Manhattan Beach Covid-19 Survivor Denise Berger Ed.D Shares Her Path to Recovery

Denise was back from her ski trip from Vail, Colorado when she received the call that one of her friends that she vacationed with was in the hospital and Covid-19 positive.  She immediately self quarantined and was “flying blind”  in mid March when tests were not available.

Listen here to find out her journey of recovery and her thoughts after recovering from the virus:

 

Dr.Denise Berger focuses on the development of leaders in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. She is a partner at Social Venture Partners. Denise has also been a TedX coach and an Annenberg/CNN Hero Fast Pitch coach. She teaches in the M.A. in Social Entrepreneurship & Change Program at Pepperdine University, and she has been a mentor in Colgate University’s Thought in Action program for college-level entrepreneurship initiatives.

Denise holds an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University and completed her dissertation on Corporate Social Responsibility. She was a Managing Director at Aon Risk Services, where she ran the East Coast operations of the Global Business Unit, which handled the multinational risk management needs of Fortune 500 companies.

And tune in to previous episodes as well:

Give It Forward Together 

&

Aliki One 

 

Sacred Siddha Medicine, Nutrition, & Immunity with Dr. R. Padmapriya

AMAZING….

It is truly an honor to connect across the globe with Dr. R. Padmapriya from Chennai, India.

She and I were fortunate to meet in Dharamshala, India in Fall of 2018 as we both were guest lecturers discussing “Nurturing Children’s Mental Health” at His Holiness The Dalai Lama’s Tibetan Medical Society, Men Tsee Khang.

With Covid-19 affecting ALL of HUMANITY I thought it was very important to bring you information on nutrition, health and immunity that is sacred wisdom and medicine from the East.

Dr. Padmapriya was kind to reach out to me early in the pandemic with some amazing information and how to “spice it up” via nutrition for optimal health so I thought it would be amazing to share her ancestral wisdom with all of you by interviewing her on my show!

Here is the episode:

Brief Bio data of Dr R. Padmapriya

Dr R Padmapriya obtained the Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS) from Government Siddha Medical College, Tirunelveli in 1992. She also holds the Postgraduate Diploma in Counseling and Psychotherapy and Diploma in Cosmetology.

Dr. Padmapriya has more than 25 years of experience as a Siddha consultant and is the proprietress of Amruthi Siddha Clinic in Velachery, Chennai. She is the president of Centre for Traditional Medicine and Research, Chennai. She specializes in the treatment of diabetology, muscular skeletal problems, skin disorders, pediatric care, adolescent gynecological issues, and prenatal and postnatal care. She combines modern diagnostic tools with traditional and holistic techniques for treating patients with chronic and life-style diseases, and stress related behavioral disorders. In addition, Dr. Padmapriya is also well versed in herbal cosmetology, mind-beauty techniques, and anti-ageing therapy. Dr.Padmapriya is a resource person for CME on Child survival and Safe Motherhood. She regularly trains young women on Pre-natal postnatal care and safe delivery and also trains adolescent girls on anemia and has been successful in treating many for female infertility.

Dr.Padmapriya has been associated with the documentation, validation of traditional health, healthy dietary suggestions and recipes of local communities and healers. As an resource person in the field was part of CTMR in the Accreditation and Certification  of Prior learning of traditional health practitioners in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu

Dr Padmapriya has carried out research in herbal nutrition and dietetics for periodical, routine, balanced day-to-day health upkeep and preventive therapy.

Currently she is writing a column in Dhina thanthi Sunday edition on herbal foods which is well received by public and often sought opinion by TV channels on health issues thereby create public awareness

She has written many articles in magazines and papers and delivered talks on Ethnic and Traditional Food on the principle ‘Food is Medicine and Medicine is Food’. She has authored few books on handling.

Dr.Padmapriya has travelled to many middle east and far east asian countries and delivered lectures for Non – resident Tamil Diaspora on Siddha medicine and provided consultation.

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Author, Filmmaker, Entrepreneur & Visionary Chris Gordon

Compassion in action. Creativity. Connection. Consciousness. Awareness. Synchronicity. Service. Multidimensional BEing.

