Your Life is the Medicine with Dr. Sonny Miles

Dr. Sonny Miles
  • 5.0 (3)
  • ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

Healing isn’t just what you do—it’s how you live. Your Life Is the Medicine explores integrative healing, soulful living, and the power of journeying within to create a wisdom-led life rooted in connection, purpose, and well-being.  Hi, I'm Dr. Sonny Miles, and I believe your life IS the medicine.  I know what it means to live in a body that doesn’t follow the rules.  For years, as an integrative and palliative care physician, healer, and yoga teacher I've helped people with chronic and mysterious illnesses navigate their unique healing journeys. I've walked alongside them, listened to their stories, and witnessed their incredible resilience. And through this work, I've discovered that true wellbeing comes from living a life that aligns with your deepest values and needs.   Healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself—it’s about building a life that supports you, exactly as you are. Your Life Is the Medicine explores integrative healing, soulful living, and the power of journeying within to create a wisdom-led life. Discover how to cultivate deep, lasting wellness and live with wisdom and intention. Subscribe now and discover how to unlock your body's innate healing capacity. Your journey to a life of vibrant well-being starts here. Learn more about working with me at: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/

Episodes

  1. NOV 25

    Holiday Harmony: Embodiment and Stress Relief for the Busy Season

    The holiday season often replaces joy with obligation, speeding up our pace when nature demands we slow down. In this essential episode of "Your Life Is The Medicine," Dr. Sonny, a physician of integrative medicine, offers a vital guide on how to stay anchored and true to yourself amidst seasonal pressures. She explores the necessity of embodiment, teaching listeners how to listen to their body's real-time wisdom—identifying sensations that signal boundaries are being crossed or that an activity is depleting their energy. Listeners will learn practical strategies for mindful living and maintaining emotional well-being during this busy time. Dr. Sonny emphasizes being honest about whether a "yes" comes from genuine joy or mere obligation, and provides tools for setting boundaries around time and energy, even if that means shortening participation in family traditions. Crucially, the episode addresses the need for seasonal alignment, advocating for balancing the external holiday demands with the yin energy of rest and internal reflection that our bodies require in the darker months. Dr. Sonny stresses the importance of prioritizing routines—like sleep, movement, and healthy food—as anchors to prevent complete disconnection when the world asks more of you. You will also learn intentional methods for preparing for and recovering from challenging social situations, ensuring that you nourish yourself instead of becoming depleted. Tune in and subscribe to "Your Life Is The Medicine" to navigate the holidays with self-compassion, presence, and the holistic healing that allows you to truly embody the season's magic. Learn more about working with me: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram @healingwithintentionim https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/ All links: https://linktr.ee/healingwithintentionim

    24 min

  2. NOV 14

    The Grief Gateway: Emotional Well-Being and Holistic Healing

    In "Your Life Is The Medicine," Dr. Sonny, a physician of integrative and palliative care, tackles the profound and often avoided topic of grief. Moving beyond the common societal focus on death-related loss, Dr. Sonny explores the many subtle ways grief manifests in daily life—from aging and chronic illness diagnoses to changing relationships and shifting identities. She powerfully asserts that grief lives in our bodies, and unexpressed emotions are intrinsically linked to physical unwellness, chronic inflammation, and disease, underscoring the vital need for emotional well-being and mind-body connection. Drawing upon her palliative care experience and personal journey, Dr. Sonny guides listeners to develop an apprenticeship with sorrow, shifting the goal from "getting rid of grief" to building a compassionate, ongoing relationship with it. Listeners will learn that grief is often "sneaky," appearing when least expected, and that it always carries a message about what we loved or where we abandoned ourselves. Crucially, Dr. Sonny provides tangible, time-honored practices for moving grief's heavy energy, including rhythmic shaking, journaling with specific reflection questions, and ritual practices like creating altars and releasing flowers into water. Dr. Sonny reminds us that while grief is hard, we have the capacity to move through it, often finding profound personal growth and greater access to vitality and joy on the other side. This episode is an essential guide for anyone seeking holistic healing and stress relief by making space for their emotional truth. Tune in and subscribe to "Your Life Is The Medicine" to learn how honoring your losses can lead you back to the wild joy that is your birthright. Learn more about working with me: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram @healingwithintentionim https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/ All links: https://linktr.ee/healingwithintentionim

