Core Connections with Erica Ziel

Latest Episodes:

Sara Haley, "The Juggle Is Real." Mar 12, 2019

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As a mom, is it hard for you to find time for you without experiencing mom guilt? Do you settle for eating what you made your kids for lunch? Are you still struggling to lose those last 5 pounds of pregnancy weight? I hear you, mama! That's why I invited Sara Haley on this episode to help keep it real with you on all things motherhood related. Sara and I are both drawn into this prenatal + postnatal exercise specialist world and work to make a healthy lifestyle sustainable for all moms out there! Though fitness continues to be a big part of Sara's life, motherhood inspired her to expand beyond fitness and share more of her life journey and struggles. So, take some time for you mama and join in on Sara and I's chit chat about the juggle that we call motherhood.

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TALKED ABOUT:

How to balance work, health + family
Dealing with mom guilt – allowing time for YOU
Finding what works for you to allow you to feel better in your daily life
How tiny health changes can lead to big results
Sara's two non-negotiables when it comes to food indulgence
The way your body looks vs. the way your body feels
- The importance of changing up your routine

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Stephanie Gray: Fighting Fires With Functional Medicine Mar 06, 2019

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Stephanie Gray joins us on the podcast to shed light on the fact that a diagnosis could easily just be a symptom. She explains how you can avoid invasive protocols including medications and surgery by attacking your ailments with functional medicine. Stephanie uses the struggles from her own life to help heal others in the form of gut health, hormone imbalance, infertility, nutrition deficiency and more. Are you ready to regain your health? Then, I can't wait for you to tune in!

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TALKED ABOUT:

Conventional vs. Functional Medicine vs. Integrated Medicine
Stephanie's Story
The Importance of Gut Health
Infertility + Nutrition
Hormones + Hormone Replacement Therapy
Is Thermography For You?
How To Age Well
Pregnancy Tips from the Perspective of a Functional Med Practitioner
IV Therapy Benefits

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Sustainable Health For Lifelong Wealth Feb 28, 2019

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A healthy lifestyle. It's a very vague term for such a broad meaning, isn't it? I am a firm believer that you can always be working to improve your overall health. It's not about perfection, it's about improvement as you continue to make small changes that will improve your quality of life. Be open-minded do something that can take you to that next step because you have the potential to create whatever type of healthy life you want for yourself.

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TALKED ABOUT:

There's not one right way to live a healthy lifestyle
YOU have the power to upgrade your health... no quick fix required
Realistic health goals that fit your lifestyle
What's your next step?
You are not in the same place or body you were 5 years ago

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Unlock Change Through Consistency Feb 20, 2019

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Consistency and habits go hand in hand, you can't have one without the other! But how do we get consistent + start creating those habits? That's what I dive into with this episode because you can reach those goals, accomplish those dreams and soar past your expectations! I've seen it all done before and all you have to do is start. So, here is your push, are you ready to make lifetime habits?

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TALKED ABOUT:

What comes into play when talking about consistency
Why most people fail
Consistency with your fitness goals
Setting intentional habits
What's holding you back?

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Going To The Source Of Disease: Your Gut Feb 12, 2019

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Everything in the body is connected. It's a simple, yet complex concept to wrap your head around, but once you do, you will be able to have a better understanding of how your body functions. In this episode, you will see how your gut gets intertwined with the interconnection of your body.

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TALKED ABOUT:

Do you really need that prescription?
The underlying issue of disease
What do the bacteria in our gut do?
Mold toxicity in my life
The deal with glyphosate
The gut-brain connection that you need to be aware of
Stress = The unnecessary cloud over your head (and your gut)
An ENS fast that will make you say "What?! Crazy!"
Causes of leaky gut
My 10 foods you should avoid for proper gut function
Things you can do/take to help improve your gut function

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Shaping A Mindset That Mirrors Your Mood Feb 05, 2019

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Your mindset can determine how you approach your day, tasks, challenges and anything else life throws at you! How you approach these situations directly affects your mood + how you feel. When you approach areas of your life with a positive mindset and attitude, you are much more likely to achieve your goal and have a lot more fun doing it! Join me as I let you in on how you could use your mindset to mirror your mood.

