The Healing List Podcast: Recent Episodes
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As a child, Kyle Quilausing was a golfing prodigy who played against Tiger Woods. He seemed to be set for greatness. But by the age of 29, he was Hawaii’s most wanted man. Peer pressure had led to a crystal meth addiction. To pay for his addiction, he committed crime after crime. Eventually, he would end up spending a whole decade behind bars. After spending years in solitary confinement and facing harsh conditions, he realized that he had to make something of his life. When his sentence was over, he remained true to his word. But he also realized that others could benefit from what he had been through. In the following years, Quilausing visited hundreds of schools, explaining the events that led him astray. Today, he still talks to children on a regular basis, warning them of the dangers of drug addiction. Quilausing’s unflinching descriptions of his addiction and his prison years are often shocking. But his redemption is also inspiring. The story must be heard to be believed.
For 20 years, Sujon Datta has life-architected people of all walks of life, from celebrities to the homeless. He comes from a long line of spiritual healers. In fact, his great-grandfather was none other than Paramahansa Yogananda, the visionary who introduced yoga and meditation to the Americas. But one novel aspect of Datta’s approach to healing others is that he doesn’t personally consider himself a healer. Instead, he states that he is the facilitator and the individuals he helps are their own healers. Therefore, he is activating their existing potential. In this episode, Datta also explains how over the years, he’s refined his approach thanks to extensive research. The episode is filled with examples of Datta’s approach in action, and anyone who listens to it will gain numerous tips for boosting their ability to self-heal. For instance, he reveals the subtle yet important distinctions between happiness, pleasure and joy and how an understanding of these can boost well-being.
In 2014, Lai Sha Bugado learned that she had aggressive stage three cancer. She immediately worried for her three young children if the worst should happen. Shortly later, she learned that her father-in-law and sister-in-law also had cancer. Bugado could see that her husband was struggling to cope with the situation. She hated the idea of being a burden to him and the rest of her family.
Over the next two years, Bugado and her family members went through the grueling process of treatment. Soon, she found that she was so weak that she struggled to maintain her day-to-day activities. Initially, she tried to keep her health condition as private as possible. But she found that this was impossible. For instance, she had no choice but to divulge the information to her children’s preschool.
In her weakened state, Bugado was determined to do something productive. While she didn’t have much strength, she found that she was mentally sharp and could move her hands with ease. So she took up sewing. Her own mother had sewn, and it had appeared to help her. Soon, Bugado realized that it was an incredibly therapeutic activity for her too. Then she decided, despite being ill, that she could turn her sewing into a business. She founded a company called Kumumea to sell her items. Today, Lai Sha Bugado is coping with her condition and still running the business successfully. Listen to this episode to find out how Bugado found a new lease on life through something as simple as sewing.
In 2020, Everitt’s mental health issues had to face the pandemic. To pass the time, Everitt decided that she and her family should start gardening fruits and vegetables. Soon, she was amazed at how much joy she and her children were getting from something so simple. In fact, she found that, despite the state of the world, gardening was making her happier than ever. But then a surprise pregnancy resulted in her neglecting the garden. After the baby was born, Everitt was keen to start a new garden. She did her research. This time, her garden thrived. She soon started posting images of her plants online, and was pleased to see the overwhelmingly positive responses. Then, one week before Christmas, Everitt’s husband unexpectedly lost his job. Suddenly, the couple found themselves having to live off of much less money and somehow still support a large family. Once more, Everitt was facing huge challenges. But by combining her gardening with social media positivity, she managed to thrive. Listen to this episode to hear Everitt’s story.
Within the span of one year in her early 20s, Tui Sina Sosefina lost her brother, formed a relationship, married, gave birth, studied for a master’s degree and took an internship in the finance industry. Balancing loss, marriage, motherhood, studies and work was, naturally, incredibly challenging. Sosefina’s hard work during this time paid off. She secured a job at Goldman Sachs. But then tragedy struck. Her husband died suddenly at home. In the following years, instead of processing the grief of losing her husband and brother within a short span of time, she did all that she could to suppress her emotions. Eventually, these emotions came to the fore. She had a major breakdown in a department store, which resulted in her arrest. Following this, she quit her job, drank heavily and descended into a deep depression. Soon, Sosefina had to put her daughter in her sister’s care. At this low ebb, she realized that she had to do something to heal. For the first time ever, she started seeing a therapist and began the difficult process of coming to terms with her issues. In this episode, Sosefina discusses her loss and her path to wellness in an honest and unshrinking manner.
