Dr. Lisa Belisle

Health/Wealth (#21)

Our physical "good fortune" is often inextricably linked to our financial well-being - and both can impact our relationship with others.

Our guests include

• Tom Shepard of Shepard Financial and
• Susan Conley, author of The Foremost Good Fortune.

The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast airs weekly at 11 am on WLOB radio 1310 AM (Portland)/streaming online. Listen to the Podcast or click on the link below:

HealthWealth: Dr. Lisa # 21

This week our "Wellness Innovations" segment, sponsored by the University of New England, featured The Epidemic of Financial Anxiety: What You Can Do, from Psychology Today.

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Our featured guest was Tom Shepard of Shepard Financial. For 17 years Tom has helped people get to know themselves through a deeper relationship and understanding of their values by teaching and working with them and their money. First teaching students powerful math about financial choices, habits and addictions, then through writing about age appropriate allowance and created currency and finally as an observer and chronicler of the effects of wealth on health. Tom connects the evolution of money past, present and future with a spiritual understanding of value that makes life come alive. He takes us out of an approach based on perpetual growth and into a world view that puts the focus back on money as a tool that promotes lifelong development for each of us, our families, communities, country and the world. In his work he visually respresents the stages of money maturity and stresses that we grow, develop, die and evolve several times in life. Money honestly earned through the pursuit of passion allows us to make sacrifices for our friends and families that brings beauty into the world and ships it clear around the globe making it possible to have heaven here on earth. The trick is to see it as a currency of the power of love instead of the love of power.

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Our Maine Magazine Minute features Susan Conley. Susan is the author of The Foremost Good Fortune, an O, The Oprah Magazine Top Ten Pick and a Slate Magazine “Book of the Week.” Excerpted in The New York Times Magazine, The Daily Beast, and Middlebury Magazine, the memoir has received kind reviews in newspapers and magazines including The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle, The U.K. Telegraph, Time Out Hong Kong, The China Daily, The Global Times, Book Page, DownEast Magazine, More Magazine and Publishers Weekly (starred review).

Susan has been the recipient of two MacDowell Colony residencies, a Breadloaf Writer’s Fellowship and a Massachusetts Arts Council Grant. Maine Today Media gave Susan a 2011 “Greatest Women of Maine” Award. From 2007-2010 she taught writing workshops at the Yin Yang Center in Beijing, China, where she lived with her husband and two boys. Home is now Portland, Maine, where Susan cofounded The Telling Room, a nonprofit creative writing center. She is completing a novel forthcoming from Knopf.

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Join us next Sunday, February 12 at 11 am for the next Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast on WLOB radio Portland 1310 AM/streaming online. Our topic will be "Happy Heart" and guests will include Dr. Mylan Cohen of Maine Medical Partners MaineHealth Cardiology, Dr. Chris Rogers of the Vein Center at Portland Surgical at Mercy Hospital and Jen Goldman of the American Red Cross.

Green Streets (#19)

Take to the streets with us this week as we speak of matters "green" with

• Maine's former governor, sustainable energy champion and recent itinerant RV traveler, Angus King, 
• Michael Stoddard of Efficiency Maine
• Doug Welch of the Maine Island Trail Association.

The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast airs weekly at 11 am on WLOB radio 1310 AM (Portland)/streaming online. Listen to the Podcast or click on the link below:

Green Streets: Dr. Lisa # 19

This week our "Wellness Innovations" segment, sponsored by the University of New England, featured news out of Windham. According to Mass High Tech,

Sebago Farms plans to build a 1.7 million square foot mixed-use facility that will house hydroponic greenhouses, a fish farm, and an algae-based biofuels research area and employ up to 170 people.

For more information on this innovative project, click here.

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Our featured guest was Angus S. King Jr. Angus served two four-year terms as Maine's 71st governor. He took office in 1995 as the only independent governor in the country. His 1998 reelection was one of the largest margins of victory in Maine's history. He left office in January 2003.

