In this episode, Dr. LaMarr D. Shields is joined by LaMonika Hill, the author of Liv & Gabby. LaMonika shares her personal challenges with mental illness and decided to write a book entitled Liv and Gabby: Brighter Days Ahead to help children understand the effects and causes of mental illness, and to learn the importance of being supportive and ne…

Research shows that there is real power in play. Through play, children develop the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills they need to thrive both now and into their futures. In this episode, Dr. Shields is joined by Drew Vernon, Founder, and CEO of tonies. Drew Vernon is the marketing director for tonies, a dad, podcaster, and childhoo…

What’s the value of living in the present? This is the question Dr. Shields posed to Kim Tang, an internationally recognized yoga instructor and breathwork facilitator. In this episode, Kim shares strategies to eliminate distracting and staying present. www.kimtangyoga.com Support the showPor Kim Tang

On this episode of SoundBalming, Intentional Leader Karan Ferrell- Rhodes explains that leadership is a verb. Not unlike a high-performing athlete that mitigates injury and reaches performance goals by being intentional in every move they make, if we lead our teams with intentionality we can achieve better and more predictable outcomes. Karan Rhode…

In this episode, we discuss the social media platforms like Instagram, which made headlines last year for suppressing likes to curb the comparisons and hurt feelings associated with attaching popularity to sharing content. But do these efforts combat mental health issues, or are they simply applying a band-aid to a wound? We discuss the excessive u…

Born in Italy during World War II, Salvatore Forcina was a young boy who survived all odds by living through his young childhood without any real or proper shelter. Like many Italians during this time, a month after turning eight years old his parents followed this migration to Argentina, a developing country at the time rich with natural resources…

Communicating new perspectives, questioning the status quo, speaking out about beliefs, and inspiring others to take action—art and activism often share some of the same underlying motivations. This interview looks at the art and activism of Hip-Hop Artist and Social Worker, GaKnew Roxwell, across time and cultures to examine how art can activate i…

The conversation about first-generation trauma is emerging in the Latino community, specifically in social media spaces focused on improving mental health. For this reason, Priscilla Maria joins Dr. LaMarr D. Shields to discuss generational (or intergenerational) trauma, which differs from first-generation trauma because it is passed down through g…

Author Amanda E. Lee joins us on this episode to talk about her eye-opening account that details her experience with domestic violence and how she managed to survive. Jimmy&Mary's Authentic Body Care Jimmy&Mary's take pride in creating quality handcrafted products for the entire family. Mountain Made Clear Crystal CBD Enhance your active lifestyle …

My guest today is Laura Doyle, New York Times Bestselling author of “The Surrendered Wife,” and her newest work is “The Empowered Wife.” She also starred in the Empowered Wives series on Amazon Prime. Do you feel like he doesn’t love you anymore, and you don’t know why? If you wonder why you even married him? If you afraid of losing him? If you fee…

In this episode, Dr. Shields talks with Victor Sagalovsky about all things Deuterium-Depleted Water (DDW) and its effects on our biology. Victor Sagalovsky is Co-Founder and CEO of Litewater Scientific, the first and only super deuterium-depleted light water, where he has dedicated himself to the research, development, and production of this rare w…

Troy Hadeed was worn on the island of Trinidad & Tobago, and teaches, practices, and lives yoga to the best of his ability on his home island. In this episode, Troy gives practical tools to aid the listeners on their journey of self-realization and empowerment through breath, alignment, and funny. Troy believes, " that our practice on the mat is a …

Kevin W. Reese, PhD has guided and inspired thousands to reclaim their health through his books, seminars, and exclusive programs In this episode, he sits down with Dr. Shields to discuss his book Peace Over Pain and how to live a wholistic and healthy life. Support the showPor Dr. Kevin Reese

It’s pretty hard to remain hopeful these days. It can seem as if the world has gone mad — violence, cruelty, and inhumanity are everywhere and not just in Ukraine. The United States, once a beacon of personal freedom and security, is waging war on women, immigrants, people of color, LGBTQ, and anyone deemed different from the majority. In this epis…

Victoria M. Gallagher is a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a best-selling author, international speaker, life success coach, and renowned authority on the Law of Attraction. She has dedicated her life to empowering people all over the world to successfully live a life of liberty, aligned with their dreams through her effective meditative recordin…

Identifying and escaping domestic abuse is only a first step for survivors of abuse, especially when your husband is living a secret double life. An FBI investigation. $94 million stolen and hidden abuse and control. A story made for the movies. That's the story of today's guest, Kimberly Blackburn, author of Dirty Love. Support the show…

