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79: Unveiling The Quiet Epidemic: Interview with Co-Directors Lindsay Keys and Winslow Crane-Murdoch May 16, 2023

Unveiling The Quiet Epidemic, an Interview with Co-Directors Lindsay Keys and Winslow Crane-Murdoch

Does chronic Lyme really exist? And if it does, why is this illness so controversial? These questions only lead to more questions. Film-makers Lindsay Keys and Winslow Crane-Murdoch passionately set out to uncover the answers. The result? A brilliant and powerful film, The Quiet Epidemic. In this episode, Liza interviews co-directors Lindsay Keys and Winslow Crane-Murdoch to learn the back story on how and why they created this important documentary. Turns out, passion is one immense driving force to heal. Now, they’ve ignited a new movement to help others impacted by this debilitating illness known as chronic Lyme.

Their film, The Quiet Epidemic, was just released on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Vimeo on Demand on May 16, 2023. Be part of this bold movement. Listen now to this inspiring interview to hear the real-life stories of hope and purpose driving the creation of this impactful film.

About the film, The Quiet Epidemic

After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist: Chronic Lyme disease. The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medical debate. What begins as a patient story evolves into an investigation into the history of Lyme disease dating back to its discovery in 1975. A paper trail of scientific research and buried documents reveals why ticks—and the diseases they carry—have been allowed to quietly spread around the globe.

CO-DIRECTORS’ ORIGIN STORY

In 2015, each of us was forced to move home with our families in upstate New York due to Lyme disease. Upon learning we were filmmakers with Lyme, a nurse suggested we connect—so Lindsay wrote Winslow a note that was handed to him the next day. Thrust into the middle of a controversial medical mystery, we used our cameras to understand the disease that upended our lives. Seven years later, The Quiet Epidemic is the result. An estimated 500,000 people are infected with Lyme each year and 10-20% of them remain sick after treatment. Even still, Chronic Lyme is dismissed by mainstream medicine. We hope our film can awaken the public to this threat and re-engage the medical and scientific communities on finding answers for a disease that is as close as our own backyard.

FILM DIRECTORS

Lindsay Keys is a director, producer, cinematographer and photographer based in the desert outside of Los Angeles. She has shot still and motion content for clients ranging from Bernie Sanders to The Whitney Museum. Her photography has been exhibited internationally, published in The New York Times, Time Out Magazine, Interview Magazine, and auctioned at Christie’s. While attending Wesleyan University (‘11), Lindsay’s health began deteriorating with no explanation. Upon getting a diagnosis of Lyme disease in 2015, she began working on The Quiet Epidemic and spent the next seven years dedicated to its completion. This is her first feature film.

Winslow Crane-Murdoch is a director, cinematographer and editor based in Portland, OR. Since graduating from Connecticut College in 2013 where he studied film, his work has taken him across the country and overseas. He made an episodic series about student loan debt, hiked and filmed a 3,000 km walk across New Zealand for Outside Television and has shot and directed for large brands and political campaigns. He was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2015 and began working on The Quiet Epidemic shortly after. This is his first feature film.

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Very Happy Stories is Partners with the LymeLight Foundation

The LymeLight Foundation is a charitable partner in the Lyme community that provides grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about Lyme disease. LymeLight has awarded grants totalling over $7.7M to more than 1,000 individuals in 49 states. To donate directly toward LymeLight grants which help those struggling to receive treatment > click here to DONATE. To learn more about treatment grants > click here for GRANTS

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78: The Science-Backed Power of Herbs, an Interview with Dr. Bill Rawls May 02, 2023

Show us the science! It’s not a surprise that Liza and her family have experienced first had benefits of incorporating natural herbs into their lives. But how do we explain the actual science behind these significant wins? Thankfully, this is where Dr. Bill Rawls steps in. In this episode Dr. Rawls explains how our health is directly tied to the current health of our CELLS. Cellular health is one of the biggest factors in recovery and prevention of disease. Take notes because Dr. Rawls further explains the science behind how herbs fight Lyme disease, as well as other bacteria, viruses, and pathogens. As Liza shares the many changes and physical transformations she has seen in her children from herbal protocols and mitochondria support, Dr. Rawls explains the science behind how and why these transformations happen, including the ability to transition off long-term antibiotics. If you are ready to take control of your healing journey, listen to this empowering episode today.

Bill Rawls is an OB-GYN and leading expert in Lyme disease, integrative health, and herbal medicine. In the middle of his successful medical career, Dr. Rawls’ life was interrupted by Lyme disease.

As he struggled to overcome it, he explored nearly every treatment possible – from conventional medicine to a range of alternative therapies. In the process, Dr. Rawls discovered a dearth of knowledge about Lyme disease in the medical community, and a shocking amount of controversy and confusion around causes, diagnosis, and treatment that left thousands of patients confused, unsupported, and chronically ill.

An avid reader and lifelong student, Dr. Rawls studied all of the research available on Lyme disease, and put everything he learned into practice in his own life. Ultimately, it was a combination of diet, lifestyle, and herbal therapy that resulted in his recovery.

In the more than 10 years since, Dr. Rawls has helped thousands of patients find their path to healing from Lyme disease and chronic illness. He is the author of the best-selling book Unlocking Lyme, and the Medical Director of RawlsMD.com and Vital Plan, an online holistic health company and Certified B Corporation®.

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77: There’s Purpose Within Your Suffering, an Interview with Author, Bianca Michele Apr 18, 2023

What if all our suffering is actually happening for us? That’s the empowering message of Liza’s guest, Bianca Michele. Bianca suffered for six years battling chronic Lyme disease, mold, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), as well as Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), while her Australian doctors misdiagnosed her and called her a ‘mystery case.’

When we endure suffering, many of us ask ‘why me’. Today, Bianca shares her story, as well as the many lessons and modalities that helped her find the purpose within her own pain. To heal her body and her complex conditions, Bianca also began healing her nervous system, energy systems and her inner child.

Her new book, It Happened for Me, is a #1 new release on Amazon. In it, Bianca shares her best lessons that shaped her empowering mindset, and she reveals a select few in this inspirational episode. While we may find ourselves kicking and screaming through this healing journey, ultimately the events in our lives happen for us. The good news? All the power to overcome is within ourselves. Bianca navigates us through her own healing journey and helps us break through the dark cycles so we can all heal.

Meet Liza’s Guest, Bianca Michele

I am an Australian Author, Speaker, The host of Bianca’s holistic way Podcast, Chronic illness Advocate, Health, mindset and reiki practitioner. My mission is to remind others of their innate inner power and the root causes of any imbalances in the mind body and soul.

Healing Chronic illness, my inner child, my mindset, healing my nervous system and all energy systems in my body all led me to live a life of abundance and now I want to share that with the world.

I suffered 6 years of chronic illness, depression and anxiety, leading me down a path to remember who I was.

I then became accredited in Holistic health and wellness, Reiki healing, and Energy psychology. I have also attended many chronic illness conferences and modalities to learn the extent of Lyme, mold, mast cell and Chronic inflammatory response syndrome, to add to my lived experience of healing my own mind, body and spirit.

I think it is important to add education and a lived experience to be best able to guide others.

I have now worked with many people who have expanded their lives by committing to themselves, some of which have gone from illness to helping others too.

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76: Everything Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Autoimmune Illness, with Heather Gray, The Lyme Boss Apr 05, 2023

Be prepared to get schooled! Do you want to learn the truth about autoimmune illnesses, including factors your doctor won’t tell you? The Lyme Boss herself, Heather Gray, is dropping knowledge on celiac disease and more including Hashimoto’s, endometriosis, parasites, and heavy metals, just to name a few. More importantly, learn how all these factors affect and co-exist with each other and how trauma and Lyme disease come into play. All the dots get connected in this revealing conversation.

Heather Gray is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist Practitioner. She found this work after 27 years of undiagnosed Lyme Disease, Celiac Disease, Hashimoto's, and Endometriosis. She now has a practice where she teaches others how to take care of themselves and get the inflammation off their body and out of the brain. She gives you control over your health journey. Heather is commonly known as The Lyme Boss.

Heather is a no-BS straight talker and won’t sugar-coat anything here. When it comes to healing, we all must be accountable and that includes life-style changes. This journey is not easy, but Heather motivates us to start exploring change. This interview is a guide to being empowered. Step one? Tune in. Consider this episode your hour-long health and healing consultation with the Lyme Boss herself.

About Liza’s Guest

Heather Gray is a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist Practitioner. She found this work after 27 years of undiagnosed Lyme Disease, Celiac Disease, Hashimoto's, and Endometriosis.

She was depressed, anxious, and in chronic widespread pain, bloated, constipated, exhausted, and weight gain, to name a few things.

She set out on a path to healing. She has now lost over 100bs, her pain has lessened, no more suicidal thoughts, and has all-day energy. She now has a practice where she teaches others how to take care of themselves and get the inflammation off their body and brain. She gives you control over your health journey.

www.TheLymeBoss.com

https://www.instagram.com/heather_gray_lyme_boss/

https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveringHealthFDN

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEh1w8d52wkr45ZOeAEWcOg

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75: Healing My Own Child from Lyme and PANS – The Interview with My Daughter Mar 22, 2023

In this special episode, Liza shares details of her daughter’s story and how she healed her daughter (Ava) from Lyme, Tick-Borne Diseases and PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) over the course of three years. Through this unique interview, Liza chronicles the many different phases of the journey, which first started with psychiatric presentations including anxiety, OCD and an eating disorder. Together, mother and daughter discuss the many different treatments Ava used to battle her every-changing conditions including chronic fatigue, psychosis, joint pain, and even seizure-like episodes. Some of the treatments they shed light on include partial hospitalization programs, family therapy, antibiotics, whole body hyperthermia, IVIG and herbal protocols.

Listen to this story from the lens of the child too, as Ava shares the emotional strain of specific programs and the healing tools that worked best for her – the patient. Together, they share the good, the bad and the ugly. Ultimately, they share their Gratitude and their family’s very happy story.

Vital Plan Herbs:

In this episode, we testify to our personal benefits of being on Vital Plan Herbs. If you would like to try Vital Plan please use our discount code for 15% savings. Our code is VERYHAPPY15. Click here to access the Vital Plan Shop by Dr. Bill Rawls. The products we are currently on include Immune Boost Bundle Herbs and Mitochondrial Support.

