Life Choices - with Irena DeBenedictis

Life Choices - with Irena DeBenedictis

In this episode of the Power and Beauty Show, Ike and Linda have a conversation with Existential Psychotherapist, Life Coach and Counsellor, Irena DeBenedictis. Irena explains how she helps people who are having difficulty moving forward and getting beyond the place of feeling stuck. She breaks down how we can to embrace our life choices to have assurance in the destiny we create.  The process of making the choices can be guided by sensible steps which which give us acceptable outcomes. Self care is essential in making good choices. We believe that the wisdom Irena shares can be translated into different life situations and benefit many people. Irena can be reached via her website http://embracingourchoices.com

The Role of Psychotherapy in Mental Health - with Dr Hanne Homer

On this episode of the Power and Beauty podcast, Ike and Linda interview Dr Hanne Homer who is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Dr Hanne is  is based in Norwich, Norfolk UK and offers psychological assessments and therapy in her private practice. Hanne discussed how therapy is a deep seated inner process that requires motivation to make the change. She uses a model that seeks to achieve homeostasis of Mind, Body and Spirit. Hanne explains how she uses a top down error correction technique to soften maladaptive beliefs. She applies neuroscientific principles and places a lot of emphasis on values systems as a basis for healing. Her services can be accessed via her website www.mind-bridge.co.uk

Physician Care For Thyself - with Dr Jessica Wei

In this episode , Ike and Linda have a conversation with Dr Jessie Wei, Functional Medicine doctor who has authored the book Physician Care For Thyself  which speaks to the very serious matter of physician burnout. In the interview Dr Jessie describes her medical career which saw her leave her successful Obstetrics and Gynaecology practice and retrain in Integrative and Functional Medicine. She describes the circumstances that led to her realising that she needed to change something about her medical career. Her current work as a Functional Medicine doctor has allowed her to take back control of her life and practice medicine in a way that is in alignment with who she is. On the podcast Dr Jessie shares many valuable insights into how we can all achieve better balance and avoid burnout. You can find more about Dr Jessie Wei at www.jessicaweimd.com or www.parsleyhealth.com/team/jessica-wei You can contact her via email: drwei@jessicaweimd.com. Her book Physician Care For Thyself is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble

Going For Your Dreams - with Dr Praise Matemavi

In this episode, Going For Your Dreams, Ike and Linda interview Dr Praise Matemavi, a Transplant Surgeon based in Mississippi, USA. She gives a powerful account of how she remained undeterred from her childhood dream of becoming a surgeon. She describes her journey from being inspired at an early age, through personal challenges in her adolescence, and having to seek an alternative route to get into medical school, to overcoming obstacles in medical and surgical training to eventually land her Transplant Surgery Fellowship. She acknowledges the role of her faith in God as being central to her being able to complete her training and sustain the demanding career and full family life that she leads.  Her book Passion and Purpose, gives the life stories and professional journeys of seventy five female surgeons from USA and other parts of the world. Praise gives powerful insights into the vital work she does as well being an advocate for organ donation. She is also passionate about empowering girls and encouraging them to fulfil their potential.  Her podcast, Living Life with Passion and Purpose can found on Google, Spotify and Apple podcasts.  IG: Dr Praise Matemavi

Recovery is Possible - with Lester and Pauline Morse

In this episode, Ike and Linda interview Lester and Pauline Morse who run East Coast Recovery, a residential facility that provides recovery services for people with drug and alcohol addiction problems in Lowestoft, Suffolk, East of England , UK. They share powerful individual testimonies of overcoming low points in their lives, through an inner spiritual means, brought about by the work of God, and support of caring people, and how they have been able to walk into their purpose providing help for people who need support during rehabilitation.  East Coast Recovery has the motto that 'Recovery is Possible'. They provide a personal compassionate service that allows clients to really come to terms with what they need to do to overcome their addiction. They take on clients from referrals from all over the UK. EAST COAST RECOVERY:  Tel :  +44(0)1502 587269 https://www.eastcoastrecovery.co.uk/ [https://www.eastcoastrecovery.co.uk/]