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Perspective with Donna
by Donna Valentino
Positive Podcasts that will Inspire your Mind, Body and Spirit. I will discuss "Bridging the Gap between Conventional and Holistic Medicine", "Self Discovery", "From the Heart" and a weekly "Hot Topic". Also, enjoy special guest interviews and their perspective. Also, please use #perspectivewithdonna in your social media conversations. Check out more on www.perspectivewithdonna.com
Episodes
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episode 83: Self Discovery - Grateful I Am
I’ve become more aware of my gratefulness in an interesting way. Because of my TBI ten years ago, I volunteer at BIND (Brain Injury Network of Dallas) and find this to be an enriching way of giving back to others who have survived a brain injury. On Facebook, I joined two brain injury support...
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episode 82: Self Discovery - You Reap What You Sow
We’ve all heard the adage you reap what you sow, but do ever really think about it? I remember many years ago planting a vegetable garden. I bought seeds for tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini because I used these vegetables daily. I did not plant beets or turnips because I didn’t like or use them....
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episode 81: Self Discovery - To Spank or Not to Spank
My mother’s pick of poison was a belt. Back in the day, she wasn’t the only parent that used their hand or some object to discipline their children with. I remember very clearly a day when I knew that belt was going to be used on me. I dressed in layers so I wouldn’t feel the pain. There. I said...
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episode 80: Self Discovery - Obstacles Become You
We all have our obstacles. Mine may differ from yours, but how we chose to handle them can determine the outcome of your circumstances. I had a divorce and an ATV accident ten years ago happen almost simultaneously. To be honest, the divorce was on the horizon for the last ten years of my…
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episode 79: Self Discovery - See Yourself As Others See You
Music is a great motivator for me. Sometimes certain lyrics will hit a bell. A song called Miss you by Missio has a lyric in there that says “I see you the way I hope you see yourself”. Do I see myself the way others see me? I receive praise and compliments all the time. I appreciate them but…
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Episode 78: Self Discovery - Negative Self Talk is a Bummer
Do you have a tendency of beating yourself up? I have had this tendency my whole life. I've become more aware of this in the last two years. Last week, I went to target practice with the two guns I've owned for a few years. I could not cock back the gun! You know many bullets I shot?? Zero! I…
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Episode 77: Self Discovery - Do You Remember Your First Love?
I fell in love at the ripe old age of 8. We would visit my grandmother and Jeff lived across the street. Back then, kids played in the street until we were called in for meals. Both of us came from strict, religious homes where love was not forthcoming. The love we had for each other was pure and...
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Episode 76: Self Discovery - Everybody is Not Your Friend
I see a lot of things on Facebook. Some things make me giggle and other things piss me off. Sometimes something worthwhile comes up that resonates with me. This post did. Not sure who the author is. A woman had a pet snake that she loved very much. The snake was about 7 feet long and one day it...
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Episode 75: Self Discovery - Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is not a fun topic. I want to share my story with you about my brother's claim that our mother was having a sexual relationship with him. Is it true? Through conversations with my brother, he claimed that my mother's older brother abused her. The age difference was fifteen years. I...
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Episode 74: Self Discovery - you reminded me of
The word divorce doesn’t bring anyone warm fuzzies. I’ve been divorced almost ten years now. It took quite a few years for me to realize that I disliked my daughter because she reminded me of her dad. I can’t believe I fell into that crack. What would possess me to treat her like crap? A look...
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Episode 73: Do You Suffer From Acid Reflux?
Bob suffered heartburn in his teens. He lived on Tums and graduated to Prilosec which he took for 35 years! What is acid reflux? Technically, it’s called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). This is a chronic disease that occurs when stomach acid or bile flows into the food pipe (esophagus)…
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Episode 72: What the heck is a Colonic?
Does anyone out there have gut issues? I have been diagnosed with leaky gut four times by four different doctors. Instead of jumping into a resolution headfirst, I took a shortcut by removing dairy out of my diet for two weeks. I didn’t notice any difference. My stomach threw up a red flag in...
