Show Details

www.marytreacyokeefe.com | http://www.wellwithin.org

Biography

Hope, Healing and WellBeing with Mary Treacy O’Keefe

As a result of her own experience as a breast cancer survivor, Mary is the co-founder and President of Well Within, a nonprofit holistic wellness resource center in St. Paul, MN. (www.wellwithin.org) She has a master’s degree in Theology, is a spiritual director, author, inspiring speaker and retreat leader. Her presentations and writings are designed to help reduce stress and anxiety and foster hope, healing and spiritual growth for a variety of audiences.

Mary has also has been trained as a Cancer Guide and as a Mind, Body Skills facilitator by the Center for Mind Body Medicine in Washington, D.C. She is passionate about helping individuals become ‘well within’ and live as fully as possible, especially when they or their loved ones are facing health crises and other life transitions. Mary’s first book, Thin Places: Where Faith is Affirmed and Hope Dwells, received Honorable Mention from the national Independent Publishers Book Awards. She is currently completing her next book, Meant to Be: Do Things Really Happen for a Reason?

Archived Shows

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Dealing with Digestive Disorders

  Did you know that exhaustion, premature aging, acne and stomaches can be symptoms of digestive disorders? Over 45 million Americans live with these uncomfortable health conditions, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Author Laura Knoff will share holistic suggestions for preventing and treating various digestive problems.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Healing Grieving Hearts

  Our guest, Dr. Gloria Horsley, is a bereaved parent with 23 years in family therapy, a board member of The Compassionate Friends, and co-host of a radio show called The Open to Hope Show. She'll share her wisdom about how to find hope and healing while grieving the loss of a loved one. For more information please visit www.opentohope.com and http://www.thegriefblog.com

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Conquering Sugar Shock with Connie Bennett

  Have you struggled with a desire to conquer sugar cravings, loose weight and develop a plan for healthier eating? Connie Bennett will motivate you to accomplish these goals and more in our discussion of her bestselling book, Sugar Shock: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life--and How You Can Get Back on Track.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Breaking the Argument Cycle

  Sharon Rivkin, MA, MFT, shares wisdom from her book, Breaking the Argument Cycle: How to Stop Fighting Without Therapy. She'll share case histories and describes a simple three-step process--Peel, Reveal, Heal--to empower couples to identify why they argue and resolve conflicts within their relationship.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Glimpses of Heaven

  As a former hospice nurse, Trudy Harris felt called to be "at the bedside of God's children." During the sad but sacred time of the dying process, she observed incredible, faith-affirming moments. Her stories bring hope and peace and will comfort anyone who has or will soon loose a loved one.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Spring Forest QiGong for Healing and Wellbeing

  Spring Forest QiGong (SFQ) is a practice of breathing, focusing your mind, doing simple body movements and meditating. Our guest, Jim Nance, M.A., S.F.Q. M, will discuss some of the research and benefits of using these simple but powerful techniques to foster wellbeing and healing of depression, pain, and numerous other health issues. Join us and to learn more about SFQ, please visit www.bornahealer.com.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – An Ounce of Prevention

  Fifty years ago, Dr. James D'Adamo, discovered the correlation between a person's blood type and their dietary and exercise requirements. In this show, he will discuss updated research contained in his new book, Just an Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure, designed to help you to create a personalized program for optimal health.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness

  In her book, A Happy You, Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., has developed 26 'prescriptions' plus includes inspiring stories, research and practical strategies for creating more happiness in our lives. Join us to discover how to bring more joy into your own life. Visit www.AHappyYou.com for more info.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – More Health, Less Care

  This week, we visit with Dr. Peter J. Weiss, an internist and health care executive, to discuss his new book, More Health, Less Care. Learn why traditional health care falls short and how we can partner with our medical team to enhance our own healing and wellbeing. Dr. Weiss introduces his simple but effective program for better health: The Personal Prescription for Life Long Health. For more information please visit  www.drpeterjweiss.com

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Overcoming The Fear-Factor

  Fears can make us feel powerless even if we realized that these feelings can be irrational. Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.D., a practicing psychologist and fear-expert, is the author of Fearless: The 7 Principles of Peace of Mind. She'll share these principles and other insights to help us learn how to dissolve any fear and transform it into strength.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Wake Up to Your Weight Loss

