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265: Creating a Spiritually Aligned Relationship with Food to Change Your Body, Business and Life with Spirit Junkies Meg, Kelly, Michelle, Alana and Dano Jun 18, 2019

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How does food affect our lives? We know it affects the body… but your whole life? Yes! It's the most available tool, the one that can spark the most change! Think about it. If you're stuck in a body you hate, struggling with health issues, or just feeling sluggish and unhealthy, how can you shine your bright light out into the world? These five fellow Spirit Junkies and wellness-preneurs transformed their body, business, and life through food.

Meg Sylvester

Food had a massive impact on Meg's life…. AND business. Her entire spiritual awakening was linked with food. For years, she had suffered from daily migraines, acne, depression, stomach issues, lethargy. She even thought she had a brain tumor. But she couldn't get a diagnosis. But doctors would check her bloods and tell her she was fine.

It was reading Grain Brain and The Universe Has Your Back that flicked a switch on the food/mood/soul connection. She became obsessed with the idea of functional medicine, root cause medicine - of finding the root cause of what was triggering her issues. Suddenly she felt empowered to shift out of victim mentality into lighthouse mentality, and answer her soul's calling. Changing what she ate meant she overcame all her issues and had the energy and mental clarity to follow her dreams. That's what propelled her out of her corporate job and into her current work - coaching others find the root cause of their limiting beliefs, uproot them and, step into a vibrant life.

Meg is now a spiritual entrepreneur on a mission to inspire others to build the purpose driven business of their dreams. In just one year after completing Spirit Junkie Masterclass, Meg's led four beautiful and powerful women's retreats. The next one is a women's self-awakening and connection retreat in Guatemala - where you can connect with the earth, the Mayan culture and try sacred plant medicine. It's in October and there are a few spots left. Go to her website for more details.

Kelly Lynn Adams

As a type A personality, Kelly was always doing, always striving, always busy, and never taking time out for herself. Little wonder, she was burnt out and struggling with her weight and autoimmune issues. Kelly knew that if she felt better, she'd do better, and she was determined to do something better with her life. So, she stared watching what she was eating, drinking tons of water, moving her body. She lost 40 pounds and healed her chronic thyroid condition, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. How? By mimicking fasting with ProLon - getting her body to think it's fasting, when you're actually eating.

Of course, it was a mental journey as well as food. For Lynn, it was about focusing on the present moment, rather than future-tripping. Visualizations, affirmations, and believing before seeing. Detoxing from junk foods, but also junk thoughts, junk people, even junk content (like the news!!). Spirit Junkie Masterclass helped Lynn to trust and know that everything is working out for her highest good. Since then, her career has pivoted, because that trust allowed her to align her business with what matters to her.

Kelly is a certified business leadership and life coach, writer, motivational speaker. She has helped thousands of women build their businesses, shift their mindset and step into their divine power. Check her out at www.kellylynnadams.com.

Michelle De Matheu

Michelle had a spiritual awakening when she recovered from anorexia. She was working as a fashion designer, living in New York, living the dream she'd had since she was 4. But she felt disconnected with her body. She didn't know how to love herself. Her aha moment came when she realized her eating disorder was a teacher, that it was opening the door to freedom. She knew she had to peel back the layers, forgive and fall in love with herself.

Michelle used yoga and meditation to reconnect with her body. Reading about the benefits of food helped her reshape her beliefs around eating. By looking at the benefits of food, rather than counting calories, helped her realize that food could help her, and was not something to be afraid of. On this journey, she began to share her struggles, what she was learning and her passion for healing food.

For Michelle, the best thing about Spirit Junkie Masterclass is the community, the powerful spirit junkie tribe that keeps her motivated and keeps her energy up. The class also gave her the tools to apply spiritual principles to her business routine and gave her the kick to take action, come out of the spiritual business closet, and step into what she really felt called to do. Now, she's a mind, body and soul stylist, a motivator, life coach and speaker who supports people to transform their lives from the inside out.

Michelle's powerful self-love practices:

Affirmations spoken out loud in front of the mirror
Prayer - which helps you to connect with the universe
Recognize that divinity is already within you
Forgive yourself and others
Cultivate trust in your intuition and in the flow of life
Prepare your food at home and put love into that food

Alana Haldan

Vegan recipe developer, food photographer and blogger behind Sprouts and Krauts. Alana turns the produce from her garden into delicious, colorful, plant-based food.

Making the shift to veganism completely changed Alana's life journey. She originally tried veganism because she wanted a quick fix to get fit and lose weight before a big event. But within a few weeks, she saw the ethical and environmental aspects it was having and that's what kept her on the path. From being a graphic designer, she went back to school to learn how to implement vegan cooking and nutrition in her life and share it with the world.

