I have been on a personal wellness journey for many years due to watching my father get diagnosed and suffer from one illness or disease to the next (heart attack, 2 open heart surgeries, diabetes, stroke, colon cancer) until he passed away in March 2016. I kept questioning why my parents, my friend’s parents and so many other people were getting diagnosed with diseases, being put on so many medications and developing food sensitivities & allergies. I knew from personal experience that it wa ...
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This is the last episode of the Living Life with Lynda show that aired on WLOB in Portland, Maine. Lynda and her friend, Catherine Wilson, of On Purpose Wellbeing Center, share the BIG changes they both are going through. Lynda has decided to stop airing her show on WLOB for a variety of reasons and Catherine is closing her center at the end of the…
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Part 1: Did you know contaminants in your water can cause kidney damage and developmental delays in children as well as many forms of cancer, including bladder & lung cancer? Andy Boure, General Manager of Dunbar Water, shares stories and information about why it's so important to test your water to keep both your home & yourself healthy. Part 2: W…
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Chiropractic Care & Supportive Services to Help Alleviate Pain - Dr. Mitch Vance - Episode 155
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Part 1: I have been a patient of Dr. Mitch Vance of Body Back Chiropractic & Physiotherapy for a year and I found him by doing a search online for a Chiropractor who is certified to offer Active Release Technique (ART). I am SO grateful to have been led to him! Don't know what ART is? Well then, check out this episode to learn out about that as wel…
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Part 1 - Dr. Robert Kozlowski (Dr. Koz) is a Functional Medicine Doctor and author of UNFUNC YOUR GUT: Boost Your Immune System, Heal Your Gut, and Unlock Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health. We discuss what functional medicine is and how it's different from conventional medicine as well as how unresolved mental, emotional & spiritual issu…
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Norbert Kiss, CEO of Circularity Healthcare joins us to talk about their revolutionary new product, Doxyva! Studies on Doxyva have shown it increases circulation throughout the body by simply administering a CO2 vapor mist on the tip of your thumb for 5 minutes. Increasing circulation can improve varicose & spider veins; help you avoid serious comp…
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Bonding with My Bunnies: Yoga Lesson Plans for Families & Children - Angela Lamb - Episode 151
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Part 1: Angela Lamb of Healthy Life Nation joins me again, but this time it's to talk about her newest book, Bonding with My Bunnies: Yoga Lesson Plans for Families & Children. The theme of this book is Rest, Play, Yoga, Repeat! Give kids the gift of yoga tailored to them! Fun games, kid-friendly final relaxation meditations, fun and relaxing breat…
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Part 1: Volunteers of America is a spiritually based social services organization helping the area's most vulnerable populations. They provide affordable senior housing throughout the state, homeless veteran services, recovery services, correctional re-entry services, behavioral health services as well as a free-weeklong youth camp. In this episode…
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Part 1: In this episode I speak with Leah Robert and Sarah Kelly. Leah is an Oncology Nurse and after her sister, Sarah, was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 32nd week of pregnancy, they both went through a deep cleaning exercise of getting rid of harmful, unhealthy products which led to them creating SaltyGirl Beauty and the non-profit organiza…
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Spiritual Lessons from Multiple Sclerosis - Molly Edelstein from Person Growth Design - Episode 148
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Part 1: In this episode, I talk with Molly Edelstein, founder of Personal Growth Design. Multiple Sclerosis has been a part of Molly’s life since she was very young, from her father's diagnosis when she was 6 and then her own diagnosis at 20. The spiritual lessons she has learned from MS have changed her life, brought her freedom and joy, and has n…
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Ann Quinlan is a Geriatric Care Manager and Dementia Care Specialist. She has over 25 years of experience in deepening her understanding of the sadness, grief, frustration, and stress experienced when one is caring for a loved one with short-term memory loss due to ANY form of dementia. In this interview, she will share strategies from her Three Ru…
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This is Part 2 of my interview with Walter Selens! Walter is a licensed massage therapist who has been practicing bodywork since 1988. He began studying Parapsychology in 1986 in the Parapsychology Program at Cape Cod Community College. He started off as a paranormal investigator and when the classroom focus changed, he found himself studying energ…
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Part 1: This is Part 1 of my 2 part interview with Walter Selens. Walter is a licensed massage therapist who has been practicing bodywork since 1988. He began studying Parapsychology in 1986 in the Parapsychology Program at Cape Cod Community College. He started off as a paranormal investigator and when the classroom focus changed, he found himself…