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Liza’s Personal and Group Coaching - https://www.veryhappystories.com/work

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Grateful for our sponsor - Green Valley Nutrition

Have you heard of all-natural CBD products by Green Valley Nutrition? This company was founded by an entrepreneur who overcame PANDAS. Get 20% off. Click the link below and use the code VERYHAPPY.

https://greenvalleynutrition.com/

Very Happy Stories is Partners with the LymeLight Foundation

The LymeLight Foundation is a charitable partner in the Lyme community that provides grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about Lyme disease. LymeLight has awarded grants totaling over $7.7M to more than 1,000 individuals in 49 states. To donate directly toward LymeLight grants which help those struggling to receive treatment > click here to DONATE. To learn more about treatment grants > click here for GRANTS

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74: Healing Our Kids From Lyme and Mold With Dr. Diane Mueller Mar 09, 2023

Healing Our Kids from Lyme and Mold, an Interview with Dr. Diane Mueller

Your big questions on Lyme and mold are answered in this episode with Dr. Diane Mueller. Dr. Diane Mueller is a Naturopathic Doctor, author and founder of My Lyme Doc. Dr Mueller also recovered from Lyme disease, Mold illness and IBS. Living with chronic conditions like Lyme Disease and Mold Illness can be a daily battle one that can leave you feeling hopeless and alone, especially if your child is impacted.

You or your child may have been misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, or told that everything is fine when it’s not. It’s a frustrating and overwhelming experience, one that can make you question if you’ll ever find relief.

In this episode Dr. Mueller provides answers to so many questions that parents are asking including:

When should you test your child for mold illness or Lyme?
Should you test at the same time?
What are the biggest symptoms we see in children cause it’s not a bullseye rash?
How can we determine root causes for illness?
What does Lyme treatment look like and what are the expectations when treating a child?
What is the process for treating multiple co-infections and mold?
Is changing lifestyle a realistic factor for families?
How do we heal our children?

If you need clarity and a healthy “mindset reset” in your journey, tune into this important episode.

About Dr. Diane Mueller:

Website: www.MyLymeDoc.com

Video eBook: https://mylymedoc.com/video-book/

“It's Not In Your Mind” book on Amazon

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Grateful for our sponsor - Green Valley Nutrition

Have you heard of all- natural CBD products by Green Valley Nutrition? This company was founded by an entrepreneur who overcame PANDAS. Get 20% off. Click the link below and use the code VERYHAPPY.

https://greenvalleynutrition.com/

Very Happy Stories is Partners with the LymeLight Foundation

The LymeLight Foundation is a charitable partner in the Lyme communit y that provides grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about Lyme disease. LymeLight has awarded grants totaling over $7.7M to more than 1,000 individuals in 49 states. To donate directly toward LymeLight grants which help those struggling to receive treatment > click here to DONATE. To learn more about treatment grants >click here for GRANTS.

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73: How To Find Joy when Life Robs You of Joy, with Two Alpha Gals Feb 25, 2023

Ever heard of someone being allergic to red meat? Alpha-Gal Syndrome (ASG) is commonly known as the red meat allergy, but it’s much more than that. Alpha-Gal Syndrome is an illness transmitted by a tick where you become allergic to mammal meat and mammal byproducts. Symptoms range from itchiness to vomiting to anaphylaxis. Although there is a simple blood test for Alpha-Gal Syndrome, there is a significant lack in awareness, even in the medical community. This illness mimics Lyme disease and on average takes seven years to get properly diagnosed. What’s more, it affects your entire way of life, as mammal byproducts are often found in EVERYTHING.

This empowering conversation addresses acceptance and grief and how to experience joy in life despite feeling robbed of the joy in your life. In this episode, Liza speaks with Two Alpha Gals, Debbie and Candice. After years of physical pain, serious GI issues and ongoing mystery illness, both gals were diagnosed with Alpha-Gal Syndrome. Learn how these Two Alpha Gals (who are chefs and foodies) found their way to empowerment through the process of grief, acceptance and embracing their newfound lifestyle. This is a feel-good, inspirational episode and a Very Happy Story.

Connect with Two Alpha Gals

Candice Matthis and Debbie Nichols started blogging as Two Alpha Gals after they were diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome in 2018 and 2019. Since then, they’ve been sharing tips and tricks on navigating life while living with the condition they contracted from ticks that makes them allergic to mammal meat and mammal byproducts. With appearances in The Atlantic and on The Today Show, The Skimm, Tick Boot Camp, and many other national and international podcasts and publications, Candice and Debbie continue to raise awareness of what it’s like to live with alpha-gal syndrome without sacrificing joy.

Both women live with their families and a ridiculous number of pets in the New River Valley of Virginia where they love to enjoy the beautiful outdoors.

https://www.twoalphagals.com/

https://www.instagram.com/twoalphagals/

Testing for Alpha-Gal Syndrome:

A simple blood test can check for Alpha-Gal Syndrome. Ask your PCP or allergist to do a simple blood test. The 2023 diagnosis code to test for alpha-Gal syndrome is: ICD-10-CM Z91.014.

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Grateful for our sponsor - Green Valley Nutrition

Have you heard of all-natural CBD products by Green Valley Nutrition? This company was founded by an entrepreneur who overcame PANDAS. Get 20% off. Click the link below and use the code VERYHAPPY.

https://greenvalleynutrition.com/

Very Happy Stories is Partners with the LymeLight Foundation

The LymeLight Foundation is a charitable partner in the Lyme community that provides grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about Lyme disease. LymeLight has awarded grants totaling over $7.7M to more than 1,000 individuals in 49 states. To donate directly toward LymeLight grants which help those struggling to receive treatment > click here to DONATE. To learn more about treatment grants > click here for GRANTS

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

72: The Real Secret to Healing, with the Healing Dudes Feb 08, 2023

How do some people recover from Lyme or chronic illness faster than others? What are the tactics to get to remission? What is the recipe? The answers are in this episode. Liza interviews Josh and Joe, co-founders of The Healing Dudes, a platform dedicated to promoting mind-body healing for individuals struggling with chronic illness. With a passion for empowering people to take control of their health, Josh and Joe offer 30-day boot camps and one-on-one guidance to help individuals on their journey to healing. Through their own personal experiences, Josh and Joe aim to inspire and support others in their quest for wellness.

Learn the practical tactics to accelerate your healing. You’ll also hear the personal stories of Josh and Joe and how they beat Lyme and mental health struggles, even though relapsing episodes. Push past your personal limitations and do it in community because at the end of the day, we heal ourselves.

Connect with the Healing Dudes

Josh and Joe are the co-founders of The Healing Dudes, a platform dedicated to promoting mind-body healing for individuals struggling with chronic illness. With a passion for empowering people to take control of their health, they offer 30-day boot camps and one-on-one guidance to help individuals on their journey to healing. Through their own personal experiences, Josh and Joe aim to inspire and support others in their quest for wellness.

https://www.instagram.com/thehealingdudes/

Connect with Liza Online:

Liza’s Personal and Group Coaching - https://www.veryhappystories.com/work

Liza on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lizasveryhappystories/

Liza on FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/veryhappystorieswithLizaBlas/

Subscribe to Liza’s Newsletter – www.veryhappystories.com

Grateful for our sponsor - Green Valley Nutrition

Have you heard of all-natural CBD products by Green Valley Nutrition? This company was founded by an entrepreneur who overcame PANDAS. Get 20% off. Click the link below and use the code VERYHAPPY.

https://greenvalleynutrition.com/

Very Happy Stories is Partners with the LymeLight Foundation

The LymeLight Foundation is a charitable partner in the Lyme community that provides grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about Lyme disease. LymeLight has awarded grants totaling over $7.7M to more than 1,000 individuals in 49 states. To donate directly toward LymeLight grants which help those struggling to receive treatment > click here to DONATE. To learn more about treatment grants > click here for GRANTS

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

71: Untigering, Unschooling and Peaceful Parenting with Iris Chen Jan 26, 2023

Who’s ready for some peace in your parenting world? Liza’s guest is Iris Chen, author of Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent. Iris Chen is a peaceful parenting advocate, unschooler, and founder of the Untigering movement. She started out as an authoritarian tiger mom whose goal was to raise obedient and high-achieving children. When her attempts to control and mold them only led to constant tantrums and never-ending conflict, she knew something needed to change… and it wasn’t her children. Through her writing and speaking, Iris now shares her journey of healing and shifting from power-over to power-with in her relationship with her children. Her mission is to inspire and support others to make the shift, especially among Asian communities.

In this episode, Liza and Iris unpack the healing benefits of Peaceful Parenting, Unschooling and the transformational process involved in healing ourselves through our parenting journeys. Untigering is a movement that strengthens the foundation of families today. Whether your family is healing or seeking more space, more connection, more empowerment, listen to this inspiring episode and very happy story.

Connect with Liza’s guest, Iris Chen

untigering@gmail.com

www.untigering.com

https://www.facebook.com/untigering

https://www.instagram.com/untigering/

https://twitter.com/untigering

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Grateful for our sponsor - Green Valley Nutrition

Have you heard of all-natural CBD products by Green Valley Nutrition? This company was founded by an entrepreneur who overcame PANDAS. Get 20% off. Click the link below and use the code VERYHAPPY.

https://greenvalleynutrition.com/

Very Happy Stories is Partners with the LymeLight Foundation

The LymeLight Foundation is a charitable partner in the Lyme community that provides grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about Lyme disease. LymeLight has awarded grants totaling over $7.7M to more than 1,000 individuals in 49 states. To donate directly toward LymeLight grants which help those struggling to receive treatment > click here to DONATE. To learn more about treatment grants > click here for GRANTS

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

70: How to Heal Our Disconnected Kids with Dr. Robert Melillo Jan 12, 2023

Fact...Most doctors don’t know how to heal our children. They may offer relief from symptoms, prescribe a medication and/or help boost our child’s deficiencies. But very few experts can tell you why your child has a disorder and how to heal from it. Today, Liza shares answers. She interviews Dr. Robert Melillo who reveals why our children present with so many disorders and how we can help them recover from brain imbalances and the many disconnections happening in the brain.

DR. ROBERT MELILLO is one of the most respected specialists in childhood neurological disorders in the world. Dr. Robert Melillo has been helping children and adults overcome learning disabilities for over 30 years. His areas of expertise include autism spectrum disorders, PDD/NOS, ADD/ADHD, OCD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, bipolar disorder, and other mental, attention, behavioral and learning disorders. He is also an expert in diet, nutrition, and neuroimmune disorders in children and adults.

