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Holiday Stress Reduction

Do Something About Holiday Stress

Trouble navigating the stressors of the Holidays? Join us for a laid back discussion of some stress causes and stress coping tools. Dr. Westfall joins brothers Will and Reed Lochamy on their weekly radio show along with “Possible Intern Sara Jane”. Navigate family gatherings of different political leanings. Find your stress triggers around the Holidays. Learn to set boundaries so your Holiday experience is what You want it to be. Come on Grinch, let Cindy Lou Hoo in your heart.

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Science And Spirituality – Can They Coexist?

The Discussion Continues

The third in a series on spirituality and the field of medicine. The Lochamy brothers host Mark Westfall M.D. , along with radio intern Sara Jane. Science and spirituality are discussed in the context of medical research on healing.

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Science and Spirituality – How they overlap

Scientists study faith and healing

Is there science to spirituality? What is spirituality anyway?  Some scientists believe that hope and faith can play a role in healing. Dr. Westfall and the Lochamy Brothers discuss the sometimes controversial subject of spirituality in the field of medicine. This podcast comes from a radio show on Birmingham Mountain Radio. Join us, as we explore topics that you know you want to discuss, but are too afraid to bring up in a crowd.

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My Parkinson’s Disease – Hear A Couple’s Experience

Parkinson’s Disease

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, so the Lochamy Brothers and Dr. Westfall discuss the disease which affects movement. The show’s content provides an engaging learning experience that delves deeper but with the ease of a casual conversation. Mac Stinson MD, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, and his wife Annette are special guests. They reveal some of the difficulties they encountered along the way, and add a very human element to the topic. Ultimately, the listener comes away with a real life image of living with Parkinson’s.

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College Stress – A Conversation With College Students

Students from Birmingham Southern College

Join Dr. Mark Westfall as he and the Lochamy Brothers discuss college stress with 3 students from Birmingham Southern. The crew talks about the transition to college, studying, socializing, drinking and trying to fit in! This episode will be of interest for students and parents.  One goal of listening is to provide an opportunity for open dialogue.  Transition to college is one of the most stressful time periods of early human development. The approach should be thoughtfully considered and the process closely followed.  Yet it is important to allow the student to navigate their own problems. This process allows them to further develop their own coping tools.

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More On Childhood Sexual Trauma

Jason Lee is our guest as we have a follow-up conversation from last month’s episode about childhood sexual trauma. Join Dr. Westfall and co-thinker Haley Ingrum as we explore Jason’s traumatic experience, parenting tips on prevention, sexual education in today’s schools, and more.

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How to Keep Reindeer Poo Off Your Lawn and Other Tips for the Holidays

Four Segments on strategies for navigating Holiday stress. “Keeping Reindeer Poo off of your lawn”, ” Are you on the Left or Right of the Holiday Photo”, “Holiday Obstacle Course”, and “Who is driving your Holiday Sleigh…The Grinch or Cindy Lou Who?”

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Coping with Holiday Stress

Dr.Westfall and the Lochamy Brothers discuss the common stressors that people experience during the Holiday Season and some coping mechanisms.

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Introduction to Let’s Think On It Podcast Series

Psychiatrist Mark Westfall MD talks with experts as well as people he meets in day to day life to explore the human behavior aspect of various topics. Podcasts taken in part from live radio shows at bhammountainradio.com.

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