Now, she runs the vegan blog sproutsandkrauts, which is all about fermented foods and recipes made from the produce she grows in her garden.

For Alana, food is all about connection. Being aware of the mind body connection - eating in a way that serves the body and helps you get to your highest self. So many people are stuck in a cycle of eating foods that make them feel sluggish and depressed. But it's possible to choose foods that enhance health, that nourish the body and nourish the soul. And being vegan doesn't just help your body, it helps the planet and the animals.

After taking Spirit Junkie Class Digital, Alana learnt to tap into her own potential and know that it's imperative to share her gifts with the world. It helped her become more aware of her own food triggers and go from using food to numb her emotions to using food to nourish body and soul. Connect with her on Instagram!

Dano González

Yoga and meditation teacher, angel therapist practitioner and oracle card reader, medium, and owner of Numen yoga restaurant.

Dano used to be a carnivore. He ate meat three times a day. But one day he realized he felt angry all the time, and stressed, and anxious, and always sleepy. He began meditating, and that allowed him to realize that what he was putting in his mouth was affecting his entire being. He began to eat more plant foods, and things began to shift.

Did you know meat has no energy, or prana? Worse, it has the energy of the animal that was tortured and killed. Fear, anger, suffering - these energies are in the meat and end up in your body. Organic vegetables, on the other hand, energize you, cleanse you, and improve your intuition.

How to detox and start shifting your health:

Eliminate all animal foods from your diet
Add green smoothies and green juices
Go organic as often as possible
Minimize your intake of vegan processed foods
Increase your intake of fresh foods

Dano opened his restaurant Nümen to help people eat healthy plant-based foods that are so full of flavor it encourages them to open their minds to make the transition to veganism.

Since Spirit Junkie Masterclass, Dano found his voice, found his story, claimed his power and found a family. The first class he launched afterward the course attracted over 3k followers. "Spirit Junkie helps us be the spiritual leaders that our hearts are calling us to be." Dano's advice when it comes to Spirit Junkie: "You have to do it, and your life is going to change for the best."

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Being hailed as "Sex and the City for Food," The Food Heals Podcast brings together experts in the field of nutrition, health and healing to teach you the best-kept natural secrets to being a hotter, healthier, happier YOU!

The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody and Suzy Hardy – two self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy duo provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more!

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264: Create Influence, Impact and Income by Sharing Your Wellness Journey Jun 14, 2019

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Today's episode is all about doing what you love and making an income from it.

We all have a story to share. We all have a passion. If you've been thinking about swapping your 9 to 5 for a life more aligned with what you love to do, then this episode is for you.

There has never been another you. And you have a special gift that you can bring to the world. Your unique blend of talents, skills and perspective is needed. So in a way…. There is no competition. What do you have to offer the world?

Whitney Lauritsen

Whitney coaches other people how to do what they love and make a loving from it. Her brand Creative Wellth helps content creators and small business owners who are helping others live healthier lives, in harmony with the environment. Her latest course teaches how you can monetize your content (37 different ways to do so!). You can share your passion with the world AND get money from it. Forget working a job you hate. Your career should be complementary to the things you love and to your purpose.

Lauren's Tip:

Figure out your money issues. We all have them and they get in the way, especially if you're trying to generate income. Money Love Story is a great book on the emotional angle of money. You're a Badass at Making Money helps you figure out the emotional things that are getting in your way of financial abundance.

Nicole Derseweh

Lauren is a vegan chef, YouTube personality, and hosts the BEST popups in LA. Her advice: find your special sauce. That thing that makes you YOU, that quirk and passion, your light and dark. Own it. If you're true to you, it makes you relatable, people want to do business with someone who's authentic.

Nicole's Tip:

When Meryl Streep started her acting career, she would treat every role like it was the dream role of a lifetime. Use that in your business. It doesn't matter how many people show up for your event, or whether that first gig isn't paid. Show up like it's a packed house. Even if it's a tiny project, give it your all. The Universe will give you a bigger opportunity the next time.

Jason Wrobel

He's a lifestyle coach, vegan chef and nutrition edutainer. His mission is to reduce suffering and increase joy in this world.

If you don't know what you're doing, that's FINE! We're all just making it up as we go. Most successful people did not know what they were doing, they were just following their passion. You can't be afraid to stumble on the way.

Jason's tip:

Look at your business like you look at investing. The more sources of income you have, the more stable your income source. Diversify your investment. Carve out the uniqueness of who you are and trust that the more of yourself you reveal, the more people will embrace you.

