Straight Talk With Sandra Reich

We have all heard those perfect lines in movies and songs like, You complete me. Yet this way of thinking of sets us up for incredible dangers of hurt and disappointment in our romantic relationships. Sandra is joined by the Co-author of Once Upon a Time; How Cinderella Grew Up and Became a Happy Empowered Woman and Co- Director of Empowered Women Workshops, Maite Gomez to discuss the difficulties of living in romantic fantasy when it comes to real life relationships.

Loving yourself is one of the most important things you can do. We know from research that you can never truly love another unless you love yourself first. But that can sometimes feel like an impossible feat. Sandra Reich is joined by Empowered Women Workshop's -and Co Author of 'How Cinderella Grew Up and Became a Happy Empowered Woman'- Maite Gomez to discuss the importance of self-love and how you can learn to love yourself…one step at a time.

Life is full of ups and downs and unexpected surprises. Some embrace life and it's twists and turns. Others life in fear...what if? What if I die? What if I lose my job? What if I get sick? What if… Life is going to happen whether you want it to or not. How you handle it…how you accept or reject it is up to you. So how do you change your thinking? How do you get away from living in fear and just start living? This week, on Therapy Thursday, Sandra is going to share with you her methodologies for changing your destiny.

Do any of these sound familiar? The spark is out of your relationship and you’re more like roommates than partners. You barely speak, and when you do it’s just enough to get by. Your relationship has become toxic. You just aren’t happy anymore. Being in a relationship is work. And if you don’t keep working at it, it can go south. Relationship experts, Sandra Reich and Georgia Dow come together to discuss Couples in Crisis – Strategies and Solutions for putting the spice back into your love life. ies to combat depression as well as at-home treatments.

In the past two decades, cesarean rates have climbed dramatically in north America. In the US, the c-s rate is about 32 percent and in Canada, 27 percent. Astonishingly, many of these surgeries are done for low-risk pregnancies. That means it’s time to stop blaming the system and start looking at how women themselves can change this. Studies have shown how anxiety can affect length of labor, mode of delivery, and even the postpartum experience. Join Sandra and her guest, experienced nurse Marie Biancuzzo -also host of Born to Be Breastfed- talk about six reasons why laboring women have anxiety, and how to overcome it. Learn to ask the right questions, and explore some highly effective ways to manage your labor pain without using medications. Discover why writing your ideal birth plan isn’t enough —and how to transform your plan into a reality. Get key tips for changing the story in your head, getting the support you deserve, and having an orgasmic—yes, orgasmic—birthing experience.

When you take a trip on an airplane they alway stell you to put on your oxygen mask first before helping others. Why? Because you can't help anyone if you are passed out or worse. The point is...you must take care of yourself before you can truly care for others. we know...it's hard. Especially for women. We are hard wired to put others before ourselves. So in this episode, Sandra and guest, spa owner Olga Munari Assaly talk about the importance of self-care and how taking time for yourself can really improve your psychological well-being.

It is heartbreaking to hear stories of children being bullied. But bullying doesn't stop when you graduate from school. It can happen at any phase in life. What do you do? Is it ok to exact revenge on a bully? Join Sandra for Therapy Thursday and learn the best ways to handle that school yard bully.

Navigating the health care system can be an overwhelming and complex task for the healthy. And when things go wrong, it can be hard to get your voice heard by the health care professionals around you. A patient advocate can guide you through the confusing maze of health care with caring and sensitivity. Join Sandra and guest, Pat Rullo as they navigate the waters of patient rights.

Food for thought...worrying about money and lack of money creates more lack. Your subconscious mind works on overdrive. Even if you aren't worrying about money consciously, your subconscious is continuing to focus on it and ultimately creating more and more money issues. Sandra and guest, Certified Coach Robert Wise -of The Montreal Center for Anxiety and Depression- discuss the topic of money....why are we so uncomfortable talking about it and how that discomfort ultimately creates financial difficulties.

Sandra is joined by Elyse Kay founder of AHA Product Solutions. Elyse has been responsible for launching dozens of brands and hundreds of product lines. Find out how she did it- get inspired to launch your own products or business! Meet a strong 'empowered' woman who has created her own successful reality in business and life.

