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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?

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Soul of a Leader

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – It's OK to Tell with Lauren Book

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Growing Ageless with Richard E. Bush

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Writing to Recover from Grief and Loss with Harriet Hodgson

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Unlearn Your Pain with Howard Schubiner, MD

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Power of Touch and Baby Massage with Dr. Elaine Fogel Schneider

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Present Moment Parenting with Tina Feigal, M.S, Ed.

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Living a Life That Matters with Rabbi Harold Kushner

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Power of Relationships in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism

  In this episode, Mary Treacy O'Keefe, the award-winning President of Well Within, welcomes Pilar Jennings PhD to share his insights as a researcher, psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, Buddhist practitioner and author of Mixing Minds: The Power of Relation...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Healing Happens with Your Help with Carol Ritberger, PhD

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Living in Gratitude with Patty Hlava, PhD

  In this episode, host Mary Treacy O'Keefe interviews Dr. Patty Hlava, author of Living Gratitude.  Dr. Patty Hlava is a licensed marriage-family therapist with a Masters degree and a Doctoral degree on the subject.  Dr. Hlava's research focused on th...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Power of Play with Dr. Stuart Brown

  Discover why Dr. Stuart Brown, author of PLAY: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul, has been identified as the foremost "practical champion of the knowledge of play." Learn how play supports brain development/preven...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – What to Do About Lyme Disease

  Because May is Lyme Disease Awareness month, our guests, Paula Quinlan and Rose Oakley, will teach us how to cope with this difficult illness. Paula shares her experience as someone who lived with undetected Lyme disease for several years, which contri...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – A Couple's Journey Through Alzheimer's with Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle

  Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle's book, Ten Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows, is a compelling and inspiring memoir about how she and her husband, "Hob", maintained hope, grace, and humor while living with Alzheimer's. Using their Buddhist practices, in...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Healthy Connections via Yoga & Friendship

  Laurie Ellis-Young, a globe-trotting yoga teacher for over 35 years, and Nancy Chakrin, a multi-talented artist and photographer, will discuss their book, Friendship: The Art of the Practice. Together, they'll help us understand how yoga and friendship...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Be Your Own Shaman with Deborah King

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Finding Magic and Meaning in the Story of Your Life

  Intuitive counselor Colette Baron-Reid is renowned for helping people create the purposeful and authentic lives they desire. Hear some of her tips as we discuss her latest bestseller, The Map: Finding Magic and Meaning in the Story of Your Life. For mo...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Lighten Up: Win at Losing Weight with Jane H. Percy

  Learn how hypnosis can assist with weight loss and promote healthy habits. Jane H. Percy, author of Lighten Up: Win at Losing, shares numerous helpful tips to help you overcome the challenges of trying to loose weight.For more information, please visit...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Worrywart's Companion with Dr. Beverly Potter

  Do you lie awake up at night, fretting about things that could happen in the future? Dr. Beverly Potter, author of The Worrywart's Companion: Twenty-one Ways to Soothe Yourself and Worry Smart, shares numerous ideas for calming your fears, letting them...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Conversations with Your Home with Carole Hyder

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Home Inspired by Love and Beauty with Margaret Lulic, MA

  Margaret Lulic, author of Home Inspired by Love and Beauty, explains how our homes have energy that can help us heal and contribute to our happiness. She'll share specific examples of how our homes can foster creativity, reflection and peacefulness. Fo...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Then I am Strong with Meg Blaine Corrigan

  Meg Blaine Corrigan, author of Then I Am Strong: Moving From My Mother's Daughter to God's Child, shares her inspiring and hope-filled story of overcoming the trauma of living with an alcoholic mother, being sexually assaulted at gunpoint, coping with ...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Antidepressant Antidote with Bethany Butzer,PhD

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Healing and Transformation Through Guided Imagery

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Make Your Dreams Come True with Marcia Wieder

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Coping with Anxiety, Depression and Multiple Sclerosis with Patricia Farrell, PhD

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Integrative Health and Healing with Ronald Stram, MD

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – From Fried to Revived with Joan Borysenko, PhD

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Eat by Choice, Not by Habit with Slyvia Haskvitz, M.A., R.D.

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Power of Meditation with Tom Von Deck

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – How to Help Families Living with Eating Disorders

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

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Reluctant Pilgrim with Enuma Okoro

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Nuturing Hope in Difficult Times

  Julie Neraas, an ordained minister, spiritual director and college professor, discusses her book, Apprenticed to Hope: A Sourcebook for Difficult Times. As a person who lives with a chronic illness, Julie shares her own story, plus discusses some of th...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Glimpses of Eternity with Dr. Raymond Moody

  Dr. Raymond Moody, the world's leading authority on "near-death experiences" revolutionized the way we think about death and dying with his first book, Life After Life. His new book, Glimpses of Eternity, is the first book to talk about the phenomenon ...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Brain Drain with Dr. Charles F. Glassman

  Charles Glassman, MD, helps us discover how our mind is different from the automatic brain--the ever-present, primitive brain that often prevents us from living as fully as possible. Learn how to attract more positive energy into your life and foster s...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Chemistry of Calm with Dr. Henry Emmons

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Tibetan Healing with Miriam Cameron, PhD, RN

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Fight Less, Love More

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Your Map to the World of Complementary & Alternative Therapies

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Growing Through--not just Going Through--The Narrow Spots

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Preventing and Treating Heart Disease

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Seeker's Path: Exploring Questions of Life, Heart and Spirit

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – On Gratitude

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Power of Adversity

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – The Voice that Calls You Home

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• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Dealing with Digestive Disorders

  Did you know that exhaustion, premature aging, acne and stomach aches 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 h...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 a...

• 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 anyo...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 l...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 fr...

• 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...

• 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....

• 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 complemen...

• 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 ...

• 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 pa...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing – Maximized Living

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• 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 ye...

• 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 motivat...

• 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...

• Hope, Healing and WellBeing - Becoming Well Within

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