Governor King graduated from Dartmouth College in 1966 and earned a law degree at the University of Virginia Law School in 1969. He began his career as a staff attorney for Pine Tree Legal Assistance in Skowhegan. In 1972 he became chief counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Alcoholism and Narcotics in the office of then-Senator William D. Hathaway.

In 1983 he became vice president and general counsel of Swift River-Hafslund Company, an alternative energy development company based in Portland and Boston.

In 1989 he founded and served for five years as president of Northeast Energy Management, Inc., a Brunswick-based company specializing in the development of large-scale energy conservation projects at commercial and industrial facilities in central and southern Maine.

During his term as Maine governor he focused on economic development and job creation, education, mental health services, corrections, land conservation and environmental protection, and improvements in service delivery by state government.

Governor King's administration accomplished a total rebuild of the state's mental health and corrections systems, major improvements in the state's service capability, a substantial increase in the state's commitment to research and development, the largest increase of lands in conservation in the state's history, and the nationally recognized program to provide laptop computers to every seventh and eight grade student in the state.

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Our Maine Magazine Minutes segment features Michael Stoddard of Efficiency Maine. Michael is the first Executive Director of the Efficiency Maine Trust. On July 1, 2010, the Trust became the successor to all funds and programs of Efficiency Maine, including the electric and gas conservation programs, the Energy and Carbon Savings (or RGGI) Trust, and most energy-related projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Trust’s mission is to help Maine consumers save energy, save money, meet environmental goals, and stimulate the state’s economy by administering cost-effective energy efficiency and alternative energy programs.

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Our "Give Back" segment features Doug Welch of the Maine Island Trail Association. Doug is the Executive Director of the Maine Island Trail Association -- a statewide organization that cares for uninhabited islands off the coast of Maine and makes them accessible to recreational visitors. The Maine Island Trail has grown steadily for 24 years and currently includes 191 islands and mainland sites from Kittery to Machias. With the help of some 200 volunteers each year, the islands are regularly cleaned of trash and managed throughout the boating season.

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As part of the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour we read our weekly quote from Our Daily Tread, the book created to support the organization Safe Passage. Our Daily Tread has raised more than $22,000 since 2008.

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Click here to read this week's featured Bountiful Blog post, Quantum Entanglement.

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Join us next Sunday, January 29 at 11 am for the next Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast on WLOB radio Portland 1310 AM/streaming online. Our topic will be "Girl Power" and guests will include Robin Hodgkins of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Margaret Minister O'Keefe of Pierce Atwood, Joanne Arnold, Body/Mind/Strength Trainer and Tara Treichel of Coastal Studies for Girls.

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Support for the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast is graciously provided by Akari, Maine magazine, Tom Shepard from Shepard Financial, Mike LePage & Beth Franklin from ReMax Heritage, Robin Hodgskin of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Pierce Atwood, and Dr. John Herzog of Orthopedic Specialists.

Body Beautiful (#18)

What does it mean to have a beautiful body?  Mainstream media sources might have us believe that a beautiful body is one that is simultaneously voluptuous and meagre; buff, toned and taut. Ultimately, however, beautiful bodies are ones whose owner inhabit their own skin comfortably.

This week's show includes interviews with:

• Dr. Ed Jaccoma, Medical Director of Akari Beauty Salon
• Deb Soule of Avena Botanicals
• Anne Belden of Hardy Girls, Healthy Women. 

The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast airs weekly at 11 am on WLOB radio 1310 AM (Portland)/streaming online. Listen to the Podcast or click on the link below:

Body Beautiful: Dr. Lisa # 18

This week our "Wellness Innovations" segment, sponsored by the University of New England, featured a recent British study on men and body image issues.

Sacred Space (#13)

We all have the potential for creating "sacred spaces" in our lives: whether these are the spaces in which we dwell, or spaces within our souls. Creating these spaces not only leads to bountiful living but also to better health! We also have the chance to help create sacred spaces for others who might not have the same opportunities we do.