This is an important episode if you want to understand why your children are struggling and how you can help them from a foundational level – not just a band-aid remedy. Best of all, Dr. Melillo presents his research and findings in ways that we can truly comprehend. There is hope mama! Dr. Melillo will help you connect all the dots.

Connect with Liza’s Guest:

www.drrobertmelillo.com

Dr. Robert Melillo is one of the world’s most sought after and respected experts in Developmental Functional Neurology, Brain Imbalances, hemispheric integration and the correction of most neurobehavioral disorders and learning disabilities. In 2006, he created Brain Balance Achievement Centers which has approximately 150 centers and has helped tens of thousands of families. He is a prolific author and brain researcher and coauthored approximately 20 chapters in other texts on various subjects related to Dyslexia, Attention, Frontal Lobe Development and approximately 50 peer reviewed papers. In addition, Dr. Melillo has also written 5 best-selling books including his best-known Disconnected Kids which has been translated into 10 languages. He has presented at numerous scientific and clinical conferences around the world and has taught his own course in a post graduate level for over 20 years as an Associate Professor of Developmental Disabilities at National University of Health Sciences. Dr. Melillo has multiple graduate degrees in Chiropractic, Neurology, Neuroscience and Clinical Rehabilitation Neuropsychology. He has now created the Melillo Center for Developing Minds and see’s patients in private practice all over the globe both adults and children.

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Liza’s Personal and Group Coaching - https://www.veryhappystories.com/work

Liza on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lizasveryhappystories/

Liza on FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/veryhappystorieswithLizaBlas/

Subscribe to Liza’s Newsletter – www.veryhappystories.com

Grateful for our sponsor - Green Valley Nutrition

Have you heard of all-natural CBD products by Green Valley Nutrition? This company was founded by an entrepreneur who overcame PANDAS. Get 20% off. Click the link below and use the code VERYHAPPY.

https://greenvalleynutrition.com/

Very Happy Stories is Partners with the LymeLight Foundation

The LymeLight Foundation is a charitable partner in the Lyme community that provides grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about Lyme disease. LymeLight has awarded grants totaling over $7.7M to more than 1,000 individuals in 49 states. To donate directly toward LymeLight grants which help those struggling to receive treatment > click here to DONATE. To learn more about treatment grants > click here for GRANTS.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

69: Reclaim Your Life! A Roadmap to Break Free from Self-Sabotaging and Limiting Behaviors Dec 21, 2022

Do you ever feel like your life is snowballing into a bigger disaster? Many of us are battling chronic fatigue, lack of sleep and high levels of stress. But how do you get your life back? Today Liza interviews Ryan Syverson, a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner who specializes in complex, chronic illnesses like Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, and Mold illness.

After losing his health in 2010 to fibromyalgia, mold and Lyme disease, which led to losing his home and filing bankruptcy, Ryan knew something had to change. He embarked on a quest to find the answers and was able to recover his health and finally break free from the depression and anxiety that haunted him for 30 plus years. In this episode, Ryan shares the roadmap to reclaiming your life. Moreover, he dives into the science behind emotional healing and nervous system regulation. He also goes over the five different personalities that make us vulnerable to higher levels of stress. If you feel like the black cloud keeps hanging over you and you just can’t catch a break, listen to this empowering episode. Regain your energy and break free from self-sabotaging & limiting behaviors. This episode will launch you into the new year with a more empowerment mindset.

About Liza’s Guest:

Ryan Syverson is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, certified Wellness Code Academy® Coach, and a certified Whole Psychology Method™ Coach who specializes in complex, chronic illnesses like Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, and Mold illness.

After losing his health in 2010 to fibromyalgia, mold and Lyme disease, which led to losing his home and filing bankruptcy, Ryan new something had to change. He embarked on a quest to find the answers and was able to recover his health and finally break free from the depression and anxiety that haunted him for 30+ years. Along his journey he discovered his unique gift and passion for helping others.

This led to the creation Freedom from Fatigue & Pain, a transformational health coaching program that empowers and guides clients on how to reclaim their energy, overcome their pain, and break free from self-sabotaging & limiting behaviors that have been keeping them stuck.

Ryan is the owner and head coach at SubLyme Life, where he works with clients in a group/1:1 hybrid setting. When he’s not geeking out on health or working with clients, you’ll likely find him out with his wife enjoying some great food, outdoor adventuring, in the gym or on the golf course losing money to his buddies.

The best place to find, Ryan, is on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ryan__syverson/or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010668315673

or you can check out his website www.yoursublymelife.com

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68: Bacterial Infections Cause Psychiatric Conditions in Children. Just How Common Is this? Dec 07, 2022

Did you know that many psychiatric illnesses in children stem from bacterial infections? Many doctors we see on the frontlines are unaware of these stealth infections so children can go undiagnosed for quite a while. It’s not uncommon for these children to enter treatment programs for conditions such as suicidal ideation, OCD and eating disorders. The stealth infections causing these psychiatric conditions include Lyme disease, Babesia, Mycoplasma and Bartonella just to name a few. In this episode, Liza interviews Dr. Rosalie Greenberg, Board-Certified Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, known for her expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex psychiatric problems in children.

Dr. Greenberg shares stories of children under her care who have experienced improvement through the diagnosis and treatment of these underlying medical conditions. She discusses the psychiatric manifestations of these infections, the type of testing needed and the complexities of some cases, including situations of a congenital load where mothers have also been diagnosed with the same infections. This is an important episode to listen to if you are dealing with mental health issues in your family or know someone who is. There are real connections between psychiatric disorders and stealth bacterial infections. Awareness is critical. Liza and Dr. Greenberg unpack all of it. Listen to this episode.

Liza’s Guest:

Dr. Rosalie Greenberg is a Board-Certified Adult, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatrist, known for her expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex psychiatric problems in children, and pediatric psychopharmacology.

Dr. Greenberg received her MD from Columbia University-College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she also completed her training in adult psychiatry, as well as a fellowship in child psychiatry, serving as chief resident. She subsequently served for years on the teaching faculty at Columbia.

A firm believer in the power of education, Dr. Greenberg is an author, researcher, lecturer, co-producer of an educational film, and creator and host of an award-winning cable TV show, all related to children's health. These various activities have been geared to both medical professionals and the lay public, including presentations at both national and international conferences. Dr. Greenberg brings her 40+ years of experience to topics that range from adolescent suicide and pediatric bipolar disorder as well as the many psychological aspects attributed to Lyme disease. Working in New Jersey, where Lyme disease is endemic, she found a sizeable number of the children she evaluated, tested positive for tick-borne illness, most of whom never had a known tick bite. For the past few years, she has focused on the psychiatric manifestations of infectious diseases, especially, tick-borne illnesses in children and adolescents.

Dr. Greenberg maintains a private practice in Summit, New Jersey.

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67: How One Man Overcame Childhood PANS/PANDAS and Now Helps Others Nov 23, 2022

What is the one thing all mothers want to know? It’s this... Will my child ever heal? The answer is YES. Today, Liza interviews Ethan Pompeo, Founder of Green Valley Nutrition, a top-selling CBD oil brand.

Ethan shares how his life was suddenly interrupted by PANS/PANDAS when he was thirteen. He suffered from an onset of tics, as well as OCD. Like most children, the journey for a diagnosis and treatment seemed endless and frustrating. There was no magic pill that healed him. However, Ethan did overcome this complex condition and shares the practices beyond medication that helped him including foundational changes like a morning routine, proper nutrition, passion and hobbies, weight lifting, and CBD. Ethan’s passion for his community and his products continue to heal him long term.

Today it is estimated that 1 in 200 children in the U.S. alone experience PANDAS/PANS. You are not alone. Ethan’s story will give you the inspiration and validation that you are looking for in this journey. Healing is possible and our children are here to change the world.

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66: Why Is My Child Struggling Badly ? Dr. Jaban Moore Discusses Why Children Are Vulnerable and is Redefining Wellness Nov 09, 2022

Why are some children chronically ill? What’s happening? In this episode, Liza gets to the root of these topics with Dr. Jaban Moore, Doctor of Chiropractic. Dr. Jaban and his practice, The Redefining Wellness Center, are dedicated to helping clients and children discover the root causes of their chronic symptoms. He specializes in Lyme disease, Lyme co-infections, PANS/PANDAS, autism, parasitic infections, environmental toxicities, and mitochondrial support.

In order to understand why our children are struggling, we actually have to go back and examine ourselves, the mothers. What are we eating? What are we drinking? How would you describe your toxic load before having kids? Dr. Jaban stresses the importance of creating a safe environment for our children, not just in terms of toxicities, but also within our families and homes. We need to prioritize feeling safe in our homes and in our bodies.

Dr. Jaban also outlines an overall roadmap he utilizes in healing children from root causes including Lyme, PANS, mold and metals. It’s understandable that most parents are urgently looking for medicine or pills to eliminate the pain quickly. However, Dr. Jaban discusses why his approach works in phases and shares the type of results we can expect.

If your family is affected by mental health struggles, mold, Lyme, PANS, autism, this is an important episode to hear.

More about Liza’s Guest:

Dr. Jaban Moore is a Doctor of Chiropractic located in Kansas City, MO, who works virtually with clients through functional medicine protocols to assist them in overcoming chronic health conditions and symptoms. At age 25, he went from being an award-winning college athlete to not being able to get out of bed. He sought out countless doctors and appointments looking for answers to his debilitating symptoms, but doctors only gave him “band-aid” solutions that did not resolve his problems.

He was later diagnosed with Lyme disease. Once he overcame this complex infection, he dedicated his practice, The Redefining Wellness Center, to helping clients discover the root causes of their chronic symptoms. Dr. Moore specializes in Lyme disease, Lyme co-infections, PANS/PANDAS, autism, parasitic infections, environmental toxicities, and mitochondrial support.

Dr. Moore and his team at The Redefining Wellness Center see clients virtually. Visit his website, where you can gain access to education, live videos, and free programs. Additionally, you may book a free discovery call if you are interested in working with Dr. Moore.

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65: How Do You Know When Your Child’s Disorder Is More Than Just Neurodiversity? Nov 01, 2022

How do you know when your child’s condition is more than their learning disabilities and beyond the umbrella of neurodiversity? Liza’s guest today is CC Davis. CC is a certified wellness and mindset coach. She is passionate about helping other moms and she learned the most from her number one client – Herself.