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Episode 71: B.I.N.D. with Jeff Holliday
Jeff remembers being sad at the age of eight. He started drinking at 14. He then added some drugs to the mix. Depression was something he dealt with for many years and suicidal thoughts were always there. At 21, he had a brain tumor removed and had five additional surgeries thereafter. Jeff has...
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Episode 70: Have you or someone close to you survived a trauma?
At the age of 38, Carrie was going about her business when she suddenly felt weak and the left side of her body went numb. She knew she was having a stroke. She waited for her father to come back into the house because she couldn’t get to him. Carrie spent two weeks in ICU and four months in…
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Episode 69: Self Awareness – Resentment & Anger
Kick It With Donna episode 69 Do you ever have a hard time releasing resentment and anger? My issues with abandonment from my mother go back a long way, but I had an issue with my dad too. I’ll share how I overcame and found peace. Show notes: My mother and father were raised Catholic. Neither…
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Episode 68: Self Awareness – The Journey to Truth
Kick It with Donna episode – 68 Ever wonder why you do things that make sense at the time and in hindsight make no sense at all? I’m sharing an experience today that helped me learn that I am not always right. Show Notes: Through the process of healing myself from the inside out, I am discovering...
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Episode 67: Bridging the Gap between Holistic and Conventional Medicine – Osteoporosis
Kick It with Donna episode 67 – Bridging The gap Between Holistic and Conventional Medicine – Does Osteoporosis have you in a bone crushing bind? Therapy without meds is an alternative. The podcast falls under the Bridging the Gap between Conventional and Holistic medicine. I have two guests…
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Episode 66: Bridging the Gap between Holistic and Conventional Medicine – Reiki with Dr. J
Kick It with Donna episode 66 Bridging The gap Between Holistic and Conventional Medicine -Reiki with Dr. J Dr. J’s Tranquility Reiki Spa. What is Reiki? It can help you alleviate stress and anxiety, lowers blood pressure, eases pain and helps promote overall mind-body- spirit. Show Notes: My…
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Episode 65: Varsity Blues
Kick It with Donna episode 65 Varsity Blues How do we make sense of the college admissions scandal? Were you a helicopter parent or were you a parent who tried to remove obstacles from your kids path? Show Notes: I have two guests with me today. Chrissy Conner and her daughter Madison Auge.…
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Episode 64: Bridging the Gap between Holistic and Conventional medicine part 2 – Brain Health
Kick It with Donna episode 64 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic Medicine part 2 – Brain Health I have two guests today. Dr. Joe Ford with Vitality Sports Medicine and Beeben Russell with Russell Distribution. Show Notes: Dr. Joe Ford attended Baylor where he majored in…
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Episode 63 – 10 Year Anniversary
Kick It With Donna episode #63 – My 10 Year Anniversary Anniversaries celebrate a special occasion. February 2019 marks my ten year anniversary of surviving an ATV accident. This accident left me with a TBI and a few injuries that dramatically changed my life. Show notes: On February 7, 2009, A...
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Episode 62: Physical Restoration of Breast Cancer Survivors
Kick It With Donna episode 62 – Physical Restoration of Breast Cancer Survivors When a woman gets a breast cancer diagnosis, her life comes to a complete stop. What happens if she has to have a mastectomy? Is there a way to restore her self confidence and physical appearance? Paramedical…
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Episode 61: Love Is An Inside Job
Episode 61: Love is an Inside Job Show notes: My guest today is Tanya Thomas. She is an entrepreneur coach and has been coaching for thirty years. In addition to being my guest, Tanya is also my neighbor and friend. She is a beacon of shining light. Positivity is her last name:) Think about what...
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Episode 60: From The Heart 1
Kick It With Donna episode 60 – From The Heart #1 I know Jimmy from BIND (Brain Injury Network of Dallas). He is a member there and also volunteers his time answering the phones and giving prospective members a tour of the facility. Jimmy was hit by a car in Boston in 1992 and suffered a TBI. He...
