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Accomplishments: I authored my first book: S2O - The Sexy Side of Holistic Health Healing and Anti-Aging LifeStyle Manual: My Personal Journey from Cervical Cancer. I am a Naturopathic Wellness Coach and Colon Hydrotherapist (although no longer practicing) I have created s2oProductions: The #1 live, interactive, televised online variety programming channel (check it out www.s2oProductions.tv) My corporate background is in Public Relations and Marketing Communications. CERVICAL CANCER SURVIVOR: NO SURGERY, RADIATION, DRUGS OR CHEMO. 8+ YEARS AND ROCKIN IT OUT!!! / BRAINIAC / LOVER / ROCK STAR / ENTREPRENEUR / MONEY MAKER / DREAM STAKER / SPEAKER / MOTHER / DAUGHTER / BUSINESS WOMAN / THRILL SEEKER / STRONG LEADER / HUMBLE SERVANT / SEX SYMBOL / DREAM FULFILLER / MASTER NETWORKER (My Rolodex is CrAzY!) / DAY DREAMER / ACTION ACTIVIST / DIVA B'DAZZLED. Living my life to inspire one person at a time to shine their light a little bit brighter to pay it forward so we all can shine!
Showing posts with label life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life. Show all posts

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Let's Put Life in Perspective

If we could shrink the Earth's population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all existing human ratios remaining the same, it would look like this: 

There would be 57 Asians / 21 Europeans / 14 from the Western Hemisphere (North and South) / and 8 Africans.

51 would be female / 49 would be male.

70 would be non-white / 30 white.

70 would be non-Christian / 30 Christian.

50% of the entire world's wealth would be in the hands of only 6 people and all 6 would be citizens of the United States.

80 would live in substandard housing.

70 would be unable to read.

50 would suffer from malnutrition.

1 would be near death / 1 would be near birth.

Only 1 would have a college education.

No one would own a computer.

When one considers our world from such an incredibly compressed perspective, the need for both tolerance and understanding becomes apparent.

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[statistics are pre-1990]

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To many children color is just something that comes in a box. Why do we have to grow up?

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Why Hold it In? Release that Hurt, Angry, Narcisstic BITCH!!

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Feeling kinda blue, sad, angry, or just plain bitchy? Psycho-somatic therapy (psyche = mind; soma = body) theorizes that there are psychological and emotional factors involved in both the onset and healing of cancer and other diseases. Meaning there is a direct correlation between what you are feeling (but not releasing – BIG CLUE) and your health challenges.

I was reading about this really awesome medical doctor / cancer surgeon out of Germany, Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer and I think this guy is totally on to something.  Dr. Hamer questioned why cancer never seems to systematically spread directly from one organ to the surrounding tissue. It makes sense!

Ok, for example, he never found cancer of the cervix AND the uterus in the same woman. Doc also noticed that all his cancer patients seemed to have something in common: there had been some kind of deep seeded emotional stress crash prior to the onset of their disease. Either it was a divorce, loss of a job, an unresolved argument, abandonment issue, etc.

After having examined 20,000 cancer patients with all types of cancer, Dr. Hamer came up with some revolutionary and very controversial information. X-rays he had taken of the brain of his patients showed in ALL cases a "dark shadow". These dark spots would be in exactly the same place in the brain for the same types of cancer. The body is totally inner-connected!

What I mean by this is that there are nerve endings in the brain that directly correlate to various organs throughout the body. So when your doctor tells you that your stomach issues have nothing to do with your heart or whatever other duality of health concerns you have- KNOW DIFFERENT!!!

Dr. Hamer’s study found there is a 100% (One Hundred… get this please!)correlation between the dark spot in the brain, the location of the cancer and, get this… the specific type of unresolved emotional conflict (ie. Anger, guilt, resentment, grief, etc.).

What Doc is saying is that when we are in a stressful / emotional challenge that is ongoing or even worse, unresolved, the emotional reflex center in the brain sends a message to the corresponding organ in the body. This internal dialog is like if you told a child over and over again that they are bad. Well, that brain / organ communication results in the formation of deformed cells in the tissues: Cancer cells.

This reminds me of the book, Hidden Messages in Water by Dr. Masaru Imoto. If you haven’t read this book or even heard of it, I strongly advise you to pick it up or read about Dr. Imoto’s work on the internet. Here’s a hint… our bodies are made up of more than 70% water.

Also, another great resource on this topic of mind / body (consciousness) connection is the movie, What the Bleep Do We Know. Again… Check it out!

Oh, and one more, Dr. Louise Hay, You Can Heal Your Life. Another amazing book cover this very same topic of mind / body connection and the emotional correlation of it all.

