Essential Wellness

🧠 Neurodiversity & Wellness – with Dr. Krystal Sodaitis

🧠 Neurodiversity & Wellness – with Dr. Krystal Sodaitis
In this episode of Essential Wellness, Dr. Mikel Segal speaks with Dr. Krystal Sodaitis, a pediatrician-turned-healthcare executive and life coach who now empowers twice-exceptional individuals — those who are both gifted and living with ADHD, autism, or other challenges.
✨ Key Insights: ✔️ Giftedness can mask neurodiversity — and vice versa — making diagnosis especially tough for women. ✔️ Executive functioning struggles (like laundry, organization, or time management) aren’t “failures,” they’re part of how neurodivergence shows up. ✔️ Wellness improves when we stop self-judgment and start leaning into strengths. ✔️ With the right support, neurodivergent individuals can thrive — like the architect who overcame reading difficulties by harnessing his visual brilliance.
Dr. Sodaitis reminds us: wellness means recognizing both challenges and strengths.
🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to the Essential Wellness Podcast! 📩 For personalized wellness guidance, reach out to Dr. Mikel Segal at info@mikelsegal.com 
🔗 About Dr. Krystal Sodaitis: Pediatrician, healthcare leader, and certified life coach specializing in neurodivergence and twice-exceptional individuals. 🌐 neurodiversedocs.com 📸 @life_coaching_for_gifted
#Neurodiversity #EssentialWellness #ADHDWomen #AutismAwareness #LifeCoaching #TwiceExceptional #ExecutiveFunctioning #WomenWellness #StrengthBased #WellnessPodcast
 

🎙️ New Episode of Essential Wellness: Rewiring Success & Wellness with Dr. Lise Janelle

In this powerful episode, Dr. Mikel Segal speaks with Dr. Lise Janelle, a performance and mindset expert, about how subconscious beliefs shape our success, health, and emotional well-being.
After experiencing several life-altering events in 1988—Dr. Janelle embarked on a journey to understand how our inner world determines our outer outcomes.
💡 She developed the Heart Freedom Method, a 10-step process designed to dissolve limiting subconscious beliefs that hold people back. Her method has helped elite performers—including an Olympic skier—break through personal blocks and achieve remarkable growth.
🔑 Key takeaways:
90–95% of your actions are subconsciously programmed
Mindset shift: Ask “Since I’m worthy of love, how am I going to use this to my advantage?”
Take 5 minutes to feel your emotions—then take action
🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform. Like, follow, and subscribe so you never miss an episode that helps you live healthier, stronger, and more consciously.
🌟 More About Dr. Lise Janelle Dr. Lise Janelle is a Toronto-based chiropractor turned transformational coach, author, and founder of the Heart Freedom Method. She helps high-achievers unlock deep emotional blocks to create lasting success and fulfillment.
📚 Explore her work and resources at: www.drLiseJanelle.com 📲 Follow her on Instagram: @drlisejanelle 🖥️ Check out her program “Get Unstuck” and join her webinars to dive deeper into personal transformation.
#EssentialWellnessPodcast #HeartFreedomMethod #SubconsciousHealing #EmotionalWellness #MindBodyConnection #GratitudePractice #PerformanceMindset #WellnessJourney #LiveWithPurpose #PersonalGrowth

💸 Financial Wellness for Physicians – with Dr. Elisa Chiang

In this episode of Essential Wellness, Dr. Mikel Segal sits down with Dr. Elisa Chiang, an ocular plastic surgeon who empowers physicians to take control of their financial futures. ✔️ Elisa’s money journey began early — with her parents encouraging her to open a Roth IRA 💡 ✔️ Books like Rich Dad, Poor Dad and workplace challenges fueled her drive for financial independence. ✔️ Early investing + compound interest = game changer 📈 ✔️ Women must prioritize financial literacy, not only to close historic gaps but because studies show they’re exceptional investors. ✔️ FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is inspiring — but balance is key 🔑
Elisa’s message is clear: financial wellness is just as essential as physical and mental health. Start early, stay consistent, and build a plan that supports both your present and your future.
🎧 Tune in to hear her journey and practical strategies — and don’t forget to listen, like & subscribe to the Essential Wellness Podcast! 📩 For more personalized wellness support, contact Dr. Mikel Segal at info@mikelsegal.com
🔗 About Dr. Elisa Chiang: Ocular plastic surgeon, financial educator, and coach helping physicians achieve clarity and confidence in money matters. 🌐 www.growyourwealthymindset.com 📸 @growyourwealthymindset
#FinancialWellness #EssentialWellness #MoneyMindset #PhysicianFinance #WealthBuilding #WomenAndWealth #FIREMovement #InvestEarly #CompoundInterest #WellnessPodcast
 

