The Mind-Full Method

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31 | Hormones & Weight Loss with Natasha Cook Aug 15, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast

Heads up! I am not a medical doctor and you should always seek help from a physician before beginning any new health regime.

On this weeks Episode Jiordana Interview Natasha Cook her "in house" Hormone specialist on how hormones impact Mood & weight loss!

Natasha Cook is a Holistic Nutritionist, CNP based out of Toronto. She specializes in functional testing and works with people who feel out of balance with their health and need support in healing their gut, with a focus on nervous system regulation to increase resilience and strength through nutrition.

Natasha used to work in sales and is very familiar with the hustle and bustle of life. As an entrepreneur, she knows how easy it is to lose your ranking in the list of priorities of your life.

After experiencing burnout, depression and health issues she could no longer avoid, she decided there must be another way and immersed herself in holistic healing. Gaining the relief and empowerment she experienced on her own journey, inspired her to support others through theirs. She understands that your journey is specific to you and will commit to meeting you where you are at to ensure you achieve progress in a practical way that is sustainable for you.

We cover:

DUTCH hormone test
Hormones responsible for weight gain
Hormones that lead to mood disorders
HPA axis and how it impacts your life
Why it's important to test
Who should look into testing!

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Links:

www.natashacook.co

Natasha's Instagram
@natashacook.co

Book a free discovery call with Natasha!
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Jiordana's Links

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Instagram: @themindfullclinic

Email: jiordana@themindfullclinic.com

30 | Interview with Lesley Jul 27, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast

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On this weeks Episode Jiordana Interviews Lesley Rubinoff!

Lesley is the OG Holistic Health Genius who has out together a line of premium products that everyone would have in tier household!

We cover:

CBD
Fulvic/humic Acids
Colloidal silver
Seamoss

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Links:

CODE: thankyou10

Mentioned in this episode:

Water
www.Theholistichealthgenius.Ca
www.Theholistichealthgenius.Store
USA: www.Theholistichealthgenius.Com
Castor pack
Podcast

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Email: jiordana@themindfullclinic.com

29 | Get rid of Cellulite Jul 14, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast

Heads up! I am not a medical doctor and you should always seek help from a physician before beginning any new health regime.

On this weeks Episode Jiordana talks all about “Cellulite!”

Do you know what cellulite is? Most people think that cellulite is related to being overweight, and while it certainly doesn’t help, the two are actually not related!

We cover:

What is cellulite
Why do some people get it and not others
How to get rid of it (Naturally)!

Recommendations

1. Accupuncture

2. Collagen

3. Lymphatic massage

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28 | Instantly Change Your Mood May 24, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast Heads up! I am not a medical doctor and you should always seek help from a physician before beginning any new health regime. On this weeks Episode Jiordana talks about totally free ways to INSTANTLY change your mood! When we get into bad moods it’s easy to want to catastrophize and sit in your own sh*t for a while. But if you’re not careful bad moods can turn into bad days, weeks or months very easily. Furthermore, you, yes YOU (alone) have the power to instantly change your mood, and when you learn these skills you will become significantly more resilient, happy and successful. Listen up to understand some key ways to get ahold of your thought patterns and instantly change your mood. We cover: What is a bad mood? How and why moods stay bad. Exercises to change your moods: Prioritizing your thoughts Manipulating Dopamine/ serotonin Anxiety vs Fear Supplemental recommendations Hit the LIKE & SUBSCRIBE button! This keeps the information free and available to everyone. Don't forget to share this episode with someone who you feel can value from it! Supplements: - GABA - L-theanine - Bach flowers - Ashwaghanda Website: www.themindfullclinic.com Instagram: @themindfullclinic Email: jiordana@themindfullclinic.com

27 | B-Vitamins and Mental Health May 17, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast Heads up! I am not a medical doctor and you should always seek help from a physician before beginning any new health regime. On this weeks Episode Jiordana talks about how optimal mental health relies on the B-Vitmains! A number of studies have confirmed dozens of specific nutrients that can alter brain chemistry and overall functioning of the brain. A deficiency in any one of them even slightly can result in emotional problems anywhere from fatigue irritability, depression—or more severe ones like mania and and self isolation. The B-vitamins play a KEY role in optimizing brain functioning, an don’t only are we not getting enough of them in our food sources, but some people have genetic mutation that prevents them from using them properly! Press play to learn about how the B-vitamins can change your mental health! We cover: Depression & B6 B3 & brain food B1 (thiamine) and agoraphobia SAD and B1 Deficiency Birth Control pill/ depression and B6 B12 and brain damage Hit the LIKE & SUBSCRIBE button! This keeps the information free and available to everyone. Don't forget to share this episode with someone who you feel can value from it! Links: Book a free consultation! “Daily Dose” Mind-Full Microdosing Course Apply for 1:1 coaching Mentioned in this episode: AOR B-Complex Tri Synergy B12 PS-100 Lions mane Website: www.themindfullclinic.com Instagram: @themindfullclinic Email: jiordana@themindfullclinic.com

26 | Feeling Stuck May 10, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast

Heads up! I am not a medical doctor and you should always seek help from a physician before beginning any new health regime.