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Episode 59: Resolutions: New Resolutions
Kick It With Donna episode 59 – Resolutions Will Work if You Change your Mindset. We all make those resolutions and sometimes they don’t fly. Why? Are your resolutions too lofty? If you took baby steps, would you have a better outcome? Happy New Year friends! With every new year come new...
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Episode 58: Tough Love and Acceptance
Kick It With Donna episode 58 – Tough Love & Acceptance Tough love and acceptance. My personal journey with my son and acceptance of a scar that runs down my abdomen. Show Notes: Have any of you gone down the tough love road with your son or daughter? I have been an enabler with my son for years....
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Episode 57: Gratefulness Lives!: I’m Grateful to be a Fighter
Kick It With Donna episode 57 – Gratefulness Lives!: I’m Grateful to be a Fighter My guest today is Bob Gray. Bob suffers from a TBI that happened in his home. He climbed a ladder and fell 16 feet. He hit his head and was knocked unconscious. Bob’s sixteen year old daughter found him and...
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Episode 56: Gratefulness Lives!: Finding Love with an Injury
Kick It With Donna episode 56 – Gratefulness Lives!: Finding Love with an Injury Show Notes: My guests today are Jenny Downing Tagge and Christopher Tagge. How do I know them? I met them at BIND (Brain Injury Network of Dallas). I have the honor of doing a writing workshop there for the members...
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Episode 55: Gratefulness Lives!: Life is a Gift
Kick It With Donna episode 55 – Gratefulness Lives!: Life is a give… Thanksgiving is here! We could be grateful everyday, but sometimes we forget. Show Notes: Thanksgiving is when we are obligated to give thanks even if we don’t feel like it. You’re going to have family and maybe even some…
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Episode 54: Change in Perspective: What’s Holding You Back
Kick It With Donna episode 53 – Change in Perspective: What’s Holding You Back? Do you ever wonder why you get stuck in a situation and can’t figure out how to get out? Fear is usually the answer. So many other emotions fall under fear. What is holding you back? Show Notes: My guest today is...
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Episode 53 – Change in Perspective: Gratitude
Kick It With Donna episode 53 – Change in Perspective: Gratitude We all have daily challenges and the occasional mountains to climb. How grateful are you for these? Maybe it’s time to change your perspective. My guest today is Margery Miller. I went to see her for counseling two weeks ago. She…
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Episode 52 – Change in Perspective: Out of the Oblivion/How to reverse cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s
Kick It With Donna episode 52 – Change in Perspective: Out of the Oblivion/How to reverse cognitive decline and Alzheimers Continuing the series on Change in Perspective, my guest today will talk about how cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s can ruin your day. What can be done to help you or a…
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Episode 51 – Change in Perspective: Multitasking-Is It Doing You In?
Kick It With Donna episode 51 – Change in Perspective: Multitasking-Is It Doing You In? Do you ever feel like you run yourself ragged doing one task right after another? You’re not alone! Most of us pride ourselves on being the ultimate multitasker, but the truth is our brains are not wired for...
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Episode 50 – Freedom from Judgement
Kick It With Donna episode 50 – Freedom from Judgement Do you ever tire of feeling judged? Susan Johnson is my guest today. She talks about her journey of freeing herself from judgment. Show Notes: My guest today is Susan Johnson. She is a health coach for her business called Invigorated. She…
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Episode 49 – Freedom from Mercury
Kick It With Donna episode 49 – Freedom from Mercury Mercury is a planet, but that’s not the mercury we’re talking about. Ever wonder if the mercury fillings in your mouth are an issue? Dr. Philip Kozlow practices the latest holistic dentistry, also referred to as biological or alternative. He...
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Episode 48 – Freedom from the Shoulds
Kick It With Donna episode 48 – Freedom from the Shoulds Have you ever said “I should have done this” or “I should have done that”? We are all guilty of this. We’re probably not aware we are doing it. I want to rid myself of this negative practice and replace it with a more positive one. What is...