  Alyson Mead will share insights from her book, Wake Up to Your Weight Loss: Using the Art of Personal Narrative to Achieve Your Best Body, designed to be a companion piece to a healthy eating program. Her unique perspective combines meditation, follow up exercises and instruction on how to identify and redirect the internal stories we tell ourselves all the time.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Forgiveness: A Key to Health and Freedom

  Mary Hayes Grieco, Director of the Midwest Institute for Forgiveness Training, has been teaching people how to forgive for over 20 years. She'll share her powerful 8-step method for forgiveness that can lead to healing of mind, body and spirit plus free people from anger, hurt, and victimization.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Posture: Get It Straight

  Good posture helps you look younger and thinner, ease back pain and headaches and improve your performance at workouts and sports. Janice Novak will share tips from her book Posture: Get it Straight, including a one-minute Better Posture Technique that instantly helps correct alignment and improve your appearance.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Finding Hope and Comfort in the Midst of Grief

  The loss of a family member or beloved friend is devastating, especially for parents who have lost a child. After her son was killed in a car accident, Carol Morgan found comfort and hope in what seem to be signs of his continued presence in her life. This show will help ease the grief of anyone who has loved and lost someone close to them.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Spirituality and Healing

  The diagnosis of a life-threatening illness can lead to profound spiritual and personal growth. For our guest, Alexa Umbreit, MS, RNC, CHTP, and her husband, a breast cancer diagnosis became the impetus for a healing journey that incorporates complementary therapies, including spirituality, along with conventional medicine. She'll discuss the importance of hope, faith, service to others, and the self-care practices that continue to foster her wellbeing.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Mindful Woman

  One of the most effective self-care practices is mindfulness. By focusing on living in the present moment, you can reduce stress, anxiety and fear and live more fully. Our guest, Sue Patton Thoele, will discuss the benefits of mindfulness as included in her book, The Mindful Woman: Gentle Practices for Restoring Calm, Finding Balance, & Opening Your Heart, and share several practices for incorporating mindfulness into your own life

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Emergence of Optimal Healing Environments

  This week's guest, Valerie Lincoln, PhD, will describe the optimal healing environment created at Woodwinds Hospital and Health Campus. Learn how various integrative healing therapies, holistic nurses, and a soothing physical environment help reduce pain and anxiety, and improve patient outcomes. Dr. Lincoln also will share ideas for how to optimize healing at home.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Maximized Living

  Want to learn a fun, effective exercise routine that takes only minutes to perform yet speeds up metabolism and weight loss? Brenda Kress, DC will share this tip and many others, including how to avoid toxic foods, strengthen your nervous system, and live a ‘maximized life’ of health and wellbeing. Join us and learn how to achieve optimal health results and live life to the fullest.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing - The Lonely American

  According to recent studies, social isolation in the U.S. is an increasing threat to people’s health and wellbeing. Author and psychiatrist Jacqueline Olds, MD, will discuss her book, The Lonely American, which alerts us to this alarming situation yet also offers suggestions for fostering meaningful relationships with others. Learn about the importance of community and making connections in creating a happy and balanced life.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Thinking Skinny

  Nadia Giordana lost 88 pounds without surgery, pills or fad dieting. She'll share her successful formula of using visualization exercises, healthy eating and a daily dialogue with God to achieve her goal. Her story will provide inspiration and motivation, along with practical tips, to help anyone trying to lose weight and become healthier.

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Finding Hope in the Midst of Crises

  How does someone find hope when a crisis hits? Our guest, Barb Greenberg, found hope after her daughter nearly died in a car accident and, a few years later, when she became divorced after over 30 years of marriage. Learn how she did it and how you can too!

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing - Becoming Well Within

  Our guest on the first Hope, Healing and Well-Being show is Cami Smalley, MA, the program director of the Well Within Center in St. Paul, MN. Cami will discuss the benefits of using holistic treatments to foster healing and good self-care. She also describes some of the programs offered at Well Within. Learn about the importance of friendships, finding meaning in our lives and sharing our stories with each other. Join us to learn more about becoming "well within!" And for more info, please www.wellwithin.org.