Judith Guerra Wellness Connections
By JUDITH GUERRA
*A Podcast for the purpose of information only and is not a replacement to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition or disease. Seek a trained professional for your specific needs.
Judith Guerra Wellness ConnectionsFeb 27, 2022
Episode #61 - Wellness Connections TOP TOPICS - Cool Food, Flexitarian
This Episode # 61 introduces a new concept for Wellness Connections, which is "TOP TOPICS". Listen in to learn more about what that will encompass. You can also find me at my website judithguerra.com
FYI - Top Topics Sources - Cool Food by Robert Downey, Jr. & Thomas Kostigen (coolfoodbook.com)
Ashley Tisdale Just Shared Why She Had to Stop Being Vegan (eatingwell.com)
Flexitarian Meal Plan: 1,500 Calories (eatingwell.com)
History of Earth Day
Earth Day 2024 - Origins, Theme, Celebration | HISTORY
All the best in Wellness!
Judith
March is Women's History Month
HairBlues - hairblues.me
Tech4Boomers - tech4boomers.com
Travelmare.me - travelmare.me
Livingsenior.me - livingsenior.me
Let's stay connected.
February News Flash - Heart News You Can Use :)
News Flash for Wellness Connections 2024
Listeners will be informed about the blogs for the beginning of January 2024. Use the links in this description to access those blog posts.
Resolutions for Aging Healthfully | livingsenior.me Travel Tips 2024 and 2025 | TRAVELMARE!
No Cosmetic Surgery Beauty Products | HairBlues
FYI: ai Voice Cloning SCAMS | tech4boomers Happy New Year!
Judith
Tea Is Home
A personal note to my followers about how as a young woman, returning home from work - often late at night - I would share a cup of tea with my Mother. It's striking how, even to this day, Tea brings special memories for me.
Happy Holidays,
Judith
2023 -That's a Wrap Wellness Connections Summary
For this ending episode I give you a brief summary of what I talked about on the podcasts and blogs as an information resource toward providing wellness strategies and tools to have a better health experience.
Links to December Blog Posts:
Travel Ideas for December | TRAVELMARE!
Hairstyle Ideas for the Holidays ! | HairBlues
A Conversation (or two) About Bald Beauty | HairBlues
Online Links and Ideas for Virtual Christmas Party 2023 | tech4boomers
A Change of Pace for the Holidays | livingsenior.me
Westchester, NY Senior Connections | livingsenior.me
Happy Holidays, Judith Guerra
Episode 60 - Native American Heritage Month
An introduction and summary of what is available on my blogs to inform the listeners about Native American Heritage Month. Links in the details of this podcast will take you to the blogs.
Westchester, NY Senior Connections | livingsenior.me
https://livingsenior.me/westchester-ny-senior-connections/
Native American Heritage & Elders | livingsenior.me
https://livingsenior.me/2023/11/03/native-american-heritage-elders/ Celebrating Native American Beauty | HairBlues
https://hairblues.me/2023/11/03/celebrating-native-american-beauty/
Native American Heritage Websites and Books | tech4boomers
https://tech4boomers/2023/11/04/native-american-heritage-websites-and-books/
Native American Heritage Month | TRAVELMARE!
https://travelmare.me/2023/11/04/native-american-heritage-month/
Let's stay connected !
Episode 59 - Music Therapy Wellness
Listeners will learn about World Music Day, October 21, which is posted on my Livingsenior.me blog. In addition, listeners will learn about Therapeutic Harp Music, which has links to a free music download on livingsenior.me
All the best in Wellness!
Episode 58 - Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October Happenings on my Blogs
Listeners will be introduced to new information that is available on the various blogs for October 2023.
A new page on the LivingSenior.me which informs Westchester County residents about Livable Communities resources and events. Click the link for additional information.
