Dr. Lisa Belisle

• An interview with Dr. Christiane Northrup, author of The Wisdom of Menopause
• Dr. Dorothy Foote, Martha Kempe and Joseph Hufnagel of the Community Schools at Opportunity Farms.

Dr. Christiane Northrup's #1 New York Times bestseller The Wisdom of Menopause has inspired more than a million women with a dramatically new vision of midlife - and will continue to so for generations to come. As Dr. Northrup has championed, the "change" is not simply a collection of physical symptoms to be "fixed," but a mind-body revolution that brings the greatest opportunity for growth since adolescence. The choices a woman makes now - from the quality of her relationships to the quality of her diet - have the power to secure vibrant health and well-being for the rest of her life.

• An interview with Dr. Lisa Belisle, discussing her unique current medical practice and vision for the future of medicine, 
• Leanne Ouimet and Courtney Ogden, who will discuss the charitable undertakings of Maine Magazine
• with a special "Intentions" audio montage created by our audio producer, John McCain.

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Dr. Lisa Belisle is a physician trained in family and preventive medicine and public health. She has also been educated in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and medical Qigong.

Our Maine Magazine Minutes, with co-host Genevieve Morgan, features our very own John McCain, who is a talented musician and visual artist. As part of this week's very special "Intentions" show, John has created an audio montage featuring guests from our first fifteen shows. We hope you enjoy it!

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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Our "Give Back" segment features Leanne Ouimet and Courtney Ogden of Maine Magazine. Leanne is the Marketing Coordinator, and Courtney is the Director, Events & Sponsorships at Maine Magazine. Leanne and Courtney discussed the many community-based undertakings and charitable sponsorships of Maine Magazine, including June's Kennebunkport Festival, which will benefit Share Our Strength, Maine. 

• bestselling author and Maine State Warden Service chaplain Kate Braestrup,
• musical group Mister Moon
• and Kurt Holmgren of The Root Cellar.

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Our first guest had much to say about the power of love.

 Rachel Keyes and sisters Hallee and Katie Pottle of the group Mister Moon were our FIRST EVER musical guests on our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment, co-hosted by Genevieve Morgan.  We first encountered this group of heartbreakingly talented young women at the J.C. Stone Symposium last fall.

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.

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Our "Give Back" segment features the The Root Cellar and its director Kurt Holmgren. Kurt is from Minneapolis, MN. He came to Maine in 1984 and has been the Director of the Portland The Root Cellarfor 6 years. He volunteered there for 3 years. Kurt has been married for 28 years and has 2 grown children. He attents the Eastpoint Christian Church.

Joy is more than just happiness for happiness' sake. It is about facing challenges and feeling gratitude. It is about reveling in the uncertainty that is living. It is also about laughing, and sharing the laughter of children.

This very special show will put a smile on your face and bring joy to your heart!

Guests include... 

• Mike LePage of ReMax Heritage,
  
• Katie West of the Levity Institute and
  
• Lucy Bangor of the Children's Museum and Theater of Maine.

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:

Joy: Dr. Lisa # 14

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This week our "Wellness Innovations" segment, sponsored by the University of New England, is about laughter and health. According to The New York Times Health Page,

Laughter is regularly promoted as a source of health and well being, but it has been hard to pin down exactly why laughing until it hurts feels so good.

The answer, reports Robin Dunbar, an evolutionary psychologist at Oxford, is not the intellectual pleasure of cerebral humor, but the physical act of laughing. The simple muscular exertions involved in producing the familiar ha, ha, ha, he said, trigger an increase in endorphins, the brain chemicals known for their feel-good effect.

Our suggestion? Put those endorphins in play and test the laughter hypothesis for yourself this holiday season!

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The first guest on today's show is Mike LePage of RE/Max Heritage. 

Mike LePage is the Broker/Owner at RE/Max Heritage in Yarmouth. Over the past 12 years he has been helping buyers, sellers and investors with their residential real estate needs. Over that span Mike has served as a board member of the Greater Portland Board of Realtors, serving as President in 2008 and as a board member of the State Multiple Listing Service, MREIS and as a board member of the Maine Association of Realtors where he currently is finishing a term as President for 2011.
Prior to joining the residential real estate world, Mike worked for Key Bank of Maine in Private Banking and for Gouws Capital Management/Acadia Trust, N.A. Over those years Mike assisted clients in financial matters which has helped him in his capacity working with clients in the real estate world.

Mike has always been active in civic activities having served on the boards of the American Heart Association, The Friends of Casco Bay, Portland Stage Company, Bowdoin College Alumni Council, a founding member of the Kennebunk Portside Rotary Club and is active member of the Sacred Heart Church Choir. A 1978 graduate of Bowdoin College and 1974 Graduate of Morse High School, Mike’s roots are right here. He graduated in the Kappa Class of the Institute for Civic Leadership and often lends his experience and expertise on things civic.

