The Shivan Sarna Blog

If you want to know how to heal trauma, it helps to understand why fatigue, gut issues, and old patterns can keep returning. In this episode of The Shivan Show podcast, Shivan Sarna talks with Dr. Aimie Apigian about how trauma can affect the body and keep the nervous system in survival mode. They explore how healing can begin with small moments of safety, even 30 seconds at a time.

Why can UTI symptoms return after antibiotics even when a urine culture comes back clear? In this episode of The Shivan Show podcast, Shivan Sarna talks with nurse practitioner Ruth Kriz about chronic UTIs, biofilm, and what standard tests may miss. They explore why recurring symptoms deserve a closer look and what questions to bring to your clinician.

Is it too late to change your life when you’ve felt stuck for years? In this episode of The Shivan Show podcast, Shivan Sarna talks with communications coach Barbara Barna Abel about self-forgiveness, old rules, and the stories we tell ourselves about success. They explore how forgiving yourself and questioning what no longer fits can help you choose what comes next.

Are shopping channel hosts reading from a script, and what does it take to sell live at two in the morning? In this episode of The Shivan Show podcast, Shivan Sarna talks with former HSN host and comedian Helen Keaney about overnight shifts, real caller conversations, and the pressure behind the polished screen. Together, they share what the job taught them about performance, money, and starting over.

Is there a conversation about marriage, money, or an aging parent that you keep putting off because you feel you should already know what to do? In this solo episode of The Shivan Show podcast, Shivan Sarna shares the life advice she wishes she’d heard sooner, drawing on her experiences with relationships, caregiving, and a difficult Medicaid application. She explores how asking for help and getting the right information sooner can make the next step feel possible.

Could mold you can’t see be one piece of the puzzle behind unexplained symptoms? In this episode of The Shivan Show podcast, Shivan Sarna talks with Sinclair Kennally about subtle signs of water damage, home mold testing, and what a thorough inspection should include. They discuss what to check before hiring anyone and why the person assessing your home should be independent of the remediation work.