Westchester, NY Senior Connections | livingsenior.me
Living Senior.me October 5th blog post Educational Guides
Tech4Boomers.com - App and Volunteer Opportunities
Travelmare.me - Travel Guidelines After Surgery
Hairblues.me - How to Donate Hair for Breast Cancer
Tandfonline.com All the best in Wellness!
Episode 57 - September Resolutions 2023
Listeners will be advised what the Wellness Connections will introduce them to during the last few months of this year. Some on-going themes include Climate Change and our role to participate in some form - actions we can take as residents of Planet Earth. In addition, Food Waste, Mental Health Resources - What is the OMD Plan (one day a meal plan)? Links to resources of websites, which offer the best places to get food, and best places for recipes. There is so much to tap into on the Internet - Exercises for senior citizens - and social contacts --- September 11 links to information: SEPTEMBER 11 | TRAVELMARE! September 11th | HairBlues September 11th | livingsenior.me 911 aka September 11th | tech4boomers
One Meal A Day For The Planet | Plant Based Eating | OMD (omdfortheplanet.com) Stay tuned -- there's a lot of "news you can use." All the best in Wellness, Judith Guerra
News Flash - Back to School 2023 - Mental Health - Refurbished Computers & Tablets
Episode 56 - Climate Action Now - An App for Climate Change
Listeners will be introduced to the "Climate Action Now" app, which is a continuation of the Climate Change discussion from Episode 55.
What can we do to participate in helping to inform ourselves about how to take an active role by communicating with elected officials to 'step up' their roles to adopt systemic actions now.
Learn more at my Tech4boomers blog where you can find detailed information and links to installing the app on your phones, or by subscribing.
Episode 55 - News Flash about July - Minority Mental Month & JudithGuerra.com Website Information
Links are given to listeners of this podcast in the description details to my JudithGuerra.com website, which has information about technology, aromatic wellness, beauty, travel, and senior-hood :) . In addition, my Tech4Boomers blog has free information about help for those needing Mental Health Support Services, as we focus on July and Minority Mental Health Month. Links to the 10 best websites for mental support online. A brief description of an upcoming post on Tech4Boomers about a Climate Change app is discussed.
All the best in Wellness,
Judith
Aromatherapy | Judithguerra.com
Episode 54 - Living With The Book - Segment 3 - Dr. Jen Ashton - Better Magazine
This segment of "Living with the Book" is about the new "BETTER" magazine about women's health by Dr. Jen Ashton, who is an ob/gyn doctor, and a medical advisor on the Good Morning America show on ABC TV.
Listeners will learn what she writes. and how she advises the readers on various topics she covers to be healthier. Cover to cover there is something for everyone: from plant-based diets, menopause and perimenopause X, Y and Z. Then there is how to get better sleep and the use of "brown noise" as a way of relaxing.
Click the link to my HairBlues blog for additional details.
HairBlues | Focusing on hair, health, exercise, essential oils, and other healthwise topics
All the best in Wellness!
Judith
Episode 53 - Segment 2 - Living With The Book: Breathe Magazine
In this episode of Wellness Connections, "Living With The Book", listeners are introduced to one of my favorite magazines which I believe provides spirit, mind and body medicine. The value is exceptional for a Wellness Regimen.
In addition, listeners can look at my HairBlues Blog for links to explore detailed information about Breathe magazine.
Link to the website - About us - Breathe (breathemagazine.com)
Link to HairBlues Blog - HairBlues | Focusing on hair, health, exercise, essential oils, and other healthwise topics
All the best in Wellness!
Judith
Episode 52 -A Conversation about Organic, Non-Organic Food, and Planet Sustainability
Listeners are introduced to the topic of participating in planet sustainability steps to take in their own households when purchasing food.
They are also given tips about organic and non-organic food. For example, what are the nutritional values, and why there should be consideration when purchasing foods.
Links to research and the blog post are in the description of this podcast.
Find more details at the Tech4Boomers blog at the link below.
ORGANIC, Non- ORGANIC Food, and Planet Sustainability | tech4boomers
All the best in Wellness!
