Have you ever wondered why yoga has become the latest health and fitness craze? Why is it touted as improving our mental health?

This past weekend for the Weekend Wellness Hour Show, we discussed the benefits of yoga from a mental health perspective with yoga instructor and wellness coach Emily Chhatriwalla. Emily works with nurses who are burned out and want to rebuild their lives through self-healing, but her teachings apply to everyone.

Emily shared her background in this field and explained the coursework needed to become a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with specialized training in yoga psychology and trauma. She clarified that she is not a psychologist, as her training involves understanding the mental health benefits of yoga, but she doesn't diagnose.

We discussed how yoga can be used to help those who suffer mentally from trauma or other stressors through the use of the breathwork, movement and meditation. Emily explained the importance of mindset as well for mental health issues and how she has a process for helping her clients through stress to healing.

We touched on the types of yoga practices that she uses with clients to promote releases and self healing. She also emphasizes the need for daily practice as well to maintain gains from each weekly session. Clients can work with her individually or in a group setting to meet their needs.

Besides her work as an instructor and coach, Emily is the creator of Emily Kathryn Yoga, a wellness resource for women in healthcare.

Please join us to learn about how yoga can improve your mental health!

Please feel free to reach out to Emily Chhatriwalla at https://emilykathrynyoga.com/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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In this powerful and personal episode, we sit down with Jim Kaveney, a seasoned biotech entrepreneur, educator, and wellness advocate whose life was forever changed by a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (Afib). After founding his own pharmaceutical training company in 2012, he was diagnosed with Afib at age 38—an experience that shifted his focus toward heart health and purposeful living.

Jim’s journey with Afib began during his college years as a competitive rower, when he started experiencing unexplained heart rate spikes. At the time, he brushed them off. Years later, while traveling for work, he had a frightening episode of dizziness and tachycardia that led to a collapse at home and a formal diagnosis of paroxysmal Afib, which later became persistent. He discussed his variety of treatments over the course of several years.

He’s now passionate about educating others on the preventable nature of many heart conditions, emphasizing that lifestyle changes—such as improved nutrition, stress management, regular (but moderate) exercise, and sleep—can significantly reduce Afib risk. He also shares that family history matters: had he known earlier about the potential genetic connection, he might have made different choices sooner.

Jim also discusses the link between overtraining and heart arrhythmias, referencing the book The Haywire Heart by Dr. John Mandrola, which outlines how too much exercise can actually damage the heart. He now focuses on walking and weight training rather than high-intensity workouts.

Listeners can learn more about Jim’s story in his book, Unlimited Heart: How to Transform Your Pain Into Your Purpose, available on Amazon.

Please join us to learn more about atrial fibrillation and heart health!

Please feel free to reach out to Jim at https://unlimitedheart.co/.

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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Have you ever felt ill and had some type of health condition that no one could figure out? What if your feet were the secret to allowing you to heal?

This past weekend for the Weekend Wellness Hour Show, we discussed the way our feet can be used to promote healing in the rest of the body through foot zonology. Expert Tammy Artz joined us to discuss this methodology that she uses to provide holistic therapy and ease stress levels in clients.

Tammy shared the story of her daughter becoming very ill and working with all types of specialists who couldn't provide relief or answers. She took her daughter to see a foot zonologist at the urging of her sister and after several sessions, her daughter improved.

After witnessing this incredible healing event, Tammy studied became certified in this healing art. Tammy shared the history of how foot zonology was developed. She also explained the signal system that goes from the feet to the cells of the rest of the body.

We dove into how Tammy approaches a new client with the use of Foot Zone Analysis and Zone Balance. She shared the various conditions where she has seen improvement in her client's health.

We went through what a session looks like for a person new to this type of healing art. Tammy explained how she applies pressure through her knuckles to communicate with other parts of the body. She gave a brief description of where to press on the foot to access the heart.

Since this is an in person modality, Tammy shared www.footzonology.com as a resource to find a local foot zonologist. As with many modalities out there, we discussed some contraindications and conditions where foot zoology is not used.

Besides being a Foot Zonologist and Zoning Coach, Tammy owns Wellness Gardens Foot Zoning L.L.C.

Please join us to learn about how our feet signal distress in our body and how foot zonology can provide relief!

Please feel free to reach out to Tammy Artz at https://wellnessgardensfootzoning.com/

-Dr. Amy Novotny

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