In this episode of The Healers Cafe, Manon speaks with Benny Voncken, a stoic coach and co-founder of VIA Stoica, discusses his journey and philosophy of life based on stoicism. Benny emphasizes the importance of finding one's philosophy of life, the dichotomy of control, and the virtues of wisdom, justice, temperance, and courage.
For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/benny-voncken
Highlights from today's episode include:
Stoicism helped him stop seeing himself as a victim during divorce, injury, and burnout, and realize he has agency to change his life.
The true goal of Stoicism is eudaimonia (a good, balanced inner state) through virtue—wisdom, justice, temperance, and courage—not emotional suppression.\
She highlights a loss of courage and social responsibility, noting how people often look away instead of acting, reflecting a weakened moral compass in society.
My name is Benny Voncken. I’m the co-founder of Via Stoica and the Via Stoica Podcast. We offer Stoic life coaching, corporate training, motivational speaking, and workshops. Our mission is to help people live better lives through the creation and application of a philosophy of Life, mainly based on Stoicism.
I’m from the Netherlands and have lived abroad for over 15 years. After teaching for almost 12 years, I focused on Stoicism and coaching to improve my life and to help as many people discover who they are and find their path and purpose in life.
Core purpose/passion: My mission is not to turn others into Stoics, but to inspire them to explore and develop their own philosophy of life as a guiding compass to start improving and becoming better people.
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ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, RBHT, FCAH:
As a retired Naturopath 1992-2021, I saw an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver.
My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books: ‘What Patients Don’t Say if Doctors Don’t Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship’ and ‘A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress’. and What if Your Body is Smarter than You Think? I am the Founder & CEO of The Bowen College Inc. which teaches BowenFirst™ Therapy and holds transformational workshops to achieve these goals.
So, when I share with you that LISTENing to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience”.
Mission: A Healer in Every Household!
For more great information to go to her weekly blog: http://bowencollege.com/blog.
For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips
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* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!
In this episode of The Healers Cafe, Manon speaks with Lorraine Cain, a transformative healing advocate, shared her near-death experience after a catastrophic car accident at age 26. She described a life review in heaven, where she felt unconditional love and was given a choice to return to earth.
For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/lorraine-kane
Highlights from today's episode include:
Lorraine's near-death experience revealed God as pure unconditional love, not fear or judgment.
Lorraine explained after 60+ surgeries, she now runs a Wellness Center using Reiki and natural healing to support the body’s innate ability to heal.
Manon speaks of years of holistic practice and a powerful 5-MeO-DMT journey confirmed we are souls, and that real healing begins at the point of surrender.
Lorraine Kane is an author, speaker, and advocate for transformative healing. After surviving a catastrophic car accident and profound near-death experience at twenty-six, she has dedicated her life to exploring the intersection of trauma, faith, and grace. Her memoir, A Gift in the Wreckage, invites readers to discover the hope and purpose hidden in life’s most broken places.
Core purpose / passion : My core mission is to turn personal wreckage into universal hope. I am passionate about guiding people from a place of fracture to one of integration, where spiritual insight meets human vulnerability. I believe our deepest wounds can become sacred doorways, not dead ends. Through writing, speaking, and facilitation, I create spaces where individuals can explore their own stories with courage and compassion, discovering that they are not alone and that meaning—even grace—can be found within the broken pieces. My work is a testament that light gets in through the cracks, and wholeness is often a mosaic of healed breaks.
ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, RBHT, FCAH:
As a retired Naturopath 1992-2021, I saw an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver.
My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books: ‘What Patients Don’t Say if Doctors Don’t Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship’ and ‘A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress’. and What if Your Body is Smarter than You Think? I am the Founder & CEO of The Bowen College Inc. which teaches BowenFirst™ Therapy and holds transformational workshops to achieve these goals.
So, when I share with you that LISTENing to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience”.
Mission: A Healer in Every Household!
For more great information to go to her weekly blog: http://bowencollege.com/blog.
For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips
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ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFE:
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* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!
Aaron Gilbert, with 25 years of experience in mental health, founded Boston Evening Therapy Associates to serve clients during off-work hours. The practice, now with 40 therapists, offers a supportive environment freeing therapists from administrative tasks, allowing them to focus on clinical work.
For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/aaron-gilbert
Highlights from today's episode include:
Meaning over happiness: True fulfillment comes from living in line with your values and mission, not just chasing “happiness.”
Small acts, big meaning: Even tiny, everyday interactions (like how you greet the person who serves your coffee) can become powerful expressions of who you choose to be.
Value the mundane now: If we don’t learn to see meaning in everyday, “boring” work, we may feel lost or empty later—like some retirees who suddenly miss the jobs they once disliked.
Aaron Gilbert is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in the mental health field. He is the founder of Boston Evening Therapy Associates and the creator of the Purpose-Acceptance-Clarity model, a structured framework designed to help individuals live with greater meaning, self-acceptance, and psychological clarity.
Aaron’s approach to therapy is collaborative, strengths-based, and influenced by cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and positive psychology. He believes that good therapy is not simply about symptom relief, but about identifying destructive patterns of thought and behavior, building reliable skills, and creating meaningful, lasting change.
Before entering the mental health profession, Aaron worked in business, fundraising, and real estate. Though socially successful, he felt a deeper calling toward work with intrinsic value and direct human impact. His own experiences with internal criticism and mood struggles deepened his understanding of how destructive thought patterns operate and strengthened his commitment to helping others quiet their inner critic.
Aaron works primarily with high-functioning adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship struggles, and issues of purpose. He views relationships as an inside game and emphasizes deep listening, curiosity, and trust as the foundation of effective therapy.