How to start your journey to your dream career:

There's only love or fear to choose. Do you trust that the Universe has your back? At some point you have to jump from the security of your 9 to 5 to your own business. You have to have trust that you can do it.

Trust that you have a story to share
Believe in yourself
Have a to do list but let go of control (the Universe will help)
Trust that it will come as long as you're persistent - stick at it
Rejection is just a stumbling block on the path - don't be afraid to fail, you have to keep believing
Learn self-love - you have to believe that you deserve to live your best life

Remove the blocks to your income and creativity with Soul on Fire Retreats Founder Heather Fantin

Heather is a spiritual breakthrough coach, on a mission to help you heal your relationship with you. She's just launched her year-long personal group coaching program called the Inner Circle. Check out Episode 156 for her inspiring story.

Alli and Heather met at Level 2 Spirit Junkie Master Class. For Heather, Spirit Junkies are a global movement of people returning to love and sharing that with the wider world. More and more of us are waking up. If there's something inside you that's feeling unsettled, if you feel like there must be something more to life than this. Even if you're not clear on your future, there's yearning for deeper meaning and direction. When this happens, you will be guided to your new path, you'll be guided to the teachers you need.

The number one thing people struggle with when they start their heart-centered business is feeling like it's not ok to charge for their services. You've got to get over that. There's nothing spiritual about you not being able to pay your rent.

The first step is awareness. Tune in and get clear about what your belief is around money and making money for something that you love. Write them down, look at them. You'll probably find most of these beliefs aren't even yours, they come from things you heard in your childhood. Let them go, forgive them, release them.

Use the same technique to look at what's holding you back. Are you avoiding showing up? Are you spending all your time binge-watching Netflix? Do you feel stuck? Are you comparing yourself so much that you feel paralyzed? Can you turn your fear into faith? You're not working alone - the Universe is always supporting you.

Once you've released those limiting beliefs, it's time to create your new story. What's the opposite, positive, empowering belief? Write it down. This creates affirmations that will work, because you've done the deep work to support them. Give yourself permission to follow your dreams and to succeed. Look for evidence that supports your new beliefs. Trust that when you start looking, the Universe will give you what you need, whether it's inspiration, teachers, guidance or opportunities.

You must go beyond just speaking the words. You need to get into a feeling state. Because the universe responds to the feeling, not the words. Affirmations won't work if you're not feeling them. See yourself living your perfect life, visualize as many details, feelings, emotions as you can - how will you feel when you live that life?

Most importantly, get rid of the guilt you might feel for wanting to do what you love. Remember - it's bigger than you. You're doing the world a disservice by keeping your unique gifts to yourself. This is your higher calling to help heal others and help heal the world. Whatever this calling looks like to you - it might be music, it might be food, it might be healing, it might be teaching, it might be anything at all. Just be authentically you, trust that you're right where you need to be and that you are always being guided.

Make Your Passion Your Paycheck with Alida McDaniel

Alida is an intuitive life strategist, personal trainer and culinary artist on a mission to help people thrive doing what they love. Check out her story on Episodes 43, 65 and 80 to find out how she lost 80 pounds and healed herself of a multitude of health issues.

We all want to escape the 9 to 5…. But we're afraid of what that looks like, especially from a financial perspective. When passion becomes your paycheck, your money mindset shifts. Instead of seeing it as evil something you get after you sit at a desk being bored, money becomes something you receive for doing something that you love. That is a powerful change.

It's time to stop seeing money as something evil, something to feel guilty about. Non-profits need to make money to help change the world. So why not be that person who makes so much money that you can fund the non-profits?

Living your passion does not necessarily mean setting up on your own - you might be an independent contractor, a writer, a maker, a teacher. You just have to find that thing that makes you smile, that makes your heart sing. The moment you step into passion, the universe responds in kind.

So how do you start living in passion? Here are Alida's top tips:

Don't let yourself get out of bed until you have imagined what you want your day to be (don't list your tasks, see yourself achieving your goals and how good that feels)
Ask spirit "what can I learn today?"
Believe and trust - keep telling yourself what you want and trust that it's on its way.

Your gift of passion is meant to be shared with the world. Who are you to deny that gift? Don't procrastinate. Don't prevent yourself from receiving that abundance. The world needs your unique talents.

You can get in touch with Alida at alida@alidamcdaniel.com.

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263: How to Reprogram & Repopulate Your Gut Microbiome for Optimal Wellness with Dr. Marvin Singh Jun 12, 2019

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If you're struggling with your health, chances are it started in your gut. Supporting your microbiome is the first step towards optimal wellness.

What's in your gut?

