Core Connections with Erica Ziel

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Kate Kordsmeier: Are You Using "The Pill" As A Bandage Solution? May 14, 2019

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Taking your health into your own hands sounds like a phrase that is said and never acted upon because one might not know what it means to do so… but what if it didn't have to be unknown. You know your body better than anyone and this could be the empowering experience that you've been waiting for.

This happened to our guest Kate Kordsmeier, creator of Root + Revel, four years ago when she was tired of not feeling comfortable in her own body due to irregular cycles, breakouts, anxiety and bad digestion. And you won't believe what it all came back to… her gut function!! In this episode, you will find what it means to "take your health into your own hands" by learning where to start, what to put into your body + how it can change your life.

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TALKED ABOUT:

Kate's story about how nutrition changed her life (1:34)
What's not talked about "the pill" (4:31)
Natural alternatives to prescription drugs (10:26)
Do you really need to cut gluten out of your diet? (15:45)
Becoming a healthy home cooking blogger (19:50)
The 80/20 rule (21:51)
Kate's no, no's when it comes to ingredients in her food (23:20)
Hypothyroidism: What Kate has learned + how she healed (27:33)
How to start detoxifying your life + Kate's favorite products (32:12)

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Finding What It Takes With Raegan Moya-Jones May 07, 2019

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Success doesn't choose who it wants to give itself to. It goes to those who work hard, take risks and believe in what they're doing. Raegan Moya-Jones, founder of the $100 million international company aden + anais, has been fortunate enough to experience success but also has been fortunate enough to experience "failure". Through her story + new book, What It Takes, she inspires women, entrepreneurs and mothers that they can accomplish anything through sheer will and hard work.

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TALKED ABOUT:

Looking back at Raegan's story (2:31)
How to get that idea in your head turned into a reality (9:23)
Women in business. Finding the will to move forward despite the statistics. (13:35)
A different way of looking at risk-taking and failure (17:41)
Mom guilt: Balance is a joke (23:30)
Raegan's wakeup call (34:10)
Finding the time when you have no time (41:55)

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Milena Regos: The Anti-Hustle Movement Apr 30, 2019

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Melina Regos is no stranger to the hustling lifestyle. But once her health started to deteriorate from the hours of work that she was putting in, it was time for her disconnect from technology, change her environment and start to unhustle her life. Milena teaches us how to start disconnecting from our screens, prioritizing our workload and live a better, fully optimized life mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

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TALKED ABOUT:

The story behind Unhustle™ (1:37)
How to start disconnecting from technology (5:04)
Milena's unhustled morning routine (12:10)
The secret to staying stress-free during the day (17:07)
Hustling vs. working hard (20:08)
Technology affecting your family (23:54)
Successfully creating new habits (26:50)
Making your own mini-retreat (30:38)

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Turning Reflection Into Transformation With A Mentor Apr 24, 2019

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I don't like to look at failure as such an extremist. I believe that failure is a part of everyone's journey where you look back to learn from the baby goals that you set that aren't properly leading you to your overall dream. It's about changing your relationship with the word 'failure' into this idea of going through learning lessons along the way. You find ways that don't work in order to make things work more efficiently + effectively.

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TALKED ABOUT:

Who is a mentor/coach and what do they do? (1:38)
Goal setting: Size does not matter (5:04)
My perspective on failure (8:43)
What is success? (10:02)
Having a growth mindset (19:23)
Getting a coach in your corner (22:26)
I want to help you!! (30:34)

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Fascia Focused With Solange Ross Apr 16, 2019

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Pelvic floor physical therapist and Franklin Method educator Solange Ross is back to join me in geeking out over one of my favorite topics to discuss on the podcast… FASCIA! Don't know where to begin with your fascial work? No worries! Solange talks us through a variety of movements that help to relieve aches + pains, hydrate your body and rejuvenate your cells. You are going to learn the importance of "slide and glide" while understanding how everything in the body is connected. Is more fascia the answer? Tune in to find out!

