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Magic Seeds
by Laura R. Gries
Join Dr. Adam Gries, DACM, L.AC. and Laura Gries, Health & Spiritual Coach on their weekly podcast where they discuss how to navigate life's highs, lows, and everything in between. As professional spiritual and life coaches, they offer a holistic approach to finding peace and happiness using ancient wisdom. They cover topics such as setting good boundaries, love, marriage, raising children, finding your purpose, and more. With guests and in-depth discussions on personal experiences, their show gives listeners a roadmap to living in harmony and getting the most out of life. Tune in weekly and connect with their community on their website and social media pages. Don't miss out on the opportunity to live your best life today!
Episodes
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Episode 129: Safety Changes Everything: Health, Relationships, and Leadership
Nothing thrives without safety. In this episode, we explore safety not as a soft idea, but as a biological requirement for healing, connection, and growth. From a physiological standpoint, the nervous system must detect safety before digestion improves, immune function strengthens, empathy…
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Episode 128: Why Everyone Feels On Edge; Safety is the New Success
If you’ve been feeling tense, reactive, more tired than usual, or quietly braced even when nothing obvious is wrong, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we explore the idea that what so many people are experiencing right now is not a personal failure, but a nervous system response to...
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Episode 127: Nothing is wrong with you - but something is changing
This episode is an honest, grounding conversation about the quiet transition many women find themselves in during midlife. Not a breakdown. Not a crisis. And not something that needs fixing. It’s a shift—often unnamed—that can feel confusing when you are healthy, capable, emotionally aware, and...
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Episode 126: One Step At A Time - What The Monks Are Teaching The World
In a world that feels increasingly loud, fractured, and unsteady, something quiet is moving across this country. Buddhist monks are walking—step by step, mile by mile—not to protest, persuade, or demand, but to embody peace as a living practice. This episode explores the deeper meaning of the…
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Episode 125: Lions, Tigers and Teens Oh My!
Parenting in the tween and teen years asks something new of us. As emotions intensify, autonomy grows, and hormones shift—for our children and often for us—it becomes easy to confuse emotional intelligence with emotional permissiveness. In this episode, we explore what it truly means to honor big...
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Episode 124: Awaken Hearts in a Frozen World
We live in a world that has taught us how to think, achieve, produce, and perform—but not how to feel and stay present with what we feel. In this episode, we explore why emotional intelligence (EQ) has become one of the most essential survival skills of our time. As technology accelerates…
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Episode 123: Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” Meets the Awakenings Seasonal Cycle
What if Mel Robbins’ “Let Them Theory” isn’t just a mindset shift, but an entire season inside the emotional and personal growth journey? In this episode, Laura and Adam explore how Let Them fits directly into the Autumn Let-Go Phase of the Awakenings Seasonal Cycle—a framework used in…
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Episode 122: When Life Feels Too Full
In this powerful listener Q&A episode, we talk about the quiet breaking point so many people are reaching right now — the overwhelm that doesn’t come from one big crisis, but from the accumulation of carrying too much for too long. From emotional shutdown to financial fear, from holiday pressure…
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Episode 121: Because Being a Human Is a Lot - Here’s Why We’re Building the Awakenings App
In this candid and heartfelt episode of Magic Seeds, Laura and Adam open up about a chaotic, messy, and very human week — the kind of week that reminds us how unpredictable life can be and why emotional support systems matter more than ever. They share the unfolding of several stressful events:...
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Episode 120 : From Survival to Renewal - A Journey of Healing Through Connection and Compassion
In this deeply moving episode of Magic Seeds, Dr. Adam Gries and Health & Spiritual Coach Laura Gries welcome back a return guest whose journey embodies what it means to rise again after life’s most devastating experiences. Her story—rooted in childhood trauma, loss, and years of…
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Episode 119: Emotional Hygiene - The Ritual We Forgot (But Desperately Need)
In this episode of Magic Seeds, we explore a deeply overlooked practice that holds the key to mental, emotional, and even physical health: emotional hygiene. Just as we brush our teeth to prevent decay, we must learn to “brush” our hearts and minds to prevent emotional buildup, stress…
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Episode 118: The Seasons of Healing - How Nature’s Rhythm Guides Growth, Balance, and Renewal
In this inspiring and deeply reflective episode of The Honor You Method, host Melissa Coloton welcomes Laura R. Karch Gries and Dr. Adam Gries, owners of Awakenings Health and Awakenings Online, for a transformative conversation on healing, personal growth, and the natural rhythm of the...
