Episodes

  • Despite all of the confusion and chaos going on around us, if there’s one thing we can control, it’s our mindset. Today's guest, Jen Gotlieb, is the founder of Super Connector Media, a motivational and mindset mentor, as well as a health and wellness enthusiast. In this conversation she shares tangible tips on how you can change your mindset to reach your goals, overcome fear, and stop holding yourself back. Join Dr. Roseann and Dr. Cleopatra in this inspirational episode to learn how you can overcome fear and start shifting your mindset.

    Show Highlights:

    How we use the power of our words to make change Shifting how you control your actions and feel your feelings Hows to stay connected to changing your mindset and habits Why people often don’t choose the thing that will make them happy or successful The power of intergenerational fears Using manifestation as a step to reach your goals Easy action steps to propel your momentum Why “realism” is just a fearful mentality How Jen started practicing gratitude Ways to start shifting your mindset

    Links:

    https://drcleopatra.com

    https://drroseann.com

    https://superconnectormedia.com

  • When it comes to education, special needs students don’t always get the accommodations and consideration they need to be set up for success. Today's guest, Jennifer Weitz, is an advocate for special ed education and an attorney. As a representative for children with special needs, she shares ways the education system could further support children during this time and what you can do at home to enhance your children's learning. Join Dr. Roseann and Dr. Cleopatra in this information and inspiring episode.

    Show Highlights:

    How does the conversation of homeschooling change when a child has special needs The current school guidelines for educating special needs children Why schools need to make resources more available How to utilize time at home to teach life skills What makes the lack of consistency for special needs students Using data collection to dictate whether or not students need compensatory services Jennifer discusses a recently proposed bill that threatens the education of special needs children How are parents and students are dealing with regression What makes students entitled to home-bound instruction Individualized education plans Creating experiences as a form of teaching Curriculum apps for parents What can parents do at home right now Working with dyslexic students

    Links:

    https://www.abcmouse.com

    https://www.adventureacademy.com

    https://www.time4learning.com

    https://www.brainpop.com

    https://drroseann.com

    https://drcleopatra.com

    Contact Jennifer: 917-841-7915

    http://www.jwadvocates.com

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  • Today, we have Shelley Gawith, the Professional Woman’s Functional Nutritionist, as our guest. Shelley is one of New Zealand’s top functional nutrition experts. One of her specialty areas is corporate and professional women.

    Shelley started her career working for the largest investment banking firm in Sydney. She was ambitious, extremely driven to excel in sporting events, and worked very long hours until she began to struggle with debilitating health issues. Then, she learned to heal her body through nutrition. Since then, she has been using the knowledge from her training to help people from all over the world.

    In this episode, Shelley shares her powerful story. She talks about how inflammation affects our bodies, eating for your optimum health, and how to read the signals when your body is out of balance. Listen in to find out more!

    Show highlights:

    Shelley shares the story of how she got involved with functional nutrition. How Shelley started to see the power of food as medicine. How realizing the power of food as medicine created extra stress for Shelley’s mother. Shelley shares the moment when she started looking into functional nutrition. How Shelley began to heal, layer by layer. Shelley shares some common symptoms and issues that women struggle with today. The benefits of tracking your period and poo health. Red alerts sometimes appear as subtle signs. Shelley shares some nutritional advice for professional women who want to become high-functioning machines. Shelley and Cleopatra talk about various types of protein.

    Links and resources: Shelley’s website Shelley on Instagram Book mentioned: Primal Body Primal Mind by Nora Gedgaudas

  • Today’s guest, Sandi Scheinbaum, is a functional medicine coach and positive psychologist. She founded the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy in 2014 and has been a clinical psychologist for over 35 years. In this conversation, Sandi shares what it means to practice positive psychology, focus on strengths, and ways virtual connectedness brings us together. She also discusses what functional medicine is, and how it can serve us. This episode is full of positive and practical tips you can start practicing today. Join Dr. Roseann and Dr. Cleopatra in this insightful episode about mind, body, and medicine.

    Show Highlights:

    How virtual connectedness keeps us from social isolation Shifting your mindset to make a situation work for you How do strengths develop and what can we do to help parents develop The importance of recognizing what's right with kids instead of what's wrong with them What different character strengths are and how they serve us Ways kids learn by playing What is functional medicine Why we shouldn’t let societal labels define us The difference between someone who walks in their strength vs. someone who doesn’t

    Links:

    https://drroseann.com

    https://drcleopatra.com

  • Today's guest is Jennifer Hudye, copywriting queen and founder of Conscious Copy and Co. Conscious Copy is a copywriting firm that helps businesses develop their visions and core messaging in an authentic and compassionate way. In this conversation with Dr. Roseann and Dr. Cleopatra, Jennifer shares what it means to establish core values and how to bring your vision into fruition. Tune into this conversation to learn more about Jennifer Hudye’s amazing work and hear how you can gain positive momentum in your business.