So anyway, Doc started including psychotherapy as an important part of the healing process and found that when the specific conflict was resolved, the cancer immediately stopped growing at a cellular level! And…the little gremlin dark spot in the brain started to disappear!

Doc’s  X-rays of the brain showed a healing edema around the damaged emotional correlation point as the brain tissue began to repair the afflicted organ.

A similar healing edema could also be seen around the now inactive cancer tissue. Eventually, the cancer would be dealt with by the natural action of the body. Diseased tissue would disappear and normal tissue would then again appear.

Recent research in Germany, Austria, France, USA and Denmark has confirmed Dr. Hamer's findings; that emotional conflicts create cancer, and solving the conflicts in question stops the cancer growth. Bet you haven’t heard a whole lot of talk about this finding, huh?

Well get this…these doctors are using psychotherapy as a major part of the healing process, and they claim a remission rate of 97%! I’ll repeat that slowly:

N I N E T Y – S E V E N   P E R C E N T!

People think that by hiding their sadness and grief behind a brave face, appearing "nice" and avoiding open conflict that they are helping their situation. A lot of people are not even aware of their own emotions, and are therefore not only isolated from other people, but also from themselves.

We all experience "emotional isolation" at some point in time in our lives and then there are those that live in total isolation of revealing what is really going on inside of them. We live in a society where we want to interact with other people in a way we have been brought up to regard as considerate.

There are limits to what we feel we can say and do, censuring ourselves of what we think and feel. Having to change these lifestyle facts does not necessarily mean that we need to go kick the dog, slap that nosey neighbor or key your ex’s car or spend life with a box of Kleenex tissue strapped around our neck. It is a question of how we can change our emotional patterns without creating even greater conflicts for ourselves.

The important thing is begin the healing from the moment of understanding of the emotional hurt. The best and most proactive thing to do is to talk to someone that will listen. If it is a friend, partner, or loved one, let them know that you don’t need to have a back and forth dialog, but you just need to be heard. This can help to break the loneliness from the isolation and the pressure is released from the emotional ties in the brain and organ.

I realize that sometimes you may feel that your burden is too heavy to share with others or you may not feel comfortable with allowing your vulnerability to show. Find a support group that focuses on talk therapy as well as incorporates some kind of emotional healing techniques, like love or healing circles, so that the charge from everyone else’s emotion is not stagnate, but released.

We need each other – we really do! We were not put here on this earth to be super man or super woman and toll through this life alone. Remember what the big guy said, “Where two or more are gathered in my name…”

If you see / know that someone is hurting, reach out to them. Have compassion and serve from your heart. There is no higher calling in this life than the calling to serve.

I love you. Thank you for sharing this moment with me.

Ok, time to fluff my hair and get out the door. Where’s my DiVa shades??

See you on the other side of greatness ;-)

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

THIS CHEMOTHERAPY THING HAS ME PISSED OFF!!

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When I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and given the prognosis of 3-6 months my options were surgery followed by chemo, radiation and some kind of drug therapy. At the time, all I knew was that it just did not feel right to me that these were my only options.

My father had prostate cancer and he did everything the doctors told him to do and he let them do anything / everything they wanted to do to him, and for what? I watched my father suffer painfully through it all and loose the battle as he laid before me a mere skeletal shadow of what he once was.

I don’t trust doctors. I have yet to go to a doctor and not walk out with a little white notepad of paper for some wonder drug they think will cure what ails me.

When my doctor told me of my options for the cervical cancer, he never mentioned to me the various options within the options he offered. Never!

When it comes to cancer, doctors offer what is considered, Standard of Care. Basically, it is a cookie cutter answer to dealing with all cancers. Did you know that there are various forms of chemotherapy? Yeah, exactly! Neither did I! I was not told. I had to research this on my own!

Adriamycin, Toxotere and Cytoxan are just three of many. Adriamycin however is the most popular of the chemotherapy offered for Standard of Care and it is confirmed and documented in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute to be the most ineffective in up to 92% of women to whom it was offered. For women (and men) that are choosing chemotherapy for breast cancer, this particular drug has potentially very serious cardiac side effects.

Why can’t cancer be treated naturally? Why can’t we be given more choices? Why put a person through so much physical pain and mental / emotional anguish? Why not be given a choice? Why? Because there is profit in it. People of chosen ignorance are nothing more than guinea pigs for the medical industry. I say chosen ignorance because with all of the information readily available at one’s fingertips the less one sets out to find the truth the less likely the survival. Ignorance is a choice just like APPLIED knowledge.

There are numerous doctors around this country – the USA, that are making tremendous strides in cancer therapies – WITHOUT CHEMICALS.