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Episode 117: The Sixth Love Language: Building a Foundation of Mature Love
In this powerful final episode of our Sixth Love Language series, Laura from Awakenings Online explores the art of building a foundation of mature love—a kind of love that goes beyond infatuation and emotional highs, and into the quiet, steady work of connection, growth, and presence. Mature love...
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Episode 116: Turning Triggers into Connection
In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning of emotional triggers — how they surface in our relationships and how, when met with awareness and compassion, they can become powerful gateways to intimacy and growth. What Triggers Really Are Triggers aren’t random reactions; they’re echoes of past...
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Episode 115: The Ripple Effect of Self-Work
In this episode, we explore the deeper meaning of emotional triggers — how they surface in our relationships and how, when met with awareness and compassion, they can become powerful gateways to intimacy and growth. What Triggers Really Are Triggers aren’t random reactions; they’re echoes of past...
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Episode 114: Parenting Through Bullying
This episode is one of our most personal yet. It started with a painful moment—our daughter coming home from the school bus crying, after being bullied and pushed by another child. What followed was even more complicated: we chose to reach out to the other child's parents, not with anger, but…
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Episode 113: I am a Mother First
Life can get intense, and it's easy to pour all of our time and energy into a single role, whether it's our career, a relationship, or our family. While dedication is important, hyper-focusing on one area can leave us feeling lost and asking, "Who am I now?" when that role inevitably shifts or...
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Episode 112 - The Courage to Change
Welcome back to the Magic Seeds Podcast! In this transformative episode, your host [Your Name] dives deep into the power of courage and its role in personal growth. Change is hard, messy, and often uncomfortable, but it’s also the birthplace of everything extraordinary. Today, we explore why…
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Episode 111 - Who’s Your Midnight Call?
In this deeply reflective episode of Magic Seeds, Laura and Adam engage in a heartfelt conversation about the people who hold the most meaningful roles in our lives. They explore the connections that anchor us—the ones who lift us up in difficult times, the ones we’re willing to show up for no...
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Episode 110: The Anxiety of Change: Showing Up Through Life’s Transitions
Welcome back to Magic Seeds! After a summer hiatus, we’re diving into a topic that’s been front and center in our lives: the anxiety of change. Whether it’s our pre-teen navigating the emotional rollercoaster of middle school or me, as a mom, navigating the ups and downs of perimenopause, change…
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Episode 109: The 6th Love Language – Self-Work
The 6th Love Language, while Gary Chapman’s five love languages—Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch—have helped millions build stronger relationships, this episode reveals why none of them can truly thrive without mastering the 6th and most...
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Episode 108: Making the Most of a Non-Outsourced Summer with Kids
In this episode of The Magic Seed, we explore the transformative power of silence and boredom, likening it to the stillness of savasana in yoga or the discomfort of holding your breath underwater until you find the "magic portal" to breathe. Hosts, Laura & Adam share personal stories of how...
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Episode 107: Control vs. Surrender - Finding Your Flow in Life
Do you find yourself holding on too tightly or stepping back too much in life? This episode of Magic Seeds dives into the delicate balance between taking control and letting go, a skill that's essential for parenting, relationships, the workplace, and beyond. We’ll explore red flags that signal…
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Episode 106: The Courage to Rise After the Fall
Welcome to the Magic Seeds podcast! Life’s challenges often feel like endings, but they can also be opportunities for growth. This episode explores how to transform setbacks into stepping stones, using a unique framework inspired by the Chinese medical seasons. Key Themes Personal Story of...
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Episode 105: Food for Mood - How Nutrition Impacts Mental Health
Welcome back to another insightful and uplifting episode of Magic Seeds! This week, Laura and Adam explore the powerful connection between what you eat and how you feel in their episode, “Food for Mood.” Have you ever noticed how a sugary snack can give you a quick high but leave you feeling...
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Episode 104: Dads, the Odd Men Out
Parenting transforms us in countless ways, but what happens when dads begin to feel like the "odd men out"? In this heartfelt discussion, Adam and Laura sit down to explore the emotional and relational challenges that can arise after the birth of a second child. Inspired by a recent conversation...
