IMperfectly Healthy

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Kelly Fisher of SoCal Medium, a certified medium and psychic located in beautiful San Diego, California. She has sensed the spirit world for as long as she can remember.  Kelly has read for people all over the country to help them connect to the spirit realm. Her spiritual gifts allow her to connect to clients' loved ones who have crossed over. She brings through healing messages and evidence of existence on the other side. Kelly is able to convey clear messages from the spirit world through her readings. In this episode, you are going to hear Kelly share: her own journey of discovering, embracing and mastering her intuitive gifts. what it takes to develop and hone psychic abilities how personal growth and healing is crucial for intuitives the importance of mentors to assist you on the path of becoming intuitive how the work and evolution is never complete intuition is a combo of gift and skill how your personal development is crucial for honing the clarity of your intuition how Spirit tries to communicate with us how she speaks to her kids about Spirit and death how to start connecting to your own guidance Connect with Kelly: Website: https://socalmedium.com/ Facebook Instagram  Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Carly Rose, an activation coach, mentor and teacher. Carly Rose brings 30 years experience in working with individuals to create their Best Life ever.  She has years of training in body mind practices, breath work practices, meditation, grounding and inner child work.  Her specialty is to assist others into stepping into Wholeness by releasing the obstacles of the past.  Go from stress, overwhelm, anxiety, and fear and into Clarity, Wisdom, Power, and a life of Ease.   So whether you are looking for a Renewed Sense of Self, Health and Well-being, or Honoring and Including yourself in the Equation of Your Life, Carly will support you in creating a Whole New You from the inside out and designing the Life that your Heart and Soul are calling you to. In this episode, you are going to hear Carly share: her own journey of recovering from self help exhaustion and claiming her wholeness an overview of the human bio-field flowing optimally and how it gets blocked the energetics of the nervous system how easy it is for people on a personal development and healing path to get stuck on the self help hamster wheel, going nowhere fast how to activate your own life force energy who you are at your core essence how to use breath work to clear energetic blocks in your body what true awakening is how to claim your wholeness no matter what is going on for you the importance of the heart and womb connection Visual of BioEnergetics Toric Field by Dr. Sue Morter   WATCH the interview Here   Connect with Carly: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/carol.rothman333 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sacredrose333/ Email:  lifedesigners1@gmail.com   Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Julie Ryan -an inventor, entrepreneur and author who learned how to be a psychic and medical intuitive more than 25 years ago. After inventing a number of globally-used surgical devices and founding nine companies across the medical, long-term care, natural gas, advertising and data privacy industries, she settled into her talents as a psychic and medical intuitive, going on to write her books Angelic Attendants: What Really Happens As We Transition From This Life Into The Next and Angel Messages For Kids. Her podcast, Ask Julie Ryan, has listeners from all over the world, many of whom call in to partake in Julie's "buffet of psychicness". Julie Ryan can sense what medical conditions and illnesses a person has and facilitate energetic healings. She can tell how close someone is to dying, and can communicate with spirits both alive and deceased. Julie can communicate with and medically scan animals, access people's past lives and remove spirits from homes and buildings. In this episode, you are going to hear Julie share: her own journey of becoming a psychic and healer how she teachers others to be psychic in only 8 hours what inspired her to create her Angelic Attendant Training and how she was guided by Spirit to create it the benefits of being in communication with your spirit guide how she is able to do body scans and see medical issues for people, as well as provide healing on the spot. how she also reads one's aura and looks for leaks due to emotional trauma's and life events. the "Twelve Phases of Transition" meaning what happens as someone dies and leaves their physical body some universal experiences that people have as they are dying understanding near-death experiences, tragedies, past lives and reincarnation the research she is a part of to prove there is life after death tips on how to start communicating with Spirit Website - https://askjulieryan.com/ Ask Julie Ryan Podcast - https://askjulieryan.com/podcast/ Follow Julie on IG Julie's show on You Tube   Resources Mentioned: Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss Hands of Light by Barbara Brennan Susan Austin Crumpton Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Health, Faith interviews Sara Ness, the Founder and Chief Instigator of Authentic Revolution. She began teaching Authentic Relating in 2012, founding a thousands-strong learning community in Austin, Texas and going on to train over 350 leaders and help found 30+ other communities worldwide. Sara is passionate about exposing the joy of human connection and exploring our creative potential through relationship. She has facilitated at schools, companies, yoga studios, a funeral, Burning Man, and more, bringing playful social technology into the mainstream and the….non-mainstream. In this episode, you are going to hear Sara share: her own journey of finding and expressing her authentic self, which led to her creating Authentic Revolution to assist others in doing the same. how social conditioning impacts your self-expression how AR offers a brave space to explore your true expression and creating deeper connections with others the common experience of social anxiety how and why we show up differently depending on the group we are with how to bring these practices into your everyday life and interactions with others. discerning the sweet spot of truth telling and honoring the other. how being authentic can be mistaken for demanding to be seen. the health effects of loneliness and inauthenticity who social media consumption is not connection the connection of authentic relating, the social engagement nervous system and health & wellness how to bring these practices into your own community in a fun, inviting way communication skills you will learn in AR communities Website - https://www.authrev.org/ Join a group at https://www.authrev.org/connect-events Follow Sara and Authentic Revolution on Facebook  Follow Sara on YouTube   Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Health, Faith interviews her friend and naturopathic doctor, Dr.Christina Bjorndal. Dr. Chris is considered an authority in the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and eating disorders using a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual approach.  