Episode 67 - Hair Matters Helps During Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment with Debby Porter

This is the last episode of the Living Life with Lynda show that aired on WLOB in Portland, Maine.  Lynda and her friend, Catherine Wilson, of On Purpose Wellbeing Center, share the BIG changes they both are going through.  Lynda has decided to stop airing her show on WLOB for a variety of reasons and Catherine is closing her center at the end of the year.  So, together they talk about how being open to change can lead to amazing opportunities and how to know when it's the right time to make changes.

Thank you to everyone who has ever listened to any of my shows!  It has been a pleasure providing valuable health information to you and I may not be entirely done yet, so make sure you sign up on my website to receive updates as they get announced!

Part 1:  Did you know contaminants in your water can cause kidney damage and developmental delays in children as well as many forms of cancer, including bladder & lung cancer?  Andy Boure, General Manager of Dunbar Water, shares stories and information about why it's so important to test your water to keep both your home & yourself healthy.  

Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda shares the very difficult decision she has made about ending her Living Life with Lynda show.

Part 1: I have been a patient of Dr. Mitch Vance of Body Back Chiropractic & Physiotherapy for a year and I found him by doing a search online for a Chiropractor who is certified to offer Active Release Technique (ART). I am SO grateful to have been led to him! Don't know what ART is? Well then, check out this episode to learn out about that as well as learn about physiotherapy, cupping, graston technique and more! Not all chiropractors are the same, so if you've tried chiropractic care in the past or are having neck or back pain, migraines or are pregnant or recently had a baby, then this is the show for you!

Part 2:  Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda shares an article from DailyOM about the importance of practice self-awareness.

Part 1 - Dr. Robert Kozlowski (Dr. Koz) is a Functional Medicine Doctor and author of UNFUNC YOUR GUT: Boost Your Immune System, Heal Your Gut, and Unlock Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health. We discuss what functional medicine is and how it's different from conventional medicine as well as how unresolved mental, emotional & spiritual issues can lead to physical health problems.  Dr. Koz also gives tips on some simple steps you can take each morning to help improve your digestive health and shares how food sensitivities are more dangerous than food allergies and how an elimination diet can help.

Part 2 - Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda shares information from the book, Organize Tomorrow Today, on how to develop new healthy habits and how winning a "fight thru" is an important part of that process.

Norbert Kiss, CEO of Circularity Healthcare joins us to talk about their revolutionary new product, Doxyva!  Studies on Doxyva have shown it increases circulation throughout the body by simply administering a CO2 vapor mist on the tip of your thumb for 5 minutes.  Increasing circulation can improve varicose & spider veins; help you avoid serious complications from Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease & Cancer; as well as improve your skin health, mood, sleep, athletic & intimate performance!  How does it work?  Join me, Norbert, Dorian MacNeil of Beach Bums Adventures, and more to hear the science behind it and how Doxyva is changing lives!

Part 1:  Angela Lamb of Healthy Life Nation joins me again, but this time it's to talk about her newest book, Bonding with My Bunnies: Yoga Lesson Plans for Families & Children.  The theme of this book is Rest, Play, Yoga, Repeat! Give kids the gift of yoga tailored to them! Fun games, kid-friendly final relaxation meditations, fun and relaxing breathing exercises, kid-friendly yoga practices to foster family bonding and genuine play.  Angela will share why she chose to write this book and how she feels it will help make a difference in families and childrens' lives!

Part 2:  Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about the importance of supporting your local farmer and shares a blog post from Wormell Farms regarding the status of their farm.

Part 1: Volunteers of America is a spiritually based social services organization helping the area's most vulnerable populations.   They provide affordable senior housing throughout the state, homeless veteran services, recovery services, correctional re-entry services, behavioral health services as well as a free-weeklong youth camp.  In this episode, Michael Coon, Vice President of External Relations, joins me to discuss all those services in detail and more!

Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda continues the story of their beloved dog Trevor passing away and shares information to help people through the grieving process after losing a pet.

Part 1:  In this episode I speak with Leah Robert and Sarah Kelly. Leah is an Oncology Nurse and after her sister, Sarah, was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 32nd week of pregnancy, they both went through a deep cleaning exercise of getting rid of harmful, unhealthy products which led to them creating SaltyGirl Beauty and the non-profit organization Foundation4Love . They will share their very personal journey and talk about how Foundation4Love is helping to provide Integrative Wellness services to cancer patients through New England Cancer Specialists.

Part 2:  Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda shares her heartbreaking story of having to put their dog, Trevor, to sleep and about the special message they received from him after he was gone.

Part 1: In this episode, I talk with Molly Edelstein, founder of Personal Growth Design.  Multiple Sclerosis has been a part of Molly’s life since she was very young, from her father's diagnosis  when she was 6 and then her own diagnosis at 20.  The spiritual lessons she has learned from MS have changed her life, brought her freedom and joy, and has now led her to  provide coaching and education.  She comes to this work with a background as a homeopath, business professional and lifelong spiritual seeker and loves to help women fully embrace and leverage their ME-ness.

Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda shares an email from Dr. Robert Anthony titled, "Becoming More Powerful by the Minute"

Ann Quinlan is a Geriatric Care Manager and Dementia Care Specialist. She has over 25 years of experience in deepening her understanding of the sadness, grief, frustration, and stress experienced when one is caring for a loved one with short-term memory loss due to ANY form of dementia. In this interview, she will share strategies from her Three Rules workshop that help people support those they care for with dementia.  If dementia is a part of your life, through caring for a loved one or through service work you provide, then this show is an absolute must listen!  Contact Ann Quinlan at avceltic@gmail.com for information on upcoming workshops.