Thrive With Morella
We are all meant to thrive... but sometimes we feel like we're far from it. This podcast is about the tools and inspiration to help us thrive in every dimension of our lives. Featured guests cover a wide range of topics, from health & relationships, to parenting & money, to energy & spirituality.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2019
63 Relieving PTSD, Trauma & Depression with Cap. Dan Willis
Everybody deals with some level of trauma in their life. For some, trauma is severe enough to leave lasting effects, including post-traumatic stress.
Captain Dan Willis, retired Homicide Detective an…
62 The Power of Sharing our Feelings with Robyn Spizman
The importance of sharing our feelings & appreciation with those around us; What to say? The importance of specific appreciation; The ripple effect of gratitude; Teaching kids to appreciate genuinely…
61 Healing at the Root with Dr. Andrea Fossati, MD
What is integrative medicine; how it helps autoimmune conditions, fibromyalgia, cancer & more; Why food matters; What vital test most doctors don’t order; trauma and adverse childhood experiences man…
60 Thriving With a Terrible Diagnosis with Celeste Watkins-Hayes
How do you THRIVE in spite of a life-threatening diagnosis? Celeste tracked the lives of women living with HIV/AIDS: How they go from "dying from", to "living with", to "thriving despite"... reclaimi…
59 On Race, Family, Drugs & Other Life Challenges with Carla Rachel Sameth
What we can learn & how to thrive after miscarriages, infertility, blended families & divorce, mixed-race/mixed-culture families, teenage drug-addiction, raising a black child in LA & how to deal wit…
58 Raising Money-Savvy Kids with John Lanza
Using an allowance to teach kids about saving, smart spending & charity. How-to & how-not-to do an allowance. Saving for goals. Visualization. Budgeting & investing for teens & tweens.
57 The Journey to Worthiness & Self-love with Keele Burgin
She overcame severe childhood abuse, a religious cult, drug addiction, & found a path towards healing at a remote Catholic community. Her riveting memoir Wholly Unraveled powerfully connects us with …
56 Panic Free: A 10-Day Method with Tom Bunn
An airforce+airline pilot turned therapist talks about the 10-day program he developed to resolve the fear of flying, panic attacks & anxiety. How to use oxytocin & the memories of a loved one to pre…
55 Rebuilding Life After Total Loss with Karen Auvinen
Award-winning poet & author shares her story of losing everything when her cabin burnt to ashes, what she learned, how it changed her relationships & why she says its our resistance that makes life h…
54 Feed Your Soul for Weight Loss with Carly Pollack
Award-winning holistic nutritionist talks about why losing weight is about more than just eating less & exercising; no single diet is right for everyone; importance of taking inventory of thoughts & …
53 The Healing Power of Sisterhood with Jessica Barnum
Yoga teacher, Reiki Master, & English teacher talks about the sisterhood she started in Goddess Gigs; the beauty of coming together with vulnerability, open hearts, curiosity, playfulness, sacredness…
52 From Suffering to Peace with Mark Coleman
The profound ways in which it transforms our lives -body, mind, heart & life path. Transforming judgment, self-criticism, comparison, & dissatisfaction. Learning to let be and let go. The dark night …
51 The Power of Meditating With Kids with Bill Meyer
Lifelong meditator & teacher of history, economics, & humanities talks about the impact of bringing meditation into the fabric of learning. Building self-awarenes, wisdom, & reflection abilities. Boo…
50 Miracles In Small Acts of Kindness with Laura Schroff
#1 NYTimes best-selling author tells the story of how a small act of kindness she did for 11 year-old boy changed the course of both their lives. How we all have the power to have this kind of impact…
49 Finding Joy After Tragedy with Belinda Farrell
Overcoming her son's suicide, losing all of her money in a Ponzi scheme, & healing herself from incapacitating back injuries. Belinda is a living example of the human ability to find joy after advers…
48 The Life-Changing Power of Sophrology with Dominique Antiglio
A mind-body practice incorporating breath, mindfulness & specific body movements to build greater self-awareness. Help for stress management, anxiety, emotional challenges; body healing; sports perfo…
47 Renewal Through Nature with Andres Edwards
Personal & planetary thriving depend on our rekindling our innate connection with nature. In this episode we explore the many health, emotional & productivity benefits of more time in nature. The dif…
46 The Magic In Small Spaces with Patricia Foreman
What if BIGGER is NOT better? What if the answer to all of the stresses related to your home is to move to a smaller one? Pat Foreman, author of A Tiny Home to Call Your Own talks about the many adva…
45 Giving Back Through Simple Acts with Natalie Silverstein
Natalie is a busy mom of three. She talks about her new book, Simple Acts: The Busy Family’s Guide to Giving Back, and shares:
- The many simple, at-home activities in which parents can engage childr…
44 The Promise of Food Co-ops with Jon Steinman
Grocery giants are shaping our food systems, the health of our farms, and the quality of our food. Food co-ops present a powerful avenue for consumers and producers to reclaim their power to shape th…