What is your microbiome? Basically, it's the community of friendly bacteria living in your gut. And they rule everything - from releasing hormones and neurotransmitters, to affecting how you think and feel. If you take care of them, they will take care of you.

The gut keeps you safe from autoimmune conditions, like multiple sclerosis, and chronic diseases. Why? First, you need to know that 70% of your immune system is in your gut. Inflammation, which is the root cause of disease, begins in the gut microbiome. Your gut bacteria creates inflammatory responses as a result of certain triggers - usually a combination of diet, stress, medications, toxins etc. Chronic inflammation happens when the immune system doesn't shut off this response, and ends up attacking itself.

By giving the microbiome what it needs, you can stop this inflammatory response, and reverse chronic disease and autoimmune conditions.

The composition of your gut is completely unique to you. That means that your journey to healing will be different to someone else's. It's no use simply jumping on the latest health trend. You need to take a closer look at your body to work out the approaches that will work for you. This means working with someone who understands the gut microbiome and how to heal it.

The Gut Doctor

Dr. Marvin Singh is an integrative gastroenterologist. He went to med school, but he wasn't a healthy doctor. He was overweight and had early signs of fatty liver disease. As he reflected on this, he realized how little he knew about nutrition. So he enrolled in an integrative medicine fellowship, and discovered there's more to health than the standard pharmaceutical methods. He began applying what he'd learnt to his own life and within 3 months he had lost 40 pounds. He realized he could help people heal themselves by taking a comprehensive approach - one that brings together nutrition, genetics and meditation. So now he combines some of the conventional methods with holistic, integrative medicine and nutritional genetics to guide his patients back towards total wellness.

Your Lifestyle and Your Gut

Although we're all different, we all share one commonality: if you give your body the chance to do what it wants to do, what it's naturally designed to do, then it will do the best it can. The body is designed to heal itself if you give it the tools it needs. And while those tools differ slightly from person to person, there are certain common approaches that will work for everyone. Diet and nutrition play a huge role, but so does your overall quality of life. Dr. Singh begins with a back to basics look at your lifestyle:

How are you sleeping?
How much are you exercising?
Are you having fun?
Are you stressed?

Dr. Singh's Tips for Healing:

Take it easy in the beginning, trying to do everything at once will be too overwhelming and cause stress.
Start with one or two changes a week.
Give up sugar - sugar feeds the bad bacteria in your gut and creates microbiome imbalances.
Fill up on fiber - fiber feeds the good bacteria in your gut and helps it produce healing chemicals.
Reduce stress - stress chronically suppresses the diversity of your microbiome. Your thoughts can change the composition of your microbiome. At the same time, the composition of your microbiome can change your thoughts and emotions. It's a two-way super highway. That's why meditation and mindset are a key part of healing.
Nutritional genetics will work out your genes, microbiome composition and food sensitivities to help you find which foods are best for you.
Work with a doctor who understands the microbiome - like Dr. Singh!

Dr. Singh's message is an optimistic one: everyone can get well, you just have to work with someone who understands you and helps you get to that point. Remember that the path to wellness is not a punishment, you can have fun while learning and trying new things. Check out Dr. Singh's free e-book, the 4-Week Gut Reset, or send him a message on social media.

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262: Transformational Tools to Design Your Dream Life with Gabby Bernstein, Laura Powers and Adam Schaeuble Jun 08, 2019

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The Food Heals Podcast is hosted by Allison Melody with guest co-hosts like Suzy Hardy, Leslie Durso, Whitney Lauritsen, Sophie Uliano and more – all self-proclaimed natural chicks who will rock your world and change your beliefs about health! This sexy, savvy show provides eco-friendly advice on a variety of issues including the healing power of nutrition, living authentically, turning your passion into your career, choosing the best natural health and beauty products, the benefits of a plant-based diet and so much more!

Past notable Food Heals Podcast guests include NutritionFacts.org's Michael Greger, The Universe Has Your Back Author Gabby Bernstein, The Miracle Morning Author Hal Elrod, NBA Champion & Vegan Activist John Salley, The McDougall Program Author Dr. McDougall,Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead Director Joe Cross, What The Health Directors Kip Andersen & Keegan Kuhn, Producer & TV Personality Tracey Edmonds, America's Healthy Doc, Dr. Joel Kahn, Radio Host & TV Personality Kerri Kasem, Proteinaholic Author Dr. Garth Davis, A Tribe Called Bliss Author Lori Harder Fitness Expert Ben Greenfield, The Food Babe Vani Hari, Born For This Author Chris Guillebeau, Entrepreneurs On Fire John Lee Dumas & Kate Erickson, Eaternity Author & Host of How to Live to 100, Jason Wrobel, and Producer & Wellness expert Kimberly Van Der Beek, just to name a few.