On this weeks Episode Jiordana talks about how to get out of “Feeling Stuck!”

Fun fact: you are NOT stuck, you are just committed to certain patterns of behaviour. The BIGGEST limiting belief is believing that you have a limiting belief in the first place! This episode dives deep on how we get to the point of feeling stuck, and concrete exercises and supplements that can help you un-stick yourself!

We cover:

Subconscious & conscious programming
Your identity
Your beliefs
Changing the program and Narrative

Exercise:

Ask yourself

a) How are you choosing to believe you’re stuck?

b) How is this choice about yourself affecting your behaviours?

c) What can you think instead?

Other exercises:

Small habits: dopamine!
Visualization: hypnosis/ meditation on best self
Limiting beliefs : ask for evidence
Cognitive disassociation (3rd party perspective)
Book an SRT session (Margo)
Affirmations

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25 | Neuroscience of Addiction May 05, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast

Heads up! I am not a medical doctor and you should always seek help from a physician before beginning any new health regime.

On this weeks Episode Jiordana talks about the neuroscience of addiction

We cover:
- Jiordana’s story with addiction

- Dopamine + Serotonin

- 3 stages of addiction

- Disease vs Trauma model

- Recovery from addiction

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24 | Habit Reversal Technique May 05, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast

Heads up! I am not a medical doctor and you should always seek help from a physician before beginning any new health regime.

On this weeks Episode Jiordana shares a behavioural psychology tool titled “Habit Reversal Technique”. This is one of the exercises you can do to replace maladaptive behaviours with more positive ones!

We cover:
- Theories in behavioural psychology

- Operant conditioning

- Nature of human behaviour

- 4 functions of behaviour

- What are habits

- Why habits are resistant to change

- Habit reversal technique

Habit Reversal Technique:

1. Identify the habit you would like to change

2. Identify the sequence of behaviours associated with that habit

3. What are the antecedents (the triggers)

4. What is the reinforcement? (What is the function of behaviour)

5. What are the negative consequences

6. What is an adaptive competing response? (An incompatible behaviour)

7. Get social support! (Tell a friend or family member to help you through this!)

8. REWARD YOURSELF!

(Think of adaptive rewards here, verbal praise “YAY ME” Self care routines etc)

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23 | Totally Free Tips To Reduce Hunger May 05, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast

Heads up! I am not a medical doctor and you should always seek help from a physician before beginning any new health regime.

On this weeks Episode Jiordana talks all about her3 toping 5 tips on reduce hunger / cravings -- and guess what, they are TOTALLY FREE!

We cover:
- Water
- Sunlight
- Delaying hunger
- Dopamine/ Creativity
- Nervous system Safety

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Links:

“Daily Dose” Mind-Full Microdosing Course

Website: www.themindfullclinic.com

Instagram: @themindfullclinic

Email: jiordana@themindfullclinic.com

References:

Blum K, Braverman ER, Wood RC, Gill J, Li C, Chen TJ, Taub M, Montgomery AR, Sheridan PJ, Cull JG. Increased prevalence of the Taq I A1 allele of the dopamine receptor gene (DRD2) in obesity with comorbid substance use disorder: a preliminary report. Pharmacogenetics. 1996 Aug;6(4):297-305. doi: 10.1097/00008571-199608000-00003. PMID: 8873216.

22 | Microdosing & Mental Health May 03, 2022

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Welcome to the Head to Heal Podcast

Heads up! I am not a medical doctor and you should always seek help from a physician before beginning any new health regime.

On this weeks Episode Jiordana talks all about Microdosing and and how to use it with various mental health disorders and to make positive changes in your brain.

We cover:

What Microdosing is
How it works
Why mental health disorders are resistant to change
When to use microdosing (and when to not)
Info on Microdosing course

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Email: jiordana@themindfullclinic.com

References:

Argento, E., Capler, R., Thomas, G., Lucas, P., & Tupper, K. W. (2019b). Exploring ayahuasca‐assisted therapy for addiction: A qualitative analysis of preliminary findings among an indigenous community in Canada. Drug and Alcohol Review, 38(7), 781–789. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.12985

Carhart-Harris, R. L., Kaelen, M., Bolstridge, M., Williams, T. M., Williams, L. T., Underwood, R., ... Nutt, D. J. (2016). The paradoxical psychological effects of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Psychological Medicine, 46(7), 1379–1390. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291715002901

Dos Santos, R. G., Osório, F. L., Crippa, J. A., Riba, J., Zuardi, A. W., & Hallak, J. E. (2016). Antidepressive, anxiolytic, and antiaddictive effects of ayahuasca, psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD): a systematic review of clinical trials published in the last 25 years. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 6(3), 193–213. https://doi.org/10.1177/204512531663800

Ezquerra-Romano, I., Lawn, W., Krupitsky, E., & Morgan, C. J. A. (2018). Ketamine for the treatment of addiction: Evidence and potential mechanisms. Neuropharmacology, 142, 72–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropharm.2018.01.017

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