Living Life With Lynda Show

Part 1: What is the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?  Drew Wyman, Director of Communications, with the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter and Shawn Shambo, Chairman of the annual Maine Alzheimer’s walk, will join us to share the latest information about Alzheimer’s and provide tips on how to keep your brain healthy. Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom: Lynda talks about living life to the fullest and how being "busy" can still mean living a balanced, healthy life.

This is honestly one of the most eye-opening and emotional shows I have ever done.  Catherine Ann Wilson, founder of Stop Trafficking US, shares her very personal story of being sexually abused at a young age and how that led to her becoming a runaway teen and then a commodity in the sex trafficking world.  She is now using her story to help prevent this from happening to other young girls and boys.  We all can help!  Listen to find out how a simple conversation with your child is an important part of that prevention!

Part 1: A violent attack can happen at any time. Violent attacks are 52 times more likely to occur than a car accident, 229 times more likely than your house catching fire, and 1,000 times more likely than being involved in a plane crash. Numbers like these can be frightening, but the good news is there are ways to minimize your chances of becoming a victim.  Michael Mercer with Michael Mercer Consulting will give us tips on how to stay safe in order to have freedom from fear! Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about incivility and the steps we can all take today to be better examples to our children to improve kindness and empathy in the world.

Part 1: No one ever wants to be in the child loss “club”, and those who find themselves in a club they never bargained for can feel lost, alone, and scared.  Unfortunately, that’s the club Amie Marzen found herself in back in 2017 when she lost her daughter Madeline at just 4 years old.  Today, I am joined by Amie Marzen and Melissa Chretien from the non-profit organization, Madeline's Mission.  Amie will share her very personal story with us and how that loss motivated her to create this organization that now helps other families through the same situation she was in.  This show will definitely touch your ❤️ Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about her observations on the TEAM involved in the Rock Row development and offers some advice on how to help make a TEAM successful.

Part 1: Cal Clark, owner of Present Moment Bodywork is a licensed massage therapist specializing in relaxing full body massage work , deep tissue massage, Polarity therapy and meditation instruction. He has a holistic approach to health and can teach you techniques to help you beat stress, muscle aches and also negotiate relationships. All of this is in service of crafting a more healthful vision of you- a spiritual, physical and emotionally complete Being living in the Present Moment and functioning at your optimal vibration. Cal explains how deep tissue massage can be effective without being painful and educate us about fascia, polarity therapy and Qigong! Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about the circle of influence and how the 5 people you spend the most time with will have an effect on your life, positively or negatively.

Part 1: Shawn Shambo of Assisted Living Locators, has over 30 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist Senior Care Advisor. His practice has always been focused around homes and living situations for seniors and with his depth of experience he understands the importance of maximizing independence and cultivating a sense of self-worth, which is always his first goal when helping his clients find a best fit in a new home. He works with senior citizens and their families to help them find the best option for housing and connect them with the necessary resources for an easy transition and this is all done at NO COST! Shawn will talk to us about the services he provides, the changes he has seen in his 30 years working with the elderly and how part of his mission is to help spread the word about healthy, thriving people who are 80 and beyond in order to inspire others to live healthier, longer lives. Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about her frustration with seeing the expansion of a local ho

Part 1: Dr. Corina Dunlap is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and medical researcher specializing in women’s health and functional medicine at all stages of life. Throughout her career, her mission has been to give women access to the information, education, and solutions they need to treat their health issues in the most effective, least invasive way possible.  Dr. Dunlap educates us on women's health from menstrual cycles to perimenopause to happy vaginas and lets us know that just because one woman suffers during hormonal changes that we aren't all destined to that same fate. Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about "losing the list" when it comes to traveling and how being spontaneous can lead to some great adventures!

Part 1: My Place Teen Center located in Westbrook, Maine is on a mission to help at-risk youth connect and thrive in a positive, educational & inspiring atmosphere.  Donna Dwyer, President & CEO, shares with us the programs provided and how you can help these children grow into happy, healthy adults. Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about how to be more valuable to any organization you work with and how using that can help you determine what your worth is.