Most important to Mike is his family. His wife Meg and four children Burgess, Catie, James and Liza are the pride of his life and the source of inspiration and fun. Because, as Mike would put it, “it’s supposed to be fun”.

Mike can be reached at RE/MAX Heritage, 765 Route One in Yarmouth. 207 846-4300 or mlepage@rheritage.com

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Katie West of the Levity Institute is the featured guest on our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment.

Katie West is the Director of The Levity Institute, an organization dedicated to awakening the buoyancy within us. The Levity Institute offers one on one sessions, classes, and retreats exploring the four practices of intentional lightheartedness: laughter, play, celebration, and wonder. Katie is also founder of The Levity Project, an award winning social movement creating change by expressing joy in public places.

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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 Lucy Bangor of the Children's Museum and Theater of Maine.  Lucy joined the Children’s Museum of Maine staff in January 2008. As a lifelong theatre buff, she was excited to be on board for the merger of the Museum with the Children’s Theatre of Maine later that year. She delights in the Museum & Theatre’s hands-on, collaborative culture,where staff, volunteers, visitors, actors and audiences all use their creativity to engage children in learning through play. Lucy particularly enjoys the holiday season at the Museum & Theatre, when the space comes alive with performances and celebrations.

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Click here to read this week's featured Bountiful Blog post, "Deliberation & Joy, Re-Entry."

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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 bestselling author and Maine State Warden Service chaplain Kate Braestrup, musical group Mister Moon and Kurt Holmgren of  The Root Cellar.

Thank you for being part of our world!

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!

Our lives are not handed to us fully formed. Instead, we have the opportunity to weave them into existence: to merge our passions with the world's needs. This week's Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast guests have done just that. Listen in to show #12, "Weavings," and be inspired!

Guests include... 

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:

Weavings: Dr. Lisa # 12

The show began with our "Deep Dish" foods segment, co-hosted by Maine Magazine wellness editor, Genevieve Morgan. Our conversation centered on the ways we feed ourselves, physically and emotionally. We discussed an inspirational food book (The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg) and ways to cook one of our cruciferous favorites: Brussels Sprouts. Our locally grown Brussels Sprouts and "Green Smoothie" ingredients are courtesy of Whole Foods Market (Portland). 

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This week on our "Wellness Innovations" segment, sponsored by the University of New England, was about "The Neuroscience of Why Gratitude Makes Us Healthier," by Ocean Robbins:

Negative attitudes are bad for you. And gratitude, it turns out, makes you happier and healthier. If you invest in a way of seeing the world that is mean and frustrated, you’re going to get a world that is more mean and frustrating. But if you can find any authentic reason to give thanks, anything that is going right with the world or your life, and put your attention there, then statistics say you’re going to be better off.

There’s an old saying that if you’ve forgotten the language of gratitude, you’ll never be on speaking terms with happiness. This isn’t just happy talk, it turns out. Your brain knows the difference. Several studies have shown depression to be inversely correlated to gratitude. It seems that the more grateful a person is, the less depressed they are. Philip Watkins, a clinical psychologist at Eastern Washington University, found that clinically depressed individuals showed significantly lower gratitude (nearly 50 percent less) than non-depressed controls.

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The first guest on today's show was Jill McGowan, Clothing Designer, of Jill McGowan Inc.

The first line of clothing from Jill McGowan, Inc. was a series of white shirts. This line was inspired by her work as a patternmaker in the men’s shirt industry. After comparing her work on men’s shirts to women’s clothing of equal price, she realized the genuine need to improve the standard of women’s clothing.

Jill’s shirts and seasonal collections are now available in over 300 speciality stores around the country and her work has been featured in several publications including Women’s Wear Daily, Harper’s Bazaar, the New York Times, Victoria, Real Simple, Rescue and More magazines, and the online fashion site: Daily Candy, Maine Magazine, Down East and the Boston Globe.

Jill has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and Martha has blogged about her visit to the studio. Her shirts have been worn in many feature length films, and the television shows SportsNight, What Not To Wear and Martha Stewart. Jill McGowan was selected as one of the fashion innovators for the television show, Main Floor, sponsored by Cotton, Inc.

Jill McGowan Retail, the company’s flagship store, opened in November 2010 in Freeport Maine.

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Alex Rheault of the Quimby Colony and MECA was the featured guest on our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment with Maine Magazine wellness editor (and Dr. Lisa Radio Hour co-host) Genevieve Morgan.

Alex Rheault is an artist, independent curator and writer living in Portland Maine since 2001. Rheault serves as Chair of Illustration and assistant professor at MECA, is the artistic director of Quimby Colony’s Fashion, Costume, and Textile arts program, and founder of drawing room, a roving community-focused art project. Rheault is dedicated to inclusive and collaborative projects and brings people together through communal creative acts. She celebrates the curiosity, passion, and willingness we all possess, and strives to support expansive thinking, open-ended process-focused activities. Rheault adapts experimentation with materials to build skills, working with themes that ground a sense of connection, and in turn, inspire discovery and awareness.

