The Natalie Tysdal Podcast

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The Impact of Mental Health and Kids Sports with Kathryn Ames Apr 19, 2021

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This week's podcast episode talks all about mental health, and the impact sports have on kids. Natalie chats with Kathryn Ames, who is founder of Thru the Game, and has been working with teenagers for 26 years. She was a 3-sport athlete in high school and served as captain for field hockey and lacrosse, and recently, she was inducted into her high school hall of fame for swimming.

Kathryn earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology and Human Communication at JMU before going on to earn her masters in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado in Denver. She worked for several years with high-risk youth in central Denver, before taking time off to raise her own children and start a business to provide protective clothing for kids.

Kathryn lives her most prized roles at home as mother and wife. As a recent cancer survivor, she was inspired to earn certifications in Mindfulness and Nutritional & Integrative Medicine for Mental Health. She is solution-focused and believes in empowering our youth so that they are equipped to deal with life's challenges.

In this conversation, Natalie and Kathryn talk about the impact kids sports has on their mental health, and:

How sports have changed for kids
The impact of the transition from recreational sports to college level
How to deal with rising mental health concerns in kids
Tools parents can use to help their children

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Must-Have Tips for Better and Restful Sleep with Suzy Cohen Apr 12, 2021

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This week's episode on the podcast features an incredible interview with Suzy Cohen, America's Pharmacist, and we talk all about sleep!

Suzy has been a licensed pharmacist for 30 years and is a Functional Medicine practitioner. She devotes time to educating people about the benefits of natural vitamins, herbs and minerals.

She is the Author of several natural health books such as "Thyroid Healthy" and "Drug Muggers," also "Diabetes Without Drugs" and several other titles. You may have seen her on The Dr OZ show or The Doctors, and Denver Morning Show, among others.

In this conversation, Natalie and Suzy chat about the importance of sleep and sleep quality, as well as:

The importance of REM sleep
The benefits of a restful sleep
How sleep impacts your metabolism and thyroid function
What is sleep procrastination
Getting to the root of the problem instead of masking it with medication
Suzy's tips for better sleep

List of resources mentioned in episode:

Get a free 1-2 week supply of Suzy's Sleep Script
Shop Suzy' additional products

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Sustainable and Lasting Weight Loss with Dr. Michael Snyder Apr 05, 2021

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This week on the podcast, we're thrilled to bring you this conversation with longtime friend and colleague Michael Snyder MD, FACS, FASMBS. Dr. Michael is the Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Center at Rose Medical Center, and has performed more than 6,000 bariatric surgical procedures, including more than 2,000 restrictive gastric bands and more than 150 sleeves each year.

His interest in bariatric surgery is based on his knowledge that morbid obesity is one of the essential, yet vastly ignored diseases physicians are exposed to every day. In addition to surgical weight-loss treatment, Dr. Snyder was the first in the region to perform the non-surgical intragastric balloon procedure. This revolutionary weight loss product combines comprehensive nutritional coaching and support with a non-permanent, same-day outpatient balloon procedure.

Dr. Snyder is also internationally published author of Full: A Life Without Dieting. He believes that, in the appropriate patient, the surgical treatment of morbid obesity is the essential therapy that can cure a myriad of ills.

In this conversation, Natalie and Dr. Snyder chat openly and candidly about the struggles many women face with their weight, and why.

They also discuss:

His best tips for weight loss that sticks
Identifying your reason for wanting to lose weight
The psychology behind weight loss
The only successful diet plan he recommends
How to set a good example for your kids
The number one thing to not do in front of your children

List of resources mentioned in episode:

Purchase Dr. Snyder's book Full: A Life Without Dieting
If you are considering weight loss surgery with Dr. Snyder, take his online survey to find out if you are a candidate.

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The Real Reason Behind Burnout with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler Mar 29, 2021

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In this very first episode on The Natalie Tysdal Podcast, I interview Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, who is the founder and managing director of The Child & Family Therapy Center at Lowry (TCFCL), founded in 2004. Dr. Sheryl holds a Doctorate in Psychology and is a Registered Play Therapist in private practice. She is the author of Mommy Burnout: how to reclaim your life and raise healthier children in the process.

She is a regular national and local news contributor on topics related to parenting and mental health and did a Tedx talk on "Why Moms are Miserable" which is all about the power of connection. She is the host of Dr. Sheryl's PodCouch and the founder of the parent-child puberty course, Start with the Talk.

She is a frequent speaker on chronic stress, parenting and burnout. Most recently, she has been named by Colorado's NBC affiliate (9News) as their Parenting Expert for the new franchise series Mental Health & Me.

Listen in as Dr. Sheryl shares with us her incredible insight on burnout, after years of studying the topic and working with both adults and children.

In this episode:

The cost of doing it all yourself
How to prioritize your self care to lessen the impact of burnout
The importance of consistency and routine in turbulent times
Ways to be productive without feeling burnt out

List of resources mentioned in episode:

Purchase Mommy Burnout

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Welcome to the Natalie Tysdal Podcast! Mar 23, 2021

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Welcome to the Natalie Tysdal Podcast, I'm so glad that you're here.

I recently quit what many called a dream job. For 28 years I've been on television as a news anchor, most recently a four and a half hour morning show.

Don't get me wrong - I've had a lot of fun along the way, and I've certainly learned a lot. But behind the scenes was sometimes a different story, more on that as we get to know each other

My new job is here, with you, every week. I want to talk about the things that really matter. Things like sleep, burnout, marriage, family, work and purpose. We've got plenty to cover.

I'll chat with some of the amazing people around the world that I've met as a journalist, and we'll get into some topics that truly help improve our lives in every way.

My leap of faith was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but I know that I am where I need to be right now. And I hope to help you find where you need to be, and to make that journey a little bit easier for you.

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