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Stop Trying and Start Doing: A Conversation With Carla Ondrasik

Apr 30, 2026 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Life coach Carla Ondrasik argues that action—not intention—drives success, with small, decisive steps helping overcome fear, procrastination and anxiety.

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Going Zero Waste A Conversation With Kathryn Kellogg

Mar 31, 2026 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Kathryn Kellogg says zero-waste living is less about perfection than buying less, composting more and building habits that reduce food waste, packaging and everyday overconsumption.

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Insights From The Gut Biome Lab A Conversation With Ravinder Nagpal

Feb 27, 2026 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Ravinder Nagpal, Ph.D., shares research on the gut microbiome’s role in metabolism, immunity and brain health, including links to obesity and Alzheimer’s risk.

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From Negativity to Self-Compassion: A Conversation With Shauna Shapiro

Jan 30, 2026 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D., shares science-backed practices to rewire the brain with mindfulness and self-compassion, offering tools for healing and emotional resilience.

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What Adults Need to Know About How to Help Us Teens

Dec 31, 2025 ● By Abdullah, Zain, Emaad and Qasim Ansari

Teens share a powerful call to action for parents and adults on reducing screen addiction, improving teen mental health and modeling healthy habits for mind, body and soul.

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Dean Mitchell on Conquering Candida

Dec 31, 2025 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Dr. Dean Mitchell outlines a 30-day protocol using diet, antifungals and immunotherapy to address candida overgrowth and restore gut and immune health.

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Katie Kritikos on Secrets to a Joyful and Authentic Life

Nov 28, 2025

Discover Chicago author and lecturer Katie Kritikos’ insights on joyful living, authenticity and simple daily rituals. In this Natural Awakenings Chicago interview, she shares practical ways to reduce stress, embrace self-acceptance and cultivate true joy amid modern pressures, offering inspiration for a more grounded, intentional life.

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Patrick Hanaway on The Healer’s Journey

Oct 31, 2025 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Dr. Patrick Hanaway blends functional medicine with Indigenous wisdom and personal cancer recovery to redefine healing as connection to all life.

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Frederick “Ted” Carrick: on The Transformative Power of Functional Neurology

Sep 30, 2025 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Functional neurology uses brain stimulation, eye movement and balance-based therapies to restore function, with growing clinical evidence and global attention.

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A Fall Equinox Mini Self-Retreat: Autumn Alchemy

Sep 01, 2025 ● By Lisa Faremouth Weber

Honor the Fall Equinox with Autumn Alchemy, a mini self-retreat by Lisa Faremouth Weber in Evanston. Explore balance, gratitude, and transformation through walking meditations, journaling prompts, and spiritual reflection. Embrace the sacred art of alchemy to release, renew, and align with the deeper wisdom of seasonal change.

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Patrick Hanaway on Healing the Whole Person

Aug 29, 2025 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Dr. Patrick Hanaway shares his insights on access to functional medicine and its benefits as well as the role of gut microbiome and food on our health.

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Lorraine Maita on A Natural Path Back to Health

Jul 31, 2025 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Triple-boarded Dr. Lorraine Maita shares insights on hormones, detox, and sustainable lifestyle shifts that restore vitality and extend healthspan.

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Julian Hoffman on Finding Our Place in an Interconnected World

Jun 30, 2025 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Writer Julian Hoffman urges redefining home to include wild places, sharing how ordinary people can protect ecosystems through love, grief, and collective action.

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Men's Support Networks in Chicagoland - Resources for Connection and Growth

May 30, 2025 ● By Dan Bulf

Explore men’s support networks in the greater Chicagoland area that offer safe spaces for expression, reduce isolation and support mental well-being. Many have national chapters.

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The Father-Shaped Hole: A Journey Through Loss, Identity and Healing

May 30, 2025 ● By Dan Bulf

A father-shaped hole once felt like emptiness—but I’ve learned it’s a landscape of questions, shaped by four men. Healing means honoring each imprint and building a life of resilience.

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Carl Greer on A Journey of Self-Exploration and Transformation

May 30, 2025 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Carl Greer blends Jungian psychology and shamanic tools to uncover hidden wisdom, reframe personal narratives and guide inner change through meditation and self-inquiry.

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Rituals for Healing Eating Disorders Self-Love and Self-Care

Apr 30, 2025 ● By Lisa Faremouth Weber, MA, E-RYT 500

Artist and shamanic yoga therapist Lisa Faremouth Weber shares how joyful daily rituals and Ayurvedic dinacharya helped her overcome binge eating and reclaim sovereignty, health, and creativity.

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