Part 1: Audrey McMorrow and Bodhi Simpson of the Vast Horizons Center for Personal Growth located in Brunswick, Maine talk about their own individual approaches to helping people find their joy and purpose through Pschyosynthesis and Art Therapy and also talk about their upcoming workshop on May 11th titled, "Living From Your Center Healing Retreat", where they will educate people about Toltec Wisdom based on the writings of HeatherAsh Amara in her book "The Toltec Path of Transformation". Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda shares some exciting news about what she is going to be doing on her new journey towards living her life purpose!  www.RockRow.com

Part 1: How is a DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) different from a MD (Medical Doctor) and why would a DO incorporate energy medicine into their practice?  We talk with Shawn Higgins, DO from Osteopathic Wellness about how she utilizes a variety of techniques to support the self-healing mechanism within each patient. Topics of discussion will include Osteopathic Manipulation, Cranial Osteopathy, Sound & Vibration Therapy and Reiki. Part 2:  Weekly Words of Wisdom -  Lynda shares a story about her recent visit to a local store and her feelings around people being replaced with technology and automation.

Part 1: Graham Connolly, founder of Tarrassa Holistics Counsulting Infinite Possibilities Life Coach, Reiki Master, Shamanic Practitioner, Certified Cranial Sacral Therapist and Certified Medium joins us to share his personal story of transforming from microchip engineer to certified medium and educates us on how to bridge the analytical and intuitive minds. Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda discusses her personal views on life after death and shares a couple stories that she feels is proof that her father, who passed away in 2016, is still with her in spirit.

Part 1: MJ Allen of Presence of Mind Wellness Studio shares her very personal story of how she learned and used meditation and mindfulness to get her through 16 months of incarceration and to also lose 100 lbs! Part 2:  Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about her mother, Joan Morton, and how her positive attitude and outlook on life has helped her overcome challenges from getting married at 15 to losing a son at a young age to her husband passing away.  Love you Mom!

Part 1: Paula Jackson Jones & Angele Rice, co-founders of Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education, talk about their personal journeys with Lyme Disease & other tick co-infections, from being misdiagnosed for many years to the symptoms and treatments they went through and how all this led to them starting this non-profit organization to help others. Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about bravery and encourages us to pause and show gratitude to all the unsung heroes who put their lives on the line every day to ensure our safety and freedom.

Part 1: Karen St. Clair of TouchPoint explain what EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Tapping is and how we can use it to help us resolve a wide variety of things that block us from living the life we desire including anxiety, fear, depression, stress, etc.  Karen also developed a new technique known as Reiki Tap Renewal. She educates us on Reiki, how she combines that with Tapping and why utilizing a certified EFT Practitioner can be more beneficial vs. doing tapping on your own. Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about the decluttering she has been doing and how clutter affects your energy.

Part 1: Annie Poirier of Shaping Perspectives shares her personal story about her years of struggling with body image issues and how she was able to finally achieve a healthy weight. We’ll talk about diets, stress and what basic things to focus on to help you achieve your healthy weight goals! Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda shares an excerpt from the Wisdom of Sundays Book, written by Oprah Winfrey which talks about achieving a healthy weight.

Part 1 - Retired Orthopedic Surgeon and former U.S. Army Colonel, Dr. Eric I. Mitchell, is now the CEO of Hemp Commodity Industries. He educates us on the history of Cannabis and the many uses Hemp is good for which he feel will change not only our economy, but also our health. Part 2 - Weekly Words of Wisdom: Lynda talks about the importance of volunteering and how just by spending a couple hours a week or month can make a huge difference.

Part 1 - This is a VERY informative episode!! Access to quality food for many people has changed a lot over the years. The people who are in need of food pantries today is not who you think they are. Kristen Miale, President, of the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine talks about hunger and the steps being taken to help eliminate this problem. And if you're a business owner with employees, then it's especially important for you to listen to this because it may open your eyes to help people who work for you. Part 2 - Weekly Words of Wisdom: Lynda talks about our innate traits and how focusing on what we truly want allows the universe and the law of attraction to bring it to us!

Part 1 - Carolyn Delaney, Publisher of Journey magazine shares her personal story of addiction recovery and how this has inspired her to publish this new magazine to help others by offering Hope, Empowerment and Connection. Part 2 - Weekly Words of Wisdom: Lynda talks about a couple situations she found herself in and how showing compassion and caring can make a difference.

Part 1 - Relationship coach and host of Relationship Alive podcast, Neil Sattin, We talked about how the perception of danger creates stress and affects our relationships. He also gave us some steps to take to have a healthy, passionate relationship. And if you've been single for a while and desire a loving, life long relationship? We covered that topic too! Part 2 - Weekly Words of Wisdom: Lynda talks about how to quickly turn your mood around if something happens to cause your mood to go from happy & excited to totally pissed off!

Part 1 - Jacob Coldwell from Mountain Pass Life Coaching talks about how becoming a good listener can help you find your purpose and improve your relationships. Part 2 - Weekly Words of Wisdom: Lynda talks about how following your intuition and getting out of your head will lead you to exactly the answers you are looking for.