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021: Stepping out of your comfort zone & embracing self-love with Raia Carey Feb 05, 2020

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I cannot think of a better person to kick off season 3 of the Joyous Health Podcast than Raia "Coach" Carey! I met her last year at an event I was speaking at, she was the panel host. She has a confident and magnetic personality and she's also warm and super personable. She's been through many triumphs and tribulations to get where she is at today and Walker and I were incredibly inspired by her.

From being bullied to being the bully, overcoming racism, losing 300lbs and So. Much. More. It was a ton of fun to talk to her and I think you're gonna love hearing Raia, who like her name sounds, is truly a ray of sunshine.

In This Episode We Discuss

Being bullied and then becoming the bully
How crying her eyes out in grade 4 helped her become more resilient
The power of putting yourself out there and what can happen when you do
Defining confidence
How we both love Neil Pasricha's "Rose Rose Bud Thorn" exercise for bringing more conversation, gratitude and positivity into your life.
Her journey in losing 300 lbs and how she did it. The benefits beyond weight loss like her hormonal balance, better period, no cramps
How she overcame her nerves and has made a career out of public speaking
Four key questions to ask yourself at the end of the day (Walker, Vienna and I do this all the time)
Cutting out alcohol in 2020
Finding your life's purpose
What's next for Raia!

Resources

Find Raia on Instagram
Find Raia on LinkedIn or her website

More about Joyous Health

Check out our award-winning blog Joyous Health
Check out Joy's bestselling cookbooks
Follow Joyous Health on Instagram
Find Joyous Health on facebook
Learn more about The Joyous Health Business Program
Check out our full line of Natural & Organic Haircare and Body Care.

020: The Making of the Joyous Cookbook Nov 28, 2019

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The countdown is on for the Joyous Cookbook because it comes out on December 31st and we couldn't be more excited about it! Walker and I are thrilled to bring you this cookbook but there was a lot of work and hustling to get this book done. In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of bringing it to life.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS

Why we created the joyous cookbook and who it's for
How I developed the recipes and the inspiration behind them like Walker's grandmother Mamabea
The process of shooting the recipes from props to food styling
How I got a cookbook deal
What did we do with all the food we shot
How to get you preorder bundle
What we hope you take away from the book

RESOURCES

More about The Joyous Cookbook
My first cookbook: Joyous Health - the foundations of natural healthy living
My second cookbook: Joyous Detox - detox lifestyle hacks and detox-friendly recipes. This is the cookbook that has those salmon quinoa cakes I mentioned
Best ever pizza crust recipe
Get your preorder bundle recipes from the Joyous Cookbook

More about Joyous Health

Check out our award-winning blog Joyous Health
Check out Joy's bestselling cookbooks
Follow Joyous Health on Instagram
Find Joyous Health on facebook
Learn more about The Joyous Health Business Program
Check out our full line of Natural & Organic Haircare and Body Care.

019: Understanding The Impact Of Purchasing Superfoods Nov 13, 2019

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This past September, you might remember our Joyous Night At The Movies event in Toronto where Joyous Health partnered with The Superfood Chain to preview this incredible documentary! I have been working with the team at Fathom Film Group (who are the people responsible for bringing The Superfood Chain documentary to life) for the past year because I strongly believe the message they are sharing needs to get out to the masses.

It's why we brought Ann Shinn, the filmmaker behind The Superfood Documentary, to talk more about this on the Joyous Health podcast today, and more specifically, the impact that our superfood shopping habits have on the world and people around us.

Ann is an award-winning Director and Producer known for beautiful, compelling documentary films, series, and innovative interactive projects. Her films and series have aired on CBC, TVO, HBO, ABC, CBC The Documentary Channel, Discovery Channel, HGTV, History Channel, SLICE.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

How Ann Shinn paved her way in the filmmaking industry
The challenge in putting personal biases aside as a filmmaker
The art of letting the truth of a story unfold naturally in a documentary
What inspired The Superfood Chain documentary
Do you know where your superfoods actually come from?
How the nutritional content of superfoods vary depending on where they're sourced from
The impact on farmer's to have a new superfood pop up every week
Ann's journey of traveling with her daughters to Bolivia to learn about superfoods
The beauty of using the natural and locally sourced superfoods from where you live
How to be mindful and shop for food sustainably
Why you should try to buy smaller fish
The one thing Ann hopes for people to get out of The Superfood Chain
Not all fair-trade organizations are created equal
What's next for Ann after The Superfood Chain
Where you can watch The Superfood Chain

RESOURCES:

Watch: The Superfood Chain

More about Joyous Health

Check out our award-winning blog Joyous Health
Check out Joy's bestselling cookbooks
Follow Joyous Health on Instagram
Find Joyous Health on facebook
Learn more about The Joyous Health Business Program
Check out our full line of Natural & Organic Haircare and Body Care.

