Body Aware Living Podcast

Insomnia, Depression and Healthy Testosterone levels. Full Body Wellness with Dr. Barry Rotman

Today's Body Aware Living guest is my big brother, Dr. Barry Rotman! Medical topics we discuss include: healthy testosterone levels, insomnia and depression. Barry also shares wisdom from his 40+ years of medical experience as a primary care physician, medical acupuncturist, sleep specialist, concierge medical doctor and founder of his new Banner Peak health multi-doctor concierge wellness clinic in Walnut Creek, CA.  00:00 Meet Dr. Barry Rotman 03:37 Testosterone: Myths and Natural Solutions 11:30 Sleep Quality and Insomnia Explained 17:03 Depression: The Mind-Body Connection 21:40 The Unhappy Triad 22:44 Light as Medicine 25:02 Personal Connection to Depression Prevention Skillful Self Care Basics: https://bodyawareliving.com/skillful-self-care-basics/ Power and Wisdom of Women During Mid-Life: https://youtu.be/2MqViw8yC-Y Guest Bio/contact info: Banner Peak Health website:  https://bannerpeakhealth.com/ Banner Peak Health articles:  https://bannerpeakhealth.com/blog/ Margo Bio/contact info: Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 25 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times. Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services Website: https://www.BodyAwareLiving.com Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189 Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization: https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188 Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving

Green-Yellow-Red: Grieving Widow Learns Powerful Healing Technique from Margo Rose

What if you could honor your grief while still finding ways to feel more empowered? Join me, Margo Rose of Body Aware Living, as I converse with Meriel Wisotsky, a remarkable woman who has navigated life after losing her husband of 44 years.  Discover how Meriel has proactively planned for emotionally challenging times and turned them into opportunities for personal growth. Meriel learns how to use a healing technique I call Green-Yellow-Red to listen more carefully to her own body to figure out which choices feel most supportive to her during these confusing times. Enjoy this episode of Body Aware Living and hopefully find new ways to navigate your own emotional landscapes.  Stay tuned to the last 15 minutes of this recording when we share a bonus follow up interview with Meriel! She shares how she has been  navigating her first holiday season without Mayer and using the Green-Yellow-Red technique to plan a satisfying memorial with friends and family. Please share this with your loved ones. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Navigating Grief and Empowerment 00:14 Navigating Relationships With Green-Yellow-Red Emotional Zones 00:21 Navigating Loss and New Beginnings 00:30 Embracing Life and Chosen Family Guest Bio/contact info: Meriel Wisotsky is an artist who draws on her art school background, travels, and researches to create her own unique approach to the creative process.  Like her late husband, Mayer Wisotsky, she is also a poet, writer and editor.  She edited and provided the artwork for Mayer's Legend of the Twilight Owls, as well as his first book, The Woodcarver's Son. Animals are her main subject and she captures them with joy-- sometimes realistic, sometimes whimsical or stylized. "I make my art for the good of my soul and to spread happiness in the world.” Meriel’s Contact info where she can be reached to arrange any purchase of her artwork: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meriel.wisotsky?mibextid=ZbWKwL Pinterest and Instagram: mercats3 and merielwisotsky email: drwisotsky@yahoo.com Margo Bio/contact info: Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 25 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times. Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services Website: https://www.BodyAwareLiving.com Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189 Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization: https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188 Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving

Body Aware Living: We Can Get Better At Being Ourselves!