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Part 1: Donna Dwyer, President and CEO, of My Place Teen Center joins me to talk about their mission to provide a safe haven for youth ages 10-18, sustaining them with comfort, meals, resources, and hope. My Place Teen Center (MPTC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, regional organization headquartered in Westbrook, Maine, with a temporary location secured …
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Part 1 - Jen Paquet, Training Manager, for Healthy Living for ME™ joins me to talk about this amazing organization that is helping to keep Maine's population thriving into and through their elder years! Through a network of local leaders, community organizations and health systems, Healthy Living for ME™ delivers programs to help adults manage chro…
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Part 1: We all have probably either known someone who has taken their own life or have heard of suicide and how it affects the loved ones who are left behind. However, it's one of those subjects that people tend to not talk about. But like I've said on my show many times before, the only way we can make things change is by being willing to acknowle…
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Almost everyone has directly or indirectly experienced how chemical dependency can affect a loved one. Lynda is joined by the creators and subjects of a local Maine television documentary series, Voices of Hope - The Rugged Road to Recovery. This series is a project started by SEED (Students Empowered to End Dependency) and is a variety of very per…
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Part 1: In this episode, I am joined by Jimmy Cesario-DeBiasi and Carolyn Snell. Jimmy is the Director of Programs for the Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets and Carolyn is the Chair of the Farmers’ Market Association in Portland, Maine and a fourth-generation, farmer at Snell Family Farm located in Buxton, Maine. We talk about the benefits of bu…
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I hosted a special event with Psychic Medium, Cathy Ripley Greene, where people called in to be connected with their loved ones who have passed away. From the young mother who recently lost her love in a car accident to reuniting a woman with her sister and another with a close friend, Cathy was able to give each caller information that helped iden…
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Updates on my favorite non-profit organizations: Hair Matters, Madeline's Mission & Stop Trafficking US - Episode 138
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This show is a montage of 3 of my favorite Maine non-profit organizations providing updates on where their organizations have been, where they are now and what they need to continue helping so many! Debby Porter is the Founder & CEO, of the non-profit organization Hair Matters. As a hair stylist, when Debby heard the words, "you have breast cancer"…
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Local Musicians Getting Healthy on a Whole Food Plant-Based Journey with Corey Bonnevie & Cliff Gelina - Episode 137
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Local Maine musicians, Corey Bonnevie of RAGGED JACK & Cliff Gelina of Dawg-House Studios and The Cliff & Bill Show join me for this high energy, informational show! Why would I have musicians on a health & wellness show? Because they are on a whole food plant-based journey to get and stay healthy and they are SO passionate about it, that I just ha…
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Part 1: Michelle Lappin is a lifestyle coach and founder of Get Good at Living. In this episode we talk about how making small shifts in routines, habits, and behaviors can have a huge positive impact in not just your life, but in the lives of those who surround you! And the tips she provides will help in all areas of your life no matter what your …
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Everyone Has the Ability to Connect with Spirits - Cathy Ripley Greene, Psychic Medium - Episode 135
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For 27 years, Cathy Ripley Greene owned and directed a wellness center in Walpole, Massachusetts. As a Chiropractic Physician working in the arena of healing. While she is retired from her Chiropractic practice, she continues to offer healing at her center, but it is now through the art of Mediumship. At a young age Cathy realized she had a strong …
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Protect Yourself, Legally, with Non-Lethal Force with the F3 Defense System - Michael Mercer - Episode 134
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Part 1: Michael Mercer is a retired police officer with over thirty years of crime-prevention experience. He is a nationally certified chemical agent specialist and a national practitioner in crime prevention through environmental design. Michael is also a US Navy Veteran, a Shriner, a Mason and a Past President of the Maine Association of Police, …
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Part 1: Carrie Levine CNM, founder of Whole Woman Health & Beautiful Messy Wholeness, is a Certified Nurse Midwife & Functional Medicine Practitioner with over 20 years of combined clinical experience working with thousands of women. In this episode, she dispels the myths many think about when they think of Nurse Midwives and explains how they can …
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Part 1: Elizabeth Marcuse, aka Liz Merci, is a certified yoga teacher and health coach. She supports her clients with their relationship with food and their bodies and specializes in coaching people around eating disorders and body image. Her Merci Method health coaching program is rooted in the belief that the way you view food and your body is th…
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Part 1: Steve Barton is a graduate of the Gestalt International Study Center. As a Gestalt Coach and through his trademarked "The Game of Ten" program, you will increase your awareness, expand your scope of influence, refine your thought processes, and cultivate a dynamic environment through an inside-out approach to personal responsibility. Part 2…
