Dr. Carol Francis

Depression, sadness, grief, tearfulness--yes these are reactions to life that are genuine and inevitable at certain junctions. Death of loved-ones, divorce, disasterous losses, romantic failures, shared empathy with other sufferers, etc., are part of every life and no one is left untouched by such depressing moments.  When can depression migrate into a condition of your brain, your thoughts, your personality so you become enslaved to the master of depression?  When does sadness become your black cloud that you never escape?  When do you create those situations and relationships that perpetuate your dark moods, pessimisms, depression and negativity?  More importantly, how can you come out of the cave of depression when it immobilizes you and renders you motionless and motivation-less?  What are the steps you must take to free you up from being victimized by your own enslavement to the lure of depression?  This program examines some of these ideas--at least what 30 minutes can share.  Oodles of research and 32

Conscientious consumers wish to know which type of psychotherapy and counseling will help their marriage, relationship, child, job success, depression, anxiety or feelings of being lost.  Different therapist help under different circumstances and with different personalities.  We will discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, PsychoAnalysis, Dialetic Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, NLP, EMDR, Hypnotherapy and other related therapies.  We will examine research on brain changes, chemical changes, self-report-satisfaction studies.  We will also discuss your personality style and learning style and how that might impact the type of therapy that you might wish to try.  Everyone is unique and every therapist and therapy is unique as well.  These guidelines only are intended to help you as a consumer who is attempting to take your next step in personal growth as wisely as you can.  The following can enhance your therapy's progress:  experimenting with different interventions, interviewing diffe

Profound volunteer opportunity awaits you.  Jay Goldinger, founder of Food on Foot (foodonfoot.or) aims to help those who have regretfully found themselves homeless.  He wish to help homeless build the insight, discipline and self-esteem to return to work.  Jay first reaches out providing foods, clothing, and bus token.  His business plan to help constructively involves those of us who can donate money, time and dedication too.  Jay Goldinger spends his Sunday mornings, every week (for over 808 consecutive Sundays!!!) and the rest of his time helping everyone learn the amazing life-changing power of RANDOM ACTS OF KINDESS.  Starting life over is tough.  You can help!  Dr. Carol Francis @ drcarolfrancis * 310-543-1824.  Contact Jay at foodonfoot.org, sign-up for a Sunday, bring neighbors, family and friends.  Change lives! Read more:  http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/08/20/could-las-jay-goldinger-hold-key-to-defeating-homelessness/

Dr. Carol Francis discusses four different eating patterns in light of cravings and remedies. Bulimia, Anorexia, Over-Eating, Compulsive Eating each are eating patterns that are associated to cravings for FOOD.  How to reset your food cravings so that your body's health can be primarily supported is also part of this half hour discussion.  You can contact Dr. Francis as drcarolfrancis.com, bodymindsculpting.com and 310-543-1824.  

Weight Loss or Weight Control has been taken over by the surgical world of lap band and gastro-intestinal surgeries.  These surgeries are life threatening, dangerous, and questionably successful according to patients and statistical studies.  The power of the mind, will-power, or psychological strengths to lose weight can be tapped however in the same way that these surgeries alter the body.  Your mind, through hypnosis, can help you manage your weight, lose your fatty excess, give you weight control, and no side effects.  Your mind can help you enjoy food without exceeding what your body can burn.  Eat what you earn! Or rather, eat what you will burn and only that amount!  The Virtual Gastric Band technique employs your mind, your subconscious, your suggestible emotional processes to create the same phenomenon as do these surgeries without the side-effects.  Mary O'Maley is an hypnotherapist, nutritionist and teaches alternative treatment methodologies to practitioners and the every day   person eager for se

Gaining weight during menopause transforms a women's body into an unknown form with various discomforts.  This inevitable event will take most women by surprise and a few women will attempt to avoid such with hormone replacement therapy, excessive exercise or excessive dieting. Psychological, women change throughout their lives and so does their identity as a beauty, sexy form, young look.  Join Dr. Carol Francis, Clinical Psychologist to discuss this difficult but inevitable part of life.  drcarolfrancis.com, doctorcarolfrancis.com, evolvingwomensconsciousness.com, bodymindsculpting.com, 310-543-1824.  Dr. Carol Francis has been working with women for 32 years in the Los Angeles Area.  She has authored many books including If You Can't Stop Eating, Maybe You're Hungry:  Reset Your Cravings and Evolving Women's Consciousness. 

