Wellness Wisdom

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Trusting Divinity through Challenging Times Dec 09, 2020

The lives of young people today are full of uncertainty and stress. They are making decisions on relationships, schooling, and career paths and then there is the stress of the pandemic and social disconnection.
Wendy Van Dam focuses on helping young women in the millennial generation live their life fully through trusting divinity. Wendy (Ms. Divinity) shares her own life path and how she got caught up in other people's expectations. She talks about how she was living roles she thought she wanted but she still didn't feel satisfied with her life. She said she felt like a "robot" going through the motions. She eventually sought out a business coach who helped her "bring her soul alive" through learning how to trust divinity. She felt empowered to create her own life and leave her limiting beliefs behind.
Ms. Divinity helps young women find and pursue what makes their spirit soar. She is a mentor who helps young people follow their heart in choosing their career and life path. Wendy talks about "turning the lights on" in your beliefs and spirituality and to trust in your higher power and the spirituality that lives in you. Listen to inspiration about what your higher power is calling you to. Ms. Divinity invites people to become the next best version of themselves. She helps them create a vision of "what would I love." What are your gifts and talents you can use to bless the lives of others? What does it look like to Dream Big? Wendy teaches people how to ALLOW GRACE into their lives to change them for the better. She inspires people to let go of judgement and cocreate with God. To step out in faith and trust their higher power.
"You put in the work and let your higher power do the rest." This is a powerful message for challenging times as these.

Are You Happy in Your Heart? Podcast: Nothing is Wrong With You - Everything is Fine Jun 28, 2020

This week, I had the opportunity to guest on the Are You Happy in Your Heart? podcast! I talked with Sarah Worlton about my experience as a wellness coach, and how I've learned to fight off anxiety and be more present.

Seeing Your Body as a person, not an object Jun 26, 2020

Holly is a Certified Master Level Coach through Health Coach Institute and helps highly driven women build resilience to toxic beauty and diet messages. She uses an intuitive and spiritual approach that guides her clients towards self trust, confidence and Sovereignty over their entire being; body, mind and soul. From this place, her clients are able to make self guided decisions and finally live the life they desire in the body they live in today.
In this episode Holly shares her personal journey with her body image beginning with dieting at the age of 8 years old to try to change her body. Holly talks about cultural messages that condition us as women with a message that you need to "stay pretty, stay conventionally attractive, stay small." The 70 billion dollar beauty industry promotes women being dissatisfied with their looks. Holly shares how she chose a career in fashion a highly "image centered" industry and found herself struggling with disordered eating and dissatisfaction with her body that led to digestive issues, hair loss, and anxiety.
Holly describes her obsession with eating healthy and struggling with orthorexia and constant worries and fears about what she ate. She talks about how it influenced her quality of life, relationships, and mood.
Holly loves to help people transform beliefs and teaches her clients "Intuitive Eating" which focuses on a healthy sustainable relationship with food. Holly shares how she helps women see their bodies as a "person" and treating it as a friend and rejecting cultural messages of being "not enough."
Holly believes if we get out of the way of our body (stop trying to manipulate and change it) the body can self-regulate weight and health. Our body is our greatest teacher, our partner instead of our enemy. Holly began identifying her body as a person and felt less "hate" for her body. Holly helps her clients personify their body and honor it, naming the body, and exploring where body dissatisfaction comes from. She says hating our bodies is about conditioning and culture. We have been literally fed (pun intended) a system of beliefs (diet culture) that values weight, size, and physical characteristics above health and wellness. Holly shares her 4 part framework for loving the body we are in from 1) awareness 2) nourishment 3) resilience 4) sovereignty/freedom.
It is possible to make peace with food and accept your body just as it is. Find community, support, and education through as Holly calls it a "homecoming" to who you truly are.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holly_toronto_coaching/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143221746427796/
Website: http://www.loveyourbodyhc.com/homecoming.html
Books:
Fearing The Black Body by Dr. Sabrina Strings
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch
Health At Every Size by Lindo Bacon
Body Respect by Lindo Bacon & Lucy Aphramor

The Big Self Podcast: Creating new beliefs and shifting mindsets (GUEST!) May 26, 2020

I had the opportunity to guest on The Big Self Podcast! I shared my experiences with anxiety and the tremendous freedom that comes when you can confront it. See all of The Big Self podcasts on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-new-beliefs-shifting-mindsets-camille-kennard/id1485907203?i=1000474955740

Women, Hormones, and Mental Health Apr 05, 2020

Are you experiencing mood swings, food cravings, fatigue, irritability, depression and or anxiety? If you are a woman these can be signs and symptoms of PMS or changes in your hormones. Women are more likely to have mental health issues because they linked to hormonal changes.
Dr. Allyce K. Jones, is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner specializing in women’s mental health. She is especially interested in treating women during reproductive transitions including with mental health symptoms premenstrually, in pregnancy and the postpartum period, and during perimenopause.
Dr. Jones will address the significant mental health challenges for women through the life cycle of changes in hormones from puberty to menopause. She reports that changes in hormones can be a "high stakes" time women's mental health. During puberty young women have double the rates of depression as young men. Dr. Jones states this is because during hormonal fluctuation the brain is more sensitive. She will talk about connections between hormonal changes and rates of depression and anxiety. Dr. Jones shares how important it is to track symptoms, cycles, and sleep. She reports that many women she their mental health issues as a weakness that is part of changes in hormones. Dr. Jones reports there is hope with hormonal treatments, psychotropic medications, and counseling on the risks and benefits of medication during these challenging times. She will share with us interventions to improve mental health including; diet, sleep, light therapy, self-care, and support networks. It is important for each woman to make a plan for her own personal mental wellness. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner she will share how the brain reacts to hormonal changes and what we can do about to address areas of physical, emotional, and social well-being through all the seasons of a woman's life.
Dr. Jones owns Felicity Women's Center in South Jordan, Utah and offers psychiatric diagnostic exams, medication management, and brief psychotherapy for women throughout Utah and Wyoming via telehealth.

Self-Love and Weight Release Feb 25, 2020

A health challenge for many people is the struggle with trying to lose weight. Many try diets, supplements, work outs, fitness trainers, and pills to get the weight off. It can be an emotional roller coaster. You may experience success, discouragement, and a cycle of ups and downs. The journey of weight release is personal, it's self-discovery, it's transformation, and it's about self-love.
Brandon Halford is a the manager of commercial sales at Larry H. Miller Subaru, he is an entrepreneur, a Utah State graduate, a book club goer, and someone who has "remade himself" through the journey of weight release.
Brandon shares with us his personal journey with anxiety, overeating, and physical health problems. He will shares how he made ONE simple New Year's resolution to stop eating sugar because he was unhappy and had no energy. He will inspire us with his journey to ultimately release 95 lbs of weight and the emotional and mental burdens tied to it. He shares how his desire to "be better" overwhelmed his desire to "stay the same."
Brandon shares how his 5 pillars of Wellness helped him love himself, change his self-image, and change self-defeating thoughts. Changing his limiting beliefs helped him keep his weight off and ultimately transform his life for good.
Brandon talks about his commitment and determination to not let his fears or his weight control him or hold him back. He shares how "self-trust" is essential to wellness and weight loss. Brandon shares how he was able to focus on the things he loved like cycling, hiking, pickleball, and basketball.
He talks about the importance of resilience and getting back up when we fall and focusing on the victory. Brandon says we must "define ourselves by our strengths not our weaknesses." He shows how staying committed to his goals with small steps, resilience, and focusing on love and honesty gave him a life where he can be happy with who he is and make the world a better place.

Loving Yourself to Health Feb 11, 2020

Aida Woodward, is a DoTerra Wellness Advocate who lives what she promotes. She loves to teach about healthy lifestyle habits and how essential oils can promote health in the body. Aida will tell us about her own struggles with weight, stomach issues, Epstein-Barr, body fatigue, and colds that just wouldn't go away.
Aida will share how beginning whole foods supplements improved her mood, energy, immune system, and overrall health and well-being.
Aida shares how taking a whole food supplement promotes healthy hair, skin, bones and nails and that it will give your body what it needs. Aida has a passion for wellness including eating whole foods, moving her body, and learning what herbs and plants can help with certain health issues.
Aida says that we are never to old to start taking care of our health. She encourages people to think about how they can prolong their life and have a better quality of life through taking care of yourself.
Aida explains how important it is to put our health as a priority in order to age well. Aida shares how DoTerra essential oils are sourced from plants in their natural habitat. Promoting health is Aida's passion and she says that we can love ourselves through out our lives by living life from the Pyramid of Health (exercise, food, rest).
Aida will share how she has seen essential oils and natural supplements have been able to help her friends and family members to fight illness, promote health, and improve quality of life.
Aida talks to us about being educated consumers to know what we are putting in and on our body in order to help ourselves thrive by getting rest, exercise, and nutrition.

Triology: Health Starts in Your Mouth Feb 01, 2020

Where does health start? Is it in your gut, your brain, your body? What if it all starts in your mouth?
For the past two decades, Janice King has carried out extensive research on oral health and its connection to systemic deseases. Together with co-founder Dale Winetroub, Janice developed a breakthrough patented oral therapeutics system: TRI-OLOGY (used and recommeded by dentists for 10 years). “TRI-OLOGY” technology addresses a key risk factor linked to chronic diseases - inflammation.
Janice informs us about the importance of balance in our gum health in having the right balance in the microbiom and necessary bacteria in the mouth. Janice says that for years we have been using products for our hygiene that are full of chemicals that kill good and bad bacteria as well as destroying human cells.
Janice talks about how in our quest for improved health we must look at what we put into our mouths. She says that we need healthy saliva to heal our bodies and ultimately influence our overall health. She shares the research on how chronically inflamed tissues and bacteria in our mouth can contribute to arthritis, cardiovascular disease, infertility and the plaque in the brain found in Alzheimer's disease.
When bacteria overgrows and your gums aren't healing then problems arise causing systemic disease. Janice will share with us how eating nutrient dense foods and using natural products can improve dental health and give you strong healthy gums.
We damage our gums when we brush our teeth with hard bristles and put cuts in our gums that need to be repaired. After 40 years old our salivia condenses and our gums no longer get the nutrient rich saliva to repair our gums.
Janice will give us tips on things to take out and put into your oral hygiene routine to improve the health of your gums, mouth, and ultimately your body and brain. This includes organic whole plant products to improve gum health.

Dream Driven Goals for 2020 Jan 18, 2020

What are your New Year's Resolutions? What do you want to BE, DO, or HAVE in 2020? It seems like every January we are excited to leave the old year behind and start anew. We are motivated and ready to make change. When February comes we lose our steam and our inspiration and all our goals go out the window. Does it have to be this way? Can we find consistent motivation to not just reach our goals, but transform our lives?
Christine Lavulo from "A Beautiful Life Coaching" is a Transformation Coach who is passionate about helping people create their most beautiful and authentic life! She has been engaged in personal development since a very young age. But it wasn't until she found various energy modalities and hired a life coach that her life really began to change. Christine shares with us her challenges with depression, being a single mom, and having her own emotional and mental blocks. Christine helps people have better relationships and "create their best life." Christine will share how her challenges transformed her and inspired her to have the desire to help others.
Christine loves working with women who are going through life transitions and have "lost their way" in life. Christine helps people let go of their baggage and learn the steps and techniques to create the life they want. Christine uses energy work, NLP, and goal setting strategies to help people transform their lives.
Christine shares how to use the law of attraction and overcome limiting beliefs in order to live the life of your dreams. Christine helps people discover blocks and release blocks that are holding them back. Christine uses success principles she learned in the Jack Canfield's Success Training program and helps people create an "ideal life vision" where they can state their vision and goals in the present as if it has already happened.
Christine helps us learn "Mind Over Matter" and how to reframe and reprogram the mind to see the positives and possibilities. Christine talks about setting SMART goals to focus on what you want, not what you don't want. She says personal development is all about your words and mindset. We are training our brain to connect with the emotion of our vision. You can tell your brain what to create. When you act as if has already happened and put yourself in the feeling of what your goal will GIVE you it creates change. Create a vision for what you life looks like, get into the picture of what it will look like, feel like, and be like and you will help your brain create it. Have fun exploring who you are, what is possible, and who you want to be in 2020. What is in it for you?
Can you cut out the noise, be still, and explore what path is right for you? Christine talks about the grounding effects of meditation and stillness to remind us who we are and what we are meant to do. What turns you on and lights you up? What is your purpose? Enjoy your journey in 2020!

Love Your Face Jan 03, 2020

Am I beautiful? Am I as beautiful as others? What does being beautiful mean?
Loving ourselves is a life long journey. For many women the subject of beauty can be painful. Rachel Buchanan has a long history of supporting women's health. After having an Acupuncture practice emphasizing natural remedies for women's health she noticed how each woman's environment, including her beauty and personal care products, were effecting her physical health. Rachel reports clients being diagnosed with diseases where the environment contributed to the decline of their health. Rachel shares about how many beauty products contain harmful ingredients and there is a lack of government regulation in personal care products. This led Rachel to finding a natural beauty product line that advocates for skin health in Washington D.C. Our skin is the largest organ in the body and absorbs whatever we put on it into our system. Rachel reports that 90% of products have not been tested for human safety. She feels it is a basic right to have access to safe products for all people. When we have the education about what we are putting on our skin we can make better choices. Rachel's passion is to help women feel beautiful and to be educated to make choices in their personal care products that can support and promote their overall health and well-being while also helping women accentuate their natural beauty.
Rachel shares the transformation she has seen in people's health as they use "clean" skincare products. Rachel believes that along with eating healthy, exercise, and managing stress we need to be aware of what we put "on" our skin that goes into our body. Rachel loves to help women who have health issues be able to put on natural makeup to feel good without any negative effects.
Start simple trying new products by taking care of your beauty and health from within you by changing how you think, and what you put in and on your body.
Rachel believes "beauty comes from the Inside" and that you feel more beautiful and joyful when you spend your days doing things that recharge you. Nurture yourself and share your beauty with the world!

BiOptimize your Gut and feel Better! Dec 13, 2019

Wade Lightheart is a 3-Time Canadian All Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed as vegetarian, former Mr. Universe Competitor, and host of The Awesome Health podcast. Wade Lightheart is one of the world’s premier authorities on Natural Nutrition and Training Methods.
In this episode Wade with share with us his experience with transforming his body and health through exercise, vegetarian diet, and body building. He will show us how to build the body from the inside out to feel more energy, vitality, and become our best. He explains how health is not about what we look like, but what we put into our gut. He will educate us on how our body converts enzymes into energy and how to improve our digestion and absorption of food through nutritional supplementation including enzymes, probiotics, and hydrochloric acid.
Wade shows us how to rebuild our digestion to get more out of life. He will help us explore how to get rid of gas, bloating, constipation, acid reflux and other symptoms that many of us live with Wade explains how these symptoms show something is not right with our diet or how our body is digesting the food we are eating.
Join Wade's upcoming online health course and...
End physical suffering and activate physical health today!
https://bioptimizers.com

How Superfoods Improve your Mental Health Nov 14, 2019

You are what you eat, right? So if you want to be strong eat the strong foods. If you want to prevent disease, impact aging, and improve your mental focus, clarity, and mood, eat superfoods! What are superfoods anyway?
Melissa Lambson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Energy Worker, and promoter of holistic health and nutrition. Melissa has always believed that what we put in our body influences our brain chemistry. She became really passionate about this when her 6 year old son was diagnosed with Autism. As a mother she was looking for anything she could to help her son improve his physical and mental state. She tried diet modification, pills, and behavioral interventions. Melissa's quest led her to learn about the inflammation of the brain effected by poor nutrition. She discovered that our soil is depleted and our food doesn't have all the nutrients we need. Sometimes our bodies can't absorb what we do eat.
Melissa was introduced by her nurse practitioner to something new. A superfood supplement with power foods like wild Alaskan blueberry, Ashawagnda, Wild Alaskan salmon, Kale, Spinach, and many other foods packed with nutrients that penetrate the blood brain barrier and reduce inflammation. When Melissa started her son on this liquid superfood she noticed a stark difference in his behavior and ability to connect to others. Melissa tried it out for her acid reflux and after 7 year was able to sing again.
Melissa shares with us how stress impacts the body and how superfoods can boost the body with the vitamins and minerals we need. She will share with us the characteristics of fish oil, vitamin E, and tocotrienols that help people have clarity of mind, improved mood, and overall improved quality of life. Listen as Melissa explains how superfoods help with healing trauma in the brain, addictions, memory loss, and other brain based issues. Melissa will give us some "food for thought" and what you hear may change your life and health for good.

