasuko Kawamura is a nationally certified licensed massage therapist, holistic health practitioner, Reiki practitioner, and author of “You Knead Me: How To Massage Your Partner” video eBook series based in Orange County, California. Originally a computer engineer, Kawamura discovered her passion for the healing arts while dealing with a challenging relationship.
Seeing a need to show people how to connect with their partners through caring touch, Kawamura added classes for couples to her massage practice. By showing couples how to effectively massage each other in a non-sexual manner, she promotes physical and emotional intimacy, improved communication, and, of course, love between the couple.

Related Web Site: www.bliss2massage.com

How To Reduce Stress and Begin Managing Stress Once And For All with Garth Castle

Garth Castle, stress management expert and writer of the book "Bite Size Chunks to Success: How To Reduce Stress and Begin Managing Stress Once And For All" published by Brilliant Brain Publishing joins eHealth Radio and the Stress Management Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Garth Castle discuss the following:
Does an individual really have control on stress that is caused say by an external source e.g. their manager?
Is stress a recent phenomenon or has it always been around?
What is the definition of stress?
In your book you say that there are three key areas of stress control. Can you explain each of the three areas?
You just mentioned that Solutions is one of three key areas of stress control. Is there any advice you can provide around identifying the correct solutions?
In your book you use the image of a whirlwind. Why do you use the image of a whirlwind to symbolise stress?
What are some tips to manage and control stress?


Garth Castle was born and resides in beautiful New Zealand... yes, the land of The Hobbit! Garth was exposed to business at an early age of 7 while helping in his parents' retail stores. This experience had a positive influence on his professional life.
During his career Garth has crossed different sectors including retail, finance and social services with organizations such as McDonald's Restaurants, The Warehouse (New Zealand's largest retailer), Westpac Bank, JR Duty Free, and Youth Horizons Trust. The positions he has held have been in Operations Management, Human Resources, and Learning & Development.
Garth's passion is around entrepreneurship, and he has developed two business ventures from conception through to commercialization. These ventures are evidence of his entrepreneurial and business flare and acumen. One of his goals is to support entry level entrepreneurs with the lessons he has learned from his journey as an entrepreneur. He is also a mentor for Business Mentors New Zealand providing his time for free as he believes it is important to give back to the community.
Due to Garth's book, professional experience and business ventures, he regularly features in media articles both in New Zealand and Australia. These have included; The NZ Herald, NZ Business magazine, PC World magazine, Business to Business paper, Start Up magazine, The Aucklander, MLM magazine, Brisbane City News, Gold Coast Health & Harmony Guide, plus an appearance on TVNZ's Good Morning Show.
"In property they say it's all about Location, Location, Location - it is my belief and experience that in business and in life it's all about People, People, People." - Garth Castle

Related Web Site: http://amazon.com/author/GarthCastle

New and natural bcalm, an all-natural wellness drink

Dan Rumennik, Founder and CEO of Good Life Beverages and the genius behind the new and natural bcalm.™ an all-natural wellness drink joins eHealth Radio and the Stress Management Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dan Rumennik discuss the following:
So how does stress relief taste like? How does bcalm.™ taste compared with other wellness beverages out in the market?
How did bcalm.™ begin?
What is the formulation behind bcalm.™? Tell us more about Hydrolyzed Casein?
How much is bcalm.™ and where can we find and buy it?
Is bcalm™ on Facebook and Twitter? I’m sure our listeners would love to visit these for more information.

For more information and to purchase bcalm.™’s all-natural, wellness drink please visit www.drinkbcalm.com.

Stop and Breathe to reduce stress with Susan Ginsberg

Susan Ginsberg, the founder of Stop and Breathe®, a valuable relaxation and stress-reduction program that focuses on breath guidance, relaxation support and visualization skills joins eHealth Radio and the Stress Management Channel.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Susan Ginsberg discuss the following:
What is Stop and Breathe?
How did this program start?
How does it help the patient?
Who can benefit from this service?
Why do you say that many people breathe incorrectly?
What is one tip that you can tell people in order to relax when they are stressed?


Susan Ginsberg has developed a program called Stop and Breathe®, providing people with a healthy way to find comfort and relaxation during stressful moments in their lives.
After 10 years of teaching yoga and meditation, Susan was inspired by one of her yoga students who was diagnosed with breast cancer. After working with her while she was receiving cancer treatments and surgery, Susan knew that she wanted to help others going through medical difficulties and help them find comfort and inner peace during their turbulent and stressful times.
In 2007, following her yoga teachings and helping others cope with pain and stress, she founded Stop and Breathe®, a valuable relaxation and stress-reduction program that focuses on breath guidance, relaxation support and visualization skills. Susan first implemented Stop and Breathe at local hospitals and cancer centers.
After seeing the benefits of the Stop and Breathe program and the respect and support it garnered from nurses, patients and administrators, Susan realized the same techniques that can minimize pain and discomfort and help an individual find a state of relaxation, can be helpful in other settings as well, so she began branching out to businesses and organizations to teach this valuable program.
Continual stress can be linked to headaches, upset stomachs, back pain, and sleeping problems, as well as weakening the immune system, making it harder for the body to fight off disease. Chronic pain and headaches can also be debilitating to an individual, so learning and practicing these Stop and Breathe® techniques can have an immediate yet lasting benefit that will provide a lifelong tool to combat this and any other future form of pain or stress, so as to lead a more healthful life.
Susan is a certified educator from the University of Illinois and a certified yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-200), a prestigious association of yoga instructors with intensive, comprehensive training.

Related Web Site: www.stopandbreathe.org
Note: The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of the show host or it's owners.

