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Adita Lang on Self-Care SuperPowers | Selfie Episode 104

November 6, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Self-care can be a challenge for busy women, and Adita Lang literally wrote the book on it. We chat with her about: How women can prioritize their own needs Why cleaning out your pantry is a great way to start for any new season  Why you should add coconut oil to your coffee Ways sugar can place your immune system on snooze Why salt isn't a terrible thing The plethora of benefits from making tea . . .

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What happens when a doctor gets sick and questions her own training? | Selfie Podcast Episode 103

October 23, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Kristen and Sarah talk Halloween prep, blenders, and finding your glasses, and we interview Dr. Cynthia Li, a doctor who found an unexpected path after an autoimmune condition began consuming her body. Her book Brave New Medicine details the physical and existential crisis that forced her to question her own medical training. In this episode we also talked about: NutriBullet Blender Evolvh SmartStart Leave-In . . .

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Rebekah Lyons on Finding Your Self-Care Rhythms: Selfie Episode 102

October 16, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Rebekah Lyons joins us to talk about finding rhythms of self-care, and overcoming the exhaustion of meeting the expectations of others. Kristen talks about her new question: WILL THIS BRING ME STRESS? And Claire gives an update on her new boundaries with a difficult family member. In this episode we talk about: Rhythms of Renewal: Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose  RAEN Norie Glasses . . .

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Five books about racial reconciliation and world-changing that you should read this fall

October 15, 2019

Love Anyway: An Invitation Beyond a World that’s Scary as Hell by Jeremy Courtney Jeremy Courtney has been providing crisis medical care to people in conflict-torn Iraq and Syria for over a decade. In an area of the world many people fear, Jeremy helps refugees start small businesses to get back on their feet and promotes peace across long-standing sectarian divides in the Middle East. His book tells the stories of people who have lived through war and terrorism. Love Anyway inspires us to . . .

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· Race, Social Justice, White Privilege

Be the Bridge: Racial reconciliation events in Orange County with author Latasha Morrison

October 15, 2019

My friend Latasha Morrison is the founder of Be the Bridge, an incredible organization dedicated to promoting racial reconciliation within the church. There are two opportunities to hear her talk this week in Orange County! First, she will be doing a reading at our Beer and Hymns Orange County event this Sunday, October 20th at the Wayfarer! Tickets here. Then, this coming Tuesday, she will be at First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa holding a conversation with other local . . .

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Why Are So Many People Addicted to Pain Pills? Dr. Deni Carise on The Opiod Crisis | Selfie Podcast Episode 101

October 2, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Deni Carise, Clinical Psychologist, is helping us make sense of the opioid crisis, and why so many adults are finding themselves addicted to prescription painkillers.  Dr. Carise is the Chief Scientific Officer of Recovery Centers of America (RCA).  RCA is dedicated to creating neighborhood-based treatment and recovery campuses that include detoxification, residential and outpatient services. Dr Carise is currently an . . .

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Our Favorite Moments So Far: Selfie Podcast Episode 100

September 25, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio It’s our 100th episode!! We are looking back at some of our favorite moments from the show. In this episode we talk about: Charmking Compression Socks  Heating Pad for Neck and Shoulders Family Gratitude Journal TrophySkin JeNU Ultrasonic Infuser: Laughter yoga in Episode 76  (see the photos here.) The pubic hair convo in Episode 6 Embarrassing hot doctor stories in Episode 30 Vagifacials . . .

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Tea Collection for Teens and Tweens

September 21, 2019

Tea Collection Clothing for Tweens and Teens

Finding ethically sourced clothing that is also affordable and appealing to kids can be a challenge. I'm a long-time fan of Tea Collection. My girls have been wearing their soft cotton clothing since they were babies. No kidding, I've used Tea for back-to-school, for Easter, for our holiday photos . . . I am not kidding when I say I love this company. They’ve always got such fun, fresh clothes for girls in globally-inspired prints that somehow manage to be both fashion-forward and timeless.  The . . .

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How the Healthcare System Sabotages our Self-Care with Christine Koh | Sep 18 Episode 99 (Sarah)

September 18, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Christine Koh joins us today to talk about how our health insurance, or lack thereof, can thwart our best efforts at self-care, and Kristen gives an update on her recent deviated septum repair and turbinate reduction with Cosmeticare in Newport Beach. In this episode we talked about: Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More by Doing Less Edit Your Life Josh Rosebrook Serum Spray Boxwalla’s . . .

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The Insulin/Cortisol/Weight Connection with Chad Larsen | Selfie Podcast Episode 98

September 11, 2019

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Dr. Chad Larson, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, talks to us about leaky gut, the hidden symptoms of food sensitivities (like skin issues, brain fog, and anxiety) and how to determine if you have sensitivities to certain foods. Dr. Larson has a degree from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences, and is on the clinical . . .

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· Selfie, Selfie Podcast

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