🌀 From Physician to Hypnotist – with Dr. Adrienne Charles

 
In this episode of Essential Wellness, Dr. Mikel Segal chats with Dr. Adrienne Charles, a physician who reinvented her career after medical retirement — finding purpose and healing through hypnosis.
✨ Dr. Charles shares how hypnosis, approved by the AMA since 1958, bypasses negative self-talk and unlocks powerful healing. From smoking cessation 🚭 and chronic pain, to stress, anxiety, and phobias — her work helps clients transform their lives.
💡 Key insights from the episode: ✔️ Hypnosis is a natural state we all experience (think daydreaming or driving on autopilot). ✔️ It’s collaborative, not “mind control” — focused on growth and healing. ✔️ Success stories include clients overcoming years of pain and fear in just a few sessions.
Today, through her practice Black Swan Hypnosis, Dr. Charles blends her medical background with hypnosis to help people find relief and unlock potential.
🎧 Tune in now to hear her inspiring journey — and don’t forget to listen, like & subscribe to the Essential Wellness Podcast!  See Link in Bio 📩 For more personalized wellness insights, reach out to Dr. Mikel Segal at mikel@mikelsegal.com.🔗 About Dr. Adrienne Charles: Founder of Black Swan Hypnosis, specializing in pain relief, stress, and empowerment. 🌐 www.blackswanhypnosis.com 📸 @blackswanhypnosis
#EssentialWellness #HypnosisHealing #MindBodyConnection #StressRelief #ChronicPainSupport #QuitSmoking #AnxietySupport #WellnessPodcast #HealingJourney 🌀
 

🎙️ New Episode of Essential Wellness: Redefining Beauty in Midlife with Dr. Melinda Lacerna Kimbrell

 
Dr. Mikel Segal welcomes Dr. Melinda Lacerna Kimbrell @drfacerejuvinator, a board-certified plastic surgeon with 20 years of experience, to discuss facial aesthetics, regenerative medicine, and empowering women through every stage of life.
Dr. Lacerna Kimbrell shares her inspiring journey from aspiring dentist to renowned plastic surgeon, influenced by global cleft lip missions with Smile Train. After relocating from California to Florida, she built her practice from the ground up while raising a family. 👩‍⚕️💼
In this episode, she explains how she integrates cutting-edge regenerative treatments like fat grafting, PRP, and exosomes to restore natural beauty with minimal downtime. Her use of younger photos helps patients achieve authentic, age-aligned results.
The conversation also dives into her ‘Menopause Makeover’ philosophy—a transformative approach to aging that embraces post-menopause as a new beginning, not the end. 🌱
💬 Hear moving stories of confidence regained—from an 86-year-old woman who felt “seen again” to a cancer survivor whose self-esteem was rebuilt through gentle, personalized care.
Listen on Apple Podcasts or YouTube link in bio
DM me with your favourite take home! I’d love to hear from you
#EssentialWellnessPodcast #RegenerativeMedicine #FacialAesthetics #MenopauseMakeover #PRPTreatment #PlasticSurgeryWithPurpose #AgeWithConfidence #MidlifeWellness #NaturalBeauty #WomenEmpoweringWomen
 

🏃‍♀️ From Burnout to Boston

In this episode of Essential Wellness, Dr. Mikel Segal sits down with Dr. Michelle Quirk — pediatrician, running coach, and founder of Mindful Marathon.
✨ Once someone who “hated running,” Dr. Quirk discovered it as a therapeutic outlet after losing her father and experiencing burnout. She started with just 5 minutes around the block, and step by step transformed her life.
Today, she helps runners of all levels,  from beginners to Boston qualifiers, find joy and freedom through running.
💡 Her top 3 tips for beginners: ✔️ Start with what you enjoy 🥳 ✔️ Go slow + build gradually ✔️ Invest in proper running shoes 
Dr. Quirk’s message is clear: Running is for everyone. Start small, stay consistent, and let it transform your wellness journey.
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🔗 About Dr. Michelle Quirk: Founder of Mindful Marathon, pediatrician, and certified running coach 
helping people make running mindful, approachable & fun. 🌐 www.mindful-marathon.com 📸 @mindful.marathon
#MindfulRunning #EssentialWellness #RunningTips #MentalHealthMatters #MovementIsMedicine #HealthyHabits #JoyfulMovement #BostonMarathon

New Episode of Essential Wellness: Rethinking Family Wellness with Dr. Wendy Schofer

In this episode, Dr. Mikel Segal welcomes Dr. Wendy Schofer, a pediatrician and emotional health expert, to explore a radically compassionate approach to family wellness—especially around eating habits, emotional patterns, and how we support our kids.
After facing burnout as a mom and doctor trying to “do it all,” Dr. Wendy found healing in lifestyle medicine, yoga, and CrossFit—and when she embraced emotional health as the cornerstone in her pediatric practice she began to see huge transformations in her families.
💬 She now works with families to move beyond the outdated "eat less, move more" model and into emotionally aware, judgment-free conversations about food, body image, and wellbeing. Her 3-step method? It starts with a simple breath: “Pause with an exhale.”
🎲 With creative tools like emotion wheels, playful games, and family improv, Dr. Wendy makes emotional literacy fun, engaging, and doable. Her approach builds emotional connection through curiosity, humor, and play, helping parents and kids grow together.
✨ Key Highlights:
Every eater is an emotional eater—awareness is the first step
Emotional naming and co-regulation are core family skills
"Make your partner look good" — using improv principles for better relationships
❤️ This episode is a must-listen if you want to raise emotionally aware kids without shame or stress.
👉 Listen now, and don’t forget to like and subscribe for more heart-centered conversations on health, mindset, and meaningful change.
🌟 More About Dr. Wendy Schofer Dr. Wendy Schofer is a board-certified pediatrician and the founder of Family in Focus, where she helps parents and families navigate weight, eating habits, and emotional health with empathy and laughter. Her signature programs bring play and curiosity into the heart of family wellbeing.
🌐 Explore her resources and free workshops: www.wendyschofermd.com 📩 Get weekly inspiration via her newsletter “The Exhale” 📲 Follow her on Instagram: @wendyschofermd

