Welcome back to WellSeekers, as we start a new journey to explore how mindfulness can create more peace and balance in all aspects of your life. In this brand new six part series we’ll share amazing conversations full of thoughtful insights, powerful personal stories, and most importantly real world solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We’ll talk about mindfulness and meditation to help with behavioral change, to alter relationships and work life, and also explore how it can alter your relationship with food and your body.

The powerful and positive impacts of meditation and mindfulness are undeniable. Mindfulness and meditation can improve your overall health and greater satisfaction in all areas of life by reducing rumination, stress, anxiety, emotional reactivity, and improving the ability to be more present and in control of your emotions.
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On today’s show, we are honored and excited to welcome Chris Toulson, Founder of Meditation & Mindfulness. Meditation & Mindfulness’ mission is to help the mental health of people across the world by giving them the tools to find peace within themselves and cope with modern-day stressors. They offer live and recorded meditation and mindfulness talks, meditation courses for apps and websites, personalized courses, and one-on-one guidance.

Chris will join us to discuss the basics of mindfulness, what the difference is between mindfulness and meditation, and how can you can practice both without sitting in silence for an hour. So join us now on this episode of WellSeekers with Lucia, and Find the Keys to Rise and Comeback to Your Best Life Story!

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we finish our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we’ll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We’ll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics on how relationships, nutrition, exercise and the power of fun all play into recovery as well for those who struggle and also the ones they love.

​On today’s show, we welcome Scott Strode, Founder and Director of The Phoenix. The Phoenix’s mission is to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live. And incorporating more fun in healthy and holistic methods of connecting with yourself and other people is so POWERFUL, especially in recovery! Scott will share his own personal story of rising and coming back in recovery. We also share some great ideas that you and your loved ones can try out for your mind and body. We’ll talk about the amazing activities The Phoenix offers across the United States and possibly in your communities. And we’ll also share some touching stories of the power of fun!

There are a lot of different ways to include fun in recovery. Finding these activities can be scary. Doing them alone or doing them with others can feel uncomfortable. But we’re here to help with great ideas for fun activities that you and your loved ones can enjoy. So join Lucia and Scott now on this episode as we talk about the power of fun and the power of connection in addiction and recovery. Rise and Comeback to a mind and life you love on WellSeekers!

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with part five of our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we’ll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective.

With the growing number of people and families having experienced addiction, there comes a need for a change in public perspectives and public health responses for greater access to quality care and treatment. On today’s show, we welcome Courtney Hunter, Vice President, State Policy at Shatterproof, where she works to eliminate barriers to addiction treatment access and increase training and education of healthcare professionals. True change can come from policy and we’re here to talk about some of the amazing work that is currently underway, as well as ways you can get involved. Also, Courtney shares her personal family story with addiction, addiction treatment, and recovery that you won’t want to miss.

Join Lucia and Courtney now on this episode as we talk about impactful and simple ways to make your voice be heard for policy change at the national, state and local levels. You can rise and you can comeback to a mind and life you love - so join us now on WellSeekers!

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with part four of our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we’ll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We’ll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics on how relationships, nutrition, exercise and the power of fun all play into recovery as well for those who struggle and also the ones they love. 

On today’s show, we welcome special guest, Wendy Adamson, author of “Mother Load: A Memoir of Addiction, Gun Violence & Finding a Life of Purpose.” Wendy will share her personal story of addiction and recovery told through her book “Mother Load," that we know can help anyone struggling with addiction and recovery, especially women and mothers. We also talk about the toll and impact addiction can have on a person's life, life of their children and family, and on past, present and future generations and how trauma and shame feed into this vicious cycle. 

Join Lucia and Wendy now on this episode that shows just how impactful storytelling can be in shattering and breaking free from shame and stigma in addiction and recovery. Rise and Comeback to a mind and life you love on WellSeekers!

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we continue with part three of our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we’ll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We’ll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics on how relationships, nutrition, exercise and fun all play into recovery as well for those who struggle and also the ones they love.

On today’s show, we welcome Kelly Miller, Nutritional Therapist and CCAR certified Recovery Coach, as we talk about how nutrition can play a powerful role in recovery from addiction. Kelly shares her own personal story of how she found her passion for helping people in recovery through research and the science of nutrition. We also demystify how proper nutrition can stabilize mood and specifically help with symptoms of Post-Acute-Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) that sometimes lead to relapse, and how it can help with healing and realizing freedoms from cravings in recovery from addiction.

​Join Lucia and Kelly now as they help you Rise and Comeback to a mind and life you love on WellSeekers! 

Welcome to WellSeekers as we continue with part two of our six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. In this series, we’ll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We’ll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics such as relationships, nutrition, exercise and fun in recovery, as well as policy and what you can do to make an impact!

On today’s show, we welcome Ipek Aykol, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, as we turn to the topic of family and personal relationships and how they are impacted by addiction and in recovery. We talk about the different ways addiction can affect the family and the family dynamics, primary relationships, and throughout recovery as well. We’ll help you with some misconceptions and stigmas around addiction and substance use disorders, resources for your loved one, and for yourself as you seek ways to support your loved on before, during and after treatment.

Welcome back to WellSeekers as we kick off a new six part series focusing on addiction and recovery. We’ll share amazing conversations, personal stories, and most importantly solutions; all from a holistic perspective. We’ll not only talk about addiction and treatment, but also topics such as relationships, nutrition, exercise and fun in recovery. We’ll even talk about policy and what you can do from a policy perspective.

On today’s show, we couldn’t be more honored and excited to welcome Dr. Shelley Halligan, Vice President of Integrated Health Services at Aware Recovery Care. Aware offers an innovative and unique approach in treating addiction. Join Lucia and Shelley for an honest and open conversation about breaking down the barriers to treatment, the stigma around addiction and recovery, and the trauma related to addiction. 

On part 1 of communication styles, we talked about the four communication styles, why it’s important, and how to identify your style. Don’t forget to check out that episode HERE.

And on today's show, we’re continuing with part 2 of communication styles with Dr. Anna Kress, licensed clinical psychologist, as we talk about some ideas and strategies that you can do to improve your communication and relationship with your partner or loved ones right now!

​Join Lucia on Lucia at Night for a place to laugh, connect, and learn to love yourself and others more well. Close the door on your day, and light up your night with Lucia at Night!

We’re back and just in time for Valentines Day, with a special focus on communication styles! Understanding yours and your partners communication styles can only help you and your partner to communicate more effectively with each other. And good communication skills are essential in improving your personal relationships by helping you to understand others, and to be understood.

​On today's show, we welcome Dr. Anna Kress, licensed clinical psychologist, as we help demystify the four different styles of communication, why it’s important to understand their differences, and also to help you identify your communication style and your partner’s communication style.

COVID has so many people feeling stuck inside limiting connection with others, but also, with our own bodies. We know research shows moving matters for mental health, but how can we do that with COVID, winter and so much against us right now? On today's show we are joined by Marshal Szyndlar the owner of CrossFit Override in Thomaston, CT to help walk us through simple and real ways to find your story of well this holiday season when it comes to moving and loving your body.  

We know times are challenging, and we want to help you rise and comeback to loving yourself, others and life more well.

Listen to Lucia and Marshal's conversation now to add more peace, joy and love to your life this holiday season.