
Unlock the Power of Now: Overcome Stress & Anxiety with Elmari Van Wyk
02/27/25 • 45 min
Are you stuck in a cycle of stress, overthinking, or self-doubt—and wondering how to lead with clarity and confidence when life feels overwhelming?
In this powerful episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Elmari Van Wyk—a transformational leadership and communication coach whose life journey is a blueprint for resilience, reinvention, and empowered living.
Elmari is the visionary founder of Life Directions, a coaching and training company rooted in her passion for emotional healing, leadership development, and authentic communication. Her story began with success—but took a dramatic turn after losing her first business following 9/11, enduring multiple financial setbacks, and navigating a painful relationship breakdown.
Rather than giving up, Elmari leaned into her pain, sought mentorship, and immersed herself in the world of emotional transformation. That personal healing became her purpose—and today, she helps overwhelmed business owners become confident, grounded leaders who can communicate with anyone, about anything.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The Golden Moment of Now – Why embracing the present is the key to emotional healing and mental clarity.
✅ How to Rewire Your Mind for Peace – Stop the spiral of overthinking and learn to regulate your emotions.
✅ The Science of Anxiety & Fear – Understand how your brain processes fear and how to stop self-sabotaging thoughts.
✅ Breathwork & Mindfulness Techniques – Discover simple practices that instantly reduce stress and anxiety.
✅ Journaling & Reflection – How writing down your thoughts can help you gain control over overwhelming emotions.
✅ The Art of Letting Go – Learn why acceptance is the first step to real transformation.
If you're ready to stop living in the past or worrying about the future, this episode will help you unlock inner peace, emotional resilience, and the power to live fully in the present.
Visit Elmari's social pages:
FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/elmari.vanwyk.7/
FB Professional: https://www.facebook.com/YourBeliefCoach/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/radiant_leadership_with_elmari/
Download your FREE TRUE Wellness Checklist here: https://go.drdee.com/checklist
Thanks for listening to TRUE Wellness with Dr. Dee, where we’re redefining health and empowering change. Hosted by Dr. Dee, creator of the T.R.U.E. Wellness Framework, this podcast brings you expert insights, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.
Subscribe, share, and join the conversation! Visit www.drdee.com to learn more, and follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.
Instagram: dr.dee.phdFacebook: dr.dee.z.phdYouTube: @dr.deephdLinkedIn: drdeezanzarovphdTikTok: @dr.dee.phdWebsite: www.drdee.com
Want to watch the full interview? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.deephd
🎙️ Your journey to true wellness starts now!
Are you stuck in a cycle of stress, overthinking, or self-doubt—and wondering how to lead with clarity and confidence when life feels overwhelming?
In this powerful episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Elmari Van Wyk—a transformational leadership and communication coach whose life journey is a blueprint for resilience, reinvention, and empowered living.
Elmari is the visionary founder of Life Directions, a coaching and training company rooted in her passion for emotional healing, leadership development, and authentic communication. Her story began with success—but took a dramatic turn after losing her first business following 9/11, enduring multiple financial setbacks, and navigating a painful relationship breakdown.
Rather than giving up, Elmari leaned into her pain, sought mentorship, and immersed herself in the world of emotional transformation. That personal healing became her purpose—and today, she helps overwhelmed business owners become confident, grounded leaders who can communicate with anyone, about anything.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The Golden Moment of Now – Why embracing the present is the key to emotional healing and mental clarity.
✅ How to Rewire Your Mind for Peace – Stop the spiral of overthinking and learn to regulate your emotions.
✅ The Science of Anxiety & Fear – Understand how your brain processes fear and how to stop self-sabotaging thoughts.
✅ Breathwork & Mindfulness Techniques – Discover simple practices that instantly reduce stress and anxiety.
✅ Journaling & Reflection – How writing down your thoughts can help you gain control over overwhelming emotions.
✅ The Art of Letting Go – Learn why acceptance is the first step to real transformation.
If you're ready to stop living in the past or worrying about the future, this episode will help you unlock inner peace, emotional resilience, and the power to live fully in the present.
Visit Elmari's social pages:
FB Personal: https://www.facebook.com/elmari.vanwyk.7/
FB Professional: https://www.facebook.com/YourBeliefCoach/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/radiant_leadership_with_elmari/
Download your FREE TRUE Wellness Checklist here: https://go.drdee.com/checklist
Thanks for listening to TRUE Wellness with Dr. Dee, where we’re redefining health and empowering change. Hosted by Dr. Dee, creator of the T.R.U.E. Wellness Framework, this podcast brings you expert insights, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.
Subscribe, share, and join the conversation! Visit www.drdee.com to learn more, and follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.
Instagram: dr.dee.phdFacebook: dr.dee.z.phdYouTube: @dr.deephdLinkedIn: drdeezanzarovphdTikTok: @dr.dee.phdWebsite: www.drdee.com
Want to watch the full interview? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.deephd
🎙️ Your journey to true wellness starts now!
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Cindy Warden on Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs & Unlocking True Potential
Do you ever feel like something is holding you back, but you can’t quite figure out what it is?