Listen to our "Sacred Space" show this week and be inspired! 

Guests include... 

• Angie Arndt of the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine (ChIME)  
  
• Cyrus Hagge, innovator and change-maker 
• Dave Holman of Safe Passage 
  

 

 

The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast airs weekly at 11 am on WLOB radio 1310 AM (Portland)/streaming online. Listen to the Podcast or click on the link below:

 

Sacred Space: Dr. Lisa #13 

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This week our "Wellness Innovations" segment, sponsored by the University of New England, is about spirituality and health. According to familydoctor.org,

Research shows that things such as positive beliefs, comfort and strength gained from religion, meditation and prayer can contribute to healing and a sense of well being. Improving your spiritual health may not cure an illness, but it may help you feel better, prevent some health problems and help you cope with illness, stress or death.

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The first guest on today's show was Angie Arndt of the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine (ChIME)  

Rev. Angie Arndt, M.S., graduated from ChIME in 2007 and has been serving as Dean and Faculty member ever since. She is a member of the First Universalist Church of Yarmouth. Angie teaches Connection Parenting and Houses of Healing at the Maine Correctional Center and is also a trainer at The Center for Grieving Children.

Angie is married and has two sons in college.

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Innovator and change-maker Cyrus Hagge  is the featured guest on our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment.

Cyrus attended Hebron Academy (71), received a Construction Technology Certificate from Central Maine Technical College (76) and completed a BS and MBA at the USM School of Business Administration in 1985.

His business interests include owning Project Management, Inc., a construction and property management company he started in 1986, and commercial real estate. Over the years, Cyrus has worked as a carpenter, general contactor and commercial real estate developer. In 1994 he started acquiring and renovating old warehouse buildings on the Portland waterfront. He hasover a hundred thousand square feet of office, residential and retail space under management.

Currently he volunteers as Chair of the youth leadership organization Rippleffect, Past President of the Portland Downtown Improvement District, Treasurer of Space Gallery a not for profit arts organization, Past President of the Cumberland County YMCA, member of the University of Southern Maine Foundation and Vice President of Portland Rotary.

Cyrus lives on scenic Munjoy Hill in Portland, and is married to Patricia Dodd Hagge and they have three grown children. His hobbies include snowboarding, sailing, scuba diving and ripping apart old houses.

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As part of the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour we read our weekly quote from Our Daily Tread, the book created to support the organization Safe Passage. Our Daily Tread has raised more than $22,000 since 2008.

Dr. Lisa travelled to Guatemala during Thanksgiving week to get a firsthand look at this organization founded by her late friend and Bowdoin College classmate, Hanley Denning. Read more about her travels on the Bountiful Blog.

Want to help? Safe Passage is pleased to announce a holiday promotion of the book Our Daily Tread, edited by Dr. Lisa Belisle and featuring inspirational quotes, essays, photography and artwork by Safe Passage students.  From now through January 2, the regular retail price of $24.95 will be lowered to $18.99 to help share these motivating stories of how children can leave the Guatemala City garbage dump to achieve an education.  To enjoy this special promotion and support Safe Passage, please purchase the book online here

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Our "Give Back" segment features Dave Holman of Safe Passage.  Dave Holman has lived, worked and traveled in Latin America for many years and works for the non-profit organization Safe Passage as the Outreach and Communications Coordinator. He first visited the Guatemala City garbage dump in 2003 where he met young children picking through trash. The experience of seeing young children not only out of school but engaging in dangerous work involving hazardous materials in the Guatemala City garbage dump left a lasting impression on him that has influenced his work on issues of poverty and social justice. Working with Safe Passage has been a particularly gratifying experience, enabling him to be a part of the educational facilities rising like oases out of the edges of the garbage dump slums.

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Click here to read this week's featured Bountiful Blog post, "Safe Passage: Spirit & Reality."