Judith
Episode 51 - February 2023 - Focuses on News You Can Use :)
Listeners are introduced to topics which are covered this month - celebrating Black History Month, Heart Issues for Women and a future topic to be covered about Organic versus Regular Food to learn the nutritional differences and why purchasing organic food makes a difference.
Go Red for Women | The American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative
Links to my blogs, which have topics discussed in this podcast can be accessed by clicking the links below.
FEBRUARY 2023 Black History Month Connections | tech4boomers
FYI – Black History Info at American Airlines | TRAVELMARE!
Newsroom (aa.com)
Selections of places to look for Black History Information -
Black History Month - Exhibits and Collections
Other sources:
5 Things To Know About 'Whipped Peter' The Enslaved Man ‘Emancipation’ Is Based On | News | BET
Emancipation vs. the True Story of Whipped Peter, Runaway Slave (historyvshollywood.com)
FoodPrint Newsletter
Making Sense of Food - FoodPrint
All the best in Wellness,
Judith
Episode 50 - News for 2023 That You Can Use for Healthful Habits
Listeners will learn what the focus and intention of The Wellness Connections podcast is for 2023.
Healthful Habits are the 'theme'. In the description of this podcast there are links to many of the websites of the topics discussed.
Stay-tuned for a New Wellness Journey with 'News You Can Use'.
Links discussed in the podcast are:
- Complementary, Alternative, or Integrative Health: What’s In a Name? | NCCIH (nih.gov)
- YOGA: Good for the Aging | livingsenior.me
- https://www.yogauonline.com/yoga-practice-tips-and-inspiration/aging-brains-keep-producing-new-cells-research-finds
- ACS Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
- https://sarahcannon.com/blog/entry/seven-sites-for-reliable-cancer-information
- Health & Wellness Topics | DrWeil.com | Andrew Weil, M.D.
- Medicine for the Mind | NewYork-Presbyterian (nyp.org)
Resource link: Medicine for the Mind | NewYork-Presbyterian (nyp.org)
Happy New Year,
Judith
Episode 49 - End of 2022 Chat for Wellness & PlanetCare
Listeners will hear what I am thinking about as I enter the last Wellness Connection Podcast session for 2022.
Foremost on my mind are Mental Health and FoodWaste, and how we can get help and learn more about these issues.
To sign up for Newsletters about FoodWaste use this link: Join the FoodPrint Email List to Stay Informed - FoodPrint
To learn more about GoodR, use this link : Our Story | Goodr
It is a company that works with organization’s who have surplus food. They use technology to get groceries and meals to local communities in need.
My blog Tech4Boomers.com has posts, which give information about Mental Health resources. Learn more at the link below.
Technology Support for Mental Health, Wellness & Well-being | tech4boomers
Best wishes for the Holiday Season!
Judith
Episode 48 - FoodPrint/FoodWaste and Climate Change - Guidelines for reducing food waste.
Listeners will be introduced to the FoodPrint website. Learn more about developing good habits to reduce food waste in your household.
Click this link for a free pdf - FoodPrint "The ABCs of Reducing Food Waste"
2021_05_03_FP_ABCsOfReducingFoodWaste_FINAL.pdf (foodprint.org)
To learn more about FoodPrint click the link below.
https://tech4boomers.com/2022/11/15/foodprint-reducing-your-food-waste-more/
All the best in Wellness!
Details for this podcast have been sourced by the FoodPrint website
New Flash - November 2022 - Blog Posts Topics - News you can use :)
A summary describes what posts are available on my blogs in November. Click a link in the description after listening to this podcast. Later in the month there will be other topics posted and discussed on the Wellness Connections.
All the best in Wellness!
Learn more at the links below:
Are you drinking enough water or too much water? | livingsenior.me
(https://livingsenior.me)
APPs for Tracking Your Water Intake | tech4boomers
(https://tech4boomers.com)
Revisiting a Conversation about our Sense of Smell | HairBlues
(https://hairblues.me)
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) | TRAVELMARE!