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261: Angels, Ghosts, Spirit-Pets and Beyond with Celebrity Psychic Laura Powers Jun 04, 2019

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Ever since she was a she was a child, Laura Powers saw ghosts and spirits. She knew this made her different, so she tried to block out and ignore her gift. But her sight only got stronger and more intense. In college, things got too much - she sometimes couldn't tell between ghosts and "real" people. This took her to breaking point, physically and spiritually. But she fought back, by tackling her health (check out Episode 260 to find out how she healed her body from the inside) and by learning to connect with the angelic presences all around.

We all go through tough times, and sometimes this can be a lonely experience. But if you're feeling stuck, it's ok to ask for guidance. It's ok to ask angels.

Who are angels?

Angels are divine beings of light, souls that have crossed over and returned here as guides and helpers. They are here to help us with our life missions. They're not limited by physical reality, so they can do many things at once. They WANT to help. And they can assist you with anything - whether it's landing that dream job or finding a parking spot. How do you ask? Just make sure you're clear and specific about the help you want, and speak it out loud. They are listening.

Busting the fortune teller myth

Let's bust a myth right now: a psychic is a NOT fortune teller. We have free will and choices. Psychics can't really tell the future. There might be a general plan for you, but ultimately you decide what happens in your life. When Laura gives a reading, she does it based on what she senses from you right now - however, you can change that path by making different choices, if you want to. You can manifest whatever you desire.

Yes, it's easy to get stuck into societally acceptable goals and lose sight of what makes you truly happy, what you're really passionate about. When you learn to listen to your higher self and your guides, you align with what's meant to be your path and purpose. Laura can help you connect with that higher you. Click here to book a psychic reading with Laura.

Pets - your soul tribe and spirit guides:

Did you know your pets say a lot about you? They're part of your soul tribe, and chances are you were connected in a previous life. Your dog might have been your horse, your cat might have been your sister. If your pet is troubled, they're mirroring something that is going on in your life, that you might not even be aware of. If they've crossed over, they still want to communicate with you and protect you. Tune into this episode to hear Laura connecting with Alli's dog Charlotte and Vince's childhood pet D.O.G., and the jaw-dropping messages they have for their owners from the other side. You can book a reading with Laura and connect with your pets, whether they're still with you or have passed on.

Learning from past lives:

What can you learn from your past life? Tons. By looking at what happened in previous lives we can better understand what's happening in our life today. Whatever's happening right now, we've already gone through it in the past. If you have trouble with boundaries, receiving, or relationships - often counselling doesn't go deep enough because it only deals with your present state. But if you can get into your ancestral past, then you can get insight into what you need to learn and how you can heal. Traumatic experiences from past lives could be dictating phobias in your present, and letting those experiences go can zap those fears into nothingness. Laura does past life readings to connect you with your past life and help you thrive in the present.

True Crime:

Do police work with psychics? Maybe they should… Laura also helps families who have been victims of crime, to discover the truth and let go.

Tune in to hear her readings about these crimes:

Did Stephen Avery murder that woman in Making a Murder?
Missing Maura Murray - Where is she? Is she alive?
Is Michael Jackson really a child molester?

Ultimately, we all have the power of psychic vision… but we lose it early on because society doesn't accept it. If you want to unblock your gifts, check out Laura's psychic training!

She'll be back for a special Halloween episode to talk about ghosts, spirits, and the afterlife. We can't wait!

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260: Healing Toxic Emotions, Losing 60 Pounds and The Power of Intuition with Celebrity Psychic Laura Powers May 28, 2019

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Laura Powers was born in the same part of France as one of the world's most famous psychics: Joan of Arc. In a sense, it was her destiny to become a clairvoyant. But just like all journeys, Laura had to overcome many obstacles before finding her true path.

Having been thin all her life, at 30 years old Laura was on the edge of obesity. She had gained a ton of weight, and nothing she did was helping her lose it. She had bad skin, sleep problems, leaky gut, and PCOS. She was also unemployed and in a toxic marriage.

So how did she heal her body and transform her life to become a celebrity psychic, model, writer, actress, singer, producer and podcaster?

She tuned in, listened to her intuition, and connected with her guardian angels. There are angels everywhere, just waiting for you to reach out and ask for guidance. When she did, they answered. Knowing she wasn't alone gave Laura the courage to make choices from a place of love and hope.