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Support for the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast  is graciously provided by Akari,  Maine magazine, Tom Shepard from Hersey, Gardner, Shepard & Eaton/Ameriprise. Mike LePage & Beth Franklin from ReMax Heritage, Robin Hodgskin of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Dr. John Herzog of Orthopedic Specialists.

                

                  
                                                  

      

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The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast Team includes:

Dr. Lisa Belisle, Co-House & Executive Producer,
Genevieve Morgan, Co-Host & Editorial Producer,
John McCain, Audio Producer, Provider of Original Music,
Chris Kast, Editorial Producer & Brand Strategist,
Marci Booth, Business Advisor,
Jane Pate, Assistant Producer,
Nathan Hankla, Website Advisor,
Kevin Thomas, Executive Producer.

The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast studio is located at the offices of Maine Magazine, 75 State Street, Portland, Maine.

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Join us next Sunday, December 11 at 11 am for the next Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast on WLOB radio Portland 1310 AM/streaming online.  Guests will include Mike LePage of ReMax Heritage, Katie West of the Levity Institute and Lucy Bangor of the Children's Museum and Theater of Maine. 

Thank you for being part of our world!

Breathe (#9)

Living is breathing--but how well are you accomplishing this important task?  This week we discussed the importance of breathing in all areas of wellness. We conversed about clean air, public speaking, mindful living, and enjoyment of the outdoors. Of particular focus was the relevance of smoking to poor physical health: smoking is responsible for 21% of deaths world wide; 52% percent of preventable deaths are from lung cancer. Guests this week included...

• Dr. Dora Mills from the University of New England,
•  communications coach Seth Rigoletti,
•  Tom Doherty and Heather Petrlik from Camp Ketcha.

The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast airs weekly at 11 am on WLOB radio 1310 AM (Portland)/streaming online. Listen to the Podcast or click on the link below:

 

Breathe: Dr. Lisa #9

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The show began with our regular weekly "Deep Dish" segment, co-hosted by Maine Magazine wellness editor, Genevieve Morgan. Our conversation began with a focus on locally grown root vegetables, including rutabagas, carrots, beets and celeriac (celery root), all courtesy of Whole Foods Market (Portland).  We also discussed "HeartMath," meditation, the relaxation response, and work done by Dr. Herbert Benson of Harvard University.

This week we welcomed the University of New England as the sponsor of our newest Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast segment, "Wellness Innovations." This segment will be our "take" on the latest research in the health and wellness world, and highlight important upcoming events.  This week we discussed the importance of smoking cessation, and the Great American Smokeout, which takes place on November 17. For more information on the Great American Smokeout, click here.

 

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The featured guest on today's show was Dr. Dora Anne Mills. Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH, FAAP is the vice president for clinical affairs at the University of New England.

A pediatrician by training, Mills served as director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention for 15 years under Governors Angus King and John Baldacci. She is widely recognized for her public health accomplishments, including reducing Maine’s rate of tobacco use, teen pregnancy and childhood obesity. As Maine’s CDC director, she established numerous statewide partnerships with hospitals, agencies and schools, including Healthy Maine Partnerships, which provide public health programs on a local level. Dr. Mills received her medical degree from University of Vermont College of Medicine, and her Master of Public Health from Harvard University.

Dr. Mills spoke on the importance of air quality as it relates to lung health.  Of particular note was the impact of tobacco smoke on the lungs, and how to go about quitting tobacco/cigarettes.  the Great American Smokeout is one important resource for this, as is the Maine Tobacco HelpLine.  Call them at 1 800 207 1230 or click here for more information.  

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Seth Rigoletti was the featured guest on our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment with Maine Magazine wellness editor (and Dr. Lisa Radio Hour co-host). As a communication coach, Seth has worked with politicians, engineers, scientists, executives and authors to teach them how to have greater presence, communicate in a clear fashion and deliver a more impactful message.  The focus of his work is on genuineness and resonance, helping clients to be more persuasive in their communication, feel more like themselves while doing it and reach more people with their message. Seth is the founder of the Valico Group.