Check this out, when you go to the doctor with say a nasty cold or flu, they will do a sensitivity test to see which antibiotics would best work for you. Did you know that the same can be done for cancer? Now if you ask your doctor, he/she will say it is ineffective. Crazy, right? They won’t do it because it is time consuming, which for them is not cost effective. The economics are “Let’s keep the assembly line going and herd though as many of the chosen ignorant as possible so we can maximize our profits.”

If you were to survey 100 doctors, 90 of them, if diagnosed with cancer would not take chemotherapy or radiation. Surprised? Don't be.

Farah Fawcett (Charle’s Angels) died of anal cancer. After going through two courses of excruciating, debilitating, immune-system-ruining chemotherapy, only to have the cancer return in 3 months, Farah went to Germany to have chemosensitivity test done. It was there she found out that the chemotherapy she was given in the USA was completely ineffective!

Begin to ask questions. Question everything when it comes to the health of you and your family. READ THE FREKIN SIDE EFFECTS of your therapy / drugs / etc. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!

One of my favorite sites to visit is www.CancerTudor.com. Chuck full of information to apply to your daily life… BEFORE YOU ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.

Take Control!!

Hmmmm... that feel's better. OK, stepping down and away from the soapbox now.

See you on the other side of greatness!

 

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Thought 4 the Day (I''m just sayin'...)

If your mind isn't open, it would do well to keep your mouth shut too.

                                                                                                        - Grandmother

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Thought 4 the Day....

..................................................................... it's Tuesday. Yep... that's it. Enjoy!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Thought 4 the Day: What if You Were to....

.... as you were walking by a stranger on the street... bark at them. No not like a little ankle biter bark, I mean bark at them like a big St. Barnard bark, and then just keep walking like nothing happened.

For those of you that ride elevators to get to work...especially if the elevator has one or more people. Get on the elevator and just walk to the far back corner and stand there.... facing the corner - tightly. Ask the person closest to the panel to press your floor.

Yes, I've done both. Hillarious!! 

                                                                                                                                             - Journeys of Boredom, Madison Carlista (The MadSexy)

Friday, February 18, 2011

Thought 4 the Day: A Personal Reflection in a Story - What about You?

One day a father of a little boy showed up at a baseball field. It so happened his eight year old son lost a lens from his glasses in centerfield and was searching for it. As the father wandered onto the field nearing his boy, he began screaming at his son for losing the lens.

One of the coaches, David called “Time.” David and others went out to center field to look for the lens. However, the dad kept shouting threats and obscenities at his little son. Then, he cocked back his fist and punched the little boy in the face. The boy went down.

As David painfully observed, he saw the precious little boy lying there stunned. Then he sat up, fighting back the tears. He would not cry.

Immediately, David went to him. Putting his arm around him, David gently said, "Don't worry, you didn't mean to lose it. We'll find the lens. It will be ok." The boy burst into tears.

My heart broke when I heard of  this as I could recall my own personal story wrapped up in this - as a little girl (with my mom). The minute David touched him, this little boy sobbed. His little spirit responded to love.

Do you recall what it is like to be eight? At a moment like that, this little boy was confused. In his young mind, he had done a bad thing in losing his lens. He knew he didn't mean to, but “motives” aren't understood at that age. After all, his dad was mad, so he had to be bad. He had no idea what others felt. As far as he knew, they felt the same way his dad did. Oh, the insecurity this little one must have felt at that moment.

But he also felt another pain: a crushed spirit from the screaming, a broken heart from the fist. Deep within he was created by God to be loved, but no one loved him. He was designed to be valued and treated as significant. So, he held back his tears. If he cried, it could get worse. Everyone might turn on him. He felt so alone and scared. He wanted someone to comfort him. Then a hand was placed on his shoulder and an arm came around him. He heard the soft voice of a kind man who had been playing baseball with him. "Don't worry, you didn't mean to lose it. We'll find the lens. It will be ok." The boy burst into tears. It was love. It was honor. He was rescued. Oh, if only dad had joined in and said, "Will you forgive me?"

Fam, every human spirit longs to be loved and respected. Every human spirit cries out, "Does anybody love me? Am I significant to anyone?"

Looking beyond this little boy, what about you?

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Thought 4 the Day (just my scattered thoughts :-)

I slept like a rock last night. I dreamed I was a pretty pink pebble surrounded by soft powered sand by the sea and Goddess love be the best.