She transformed her diet, quitting diary, soy and wheat. Did you know gluten is one of the major factors in inflammation? And where there's inflammation, there's chronic disease. For Laura, this inflammation was so severe than after she quit wheat, she didn't just lose weight, she dropped two shoe sizes! And then she discovered the she had parasites (Laura used Dr. Todd's Microbe Formulas to get rid of these, and a huge tape worm!).

But healing has to be holistic to be complete - that means you have to go beyond diet and exercise to really heal. Take excess weight, for example. The body stores toxins in fat cells, as a way of protecting your organs from toxic damage. So if you're in a toxic situation, or surrounded by toxic people, your body hangs on to that fat - no amount of dieting and working out will help. Until you do the inner work. When Laura left her marriage, she lost 30 pounds almost instantly.

Your emotions literally change the chemical structure of your cells with every single thought. If you don't believe us, check out The Hidden Messages in Water. This groundbreaking work involved meditating over water, sending it either love or hate, and then taking photographs of the water molecules. The water that had been loved showed perfectly crystalized patterns. The water that had been hated was chaotic, misshapen and fragmented. We are made up of over 80% water. So what do you think is happening to your body when you are constantly hating it, or if you're stuck in self-doubt, or are always criticizing yourself or someone else? Or if you're always around negative people? Exactly. That's why it's so important to do the inner work, and take a step back from toxic relationships. Connecting with your intuition and psychic wisdom really helps with this.

How to access psychic wisdom:

Find some quiet time and pay attention to your intuitive messages.
Don't be afraid - you're not trapped in any situation.
Ask angels for guidance - they're all around, just waiting to help you.
Practice, the Universe is always trying to communicate with you. If you pay attention, you'll notice the signs. It's a conversation: ask!
Book a psychic reading with Laura.

On the next episode, Laura's back to talk about ghosts, angels and manifesting! Make sure you tune in!

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259: How Hal Elrod Healed Cancer and Overcame Two near Death Experiences May 21, 2019

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What if every day you could elevate your consciousness, and create miracles in your life? Beating cancer can seem like a miracle. But it IS possible, and Hal Elrod is proof of this.

When Hal was 20, he had a car crash and died - he was clinically dead for 6-minutes. When he woke up from a 6-day coma, he found out he had 11 broken bones, brain damage and, according to the doctors, was never going to walk again. But he decided right there to maintain the faith that he was going to walk, and that he was going to do everything in his power to make it happen. Within 3 weeks of the car crash, he was taking his first steps. That marked the beginning of his life's work. But it wasn't an easy ride.

In 2007 Hal was in a tough spot. He'd lost half his clients, lost his house, he was broke and depressed. So he started looking into what the world's most successful people do, and designed a morning ritual of self-improvement. Within 2 months, he'd doubled his income, completed an ultra-marathon, overcome depression and totally changed his life. To his wife, he said "It feels like a miracle." That's how The Miracle Morning was born.

You might feel that you're not a morning person - most of us feel the same! But how you begin your day will either put you in a sub-optimal physical, mental and emotional state, or an optimal one. Start your day at your best, and you can give your best in everything you do. This will reflect in every aspect of your life. But how? You need simple, daily strategies that can be easily implemented. In The Miracle Morning e-book, Hal breaks down exactly what you need to do to begin uplifting your mornings, and uplifting your life.

But that's only the beginning of the story.

Just 2 years ago, Hal was diagnosed with acute lymphotoxin leukemia - a rare cancer with a 30% survival rate. Not only that, but Hal also had a genetic condition that caused his cells to divide and replicate rapidly, making the cancer spread even faster. He had a collapsed lung, his kidneys were failing, and his heart was surrounded with fluid. He was told he had a 70-90% chance of dying within a few months. Going without chemo was not an option - his oncologist told him that the cancer was too fast, and if he didn't have chemo, he would die within a week. After doing his research, Hal decided to have the treatment, while at the same time implementing every holistic practice he could to counter the negative effects. And it worked. The cancer went into remission.

Hal's cancer-healing process:

No sugar
More greens
Lots of supplements (food-based)
Acupuncture
Ozone sauna
Beamer mat
Coffee enemas
Lymphatic massage
Read other people's healing stories (check the links section for ideas)

Beyond all these methods is mindset. You need to believe that you can beat cancer:

Unwavering faith - faith is a loaded word, it's elusive and unreliable, it's a bit like hope, it's fear-based. But faith in yourself and your limitless potential is a whole other story. Faith moves your goals from possible to probable.
Extraordinary effort - be committed to give it everything you have, and be ready to keep going.

Hal's new book, The Miracle Equation: The Two Decision That Move Your Biggest Goals from Possible to Probably to Inevitable, is your process for goal achievement. It will help you step out of your comfort zone to pursue your biggest goals and dreams. Use it in conjunction with The Miracle Morning and you can achieve anything you set your mind to.