Karen M Larrea had to learn how to prioritize her own happiness once again, while also raising her two daughters. Larrea made many mistakes yet slowly managed to find herself. In this episode of The Healing List, she explains how she was able to overcome these difficult years and how she’s become a better person, despite the hard times.
M is the award-winning creative director of Universal Admedia. Her career spans continents, and she has completed dozens of projects for brands like PLANT Vodka, LeadingRX Solutions and Spruce Peak. Her approach to work is to balance human wants with human needs. Essentially, this means crafting a solution that is practical yet cutting edge. And she hasn’t just done this as a creative director. She started out in architecture, which allowed her to literally and figuratively lay the foundations for so much success.
In this podcast, she elaborates on her exact approach to human-centered design, how she balances creativity with decisiveness, how she manages to overcome blocks to her creativity and much more.
Few people in the world can say that they’ve designed award-winning promotional projects and planned the construction of buildings. This is what makes Aroonrut’s approach to creative projects unique. She can apply the processes she learned as an architect and apply them to client briefs, resulting in products that help as many people as possible. Anyone who wants to learn how to master this process should listen to this episode of The Healing List.
As a Hawaii-based real estate expert, Christina Laney Mitre knows that the real estate industry can help people find success. After all, secure housing leads to stability and happiness. Thanks to this, she dedicates her career to ensuring that she can house as many people as possible. She works for Smart Living Hawaii, is a sales manager for Hawaiian affordable housing projects, has launched a non-profit based on sustainable awareness, sits on the board of directors for Catholic Charities of Hawaii and so much more.
This episode discovers how Laney Mitre has succeeded through building trusting relationships, how the real estate industry can perpetuate wellness, how she balances so many responsibilities and much more. She also gives some advice specifically to busy moms like her.
The great thing about Laney Mitre’s advice is that while it’s undoubtedly inspired by Hawaiian culture, it applies to anyone who is interested in converting business activities into something that helps those less fortunate.
Lifelong best friends Rony Byas and Harvey Leon have managed to build a highly successful fashion company, aptly named Byas & Leon, that is sustainable and ethical. It does this by paying Haitian craftsfolk to create clothing for the US market. It also stocks a range of other ethical black-owned brands alongside this commissioned clothing. In addition to this, they’re creating a cultural hub in Brooklyn, by supporting a number of artists and hosting a range of events.
Byas and Leon spend this podcast explaining how they’re actively combating the inequalities that exist within the fashion industry, how we can all become more environmentally conscious, how they've built a community out of their brand, how people of other races can become better allies of black people and more.
Anyone interested in ethical business can learn from these two entrepreneurs. Not only have they built an incredible company, but they’ve also expanded it throughout the pandemic. Listening to their enthusiasm for what they’ve grown really makes it clear why this is the case. They put their hearts and souls into their brand, and it’s paying off. Aspiring entrepreneurs, take note!
As a doctor who treats patients with sensitive issues, such as erectile dysfunction, Doctor Denise Asafu-Adjei has to have an incredible bedside manner. Thanks to this, and of course her excellent qualifications from UCLA and Carnegie Mellon University, she has been able to thrive in her career. She is no stranger to the podcasting world. On the BlackStarDocs podcast, she highlights to the world what it’s like to be a black female doctor and how more minority women can follow this career path.
In this talk, Dr. Asafu-Adjei explains the challenges that men are facing with sexual health, how lifestyle can impact sexual health, how women can support men who are struggling with sexual health issues and more. She also explains why the medical field needs to continue to diversify, how she’s changing the healthcare industry and gives advice to others who want to pursue careers like hers.