                                                                                                                  - Madison Carlista, living in puffy clouds and playing with puppy dogs :-)

Monday, February 14, 2011

Thought 4 the Day 4 All the Lovers in da House (Old skool lessons from the Good Book)

Research reveals that during marital conflict a husband most often reacts when feeling disrespected and a wife reacts when feeling unloved.  We asked 7,000 people this question: when you are in a conflict with your spouse or significant other, do you feel unloved or disrespected?  83% of the men said "disrespected."  72% of the women said, "unloved."  Though we all need love and respect equally, the felt need differs during conflict, and this difference is as different as pink is from blue! Read your bible.... there is a reason why God instructs women to RESPECT your MAN and God instructs men LOVE your WOMAN. Never is it mentioned the other way around.... there is a reason!!

- Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, Love & Respect Ministries (OMG! I just listened to this audio book, Love & Respect... THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL LOVE STRUCK, HERO STANDING HUMANS [i.e. guys & gals])

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Thought 4 the Day (Who says Cookies are "Bad" 4 U? It surely wasn't Cookie Monster :-)

Many a false step was made by standing still.

                          - Found in my fortune cookie from RuSan's (lucky numbers: 3, 15, 31, 53, 51, 35 Bonus: 9)

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Thought 4 the Day 4 All the People Pleazerz (hmmm... I don't have a smart subtitle afterthought for this one...read on)

I can't give you a surefire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: TRY TO PLEASE EVERYBODY ALL THE TIME. Personally, I believe (and will demonstrate by practicing more) in putting self 1st. Everytime I have put myself 1st, everything / else / one just miraculously falls into place.

                                   - Herbert Bayard Swope, An American Journalist and 1st recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, mixed with a bit of sanity from MadSexy ;-)

Friday, February 11, 2011

Thought 4 the Day 4 Those That Say, "You Gotta Have $$ in the Land of Milk & Honey" (Give me Almond Milk & Maple instead)

Chartered planes to the islands, sipping vintage wines around the world between world-class spa appointmentss (with colon hydrotherapy :-), living like a princess lounging by the infinity pool of a private villa, dining next to and then having drinks with the world's wealthiest royalty from the Middle East. Sounds like an expensive lifestyle, right? Nope. It all costs less than rent in the United States. Free your time and location, your money is automatically worth 3-10 times as much.

                                                                                                                                                          - Madison Carlista, a chick just crazy enuf to do it

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Thought 4 the Day 4 the Thousandaires (Play against the rules: They R the New $$)

God bless mom & dad. They worked hard for their $$$ and thought me wonderful lessons. Lesson 1: Do Not Follow Thier Advise (Go to School & Get a "Good" Job---- NOT!!!) 401k / Retirement Funds / Social Security (BTW due to run out in 2023) / Gold is soooo OLD. The currency of the New Rich: Time & Mobility.

                                                                                                                 Timothy Ferriss, Serial Entrepreneur / Sprinkled w/ a lit'l bit of MadSexy ;-)

 

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Thought 4 the Day for the Square Pegs (Yes.... you that dances on the 3rd beat :-)

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority.... it is definitely time to pause and reflect :-/

                                                                        MARK TWAIN, a guy who had a lot of stuff to write / say from back in the day

Monday, February 7, 2011

Thought 4 the Day 4 the Creators of Success & Prosperity (Whatever that means 4 U :-)

Anyone who lives within thier means suffers from a lack of imagination and motivation.

                                                                                              -  OSCAR WILDE, Irish Dramatist and Novelist

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Thought 4 the Day for YOU!

When was the last time someone told you how awesome, beautiful, wonderful, smart, sassy, sexy, resourceful, funny, exciting, powerful, and dynamic you are? What??? Oh, don't act like you've never heard it before. You have, plenty of times! FELLAS, remember the girl that blushed and giggled when you smiled her way? What about the last time you got suga' sharp and looked in the mirror at yourself like, "Yeah" and then did the walk that President Obama did the first day he walked into the White House - yeah you know the walk, with the slight dip. LADIES, remember when you put on "that dress" and the reaction from not only the men... but the other ladies as well - you know - that hateraid look (gotta love it). And what about the time that special little person in your life looked up to you with arms stretched out to get a soothing hug? Oh yeah... and the other night when you rocked his world?? Yeah guuurrrlll!!!

To my D.I.V.A's and D.I.V.O's I Love You. You're My Inspiration.

                                                                                                                                                                 - Your Girl, Madison Carlista (The MadSexy)

Thought 4 the Day for the Egomaniac

Dear God please forgive me when my Vanity overrides my Sanity. My desire to be seen overrides my desire to seek. My desire to be heard overrides my desire to listen. But most of all God, please, please, please.... let me have a good hair day today.

                                                                                                                                                                                          - Love Madison Carlista