SoundBalming with Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields
About SoundBalming with LaMarr D. Shields: Inviting you into his basement Balm shelter once weekly for emergency relief from the rays of negative reinforcement bombarding us throughout our daily living experiences, LaMarr D. Shields drops balms made up of inspiration, information, uplift, and edutainment on shelter dwellers in the form of amazing stories about innovative individuals--artists, activists, social entrepreneurs, social impact practitioners, educators, soldiers of our civic systems, everyday people/courageous everyday doers--committed to creating positive progressive social change in our world today, often doing so via unique, unusual, and surprisingly unexpected methods and approaches.Hosted by the Baltimore based and Chi-town south side raised, Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields, SoundBalming brings its listeners social change ideas through audio lectures, audio interviews and roundtable discussions. With the intention to help you rise and thrive, Dr. Shields chronicles the journeys of his special guests creating their own paths, enlightening and illuminating the way forward for you on your own special road to restoration, healing, progressive change and positive action.
Episodes
230 episodes
Promoting mental health through storytelling with LaMonika Video
In this episode, Dr. LaMarr D. Shields is joined by LaMonika Hill, the author of Liv & Gabby. LaMonika shares her personal challenges with mental illness and decided to write a book entitled Liv and Gabby: Brighter Days Ahead to help ...
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Rediscover the Joy of Play with Drew Vernon
Research shows that there is real power in play. Through play, children develop the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills they need to thrive both now and into their futures. In this episode, Dr. Shields is joined by Dr...
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Living In The Present with Yoga Instructor Kim Tang
What’s the value of living in the present?This is the question Dr. Shields posed to Kim Tang, an internationally recognized yoga instructor and breathwork facilitator. In this episode, Kim shares strategies to eliminate distractin...
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How To Be A More Intentional Leader with Karan Ferrell- Rhodes
On this episode of SoundBalming, Intentional Leader Karan Ferrell- Rhodes explains that leadership is a verb. Not unlike a high-performing athlete that mitigates injury and reaches performance goals by being intentional in every move they...
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Social Media and Your Mental Health with Dr. Margaret Cochran
In this episode, we discuss the social media platforms like Instagram, which made headlines last year for suppressing likes to curb the comparisons and hurt feelings associated with attaching popularity to sharing content. But do these efforts ...
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How I Beat the Odds with Dr. Salvatore Forcina, M.D.
Born in Italy during World War II, Salvatore Forcina was a young boy who survived all odds by living through his young childhood without any real or proper shelter. Like many Italians during this time, a month after turning eight years old his ...
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The Intersection of Art and Activism with GaKnew Roxwel
Communicating new perspectives, questioning the status quo, speaking out about beliefs, and inspiring others to take action—art and activism often share some of the same underlying motivations. This interview looks at the art ...
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Overcoming Generational Trauma in the Latinx Community with Priscilla Maria
The conversation about first-generation trauma is emerging in the Latino community, specifically in social media spaces focused on improving mental health. For this reason, Priscilla Maria joins Dr. LaMarr D. Shields to discuss gen...
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How I Survived Domestic Violence with Amanda E. Lee
Author Amanda E. Lee joins us on this episode to talk about her eye-opening account that details her experience with domestic violence and how she managed to survive.
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How to Rebuild and Rebrand Your Marriage with Laura Doyle
My guest today is Laura Doyle, New York Times Bestselling author of “The Surrendered Wife,” and her newest work is “The Empowered Wife.” She also starred in the Empowered Wives series on Amazon Prime.Do you feel like he doesn’t lo...
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How Clean Is Your Drinking Water with Victor Sagalovsky
In this episode, Dr. Shields talks with Victor Sagalovsky about all things Deuterium-Depleted Water (DDW) and its effects on our biology. Victor Sagalovsky is Co-Founder and CEO of Litewater Scientific, the first and only super deuterium-...
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Love and Yoga with Troy Hadeed
Troy Hadeed was worn on the island of Trinidad & Tobago, and teaches, practices, and lives yoga to the best of his ability on his home island.In this episode, Troy gives practical tools to aid the listeners on their journey of...
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From DJ to Dr.: Peace Over Pain with Dr. Kevin Reese
Kevin W. Reese, PhD has guided and inspired thousands to reclaim their health through his books, seminars, and exclusive programs In this episode, he sits down with Dr. Shields to discuss his book Peace Over Pain and how to live a wholistic and...
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Searching for Hope in a Hopeless World with Lauren Abrams
It’s pretty hard to remain hopeful these days. It can seem as if the world has gone mad — violence, cruelty, and inhumanity are everywhere and not just in Ukraine. The United States, once a beacon of personal freedom and security, is waging war...
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How to Manifest Anything You Desire with Victoria M. Gallagher
Victoria M. Gallagher is a worldwide leader in Hypnotherapy, a best-selling author, international speaker, life success coach, and renowned authority on the Law of Attraction. She has dedicated her life to empowering people all over the w...
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Life After Abuse: Healing After Emotional, Physical, and Financial Abuse
Identifying and escaping domestic abuse is only a first step for survivors of abuse, especially when your husband is living a secret double life. An FBI investigation. $94 million stolen and hidden abuse and control. A story made for the movies...
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Stuntman Kevin Cassidy Discusses Black Panther
If you saw Black Panther 1 and 2, you know both films had some fantastic stunts. And since I was a kid, I've always been intrigued by how actors perform such amazing stunts. To help me, I sat down with Kevin Cassidy to share some behind-the-sce...
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How to Embrace Disappointment and Learn From It with Stuntman Kevin Cassidy
Born with a facial birth defect, he battled a speech impediment and bullying throughout his youth but he was able to conquer one of life’s hardest challenges, a former Hollywood stuntman who has appeared in some of my favorite movies. Kev...
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Healing Your Body from the Inside Out with Sara Banta
Today's guest is Sara Banta, a busy mom of three and Accelerated Health Radio and TV host. She joins me today to share her health strategies for optimizing body, mind, and spirit to help individuals increase their frequency and live their best ...
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Finding True Freedom with Steve Vincent
If you've ever felt the pain of disconnect, from yourself, from those closest to you or from the world in general, then Steve Vincent's raw and authentic interview with Dr. Shields will help you rethink life's challenges. If you want to find tr...
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Breaking the Cycle of Absent Fathers with Doris Whitaker
At the age of 33, author Doris Whitaker founder her father. She revealed an emotional story about how she met her father for the first time on SoundBalming.
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Turning Adversity Into Advantage with Fatima Oliver
In this episode, author, Fatima Oliver shares strategies on healing wounds from the past to break generational habits for the future.Fatima is a walking inspiration. She knows what it takes to crawl through decades of untruths, hurt, an...
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Helping People Tell Their Stories with Rebecca L. Weber
In this episode, Dr. Shields sits down with freelance journalist, Rebecca Webber, who lives in Cape Town, South Africa, and covers social justice, the environment, the arts, travel, and more for CNN, USA Today, the New York Times, D...
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The Keys to Overcoming Anxiety, Panic & Worry with Brian Sachetta
Many of us have a tendency to worry unnecessarily about our health. For some the anxiety becomes chronic, and they may spend many hours checking for symptoms, seeking reassurance from others, surfing the internet for information about different...
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How to breathe better and why it matters with Karese Laguerre
How to breathe better and why it matters with Karese LaguerreThere's a good chance you're not breathing effectively, which may be impacting your health, according to Karese Laguerre, the author of Accomplished: How to Sleep Better, Eliminat...
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