Out Of The Fog With Karen Hager

Although we might hold the idea that we are “stuck” carrying certain physical conditions (like excess weight), David Krantz has tools and insight that can change the way we think about releasing and recalibrating for better health in the new year. David Krantz is a certified Epigenetic Coach and expert in the areas of individualized genetic-based nutrition and peak mental performance for creative professionals. As a lifelong musician, David sees the various systems of the body as parts of a complex symphony. As a coach, he helps clients fine-tune those parts to create resonant harmonious health and harness their creative and personal power. An expert in the pharmacogenetics of the endocannabinoid system, David is best known for developing a proprietary genetic test that helps people understand their unique and individual response to cannabinoids. He was nominated in 2019 as a Top 100 Health innovator by the International Forum for Healthcare Advancement. A biohacker by training and artist by nature, David e

Whether you’re facing a difficult life choice, working through emotionally challenging experiences, or are just plain curious about what your dreams are trying to tell you, the practice of Modern Dreamwork will help you understand the deep wisdom of your subconscious mind. Linda Yael Schiller is my guest. Linda Yael Schiller is a psychotherapist, author, consultant, supervisor, and trainer. She facilitates a group dream circle, provides individual consultation, and trains professionals to work with dreams. Linda has also been involved with a regular dream-sharing group for more than thirty years. She lives in Watertown, MA. Find out more about Linda and her work at lindayaelschiller.com.

Healer and author Lisa Erickson shares the unique ways women's energy bodies function in relation to their life transits, and how women can work with their chakras for healing, empowerment, and awakening. Learn how sexual abuse and assault impact the subtle body and self-guided energy techniques to support healing. isa Erickson is an energy worker, writer, and teacher specializing in women’s energetics and sexual trauma healing, and the author of Chakra Empowerment for Women: Self-Guided Techniques for Healing Trauma, Owning Your Power & Finding Overall Wellness from Llewellyn Publishing. She has trained in many energy healing modalities and is certified in both mindfulness meditation instruction and trauma sensitivity. Lisa is a member of the International Association of Meditation Instructors, the American Holistic Health Association, the Energy Medicine Practitioners Association, and The Breathe Network, a non-profit dedicated to supporting holistic healing for sexual trauma survivors. Find out more a

Being an empath can be an incredibly overwhelming experience with all the feelings happening all the time. By delving into the depths of emotional shadow work, that experience can be made easier for the sensitive being. There are important distinctions that need to be made for spiritual growth to really work for an empath, and it tends to be very different than the mainstream new age movement. Ora North is an empath and healer who grew tired of the “love and light” scene. She felt a lack of authenticity in the new age movement and turned to emotional shadow work instead. In her shadow, North discovered a more authentic, integrative way to be a spiritual being. Find out more about Ora and her work at oranorth.com. 

What are flower essences, and how can they be used for healing? Healer Jana Carrey will guide listeners through the basics of working with flower essences and share how they can help us move from core wounds to emotional freedom. Jana Carrey is a Lightworker, a Divine Feminine Leader, and a Master Intuitive Healer. She is the Creator of Jana Carrey Healing, bringing “Ancient Alchemy to Modern Women,” through a unique blend of intuitively channeled guidance, quantum energy healing, flower essence therapy, plant spirit medicine, depth psychology and spiritual coaching. Jana mentors women in reclaiming their power and embodying their unique divine feminine essence. Find out more about Jana and her work at janacarrey.com.

What if there was a way to make yourself bigger and your problems smaller? Peter Guzzardi learned how to do just that after a career of working as an editor for the likes of Geneen Roth and Stephen Hawking. Peter will share universal life lessons inspired by working with some of the most brilliant minds of our time and one of his favorite movies, The Wizard of Oz. Peter Guzzardi is a long-time book editor, who has worked with the likes of Stephen Hawking on A Brief History of Time, Deepak Chopra on fifteen books, Carol Burnett on two memoirs, Susan Cain on Quiet and Douglas Adams on his Hitchhiker novels. After 40 years working with authors, Peter realized his life-long dream to publish his own book in May 2019, with the release of Emeralds of Oz: Life Lessons From Over the Rainbow. Peter has been featured in Publishers Weekly and O, The Oprah Magazine. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Find out more about Peter and his work at peterguzzardi.com.

In today’s turbulent, polarized world Dr. Julie Krull is a voice for healing and wholeness. She’ll talk about how the radical application of a heart-based, soul-centric lens can calm the mind, heal the body, and create sustained peace. Dr. Julie Krull is a steward of the new earth, midwifing the evolution of consciousness, whole systems health, and a whole worldview. Her 30-year career as an intuitive integrative health practitioner and psychotherapist has influenced her work with evolutionary leaders and change-makers, co-creating connections that inspire personal, cultural, and planetary healing. Her authentic, down-to-earth approach invites others to embody their highest creative potential while shifting from egocentric challenges of separation to a healthier soul-centric flow of resonance and coherence. She is a mentor, speaker, teacher, Founding Steward of GOOD of the WHOLE, talk show host of The Dr. Julie Show: All Things Connected; and author of the international best-selling book, “Fractured Grace.” 