Recovery from sexual abuse as a little girl varies for every woman.  Recovery can depend upon the extent of the sexual interactions, the psychological grotesque distortion, who (family, stranger, neighbor) imposed the sexual violation, frequency of such intrusions, violence inherent in the molestation incidents, predictability of the sexual intrusions, physical harm and many other components including how loved and secured the young girl feels prior to the assault.  In light of all these variables, the most important realization is that women need to recover from these violations so they can live the life they have been given and not lose their life to these horrible events.  Join Dr. Carol Francis with Joy Brown, an author, speaker and a recoverer from early childhood sexual violations.  You can call Dr. Carol Francis at 310-543-1824; email drcarolfrancis@gmail.com; drcarolfrancis.com; evolvingwomensconsciousness.com.  Joy Brown is a contributing author so the book edited by Dr. Carol Francis:  Evolving Wome

Guests today discuss femaie sexuality, sensuality, body image and self-respect.  Join Dr. Carol Francis and her guests in this pertinent discussion that affects every women and everyone around her. drcarolfrancis.com, doctorcarolfrancis.com, evolvingwomensconsciousness.com.  310-543-1824.

21st Century Women have opportunities to empower themselves and impact their world more than ever before.  We continue to see women enslaved, raped, oppressed, abused physically, under paid, abandoned as single mothers, in many countries around the world, including the USA.  On the other hand, women have more respect, more income, more voice, more authority and clout as political and economic forces than ever before.  So it is time for the next evolving phase of the women's status.  It is time for women every where to create an impact on their daughters and sons, husbands, employers and employees, political representatives, sexual partners, friends, neighbors and communities.  We will discuss those changes with callers and guest speakers who co-authored a book Evolving Women's Consciousness:  Dialogues with 21st Century Women edited/compiled and narrated by Dr. Carol Francis.  See drcarolfrancis.com; evolvingwomensconsciousness.com and 310-543-1824. 

Any form of dementia, including Alzheimers, causes the sufferer to loose memories and the ability to connect with loved ones. The stress and disappointing sadness that family members, friends and caregivers experience when dementia takes over often interferes with the emotionally satisfying experience of connecting, through communication, touch or shared experiences. Susan Kohler, a Speech Pathologist, has discovered a way to help family and friends of dementia sufferers reconnect with their loved one in ways that are touching, moving, satisfying and amazing. This hour interview provides listeners with a 9 step roadmap toward reconnecting with Alzheimer sufferers who are loosing their way, their loves and their Selves. Call ahead with questions to Dr. Francis at 310-543-1824; review the book How To Communicate With Alzheimer's by Susan Kohler at BookEnergy.weebly.com or contact Dr. Francis at drcarolfrancis.com or MakeLifeHappenNow@gmail.com. Or contact Susan Kohler at SusanKohler@grpublishing.com

Michael Ortiz-Hill, a prolific author about the trials and suffering of chronic illness, racial cruelty, diversity has now written a literary study about COMPASSION and its growth inside our soul, loves and daily walk. You will be inspired, stilled and moved to walk the kindness that breeds life in all around you as well. Call Dr. Carol Francis with your questions before310-543-1824. Also, Michael Ortiz-Hill can be seen on YouTube under Dr.Carol Francis as he describes the healing of MS and other profound movements of the soul over the material world. Also, you can find his materials on BookEnergy.weebly.com. Join us in an hour of compassion.

Over 50% of our children in the USA are obese. We are more educated about healthy eating and exercise and all its benefits and have more opportunities for activities, leisure playful exercise, sports and gyms and yet our children are out of shape. Fredrick Hahn has a passion and a plan however to turn every child into a fit and healthy person. His 30 minutes per week program using safe and effective techniques helps children build muscle, increase bone density, increase metabolism, and reduce that fat (overfat--as Hahn coins it). He is practical and well researched. Review his book on BookEnergy@weebly.com and find out more about Fredrick Hahn from the links on that site. Also, call Dr. Carol Francis before the show with your questions at 310-543-1824 or at drcarolfrancis.com or BodyMindSculpting.com

Parents searching for helpful psychologist, lawyers, DCFS workers, etc. need to know the pros and cons of each professionals who is part of the financially successful industry of child custody battles. Dr. Francis, experienced and linked to many such professionals, discusses choices, warnings and ways to maneuver your way through the sea of well paid child custody professionals who can help you and harm you and your child. Dr. Carol Francis can be reached at drcarolfrancis.com, childcustodyprofessionals@webs.com, 310-543-1824. T This program is a precursor to a series of interviews that will be occurring during August, 2009 and links to many related programs from May to July.

