Is there anything quite like the sense of renewed hope at the start of a new year?

You might feel hesitant or buzzing with the energy of exciting possibilities as you step into the unknown. I feel it too!

I recently took some time to prepare for the year ahead by reflecting on the challenges and blessings of 2022. In this blog, I'm sharing some personal highlights as well as my theme for 2023. We will also take a look at how that theme compliments the astrology and numerology for the year.

Don’t miss the 5 journaling prompts I’ve shared to help you explore your inner world and enjoy authentic success in the new year!

What I’m Grateful For In 2022

This year really challenged me and my family, but even amidst the most difficult times - there was so much to be grateful for.

My son Sasha was hospitalized with pancolitis and endured a long road to recovery. Our experience with the healthcare system was a nightmare (you can read about that in this blog...

Welcome to the WHOLISTIC LIVING PODCAST: Episode 31
Aligning Body, Mind, and Soul with Elena Bensonoff

 
Hello and welcome to the Wholistic Living podcast! I’m your host Elena Bensonoff. On today’s episode of the Be the Hero of Your Health series, we will be chatting about the convenience craze of meal replacement bars. I will be sharing why it’s not a good idea to replace" a healthy meal with a bar! We’ll take a look at two of the most popular “clean” bars that seem to promise they are a good choice and learn the truth about this on-the-go option.

Finally, I’ll share a healthy solution you can start today and 5 benefits of prioritizing healthy meals because your body is important. Fueling your body with healthy foods should be worth penciling into your day. By the end of this podcast, you’ll want to take a good hard look at your commitments and reduce the number of obligations in your schedule so you actually have...

“If humans are creating this upheaval then humans could also turn this thing around.” - Bruce Lipton

If you run an online search for “geoengineering,” you’ll see upbeat articles about “carbon dioxide removal” and “sunlight reflection.” This field is advertised as an emerging technology meant to safely counteract climate change. (1)

After doing a deep dive into the science behind it, my personal opinion is that this unregulated practice poses an existential threat to the planet and all of life on Earth…

In this blog, I’m going to share everything you need to know about the dark side of geoengineering including:

• What geoengineering is, specifically focusing on contrails (aka “chemtrails”)
• The potential threats geoengineering poses for our environment
• The potential dangers geoengineering poses for our health
• The vibrational frequency of geoengineering

If this is the first time you are learning about...

Imagine coming to a major crossroads in your life. You are unsure which path to take. I’m here to tell you, the answer is to let love lead.

Love is the greatest mystery you’ll ever explore. Connect with love and you’ll be happier, healthier, and more in alignment with your soul’s purpose. You’ll begin to notice the love all around you instead of remaining numb to it. It is the knowing that we are not separate from one another and the universal power that brings out and multiplies the best in life. It is true oneness.

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to stop, look, and listen – much like you would do before entering a crossroad! These three steps will help you open your heart and reinforce a default of love until it comes as easy as breathing. Focus on the love in your life and you hold the power to change the world!

1. Stop Letting Fear Lead

Fear is an agitated energy source. When you allow your thoughts...

"So many of us are leading limited lives not because we have to but because we think we have to." ~ Bruce H. Lipton, PhD (The Biology of Belief)

In Chapter 5 of my book, Wholistic Wisdom, which Dr. Lipton endorsed, I speak about the power of belief.

Many studies on the placebo effect have shown that there’s little difference between patient groups that actually received medication or treatment and groups that only believed they did.

Belief is powerful enough to change even our physical health. But belief can go both ways.

As much as we can believe ourselves into a state of healing, love, and peace, our limiting beliefs can also keep us stuck on the negative side of the spectrum.

When we stay in a low-vibrational thought loop, our brain stresses, our body suffers, and our ability to improve our experience diminishes.

But what if we inherited certain limiting beliefs without even being conscious of them?

As Alejandro and I have discovered through analyzing people’s...

