Core Connections with Erica Ziel

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Rachel Smith Explains How to Manage Autoimmune Disease Aug 02, 2022

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Have you ever considered that our lifestyle choices can affect our body's symptoms?

My guest today, Rachel Smith, is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who has blended her unique health experiences with a diverse set of tools to help people naturally reverse their symptoms of autoimmune disease, hormone imbalance, and chronic illness.

With a strong passion to heal others, Rachel created Natural Health Rising, an online holistic wellness company.

After years of dealing with symptoms and leaving doctors' offices with no answers, she decided that she was going to fix herself and experienced firsthand what the body is capable of if you give it the right tools and have the right information.

I'm honored to consider Rachel a friend and to welcome him on to Core Connections to record this episode today to discuss how to manage autoimmune disease symptoms.

Click play now!

If you enjoyed this episode, connect with me and Rachel online and let us know what you thought! We'd love to hear from you @naturalhealthrising and @ericaziel.

What Anatomy Taught Me About Pelvic Floor Healing Jul 26, 2022

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Have you ever had the feeling that something found you rather than you finding it?

That's exactly how I feel about the pelvic floor...

Last week, I hosted a 5-Day Pilates Challenge that ended with an anatomy lesson and it went so well!

Women learned how everything in their bodies works together, and I got such amazing feedback that they learned SO much, which is why I just HAD to share it with you.

In this class, you'll learn:

Where fascia can be found in the body
What makes up the pelvic floor
The first symptom of pelvic organ prolapse

and more!

I know you're going to be blown away by this education about pelvic floor healing, so click play now!

BIG news: I opened the doors to Core Rehab. It's jam-packed with workouts, educational tutorials, and daily schedules and is everything you need to heal your pelvic floor!

It's like music to your ears, right?!

Oh, it is THAT good… Head to https://www.corerehabprogram.com to join Core Rehab before the doors close this Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 at Midnight!

How Carly Hines Is Taking the Rush Out of the Birthing Experience Jul 19, 2022

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Do you believe in not rushing the process?

My guest today, Carly Hines, believes in this… and she's on a mission to use education as a tool to empower women with their birthing experience.

Carly is a birth consultant and licensed midwife. She serves as a resource to have in an expecting mom's back pocket throughout their pregnancy to answer questions and discuss options so they can feel in charge of their birth experience.

She also is their biggest supporter for them and their family as they navigate pregnancy and prepare for birth.

Further, she guides new moms through early postpartum as they rest and focus on their breathwork, reconnecting with their pelvic floor, proper nutrition, and creating a support system as they are adjusting to life as a new mom.

In this episode, we chat about alllllll of the things that makes Carly an incredible birth consultant, resource, advocate, guide, and educator in the birthing space. Ready to dive in? Click play now!

If you enjoyed this episode of the Core Connections Podcast, connect with me @ericaziel and Calry @carlysbirthconsulting on Instagram and tell us what you thought!

What Healing Diastasis Recti ACTUALLY Looks Like Jul 12, 2022

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Oftentimes when it comes to diastasis recti, women just want to heal their abs and nothing else.

But that's not how the body works. It's all connected from the food we eat to the movement we do to the number of trips to the toilet we take.

>>I truly believe that not one area of the body is causing pain or dysfunction so I choose to look deeper.

That being said, I know it can be difficult to know where to start with healing diastasis recti... which is exactly where I come in.

In this episode, I'm going to give you my expert advice on healing diastasis recti for optimal core function!

Ready to reframe what healing your abs means? Click play now!

If you'd like to start moving your body in a new way, be sure to sign up for my free 5-Day Pilates Challenge. There, I'll teach you movement techniques to strengthen your pelvic floor, heal diastasis recti, and get rid of your back pain. I know you'll love this challenge (it's one that women are always asking about!) so sign up at https://www.ericaziel.com/pilateschallenge and get back to doing the things you love in life!

How YOU Can Support Your Gallbladder with Buddy Black Jul 05, 2022

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Do you wish you had someone to teach you about your gallbladder, liver, and even gallstones?

If so, my guest today, Buddy Black, is going to teach you to be your best advocate for your health.

In his Facebook Group, Gallbladder & Gallstone Support Group, he inspires, educates, and helps those that are dealing with digestive issues!

I can't wait for you to hear how Buddy's lifestyle changes allowed him to live again, so be sure to click play now!

And to go even deeper, I'll be hosting a 5-Day Pilates Sculpt Challenge very soon... It's going to be jam-packed with my tried and true movement techniques so you can feel stronger, confident, and energized while minimizing aches and pains. This challenge is absolutely free, and you can save your spot right now at ericaziel.com/pilateschallenge

Tactical Tips for Postpartum Recovery after a C-Section Jun 28, 2022

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Every postpartum woman that I've trained starts in the same place.