Dr. Carol Francis has created an exercise regimen that helps you tone, burn, stretch and feel refreshed exercising in your car while driving--safely. Exercise is considered the number one chemical warfare against depression and anxiety and stress are greatly dimensioned when your body is burning fat, producing endorphins, sweating out toxics, releasing stress from muscles and creating harmony with stretching meditations, and looking better by toning. So why waste those many hours a week you are driving when you can exercise with hands on the wheel, eyes on the road and you feeling great. YouTube Videos and CDs also available to enhance those driving times. Join the fad, the healthiest fad on the road--Exercise While Driving--Safely

We've lost Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, and Walter Cronkite within 7 days. They leave us who grew up with these influences as primary sources of entertainment, laughter and information. Our consciousness of the world beyond our small scope, was sculpted by their bigger than life point of view. Our small worlds became bigger and our Earth became smaller through their talent, heart and endurance of publicity. Now it is time for us to know that life is short, very, very short. Now it is time for us to make a difference helping our small world and our Earth further grow, mature, laugh and awaken. Now it is time for us to be our best. Join us for a moments of mourning, laughing, remembering and looking ahead.

This series of Weight Loss examines those nutrients that make dieting easier. Yes easier weight loss occurs when you have nutritional balance that will reduce appetite, strengthen your muscular and physiological processes, enhance the metabolic movements within each of your cells, increase your energy and increase your emotional motivation and self image. Yes, nutrition helps you diet. Materials from Journals and local nutrition Gurus will be examined and individualizing recommendations will help you apply what helps you loose and WIN at weight management.

Dr. Corinne Hickson and two of her colleagues (Laura Dorin and Christine Lawson) configured a team to perform the complicated and challenging task of deciding when and where children should live with each parent. Of course this only becomes painfully necessary in controversial divorce situations when parents might be estranged, abusive, alienated or seriously in conflict against the children's other parent. Dr. Hickson discusses the perils of making such serious decisions and some solutions this team implemented. Her thoughtful solutions and years of expert witnessing create a plateform which is well worth any divorcing parent's or psychologist's consideration. Call with questions before at 310-543-1824, drcarolfrancis.com or call in live. Dr. Hickson's article appears in the book The Handbook of Juvenile Forensic Psychology edited by Neil Ribner is reviewed on my website: BookEnergy@weebly.com.

How do children grow into moral, ethical, Spiritual, perhaps religiously based or no, mindful, soulful, deeply wise, or spiritually oriented to kindness and humane consciousness. Dr. Katina Kostoulas addresses the stages of human development and explains how at each stage of development parents and society can "grow," mature or cultivate a child's Spiritual Consciousness. Dr. Kostoulas, a Clinical Psychologist, is a published, national speaker in the field of child development. Call to ask questions ahead of time at 310-543-1824 or contact Dr. Francis @ drcarolfrancis.com.

Dishonesty has destroyed families, marriages, politicians, financial institutions, and businesses. Yet honesty, as a core value or character quality is not as "BIG" or popular as it use to be. Watergate, Divorce Rates, Extra-Marital Affairs, Wall Street, Enron, Arthur Anderson, War Decrees, Custody Battles, Disaster Relief Opportunists, etc. will be examined under the scrutiny of how honesty leads to sound infra-structures and dishonesty leads to a lost society, lost families, lost loves and extreme insecurities on all fronts.

At any age, you can become fit. Nick Prukop, fitness trainer for 20 years, discusses the seven pillars of keeping young and fit at any age. Strength, Endurance, Speed, Quickness, Power, Balance and Flexibility become the seven measures of your youthfulness and fitness level. Have these in place and your weight and metabolism will become healthy as well. Published author, public speaker and fitness trainer, Nick Prukop brings this powerful message to your practical life style. Call Dr. Carol Francis before the show to have your questions answered 310-543-1824 or call live. This show is part two of a series on Fitness at Any Age.