    Show Highlights:

    How to get clear messaging about your brand Getting clear on your core values How to make sure everything in your marketing and messaging is consistent What should businesses do in times of crises to support their tribes The importance of positive momentum over scattered motion Sharing your truth with compassion How to manifest your vision What makes vision important during crisis

    Links:

    https://drcleopatra.com

    https://drroseann.com

    https://consciouscopy.co

    Instagram: @Jennhudye

    Facebook

  • The thyroid is one of the most vital organs in the body, and it’s connected to more than you might think. Today’s guest, Dr. Alan Christianson, is a naturopathic physician, New York Times best-selling author, and health expert. In this conversation, Dr. Alan shares what led him into his personal health journey, along with many insightful information on what thyroid disease is and tips on how to recognize it. Be sure to catch this educational episode to learn more about the effects of thyroid disease.

    Show Highlights:

    How Dr. Alan became focused on health in his own life What do to if traditional methods aren’t working Ways to brings conscious awareness to habits Issues can thyroid disease cause How thyroid antibodies work Ways thyroid health impacts fertility The importance of using an iodine substitute The benefits of Brazil nuts Why it’s important to pay attention to your body How stress and other factors impact thyroid health

    Links:

    https://drroseann.com

    https://drcleopatra.com

    https://www.drchristianson.com

  • Today's guest, Cynthia Thurlow, is the CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness, a nurse practitioner and functional nutritionist. In this conversation with Dr. Roseann and Dr. Cleopatra, Cynthia shares how she finds ways to eat healthy and keep her kids healthy at home. She covers a range of topics from meal planning, taking vitamins, and how to find healthy alternatives to comfort food favorites. This interview is packed with tips on how to pack minerals and greens into your diet, while still having fun.

    Show Highlights:

    Cynthia shares how she plans for her and her families meals How Cynthia integrates different varieties of foods in her house The importance of incorporating foods with antibacterial properties in your meals Different ways to ingest healthy foods Healthy and fun food options for kids Why we need to take supplements and what we should be taking Ways to get kids to take more vitamins Finding healthier comfort foods Cynthia shares her skincare and beauty regimen Things you can do at home for self care The benefits of a magnesium bath Practices you should integrate into your daily life What makes food the best medicine Taking control of teaching your kids to eat healthy

    Links:

    https://drroseann.com

    https://drcleopatra.com

    https://cynthiathurlow.com

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-wellness/id1435214303

    [email protected]

    Resources Mentioned:

    https://www.vitaliving.com/products/magnesium-with-srt-240t-by-jigsaw-health?variant=17920433225843#MainContent

    https://www.ancient-minerals.com

    https://www.swanwicksleep.com/products/classic-night-swannies?variant=21586427609167

  • We all know the secret to being healthy is to “eat vegetables and workout.” However, this can sound daunting and complicated when you have kids, a busy schedule, and a lot on your plate. Today's guest, Becky Wells, is a Nutritional Therapist Practitioner who is passionate about helping others eat clean and create healthier habits. Becky shares her favorite tips and foods to integrate nutritious and energizing foods into your life, as well as how to teach your children to do the same. Join Dr. Cleopatra and Dr. Roseann in this episode to take the next step to a simple and healthier lifestyle.

    Show Highlights:

    What Becky eats in a day Becky’s strategies to get kids to eat healthy foods How Becky fasts and structures her meals How Becky became a nutritionist Why Becky started Hippie Mom The process of reconnecting with our bodies and improving our health How we retrain our taste buds Why it starts with the parents to improve children's diet How to source food in a sustainable and healthy way Ways to keep it simple and sift through the overload of information Small steps to make better health choices The connection between how we feel and what we eat Creating a lifestyle to support healthier choices

    Links:

    https://www.thehippiemoms.com

    https://www.localharvest.org/austin-tx

    https://drroseann.com

    https://drcleopatra.com

  • Coronavirus has placed us in uncharted territory. Many of us may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, scared, and confused. While these feelings are natural, we don’t have to continue feeling that way. Today's guest, Dr. Elisa Song, is a leading holistic pediatrician who breaks down what is Coronavirus and how we can prepare our bodies and children to prevent it. Dr. Elisa shares practical advice to help parents make immediate and intelligent action.