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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 featured Sarah Armentrout of Carlisle Riding Academy and Equest.  Sarah, along with husband Nick, co-founded Equest Therapeutic Riding Center in 1998. Sarah served as Executive Director for all of Equest’s 12 years. As Head of School in their new enterprise, Sarah combines her passion for horses with a desire to serve her community, and today is involved in all aspects of managing Carlisle Academy, from organizational oversight to fiscal and strategic planning. Sarah has been in the field of equine-assisted therapy since 1995 when she was first certified as an instructor for Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH, Int.).

Now an Advanced Level PATH instructor with a keen interest in developing the para-equestrian sports side of the program, Sarah enjoys helping her students reach their personal goals. Prior toCarlisle Academy and Equest, Sarah managed the Corporate Giving Program and eventually directed the Corporate Communications Department at Tom’s of Maine. She currently is Vice Chair of the York County Grantmaking Committee of the Maine Community Foundation

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

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Support for the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & 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, 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 Angie Arndt of ChIME, Cyrus Hagge, innovator and change-maker and Dave Holman of Safe Passage.

Thank you for being part of our world!

How is your vision? Sometimes in order to see things that are right in front of us, we have to observe them from different angles. We also have to be prepared to look forward and be open to possibilities, whether they are related to our health or our personal space.

And, if we are especially observant, we will notice those who may need our help along the way.

Guests this week include:

• Dr. John Herzog Orthopedic Specialists,
• Will Winkelman of Winkelman Architecture,
•  and Dr. Steven Goldstein of Casco Bay Eye Care.

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:

Vision: Dr. Lisa # 11

The show began with our "Deep Dish" foods segment, co-hosted by Maine Magazine wellness editor, Genevieve Morgan. Our conversation centered on the vision benefits of beta-carotene, as found in carrots. We also reviewed the health benefits of cruciferous vegetables.  Both can be found in our delicious Winter Confetti Slaw with Toasted Walnuts. Our locally grown carrots, cabbage and slaw ingredients are courtesy of Whole Foods Market (Portland). Click here for our Confetti Slaw recipe.

We gave many great sources for healthy recipes as well.  Be sure to give the "Deep Dish" segment a listen to learn more.

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This week on our "Wellness Innovations" segment, sponsored by the University of New England, we discussed new research describing how skin cells actually "see" the sun.

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The featured guest on today's show was Dr. John Herzog of Orthopedic Specialists. Dr. John Herzog is a third generation osteopathic orthopedic surgeon. His main focus is educating patients on the importance of healthy diet, exercise and clean air.

Dr. Herzog offers an array of conservative options to his patients, including platelet-rich plasma injections, osteopathic manipulation, ultrasound-guided injections and the evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries.

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Will Winkelman of Winkelman Architecture was our featured guest on our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment with Maine Magazine wellness editor (and Dr. Lisa Radio Hour co-host) Genevieve Morgan.

Will Winkelman is a registered architect who has been practicing for 29 years and registered in Maine since 1989. In 2007, he established Winkelman Architecture in Portland, Me. His professional work has evolved over the years from a mix of commercial and residential to a practice focused solely on residential work. He has also nurtured an ongoing fascination with industrial design, creating ‘things’ when he can in his home shop.

Will's work, "Trollsatua" ("Troll's Den") was featured in a recent issue of Maine Home + Design (sister publication to Maine Magazine).

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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 featured Dr. Steven Goldstein of Casco Bay Eye Care. Dr. Goldstein has been practicing optometry since 1983, beginning as a chief of optometry and optometrist in the United States Army.

Casco Bay EyeCare participates in nine different local community-based
programs for which they offer free or reduced services, this includes free eye exams for people that are referred through community-based health clinics which screen patients based on income.

Local charities for whom they see patients include The Portland Community Free Clinic, Healthcare for the Homeless, Care Partners, Positive Healthcare, and programs at both Mercy Hospital and Maine Medical Center.  They also participate in InfantSee, and a national screening system for free eyecare run by the American Optometric Association called Vision USA.  As part of this program they see patients for the Portland Public Schools and Catholic Charities of Greater Portland. 

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Click here to read this week's featured Bountiful Blog post, "Dragon Stick."

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Support for the Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & 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, 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 4 at 11 am for the next Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast on WLOB radio Portland 1310 AM/streaming online.  Guests will include clothing designer Jill McGowan, Alex Rheault of the Quimby Colony and Maine College of Art, and Sarah Armentrout of Carlisle Academy & Equest Therapeutic Riding Center.

Thank you for being part of our world!

