Frontline Warriors Podcast: Recent Episodes
Matt Solarczyk & Peter Findura
We are Frontline Warriors, a unique organization focused on inspiring change and self-growth. Through knowledge, wisdom, self-discipline, and differing perspectives, we engage our Frontline Warriors in conscious efforts centered on helping them become the greatest expression of being. We believe that, together, we can create a more peaceful and prosperous world for all. We invite you to open your mind and expand your horizons as we explore consciousness together. Thank you for being here!
Neuro-linguistic programming is a psychological approach that involves analyzing strategies used by successful people to reach their personal goals. It relates the person's thoughts, behavior patterns, and language learned through experience to specific outcomes. But how can this help us? How can this help change our thoughts so we can be the person we want to be?
Today we welcome our guest, Juliet Obodo, a certified Brain Coach and Master Hypnotist who will share her experience and expertise in the human psyche. Join us as we learn about neuro-linguistic programming in this Frontline Warriors episode.
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00:00 Introduction
01:13 About Juliet Obodo
03:07 Understanding the significance of the mind-body link
05:43 How does hypnotherapy influence the way we tackle problems?
08:49 Difference between Hypnotherapy and NLP
10:59 The prefrontal cortex and hypnotherapy
13:41 Does the brain have a separate therapy plan for generational trauma?
17:39 Another strategy for exercising self-control
19:11 The purpose of emotional anchor
19:46 What is somatic, and how does it benefit the body?
21:43 The common issues that people have
25:04 Juliet's purpose in pursuing a PhD
26:36 How Juliet maintains her mental fitness
27:41 What happens during a session with Juliet?
32:05 How Juliet mentors her clients
34:26 The importance of a routine
41:20 Guilt and self-validation
42:28 Tips to maintain a healthy mindset
43:23 Wrapping up the episode
When the mind and body are not aligned, it's easy to get sick or lose balance over things within ourselves. It's also why it would be best to take time and care for our body to understand the message it sends us. How can we do this? Is it beneficial for our health? And what is psychosomatics? If you are curious to know how our bodies send us messages, join us in this exciting Frontline Warrior episode as we break down psychosomatics and understand the language of our bodies.
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00:00 Introduction
01:38 About Kelly Love
03:32 How does Psychosomatics affects our body
05:04 What other bodily areas are impacted by psychosomatic disorders?
07:58 How does negativity affect the way you look?
12:04 The body map analyis Matt had with Kelly
16:12 How vital body language is to our wellbeing
20:55 The dual-direction method of self-healing
23:24 How to communicate with our body
24:45 Matt's physique as seen through Kelly
29:56 How our face conveys information to us
32:22 What does twitching of the eyes imply?
36:11 The healing process
42:09 Our generation's lack of self-validation
48:17 How Kelly spends her day
50:14 How we speak tells something about us
55:34 Wrapping up the show
Communication and compromise are essential in healthy and happy relationships. These keys are necessary for a relationship to work. But what else can help us build a successful relationship? Is communicating enough? Can compromising make a relationship last longer? In this episode, we will talk about that. We will explore the deeper side of relationships and lay down what we need to do for it to work out. And if you are looking for a way to make your relationship last, this episode of Frontline Warriors is for you. Join us, and together, let's explore how to have a healthy relationship!
Aleksandra Zubek is a licensed professional counselor based out of Chicago with experience in relationship dynamics. We explored what a healthy relationship looks like, how to improve communication, and why some people always seem to find a toxic partner.
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00:00 Introduction
01:23 About Aleksandra Zubek
02:19 The relationship dynamics
03:08 The reason why most relationships fail
05:19 Ways to strengthen your relationship with your partner
07:28 How to express yourself better
12:36 What Does a Healthy Relationship look like
15:23 What turns a relationship dysfunctional
17:44 Signs of a toxic relationship
22:32 Reasons why some people repeatedly get to be in toxic relationships
24:21 Things that make a partnership valuable
25:25 Does silence still makes a good relationship
29:54 Wrapping up the show
The human body is a beautiful thing. We have studied how it works, yet we know little about how resilient it is when overcoming physical trauma, injuries, and even our emotional traumas and stress. No matter what situation we're in or what we're going through, our bodies heal repeatedly. And that is the beauty of the human body. One of the ways our body heal is through energy healing. What is energy healing? And how can we use it to our full potential?
