MK Speaks

Is what's natural always easy and why is it that we often conflate those terms? In this three-part podcast Dr. Maryann Kyle, with her guests, health, nutrition and fitness coach, Brian McMillian of Shut Up Eat Clean and Megan Owen Cox, trauma and pastoral counselor of Mountain City Christian Counseling discuss the obstacles we often face when trying to work toward a better way of living.

In this podcast interview, Dr. Kyle discusses the remarkable parallels between connection to body and emotions when singing, and connection to body and emotions in mental health. What does it look like to be able to honestly and vulnerably connect to our "divine spark"? What is the "spirit breath"? How can a singer communicate emotion through song and how does that relate to connecting to our spiritual core selves as brilliant creatures?

In this special episode, we welcome Philip Searcy, a licensed Independent Social Work Clinical Practitioner, to explore the connection between mental health and creativity. The creative brain is a unique and fascinating aspect of the human mind, and it's important to understand how it functions. Philip and our host delve into the relationship between mental health and artistic expression, and how artists often use their craft as a form of therapy. Whether you're an artist yourself or just curious about the connection between creativity and mental wellness, this video is for you. Join us as we welcome Philip's expert perspective and explore the world of the creative brain and the role it plays in our mental health and overall well-being.

To be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, groups like the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology agree that you need to have at least three of the following five risk factors: A waist size greater than 40 inches in men, and 35 inches in women. Abnormal blood sugar levels. You don't have to have full-blown type 2 diabetes, but you may be in the prediabetes stage. That's a fasting blood sugar greater than or equal to 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or a hemoglobin A1C level that's at least 5.7 percent. High blood pressure (anything above 130/85) Elevated triglycerides (greater than or equal to 150 mg/dL) Low HDL ("good") cholesterol, or less than 40 mg/dL for men or 50 mg/dL for women. Book Coach referenced - Spartan Up!: A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life

Maryann Kyle sits down with artists and entrepreneurs, Conrad and Tiffany Bear and Joe Hernandez of jmh MEDIA