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As part of the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour we read our weekly quote from Our Daily Tread, the book created to support the organization Safe Passage. Our Daily Tread has raised more than $22,000 since 2008.

Dr. Lisa will be traveling to Guatemala in November to visit with the children of Safe Passage (and her son, who is volunteering there this year). Stay tuned for more information on her upcoming adventures!

Want to help? Safe Passage is pleased to announce a holiday promotion of the book Our Daily Tread, edited by Dr. Lisa Belisle and featuring inspirational quotes, essays, photography and artwork by Safe Passage students.  From now through January 2, the regular retail price of $24.95 will be lowered to $18.99 to help share these motivating stories of how children can leave the Guatemala City garbage dump to achieve an education.  To enjoy this special promotion and support Safe Passage, please purchase the book online here

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Our "Give Back" segment featured Tom Doherty and Heather Petrlik from Camp Ketcha in Scarborough.

Tom is the Camp Ketcha Executive Director and Heather is a Camp Ketcha board member. Camp Ketcha is a year round non-profit organization serving the southern Maine community with programs in youth development, family enrichment and summer day camping. The 107 acres of meadows, forests, streams and wetlands at Camp Ketcha are essential to their mission, as they strive to get children, youth and families outdoors to appreciate what nature has to offer.

Camp Ketcha will hold their 5th Annual Fall Fundraiser, the "Martini Madness & Auction," on Saturday, November 19th 2011, from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm. For more information, click here.

 

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Click here to read this week's featured Bountiful Blog post, "Just Breathe."

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Support for the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast  is graciously provided by Akari,  Maine magazine, Whole Foods Market (Portland), the University of New England, Tom Shepard from Hersey, Gardner, Shepard & Eaton/Ameriprise. Mike LePage & Beth Franklin from ReMax Heritage, Robin Hodgskin of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Dr. John Herzog of Orthopedic Specialists.

                         

 

 

       

                      

 

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The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast Team includes:

Dr. Lisa Belisle, Co-House & Executive Producer,
Genevieve Morgan, Co-Host & Editorial Producer,
John McCain, Audio Producer, Provider of Original Music,
Chris Kast, Editorial Producer & Brand Strategist,
Marci Booth, Business Advisor,
Jane Pate, Assistant Producer,
Nathan Hankla, Website Advisor,
Kevin Thomas, Executive Producer.

The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast studio is located at the offices of Maine Magazine, 75 State Street, Portland, Maine.

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Join us next Sunday, November 20 at 11 am for the next Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast on WLOB radio Portland 1310 AM/streaming online.  Guests will include food and nutrition coach Kirsten Scarcelli, Ben Fowlie of the Camden International Film Festival, Jonathan Laurence of the REEL project, and Dr. Rick Small from the Good Shepherd Food Bank.

Thank you for being part of our world!

Light (#6)

Ready to let in the light? This week we talked about the "Lightness of Being," as made possible by Qigong, spending time in the great Maine outdoors and having a little fun for charity's sake.  Our guests included  Stephen Anderson of The Body Architect, David Herring of Maine Huts & Trails and Scott Manthorne of the Ski Boot & Stiletto Challenge. 

The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast airs weekly at 11 am on WLOB radio 1310 AM (Portland)/streaming online. Listen to the Podcast or click on the link below:

 

Light: Dr. Lisa #6

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Our show began with a food segment, co-hosted by Maine Magazine wellness editor, Genevieve Morgan. We highlighted locally grown red bok choy, cruciferous vegetables and immune boosting food such as mushrooms, all courtesy of Whole Foods Market (Portland). We also gave a few non-medicinal cold season tips. Click here to learn more.