This podcast should appeal to both people who are interested in learning about sexual healthcare solutions and people who want to enter the healthcare industry. And of course, it’s always interesting to hear from the perspective of someone who works in a field that has historically excluded them.
As a person who was born in Germany, raised in Colombia and lives in New York City, Viviana Addo is truly a global citizen. She’s a real estate executive who has ensured that her work focuses on transparency and supporting local communities. She also hosts the award-winning Growing Cities podcast, which features real estate professionals from all over the world.
In this talk, Addo explains how her global lifestyle has affected her perspective and how she’s ensuring that the real estate industry benefits everyone. She discusses what exactly sustainable properties are and why they’re a major part of building spaces that heal people. And she also explains what it’s like to succeed as a woman in a historically male-dominated industry.
People like Addo are truly the future of real estate. Her focus upon sustainability and transparency may be innovative now, but they’re sure to become standard parts of real estate. Anyone who wants to know the direction that real estate across the world is heading in can learn from this episode.
Every day, Helen Ward studies herbs and their uses. She’s well integrated into the herb industry. For instance, for years, she’s served as the educational director of The Science & Art of Herbalism Online home study course. She also co-directed the New England Women’s Herbal Conference.
For The Healing List, Ward explains how herbalism works as both an art and science, how people can practice at-home herbal healthcare, how herbalism can treat headaches and boost the immune system and much more. She also elaborates on a range of other important issues, such as knowing when to use home remedies and when to seek outside medical help.
In the present day, people need to do all they can to ensure that they’re healthy. Herbalism can be the perfect complement to a healthy lifestyle. If you’re interested in boosting your health through herbs, then listen to Ward’s discussion!
Rukayah Megeri’s focus is about using her life coaching, womb coaching and spiritual skills to empower women, ensuring that they take full advantage of their powers. She does this through running one-on-one programs, organizing group retreats and creating natural products.
In this talk, Megeri talks about the most effective techniques she knows for empowering women, how a woman’s womb holds tremendous power, how we can forgive ourselves and much more. She also directly talks about how people in specific situations, such as overworked mothers, can help themselves.
Megeri’s approach to empowering her clients is certainly unique. She has come up with so many solutions, and it’s clear that she has many more in the pipeline. Listen to her wide range of answers to female empowerment to hear this for yourself!
As a career counselor and coach, Priscilla Jabouin has helped so many people get out of unhappy jobs and into fulfilling professions. She primarily works with women, but her knowledge applies to all.
Over the course of this episode, Jabouin explains the true cost of staying in an unhappy profession, how the concept of perfection holds people back, how to tell when it’s time to quit your job and so much more. In addition to discussing careers specifically, she also elaborates on how we can use the challenges and tests that the universe throws at us to enhance our souls.
The job market has fluctuated like crazy over the last few years. With what looks like greater stability finally reaching us, there’s never been a better time to learn about how to make the most of your career. If you’re considering a career move or even just want to be able to make the most out of your current career, then this episode is essential listening!
After 18 years of success as a health, fitness and beauty writer for titles such as The New York Times and Marie Claire, Tatiana Boncompagni made a bold move. She opened a company that operated in the hyper-competitive meal delivery industry. Pretty soon, this company, Eat Sunny, had been named the best all-around meal delivery service by Elle Magazine. If that weren’t enough, then she’s also a holistic health coach.
In this talk, Boncompagni explains why she began Eat Sunny and how she rose above the competition to create something unique. She also uses her decades of experience as a food writer to explain how we can use food to boost productivity and strengthen the immune system. For those looking to improve their family’s eating habits, she gives some top-tier advice.
Basically, you’ll have a hard time finding a more clued-up food health expert than Boncompagni. If you want to learn about food, the food industry or even just how to make inroads to success in a hyper-competitive world, then listen to this episode of The Healing List!
After 18 years of success as a health, fitness and beauty writer for titles such as The New York Times and Marie Claire, Tatiana Boncompagni made a bold move. She opened a company that operated in the hyper-competitive meal delivery industry. Pretty soon, this company, Eat Sunny, had been named the best all-around meal delivery service by Elle Magazine. If that weren’t enough, then she’s also a holistic health coach.