What does it mean to feed ourselves--and others? How do we transform the abundance that is around us into sources of nourishment, whether physical, mental, emotional or spiritual? This week we discuss ways to nurture ourselves, and those around us, through food, photography, film and community connections. Guests this week include:

• Nutrition and holistic wellness coach Kirsten Scarcelli,
•  Ben Fowlie of the Camden International Film Festival,
• Jonathan Laurence of The REEL project,
•  Dr. Rick Small from the Good Shepherd Food Bank.

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:

Abundance: Dr. Lisa # 10

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The show began with our "Deep Dish" food segment, co-hosted by Maine Magazine wellness editor, Genevieve Morgan. Our gourd-centric conversation covered the myriad health benefits of winter squash, as grown by local farmers such as Little River, and generously provided by the segment sponsor, Whole Foods Market (Portland). Looking for a savory squash recipe to bring to your upcoming Thanksgiving Feast? Try our Golden Squash Stuffed with Curried Wild Rice.

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This week on our "Wellness Innovations" segment, sponsored by the University of New England, we discussed an upcoming event that addresses health from a global standpoint: a talk entitled "Arab Spring, American Winter," given by MIT Professor and linguist Noam Chomsky.

"While the peoples of the Middle East are demanding the right to good education, health, and employment, Americans, battered by an economic system that eludes most people's grasp, seem to be resigned to a future without such rights.  Professor Chomsky reflects on this irony." 

This event will be held on Monday, December 12 at 6 pm, at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center. For more information or to RSVP, click here.

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The featured guest on today's show was nutrition and holistic wellness coach Kirsten Scarcelli. Kirsten’s lifelong passion for health, nutrition and wellness has brought her to the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is currently enrolled in the Holistic Health Coach Certification Program and will soon be working with clients to support them in reaching their health and lifestyle goals, and guiding them step-by-step to lead the best life possible.

Kirsten has recently completed a Certification in Nordic Walking, which she offers as a low impact, full body wellness option for clients.

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Ben Fowlie and Jonathan Laurence were our featured guest on our "Maine Magazine Minutes" segment with Maine Magazine wellness editor (and Dr. Lisa Radio Hour co-host).

Ben Fowlie is the founder and director of the Camden International Film Festival, an annual documentary film festival that takes place each fall along the coast of Maine.

The festival is recognized as one of the Top 25 Film Festivals for Documentaries in the world. Ben is also the founder of the Points North Forum, a conference component which runs concurrently with the festival and includes past participants from HBO, A&E IndieFilms, BBC, PBS.Sundance and the Tribeca Film Institute.

Benjamin has been included in Thom Powers’ list 20 Under 40: Industry Leaders To Watch Out For and Maine Today Media’s 40 Under 40, Maine’s Emerging Leaders. Currently he sits on the nominating committee for the Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking and is a co-founder and programmer for The DocYard, a bi-weekly screening series held at the Brattle Theatre in Boston, MA. He has served as a juror and panelist at several film festivals, including SXSW, Silverdocs and the Sheffield Doc Fest.

Ben was featured in a recent issue of Maine Magazine.

Jonathan Laurence of the The REEL project (TRP) is dedicated to connecting people and transforming lives through art, technology, information and opportunity. The REEL Project a multifaceted organization. Their first mandate is to produce humanitarian films for various populations in need in post-conflict areas of the developing world. They work towards creating culturally relevant films that not only provide information, but that are also engaging works of art. When they come across a population in need of some type of vital information, whether it is news about a refugee repatriation process, or messages from family and friends separated by war, they help to provide that information. The REEL Project works both independently and in partnerships with other international and local organizations on the ground. In addition to their use of media for humanitarian purposes, they work to support the creative ideas, educational initiatives, and business aspirations of local people in the communities where we film. Their second mandate is thus to assist such communities through the provision of various loans and grants, and through the facilitation of international partnerships, connections and opportunities that promote local development.

Jonathan's photography regularly appears in Maine Magazine.

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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 during Thanksgiving week 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 Dr. Rick Small from the Good Shepherd Food Bank.  The largest hunger relief organization in Maine, the Good Shepherd Food Bank provides for those at risk of hunger by soliciting and distributing surplus food to more than 600 partner agencies.  Since 1981, the Food Bank has partnered with individuals, businesses and farmers to alleviate hunger and build community relationships.  In 2010, the Food Bank distributed 12 million pounds of food to families and individuals throughout Maine.

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Click here to read this week's featured Bountiful Blog post, "Ever Abundant."

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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-Host & 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 27 at 11 am for the next Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast on WLOB radio Portland 1310 AM/streaming online.  Our theme will be vision, and guests will include Dr. John Herzog of Orthopedic Specialists, Will Winkelman of Winkelman Architecture, and Dr. Steven Goldstein of Casco Bay Eye Care.

Thank you for being part of our world!