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Psychopathologizing Psychic Phenomena
We all have them, but don’t always feel comfortable talking about them for fear of judgment. This is an enlightening conversation for those who are concerned about sharing psychic, intuitive, or paranormal experiences. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviewed Dr. Paul J. Leslie about Psychopathologizing Psychic Phenomena on New Thinking Allowed. Dr. Paul J. Leslie shares that the norm may be that most people, including mental health practitioners, have psychic and paranormal experiences. However, people often don’t share their experiences for fear of being thought of as crazy or diagnosed with a mental health disorder. He differentiates between what may be a psychic experience or a pathology. If the experience is comforting…
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New Thinking Allowed
I have recently become the Guest Host for New Thinking Allowed. This makes me so happy! For many years I enjoyed the program Thinking Allowed on public television. That’s where I first learned about many mind-expanding and deeply enriching topics from leading figures, such as intuition, psychic phenomena, E.S.P./telepathy, guided imagery/creative visualization, spiritual communication/mediumship, quantum physics, UFOs, and holistic health. The program was hosted by Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD from 1986 – 2002. I was about 13 years old when I first started watching this program. Looking back, I see how foundational it has been in informing my life and guiding my professional path forward. In 2015, I was happy to…
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Audiobook for Intuitive Development Available Now
My audiobook is available for Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality. Thank you to the wonderful producer, Thomas Dixon, for helping me get this out to the world and for your amazing talent that assisted me to sound as good as possible as I narrated it. Thank you, Jeffrey Mishlove, for writing a fabulous Foreword and reading it aloud with your beautiful voice. You can purchase it on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. Share this post or tag three friends from my Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn by 2/6/22 to be entered into a drawing for a free audiobook as a gift…
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Addiction and Spirituality
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Dave Roberts, LMSW about “Addiction and Spirituality” on the Healing Connections Podcast. Dave shares that there are many forms of addiction, including substance use, gambling, sex, internet, food, and shopping. He provides ways that spirituality may enhance a person to feel more hope and a greater connection to the universe to help people cope, ease pain, loss, trauma, and grief. He shares examples of how his clients have helped his spirituality expand through connecting with their passed loved ones. He offers simple ways for people to develop their spirituality to heal from addiction. David J. Roberts, Licensed Marriage Social Worker, became a parent who experienced the…
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Animal Communication
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Kathy Van Guilder about “Animal Communication” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 45. Kathy shares that animals are supreme beings or angels who are here to help us humans to live in the heart and support us on our journeys. We can all learn how to communicate with animals, and many of us are doing this already. She provides tips and suggestions on how to communicate with animals, including a free download to strengthen your intuitive abilities and confidence. She provides an animal communication demonstration with insightful messages from Emmy’s dog, Lola, that can help everyone. Kathy has served to connect people and their pets,…
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Affirmations, Emotional Healing, Gratitude, Grief, Happiness, Intention, Mental Health, podcast, Positive Psychology, Spirituality, The Science of Happiness
Staying Positive in Troubling Times
On the Healing Connections podcast, Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Dave Roberts, LMSW about “Staying Positive in Troubling Times.” Dave shares that embracing all emotions while also being hopeful can lead to greater joy and contentment in life. He shares how his affirmations and intentions to have a greater connection to spirit led to several synchronicities and people who supported him with his grief, after the passing of his daughter. David J. Roberts, Licensed Marriage Social Worker, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and an adjunct professor…