In this talk, Boncompagni explains why she began Eat Sunny and how she rose above the competition to create something unique. She also uses her decades of experience as a food writer to explain how we can use food to boost productivity and strengthen the immune system. For those looking to improve their family’s eating habits, she gives some top-tier advice.
Basically, you’ll have a hard time finding a more clued-up food health expert than Boncompagni. If you want to learn about food, the food industry or even just how to make inroads to success in a hyper-competitive world, then listen to this episode of The Healing List!
Few people would imagine that Charles Hew-Len, who has been voted one of Hawaii Business Magazine’s Top 20 Leaders to Watch, had such a hard start to life. As a child, he survived an abusive family and experienced trouble with the law. But he was able to transform both himself and his community.
In this talk, Hew-Len explains his difficult early experiences, how he was able to heal from the trauma, his advice for relationships and how men can become more successful. He also elaborates on his career as a real estate entrepreneur and as a philanthropist.
It can be incredibly difficult to overcome trauma in any form. Anyone who is looking to deal with their trauma could benefit from listening to Hew-Len. He has overcome more strife than most ever know, and now he’s helping people in so many ways.
Paris Senpai regularly gets millions of views on TikTok. So many say that social media is full of negativity, but Senpai’s page is full of positivity. But that isn’t to say that she ignores negativity. Instead, many of her most popular posts make fun of negative comments without being mean. So how did she manage these feats?
Over the course of this podcast, Senpai’s approach becomes clear. She explains how she and her sister have worked together to create positive content, how she integrates authenticity into her posts and how she is able to maintain a high level of consistency online. She also elaborates on how she integrates things she likes, like Japanese culture, into her positive posts.
Anyone who is looking for success on social media can benefit from Senpai’s discussion. She shares a range of insights around how she became so popular, all while maintaining an identity of positivity.
Thanks to people like Adele Yoshikawa, people all over the state of Hawaii have had access to food when they struggled to make ends meet. She’s been instrumental in making Hawaii’s food drive the largest in the US. And her utilization of personal healing has been key in ensuring that this happened.
In this episode of The Healing List, Yoshikawa reveals how she managed to gain support and get others to help out with donating food. She explains the ups and downs of this journey and what she’s especially proud of. And of course, she elaborates on how her work has become even more vital during the pandemic.
People who want to use healing as a means of achieving societal good can really benefit from this podcast. So many of us want to do good but struggle to form a workable process. Yoshikawa has done this, and her explanations are sure to lead to inspiration.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Honolulu-based MK Lani has been using social media to share her uplifting story, motivate people and encourage empowerment, especially with women. Her ability to communicate unfiltered truths has really resonated with people online. Lani’s journey is truly inspirational. She managed to attend college while raising three children and working two jobs. Eventually, she graduated with a master’s degree, despite having to juggle so much responsibility.
This is Lani’s second appearance on The Healing List. In the first episode, she was frank about her experiences of becoming a teen mom and escaping a toxic relationship after 20 years. In this episode, she explains how others can recognize and leave toxic relationships, how she balances the management of a law firm with the promotion of an online persona, how people of color can break negative stereotypes and much more.
As always, Lani’s talk is frank and heartfelt. Anyone who has experienced difficulty or is looking to overcome a hard situation can benefit from listening to this episode of The Healing List.
Not only is Whitney Abke a spiritual coach, but she’s also a lifelong Californian. The state’s relaxed, all-encompassing nature really shines through in her approach to coaching.
In this podcast, Abke shares how she discovered and incorporated spirituality into her life and career. Her adoption of a range of practices and how she chose to augment them into her personal style really gives an insight into just how helpful spirituality really is. She also details how she makes her clients more connected with their inner selves, what emotional triggers reveal about people, how people can release negativity and so much more.
After the events of 2020 and 2021, most people could benefit from working out how to get more in touch with their souls and how to remove negativity from their consciousnesses. Abke’s explanations of her practices are sure to do just that!
