The Organic View

  Throughout time, men have argued over which belief system is real and whether or not science plays a part. What if both opposing factions of thought really are seeking the same exact thing? Is it possible for all men to live in harmony with the universe that surrounds them? Perhaps it is a matter of control and our own inner desire to be controlling of everything, including those around us. We all may be different but each of us has some kind of a natural instinct or “spark” that is immutable and guides us. What exactly does this mean and where did it come from? Are we really alone or is it just that because we cannot see, hear or touch something, we need proof? This perhaps, is a matter of faith and also a matter of our own reality. People often want what they cannot have or desire to be able to do what they are incapable of doing. For Jon Soeder, life is a not so simple when it comes to being truly gifted. What some may consider his gift a novelty, others like Jon realize that it is something that needs to be treated with great care, not manipulated for material gain and must always be respected. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to award winning author and famed animal communicator, Jon Soeder about his latest inspirational book which is about his own life of enlightenment. If you have ever wondered what it is like to be truly gifted and what the reality is like, stay Tuned!

  Women’s hormones can fluctuate due to tremendous stress which can cause a myriad of problems from irregular pap smears, polyps, irregular cycles, and the list goes on. People tend to joke around about imbalances such as PMS or even hot flashes, but it is an issue that millions of women must deal with at some point. There seem to be a lot of choices from pills to a various therapies, but regardless of how trendy an option may be, the solution may not always be a healthy one. Some of these remedies range from heavy medication, which can often impact the health of the liver to Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT). Is it possible that women can achieve optimal health and wellness without extremities? Dr. Claudia Welch discusses how women can achieve optimal health and wellness through Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and even Western Science, in her book, Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr. Claudia Welch, MSOM about how what women need to know in order to balance their hormones. Stay Tuned!

  In 1905, America's national forest system was created to preserve pristine wilderness and the wildlife that lives there for all generations. The national forests and grasslands encompass 193 million acres of land, which is an area equivalent to the size of Texas. Unfortunately, throughout the years, more than half of the system's forested land has been developed or crisscrossed by roads that disturb its natural beauty and ecosystems. GreenXC is an organization of young professionals determined to make an impact on the preservation of National Parks and Forests. For the next 3 weeks, they are setting out on a cross-country mission using only ride-shares to conduct a national outreach and awareness campaign for parks and forests with the help of the USDA Forest Service. The scenic odyssey will have a focus on environmental protection including the myriad of conservation issues facing national forests. The team will be documenting their journey in homes of raising awareness for national parks and forests, as well as the idea of ride-sharing, a fun and eco-friendly form of transportation. The goal for this campaign is to get from NYC to California visiting various parks and forests along the way. GreenXC consists of a collaboration of enthusiasts with seasoned experience in the fields of Public Relations, Marketing, Business, Law, Journalism and Photography who share the common goal of enriching young minds to encourage the future generation to take action to protect our national parks and forests and create an eco-sustainable nation. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to the founders of GreenXC, Polina Raygorodskaya and Igor Bratnikov. Stay Tuned!

  There are many people who hear the word vegan and consider it to be some kind of extreme diet that only people who are animal loving health nuts subscribe to. It is actually not a trend but a growing way of life for many people around the world. When you are a vegan, it does not mean that you starve yourself to death and are going to be instantly emaciated. What it does mean is that you are able to enjoy a more sustainable diet that is actually quite exciting because of all of the wonderful options as opposed to meat and potatoes every night. For people that choose to be conscious about what they eat in order to control their healthy, this is clearly the right decision to make. However, there is so much information that is important for anyone to learn while making that life changing decision to consume a plant based diet. In the book Vegan For Life, experts Virginia Messina and Jack Norris cover everything from a simple six-step action plan for making the transition, food and nutrient charts, a vegan food guide with five new food groups and shopping lists for stocking the pantry with vegan staples, sample menus with easy, nutritious, and enticing options for any meal and tools to understand the latest nutrition research, with information on different research methods and more! In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Jack Norris, RD and Virginia Messina, MPH, RD. Jack Norris, is co-founder and president of Vegan Outreach. His website, VeganHealth.org, is considered to be the best source of vegan nutrition on the web. Virginia Messina, serves on the advisory boards for the Vegetarian Resource Group and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Stay Tuned!