    This episode is packed with strategies to handle fever, manage anxiety, and navigate fact from fiction during this period of information overload. Join Dr. Roseanne and Dr. Cleopatra in this holistic and informative episode.

    Show Highlights:

    The focus for Parent Coffee Talk Why we have to help ourselves first to help our children What is the current circulating Coronavirus Symptoms of Corona Why children shouldn’t have contact with vulnerable people during Corona How we can be resourceful and move our bodies during this time What can we do to keep our bodies and brains healthy if we get Corona What to do if you think your child has Corona Why junk food is the worst decision you can make to fight getting sick What is amino compromised What to do for kids with chronic illness to improve their immune system How to treat fever Why we should try to not project fear on our kids What is in our control as parents to manage our anxiety Being proactive and having conversations to alleviate anxiety in children What is the reptilian brain and how can we get out of it Tangible things you can do at home to keep you centered and stress free Things you should stock up on at home to prepare for quarantine

    Links:

    https://drroseann.com

    https://drcleopatra.com

    https://healthykidshappykids.com/everyday-holistic-pediatrics/

    https://healthykidshappykids.com

    https://www.facebook.com/DrElisaSongMD/

    https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/?hl=en


  • Eating healthy while still getting enough nutrients and tasty bites can be tricky. Today's guest, Maru Davila is a health coach and nutritionist, as well as best-selling author of The Mexican Food Diet.

    Maru teaches people how to eat a sustainable diet with no deprivation, no hunger, and no boring food. In this conversation, Maru shares her journey of struggling and how it inspired her to help people enhance their own food journey.

    Join Dr. Cleopatra and Dr. Roseanne in this delicious and filling episode to learn more about healthy eating that feels like cheating.

    Show Highlights:

    What started Maru's health journey How eating poorly impacts more than your physical health What led Maru back to school to find her career Making food your secret weapon What inspired Maru to write The Mexican Food Diet How Maru found ways to restore her body without unhealthy addictions Maru shares Mexican super foods Food hacks to increase focus Eating to regulate blood sugars and insulin levels Maru shares about her new cooking show

    Links:

    https://drroseann.com

    https://drcleopatra.com

  • While many of our collective beliefs and biases have shifted over time, we still find ourselves combatting beliefs that are harmful, detrimental, and even deadly to many minorities.

    In this week's episode, Dr. Cleopatra and Dr. Roseanne discuss tools to normalize diversity within children and how we can dismantle prejudice thoughts from a young age.

    Also highlighted are how implicit biases are formed and ways we can be preventative and introspective. Join Dr. Cleopatra and Dr. Roseanne in this critically important conversation.

    Show Highlights:

    How we can do better as parents The way prejudice works in the brain Why we have to have difficult conversations How do we overcome instincts The ways experiencing racism impacts fertility Ways we’ve adapted as a society and how we can erase explicit forms of bias The impact of loving other people Overcoming our prejudices and teach our kids to do better Critical developmental periods and how they impact our growth How teaching about bias reduces it The importance of teaching about bias from a young age The struggle of being black in American society and why having conversations is important Ways to open up conversations and introduce kids to diversity Why we should be teaching kids to value empathy Symbolic representations of equality Why we have to speak up when other people say prejudice things The willingness to be uncomfortable and effort we have to implement to make a change How to help your kids be kinder and more accepting The risks we all have of being affected by injustice Subtle shifts we can made in the immediate environment and within our own selves Putting our money where our mouths are

    Links:

    https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra

  • As humans, we all have a broad wheel of emotions. For many of us, it can be difficult to decipher between those emotions. Which in turn, also makes it difficult to manage them.

    In today’s interview, Dr. Joan Rosenberg, author of 90 Seconds to a Life You Love and a cutting-edge psychologist, shares what emotional mastery looks like and how we can tactfully tap into our feelings.

    She also covers the many ways we can set our children up to successfully develop communication skills, build empathy, and cope with emotional issues, such as depression and anxiety. This conversation is packed with knowledge and strategies you can take to enhance your own emotional management, as well as your children.

