The Luella Jonk Show

While still on a bit of a high from my trip to Italy, I had the privilege of interviewing Alessio Maina, an organic wine and olive farmer in the province of Arezzo, Italy. In this interview, Alessio and I discussed organic practices applied to his small acreage and why it is more a matter of quality than it is quantity when it comes to harvesting local crops. This is of course much different than the agriculture practices we are exposed to in the prairie provinces. Quantity over quality. Local, high-quality regional foods are the norm for the locals of Arezzo and other neighboring provinces of Italy. Other topics discussed in the interview include ancient wheat varieties making a comeback, local honey, forestation as a farming practice, mushroom foraging, olive oil extraction, and more. One topic that was not discussed but is worth noting is the quality of water found in the region. Because the land is somewhat rocky, sandy, and of higher altitudes, it makes for a natural filtration system for the water, thus the locals are also blessed by having access to these artesian wells. One could bottle and sell the water they drink. We end the conversation by touching on the topic of the context in which the food is eaten. Let’s just say Drive Through’s are a foreign concept in Tuscany and surrounding areas. Enjoy.   Relevant Links | Social Media: https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/

Join me today as I have a candid conversation with Dr. Lauren Berhman. Dr. Berhman and I discuss how oddly common it is for collaborative family law professionals to have shared the burden of emotional fragility as it relates to separation and divorce and the pain that accompanies these life-changing events. However, it is this common thread that allows us to provide the empathy and understanding to help our clients move through these times as easily and swiftly as possible.   Secondly, we — two female therapists — after having spent the majority of our lives acting as both professionals and caregivers, came to the realization that it is time to give ourselves permission to just do ‘you’. In other words, start living our own life through intention and purpose, rather than living life through what others need of us. Both Dr. Berhman and I felt that this topic is one that needs to be discussed more openly and honestly amongst all women of all professions and it was for this reason that I invited her back to the podcast for Episode 26.  Enjoy the show!   Relevant Links | Social Media: https://www.behrmanpsychologicalandfamilymediationservices.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lauren.behrman https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-behrman-33979610/ https://twitter.com/ConflictWhisper https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/    

Join me on this special episode as I sit down with you and provide a rendition of my journey to Italy and Portugal. Think of us sitting outside on a patio, sipping a glass of wine, or perhaps having a nice coffee together. I describe to you what I loved and what I didn’t love so much, while also providing you with some tips in case you are considering traveling to these countries soon.  Enjoy the show.   Relevant Links | Social Media: https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXOqxxLnT_j5N-30ii6JgQw https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/

Roberta Hughes is the Founder and lead instructor at PeaceFull Living, a boutique hybrid studio that conveys a delicate and personalized Peaceful Living instruction through customized Pilates, Meditation, and Yoga classes. Peaceful Living grants clients a way to filter out life’s pressures through a delicate and highly personalized approach through its live streams and on-demand classes. Its nurturing and customized approach guides clients who desire to change their relationship with stress. We often hear how slowing the mind down allows us to speed up in life. What I liked about today’s interview was how Roberta described how simply checking in with ourselves throughout the day can allow us to check the thoughts that drive feelings that can sometimes cause anxiety or unwanted energy. Roberta provides great tips as it relates to managing real-time stress moments, as well as how to both fall asleep and remain asleep, so as not to be highjacked by our thoughts during sleep. She also describes the similarities and differences between Pilates and yoga. Learn more by visiting peacefullliving.com and follow Roberta on Facebook @robertapeacefullliving and Instagram @roberta_peacefullliving. Use Code “THINK30” to get 30% off of Roberta’s Courses! Enjoy.    Relevant Links | Social Media: https://www.peacefullliving.com/ https://www.facebook.com/robertapeacefullliving/ https://www.instagram.com/roberta_peacefullliving/ https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/  

Today I have a repeat offender, Dr. Felice Gersh. She was first on the show a few months ago when she discussed the importance of the female reproductive cycle in terms of long-term health. If you haven’t listened to Episode #7, I highly suggest you do so.  Felice Gersh, M.D. is a multi-award-winning physician with dual board certifications in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine. She is the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, a practice that provides comprehensive health care for women by combining the best evidence-based therapies from conventional, naturopathic, and holistic medicine. She taught obstetrics and gynecology at Keck USC School of Medicine for 12 years as an Assistant Clinical Professor, where she received the highly coveted Outstanding Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award. She now serves as an Affiliate Faculty Member at the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine, through the University of Arizona School of Medicine, where she lectures and regularly grades the case presentations written by the Fellowship students for their final exams.   Felice Gersh, M.D. is the bestselling author of PCOS SOS and the PCOS SOS Fertility Fast Track, and her newest book, Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know, is now available on Amazon. She has also had numerous scientific articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is a prolific lecturer and has been featured in several films and documentary series, including The Real Skinny on Fat with Montel Williams and Fasting with Valter Longo, Ph.D.  In this episode, we discuss the importance of hormones past the reproductive years. Dr. Gersh made some excellent points about how the use of bio-identical hormones helps women age gracefully. She reminds us that this is no different than repairing the aging process when it comes to cataract surgery – as seen so commonly in aging, just as a hip replacement would be, or medications for fighting autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, and breast cancer, all which are a result of hormone loss or imbalance that comes as a result of menopause.   So why are we looking at HRT with such a cautious lens? I think it is worth a conversation with your physician who hopefully works closely with a nearby compound pharmacy and who can educate/offer you the option of bio-identical hormones.    Relevant Links | Social Media: https://integrativemgi.com/about/ https://twitter.com/DrFeliceGersh https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicegersh/ https://www.facebook.com/felicegershmd/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrbn9RUdGuc6Wq-FT7V4u3g https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/

