Catch Good Health Radio Erica Haray, MS, CHES * Health Educator & Wellness Coach

Author, social science researcher, and empathy pioneer, Karla McLaren, M.Ed., joined us on Catch Good Health® Radio to talk about what emotions are trying to teach us, covid grief, cults, and white supremacy.







Karla’s lifelong work focuses on her grand unified theory of emotions, which revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy.







She is the founder and CEO of Emotion Dynamics LLC, and has authored numerous books, including: Embracing Anxiety: How to Access the Genius of this Vital Emotion, The Dynamic Emotional Integration® Workbook, The Art of Empathy: A Complete Guide to Life’s Most Essential Skill, The Language of Emotions: What Your Feelings are Trying to Tell You, and the multi-media online course Emotional Flow: Becoming Fluent in the Language of Emotions. Karla also co-authored Escaping Utopia: Growing Up in a Cult, Getting Out, and Starting Over, with cult expert Dr. Janja Lalich.







In the podcast we discussed many emotions, including suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one is struggling, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 1-800-273-8255 (U.S. based). To access the Veterans Crisis Line, call the same phone number, and press 1. Both websites have additional resources.







Karla can be found on her website, on Twitter, and Instagram.







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On this episode of Catch Good Health® Radio, Actor and Army Veteran, Mark Valley, shares his experience as a Volunteer Covid-19 Contact Tracer for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.







Many of us know Mark through his 25-year acting career, which includes roles on Boston Legal, Keen Eddie, Human Target, Body of Proof, and yes- Days of Our Lives. Previous to his acting career, Mark attended West Point, served as an Army Officer during Operation Desert Storm, and was stationed in Germany during the fall of the Berlin Wall.







Mark previously volunteered with the Clinton Health Access Initiative, and is currently volunteering as a Contact Tracer for Los Angeles County. He shares the basics of contact tracing, why he was inspired to help, what you can expect if you are contacted, the kinds of information asked for, and why it’s so important you answer the call.







Additionally, Mark and Erica talk about a variety of other topics, including managing the holidays during the pandemic, pandemic hobbies, the White House tennis pavilion, Upstate NY geography, his experience growing up on the U.S./Canadian border, and Mark’s espionage and intelligence podcast- The Live Drop. You can also find him on Twitter.







Much gratitude to Mark, and his fellow contact tracers, for the work they’re doing to help stop the spread of Covid-19!

On this episode of Catch Good Health® Radio, Erica talks with Lindsey Darvin, PhD about women and girls in sports.







Dr. Darvin is an Assistant Professor in Sport Management at the State University of New York College at Cortland, and a gender equity researcher. She earned a PhD in Sport Management from the University of Florida, an M.S. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Sport Management, and a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College in Political Science. Dr. Darvin was a two-sport NCAA student-athlete in basketball and lacrosse during her time as an undergraduate.







Together, they discuss the benefits of sports for women and girls; equity in opportunities, funding, and promotion; aggressiveness and socialization; lifelong sports; athletes and off season workouts; recruiting more women as coaches and officials; and investing more in women’s sports and promotion.







To follow Dr. Darvin and SUNY Cortland’s Sport Management Department on Twitter, click here: @DrLindseyDarvin @CortlandSPMG







You can check out SUNY Cortland’s Women in Sports and their Barrier Breakers podcast here.







Also- a shout out to the Women’s Sports Foundation and all the great work they do.







If you’re a woman who was/is an athlete, please consider coaching and/or officiating. Our athletes need more of us out there. Let’s break the remaining barriers together.







And finally, don’t forget- good health is contagious…pass it on!™

On this episode of Catch Good Health® Radio, Lynn Trotta shares ways you can find balance through using ceremony and nature, particularly during our Covid-19 pandemic.







For the past 17 years, Lynn has helped people find a life of peace and purpose through their connection with nature, and her work as a nature-based mentor, certified life coach, and ceremony facilitator.







Please visit Lynn’s website to access her free mini-course- Five Tools for Thriving in the New Normal. To learn more about Erica Haray, please go to www.CatchGoodHealth.com.







And don’t forget- good health is contagious…pass it on!™

On this episode of Catch Good Health® Radio, Erica talks with Authors Dr. Jennifer Love and Dr. Kjell Tore Hovik, regarding their book, When Crisis Strikes: 5 Steps to Heal Your Brain, Body, and Life from Chronic Stress.







Dr. Love, a physician, and co-author Dr Hovik, a neuropsychologist, talk about their book, how they came to write it, and how they applied the 5 steps to their own experiences of living through the Covid-19 pandemic. We also shared some of the funny and resourceful things we each did, and still do, to help manage our pandemic stress.







When Crisis Strikes: 5 Steps to Heal Your Brain, Body, and Life from Chronic Stress will be available December 29th, 2020, and can be pre-ordered now through Amazon. You can check out the book by clicking below:







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On this episode** of Catch Good Health® Radio, Health Educator & Wellness Coach, Erica Haray, talks with Monica Davis about her son’s journey with PANDAS- Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections.

One evening eight years ago, Monica’s vibrant, healthy, and happy 3 1/2 year old son went to sleep, and after screaming and urinating throughout the night, he woke up with a changed personality and a series of health issues.  At four he was diagnosed with OCD and ADHD; at five he was diagnosed with anxiety; at six he was diagnosed with Tourette’s symptoms.  His motor and speech skills declined.

After being prescribed multiple medications, Monica’s son continued to suffer.  She began investigating his health issues further, and learned about PANDAS- an illness that explained what happened to her son, and how to best help him.  Unfortunately, however, it was difficult to find medical professionals who understood PANDAS, and who could help him.

Monica is a licensed Behavior Specialist Consultant and Special Education Teacher, and created two websites to help folks going through similar experiences.  Fixing Alphabet Soup is a resource for other parents who want to learn about PANDAS and her son’s journey to better health.  Monica also created The Hidden Veggies for people wanting to get healthier, particularly those with autoimmune issues, and it offers plant-based recipes for better health.  Thanks Monica! 🙂

And don’t forget- good health is contagious…pass it on™!

** Just a reminder- Monica and Erica are not medical doctors.  They share their own experiences in the podcast.  If you or a loved one isn’t feeling well, please find a qualified, licensed medical professional to get the help that you or your loved one needs.