Having overcome many mental health challenges, Dr. Chris is a gifted speaker and writer and has shared her wellness philosophy with audiences from platforms such as the Jenny McCarthy show, the International Bipolar Foundation, and many health summits and docuseries. She is recognized as a top ND to follow by two independent organizations. Her book “Beyond the Label” is a comprehensive guide to naturopathic mental health. Mental Health Books: Beyond the Label: 10 Steps to Improve your Mental Health with Naturopathic Medicine The Essential Diet: Eating for Mental Health Moving Beyond: A Journal into Self-Discovery Courses: Moving Beyond 10 week course Integrative Mental Health Clinician’s Course Retreat: Mental Health Masterclass In this episode, you are going to hear Dr. Chris share expertise and experience around: her own journey of transforming depression, anxiety, eating disorder, bipolar disorder and multiple suicide attempts through holistic, root cause solutions how "the label" impacted her experience in managing her challenges how being an overachiever was part of the underlying cause of her mental health illness how she experienced several maniac psychotic episodes  and suicide attempts while being on psych meds. how self-love, self-acceptance and her connection to God was key to her healing some of possible contributing factors or roots that lead to mental health challenges how infancy can set the stage for mental health illness or wellness how trauma is biggest missing piece in truly healing mental illness what typically precedes a mental breakdown  why genes cannot be blamed how soul contracts are involved in your individual life path how toxicity impacts mental health the importance of accepting the full human experience how to support the 3 macro-systems of physical level of health when addressing mental health Website - https://drchristinabjorndal.com/   Follow Dr. Chris on Facebook  Follow Dr. Chris on IG Follow Dr. Chris on YouTube   Mentioned in the show: A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson Sacred Contracts by Caroline Myss Eckhart Tolle - A New Earth The Autism Enigma Documentary Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Health, Faith interviews Dr. Aimie Apigian, a physician, speaker and founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated and Family Challenge Camps. After a few years in a traditional general surgery residency in Portland, OR, she decided to forge her career path as a Trauma, Attachment and Addiction Medicine Physician.  Inspired by her experience with adoption and foster care, her mission is to help others accelerate their healing of attachment trauma through evidence-based tools and experiences to rewire the nervous system and change the belief systems of those struggling with attachment trauma.  Having personally experienced the challenges of parenting a child with effects from attachment trauma, she is intensely invested on finding what actually works practically and the fastest to bring lasting change to those affected by trauma and attachment issues.  She is the Founder and Director for Family Challenge Camps, a non-profit organization founded in 2011 providing an experiential transformative intensive for families with children with trauma and attachment issues. After working for a decade and now hundreds of adults and families with attachment trauma, she has expanded her practice to addressing the downstream effects of attachment trauma including addictions and chronic stress and related health symptoms. In addition to her traditional medical training, she is also a Functional Medicine physician and has training and certifications specifically in nutrition and genetics for addictions, mental health, mood and behavioral disorders. In this episode, you are going to hear Dr. Aimie share expertise and experience around: her own experience of adopting a foster child, healing his attachment trauma and her own, and how she helps others transform their lives and health by rewiring healthy attachment.  what attachment is: secure vs insecure and how it is the future of health signs of attachment trauma in kids how attachment styles are passed on generation to generation how 75-80% of the US population have an insecure attachment style how the common "freeze" pattern shows up the 3 biological precursors to attachment trauma the impact attachment trauma has on an adult - health, purpose, relationships, communication and more. the link between common issues such as anxiety, tension, depression, being dramatic, chronic disease and addictions, and early insecure attachment. the "healthy" practices that actually reinforce insecure attachment patterns like "freeze" and disassociation. why mindset or cognitive work alone will NOT heal this. why its never too late to rewire your attachment from insecure to secure/health. how Dr. Aimie guides parents and kids in healing attachment trauma in a safe way, step by step. the key measure of knowing if what you are doing is working or not. Website - https://www.traumahealingaccelerated.com/   Follow Dr. Aimie on Facebook  Follow Dr. Aimie on IG Follow Dr. Aimie on YouTube   JOIN a VIRTUAL SACRED BODY CIRCLE. SIGN UP HERE Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Health, Faith interviews her friend and fellow wellness warrior, Christa Orecchio - a clinical and holistic nutritionist and founder of The Whole Journey. She helps people heal from the root cause, using food as their medicine along with a mind-body-spirit approach to improving health. Christa is a bestselling author, TV show host, and is super passionate about helping you heal your adrenals, thyroid, and nervous system in the most holistic way. Get access to Christa's FREE MINI COURSE to start shifting this right away.  In this episode, you are going to hear Christa share expertise and experience around: her own beliefs and stories that were driving her chronic stress patterns and how that lead to creating the adrenal recode approach.  