Core 7, Fitness Elevated Oct 24, 2019

Shantel Reitz was crowned Mrs Premier World 2019, and is known as the "Blue Haired Beauty Queen." Shantel's platform, "Embrace Your Inner Weirdo" is about empowering others to become
the person they were always meant to be. She says we are living our lives based on other people's idea of who we should be, making choices rooted in someone else's agenda for our lives.
Shantel shares the pain she experienced after suffering serious abuse in her childhood and wondering if she would ever be able to overcome the shame. Shantel talks about how she transformed her story from feeling like a victim, to feeling empowered to be herself. She talks about how she set boundaries and released relationships that didn't serve her.
Her story propelled her desire to help women be empowered to find and live their own their self worth. To learn how to love and care for themselves.
Shantel helps women experience exercise and fitness as a way to love themselves, not something else to shame themselves about. She teaches people to have a kind compassionate view of themselves and their health. As part of her passion for helping women Shantel created a fitness studio, Core 7, dedicated to "social fitness" which includes connection, movement, and meditation. She says they focus on women feeling comfortable in their own skin and that every "body" shape and size is beautiful and accepted in this safe space. She talks about how fitness saved her life.
At Core 7 they focus on seven elements of body and mind wellness that can be achieved to improve your ability to love yourself and own what makes you uniquely YOU.
"Stop caring what others think of you, and start unconditionally loving and accepting yourself and others. Shine your light so brightly that you give others the courage to shine with you."
-Blue Haired Beauty Queen
http://core7fitness.com/

Freedom from Pain, Chronic Pain Coaching Oct 07, 2019

Integrating skilled physical therapy with the latest advances in modern pain neuroscience, McKay Murdock offers a personalized and empowered approach to your health and healing, with a special emphasis on helping people with chronic pain conditions.
McKay’s treatment approach has evolved and expanded with time and experience, being informed by both western and eastern medicine philosophies. He is a doctor of physical therapy, board certified as an orthopedic specialist, received postgraduate training to perform dry needling (a deep muscle technique using acupuncture needles), regularly performs spine and joint manipulations (similar to chiropractic adjustments), and uses other soft-tissue techniques such as myofascial cupping and IASTM. Skilled hands-on treatments can be very effective in restoring healthy movement and catalyzing your body’s natural healing process. However, McKay is always intentional to not allow a relationship of dependency with these modalities. True healing happens from the inside out. It’s an active, patient-driven process. Careful attention is given to empower the patient during every step of the process, so the healing is both thorough and sustainable.
Chronic pain is an issue for many people and it often gets in the way of having a good quality of life. McKay says how people view their pain can determine what kind of life they live. He shares how many people may view themselves as a "victim" to their bodies. The body feels like an enemy rather than a friend. McKay asserts that our relationship with our body may be strained and that our body may not trust us to care for it. McKay shares his own experiences with chronic pain and anxiety and how reconnecting to his body helped him see suffering differently and heal his body. He says that how we view our experience can help us heal or keep us stuck. McKay helps his clients be an observer to what is going on in their body, mind, and spirit. He helps them shift negative energy patterns and connect wholeheartedly with their body. He believes the body must feel safe in order to heal and balance itself.
McKay believes in enjoying life fully and freely. He loves his work and loves witnessing life-changing transformations in his patients.

True Love Skin Care, Natural Skin Care Sep 11, 2019

Kat Keddington is the CoFounder of True Love Skin Care, Speaker, and Podcaster. Being the CoFounder of True Love Skin Care and the head of sales has brought a desire to put her dreams into tangible results, the dream of true and pure success in everyday greatness. She has always had a desire to make a difference in this world for better and TLSC has given her that amazing opportunity.
Kat shares with us her passion for natural skin care and the ingredients that make for healthy vibrant skin. She will share how she transformed her health from the outside in through her skin. After significant allergies to preservatives she was looking for natural skin care. She will share with us how she and her sister started a natural skin care product line for everything from wrinkles, eczema, warts, dandruff, bug bites and everything inbetween.
Do you want to have healthy radiant skin fed with the pure nutrition (skintrition)? Kat will explain how True Love Skin Care started with a wart paste made of plant extracts, minerals, and essential oils. She created skintrition, a healthy cell formula made with nutrients from the earth. Notice what it feels like to provide pure and direct nutrition to your skin cells.
She will talk about sulfates, parabens, heavy metals and preservatives that are damaging to our skin's health and can be carcinogenic. She will explain the benefits of the natural ingredients of raw honey, pure olive oil, bentonite clay, olive leaf, essential oils, food grade sulfur, and magnesium.
Learn how to love yourself by nurturing and loving the skin your in!
Kat and her team will be pampering us with natural facials and foot soak during our Self-Care Spa at our Mindfulness in the Mountains Retreat this September! Come join in the fun of giving yourself pure and direct nutrition to the largest organ of your body.
True Love Skin Care Pampering Night
Enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating pampering experience. We will be doing a vitamin and mineral rich foot soak, mud mask and/or facial with True Love Skin Care. We will also learn about how getting pure and direct nutrition through your skin cells can make all the difference. Enjoy some connecting time with the retreat guests as you bask in this amazing pampering night.

Medicine, Health, and Quality of Life Aug 26, 2019

Dr. Tom Incledon is recognized as one of the world's leading experts in the areas of human health and athletic performance and is spearheading cutting-edge wellness and cancer treatment as the founder of Causenta Wellness.
Dr. Tom will share how he became passionate about the science of wellness. He talks about his own experience with illness and being able to improve his health by giving his body what it needs.
He shares how every human biology is unique and that health care should be a personalized process.
Dr. Tom helps people explore what micro nutrients the body may need. Dr Tom will talk about exploring threats to your health and how illnesses can be healed through giving it the right environment. Dr Tom works to improve your unique biology and physiology. He talks about eliminating guess work in health care and testing each individual to know what foods have negative and positive impacts on their health.
Dr. Tom talks helps people explore their individual health needs and to not get distracted or confused by the latest diet fad. Dr Tom's goal is to help people improve their quality of life and athletic performance. He looks at fixing the underlying cause through prescribing treatments like supplementation, weight lifting, magnetic fields, and laser systems. He will share the amazing results of improved mobility, vitality, and mental health.
Dr. Tom says his expertise is in how the brain communicates with the body. He explores how psychosocial issues and mindset influence a person's long-term outcomes. He uses health promoting measures as advanced cancer treatment.
Dr. Tom is passionate about "doing something" and not giving up on your health. He explains how important movement is in helping the body gain strength to fight disease. His treatments focus on what promotes health and builds the body to help if "fight more."
He promotes creating a better quality of life by fixing underlying causes of problems. He may see someone for cancer treatment and they have positive side effects of better movement, time with family, and improved enjoyment in life.
Live your optimal health and do whatever you love to do! Improve your health at any age!

Mindful Eating, Wellness Retreat Style Aug 14, 2019

You've heard it before. You are what you eat. Food can "kill" or it can "heal."
Tune into this episode and learn about the secrets of the fabulous Vilia Van Tonder, a chef and culinary artist for our Mindfulness in the Mountains Retreats.
Vilia joins us live at the Utah Podcast Summit to share her wisdom and expertise in the wonders of food creation from the garden to the plate. Vilia grew up in France where she ate food straight from the garden and she will share the joy of eating whole living foods and preparing them in a way that everyone will enjoy them.
Vilia has taken vegetables from bland to fabulous is cooking vegetables with special pots to keep the nutrients and flavor of the natural food.
When we don't eat right we can feel it. When we are eating living foods we take the energy from the food into our lives. Food can be an amazing experience of taste, color, flavor, and nutrition.
Vilia will share her passion for food, cooking, spices, and mindfulness in enjoying and savoring delicious whole foods.
Open your mind, get creative, and enjoy the experience of eating. Make food fun as you enjoy the crunch, flavor, smell, and textures in abundance.
At our September Mindfulness in the Mountains Retreat Vilia will share with us her talent for being a food artist and designer. She will help you think outside of the box with vegetables and help you give your body what it needs to feel great!
To register and find out more about our Mindfulness in the Mountains Wellness Retreat September 19-21st in Eden, Utah.
https://www.flourishwellnessconsulting.com/events/mindfulness-in-the-mountains-retreat
https://www.flourishwellnessconsulting.com/post/mindfulness-in-the-mountains-retreat-style

Prevent and Treat MS with Diet and Exercise Jul 29, 2019

Carlyn Shaw is an Synchronicity Simulator, Connection Coach, Motivational Writer and Speaker and the Founder of "Strangers To Friends." At 19 years old, Carlyn was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, followed by the death of two best friends in separate accidents. This profound physical and spiritual awakening ignited her intuitive super power.
Now self healed from MS, Carlyn trusts nothing happens to her, rather for her. Carlyn shares how awareness and action in face of adversity propelled her forward. She talks about the power of our stories and how we can shift the stories to better serve us.
Carlyn will share with us how she was able to let go of limiting beliefs and say YES to her life.
Carlyn will share with us the ups and downs after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and what help and support she created and received. She will inspire us to recognize the power of choice over our thoughts and our situation. She will teach us how to open ourselves up to possibilities.
When we connect and listen to ourselves we are able to recognize the voice of fear and shift our perception. When we allow ourselves to be in flow of life rather than striving or fighting we open ourselves up to self-love and living a life we love. She will encourage us to celebrate and embrace our life. She will share experience of her client who were able to be empowered to create the life they want. To explore possibilities. We are meant to be together and help each other out as a community to start out "strangers" who become "friends."
Allowing fear to spring her forward rather than keep her stuck, Carlyn has planted her feet all over the planet turning strangers into friends and creating ripples of conscious connection. Carlyn inspires her audiences with her real life examples of possibilities through the power of perspective.
Carlyn invites you to let go of limiting beliefs and say YES to the life you not only want, but deserve.

Fifty Two Memories that Connect Us Jul 15, 2019

Fifty Two Memories will start you on a journey to collect and share memories. DeVonya Madsen shares how her oldest daughter gave her this gift when she left for college. Every week, for a year, she emailed a memory of something done together. Those stories were just what she needed when her first child left home.
After she finished, she decided to do the same thing for her mom. Every Sunday at dinner she set a typed memory on her plate before the family meal. She said, "this is a way for me to share how much our adventures meant to me and to create a legacy for our family to keep."
Who do you want to learn more about? Could you make a difference in someone’s life by sharing your memories of them? “The biggest lie we tell ourselves is that we will remember.” What if you don’t write them down, who will?
Devonya will share how her online course will get you started in documenting memories and creating connection! There are 52 topics and activities and approaches to getting and giving memories. You will be able to see the impact that stories can have on both you and those you share them with.
Is there someone you want to share your gratitude with? Do you want to build a stronger bond with family members and friends? Do you want to strengthen your family?
Give the Gift of Memory...
Who Are You? Time is short and your family and friends are precious. Is there a song, a smell, a color, an image that takes you back to a memory? You can make it fun and have great conversations with family about memories you share. Preserve the memories that have been created over a lifetime create happiness, connection, and joy.
fiftytwomemories.com

Suicide, Fear, and Freedom Jul 05, 2019

Do you know how valuable you are? Do you struggle with depression, feelings of low-self worth, self-judgement, and hopelessness? Depression effects over 10 million Americans and has been called a National Health Crisis. We know this but why are we still afraid to talk about it? There are stigmas about depression including being a "lesser" person or "abnormal" and feeling shame about being depressed. Yet depression is so common.
Lark Dean Galley is a strong business woman who recently lost her son to suicide. At first she tried to keep it a secret because of the stigma, shame, and judgement she feared. Many people reached out to her sharing their stories of depression, suicide, and anxiety. Lark then felt she had a responsibility, obligation, and mission to share her story and open up a vulnerable real conversation about mental health and suicide. Listen as Lark shares how to make this a "safe"
conversation between parents, kids, family, and the community.
Lark has a message to parents to help them be kinder, more loving, and accepting of their children. She also acknowledges the survivor grief, shame, and blame.
She shares questions to ask people who may be struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts. We all need human connection and to be kind to ourselves and others. Lark shares the program she created to build mental resilience. She shares how we can uplift others and build our personal mental strength. Lark talks about how we can see the good in others and take responsibility to build our own mental strength.
Lark shares with parent's who may have experienced the suicide of a child some of the things she learned. Depression is a mental illness and a person who is struggling may need the help of a professional therapist or medical doctor. Please reach out, ask questions, be kind, and connect.

Grounding into the Present Moment and Allow Roots to Grow and Expand Jun 24, 2019

Elena Sonnino, Life coach, Speaker, and Yoga Teacher, helps successful but stressed out women in midlife to write a new chapter in their life filled with more purpose, wellness, and joy. She holds a space for people to help them be present and more comfortable with themselves.
Elena shares her personal story of being in "survival mode" after get the diagnosis of Cancer in her early 20's. She talks about her own fears and her tendency to push and strive rather than allowing things to unfold.
Elena learned through her own yoga and mindfulness practice to be present with her feelings and allow feelings even when they are uncomfortable. She talks how to ground yourself to your "inner knowing" to be able to experience the width and depth that life has to offer. Elena will share with us her morning routines for grounding, anchoring, and noticing what is going on in the present moment.
Elena talks about how "spinning in doubt" can create anxiety when we focus on the "worst case scenario or the "what if's" of life. She helps people uncover stories they are telling and notice their habits of thought. She explores how we can listen to intuition, discern what is best, and be true to our core values. Elena will help us explore the importance of cultivating compassion for ourselves and others. We can nourish ourselves through simple act of nurturing and savoring what is here now. Learn how to receive through breath work and decluttering the mind. Elena will help you "Live Your Sunrise" and enjoy the well-being of living in the now.
https://www.elenasonnino.com/

The Silver Solution Jun 14, 2019

Dr. Gordon Pedersen is well-known for multiple scientific and medical discoveries. He is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, a board-certified expert in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, and one of the world’s leading researchers on silver as a solution for supporting health.
After experiencing his own health crisis, Gordon started down his path of training and education to learn as much as he could to help heal himself from seizures and save his brother from a debilitating struggle with Crohn’s Disease.
Dr. Gordon believes we can be our own doctor and get off medications and it's side effects to live a healthy life. He talks about the historical uses of silver to improve the immune system and destroy viruses. He calls silver "God's antibiotic."
According to Dr. Pedersen, silver comes from the earth and the body knows how to use it to destroy bacteria, viruses ,yeast, heal wounds, and purify water.
Dr. Pedersen shares how he used structured water to create "structured alkaline silver" that is safe for the body to use. Silver supports the immune system and helps the body regenerate the cells and systems of the body. Silver will destroy germs, stop the aging process, and heal your body. Dr. Pedersen has created structured silver in gel, lozenge, and liquid form. Silver destroys yeast, bacteria, and viruses that cause discomfort for women who experience vaginal infections. Use silver on cuts, bacteria, germs, and notice a change in your health within 36 hours.

Qi Gong, Trauma Sensitive Movement Jun 05, 2019

Natalie Ochmanek studies Kung fu, Qi gong, meridian repatterning and its relationship to psychology, as well as Yoga and Zen in multiple-year monestary residential programs. Natalie shares her experience with mindful movement living in an Ashram practicing daily mindfulness, yoga, and meditation. Natalie was attracted to mindfulness as a practice of "Self-Mastery" to become the person she wants to be.
After being very rigorous in her Yoga practice she started practicing more "organic" movement and listening to her body. Using breath, meditation, martial arts, and spirituality she was able to calm her mind and improve the "life energy" within her.
Natalie gives us an introduction to the practice of Qi Gong, a holistic system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training.
She shares with us how listening to the body and letting it lead the way in movement can help you be more present to what is going on inside of you. Natalie talks about how the subtle movements of Qi Gong that can help increase fluidity in facia, increase homeostasis in the body, and bring the cells of the body into balance. Natalie talks about how you can practice Qi Gong anywhere anytime. Qi Gong is a practice that can help you ground to the present, teach resilience, and help you handle challenges with ease. Listen in and learn the benefits of mindful movement in daily life!

Chronic Pain and Fitness May 28, 2019

Millie Hull and her sister Annie Zeller are Certified "Diet Free Life" Nutritionists. They are sisters with a long-standing passion for Food and Fitness. They incorporate Millie’s experience in the fitness industry with Annie’s nutrition education over the years to create a dynamic coaching program designed with women in mind!
Millie shares her background as a fitness instructor and dancer who struggled with fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Millie talks about how fitness and movement are not a "one size fits all" activity. We each must listen to our bodies to know what they need.
Millie talks about how movement helped her feel more confident and happier. She and her sister have a passion for helping women to stop the diet cycle to feel happier and healthier in their own skin.
Millie shares how she was able to "adapt"her exercise routine to the needs of her body and the symptoms of her chronic illness. Sometimes we don't have to exercise harder, but smarter.
Maybe you are struggling to move because of pain, weight problems, or chronic illness, but this episode will help give you hope that you can do it even if it's 5 min at a time.
Millie shares how the Mind/Body connection is so important in helping us move well and being positive about our bodies and health. She talks about having patience with ourselves when we are dealing with chronic pain. You can feel empowered with choice, feeling in control, and measuring success in improving quality of life. Millie shares how incremental steps in doing something can build your confidence and help you start to see results in energy and quality of life.
Step into Action stop analyzing and be consistent in moving. Take a baby step and improve your health and well-being.
You can do something and when you do it can improve your mood, your confidence, and help you live your best life.
Millie share her passion for living a diet-free life and shares her love of food, fitness, and more food! Get moving and love it!