CC’s story is much like other moms in our complex community. While her daughter was diagnosed with several learning disabilities under the neurodivergent umbrella, improvements were not being made. In fact, her daughter’s condition worsened. It was the help of other mothers along the way that continued to bring CC the hope and awareness she needed. CC made it out of the darkness and is living an empowered parenting life. In this interview CC shares her daughter’s story and provides valuable mindset tools and practical advice you can use right now to help you start shifting out of negativity and into empowerment. This conversation is all about peeling away those tough onion layers and implementing the tools that create lasting change, not just for us, but for our kids who are healing. We discuss mindfulness, accountability, affirmations and manifesting an empowered life. Get out of survival mode and listen today.

More about Liza’s Guest:

CC Davis is a certified wellness & mindset coach who is passionate about helping other moms restore their bodies, minds, and spirits. After struggling for many years, CC cured her own chronic pain and transformed into her most energetic, strongest self. CC’s Resilience Coaching is for any woman who wants more from life but might just need a little encouragement and support to get there.

CC is a mom to 3 amazing kids. While she rarely shares specifics about her kids, CC openly shares her own journey of a struggling mom facing challenges and crises beyond what she’s ever felt capable of handling. Made To Be Their Mom was born from a reminder by another special needs mom on a particularly hard day when CC was lost, exhausted, scared, and totally overwhelmed.

Now CC is writing a book entitled Made To Be Their Mom: Affirmations for Hope & Resilience. She’s especially passionate about connecting with and supporting mamas dealing with any and all of the following: PANS/PANDAS, autism/PDA, ADHD, mold illness & remediation, OCD, school avoidance, unschooling, sleep issues.

In addition to coaching, CC owns and operates Corporate Cakes alongside her husband. She credits her many, many mindset tools and consistent focus on radical self-care with staying sane and grounded during all of the above.

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64: OCD, PANS and IVIG – What You Need To Know Oct 26, 2022

In this episode Liza interviews Katelyn Holthus, an early childhood educator and mother of two.

When Katelyn’s daughter, Lisa, experienced a sudden onset of panic and OCD, her pediatrician recommended therapy for the anxiety. Katelyn didn’t buy it. Hear Katelyn’s story and learn about the treatment that helped her daughter - Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy. Liza and Katelyn also discuss the reality of being affected by the trauma of this complex illness and the dynamics that affect the entire family. Good news is, Katelyn is in a much healthier mindset and is more empowered than before. Learn how she got here!

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63: How to Empower Our Teens to Wellness, A Caregiver's Story with Jessica Snajder of Partner in Lyme Oct 17, 2022

Navigating illness (mental or physical) with our teenagers and young adults is a whole different ballgame. We need to empower them, yet at the same time we are still the caretaker. A lot of our work is behind the scenes and our role is vital. Knowing who is the decision-maker can also be tricky.

Jessica Snajder makes this process look easy. In this episode, Jessica shares the story of how she empowered her daughter Grace through the diagnosis and different treatments in her daughter’s Lyme journey. Often times, a healing journey can create conflict between family members. Jessica’s relationship with her daughter was strengthened. If you are navigating a challenge with your teenager or young adult, tune in to this inspiring episode.

More about Liza’s Guest:

Jessica Snajder is the founder and executive director of Partner in Lyme, a Connecticut based nonprofit whose mission is to carry the burden of Lyme. Partner in Lyme came about as a way to make something positive out of her daughter’s experience with Lyme disease. Because she could not find the silver lining in Lyme, she set out to make one and has provided 25 people with financial assistance to afford treatment and has counselled countless people in what to do when bit by a tick, how to test ticks, and how to connect with local nonprofits. This work is heartbreakingly meaningful.

Recently diagnosed with Lyme disease herself, Jessica is navigating her way through the process of healing by focusing on the foundations of health. Her own diagnosis has given Jessica a greater insight into the struggle so many with Lyme face and a greater empathy for all her daughter has endured. With her husband, two daughters, and her goldendoodle Crosby, she is creating a life that she never imagined, but is deeply appreciate of.

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62: Treating Lyme Can Be A Family Affair. Learn How an Entire Family Treated Lyme, Coinfections and PANS Overseas Oct 17, 2022

Treating Lyme is challenging. How about treating three children, your husband and yourself? This is exactly what Liza’s guest lived through. Carly Taylor is a mother of three from New Zealand. Her entire family traveled to another country for months to receive the treatments they so desperately needed. Learn how Carly used her gut instincts to navigate this complex journey. She also offers useful advice when dealing with the emotional dysregulation that comes with these neurological conditions. Carly will validate you and inspire you. You won’t want to miss this.

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61: Can You Be Accountable for the Craziness in Your Home? This Question Offended Me and Shockingly Helped Me Heal Oct 17, 2022

This episode kicks off a brand-new season of Very Happy Stories and in this solo episode Liza recaps her personal story. Liza’s family has been impacted by neurodiversity, anxiety, psychiatric issues and even Lyme disease and PANS. Medical treatment was different for both her kids and family life was out of control for a long time.

Today, Liza lives in more harmony, and she shares the method that helped her make this pivotal shift. It’s all about accountability. Learn how to put accountability into practice so that you can start experiencing less frustration and more balance. Start creating a new dynamic in your own family today too. Tune in and Happy Day.

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Welcome to Even More Very Happy Stories Oct 17, 2022

Liza Blas is a storyteller and healing empowerment coach. Her kids struggled with complex conditions including anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and psychiatric disorders. Just when she thought life couldn’t get any harder, the universe dropped a big ole’ lemon on her when both her kids were diagnosed with Lyme disease. She healed her kids by healing herself first. Today, Liza shares her empowerment stories and mindset to inspire and uplift other moms going through these challenging times. She also interviews more storytellers and healers, providing hope and validation for us all. Let’s heal, one story at a time.

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60: Are There Connections Between ASD, PANS and Bartonella? One Mom’s Story of Healing Hijacked Brains Aug 03, 2022

In this episode, Liza interviews Debbie Kimberg, mother, advocate, and author. Debbie spent years helping her children and herself recover from Autism, ADHD, and other psychiatric issues caused by stealth infections overlooked by traditional medicine. These infections included Lyme and Bartonella.

Today, Debbie is a board member of Project Lyme, Mother’s Against Lyme, and an administrator of multiple Facebook groups on Tick-borne Disease, PANS, and autism. Debbie and many others in the field are shining a light on the connections between Bartonella and disorders like ASD and ADHD.

We talk about a very important piece of the PANS puzzle – Congenital Lyme. In fact, Debbie and I both unknowingly passed Lyme and Bartonella onto our children, including our children diagnosed with PANS and ASD. This is an important episode you need to listen to. We are discussing topics that many moms are dealing with today and so many people just aren’t talking about it. Tune in.

Connect with Liza’s Guest, Debbie Kimberg

You can follow her son, Sammy’s, journey on Instagram at @HijackedBrains

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59: Surviving The Hard Days with Your Neurodivergent Child Jul 20, 2022

We’ve all been there… on the days where the meltdowns last extra long and we are frustrated, isolated, and barely surviving. It’s exceptionally hard when you have an exceptional child. In this episode, Liza interviews Megan Champion, mother, educator, and community creator dedicated to supporting moms with neurodivergent kids. Megan shares her story of how she overcame her feelings of shame and guilt while tirelessly navigating those early years with her twice-exceptional son. She discusses the importance of community with other moms, self-forgiveness, and validation. More importantly, Megan tells us how she finally stepped into her parenting empowerment by finding the mom she needed to be from within, instead of following all the other parenting advice for typical kids. If your child is neurodivergent, twice-exceptional, autistic, or has a learning difference, this is a must-listen. Learn why following your intuition is the best course of action for our neurodivergent families.

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The On The Hard Days podcast & community was created by Megan Champion, a mother of three, educator of 14 years, and supporter of struggling moms everywhere.

Raising my out-of-the-box child has been the challenge of my life. Creating a community of like-minded mothers who truly get it has put me on a mission to bring us together. This is a judgment-free zone for mothers in the trenches. Welcome to On The Hard Days.

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58: Here’s What You Need To Know About Mold. For Starters, We’re All Vulnerable Jul 06, 2022

We are all vulnerable to a debilitating toxin. It’s mold. Mold does not discriminate, and it can cause serious illness and neurological symptoms if you are exposed. Many people including our children are unknowingly exposed to mold – in our homes, in our schools, and even in our places of work. In this episode, Liza interviews Michael Rubino, a renowned leader in the mold and remediation space. Michael is the author of “The Mold Medic: An Expert's Guide on Mold Removal.” Michael shares what we need to know about mold and how to create a plan for prevention and offers a guide for remediation. This may be one of the most important interviews we’ve had on Very Happy Stories because it impacts every single one of us. Here’s what you need to know about mold. Tune in.

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Michael Rubino has become a renowned leader in the mold and remediation space. President of All American Restoration and Author of The Mold Medic: An Expert's Guide on Mold Removal, Michael continues to push the conversation forward for creating better indoor air quality. He’s been featured on dozens of podcasts and news channels as the leading expert on all aspects of mold, remediation, and air quality. He is also a council-certified Mold Remediator by IICRC and ACAC and a contributing member, sponsor, and speaker for the Indoor Air Quality Association.

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57: Are You Ready To Feel Well? The Answer Lives In Your Cells Jun 22, 2022

In this interview, Liza speaks with Dr. Bill Rawls. His new book, “The Cellular Wellness Solution” is a gamechanger in your journey towards wellness. Dr. Rawls outlines why so many people are chronically ill and provides us with the map to ultimately achieving wellness. The truth? The health of our bodies lives in the health of our cells. For over 30 years, Dr. Bill Rawls has dedicated his life to medicine. When a health crisis in his early forties abruptly changed his quality of life, he came face to face with the limitations of modern medicine and began to explore the vast possibilities of alternative treatments. Restoring his health through holistic and herbal therapies inspired him to share his revelations on the importance of cellular wellness. If you are healing or if your family is experiencing chronic illness, this is an episode to listen to now.

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56: Can A Strep Infection Cause OCD? One Mother Shares Her Son’s Story Jun 15, 2022

What if a common infection like strep turned your whole world upside down? What if this infection hijacked your child right before your eyes and left him with OCD, Tourette Syndrome and uncontrollable fits? This is the story of Beth Alison Maloney’s son and she shares it in this episode. Confined to their home by the horror of her son’s illness, a lifelong placement seemed his likely fate — until Beth learned that a strep infection might be the cause (a disorder known as PANDAS) Most doctors said she was wrong; but she was right, and two doctors helped cure him. He is now fully recovered. Listen to Beth’s story and learn the symptoms, treatment and how best to navigate through this complex condition.