In this episode, we will talk about energy healing and its incredible benefits. We also welcome our returned guest, Dr. Nicole Garritano, who can shed light on this topic. So, join us as we dive deep into this side of healing, talk about childhood traumas - all of these, and more in this exciting episode of Frontline Warriors. 😎
Timestamp00:00 Introduction
01:35 About Nicole Garritano
02:15 The significance of energy in daily life
03:33 How energy affects everything in our environment
05:35 How trauma affects our energy
08:12 How trauma correlates to physical disease
09:43 Finding the problem's underlying cause
15:20 Persistent childhood trauma
19:36 Being conditioned vs. True desire
22:02 Caregiving and trauma triggers
28:00 How to assist a person who is coping with trauma
31:03 How to manage trauma and benefit from it
36:00 The application of science to healing
39:54 The depressing trauma created by humans
44:33 Identifying and addressing family trauma
49:03 Wrapping up the show
As we push forward into the future, more and more people are introducing diet trends that we do not necessarily need. You need to be careful about what trends you follow regarding food and diet. Social media introduced a new kind of capitalization wherein "influencers" get paid to promote all sorts of things, including diets to be "healthy." While some influencers promote products that help, others are just in for the money. You have to be cautious and aware of these things. You need to always do you research and not take things at face value. You need to find what works best for you and how you ca optimize your diet. Eating just meat and fruits alone ISN'T always the best option. It's all about getting a balanced nutrition set apart from trends and fads.
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Timestamp00:00 Introduction
02:18 The evolution of our Diet
05:25 The availability of unhealthy foods
09:46 1940
10:20 1950
12:22 1960
13:20 1970
15:11 1980
16:36 1990
18:15 2000
19:08 2010
22:18 2020
27:25 What do the majority of people consume?
30:06 Current Dietary Guidelines for Americans
33:15 What does the DGA get wrong?
34:59 Inflammation
37:40 Heart Disease
38:00 Diabetes
41:54 Cancer
45:11 Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Gut Microbiota
47:30 Infertility
50:39 Imbalance of omega-6 over omega-3
54:04 Eicosanoids and Inflammation
55:25 How the Standard American Diet Affects Mental Health
56:38 Wrapping up the show
We all have basic human needs, and it is essential that these needs are met. Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory states that there are five categories of human needs that dictate a person's behavior. These needs are your physiological needs, safety, love, belonging needs, self-esteem, and self-actualization. Maslow stated that these needs must be met before progressing to another higher level of growth needs. But how can we meet them? Are there steps to follow? 🧐
It is important to note that self-actualization is a continual process of becoming rather than a perfect state one reaches of a 'happy ever after'
In this Frontline Warriors episode, we will talk about the different human needs based on Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs and how we can achieve them. We will also talk about why meeting these basic needs helps us in our self-actualization.
Join us in finding out how we can meet our basic human needs. And if you want to listen or watch the full episode, click the link in our bio!😎
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00:00 Introduction
02:56 About Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
09:44 Deficiency needs vs. Growth needs
13:55 Physiological needs
14:58 Safety needs
18:55 Love and belongingness needs
19:55 Esteem needs
21:15 Self-actualization
25:16 Characteristics of self-actualizers
34:41 Behavior leading to self-actualization
43:02 Wrapping up the show
The lifestyle and emotional state of pregnant women play a vital role in the development of their unborn child. When the mother is stressed, depressed, and generally unwell, it could affect the emotional state of their child. Newborns will have issues like being unable to latch on and bond with their mother, constantly crying and may have colic issues. How can this be avoided? What can we do to help pregnant mothers?
In this Frontline Warrior episode, we welcome Dr. Isabel Bogdan. Dr. Isabel Bogdan is the owner and founder of belev.co. With 20 years in practice as a women's health nurse practitioner and a doctorate in nursing practice. Her comprehensive background includes certifications in yoga, perinatal/postpartum care; mental health, and aesthetics; including laser and Botox treatments.
We talk about how lifestyle and emotions affect the child in your womb and tackle tips that can help pregnant women manage their emotions during this fragile stage. Timestamp
00:00 Introduction
01:52 About Isabel Bogdan
03:33 How the environment affects a woman's pregnancy
04:13 Social Determinants of Health
05:26 How post or perinatal depression in women affects newborns
07:32 Mothers who have emotional discomfort
09:13 Interventions for depressed pregnant mothers
11:17 Does depression affects the health of sperm and eggs?
12:40 How do the relationship and lifestyle affect the conception of a baby?
14:14 How to prepare for conception
15:26 How prenatal trauma affects pregnancy
19:23 What are Ancestral and Generational Trauma
27:41 The role of the partner in the conception of a child?
29:30 The importance of bonding and support
30:57 How epigenetics play a role in child development
32:59 How our emotions affect the development of a child
37:39 Eastern vs Western child upbringing
40:10 Common struggles of a pregnant mother
41:24 The link between ADHD and emotional trauma
44:06 Is leaving a baby crying to sleep a good idea
47:04 Nothing is right or wrong in parenting
48:27 Meeting our emotional needs is vital
49:31 Love can be given in many ways
50:46 A Piece of Advice to Leave Behind
52:37 Wrapping up the show
Traveling is exciting. We get to see new places or people, but as we do, we sometimes fail to experience the process. Conscious travel is where empathy meets exploration. It encourages people to look at their travel in a more holistic way. It requires us to have a clear reason for travel, to examine and understand its impact, and to actively choose to explore the world in a meaningful, intentional way. Travel can and should be more than sipping on drinks at a 5-star all-inclusive resort. Conscious travel encourages us to seek out authentic experiences, form genuine connections, and discover new places without negatively impacting them. It helps us make a positive impact on both ourselves and local people.