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Episode 47 – Freedom from Helpaholism
Kick It With Donna episode 47 – Freedom from Helpaholism The Big “F”. Freedom from helpaholism. What is that you ask? Many of us suffer from this desire to help others when the help was never asked for in the first place. I am a helpaholic. Are you? My guest today is Margery Miller, a self named...
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Episode 46 – Freedom from Abuse
Kick It with Donna episode 46 – Freedom from Abuse Abuse comes in many forms. Psychological, spiritual, emotional and physical. We are going to focus on physical abuse today. When you think about it, physical abuse encompasses psychological, spiritual and emotional abuse too, don’t you think? My...
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Episode 45: Bridging the Gap between Holistic and Conventional – Donna Valentino interview
Kick It with Donna episode 45 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – Donna Valentino interview Karla Nunn, Mommy Strong, gets up close and personal as she interviews Donna.
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Episode 44: Bridging the Gap between Holistic and Conventional – Ozone Therapy and Massage
Kick It with Donna episode 44 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – Ozone Therapy and Massage Bridging the gap between conventional and holistic medicine is about giving us options on self help. What is ozone therapy and what can it do for you? Show Notes My series on Bridging the...
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Episode 43: Bridging the Gap between Holistic and Conventional – Bowen Therapy and LED Light Therapy
Kick It with Donna episode 43 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – Bowen Therapy and LED Light Therapy Bowen Therapy has been around for twenty years. It takes your body out of flight or fight mode and into relaxation and calm mode.
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Episode 42: Bridging the Gap between Hollistic and Conventional – Hemp Oil
Kick It with Donna episode 42 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – Hemp Oil Hemp Oil. What is it and what can it do for you? Discover how ingesting and topically applying hemp oil can benefit you. Yes, it’s legal.
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Episode 41: Bridging The Gap between Conventional and Holistic – Ask Dr. Melita
Kick It with Donna episode 41 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – Ask Dr. Melita Dr. Melita is a family practitioner who is bridging the gap between conventional and holistic medicine. Doctors are very necessary in our life. Is there an alternative to the conventional route that...
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Episode 40: Bridging The Gap between Conventional and Holistic – 1 on 1 ministry
Kick It with Donna episode 40 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – 1 on 1 Ministry We all have a past life. How do you deal with yours? You can find peace, forgiveness and healing. Helping yourself is very empowering.
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Episode 39: Bridging The Gap between Conventional and Holistic – Healthy Skincare
Kick It with Donna episode 39 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – Helathy Skincare Ever wonder what’s in your skin care products? Think about this. You put these products on your skin and body everyday. How about cleaning up your act for a more healthful you.
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Episode 38: Bridging The Gap between Conventional and Holistic – Thermography
Kick It with Donna episode 38 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – Thermography Did you ever wish for a test that could give you all the answers? A test that could put you on the path to address the issues that are found? Having a thermography done will do just that.
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Episode 37: Bridging The Gap between Conventional and Holistic – Clean Makeup
Kick It with Donna episode 37 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – Clean Makeup Are you aware of the toxins in your makeup and skincare products? Probably not. You’re not alone. Discover how “cleaning up your act” can benefit you.
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Episode 36: Bridging The Gap between Conventional and Holistic – Essential Oils
Kick It with Donna episode 36 Bridging The gap Between Conventional and Holistic – Essential Oils What do know about oil? Not motor oil, olive oil or coconut oil. I have a guest today who sells essential oils. Why are they so good for you.
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Episode 35: I Love Me
Kick It with Donna episode 35 I Love Me It’s Valentine’s Day and not everyone has a Valentine. Does it matter? It doesn’t if you love yourself.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Positive Podcasts that will Inspire your Mind, Body and Spirit. I will discuss "Bridging the Gap between Conventional and Holistic Medicine", "Self Discovery", "From the Heart" and a weekly "Hot Topic". Also, enjoy special guest interviews and their perspective. Also, please use #perspectivewithdonna in your social media conversations. Check out more on www.perspectivewithdonna.com
HOSTED BY
Donna Valentino
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