Are you in control of your stuff? Or is your stuff in control of you? Mary Jo Zeller is a moving consultant. She has supported thousands of families in downsizing, relocating, and getting organized. She received her Masters Degree in Gerontology in 1978 from the University of Illinois, Springfield. Her service record with older adults spans …Read More
Author: Dr. Joel Ying, MD
Physician-Educator-Storyteller. Integrating the power of story into medicine, healing sessions, workshops, speaking and performance.
Anne Lamott – 12 things I learned from life and writing
All truth is paradox. Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes – including you. There’s nothing outside of you that will help in any kind of lasting way… Everyone is screwed up, broken, clingy and scared, even the people who seem to have it most together. Chocolate with 75% …Read More
#16: Freedom Waters Foundation (Debra Frenkel)
Debra Frenkel is the founder and executive director of the non-profit, Freedom Waters Foundation. The mission of Freedom Waters is to provide therapeutic marine experiences to those with special needs. Learn more at www.freedomwatersfoundation.org. She gives an inspiring interview on following that inner voice of guidance. Interview by Dr. Joel Ying. “People of passion and purpose, …Read More
That Ragged Old Flag
Happy Fourth of July! On this Independence Day in America, we honor the flag as a symbol of the country and of freedom. “That Ragged Old Flag!” by Johnny Cash I walked through a county courthouse square. On a park bench an old man was sitting there. I said, “Your old Court House is kinda …Read More
#15: Health Coaching (Michelle Kramer)
Are you having trouble meeting your health goals? Michelle Joy Kramer is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Health Coach who helps individuals and corporate teams achieve their optimal health through healthy lifestyle changes. Michelle tells us how we can overcome the roadblocks to optimal health. As a certified health coach, she helps clients with goals …Read More
3 Things We Get Wrong About Sex, Love & Monogamy
Dan Savage is a sex advice columnist. He began his career in 1991 almost as a joke. At that time, straight advice columnists were giving “clueless” advice to gay people. As a gay man, he planned to give mocking advice to “straight” people. He will tell you that it turns out people like to be mocked, …Read More
Permission to Leave
“Doc, he’s gone.” Working as a hospitalist, I had a list of patients to see for the week. This was my first day back at the hospital, and so all the patients were new. Joe was on hospice care. The hospice facility was full. From the medical record, I could see that he was comatose. …Read More
#14: Natural Awakenings, Starting a Dream (Sharon Bruckman)
Sharon Bruckman is the founder and CEO of Natural Awakenings Magazine and Franchise. She tells us how this dream got started by identifying a simple need of the community. She is passionate about health and wellness. Her story will awaken your entrepreneurial spirit. The motto is “Healthy Living – Healthy Planet.” Natural Awakenings Magazine is …Read More
“The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? —Mary Oliver, excerpt from poem “The Summer Day” June 21, 2018, is the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere. For us, it is the longest day of the year and the official start of summer. From today onward, the …Read More
A Story of Authenticity and Acceptance – “I Miss Toni”
One tool of living the present moment, living a conscious life, is authenticity — being who you are. Without alignment of our inner and outer selves, we cannot find happiness and fulfillment. However, it can also take courage to accept others as they are. When the rest of society tells you to shun your family, …Read More