Amplus Lifestyle Spinal Health and Movement May 21, 2019

Dr. Michelle Coats is a Pediatric, Pregnancy, and Family Chiropractor. Dr. Coats emphasizes the Body, Mind, and Spine in the work she does with children and families. She shares how when your spine and nervous system is in alignment your body and mind can heal itself.
She is a part of the "100 Year Lifestyle" and emphasizes how to help people age well. She believes that health comes from the inside and that people can express their full potential when they put their health as a priority. Dr. Coats helps people improve their quality of life and shares that the nervous system is the key part to every disease.
Dr. Coats shares her personal story of seeing her mother suffer with lung cancer that led her to study chiropractic care as prevention of disease. She says we when we allow the body to be in alignment the brain and body can communicate better. Dr. Coats helps people put the power for their health into their own hands.
She talks about how her passion for helping shape the next generation with better lifelong health. Dr. Coats loves shaping the future for children as "little balls of potential" and giving them a better life by focusing on small health decisions. Dr. Coats shares with us about the neuroplasticity of the brain and how chiropractic changes the nervous system. She explores how the brain and body are communicating. If the spine isn't moving properly, the brain isn't getting the proper information. Dr. Coats focuses on areas of nerve interference and clears the interference to allow nerve flow.
Dr. Coats will share personal stories of clients with back pain, neck pain, birth trauma, developmental issues, and colic and how chiropractic care helped them be pain free and more able to move freely. She helps pregnant women to have decreased pain and labor time.
She shares how chiropractic care assists children who missed a step in their development, as it can reset the nervous system and help the brain communicate with the body again.
Many children begin sleeping better because their body is in a more in alignment and the parasympathetic system can allow them to rest and recover.
Dr. Coats points out how chiropractic adjustments calm the brain and calm the nervous system so children can focus better. The adjustment can reset the brain to create a new track for improved interactions and functioning and better connections in the brain.
Chiropractic can help the whole body be integrated so we can move, heal, think, and live better!

JEM Yoga- Mind, Body, Spirit May 06, 2019

May is Movement Month! What do you enjoy doing to move your body?
Mandy Nelissen is a Certified Yoga Teacher and a student of Mindfulness who lives life being "present" in the moment. But it hasn't always been that way.
Mandy will share her journey through a divorce that turned her world "upside down" and made her life and mind more chaotic. She will share her experiences will being able to calm her anxious mind through the practice of Yoga, Mindfulness, and Breath work.
Mandy noticed a transformation to her body and mind. She was more peaceful and calm and more able to put the "past in the past" and move forward in her life. Mandy will share her experience with Yoga and "what the mat can do for you."
As a result of a Yoga and Mindfulness practice she was able to believe more in herself, be empowered to make choices, set boundaries, and feel more contentment and peace in her life. Mandy will talk about the freedom from limiting beliefs and stories that Yoga can provide. She will explore the basics of Yoga, moving with the breath, and how to respond rather than react in daily life. Mandy will teach us about different poses that work together to create more peace, wholeness, and let go of tension and stress. Mandy will explore myths about Yoga and how to individualize your Yoga practice to meet your needs. If you are curious about Yoga and are wondering where to start this episode is for you! Experience movement of mind, body, and spirit through Yoga and Mindfulness.

Mindfulness for Kids, Creating a Connection from Within Apr 29, 2019

"Imagine a world where each of us is connected to our true self and sharing our unique talents with others. Imagine the relationships your will experience with others when coming from your heart!"
Stefanie Joseph is a Mindful Mentor, friend, community builder, wife, and mother. Stefanie shares about her deep care for others, at the expense of her own needs. She shares how she was buried deeply behind walls, stories, and false expectations, all created by herself. She was looking for validation outside of herself.
Stefanie shares her journey of self discovery and how she found that journaling and meditation are keys to self connection. During a meditation session, Stefanie began to focus on her three beautiful children. She pondered on how self-care generally focuses on adults and we were leaving our children behind.
During a meditation session the idea came to create a journal for children that teaches them the same values of self-awareness and self-reflection. "Through My Heart and Eyes, a guided journal for kids," was divinely born in that moment.
Stefanie will talk about her passion to help families open up communication, connect, and work together in self-discovery. The journal teaches our children about themselves and provides them a safe space to explore their emotions, it opens up the space for parents to connect on a deeper level with their children. Stefanie shares how when she connected deeply with herself, her relationships grew stronger and her confidence and self worth exploded! Stefanie's mission is to guide others to find themselves again; to love the one person that can give them self acceptance and true wisdom.
"Be in the moment, every moment" -Stefanie Joseph
Free digital copy of "Through My Heart and Eyes" a guided journal for kids at stefaniejoseph.com/flourish

What is Reiki? What are the benefits of Energy Healing? Apr 22, 2019

Cindy Montano, is a Soul-Centered Life Coach and Reiki Master. She has the ability to see the soul and create a safe place to help people heal. Cindy shares her struggles with "worthiness" and feeling "not good enough" through out her life. Cindy says that we often try to find worthiness outside of ourselves. She talks about how we don't have to be defined by the past and that we can create what we want in our lives.
Cindy shares how she became "addicted" to approval from others and was motivated by "people pleasing" and "perfectionism." Cindy reports struggling with depression, going through 2 divorces, and being exhausted and emotionally drained. Cindy teaches the power of letting go of "false beliefs." Cindy shares her own surrender and letting go of trying to control things.
Cindy became a Reiki Master and now teaches people how to become in tune with their energy and let go of negative emotions. Cindy says when we surrender to our higher selves we are able to open up and receive guidance. Cindy explains Reiki as "life force energy" that gives us power to heal emotional and physical problems. Cindy shares with us how her work can transform lives and help people reconnect to their inner desires. She will give us examples of how Reiki can help you release emotional blockages and balance energy systems. Cindy shares how she was able to improve her mood, balance her energy, and create a fulfilling life through being connected to her inner desires.
Cindy believes that we are often have "trapped" emotions that leave us feeling stuck, depressed, and unable to move forward. In Reiki, Cindy helps people notice their emotions as "energy." Cindy says that Reiki helps us create more balance in our lives. We can notice what energy is going on inside of us, be aware of our experience, and shift it to the positive.
Reiki energy treatment works on the entire body. It is a relaxing treatment where natural healing energy is transmitted from one person to the other. Reiki can release emotional blockages and accelerate natural healing. The body can heal itself.
https://transformationalhealingandawareness.com/

Flourishing into Spring, 90 Days to Grow Improved Health Apr 15, 2019

What if in just 90 days you could completely change your life? If you could start losing the weight that's been weighing you down, get better sleep, eat better, have more energy, and have a healthy lifestyle for good? Have you ever wondered why changing your health is so hard? Do you want to believe it is possible?
In this episode, Camille (creator of Wellness Wisdom podcast) shares how she was inspired to start Flourish Wellness Consulting after her own experience with body shame, working with ill people in the healthcare system, and changing her body and mind through using the principles of growing a garden.
Camille will share with you how you can plant the seed of health through creating a vision of the life you want, nourishing a growth mindset with positive affirmations, and weeding out limiting beliefs.
Camille shares about the discouragement we experience when trying to change our health and how to overcome disappointment and discouragement to create the life you want. She will talk about how to release weight, improve sleep, increase energy, and improve mood. Camille will walk you through the basics of listening to your body in what you eat, how you move, water, sunlight, and breathing.
Camille will motivate you to continue your journey of health and learn how to be resilient to stress, give yourself compassion when you fall, and to celebrate your progress along the way.
In just 90 days you can learn the habits of health. This is not a diet or a short term health challenge, but a healthy lifestyle change for the long term. 30 Days to Plant the Seed of beliefs and mindset, 30 days to Nourish the seed through daily health habits, and 30 days to Grow and Thrive by gaining confidence and energy when you see the results of improved mood, weight release, and finding enjoyment in moving your body!
Watch yourself FLOURISH...
For more information go to:
https://flourishwellnessconsulting.com/product/90-days-to-flourishing-health/

Are you a victim of the SAD diet? Apr 08, 2019

Are you tired, sick, do you struggle with your weight? Are you concerned that your metabolism has slowed down? Are you getting the nutrients your body needs to be well?
Diana Fletcher is a Health Educator who is passionate about teaching people the importance of good digestion and the value of plant based digestive enzymes, plant based vitamins and chelated minerals, about proteolytic enzymes and collagen and how important it all is to your overall health.
Diana shares her journey with gaining more energy, losing weight, and feeling better simply by eating "living" foods. She says if we want to be ALIVE we have to eat alive!
In the SAD (Standard American Diet) food is processed or "cooked" which kills the live enzymes we need in order for our body to function properly. As we age we lose enzymes and our body can't digest things like protein, fat, and dairy.
Diana shares how "live enzymes" that are plant based and not "synthetic" can break down our food so we get the nutrients our body needs. Diana shares how taking digestive enzymes helped her 80 yr old mother who suffered with irritable bowel and diarrhea.
Diana will demonstrate how the enzymes work in a cup of pudding and explain what whole foods can do to heal our system and restore us to optimal health. Learn how digestive enzymes helped a man with cancer, a woman with Crohn's disease, and how you can change your health by simply eating one meal a day packed with fresh live enzymes!

Skin Sense 101: Natural Skin Health Apr 03, 2019

When we think of our health we usually focus on food, exercise, and stress. Did we forget about the human body's largest organ, the skin? Julie Lucas, Skin Sense 101, is an Esthetician who focuses on Mind, Body, and Spirit SKIN health. Julie uses a holistic approach to skin care.
Julie will share her journey to becoming a Holistic Esthetician and her passion for helping people love themselves through nurturing and caring for their skin. Julie knows that as we care for ourselves we feel better about ourselves. Julie shares how to "Love the skin you are in" through preserving our skin and enhancing our natural beauty. As you improve the way you care for yourself you can find the "real you."
Julie teaches how to "enhance our natural beauty" without camouflaging it. She helps people focus on mental, physical, and emotional self-care. Julie incorporates gem stones and Asian based massage modalities into her skin care. Julie challenges us to "protect our skin so it can protect us." Julie will explore how what we eat, our environment, and genetics play a role in the health of our skin. You are going to love hearing what Julie has to say about skin care that is marketed as "Anti-aging."
Julie will help you learn to love the skin you are in, to build your confidence in who you are, to reject negative media messages, and to bring "YOUR true ESSENCE forward."
Listen in as she gives the simple 3 step process for caring for our skin so that it can keep caring for us.
https://skinsense101.skincaretherapy.net/

Shatter Dieting Myths with "The Food Codes" Mar 25, 2019

If you want to lose weight and eat healthier and you google "diet" on the internet you will be bombarded with information. It can be so confusing. How do you know which diet is best for you or are they all just out to sell the latest product, pill, or green drink? It's a billion dollar industry. We all want to feel better, lose weight, increase energy, or just make it through each day. Every diet product will try to convince you that they have the cure, the answer, the miracle drug for your problem.
Lana Nelson is an Intuitive Nutritionist who believes that food is our best medicine. She believes that each body has different needs. It's not about finding the cookie cutter diet or one size fits all. We are individuals and we all have different needs for nutrients and health.
Lana will share with us her health journey going from daily pain with fibromyalgia, to living pain free. Lana teaches people how to heal themselves with food. After years of trial and error, Lana Nelson discovered the solution was as close as her kitchen cabinets and refrigerator… food.
Lana uses the principles of the bodies' energy systems, muscle testing, and using your intuition to determine what foods are best for you. Her food plans include customized, individualized foods based on the season, needs of your body, and what your body says is "best" and "worst" for you. As a Certified Emotion and Body Code consultant, Lana has developed one of the easiest techniques on the planet to help anyone discover what foods really are “good for you!” Good for you personally, right now.
If you are tired of dieting, restricting food, and being confused by the latest fads, explore "The Food Codes" and improve your relationship with food now. The Food Codes is perfect for anyone who wants to tune into their own body rhythms to learn the perfect food for their body type, physical and emotional goals and lifestyle.
https://thefoodcodes.com/

Spirituality and Connection to Your Higher Power Mar 18, 2019

Karen Prier is an expert in the field of body, mind, and spirit unification. She is author of "Understanding the Divine- 7 Laws to Improve Your Relationship With God." Karen shares her own transformation story of changing her thoughts and beliefs. Karen says that by connecting to "inspiration and direction" from her divine source she was able to shift away from wounds of the past and connect to her divinity within. She talks about her own awakening experience and how she used the process of R & R (Remove and Replace) to remove destructive beliefs and thoughts and replace them with a statement of choice and belief. "I choose to believe love my body."
She says that our negative beliefs and patterns can be deeply embedded into our psyche. Karen will walk us through the R & R process with examples from her own life. Karen will share how beliefs become emotions and feelings. She will explain how our relationship with ourselves impacts our relationship with our higher power. Karen describes her "7 Elevations of Wholeness" can help you connect to your higher power. Karen helps people see themselves as a creator and teaches them "recreate" their relationship with their higher power, food, money, or whatever may be holding them back.
Karen helps people connect to the answers from their divine source to feel more confidence, trust, and "knowing" in their lives. She believes that each of us can be guided if we trust our own inner knowing and do what we are being directed to do. Karen will explain how we have the power to choose to be accountable and responsible for our lives.
Karen has created a community and website where instructors can come together from a place of abundance and cooperation to edify and bless each other. Classes are available now to take online.
For more info check out 7Elevations.com

The Power of Emotions to Heal Illness Mar 11, 2019

Many people suffer with chronic pain, exhaustion, or other physical health issues. It can be frustrating when you feel there are no answers or help for your condition. Dr. Cassandra Schamber, is a family practice doctor who has discovered the power of Mind Body medicine. Dr. Schamber shares how many of our medical conditions can be connected to emotional blocks. She talks about how our body holds on to negative emotions and when we stuff emotions or put up a wall to feeling them, it actually interferes with the body's natural healing power.
Dr. Schamber shares her own experience as a resident doctor feeling like she was the pushing too hard through medical school and noticing it was having a negative impact on her health. She shares experiencing shame about not being able to keep a rigid schedule as an intern. This led her to want to understand how the emotional connection influences the physical body.
In her online course, "New Healing Connection", she explores the 3 parts of our inner selves
1) physical emotions 2) thoughts and 3) intuition. She says we must honor the physical sensation of emotion, and recognize the unhealthy messages we tell ourselves and then create new messages, and explore our inner voice through connecting to our intuition. She acknowledges that stuffing emotions takes a lot of energy. She says we must work to protect our energy flow from being blocked.
When nothing else works people come to Dr. Schamber to get relief from their pain and discomfort. She helps them explore negative messages from their tribe, feel the negative emotion, and create new positive messages with high vibration energy.
Dr. Schamber believes you can heal yourself. You can find new thoughts to help you relax, improve pain, and let the emotions flow.
You can heal yourself and change your life from the inside out.
https://www.newhealingconnection.com/

Motivation and Mindfulness Mar 07, 2019

Are you struggling to keep up motivation to eat well, exercise, or take better care of your health? Why is your well-being so difficult to maintain? What if there was a way to know exactly what your body needs and when it needs it?
Shelley Ellington is a coach, teacher, and jewelry maker who teaches women to connect to their intuition in order to make the best choices for themselves and their family. Shelley says that connecting to our inner knowing can ground us. It can help us know what to eat, how to move, and when to take time for ourselves. When we connect to the core of who we are we can move confidently forward, without second guessing, worrying what others think, or giving away our authority.
Shelley shares her own "rocky" healthy journey, trying different diets, exercise programs, and exploring what was best for her. Shelley struggled with lifelong health problems where the medical profession had no answers. Feeling frustrated, she started to look inside herself to find answers.
Shelley learned how to successfully manage chronic health problems through the process of recognizing when she was out of touch, getting quiet, connecting to herself, listening to her body, and responding to what it is telling her. Shelley emphasizes that building a relationship with our body and mind is a lifelong journey. She talks about how at times we step into the darkness and must trust our inner guidance to know what to do next.
Many of us want a prescription, a diet or a to do list for our health. Shelley shares how we can adapt our situation to the current needs of our body. We can slow down our exercise routine, or eat something we've never tried before. As we grow the relationship with our intuition we can transform our lives to enjoy health, contentment, and peace. Shelley's creates jewelry to help you connect to your intuition. The stones are a reminder to help ground you to your inner self, your intuition, the real you.

The Healing Power of Touch for Kids and Teens Feb 25, 2019

Have you ever had an "Awakening" experience and felt directed to something you are supposed to do? Did you recognize there was a mission you were called to that only YOU could do? Jenn McMurdo, is a Spiritual Life Coach who helps people realize their truth and assists them to take action to live an authentic life. Jenn shares her story of working through depression, sexual abuse, and negative emotions in her life. Jenn talks about "whole being wellness" and that all human beings desire connection and love. Jenn has a passion for helping families connect wholeheartedly to each other. She talks about her experience moving with her children to Kenya and seeing strengths come out in them as they served and learned from the people there. Jenn shares the transformational of her family changing as they connected with each other and with those they were serving. Jenn explains how touch is a "basic human need" and that it is as important to us as food, water, and shelter. She talks about using her intuition to know what type of touch each of her children need. What is the touch they will accept and be open to? Jenn talks about teaching children appropriate and loving touch. She says that touch can be healing and helps move our energy and connect us to each other. Jenn knows the importance of human affection for healing our relationships, even our relationship to ourselves. Jen explains how to give yourself healing touch and the importance of self-love. She gives parents tips on working with teens and children who may be averse to touch. Jenn shares how to keep yourself open to opportunities to build lasting connections with your kids through positive touch.

Love Your Charging Elephant, A Journey of Self-Love for Health Feb 19, 2019

What does it mean to love yourself? When we love others we spend time with them, we care for them, we want to make their lives easier. Loving ourselves can be a difficult journey especially when it comes to loving and accepting ourselves just as we are.
For the past several months we have been following Ryan Pilkington on his health journey. Ryan put a line in the sand in late October 2018. Ryan decided to embrace the identity of being "the elephant" (or the largest person) in the room. Ryan has been a passionate advocate for anti-bullying and with his podcast and BLOG "The Charging Elephant", he emphasizes helping people who struggle with their weight to "embrace their flaws and charge to a healthier life."
This month Ryan shares how he feels like a "butterfly coming out of a cocoon." He talks about how doing hard things and the struggle of changing habits have been transforming him into who he wants to be. He says that most of us try to "avoid" pain and hard things, but that he's been learning to meet his hard days with compassion. Ryan has been working daily on "I am affirmations" to promote positive self-talk. He is learning to be resilient and keep going when he takes a side track off the trail of a health. Ryan is being mindful of how he feels when he eats certain things. Ryan talks with us about changing habits and embracing imperfections. He shares how self-love is incorporated into our habits and decisions. Ryan shares his own struggles with feeling not enough and how he has been able to work through feelings in order to keep himself focused on the life he is creating. He shares how everyone wants to "be seen" for who they are and that we all have a purpose in our lives.
He shares his passion for helping teens know they matter. He says we all get to write our own stories. He says he wants teens to know and love themselves. Ryan shares how the love of others has helped to strengthen and support him as he makes difficult changes in his life. Ryan talks about how he hopes to help teens feel more connected, have positive thoughts, and see their potential. When we lose sight of our value and don't feel worth, we miss opportunities to serve others.
Ryan will release his biography later this year about his life being bullied for being "fat." Ryan is vulnerable that he is still on the path of self-love and acceptance. It's a journey to "Be Comfortable Being You!"

Feminine Empowerment and Relationships Feb 11, 2019

Happy Valentine's Week! Whether or not you are in a romantic relationship, we can all learn how to love ourselves, be more self aware, and improve our relationships through learning to connect to ourselves and explore our relationship patterns.
Lana Elco, is a Relationship Expert trained in Transpersonal Psychology and Spiritual practices to help people uncover what is holding them back from the relationship they want.
Lana shares her journey of self-discovery in her relationships with men. She tells how she could attract men, but had a difficult time creating a lasting connection.
She explores the balance between women in more submissive traditional role and women in a dominant role. Lana believes there is a middle ground that is "feminine empowerment." This is a place where a woman knows herself and is confident in who she is, but is also is interdependent with her partner and gives and receives love easily. Lana says that when a woman connects to her inner guidance and is empowered by who she is she can then create a lasting relationship.
Lana shares her past challenges with creating deep levels of intimacy in a relationship. Lana helps women create authentic intimate relationships. She helps women be conscious of their behavior and feel transformed. She helps people identify and transform toxic relationship patterns.
Lana helps women expand their consciousness through breath and spiritual work. She explores with women how their "deepest desire may be behind your deepest wound."
Lana explains how you can get information from your divine self through meditation, breath work, and exploring consciousness. Lana says that as you step into your power, be true to who you are, and trust the guidance you receive, everything will fall into place. Lana explores aspects for feminine and masculine energy and the balance that creates a healthy union.
Do want to meet someone who is synchronized with you, who is your soul mate? Lana gives you steps to connect to who you are and what you want, how to listen to your intuition, experience your own healing, and avoid repeating the past.
Lana explores with her clients feminine and masculine values and how to better understand your partner. Lana talks about how we can learn to accept our emotions, investigate them, and respond rather than react when in intimate relationships.
Lana will help you create a "model of relationship that serves your unique personality." Live awakened, confident, and transformed to love and be loved.
Join "Her Intimate Universe" at https://www.lanaelcocoaching.com/

Love Your Kids, Feed Them Health Feb 04, 2019

Happy Love Month! How do you show your kids you love them? Do you buy them gifts, give them experiences, or cuddle on the couch? Amy Roskelley is a mother of 3 kids who has a passion for health and nutrition. Amy believes that one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is to teach them healthy habits. But how do you get your kids to eat broccoli?
Amy started her business, "Super Healthy Kids" to teach children how to notice what their body needs and to make choices that satisfy those needs. Amy created a "healthy plate" for kids with 4 sections 1) fruit (fiber) 2) grains (energy) 3) veggies (minerals) and 4) protein (muscle).
Amy wants to inspire balanced eating for children and teens and empower them to make their own food choices. Amy discusses what processed food can do to our brains and how when we eat whole foods we improve our physical and mental health. Amy says that her healthy plates challenge kids to make choices on what they eat based on the 4 basics. Amy shares her own story and struggle with weight as a child. She talks about how balance is the key to a lifestyle of health. She says we can empower our children by helping them problem solve what food they may need and what is missing in their diets. Instead of "telling" our children what to do we are giving them the information to make their own decisions.
Amy says that parents can make healthy eating part of their family "culture" and that it doesn't have to be a "fight" if we give our children choice and control. Amy shares with us creative and easy ways to help children eat mindfully and intentionally. Amy says we need to make eating an enjoyable experience where we are present without distractions. Amy has a passion for helping people love and accept their bodies with imperfections and flaws. We don't eat so we can look a certain way, but so we can feel like we are "the best version of ourselves." Meal times can be a time of community and close connection with our children.
Amy will show you how to avoid diet crazes, make food your kids with love, and how to prepare healthy meals for busy teens.
We are role models of our children's eating habits. Talk to you kids about what they like to eat, ask for meal ideas, and have fun creating nutritious and delicious meals together.
Check out more about how you can love your kids and feed them health at https://healthbeet.org/

Fun and Sustainable Fitness Jan 28, 2019

If you are like many people you probably made a goal to "exercise" more in 2019. For many the word "exercise" has a negative connotation. Get ready to move and enjoy it!
Marci Barker, is the creator of "fun and sustainable" fitness. Marci is a life and fitness coach and an expert in helping women with mindset, movement, and creating a healthy lifestyle.
Marci believes our bodies are not something to flaunt, but an instrument to be used to improve our mental health and feel stronger, happier, and more engaged in our lives.
Marci shares her personal struggle with postpartum depression and how movement transformed her mind, body, and soul.
Marci says many people come to her wanting to "lose" weight, but they end up learning to love themselves and create lifestyle habits. Marci focuses on the basics: sleep, self-care, water, and movement. She helps people see a vision of what they want and take "actionable" steps to achieve it!
Marci shares how she helps people become "in tune" with their body. Marci helps bridge the gap between why people start personal training and the underlying issues that may be holding them back. Marci helps people explore what their ultimate goal is.
Marci believes in focusing on who you are not what you look like. Take care of yourself for you! Our value has nothing to do with our weight. Love yourself enough to take the next step. Don't define yourself by what you don't like about your body.
Marci says that "loving yourself" is the most important thing in your wellness journey. She says our focus should not be on what we "look like" but what we believe about ourselves.
Marci shares how her habit of going to the gym was a "preventive" measure for mental break downs. Exercise and physical movement create little shifts that make you a happier person.
"Your physical self is a byproduct of what happens on the inside." Shift how you feel about yourself and notice how your body changes. Every body is different. We are all unique and wonderful.
Marci educates her clients on what is healthy and what is not. Marci does a 4 week healthy eating challenge that gives people education, action, and accountability. Move your body in a way you love!
Marci talks about how fitness is an individual journey. You may love running or yoga or sports. It's whatever is fun and sustainable for YOU! Marci believes that what you tell yourself makes all the difference when you believe you are a "great mom" or a "happy person" you can see the best in yourself. Marci helps you get clear on your why and what it is that motivates you? What makes you feel accomplishment, success, and empowered?
Empower yourself to love moving, to practice self-care, and to love your body! Thanks Marci
https://www.funandsustainable.com/

Charging Elephant, A Fresh Start, Get your Head in the Game for 2019 Jan 21, 2019

It's the 3rd week of January. How are your health goals coming along? Do you find yourself in a slump with a lack of energy and motivation? Do you notice yourself getting discouraged with trying to "change" your life?
If so, you are in good company. Most people start out ambitious in their goals, and lose momentum as time goes along.
We are continuing to follow Ryan Pilkington on his health journey. Ryan talks about the reality of losing motivation during the holidays (does this sound familiar). He inspires us with his positive attitude and using the new year for a "Fresh Start." Ryan is making January his time to be resilient and start again. He shares with us how he is creating what he wants in his subconscious mind through creating a Vision Board and Vision Statement.
Ryan shares how he has felt like a "ship in the harbor with no direction." He points out the importance of your VISION and your WHY as a compass leading you in the direction of your dreams. Ryan shares with us what motivates and inspires him to improve his health. He focuses on affirmations with positive language such as "I can" and "I will" instead of "I'll try" or "I hope."
Ryan talks about the importance of being around positive and like-minded people who support and uplift him. He says that other people can help us get out of our own heads. Ryan put a "line in the sand" for 2019 to make his health a priority. He shares with us tiny habits and goals that he is working on this week. Ryan is learning about the "law of attraction" and how our thoughts lead our subconscious brain to create what we want. What we focus on grows. Ryan knows that thinking healthy thoughts leads to creating healthy behaviors. Fight the bullies in your head and fuel the positive.
Follow Ryan's Health Journey every 3rd Monday on Wellness Wisdom and on his Blog http://chargingelephant.blogspot.com/

No more Fads, Natural Health to get you Mojo back! Jan 14, 2019

What kind of life do you want? Are you the kind of person who is over scheduled, strung out, and stressed all the time? Do you say "yes" to everyone but yourself? Have you struggled with chronic health issues?
Kelli Hughart, is a Clinical Herbalist, an Aroma therapist, Reiki Master, and Functional Medicine Health coach. She tells of her personal health journey where she ignored the "check engine light" coming on. She was caring for everyone else, but herself. She shares her "wake up call" when she found herself on the floor with chest pain and soon after being diagnosed with a rare genetic medical condition. Kelli felt unheard by her medical team and there were no answers to help her feel better.
Kelli said she started educating herself on the foundations of health including whole foods, herbs, and better sleep. Kelli talks about how important it is that we value ourselves and our time and recognize that you are "worth saying yes" to. Kelli helps people get their "Mojo" back so they can enjoy their life to the fullest.
Kelli shares how important it is that we prioritize our self-care time. Kelli tells us how we can be more productive and creative in our business and life when we start putting our own health as our primary focus. We can be our best when we take time to meditate, breathe deeply, and gain introspection into our lives. Kelli works with Entrepreneur's to help them determine what is their "zone of genius" and how to delegate, say no, or stop doing what is no longer serving them. She helps people explore distractions and challenges them to spend time on what is the "root of your passion."
Kelli says, "you show up in a bigger better way when you put yourself as a priority." Kelli talks about feeling better in her 40's than she did in her 20's. Kelli helps us explore and recognize where our passion is, set boundaries, and start doing what brings you joy. Kelli shares her 500 jars of herbs she uses to treat herself and others. She talks about how lifestyle changes in body, mind, and spirit are the foundations of health and that herbs, essential oils are adjunct to them.
Kelli shares her process for formulating herbs for people based on their sleep patterns, energetics, and allergies. She shares personal stories from clients who transformed their health through co-creating a plan and looking at all body systems and allergy elimination. She "dives deep" into mindset, health patterns, and diet. Kelli teaches you to connect to your body and allow it to release and heal.

Vision is Victory, Turn your Hopes and Dreams into Action and Achievement! Jan 07, 2019

Happy 2019! It's a New Year! A new year to make resolutions, set goals, and decide what you want in this new chapter of your life. What do you want for yourself? What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? What is possible? How can you make your dreams and goals a reality?
Carey Conley is a successful Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and Vision Coach. Carey shares how important having a clear "Vision" is in achieving your goals. You must know where it is you want to go. Carey tells us how the Vision must be compelling and "leap off the page in living breathing color." It's a picture of what you want to be, do, and have. What experiences do you want to have? What resources do you want to create? Who do you want to become? What lifestyle, relationships, and income do you want?
Carey guides us to visualize 3 years down the road what we want to be doing and experiencing. How old will your children and parents be? Where will you live, travel, what values will you live?
Carey shares how "the vision came first" that enabled her to create several businesses and a life she loves. Vision boards and vision statements are good, but not enough. According to Carey the Vision works only when it is 1) Crystal clear 2) Written out 3) Has target dates 4) Includes taking action.
First you tell your brain what is going to happen, by when (with dates), and you make the effort then your brain goes to work to make it happen. Carey says when we know what we want we can "reverse engineer" our goals with small daily step by step actions.
Carey suggests creating a vision in several areas of life including faith, family, fitness, finances, and foundation (character). Carey explores how fears hold us back from reaching our goals and we may lose sight of the clear vision of what they want. Carey encourages us to be quiet and still in order to explore what it is you are meant to do.
Carey explores how the people and environment around us can impact our ability to achieve what we want. She discusses respect, boundaries, and getting accountability from others. Carey will show you how to make your "hopes and dreams become action and achievement."
Go out and create an AMAZING 2019!

Ditch the Diets and Start Living! Dec 31, 2018

Happy New Year! It's almost 2019. It's the time of year when we think about "New Years Resolutions." How do you want to eat, move, and live in 2019? In our society people have a difficult time sticking to their "resolutions" and making behavior change. If you are tired of dieting and want to have a lifestyle of health, this episode is for you!
Wendy Thueson, is a Raw Food Chef (Raw Chef Wendy and Awe Inspiring Life by Design) who shares her own health transformation. She shares how she struggled with chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, neck and back pain, graves disease, hypoglycemia, depression, intestinal and other issues.
Her career began as a cake decorator and culinary chef. Wendy said her lifestyle and cooking habits consisted of rich buttery sauces, processed sugars, and dried flour that were "messing up" her body. So she began a journey to discover if nutrition was a possible link to her problems.
Wendy began to change the way she thought, felt, and ate. Wendy began eating and cooking with Raw Food (uncooked fruits, vegetables, sprouted nuts and seeds). She reports that within 2 days she had increased energy and within a week most of her symptoms were gone.
Wendy says we can have more energy, release weight, improve sleep and reverse illness through eating raw food. Wendy shares how plants and raw food can be medicine for us. She shares how our bodies are designed to eat fruits and vegetables and how they are better for our digestive system. She shares how eating animal products influence our bodies' functioning.
Wendy believes that to achieve our optimal health we need to move our bodies, change our mindset, eat raw foods, and learn how to release addictions and emotions related to food.
Learn how to create natural energy, prevent disease, and balance our emotions through raw unprocessed food. Eat living food and feel ALIVE and thrive in 2019.
Join Wendy in January for her ONE DAY RAW CHALLENGE!
rawchefwendy.com

The Gift of Self-Compassion for Christmas Dec 24, 2018

Merry Christmas everyone! This is the most Wonderful and often the most Stressful time of the year. It can be a time of joy and sorrow, a time of overwhelm and happiness. What brings you joy this time of year?
Our focus for this month's podcast episodes is on "Gifts your Give Yourself." In this episode, Camille, founder of Wellness Wisdom, explores how we can let go of negative beliefs, and patterns. Camille explores our need for Self-Compassion in Health. It's easy for us to beat ourselves up when we overeat, stop exercising, or don't handle stress well. Camille shares how we can love ourselves through the journey of health. She talks about ways to combat our "inner-critic" and to stop the shame cycle. Camille explains the tenets of Self-Compassion as defined by Dr. Kristin Neff, a psychologist and researcher one of the leading experts on Self-Compassion.
Camille shares her own struggle with shame and disgust from the inner critic about her body image. She discusses what influences the inner critic and how she combats this voice in her head daily. Camille talks about how we can give ourselves compassion by; 1) Recognizing and validating our suffering 2) Acknowledging everyone suffers 3) Giving ourselves love kindness and compassion as we would a good friend. (Self-Compassion Break by Kristin Neff Ph.D.).
Camille believes self-compassion is necessary to find success in changing your health and habits. Camille says all humans make "mistakes", especially when they are trying to change something about themselves. Compassion means focusing on your resilience, your ability to notice something is hard, and to get up again when you fall. We show compassion all the time for those we love, but it's often most difficult to show this to ourselves. Camille walks us through positive health affirmations to prime your brain for success in 2019. Camille believe's that each of us has within us the answers to our problems, that we must give ourselves compassion, be courageous, and recognize how our thoughts influence our actions.
Self-compassion may promote healthy behavior by reducing negative emotions in the face of small setbacks and by “encouraging the positive emotions necessary to maintain motivation during the pursuit of health goals" (greatergood.berkeley.edu).
Camille will guide us through a "Loving Kindness" Meditation to increase positive emotions, empathy, and compassion for ourselves and others.
"You yourself as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."
-Unknown

Embrace Your Charging Elephant, Holiday Health Journey, Part 2 Dec 18, 2018

Have you ever been in a room where there is an uncomfortable feeling? We often call it "the elephant in the room." The elephant can be something BIG that everyone knows about, but no one wants to talk about.
Ryan Pilkington is a graphic designer, podcaster, business owner, husband, and friend. He also weighs over 400 lbs. Ryan talks about the struggles of obesity and feeling like he is the "elephant in the room." He shares feeling shame and judgement for his size. Ryan is vulnerable about his struggles with his weight and the physical, emotional, and mental strain.
We are following Ryan's journey to release weight and take better care of his mental, emotional, and physical health. In this episode Ryan shares one of the biggest obstacles to weight release, "fighting the inner bully." Ryan shows tenacity and courage to keep going and not let discouragement overwhelm him.
Ryan is vulnerable about his struggles with depression, grief, feeling despondent, and not being motivated to do much. Ryan shares his struggles with emotional eating, especially during the holidays with all the food and gatherings. Ryan talks about the battle of moving forward in spite of struggle and how to appreciate other aspects of the holidays that are not food related.
We explore how to show self-compassion for days that you "get off the bandwagon" and how to be resilient and "bounce back." Ryan's advice is to do the best you can everyday and be kind to yourself when things don't go as planned. Ryan shares his approach to holiday eating by adjusting and changing his usual habits. We explore ways to eat well during the holidays and be mindful of your relationship with food. Make peace with your body and enjoy the holidays!

