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Dr. David D. Clarke, MD is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and gastroenterology, best known for his work on stress-related and brain-generated physical symptoms often referred to as neuroplastic or psychophysiologic conditions. After decades in traditional gastroenterology, he shifted his focus toward understanding how the brain, stress, and emotions can drive very real pain and illness in the absence of structural disease. In this conversation, Dr. Clarke explains neuroplastic symptoms and why pain without clear imaging or lab findings is still real and valid. He shares his personal journey from conventional GI practice to recognizing the brain’s role in physical symptoms, walks through case studies showing how unresolved stress and emotional patterns can manifest in the body, and discusses why stress evaluation, emotional awareness, and healthy boundaries are central to healing. He also points listeners toward practical resources for patients and practitioners seeking a better framework for understanding and treating neuroplastic conditions. Connect with David at symptomatic.me Join Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind Retreat Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING --------------------------------------------- Buy Sara's New Book Here! Please give a review and let the community know what you think! Thanks so much for all of your support! With gratitude, Les and Sara _________________________________________________________ Some of our Favorite Affiliates... Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from Sunlighten The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFUL Sleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate Longevity Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Julie Ryan is a medical intuitive, psychic, and author known for her work in energy scanning and spiritual communication. After a career as a businesswoman and inventor, she shifted her focus toward intuitive practice and developed her framework for understanding the “twelve phases of transition.” In this episode, she shares her journey with me exploring how she discovered and refined her psychic abilities. Together, they dive into spirit communication, energetic healing, and the role of collective energy in human transformation. Join Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind Retreat Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING --------------------------------------------- Buy Sara's New Book Here! Please give a review and let the community know what you think! Thanks so much for all of your support! With gratitude, Les and Sara _________________________________________________________ Some of our Favorite Affiliates... Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from Sunlighten The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFUL Sleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate Longevity Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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In this conversation, Chris James shares his insights on nutrition and fasting, challenging common beliefs about dietary needs and the body's capabilities. He recounts his personal experience of fasting for 30 days while working in physically demanding conditions, demonstrating that the body can function effectively even with limited food intake. This discussion highlights the misconceptions surrounding nutrition and the potential for human endurance. Chris runs the Healthy Alternative community, where he teaches structured fasting programs, lifestyle change, and root-cause approaches to obesity. His approach emphasizes holistic health, mindset, stress management, emotion, nutrition, and long-term behavior change rather than quick-fix dieting. Over the years, he has guided thousands through extended fasts, 30-day challenges, and group coaching protocols. Connect with Chris https://ahealthyalternative.org/ https://www.youtube.com/@UCxLbq3HE6d0VlZblsYWp4gQ https://www.instagram.com/a.healthy.alternative?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Join Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind Retreat Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING --------------------------------------------- Buy Sara's New Book Here! Please give a review and let the community know what you think! Thanks so much for all of your support! With gratitude, Les and Sara _________________________________________________________ Some of our Favorite Affiliates... Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from Sunlighten The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFUL Sleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate Longevity Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Lisa Parda is a real-estate broker, radio show host, and author based in New Hampshire. In this conversation, Lisa opens up about her journey from a heavily processed-food upbringing to discovering the healing power of real, home-cooked meals. She describes how an elimination diet helped her understand the deep connection between food, emotions, and autoimmune health, especially through the lens of the gut microbiome. Her story highlights the importance of listening to your body and letting food become a tool for true healing. Join Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind Retreat Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING --------------------------------------------- Buy Sara's New Book Here! Please give a review and let the community know what you think! Thanks so much for all of your support! With gratitude, Les and Sara _________________________________________________________ Some of our Favorite Affiliates... Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from Sunlighten The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFUL Sleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate Longevity Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Karen Canham is the founder of Karen Ann Wellness and a Nervous System Mastery Coach who helps high-achieving women move beyond burnout and perfectionism into sustainable, embodied success. In this conversation we explore the different states of the nervous system, focusing on the dorsal, ventral, and sympathetic states, and the role of the vagus nerve in regulating these states for emotional and mental well-being. Connect with Karen here: https://www.karenannwellness.com Instagram: @karenann_wellness Join Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind Retreat Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING --------------------------------------------- Buy Sara's New Book Here! Please give a review and let the community know what you think! Thanks so much for all of your support! With gratitude, Les and Sara _________________________________________________________ Some of our Favorite Affiliates... Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from Sunlighten The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFUL Sleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate Longevity Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Deanna Hansen is an Athletic Therapist and the creator of Block Therapy, a therapeutic system designed to release adhesions in the fascia, restore structural alignment, and improve overall wellbeing through breath, pressure, and stillness. After her own struggles with anxiety, body image, and chronic tension, she discovered how deeply the fascial system responds to emotion, stress, and gravity and built an approach that helps people decompress both physically and mentally. In this interview, Deanna breaks down the connection between emotional trauma and the body, explaining how the fascia can lock in old patterns and change the way you breathe, move, and even carry yourself through the world. We explore why the diaphragm is central to your health, how gravity shapes your posture more than you realize, and why consistent daily work is the real key to long-term change. Join Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind Retreat Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING --------------------------------------------- Buy Sara's New Book Here! Please give a review and let the community know what you think! Thanks so much for all of your support! With gratitude, Les and Sara _________________________________________________________ Some of our Favorite Affiliates... Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from Sunlighten The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFUL Sleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate Longevity Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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In this episode I sit down with Rachael Davis, RDH and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist from R.A.D. Myofunctional Therapy, to dig into how oral health and breathing patterns go far beyond the dentist’s chair. We explore everything from tongue positioning and low tongue tone, to how breastfeeding and diet shape early oral development, and even how emotional stress shows up in our faces, mouths and posture. Rachael shares powerful insights into daily practices you can use at home: why it matters where your tongue rests when you’re not swallowing, how nasal breathing can change your facial structure and airway over time, and how simple activities like singing or gentle body movement support deeper healing. Whether you’re working with open bite, mouth breathing, tongue thrust or post operative frenectomy care, you’ll come away with tools and understanding to support your own oral facial health journey. Connect with Rachel here: https://radmyofunctionaltherapy.com/ 00:00 Introduction to Craniosacral and Myofunctional Therapy 03:00 The Importance of Tongue Position and Function 06:06 Understanding Low Tongue Tone and Its Effects 08:59 The Connection Between Tongue Function and Digestion 11:55 Breastfeeding and Its Impact on Oral Development 14:54 The Role of Diet in Oral Health 17:48 Signs of Myofunctional Disorders in Children and Adults 20:45 Myofunctional Therapy Techniques and Exercises 23:55 The Role of Fascia in Myofunctional Therapy 26:51 Cultural Differences in Diet and Oral Health 38:54 Understanding Craniosacral Fascial Therapy 46:46 The Power of Touch and Emotional Release 54:46 Daily Routines for Holistic Health Join Sara and Les in Boone, NC in April 2026 The Great Unwind Retreat Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING --------------------------------------------- Buy Sara's New Book Here! Please give a review and let the community know what you think! Thanks so much for all of your support! With gratitude, Les and Sara _________________________________________________________ Some of our Favorite Affiliates... Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from Sunlighten The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFUL Sleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate Longevity Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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In this interview, I sit down with Thais Gibson, founder of The Personal Development School, to talk about how our attachment styles shape the way we love, communicate, and connect with others, and how understanding them can completely change your mental health and relationships. Thais breaks down the four main attachment styles: secure, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment style, and fearful avoidant, explaining how each one forms in childhood and shows up later in life. We also dive into what it actually takes to heal those old wounds, improve mental health awareness, and start building a secure, healthy relationship through self-understanding, emotional attunement, and consistent communication. Check Out the New YouTube Channel Here 1:1 Sessions PERSONALIZED HYPNOTHERAPY, TRANSFORMATIONAL COACHING, OR MOVEMENT COACHING --------------------------------------------- Buy Sara's New Book Here! Please give a review and let the community know what you think! Thanks so much for all of your support! With gratitude, Les and Sara _________________________________________________________ Some of our Favorite Affiliates... Sweat it out with an Infrared Sauna from Sunlighten The Apollo Use Discount Code: MINDFUL Sleep Well on these Grounding Mats from Ultimate Longevity Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com * Check out Everyday Dose and use my code MINDFUL for a great deal: https://everydaydose.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy