Life, with a Splash of Lyme

Hi gang!! I wanted to bring some awareness surrounding Lyme disease since May is Lyme disease awareness month.  In this episode I briefly, I mean really briefly, tell you what Lyme disease is all about (head over to my first podcast if you'd like to learn more).  I more so go into the awareness of ticks and where they can be found.  I also discuss how to remove a tick and what to do if bitten.  This year there's gonna be a lot of ticks, so make sure you check yourself, your kids and pet! Come on in and learn a wee bit more about ticks. Be well, stay healthy and enjoy the ride! www.journeywithforest.com 

Hi gang!!  In this episode I share a few tips that may be useful when helping  a loved one who is going through a health challenge.  Navigating a health challenge can be hard and scary and lonely, but with the help of friends and family members it can also be empowering.   I talk about the importance of listening, of asking questions, and checking in.  Also, I talk about the importance of giving the caregiver time and space to nourish and fill up their cup. Hop on in!  If you have any thoughts or comments, please head on over to my website: journeywithforest.com Be well, be brave, be sassy, be jazzy, be you!!

Hi gang!!  Today's episode is just a tiny look into the fascinating world of electric and magnetic fields - also known as EMF's.  I touch briefly on what they are, how they can be harmful to our delicate bodies, and what we can do to lessen our exposure to help bring ourselves back to the wonderful world of reality.   I know this is a hot topic and yes, there is so much information out there, but because I like to keep my podcast under 15 minutes, I was only able to skim the surface and dedicated the focus on cell phones.  Maybe I can circle back to this subject for another episode, because wow, there is so much to discuss.  I mentioned in this episode that there is a new phobia called, nomophobia which stands for No More Phone phobia.  I said that it's a fear of being detached from your body, but what I meant to say is that it is a  fear of being detached from your phone.   If you have any questions or thoughts about the very addictive cell phone, please head on over to my website to share:  journeywithforest.com

Hi there!  Today's podcast is inspired by a listener named Jamie, who asked if I could talk about finding your body's voice.  And does the body actually have a voice?  Thank you Jamie for asking this very important question!  Many of us walk around in A body but have no idea how to understand or hear our body's needs.   I'll share with you my journey of how I became friends with my body, which includes how I hated my body as well as use my body as a machine.  Then at minute 13:00 I'll guide you through a brief body awareness session.  If you aren't feeling it, no worries, absolutely honor your feelings.  If you are wanting to be guided, then please, find a nice comfortable position in a place that promotes relaxation...and breathe. Be kind to yourself in these times of change and unrest.  I love you! If you have a question or something you would like me to discuss on this podcast head over to  - www.journeywithforest.com

In today's episode I talk about some of the co-infections that are often seen in Lyme disease patients.  I'll briefly discuss Babesia, Bartonella, Ehrlichia and their symptoms, which are very similar to each other and with Lyme disease, which makes it tricky to be correctly diagnosed.  But keep on keeping on!  Keep researching, keep feeling into your body, and keep communicating with your doctor. If you have any questions please head over to my website: journeywithforest.com Take good care of yourself and remember, you WILL get better!

In this episode I'll talk a little about each of the last ten episodes, which by the way, thank you for sharing your time with me and listening to them.  I've added a few new topics, like testing for Lyme disease as well as give some examples of treatment.  I tend to briefly introduce you to things, instead of deep diving into them.  I trust that you know what is best for you, and that you will seek out what you need.  However, if you would like me to discuss a topic deeper, please let me know ( website down below). I also wanted to offer you encouragement, and to let you know that you are powerful! You have all the wisdom inside of you to heal yourself.  You know who your helpers are on your journey and you also know how and when to seek out help.  I mentioned in this podcast a few new healing modalities that I like to do to calm my nervous system and spend some self-care time with myself, they are :  Gua Sha  and Abhyanga massage.  Have a look at these and see if they resonate with you. Remember to take time for you!  Love yourself,  there is only one you, and you are special and worthy of love!! Here is my website:  Https://journeywithforest.com

Hi gang!!  Today I'm gonna chat a little bit about small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, otherwise known as SIBO.  This condition is widely misdiagnosed, and it affects many people.  Come on in to learn a little more about the symptoms of SIBO, treatment, and why so many, including me, are suffering because of too much bacteria in the small intestine. Also, stop by my website:  www.journeywithforest.com  I'd love to hear your story!!

I have a guest speaker today!!  How do we grieve for the person we were before we entered our healing journey?  How do we move forward with acceptance, and do we need to say good-bye to the person we once were?  I needed a little help with these questions so I asked my friend, Wendy Sloneker. Wendy is a Grief Coach and Specialist and has worked with many folks to help navigate them through grief.   She also has an extremely helpful podcast, Heart Healing from Loss.  If you are having a difficult time with grief or if you want to learn more about grief, head on over to her podcast.  Wendy has so much love, knowledge and compassion to share, you really feel nourished in each of her episodes.   You can also find her at:  wendysloneker.com  Thank you Wendy for sharing your time with me!

This morning I woke up feeling like poop poo, and I had zero gratitude in me.  So, I thought, hey why not talk about it.  In this episode we'll talk about things we can do to cultivate more gratitude in our lives.  P.S. Thank you for stopping by!

For a very long time I thought I was unworthy of a healthy relationship because I was unhealthy.  I thought no one who was healthy wanted to date someone who was battling a life changing disease. In this episode I talk about my journey with the guys that I was manifesting and how I came to  realize that I am worthy of  a healthy relationship and deep felt love. Guess what, you are too!  Do not allow your health challenge to define who you are...you are more powerful than that!!

The world is becoming more and more stressful.  There are viruses, and bacteria that are killing us.  There are increased amounts of shootings, violence, EMF's, earthquakes, floods, tornados, homelessness, war, the list goes on and on and on!  We need to find ways to destress.  We need to find ways to come home to our bodies and give ourselves the love and attention we need and desire.   This episode we talk about simple healing and nourishing modalities you can do at home.   I encourage you to take a few minutes out of your day to love yourself, to be kind to yourself, and to enjoy yourself.  Be present. We need to heal ourselves first, and then we can heal the world. Sending you all a hug!

Energy is floating all around us and in us each and every minute of the day.  There are waves and particles, light energy, dark energy, Qi energy, and I believe that the Lyme spirochetes have their own energy.  It's a dark energy full of anxiety.   In this episode I discuss  how I figured out that I was entangled in the Lyme spirochetes energy.

We made it!  In this episode we finish our Hero's journey.  We will seize our rewards for enduring such a weary journey.  We head back to our ordinal world, changed for the better, but not after one more challenge.  We survive this last challenge and are now more powerful than we ever thought we could be.  Because of this, we wish to share our wisdom and our stories.   When we share our stories we become closer to one another.  We realize that we all share the same emotions, those are what bond us together.  We understand that we are all just trying to do the best that we can with the tools that we have.   May your journey to wellness be full of light and love and hope.

Welcome back!  In this episode we will continue on our journey to wellness.  We are now entering the initiation phase, where we learn how to navigate through the healing process.  We accept what is happening to us and we come face to face with test, allies and enemies.  We enter our inner most cave and understand who we are without our masks, our titles.  Finally we face the defining moment of our journey, a gem we can polish off and carry with us forever. Come on in and learn just how powerful you are!

If you are going through a healing journey, then chances are you are also going through a Hero's Journey.  In this episode we will discuss Joseph Campbell's popular blueprint of the Hero's Journey and how it can relate to our own journey to wellness.   This is the first of a three part series.  In this episode we start out in our ordinary world, the world we were in before we started our healing journey.  We will understand the call to adventure, we will refuse that call, and finally we will meet our mentors that will somehow help us as we venture into healing. Let's take this journey together!

Hi there and welcome!  In this episode we will talk about Lyme disease in a way that is easy to understand.  What is Lyme disease?  How do you contract it?  Where Lyme disease lives and more.  Come on in and learn and about this epidemic that has flipped so many people's lives upside down and inside out.