how to know if you are running on stress hormones. how and why most people are addicted to being stressed out. why all dis-ease starts in the nervous system, not the gut. why eating all the right foods does nothing when your cells can properly utilize the nutrients. why most thyroid issues are being wrongly managed her 6 pillar clinical strategy to heal the thyroid, brain, adrenals and nervous system back to harmony. why keto is the worst diet for someone under chronic stress. how to find the sweet spot with exercise that supports you vs. stresses and depletes you. why you must learn to anticipate AND prioritize your own needs which is being counter-cultural. the need for emotional re-patterning to get true results. how common it is for empaths, people pleasers and over-givers to end up in nervous system chaos. some of the common limiting beliefs that drive this pattern. how to start healing this whole pattern!  Start feeling better now and SIGN UP FOR CHRISTA's FREE MINI COURSE    Listen to Christa's First Time on the Show #022     JOIN a VIRTUAL SACRED BODY CIRCLE this FALL. SIGN UP HERE Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Health, Faith interviews her personal coach Suzanne Gundersen, who is a holistic stress relief mentor, energy tapping expert, and advanced TRE provider.  Her own early developmental trauma led her to seek holistic approaches that helped her shed layers of dysfunction, drop hundreds of pounds and use of anxiety medication.  Along the journey she uncovered her value to live with self-honor, compassion and grace. She then made a commitment to dedicate the rest of her professional life to helping others transform their stress, and connect with themselves, genuinely and deeply so they live life with real aliveness!    In this episode, you are going to hear Suzanne share expertise and experience around: her own experience with early trauma, chronic weight and anxiety struggles and how she discovered  the importance of our early developmental years and how meeting our primary needs as infants shapes our entire life. how stress plays out in the nervous system; fight, flight or freeze how freeze leads to chronic health issues how my own journey of unfreezing how and why we learn to give up authenticity for attachment the 3 M's of transforming your limiting patterns. steps to unraveling your survival patterns. importance of addressing the mind/body/energy levels. how and why we attached to our limiting stories and toxic stress patterns. how our intuition is connected to the nervous system. how 50% of what we tell about the past isn't true. Website - https://www.transformedconnections.com/   Follow Suzanne on Facebook  Follow Suzanne on IG   Resources mentioned: Matt Kahn Dr. Gabor Mate Joe Dispenza Robert Smith of Faster EFT   JOIN a VIRTUAL SACRED BODY CIRCLE this FALL. SIGN UP HERE Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Health, Faith interviews Sarah Clark, a health and life coach who uses the tools of functional medicine and natural fertility solutions to reverse infertility and help couples create the family they desire.  She is the author of Fabulously Fertile – Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program. She is super proud of her Signature Fertility Coaching Program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby! On her Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast she shares that with functional medicine and natural fertility solutions we can eventually reverse infertility.  In this episode, you are going to hear Sarah share expertise and experience around: her own experience with infertility, chronic health issues and how she discovered functional health and life coaching after she had her kids why she works with couples and not only the women wanting to get pregnant the importance diet plays in getting pregnant how the gut and fertility are connected what labs she uses to solve the infertility puzzle why it is incredibly important for couples to get support going through this journey the importance of reducing environmental toxin exposure how stress of any kind will halt fertility how she guides her kids in making healthy choices for themselves the common health concerns causes by food intolerances Website - https://fabfertile.com/   Follow Sarah on Facebook    Resources mentioned: Secret Ingredients Documentary   Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Health, Faith interviews fellow Dietitian, Karen Diaz - a registered dietitian certified in intuitive eating who helps women overcome eating and body image struggles. She earned her bachelor of science in dietetics from James Madison University and completed her dietetic internship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's Cornell Campus. After graduating, Karen gained experience in pediatrics, food allergies, and weight management both at UMDNJ University Hospital and the research department at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She also worked at the Renfrew Center. Currently she assists women through her signature program, Break Free, which you can learn more about at TheFreeLife.com  In this episode, you are going to hear Karen share expertise and experience around: her own experience growing up around addiction and food/body challenges how most women to some degree struggle with food and their body all she learned about the roots of food/body challenges by running an eating disorder clinic how personal boundaries and being assertive are connected to emotional eating How women are starving to be seen and heard the themes of control, envy and not good enough are operating under the food/body struggle how she guides women to become intuitive eaters with confidence and ease how self trust and being your own authority in life is KEY to end the food obsession why your mind needs rest just like your body her insights on diet culture and the body positivity movement how you can harness your "inner rebel" in a positive way towards something other than food how young girls learn to struggle with food and their body by watching the women in their lives struggle as well how she teaches her kids to have a healthy relationship with food. the power of creating a family manifesto Karen's Website - http://thefreelife.com/ Karen's Podcast - http://thefreelife.com/podcast/ Karen's Book - Within, http://thefreelife.com/shop/   Follow Karen on Facebook    Resources mentioned: HAES - healthy at every size - https://www.sizediversityandhealth.org/content.asp?id=19   Intuitive Eating Book - Intuitive Eating Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **  

In this episode of IMperfectly Health, Faith interviews her new friends and breathwork teachers Jessica Waala, RYT and Cory Ostroot, ND. Also known as The Healing Couple, Jessica and Cory are Breathwork teachers, healers, and coaches. Their mission is to guide busy professionals and entrepreneurs to connect to their mind, body, and soul, so that together we can heal and transform the world. This power couple is deeply committed to inspiring millions of lives through their life-changing events, coaching, and private healing sessions. In this episode, you are going to hear Cory and Jessica share their expertise and experience around: their own life struggles and areas of transformation leading to the work they offer the world today how and why breathwork is their greatest tool for transformation and healing how has it changed each of their lives the experiences their clients and students have during a session or circle the benefits reported by clients that have sessions regularly what is happening in the body to produce these amazing results how breathwork has helped their relationship as a couple other modalities, teachers, tools that have been key on their journey's to fullest expression what they have learned through their relationship as a couple.  what they see as the some of the main root causes of human suffering, disease, and destruction, and what to do about it Learn more about The Healing Couple Here   In-person and virtual breath circles Here   Follow The Healing Couple on Instagram Resources mentioned in the show: The Art of Living Foundation Nihue rao Retreats in Peru Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews her inspiring and sweet friend Jillian Ritter on how she chose an empowering path facing Cancer 3 years ago, and how it transformed her body image, mindset, beliefs about life (and herself), and her career. Jill approaches life newly now that she is on the other side.  Jill's passion for personal wellness came to light when she received this very serious health diagnosis of Cancer. Once the initial shock subsided, she knew she wanted to empower herself to heal. In addition to her never-ending research, she created an integrative team to support herself — a naturopathic doctor, massage therapist, acupuncturist, therapist, a nutritionist, a mindfulness teacher.  When working with integrative health professionals to create their online presence, Jill's background comes into play both as a content creator, a website designer, a patient, and passionate researcher. She understands the ins-and-outs of the digital land, can view content from the perspective of the patient, and genuinely believe in what she creates with her clients. Jill says going through the cancer journey gave her the courage to start a business combing all of her passions. Learn more HERE  In this episode, you are going to hear Jill share her experience around: how she transcended a devastating diagnosis and healed her body by doing all in her power to address Cancer holistically the experience with cancer emotionally and physically how she chose an integrative treatment approach that felt right to her what she learned about the mind-body connection through her healing exploration how Cancer healed her body image and changed the way she lives her life. the many lessons she learned about life, her body and herself. how to continues to find balance between work and play, healing and living, doing and being. resources that were pivotal along the way Learn more about Jill Here   Follow Jill on Instagram Resources mentioned in the show: Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds By Dr. Kelly A. Turner, PhD Mind over Medicine: Scientific Proof that You can Heal Yourself By Lissa Rankin, MD A Meditation to help you with Chemo, Healthy Journeys by Belleruth Naparstek  Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster by Peggy Huddleston   Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Brenda Walding - a Holistic Wellness & Transformation Coach who specializes in empowering women to overcome chronic illness, reconnect with their authentic self, and live a life that they truly love. She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner, TaoFlow yoga teacher, HeartMath Certified Coach, author, and co-founded NativePath- a holistic nutrition and lifestyle company. Brenda just published her first book, Sick of Being Sick: The Women's Guide to Conquering Chronic Illness.  Get her book for FREE, HERE. Brenda is passionate about natural healing and spreading the message that we all hold within us the power to heal and be well. In this episode, you are going to hear Brenda share her expertise and experience around: finding her true self after a 10 year journey with mystery illness and then cancer the divine lessons she learned during a very painful period of her life how she let go of perfectionism and started following the wisdom of her heart the healing power of being seen and held in women's circles what it looks like to actually let go and let God the opportunity the lies in chronic illness the powerful of Heart Math why women must embrace and remember their feminine, soft, open and divine nature how suppression leads to illness, physical challenges why being led by a higher vision is crucial for healing a sneak peak into the amazing road map Brenda created to help women powerfully navigate illness.   Contact Brenda at risetoradiance@gmail.com   Connect with Brenda on Facebook Resources Mentioned: HeartMath 5 Rhythms Dance Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews her friend David Zappasodi - the founder of Empowered Health Now. He is a thought leader, international bestselling author, and transformational weight loss expert who has helped countless individuals to break through the weight loss struggle and drastically change their lives for the better. In this episode, you are going to hear David share his expertise and experience around: his radical methods for helping people find freedom from the weight/food struggle fast and forever. the dramatic results he gets for clients in a matter of days the difference between the thinking and sensory brain why willpower and discipline don't work and never will the importance of safety when it comes to weight loss how changing a habit doesn't need to take 21 or 30 days what a brain flip is and how it changes your life very fast what is really going on with self-sabotage why cravings are like bullies how to have a FREE breakthrough session with David to see if his work it the missing piece for you Book your FREE Breakthrough Session with David HERE   Learn more about David Here   Follow David on Facebook Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Hanna Bier -a Soulful Success Coach, Energy Healer and Family Constellation Therapist. Hanna helps creative women heal deeply and create the wealth, love and success they desire. She is an expert at resolving family and childhood