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  Our featured guest on today's show was Stephen Anderson of The Body Architect in Portland. Stephen has a BS in physical education and health and an MS, CAS in Psychophysical Movement (a unique discipline that combines psychology and exercise science), both from Springfield College. Steve spent three years at the Fisher Island School, where he wore numerous hats (including that of Athletic Director, Department Head of Physical Education, Department Head of Health, and Coach). In 1985 he moved to Portland, and worked as the city's wellness coordinator for seven years. In 1992 he became a personal trainer and worked out of a local health club. Anderson opened The Body Architect personal training center in 1997. And in 2004 he created The Body Architect fitness center, his ideal facility for helping others reach peak health and fitness. “I consider what I teach to be a practice, like yoga or qi gong. It’s actually a synthesis of many Eastern and Western practices. The environment needs to be compatible to the practice. In the new Body Architect my goal was to create a space that fosters and nurtures my clients’ practice.”

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David Herring of Maine Huts & Trails was our featured guest in our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment with Maine Magazine wellness editor (and Dr. Lisa Radio Hour co-host) Genevieve Morgan. Over the last five years, Maine Huts & Trails has built and opened three backcountry lodges and more than fifty miles of non-motorized trails for free, year-round use by the public.  Nearly 10,000 people have visited the huts and trails since Poplar Stream Falls opened in 2008.  Visitors have travelled from more than 25 states and several countries to see what Outside magazine, Boston Globe, Washington Post and others have touted as a fantastic, new resource for people of all ages to take part in healthy, outdoor recreation. Dave Herring is the organization's first Executive Director and has served in that capacity since 2005.

Maine Huts & Trails will be featured in the November/December issue of Maine magazine.

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Our Give Back Segment Featured Scott Manthorne of the Ski Boot & Stiletto Challenge. This unique fund-raiser has become an Annual event. Each year, they choose local charities to benefit. Their goal is to promote each charity, bring the community closer, and have fun in doing so! This year's charities include the Lift Up Foundation, Fight PLGA, and Stepping Stones, a program of MAPS.

Last Kid Picked is their featured post-race band this year.

 

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As part of the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour we also gave a quote from Our Daily Tread, the book created to support the organization Safe Passage, and read a Bountiful Blog post.

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Support for the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour and podcast is graciously provided by Akari,  Maine magazine, Whole Foods Market (Portland), Tom Shepard from Hersey, Gardner, Shepard & Eaton/Ameriprise. Mike LePage & Beth Franklin from ReMax Heritage,  and Robin Hodgskin of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (Portland).

This week we welcome Dr. John Herzog of Orthopedic Specialists in Falmouth as our newest sponsor. Dr. John will also be a guest on an upcoming show. Thank you, Dr. John!

                           

                  
                                                  

      

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Join us next Sunday, October 30 at 11 am for the next Dr. Lisa Radio Hour on WLOB radio Portland 1310 AM/streaming online. Our theme will be "Ghosts & Hauntings" as discussed with orthodontist Dr. Michelle Shems, psychotherapist & author Patricia Reis, visual artist & puppeteer Rebecca McNulty and Marcia Carr of HART. From healthy Halloween teeth to happy kitties, with a whole lot of ghosties thrown in!

Thank you for being part of our world!

Glow (#5)

Ready to get your glow on? We can help you do so, from the inside out. Beauty is, as the saying goes, more than skin deep. It comes from having a certain "glow" about us, which occurs when we are taking care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This week's guests included Akari Medi-Spa Director Eliza Harris and Aesthetician Christina Sterling, Lisa Brodar, founder of Portland General Store, and Barbara Gulino who discussed the charitable efforts of Whole Foods Market (Portland).

Our show airs weekly at 11 am on WLOB radio 1310 AM (Portland)/streaming online. Listen to the Podcast or click on the link below:

Glow: Dr. Lisa #5

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Our show began with a food segment, co-hosted by Maine Magazine wellness editor, Genevieve Morgan. We highlighted a variety of locally grown produce, all courtesy of Whole Foods Market (Portland).