Double feature: In this show, Host Sandra Reich welcomes Dr Suzanne Phillips Host of 'Psych Up Live' on Voice America as her guest on 'Straight Talk' to discuss the fascinating and important topic of 'Why do Married Men and Women have affairs?' Considering the earlier discussion with Dr Suzanne Phillips on her 'Psych Up Live' show -2pm Eastern 11am Pacific- of Sandra's bestselling book 'Once Upon a Time How Cinderella Grew Up and Became a Happy Empowered Woman' these two hosts and specialists in the field of Psychology and relationships get into the nitty gritty of relationship dances and challenges. Has Cinderella really become empowered? What do we know about the realities of affairs? Listen in as these hosts raise the challenges in relationships that women and men are now facing. Don't miss a very special double header Thursday starting at 11am Pacific-2pm Eastern on 'Psych Up Live' followed by 3pm Pacific-6pm Eastern ' Straight Talk with Sandra Reich'

Dating in 2016? How does it even work? Online? What should you say? How do you start? How do you keep yourself safe? Can you really find love online ???? Yes yes and yes. Is there anyone out there who can really help advise you on your dating quest? Laurie Davis Edwards of the brilliant and highly successful E-flirt digital dating experts is Sandra's special guest to explain all the tricks, strategies and know- how on dating in 2016. You don't want to miss what she has to say!

Sandra is on the 'hot seat' when Canadian Superstar Tracey Deer comes on to ask her the toughest questions about life challenges and Psychological issues. Have a listen to the answers from a top Psychotherapist and Clinical Director of The Montreal Center for Anxiety and Depression who is known to her clients as the 'couple whisperer' and who has changed thousands of people's lives. Sandra will answer all about the tricks and strategies of living your very best life. Part 2 of 2.

Sandra is on the 'hot seat' when Canadian Superstar Tracey Deer comes on to ask her the toughest questions about life challenges and Psychological issues. Have a listen to the answers from a top Psychotherapist and Clinical Director of The Montreal Center for Anxiety and Depression who is known to her clients as the 'couple whisperer' and who has changed thousands of people's lives. Sandra will answer all about the tricks and strategies of living your very best life. Part 1 of 2.

Do you find yourself checking your Facebook more than you would want to admit? Does not getting 'Likes' send you into a frenzy or make you anxious? Do you compare yourself to others based on their Social Media status? If so this is the show for you. Sandra will discuss how social media is affecting all our lives and have a frank discussion with a courageous colleague who finds himself being just too effected by social media. The underneath of why this might happen will be discussed. Don't miss this fascinating hour on how social media can wreak havoc on your self-esteem instead of being an effective application. Find out how to not get caught in the trap- there are strategies...

A very special Straight Talk: Find out from one of America's finest Doctor how you can really change your life! Dr Neal Barnard runs Physicians for Responsible Medicine- an international network of doctors, scientists, and laypeople dedicated to teaching the benefits of what a healthy diet can do to reverse diabetes and radically improve your health. Dr Barnard is considered one of the biggest experts in the world on health and nutrition; you do not want to miss this show! Find out how your health is in your hands (and your food) more than you ever could have imagined and change your quality of life...forever.

A not to be missed episode: Dr John Gray of Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus returns to Straight Talk discussing the wiring of men and women in relationships. If you are a man - you want to hear this and if you are a woman- you need to hear this. Men and women are different- find out how to understand this and make your relationships thrive in ways you never imagined.

Straight Talk's Sandra Reich and Co - Director of Anxiety Videos Georgia Dow continue to delve into the vital importance of boundaries and consequences in parenting, romance or any relationships.

If there is one issue that shows up in relationships, life, parenting and happiness- it is boundaries. So many people understand boundaries but have difficulty applying the boundary and following up with a consequence. Why is this so hard for us? How do we apply them without seeming punitive? Why does research show that relationships with clear boundaries and consequences do much better than those without? Join Straight Talk for this important episode for parents, couples, friends and yourself. Change all your relationships for the better. Sandra is joined by Co-Director of Anxiety-Videos.com and member of The Montreal Center for Anxiety and Depression's Georgia Dow to delve into this very important topic.

A very special Straight Talk Sandra is joined by the brilliant Dr T Colin Campbell author of The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health - a book that radically changed millions of lives and Sandra's too. For more than 40 years Dr T Colin Campbell has been at the forefront of nutritional research. Dr Campbell is featured in multiple movies on nutrition (Forks over Knives, Planeat, Vegucated and Pure Plant Nation) and is considered one of the biggest experts in the world on the topic. He is the author of over 300 papers on the topic and 3 books: The China Study (2005) , Whole (2013) and The Low Carb Fraud (2014). A not to be missed episode when Sandra interviews a personal mentor of hers as well as a huge influencer in the world on how food and nutrition can improve people's lives and dramatically decrease diseases.