trauma and uses clairvoyant gifts to support her clients in becoming confident, radiant and powerful women who know exactly how to make the future they envision a reality! Hanna runs the podcast "Mystics on a Mission Show" and currently lives in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In this episode, you are going to hear Hanna share her expertise and experience around: how she transcended a VERY painful and traumatic past to now living a life of joy, ease, flow and soulful purpose. the importance of healing Family dynamics for finding health, fulfillment and happiness what Family Constellation Therapy is PLUS a guided experience during the interview that you can continue to use to heal your own family system common imbalances that happen to disrupt a family system how trauma gets passed on generation to generation and lives in your genes why you may find yourself replaying the same defeating pattern despite having already “worked on it” how your relationship with your parents impact your health and life using the Divine Goddess Archetypes for transformation and full self expression Learn more about Hanna Here   Tune into to Hanna's podcast at http://www.hannabier.com/podcast/    Follow Hanna on Instagram *** Special Announcement!!! I am thrilled to be 1 of 19 teachers in the upcoming School of Inner Beauty starting SOON! (9/15/18) SIB is a 19 week immersive women’s wellness program that will transform you body, mind, spirit and emotions to turn on your inner radiance. If you feel there is a healthy, balanced, radiant woman living inside of you, longing to be set completely free, go Here Now for details. Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Alicia Lynn Diaz - a Life Transformation Expert, Holistic Health Practitioner and Soul Visionary. Alicia supports healers and health-enthusiasts to activate their innate intelligence, liberate their mind and emotions and boost their energy and vitality for life. What she is really passionate about is uplifting the holistic healthcare paradigm by integrating the soul and helping people actualize their higher purpose to transform the world. In this episode, you are going to hear Alicia share her expertise and experience around: how living your purpose is paramount for your body to heal. her personal health journey from western to eastern medicine and how she now integrates the two. the amazing self-healing she witnessed and experienced studying in India. how to go from victim to leader of your own health and wholeness. the importance of the nervous system in being able to heal. insights on holding onto extra weight, difficulty losing weight. the impact being highly sensitive has on your health. the energetics of weight loss from the Ayurvedic perspective how daily oil self-massage could transform your entire life. how repressed trauma can create illness. the 6 stages of Disease and Healing. some practices you could start on your own to support you on your health/wholeness journey.   Learn more about Alicia Here   Free guided Meditation by Alicia:  http://alicialynndiaz.com/summit   Oil Massage: Video   Highly Sensitive Person: Assessment/Movie   Follow her on Facebook Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **  

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Rochelle Schieck - creator and founder of QOYA. Qoya is based on the idea that through movement, we remember. We remember our essence is wise, wild and free. Wise, wild, and free draw reference to the movement forms we practice. Qoya is designed to help you remember the physical sensation of truth in your body and reclaim your inner knowing, intuition and instincts so that you let that feeling be north on your compass and let your body guide you on your soul's journey. Her love of movement and the desire to explore life’s meaning compelled her to spend the last 15+ years traveling around the world as a student and teacher to places throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Rochelle began instructing various yoga styles for all ages and abilities, several dance modalities and NIA. In the last 10+ years, she has led over 4,000 movement classes, facilitated hundreds of private sessions and taken women on over 20 retreats to 6 different continents. In this episode, you are going to hear Rochelle share her expertise and experience around: what Qoya is and how it can completely liberate you in your life.  the magic of remembering, instead of finding or searching. the truth about your body and importance of creating a trusted partnership with her/him. what it takes to access and trust the wisdom available in your body. why the ROI for creating intimacy with your body is HUGE in living an authentic, joyful life. how to discern between impulses and wisdom. the magic that happens when you create practices to connect with yourself why you may be resisting connecting with your body. why there is no "right" way to have a daily practice how to build the muscle of self-trust. what can get in the way of going within yourself. the importance of honoring your body's cycles how romantic relationships are huge opportunities for healing and growth.   Learn more about Rochelle and Qoya at QOYA Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on YouTube.  Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **  

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Bethany Webster - a writer, transformational coach, international speaker and what you could call a midwife of the heart. Her work is focused on helping women heal the mother wound so that they can step into their full power and potential. She teaches workshops, an online course and offers a coaching program for women leaders who want to accelerate their impact and leadership. In this episode, you are going to hear Bethany share her wisdom on: what the mother wound is and why healing it will empower you, liberate you and free you from your struggles in life. the 3 aspects of the mother wound: personal, cultural and spiritual. what gets in the way of looking at the mother wound. the dysfunctional daughter/mother patterns that show up. the ways we replicate our childhood dynamics in our current lives. how the false self is developed as a survival strategy to childhood. the common painful themes that show up for women: people pleasing, scarcity, low self-worth, deprivation, struggle, guilt, over-doing, denying needs, parentification, playing small, and more. why so many women feel unexplained guilt, and where it comes from. how the mother wound and food/body image are tightly connected why your hungry is holy. how to overcome your resistance to looking at your mother wound. how to begin healing your inner child. the importance of creating your own inner mother. why both internal and external work is needed.   