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MAIN EPISODE POINTS:

Definitions of mindfulness + what they mean
You have the power to create new habits
Training your body is the same as training your mind
What mindfulness means to me
Positive results of being more mindful
What you should avoid when trying to be more mindful
Resources I love to help you + your family

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Finding Your Freedom With Jessica McCleskey Hood Mahle Jan 29, 2019

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Jessica McCleskey Hood Mahle comes on the podcast to explain how we live through four cycles that affect our mood, sociability, productivity, appetite and energy shifts.

MAIN EPISODE POINTS:

Jessica's story
Primary food vs Secondary food
Society moving in linear systems
What is the moon mother
The operation of the four cyclical systems within, below and above us

MENTIONED IN EPISODE:

Check out the blog post for all of the links to Jessica's courses!
Books by Miranda Gray
Life - Period Tracker Calendar
Follow Jessica on Facebook + Instagram!
Phasing Through Life With Deanne Ziadie
Finding Perspective With Jaime Fleres
Prenatal + Postnatal Membership

QUOTES:

"Food is a big part of our life, but it's not everything." – Erica Ziel
"There's nothing like being on amphetamine and in a linear system." – Jessica McCleskey Hood Mahle
"Be more intuitive with your body." – Erica Ziel
"We lead men into their emotional state." – Jessica McCleskey Hood Mahle
"Love and abundance over fear and lack." – Jessica McCleskey Hood Mahle

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Interstitium: Bringing It All Together Jan 22, 2019

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Many of you who have listened to a few of my Core Connections Podcast episodes or are a member of my Prenatal + Postnatal Membership, know how much I LOVE talking about fascia. In this episode, I'm kicking it up a notch and talking about your interstitium.

By improving the energy flow through your body you can improve the flow of you interstitium while improving your overall body function. Why you might ask? Because everything in your body is connected!

You better fasten that seatbelt for today's episode because I am going to be throwing a lot of valuable information at you to help bring together the importance of interstitium.

WHAT WE WILL BE COVERING:

Interstitium craze: Is it new or have we known about it?
How hydration plays a role
The benefits of improving the energy in your body + how
What a little bit of movement can do
The power of breath
Visualize what you want for your body
Body awareness
Creating space in your body with fluid movement

MENTIONED IN EPISODE:

QUOTES:

"The more you are willing to surrender to the energy within you, the more power can flow through you." – Shakti Gawain
"The movement of interstitial fluid from the tissue space into the terminal lymphatics requires a driving force." – Science Direct
"Doing a lot won't help you accomplish a lot." – Erica Ziel
"Visualize what you want for your body." – Erica Ziel

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12 Fitness Fibs Society Has Made You Believe Jan 11, 2019

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If there's one thing the New Year brings, its resolutions!! Because exercise is included in almost everyone's goal for the new year, I wanted to shed some light on 12 of the training myths that I hear from my clients that will hopefully help you achieve your fitness goals in 2019.

MAIN EPISODE POINTS:

Look at where you are right now and if you are doing the most effective things for your body
Rethink the way you have been taught to hold + move your body

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QUOTES:

"It is a shame for a man [or woman] to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his [or her] body is capable." – Socrates
"Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional and mental states." – Carol Welch

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Say Goodbye To New Year's Resolutions + Hello To Lifelong Resolutions Jan 03, 2019

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As you enter the new year, I hope you look back at 2018 with a smile. A symbolic remembrance of everything you've experienced, learned and overcome. We've been through a lot together this year… beginning with the release of my Core Nutrition program, coming out with this podcast and ending with the merging of my Core Rehab Program and Prenatal Membership to bring together a community of women in all stages of motherhood. So, as we are entering this new chapter, I encourage you to always put one foot in front of the other. Do so with the courage, strength and perseverance that empowers the dreamer inside of you. I am honored to be on this journey with you, and I can't wait to see what you accomplish.

MAIN EPISODE POINTS:

My 2018 reflection
Why reflecting on your 2018 is important
Changing New Year's resolutions to lifelong resolutions
Why New Year's resolutions don't work
Less is more
Mindset shift
Don't take away from the journey

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EPISODE QUOTES:

The past cannot be changed, the future is yet in your power.
"New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is not an outcome, it's a process. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better rituals, not chasing better results." – James Clear
Be a dreamer.
One foot in front of the other.
Workout smarter not harder.
I have allowed myself to make this year a great year.

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