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258: Cancer Warriors: Amazing Stories of Overcoming Cervical, Bladder, and Breast Cancer – Part 2 May 14, 2019

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When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it feels like the end of the world. But it doesn't have to be. Our guests didn't just overcome cancer naturally, they used it as a platform from which to be a voice for positive change. Pretty powerful stuff!

Amanda Deming - Healing cervical cancer - Episode 8

Cervical cancer killed nearly 4,000 women last year. It's the second most common cancer among women. Conventional treatments, like surgery, chemo and radiation, aren't just poisonous, they often lead to infertility. When Amanda was diagnosed with cervical cancer, she was determined not to go down that road. Instead, she chose a raw vegan diet, meditation, and yoga. She's now cancer-free.

Jeff Witzeman - Cancer can be killed - Episode 190

When Jeff's wife was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer, she was told her life would change forever: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, a life without an essential organ. Instead of taking the doctor's word for it, they travelled to Germany to treat the cancer to a spa. Thanks to juicing, a plant-based diet, hyperthermia (targeted heat therapy), oxygen therapy, intravenous vitamins, and colonics, she was completely cancer-free in just one month.

Tracey Edmonds - The truth about healing cancer - Episode 226

Just like Alli, Tracey lost both her parents to preventable diseases: her mom died from cancer and shortly after, her dad died from a heart attack. This made her determined to be a pillar of health and to spread the message through as many media outlets as possible. She launched the wellness website Alright Now to give people the tools they need to live their healthiest life - from nutrition and fitness to relationships and parenting. We think she rocks!

Jill Tomback - Beating breast cancer - Episodes 26, 27 and 28

Jill and I were room-mates when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer at just 25 years old. She endured four years of conventional treatment, including chemo and surgery. But since then, she's taken the holistic route: she's a plant-powered Pilates superstar, an avid juicer and a big fan of the Gerson therapy. As of this year, she's celebrating 9 years cancer-free.

Preventing Cancer Naturally

Part of cancer prevention is giving your body the tools it needs to be in great health. That's why we love Organifi juice powder. It's the perfect combination of detoxifying, energizing nutrients to keep disease at bay. Alli's personal favorite is the Organifi Gold, which contains turmeric, ginger, reishi and turkey tail mushroom to keep you calm, help you sleep and soothe your muscles. Just mix the powder with hot water or oat milk for a super creamy bedtime drink. Organifi products are completely vegan, gluten free, soy free and keto-friendly. Get 20% off with the coupon code foodheals.

Join our Italian Vegan Getaway

To fully heal, you need to fully relax. So why not join us in Italy, where you can let go of all stress in the most gorgeous setting in the world. Turn off your phone (except for Instagram photos of course), put down your laptop, and indulge in a week of complete rejuvenation with a group of like-minded women. From June 15th to 22nd, we will swim, take boat trips, hike, go shopping, learn how to cook with Leslie Durso, dine at the best restaurants, have photoshoots, taste the best olive oils and wines, and so much more.

Get more details at www.foodhealsnation.com/italy, or email your questions to info@foodhealsnation.com.

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257: Cancer Warriors: Incredible Stories of Overcoming Ovarian, Colon, Breast, and Kidney Cancer - Part 1 May 08, 2019

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Cancer. It's the kind of diagnosis that no one wants to hear. And yet, cancer doesn't have to be a death sentence. For our guests, cancer was an opportunity to build up their health from the inside, and be a force for positive change.

Evita Ramparte - Healing ovarian cancer - Episode 57

When she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Evita made the brave decision not to have surgery, radiation or chemotherapy - against her doctor's wishes. She knew that toxic food and toxic thinking had caused her cancer, and she was determined to heal herself. Thanks to detoxing, fasting, and a lot of inner work, she did exactly that. In just 4 months, her tumor had disappeared, she lost 50 pounds, and felt better than ever before.

Chris Wark - Beating colon cancer - Episode 236

At just 26, Chris was told he had stage 3 cancer - it started as a tumor the size of a golf ball in his colon, and spread to his lymph nodes. He was given one option: chemotherapy. But poisoning himself back to health didn't make sense to Chris. Just like Evita, he realized he'd created his cancer through his diet choices. So he switched from a standard American diet to a 100% vegan, 100% raw diet. The cancer disappeared. Now, he teaches others how to do the same.