Learn more about Bethany at Mother Wound Follow her on Facebook. Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Jeanne and Josh Rubin of East West Healing and Performance. Josh and Jeanne are revolutionizing nutrition for thyroid health by teaching people how to use food as supplementation, reduce stress and build the most sound foundation for the body to heal. They believe the greatest defense one has against the ever-changing environment is the health of the metabolism. When the metabolism is strong and the thyroid is functioning, all systems are working in synergy, just as they are meant to. Josh and Jeanne are teaching people how to use food to resource their body in new ways, which in turn is building a bridge for complete mind, body and spirit growth and transformation. They are here to offer you back ownership of your health and to provide you the information you need to make more informed choices around your health! In this episode, you are going to hear Josh and Jeanne shed light on: their refreshing philosophy on healing the body of all chronic ailments. why we must look at cellular function to restore health. the importance of looking at the body as a system. what foods, and ways of eating, support optimizing metabolism. their food strategy that meets you where you are at. what mistakes, and misguidance, they see being practiced out there. the most accurate way to assess thyroid health and metabolism how to stop chasing your tail and instead, build resiliency in your body. how people are approaching weight loss backwards. why weight doesn't determine health. how important breath is to metabolism and restoring optimal function in the body. how you must be willing to change your life to achieve the results you want. why patience, experimentation and customization is crucial for long-term healing. how health challenges have become a red tag people wear as a badge of honor. why you cannot heal in a state of chaos. bringing health back to basics, instead of over-complicating the solutions. how nose breathing can transform your health.   Learn more about Josh and Jeanne at East West Healing Follow them on Facebook. Follow them on Instagram.   Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Samantha Skelly - an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, best-selling author, and emotional eating expert who has revolutionized the weight loss industry by examining the individual and underlying causes of eating disorders. She has shared her mission on an international platform and continues to spread her message and transform the lives of thousands of people through the Phoenix Formula, motivational speaking engagements, the Hungry for Happiness podcast, worldwide international retreats, and her Amazon best-selling book, Hungry for Happiness: One Woman’s Guide From Fighting Food to Finding Freedom. Hungry for Happiness is a movement of women dedicated to ending the fight with food and their bodies by addressing the underlying causes of emotional eating. When we heal our connection to our bodies and reestablish trust in ourselves, we realize our problems really have very little to do with food. In this episode, you are going to hear Sam and I chat about: her path to finding freedom from weight loss obsession, body shame, the diet/binge cycle, over-exercising and clean eating  the internal issues causing your struggle with your body. how every choice you make is either self-loving or self-violent. why suffering is a learned behavior. the power of observation. how your life is a reflection of your beliefs. why you need to be willing to be in the process of transformation and healing, AND allow it to be messy. how to let go of dieting and still honor your health. how your identity is keeping you stuck. why it is ok to not like your body. why self-honesty is a KEY to transformation. what self-acceptance truly is. how to create self-trust.   Learn more about Sam at Hungry for Happiness. Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram.   Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews her friend, and fellow coach, Lauren Marie Fleming. A storyteller since birth, Lauren Marie Fleming has written four novels, countless articles, and is the author of the self-help book Bawdy Love: 10 Steps to Profoundly Loving Your Body. Her work has appeared in VICE, Glamour, Curve, Nerve, BlogHer, xoJane, and the Huffington Post. Lauren is a dynamic and engaging speaker, and has presented at prestigious conferences and colleges across the globe. She is renowned for her entertaining and informative workshops that combine practicality with passion. Through her writing, retreats, and coaching, Lauren helps people embrace their unique story and tell that story to the world. A queer, fat, femme, Lauren is especially invested in helping amplify and support marginalized voices. Lauren is devoted to helping you take the guilty out of pleasure, ditch the starving, tortured artist cliché, and create the life and career of your dreams. In this episode, Lauren and I chat about: how story telling became a powerful tool of transformation for her, starting at a very young age. how to break free of our society's expectations and "rules" empowering yourself through the story you tell about yourself and your life. why transformation is a series of steps taken over and over, day to day. shifting your focus from changing/fixing to thriving. embracing your uniqueness. how self-love is a journey, not a destination. how to hold two opposing truths at the same time. how our identities and the roles we play limit our potential and authentic expression. getting real about the legacy you want to leave on this planet. how to zero in on your zone of genius, and stay in your own lane. giving yourself permission to have and do what you love. how a scarcity mentality creates over-indulgence. the magic of giving permission to yourself and others. how to work WITH your fears To find out more about Lauren’s writing, retreats, and coaching, visit LaurenMarieFleming.com. Lauren's Fear Article Lauren's Journal Course Lauren's Book Bawdy Love Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. ** Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! **  