If you saw Black Panther 1 and 2, you know both films had some fantastic stunts. And since I was a kid, I've always been intrigued by how actors perform such amazing stunts. To help me, I sat down with Kevin Cassidy to share some behind-the-scenes stories from Black Panther. Kevin Cassidy was a utility stunts performer in Captain America: Civil War…

Born with a facial birth defect, he battled a speech impediment and bullying throughout his youth but he was able to conquer one of life’s hardest challenges, a former Hollywood stuntman who has appeared in some of my favorite movies. Kevin Cassidy stunted in numerous Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including Spiderman: Far From Home, Avengers End…

Today's guest is Sara Banta, a busy mom of three and Accelerated Health Radio and TV host. She joins me today to share her health strategies for optimizing body, mind, and spirit to help individuals increase their frequency and live their best lives. For more information about Sara, please visit her website at www.sarabantahealth.com. Support the s…

If you've ever felt the pain of disconnect, from yourself, from those closest to you or from the world in general, then Steve Vincent's raw and authentic interview with Dr. Shields will help you rethink life's challenges. If you want to find true freedom, to 'find you', then you're invited to take the journey into your Shadow Self. Support the show…

At the age of 33, author Doris Whitaker founder her father. She revealed an emotional story about how she met her father for the first time on SoundBalming. Jimmy&Mary's Authentic Body Care Jimmy&Mary's take pride in creating quality handcrafted products for the entire family. Mountain Made Clear Crystal CBD Enhance your active lifestyle with natur…

In this episode, author, Fatima Oliver shares strategies on healing wounds from the past to break generational habits for the future. Fatima is a walking inspiration. She knows what it takes to crawl through decades of untruths, hurt, and victimization to the other side where freedom lives. Fatima is unafraid to share her journey in transparent acc…

In this episode, Dr. Shields sits down with freelance journalist, Rebecca Webber, who lives in Cape Town, South Africa, and covers social justice, the environment, the arts, travel, and more for CNN, USA Today, the New York Times, Dwell, and many other publications. She shares personal stories of being a journalist, and how she coaches writers by h…

Many of us have a tendency to worry unnecessarily about our health. For some the anxiety becomes chronic, and they may spend many hours checking for symptoms, seeking reassurance from others, surfing the internet for information about different diseases, or repeatedly visiting the doctor. By trade, Brian Sachetta is a software developer. He combine…

How to breathe better and why it matters with Karese Laguerre There's a good chance you're not breathing effectively, which may be impacting your health, according to Karese Laguerre, the author of Accomplished: How to Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout, and Execute Goals. Karese, like many parents, suffered in silence while her children struggled wit…

Americans got their first big exposure to the Shaolin monks with the 1970s TV series Kung Fu starring David Carradine. In the intro, we see him as a young monk completing a rite of passage ceremony where he had to lift and move a heavy cauldron filled with glowing cinders, and in doing so his arms were branded with a dragon and a tiger. For all his…

Empower U 2022 is a platform that connects and inspires women. Attendees meet and network with other talented, like-minded women while developing tips and tricks from some of the best minds of our time. You get access to a highly curated, impactful program and much more! And Empower U 2022 focuses on women driving change and being in control of the…

Costa began life as a creative misfit, using his imagination to spur havoc, laughter, and the occasional unintended success. Come to think of it, he hasn’t changed much over the years. Some of his adventures include working with NASA scientists to reimagine the search for life beyond Earth, designing innovation tournaments inside of Fortune 500 com…

Too often we put all our energy into maintaining a healthy body that we end up neglecting our mind. Stress, anxiety, past traumas and more can all put a huge strain on our lives, yet rather than stopping to take the time to deal with these feelings head-on we choose instead to suppress or put up with them, discounting the importance of our emotiona…

Teaching is an all-consuming career often characterized as emotional labor. It’s physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. It’s also a job that’s almost impossible to “leave at work,” whether in the form of a stack of papers to grade or persistent thoughts about how to help a struggling student. Practicing self-care, for teachers, is both vit…

Mary Welp is a CranioSacral and Hypnotherapist living in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband Jim. She has been in private practice doing bodywork and hypnosis for 20 years. Since the pandemic she has begun teaching RISE Hypnotic Meditation to help bring meaningful change to people’s lives. She has worked with a nonprofit involving returning soldi…

With today’s increased focus on diversity and inclusion, executives, chief diversity officers, and human resources leaders love to extol the value of bringing our authentic selves to the workplace. Still, for many African American women in corporate America, that platitude falls on deaf ears. So, in this episode, we talk to Shayna Renee Hammond abo…

In this episode of SoundBalming, I interview Walker Brandt and discuss her life and how she has found a way to connect with nature to discover herself. In addition, she shares her long and difficult journey to her current inner peace and self-discovery. Walker Brandt is a professional actor, model, spokesperson, and new author, she has worked inter…

