For the first time in history, right now everyone across the world, all together, all at the same time, are living through the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. And accessing joy is one of the most important and powerful tools we all have that can help us not only survive in difficult times like these, but also thrive in good times.

On today's show, Dave Raymond, the Original Phillie Phanatic and Key Note Speaker, joins us for an inspiring, personal and fun conversation about positive psychology, his own remarkable journey, and well... FUN! We'll talk about the benefits and biological affects fun, play, and freedom has on your body. Lucia and Dave also share simple and real things you can do right now to access your own happiness and your own power of fun.

​So join us now this very special episode with legendary mascot and professional fun expert to reduce stress and anxiety, to live better, happier and healthier for your rise and comeback through these times of challenges and crisis!

On today's show, meditation guru, Swami Varadan is back to help us balance our minds, moods, spirits and lives during this challenging time! We’re a big believer in the power of meditation and intentions, and something can be extremely helpful especially right now. Swami will talk about his personal meditation techniques he is using, his suggestions for all of us, and walks us through a powerful two minute meditation to help calm you instantly, no matter what you are facing and experiencing right now, and through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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So often, many of us turn to food to help us cope through tough and challenging times. On today’s show, we welcome back Rachel Molenda, Intuitive Eating Nutritionist and Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CNP), to help us better understand the connection between our food choices and our mental and emotional health, especially during these unchartered times of uncertainty, rapid change, stress, and anxiety. We’ll share our own experiences as well as real and simple things you can do during these time of crisis.

​We hope you’re finding this Coping Through Crisis series full of helpful and useful information, care and compassion, and also familiar voices from our experts and friends of the show. We are all in this together and we are here for you. So join us now as we dive into the food and mood connection and help you form a better relationship with yourself, others & life!

On this very special edition of Lucia at Night, Lucia welcomes back Dr. Chelsea Page, sex therapist, psychotherapist, and online coach as we help you through the reality and impact that the coronavirus has had on our relationships with ourselves, partners, and loved ones. Some of us might be sharing more space with our partners and loved ones, while some of us are feeling isolated more than ever. We also talk about real solutions of what you can do to help navigate these challenging times. Lucia is also joined (virtually) by her crew, where they get close and personal about how their interactions with loved ones has changed due to social distancing.

As part of our Coping Through Crisis series, you won’t want to miss this special show on how you can laugh, connect, love yourself and others more well, even in these unprecedented times of social distancing and also close quarters!

On today's show, we welcome back Dr. Danica Harris, Professor and Therapist in Dallas, TX who co-owns Empowered Healing Dallas, a private practice where she provides trauma-informed therapy using an interpersonal and attachment based approach. Join Lucia and Dr. Danica for a real and honest conversation about how COVID-19 is effecting us emotionally and mentally. They share their own thoughts and experiences, and what they are personally doing to adjust. Lucia and Dr. Danica also talk about what you might be experiencing, and offer some solutions of what we can do to cope through crisis as our lives might look and feel vastly different now as we go through this worldwide health pandemic together. We will rise and comeback through this together!
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We’d like to take a moment to recognize these unprecedented times we are living through. We want you to know all of us here at WellSeekers are here for you in your well-being journey. You are not alone. We’d also like to thank all of you who have reached out to us asking to learn more about the 5 day course to help you through this time of crisis.
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​Coping Through Crisis: A Self-Paced Five Day Guide to Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Elevate Mood During Challenging Times is now available through our WellSeekers School. This course provides a guide to the skills and support for optimal mental and emotional health during a life crisis. Through videos, at-home activities and additional resources you will gain the keys to learning to cope and comeback to optimal mental and emotional health regardless of what you are facing. Join Professors and Therapists, Dr. Danica Harris and Lucia Nazzaro, LCSW, as they walk with you through this time to help you cope, heal and rise in the face of uncertainty. We hope you find this course valuable as it was created just for you.

​On today's show, Lucia welcomes back guest Pete Perrotta, MS, LPC, LADC, as we talk about depression and anxiety in men, the signs and symptoms some of which might not be so obvious, how it might look different in men versus women, and ways to help our male loved ones filled with love, understanding, compassion and kindness.

So join the conversation now as we dive into the stories and solutions to help you and our loved ones rise and come back from anxiety and depression!

There’s something happening with the state of mental health in young adults and millennials and it’s not exactly headed in a positive direction. Depression and “deaths of despair”  are on the rise across the nation and many millennials have reported feelings of loneliness, stress around money, and workplace burnout.

On todays show, Lucia is joined by special guest Sara Kuburic, “The Millennial Therapist” and Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.), as we dive into the state of mental wellness in the young adult millennial population, unique challenges and pressures  facing millennials today, and we’ll also talk solutions and how we can help this generation deal with depression and anxiety. So join the conversation now as we dive into the stories and solutions to help you rise and come back from anxiety and depression!

According to a study on brain behavior and immunity, a diet rich in processed foods can affect you not only physically, but can have side affects on mental health and wellbeing. What we put in your bodies can contribute to depression and anxiety, and effect our mood. Why? On today show we will find out!

Join Lucia and her guest Lindsey Smith, (aka the Food Mood Girl,) as they talk about the importance and connection between food and mood. Lindsey is a nationally recognized author, certified holistic health coach, speaker, and blogger. Join the conversation as we talk about why gut health is so important for our minds and moods, the science behind it, and some delicious recipes you can take with you that can reduce anxiety and stress, and feel better to live brightly and well!

There comes times in every long term relationships where the romantic flames can feel like it’s been brighter; where your relationship can feel stuck, stale and stagnant. Not to worry. We’re here to help!

​On today’s show, Lucia is joined by special guest Dr. Chelsea Page, a sex therapist, licensed professional counselor and registered psychotherapist, as we help you with relationship stagnation. We’ll talk about how to identify the signs of stagnation, creative and different ideas you can do, and why these ideas and being intentional in your mindset can work for you in re-igniting that flame in your romance!