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Dr. Kim D’Eramo - a physician, speaker, #1 bestselling author of “The MindBody Tool Kit,” and founder of The American Institute of MindBody Medicine. She is board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and attended residency at Emory University in Atlanta. After healing herself from a chronic illness using MindBody tools, she now empowers millions to use the same tools to immediately shift their body chemistry and brain activity to create health and wellbeing. Dr. D’Eramo conducts online group training programs and speaks internationally to doctors, medical students, and the general public to teach self-healing tools. Receive your free MindBody tools today at: DrKimD.com. In this episode, you are going to hear Dr. Kim share: how she overcame a rare autoimmune illness during med school when no doctor could help her. what it takes to truly heal from any illness. the top two things blocking your healing how suppression of the feminine is making you sick, exhausted and age faster. her approach to diet and supplements. the impact emotions and negative thinking has on your physiology the art of allowing, acceptance and surrender in your healing journey. the truth of what is underneath the pattern of over-doing, overcoming, fighting and battling your body. how what is happening with your body is a reflecting of how you live life. the difference between pure and conditional love. when things getting worse is actually a good thing. the opportunity for creating a New Earth happening right now in the world her A-B-C Instant Elevation Practice. what she has found to be the most powerful medicine of all.   Learn more about Dr. Kim at Dr. Kim. Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram.   Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Kyla Sokoll-Ward - a self-love coach on a mission to change the way women relate to themselves. She teaches women to love their fears, trust the universe, and redefine their worthiness so that they can fall in love with themselves and step into their badass feminine power. She spent years perfecting her body and diet, hoping it would bring her happiness (spoiler alert: it didn't). But once she kicked her limiting beliefs, found body bliss, and embraced unconditional self-love, there was no turning back. She's here to make the same happen for you.  In this episode, you are going to hear Kyla and I chat about: her path to finding freedom from orthorexia, body shame, the diet/binge cycle, over-exercising and clean eating righteousness. how struggling with your body/food is only a symptom. how your beliefs are at the core of your suffering. why the end goal is not to always love your body. the pattern we call the "Weighting" Game. what you must give up to experience food freedom. how the foundation of health is mental/emotional. why we as humans hold on to struggle. how disconnection and the food/body obsession go hand and hand. how clean eating is often an excuse for disordered eating. how we are seeking desired feelings through external means.   Learn more about Kyla at KylaSW. Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram.   Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Melissa Costello - the founder of Karma Chow. Melissa is a Transformational Eating Coach, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Spiritual Psychologist, Plant-Based Chef, Speaker and Author. She is committed to your profound and deep transformation so you can finally break free of your sabotaging behaviors when it comes to food and loving your body. She is here to support you in stepping fully into your greatness, in every area of your life.  In this episode, you are going to hear Melissa and I chat about: her path to finding freedom from sugar addiction, body shame, the diet/binge cycle, chronic health issues, over-exercising, and orthorexia. what your struggle with food is really about. the parallels of healing your health challenges and relationship with food at the same time. how food and body obsession is part of being in survival mode. how control is always lurking under food/body obsession. how to be in full body acceptance and also find a weight that feels good for you. why seeing things as black and white is dangerous. her insights on both ends of the body image spectrum currently in the media. how to find being in flow with food. the importance of self-trust and honesty in healing. the key piece to being healthy on all levels. why failure is BS. when intuitive eating is a good next step. why daily self-care rituals are a must.   Learn more about Melissa at Karma Chow. Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram. Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com    Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!   Mentioned in the show: Christine Hassler Amber Krzys Robert Holden - Loveability 

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Josh Trent - the founder of Wellness Force and a wellness industry influencer and coach specializing in health technology, and a top ranked iTunes podcast host of both Wellness Force Radio and the Fitness + Technology podcasts. With over 13 years in the health and wellness industry, he leads the Wellness Force community in discovering physical and emotional intelligence to help men and women live life well.  His vision for Wellness Force is to empower over one million men and women in discovering the physical and emotional intelligence we need to live life well and enjoy the process. In this episode, you are going to hear Josh share: how his inspiration to coach over 10,000 training sessions as a fitness professional and launch Wellness Force in 2010 is deeply rooted in the fabric of an early childhood & adolescent life plagued with weight and health struggles. the common core issues at play when someone struggles with food and weight why you must take responsibility for the story you tell in your head about yourself, others and life. his experience being faced with the modern man's dilemma his insight on male body image what makes a woman most attractive what it takes to have a healthy, harmonious, loving partnership what makes a man want to commit to a woman. how biology plays a huge role in attraction. how a successful relationship is a dance between the feminine and masculine of each partner. the difference between being a strong, successful woman and having "independent women syndrome". what courageous communication is and why it matter  why being perfect is actually unattractive. how readiness, divine timing, willingness and courage play out in dating and love. what men want most from women   Learn more about Josh at Wellness Force Follow him on Facebook. Follow him on Instagram. Follow him on YouTube. Check out the Wellness Force Podcast   Mentioned in the show: Gay and Katie Hendricks Allison Armstrong:  The Queens Code David Dieda Bonnie Kelly Michael Strasner - MITT   Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Christa Orecchio- a clinical and holistic nutritionist dedicated to helping individuals use food as medicine to heal from the root cause.  