Sick and Seeking
Sick and Seeking is hosted by Leslie Field who, after a diagnosis in her late teens of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), has been on a 22-year journey of healing and self-discovery.
In this podcast, Leslie invites you to join her for intimate, honest and heartfelt conversations with others who are also on their own healing journeys as they live with and manage the long-term effects of “dis-ease” in the body.
Listen to the stories of courageous people who, in the face of an uncertain medical future, are on a quest to go deeper into their bodies, beyond symptom and diagnosis—or in some cases no diagnosis—to reach a place of intuitive knowing, healing and transformation.
This podcast is, above all, an exploration in healing and examines a variety of modalities and knowledge from conventional medicine to holistic and complementary therapies that bring a spiritual, psychological and mystical perspective to bodily healing in our modern culture.
Episodes
37 episodes
E11 S3 | Navigating the Journey of Chronic Illness and the Impact of Tick-Borne Diseases with Ali Moresco
In this enlightening episode of the Sick and Seeking podcast, I have a candid conversation with Ali Moresco about her unexpected journey with chronic illness, particularly focusing on tick-borne diseases. Ali shares her personal experiences nav...
E10 S3 | Healing Through Movement: Erica Hornthal on Dance Therapy and Emotional Well-Being
In this episode of the Sick and Seeking Podcast, I interview Erica Hornthal, a dance and movement therapist, about the powerful connection between movement and emotional expression. We explore how dance movement therapy goes beyond traditional ...
E9 S3: Sourcing Safety During the SoCal Fires: A Meditation & Gentle Embodied Movement Practice for Relaxation & Nervous System Regulation
As I sit with the heaviness of the devastation caused by the Eaton and Palisades Fire here in SoCal, I felt deeply moved to create and share this meditation and gentle movement practice with you. This tragedy has impacted so many, including peo...
E8 S3 |The Journey of a Spoonie Ninja – Tessa Muldoon
In this episode of the Sick and Seeking Podcast, I have an intimate conversation with Tessa Muldoon, also known as the Spoonie Ninja. Tessa shares her inspiring journey through chronic illness, particularly the management of dermatomyositis and...
E7 S3 | Navigating Chronic Illness and Mental Health with Chronic Illness Soul-Sisters Stacie Munnell, Yolanda Jimenez and your host, Leslie Field
In this episode of the Sick and Seeking Podcast, I share a ‘fly on the wall’ style conversation with my two chronic illness soul-sisters: Stacie and Yoli. We candidly discuss the complexities of living with chronic illnesses and mental health c...
E6 S3 | Reconnecting Mind and Body Through the Alexander Technique with Casey Butterfield
In today’s episode of the Sick and Seeking Podcast, I sit down with Casey Butterfield, a practitioner of the Alexander Technique and somatic movement educator who helps people recognize and release tension in their body. Together, we discuss th...
E5 S3 | Navigating Grief and Loss with Licensed Therapist and Founder of the Kintsugi Grief Center - Vanessa Fierstadt
In this episode of the Sick and Seeking Podcast, I have a heartfelt discussion with Vanessa Fierstadt, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of the Kintsugi Grief Center. Together, we explore the deep and often complex themes of ...
E4 S3 | Understanding Cellular Health, the Root Causes of Illness, and Promoting Healing by Reducing Cellular Stress - Dr. Bill Rawls
In this episode, I have a revealing conversation with Dr. Bill Rawls, who shares his inspiring journey from chronic illness to wellness through a targeted herbal protocol. Dr. Rawls emphasizes the crucial need to identify and address the root c...
E3 S3 | Unlocking Ayurvedic Wisdom: Gut Health, Holistic Living, and Mindful Medicine - Dr. Shivani Gupta
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast! In this enlightening episode, I sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta to delve into the ancient Indian system of health and healing known as Ayurveda. Dr. Shivani outlines ho...
E2 S3 | Navigating the Challenges of a PCOS Diagnosis and Taking a Holistic Approach to Health - Priscilla Elzen
Welcome to Season 3 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast!On this Episode, Priscilla Elzen, host of Hand Me The Megaphone Podcast, shares her personal journey with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and the challenges she faced in her 9...
E1 S3| Welcome to Season 3! Host Leslie Field is "Sick" and Seeking a Living Kidney Donor
Welcome to Season 3 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast! Thank you for being listener and joining me on this journey of sickness and healing. Please share and forward this episode to anyone you know who may be interested in donating a kidne...
E12 S2| SURPRISE EPISODE! Enjoy My Gentle Body Meditation & Guided Somatic Movement for Pause & Nervous System Regulation
❣️ My name is Leslie Field, and I’m a Somatic Practitioner of Embodied Movement and I help people reconnect to their innate body wisdom through therapeutic movement practices.❣️ I am also the creator and host of the Sick and Seeking Podc...