Awakening from Anxiety, A Spiritual Guide Dec 11, 2018

What do you fear? Political turmoil, natural disasters, family conflict, losing loved ones, flying, being embarrassed, or something else. It seems like fear, anxiety, overwhelm and stress are a part of our everyday life.
The holidays can bring extra anxiety and stress- family gatherings, gifts to buy, decorations, events, cooking, and feeling overwhelmed. It's the most stressful time of the year!
What if you could give yourself a gift of "moving through anxiety" in a healthy way? What if you could be resilient to stress and learn how to be in tune with your spirituality and be present in the moment?
Reverend Connie Habash is a minister, psychotherapist, and seeker of truth. Connie will explore how we can "be with" our anxiety in order to feel better. Connie shares her personal struggles with anxiety and transforming her life using spirituality to find inner peace. Connie guides us to notice the sensations in our body and breath in order to make peace with our anxiety. She explores how anxiety can AWAKEN you to a message it has for you. What is the message of your anxiety?
She talks about safety as an "illusion", from a spiritual perspective and the choice we have to change our perception in the moment. Connie will guide us through how to "ride the waves" of anxiety through self-compassion, serenity, and following our own spiritual path. Learn more by delving into Connie's upcoming book "Awakening from Anxiety: A Spiritual Guide to Living a More Calm, Confident, and Courageous Life.
Give yourself the gift of peace and calm this Holiday season.

A Gift for You, Stories from a Year of Enlightenment Dec 03, 2018

Happy Holidays! What gift can you give yourself this year? What is holding you back from becoming your BEST version of YOU? What if you had a year to change yourself? What would you do? How would you change?
Tom Corner is a sought after speaker, author, and visionary. He shares what it was like "living a life of quiet desperation", a life spent fulfilling the expectations of others. Tom had successful career in the restaurant and hospitality industry that shifted into a 20 year career in the financial industry. Tom wanted more fulfillment. He hit a wall. From the outside it looked like he had everything, but he felt like there was more to life than struggling and suffering. He experienced what he calls an "awakening" when he decided to leave his career path to explore his mission and find deeper meaning in life.
Tom shares how he struggled with anger, grief, and dissatisfaction in work and life. After hitting the wall, Tom began a beautiful year of self-discovery and enlightenment. He talks about light bulb moments when he began to see the world differently. Tom shares with us how he was able to overcome limiting beliefs, recognize the power of his thoughts and train himself to change what he is saying to himself. He tells about his parents divorce and how his "world crumbled" and it changed the way he felt about himself. He discovered where the anger and hate was coming from. He tells how he "blamed himself" for his parents divorce and internalized the hurt. Tom recognized that most of his life he was looking for love, affection, and approval. He learned how to listen, validate, and allow energy to flow. Tom talks about changing thoughts from worry and anxiety through coaching, meditation, and positive affirmations.
Tom's shares his Amazing A's of Awareness that can shift you from shame and anger to challenging beliefs, exploring possibilities, using affirmations, clearing his mind of clutter, and attracting abundance.
Pay attention to your mind and break through barriers, Overcome FEARS, and live your best life!
“Strength lies not in brute force, intimidation, anger or retaliation. True strength lies in peace with oneself and accepting your enemy, which all too often is one’s self.”
TomCorner.net
Check out his book "Borrowed Eyes and Feet- Finding Enlightenment after Rage."

Armor Up For Life with Loriana Hernandez-Aldama Nov 26, 2018

Loriana Hernandez-Aldama is very grateful to be alive! As an award winning journalist Loriana anchored the news and specifically did health/medical reporting at the local level. Her assignments centered on the transformational power of health, fitness, and nutrition. It wasn't until her own cancer diagnosis that she "uncovered the biggest story of her career."
Loriana tells the story of the news of the cancer, starting chemo, and having the doctor tell her to "Armor Up" because the more healthy and in shape she was, the more aggressively they could treat her cancer.
Lori founded a non-profit, "ArmorUp for Life", with the message of PRE-habilitation "meeting the medicine halfway and showing up for the fight."
Loriana's message is about making your well-being a priority when faced with a cancer diagnosis. She says that "showing up fit for the fight" is a key to the best outcomes. Loriana talks about essential wellness habits to help you "Armor Up" for the fight- getting restorative sleep, reducing stress and drama, taking vacations, working on your mind, and get up and move your body.
Loriana is an advocate for the cancer patient. She creates a supportive "pit crew" for each individual so they can focus on the fight and getting better.
Loriana reminds us to prioritize what is important, to savor life, and to find balance in our lives.
"How do show up when life punches you in the face?"
"If you don't STOP, life will STOP for you!"
-Loriana Hernandez-Aldama

Embrace Your Charging Elephant, A Weight Release Journey Part 1 Nov 20, 2018

Have you ever been in a room where there is an uncomfortable feeling? We often call it "the elephant in the room." The elephant can be something BIG that everyone knows about, but no one wants to talk about.
Ryan Pilkington is a graphic designer, podcaster, business owner, husband, and friend. He also weighs over 400 lbs. Ryan talks about the struggles of obesity and feeling like he is the "elephant in the room." He shares feeling shame and judgement for his size. Ryan is vulnerable about his struggles with his weight and the physical, emotional, and mental strain.
After being hospitalized with a fever of 104 degrees, having to wear compression socks, struggles catching his breath, being diagnosed with sleep apnea, and not being able to walk, Ryan had a what he calls a "wake up call."
He then did a very courageous thing. He posted on social media about his struggle and asked for support in his goal to release weight. Ryan shares how a village of people reached out to help him.
Ryan talks about his history of using food for comfort and support. He calls it a "quick fix" with an instant dopamine rush and a high, with the feeling of "shame" after. Ryan shares with us how his relationship with food began at home with food being equated with love. Ryan says food was comforting to him during stressful, sad, and difficult times. Ryan says he is on a journey to change the way he thinks, acts, and behaves. Not an easy task to change habits.
Ryan now says, "I'm on a journey of sustainable health" and shares the progress and celebrations he has noticed, easier breathing, sleeping better, more energy, and his pants feeling looser. He reports having a commitment to himself and to his health that has sustained him through the cravings and difficult times.
Ryan shares how important it was for him to... 1) Educate himself on health and food 2) Find budget friendly options 3) Simplify Eating Well so it wasn't complicated 4) Work daily on his Mindset and 5) Have a community of support.
Join us for an episode each month on Wellness Wisdom as we follow Ryan's health journey.
You can also follow him at 'chargingelephant.blogspot.com' and on his podcast, "The Charging Elephant."
"It takes a Village to Be Healthy"
Ryan shares gratitude for what he has learned, his progress, and for his wife, Linda who has joined him in the journey toward improved health!

Heart SO Big- What is HCM? How to protect your family! Nov 13, 2018

How can we find gratitude in the midst of challenges and suffering? How does gratitude for our struggles change us? Elizabeth Allen is a Certified Body Talk Practitioner who shares how the holistic therapy of "Body Talk" connects the body to it's own healing power. She gets vulnerable about abuse, grief, and suffering in her own life.
Elizabeth gained a profound understanding of grief when her 16 yr old son Jesse died suddenly from a hereditary heart condition. Her son's death inspired Elizabeth to write a book "Heart So Big" to help educate parents, healthcare providers, and schools about HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy).
Listen as Elizabeth describes how you can advocate for your child and protect your family through educating schools, teams, and individuals about the risks of HCM. Elizabeth explains how the Body Talk system helped her through her grief. She is inspired by the belief that her son is directing her mission to educate, heal, and save lives. Elizabeth expresses gratitude for her experience and how it has helped gain the education and compassion to help others.
"Everything that happens to me is the BEST possible thing that can happen to me."
-Zen and the Art of Happiness

Fighting Diabetes and Winning! Nov 06, 2018

When Norbert Lieberknecht, a retired army medic, got a call from his pharmacist after a routine blood draw, his life would change forever. The pharmacist informed him that his blood sugar level was 630, a number way beyond the danger zone. He was advised to go to the hospital emergency room immediately. Although he had very few signs of a "problem" this high blood sugar was a "wake up call." His life was in danger!
After testing and time in the hospital he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. As an army nurse Norbert saw many patients with diabetes who lost their eyesight, or had their limbs amputated. He said he was scared of what his future look like. He wanted to live to see his grandchildren grow up and to grow old with his wife.
The diagnosis of Diabetes led Norbert to the decision to "FIGHT" for his life. This was a difficult road. He had to completely change his eating habits. He was used to eating meat, potatoes, and lots of carbs. He would have to start eating salads, fruits, and vegetables.
Norbert illustrates to us that change isn't easy, but it's better than the alternative. He demonstrates how change is possible when you know what your motivation is. His motivation was to stay alive!
As Norbert shares his healthy journey he talks about the importance of his support team, especially his wife, Dee. She was his lifeline and joined with him in the fight eating healthy, packing his lunches, and keeping him accountable to his new lifestyle. No sneaking a candy bar in front of her!
Norbert's message is that YOU CAN BEAT DIABETES. His lifestyle and mindset shifted when he realized his life depended on it. He felt motivated by the love of his wife. He wanted to ease her mind. According to Norbert our health, doesn't just effect us but it effects our family too.
Norbert is here to warn people of the dangers of unhealthy habits and what we put into our bodies. He says if you have Diabetes try to keep yourself positive with mantras like, "It's not going to beat me, don't give up, don't quit!"
When you are sick with an illness you feel trapped. When you choose life you are given freedom!
Listen as he shares tips to get started whether you have been diagnosed with diabetes or not.
Believe that you can win the FIGHT!
Norbert gives all the thanks and gratitude to his wife for supporting him and changing with him. Change what you eat change your life! Choose life!

How to Live Your SUPAWESOME Life! Oct 29, 2018

Many people struggle to keep up with a healthy lifestyle because of the time and preparation it takes. Who has time for all day meal prep or to spend hours at the gym?
Well what if in just a few hours each week you could eat a variety of delicious, nutritious, and colorful meals? You wouldn't have to open the fridge and wonder what to eat. You wouldn't feel desperate to run out for fast food when you are hungry. You would have all that you need safely packaged in your refrigerator at your disposal to be eaten whenever you like. Sounds too good to be true?
Amber Raleigh and Edg Fish from Supawesome life with show you how. They have created a "SupawesomeLife Cooking System" that makes meal prep easy and fun and gives you the colors, flavors, and variety that you want depending on your lifestyle and diet preferences.
Edg and Amber create Supawesome Life to help people find fulfillment, perspective, wisdom, and support. They share their stories of transformation of overcoming limiting beliefs and getting out of the mundane of life to pursue their passions.
They have created "systems of efficiency", as Edg put it, to make a healthy joyous life possible. Amber shares their passion in helping people connect to themselves, to find out what works for them, and to live a life of sustainable health. Edg and Amber's systems help people maintain their mental bandwidth and have the time and energy to do the things they love. Their system makes health doable, enjoyable, and fun! They personalize the program to each person and their health goals. There is something for everyone no matter where they are on their health journey.
Listen in to learn how more about how you can practice Mindfulness, make meal planning simple, and move your body for enjoyment!

Jolley Midwife Transforms Childbirth Oct 22, 2018

Childbirth is a topic that is both awe-inspiring and can be anxiety provoking. Women have the opportunity to give life and there are all kinds of physical, emotional, and psychological issues that surround getting pregnant, child birth, and child rearing.
Richelle Jolley is a Professional Midwife who has been helping women and families across the state of Utah welcome babies into their homes. Richelle believes that childbirth is a sacred experience and should be honored with gentleness and respect.
Richelle recognizes we have a culture that speaks of childbirth in negative terms and correlates childbirth to suffering and pain. Richelle helps women transform themselves through childbirth.
She loves to help women tune into their inner wisdom and intuition. She sees pregnancy and childbirth as a season of spiritual and emotional growth. Richelle assists women to intentionally create the birth experience they want. She focuses on health, healing, and empowerment for women who are experiencing the miracle of childbirth. Richelle defines natural childbirth as an opportunity for a woman to express herself, to have choices, and to feel in control of her environment and her experience.
Richelle describes giving birth as a "Rite of Passage" into motherhood. Richelles helps women connect to and listen to their inner wisdom. She assists them to challenge negative beliefs and trust themselves and the process more fully. Richelle emphasizes healthy lifestyle habits for pregnancy and beyond.
Richelle shares with us how she helps women find peace and follow their instincts. Childbirth can be a beautiful, peaceful, and faith promoting experience.

Transform Your Story, Transform Your Life Oct 15, 2018

Episode #50 Yahoo! Thanks for Listening...
Lori J. Lee is the writer and producer of the LOVE YOUR STORY Podcast. According to Lori, "We are born storytellers, it's ingrained in our DNA. It's how we communicate our past, share, teach, and define our world to ourselves and others. The stories we tell ourselves create our realities- they can motivate us, scare us, and help us find joy or sabotage us."
Lori gets vulnerable and shares her STORY through 3 divorces- the heart break, disappointment, and pain of life not turning out how she expected. Lori's transformation began when she discovered Emotional Intelligence training to help her tell her story, come to peace with it, re-frame her story, and ultimately go from failure and shame to feeling peace and understanding about her story. Lori says we decide how we tell our story and that we can make meaning and purpose from our stories.
Lori shares her 5 Step Process of how to transform your thoughts and re-frame your story.
Lori believes that we don't always choose the challenges we have in our lives, but that we can choose our response.
Lori shares the process of rewriting your story by accepting your story, claiming the story and saying it aloud, recognizing the lens through which you see the world (perspective), decide what to focus on in your story (tragedy vs accomplishment), and recognizing the meaning and purpose found in your story.
What story are you telling yourself?
What are your gifts, opportunities, and strengths that come from YOU living and sharing your story?
Transform your Story and Transform your Life!
loveyourstorypodcast.com

30 Day Nutrition Transformation Challenge Oct 08, 2018

What if you only had ONE car for your entire life? How would you take care of it? Would you get the oil changed regularly and rotate the tires?
We are only given ONE body in this life. How we care for it determines how it functions and how many miles we can go (or years).
Robin Corbin is a wife, mother, health nut, and consultant with Arbonne International.
Robin shares her journey struggling to lose weight and yo yo dieting. She tells of her obsession with weight that led her to join "Overeaters Anonymous." Robin talks about her volatile relationship with food and the struggle to care for herself and release weight.
She shares how her life began to change when she desired change and started shifting her mindset to love and care for herself.
This discovery led her to seek out help to transform how her eating and begin an exercise program. Robin was able to release over 40 lbs and felt free to be herself and love life.
Through her passion for health Robin became involved with Arbonne International and their mission to make products that are pure and botanically based with nothing harmful to your body.
Robin shares how she mentors people to begin a 30 day health experiment. They begin by eliminate foods to explore what allergies or sensitivities they may have. She emphasizes how every body is different in the effect different foods have on us.
Robin inspires people to take "one step at a time" in improving their health and encouraging them to try new things and possible healthy alternatives in their daily food choices. She shares how the American diet of processed foods and sugars contributes to inflammation, lack of energy, sleep problems, headaches, and pain issues.
Robin will share with us some of her wisdom to help us maintain health and well-being throughout our lives. She promotes "eating right" not "eating less." Robins shares how the 30 program helps people release weight, reduce inflammation, and eliminate cravings.
"Our food can be our poison or our medicine." -Robin Corbin

Xplore More, Live Happy Oct 01, 2018

Stephanie Aranda is a public speaker, musician, mentor, empowerment coach and mother of 5. Stephanie knows what it feels to be "stuck" in limiting beliefs and victim mode. Stephanie helps people explore what is holding them back by "embracing what is hard" in their lives. Stephanie will share with us some of her coaching and mentoring techniques that transform people from a place of blame, fear, and shame to a place of forgiveness, creation, and control.
Stephanie knows what it's like to be stuck in the grips of what she calls "shame" about "doing something wrong."
Stephanie will share with us how she was able to LET GO of what is hard in order to forgive herself, right her wrongs, and embrace a life of joy and happiness. She was able to release 50 lbs of excess weight through finding relief inside her body and soul. She talks about the power of overcoming our limiting beliefs through personal and self-development tools. Stephanie teaches people they can take control of their lives and they way they think and act.
Stephanie imparts her wisdom and about experiences working with women in a halfway house and people in nursing homes through music to help them "embrace emotion."
Stephanie believes that our tears are a necessary part of our healing journey and that we can embrace ALL emotions. Stephanie teaches through song and music how to let go and celebrate yourself. She believes that as we open ourselves up to something new we can "move through fear" and transform our body and mind through self-acceptance, self-care, re-framing life's difficulties, and the transforming power of music.
Listen in and be inspired and empowered to Xplore More and Live Happy!

