The Hidden Connection Between Emotional Overload and Chronic Pain

Emotional overload affects more than your mood — it influences inflammation, muscle tension, sleep, and chronic pain. In this episode of the Touchology Wellness Experience™, Dr. Njideka N. Olatunde explores the science behind emotional stress and pain, offering medication-free strategies to restore emotional and physical balance.

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Oct. 15, 2026

The Hidden Connection Between Emotional Overload and Chronic Pain

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Oct. 12, 2026

The Power of Knowledge: Replacing Health Myths with Healing Truths

In this episode Njideka N. Olatunde sits down with Victor Dedaj, Certified Naturopathic Practitioner and Certified Wholistic Health Coach, to uncover the truth behind common health misconceptions and the growing rise of chronic disease. Discover why addressing root causes, building healthy habits, and embracing a wholistic approach can lead to lasting wellness. Tune in for practical insights that will empower you to make informed decisions for better health—one truth at a time

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Oct. 8, 2026

Grief Is More Than Death: Healing the Losses We Don’t Always Recognize

When we hear the word *grief*, we often think about the death of someone we love. But grief can also follow the loss of a relationship, health, independence, financial security, a career, a dream, or even the life we once knew. In this powerful episode Njideka Olatunde is joined with Katrina Cherry, Certified Reflexologist and Grief Recovery Specialist, for an important conversation about the losses we may carry without ever recognizing them as grief. This episode is an invitation to acknowledge

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Oct. 5, 2026

Beyond the Degree: How Education Shapes Your Mind, Body,and Well-Being

What if the greatest value of education extends beyond the degree to how you think, live, and care for yourself? In this episode discover how reflective learning can deepen self-awareness, connect personal values with everyday actions, and bring the mind-body connection into conversations about achievement and self leadership with my guest Dr. Fredah Mainah, self-leadership strategist, and Executive Director of SPIRAL Executive Development Institute.

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June 30, 2026

The Healing Power Within: How the Nervous System Controls Wellness

In this episode of the *Touchology Wellness Experience™*, Dr. Njideka N. Olatunde and guest Dr. Katie Estberg explore how the nervous system influences healing, stress, pain, emotional wellness, and overall health. Discover how chronic stress and survival mode impact the body, and learn practical holistic approaches to support nervous system balance and natural healing from within. Tune in and discover how understanding the nervous system may become one of the most important steps toward restori

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June 29, 2026

Healing Beyond Pills: The Life-Changing Power of Movement and Nutrition

In this empowering episode Dr. Njideka Olatunde and Kwame Terra discuss how movement, plant-based nutrition, and healthy lifestyle habits can transform health naturally without medication. Learn practical wellness strategies for prevention, energy, healing, and creating long-term mind-body balance through intentional living. If you are looking for holistic, medication-free wellness strategies that empower the mind, body, and spirit, this is a must-listen conversation.

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Touchology The Mind Body and Spirit Connection

Touchology, often referred to as the study of touch, encompasses a wide range of disciplines and explores the profound impact of touch on the human experiences. In discovering how remarkable touch and its significance in the various aspects of our l…

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Njideka N. Olatunde,

Pain Relief Educator & Advocate| Reflexology Instructor & Researcher| Author: Reflexology Today A Family Affair| Entrepreneur &

Njideka N. Olatunde, visionary and creative energy behind Focus On Healing Wellness Institute, accomplished Naturopath and a leading authority on the cultural integration of health care with conventional medicine for mind, body and emotional wellness. Author, Speaker, Master Reflexologist, Pain Relief Educator, Media Personality and Healthcare consultant on a mission to empower hands-on therapeutic approaches as an addiction and medication-free pain relief alternative to opioids, plaguing our communities.