E11 S2| Host Leslie Field of Sick and Seeking Shares Her 22 Year Journey with Chronic Kidney Disease
Well, here we are! The final episode of Sick and Seeking Season 2!After you listen to this episode, I invite you to go BACK and listen to any episodes from season 1 or 2 that you may have missed. They are still wonderful episodes,...
E10 S2 | Mind Body Coach Rebecca Tolin Shares How Somatics, Creativity and Curiosity Processed Her Emotional Trauma and Led Her from Health Crash to Cure
Welcome to Episode 10, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast!In this episode, I chat with Rebecca Tolin, a Mind-Body Coach and creator of the Be Your Own Medicine Program. Rebecca shares her experience navigating a medical system focu...
E9 S2 | Adding Healing to Healthcare: Doctor of Physical Therapy, Gina Calderone Shares How Life Experience Deposits into the Physical Body, and What Your Symptoms are Telling You
Welcome to Episode 9, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast!In this episode, I have an insightful conversation with Dr. Gina Calderone, a Doctor of Physical Therapy at C Force Studio. We faced some technical challenges during recordin...
E8 S2 | Somatic Practitioner Emma Gordon Shares How Regulating the Nervous System is the Key to Healing Trauma Held in the Body
Welcome to Episode 8, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with somatic practitioner Emma Gordon from Body As Compass. Emma shares profound insights about healing, trauma, and the wisdom that emerges throu...
E7 S2 | Breaking Down the Barriers to Eating Well So Bodies Can Heal - Kristina Evans Functional Nutritionist Counselor
Welcome to Episode 7, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Kristina Evans, a Functional Nutritionist Counselor at Annyssa Wellness. Recently, I've been working with Kristina to improve my diet, and I ...
E6 S2 | Difficult to Diagnose: Holistic Endometriosis and Hormone Expert Dr. LJ Johnson Shares What You May Not Know or Understand About Endometriosis
Welcome to Episode 6, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast!In this episode, I speak with Dr. LJ Johnson, a Holistic Endometriosis and Hormone Expert dedicated to empowering women to improve their quality of life despite their health ...
E5 S2 | Movement Teacher Amber Ryan of The 360 Emergence Shares the Shifts That Happen When Practicing Embodied Movement, and How Dance Can Assist with Moving People Away from Numbness and Back into Connection With Their Body
Welcome to Episode 5, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast!In this episode, I chat with Amber Ryan, a movement teacher and mentor, and co-founder of The 360 Emergence—a spirit-driven movement practice that combines embodiment, person...
E4 S2 | Be in the Richness of Life as it Arises Through Your Body: Holly Wodetzki Shares How Her Embodied Dance Methodology Helps Women Come Back to Intense Aliveness in the Body
Welcome to Episode 4, Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast!In this episode, I chat with Holly Wodetzki of Sensual Embodied Dance about the transformative power of dance in awakening a deep sense of aliveness in the body. Through her ...
E3 S2 | Functional Medical Health Coach Dawn Karwoski Shares How Connecting to Her Roots, Reigniting her Faith, Finding Community and Regulating Her Nervous System Paved the Path to Remission
In this episode of the Sick and Seeking Podcast, I chat with Functional Medical Health Coach Dawn Karwoski from Well Rooted Life about her remarkable healing journey after a significant health crisis in 2017.After years of battling vario...
E2 S2 | Bringing a Historical and Personal Lens to Medicine and Healing: Author and Professor Ed Cohen Discusses What Medicine Doesn’t Know in His Book Titled On Learning to Heal
Sick and Seeking Episode 2 of Season 2 features author and professor Ed Cohen who shares all about his new book: On Learning to Heal - What Medicine Doesn’t Know. At thirteen, Ed Cohen was diagnosed ...
E1 S2 | Naturopath Debra Lee (she’s back!) Shares the Essential Elements and Nutrients We Need to Function Properly and Create a Healthy Self-Healing and Self-Regulating Environment in Our Bodies
Welcome to Season 2 of the Sick and Seeking Podcast! For our season opener, I’m excited to welcome back Naturopath Debra Lee, who was a fan favorite in Season 1, Episode 7, where she discussed the toxins we encounter daily. With her insightful ...
E14 S1| Wrapping Season 1 and Exciting Things to Come on Sick and Seeking and Beyond!
Hello Sick and Seeking Listeners!I know it’s been a few weeks. I’ve been pondering how to close out my first season, and if you don’t know this about me, I tend to overcomplicate things—hence the delay! I wanted to create a big storytell...
E13 S1| Honoring Emotion as the Sacred Informer - Erin Pace Shares How Unstructured Movement Can Help Escort Emotion Out Of Our Bodies (Pt. 2)
In this episode of the Sick and Seeking Podcast, I reconnect with Erin Pace, a somatic therapist, embodiment guide, and intuitive body reader. If you haven’t yet listened to our previous conversation titled “The Body is a Realm of Wild Discover...