Be Well by Kelly Leveque

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124. The Science of Building Habits for Happiness with Tal Ben-Shahar #WellnessWednesdays Aug 04, 2021

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Happiness often feels like an unattainable, non-tangible thing that’s out of reach for many of us. We’re stuck on the sidelines waiting for X to happen so we can feel the highest expression of humanity: happiness.

This week’s guest Tal Ben-Shahar is a happiness expert who has drilled down the scientific roots of the emotion we all strive to feel. We break down the elements of happiness, the neural roadmap it takes to get there, and explore why cultivating genuine appreciation and gratitude for life requires accepting and celebrating the sadder parts as well.

You will learn about...

SPIRE: the acronym of happiness
The habits to happiness
The three R’s of change
Resilience to cultivate happiness
Allowing children to learn to live with hardship
Leaders as servants
Creating boundaries with external forces
The Happiness Academy

Resources:

Website: happinessstudies.academy + talbenshahar.com
Instagram: @happiness.studies.academy
Read: Books by Tal Ben-Shahar

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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123. Bringing Joy & Balance Into Feeding Kids with Edwena Kennedy #FabulousFriends Jul 30, 2021

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Parents dread the moment their kids go through the picky eater phase. It’s tough when they turn their nose up at a well-balanced meal packed with nutrients while their eyes sparkle at the pre-packaged snacks in the supermarket aisle.

Pediatric nutritionist and mama, Edwena Kennedy, spent two years researching and implementing unique hacks (using her own toddlers as guinea pigs) to bring joy and balance back into mealtimes and make “snackcidents” a thing of the past.

We unpack the pantry and explore different ways to navigate eating benchmarks: from transitioning to solid foods and advancing kids’ texture palette to creating mealtime boundaries and transforming snacks into mini-meals.

You will learn about...

How to get your kids to eat healthily
Creating healthy eating boundaries
Getting your kids eating solids
Shapes, sizes, and textures
How to do snack time

Resources:

Website: mylittleeater.com
Instagram: @mylittleeater
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Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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122. Start a Family Food Revolution with Dr. Ana-Maria Temple #WellnessWednesdays Jul 28, 2021

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Dr. Ana-Maria Temple's personal journey is an inspiring pain-to-purpose tale so many mothers out there can relate to. Exhausted from the dead end approach of traditional medicine to treat her young children's allergies, asthma, and severe eczema, she purged her family pantry, much to the disapproval of the medical and mommy world, and transformed her family's food and lifestyle habits. She single-handedly turned everything around in five years, and today, she helps hundreds of patients implement changes that solve the root cause of so many chronic illnesses.

We unpick how the standard American diet (doused in dairy, gluten, stress, and unnecessary distractions) created a generation of burned-out kids. Plus, you'll get the health tricks and information you need to rebuild the health of your entire family – one plant point at a time!

You will learn about...

How she weaned her children off of medication
Understanding eczema
Fixing the family diet
Inflammation and stress triggers
Retraining the parental mindset

Resources:

Website: dranamaria.com
Instagram: @dranamariatemple
Youtube: Ana-Maria Temple, MD
Read: The Rule of 5: A Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in an Unhealthy World

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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121. Bridging Medical, Community & Health Paradigms with James Maskell #FabulousFriends Jul 23, 2021

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Healthcare game changer, James Maskell, is softening the friction and disconnect between traditional medical professionals and functional medicine through community, accountability, and root cause resolutions for chronic illness.

It began in 2015 when he created The Functional Forum: the world’s largest practitioner conference. After witnessing firsthand the power of community in healing outcomes and dedicating his second book, The Community Cure, to the phenomenon, he founded Heal Community: a 12 week program that enables virtual care in a group setting.

We unpack why harnessing the power of all healthcare bodies benefits everybody and examine how base health can be impacted by community accountability.

You will learn about...

Career trajectory and early introduction to functional medicine
Identifying the pain points in conventional and functional medicine
The different systems of the body
Scaling functional medicine and creating community
Group dynamics and trauma healing

Resources:

Learn more: healcommunity.com
Website: jamesmaskell.com
Instagram: @mrjamesmaskell
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Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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120. Healing Food Addiction with Dr. Joan Ifland #WellnessWednesdays Jul 21, 2021

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Dr. Joan Ifland has dedicated 25 years to helping people release their iron-tight addiction and consequential suffering from processed foods.

I love Dr. Joan’s work because it’s built from a place of kindness. There’s no shaming or shortcuts in her slow-and-steady solution that puts our minds on track to make the food decisions that make us happy and healthy.

Today we uncover how societal conditioning around food sets us up for failure, how companies profit from cravings, and the long-term tactics we can employ to untangle ourselves from dangerous fast food messaging and addictive habits.

You will learn about...

The 11 signs of food addiction
How we became addicted to processed food
What's happening to the brain when we eat
Understanding the body’s ability to break down toxins
The four rules to address food addiction
The trauma of food addiction

Resources:

Website: drjoanifland.com + processedfoodaddiction.com
Instagram: @foodaddictionreset

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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119. Clean Conscious: Exploring Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Dr. Will Siu #FabulousFriends Jul 16, 2021

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It took Dr. Will Siu 15 years of medical training and a slew of certifications from UCLA, the University of Oxford, and Harvard Medical School before realizing he was not truly happy. After years chasing happiness and career gratification through hoops dictated by what he defines as “perceived values,” he found himself depressed, empty, and searching for true purpose.