Bessie Estonactoc is on a mission to give heart-centered business women the chance to find their inner voices. She does this as a spiritual coach, teacher and healer, but she also has 20 years of experience as a licensed therapist.
Thanks to her wide range of experience in different realms of wellness, Estonactoc has so much advice to impart. She explains how people can grow their intuition, how people can become more peaceful and how people can cultivate self-trust. She also reveals a number of other important things, such as why it’s important for individuals to move out of their comfort zones.
The advantage of listening to a spiritual healer who is also a therapist is clear. Estonactoc’s decades of experience in different fields means that she’s one of the most knowledgeable people working in the wellness space today. Heart-centered businesswomen and anyone who wants to boost their inner peace would benefit from listening to this episode of The Healing List!
Ever since earning a master’s in clinical psychology, Mafuang has worked on transforming her craft into something she calls Narrative Therapy. This post-modern approach to therapy focuses on clients as individuals, instead of treating people as textbook cases based on their diagnoses.
As a therapist who does things differently, Mafuang has so many unique insights. Over the course of this podcast, she explains how she confronts the negative stigmas associated with mental health, how she ensures that highly sensitive people get the wellness they need and how we can all stop comparing ourselves to unrealistic standards of beauty in the media.
Anyone who wants to discover a new approach to psychology, that acknowledges diagnoses but also focuses on a whole individual, would benefit from listening to this talk. Mafuang explains how anyone can incorporate her approach into their daily lives, without the need for intensive therapy.
Dana Sagum has created Rich Babe Revolution. She describes this community of entrepreneurial, positively focused women as a megamind. Thanks to this, she’s helped thousands of other women attain success and happiness. And on The Healing List, she explains how she made it all happen.
Sagum begins by explaining how she got into life coaching, overcoming some difficult experiences. Then she explains how she lives an EXTRAordinary life, how she helps clients overcome their fears, how everyone can manage self-imposed negative thought processes and also explains how she found the perfect partner, using her expertise to discover Mr. Right! And those are just the major points. There are so many other helpful hints along the way.
Sagum’s advice applies to all of those women out there who want to be rich babes, like the women in her community. By the way, that doesn’t just apply to financial wealth. It also means spiritual wealth, emotional wealth and experiential wealth.
As a musician who has had an album in the top 10 of the iTunes R&B charts, Cashma is truly living her dream. But her association with music is much deeper than producing radio-friendly sounds. As a biracial only child who grew up in a small town, Cashma struggled to fit in. Luckily, she was able to heal herself with music. As she grew, she knew she wanted music to become her life.
During the course of this talk, Cashma explains how she finds the inspiration to write her own music, how she chooses which songs to cover online, how the pandemic has affected her career, how she copes with being an introvert in an extroverted industry and much more.
The great thing about this talk is that it demonstrates how people can turn their passion into their career. Music helped Cashma, so Cashma makes music that can help people. Anyone who wants to help people with their passion should listen to this episode!
Healers use all sorts of tools to help people. Mwelwa Musambacine uses music and dance to ensure that people make the most of their lives. In this episode of The Healing List, we learn how he’s been able to hone music and dance into an effective form of therapy.
Many people in the Chicago music world are aware of Musambacine’s transformative DJ events. But few understand just how he’s able to create sets that allow people to regain a sense of themselves en masse. Luckily, Musambacine lifts the lid on his process over the course of this discussion. He also explains his influences, how he melds genres in his work and many other insightful things.
So if you want to know how to heal or improve yourself through music and dance, then this podcast is perfect for you! Who knows, the talk just might inspire you to become a DJ healer yourself?
Natsune Oki has used her business and economics background to create a happiness empire. Her work in ensuring that people become their best selves spans a book, a show and public speaking.
This is Oki’s second appearance on The Healing List. After her first episode in season one went so well, we knew we had to have her back in the studio. This time around, she reveals how she has managed to achieve so much in a short amount of time, how she helps people move forward even when they’re facing hardships, how people can get over the fear of failure and much more.