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Episode 103: Turning Weaknesses into Superpowers
Welcome to another empowering episode of Magic Seeds! This week, we’re flipping the script on weaknesses and learning how to turn them into strengths. We all have areas where we struggle, but what if we could see those weaknesses as opportunities for growth? Join us as we deep-dive into...
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Episode 102: Stone Walls vs Healthy Boundaries
Welcome to Magic Seeds, where we provide a reliable roadmap, guided practices, live coaching, and powerful tools to achieve mental clarity, emotional balance, and physical vitality while feeling a sense of peace and happiness. This week, we’re exploring the fine line between building healthy...
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Episode 101: Finding Yourself Again: Reclaiming Identity and Purpose at Any Stage of Life
Join hosts Laura and Dr. Adam Gries in this heartfelt and invigorating episode of Magic Seeds, where they explore one of the most personal and universal experiences we face: the loss of identity and the process of rediscovering ourselves. Whether it’s navigating life transitions, overcoming...
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Episode 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of Magic Seeds: Reflections, Growth, and Seasons of Transformation
This milestone episode of Magic Seeds is here, and it’s one you won’t want to miss! Join Laura and Dr. Adam Gries as they celebrate their 100th episode with heartfelt reflections on the podcast’s beginnings, their shared mission, and the incredible community that has grown around their work. For...
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Episode 99: 50 Is Only a Number - Living Vibrantly at Any Age with Dr. Adam Gries
Get ready for an uplifting and thought-provoking episode of Magic Seeds as hosts Laura and Dr. Adam Gries explore what it means to live a dynamic, joyful, and purposeful life at any age. At the heart of this conversation is a celebration of Dr. Gries turning 50 and sharing his unique perspective…
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Episode 98: Are We Getting ’Soft’ with the Overuse of Ozempic and Mounjaro?
This episode of Magic Seeds dives into one of today’s most debated topics in health and wellness—weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. Originally developed to manage Type 2 diabetes, these medications have risen to fame for their significant weight loss benefits. But are we relying…
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Episode 97: Conflict Resolution
Conflict is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be destructive. Tune in as your hosts, Adam and Laura, guide you through the art of conflict resolution—whether at work, at home, or even within yourself. This episode is packed with actionable tips to handle disagreements with empathy, clarity, and...
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Episode 96: Sweeping Things Under the Rug
Why do we avoid tough conversations, pressing tasks, or confronting uncomfortable truths? This week on Magic Seeds, your hosts Laura and Adam tackle the common but destructive habit of sweeping things under the rug. From overdue bills to unspoken family tension, we explore why avoidance feels...
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Episode 95: Cracking the Code of Healthy Living (Part 2)
Welcome back to Magic Seeds Podcast's guide to achieving holistic well-being! This episode, featuring Dr. Adam Gries and Laura Karch-Gries, dives deeper into the essential elements that create a balanced, fulfilling, and healthy lifestyle. From physical health to spiritual connection, this…
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Episode 94: Cracking The Code of Healthy Living
Living a healthy lifestyle sounds simple—nutritious meals, regular exercise, getting enough sleep, and prioritizing mental well-being. Yet, for so many of us, it feels like an uphill battle. Why are there so many barriers to achieving this goal—and how can we overcome them? Join Laura and Adam,...
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Episode 93: Breaking Down Walls - How Defensive Patterning Can Lead to Openness and Connectedness
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Breaking Down Walls with Dr. Adam Gries and Laura Rose Gries. Have you noticed patterns in your thoughts or behaviors that keep others—maybe even those you love the most—at arm's length? These defensive walls, though initially built to protect us, can...
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Episode 92: Why Do We Procrastinate and How Can We Stop?
Procrastination - why do we all fall victim to it, and more importantly, how can we break the cycle? Join Laura and Adam in this episode of Magic Seeds, where they explore the psychology behind procrastination and provide practical strategies to overcome it. Episode Highlights Unpacking...
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Episode 91: Compassionate Relationships
Navigating sensitive conversations with loved ones can be one of the most challenging parts of any relationship. But approaching these moments with compassion and clarity doesn’t have to feel impossible. In this episode of our podcast, Adam and Laura provide a practical framework to communicate...