New Episode of Essential Wellness: Clear Skin & Confident Teens

🎙️ New Episode of Essential Wellness: Clear Skin & Confident Teens ✨🧴
In this insightful episode, Dr. Mikel Segal welcomes Dr. Brooke Jeffy @brookejeffymd, board-certified dermatologist and founder of the teen-focused skincare line B-Tween, to talk about empowering tweens and teens through healthy skincare habits. 👩‍⚕️🌿
💬 Dr. Jeffy shares her journey from a busy insurance-based clinic—seeing 50 patients a day—to launching a concierge-style practice where she now provides personalized, in-depth care.
🧼 Her top skincare advice for tweens and teens? Keep it simple and safe with just 3 essentials: ✔️ Mineral sunscreen (zinc or titanium-based) ✔️ Gentle cleanser ✔️ Lightweight moisturizer
🧠 She dives deep into the impact of diet, lifestyle, and early intervention on acne, offering parents practical, safe guidance to support their kids’ skin health—and self-esteem. 💕
⚠️ Plus: ingredients to avoid for young skin, like retinol, glycolic acid, and strong vitamin C—and what to use instead!
💬 Got a tween or teen struggling with acne or skin issues? This episode is for you!
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Check out more about me at https://mikelsegalmd.com/DM me at @mikelsegalmd
#EssentialWellnessPodcast #TeenSkincare #BTweenSkincare #HolisticDermatology #ClearSkinConfidence #ParentingTweens #AcneSupport #SkincareTipsForTeens #DermatologistRecommended #MindfulParenting #HealthySkinHealthyLife

Living Courageously with Carrie Bradley💫💪

In this powerful episode, Dr. Mikel Segal welcomes Carrie Bradley, a journalist-turned-health coach, massage therapist, and cancer survivor, to share her inspiring story of resilience, transformation, and self-discovery.
🧠 Carrie opens up about her colorectal cancer diagnosis at 44, challenging the myth that only unhealthy people get sick. Her experience led her to redefine wellness, prioritize self-care, and embrace mindful movement over intense exercise.
📚 Influenced by Gabor Maté’s When the Body Says No, Carrie learned to set boundaries, listen to her body, and live authentically and courageously—a message she now shares in her coaching for midlife women.
📝 She also shares a simple yet profound 5-part gratitude journaling practice and how small, consistent actions helped her maintain wellness through treatment.  Find her @carriejobradley on IG.  Or on the Plucky Not Perfect Podcast on Apple or Spotify.
💬 Feeling stuck or burnt out in midlife? You're not alone. Start by asking: What does courageous living look like for me today?
📩 Ready to prioritize your health and purpose? Get on the waitlist for the next round of the Vitality Collective here https://mikelsegalmd.lpages.co/wellness-waitlist/!
#EssentialWellnessPodcast #LiveCourageously #CancerSurvivorStory #MidlifeWellness #MindfulMovement #GratitudePractice #WomensHealth #SelfCareJourney #HolisticHealing
 

New Episode of Essential Wellness with Michelle Edmison

🎙️ New Episode of Essential Wellness with Michelle Edmison! 🚶‍♂️💪
Dr. Mikel Segal welcomes Michelle Edmison, a physiotherapist with 30 years of experience, to discuss how movement is the key to lifelong wellness. 🏃‍♀️✨
🔹 From manual therapy to movement-based healing, Michelle shares her evolution as a physiotherapist and how efficient mobility can prevent pain and injury.
🔹 Discover how modern habits—like sitting too much and wearing cushioned shoes—affect our body's natural mechanics and what you can do to fix it! 🪑👟
🔹 Learn how small movement changes can lead to BIG health improvements—like how treating a foot joint resolved a shoulder issue in one of Michelle’s patients! 🤯
💡 Michelle’s takeaway? Your body is interconnected, and mindful movement is the key to lasting health. Start with simple, sustainable changes and set realistic expectations!
💬 What’s one movement habit you want to improve? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️
📩 Need expert guidance? DM or call Dr. Mikel Segal today! 📞💙
#EssentialWellnessPodcast #MoveBetterLiveBetter #Physiotherapy #HolisticHealth #MobilityMatters #PainFreeLiving #HealthyHabits