Elevate your Health through Naturopathic Medicine Sep 24, 2018

What do you do when you have health problems and symptoms that won't go away? Headaches, fatigue, pain, breathing problems, allergies, heart problems or any other condition that is effecting your quality of life?
In today's world there are a myriad of options for diagnosing and treating health problems. Many people struggle for years without solutions. They may have tried many traditional MDs, specialists, and often "shopped" around for health care providers to get relief to their problems, without success.
Dr. Carmel Ferreira, is a board certified, Naturopathic Physician. She knows what Naturopathic Medicine can do to prevent and treat symptoms, using the wisdom of nature combined with modern science. Dr. Ferreira provides education on what a Naturopathic medicine doctor does and says it is often "misunderstood." She understands that health is about the "whole person" and all systems in the body. She partners with her patients and empowers them to listen to their bodies. Dr. Ferreira customizes a treatment plan for the individual which could include herbal supplements, injections, acupunture, and/or I.V. therapy. She helps people with autoimmune disorders, thyroid issues, pain, digestion, mental health issues, and many other health problems.
Dr. Ferreira has a delightful sense of humor. She shares her journey of health growing up in the Mexican culture and using natural methods for treatment as a child. She explains how changing her diet, using supplements, and listening to her body helped her improve her own quality of life. She tells stories of transformation of her patients as they incorporated naturopathic methods into their lives. Dr. Ferreira shares her "words of wisdom" on the small steps we can take to improve our health and well-being. She knows that the "small things" have big rewards.
Dr. Ferreira has a contagious laugh and loves to look for the good. She loves to hike, snow board, and create nutrient dense foods. She is a Pioneer in the state of Utah as the first native Spanish speaker and Latina in the naturopathic medicine profession.
www.empoweredhealingcenter.com
www.drcarmelferreira.com

Empowering You to find Success in Life and Business! Sep 17, 2018

Are you feeling stuck in your life? Do you wish you had more success in your business? Are you overwhelmed with the roles of mother, business owner, friend, and homemaker?
Listen in as Elise Smith, Life Empowerment Coach, teaches you about overcoming "blocks" that are holding you back in your business and life.
Elise will share with us how the "Inner Dream Stealer" in your mind can come in and make you feel discouraged, stuck, and hopeless. Elise will help you "get your power back" by identifying road blocks, improving your mindset, and focusing on supporting the "Inner Dream Builder." She will share with us how to overcome fears and feelings of not being good enough. Elise will guide you to be aware of your inner voice and learn tips and tricks to identify the voice and choose what you think to be able to live the life you imagine.
Bring passion and abundance to your work and life now!
Get Elise's free Ebook "Get Unstuck!" at LastingEmpowerment.com

Women, Hormones, and PCOS Sep 10, 2018

Women and hormones, it's a complicated relationship. When your hormones are out of balance it can cause heavy, irregular, or painful periods, hot flashes and night sweats, vaginal dryness, breast tenderness, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, and other problems.
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a hormonal disorder effecting 5 million women in the U.S. today. It is the most common hormonal endocrine disorder in women and the most common cause of infertility.
Dr. Nicole Priest, is a Board Certified Family Practice and Integrative Medicine Physician. Dr. Priest has a passion for Lifestyle Medicine and empowering people to make choices to improve their health. Dr. Priest shares her own journey with celiac disease and the benefits of making changes in her diet. She sees many women struggling with PCOS who have symptoms of irregular periods, depression, sleep apnea, weight gain, facial hair growth, acne on skin, and insulin resistance. She says, "it's about hormones, diet, and abdominal weight." Dr. Priest is concerned that people who have PCOS can develop type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Priest helps people explore what they eat by keeping a food log, she counsels them to eat more fruits and vegetables to increase fiber, and to eliminate processed foods and sugar that create inflammation in the body. What do you get out of your food? How do you think of food?
Dr. Priest says that "80% of diseases are highly influenced by lifestyle (what we eat, movement, sleep, and stress)." She shares how rewarding it is to see people gain energy, release weight, and feel more joy and fulfillment as they make small changes to their lifestyle.

Healthy Environment, Healthy YOU! Sep 03, 2018

What makes a person well? Is is just what they eat, how they exercise, and how they think? Is there more? What about the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the earth beneath us?
Our environment has a great impact on our health. If we breathe in toxic chemicals it can influence our overall health and contribute to disease. Did you know there are toxic chemicals in our cleaning products, our cosmetics, and even our personal hygiene items?
According to research, the cumulative effect of inhaling cleaning products is more damaging to our lungs than smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. By breathing in toxic fumes we are damaging our lungs. We want to keep our homes clean and safe for our families, but we need to educate ourselves about what is in products that we are consuming.
Our mother earth is there to keep us clean, fed, safe, and to live a clean healthy life. Our guest Jeri-Lyn Hatch, Managing Director of Ewomen Network Salt Lake City, is passionate about educating people on the benefits of natural products to improve and maintain health. She shares the science and research about how damaging toxic chemicals can be to our body. She talks about how her health transformed through using supplements, healthy cleaning products, and being more educated on what she puts in and on her body.
Jeri-Lyn shares how eliminating toxins transforms people's lives. She is excited about how her work changes people's lives and helps them live longer and better! Listen in as Jeri-Lyn gives you tips on simple ways to incorporate natural products into your daily life.

Return to your True Self after a Category 5 Storm of Life! Aug 27, 2018

We can create our own happiness. This is something I believe in, but what happens when another person’s choices are impacting you in a negative way? What happens when this person lives in your home and you have children with them?
When most people marry they believe it will be forever. They don’t see themselves going through a divorce, especially a combative and possibly dangerous one. What do you do when you feel trapped, controlled, and manipulated?
Toni McGillen, is Professional Certified Life Coach who knows this experience very well. Toni courageously shares her story about her own “combative” divorce. She gives practical advice on how to “Return to your True Self after a Category 5 Storm.” This includes learning how to regain trust in yourself and others, to protect yourself during a difficult divorce, to listen to your inner self, and to find hope through the darkness. Toni empowers women to speak up and use their voice, to be intentional about how they speak to themselves, to recognize what’s possible, and to guide themselves back to joy.
Toni joins us this month to share her book, "In The MeanTime", a care-guide for anyone facing a combative divorce which includes 12 myths and 8 prudent principles that show you the way through the storm.
Toni also introduces us to her “Four (4) Lighthouses” that can guide you through this difficult journey. The lighthouses include practical steps to help you recover, rebuild, and reclaim your true joy.
Toni’s upcoming webinar, “Reclaiming your True Self”, will be an opportunity for listeners to dive into these 4 lighthouses on a deeper level.

Be a Brilliant Flame Aug 20, 2018

Life can be difficult. We all experience loss, grief, and go through periods of stress, anxiety, and depression that can sometimes lead us in a downward spiral. What do you do when you can’t get yourself out of bed, when you can’t breathe due to panic attacks, or when you feel numb and helpless due to the loss of a loved one?
The struggles of perfectionism, poor self-image, negative thoughts and mental struggles affect all of us. When we look around we see a “mental wellness epidemic” in our society including; bullying, suicides, PTSD, self-harm, and immobilizing anxiety and depression. It doesn’t have to be this way!
Amanda Kjar Wilkinson knows the struggles of mental strain, experiencing postpartum depression and the loss of a child helped her recognize mental distress as part of the human condition. As a “Mental Wellness Advocate” Amanda explains the power of 1)being open and vulnerable in our struggles, 2)creating dialogue around mental wellness issues, and 3)building a community of support.
Amanda will educate us on tools and lifestyle changes that can improve our mental wellness. We cannot change our mental health overnight, but we can practice tools to gain resilience. Through learning mindfulness, movement, better gut health, and working on mindset management, we can connect more fully to ourselves and others. We can live in a place of hope and resilience. We can work together to overcome the “stigma” of mental struggles that lead to shame and feeling “not enough.”
Amanda shares how to “value ourselves and care for our mind, spirit, and body. We must turn the tide to openly speak about the journey of mental health and how to work through suffering.” Amanda believes what we put in our body and mind affects our mental well-being.
According to Amanda, “we can change the trajectory of our future and what our children struggle with. Be who you were meant to be based on less than ideal circumstances. Become the best version of yourself. Live the life of your dreams.” Will you join the cause to promote Mental Wellness?

Soulful Transformation Aug 13, 2018

What makes you feel alive? What gives your life meaning? What if you could have a business and life you love? How can you use your unique inner gifts to change the world?
Kami Guildner is a woods-walker. A sky-gazer. A horse-lover. As a Best Selling author, inspiring business coach, and entrepreneur Kami helps truth-seekers "Live Out Loud."
Listen in as Kami explores how each of us is "meant to matter." She explains how we are all given unique gifts and passions to make a difference in the world. Kami teaches us how to create and improve our business from a soulful authentic place.
She helps us explore what we are meant to do by 1) Slowing down 2) Listening to our inner wisdom 3) Hushing our inner critic and 4) Focusing on love over fear
Kami helps people go "deep inside" their passion to find their inner voice. She knows what it takes to put your message out into the world. She shares examples of clients who find their "inner fire", use their unique gifts, talents and the essence of who they really are to impact the world.
Kami shares her "3 Key Pillars" to grow your business and thrive through marketing, math, and mindset shifts.
Kami understands that change can bring fea and teaches how to "live in the sensation of fear because fear means you are growing and going into spaces you have never gone before."
Live your best life! Feel the fear and do it anyway!
https://www.kamiguildner.com/

FINE to FAB, Overcome Perfectionism and Low Self-Esteem Aug 06, 2018

It's common when we see a friend or an acquaintance to ask "how are you?" We may reply "fine" or "good" even if we are having a horrible day. For Lisa Lieberman-Wang being “FINE” felt like Frustrated, Insecure, Neurotic, and Emotional. As a teen she experienced a sexual assault, emotional abuse, and felt shame about herself and her body. Lisa struggled with feeling like she was “enough.” If you are like me some these feelings of shame, insecurity, and negative body image have been a struggle for you too.
Listen as Lisa teaches the tools she used to turn FINE (Frustrated, Neurotic, Insecure, Emotional into FAB (Fabulous, Awesome, Beautiful). Lisa teaches us about Neuro Associative Programming and how we can change the stories in our heads and our relationship to ourselves. Lisa is a transformation expert and will inspire you to use your body and mind to change your physical and emotional experience. Learn how daily rituals, affirmations, and mental fitness skills can help you love yourself, imperfections and all.
Say YES to yourself! Be present in the moment and change your subconscious mind.

Awaken and Transform yourself through Energy Healing Jul 30, 2018

Are you having problems with pain, discomfort, fatigue, loss of energy? Do you feel stuck? We often can give our power away to others when we emotionally react rather than respond to our lives. When you learn to quiet and clear your mind you will be able to shift your energy and attract healing and health into your life.
Denise Dorfman is an Intuitive Healer, Reiki Master, and Psychic. Denise shares how she healed her Lupus through channeling positive messaging into her mind, creating positive energy flow through her diet, movement, and meditation.
Denise shares some interesting stories of clients who have transformed physical illness to well-being through releasing negative statements and negative emotions and energy in their body. Denise shares how we attract the energy we are putting out into the world. We often take on others energy that can drain us from being our best.
Learn how Denise uses positive energy statements, Reiki energy work, and her psychic intuition to help people release limiting beliefs they may have held onto since childhood. Release negative energy from all space, time, dimension, and reality and fill your life with the energy of abundance, love, freedom, and joy!
You can transform illness to wellness and live a life you love!

Love Your Purpose, Have More Joy Jul 23, 2018

Most of us go through times in our lives that are discouraging. We may feel unfulfilled, discouraged, or confused about what direction to take. I know I’ve been there. I’ve longed to feel like I have a purpose and meaning in my work and to be able to feel like I’m making a difference in the world.
Listen in as Tiffany Peterson, International Coach and seasoned speaker shares how she created a thriving joyful life for herself and has inspired others to do the same. Tiffany shares her experience with teaching “The Lighthouse Principles.” One of the Principles includes, “Meaning and Fulfillment through Living Your Purpose.” Tiffany will guide us to explore the journey of finding our purpose through stillness, self-care, and connection to self. Tune into your heart center find more intuition, insight, guidance, and purpose. Free yourself today of limiting beliefs and explore who you can become!
Tiffany teaches us how to nourish and love ourselves to find more JOY!

Your Quest for Happiness Now Jul 16, 2018

On the outside it looks like you have everything. The perfect family, job, home, the kids, you have it all. Why are you still so miserable?
Cynthia Battino, life coach, energy worker, speaker, author, life changer and happiness expert shares how she transformed her life from miserable to marvelous by the learning to change the story in her head. She shares how she was empowered to make changes, to learn new ways of being, to look at the good, and to set herself up for happiness.
Cindy knows that what we focus on grows! Cindy talks about how we can experience internal happiness by releasing guilt, shame, and judgement and by being more open and curious about our lives.
Cindy ackowledges, "we have choices we can either recreate the past or create something new." We can make tiny shifts in the way we look at life that can empower us to find happiness NOW.
Cindy knows that change is hard and that having a coach, mentor, or guide along the path can help you understand your choices and bring you the freedom to flourish. When you focus on possibility, options, and growth your happiness expands. The brain is hard wired to take in the negative, but because of neuroplasticity, you can rewire your brain to the positive. Focus on the good, assume the best, and free yourself of limiting beliefs! Check out Cindy’s program “Happiness is a Verb.”

Navigating and Healing Awetism Jul 09, 2018

Autism is a developmental disorder that effects 1 in every 59 children in the U.S. This includes 1 in 37 boys and 1 in 151 girls, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Autism is characterized by challenges in social skills, repetitive behavior, speech and nonverbal communication problems among other conditions (autismspeaks.org). The diagnosis of Autism can be shocking and difficult for parents and families which may leave them feeling isolated, alone, helpless, and hopeless. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Dr. Theresa Lyons shares her journey as a PhD Chemistry researcher with a child with autism. Dr. Lyons used her research skills to explore the best interventions and treatment options for her daughter’s condition. She learned there were many things she could do to improve her daughter’s quality of life and this gave her hope. Dr. Lyons then determined to leave her research career to create “Navigating Autism”, a community that empowers parents by helping them explore ways to heal their child’s autism and bring more joy into the parent/child relationship.
Listen how Dr. Lyons heals autism through changing limiting beliefs, improving sleep, and improving gut health through nutritional supplements and natural foods. Dr. Lyons shares 3 simple steps to improve sleep for children with autism. Her 8 special diets are individualized to help kids have more energy, improve emotional regulation, and have a more positive mood. Dr. Lyons has a system that supports parents to help their children, so they can SMILE again. She awakens parents to the “Awe” and wonder of having a child with autism and teaches parents how to advocate for their children, to be empowered with resources and create a path of support. Take the steps to start healing autism now at autismhealingquiz.com.

Freedom through Releasing Emotional Baggage Jul 02, 2018

Happy Freedom Month! In celebration of Independence Day we are going to focus this month on creating FREEDOM in our lives. Have you ever felt trapped, weighed down, or stuck in your life? Do you experience pain, depression, or anxiety?
In this episode, I interview Nick Kidawski, A Certified Holistic Educator and Emotion Code Practitioner. Nick explains how 90% of our pain is due to trapped emotions. We may have experienced something stressful or traumatic and although there are physical symptoms, the root cause is actually emotional.
Nick shares how as a Massage Therapist he worked on the pain in an individual's muscles, but the pain was not relieved. Nick explored the possibility that the pain may be caused by something emotional. Nick explains how when we experience a stressful or traumatic event if our body is unable to integrate or release the emotion of the experience, it can get trapped in our muscles, bones, and vertebrae and cause physical symptoms, pain, and discomfort.
Nick uses the "Emotion Code" which incorporates connecting with an individual's energy and finding trapped emotions through tapping into the wisdom of the body and the subconscious mind. Nick shares how he energetically connects with the body, releases trapped emotions and puts people on an herbal remedies to help support the body systems to find balance.
Tune into your body, release trapped emotions, improve your well-being and experience freedom from what is holding you back!