Optimism is a revolution! Singer/songwriter Shannon Curtis writes and releases a new album every year and then tours nationwide giving house concerts for her supporters. She'll give us insight about the new album, and about how revolutionary acts of optimism can change the way you look at your life and the world. Shannon Curtis is an independent songwriter, singer, performer, and recording artist. Her 8th studio album, out now, is Revolutionary Acts of Optimism. She’s also previously released EPs, acoustic LPs, 10-track maxi-singles and live albums, all on her own Saint Cloud Records label. Shannon’s pioneering use of the house concert touring format has brought her to about half the states in the US so far, and also to Canada, and the journey continues. She lives in Tacoma Washington with her husband, producer/engineer Jamie Hill. Find out more about Shannon and her work at shannoncurtis.net.

What if excess stress was not a chronic, permanent condition to be coped with – but instead a specific type of neurological programming that could be cured? Dr. Amy Serin shares her work on the mechanisms of the “stress switch” and how it can be deactivated. Dr. Amy Serin is a world-renowned neuropsychologist on a mission to teach you how to handle stress. Her new book is The Stress Switch: The Truth About Stress and How to Short-Circuit It. She has spoken at more than 100 conferences; has been featured on Huffington Post, Bustle.com; and has been honored with many awards. As a neuropsychologist and stress expert, Dr. Serin understands the complexity of brain-based issues and utilizes cutting-edge, integrative approaches to help people reach their own individual goals. Find out more at amyserin.com.

At the top of her game professionally, Lydia Dean finds herself on the verge of a breakdown. She, her husband John, and her young children embark on an inspirational path around the world in search of more meaning. As they get farther from “home,” the deeper their connection to each other and to the people of the world grows.  Lydia Dean is the Founder of GoPhilanthropic Travel, a socially-conscious travel company that connects people with the lesser-known humanitarians of the world. She’s a co-founder of the non-profit GoPhilanthropic Foundation where she and a team advocate on behalf of people who are fighting for their basic rights.  Lydia documents her extraordinary pilgrimage around the globe and the untraditional way she raised her family in a book entitled Jumping the Picket Fence—a deeply insightful adventure that aims to inspire others to follow their higher calling. Find out more about Lydia and her work at lydiadean.com.

Bella Mahaya Carter’s quest for health and happiness dragged her kicking and screaming into spiritual adulthood. She adopted a raw vegan diet and later found a new relationship with her own thoughts and soul. Bella will share her personal story of facing fear, releasing perfection, surrendering, and finding validation within for her life and work. Bella Mahaya Carter is an author, writing teacher, and coach who helps people experience greater freedom and creative expression by pointing them in the direction of their own wisdom. Aspire Magazine selected her memoir, Raw, for its monthly “Top Ten Inspirational Books,” and it won a silver medal in the “Mind, Body, Spirit” category at this year’s Benjamin Franklin Book Awards. Carter just completed her next project, Where Do You Hang Your Hammock? How to Find Freedom and Peace of Mind While You Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book. Carter’s work has appeared in dozens of print and online journals, including The Sun and Mind, Body, Green; on Jane Friedman’s blog;

About 80% of romantic relationships in the US are unhealthy, according to author and life coach David Essel. Find out why, and hear David’s humorous, heartfelt guidance for finding lasting love on today’s show. David Essel, M. S., is a number-one best-selling author, counselor, master life coach, international speaker and radio host whose mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in every area of life, regardless of their current circumstances. David’s work of 38 years is endorsed by celebrity Jenny McCarthy, the late Wayne Dyer, “Chicken Soup for the Soul”  author Mark Victor Hansen, and many others from around the world. He is verified through Psychology Today as one of the top Counselors and Life Coaches in the USA, and is a “Verified Relationship Expert” through Marriage.com David accepts new clients from around the world every week where he works with them to help them achieve their goals via phone and or Skype. E-mail his team at the website below, mention where you read thi

Singer/songwriter/composer Paul Luftenegger returns to the show to share music from his latest album Seeds of Peace, and talk about the new genre of Conscious Healing Music. Paul’s goal is to empower the listener to thrive -- heart and soul. Paul Luftenegger writes, sings, and composes conscious music to inspire global love and kindness from within. He has won many international awards, has spoken and sung at the United Nations Headquarters in NY three times, and performs and serves all over the world. His music is being used in classrooms to help children understand the value of self-love and kindness. Paul’s seventh album, “Seeds of Peace,” is now available. Find out more about Paul and his work at beekindness.com.  