Words that come to mind after interviewing Chris.

Are you ready to be inspired?

Listen here to part 1!

Chris Gordon:

Is the founder of Wait4me App, the author of the novel Fishing with God and the producer of the soon to be released documentary Still Here chronicling the trafficking and organ harvesting of Bosnian Romani orphans.

Chris grew up in Babylon Long Island in the Township of Lindenhurst went to Nassau College and Hofstra university, studied psychology economics and theater.

After college Christ became a stockbroker and financial manager for the likes of Myers Pollock and Robbins and Merrill Lynch, before becoming a district manager of orange county for American express financial advisors.

In a lateral career movement he chose the endeavor of film financing in Los Angeles where he is in the mantle of Producer then exactly producer for the film company Intercept entertainment on the Paramount Raleigh Studios film lot.

Currently Chris is the founder of Wait4Me app in the new media digital age.

 

The Bottom Line On Ketamine Use for Depression, Anxiety, Addiction and Pain with Dr. Austin Harris

Wow!

This pandemic is allowing me to connect with amazing minds that really want to push the envelope and help people to reach their highest level of mental and physical health.

Dr. Harris reached out and we spoke one afternoon for 2 1/2 hours! I was blown away.

Why?

I am always wanting as many tools in the tool box for my patients and for all of US to be on the least amount of medicines and the least amount of doctors appointments to thrive.

Dr. Austin has > 10 years of clinical experience observing the effects and uses that ketamine has for helping patients in ways that modern science is just starting to embrace.

We need the clinical and the scientific data to back up new ways to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and pain.

Dr. Austin believes in a holistic approach to mental wellness that combines Western Medicine with a treatment team that honors prevention and optimal treatment for each unique individual.

 

Here is our interview and the “BOTTOM LINE” on KETAMINE USE:

Dr. Austin Harris is a board-certified cardiothoracic anesthesiologist.  He completed his Anesthesiology residency at University of California Irvine (UCI), and his Cardio-Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship at Keck Hospital of USC.  Even before beginning his private practice, Dr. Harris was finding that ketamine, a rarely used anesthetic tool, could have profoundly positive outcomes, when utilized with specific patients.  This sparked his in-depth research of ketamine’s previously obscure properties, and its remarkable potential in treating patients suffering from mental health, chronic pain, and addiction struggles.  Dr. Harris focused first on surgical patients presenting with unique mood, pain, and opioid dependency.   Then, after perfecting these techniques at medical offices across southern California, Dr. Harris formed NeuroRelief Ketamine & Infusion Therapy (Sherman Oaks, CA) to bring these successful results to the entire patient population.  This much needed service is now benefiting thousands of clients across the country.

 

Every client at NeuroRelief is independently assessed by combining objective tools with detailed phone and in person consultations (and also their loved ones).  Dr. Harris takes a very unique approach with his clients.  He believes in a “one-size-fits-one” approach to care.  Utilizing additional metrics than are normally applied, Dr. Harris is able to perfectly

tailor customized protocols, and unique additional resources, for every patient.  Dr. Harris is personally involved in every single treatment session, with every single client.  This unique dedication creates a very valuable relationship with each of our family of clients.  This allows a high degree of customization to ensure that each patient receives the perfect dosing regimen and experience.

 

By maintaining a large network of personally vetted physicians, including psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, pain management doctors, physical therapists, addiction recovery specialists, holistic wellness experts, and many others, Dr. Harris can combine his therapies with these additional resources, according to the needs of each client.  He believes strongly in the Integrative Medicine approach of mind and body, assisting each client in creating a personalized care-plan. In addition to ketamine infusion options, he also recommends mindfulness techniques, cognitive therapy, healthy nutrition, and other methods, to optimize each client’s progress towards their desired goals.  This is what NeuroRelief is all about!  Dr. Harris often states that “we are outcome-driven and goal-oriented”.  This careful attention to detail, by Dr. Harris and his entire care-team, achieves maximal benefit and success for each individual client.

“When can I be on your show Mom?”

