The Berne Podcast with Dr. Sam Berne

By: Dr. Sam Berne - Holistic Eye Health
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  • Welcome to The Berne Podcast, a thought-provoking and informative journey with Dr. Sam Berne, an expert behavioral optometrist, and holistic health practitioner. Delve deep into the world of functional vision, eye wellness, and natural solutions for common and complex vision issues. Each episode explores Dr. Berne’s unique physical vision therapy protocols, integrating natural and holistic techniques to improve eye health, enhance vision, and support overall well-being. Whether you’re curious about functional vision therapy, seeking non-invasive ways to care for your eyes, or want to learn more about natural approaches to eye health, this podcast offers valuable insights for practitioners and individuals alike. Join Dr. Berne for engaging discussions, expert interviews, and actionable advice that will inspire you to see the world in a whole new way—naturally and holistically.
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Episodes
  • Fireside Chat- The Art of Content Creation and Building Your Brand
    Dec 20 2024
    From Visionary Products to Empowering Knowledge: My Next Chapter My journey has always been about innovation, education, and integrity. While the chapter of selling products has come to a close, my mission to empower others is stronger than ever. Now, I am dedicated to sharing his intellectual property and leveraging decades of experience to educate entrepreneurs and professionals on navigating product liability, social media marketing, and brand development with clarity and confidence. Through engaging blogs, lectures, and podcasts, I offer actionable insights to help business owners protect themselves, build resilient brands, and make informed decisions in a complex marketplace. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, seasoned professional, or advocate of holistic health, my story and expertise can illuminate your path forward. Join me on this exciting new journey where knowledge becomes the most powerful product of all. Visit my business website: www.eyeclaritybusinesssolutions.com Contact me for a consultation; appointments@drsamberne.com Keywords marketing, branding, social media, audience targeting, content creation, influencer marketing, data analysis, legal considerations, brand story, pain points Summary In this conversation, Dr. Sam Berne shares valuable insights on improving marketing strategies and building a strong brand identity for businesses. He emphasizes the importance of utilizing social media effectively, understanding target audiences, and creating engaging content. Dr. Berne also discusses the significance of influencer marketing, data analysis, and legal considerations in business. Throughout the discussion, he highlights the need for businesses to stay agile and responsive to market demands while crafting a unique brand story that resonates with their audience. Takeaways Social media is a free way to build your brand. Brand identity is crucial for long-term success. Narrowing your target audience enhances engagement. TikTok can help your content go viral. You should think of yourself as a media company. Repurposing content can maximize reach. Email lists are a valuable asset for businesses. Influencer marketing can expand your audience. Analyzing data helps refine your marketing strategy. Identifying pain points can lead to business opportunities. Sound Bites: "Building a stronger brand identity is crucial." "The customer is coming to you with branding." "Narrowing your target audience is key." "TikTok is one of the hottest platforms." "You are now a media company." "Your email list is gold." "Stay agile and be able to pivot." "Identifying pain points is striking gold." Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Marketing and Branding Strategies 02:52 Building a Strong Brand Identity 05:53 Target Audience and Social Media Segmentation 08:58 Leveraging Social Media Platforms 12:11 Content Creation and Repurposing Strategies 15:03 Utilizing Podcasts and Newsletters 17:50 Influencer Marketing and Partnerships 20:46 Analyzing Data and Staying Agile 23:55 Legal Considerations in Business 26:50 Crafting Your Unique Brand Story 30:12 Identifying Pain Points in Your Market
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    42 mins
  • Who Influenced Dr. Berne?