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Saving Sammy

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55: How To Heal Your Mother Wound Jun 02, 2022

Do you struggle with your own worthiness? Do you feel unsafe? Are you a perfectionist? Chances are you are wounded, and you may have inherited these painful wounds from your very first love – Your Mother. In this episode, Liza interviews Beth Gordon, founder of Bella Mind Body Spirit. Beth shares several personal stories today to help us understand what the Mother Wound is and even more, how she healed from it. Her trigger came out in a very common way – through the birth of her daughter. The good news is, the Mother Wound is an invitation and an initiation to heal. Even more, when you heal this wound, you add to the healing of your children because energetically, this is a generational wound. Wherever you are in your healing journey, this conversation is a must listen. Download and then share it with someone you know who could use this motherly advice.

About Liza’s Guest, Beth Gordon

Beth became a Spiritual Practitioner in 2014. She has spent her life in the healing arts working as a Physical Therapist and a yoga teacher. She is the founder of Bella Mind Body Spirit and loves listening for the prayer of your heart and assisting you to live a life you love. She does private sessions working with you for well being on all levels. Sessions are via Zoom, Skype, FaceTime or Phone. She is also the co-founded and facilitator of Maiden Voyages, a nine month program for women to integrate all the stages and cycles of a woman’s life.

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Email: admin@bellamindbodyspirit.com

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53: Here’s How to Break Free of The Suffering and Co-Create Your New Life May 04, 2022

Are you stuck in a loop of pain and suffering? Liza’s guest today will ignite you and inspire you to break through these dark cycles and ultimately heal. Bianca Crino overcame Lyme, co-infections, mold exposure and mast cell activation syndrome. Once she lost her ability to walk, she was finally determined to end her suffering. She identified several Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) as significant factors in creating her chronic illness and began to go within. She also shares her mindset on the purpose of polarity, which gave her life deeper meaning as she continued her healing lifestyle. Be ready to let go of self-judgment and offer more self-compassion. Learn how to do this through Bianca’s Holistic Way. Grateful for our Sponsor!

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Healing Chronic illness, my inner child, my mindset and all energy systems in my body all lead me to live a life of abundance and now I want to share that with the world.

I remind people of their inner power and guide them to the root cause of all, looking at all parts of the mind body and spirit

You can have it all beautiful soul!

Health, mindset, inner child & reiki practitioner

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MAY IS LYME AWARENESS MONTH!

Very Happy Stories has partnered with The LymeLight Foundation. Their mission is to provide grants to enable eligible children and young adults with Lyme disease to receive proper treatment and medication as well as raising awareness about Lyme disease. When you support the LymeLight Foundation you are supporting a child’s recovery.

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52: Intrusive Thoughts! Here’s What You Need to Know About OCD in Kids Apr 20, 2022

Did you know that OCD isn’t just washing hands and excessive cleaning? OCD also includes intrusive thoughts and can greatly affect a child and the entire family. In this episode, Liza unpacks Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, specifically in children with Jenna Overbaugh of NOCD. Together they discuss what to look for, when to be concerned, how to help your child, and the different treatments available including ERP – Explore and Response Prevention. Get ready to learn how to sit with your own discomfort friends. This episode will help you stop accommodating and start feeling empowered.

Meet Liza’s guest, Jenna Overbaugh

I've been working with individuals who have OCD, anxiety, and related conditions since 2008. My work includes nearly 10 years at the residential level of care as well as intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient levels. I have contributed to research on hoarding, dropout from residential OCD recovery programs, and relief experiences in OCD. I'm also the host of the podcast, "All The Hard Things", which focuses on OCD, ERP, postpartum, and related concepts.

In addition to the above, I have a 4 year old and also struggled with OCD myself, specifically postpartum OCD. Since having my son in 2018, I started what is now one of the largest mom support groups in Wisconsin.

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51: The Big Reveal – How to Get Exactly What You Need Apr 06, 2022

Liza is kicking off a brand-new season of healing stories. And in this first episode she shares two big secrets. First, she uncovers her new way of life in getting exactly what you need! It’s much easier than you think. The secret? You’ll just have to listen, but it’s much more about letting go and less about engineering and curating our lives. She urges us to be in a place of receiving because the Universe always has better and bigger plans. Her next secret? She finally reveals her new medical diagnosis! It’s validating and affirming given her entire medical history. Don’t miss all the secrets revealed.

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50: Is Your Teen Triggering You? This Is Your Invitation To Heal Jan 26, 2022

Are you disconnected from your teen? Does your kid trigger an emotional response in you? In this episode, Liza chats with DJ Johnson – author, mentor, coach, counselor, and sports statistician. DJ grew up in the Indiana foster care system and yet despite that, he’s gone on to lead a successful, and fulfilling life. Before he entered the foster care system, DJ suffered child abuse, domestic abuse, and emotional trauma. Today, DJ uses his experiences to help parents better connect with their teenagers. DJ specializes in helping parents bridge the communication gap between them and their child to ensure that their child has room to be the best version of themself. DJ discusses why healing our own childhood trauma is essential and how to cultivate a meaningful connection with our teens. Listen to this very happy story and start building a better connection with your teen.

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49: Laughing Out Lyme and Choosing Happiness with Best Selling Author Christa Nannos Jan 19, 2022

Tick Tock, It’s Lyme O’Clock! In this episode, Liza interviews Best Selling Author Christa Nannos. Christa Nannos is an actor, author, and advocate for those living with invisible illnesses. Having been misdiagnosed for over a decade, she’s now making it her mission to spread awareness about Lyme disease. Christa is known for “laughing out Lyme” and making comedic videos about what it’s like to battle this terrible disease. She inspires those who are silently suffering and provides a new perspective on healing when all hope seems lost. If you are feeling lost, stalled, or need a big dose of hope, tune into this very happy story.

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48: If You Want to Heal, Slow and Steady Wins The Race Jan 12, 2022

When we are healing, we always want to accelerate the process. But what if the truth is, slow and steady wins the race? In today’s interview, Liza speaks with Michelle McKeon, Clinical Nutritionist and owner of Balancing Pathways and founder of Lyme and Cancer Services

(LCS), widely known for their work with hyperthermic treatments for patients with Lyme disease and cancer. Michelle’s personal Lyme journey spans almost 10 years and her treatment included antibiotics, herbs, treating mold exposure, and even whole-body hyperthermia. Find out how she slowly healed, unpeeling her illness layer by layer, and never gave up. Today, she is in remission.

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Michelle McKeon, MS, CNS, LDN

Michelle McKeon is a Clinical Nutritionist who specializes in environmental toxins, tick-borne infections, gut dysbiosis, and inflammatory conditions. Michelle has expertise in testing for, diagnosing, and treating mold mycotoxins, genetic/methylation conditions, heavy metals, pathogenic infections, dental issues, cell membrane injury, limbic system function, candida, diet, and gut flora.

She owns a Nutrition Practice, Balancing Pathways, and is the Head of the Lyme Nutrition Program at LifeSpan medicine. Michelle is the founder of Lyme and Cancer Services

(LCS), widely known for their work with hyperthermic treatments for patients with Lyme disease and cancer. She has authored two books, writes articles for health magazines, often interviews on podcasts, other media, and at events to share her own personal story of overcoming Lyme and making a career as a Lyme specialist through nutrition and hyperthermic therapies. Her goal is to create a foundation to effectively support people in becoming their optimal selves: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

She has received a master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. From there Michelle became a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), Licensed Dietician Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified Mold Specialist.

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Hyperthermia Company - http://lymeandcancerservices.com

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47: Optimize Your Personal Empowerment Tools with Human Design and You Do Woo Dec 22, 2021

What are your divine gifts? What is the best way to tap into your sacred energy? What parts of your body drive your decisions? Having the answers to these questions is Empowering. That’s where Human Design comes into play. In this episode, Liza speaks with Allison Cullen, business coach and podcast host of You Do Woo. Allison is also certified in Human Design and today she demonstrates (through Liza’s personal reading) how Human Design can optimize our energy in the most powerful ways. Allison applies Human Design to help clients grow their business and to also strengthen their connection with their children. If you are ready to step deeper into the world of woo woo and have a lot of fun at the same time, you don’t want to miss this unique episode. Explore the empowerment behind Human Design. You won’t regret it.

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Allison Cullen and You Do Woo

Allison Cullen is a Human Design Consultant and Host of the “You Do Woo” Podcast. She spent the past 15 years working as a business manager in the music industry, 10 years as a business coach in the health & wellness world, and also has a background in counseling. In addition to Human Design readings, Allison also teaches online courses about manifestation, energetic decluttering, vision-boarding, and even taking a break from alcohol in order to tap into your intuition and divine gifts. Check her out on Instagram or her website.

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46: How To Be A Resilient Mom And Not Lose Yourself in The Crisis Dec 14, 2021

How do you not lose yourself in the process of raising children with complex medical needs? It takes resilience! In this episode, Liza interviews Michelle A. Mercier, Business Coach and host of the podcast The Resilient Entrepreneur. Michelle shares her story of raising two kids with medical conditions and how she found a way to modify her career by launching her own business, while still managing a lifestyle of high intensity. By making space for yourself and following your passion and your purpose, you ultimately build resilience! By doing so, we are able to take care of our children and their needs because we are filling up our tanks with our passions and our purpose. If you are looking to dive deeper into your passion, whether it be a hobby, a career or even a journey of transformation, listen to this motivational conversation. Michelle A. Mercier offers the mindset you are looking for.

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Michelle A. Mercier is a Business Coach, the host of the top-ranked podcast The Resilient Entrepreneur as well as a sought-after keynote speaker. Michelle primarily works with high-achieving leaders, entrepreneurs & executives to create an incredible business strategy coupled with an effective personal development plan. When she’s not helping her clients to succeed – Michelle loves spending time with her family. Her sons – Jack (8 years old) and Oliver (5 years old) help to keep her laughing! Also, she is fortunate to be married to her best friend, Dennis.