After encountering the world of psychedelics through a friend, he decided to explore their potential for healing – first for himself, and now for his patients. After my traumatic birth experience with Sebastian, I turned to Dr. Will Siu for the emotional release I couldn’t get from sitting on a couch. The guttural shrieks and cries I expressed during that 90-minute session in his LA office finally closed the circle to the traumatic loop I had been locked in.

In this episode, we unfold Dr. Will Siu’s fascinating career trajectory and enlightening perspective on therapy and psychedelics, debunking a few myths along the way. Finally, we reflect on the different ways we can give ourselves permission to feel, express ourselves, and live an existence that’s authentically ours.

You will learn about...

His personal transformational experiences with psychedelics
Healing trauma from the mind and body
Reflections from my session
Defining MDMA and Ketamine
True values vs. perceived values

Resources:

Website: willsiumd.com
Instagram: @will.siu.md

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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118. Prioritizing Hormonal Health with Dr. Carrie Jones #WellnessWednesdays Jul 14, 2021

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In today’s episode, Dr. Carrie Jones demystifies female and male hormonal issues by shining a light on the most common symptoms and challenges she sees her clients go up against.

We’re a generation of hormonally-challenged individuals who’ve spent too long brushing symptoms off as “just the way things are.” To make matters worse, testing is time sensitive and so the hormonal cycle can find itself in a perpetual state of dysregulation. Add toxins, stress-inducers, and technology into the mix, and it’s not surprising that our bodies get overwhelmed and stuck in a yo-yo state of fight or flight.

Plus: we break down circadian rhythms and the knock-on effect they have on your insides. As always, you’ll come out of this episode with actionable and accessible changes you can implement in your routine, from getting your lymphatic system into gear to choosing the right deodorant prepping your body to glide easily through menopause.

You will learn about...

Red flags for hormonal issues and how to address them
The Dutch Test
Common hormonal issues and how to fix them
Identifying and eliminating endocrine disruptors
Sleep hygiene and stress management
Making menopause easier

Resources:

Instagram: @dr.carriejones
Website: drcarriejones.com
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Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

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117. Exploring Beauty & Inclusive Wellness with Denise Vasi #FabulousFriends Jul 09, 2021

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Denise Vasi has always refused to be put in a box. As a highly successful model, actress, and the founder of Maed, an inclusive wellness community, she has continuously sought to carve out a space that allows her to shine fully.

Motherhood flipped a switch for Denise, and she began exploring – and sharing – her experience as she sought to detox her skin, body, and surroundings while being an inspirational and intentional mother to her daughter and son. Her content struck a chord with her ever-evolving, online community, and Maed was launched (from her bathroom) in 2018.

She reveals the secrets to self-care and mindful beauty that she inherited from her grandmother and how she creates time for herself, despite a jam-packed schedule. Plus: how she kicked dietary devils from her household and why her journey to radical self-acceptance is the most beautiful thing of all.

You will learn about...

Reflecting on a modeling career
Transformations in personal and professional life
Starting Maed and creating an aligned community
The importance of self-care
Clean beauty hacks and tricks
Nutrition for children
The path to self-acceptance

Denise’s Beauty Favorites:

Resources:

Website: maed.co
Instagram: @denisevasi + @maed

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

116. How Seed Planted a New Standard in Probiotics with Ara Katz + Raja Dhir #WellnessWednesdays Jul 07, 2021

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The super-smart founders of Seed probiotics, Ara Katz + Raja Dhir, separate the facts from fiction in this microbiome deep dive.

Seed’s probiotic + prebiotic formula really does what it says on its (sustainably sourced) bottle, thanks to meticulous microbial strain validation through biofermentation, stabilization, scale up, and rigorous clinical research. They’re currently conducting two trials assessing the clinical effects of their product in treating irritable bowel syndrome and post-antibiotic recovery.

Ara and Raja explain the robust science behind Seed and why their product is a game-changer in a saturated market. Not all probiotics are created equal and with a lack of regulation in the US, true transparency can be hard to come by. We cover all the bases, enabling you to gain an accurate understanding of the microbiome and how to support your gut health according to your lifestyle.

You will learn about...

The science of microbes
The process of creating Seed
What differentiates Seed from the other probiotics on the market
Exciting clinical trials and research in development
Health, microbes, and immunity
How to take a probiotic
Seed’s unique approach to sustainability
What’s in the pipeline for Seed

Resources:

Website: seed.com. Use the code “bewellbykelly” for 20% off your first month.
Instagram: @seed + @seeduniversity
Thanks to Dry Farm Wines for sponsoring this episode. Head to dryfarmwines.com/bewellbykelly and receive an extra bottle in your first box for only a penny!

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

Be Well By Kelly is a production of Crate Media

Mentioned in this episode:

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115. Optimizing Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise with Max Lugavere #FabulousFriends Jul 02, 2021

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Health genius, Max Lugavere, catches up with me for a geek out over the current life hacks we’re obsessed with and the different ways we’re giving our bodies and brains a much-needed boost.

Since we last spoke, Max has been sleeping – a lot! He shares his super easy formula for a great night’s sleep (you’re going to need nasal strips and mouth tape). We pick apart the new sports hobbies he picked up during the pandemic and why jump rope and boxing are now part of his new normal. Of course, I couldn’t miss the chance to talk about nutrition and the core ingredients on his plate, keeping him at his genius best.

You will learn about...

Biohacking your way to a great night's sleep
Exercise modalities since the pandemic
Micro digital detoxing
A typical day in the life of Max

Resources:

Website: maxlugavere.com
Instagram: @maxlugavere
Join Max and his Genius life community: maxlugavere.locals.com
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