    32 min

  3. OCT 23

    The Power of Ritual: Honoring Pain for Emotional Well-Being

    In "Your Life Is The Medicine," Dr. Sonny, a physician of integrative and palliative care, explores the profound role of ritual in moving through the pain and grief inherent in the healing journey. Beyond the sterile environment of the clinic, Dr. Sonny guides listeners to embrace intentional practices that transform daily life into a source of profound wellness and self-connection. She emphasizes that ritual is a powerful tool for honoring our pain and anchoring ourselves, making the abstract work of emotional well-being tangible and actionable. Drawing from various wisdom traditions and expert teachers, Dr. Sonny shares specific rituals that she incorporates into her own life and work, from those she practices often to those reserved for deep healing circles. Listeners will learn how these practices—though not originated by her—are offered as accessible tools to be personalized and woven into their lives for deep stress relief and personal growth. She highlights that ritual is essential for creating space to fully process emotions, ensuring pain and grief are acknowledged rather than suppressed. If you are seeking practical, time-honored techniques to navigate difficult emotions and integrate mind-body connection into your routine, this podcast is your guide. Dr. Sonny invites you to explore the power of intentional practice and make these ancient wisdoms your own. Tune in and subscribe to "Your Life Is The Medicine" to unlock the daily rituals that will support your journey toward holistic healing. Learn more about working with me: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram @healingwithintentionim https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/ All links: https://linktr.ee/healingwithintentionim

    31 min

  4. OCT 7

    Rhythms of Renewal: Grounding and Nervous System Regulation for Autumn

    In "Your Life Is The Medicine," Dr. Sonny invites listeners to reconnect with the ancient rhythms of the seasons, emphasizing that our bodies inherently feel these transitions, and that intentional shifts can optimize our well-being. Drawing inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, Dr. Sonny explores the holistic healing power of Fall—a season of both harvest and sacred letting go. She shares her personal insights, blending conventional medical knowledge with ancient wisdom, always encouraging listeners to find what resonates true for their own unique bodies and lives. This episode offers a rich guide to navigating the Fall transition. Listeners will learn to: identify what in their lives is ready for "harvest" or "sacred death" to make space for new personal growth; implement grounding practices, including intentional routines and creating supportive healing spaces in the home, to counter the season's airy Vata energy; and nourish their bodies with seasonally appropriate, warming foods, spices, and hydration to combat dryness. Dr. Sonny also teaches simple but powerful breathing techniques to support lung health and activate the parasympathetic nervous system for stress relief and a stronger mind-body connection. It's easy to lose touch with nature’s rhythms in the modern world, but Dr. Sonny offers the tools to bring that natural balance back to your life. She shows how small, consistent practices are the most powerful integrative medicine. Tune in and subscribe to "Your Life Is The Medicine" to learn how to live in rhythm with the world around you and unlock deeper spiritual wellness. Learn more about working with me: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram @healingwithintentionim https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/ All links: https://linktr.ee/healingwithintentionim

    26 min

  5. AUG 18

    The Art of Retreat: Finding Wellness in a Rushing World

    In a world that constantly bombards us with messages to keep working and pushing, Dr. Sonny Miles, a physician of integrative and palliative care, reveals a radical act of rebellion: creating spaces for healing. In this episode, she takes you on a journey through her philosophy on planning and facilitating healing workshops and retreats. Dr. Miles unpacks why stepping away from the daily grind is essential to re-see ourselves, tune into our needs, and foster genuine well-being across our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. Listeners will learn to create their own sacred spaces for healing, no matter how brief. Dr. Miles shares the core principles that guide her work, including the importance of nervous system regulation, the transformative power of connecting with nature, and the creation of a safe, energetic container for personal growth. She explains how these elements work together to help us shift from a state of overwhelm to one of peace, making mindfulness and holistic healing an intentional part of everyday life. Whether you're curious about attending a wellness retreat or simply want to learn how to find stress relief in your own home, this episode provides a powerful roadmap. Dr. Miles invites you to embrace self-care not as a luxury, but as a practice that brings you back into alignment with your deepest desires. Tune in and subscribe to "Your Life Is The Medicine" to discover how to build a life where emotional well-being and spiritual wellness are at the very heart of your journey. Learn more about working with me: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram @healingwithintentionim https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/ All links: https://linktr.ee/healingwithintentionim

    27 min

  6. JUL 28

    Unopened Gifts: How Your Mortality Can Transform Your Life

    In "Your Life Is The Medicine," Dr. Sonny Miles delves into one of life's most profound, yet often avoided, teachers: death and dying. While commonly associated with grief and loss, Dr. Miles, a board-certified physician in palliative care, reveals how confronting our own mortality can be a powerful force for living a more meaningful, rich, and aligned life. Drawing from Rilke's poignant quote that "Love and death are the great gifts...mostly, they're passed on unopened," she invites listeners to courageously unwrap this uncomfortable but transformative truth. Through deeply personal anecdotes, from the unexpected loss of high school classmates to her decade-plus experience as a palliative care physician, Dr. Miles illuminates how sitting with death has shaped her own existence. Listeners will gain an understanding of how to use the awareness of limited time as a catalyst to ask what truly matters, daring to live those important questions now rather than postponing dreams and difficult conversations. She shares powerful insights from working with countless individuals facing serious illness, witnessing their courage, and learning how to prioritize quality of life and authentic desires even in the face of uncertainty. This episode offers a unique contemplative practice designed to help you connect with your deepest values by contemplating different timelines of your own mortality. You'll learn how to create a safe, intentional space to ask yourself what you would need to change today to feel your life was well-lived, whether you had years or just days left. Dr. Miles gently navigates the potential anxieties that can arise with such profound reflection, emphasizing the importance of seeking support if needed. "Your Life Is The Medicine" encourages a regular, healthy relationship with mortality, seeing it reflected in seasons and even breath, ultimately guiding you to live a life that truly fulfills your spirit. Learn more about working with me: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram @healingwithintentionim https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/ All links: https://linktr.ee/healingwithintentionim