    Show Highlights:

    How does one develop confidence through unpleasant feelings Why have access to your own childhood pain can help you be a more empathic parent How you are showing up for your children will impact how your children show up in the world The importance of teaching kids’ frustration tolerance How can parents best help their children learn to deal with disappointment Breathing into the experience so you do not shut it down Giving children an emotional language to communicate Experiencing the fullness of human emotion without the extremes The overmedication pandemic and why feeling our emotions is more liberating Ways social media has impacted the emotional range How comparison distracts from your own thoughts, feelings, and needs Creating rituals for children to build in breath and meditation Building the muscle of communication skills

    Links:

    https://drjoanrosenberg.com

    https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/90-seconds-to-a-life-you-love-joan-i-rosenberg/1128863489

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra

  • Many of us are never taught how or what to eat in order to be the strongest, most resilient, and nourished versions of ourselves.

    Today’s guest, Jessica Sherman is a nutritionist with a focus on kid's health. She helps parents create a vision for their children’s health and reframe their eating habits.

    In this conversation, Jessica shares the importance of food for kids mentally and physically, and what you can do to cultivate a positive food culture within your family.

    Join Dr. Roseanne and Dr. Cleopatra in this episode to learn more about the power of good nutrition.

    Show Highlights:

    What inspired Jessica to start her career Why people won’t let go of eating junk food What makes “Your kids won’t eat it” a limiting mentality The importance of language around food How to respect the interpersonal relationship with food for kids and still instill healthy habits How to cultivate a culture around food within our families Nourishing our mind, bodies, and souls with food What are “resilience” foods Top 3 tips to implement nourishing foods into diets How to be healthy role models for our kids Teaching kids how to be in tune with their bodies How getting a handle on breakfast can improve your eating Ways stress and pressure is impacting kids eating Creating cognitive resilience through eating What are good fats and how to integrate them

    Links:

    https://www.jesssherman.com

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra

  • Many of us grew up in “bubble wrapped” households. We were taught to stay out of the kitchen, let mom do the chores, and that we were “too young” to take on responsibility.

    Today’s guest, Katie Kimball, is dismantling that misperception by bringing kids into the kitchen and teaching them how to cook, at as young as 3! Katia shares her strategies to get kids cooking young, the sensory benefits, and the responsibility it helps persist.

    Join Dr. Roseanne and Dr. Cleopatra in this unique episode to learn the developmental breakdown of teaching kids to cook.

    Show Highlights:

    Why 5–7-year-olds are more than capable to learn more Why parents are not teaching kids to cook The return on investment you get from teaching your kids to cook How letting kids take on chores younger can help enhance their intrinsic excitement Ways food brings us together How being involved in the palette can increase your palette and create a better relationship with food The more encounters with food can help picky eaters How Katie started teaching her kids how to cook Simple environment changes that can help teach kids to cook Building confidence in the kitchen Teaching kids the skills to make their own recipes Quick tips for the table

    Links:

    https://kidscookrealfood.com

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra

  • Food is a special language that helps us connect with people in a way nothing else can. In today’s episode, Melissa Mio, author, inspirational speaker, strategy mentor, and food network chef, shares her story and how she found her love language with food.

    Melissa started her career with a job she hated and nothing in the bank and has manifested the life of her dreams. She also shares how she overcame pain to bring her dreams to life and how you can too.

    Join Dr. Roseanne and Dr. Cleopatra in this delicious wisdom-filled episode.

    Show Highlights:

    Melissa shares how she re-invented her life to reflect her dreams Why you have to be specific when manifesting your visionary life Overcoming the scarcity mindset Learning to own your power and being intentional with your mindset Overcoming doubt and the importance of taking risks Taking action and taking control of your life How to move through pain instead of sit in it Using journaling to release yourself from pain How Melissa got involved with the Food Network Melissa shares how she took her experience and look for food into an inclusive retreat Manifesting Miracles in your life Melissa shares what life in Italy is like

    Links:

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra

  • No one knows what’s going on with our bodies better than us. After Dr. Mariza started experiencing major hormone issues and a doctor incorrectly prescribed her solution, she went on a journey to explore women’s health.

    In this episode, Dr. Mariza Snyder joins Dr. Roseanne and Dr. Cleopatra in sharing her story and ways to use essential oils to balance your hormones.

    Join Dr. Mariza in this episode to learn more about gut health, managing stress, and how to detoxify your liver.

