The Power of Self Belief ~ Guest, Caren Paskel  Let's Talk Wellness - with Host, Mara James     Self belief is like a muscle; you have to use it in order for it to strengthen. It is worth the workout, though. And it can help you achieve a whole new level of your power and capability. This week, Mara welcomes Caren Paskel to share her inspiring journey into her powerful life as she developed her self beliefs, and now gets to support her clients to discover the power of their self beliefs, too.    Caren Paskel, public speaker, artist, writer, and non-profit leader, is deeply committed to empowering her community and caregivers. As the founder of the Self-Evolution Education Foundation, S.E.E., she is a true philanthropist. Caren launched the Self-caregiving program to empower caregivers with self-care practices and her profound book, The Power of Self-Belief.   Caren's journey to speaking and educating stemmed from years of yoga practice, teaching yoga, and studying Universal Laws. She became the owner of two successful EnSoul Yoga studios. While preparing to open a third studio, a seismic shift occurred: her twenty-eight-year-old husband became terminally ill during a global pandemic that required a total pivot and recreation of her business and personal life. She bravely shares the story and transformational awakenings on multiple stages and venues through her speaking, artwork, and books.  Caren's commitment to Self-transformation has positioned her as a leader in the community, inspiring and activating others to live their vision of greatness and radically transform themselves into light leaders in the world.  Find more with Caren at www.carenpaskel.com  Or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/caren.paskel and Instagram @carenpaskel    * * *  "Let's Talk Wellness" was inspired by the desire to share the Extraordinary Lives Foundation’s mission with the world! ELF desires to improve children’s mental health and wellness and support families by providing educational tools, resources, and awareness events. ELF’s vision is to destigmatize mental health challenges and to increase awareness to normalize conversation and encourage families to reach out. This podcast is part of ELF’s invitation to change the ideas and conversations around mental health.   To learn more about ELF: https://www.elfempowers.org/       **Note - The views and opinions presented in this podcast are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute, and should not be construed as, medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on this podcast, and no host, guest or other contributor to this podcast shall have any liability for the use of any information presented in this podcast. All copyrights with respect to this podcast are owned by The Extraordinary Lives Foundation and no portion of this podcast may be copied or used by any person without the express written permission of The Extraordinary Lives Foundation.     So Grateful for the music for this podcast, from Asepirawan20 via Pixabay - https://pixabay.com/users/asepirawan2...    And from Kevin MacLeod via FreePD.com - https://freepd.com/   

Research is revealing more about the link between mental health and brain development, which is actually cause for some excitement.  This week, Mara welcomes Wynford Dore to share his incredible story of experiencing a crisis that led him to helping people conquer mental health issues by building their mental health muscles.

One of the big challenges of parenting is to keep personal stuff from interfering in your relationship with your children; easier said than done for most parents. This week, Mara welcomes Rachel Steinmetz for a conversation about empowering parents with tools and practices for self regulation, that in turn help them support each other and their children.

Parenting may be one of the greatest mysteries of the ages, and practical parenting may seem altogether elusive for many. But what if it could be more achievable than one might think? This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Joel ‘Gator’ Warsh for a conversation about his passion for supporting parents to navigate the gap between traditional and alternative health and parenting philosophies, and find what works for their family.

A Living Blueprint is a navigational tool that we both discover and design from the truth of WHO we are in order to create a life of meaning and purpose. This week, Mara welcomes Wendy Beth for a conversation about her journey and her mission to help people connect with their own living blueprint and live from the power of being present in every moment.

Wounds are something we all carry a collection of, and do our best to keep them tucked away. But what if our wounds offer us something powerful beyond measure?  This week, Mara welcomes Sussi Mattsson to share her incredible story and her mission to share the transformative power of turning personal pain into wisdom.

Connection is a vital part of our development and sustenance, yet it can be really challenging especially when it comes to mother-daughter connection. This week, Mara welcomes Myra Hollis for a conversation about empowering mothers and daughters to build strong, healthy connections, and some tools she created to support them do that.

Parent-Child relationships are well known for the built-in obstacles that can make it feel like you’re in a spin cycle that never goes anywhere. This week, Mara welcomes Sabrina Garrido for a conversation about learning, and using, coping skills to give both parents and children ways to get out of the spin cycle and build more connection and confidence with each other.

Can a beverage make a difference for you and your kids? It positively can. This week, Mara welcomes Shannon Argyros for a conversation about her company’s mission to provide healthy hydration with simply better ingredients great for all ages. And their message to ‘drink positive, think positive, be positive’.

Pregnancy and Childbirth can be two of the most challenging events a woman can go through. Added to that is the concern for helping baby have a positive and healthy start. And then there is everything that comes after childbirth. This week, Mara welcomes Carrie Cesario to share about her amazing work supporting women to have empowered pregnancy and childbirth experiences, in turn, fostering greater connection and confidence for mother and child in their relationship.

There is ever greater need these days, for people to have health and wellness resources. The challenge is often where to go or how to find them. This week, Mara welcomes Adrienne Shilton for a conversation about community based organizations and the vital role they play in making a difference in the lives of the people they serve.

If you are not familiar with Ayurveda, this episode is a great place to start. Join Mara and guest, Dr. Ana Luna, for a conversation about Ayurveda, its practices, and how it can be a wonderful self care option for the whole family.

One experience of a tantrum with a young child is usually enough to send most people running (or at least make them want to run). This week, Mara welcomes Laurie Glickman for a conversation about things to know, and some practices to help with, unhappy behavior and tantrums in young children.

There is an interesting tendency to look at bipolar through a ‘one-size-fits-all’ lens but do you know any two people who are exactly alike? This week, Mara welcomes Gabe Howard for a conversation about his experience and history with bipolar disorder, and his finding what works for his recovery process, as well as helping others find what works for them – because bipolar is not a one-size-fits-all at all.

Using language to empower children can start with something like “good job” or “you can do it” - and – it extends to pretty much every conversation we are having both with and around children. This week, Mara welcomes Aimee Mosco for a conversation about choosing and using language that empowers children (and how it also empowers the parents, too).

It is well known that water is vital to our physical wellness. Did you also know that water is an important factor in our mental wellness? This week, Mara welcomes John Johnson to share his experience of discovering that not all water is the same, and how much more water is connected to our overall wellness and vitality.

Releasing trauma might sound potentially scary, but it can actually be a relatively gentle process, depending on the method. This week, Mara welcomes Erin Vandermore to share her experience and expertise on releasing trauma with Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprogramming therapy.

Volunteers are the life blood of most non-profit organizations, yet volunteering may feel like a stretch for some; even more so, nowadays. But what if volunteering benefits the volunteer, as well? This week, Mara welcomes Dr. Adrienne Matros for a conversation about how volunteering is about more than writing a check, and the many positive side effects it can have for our own health and wellness.

Being human can be a tough exercise. So how do we learn to be our best human? And how can we teach our children to be their best human? Especially when most of us were not given many, if any, tools for that task. This week, Mara welcomes Lori Woodley-Langendorff for a conversation about what inspired her to create an organization that offers tools and resources to support people to be their best human at every age.

Many people are aware of the connection between nutrition and mental health, but not as aware of nutritional choices they might have. This week, Mara welcomes Warren Geis for a conversation about his journey, inspired by his children, to discovering key elements of nutrition to support both body and mind, and achieve vibrant health and wellness.