Lisa Oz is an author, actress, business woman, producer and health-care advocate that lives in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Some may recognize her as the wife of noted physician and Oprah Show guest, Dr. Mehmet Oz. Beyond being a co-host and producer on her husband's XM radio telecast, The Dr. Oz Show, she has reached fame on her own with such New York bestsellers as US: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships that Matter Most.http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Lisa-Oz/47284370
Background and Family
Oz was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1963. After receiving an undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr College in 1985, she went on to attend Columbia University’s Union Theological Seminary. http://www.hayhouse.com/authorbio.php?id=416 Throughout her life, she has centered much of her focus on the mix of health, well being and spirituality. In keeping with that path, Lisa L. Oz became a Reiki Master and began to write self help books that deal with changing one's life and environment by understanding the spiritual self.
Note: Reiki which translates from Japanese to "universal life energy' is defined as a metaphysical therapy that fixes issues with energy flow in the body. A Reiki Master is the practitioner that examines the individual to allegedly diagnose the origin of the energy block and attempts to alleviate it with various ancient methods. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/reiki
Lisa Oz is the mother of four children. There names are Oliver, Daphne, Zoe and Arabella. She has been married to Dr. Mehmet Oz for 22 years.http://www.hayhouse.com/authorbio.php?id=416
Career and Projects
Along with her XM radio telecast, she is president of the investment consulting company, Ozworks LLC. Oz is one of the spokespersons for HealthCorps, a group that tries to educate the public about how to end childhood obesity.http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/content/accent/epaper/2009/04/14/a1d_lisa_oz_web_0414.html Also, she is a part of the production company Pine Room Pictures. http://www.hayhouse.com/authorbio.php?id=416 She is the author of five bestsellers and does the voice narration for such eAudio titles as You: Breathing Easy: Breath Awareness and You: Breathing Easy: Breathing Techniques.http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Lisa-Oz/47284370
Lisa Oz Quotes
"You hold the power to enhance your health - making even simple changes can have such a positive impact on one's health. Value your body more. Buy a pedometer and count the steps. Make it fun." http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/content/accent/epaper/2009/04/14/a1d_lisa_oz_web_0414.html
"The next wave of medical advances will be when we come to recognize the body as an energetic system." http://www.createhealingreiki.com/reiki-resources.html
"Most women juggle a mix of responsibilities and neglect taking time to just stop and take a gratitude break. Good or bad, it's relevant to say "thank you" to everything that happens." http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/content/accent/epaper/2009/04/14/a1d_lisa_oz_web_0414.html
Lisa Oz Reveals the Secret to a Successful Marriage
In her book, “Us,” Lisa Oz shares her tips regarding a long and successful marriage to Dr. Oz. “We Never get bored with each other, we never take each other for granted.” She discusses the three areas of her book: your relationship with yourself, your relationship with other people, and your relationship with the Divine. She also offers excellent parenting advice.