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45: Bust through the Shame and Live a Happier Life with Dr. Shawn Horn Dec 08, 2021

SHAME, SHAME, SHAME! Beneath all of our fear, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing and lack of self-worth lies the same thing – Shame. In today’s episode, Liza is BUSTING through shame with the shame-busting psychologist herself, Dr. Shawn Horn. Dr. Shawn is a psychologist, TEDx speaker, columnist, TV host, host of the Inspired Living podcast, and founder of the Inspired Living School, an online resource supporting your healing journey. Together, they unpack Shame. Dr. Shawn clearly defines shame, reveals the various types of shame, explains how our nervous system responds to shame, and reveals how we can modify our parenting to raise our children with less share and more compassion. This episode is especially helpful for all of us who are raising neurodivergent kids (ADHD, ADD, Learning differences, 2e) as these kiddos may feel a tremendous amount of shame in school. Take notes, this conversation is packed with so much love, insight, tools, and advice you might need to listen to it twice.

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Dr. Shawn Horn is a psychologist, TEDx Speaker, columnist, TV host, podcaster and founder of INSPIRED LIVING SCHOOL, an online resource supporting your healing journey. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington State where she has a successful private practice and serves as faculty and clinical supervisor at the University of Washington's Medical School. With over two decades of experience in the mental health field she is now bringing the wisdom of the therapy room to larger audiences. As a shame expert, Dr. Shawn helps us to decode shame so we can stop the shame game and attain emotional sobriety! She is excited to present the Neuroscience of Shame at TEDx Spokane. Her mission is to bust through shame, ignite hope and inspire wholehearted living! Her motto is, “Transform from the person you were programmed to be into the person you were designed to be.”

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44: Advocate Like a Mother! Dissecting a Story of Chronic Illness Dec 01, 2021

No one thinks I’m sick! Have you ever battled an illness while fighting for a diagnosis at the same time? This is the story for so many people battling chronic illness today. In this episode Liza interviews Lexie Walsh, chronic illness warrior turned advocate and founder of Uncharted Malady. Through Lexie’s personal story, Liza and Lexie unpack many important topics affecting chronic illness warriors including medical gaslighting by physicians, the invalidation of medical mysteries, as well as the importance of healing personal trauma. This episode is dedicated to all the warriors out there (Lyme, autoimmune and undiagnosed) who continue to fight for validation, treatment, and healing.

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Lexie Walsh is the founder of Uncharted Malady, her online resource in dissecting chronic illness from a patient's perspective, and designing a beneficial platform for the newly diagnosed, chronic illness veterans, and undiagnosed individuals.

Uncharted Malady provides applicable resources, promotes chronic illness awareness that goes beyond sharing a message, and generates opportunities for others to share their chronic experiences.

After enduring years of remaining undiagnosed, it has become her passion to assist others in advocating for their wellness through mental support and gained knowledge.

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43: The Power of Alignment Nov 17, 2021

In this solo episode, Liza shares the story of how she was able to navigate through a family emergency by being present and deeply aligned. What is alignment? Alignment is simply making a connection with a higher power, a higher level of consciousness, and an infinite source of energy. Why is this so important? Being aligned is Liza’s secret to experiencing more ease, more joy, more gratitude, while parenting kids with complex circumstances and even handling crisis. In this episode Liza reveals her Alignment Toolkit with listeners so they can practice a lifestyle of alignment as well. She details the importance of sleep hygiene, radical self-care, intentional movement, and boundaries. This gift is coming to you with divine timing, perfect right before the holidays. You won’t want to miss this inspiring story and special episode.

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42: More than exceptional, is your kid twice exceptional (2e)? Nov 10, 2021

Sometimes being gifted doesn’t present a gift at all! Many profoundly gifted children have severe emotional struggles and learning differences. So is the case for children who are twice-exceptional, also known as 2e. In this episode, Liza interviews 2e education specialist, school psychologist, and social-emotional intelligence coach Day Sanchez. Day shares her personal story of how being twice-exceptional impacted her mental well-being as a young student and how she was finally able to graduate from high school. Finally, in college, Day was able to immerse herself in subjects that she was passionate about and she Thrived! Listen to this episode to learn more about gifted kids, twice-exceptionalism, and the best support for our 2e kids.

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Day Sanchez is an education specialist, school psychologist, and social-emotional intelligence coach dedicated to supporting the optimal cognitive, creative, and social-emotional development of twice-exceptional (2e) and highly sensitive children. She collaborates with parents to guide children in rewiring their brain for positive mindsets, developing positive behaviors, and building important habits and skills so they can experience success, improve their self-esteem and confidence, and explore their gifts and talents.

Day's experience with gifted children began with her younger brother, who is now a successful and thriving young adult. She has worked with hundreds of students, from preschool through high school, presenting a wide range of learning, behavior, and social-emotional difficulties. Day has experienced learning, processing, and executive functioning challenges herself and has developed a variety of strategies to help children with similar needs. Her approach draws on social and emotional learning, positive psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive behavioral techniques. She created 2e Minds to help 2e children and adolescents realize their full potential and contribute positively to society.

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41: How The Mother Became The Healer Nov 03, 2021

Mama knows best! In this powerful episode, Liza interviews Amanda Dahl, Certified Holistic Health Consultant and co-owner of Dahl Holistic Health. Amanda shares the story of how her son with autism ultimately led to their FAMILY’S diagnosis of Lyme disease. Through her intense healing journey, Amanda tapped into a very special gift. Today, she is helping others in powerful and profound ways including energy work and Lyme coaching. This very happy story sheds light on a mother’s transformation through the journey of healing herself and her family. Listen today to be inspired and energized.

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Amanda took the energy healing scene by storm after her own intense journey with chronic illness. With her gentle guidance and fresh approach, clients who have "tried everything," enjoy accelerated healing and renewed hope. Physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are considered as Amanda leads clients to a life of health and new possibilities. Amanda and her husband, Christopher, co-own Dahl Holistic Health, where they use energy healing, health and soul coaching, muscle testing, energy sensing, somatic exercises, and mindset work to activate people's vitality so they can thrive!

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40: If You Want to Heal, Don’t Forget To Grieve Oct 27, 2021

One of the biggest blocks to healing is the inability to process grief. In this episode, Liza sheds light on the importance of processing grief. Her guest, Lara Kitts, shares the story of how she finally found happiness by way of grieving and routine self-care. Lara is a mother of three daughters and her oldest is severely impaired with multiple conditions including autism, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. After surviving years by living moment to moment, Lara found herself depressed and unwell at rock bottom, so she checked into a grief center where she slowly relearned how to tend to her needs. Today, Lara is committed to a lifestyle of radical self-care, while helping other mothers with special needs children do the same. Listen to this heartfelt conversation for support and validation in your journey. This conversation will inspire you to tend to the grief that is stopping you from transforming into the most empowered version of yourself.

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Lara Kitts is an entrepreneur and a mom. The oldest of her three daughters has severe impairments and this has shaped Lara’s life and her business. She works to help other parents of kids with special needs find ways to nurture and take care of themselves while they are taking care of their high-needs children.

Lara has spent almost two decades advocating within the Special Education system and is the co-founder of an amazing nonprofit organization that supports kids with special needs in her west Michigan community.

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39: Unleash Your Superpower As A Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Oct 20, 2021

Some people are sensitive, but others are Highly Sensitive People, otherwise known as an HSP. This trait, recognized in the world of psychology, can affect up to twenty percent of the population and greatly affects an individual’s nervous system – leaving them in a constant state of fight or flight. You might go through your whole life trying to suppress this trait when it might actually be your greatest superpower yet. In today’s interview, Liza speaks with Julie Staub, certified Holistic Wellness Coach, HSP Lifestyle Coach, and Highly Sensitive Person. Julie breaks down the unique characteristics of a highly sensitive person and provides valuable information on realistic lifestyle modifications to maximize your energy and live your best life. This episode will leave you energized! Listen today.

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Julie Staub, certified Holistic Wellness Coach, HSP Lifestyle Coach, Highly Sensitive Person and naturally gifted healer. Julie helps Highly Sensitive People clear blocks and obstacles that keep them from relief and ease by creating practical systems that honor their sensitive nature so they can rest and digest.

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38: Harvard to Minimum Wage: A Missed ADHD Diagnosis Oct 13, 2021

How does a Harvard graduate end up broke, divorced, and working minimum wage? In this episode, Liza interviews Aron Croft, Harvard-trained ADHDer with a Master’s degree in Coaching Psychology. Aron shares his personal story of how he was finally diagnosed with ADHD in his mid-thirties. If you are frustrated parenting a kid who seems completely unmotivated, listen to this episode. Aron reveals realistic and reliable best practices to motivate our kids outside of medication. More importantly, he reveals how we can help regulate our kids when they are constantly being bombarded with artificial dopamine hits all day long. This interview is a wake-up call. Kids with ADHD are not going to perform just to make us happy. Find out what lights them up.

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Aron Croft appeared to have it all when he got into Harvard. But that was the beginning of his demise. He struggled nonstop for 15 years until he was broke, divorced, and earning minimum wage, failing out of his first 7 jobs and businesses. But after getting a Master's degree in Coaching Psychology and a diagnosis of Inattentive ADHD, his life changed. He built a successful Fortune 500 career consulting to companies such as Marriott, Deloitte, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald's, KPMG, and United Healthcare. He also got remarried, and most importantly, discovered how to get sh*t done with a neurodivergent brain. Now he’s on a mission to raise awareness about Inattentive ADHD, how it goes under the radar, and how to rebuild your life post-diagnosis.

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37: The Dyslexic Dad and CEO, An Inspiring Story of Advocacy, Adaptability and Resourcefulness Oct 06, 2021

How does a dyslexic child who never gains reading fluency become a successful CEO and entrepreneur? Listen to this important interview. Liza speaks with Eric McGehearty, founder of Globe Runner. Eric shares his story of how he adapted quickly, advocated early on, and hard-wired everything he learned in class without ever reading by sight and without taking notes. In Eric’s story, you hear how one career in his life prepared him for the next. He teaches us the importance of advocacy, adaptive technology, and providing our kids with opportunities for self-efficacy. To support Dyslexia Awareness Month and Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, please share this episode with someone who could use this hopeful and inspiring story.

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Eric McGehearty founded Globe Runner in 2009. Over the last 12 years under Eric’s leadership the company has become one of the most prominent digital agencies in Dallas and was recognized by INC5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country. Eric volunteers his time to work with and advocate for people with learning differences. A dyslexic himself, he is committed to improving education for those of us that learn differently. In 2016, Eric and Heather founded StandUpLD, a non-profit support network for parents and educators seeking educational resources to support and inspire children with learning differences.