018: Navigating Miscarriage: Guilt, Loneliness & Healing Nov 06, 2019

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This is a deeply personal episode and one that we've been putting off talking about on the podcast for a while. Sharing this story on the blog back in 2018 was very therapeutic in my own healing journey but talking about it out loud with the world was a whole other ball game.

However, we decided we should share our experience on the podcast because we feel that it's our duty to talk about something that people don't like to talk about. And because we know there's someone like you out there who's been through it too or you're in the process of going through it and I believe our story might give you comfort in knowing that you are not alone.

In this episode we discuss:

Why we wanted to share our miscarriage story
Missed miscarriages and what they are
How Vienna knew we were pregnant before we did
Walker's reaction to the news that we were pregnant again
Navigating the loneliness and isolation that comes with miscarriage
Mourning your former life
Who we turned to for support
Why your emotional state doesn't have to relate to how long you've been pregnant
Recalling the sequence of events on the day of the miscarriage
Don't be afraid to feel the feels
What helped us to heal and move forward
Why you shouldn't ask people when they're having their next child

More about Joyous Health

Check out our award-winning blog Joyous Health
Check out Joy's bestselling cookbooks
Follow Joyous Health on Instagram
Find Joyous Health on facebook
Learn more about The Joyous Health Business Program

Check out our full line of Natural & Organic Haircare and Body Care.

017: Conversations with Joy & Walker (Vol. 1) Oct 30, 2019

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017: Conversations with Joy and Walker (Vol. 1)

Like many things in life, you just gotta show up! That's exactly what we did in this episode. Walker's computer crashed last week and I was travelling, so we not only lost a lot of highly important files, we had zero time to make up for it. This is why we decided to just wing this episode and have a random conversation about a variety of topics including smiling at strangers, eating cake, how I cope with being away from our daughter while travelling and what I do to stay balanced.

Resources

Upcoming events at Joyous Health: https://www.joyoushealth.com/upcoming-events
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://hi.joyoushealth.com/news/
Nature's Fare: https://www.naturesfare.com
Genuine Health: https://www.genuinehealth.com/
Bunners Bakeshop Funfetti Cake: https://bunners.ca/collections/cakes/products/funfetti-cake?variant=21028918165568
Neil's Uplifting episode: https://www.joyoushealth.com/27397-blog-jh-podcast-16-how-to-bring-more-awesome-into-your-life-with-neil-pasricha

More about Joyous Health

Check out our award-winning blog Joyous Health
Check out Joy's bestselling cookbooks
Follow Joyous Health on Instagram
Find Joyous Health on Facebook
Learn more about The Joyous Health Business Program
Check out our full line of Natural & Organic Haircare and Body Care.

016: How to Bring More Awesome into Your Life, with Neil Pasricha Oct 23, 2019

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We interviewed Neil Pasricha, a New York Times Bestselling author and award-winning blogger of 1000 Awesome Things. If you need a boost of positivity or a reminder to look for all the awesome in your life, this is the episode for you.

He was an absolute delight to chat with and you're gonna love this one!

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

We learned all about "baby Neil"
How a hamburger determined his parents getting married (in fact if his mom was vegan he wouldn't be here)
Born in Oshawa, Ontario and the only brown kid in his whole school and how he navigated it
How the death of his best friend and divorce spurred his world-renowned blog 1000 Awesome Things
How a small sense of appreciation can transform your life
His blog later turned into a best-selling book: The Book of Awesome which he wrote from a very dark place yet it transformed his perspective
Neil's wise words "Don't take advice"
Listen to the pilot light inside you
YOU ARE VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE and why
How he overcame his sense of shame about something that made his body different
The power of communicating love to those you love
Rose Rose Thorn Bud game Neil plays with his 3 boys and wife to normalize things that aren't going awesome
The strategy Neil uses to get his kids to be more resilient
The biggest atrophied muscle in society today
Only 10% of our happiness is circumstances, 50% is genetics
40% of your happiness is your intentional activities!! You can control 40% of your happiness by specific behaviours
Happiness behaviours we can teach our children
How to be more conscious of your free time
Why you need to read more
The epic quest he's on with his podcast
Our connection to the moon
His best ideas have come from untethering himself from all technology and wandering
Nature deficit disorder

RESOURCES:

More about Neil - https://www.neil.blog/about-neil
1000 Awesome things blog - 1000 Awesome Things - A time-ticking countdown of 1000 awesome things by Neil Pasricha
Neil's NEW BOOK - https://amzn.to/2MEU8Mj
All of Neil's Books - https://amzn.to/32HAqVy
Michael Harris: Solitude - https://amzn.to/2MFYenj
Ted Talk: The 3 A's of Awesome - https://www.ted.com/talks/neil_pasricha_the_3_a_s_of_awesome
3 Books Podcast - https://www.3books.co/
The How of Happiness, by Sonja Lyubomirsky - https://amzn.to/2BFR2RD
HBR Article: 8 Ways to Read (a lot) More Books This Year - https://hbr.org/2017/02/8-ways-to-read-a-lot-more-books-this-year

More about Joyous Health Check out our award-winning blog Joyous Health Check out Joy's bestselling cookbooks Follow Joyous Health on Instagram Find Joyous Health on facebook Learn more about The Joyous Health Business Program Check out our full line of Natural & Organic Haircare and Body Care.

015: Natural Ways to Support Your Immune System Oct 16, 2019

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This episode is absolutely packed with evidence-based information to support your immune system from a truly holistic approach! We take you on a journey from understanding how the immune system works, to the factors that lower your immunity and everything you can do to support your immune system. We discuss the best foods, supplements and lifestyle habits for a healthy immune system.

In this episode we discuss:

A full tour of your immune system
The signs of a weakened immune system from eczema to prolonged sickness
All the factors that lower your immune system
Stress and how cortisol impacts your immune system
A simple relaxation exercise to reduce stress
The importance of sleep for a healthy immune system
How sugar, antibiotics and alcohol impact your immune system and microbiome
How Pacman relates to the immune system
Lack of protein reduces the effectiveness of your immune system
Drink water and avoid the S.A.D. C.R.A.P Diet
The best foods to eat for a healthy immune system: cultured foods, colourful foods, raw garlic, mushrooms, honey, protein, plant-based foods that are colourful!
The best supplements for a healthy immune system: probiotics, vitamin D, elderberry, oil of oregano, echinacea
Walker's prevention plan for not getting sick
The best lifestyle factors for a healthy immune system: sex, sleep, exercise, fun, joy, laughter, positive emotions

Resources

Essential supplements for a healthy immune system

A simple relaxation exercise to reduce stress

10 Natural Solutions for Sleep

The importance of Vitamin D

How to build a healthy immune system in kids

The dreaded sugar. Check out episode 6 on how to break your sugar addiction

Microbiome 101. Check out episode 14 where we chat with Dr. Brett Finlay

Detoxification: Check out episode 12 where we talk about how you can make detox part of your everyday life

Genuine Health's Multi-strain probiotic for kids

Elderberry Force

Elderberry Suro Syrup

St. Francis Echinacea

More about Joyous Health

Check out our award-winning blog Joyous Health

Check out Joy's bestselling cookbooks

Follow Joyous Health on Instagram

Find Joyous Health on facebook

Learn more about The Joyous Health Business Program

Check out our full line of Natural & Organic Haircare and Body Care.

014: Whole Body Microbiome & How These Invisible Creatures Impact Your Health with Dr. Brett Finlay Oct 09, 2019

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You are about to be completely blown away when you learn about the microbes that live both in and on us and how they are bigger determinants of the state of our health than we could've ever imagined.

Here to share his wisdom is the brilliant Dr. Brett Finlay to talk about all things microbiome! Brett is a Canadian Microbiologist, a Professor of Microbiology at the University of British Columbia and world leader about how bacteria infections work. Brett has been studying microbes for over 30 years and has published over 450 articles. He's the two-time best-selling author of Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving Your Child From An Oversanitized World and The Whole Body Microbiome.

In this episode we discuss:

When your microbiome is first established
Your oral microbiome and how it can influence Alzheimer's
How Brett got started in microbiome research
How changing the microbes in the gut can help you determine the state of an infection
Microbiome's previous reputation as "normal flora"
How microbes were first discovered in the late 1800s
Why microbes were destroyed and introduced more harmful effects
Microbes and how they can determine the health of your gut, immune system, gut-brain axis, and asthma potential
Most diseases have to do the state and health of your microbiome
You can't change your genes, but you can change your microbiome
How your microbial genes outnumber your human genes
Why two people who live together would have more of a similar microbiome than a pair of twins with the same genetic make-up that live on the other side of the world
There is no single microbe that's conserved in each person
How the mother influences the microbes of the fetus during pregnancy
The best birthday present your mom will ever give you
The connection between being delivered vaginally and the ability to digest breast milk better
Why changing your eating habits in the third trimester is highly advised against
The first 100 days of a child's life and why it's so crucial
What living with a dog or on a farm have to do with your microbes
Why your environment is more influential on your microbes than genes
Brett's thoughts on antibiotics
How we can use antibiotics strategically
The link between antibiotics in animal feed (and human food) and weight gain
Repairing your microbiome after a course of antibiotics
The 94% cure rate fecal transplants have for C. difficile Colitis versus antibiotics which have a 25% cure rate
Why you might want to be open to taking a fecal transplant through your nose
Brett's experience with C. difficile
Navigating the world of probiotics and how to find the right one for you
Why you shouldn't use a probiotic that's intended for gut support for vaginal support
What we can expect for the next generation of probiotics
Is it necessary to take probiotics every day?
"Re-poop-ulating"
Your oral microbiome and how it can impact your overall health
Brushing your teeth 3 times/day to reduce your chance of getting Alzheimer's by 50%
Caring for your skin microbiome by being mindful about showering frequency
Why Walker smells more after he showers
Microbial food and how to get more of it into your diet
"The Mind Diet"
Exercising and eating well to give your microbes an anti-inflammatory composition
Managing stress as much as possible to maintain microbial health
What to know about the state of your microbes as you get older
How to add an extra 10 years to your life
The more diverse you eat, the more diverse your microbes will be
How Brett's research has influenced how he lives his life

More about JOYOUS HEALTH Check out our award-winning blog Joyous Health Check out Joy's bestselling cookbooks Follow Joyous Health on Instagram Find Joyous Health on facebook Learn more about The Joyous Health Business Program Check out our full line of Natural & Organic Haircare and Body Care.

013: Mastering Your Hormones & Why Your Menstrual Cycle Is Your Superpower with Jenn Pike Oct 02, 2019

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What if you could use your menstrual cycle as your hidden superpower? Turns out – you can! In this episode, Jenn Pike – a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Medical Exercise Specialist – will take you through each of the 4 stages of your menstrual cycle, while touching on hormonal health, and share how you can support your body and feel your best throughout each of them. You will feel empowered and inspired to master your hormones and take your health into your own hands!

In this episode we discuss:

Jenn's personal journey leading up to her becoming a hormone expert
The problem with how women's health is taught today
Post-Birth Control Syndrome
How the birth control pill acts similarly to antibiotics in the body
Preparing your daughter for their first period
The importance of tracking your menstrual cycle and symptoms
The 4 stages of the menstrual cycle and how to support yourself throughout each of them
Key foods, supplements, and essential oils to support your hormones throughout your menstrual cycle
Cabbage leaves for breast pain How to know if you're producing excess estrogen
Why you should be consuming cruciferous vegetables regularly
How dairy, excess caffeine, sugar and alcohol raise estrogen
Why your menstrual cycle is your superpower
The time of month women are highly intuitive
The biggest lies we've been taught about our menstrual cycle
"Egg wisdom"
The issue with not ovulating Impact of stress on hormones
The importance of saying no
The DUTCH test and why it's the most important test women should do
Optimizing the prime time to workout or move your body to support your hormonal health
Why sleep is one of the most underrated health tools

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012: Aging Well Throughout The Decades From The Inside Out Using Food, Supplements and Lifestyle Habits Sep 25, 2019

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We often think our anti-aging skincare routine doesn't need to start until we're in our 40s, when in fact, the best time to start is in our 20s when the aging process begins. In this episode, you will learn the best strategies to support yourself through food, supplements and lifestyle habits to age well and feel your best throughout the decades.

In this episode we discuss:

Why I'm anti anti-aging
How aging impacts your organs, in addition to the quality of your skin
Why I feel better in my 40s than my 20s
What's happening internally in your body throughout the decades
Why you need to start thinking about supporting your body in your 20s
Melasma and how to prevent it
The decline of estrogen as you age
The terrifying images I had taken by a Naturopath
Alcohol being a huge culprit of promoting aging
The role of sugar and aging AGES (Advanced Glycation End Products) and how they contribute to collagen and elastin break down
"Inflammaging" and what it really means
The role of the microbiome in slowing the aging process
The foods and supplements to emphasize and avoid to promote graceful aging
Astaxanthin and its UV-blocking properties
Green Tea and how its catechins help to fight off free radicals
The importance of antioxidants as you age
Vitamin C as the precursor to collagen
How fermented foods help to reduce inflammation
Exercise and how it makes our cells younger
Regenerating your telomeres Why beauty sleep is REAL
Managing stress and why it's more important than ever
Why I recommend multi-strain probiotics
Blue zones and what we can learn from them

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