Happy to Health

In this episode I chatted with the AMAZING guest speaker Alexis Williams aka Flexis! Seriously you should see this girl flex; she is strong, talented, and motivational! Listen to her story about how Health and Fitness has blessed her life; how powerlifting has helped change her thoughts for the better. You just might learn a little something on the way.

In this episode we get to hear from my good friend, Mckenna. She shares her experience with an eating disorder and some resources that have helped in her recovery process. Some resources she shared were...https://centerforchange.com/admissions/do-i-have-an-eating-disorder/https://centerforchange.com/resources/Podcasts: Food Psych by Christy Harrison, Nutrition Matters by Paige Smathers, Don't Salt My Game by Laura Thomas, Love Food by Julie Duffy Dillon, Dietitians Unplugged by Aaron Flores, Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield, Intuitive Bites; Cut Through Nutrition; Love Food; Therapy Thoughts with Tiffany Roe; It’s Not About The Food with Dr. Stefani ReinoldBooks:Intuitive Eating, 4th edition (releasing June 2020) by Evelyn Tribole and Elyce ReschThe Intuitive Eating Workbook by Evelyn Tribole and Elyce ReschThe AntiDiet by Christy HarrisonJust Eat It by Laura Thomas PhDHealth at Every Size by Linda Bacon PhD8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder by Costin/GrabbThe Happiness Trap (regular and illustrated) by Russ/HarrisBinge Eating Disorder by Pershing/TurnerThe Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorBody Respect by Bacon & AphramorEating by the Light of the Moon by Dr. Anita JohnstonThings No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes BakerThe Beauty Myth by Naomi WolfBody Wars by Margo MaineInstagram pages:Beauty_RedefinedEvelyntriboleJameelajamildietitianannamollybcounselingdrcolleenreichmannjennifer_rollinheytiffanyroeBodyposipandaChr1styharrisonHgoodrichrdjessiehoffman_phddrjoshuawolrichGuidedeatingkatzavrdcenterforchangethe.intuitive.trainerdrjuliehanksbodyimagemovementbodypositivememesnedameganbray_dietitianhappilyfedmeg.boggsfoodandfearlessbodyimagewithbriYrfatfriendTastingabundanceBodyimage_therapistWillowshorecounselingReflectwholenessTheintuitiveanalystRedefining_wellnessPediatricnutritionrdPaigesmathersrdNutritionforhopethecrankytherapistthereallife_rdemilyfonnesbeck_rd,nourishedmindbodynewmoonrdimmaeatthatmarcirdbodyimagemovementcorrievanhorne.lpcc.rdnourishandeatallisonkimmeyintuitiveeatingrdkayleetremelling_rd

In this episode we get to hear from Dr. Sarah Salazar. Sarah is a Physical Therapist who specializes in Pelvic Floor health. Sarah and I chat pelvic floor pain, urinary incontinence, and diastasis recti. For any women who have given birth this is a must listen!

Today we cover the basics of "the stress hormone", cortisol. The production of cortisol is important for our bodies to be able to handle stress. It is the imbalance of cortisol that we need to careful of. I dive into how to identify an imbalance in cortisol, ways to cope, and the MAIN REASON I dug into this topic... Stress eating. Why we do it, and how cortisol plays a role.

In this episode of Happy to Health I cover a super important topic. Limiting beliefs. What are they? Why do I have them? How the heck do I overcome them? Overcoming limiting beliefs can unlock your potential to create a happy, healthy, fulfilling life. Let's do it together!

In this episode of Happy to Healthy I break down several different practices, classes, and thoughts that helped me to have a healthy mindset during my son's birth experience. I break down the different hormones released in our bodies during child birth that can help in giving birth naturally if that is what is best and chosen by the mother for mom and baby!

In this episode, I go over yo-yo dieting and how to break the cycle.

In this episode, I talk about two life lessons I learned from my parents that have stuck with me through the years.

In this episode, I talk about why we need sleep, how much sleep we should get and how to get the best sleep.

In this episode, I discuss mindfulness techniques and the positive results they can have on your life.

In this episode, I talk about my mental health journey and how professionals helped me. I also talk about how to recognize when you need help with your mental health and how to get it.

In this episode I discuss how organic food is grown and the sacrifices farmers make. Check out these sources www.eatingwell.com/article/15806/the-dirty-dozen-12-foods-you-should-buy-organic/ https://riseandshine.childrensnational.org/organic-vs-non-organic-foods/

In this episode, I go over effective strategies to create healthy habits in our lives.

In this episode, I share my personal health journey and what I hope to do with this podcast.