The Shift with Sonia Azad

Sonia Azad
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The Shift with Sonia Azad Podcast

Sonia Azad is a two-time Emmy award-winning Health & Wellness journalist and yoga & meditation instructor based in the U.S. These podcast episodes should be considered conversation starters between Sonia and experts, physicians and real people. Her long-format, television interview style discussions explore major shifts in life and healthy ways to navigate them.

  1. Maternal Mental Health

    MAY 9

    Maternal Mental Health

    In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, we start a conversation about Maternal Mental Health. According to the CDC, 1 in 8 women experiences postpartum depression; 50% of them are untreated. Maternal Mental Health conditions like depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorder affect 1 in 5 women, and are referred to by the American Hospital Association as the most prominent complications of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum.   Sonia sits down with Megan Graves, LCSW-S, from Texas Health Behavioral Health to discuss the reality of this major life shift into motherhood, and how we can better support our friends as they navigate their new roles as mom. Additional Resources: National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) is a free and confidential service that provides access to trained counselors and resources 24/7 in a multitude of languages. Texas Health Resources provides free behavioral health assessments. You can schedule an assessment online at www.texashealth.org, or by calling (682) 626-8719.

    30 min
  2. Father of Aerobics: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

    APR 10

    Father of Aerobics: Dr. Kenneth Cooper

    What's the secret to a long and healthy life? In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, we get the answer from the man who invented aerobics, Dr. Kenneth Cooper. Now age 93, Dr. Cooper sits down with Sonia to reflect on his 40 year running career, the resurgence of interest in physical fitness, and how he shifted from a 29-year old with hypertension and pre-diabetes to a two-time Boston marathon finisher. Dr. Cooper is passionate about getting preventive medicine into core curriculums in medical schools. He has two documentaries on the power of prevention available to watch at: www.cooperaerobics.com/documentary.

    32 min
  3. Financial Health

    APR 3

    Financial Health

    Where does our relationship with money come from? What does a healthy relationship with money look like? Is it possible to live your "dream life" without winning the lottery? In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, Texas-based financial consultant Mary Lyons (aka The Wealth Woman) answers these questions and offers creative advice for financial planning no matter how much money you currently have or earn.

    38 min
  4. Brain Health

    MAR 27

    Brain Health

    In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, we take a deep dive into better brain health. What are simple, effective ways you can begin to feel more positive? What is the number one habit to focus on for enhanced overall cognitive function? What if you're in a season of life that feels endlessly mundane, depressing or earth shattering? Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Julie Fratantoni from UT Dallas' Center for Brain Health, sits down with Sonia to deliver solutions.

    37 min
  5. Relationships: From Children to Colleagues

    12/20/2023

    Relationships: From Children to Colleagues

    In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, we navigate relationships with 'others'-- from children to colleagues. Dr. Kate Mangona, pediatric radiologist and relationship coach explores emotion-based response, setting boundaries, and mindset shift when you feel anger entering the arena.

    32 min
  6. Relationships: Marriage & Divorce

    12/13/2023

    Relationships: Marriage & Divorce

    In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, we explore the shifts into and out of marriage. Sonia chats with Dallas-based psychotherapist Dr. Von Eaglin about effective communication, rebuilding trust and the questions couples should consider before embarking on a lifelong journey together.

    34 min
  7. Relationships: Dating

    09/20/2023

    Relationships: Dating

    In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, we ride the roller coaster of modern day dating-- the ups and the downs. Sonia chats with Alisa Woodall, licensed therapist and self-discovery guide who emphasizes that dating is introspective work and that self-awareness is the key to successful partnership.

    38 min
  8. Relationships: Self & Source

    09/13/2023

    Relationships: Self & Source

    In this episode of The Shift with Sonia Azad, we explore our relationship to self and Source. This is the introduction to a series on navigating challenging relationships with others. But, as with most things, we begin with ourselves. Sonia's interview with the President of a faith-based counseling group touches on how spirituality and faith play a role in exhibiting and extending: kindness, compassion and perspectives.

    29 min
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Sonia Azad is a two-time Emmy award-winning Health & Wellness journalist and yoga & meditation instructor based in the U.S. These podcast episodes should be considered conversation starters between Sonia and experts, physicians and real people. Her long-format, television interview style discussions explore major shifts in life and healthy ways to navigate them.

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