Welcome to the WHOLISTIC LIVING PODCAST: Episode 29
Aligning Body, Mind, and Soul with Elena Bensonoff

Hi there and welcome to the Wholistic Living podcast. I’m Elena Bensonoff and I’m excited to share with you another episode in the Be the Hero of your Health series. I’m here to help you look at the daily choices you make and empower you with information to set you on the path to forever wellness and lasting energy.

Today we will be taking a close look at the spooky side of coffee shops. You’ll learn why their coffees are problematic - including a look at the negative effects of sugar, caffeine, mycotoxins, and dairy on your body. I’ll also share a solution that will help support your journey to body, mind, and soul balance.

Overview of the Problem

The once green leaves are changing to oranges and red. The air is crisp and cool. Bundled in your favorite cozy sweater, you join the herd and head to your favorite coffee...

Welcome to the WHOLISTIC LIVING PODCAST: Episode 28
Aligning Body, Mind, and Soul with Elena Bensonoff

Hello and welcome to the Wholistic Living Podcast. My name is Elena Bensonoff. This is the first episode of our new series: Be The Hero Of Your Health. The purpose of this series is to help empower you to take charge of your health, especially when it comes to the foods you nourish your body with.

I want to raise awareness of the negative effects of some popular foods and beverages that may be part of your diet. It’s so important to know how certain ingredients could be impacting your health and wellness. This series is curated to help you make informed decisions, eliminate confusion, and empower you to make healthy choices for life!

First up, we will explore some concerns about Dunkin’ Donuts. Then, we’ll dive into the dangers of added sugars including chronic conditions and sugar addiction. Finally, I’ll share 5 benefits of having...

If your body is an orchestra, your gut microbiome is the conductor.

In recent years, science has begun to reveal the truth Hippocrates knew all along.

“All disease begins in the gut.” [1]

The key to vibrant health, therefore, is a well-harmonized gut microbiome.

What exactly is your gut microbiome and how do you harmonize it?

Picture a thriving tropical rainforest…

Over 40,000 species thriving in symbiotic harmony. And that’s just the trees! Thousands of different animals and millions of insects thrive in its diverse biosphere. And they all have an important role to play. Together, they maintain the delicate balance of the whole ecosystem.

Scale this down to the microscopic level and replace the plants, animals, and insects with 100 trillion microorganisms (most of them bacteria, but also viruses, fungi, and protozoa) [2], and you start to get the idea…

Your gut microbiome is your body’s quantum ecosystem!

What happens at the...

“Shadow work is the path of the heart warrior.” ~ Carl Jung

Integrating our shadow is a key part of spiritual growth.

But we don’t like to talk about our shadow. We prefer to hide, avoid, or deny it altogether.

However, as we have discovered through Vibrational Revelations™ work, frequency always reveals truth.

And the truth is until we can face and integrate our shadow, or lower frequency aspects, we will struggle to grow sustainably and our own spiritual evolution will always remain just out of reach.

Spiritual growth is not about self-improvement, and raising your vibration is not about becoming “better.”

It’s a process of integration. Of returning to wholeness. Remembering who we truly are.

Particularly in these times of extreme polarization, this is where many of us tend to go astray.

We believe that, in order to awaken, to become enlightened, we must focus only on the light. Live only in the light. Acknowledge and accept only the...

As the seasons change, it’s vital to maintain a healthy immune system.

Don’t rush out and buy more products that promise to “boost your immune system,” though.

Because what you really need are simple, sustainable ways to support your immunity, naturally.

What you really need is an immune system in harmony: neither underreacting nor overreacting.

And, unlike those off-the-shelf quick fixes, achieving true immune system harmony takes time and consistency. So don’t wait for winter to arrive in full force before you implement these tips.

Get started today!

7 Ways to Winter-Proof Your Immune System

1. Ditch the dairy

Americans alone consume over 600 pounds of milk, yogurt, cheese and ice cream a year. [1] That’s per person!

Besides the fact that dairy is mucogenic (meaning it produces mucus which makes you more susceptible to contagions), consider the following:

• Studies have shown dairy protein facilitates the development of cancer...