Families come with all sorts of dysfunction, but one pervasive issue plaguing families are individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).  Individuals who are truly narcissist can cause great tense and strife in families and leave use confused by their actions and sometimes our own.

So what is NPD?  Does a family member, friend or significant other have this issue?  On today's show Lucia talks about simple ways to spot the disorder and what to do if you know someone in your life who suffers from it as well.

She is joined by Family Life Coach and Blended and Black Founder, Naja Hall, as they discuss this issue plaguing families, especially at the holiday time!

Join us and leave your questions below as we help you make this holiday simple, happy and bright!

According to new research done by the US Highbush Blueberry Council, almost 1/3 of Americans consider themselves frantically stressed during the holidays and ever more experience mild signs and deeper anxiety. (Source)

On today's show Kelly McAdams, LICSW, joins us with some SIMPLE & REAL LIFE ways to bust stress & anxiety this holiday season regardless of where it comes from.

What is stress vs. anxiety? And how can you take them both head on to enjoy where you are  regardless on your circumstances?

We know what the holidays are suppose to be about, but so often we let that pass us by because of stress and anxiety. Find out how to make this year your best and brightest holiday season yet!

Join us NOW on WellSeekers!
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On today's show we have a WellSeekers special guest and good friend of Lucia's, Mary Joyner! Mary is an accomplished musician, business woman and daughter of the fastest woman in our nation's history, Flo Jo.

Listen as Mary share's with us one of the main things that has helped guide her wellness journey and can guide yours as well! Mary will also share more on her music and the wellness focused company she is starting in honor of her mom.

Learn more about her journey and the tools YOU CAN USE that are #simple #easy and #real to help you grow, heal and thrive in your head, heart and home! 

Follow Mary at the links below:
YouTube: Www.Youtube.com/MaryJoyner 
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/MJOYMusic
IG: @MaryJoynerWorld
Twitter: @MaryJoynerWorld 
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It won't be often you hear her talk about it, but Lucia is an accomplished musician in her own right and used many of her songs as a form of expression and healing that we talked about on this weeks show.  Since people have asked, we wanted to share some of her songs with you!

Check out a few of Lucia's songs and albums HERE!  Leave your comments below on what you think and some of your favorite songs that help motivate and inspire you!

Having good sleep hygiene is key for so many aspects of your mental, emotional and physical life.  From reducing anxiety, to your risk for a heart attack and so much more, find out WHY you not only should get a good nights sleep, but NEED a good nights sleep.  

With over 68% (Source) of us not sleeping well, today's show is essential to helping us all rest well in simple, easy, accessible and natural ways.  

Join Lucia and her good friend and wholistic body worker, Jen Thompson, as they talk about the essential's of why we all need to rest well, how you can rest well tonight & tips and ways Lucia sleeps well herself.

For the vlogcast make sure to click here now: 

As we fall back time wise this week, we want to make sure you keep  moving forward!  

So we are taking the next five days and helping our listeners, watchers and readers at WellSeekers & Lucia @Night learn to love themselves more and gain more peace of mind!  For the next five days we will give you a daily meditation, affirmation, quote or challenge to try and carry into each day to help nourish and support you as we head into the start of the holiday season.

Daily affirmations are proven to help increase self-esteem, self-love, reduce negative self talk and some mental stressors from our lives.  In a time when things around us are hectic and chaotic, we want to help you take time to nourish and grow the parts of you that matter as we all strive for happy, healthy and well living.

We hope you'll join us this week for 5 DAYS OF FALL AFFIRMATIONS to help de-stress you, encourage you and build a stronger, more love focused relationship with yourself and those around you!

xoxo Lucia and the WS Team

Want some SIMPLE & REAL LIFE ways to check out some of the signs and symptoms of celiac?

Find out more HERE!
 
What about some of the ways celiac appears to be a mental health issue?  

​Check out that link HERE  from the Celiac Foundation.

*(As always, if you have any questions, make sure to consult with your own doctor.)​

Could you have this FOOD related disease that may be causing you to feel anxious, depressed and fatigued? This autoimmune disorder affects 1 in 133 people and you could be one of them. ​(Source)

Listen now as we talk about the food related disease you may have that could be causing you to feel not yourself in body, mind and spirit. Join us as we talk about SIMPLE & REAL stories and solutions for treatment and the foods you can eat to support you and loved ones who are afflicted.

For the Vlogcast make sure to watch HERE!

We all can forget our own worth from time to time, but taking a few minutes a day to help increase your self image is one way to both prevent and heal various food related issues. It also is a great way to start to feel good about your body.  

Here are a few SIMPLE & EASY ways to work positive affirmations that can change your view and life into your day!

Check them out here!

Eating disorders are a complex illness with many different causes that we will dive into on today's show. Between the estimated numbers of those suffering from anorexia and bulimia, (10-15 million,) to the staggering number of those that suffer from overeating and obesity (an estimated 60-65% of the US population,)  almost all of us have some sort of issue with body image, food and the emotional and psychological distress that come with having eating related issues.

On today's show we will discuss with Jillian Dominick, LICSW, SIMPLE & REAL ways that we can prevent eating related issues in our lives and the lives of the ones we love.  If you or someone you love suffers from an eating related issue already, we will give you some tips to cope with that as well.

So join us, as we seek and find ways to help prevent eating related issues and develop a better relationship with ourselves and food!