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TALKED ABOUT:

Franklin Method: What is it and the benefits of applying it to your body (2:03)
The different layers of fascia (6:13)
Neck and shoulder fascial release exercise (10:19)
Stretching vs. Hands-On Approach (17:37)
Hydration of the tissue through movement (21:02)
The site of the pain in your body not being the source the pain (24:42)
Fascial consequences of not moving (37:49)
Do we need to rest our fascial training? (49:26)

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Sarah Morgan's Solution To Brain Fog (Part Two) Apr 12, 2019

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Have ever lost your train of thought, experienced lack of mental clarity, forgotten things that you should've remembered or have ever felt slow to process things? I know I have!! This is brain fog... The good news? You CAN get rid of it! In part two of Sarah Morgan and I's conversation, she talks in depth about brain fog and shares advice on how you can begin talking, thinking and seeing things more clearly.

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TALKED ABOUT:

Brain fog… are you experiencing it? (1:09)
Why do so many of us suffer from brain fog? (3:29)
Phosphatidylcholine in relation to brain function (8:12)
How long can it take to clear brain fog? (13:32)
Is there such a thing as too much choline? (16:30)
The biggest takeaway from brain fog + phosphatidylcholine (21:00)

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Genes... Your Blueprint Not Your Destiny With Sarah Morgan (Part One) Apr 09, 2019

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Gene Queen Sarah Morgan breaks down how to look at your genes, what to do with the information and the biggest factor in your future health, YOU! Your genes are a blueprint, not your destiny. You are in the driver's seat! In part one of our conversation, Sarah and I talk about how you can manage your health with food, supplementation and movement.

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TALKED ABOUT:

How much do our genes impact our health (3:30)
Epigenetics + gene expression (7:09)
A B12 story and a B12 problem (10:17)
Sarah's intake on why is autoimmune on the rise (14:39)
Gene expression: preparing for pregnancy (21:26)
Nutrient support during pregnancy (23:31)
Correctly testing for iron (31:40)

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Building Your Body From The Inside Out With Wade Lightheart Apr 03, 2019

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Enzymes, hydrochloric acid, probiotics… oh my! Supplements are only a piece of what Wade Lightheart is an expert in as we discuss how the pressure of looking a certain way on the outside can result in your health being compromised on the inside. Without an optimally functioning digestive system, no matter how often or hard you workout, you will not be able to get the most out of your training. Experiencing this himself, Wade started his own holistic health clinic and has been able to help his clients optimize their digestion. So, get ready to learn the ins and outs, the ups and downs, as well as the history and what is to come of gut function.

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TALKED ABOUT:

3 influences that impact Wade's story
Is eating vegan causing your digestive issues?
Assumptions you make from "experts" that you need to avoid
The importance of finding a diet that works for YOU + your digestive system
Wade's top gut function tips
Benefits of adding an enzyme daily routine
Why our food isn't food anymore
Epigenetics in correlation to nutrition

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Liposomal Vitamin C: Your Body's Missing Puzzle Piece Mar 28, 2019

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Vitamin C… SO much more than a glass of OJ in the morning! Vitamin C is a major co-factor to multiple systems in your body and could be the missing link in achieving optimal health. Now, before you go buy a bottle of Vitamin C, I encourage you to listen to this episode where I discuss the differences between Vitamin C and Liposomal Vitamin C, how Vitamin C deficiencies have manifested themselves today and the benefits and potential side effects of Vitamin C.

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TALKED ABOUT:

3 new ways to think about scurvy
My story with liposomal vitamin C
Benefits of liposomal technology in vitamin C form
What else does vitamin C do and what systems of the body does it play a role in?
Vitamin C IV... are they worth the hype?
How much vitamin C is too much?
Supplement pulsing: What it is and why you should do it
Negatives of taking higher doses of vitamin C

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Let's Talk About Mental Health With Dr. Dawn Kingston Mar 19, 2019

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It's time to talk about mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. I was honored to have Dr. Dawn Kingston on The Core Connections Podcast to bring awareness to the stress, anxiety and depression that can occur during all stages of motherhood. As moms, partners and friends, we are surrounded by women who feel that there are certain expectations that accompany motherhood. Dr. Kingston wants to bring authenticity back and remind women that nobody's perfect and nobody said you had to be. Join Dr. Kingston and I as we talk through how to effectively create strong emotional health in pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

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