Forest Bathing, The Healing Energy of Trees Jun 24, 2018

Have you ever noticed how great you feel when you are outside hiking or experiencing the beauty of nature? Did you know trees are vital to sustaining life? Trees have a personality and energy all their own? Do you remember being a child climbing trees or sitting in the arm of a tree in your backyard or neighborhood? Trees have a high vibrational energy and can provide healing to your mind and body.
In this episode James Batton, Arborist and “Forest Bather” shares how he began his love affair with trees. Tune in to learn about the health benefits of time in the forest. Trees each have their wisdom to share and a history that we can learn from. Spending time in forested areas has been shown to improve health. It can improve your immune system, lower blood pressure, increase energy, reduce stress hormones, and improve mood.
Forest Bathing is the experience of taking in trees through all our senses. It is different from hiking or exercising outside. It is an actual ionic exchange of your energy and the energy of the earth and trees. Go out into the woods today, hug a tree, and heal your body and mind!
“And Into the Forest I go, to Lose My Mind and Find My Soul” -John Muir

Lighten Your Soul, the Positive Energy of Forgiveness Jun 18, 2018

Have you ever walked into a room and known there was a conflict going on? Or have you noticed the way you feel when you hold a newborn baby? You can just feel and sense the positive or negative energy.
In this episode of Wellness Wisdom, Bill Barney, an Intuitive Practitioner of Energy Medicine with "All Things Possible", explains how we are vibrational energy. The higher the vibration, the more light we experience, the lower the vibration the more darkness we experience.
When our body holds onto negative emotions and unforgiveness, it may block the flow of energy. The energy block may appear as PTSD, anxiety, anger, pain, and other physical or mental problems. When negative energy "lands in our body" it impacts our bodies performance and can cause dis-ease. Bill shares part of his 5-step process for releasing hard feelings and experiencing the light of forgiveness. You can read more about this in his recently released book "Shine the Light Within; 5 Steps to Lighten your Soul through Forgiveness."

Herbs, Go To Medicine in Your Garden Jun 11, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Julie Nelson, Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Herbalist at “Happy to Be Healthy.”
Julie’s story will inspire you if you are struggling with a “mystery” health condition and looking for answers. Julie shares how she hit “rock bottom” with chronic fatigue, mono virus, epstein- barr and brain fog.
Julie explores how she used a plant-based diet and vitamins and herbs to increase energy and improve her well-being. Julie explains how herbs became her natural mode of healing. She explains that being a “homegrown herbalist” has given her the confidence to be self-sufficient when it comes improving well-being for herself and her family. She discusses the different types of herbs and easy ways to use them in daily life.
If you have ever wanted to start an herb garden or just want to try something new, this podcast is for you! Julie will share with us the medicinal properties of different herbs and how and where to find herbs. Each herb has an action or medicinal property to aid your body in healing and recovery. Do your kids get stomach aches, allergies, cold sores, cuts and bruises? Learn how you can use herbs to help with everything from tummy troubles to fever to boosting mood.
Go to your garden for health, healing, and wellness.

Naturally Occurring Oils for Wellness Jun 04, 2018

We can improve our physical and mental health simply by being outdoors and experiencing the earth. During the month of June, Flourish Wellness focus is on the healing properties of the earth and improving our well-being through connecting to the earth.
In this episode of Wellness Wisdom, Camille interviews Heidi Pugsley, A Wellness Advocate with DoTerra Essential Oils who is trained in Reiki, Foot Zoning and other energy modalities. Heidi is passionate about natural healing methods to improve health.
Heidi shares how Essential Oils incorporate the power of aroma through the olfactory (smell) receptors in the nose to connect to the limbic system of the brain. Simply inhaling the aroma of the oil is effective in quickly calming nervous or anxious feelings and improving mood.
Essential oils can not only improve mood, but they can help ground and balance you, build your immune system, improve digestion, relax your body, alleviate pain, and offer relief from allergy symptoms.
Heidi talks about helping people find hope and healing including relief from pain, alleviating symptoms of allergies, boosting mood, and improving other health problems by incorporating essential oils into their daily life.
Heidi shares how she discovers imbalances in individuals mind and bodies and determines what properties and essential oils people need. Heidi describes the Aroma Touch technique that includes a combination of oils along the spine to provide relaxation, improved mood, and balance to mind, body, and spirit. Learn how to listen to your body and use oils through ingesting them, putting them on topically, and aromatically to improve well-being. Connect with the healing properties of the earth through essential oils.

Healthy Spine, Healthy Life. Get moving again through Gentle Chiropractic Care Jun 03, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom, Camille interviews Dr. Omar Arrieta with Wasatch Integrated Wellness. Dr. Omar is a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine who is known for his "gentle" adjustments. Dr Omar has a passion for spinal health, especially working with infants and pregnant mothers.
Dr. Omar shares his story of suffering with debilitating migraine headaches since he was 8 years old. When he was 25 years old he experienced significant hip pain, which motivated him to seek out chiropractic care. After only a few adjustments his hip pain and migraines disappeared. He learned how spinal health improves functioning of the central nervous system and as a result every organ in the body.
Dr. Omar is passionate about his opportunity to help others have "true and total health." He tells the story of several individuals and their life changing experiences with chiropractic care including improved mobility, reduced pain, and an overall improvement in mood and quality of life. Dr. Omar shares how chiropractic care can reduce problems with infants after birth trauma, with pregnancy, and when babies experience "colic" and other undiagnosed problems.
Dr. Omar shares how movement through exercise and chiropractic care can improve hydration of joints, moving cerebral spinal fluid through the body, which hydrates the discs and improves range of motion and overrall well-being.
Get moving and stay moving with gentle chiropractic care.

Embrace Change, Learn to Dance with Life May 21, 2018

The very thought of “change” can bring discomfort, anxiety, and distress. Change is inevitable, and we will all go through life transitions, changes in careers, and family changes.
According to Pamela Thompson, when experiencing change "we feel constantly under stress as our bodies stay in flight, flight or freeze mode trying to keep us safe. We may feel afraid, angry, confused and uncertain in life and at work. Professionally this may look like the inability to focus, make decisions and result in reduced productivity and lack of fulfillment in work and life. Over time this constant stress often negatively impacts our health. The bottom line is if we don’t learn how to embrace change, over time it negatively impacts both our personal and professional lives."
Pamela Thompson is a life and business coach who understands the impact of change on health and well-being. In this episode, Pam teaches us how to learn the dance steps of change. How to make change more fluid and take care of ourselves as we embrace our passions. Pam shares her brilliant process navigating us through change by choosing a dance, feeling the rhythm, celebrate lessons learned, and sharing your dance with the world!
You can joyfully embrace change as you overcome limiting beliefs, practice mindfulness, grounding, and open yourself up to the creative process we call change. See how embracing change can help you thrive in business and life!

The Miracle of Massage and Movement May 14, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews, Jennifer Cochran, Fitness Design Solutions, a cancer survivor, Second Generation Pilates Master Teacher, Breast Cancer Post-Rehab Exercise Specialist, Cancer Exercise Specialist, 500 hr. trained Restorative Yoga Teacher, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Jennifer is a movement expert who helps people tune into their bodies, become aware of their movement habits, engage in movement and massage and experience an improved quality of life.
Jennifer shares the therpeutic tools she uses to help people get moving again after illness and injury. Jennifer "gets it" after going through her own cancer journey and bilateral masectomoy. She demonstrates how moving can bring functional abilities back, improve mood, and help the body heal. Jennifer understands the physical, mental and emotional pain that having a body with illness or injury can cause.
As a body mechanics specialist, Jennifer understands what is happening in the body that is creating soreness, pain, or discomfort. Jen will share with us how to counteract negative movement habits. She will help us explore finding movement that brings joy and how to be curious about movement and reward yourself for progress.
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Enliven the Wisdom of the Body through Sound, Movement, and Nourishing Rituals May 07, 2018

Britta GreenViolet is a Holistic Wellness Coach and a Musical Medicine Woman. Britta shares how to tune into your body through movement, music, breath, and meditation. She teaches the recipe for well-being through regular mind body practices.
Britta shares her own personal journey with weight release and improved health through moving her body because she loves it, not to manipulate it. Britta tells how she was able to overcome feelings of helplessness by starting to move her body through hulla hooping. She emphasizes finding movement that connects you with yourself. She shares how our body has wisdom to heal itself, if we give it the right environment of awareness, self-care, and mindfulness.
Britta emphasizes that our self-care is most successful when it is "pleasurable practices" that help us attain clarity, energy, and feel great in our bodies. She incorporates mind body and spirit into her coaching through sound healing and music, essential oils and nutrition, and mindfulness in the kitchen.
Listen to Britta and start your day off with a morning water meditation as a ritual to begin your day and nurture yourself. Britta's book "Eat here now" includes chewing meditations to assist you to more thoroughly enjoy the experience of eating.
Do you want to experience weight release, improved body image, confidence, and reduce anxiety? Listen to the wisdom of your body and nurture yourself through daily self-care habits.

Secrets of a Stressed-Out Superwoman Apr 30, 2018

Are you a powerful woman leader who is tapped out, stressed out and burned out?
In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Felicia Pope from Infin8You, a stress-relief firm that helps high achieving women tap into their inner power to manage their energy, focus on their values, decrease overwhelm, and get more done. Felicia will share with us her journey with being a "Superwoman" who was doing it all and being there for everyone, yet feeling depressed, disheartened, and ultimately not enjoying her life.
Felicia believes the power is within us to change our relationship to stress. Felicia will show us how she meets women where they are, helps them tease out what is important to them and what isn't, and helps them to see life demands as "fun." She teaches concepts to help us balance the demands on our time and to be more focused and productive.
Felicia shares nuggets of her training, "T.A.A.P. The Stress Out of It", which teaches how to transition from stress to relief, and how you can make stress work for you. Felicia shows how we can use powerful positioning to handle stress with more grace and ease. She believes that when we have the tools to combat stress we will have more confidence to conquer what is holding us back. What if you could be less "busy" and more "productive?" Learn to enjoy the ride with the ups and downs of stress. Focus on what makes you feel good, let go of what doesn't, and improve your quality of life for good.
Listen in to Felicia's 3 tips to turn chaos to power. Felicia's stress relief strategies are described in more detail in her upcoming book, The Secrets of a Stressed Out Superwoman.

Embody Wellness, Pay Attention to that Gut Feeling Apr 23, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Candice Mallicoat, A Health and Wellness Coach specializing in chronic illness prevention and recovery. Candice shares her journey with the diagnosis of Lyme Disease and feeling lonely and frustrated with not being able to control the 40 symptoms she experienced due to the disease. This led her to explore self-healing methods through learning about Ayurvedic Digestion and Nutrition that teaches that health and wellbeing depend on our bodies ability to digest what we take in from the environment. Candice shares her “5 Elements of Wellness” that include self-care, community, and spiritual practices. Candice points out how when we have symptoms or problems it is due to an imbalance in our body. Candice’s work includes exploring the Dosha (Mind/Body) type of each individual and using Mind, Body, and Spirit practices to restore balance and well-being to the whole person.

Do You Want Freedom to Soar to the Next Level? Get a Coach! Apr 16, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Kelly Gupta, a Board Certified Psychiatrist turned Career Coach. As a “Career Happiness Coach” Kelly guides people to explore what they value, what is possible, and what they would do if there were no limitations. As a former “burned out” Physician, Kelly found his “calling” in coaching. Kelly supports people in discovering who they are and aligning themselves with what they love and value. The results are more joy and satisfaction in their work and life.
Kelly describes his own journey hiring a coach to help him overcome limiting beliefs and embrace a growth mindset. Kelly believes that having a coach is what propelled him to the next level in his life and business. He shares how his coach supported and confronted him, pointed out blind spots, encouraged and believed in him when he didn't believe in himself.
A coach can help you discover who you are, align yourself with the truth about yourself, and help you experience freedom from the inside out!

Renew your life through eating RAW food! Apr 09, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Elaine Gibson, founder of Renewed Living, Health Coach and Disease Prevention Expert. In 2008 Elaine was diagnosed with stage four cancer and told that she would not live another year. As a grandmother, wife, and mother, Elaine did not accept this news. She began a journey to focus on the foundations of health and was empowered with knowledge to renew her health. After conquering cancer, losing 28 pounds, and feeling more energized and focused, Elaine is living proof that lifestyle matters.
Elaine explains how she discovered the connection between cancer and oxygen, how eating high energy alkaline (RAW) foods helped her body fight cancer and heal. What if no matter your age you could have more energy, sleep better, avoid headaches, pain, inflammation, and avoid or conquer disease?
Elaine will share with us how simple it is to choose food wisely and see the results of renewed health and well-being. You will feel and look extraordinary and be able to fulfill your life's purpose with energy, focus, and enthusiasm. It’s not about how old you are, it’s your lifestyle!

Building Financial Freedom and Well-being Apr 02, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Tiffany Thomas, founder of Wealthy Tiffany and Wealth Mentor. Are you ready for financial freedom? What if you could spend more time with family and friends, volunteer for a cause you love, or travel more? What would you do if money was no object? How can you create abundance and wealth independently as a woman?Learn how to use the time you have to focus on your money and make it grow!
Tiffany Thomas teaches simple steps for making your money work for you. She will discuss ways to improve your money mindset and open your mind to possibilities and abundance. What if you could be financially free by 40, or 50, or 60? Learn how simple habits of investing, being clear on your financial priorities, and setting up financial habits, can help you live the lifestyle you want without working. Wire your brain for financial freedom now!

The Art of Letting Go, Organizing The Clear and Simple Way Mar 26, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Marla Dee, Professional Organizer at Clear and Simple Organizing. In today’s world we are bombarded with information & stuff! So there is clutter everywhere – on our phones & computers, desktops & countertops, bedrooms & basements, closets & cupboards… We crave being free of the clutter and fantasize about being organized, but it feels impossible. Marla Dee is here to change that. As a professional organizer for 18 years, Marla has seen the pain!Y
Marla believes that as we clear the clutter in our lives we can live more happy, alive, and connected. When we clear out and “let go” of the clutter, we FREE ourselves to possibilities and open space for something new to come in.
Living in chaos has an impact on our physical, mental, and emotional health, and our outside environment is often a reflection of what’s going on inside our minds and our lives.
Marla will share with us Clear and Simple principles that are the foundation of her work including how to see it, map it, and do it. How to set a vision of how you want things to look, feel, and function. She will help us learn how to simplify and create habits to be more organized and present. The habits piece includes the “keep it up” step in STACKS (sort, toss, assign, contain, keep it up and simplify). Tune into this episode to learn systems that can help you make shifts in how you care for yourself and your environment.
Marla believes that living organized and clutter free is a skill anyone can learn. What is your clutter costing you? Free yourself of clutter and be present in your life to what matters most!

Easy Nutrition to Nourish, Cleanse, and Hydrate Mar 19, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Sherri Bowthorpe, from Health Highlights about the essential elements of nutrition and well-being; nourishing, cleansing, and hydrating to create balance in the systems of the body. When your body has what is needs, your body can function at it's optimal level.
Sherri incorporates the philosophy of Socrates: "The secret of change is to FOCUS all your energy NOT on fighting the old, but on building the NEW." Her passion for wellness is part of her overarching passion for faith, family and freedom. She shares a quick, easy way to help people feel more energy, so you can jump out of bed in the morning to enjoy your life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. :)
Listen in and learn what herbal supplements and practices you can use to quickly improve your energy, mood, and overall well-being. Sherri shares her view that health is "the vehicle through which you live your life." Sherri's shares her story about raising her 6 children and how she was able to rebound from stress and trauma through a daily practice of making her health a priority.
Sometimes it takes a dramatic event to help us realize how important it is that we as mothers, caregivers, entrepreneurs, and women care for ourselves FIRST, so that we can continue to nurture and care for others. Health is possible. In just a few minutes a day you can have powerful nutrition quickly and increase your ability to withstand stress and live a more joyful life.

Empowered Movement, Helping those with chronic illness move well Mar 12, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Meredith Roberts, a Physical Therapist and founder of “Robert’s Empowered Movement”, a community of support for people impacted by Parkinson’s disease.
Meredith shares that one of the goals of this community is to gain “better body control” for people with Parkinsons by using “exercise as medicine.” Listen in as Meredith shares the journey of a man with Parkinsons who started boxing classes and was able to move better, create supportive relationships, and improve his quality of life. The Empowered Movement community helps people gain confidence, security, and joy in movement. The focus is on improving self-efficacy by helping people feel safe to overcome fears and adapt well to living well with Parkinsons.
Robert's Empowered Movement combines movement and community to allow people to "Live Well" and celebrate every victory on their way to an improved quality of life. Learn how to start a movement program whether you are struggling with an illness or not. Explore different types of movement, find what you love, get a coach, and create support around you.
When you move joyfully it improves our mood and gives us a sense of well-being and makes us want to do it again. What movement do you love? How can you make joyful movement a health habit in your life?