    Dec 17 2024
    Keywords vision therapy, behavioral optometry, eye health, personal development, holistic healing, functional vision, primitive reflexes, meditation, emotional health, professional coaching Summary In this conversation, Sam Berne discusses his journey in the field of vision therapy, highlighting the influence of his mentors, Dr. Albert A. Shankman and Dr. Albert A. Sutton. He shares insights on the importance of holistic approaches to eye health, the role of emotional and physical well-being in vision improvement, and the significance of primitive reflexes in developmental optometry. Berne emphasizes the need for surrendering to the process of healing and the value of continuous learning in his practice. Takeaways Functional vision integrates physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Vision therapy can significantly improve reading comprehension. Surrendering to the process is essential for healing. Primitive reflexes are crucial for children's vision development. Holistic approaches are often overlooked in mainstream optometry. Continuous learning from mentors shapes professional growth. Emotional tension can manifest as vision problems. Building connections in the professional community is vital. Vision improvement requires commitment and consistency. Dr. Sutton's techniques are applicable in special needs education. Sound Bites "Primitive reflexes start in utero." "He was way ahead of his time." "Take good care of your vision." Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Functional Vision Integrative Body 04:12 The Influence of Dr. Albert A. Shankman 12:16 Learning from Dr. Albert A. Sutton Sam Berne (00:00.078) Hey everyone. Welcome to the program. Before we start. I have a few announcements. First of all, many of you know that I've started a practitioners training and it's called functional vision integrative body. And this has come after 40 years of distilling A lot of information, not only about improving your eyes and vision, but things like brain health, body health, working on a physical, emotional and spiritual level, using things like color therapy, iridology, craniosacral, somatic movement and many other things. So I've written up this course for non eye doctor. So it's a coaching program and it works for any practitioner. let's say you're a chiropractor and somebody comes in and they're complaining about their eyes while they're exercises and strategies and educational things that you can teach your clients or patients to get better. I've been working with a few body workers like massage therapists, craniosecral therapists, somatic experiencing therapists, and they're just loving the program. So if you're interested, contact me appointments at drsamburn.com and we can have a conversation, see if it's a good fit for you. Sam Berne (01:39.842) The other thing I want to mention is my membership program. We're going on year number three and what I've done is I've taken a lot of my creative energies that I used to put towards social media and I've created content that is exclusively for the membership. It's about 20 bucks a month. It's really worth it. If you're interested in some of the deeper issues that might be going on not only about your eyes, but about health spirituality meditation energy medicine things like that. So if you're interested in the membership, I highly recommend it. You can go to my website, drsamburn.com and right below the word vision. You'll see membership and you can click on that and there's a free seven-day period where you can join and you can peruse the content. What I've started to do over the last few weeks is post my written blogs. I've written a lot of written blogs over the years and I'm starting to post those in the membership. know some people like like to read and so we're going to offer you things whether you listen watch or read. reduce the resistance in your quest of the information.
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    21 mins
  • The Earth is Talking: Are You Listening?
    Dec 13 2024
    In this episode, I interview Doug Conwell, founder of Earthwalks, Which Explores the ancient cultural and earth wisdom traditions of the American Southwest and Mexico through guided journeys and service activities. For more information, contact Doug: www.earthwalks.org. E-mail: earthwalks1@yahoo.com For even more from Dr. Sam, check out his new exclusive membership where you get access to my content and resources, new information, articles, videos, webinars: https://drsambernesmembership.com/ Keywords Earthwalks, Doug Conwell, geomancy, listening to the earth, indigenous cultures, Celtic traditions, Chaco Canyon, personal transformation, retreats, community service Summary In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Sam Berne interviews Doug Conwell, the founder of Earthwalks, exploring themes of geomancy, indigenous cultures, and personal transformation through nature. Doug shares his journey from urban life to discovering the wisdom of the earth, emphasizing the importance of listening to nature and the experiences that shape our understanding of the world. The discussion also highlights the significance of Chaco Canyon and the retreats Doug leads, fostering community and connection with the earth. Takeaways • Doug Conwell founded Earthwalks to connect people with nature. • Geomancy involves listening to the earth's energies. • Listening to the earth can be practiced anywhere, even in urban settings. • Indigenous cultures offer profound insights into nature and spirituality. • Personal initiations are essential for growth and transformation. • Chaco Canyon is a vital site for understanding earth energies. • Retreats provide a space for deep connection and healing. • Community engagement is a key aspect of Doug's work. • The blending of indigenous and Celtic traditions enriches spiritual practices. • Nature holds immense wisdom that can guide our lives. Sound Bites • "There's so much wisdom in the earth." Chapters 00:00Introduction to Earthwalks and Doug Conwell 02:55Exploring Geomancy and Listening to the Earth 05:59Indigenous and Celtic Traditions: A Juxtaposition 09:04Personal Initiations and Transformative Experiences 11:32The Significance of Chaco Canyon 14:52Leading Retreats and Community Engagement Sam Berne (00:02) Hey everyone, it's Dr. Sam and I'd like to welcome you to another podcast. So we have a great show today. I've invited a really special guest. He's been a longtime friend Doug Conwell and you guys need to know about Doug. He's an amazing person. He does a lot of different things service in the community, but he started this. guess he started this process many years ago called Earthwalks and I went on one of his retreats in Chaco Canyon last September and it was life-changing for me. And so I wanted to bring him on and I wanted to introduce him to the community. So Doug, welcome to the program. Give us a little bio so that people can get to know who you are. Doug Conwell (01:03) Sure, happy to do that. Originally from Colorado, Sam, from Denver. Born in Denver. My family moved from there to Texas and I lived on the border in El Paso for sixth grade through college and got a really good dose of the Mexican culture, which I just adore. And was in the military in the army for a couple years and came back to Colorado thinking it was home. And it was for a while, but this huge, relentless urban development that John Denver used to sing about, and he was promoting it while he was decrying it, sort of got to me and I realized that I was hearing a call elsewhere. And that call actually got into a book called The Spirit That Wants Me. It's an anthology of different writers, and I'm one of them that's in it. The you know, is the spirit of this region where we're living here in Santa Fe, the Four Corners region. But I moved to Santa Fe almost 50 years ago, about 47, 47 years ago, to actually go to massage school while I was getting my master's degree in criminal...
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    9 mins

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