Though McGehearty has achieved success in many fields, the role he cherishes most is that of a husband to his wife Heather and a father to their four children.

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36: Coaching Our Kids To Be Accountable For Their Wellness Sep 29, 2021

In this interview, Liza speaks with Tamara Ortegal, health coach and mom. Over ten years ago two of her sons were diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease. Despite their conditions, she was able to collaboratively coach them through their lifestyle changes even at a young age. Today, her sons are thriving and managing their own wellness. Tamara shares the reality of living with chronic illness and how small modifications ensured her sons still had a very fulfilled and normal childhood. Find out how she navigated this journey and empowered her sons.

About Liza’s Guest:

Tamara Ortegel has worked as a health coach for the past 7 years. In 2009, two of her boys were diagnosed with Crohn's disease. She became very interested in natural ways to support the body. She graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2014 and has been helping people identify solutions for wellness ever since. She is an advocate of food-first and recommends Juice Plus+ to all of her clients. Tamara is the host of the Stepping Into Health podcast and enjoys sharing healing stories with her audience. She is pivoting just a bit in September and will be talking on her podcast about Thriving in Midlife. You can find her podcast on Apple and Spotify or connect with via her website http://www.tamaraortegel.com.

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35: Accepting Adversity with the Adversity Rockstar, Aric H. Morrison Sep 22, 2021

Have you accepted adversity? In this episode, Liza interviews the Adversity Rockstar, Aric H. Morrison. Aric is the Award-Winning Author of “Adversity Rockstar: A Systematic Approach to Facing Life’s Hardships Head On.” He is also an international speaker and expert in human behavior and managerial leadership.

Through his personal story, Aric reveals how he transformed after being faced with the biggest adversity of his life. Moreover, his personal website to update friends and family on the status of his critically ill son quickly went viral and became a global symbol of hope and inspiration around the world. Today Aric shares his mindset to overcome all adversity and his number one piece of advice -- acceptance. Listen to this episode and gain a mindset reset in tackling your own adversity today.

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34: Building Courage In Crisis Sep 15, 2021

Are you faced with making difficult decisions regarding your child’s mental health? Is your child’s anxiety or depression severe and elevated? In this episode, Liza brings you a healthy dose of joyful courage, with Casey O’Roarty, author, parent educator and facilitator of personal growth.

Together, Liza and Casey unpack the stress and anxiety of the season, which Casey calls, “the fall apart” fall. In her story, Casey reveals a dark point in her life when she was faced with admitting her teen daughter into a program for anxiety. Like Casey’s daughter, so many of our kids are struggling beyond our parental scope and many of us have had to consult with outside teams, specialists, and even outside programs, like in-patient programs and partial hospitalization programs for a higher level of care.

Learn how Casey was able to find the courage to be a solid presence for her daughter, instead of being stuck in fear. If you have concerns about your own child’s mental well-being or if you are looking for guidance and validation through these complex circumstances, this is an important episode to hear.

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33: It’s Time for a Breakthrough Sep 08, 2021

It’s a new season of storytelling. In this episode, Liza reveals a recent breakdown that ultimately led to a timely breakthrough.

Liza tells the story of how a routine dog walk with her husband brought on an emotional breakdown at therapy, leading both of them to unpack years of suppressed pain.

The breakthrough? It was time for them to heal their partnership! After years of navigating the uncertainty of their children’s challenges (including anxiety, depression, ASD, ADHD, OCD, and Lyme Disease) it was time to re-connect.

Learn why our personal breakdowns ARE our breakthroughs in disguise. Liza encourages her listeners to lean into these moments and not be afraid because when they show up, they show us IT’S TIME. This episode will inspire you to set your healing journey in motion. It’s time!

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32: Breakdown to Breakthrough - One Mom’s Story of Empowerment through Grief Jun 22, 2021

Today’s story highlights one mom’s journey to healing which came in the form of -- the breakdown. Liza’s guest today is Emily Johnson, a registered nurse and the owner of Hot Yoga Cape Cod. Emily also serves as an integrative nurse coach. In January of 2020 she became a member of a club no one wants to belong to when her son became acutely ill and was diagnosed with PANDAS. A year later Emily founded The PANS Party Project to support and celebrate parents of children who have a neuroimmune disorder.

Emily’s story is one of grief, healing and transformation. She reveals her best practices and how she slowly crawled out of the victim mindset. Even simple daily practices like movement, creativity, being present (with your mind and body), and finding gratitude go a long way!

Together, Liza and Emily discuss how they both find empowerment despite raising children impacted by complex neurological and often psychiatric conditions. Don’t miss this inspirational story and the last episode of season two.

About Liza’s Guest:

Emily Johnson is a recovered DIY’er. She is a source of strength and inspiration for many. As a registered nurse and the owner of Hot Yoga Cape Cod she believes deeply in unifying the body, mind, and spirit in order to achieve optimal health. Emily serves and supports clients as an integrative nurse coach and focuses her teaching on mental and physical health benefits of a mindfulness practice. In January of 2020 she became a member of a club no one wants to belong to when her son became acutely ill and was diagnosed with PANDAS. A year later she founded The PANS Party Project to support and celebrate parents of children who have a neuroimmune disorder. Emily is a steadfast advocate, mental health ally, and kitchen dance party enthusiast. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts with her husband Ty and her 2 sons (Miles + Will).

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31: Let’s Talk About Our Boys. Are You Raising A Disrupter? Jun 08, 2021

In this episode, Liza brings in boy experts Janet Allison and Jennifer L.W. Fink, co-hosts of ON BOYS podcast. Together, they discuss the boys who just do not fit the mold and more than that, they disrupt their environment. It’s often the case that our disrupters can cause parents frustration, exhaustion and even anger, but there is so much beneath their disrupting behaviors. Many of our boys have ADHD, anxiety, sensory processing issues and/or learning differences. This episode discusses their many strengths and the areas we really need to stay focused on including connection with our boys and supporting their interests and passions. Learn useful ways to navigate conversations, allow their spirit to flourish, build confidence, and just be brave when we wrestle with big questions, like homeschooling. This one is for the boys.

About the guests of this episode:

Janet Allison is the Founder of Boys Alive! and the Co-Host of the ON BOYS Parenting Podcast. With more than 20 years of experience coaching parents, mentoring teachers, and

being the featured parenting expert on both radio and TV, Janet loves empowering parents and teachers with proven tools and strategies to raise boys to be confident, caring and capable adults. Find her popular Boy TALK Blueprint here and pave the way for great conversations with your son!

Jennifer L.W. Fink, RN, BSN is the founder of BuildingBoys.net and a writer specializing in health, education and parenting. She’s also the mother of four boys. Jennifer’s articles about boys have appeared in The Washington Post, Parents magazine, Parade magazine and FOX News. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

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30: Breaking the Bad Habit of Drinking to Destress May 25, 2021

Is your coping mechanism for a rough day a bad habit? Liza’s guest, Christie Cuthbert, made the decision to stop drinking wine for one entire year after the stress of 2020 turned her love of wine into a routine and bad habit. Can you relate? Christie Cuthbert is an author and mom of four boys, including triplets. As the demands of parenting increase, some of us turn to bad habits to cope. Breaking our routine of bad habits requires a thoughtful plan so Christie suggests having a support system to have your back, as well as committing to a hard stop. Releasing bad habits is part of the journey towards personal empowerment. Listen and learn how this mom is using an entire year to let go of her bad habit in order to re-establish her love of wine.

About today’s guest:

Christie Cutbert is an author and mom of four boys, including triplets. In 2020 she published "Mom! I Farted in Church" One Type A Mama's Journey Learning to Laugh and Let Go, and in 2021 she published a children's book, "The Mischief Makers."

Prior to writing books she was a journalist for 18 years, writing for multiple publications including Today Show Parenting Team, Scary Mommy, San Antonio Woman's Magazine and more. You can find out more about her and her books at www.christiecuthbert.com, or follow along on Instagram @christiecuthbert

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29: How Cancer Transformed the Health Coach from People Pleaser to Peacemaker May 18, 2021

Some people devote their lives to living healthy. That was the case for Liza’s guest, Deborah Herlax Enos. Deborah is a certified nutritionist and has been in the healthcare industry for over 30 years, so she was the last person you’d expect to be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Through Deborah’s journey, Liza served as her cancer mentor and the two reflect on how the experience changes women and what Deborah is most grateful for today. First, she stopped being a lifelong people-pleaser and discusses the distinction between being a peacekeeper and a peacemaker. A peacemaker can sometimes ruffle feathers, but comes from a place of empowerment and also stems from love. Moreover, Deborah re-learned how to authentically love herself, instead of loving the idea of what people think of her. You do not need a cancer diagnosis to self-heal and find self-love. Listen to this episode and start your own transformational journey of self-healing today

About today’s guest, Deborah Herlax Enos, CN.

Deborah is a certified nutritionist, nationally known healthy living expert, and health coach for high-performance executives.

Deborah is a regular on Q13 FOX News, NBC, and CBS and is The One Minute Wellness Coach for The Doctors TV Show.

She's designed health coaching programs for executives and employees at Costco Wholesale, Caterpillar, Boeing, Amazon, and Waste Connections.

She designs programs knowing that busy executives and entrepreneurs usually put their health and wellness at the bottom of their list. Her programs are designed to help them overcome health obstacles in an expeditated way.

She assists her clients in changing their mindset to level up their health, all while creating practical, healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

Deborah holds a bachelor's degree in Health Science with special study and university certification in Exercise Science. She also has additional certifications from American Health Science University as a certified nutritionist and has a double certification from the American College of Sports Medicine.

Deborah lives in Sammamish, WA, with her husband.

Fun Fact: Deborah was the health coach for the rock band Metallica.

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28: Unlocking Lyme and Healing from Illness with Dr. Bill Rawls May 04, 2021

In this episode, Liza interviews Dr. Bill Rawls, a leading expert in Lyme disease, integrative health, and herbal medicine. In the middle of his successful medical career, Dr. Rawls’ life was interrupted by Lyme disease. As he struggled to overcome it, he explored nearly every treatment possible – from conventional medicine to a range of alternative therapies. Learn why Lyme is more complex than just getting bit by a tick and discover how Illness goes back to gut balance and gut microbes. Healing involves cultivating a healthy gut and healthy cells in the body. Listen to this episode to find out how you can restore your own body and heal.