Switching from my usual role as host of the Body Aware Living Podcast, in this interview I join Jill Hart as a guest on her You World Order Showcase podcast. Together we explore how our individual preferences aren't just fun – they're a celebration of freedom and a powerful tool to improve our self-care. Our talk includes: - Discovering what helps you feel like your favorite self - Creating long-term wellness by minimizing set backs - A fall reduction technique for caregivers and seniors called, 3 Steps to Success - What is “Concierge Coaching”? How mix-and-match services improves care for clients - Why our bodies are an accurate and useful source of information Please share this with your loved ones. 00:00 Body Aware Living and Wellness Strategies 08:45 Caring for the Caregiver 09:47 Concierge Coaching 16:09 Being a Multi-Home Nomad 17:59 Supportive Concierge Coaching for Life Changes 26:07 Support Through Life's Challenges 31:00 Giving support to people during and after difficult times. 41:00 Margo’s Book - Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times. 41:41 Exploring Body Awareness and Self-Care Host Bio/contact: Jill Hart The Coach's Alchemist & Host of the You World Order Showcase Podcast Founder of The You World Order Community & Podcast (Podcasting - Attracting Clients & Building Authority) Website: https://www.thecoachsalchemist.com/ [https://www.thecoachsalchemist.com/] Facebook Group: Podcasting-Attracting Clients & Brand Authority https://www.facebook.com/groups/theyouworldorder [https://www.facebook.com/groups/theyouworldorder] Guest Bio/contact info: Margo Rose Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times. Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services Website: https://www.BodyAwareLiving.com Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189 [https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189] Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization: https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188 [https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188] Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving [https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving]

Lifestyle and Community as Medicine: Darren Moore on Balancing Well-Being and Overcoming Grief

Body Aware Living guest Darren Moore and Margo Rose, both fitness trainers, offer practical wellness tools for healing even during loss and overwhelm. Darren shares about his struggle to balance his work inspiring others while managing the loss of multiple family members. He explains how he used simple techniques from Margo's book Body Aware Grieving to stay focused and hopeful. Darren also encourages other men to harness the power of community to regain health and wellness. Guest Bio/contact info: Darren Moore Health and Wellness Coach, Certified Personal Trainer Website: BetweenTheEars.net [https://betweentheears.net/] Email: Darren@BetweenTheEars.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarrenLMooreCHWC [https://www.facebook.com/DarrenLMooreCHWC] Margo Bio/contact info: Would you like more practical wellness ideas? Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times. Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services Website: www.BodyAwareLiving.com [https://bodyawareliving.com/] Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189 [https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189] Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization: https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188 [https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188] Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving [https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving]

Beyond Survival: Mayer Wisotsky's Unique Advice For Enjoying Life

Prepare to be inspired as we sit down with the dynamic Mayer Wisotsky. Now 90 years old, his zest for life and wisdom shine through as he shares his insights on ways to manage stress and live more joyfully.  This episode is our second interview with Mayer! It is a treasure trove of practical advice, as we talk about challenging life situations and the power of perspective. Mayer Wisotsky brilliantly highlights the transformative value of life’s tragic moments, reminding us of the power of decision-making even in the face of adversity. With his rich insights and unique perspectives, he offers valuable advice on not just surviving, but thriving at every age!  Want more wisdom? Check out the first interview with Mayer Wisotsky and Margo Rose titled: The Benefits of Chosen Family. You can hear the first episode here https://bodyawareliving.com/the-benefits-of-chosen-family/ [https://bodyawareliving.com/the-benefits-of-chosen-family/] Guest Bio/contact info: Mayer Wisotsky, ‘The Woodcarver’ and the author of The Legend of the Twilight Owls. He has worked in every kind of job from factory worker to hospital executive, from teacher to counselor, from actor and director to writer and musician, from salesman to manager, from bricklayer to woodcarver, from entrepreneur to consultant, from paperboy to selling vacuums. He has joined philosophical groups, political groups, religious groups, the military and was the president of a college faculty union. His years of living have given him a huge amount of experience to authentically understand the world. Poetry has been his safety valve. It is the way he can express his understanding of reality in an emotional burst of creativity. Email address to be part of his free poetry list: wisewoodcarver@gmail.com The Legend of the Twilight Owls From Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Twilight-Owls-Searching-Perplexed/dp/1735143855/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=mayer+Wisotsky&qid=1646689408&sr=8-1 From Lulu.com: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/mayer-wisotsky/the-legend-of-the-twilight-owls/paperback/product-6kyrgm.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Margo Bio/contact info: Would you like more practical wellness ideas? Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times. Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services Website: www.BodyAwareLiving.com Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Aware-Grieving-Fitness-Trainers/dp/0692459189 Also available from other vendors including this independent Bookshop organization: https://bookshop.org/books/body-aware-grieving-a-fitness-trainer-s-guide-to-caring-for-your-health-during-sad-times/9780692459188 Follow Body Aware Living on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/BodyAwareLiving