(https://travelmare.me)
News Flash about Aromatherapy Tabs
Bioesse Technologies, a father and son team that create Breaththerapy Tabs, which are designed to use with your sense of smell.
Read more about the company and the tabs they created for therapeutic benefits by clicking the link to a post I did.
It's "news you can use".
All the best in Wellness!
Episode 47- October Blog Posts That Give You News You Can Use :)
This podcast gives a detailed description of the information posted on my various blogs for October 2022.
Links are provided in this episode description for your easy access.
FYI – Breast Cancer Awareness Month | HairBlues
Revisiting a Conversation About Our Sense of Smell | livingsenior.me
JUST FYI – FAITH -Heart Health APP for African Americans | tech4boomers
FYI – Airlines Dashboard | TRAVELMARE!
All the best in Wellness!
Judith
August Blogs - News Flash - Topics with "News You Can Use" :)
Listeners get a summary of the information posted on my blogs, Travel; Tech; Beauty; Senior Care news for August, 2022.
Learn more at the links below:
Why Wear a Mask ? | TRAVELMARE!
Test Your Hearing for Free | livingsenior.me
How to Read Sunscreen Labels | HairBlues
FYI – News About Replacing Surge Protectors | tech4boomers
All the best in Wellness!
Episode 46 - July is Minority Mental Health Month for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)
Listeners will be given information about what tools and Mental Health resources websites, which are available to help (Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), The focus and needs for this support was initially brought to the attention of the Mental Health Organization by the late Bebe Moore Campbell.
Access to this information can be found by clicking the link to my Tech4boomers blog below.
JULY – Mental Health Awareness Month for “Black, Indigenous, and People of Color,” (BIPOC) | tech4boomers
All the best in Wellness !
News Flash for July 2022 Blog Posts - Wellness & Mental Health
Listeners will get a description on what blog posts will provide during July 2022. Links to the blog posts are available in this description. In addition, a heads-up about Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and the late Bebe Moore Campbell's role in advocating for Mental Health tools for the Black community.
Learn more at the blogs below by clicking the link provided.
Integrative Methods of Self Care | livingsenior.me
An Essential Oil Dilution Lesson | HairBlues
Health Apps for Wellness and Sleep -2022 | tech4boomers
FYI – Travel Insurance Companies | TRAVELMARE!
All the best in Wellness!
Judith
Episode 45 - Sunburn Signs and Remedies: SFP/Sunscreen Guidelines
Listeners will be advised how to identify sunburn and what remedies can be used to help them. A link to Hairblues.me will provide detailed information on how to prevent sunburn and why.
Learn more at my blog.
Sunburn Remedies: Aloe Vera, Hydrosols & Essential Oils | HairBlues
Episode 44- Luck Happens to the Well Prepared - Using Mobile Phones for Safety
Listeners will be introduced to ways that can help them with their mobile phones In Case of Emergency (ICE).
Detailed information can be located on the Tech4Boomers.com blog, which will feature links with the detailed information needed in order to create contacts that can be located in the event of an emergency, and in addition, provide links that give guidelines on how to unlock a mobile phone in the event you have to help someone who requires medical assistance right away.
Find out the many emergency features, which are available on your mobile phones. Luck can happen when we are well prepared.
All the best in Wellness!
Episode 43 - Managing Your Pain with Your Brain
Listeners will be introduced to a conversation that is going on with doctors and other pain management specialist about techniques we can use to help us manage our pain by using various brain techniques and exercises.
Website links to this information will be available on my Livingsenior.me blog.
All the best in Wellness,
Judith
Episode 42 - Using Essential Oils When Traveling
Listeners will be introduced to using essential oils to enhance and help them have a better travel experience. Links on the Travelmare.me blog will provide guidelines to travelers on what essential oils can be beneficial to use for a well-being travel journey.