Are you reacting to conflict in ways that don't get you what you want? Judy Ringer shares wisdom to help turn enemies to allies. With insight into conflict resolution, expert communication skills, and mind-body practices, she helps people live with more power and presence. Judy Ringer is the author of Turn Enemies into Allies: The Art of Peace in the Workplace, and Unlikely Teachers: Finding the Hidden Gifts in Daily Conflict—a book of stories and practices that turn life's challenges into life teachers. She is the owner of Power & Presence Training in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, which offers conflict, communication, and presentation skills training using principles from the martial art aikido, in which she holds a third-degree black belt. Find out more about Judy and her work at judyringer.com.

We’ve all been hurt by the words and actions of others, and those wounds can sometimes leave us carrying bitterness and resentment. Spiritual life coach Misty Thompson believes that forgiving others and ourselves is the key to our healing. She’ll share tools for choosing forgiveness as a daily practice to dissolve resentment. Misty Thompson is a bestselling author, angel card reader, mind/body/spirit practitioner, teacher and speaker. She is the founder of Mystified Enlightenment. Misty helps those who are struggling to find their purpose, feel validated, and obtain clarity. Her new book is From Grief to Acceptance: An Active Process for Healing While Honoring Our Loved Ones. Find out more about Misty and her work at mistymthompson.com.

Mythology wasn’t just a way for ancient people to explain their gods. It was a way of communicating scientific information. Melanie Weller shares how mythology and astrology systematically help us connect the stress in our lives to our anatomy, so we can better understand the roots of our illnesses and pain and be empowered to heal. Melanie Weller is a Physical Therapist, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults. Melanie’s gift is in helping patients identify the spiritual underpinnings of their physical dysfunction. She now uses her vast array of technical skills and psychic-medium-shamanic skills to create systems for understanding the physical expression of our internal narratives. These systems include decompressing the vagus nerve, mythology as a mode of transmitting scientific information, and how the mechanics of the earth and solar system show up in our physical bodies. Find out more about Melanie and her work at melani

Can writing be a tool for greater consciousness and activism? Can it really be used to wake up ourselves and the world? Megan Walrod shares her vulnerable story of how writing served as her lifeline through death and grief, and took her to the other side of the planet to write a book with adolescent girls growing up in the slums of Uganda. Megan Walrod, Founder of Live Your Yes, is an award-winning author, copywriter, book and business coach. Over the past decade she's supported hundreds of women entrepreneurs build profitable and purposeful businesses. She's supported clients in writing sales pages that generated 6 and 7 figures; books and chapters for compilation books (one of those books won multiple awards); and stories that touch the lives of thousands. Recently, she co-authored a book with adolescent girls entitled, We Have Something To Say: True Stories From Adolescent Girls Growing Up In The Slums Of Kampala.  wehavesomethingtosay.org Her current writing adventure? A novel! Megan encourages her c

Ellen Atkins left a comfortable job to leap into the unknown and create a company focusing on positivity, even though she had no prior experience in art or in making products. Hear her story, and get inspired to create your own magical life! Ellen Atkins was a CPA in the corporate world, leading a “normal” life. But she knew there was more. There had to be more. When Ellen surrendered to stillness, something magical happened. She turned her perfect life upside down and stepped into a new path of positivity and abundance. Find out more about Ellen's work ... and check out The Suburban Monk online ... at bit.ly/LoveSyd. 

How can we invite more creativity, joy, and gratitude into our lives? Gabriela Masala believes that we can consciously create an embodied, unlimited life of love and new possibilities. She’ll share practices and experiments to help us be more present and embrace our magnificence. Gabriela Masala has been steeping in universal wisdom teachings, contemplative expressive arts and energy medicine for more than 20 years. She is passionate about creativity as fuel for transformation, and breaking new ground in discovering what it means to be fully alive. She’s a consultant, author, recording artist, song carrier, entrepreneur, and founding principal of Source Consulting Group. Her new book is Everyday Magnificent: Practices for Activating an Unlimited Life. Find out more about Gabriela and her work at gabrielamasala.com.

Each moment of our lives is an opportunity to learn something valuable about ourselves. Ora Nadrich shares her wisdom about what we can do and what questions we can ask to help shift our consciousness and, through our awakening, shift the consciousnesses of others.  Ora Nadrich is founder and president of the Institute for Transformational Thinking. Her latest book is Live True: A Mindfulness Guide to Authenticity. A certified life coach and mindfulness teacher, Ora specializes in transformational thinking, self-discovery, and mentoring new coaches as they develop their careers. Learn more at oranadrich.com.