We all have a negative voice that lives inside our heads, and it’s very challenging to perform at our best when we’re not kind and supportive of ourselves. So I decided to reach out to Kristin Taylor, one of the leading experts on self-compassion, to discuss the nature of self-compassion, including why it’s such an essential skill for personal grow…

If you’re feeling stuck, stressed, or stagnant, you’re not alone. Large numbers of people feel burned out or feel a loss of control in their professional and personal lives. But now is a perfect time to take stock—closing one chapter and opening another. Nira Lull shares strategies to help you get unstuck and set your course to begin moving forward…

Words are a powerful thing. Words can build and lift, comfort and calm, teach and inspire. To the opposite, words can destroy and demolish, incite and enrage, berate and criticize, embarrass and demean. It has been said that in an average day a person will speak somewhere between 10 and 20,000 words. Which means we have that tons of chances every d…

Leaders of today are facing a multitude of challenges. They need to create a triple bottom line, finding economical, environmental, and socially sustainable solutions. Moreover, leaders are not only expected to see a strategy through; they also need to reimagine and re-examine the workplace for their employees. In this episode, Dr. Kweisi Ausar dis…

A global pandemic, Depression-level unemployment, civil and political unrest – from Minnesota to Venezuela to China, it feels as if the world as we know it is faltering. Economies are unwinding; jobs are disappearing. Through it all, our spirit is being tested. Now more than ever, it's imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion. Adam Baruh, C…

Ruby Taylor, the Owner, and Ceo of Financial Joy School, gives Black Families the tools and resources to build generational wealth through long-term investing, free of charge. The platform uses the power of financial knowledge to bring connections, applications, and education to communities. Free resources include educational, seminars; investment …

When news of the college admissions scandal broke in the spring of 2019, it was the perfect scammer story for the media to latch on to. Detail after detail emerged about wealthy parents who paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy their kids’ way into upper-tier colleges, as the FBI pursued indictments for mail and wire fraud; more than 50 peop…

Are you on a quest to find happiness? While happiness might feel elusive or out of your reach at times, that doesn't make it an impossible journey or goal to achieve. On the contrary, happiness could be waiting for you around the next corner if you just hang on. In this interview, Kortney will help you identify where you are now - how satisfied or …

Doug Cartwright is a speaker, author, and the CEO and Founder of The Daily Shifts, an online company dedicated to inspiring lasting transformation of the mind, body, and soul. The Daily Shifts was born from Doug’s personal journey of introspection and healing. Now an app, a master class, and blog, The Daily Shifts has appeared on ABC News, Spectrum…

Today I sit down with the author of the national bestseller Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World (published by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books in 2018). He's also the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a four-time TEDx speaker, the Business for Good Podcast host, and a long-time leader in food sustainabilit…

In this interview, Dr. Shields talks to Anissa A. Morgan, Founder and CEO of Dollars At 10. Dollars At 10 is a unique nonprofit organization for families, teaching transformation through financial education. Dollars At 10 comes from her experience of handling her finances at the age of 10. Anissa shares the lessons learned early to save and invest …

When the depression hit, Shawn Tegtmeier felt unlike herself. And her chain-smoking made it worst. Then she met Walt and began to run. In this episode, I sit down with Shawn Tegtmeier, who I started running because she wanted to get back in shape, but her mental health improved more than anything else. She is a certified Personal Trainer and Publis…

In this episode, Jay Shifman shares his life journey and explains how and why it is so vital the child and youth mental health system is fixed. Jay shares how storytelling allowed him to find a path to recovery available to all who have suffered traumatic experiences as children. Jay Shifman is a speaker, coach & mental health advocate. He is also …

Committing to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) is not about having a feel-good story; it’s not even about being an employer of choice. DEI&B is about the success of your business and, quite frankly, doing the right thing. I sat down with Torin Ellis, to talk about how world is changing and prioritizing having a diverse, equitable an…

Simone Knego is the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multicultural children. With her bold witticism, larger than life personality, and fearless attitude, she is a powerful force for good. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb o…

For too long, women have been told to confine themselves—physically, socially, and emotionally. So on this episode, Dr. Shields sits down with Eliza VanCort, author of A Woman's Guide to Claiming Space, to discuss the inequalities and systems of oppression that take shape in private, professional, and public spaces. Eliza identifies the five critic…

In this episode, Maria Brito shares her most essential information about creativity. She discuses how creativity works, how to find your hidden creative genius, and how to create meaningful work by learning how to make creative thinking a habit. Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, author, and curator. A Harvard …