Soul Mamas - Remedies for the Grieving Heart Lori Carhart & Karen Russell

Carla Sridevi Cohen, affectionately named The Emotional Alchemist, is Business Coach and Master Healer who blends Emotional Intelligence with Healing to help women who are struggling with persistent anxiety, stress and pain, to heal patterns that are keeping them stuck or holding them back. Her groundbreaking work focuses on recalibrating our emotional coding to help women break free of unconscious emotional baggage. Although many of her clients come to her to double or triple their income, they also establish better boundaries and quiet the mental chatter that interferes with being attuned to their inner wisdom. 
 
Her career in Hollywood with “A” list celebrities, ended with a two-year health crisis. Since Western medicine was unable to help her, Carla went on a journey to heal herself. In addition to being a Rapid Results Coach, she is an expert in Aromatherapy. Carla’s work draws from her  25+  certifications in a variety of healing modalities from essential oils to breathwork. Carla has studied with Shaman and Healers around the world. She is the Founder of Women's Health Revolution, where she blends her business and shamanic backgrounds to achieve her vision of helping a million women experience joy, new levels of success and abundance, emotional and physical health, without the use of drugs. She is a Best-selling author and the recipient of the Exceptional Global Woman Award. 
 
You can reach Carla at www.carlacohen.com

carla@carlacohen.com

JJ Duncan is a storyteller, a lost craft in this fast paced world. As an executive producer & showrunner, JJ has been telling stories for years in the tv & film industry, but these days, the story she shares is the one of her son, Mason, who died of Leukemia in 2020. JJ recently attended our Soul Mamas' event at Big Heart Ranch in Malibu, and shared Mason's journey through cancer with 45 grieving souls. With nurturing guidance she encouraged and emphacized the importance of continuing to tell our loved ones stories. 
Mason's story continues to change lives through JJ's advocy through Not Today Cancer, a non-profit formed by her and wife, Stacy Book. NTC sponsors an annual 5k Run in Los Angeles to stop cancer in it's tracks and has partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help cancer patients with medical debt. JJ recently traveled to DC, representing NTC,to discuss the Lower Cost Medical Transparency Act (LCMT) with Congress and the Senate...we need more JJs in the world!

Harrison Carhart is no stranger to trauma. As an EMT, he faced many dire circumstances as a first responder. In this episode, Harry talks about the need to 'bridge the gap' in the mental healthcare system and his take on why mental health support and awareness must be a priority in our country. This is personal. Harry is the older brother of my son, Hayden, who we lost to suicide June 29, 2022. 

Colin Reef lost his daughter, Kyla, in 2019. When Karen and I met him at Compassionate Friends, we took note of his contribution to the group discussion which always brings a well received wave of spiritual intuition and comfort to the room. His faith and enthusiasm is contagious as are the outstanding books he selflessly gifts to the group. We are so grateful for Colin's insight into the spiritual realm and his metaphysical curiosity about the other side. 

Mike Ortoll produced the award winning feature documentary One Second at a Time, the true story of his daughter, Christine, who died of a fentanyl overdose on November 2, 2020 at the age of 26 .
 
The story is told via Christine's journals and includes experts and loved ones to inspire and provide hope to those struggling with the disease of mental health and substance use disorders. The film has earned 25 film festival awards due to it's powerful message.
 
Please find Promo for One Second at a Time on Youtube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzkuNzFu9b8
 
 

John Denton retired from the La County fire department in 2023 after 27 years of service. He started his career as a fire figher and then continued his service for 23 years as a paramedic working in many busy areas across Los Angeles County.  
John was the first responder to Conner Budge's accident on September 24th 2022. Soon he discovered after reading the car registration that the name Conner Michael Budge sounded very familiar. He hoped that it wasn't the son of Michael Budge that he went to school with over 30 years ago, but sadly enough the connection was true and soon reached out to Michael, Karen and Conner's brother Ian. The family was so grateful for his love and support as there was comfort in understanding the details of their loved one's accident. 
After interveiwing so many people who have lost a loved one, especially in a tragic way, Lori and Karen realized that it is important to understand the First Responders life. This podcast gives an insight to their sometimes very harsh lifestyle as they continue to serve the community.