When it comes to pharmaceuticals, the government requires all sorts of testing for safety. Although media is addictive in nature, there are no safety measures. Virtually everyone is dependent upon some variation of media: TV, radio, news outlets, social media, etc. For the most part, unless you live in a cave, it is very difficult to avoid exposure. Mass media clearly influences everything in our life, including the economy. When negative rumors spread about commodities, investors react drastically. Even in politics, once someone indicates candidacy for office, people react; markets react. The media clearly has a solid effect on people’s emotions and in turn our finances. This is true regardless of what the reality may be. Social media presents a unique assortment of issues because the activity can be very addictive. While people may be “engaging” socially on these sites, they are not interacting with one another in face to face. This is not only unhealthy but makes us as become disconnected. So, how can you set limitations? What can be done to constructively utilize media to create thoughts as opposed to being just a consumer of information? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak Dr Thomas W. Cooper about media overload. Dr. Cooper, is an award-winning Professor of Visual and Media Arts at Boston’s Emerson College. He previously taught at Harvard University, where he also received his B.A. A former assistant to Marshall McLuhan, he is the Co-Founder and Co-Publisher of Media Ethics magazine. Stay Tuned!

  With the economy being in the current depressed state, many people are cutting corners wherever possible. One of the first to go is expensive memberships to fitness chains. Unfortunately, this is not the best solution because exercise provides an immediate release for stress. To boot, many fitness clubs are also making cutbacks on staff and equipment maintenance which can also discourage membership activity because if the machines are always broken or even worse, ridden with all sorts of bacteria, it is not really worth the money. So, what can you do? There are tons of videos and fitness shows on tv but half of the moves are not suited for the average person. After a few seconds of participation, most people tend to change the channel and resort to looking for some other alternative that is not only realistic but interactive.  In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to the social media sensation of fitness, Bethany Learn about alternatives to fitness. She will talk about functional fitness at home and options that are affordable and free! Stay Tuned!

  In America, obesity has become a severe problem that affects people of all ages. While there are many diets, fitness chains and other methods to help shed unwanted pounds, sometimes, you must reach rock bottom in order to take action. One day, Joe Cross found himself, 100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating auto-immune disease. He decided enough was enough and began his journey to good health. He decided to film his transition so that he could inspire others to do the same. Along the way, he spoke to more than 300 Americans, from all walks of life, about what they ate and (more importantly) what they didn't eat. He found a nation full of honest, hard working, friendly and caring people that just need some motivation and inspiration. His documentary, FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe's personal mission to regain his health. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help long term, Joe turns to the only option left, his body's ability to heal itself. He trades in the junk food and hits the road armed with a juicer and generator, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days. Across 3,000 miles Joe has one goal in mind: To get off his pills and get healthy. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Joe Cross, about his journey and how juicing can improve and restore your health. Stay tuned!

When a woman is pregnant, it should be a joyous experience. Unfortunately, for many women, regardless of the amount of medical information that is available, there is a lot of unnecessary fear and stress that is caused by misinformation. There are so many questions and so many different answers, of course, depending upon who you talk to. Some of the most common questions are about the effectiveness of using cocoa butter for stretch marks, whether or not you should fly during your first or last trimester to “walking makes you go through labor faster”, etc. In The Mommy Docs' Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy and Birth the common myths about pregnancy are debunked from conception to post delivery. The book was written by three board-certified OB/GYM’s , Dr. Yvonne Bohn, Dr. Allison Hill and Dr. Alane Park, who’ve been in private practice in Los Angeles for more than a decade. Between the three, they have delivered more than 10,000 babies. All three women star in the television series Deliver Me, previously seen on Discovery Healthy and premiering soon on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Dr. Allison Hill, about what you can expect from your pregnancy. Stay tuned!

  There is a great deal of concern that our honeybees do not have enough food to eat because of the amount of pesticides being used. However, most homeowners do not realize that their demand for pristine lawns and continuously flowering plants that have low to zero maintenance are a huge part of the problem. The lack of food not only effect honeybees but other pollinators such as butterflies. Are we sacrificing sources of food so that our yards can be free from the site of plants such as clover, and dandelions, etc? Even roadside maintenance poses an issue as wildflowers and other beneficial plants are mowed down for aesthetics. Is there anything we can really do to keep our yards looking nice and not take away food from pollinators?   In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Dr. Vera Krischik about how we can help pollinators by practicing IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and take an active role in replenishing available food sources. Dr. Krischik is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Entomology at the U of Minnesota and an Extension Specialist in Landscape Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Stay tuned!  

Although the economy may not be thriving, people will always take advantage of a bargain because the bottom line is saving money any time of the year is always welcome. It doesn’t matter if it is a simple discount that is run during lunchtime or from a coupon, consumers today are more savvy than ever. Some shoppers actually have their strategy down to a science. Author, Kathy Spencer, offers such advice gleaned from years of coupon clipping and discount hunting. In her book, How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing, she takes finding a good bargain to a whole new level by acquainting readers with the little-known tricks of the retail world. She offers valuable tips and tricks on how to score organic food, products and other items for free as well as how to take advantage of giveaways from many popular stores. Kathy uncovers  the  secrets  of  store  club programs; the ins and outs of eBay; the keys to avoiding consumer scams; the truth about rebates, buy-one-get-one offers, rain checks; and the best deals by month. She  also provides a guide to the all-out, price-slashing, retail competitions  in December. No matter what your goal is, How to Shop for Free offers strategies designed to save you money, without sacrificing quality or brand names, from someone who has thoroughly tested and researched the stores and techniques.  In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to author, Kathy Spencer about how you can save money.  Stay tuned!