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Our featured guests came from Akari in Portland: Eliza Harris, Medi spa Director and Christina Sterling, Aesthetician. Eliza is a licensed esthetician who graduated with honors from the renowned Aveda Institute of New York, She has six years of industry experience grounded in esthiology science.   Eliza is committed to helping patients reveal their natural beauty through the latest skincare therapies.

Christina is an Aesthetician who also sings lead for the Jim Ciampi Band at the Landing in Scarborough.

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Lisa Brodar of Portland General Store was the featured guest in our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment with Maine Magazine wellness editor (and Dr. Lisa Radio Hour co-host) Genevieve Morgan.

Lisa and her partner, Troy Tyler, became very interested in sustainable living several years ago. As a part of that discovery process, Lisa happened upon some vintage soap and perfume recipe books and a collection of antique, Czechoslovakian pharmacy bottles. These were her creative inspiration! Her experimentation began with creams and bath salts and led, eventually, to today's line of products, made from simple, natural ingredients using time-tested methods. According to Lisa, "We take no shortcuts and don't use the fragrance oils and chemical additives which are commonly found today. Our products and their packaging have an earnest quality which comes from their hand-crafted nature and the 'authenticity' we seek in our lives and what we do. This theme is resonating with a wide audience, especially in today's tumultuous times!"

Lisa holds a BFA in Illustration from the Art Institute of Boston and has worked as a producer and marketing executive in NYC.

Portland General Store will be featured in the November issue of Maine magazine.

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Our "Give Back" segment featured Barbara Gulino, Marketing Team Leader from Whole Foods Market (Portland). Whole Foods has a significant reach into the local community, through a variety of programs, from in-store food drives to support of charitable organizations. Learn more through our interview with Barbara.

 

 

 

 

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As part of the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour we also gave a quote from Our Daily Tread, the book created to support the organization Safe Passage, and read a Bountiful Blog post.

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Support for the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour and podcast is graciously provided by Akari,  Maine magazine, Whole Foods Market (Portland), Tom Shepard from Hersey, Gardner, Shepard & Eaton/Ameriprise. Mike LePage & Beth Franklin from ReMax Heritage,  and Robin Hodgskin of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (Portland).

This week we welcome Dr. John Herzog of Orthopedic Specialists in Falmouth as our newest sponsor. Dr. John will also be a guest on an upcoming show. Thank you, Dr. John!

                           

                  
                                                  

      

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Join us next Sunday, October 23 at 11 am for the next Dr. Lisa Radio Hour on WLOB radio Portland 1310 AM/streaming online. Our theme will be "Light," and guests will include Stephen Anderson of The Body Architect, David Herring of Maine Huts and Trails and Scott Manthorne of the upcoming Ski Boot & Stiletto Challenge.

Courage & Resilience (#3)

How do we stay strong in the face of adversity? Studies have shown that flexibility has a significant impact on our ability to be resilient. In recognition of this, and in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the theme of this show is Courage & Resilience. This week's guests included Mercy Hospital breast surgeon Dr. Melinda Molin, breast cancer survivor, mother and athlete Sharon Leddy-Smart, Julie Jordan Marchese of the Maine Cancer Foundation's Tri for a Cure and Certified Rolfer Gary Gurney of Wildwood Medicine. 

Our show airs weekly at 11 am on WLOB radio 1310 AM (Portland)/streaming online. Listen to the Podcast or click on the link below:

Courage: Dr. Lisa #3

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Our show began with a food segment, co-hosted by Maine Magazine wellness editor, Genevieve Morgan. We highlighted locally grown bullhorn & green peppers from Checkerberry Farm in Parkman, as well as a locally grown mini watermelon, all courtesy of Whole Foods Market (Portland).

As part of this segment, we discussed the Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen," and how to work towards a predominantly plant-based diet through menu choices such as vegetarian chili.

 

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Dr. Melinda Molin was recently recognized as a Great Woman of Maine for her pioneering work in improving breast care treatment statewide.