K:”When can I be on your show Mom?”

Mom: “Tonight!”

K: “Really?”

Mom: “Yes…”

We have been 24/7 with each other for 7 weeks. Meet my son~ aka charisma boy, Kieran.

Listen here:

Meet My Dharma Brother Lama Tenzin Choegyal and the Girls at the CED HOUSE!

I am missing hugs right now~ are you?

My solution?

I decided to pick up the phone and do a podcast to connect across the globe with people that keep me INSPIRED!

It is so important for us to reach out to loved ones near and far during this pandemic.

All around the world we are staying at home to be safe and have good health.

It is a time to adapt, be grateful and BE creative with our time.

Remember, WE are in this together!

I am excited for you to meet Lama Tenzin Choegyal and for you to hear from five of the girls from the orphanage, CED HOUSE, in Dehradun India!

Listen and BE INSPIRED:

 

The girls on interview are:

Sonam P. Gurung- Master on Human Resources

Passang L. Gurung– BBA LLB

Pema D. Gurung- Master on Marketing

Passang C. Gurung- Master on Interior Design

Pema L. Gurung- Master on Animation

Lama and I discussed his vision and evolution of the CED house as well as his MISSION WOMANITY and the PINK PAD PROJECT!

Here are links from past posts too that reference all that my dharma brother and I spoke about in today’s interview:

Compassion IN Action 

Visit with Oracle of Tibet with Lama Tenzin and time at CED HOUSE 10/2018!

His Holiness 2018 Tibetan Medical Body Mind Life Conference

Aliki ONE! 21% goes directly to Partnerships for Change! 

Partnerships for Change to Donate to MISSION WOMANITY!

 

Thank you to ALL  of you that are continuing to be hopeful, grateful and live with compassion and love NOW and always!

xoxo

Dr. Denise

 

Pandemic Quarantine Crew, Dating, & Relationships with Mikah Maly-Karros LMFT

Mikah Maly-Karros is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Beverly Hills and Redondo Beach and has an out of the box and fresh perspective that she brings to her teen and millennial clients.

Mikah and I get real about dating, relationships, and picking your quarantine crew carefully.

Listen here:

Childhood Bullying to Champion Mindset with Mateus and Ramiro Paré

Are you ready to be inspired?!

From being bullied as kids the Paré brothers were determined to use the energy of suffering to transform their lives through nutrition, fitness and their education in Brazil.

Martial Arts was the catalyst for their “Champion Mindset” that they integrate and instill upon others on and off the mat.

Listen Here:

Meet the Paré brothers:
Mateus Paré
I moved from Brazil to L.A in 2003 in search of the American dream. I always liked movies, television and Martial arts. I grew up watching Bruce Lee, Van Damme, Chuck Norris,..
I graduated in business in Brazil in 2003. One month after my graduation I came to the U.S.
Martial arts help me a lot with confidence, self esteem and fitness.
I’m also:
    –  Certified Hypnotherapist
– Influencer ( Facebook Fan page: Coach Mateus Paré)
– Sag-Aftra Actor
– Judo black belt
– Tae kwondo black belt
– Brazilian jiu jitsu purple belt.
– 3 X JUDO National Champion ?? ?)
    – 2017 Jiu Jitsu Pan Am Champion ?
    – 2018 Jiu jitsu World Champion ?
Ramiro Paré was born and raised in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He obtained a Law degree from “Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos”, and a MBA in International Trade at “Fundação Getulio Vargas”. He passed the Bar exam in 2001 and worked as an attorney until 2003 when he moved to Los Angeles. He always liked action movies and martial arts. Some of his idols are Stallone, Schwarzenegger and Van Damme.
 He is also a professional Interpreter, Sag Actor, judo black belt, Taekwondo black belt and Brazilian jiu jitsu purple belt.
3 times judo National champion ???
2 times Brazilian Jiujitsu Pan American champion ??
1 time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion ?
Follow @paretwins on Instagram.
To find out more about private or group lessons in person or via zoom (while social distancing) contact Mateus 818 965-9305 (Southern California, USA).