  Many people who are struggling to improve their health often seek a quick fix solution for something that has taken years to create, if not an entire lifetime. This can apply to everything from obesity, cardio vascular diseases, diabetes, smoking, drug dependency, alcoholism and other lifestyle related health conditions. Most people fail to recognize that these issues did not happen overnight nor will they be resolved in a short space of time. They require guidance from an expert that can help them bring about the necessary changes needed to restore their health in addition to appropriate medical advice. This choice is something that has proven to be effective as opposed to simply popping some pills or following another fad diet.  This has become a more sought after alternative that can actually bring about a permanent lifestyle change needed in order to develop healthy habits. One very popular and effective method is called Emotional Freedom Techniques. This healing modality has been used by high profile personalities, corporate executives, celebrities and athletes for years as a valuable tool to cope with the stresses that arise from high pressure lifestyles. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Advanced Energy Psychology Practitioner, Lydia Proschinger. Lydia is a life coach, advanced (level 3) EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and Matrix Reimprinting practitioner, experienced in working with clients on emotional challenges and serious health conditions such as trauma, phobias, and addiction. Lydia has made it her mission to prevent avoidable lifestyle related diseases who has dedicated her life to help people implement the changes they need for a lifestyle change as opposed to a quick fix type solution.

  When you think about honey, you think about bees and typically use it for tea or as a sweetener. But did you know that the ancient Egyptians used honey for medicinal purposes? Anyone who is a beekeeper or has proper knowledge of honeybees will tell you that honeybees are one of the primary sources for healing. Author Marina Marchese, who wrote the book Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper is a true renaissance woman and is also an entrepreneur. From her love of honeybees, she discovered the medicinal benefits created by her beloved honeybees. She decided that this was something that needed to be shared with the world and launched Red Bee ® Artisanal Honey. Marina has created an entire line of skin care products that are derived from the honeybee. As a true lover and defender of honeybees, she also educates people about the many misconceptions about bees and why people need to embrace the power that these special beings offer. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to honey connoisseur and defender of honeybees, Marina Marchese. 

  Imagine your life at twenty years old. Now imagine it with cancer. This was the bewildering situation Dr. Sandra Steingraber faced as a college student. However, instead of allowing the diagnosis to devastate her, she went on a mission to gather as many answers as she could as to why she and other members of her adoptive family had developed cancer in the first place. She was determined to find out what really needs to change in order to prevent other people from going through what she had. Living Downstream  An Ecologist’s Personal investigation of Cancer and the Environment, takes a very close look at the actual relationship that cancer has in conjunction to the environment, genetics and lifestyle as a combination. Dr. Steingraber shares her own personal story of being a bladder cancer survivor and addresses the scientific findings that have emerged in the dozen or so years since the book’s original publication—including the role of endocrine disruption, chemical mixtures, prenatal exposures, and epigenetics. She also shows how developments in green energy will benefit not only the environment but human health. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to Dr.Sandra Steingraber about her story and how people can empower themselves to bring about change. 

Everywhere you go, people are stressed out and easily succumb to the pressure brought about by these stresses due to fear. So, what exactly is fear and how do we recognize it? Is the fear of what may or may not happen ruling how we live? What about the future and all of the conspiracy theories that have a myriad of potential outcomes? How much is conspiracy and how much is actually fabricated to instill fear in the masses? There are so many rumors around 2012 that people are succumbing to the stress inflicted by the rumors and are racing to hoard supplies as they build underground bunkers. Is this how we should be living our lives? The most recent example pertaining to the Rapture back in May made a lot of people think about what exactly they are subjecting themselves to. Is this something that serves us or is it all derived from fear? In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to spiritual healer and wildlife advocate, Laura Lluellyn-Lassiter from Soul Be It about understanding fear and coping with the stressful changes of our lives in this dynamically changing world.

  Today, everywhere you go, you hear people talking about “going green”, “being eco-friendly” and doing their part for the environment. When Al Gore’s documentary, An Inconvenient Truth hit theaters, people were up in arms. Schools, newspapers and celebrities raced to demonstrate that they were going to take action. Ironically, the whole concept of being good to the environment, harness solar power and trying to “live off the grid” has actually been around for centuries. In Powering The Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology, Alexis Madrigal reflects on a century and a half of American innovations in energy. He explores both the astonishing and the failed attempts to create new technology and presents them as learning opportunities for reshaping how we think about energy today. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer will speak to author, Alexis Madrigal. Stay tuned!