About Dr. Bill Rawls:

Bill Rawls is an OB-GYN and leading expert in Lyme disease, integrative health, and herbal medicine. In the middle of his successful medical career, Dr. Rawls’ life was interrupted by Lyme disease.

An avid reader and lifelong student, Dr. Rawls studied all of the research available on Lyme disease and put everything he learned into practice in his own life. Ultimately, it was a combination of diet, lifestyle, and herbal therapy that resulted in his recovery.

In the more than 10 years since Dr. Rawls has helped thousands of patients find their path to healing from Lyme disease and chronic illness. He is the author of the best-selling book Unlocking Lyme, and the Medical Director of RawlsMD.com and Vital Plan, an online holistic health company and Certified B Corporation®.

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27: Can We Spark Happiness through Purpose? Apr 27, 2021

Do we have a false sense of what happiness is? The world is full of people seeking happiness. But what makes us happy enough? How do we determine what will make us happy and fulfilled? In this episode, Liza unpacks these questions with Aleta Norris, best-selling author of “Women Who Spark.” Aleta spent almost twenty years as a single-mom busy professional, and she cracked a code along the way. The code for happiness, confidence and purpose. Listen to this episode as Aleta introduces us to a formula for showing up in our lives with happiness and confidence, regardless of what other women around us are doing, and in spite of any of our own setbacks along the way. Start being accountable for your own happiness by listening to this inspirational conversation kick-starter.

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Aleta Norris, best-selling author of “Women Who Spark”, loves helping women live their best lives, in spite of the daily overwhelming challenges and uncertainties. Inspired by her own experience as a single mother and busy professional for nearly two decades, Aleta will show you how to create a life you love.

Aleta is especially passionate about helping mid-life women lean into their amazing future selves with commitments to day-to-day extraordinary decisions, goals and habits, designed to help them live a long life of happiness, confidence and purpose.

As a certified Life Purpose® coach, she has been supporting and coaching women for nearly 20 years. She is also the co-founder of Living As A Leader, a national leadership training, coaching and consulting firm.

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26: The Roadmap to Healing Our Children Apr 20, 2021

Do you ever question the health of your child? Maybe something is just not right, but you aren’t getting the answers you need. Today’s guest is Maria Rickert Hong, former Wall Street analyst turned Certified Holistic Health Counselor and author of the bestselling book Almost Autism, Recovering Children from Sensory Processing Disorder. Maria’s story centers around the chronic conditions of her two sons and how she was able to heal them and help them recover from what we refer to as “epidemic illnesses” affecting kids today (ASD, sensory processing, allergies, asthma, ADHD, anxiety, emotional dysregulation). Maria’s story highlights taking your power back and empowering yourself in a journey that can be full of medical frustration and confusion. Listen to this episode for a recovery plan and answers in healing your own family.

Maria Rickert Hong is a former Wall Street sell-side equity research analyst who is now a Certified Holistic Health Counselor. She is the author of the bestselling book Almost Autism: Recovering Children from Sensory Processing Disorder and the co-author of Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis. Maria is the Education and Media Director for Epidemic Answers, the 501(c)3 sponsoring non-profit of The Documenting Hope Project. She can be reached at www.MariaRickertHong.com

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25: Life's Not Easy, But It Doesn't Need To Feel So Hard Apr 13, 2021

Do you ever wish life could flow seamlessly and not be so hard? In this episode, Liza invites spiritual practitioner, Beth Gordon, to share her story of empowerment and how she overcame anxiety. The beauty of Beth’s story is, it revolves around a very relatable moment of stress and feeling paralyzed by fear. While transporting her ill father across the country, she experienced “the flow” of ease and infinite possibilities by simply getting present. When we are stuck in fear and anxiety, we actually wall off this natural flow, which is always here to support us. Panic and stress cut off our easy access to life. To experience this natural flow of ease, we first need to be open and hold the awareness to stay present. Listen to Beth’s story and start igniting your own natural flow of infinite possibilities.

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24: The Autistic Supermom – A Story of Gratitude, Attitude and Confidence Apr 06, 2021

In this episode, Liza interviews Ife Thomas, motivational speaker and the author of “Powerlift Your Career: Everything You Need To Succeed.” Ife is also a mental health advocate and founder of MindWorkOut, a company helping to improve wellbeing. Ife also happens to be autistic, just like her son.

Growing up, Ife always knew she had sensory processing disorders, but she never let them hold her back. In fact, her hyper fixations later became her greatest superpower, and she was able to leverage her fixations by creating methodical rituals – intentional routines centered around goal setting, gratitude, and self-love which transformed this once shy introvert into the confidence queen and successful entrepreneur you see today.

Ife’s story speaks to neurodiversity, autism, gratitude, and confidence! What is Ife most grateful for? The unconditional love and encouragement from her adoptive parents. Listen to this episode as she brings her superpower to the forefront of her life and she will inspire you to do the same.

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23: How the Heck Is Everyone Else So Dang Happy? Mar 23, 2021

Have you ever questioned your own happiness and wondered, “How the heck is everyone else so dang happy?” If so, you are not alone. Today’s guest is Penny Williams, founder of ParentingADHDandAutism.com, host of the Parenting ADHD Podcast, and award-winning author of four books on parenting kids with ADHD, including Boy Without Instructions.

For a long time, Penny believed she was not destined to be happy. She believed “happy people” just had something she didn’t have. So, she began a very intentional journey of learning what makes people happy, where she stumbled on the power of practicing neutrality. She went on to actively transform her victim mindset into a survivor mindset! And all that “hippy dippy” talk of gratitude, positivity, choice and hope – well there is something to it in fostering happiness.

Listen to this honest and warm conversation between two moms who have both struggled in raising neurodivergent children (ADD, ADHD, ASD) and reshaped their mindset to become authentically happy.

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22: Winning The Battle by Learning How To Feel Mar 16, 2021

In this episode, Liza is getting back to basics with Crystal Waltman – athlete, speaker, and the author of “Quitting to Win,” the number one health book of the year. Crystal shares her story of how she overcame a serious disease – alcoholism. Once sober, she needed to learn how to feel and process all of her feelings so she could be the mother she wanted to be and the successful public figure she is today. Crystal reveals her six basic factors for managing her wellness and processing emotions successfully because even nervous energy can be good if it is channeled in the right way. Learn her “faith over fear” mindset and start living like the most empowered version of yourself. Friends, it all starts with Learning How To Feel.

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21: Healing the Beautifully Broken Body Mar 09, 2021

Have you ever felt broken? Physically, emotionally or spiritually? In this episode, Liza interviews Freddie Kimmel, the proud survivor of metastatic cancer, Lyme disease, and mold. Freddie shares his personal story of how he healed his body after a grueling period of perpetual illness and surgeries. His biggest breakthrough in healing? Bringing the body back to its most natural state. Moreover, Freddie’s journey led him through a physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation, one that takes self-awareness and choices. Today, Freddie serves as a transformational coach, creator, and host of the Beautifully Broken Podcast and is part of the management team at AmpCoil. Listen to his inspirational story and learn how it feels to heal.

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20: The Relentless Optimist - Seeing Clearly through Her Sons’ Blindness Mar 02, 2021

Are you ready to see things differently? In this episode, Liza interviews Kristin Smedly, a relentless optimist. Kristin is a two-time best-selling author, TEDx speaker, advocate, and co-creator of Brilliantly Resilient. She is also the mother of three kids and two of them are blind. Kristin shares her story of how her then three-year-old son helped shift her mindset. At three years old, her son saw the world to be a joyful and beautiful place. She also talks about the need for tools and access, and how extraordinary and remarkably capable her sons are today by having the right tools. Most of all, Kristin reveals how her children helped her become the mother she always wanted to be, by prompting her to ditch the hopes and dreams she had for them and allowing them to build their own dreams and future. Listen to this episode and start seeing things in a different way.

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19: The Power of Personal Choice Feb 23, 2021

It’s difficult to find peace in our lives when we experience sadness, chaos, and uncertainty. Liza shares how she finds peace by trusting the process. In this episode, Liza invites Anita Kimbler, psychic, medium, and energy healer, to the podcast to exchange stories of intuition, empowerment, and what it feels like when we use our internal compass -- our gut. Together, they discuss following our truth, listening to guides, and recognizing that even in the darkest of times we always have a choice. Finding empowerment starts with being open and listening to the “taps” from our higher selves. Listen to this episode and subscribe today.

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18: Get Your Shine Back with AJ Sarcione Feb 16, 2021

Get your Shine back! This episode is a huge mood booster as Liza interviews AJ Sarcione for a conversation on positive mindset. When Liza is interrupted by a household incident during recording, AJ makes space for a new conversation, one centered around self-compassion and control. We all have the ability to shine, even when life’s chaos keeps happening. Listen to AJ’s practical advice on how to stay positive and hear how he helps Liza reframe her own perspective during this fun and inspiring conversation. AJ also shares the story of how he shined so bright, he made a childhood dream come true and performed with Whitney Houston.

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17: Healing Our ACEs for Mental Resilience Feb 09, 2021

Are you or is your child suffering from an ACE – Adverse Childhood Experience? In this episode, Liza talks about mental health and brings awareness to ACEs. Adverse Childhood Experiences include events such as living with a parent who experiences a mental illness or addiction and divorce. Events such as bullying, racism, and the pandemic create adverse childhood experiences for adolescents. Awareness of ACEs is critical towards healing. Liza’s guest, Samantha Wettje, shares her personal story of triumph, how she overcame her own ACE and why she founded 16 Strong, an organization dedicated to empowering resilience to Adverse Childhood Experiences.

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16: A Story of Validation, Being the Mama Bear, and Healing Lyme with Brooke Rash Feb 01, 2021

Kicking off season two, Liza interviews Lyme warrior Brooke Rash. Brooke is an entrepreneur, social media influencer, and beauty and wellness expert. Despite her fortune today, Brooke didn’t always have the financial means to support her family’s medical needs. She shares the story of how she exclusively focused on her son’s clean diet when she could not afford his autism therapies. Validation came years later when her son’s doctor changed his diagnosis. Ultimately, Brooke and her son were both diagnosed with Lyme disease, the underlining disease to both their conditions.

You’ll also hear more about Brooke’s Lyme journey including mystery symptoms and treatment with whole-body hyperthermia. Learn how Brooke’s determination and mindset continue to help her heal through her on-going recovery from Lyme disease. Plus, Brooke shares what she is most grateful for in her personal story – she is awakened.

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