This is Your Brain on Technology, Kids and Electronics Mar 05, 2018

We live in the "Digital Age" with technology becoming more and more sophisticated and necessary. We carry around "smart" phones in our pockets that can do everything from giving you detailed driving directions, to measuring your heart health, to diagnosing a leaky window. It's incredible and as a result many of us our "glued" to our cell phones all the time. It becomes a habit.
Habits are formed by having some kid of a cue or reminder for a behavior, completing the behavior, and then getting a reward for the behavior. The reward reinforces the behavior, so we keep doing it. We get a notification on our cell phone (cue), we check our email (behavior), and we feel loved or important (reward). While habits are hard to break, many experts say that cell phone usage is out of control and becoming an "addiction."
While this is alarming for adults, it is even more detrimental for our children and their developing brains. Join me as I interview Alisa Barnes, Physician's Assistant with Wee Care Pediatrics about the impact of technology on our children's developing brains. Learn how technology is impacting imagination, social interaction, and emotional regulation in young children. Become empowered as a parent to recognize the positives about technology and learn how to set effective limits to assist your child to develop healthy skills, create meaningful relationships, and have better overrall health.

Powerful Girls Change the World Feb 26, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Maria Fuller, founder of “Raising a Powerful Girl”, an online education and community platform that connects professionals from all over the world to parents raising girls.
Maria emphasizes the importance of breaking down stereotypes and helping women and girls find and speak their truth. She discusses how important it is that girls learn self-acceptance and self-love. It’s important to teach girls an emotional vocabulary and help them feel empowered to communicate needs, emotions, and strengths. By learning how to embrace challenges, rather than shy away from them, girls gain self-confidence and courage to do hard things.
We can emphasize our daughters’ characteristics, strengths, and qualities rather than focusing on body image. Learn how to support your daughters to be unique and explore what their strengths and challenges are.
Parenting is a great adventure! Listen in to gain tools to more fully enjoy the parenting journey. Help your daughters gain confidence in leadership roles and speak out for what they believe in!
Raise your girl’s to be powerful and ultimately change the world!

Love Your Body, Make Peace with Food Feb 19, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Leah Kirshbaum from “Body Meets Food”, A Registered Dietician who is passionate about helping people make peace with food and their bodies.
Leah will teach about the importance of “Intuitive Eating” and listening to the cues of your body for what it needs. She promotes a happy healthy relationship with food where you give yourself permission to eat what you want, while listening to your body’s inner wisdom. Leah encourages us to take back our power from the diet industry and decide for ourselves what feels good and right. Leah teaches how to free yourself from restrictions and let go of the internal struggle with food. She talks about how to create a more positive body image through letting go of judgement and shame about food.
Separate your value from the food you eat. Food is not morality. You are so much more than your body. What makes you beautiful, powerful, and unique?

“I’m Perfect Just the Way I am, A Teen Girl’s Journey with Body Image” Feb 12, 2018

The teenage years have been known to be tumultuous, at best. It’s a time of changes to your body; puberty and growth spurts, and hormones. What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you ever look at your body with disgust thinking you are too fat, ugly, awkward, or just not good enough? If you are a teenage girl, it’s likely you hate your body.
In this episode McKenna, (a junior in high school), shares her struggles with body image and loving herself. McKenna gets real and shares her self-destructive thoughts, how she limited her eating, and ultimately sank into depression. McKenna shares the amazing transformation she made through creatively expressing her feelings, challenging her thoughts, rejecting toxic media messages, and focusing on her health and strengths. She learned she didn’t need to change anything to love herself just the way she is.
“My thoughts do not define me.”
“I am Perfect Just the Way that I am.” -McKenna, 16

Love Yourself, From the Inside Out Feb 05, 2018

We live in a culture that tells us that "thin is in" and that weight loss is always positive. In a $60 billion diet industry, we are inundated daily with ads of tall, thin, and seemingly sophisticated women. The message implies "you too can look like this" if only you take this drink, wear these clothes, try these pills, or start this diet. These kinds of media messages can be damaging for women and influence how we view our bodies.
In this episode of Wellness Wisdom, I interview Wendy Jensen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Inside Wellness to discuss the pitfalls of our diet culture and how to help women shift the way they think about themselves and their bodies. Wendy is a mental health therapist who specializes in helping women with eating disorders to live a more connected and fulfilling life. She guides people to "heal" negative internal dialogue about their bodies and to reject diet culture by recognizing strengths and wholeheartedly accepting themselves.
Wendy has seen how people can live a more fulfilling life when they are able to love themselves regardless of their body weight, type, or size. She emphasizes the importance of challenging cultural messaging that supports being dissatisfied with our appearance. We can challenge these messages and claim who we are, show gratitude for our bodies, and focus on what are bodies can do, rather than what they look like. When we spend mental energy dieting, worrying about our weight, and beating ourselves up for imperfections, we rob ourselves of the connections and happiness we can have in our lives.
Accept yourself, embrace your strengths, and live a more connected life!

Energy Healing, Release What is Holding you Back Jan 29, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Jackie King, a Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Emotion Code and Body Code Practitioner. We are energy and energy is all around us.
Have you ever walked into a room and it feels “electric” with positive energy? Or been able to feel the “tension” between people in the room? Jackie explores how aches, pains, and problems in our health, or unhappiness in relationships can often be traced to a block in energy or “trapped emotion.” Emotions become attached to the organs and systems of our body. The body holds onto the pain when the emotions are not released.
Jackie explains how the body knows how to heal itself and that through the work of the “Emotion Code/Body Code” (Dr. Bradley Nelson) you can release trapped emotions and make a shift through magnetic energy. You can replace low vibration emotions; fear, rejection, and heartache with high vibration; love, gratitude, and forgiveness. Learn how you can create healing and balance in your body. Release what isn't serving you and embrace what is!

Mindfulness in Health, Learn to Be Resilient to Stress Jan 22, 2018

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Vicki Kennedy Overfelt, Teacher in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction from the Utah Center for Mindfulness with over 20 years experience teaching and studying stress and mindfulness. Stress is a major health crisis and causes widespread suffering. It can lead to a decline in physical, emotional, and mental health. Our lives are overly busy, distracted, and confused. We are often mindlessly on autopilot.
Tune into this episode to learn the power of the “present” moment and tuning into your experience. Mindfulness is a chance to focus on "being" rather than "doing." Vicki will help us explore how we can eat, move, and do daily tasks with mindful awareness. Learn how to hold yourself with compassion and how to be a witness to your mental patterns.
When we pay attention to our thoughts, our movements, our daily life with compassion, kindness, and curiosity we open ourselves up to a world of joy, stillness, and peace. Join us as we discuss the relationship between mindfulness and meditation. Are you curious about how mindfulness works? Vicki will guide us through a short “STOP” practice during this episode. Take this practice home to tune into your body and be more comfortable, at ease, and resilient to stress.
Pain is an inherent part of life, suffering is a choice.

Joyful Movement, Make Fitness Fun! Jan 15, 2018

Moving your body has so many benefits for your body and mind! It reduces stress, helps with brain health, memory, and mood, increases relaxation, and improves sleep. Sometimes people have a difficult time sticking to an exercise routine because it’s something they feel like they “should” do, but not something they love. They struggle to move regularly due to other health conditions, pain, or injury.
In this "Fitness for Fun" episode, I interview Summer Milkovich, personal trainer, and nutrition expert from Summer Kaye Fitness. She teaches people that they are stronger than they think, inside and out. She shares her own experience with fitness competitions and how building a strong body requires self-love, determination, and patience. She talks about how fitness and movement choices are individual. It's okay to do something different from others. If you enjoy what your doing you will stick with it and improve your overrall well-being.
Summer shares how when we move correctly we can enjoy it more and get lasting results. What would you like to gain from moving your body? More energy, flexibility, balance, a better mood, or simply feeling good in your clothes?
Try something new today maybe it’s volleyball, gardening, biking, dancing, walking, or weight training. Do what you love and you will enjoy lasting results. You are stronger than you think!

No More Dieting! Learn to Eat Mindfully and Joyfully! Jan 08, 2018

Tune into your body and make nutrition a priority!
In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Chrissa Petersen, Registered Dietician from Mindful Nutrition, who says that helping people past the confusion caused by nutrition scare tactics and misinformation, as well as negative beliefs about their ability to shift to a healthy body, are her passion and mission. Chrissa understands what it feels like to be 100 pounds overweight and feel hopeless and desperate to improve her health. Chrissa experienced a “transformation” in herself that propelled her to want to help others.
Chrissa understands what it’s like to be in a body you don’t feel good about. In this episode Chrissa explains that we must begin where we are and make little small changes in how we eat. Chrissa holds the “Vision” for her clients of what they can become. Chrissa explains how having a plan, a coach, mentor, or other support person can propel you towards success. She reports how environment, experimenting, and having flexibility can help you move forward in your goal to eat better and lose weight. She teaches "Mindful Eating" which includes being curious about why, how, and when we eat. Learn to notice patterns in how, why, and when you eat and make peace with your body and your food for good. Patience and kindness are an important part of your health journey.

Revolutionize your Resolutions by Turning Intentions into ACTION! Jan 01, 2018

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Are you ready to make a positive lifestyle change?
In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Bonnie Roill, Registered Dietician, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Hormone Support Coach. Bonnie brings 30-plus years of knowledge, skills, and life experience as a registered dietitian, nutritionist, certified personal trainer, and health coach.
Bonnie shares why goals and resolutions don't last and how to “put attention to your intentions” in 2018 to change your lifestyle for good. Bonnie emphasizes the importance of meeting people where they are, listening to their struggles, and helping them regain hope that they can improve their health. Bonnie knows what it takes to make lasting change.
Listen in as Bonnie shares the importance of Keystone Habits and how to engage “the reward system” in the brain to reinforce healthy behavior. Learn how to listen to your body, recognize past success, and customize your wellness actions to your individual needs. If you continue making the same resolutions every year, dieting over and over, and feeling discouraged about your goals this episode is FOR YOU! You can control your health destiny! Empower yourself through the power of habits!

How to Break out of Your Comfort Zone, Overcome Fear, and Play FULL OUT! Dec 25, 2017

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Adam Williams, Sports Psychologist and owner of “The Strength of One”, a business he and his wife founded whose mission is “To empower the performer and team by teaching them tools and techniques that will help them get to the next level.” Adam motivates and inspires people to get out of their comfort zones and chase their dreams. He is a sought after motivational speaker for high school athletes and coaches. He teaches about sports motivation and optimal performance, team morale, teamwork, and communicating with each other. What if you could get yourself or your team to the next level in your health, performance, business, or whatever you want to do?
Adam shares his story of overcoming self-defeating beliefs and how he helps individuals and teams to shift their mindset, overcome fear, and do what they thought was impossible.
GO TEAM!

Mental Fitness and Weight, A Wellness Journey to Release over 100 lbs. Dec 18, 2017

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Cindy Velasquez. Cindy describes herself as the wife of a combat veteran and mother of two young children. Cindy is full of determination, grit, and strength. Cindy shares her long struggle with her weight. She takes us on her “Journey” to release over 114 pounds. Cindy describes how believing in yourself, patience, pacing, celebration, commitment, and self-compssion are necessary ingredients to a healthy lifestyle. She describes in detail her motivation for losing weight and the amazing results she has seen since losing weight. She shares how she found and maintained success and tips for those who are just starting this journey. Believe in yourself! Weight release is possible!
Listen in and be inspired! 2018 to could be your year to release what is holding you back and enjoy a healthy body and mind FOR GOOD!

Stressed? Practice Yoga to Release Tension and Unite Body, Mind, and Spirit Dec 11, 2017

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom Camille interviews Wendie Dunn, Registered Yoga Therapist, and seeker of truth.
Do you struggle with “worries” and constant mind chatter? Yoga has been shown to help people reduce anxiety, depression, stress, and connect to their body. Learn to be balanced, calm and self-aware through the practice of Yoga. Get out of the anxiety mind trap and enjoy the power of the present. Feel a release of tension and connect to your purpose. Purify your body, mind, and spirit. Wendie will share with you her passion for Yoga and why and how it works. She will take you through a breathing practice that you can do each day to tune into your body and release tension and stress. Learn "The 5 Tibetan Rites" of Yoga practice and the 5 poses you can do to bring you more energy, vitality, and joy!
Namaste. ("The Spirit within me salutes the Spirit in you")

Fabulous Food for our Furry Friends Dec 04, 2017

Are you an animal lover? Is your dog or cat considered a member of your family? I know for many people pets provide companionship, security, as well as mental and emotional support. Did you know research shows having a pet is good for your health? We love to hike, cuddle, and play catch with our furry friends. Pet loss and illness can be difficult. Have you ever wondered if there is something you can do to improve your pets energy, mood, prevent illness, and help them live longer? Your pet's health effects your health. What if you could give your pet the gift of improved health this holiday?
Join me as I interview Trish Deming from Paw Tree Pet Nutrition. She is a "Pet Pro" who believes in giving pets "real" ingredients without all the byproducts to help your pet live a full healthy life. Trisha shares how Paw Tree has enabled her to have residual income and work from home while caring for her growing family. Trisha gives us tips on how to explore ingredients in our pet's food and be a educator consumer.
Paw Tree pet nutrition "takes the guesswork out of pet nutrition." We all know proper nutrition is very important for vibrant, happy and healthy lives for our pets, and no two pets nutritional needs are the same. That's where pawTree comes in. It all starts with quality ingredients to develop products with one purpose--to make a difference in the lives of pets and their people. We don't just feed our pets, we nurture them with quality nutrition, customized to meet their individual needs--and that's a promise.

Trouble Sleeping? Discover Natural Solutions to Calm your Body and Mind. Nov 27, 2017

Insomina is a serious health problem for much of the population. If we don't get a good night's sleep it impacts our mental abilities, mood, concentration, coordination, and our overall health and well-being. Out of desperation many may use over the counter or prescription medication with negative side effects and dependence on medication to sleep. What if you could sleep better and feel better naturally?
Dr. Jim Gilchrist is a Naturopathic doctor who has studied how natural remedies and lifestyle changes can improve our sleep ability and quality. Dr. Gilchrist explains why we may have sleep problems including; having emotional and energetic blocks that interrupt the bodies ability to wind down, rest, and relax. He explains how Chinese Medicine addresses these underlying problems and techniques and skills that can improve our ability to calm our body and mind. Dr. Jim will discuss the benefits of acupuncture, herbal remedies, and behavior modification to take control of your sleep patterns and feel confident in your ability to conquer insomnia, to feel more rested, energetic and alive in your life. Listen in and get specific tips and tricks you can start using tonight to get more Zzzzzzs!

Love your Guts through Lifestyle and Nutrition Nov 20, 2017

Dr. Jerry Duggar is a Holistic Chiropractor, Functional Medicine Expert, Author, Speaker and Wellness Consultant. He has a personal mission to help people reclaim their health and his unique approach to healing has helped thousands of people move forward in their pursuit of improved health and well being. Tammie Duggar is a natural born teacher and early on in life she fell in love with teaching and leading others to discover how amazing they were inside. She has a special inner mission to heal, nurture and nourish others and inspire them to become the best version of themselves.
In this episode this dynamic duo from Duggar Holistic health explores how we can prevent health problems through lifestyle and nutrition. They talk specifically about how "gut" problems can be correlated with stress, sedentary lifestyle, heart diesase, cancer, and brain health. Learn how to heal problems with leaky gut and how the body absorbs nutrients. Explore the 4 R's of Digestive Health and how bacteria, probiotics, and enzymes influence your overrall gut health. Be empowered by learning what to eat, what creates a healthy gut, and how to make healthy choices to heal your body.

Stop waiting, searching or hoping for it...Practice Happiness Today! Nov 13, 2017

Scott Wilhite was living the American dream on the outside, but inside he was empty and unfulfilled. To others it looked like he had an enviable life. He was an award-winning commercial film director, which gave him both creative freedom and opportunities to travel the world. But inside he was angry, frustrated, and ready to explode. He felt stuck, trapped, ashamed, undeserving, and lost.
Scott from NCourage Life talks about his journey through anger and frustration being transformed into joy and contentment. Learn how changing our mindset is crucial to well-being and will improve your life. Scott will teach "The Seven Core Skills of Everyday Happiness" that are found in his best selling book by the same name. By incorporating these skills into your everyday life you can experience more abundance, fulfillment, and joy. Are you ready to try it out? Scott is also the creator of the Feed Your Happy app and the instructor in the GetHappyNow.LIFE online course. You can connect with him at ScottWilhite.com.

Harness Your Inner Strength to Live Your Best Life Now! Nov 06, 2017

In this episode of Wellness Wisdom, Camille interviews Michelle Williams, Co-founder with her husband, Adam, of The Strength of One LLC, a speaking and training company that helps performers reach the next level. Camille and Michelle dive into a lively discussion about how to free yourself of limiting beliefs, care for your body, find your joy and live your best life.
Michelle Williams is a visionary with a mission to treat the body, mind and soul as one. Michelle tells how she inspires people and teams to live and perform at their best when they get out of their comfort zone, view themselves in a different way and make their health a priority.
Michelle shares her own personal struggles with body image and loving herself. She teaches the power of positive self-talk to build confidenceand how to love yourself through living the foundations of health (water, food, fuel, sleep, and movement). Listen and learn to pay attention to the needs of your body and take time for yourself.

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