Janette Murray-Wakelin - Overcoming breast cancer - Episode 52

Janette was given just six months to live when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. So she decided to use that time to change her life completely. Instead of accepting the chemo, she took the holistic approach: she went 100% raw vegan, oxygenated her blood, and started loving herself. After all, how can you heal yourself unless you love yourself first? Within 6 months, Janette was cancer-free. And as if that wasn't amazing enough, she then ran a marathon, every day, for 366 consecutive days. We think she's pretty incredible!

Jolen Philbrook - Healing breast cancer and kidney cancer - Episode 193

When it comes to surviving, Jolen's an expert! She overcame cancer twice - first a rare type of breast cancer, then kidney cancer. At the same time, she was fighting a custody battle with no income. Most people would crumble under that kind of pressure, but Jolen pulled through. How? It all comes down to mindset. And power shoes.

Preventing Cancer Naturally

Join our Italian Vegan Getaway

Another part of cancer prevention is relaxation. And we've got the perfect retreat for you to do just that. From June 15 to 22nd, we'll be back in Italy for our second retreat. Come and enjoy infinity pools, yoga, Italian food (vegan, of course!), cooking classes, hikes, boat trips, and make connections that will last a lifetime. Get more details at www.foodhealsnation.com/italy, or email your questions to info@foodhealsnation.com.

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256: Q&A with Dr. Roy Vongtama: Healing Mind Body & Spirit to Prevent & Reverse Cancer May 01, 2019

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Dr. Roy specializes in cancer prevention and reversal. But he doesn't do it in the traditional way. He combines his background as a Buddhist, western medical training, in depth research into alternative healing, mental health therapies, and meditation, into the House of Health, a scientifically backed up system you can use to heal yourself.

In today's episode, Dr. Roy answers Food Heals Nation questions on health, healing, and cancer.

#1. How do you know if you have physical/emotional/spiritual issues you need to deal with?

Look at your present life. How are things going? If they're not going well, there's something you need to look at. In Dr. Roy's book, Healing Before You're Cured, you'll find 10 questions to help you figure out what is going on, and strategies to help you address whatever comes up. You can also tune into Episode 255, where Dr. Roy shares some simple strategies to quickly release negative emotions.

#2. How can we deal with chronic stress?

Chronic stress can lead to disease. And we are constantly stressed these days with all the demands we have to deal with - work, social media, expectations. But what is disease? It's a state of not having ease.

We need to get out of chronic stress into a state of ease. How? Simple. Inhale, tense your body completely, and double exhale. Do it three times. Your body will automatically respond to the physical tensing by relaxing.

Here's another strategy. In your brain, the limbic system deals with fight of flight - when you're stressed, it sends a signal to your adrenal glands to release epinephrine, which in turn causes a physical reaction. It's important to get out of that part of your brain, otherwise you carry on the stress response throughout the day, or longer.

Here's how you shift to another part of your brain:

Close your eyes and picture the most beautiful thing you've ever seen.
Inhale that picture into your brain.
Exhale.
Smell the most beautiful thing you've ever smelt.
Inhale that smell.
Exhale.

This exercise connects you to something that is beautiful to you. These memories are in the cortex part of your brain. You cannot focus on two parts of your brain at the same time. By getting into the cortex, you move out of the limbic, and therefore out of that feeling of stress. You shut down the stress response and connect with peace.

#3. Where do you start after a cancer diagnosis?

First, don't choose one or the other. You have both eastern and western methodologies at your disposal. Eastern medicine is over 7000-year-old, and deals with the mental, emotional and spiritual side. Western medicine deals with technology and drugs, and has billions of dollars' worth of research behind it. Dr. Roy's advice: do both.

Second, stop thinking about death. In life, nobody makes it out alive, cancer or no cancer. No one lives forever. Take death off the plate, and focus instead on how you want this to go.

Thirdly, take ownership. This is your life. Make a decision and get on with it.

Now you're in a solid place to move forward. Things will start to come to you, depending on what you need to heal on your journey.

#4. How can we help people who don't want to hear about the holistic part of healing?

You can't treat someone who doesn't want to be treated. You can't fix someone. If you want to help, you have to take yourself and your needs about this situation out of the equation. You have to respect that person's needs.

Instead of telling them what you think is right, you have to take a step back and ask them what they need or want to know. Don't be afraid to be vulnerable and share how important it is to you. But accept that they might not want your help or your advice. For healing to take place, there has to be free will, that person has to want to heal. Pushing information on them will only build resentment. Accept where they are, lead by example and stay hopeful - because sometimes people change their minds.

If you want to know more, pick up Dr. Roy's new book Healing Before You're Cured, which is packed with simple evidence-based techniques you can use to heal the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual areas of your life. You can also sign up to Dr. Roy's free email course by texting HEAL to 345345 or going to www.drvmd.com.

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