In this episode, we will talk about conscious traveling and how it can make your travel experiences worthwhile. If you want to travel in the future, this episode is for you. Join us as we share our thoughts and experiences, and learn what conscious traveling is all about. 😎
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00:00 Introduction
01:52 How pandemic affected all of us
04:28 Traveling is learning
07:00 What is conscious traveling?
14:38 1. Practice mindfulness
16:23 2. Do your research
17:26 3. Leave home with an open heart and an open mind
18:34 4. Eat and shop locally
24:32 5. Reduce your carbon footprint
26:33 7. Respect The Environment
28:21 6. Be a polite guest and respect a country's culture
29:32 8. Join tours led by local travel guides
31:49 End remarks
If you are familiar with modern therapies and other alternative practices, you've probably heard about somatics. What is somatics? Somatic or somatics is any practice/s that uses the mind-body connection. It helps you search your internal self and listen to the signals that your body sends. These signals could be areas of pain, imbalance, or discomfort, and somatics allows you to access the ways your body hold on to these experiences. Experts believe this knowledge combined with the understanding about nervous system, can help you towards wellness and healing.
In this episode, we will talk about somatics and the nervous system. We also welcome our guest, Danika Doucet, who is a Yoga teacher and Somatic Coach. She will also help enlighten us about somatics and how it can be used in our healing. So, if you are ready to learn, join is in another exciting episode of the Frontline Warriors.
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00:00 Intro
01:48 About the guest
04:46 What is Somatic?
06:18 What causes mind and body disconnection?
09:50 How does breathing help connect the mind and body
12:33 The possible solution
14:26 How and when to identify your personal responsibility
16:52 What's does a container mean
19:39 Simple breathing technique
23:21 Common struggles clients have
25:19 Somatic: Breath and the elements
29:00 How to improve confidence
34:14 What has coaching taught you about leadership
38:13 Wrapping up the episode
Being successful doesn't happen overnight. It takes time, determination, patience, and most of all discipline. Without discipline, your motivation will fail. Even your patience runs out at times. You have to give it your all to achieve success. But how can you do this? What steps should you take to achieve your goals?
If you find yourself in this situation and asking the same questions then this episode is for you! We’d like to introduce you to our guest, Renard Walker, a man of action. He is currently a travel nurse, planning his wedding, studying to become a psych NP and owns a clothing brand. He will teach us how he is able to achieve so many things through discipline and taking action. And if you want to be a success in life, join us as we learn the values of hard work and discipline. Let's all be better and be the Frontline Warriors that we ought to be! 💪
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00:00 Introduction
01:20 About Renard Walker
02:02 How to manage a lot of thing all at the same time
03:01 How to keep yourself motivated
05:46 Why entrepreneurship over nursing
07:48 The troubles of being a nurse to being an entrepreneur
09:45 The mentality to have in running a business
12:11 The importance of support and a team in business
18:46 How to beat deadline
20:03 Becoming a Psych Nurse Practitioner
21:43 Interesting stuff about Psychology
25:40 The true meaning of successful and productive
26:21 How to maintain optimal performance
28:25 How to bounce back from hitting rock bottom
33:02 What makes Renard relax
35:38 The last piece of advice to share
37:44 Wrapping up the episode
Our consciousness is vital to our growth as human beings. Without self-awareness, we cannot learn or improve as an individual. That said, being aware of who we are is essential. We must connect within ourselves first so we can also connect with others. But how can we improve this connection? And how can hypnotism improve our self-awareness?
In this episode, we will talk about mindfulness, hypnosis, and self-awareness. We are also excited to talk to our guest, Tasha Triana, a nurse turned purpose coach. She is also an expert in yoga, meditation and Reiki. So if you're looking for ways to understand yourself better then this episode is for you. Join us today as we explore self-awareness more and become better Frontline Warriors!💪
00:00 Introduction
01:29 About Tasha Triana
02:03 How Tasha found mindfulness
04:39 How mindfulness practice aided decision-making
06:33 Tasha's journey to hypnosis
08:36 How Hypnosis Improves Self Awareness
11:12 Definitions of conscious and subconscious minds
14:45 How to stay conscious and be reprogrammed at the same time
18:17 The root causes of our struggles
20:30 How to stay focus
24:32 How and where to begin being present
26:36 Self-destructive behavior
29:12 Healing your younger self
31:22 Hypnosis can deal with the past and the future
35:17 Hypnosis for a specific problem
40:21 Wrapping up the episode
How can you manage the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of your life? Do you follow what people tell you? Or do you have your convictions? It's easy to get lost in the crowd and let others think for you. But do you want to be a follower all your life? We cannot emphasize enough how important it is to be well with consumption, environment, rest, nutrition and exercise. It's all about laying the law on yourself, putting in the effort, and understanding that this is for a good cause. Your body is a temple, and your health is the only one you have. Going to the gym for health reasons, eating right, getting rid of processed foods, and changing the way you live are all possible. Taking care of yourself is good for your general well-being.