All the best in Wellness!
Judith
Episode 41 - May is Mental Health Month
This episode is a 'heads-up' to inform listeners that various resources will be posted to my blogs for their information and use. Some of the document resources posted will help listeners determine what signs can point to needing assistance in managing their mental wellness.
During May, look for posted information at the blogs below.
Most recent posts:
May is Mental Health Month | livingsenior.me
Travel & Mental Health | TRAVELMARE!
Mental Health Month – Toolkits | HairBlues
Using APPs for Mental Wellness | tech4boomers
All the best for your Well-being journey and Wellness regimen.
Judith
Episode 40 - Living with the Book - A Conversation About Carrier Oils
Listeners will be introduced to a new book by well-known Aromatherapist-Entrepreneur-Teacher, Jade Shutes. She is an Aromatic Visionary, who has more than 30 years experience, and was active in the field long before Essential Oils became so 'marketable' for wellness and well-being uses.
Find out more on my Hairblues.me blog.
All the best for your Wellness and Well-being Journey.
Judith
Episode 39 - What have you done for your hearing lately?
The episode will focus on the importance to getting hearing exams, especially when experiencing difficulty. Reference to articles, which give guidance in the dos and don'ts for ear wellness will be discussed. In addition, listeners will be given details of resources on the LivingSenior.me blog, which can help define what steps to take in exploring the wellness regimen ear health.
Episode 38 - Using Apps to Help With Chronic Pain
Listeners will be introduced to the concept of using Apps for pain. Recent research indicates that these Apps can help with managing Chronic Pain. Website links will be provided on the Tech4Boomers.com blog post to assist listeners in locating this valuable health information. The Pain Foundation website is filled with free resources you can use for your personal experience with pain. As always consult your doctor to help you with making decisions about how to use this information.
All the best to your well-being!
Judith
Episode 37 - The Alopecia/Hair Loss Conversation
Listeners will learn about my personal journey investigating various options to get information and help for alopecia/hair loss conditions. In addition listeners will be given links on my Hairblues.me blog post and to websites where they can find help for their personal journey with this challenge.
As always, all the best for your well-being!
Judith
Episode- 35 Guidelines for How to Speak with Your Doctor
Listeners will be given information about a website which provides guidelines on how to speak with doctors when visiting their office and ask questions for your specific health needs. Links to my Livingsenior.me blog will provide links to the website and sample question documents for your reference.
My mission is to provide you with resources to assist you in your "well-being" and "wellness" regimen.
Best wishes,
Judith
Episode 36 - What's Your FoodPrint Impact on Climate Change?
This is a conversation about FoodPrint aka Food Waste and how it impacts Climate Change. It also introduces listeners to the Foodprint website App, which provides surplus food for purchase at 50% the normal price. The links to the Free Foodprint App for Apple or Google Phones will be available at my Tech4Boomers.com blog. In addition, there will be a link to the Foodprint website with a video presentation.
Click the link to access the post:
All the best to your "well-being"!
News Flash - Update to Episode 33- Expedited Fee for PassPort Works!
This is a follow-up News Flash to Episode 33 about how to renew your passport and get it expedited quickly.
Listeners will have confirmation that the expedited service is worth the fee. In addition, they can find links at my Travelmare.me blog to get quick and helpful information in completing the application.
Passport Wizard Link:
Passport Application System (state.gov)
Episode 34 - Can Coffee Help Alleviate Headaches?
Heads UP - Episode 49: Caffeine and Migraine • National Headache Foundation (headaches.org)
Episode 33 - News Flash Info for Passport Renewal
This episode gives a description of how to use the PassPort Wizard, when applying to renew your passport or applying for a new passport. how do use the guidelines for the DS-82 form for renewing a passport is the focus with detailed information.
You can learn more about various descriptions at the Travelmare.me blog.
To use the PassPort Wizard click the link below.
Passport Application System (state.gov)
Best wishes for your well-being!