Stress management is about energy management with Dr. Cynthia Ackrill

Dr. Cindi Ackrill a leadership coach, wellness coach, consultant and speaker addressing the intersection of health and performance talks about stress management is about energy management. She is also a board member of the American Academy of Stress and is passionate about helping individuals and teams create cultures that support the best of human potential.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Cindi Ackrill discuss the following:
Why is stress management so important?
Why do you say that stress management is about energy management?
What does stress do to our brainpower?
What’s a good model for thinking about stress?
What are our choices for better managing stress and energy?


Dr. Cindi Ackrill - Human Performance Consultant, Coach, Speaker & President of WellSpark
Dr. Ackrill works with professional leaders and teams to expand performance capacities and resilience. With the latest science and research, she provides innovative ways to optimize energy, creativity, focus, and access to brilliance for enhanced, sustainable performance. Her work includes the systematic management of stress, addressing specific lifestyle/health risk challenges, facilitating behavior change, and creating collaborative cultures to support excellence. She coaches individual leaders, their teams, consults on wellness programming, organizational effectiveness, and cultural shifts, and speaks at off-sites and conferences. For more on Dr. Ackrill click here.

Related Web Site: www.wellspark.com

Hormones, Health and Happiness with Dr. Steven Hotze

Dr. Steven Hotze, the author of Hormones, Health and Happiness, and founder and CEO of the Hotze Health and Wellness Center, Hotze Pharmacy and Physician’s Preference, a vitamin and supplement company, in Houston joins eHealth Radio. Dr. Hotze believes you can achieve optimal health and wellness naturally, without the use of prescription drugs.
Listen to interview [audio player below] with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Steven Hotze discuss the following:
What are bioidentical hormones (opposed to synthetic hormones)?
How can bioidentical hormones prevent and treat chronic health issues more effectively than prescription drugs or surgery? (Examples of chronic health issues: menopause, heart disease, ED, diabetes, obesity, fatigue, muscle aches and pains, depression, low energy, decreased sexual desire, allergies, etc.)
What should someone do if their doctor has told them their hormone levels are in the “normal range”, but they still feel terrible?
What other natural approaches to health do you recommend?
If people want a complimentary copy of your book, Hormones, Health & Happiness, what phone number should they call?


Steven F. Hotze, M.D., is the founder and CEO of Hotze Health & Wellness Center (HHWC), Physician’s Preference and Hotze Pharmacy. His goal is to change the way women and men are treated in midlife through the use of bioidentical hormone therapy. His 8-Point Treatment Regimen has helped over 20,000 individuals get on a path of health and wellness and enjoy a better quality of life, in an environment of extraordinary hospitality and guest service.
Dr. Hotze is the author of the book, “Hormones, Health, & Happiness”. In the book, he describes his journey from using pharmaceutical drugs to actively listening to his patients and treating the root cause of their symptoms through natural approaches. Dr. Hotze has appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows across the nation, including ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates, and CBS’ “The Morning Show”. He is also a regular guest on the KHOU Channel 11 morning program, “Great Day Houston”.
Suzanne Somers dedicated an entire chapter to Dr. Hotze in her New York Times best seller, "Breakthrough". “This Texan doctor is going to steal your heart,” said Somers. “He has so much energy he can’t wait to get to his office each day. He has built up a practice that is the envy of doctors everywhere."
Dr. Hotze is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, and is former president of the Pan American Allergy Society.
You can listen to Dr. Hotze and his colleagues on his radio program, “Health and Wellness Solutions”, which airs Monday - Thursday on KSEV 700 AM in Houston from 12-1 p.m. CT, or online at, www.hotzehwc.com.
Related Web Site: www.HotzeHWC.com

Stress Management and the Job Search

Stress Management and the Job Search
with Janet Fagan
Janet Fagan, a Certified Coach who works with clients in the areas of personal, business and career coaching, with over 16 years in the career transition business joins the show.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Janet Fagan discuss the following:
Describe your unique brand of coaching and what you can offer a client?
Your topic today is ‘Stress Management and the Job Search”. Tell me more about how these two topics are related.
Describe the different types of stress factors that could occur in a job search.
What tips would you offer your clients about managing some or all of these stress factors while in their search?


Janet Fagan, M. Ed, ACC, JCTC is a life and business coach who specializes in the area of career transition, utilizing a values-focused and positive-based approach.  She has over 16 years experience in counseling, assessments, training, coaching, employee performance and hiring/selection, She has worked to with individuals to find clarity, focus and achieve their goals and also helps them manage stress throughout their career transition and the job search process.
Janet received her M. Ed in Education and Psychology from Monmouth University and then became a Certified Life Coach with the International Coach Federation, followed by another certification as a Job and Career Transition Coach.  In addition to traditional based methods, she offers clients “laser coaching”, whereby they come to the appointment with a specific focus issue and achieve targeted results in a shorter period of time.  Coaching sessions can be conducted in-person or by telephone, with service options to meet every budget.
Another facet of Janet’s practice provides hiring and selection strategies for employers who want to hire the ‘right person for the job’. This is accomplished via assessments and personalized consultation services.  Janet’s strong belief and passion for helping those who have served our country has led to a new niche part of her business: Militarycareerhelp.com. It is an affordable, customized  program whereby, in just a few coaching sessions, clients are able to determine how their skills and experience can be transferred and successfully matched to civilian positions.
Janet is a member of the International Coach Federation, Career Director’s International, National Resume Writers Association, Arizona Resume Writers Council and National Women’s Business Organization (NAWBO), and is also active in a non-profit organization: Futures for Children, Albuquerque, NM.

Links: www.fagancoaching.com