    Show Highlights:

    Dr. Mariza shares the defining moment that started her health journey The misconception we’ve been taught about our hormones Figuring out what’s at play with our bodies The hierarchy scale that impacts hormones How we can use tools like essential oils to help with our hormones How essential oils can be a quick win Dr. Mariza shares the inspiration and content of her book Where to start to keep it simple How can we get our digestive system back on track How the liver can get overworked Key signs we have too much estrogen Dr. Mariza’s quiz to help you navigate your hormones

    Links:

    https://www.drmariza.com

    Dr. Mariza’s Hormone Quiz

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra

  • Being human comes with many battles we have to overcome. One we all encounter at some point in our lifetime is betrayal. Betrayal can be one of the most difficult offenses to overcome but can give us the opportunity to rebuild something beautiful. Today’s guest, Debi Silber, is a psychologist who helps people heal from Post Betrayal Syndrome and the author of “The Unshakable Woman”.

    Debi shares her story of being betrayed and how it sparked the most amazing transformation of her whole life. She discusses how it shook her family, her faith, and self-perception, but also how she healed.

    Join Dr. Roseanne and Dr. Cleopatra to learn more about the transformation process of healing after being blindsided by betrayal.

    Show Highlights:

    What got Debi interested in psychology The impact betrayal has on your identity and your trust How you can rebuild something new with the person who hurt you The difference between repairing and rebuilding Reconciliation can be the best or the worst thing you can ever do with your betrayer The stages of healing How we can get stuck in our healing Boundaries that need to be put in place for people to feel safe 4 Step Trust rebuilding process Why we need to teach women to trust themselves Ways to start strengthening your intuition How to overcome feeling like your body is betraying you Debi shares her motherhood story and experience with a miscarriage

    Links:

    The Unshakable Woman Book

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra

  • Balancing work and parent life can be a difficult balance, but there are ways you can prioritize both. Today’s guest, Chris Winfield, is the face behind Super Connected Media and an AWESOME dad.

    In this interview, Chris shares how he became an entrepreneur through utilizing connections. He also discusses what being a dad means to him and the ways he uplifts and encourages his daughter.

    Join Dr. Roseanne and Dr. Cleopatra in this sweet and inspiring episode.

    Show Highlights:

    What is a dad mastermind? How Chris built his business through connections How to balance being an entrepreneur and a parent Ways Chris prioritizes his daughter How to discern the seasons when you’re in the middle of them How to give your children lessons to trust their gut How is reduced travel impacting relationships with children Giving your children the gift of fun

    Links:

    https://www.instagram.com/chriswinfield/?hl=en

    https://superconnectormedia.com

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra

  • We all face various degrees of anxiety and stress in our day-to-day lives. Especially during these times of uncertainty and change.

    Today’s guest, Alex Ortner, is a specialist in a natural healing method known as tapping. Tapping is an easy and accessible way to reset your nervous system and release tension in the body.

    Join Dr. Roseanne and Dr. Cleopatra in this conversation to learn more about what tapping is, what are the benefits, and how you can use it in your daily life.

    Show Highlights:

    Alex and Dr. Roseanne share funny anecdotes Roseanne shares why she uses tapping when she’s driving What is EFT Tapping How staying in a state of relaxation is important for fertility Alex shares how his family came across tapping How Alex used tapping to find release Analyzing your feelings to help you focus your tapping Tapping for stress and anxiety Allowing ourselves to release tension we didn’t even know we were carrying Why it’s important to tap at night time How the app makes tapping more accessible and helps measure your levels

    Links:

    https://www.thetappingsolution.com/about-alex-ortner/

    https://www.teletherapytoolkit.com/teletherapy-toolkit

    Resources:

    The Science Behind Tapping

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra

  • During these times of uncertainty, we all find ourselves walking to the kitchen more. Whether it’s out of comfort or boredom, Tricia Nelson is here to help us avoid the emotional eating at home.

    Tricia is an emotional eating expert, who has help many women, as well as herself, lose weight by discovering the root of emotional eating. She is the author of Heal Your Hunger, as well as the podcast host of Heal Your Hunger.

    Join Dr. Cleopatra and Dr. Roseanne in this episode to learn more about the psychology of emotional eating, as well as how to overcome it.

    Show Highlights:

    Psychology that drives us to emotional eat How to use the “pep” test to identify underlying causes for emotional eating Why makes us all emotional eaters The importance of spiritual nourishment Creating structure and routine even in quarantine Prioritizing movement and working out at home Why you need support to overcome food issues Why none is better than some How to address your emotions so that you don’t have to emotionally eat The importance of having support and finding your tribe

    Links:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretsaucetoendemotionaleating/

    https://www.healyourhunger.com/heal-your-hunger-2/

    Dr. Roseann

    Dr. Cleopatra