The Dr. Lake Show
Dr. Paola Lake, registered psychologist and coach, discusses strategies to build resilience, overcome life challenges, and achieve personal success and a positive emotional emotional state. She interviews a variety of experts in areas such as fitness, goal achievement, relationships, communication, sexuality, addictions, managing grief and depression and much more.email: info@drlake.ca
Clutter and Well-being with Alison Roberts
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Alison Roberts, professional organizor and author of Clutter's Dirty Secret, discusses the impact of clutter in our lives and strategies for managing our lives through de-cluttering. After volunteering in a remote fishing village in rural Kenya , Alison Roberts developed an appreciation for simplicity, relationships and community, with reflections of the impact of materialism on our well-being.
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Results Coaching with Ley-Ann Clarke
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Ley-Ann Clarke is an inspirational Results coach who helps people achieve personal dreams and create positive change successfully. She discusses some important factors that help people change, the 6 human needs, and principles to creating loving relationships. With training through the Tony Robbins Institute, Ms. Clarke brings her knowledge, passion, and intuition into helping others create positive change.
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Addictions Recovery and the Brain with Mark Ring
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Mark Ring, a certified counsellor in Nanaimo, discusses his approach to recovering from addictions. He defines addiction and explores when a habitual behavior becomes problematic and needs to addressed and resolved. He discusses the role of the brain in the development of addiction, in terms of the 3 parts of the brain, the cortex, the limbic system, and the reptilian (lizard) brain.
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Somatic Archeology with Ruby Gibson
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Dr. Ruby Gibson, somatic therapist, international educator, and doctoral candidate, discusses her approach to healing intergeneral stress, trauma and suffering through her unique approach called Somatic Archeology. She emphasizes the importance of understanding our ancestry as a window to understanding ourselves and our patterns in life. Ms. Gibson combines somatic-based awareness, breathwork, neurophysiology, nature meditation, ancient medicine wheel principles, and stress management models to facilitate healing and recovery.
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Psychology and the Family Law Dr. Waterman
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Dr. Waterman, a registered psychologist in Nanaimo, BC with training in family law, discusses the role that psychologists can play within the legal system. Among many areas of expertise, Dr. Waterman provides custody assessments, Views of the Child, and he is a parenting coordinator who assists with family disputes after separation and divorce.
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Advocating for the Elderly with Anne Duggan
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Anne Duggan, founder of Elder Life Advocacy, discusses aging and well-being for the elderly, current challenges that we face with an aging population, and the importance of providing resources and knowledge regarding the needs and services available for the elderly. Ms. Duggan provides consultation services to the aging population on Vancouver Island, B.C. and other areas. With past experience as a Registered Nurse, Ms. Duggan has an exceptional knowledge base and in-depth understanding of the needs of seniors and the importance of their relationships with their family and the community.
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Acupuncture and Well-being with Ahmad Miles
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Ahmad Miles, who practices Classical Five Element Acupuncture and Zero Balancing, discusses the origins and healing principles of acupuncture. Mr. Miles trained for five years in England at the world famous College of Traditional Acupuncture and he practiced in Scotland for ten years before coming to Vancouver Island. He is passionate about his work and the healing value acupuncture can provide for people who are struggling with emotional issues, unwanted habits, or pain.
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Financial Well-being with Scott Hannah
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Scott Hannah,director and CEO of Credit Counselling Society, a non profit organization, discusses financial issues people encounter. He discusses factors that contribute to financial difficulties people encounter, and strategies for managing finances. The relationship between one's overall habits and emotional coping is discussed in the context of how money one manages money.
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Hypnosis with Ron and Tracy Thompson
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Ron and Tracy Thompson, certified clinical hypnotherapists and owners of Nanaimo Hypnotherapy Center, discuss how hypnosis can help alter limiting beliefs and provide a source of healing. Tracy Thompson discusses her own transformation and journey of belief change that led her on her current career and interest in hypnosis. The concept of a "Self-Fulfilling Prophecy" is discussed as well as strategies to reinforce empowering beliefs.
