Ep 51: Tending to the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of your life with Dr. Michele Kambolis

Host: Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.

Co-host: Dr. Marion Van Horn, Ph.D.

Guest: Dr. Michele Kambolis

Dr. Michele Kambolis is a mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, registered therapist, and an acclaimed author and speaker who has been practicing for more than 20 years. She is also an unshakable believer in our innate capacity to self-heal and thrive.

In addition to running a thriving therapy practice in Vancouver, she co-hosts live-streamed meditations on IGTV for thousands of followers around the world. Her new book, When Women Rise, is a timely, transformative, and inspiring guide for women who want to bring more joy, power, and peace into their lives.

Summary:

In today's episode Dr. Michele Kambolis joins us to discuss how parents need to support themselves in order to take care of their children. Dr. Kambolis speaks about how self-care can be as simple as adding small daily doses of intentional pauses and breathing, no guilt necessary. Join us to learn about how 4-4-6-2 breathing, mindfulness and meditation can impact your life, body and mind positively. We discuss how women are brought up to fear the world around them and the differences between experiencing stress or anxiety. Lastly, we discuss why self-compassion is necessary and a big part of understanding that the “super mom” you see on social media doesn’t exist.

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