In addition to psychotherapy, Aaron offers a global single-session coaching experience focused on clarifying life purpose, strengthening self-acceptance, and cutting through mental noise to restore clarity.
Core purpose/passion: My mission is to help people return to their center. I am passionate about helping thoughtful, high-functioning adults clarify their purpose, accept themselves fully, and live constructively even in the presence of difficult emotions. I believe human flourishing comes not from constant happiness, but from satisfaction rooted in meaning, courage, and authentic self-understanding.
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ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, RBHT, FCAH:
As a retired Naturopath 1992-2021, I saw an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver.
My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books: ‘What Patients Don’t Say if Doctors Don’t Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship’ and ‘A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress’. and What if Your Body is Smarter than You Think? I am the Founder & CEO of The Bowen College Inc. which teaches BowenFirst™ Therapy and holds transformational workshops to achieve these goals.
So, when I share with you that LISTENing to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience”.
Mission: A Healer in Every Household!
For more great information to go to her weekly blog: http://bowencollege.com/blog.
For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips
Follow: Manon Bolliger website | Linktr.ee | Rumble | Gettr | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |
Follow: Bowen College Inc. | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Rumble | Locals
ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFE:
Manon’s show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives.
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* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!
In this episode of The Healers Cafe Manon speaks with Dr. Marianne Pinkston, an MD and integrative medicine practitioner in San Antonio, Texas, shared her journey from traditional medicine to integrative practices. She discussed her personal battle with rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, and related health issues, emphasizing the importance of root cause medicine. Dr. Pinkston highlighted the metabolic health crisis, noting 93% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy. She stressed the need for personalized nutrition, exercise, and stress management. She also addressed the challenges of environmental toxins, hormonal imbalances, and the role of peptides in weight loss.
For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/dr-marianne-pinkston
Highlights from today's episode include:
Dr P says when women hit menopause and lose estrogen, their heart disease risk jumps to that of an 80‑year‑old man overnight, so smart, natural hormone support is crucial.
Dr P explains everyday toxins (microplastics, fabric softeners, candles, plastics) drive estrogen dominance, disrupting hormones and promoting insulin resistance and weight gain.
Manon explains correcting a hidden vitamin D deficiency (despite “normal” assumptions) dramatically improves your muscle function and ability to move/exercise, showing how one missed nutrient can block progress.
Dr Marianne Pinkston- Mueller is an integrative medicine and family practice physician in San Antonio, TX over 25 years. Dr Pinkston is aligned with Salem Media for a national and internationally appearing podcast “The Better Life with Dr Pinkston” with over 20k subscribers. Dr Pinkston graduated from Texas Tech University, UT Health Science Center San Antonio and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Currently, Dr Pinkston is Co-Founder and CMO of NuBloom Weight Loss Centers myNuBloom.com, solo practice 25years, 40,000 patients seen in San Antonio, 11,000 teaching hours, adjunct professor of 11 schools, was president or Vice President of several local school PTA or extracurricular programs, medical director of several clinics including PDLabs and Jim LaValle’s clinic, The LaValle Performance Health Center in Cedar Park, Texas, Serenity Med Spa in San Antonio, TX, and Alliance Wound Care Services. Dr Pinkston at one point had 3 locations of practice and owned a premier med- spa in San Antonio, Tx for 2 decades and was accepted to a research position at NASA and the Astronaut Program until NASA was disbanded in the 1990’s. Dr Pinkston is a proud mom of 3 children, all in college, personally lost 180 lbs from 300lbs having suffered Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, cancer, autoimmune hepatitis. She has been voted “Most Compassionate Doctor and Best Doctor” by patients and peers many times by multiple organizations. Recent positions: Vice Chair of Arthritis Foundation of Central and South Texas, Board Member of the Texas Kidney Foundation and San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Global Pain Association, editor of SAMonthly Magazine, 2ten Sports Magazine, LatinaX and member of more than 11 professional organizations, and adjunct professor of more than 15 schools. Dr Pinkston is completing a fellowship in Integrative Medicine through A4M/ Morsani School of Medicine in association with George Washington University, and is certified in Hormone Replacement, Weight Management, and Stem Cell and Peptides as well as writing several books. Dr Pinkston, a previous radio talk show host for 6 years in the San Antonio Tx area, now appears exclusively on her podcast/YouTube nationally and internationally on every podcast media and at Sirius XM - on the Healthy Choices Network.
Dr Pinkston- Mueller, recently married, has established a YouTube Network, “Better Life TV” highlighting other like minded podcasts and network channels.
Core purpose/passion: I am passionate about people learning. I do not charge for my podcast and I do no funnels etc. I do have a business but that is where I make my living. My education for patients, podcast, speaking to the public etc is free. I manage a solo practice making.
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ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, RBHT, FCAH:
As a retired Naturopath 1992-2021, I saw an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver.
My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books: ‘What Patients Don’t Say if Doctors Don’t Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship’ and ‘A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress’. and What if Your Body is Smarter than You Think? I am the Founder & CEO of The Bowen College Inc. which teaches BowenFirst™ Therapy and holds transformational workshops to achieve these goals.
So, when I share with you that LISTENing to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience”.
Mission: A Healer in Every Household!
For more great information to go to her weekly blog: http://bowencollege.com/blog.
For tips on health & healing go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/tips
Follow: Manon Bolliger website | Linktr.ee | Rumble | Gettr | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | LinkedIn |
Follow: Bowen College Inc. | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Twitter | Rumble | Locals
ABOUT THE HEALERS CAFE:
Manon’s show is the #1 show for medical practitioners and holistic healers to have heart to heart conversations about their day to day lives.
Subscribe and review on your favourite platform:
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* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!