Both people who have heard Natsune’s first episode and people who haven’t heard it can get a lot from this discussion. Oki is someone who never stops exploring new opportunities. Thanks to this, she shares a wealth of knowledge that anyone who is looking to live a better life can appreciate.
As a spiritual life architect, bioenergetic healer, spiritual advisor, author and much more, Sujon Datta has a wealth of experience. In fact, his 20+ year career has seen him work with people from all walks of life, including celebrities and the homeless. The common link between these people is that their lives have all gotten better thanks to Datta’s work.
Datta calls himself “The Urban Mystic,” and over the course of this podcast, you’ll learn that this name is well earned. Datta explains why he got into healing in the first place, how he introduces spirituality into his clients’ everyday lives, how he transforms people in an authentic way, his self-healing routine and much more.
Anyone who is interested in adopting a healing regime that incorporates philosophies from around the world stands to benefit from listening to Datta’s insights. In fact, his knowledge is so broad, even healing experts can learn a thing of two from what Datta shares!
Alex Hayden knows what it’s like to be excluded and unpopular, because that was him many years ago. His personal turnaround is something to behold. With the Real Results Academy, he’s building fulfillment for people who are like he once was.
This podcast uncovers the specifics of how he overcame a difficult childhood and how he’s turned that experience into something that could help so many others. He also shares his tips on how men and women can support one another, and many other things. Perhaps most importantly, Hayden reveals his attitude and approach to a problem so prevalent in today’s society: toxic masculinity.
People who are interested in life coaching can really learn a lot from Hayden’s talk, whether they’re considering hiring a life coach, considering becoming a life coach or have any other kind of interest in the field.
There are nutritionists, and then there are nutritionists who have NASA astronauts as clients. Akua Kwakwa is one of those and so much more. In this episode of The Healing List, our host discovers how Kwakwa started out in the food industry, why she moved from her home country of Ghana to America and then to France and then back to Ghana again. Akua also reveals why she’s on a mission to empower people through nutrition, how you can spot signs of iron deficiency and how she created a successful pet food brand. And that’s just scratching the surface!
Everyone stands to benefit from what Akua shares. After all, good nutrition is a cornerstone of health and happiness. Thanks to almost 20 years of experience on three different continents, Kwakwa has many unique food insights and tips that all but the strictest dieter needs to hear.
44 arrests and 15 criminal charges. Terann Pavao never shies away from those shocking numbers that define her youth. In fact, she’s upfront about so much of what she’s been through, including rape, domestic violence, drug abuse, kidnapping, gang violence and nine-and-a-half years in prison. Her reason for sharing these experiences is simple: she wants no child to go through what she endured. And she’s working so hard to do this. For the last few years, she’s been talking to as many children as possible to ensure that they grow up to become productive members of society.
The transformation from being a career criminal into an optimistic, pragmatic reformer was, of course, incredibly difficult. The Healing List needed to find out how it happened. During this episode, we initially discovered how Pavao got involved in drugs, how this spiraled into suffering through terrible experiences and how she ended up serving multiple prison sentences. We also discovered how she overcame her addiction, how she eventually managed to adjust to society and why she feels that it’s so important to share her story with young people.
Pavao’s talk is incredibly moving. Anyone who listens to it will see that redemption is possible, even after extreme hardship and pain. This is also essential listening for someone who is worried about a family member or friend falling into addiction.
Natsune Oki is the host of LifeUpEducationTV, a public speaker, the author of the book "The Game Of Self Domination," and the managing director of an international project management service called ForeignConnect. On today’s episode, we talk about how to manage burnout, why it’s important to enjoy the present, and so much more!
MK Lani is a vivacious soul who is dedicated to her journey of finding herself. Having had her first child at age 16 and spending 20 years in what she describes as a toxic relationship, MK is finding great joy in spending time with herself and finding out what pure happiness is. In this episode, we talk about ways to navigate abusive relationships, the boundlessness of spirituality, and so much more!