In this empowering episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Cindy Warden, a transformational coach, TEDx speaker, and expert in helping ambitious women break free from limiting beliefs, childhood conditioning, and societal expectations that keep them stuck.
Cindy shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming self-doubt, people-pleasing, and perfectionism—all of which were ingrained in her from an early age. Through powerful mindset shifts, she learned to rewrite her internal story, break free from patterns that no longer served her, and step into a life of confidence, fulfillment, and success.
With clients ranging from Grammy-nominated artists and Top Ten Finalists on THE VOICE to entrepreneurs and Fortune 100 executives, Cindy’s on a mission to help women create extraordinary, soul-fulfilling success in every aspect of their lives.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How Limiting Beliefs Are Holding You Back (and You Don’t Even Realize It)
Cindy explains how these invisible mental blocks shape our decisions, self-worth, and even our health—keeping us in cycles of self-sabotage.
✅ The "People-Pleasing Trap" & How to Reclaim Your Power
Discover why so many women put everyone else first—and how to stop seeking validation from others and start prioritizing your own needs.
✅ Why Changing Your External World Won’t Fix the Root Issue
Cindy reveals why simply changing jobs, relationships, or routines won’t bring lasting happiness unless you address the beliefs that led you there in the first place.
✅ How to Identify & Rewire Negative Thought Patterns
Learn actionable strategies to replace limiting beliefs with empowering ones, so you can shift from self-doubt to self-mastery.
✅ 3 Steps to Start Breaking Free Today
Cindy shares her simple yet powerful process to uncover and rewrite the subconscious beliefs holding you back—so you can finally step into the life you were meant for.
Follow Cindy's pages for more updates:
- www.cindywarden.com
- https://www.facebook.com/cindyLwarden
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-warden-75713b21/
- Instagram: @cindywardencoaching
🎧 Tune in now to uncover the subconsciou
Download your FREE TRUE Wellness Checklist here: https://go.drdee.com/checklist
Thanks for listening to TRUE Wellness with Dr. Dee, where we’re redefining health and empowering change. Hosted by Dr. Dee, creator of the T.R.U.E. Wellness Framework, this podcast brings you expert insights, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.
Subscribe, share, and join the conversation! Visit www.drdee.com to learn more, and follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.
Instagram: dr.dee.phdFacebook: dr.dee.z.phdYouTube: @dr.deephdLinkedIn: drdeezanzarovphdTikTok: @dr.dee.phdWebsite: www.drdee.com
Want to watch the full interview? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.deephd
🎙️ Your journey to true wellness starts now!
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Unlocking the Power of Energy Healing: Quantum Wellness & Vibrational Medicine with Grace Sunga Asagra, RN, PhD. QMP
What if your health isn’t just about diet and exercise, but also the unseen energies around you?
In this episode of the TRUE Wellness Podcast, Dr. Dee sits down with Grace Asagra, a Holistic Nurse, Quantum Morphogenetic Physicist, and host of the Quantum Nurse Podcast to discuss how energy, frequency, and consciousness impact your health in ways you never imagined.
With 28 years of nursing experience, including critical care and dementia care, Grace blends indigenous healing, frequency medicine, and quantum physics to help people take control of their well-being. She explains how our bodies act as vessels of energy, why alignment matters, and how subtle frequencies shape our health at a cellular level.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How Energy & Frequency Affect Your Health
Learn how electromagnetic fields, vibrational frequencies, and scalar energy impact your physical and mental well-being.
✅ The Mind-Body Connection: How Thoughts Influence Health
Negative thoughts and emotions create energetic blockages that disrupt your health. Discover how to shift your mindset for better well-being.
✅ DNA Activation & Cellular Healing
Your DNA holds the blueprint for healing—learn how nutrition, breathwork, and energy frequencies can unlock higher levels of wellness.
✅ Breathwork & Energy Healing Techniques
Grace shares powerful breathing exercises that calm the nervous system, regulate energy, and reduce stress instantly.
✅ Why Your Environment Shapes Your Health
The people, food, and frequencies around you influence your energy. Learn how to build a high-vibrational lifestyle for optimal health.
✅ Practical Steps to Align Your Energy
Get simple, actionable techniques to clear negative energy, boost vitality, and stay in alignment with your highest potential.
🎧 Tune in now to unlock the power of energy healing and quantum wellness!
Visit Grace's social media pages here:
- https://graceasagra.com/ -@asagragrace
- https://www.instagram.com/asagragrace/ -@gracesungaasagra
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-asagra/ -@gracesungaasagra
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555277845948
Download your FREE TRUE Wellness Checklist here: https://go.drdee.com/checklist
Thanks for listening to TRUE Wellness with Dr. Dee, where we’re redefining health and empowering change. Hosted by Dr. Dee, creator of the T.R.U.E. Wellness Framework, this podcast brings you expert insights, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.
Subscribe, share, and join the conversation! Visit www.drdee.com to learn more, and follow us on social media for more wellness inspiration.
Instagram: dr.dee.phdFacebook: dr.dee.z.phdYouTube: @dr.deephdLinkedIn: drdeezanzarovphdTikTok: @dr.dee.phdWebsite: www.drdee.com
Want to watch the full interview? Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.deephd
🎙️ Your journey to true wellness starts now!
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