In this episode, we talk about how we manage our lives mentally, physically, and spiritually. If this sparks your interest all you need to do is grab your favorite snack, sit back, and join us as we discuss the things that matter most in our lives.
00:00 Intro
01:09 Mindset
01:48 Organizing productivity
06:13 Your values
08:05 Trust the process
11:20 Life and Spirituality
17:12 Mentally Healthy
23:26 Physicality: Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise
32:15 Intermittent fasting and diet
Right Now is the fifth and last pillar of Frontline Warriors that completes our mission. It talks about taking action and seeking the daily challenges in our lives. Have you been standing by idle in your life? Have you thought of many things but lacked the courage to do something? If you feel constantly stuck in your thoughts and not making any progress, perhaps it's time to do something RIGHT NOW.
In this episode, we will discuss the fifth pillar, Right Now. We will help you identify the problems that stop you from reaching your full potential and become more self-aware. If you feel like you're stuck in a rut, this episode is for you. So take action now and join us in another inspiring episode of Frontline Warriors!💪
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Be Well is the fourth pillar of Frontline Warriors that focuses on your well-being. Our goal is to help you manage your everyday stress and help you achieve a healthy mind and body. Frontline Warriors believe that these are the ingredients to a quality life.
If you want to learn more about your well-being and Be Well in general, this episode is for you. Join us as we discuss the fourth pillar of Frontline Warriors and teach you the key to a happy, healthier mind and body! 💪
Welcome to the frontline podcast. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are in your journey. We can agree that we are constantly pursuing happiness within ourselves. We are all on the same trip at different points in our experience. As you seek yourself & get to know yourself closer, life begins to become the expression of joy.
You’re your biggest enemy, so you should get to know the enemy you’re up against, & you’re on the frontlines doing this.
Breathing is natural to all of us, but sometimes, we don't pay much attention to it. However, did you know that proper breathing can help you in many ways?
Stress is a silent killer; when you are stressed, it changes the breathing pattern of your body. Shallow breathing is present when a person is stressed, which disrupts the gases in the body. It can prolong anxiety by worsening the physical symptoms of stress. Through controlled breathing, you can help improve some of these symptoms. How can correct breathing help us?
In this episode, we will talk about Inhale, Exhale, the third pillar of Frontline Warriors. We will discuss proper breathing, how it can help us, and what you can do to achieve that. If you are suffering from anxiety or just stressed in general, this episode can surely help you. So join us, share this video, and let us fight stress by inhaling and exhaling!
Just Be means being aware of who you are and those around you. It also teaches you to accept things and learn to eliminate those that don't make your life meaningful. Just Be means to be content. It is achieved through conscious efforts and the practice of mindfulness as well as self-awareness. But how can you attain this? How can you be more self-aware?
In this episode, we will discuss Just Be and how mindfulness can affect you and your surroundings. Being self-aware is not always easy, but it is something that we can all do, given the proper steps. If you are someone who needs guidance to be more self-aware, this episode is for you. Join us and let us all learn how to Just Be!
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Have you ever felt stuck in the same routine every day? You are not alone; many of us feel the same way. We feel like we're not living our purpose. Living it and not in it teaches you to live in the moment and not just be spectators of this life. You are the main character. It's time you live your purpose and find your truth.
In this episode, we will discuss how to live it, not in it. We believe that life has so much to offer you. Choose to live in the moment and not be stuck with the mundanes of life. You were not born just to pay your bills and die! We want you to live your life to the max and find your purpose. And frontline warriors are here to guide you!
So, if you are looking for a sign to turn your life around, this is it. Get comfy, and let us learn how to "live it, not in it!"
Hello everyone, welcome to our first Frontline Warriors podcast! We are excited to share our passion for wellness and health, which is why we created this show. For this video, we are breaking down the Frontline Warriors' five pillars and how each can help you in your journey towards self-discovery.
We believe that we are all a work in progress, and with some help, we can achieve our highest selves. Frontline Warriors is here to provide tips, techniques, and insights on becoming the person you've always wanted to be.
So, join us and be part of our community as we all take a step towards enriching ourselves and practicing self-awareness in our daily lives. We thank and welcome you to the Frontline Warriors podcast!