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Part 1: Sarah Lipton is a published author, podcaster and quirky, visionary creative. Her passion for travel, contemplative practice and writing began when she was a small child in Maine, gazing longingly at the ocean, and the imagined worlds beyond. To weave all of her passions together, Sarah created GENUINE, Inc, a 501(c)3 nonprofit and podcast …
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Part 1: Kristen Tagliamonte, owner of Empowered Results with KAT, is a certified Career Transitions & Leadership coach. She empowers mid-career professionals at a crossroads to help them realize what is next in their work lives by helping them create a roadmap forward, to maximize their confidence and realize the power of following their instincts …
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This is the 2nd part of a 2-part special episode. Michele Lowry is a Reiki Master/Teacher, Shamanic Practitioner/Diviner, Earth Magic Practitioner, Animal Communicator and Published Author. As an animal advocate, her own animal companions opened a path for her to “do it differently” and seek out alternative options for their health and wellness. Ov…
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Holistic Care, Nutrition & Communication for Animals - Michele Lowry, Nikoe Natural Therapies - Episode 127
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Michele Lowry is a Reiki Master/Teacher, Shamanic Practitioner/Diviner, Earth Magic Practitioner, Animal Communicator and Published Author. As an animal advocate, her own animal companions opened a path for her to "do it differently" and seek out alternative options for their health and wellness. Over 19 years ago, she was guided to create her busi…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine - Providing Mentorship & Support to Make a Difference in a Child's Life - Episode 126
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Part 1 - Eileen Veroneau Brown, Director of Development & Communications, for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine, joins me to discuss how they provide mentorship services to children and youth ages 7-17 in Cumberland and York counties in Maine. Their mission is to ignite the power and promise of all youth and seek to remove obstacles for al…
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MedRhythms - Music and Neuroscience for Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injuries, MS, Parkinson's and Cerebral Palsy - Episode 125
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In this episode, I speak with Brian Harris. Brian is the Co-Founder and CEO of MedRhythms; a Portland, Maine based digital therapeutics company focused on the intersection of music and neuroscience! Brian is also a board-certified music therapist and one of 350 Neurologic Music Therapist Fellows in the world. Brian’s clinical work is focused at Spa…
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Cathleen Elle is a three time #1 International Best Selling Author, Global Speaker, Certified Success Coach, Healer and Co-Host of Beyond Your Best Plan Podcast. Cathleen shares powerful healing techniques for those who have experienced unexpected loss or hidden trauma to reconnect, uncover, and embrace their joy and connect with their loved ones’ …
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Part 1: Sarah Kelly of Sarah Kelly Coaching and Love Yourself shares her very personal story of being a victim of ritualistic abuse at a very young age as well as her journey with substance use disorder and recovery. For years she wanted love, but found she needed to love herself first before she could attract the right love into her life. Sarah wi…
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Part 1: Halsey Snow of Golden Ratio Products joins me for an interesting conversation about water. You've heard that it's important for your overall health to consume plenty of water, but did you know that it's more difficult for your body to process the water you are drinking if it's not structured? What is structured water and how do you structur…
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Healthy Heart & Improved Wellness for the Whole Family with Dr. Heath & Nicole Wilt of ABCs of Health-Episode 121
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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Heath Wilt and his lovely wife, Nicole Wilt. Dr. Wilt is an invasive, non-interventional Cardiologist with a focus on primary prevention, imaging, and preventive Cardiology. Nicole has been in the health and wellness field for over 20 years and is a certified personal trainer and yoga instructor. Combined they are …
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Crossroads - Offering Addiction & Behavioral Health Treatment Programs - Dr. Mary Anne Roy, Psy.D., CCS - Episode 119
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Part 1: Crossroads Maine is an addiction treatment and behavioral health treatment center that provides gender-responsive treatment programs that enable clients to recover from addiction in a safe, supportive environment and develop the skills and strategies necessary to support long-term recovery from substance use. Dr. Mary Anne Roy is a licensed…
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Portland Recovery Community Center - Helping People with Recovery & Spreading Hope - Leslie Clark, Exec Dir - Episode 120
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Part 1: If you’ve been listening to or reading the news over the past year then you know that substance use & addictions have increased significantly during Covid. In this episode Leslie Clark, Executive Director for the Portland Recovery Community Center (PRCC), discusses PRCC’s mission of providing support education and resources for people recov…