For anyone who wants to better communicate with THEMSELVES then Kass Thomas is your go-to! Kass is a U.S. native now living in Rome, who realized that some communication issues are a result of misconceptions or ambiguities – and has seen that this often begins within ourselves. How might this flaw show up to you? If you find yourself moving towards self-doubt and self-judgment – then you likely need to improve the communication channel from within.   Kass helps others understand others’ perspectives, to accommodate someone’s ability to hear you, to invite people to greater possibilities, to open opportunities to obtain your goals, and to get clear about what you want from every encounter.   Kass Thomas is a global businesswoman and communication expert whose work to transform the negative into positive, even in limiting situations, has crossed global barriers. She is a successful business entrepreneur and speaker. The depth of her career experiences inspires people to explore more choice and change.   Relevant Links | Social Media:  https://www.kassthomas.com https://www.dancingwithriches.us/home/  https://www.instagram.com/kassthomascoaching/ https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/

Lauren Behrman earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and began private practice in 1985.  She completed Postdoctoral Training in Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in 1990.  She has evaluated and treated children and families since 1976 at Schneider Children's Hospital, Nassau BOCES, and was Chief Psychologist at the Child Development Center of the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services from 1985 to 1994.  She has taught and supervised doctoral candidates and was an adjunct professor in the graduate psychology departments at Long Island University, Yeshiva University, and New York University.   Dr. Behrman has focused on developing services for children and families in the process of divorce since 2000, training in High-Conflict Co-parent Counseling, Parent Coordination, Interdisciplinary Collaborative Divorce Practice, and Mediation.    In 2002, Dr. Behrman led an effort to create a New York Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC). She was the first co-president of AFCC-NY and a Board Member for 13 years.  She also served three terms as a board member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP) and serves multiple roles on Interdisciplinary Divorce Teams.  She trains professionals in Basic Collaborative Divorce Practice. Dr. Behrman has presented extensively at national and international conferences and is the co-author of  “Loving Your Children More than you Hate Each Other”, and numerous chapters and articles.  Dr. Behrman is in independent practice in Manhattan and Westchester, NY.    Relevant Links | Social Media: https://www.behrmanpsychologicalandfamilymediationservices.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lauren.behrman https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-behrman-33979610/ https://twitter.com/ConflictWhisper https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/

Dr. John Demartini tells a beautiful story of how he went from wearing the dunce cap in the classroom, having a physical disability and a childhood speech impediment, to later creating, developing, and employing a value system used by many individuals, entrepreneurs, schools, and corporations. Everyone will get a different lesson from listening to this episode but for me personally, the most important message is the power of belief and words, especially the words uttered from a parent’s mouth to their children. John’s mother communicated her belief and love to her son, and that is all it took for him to change the trajectory of his life. Relevant Links | Social Media: https://drdemartini.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drjohndemartini/ https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/

For more than a decade, Ginny Gane has been working intimately with manifestors and empowering women around the world to leverage the law of attraction and become the most powerful authentic versions of themselves, so they can align with their true purpose and experience a life of wild love and freedom. Enjoy this conversation with Ginny, and be sure to share it with friends and family!   Relevant Links | Social Media: https://www.ginnygane.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ginnygane/?hl=en https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/  

Brad Kearns is a New York Times bestselling author, Guinness World Record setting professional Speedgolfer, #1 ranked USA age 55-59 high jumper, and former US national champion and #3 world-ranked professional triathlete. He hosts the B.rad podcast covering healthy living, peak performance, and personal growth with his carefree style and lively sense of humor.  Brad's main message is to pursue peak performance with passion throughout life, establishing age-appropriate fitness and lifestyle goals that promote health, good-spirited competition, happiness, and longevity. Be sure to check out Brad's signature morning exercise routine! It's an elaborate flexibility/mobility/core and body strengthening sequence that sets the tone for a focused, productive day and an athletic lifestyle. You can learn more about this and his other endeavors at BradKearns.com   Relevant Links | Social Media: https://bradkearns.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bradkearns https://www.instagram.com/bradkearns1/ https://www.facebook.com/bradkearnsjumphigh/ https://twitter.com/bradleykearns https://www.instagram.com/luellajonk/ https://luellajonk.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXOqxxLnT_j5N-30ii6JgQw