Independent Expression Radio

Dr. Bernie Siegel is a well-known proponent of alternative approaches to healing that heal not just the body, but the mind and soul as well. Bernie, as his friends and patients call him, studied medicine at Colgate University and Cornell University Medical College. His surgical training took place at Yale New Haven Hospital, West Haven Veteran’s Hospital, and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. In 1978 Bernie pioneered a new approach to group and individual cancer therapy that utilized patients’ drawings, dreams, and feelings, and broke new ground in facilitating patient lifestyle changes and engaging the patient in the healing process. Bernie retired from general and pediatric surgical practice in 1989.

Always a strong advocate for his patients, Bernie has since dedicated himself to humanizing the medical establishment’s approach to patients and empowering patients to play a great role in the healing process. He is an active speaker, traveling around the world to address patient and caregiver groups. As the author of several books, including Love, Medicine & Miracles, Peace, Love & Healing, How to Live between Office Visits, and Prescriptions for Living, Bernie has been at the forefront of the medical ethics and spiritual issues of our day. He and his wife, (and occasional co-author) Bobbie, live in a suburb of New Haven, Connecticut. They have five children and eight grandchildren.

About the book, 365 Prescriptions for the Soul:

A daily guide for navigating life’s challenges, 365 Prescriptions for the Soul offers bite-sized insights with Dr. Siegel's unique blend of heart-touching humor and wisdom. Each entry introduces a topic accompanied by an inspirational quote and a "Solution of the Day." Designed to fit into a busy schedule, the meditations are also easy to understand. They can help create a sense of well-being by pointing the way to more peaceful, loving, and conscious living. As Siegel summarizes: "What heals the soul, heals the mind and body as well."