Naomi Harrington is an Internationally Board Certified Life and Success Coach and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner. She is also an empath, mother, and the host of the That’s Deep Podcast. Naomi helps empaths understand their gifts, overcome energetic overwhelm, release limiting beliefs, and create stronger boundaries in their relationships. On today’s episode we talk about how to identify what your boundaries are, what it means to be highly sensitive, and much more!
Diana Gremillion is a life coach, international speaker, and author of the book Manifest Your Dreams Journal: 4-Step Daily Manifestation Magnet Process. As a born and raised New Yorker, Diana is no stranger to hustle and grit. But as Diana began to see the stress of working as a top chef in New York City impact her health, she knew it was time to work smarter, not harder.
Madeleine Gardner is the gracious host of the Pink Square Show. Madeleine has a deep love for bringing people together and participating in the Hawaiian tradition of “talking story”. In this episode, we discuss everything from what it means to have powerful encounters with strangers, to Wendy Williams, and so much more!
Rachel Ann Ito is a media entrepreneur who began to incorporate the Law of Attraction into her life to begin her Rea Luxe Lifestyle brand as well as launch her fast growing Youtube and Instagram channels. Rachel Ann is passionate about positivity and progress. In today’s episode, she shares lots of tips and strategies for seeing the good in anything thrown your way and using the Law of Attraction to aid your goal seeking in life.
Gloria Payoyo is the Founder and CEO of Hot Empowered Mess Movement. With a background in social work and having dealt with difficult circumstances in her youth, Gloria now finds great fulfillment in empowering others, especially young women and girls, helping them to find their most whole selves. On today’s episode, we discuss everything from how to be less self critical, to the joys of loud music and TikTok.
Karina Silvestre is a content creator based out of Chicago who focuses on inspiring and supporting her Latinx community. Karina has a background in Exercise Science and has recently been working hard on living with more balance and purpose in order to prioritize her mental health. These two perspectives have made Karina an expert in understanding what it means to be healthy in mind, body and spirit.
This is part two of the two part conversation with Ida Musoni of Mother’s Milk World, “Spider” Meka Hemmons of SpiderMeka Portraits, and Mena Siriwoot of Universal Admedia. This episode continues the discussion around what it means to be supported in motherhood. We pick up right where the first episode left off so be sure to go and listen to part one if you haven’t already!
On this episode of The Healing List Podcast, we will be speaking with Ida Musoni of Mother’s Milk World, “Spider” Meka Hemmons of SpiderMeka Portraits, and Mena Siriwoot of Universal Admedia to hear about how they have all come together to create a space where mothers can be seen for the completeness of who they are, and not just seen as a mom. This conversation has been split into two parts to be sure to listen to part two once you have finished this episode!
Paula Ota is a yoga instructor, reiki healer, fascia worker and photographer based in Oahu, Hawaii. She currently teaches yoga at the Marriott in Waikiki and has been offering online classes during the pandemic. Paula views health as “the most important gift you can give your family” and always finds inspiration and joy in her son, Judah.
Steven Joseph is an attorney, professional negotiator, marathon runner, comedian and zen master. In Steven’s books The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris and A Grownup Guide to Effective Crankiness: The Crankatsuris Method, he delves into why we get cranky, how we might embrace that feeling, and how we can even find humor and growth in our crankiness.
Jaclyn Hydra is a cultural observer, social activist and artist in many forms. From singing and song writing to fashion design, Hydra infuses her drive to make the world a better place in everything she creates. It’s no wonder why Jacklyn was drawn to goth culture in her youth. She and Julia discuss how the world around her shapes her art, the truth about being goth and her upcoming book, Since I Was Born.
Tiff Baira is a model, musician, tiktok star, podcaster and dating guru. Her podcast, Take Me Out, is a continuation of her popular tiktok series. Tiff defines what it means to date in New York City and on her own terms. She and Julia discuss her journey to self love, finding balance in NYC and when it is right to discuss your health and wellness with a partner.
Welcome to the first episode of The Healing List Podcast! In this pilot episode, host Julia Waldman sits down with spiritual healer, Maschil Edwards to discuss the art of allowing, moving from chaos to creativity and Maschil breaks down what meditation really looks like.