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How Your Energy Can Be Affected by Moons, Oils, Crystals & Movement with MJ Allen - Episode 118
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Part 1: MJ Allen, owner of Presence of Mind Wellness Center, is back! This time we talk about some new FREE online and in-person events she is hosting including Moons, Oils, Crystals and Movement! Want to know how the moon cycles affect your energy and what you can do to take advantage of that? Then take a listen to this episode! Part 2: Weekly Wor…
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Creating New Habits to Reach Your Goals with MJ Allen of Presence of Mind Wellness Studio - Episode 117
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Part 1: MJ Allen, owner of Presence of Mind Wellness Center, joins us for a discussion about setting goals, what it takes to break our bigger goals into smaller steps and how to create new habits to attain them. Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda talks about why obesity has increased so significantly since the 1980s and how government deregulat…
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Part 1: Do you have trouble sleeping? In this episode, we dive into The Somniskills Workbook to help you understand why you may be having trouble and provide some tools to help you get a good night's rest! Rachel Reed's husband, Dr. David Reed, was a Psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and helped people de…
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Cannabis Sativa-L (Hemp): History, Differences & Benefits of THC, CBD, CBD-A & CBG with Dr. Eric Mitchell, MD - Episode 115
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Part 1: Dr. Eric Mitchell is a former orthopedic surgeon, sports medicine doctor and retired Army Colonel. Dr. Eric has traveled and lectured globally and is the author of Cannabis Sativa the Truth Be Told: Good Research = Good Outcomes and The Flow of Life: Keeping Your Dream Alive, which chronicles his life from childhood to adulthood. Currently,…
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Intuition: What is it and How can we tap into it? Kelly Rich, Intuitive & Psychic Medium-Episode 114
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Part 1: Kelly Rich is an intuitive, psychic medium, medicine woman, the creator of Bug Light Yoga and the host of the podcast, Own Your Intuition. She is known for helping people to connect to their intuition and feel lighter, grounded and clearer on their path through 1:1 sessions and group experiences. Kelly facilitates many different retreats, t…
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Homesteading-Living Simply, Eating Local & Making Wiser Choices for the Environment - Sophia Maamouri - Episode 113
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Part 1: Sophia is a licensed massage therapist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Instructor and founder of Blue Heron Synergy. In this episode, Sophia talks about Homesteading, which is living more simply, using less energy, eating wholesome locally grown food and making wiser choices that will improve the quality of life for your family, your communit…
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Part 1: Sophia Maamouri is a licensed massage therapist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Instructor and founder of Blue Heron Synergy. Sophia believes in healing systems that take the complexity of human beings into account and helps her clients achieve whole health through these multiple modalities. In this episode, she explains what Ayurveda is, how…
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Part 1: Mischa Schuler is an Herbalist, Craniosacral Therapist, Shaman and founder of Wild Carrot Herbs. In this episode Mischa shares how we can honor plants & herbs and use them as medicine as well as how CranioSacral Therapy and Shamanic support can help us on our path to better health. Part 2: Weekly Words of Wisdom - Lynda shares that she was …
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Part 1: Mary Moskowitz is a functional Medicine Health Coach and founder of Mainely Health and Nutrition. In this episode we discuss the many factors that influence your immune system, both positively and negatively, and how you can be more proactive in building a stronger, more resilient immune defense system in these challenging times and beyond.…
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Episode 109 - On Purpose WellBeing with Catherine Wilson, Personal Trainer and World Triathlon Competitor
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In this episode, I speak with Catherine Wilson, owner of On Purpose WellBeing Center, located in Gorham, Maine. Whether or not you're a fan of exercise, it's important for our overall health and Catherine will talk with us about how we can all find ways to move our bodies to help us achieve our goals. Not local to Gorham, Maine? No worries! Catheri…
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Episode 108 - Using Personal Development to Overcome Challenges with Shawn Jackson & Dr. Eric I. Mitchell
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Part 1: On this episode, I speak with Shawn Jackson and Dr. Eric Mitchell. Shawn is an up and coming entrepreneur as the owner of Upstylish: The New Style as well as Big Baller services. Dr. Eric is a former orthopedic surgeon, retired Army Colonel and author of The Flow of Life: Keeping Your Dream Alive as well as Cannabis Sativa the Truth Be Told…
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Part 1: Karen Creamer is a registered nurse, speaker, holistic health coach and author of multiple books, including “Honor Your Health: How to use Holistic Healing to Create a Life of Clarity, Comfort, and Connection”. She combines metaphysical tools with more than two decades of nursing practice to provide partnership and guidance to help her clie…
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