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Depth Therapy with John Taylor
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John Taylor is a psychotherapist in private practice who has an interest in helping people create personal change, with a focus on identifing deeper underlying issues that may be contributing to problems experienced. In this interview, he discusses his work in "Depth Therapy" which is an approach to therapy that helps with both the symptoms and the deep-rooted, underlying causes.
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Parental Alienation with Carmen Barclay
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Carmen Barclay is an educator and consultant who assists families experiencing divorce with a focus on facilitating children's adjustment. Ms. Barclay discusses conflicts which can emerge during separation/divorce and the potential impact on the children. Specifically, she discusses "Parental Alienation" which refers to a parent who "tries to turn one child against the other parent" after separation/divorce. She discusses the consequences of Parental Alienation and approaches to minimizing alienation.
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Reshaping a Shattered Life with Terry Jones-Brady
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Terry Jones-Brady, educator, actress, and author of "A Mosaic Heart: Reshaping the Shards of a Shattered Life," discusses her personal story of tragedy and healing after experiencing the death of her loving daughters and husband. Her story offers inspiration and hope that life can be lived fully and lovingly with all its joys and tragedies.
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Healing and Massage with Julie Romanyshyn
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Julie Romanyshyn, massage practioner, discusses the healing elements that touch and massage can have on an individual, physically and emotionally. She discusses the connection between the mind and body, and the impact that our cultural environment is having on our emotional and spiritual well-being. Ms. Romanyshyn's practice includes healing others through energy work, Reflexology, Shiatsu-Japanese Acupressure, Swedish Massage and Reiki.
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Entering the New Year: Reflections on 2011
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Dr. Paola Lake and Pam Edgar, take time for reflection on the year's programming for the Dr. Lake Show in 2011, including pieces of wisdom gathered from the many guests who have kindly shared their wisom and thoughts on how we can nurture resilience and well-being across the life-span. Thank you to all listeners who courageously participate in personal growth and development, and to all guests who have taken the time to share their stories and expertise to benefit others.
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Sex and Holidays with Kim Switnicki
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Kim Switnicki, author, sex and intimacy coach for women, discusses issues that arise related to sex and intimacy during the holidays, especially Christmas and New Years. She provides tips on how to manage during the holidays. Kim Switnicki is author of "Great Sex for Hard Times" and "Unlock your Sexual Code".
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Nature for Profit with Elaine Smitha
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Elaine Smitha author, business woman and speaker, discusses her book: "Screwing Mother Nature for Profit: How Corporations betray our trust-and Why the "New Biology" Offers an Ethical and Sustainable Future." She explores approaches to cooperative competition which focusses on a sustainable future for the earth and for all of us. She is also author of the book: "If You Make the Rules, How Come You're Not Boss?"
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Grief during Holidays with Dr. Simington
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Dr. Jane Simington, clinician and author, discusses the experience of grief and the challenges an individual may face during holiday seasons, such as Christmas, when a loved one has died. She discusses strategies to cope and manage feelings over the holidays. Dr. Simington has personally experienced tragic loss and as a clinician, she helps others finding healing in grief. She is author of "Setting the Captive Free" and "Jouney to the Sacred: Mending a Fractured Soul."
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Living the Spiritual Principles of Well-being with Dr. Kaye
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Dr. Paul Kaye, ordained minister who co-authored "Living the Spiritual Principles of Health and Well-being" with John-Roger, discusses his book along with strategies and approaches to nurture personal well-being from a holistic and spiritual perspective. This show expands on the topics of his previous guest appearance on August 15, 2011.
Journey To You with Steve Olsher
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Steve Olsher, coach, speaker and author of "Journey to You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming Who You Were Born to Be", discusses his theory and strategies for creating positive change and realizing your personal and unique potential to create your dream.
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Embrace, Release and Heal with Leigh Fortson
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Leigh Fortson, author of "Embrace, Release, Heal: An Empowering Guide to Talking About, Thinking About, and Treating Cancer," discusses her inspirational story of recovery from 3 diagnoses of cancer. She discusses the mind-body connection and its role in illness, as well as strategies for emotional healing.
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