Whether it was a vaginal delivery or a C-section, there was still weight and pressure from carrying your baby pushing down on your pelvic floor.

Ladies, it is never too late to heal your body. When you become fascially connected you create the space to become stronger and heal quicker. If it's been 2 months, 2 years, or 20 years since your C-section...you have the power to feel confident in your skin.

Remember: knowledge is power.

If you are needing a support system for your C-section recovery then you've come to the right place.

Ready to get rid of the numbing around your C-section scar or prepare for your abdominal surgery? Click play NOW for my tactical tips for postpartum recovery after a C-section!

If you're ready to heal your body from the inside out, I want to invite you to join Core Rehab. This is your step-by-step program to take back control of your health through movement, breathwork, and visualization and it's the PERFECT rehabilitation for all of you C-section mamas out there.

With an early postpartum schedule, meal plans with recipes, and monthly coaching calls, Core Rehab will help you feel confident in your body so you can get back to living a life you love. Join the waitlist at https://www.ericaziel.com/core-rehab? so you can be the first in when the doors open.

Eradicating Parasites to Restore Your Immune System with Sara Pagel Jun 21, 2022

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Do you want to ERADICATE parasites to restore your immune system and HEAL your body?

If so, you're in the right place because today I'm joined by the wonderful Sara Pagel who is the founder of her holistic health coaching practice, Thin Line Consulting!

Like so many Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners, Sara gets to take what she learned along her own journey and gets to help people heal their bodies as well.

Knowing that there's more to be done once parasites are killed in the body, Sara became obsessed with healing the damage from the parasites by getting into the deeper layers such as restoring energy, hormone health, and immune system.

Today, you're going to hear from Sara how to restore your immune system to catapult you towards optimal health and I just can't WAIT for this conversation... So without further ado, click play!

Order your at-home parasite test at https://parasitetesting.com/Full_GI_Panel

Step-by-Step: How to Improve Your Squats Jun 14, 2022

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Do you incorporate squats throughout your day?

If your answer is no, then I need you to understand something: squats are a part of our everyday life so they need to be done effectively!

In this episode, you'll hear my tips on how to improve your squat form and how to incorporate this foundational movement throughout your day.

Moving your body without pain and discomfort is possible for you. It all starts by bringing awareness to your body and being open to trying something new.

I hope these tips will help you improve the squats that you are doing throughout your day... because my prediction is that once you start to bring awareness to how you move and hold your body you will start to feel stronger! If you'd like even MORE help with your pelvic floor, I have a program I'm sure you'd LOVE: Core Rehab. There, I teach you techniques for healing your body through movement, wellness, breathwork, and intuition. You deserve to feel confident in your body, so join the waitlist at https://www.ericaziel.com/core-rehab? to be the first to know when the doors are OPEN for enrollment!

What Magnesium Can Do for Your Health Jun 07, 2022

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I'm often asked what supplements I recommend, how I nourish my body, what to take to heal a symptom, and more.

That's why I decided to record a conversation around magnesium!

My hope is that you'll learn how it's never too late to work on your health, improve the way you feel, and get back to doing the things in life that you love.

You'll be blown away by how balancing out your body's minerals can impact how you feel inside and out. This episode touches on it all ladies, so I hope you enjoy learning from me as much as I love teaching you. Click play now!

If you're ready to find the missing pieces to take your health to new heights, I want to invite you to invest in an HTMA Hair Mineral Analysis + Review Session. We will review your result in a 30-minute session and I will give you a protocol for you to implement to begin rebalancing your minerals. Register at https://www.ericaziel.com/offers/3UVEdSMC to get your testing kit sent to your home!

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Sophie Shepherd: How to Control Thyroid Symptoms for the Health You Deserve May 31, 2022

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One of my favorite parts of hosting the Core Connections Podcast is that I get to speak to some of the most inspiring, brilliant health and wellness advocates with all different specialties all over the world.

Today, you're about to hear from one of those health and wellness advocates: CEO of SHE Talks Health, Sophie Shepherd, who is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.

In this conversation, Sophie shares her expert opinion on how to control your thyroid symptoms through testing and lifestyle changes to have the health, support, and care that you are worthy of.

Ladies, this woman is full of knowledge and I can't wait for you to hear all about her… so without further ado, click play now!

If you enjoyed this episode of the Core Connections Podcast, please leave a review on iTunes! We DO read them, and they DO help us create more content you love, so head to iTunes and leave a review with your thoughts today.

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