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Episode 90: Free at Last - The Responsibility of Self
This week, we’re talking about one of the most fundamental aspects of personal growth and self-development, yet one that many of us often overlook — taking responsibility for ourselves. Laura and Adam explore what it means to step into the driver's seat of your life, sharing personal stories,...
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Ep 89: The Power of Protein
Protein is more than just a buzzword for athletes and bodybuilders—it's a nutrient powerhouse essential for everyone. From building muscle and repairing tissues to producing hormones and maintaining strong hair and nails, protein does it all! But are you getting enough in your daily diet? Join us...
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Ep 88: Self Care I Need a Release
Welcome to the final episode of the Self Care Series! Today, Laura and Adam explore one of the most overlooked yet vital aspects of self-care—release. Life can be overwhelming, and without making space to process and release built-up tension, emotions, and energy, you might find yourself stuck in…
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Ep 87: Are You a ”Yes” Mess?
Join hosts Laura and Dr. Adam Gries on this episode of the Magic Seeds Podcast, where we explore the exhausting and messy world of "Yes." This episode is for anyone who finds themselves overcommitted, overwhelmed, and saying "yes" to things they don’t want to do—or even for those curious about…
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Ep 86: ”Don’t Be a ’No’-hole”
Welcome to the Magic Seeds Podcast! Hosts Laura and Adam are planting the seeds for personal growth, self-help, and self-care in today's thought-provoking episode, "Don’t Be a 'No'-hole." Are you saying "no" more often than you should? This episode dives into the psychology behind "No People"…
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Ep 85: Self Care - Finding Abundance in Life
In this inspiring episode of the Magic Seeds Podcast, Adam and Laura take a deep dive into the concept of abundance and how it weaves into every aspect of life. They discuss what it truly means to nourish your soul and live abundantly—not just by focusing on the positives, but by welcoming every...
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Ep 84: Self Care - Finding Joy in Your Everyday
What if joy wasn’t about living up to expectations but about finding authenticity in your everyday moments? In this episode, we’re redefining joy and exploring how a fresh perspective can help us live more fully. It's all about tuning into your "why" and separating it from external attachments or...
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Ep 83: Self Care Series - I Need More Structure
Are you feeling frazzled, disorganized, or like you’re constantly procrastinating? Do you sometimes feel like life is spiraling out of control? If so, this episode of the Magic Seeds podcast is for you! Join Laura and Adam as they explore the importance of structure in our daily lives and how it...
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Finding Your Inner Sanctuary with your hosts, Laura and Adam!
This episode kicks off an exciting series on the vital elements of self-care, starting with Stillness. Laura and Adam take a deep dive into the significance of intentionally creating moments of quiet reflection in the midst of life's busyness. Together, they explore simple but transformative...
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GUIDED MEDITATION for RELEASE FILL and SEAL
Welcome, beautiful soul, to a deeply nourishing guided meditation for the New Year! Join Laura Gries as she takes you on a transformative 15-minute ritual to release what no longer serves you, fill yourself with positive energy, and seal your intentions for the year ahead. Through intentional...
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Ring In The New Year With Release, Fill and Seal
Welcome to a special New Year’s episode of The Magic Seeds Podcast! Join hosts Laura Gries and Dr. Adam Gries as they guide you through a transformational "Release, Fill, and Seal Ritual" designed to help you step into the year with intention, clarity, and renewed energy. Say goodbye to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Dr. Adam Gries, DACM, L.AC. and Laura Gries, Health & Spiritual Coach on their weekly podcast where they discuss how to navigate life's highs, lows, and everything in between. As professional spiritual and life coaches, they offer a holistic approach to finding peace and happiness using ancient wisdom. They cover topics such as setting good boundaries, love, marriage, raising children, finding your purpose, and more. With guests and in-depth discussions on personal experiences, their show gives listeners a roadmap to living in harmony and getting the most out of life. Tune in weekly and connect with their community on their website and social media pages. Don't miss out on the opportunity to live your best life today!
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Laura R. Gries
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Join Dr. Adam Gries, DACM, L.AC. and Laura Gries, Health & Spiritual Coach on their weekly podcast where they discuss how to navigate life's highs, lows, and everything in between. As professional spiritual and life coaches, they offer a holistic approach to finding peace and happiness using...
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