    28 min

  7. JUN 30

    Unlocking Your Inner Compass: Why Your Body is Your Wisest Guide

    In "Your Life Is The Medicine," Dr. Sonny Miles, a board-certified physician in internal, palliative, and integrative medicine, invites you to rediscover your body's profound wisdom. We're often taught to disconnect from our bodies, ignoring vital cues and pushing past our limits. Dr. Miles shares her unique journey and clinical insights, revealing how this disconnection impacts our health and how to truly listen to the subtle language of our physical selves. Learn to decipher your body's "yeses" and "nos" – those expansive or contracted sensations that guide you toward what truly serves your well-being. This podcast empowers you to make decisions aligned with your deepest self, transforming how you navigate challenges and cultivate a life of vibrant health. Tune in and subscribe to unlock your body's innate wisdom and embrace your most potent medicine. Learn more about working with me: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram @healingwithintentionim https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/ All links: https://linktr.ee/healingwithintentionim

    25 min

  8. JUN 16

    Unlocking Holistic Healing Beyond the Clinic

    Healing isn't just what you do—it's how you live. Welcome to "Your Life Is The Medicine," where Dr. Sonny Miles, a board-certified physician in internal, hospice & palliative, and integrative medicine, explores the profound power of everyday choices in cultivating deep, lasting wellness. Drawing from her decade-plus experience and personal healing journey, Dr. Miles reveals that true healing is a continuous, non-linear journey of self-discovery, not a destination. Learn to tune into your body's wisdom, understand the subtle layers of self-care, and build a life that truly supports you. From navigating chronic illness to fostering joy and purpose, discover how your life itself is your most potent medicine. Tune in weekly for insights, stories, and practical wisdom to transform your health and live with intention, vitality, and well-being. Learn more about working with me: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram @healingwithintentionim https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/ All links: https://linktr.ee/healingwithintentionim

    26 min

  9. JUN 16

    Welcome to Your Life is the Medicine

    Healing isn’t just what you do—it’s how you live. Your Life Is the Medicine explores integrative healing, soulful living, and the power of journeying within to create a wisdom-led life rooted in connection, purpose, and well-being.  Hi, I'm Dr. Sonny Miles, and I believe your life IS the medicine.  I know what it means to live in a body that doesn’t follow the rules.  For years, as an integrative and palliative care physician, healer, and yoga teacher I've helped people with chronic and mysterious illnesses navigate their unique healing journeys. I've walked alongside them, listened to their stories, and witnessed their incredible resilience. And through this work, I've discovered that true wellbeing comes from living a life that aligns with your deepest values and needs.   Healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself—it’s about building a life that supports you, exactly as you are. Your Life Is the Medicine explores integrative healing, soulful living, and the power of journeying within to create a wisdom-led life. Discover how to cultivate deep, lasting wellness and live with wisdom and intention. Subscribe now and discover how to unlock your body's innate healing capacity. Your journey to a life of vibrant well-being starts here. Learn more about working with me: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram @healingwithintentionim https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/ All links: https://linktr.ee/healingwithintentionim

    2 min
  • 9 Episodes

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Healing isn’t just what you do—it’s how you live. Your Life Is the Medicine explores integrative healing, soulful living, and the power of journeying within to create a wisdom-led life rooted in connection, purpose, and well-being.  Hi, I'm Dr. Sonny Miles, and I believe your life IS the medicine.  I know what it means to live in a body that doesn’t follow the rules.  For years, as an integrative and palliative care physician, healer, and yoga teacher I've helped people with chronic and mysterious illnesses navigate their unique healing journeys. I've walked alongside them, listened to their stories, and witnessed their incredible resilience. And through this work, I've discovered that true wellbeing comes from living a life that aligns with your deepest values and needs.   Healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself—it’s about building a life that supports you, exactly as you are. Your Life Is the Medicine explores integrative healing, soulful living, and the power of journeying within to create a wisdom-led life. Discover how to cultivate deep, lasting wellness and live with wisdom and intention. Subscribe now and discover how to unlock your body's innate healing capacity. Your journey to a life of vibrant well-being starts here. Learn more about working with me at: https://www.healingwithintentionim.com/ Follow on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/healingwithintentionim/

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