A dedicated breast surgeon since 1996, Dr. Melinda Molin completed advanced fellowship training in critical care at Hartford Hospital and in trauma surgery at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. Her general surgery training was completed at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Brown University. Dr. Molin is the author of several publications relating to trauma and to breast cancer treatment and is a sought-after speaker for numerous presentations relating to the treatment of breast cancer.

Sharon Leddy-Smart is a woman who lives a full, happy life as a wife and mother of 5. Working full-time, she still manages to train for triathlons and stay connected to good friends.

Sharon is also a breast cancer survivor.

Diagnosed in July 2009, two days before her twins 4th birthday and only 2 weeks before the Tri for a Cure, she didn’t let the daunting news hold her back from participating or celebrating with her family. The following year’s Tri for a Cure came quickly after a year filled with a bi-lateral mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and reconstructive surgeries. Physically unprepared for the challenge, she was determined more than ever to cross the finish line – this time as a
survivor. She had taught herself and her children that even with setbacks we can overcome whatever obstacles life presents to us. We just have to be willing to fight.

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Gary Gurney was our featured guest in our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment with Maine Magazine wellness editor (and Dr. Lisa Radio Hour co-host) Genevieve Morgan. Gary Gurney is a Certified Rolfer™ who practices at Wildwood Medicine in Portland, Maine. Since 1998 Gary has been dedicated to helping people find natural ways to feel great and live more fully.  Many of his clients have found that Rolfing gives results that go far beyond the usual deep tissue massage and other forms of bodywork.  His passion is to help people find lasting relief from pain, discover greater mobility and increase their sense of physical vitality. He was featured in the July 2011 issue of Maine magazine.

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As part of our "Give Back" segment, Julie Jordan Marchese discussed her work with Maine's  Tri for a Cure. Julie is a breast cancer survivor, mother, athlete and owner of "Inspired Events."

She is also the founder of Tri for a Cure.

The Maine Cancer Foundation’s 4th Annual Tri for a Cure took place Sunday, July 31, 2011. The event raised over $1,000,000 for cancer research, education and patient support programs across the state, making it the most successful event in the Maine Cancer Foundation’s history.

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As part of the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour we also gave a quote from Our Daily Tread, the book created to support the organization Safe Passage, and read a Bountiful Blog post.

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Support for the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour and podcast, is graciously provided by Akari,  Maine magazine, Whole Foods Market (Portland), Tom Shepard from Hersey, Gardner, Shepard & Eaton/Ameriprise. Mike LePage & Beth Franklin from ReMax Heritage,  and Robin Hodgskin of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (Portland).

                              

                

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Join us next Sunday, October 9 at 11 am for the next Dr. Lisa Radio Hour on WLOB radio Portland 1310 AM/streaming online. Our theme will be "Replenish," and guests will include Women to Women co-founder and author Marcelle Pick, Charlotte Clews Lawther of Wild Open Heart Yoga and Melissa Cilley of the Susan Curtis Foundation.

Listen to last week's Harvest show here or via Podcast.

Thank you for being part of our world!

Radon Action on WLOB (1/11/11): Listen In!

Does your family spend a lot of time indoors during the winter? If so, you may want to pay attention to the air in there.  Air quality is an important contributor to lung health. Unseen substances such as naturally occuring radon gas (which is prevalent in Maine) have been linked to lung cancer in non-smokers. This morning we discussed National Radon Action Month on our Dr. Lisa WLOB radio segment with Ted Talbot and  Ray Richardson. 

Before beginning our discussion of radon, we read an inspirational quote from Our Daily Tread, a book written in honor of the late Hanley Denning. 

Individual and Environmental Health: First, Do No Harm

By Lisa M. Belisle, MD, MPH
Originally published in The Maine Switch, March 17, 2009

Health and the environment: we hear these words paired together often these days. This is how it should be.  From the air we breathe to the food we eat—we can’t escape the fact that our surroundings have a significant impact on our well-being.