Love Maine Radio With Dr. Lisa Belisle

We who live in Maine have accepting and indomitable spirits. We know what we have gotten ourselves into, and we accept equally the challenges and the rewards. Join our Dr. Lisa Radio Hour "Home in Maine" discussion this Sunday with Chris Lynch, President of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty & Mike LePage, Agent, RE/Max Heritage; Lisa Medina, Event Manager, Tour de Cure Kennebunks, and Kennebunkport homeowner Rick Taranto. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/05/home-in-maine-89/

From the rocky coast to the western mountains, Maine is home to vistas wild and wonderful. It is also home to the Maine Media Workshop + College in Rockport, where photographers hone their skills in order to fully capture Maine’s great beauty. This week we celebrate the school’s fortieth anniversary with internationally known photographer, Barbara Goodbody, and Meg Weston, President of Maine Media Workshops + College. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/05/maine-on-film-88/

Each May we honor the moms who have made our lives possible. Many women find motherhood to be among the most challenging—and rewarding—roles they will ever undertake. This week’s mom-honoring show includes guests Kim Kalicky, author of “Mothers Fulfilled;” Heidi Kirn, cancer survivor and art director of Maine Home+Design; Maine Women’s Fund CEO Sarah Ruef-Lindquist and Board Member Michaela Cavallaro. Join us! https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/05/mothers-day-87/

Have you ever felt yourself “boxed in” by life? Sometimes, the boundaries we believe exist are more perception than reality. This week on the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour we benefit from the perspective of individuals who have gone “outside of the box.” Joining us on Sunday, May 5, are Tom and Lee Ann Szelog, Zachary Theberge, and Dr. Stephen Donnelly. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/05/out-of-the-box-86/

With Spring comes the promise of growth and new life. This week on the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour we discuss what happens when creating new life presents a challenge to couples. Our guests include fertility and adoption coach Anne Belden, and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Benjamin Lannon. In sitting down with Dr. Lisa, they offer hopeful perspectives on an emotionally charged topic.   https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/04/fertility-85/

Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Each week on the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour, we examine life’s details, as well as its global scope. This week’s guests include retired physician Dr. Conner Moore, author of “Black Bag to Blackberry: A Maine Pediatrician’s 40 Year Journey” and Ted Carter of Ted Carter Inspired Landscapes, co-author of “Reunion: How We Heal Our Broken Connection to the Earth.” Their insights reflect the beauty of life, well lived. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/04/1004/

Move it or lose it: that may be the message when it comes diseases of the brain and body. This week we are "Rethinking Parkinson's" with two forward-thinking Mainers-- University of New England Parkinson's Disease Researcher Dr. Jim Cavanaugh and Jaclyn Morrill of the Medically Oriented Gym. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/04/rethinking-parkinsons-83/

Did I live? Did I love? Did I matter? These are the questions that author and women’s health expert Marcelle Pick asks herself at the end of each day. It is, truly, the ability to live, love and matter, that brings vitality to our daily lives. We hope you enjoy today’s discussion on vitality—spiritual, mental and physical—with women's health expert Marcelle Pick, author of The Core Balance Diet and Is it Me or is it My Hormones?, Michael Komich and Emily Manter of the Cheverus Safe Passage support team, and naturopathic physician Dr. Masina Wright. Thank you so much for listening and for giving us a chance to help you live, love and matter. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/04/1038/

From ‘Raising Readers’ to raising awareness for colorectal cancer, Maine has many innovative wellness programs created with the health of the community in mind. Learn more through our discussions with Deborah Deatrick, Senior Vice President of Community Health Education at MaineHealth and Dr. Kathleen Fairfield of the Maine Center Shared Decision Making Program. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/03/caring-for-community-81/

Few lives proceed as planned. When we lean into our shortcomings, accepting—and celebrating—what we have been given, we find riches where we might least expect them. Maine artist David Cedrone and Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor William Foley share their experiences with the blessings to be found in life’s detours. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/03/lifes-design-80/

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry reminds us that “What is essential is invisible to the eye.” Michael Chase, best-selling author and founder of The Kindness Center, and Sandra Fisher, suicide prevention advocate and mother, talk to us about emotional essentials on this week’s show. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/03/emotional-intelligence-79/

Looking to tread lightly on the planet? From healthy foods to Earth-friendly household items, we’ve got you covered. Join our conversations with Avery Kamila, Natural Foodie columnist for the Portland Press Herald and SunriseGuide publisher, Heather Chandler. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/03/good-news-78/

We are what we eat, so let’s make sure our kids are eating well. Airing this Sunday, “Connecting Kids with Food” features Dr. Michael Dedekian of the The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center and Dr. Kevin Strong, CEO and founder of Dunk The Junk. We hope you’ll join us at 7am + noon. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/03/connecting-kids-with-food-77/

Does life truly imitate art? When we acknowledge the creativity of our spirits, and seek to find beauty in the world around us, our lives are immeasurably enriched.  Artist Abbie Williams and attorney/photographer Jack Montgomery help us explore the connection between wellness and 'living artfully.' https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/02/the-art-of-living-76/

Do you have a challenging child in your life? Internationally acclaimed Dr. Ross Green, author of "The Explosive Child," and founder of Lives in the Balance, shares a surefire method of creating calm out of kid chaos. Schools and institutions have found unprecedented success through his collaborative approach. Join us! https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/02/kid-collaboration-75/

Get ready for Valentine's Day with the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast "Heartfelt" show. Feel the love with cardiologist Dr. Lowell Gerber, Kate and Steve Shaffer from Black Dinah Chocolatiers on Isle au Haut, Maine and Francis Howell of Hiking to Build Hope. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/02/heartfelt-74/

Life is meant to be savored, and what better way to do so than through food? In his book "Taste, Memory," author David Buchanan "traces the experiences of modern-day explorers who rediscover culturally rich forgotten foods and return them to our tables for all to experience and savor." We enjoy his insights as a farmer, gardener and slow foods advocate. Hear about Maine's best "savor spots" from Eat Maine writer, Amy Anderson, and learn about Maine sea salt from Karina Napier, founder of Sea Change. We'll leave your mouth watering! https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/02/savor-73/

Good ideas become truly great when we back them with a solid foundation of practice. As part of our "Sustainability" show, Cecily Pingree describes her experience with Maine's Own Organic Milk farmers while filming the documentary "Betting the Farm," and TEDx Dirigo presenter Seth Silverton explores the idea of self-reliance as espoused by The Wood Chop School. Tune in and learn more! https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/01/sustainability-72/

How does a dream become reality? Mary Allen Lindemann, co-founder of Maine's Coffee By Design, has two decades of insight about the process of combining a dedication to the perfect cup o' joe with a love of community. We share Mary Allen's story, and receive the benefit of "Business Done Better" wisdom from Marci Booth of BOOTH Maine on this week's "Inspiration" show. Join us! https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/01/inspiration-71/

Revising your life? We will inspire you with our "New Year/New You" show, today on the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour. Join our conversations with Lucille Holt-Sottery & Antonia Anderson of The Body Architect, Jack Leonardi of Art Collector Maine and Sophie Nelson of Maine and Maine Home + Design Magazine. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/01/new-yearnew-you-70/