Episode 32 - Smell: Using smell to enhance your well-being
Listeners will be introduced to the role smell can play in their well-being journey. According to research using our sense of smell can help us relax, feel energized and elevate our mood.
Learn more about this at my blog Hairblues.me
All the best for your well-being.
Episode - 31 - True Open Heart Surgery Stories
Listeners will find resources which will point them in the right direction to 'know the facts' about heart disease, and how it affects women in particular. February is American Heart Month. This year, Friday February 4th is National Wear Red Day in the United States. On the first Friday each February you can raise awareness for heart disease by wearing your favorite red outfit.
You can learn more at my livingsenior.me | WellBeing Conversations Blog.
All the best for your well-being journey,
Judith
Episode - 30 - Black History Month Celebrated at Tech4Boomers.com
February is Black History Month. Listeners will be informed where they can locate information about newly created Black History websites. A lot of progress has been made since my Tech4Boomers.com blog was created in 2011. This month's blog post will provide you with the links to many of the websites, which are Black-Owned.
Find out more at: Tech4boomers.com
Episode 29 - Integrative Medicine Free Resources and Information
Listeners can access free training at the links below:
Health Resources: Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (arizona.edu)
Listeners can also learn more about Integrative Medicine guidelines at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine: 6 Things To Know When Selecting a Complementary Health Practitioner | NCCIH (nih.gov)
Mayo Clinic: Integrative Medicine and Health - Overview - Mayo Clinic
John Hopkins: Integrative Medicine | Johns Hopkins Medicine
See additional information at my Tech4Boomers.com blog
All the best for your well-being!
Episode 28 - 2022 New Year Intentions for the Wellness Connections Podcast
Listeners will be introduced to what the Wellness Connections has to share with audiences for the 2022 year.
Some websites which are talked about in the podcast are listed below. Just click the link to view the website.
BLOG – MyIntent Project
Senior Citizens (westchestergov.com)
According to your weight, how many glasses of water should you drink a day?
Water Chart: Calculate How Much Water You Should Drink According To Your Weight | Healthy Food House
All the best for your well-being,
Judith
Episode 27 - Principles of Kwanzaa - December 26 -January 1
Listeners will be introduced to the Principals of Kwanzaa, which was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga. Links to websites which define and give information on how to engage in this celebration of African Americans are available in the episode description.
Film: The Black Candle
The Black Candle — MK Asante
The Black Candle (2008) - IMDb
Sources of information for Kwanzaa
Official Kwanzaa website: Official Kwanzaa Website
Frequently Asked Questions: https://officialkwanzaawebsite.org/faq.html
Episode 26 - Walking and Smelling for Senior Citizen Well-Being
Listeners will be introduced to new research which advises that walking and smelling can help prevent cognition issues.
Links to the research will be available on the LivingSenior.me blog. In addition, videos to help users exercise while sitting in chairs will be provide for those who have difficulty walking outside.
All the best for your well-being,
Judith
Episode 25 - What's coming up for December 2021 Blogs
Links to various blogs will be provided and links to the information pertaining to safety holiday measures, wellness, and beauty.
Also, when you have a moment, please look at my TravelMare.me blog for a YouTube demo on how to wear your mask securely.
All the best for your well-being!
Episode 24 - Food Waste App: A Climate Change Idea
This episode brings news about the Too Good To Go app, which was developed to connect restaurants and stores who have surplus food with customers who can then purchase the surplus food from their businesses using the app at a substantially reduced prices - one-third its original price.
Links will be posted on the Tech4Boomers.com blog for easy access to the information.
All the best for your well-being,
Judith
Episode 23 - How to use Cell Phone Parking Lots at Airport
This episode describes how to use Cell Phone Lots at the airport. Even though these lots have been in existence sine 2001, it does not appear that many people use them. This conversation encourages travelers to take advantage of this option. Links to Airport Parking guides will be available on the Travelmare.me blog.