She helps people ignite the natural healing process of their minds, bodies, and spirits so that they can feel whole again. Christa's passion is helping people live their best life, with a focus on the role nutrition plays in overall well-being.  She is the author of The Whole Journey Food as Medicine Cookbook, co-author of The Anti-Inflammatory Diet, and co-author of the best-seller How to Conceive Naturally and Have a Healthy Pregnancy After 30. Christa also hosts three health and wellness TV shows. In this episode, you are going to hear Christa share: her story of a life-changing year where she discovered the power of food to heal physical and emotional health.  After transforming her own candida, thyroid and adrenal imbalances, she integrated all she learned and has been helping others do the same for over 8 years. the importance of realizing there is no "there" to get to. the impact your emotions, mind and energy have on your physical health. her whole person approach to healing from the root cause of illness. how primary foods - healthy relationships, a spiritual practice, a creative outlet, joyful movement, matter as much as what you eat. how your physical ailments can have an emotional root cause. why Spirituality has everything to do with your health and enjoyment of life. how you are your own most powerful healer. why trust is vital to healing. simple ways to clear and recharge your energy body. and SO much more!   Learn more about Christa at www.thewholejourney.com Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram. Check out her YouTube Channel.   Mentioned in the show: IIN - Institute of Integrative Nutrition Where Christa and I both went to school. Heather Lindenmenn - Our mutual friend/mentor we referenced a few times. Caroline Myss - Expert on chakras, intuition, sacred contracts, the soul's path, mind-body connection Your Body Speaks Your Mind by Deb Shapiro Louise Hay - You Can Heal Your Body Brene Brown - Author and teacher   Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Caty Pasternak - an empowerment coach and speaker for women who have tried to just "love themselves more", but still feels stuck in anxiety, insecurity and out-of-control emotions or behaviors. Caty blends self-love, spirituality, neuroplasticity, personal development and straight up love and laughter to help women create real, long-lasting change in their brains and in their lives so they can finally be the sexy, confident and successful goddess they were born to be. Caty is down-to-earth, incredibly passionate and absolutely hilarious! In this episode, you are going to hear Caty share: her story of overcoming body shame, binge eating, and exercise obsession to living a life of empowerment, self-love and fullest expression of who she really is. what is really going on in the fitness competition industry. the KEY to shifting all struggles with food, weight and your body. the in's and out's of the Binge Brain. why self-sabotage is normal. how food and sex are connected. why you must have a spiritual practice to heal from body shame and disordered eating. what confidence really is and how to claim it. how your feminine flow and expression is unique to you. how to understand and embrace your fears and shadow self. and SO much more!   Learn more about Caty at www.catypasternak.com Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram. Check out her podcast - The Spiritual Gangster Podcast   Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Amber Krzys - a coach, speaker, and founder of bodyheart and Fierce Loving—organizations devoted to helping people experience DEEP FULFILLMENT IN THEIR BODY, CAREER, AND LIFE. Amber has a thriving coaching practice where she serves a wide range of individuals, and also creates and facilitates her own coaching groups for body, business and life. Her individual clients range from moms, artists, small business owners to corporate and creative executives. Amber’s work as a professional speaker has been featured at TEDx Malibu, MSN, the White House blog, University of Southern California, Pennsylvania State University and more. Located in Los Angeles, Amber lives with her boyfriend and two rescue pups, and helps people change their lives for the better as a coach, speaker and author. In this episode, you are going to hear Amber share: her story of overcoming body-punishment, negative self talk and perfectionism to creating a thriving business helping others do the same. what Fierce Loving is and how it came to be. how to have healthy relationships in all areas of life - with your body, money, career, loved ones, family. the 4 keys to having a successful relationship with anyone and anything how to discern between your head and heart why reading books isn't enough to transform how she is applying fierce loving to a current "rumble" in her own life her wisdom on body image and creating a partnership with Her/Him what you are really yearning for internal vs. external results and fulfillment why you need to build your inner stillness muscle   Learn more about Amber at www.amberkrzys.com Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram. Amber's Body Love Series   Mentioned in the Show: The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer Robert Holden - Loveability and The Happiness Project   Connect with Faith at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Amy Scher. Amy B. Scher is an L.A.-based author and leading voice in the field of mind-body-spirit healing. Her new bestselling book, How To Heal Yourself When No One Else Can was published in January 2016. As an energy therapist, Scher uses energy therapy techniques to help those experiencing illness and those in need of emotional healing. She has been featured on healthcare blogs, CNN, Curve magazine, Elephant Journal, Cosmopolitan magazine, OM Times, and the San Francisco Book Review. Her essay about her healing journey is featured in Elizabeth Gilbert’s most recent book, Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It (Riverhead Books). Scher was also named one of Advocate’s “40 Under 40” for 2013. Amy has presented to groups such as the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University and teaches at retreats and conferences nationwide. Most importantly, Amy lives by her self-created motto: “When life kicks your ass, kick back.” In this episode, you are going to hear Amy share: her incredible story of healing herself of Lyme disease and a variety of other health challenges using mind-body and energy medicine. how your emotions and beliefs can keep you from healing. what the stress mess is and how to shift out of it. what can get in the way of healing. why deep down you may not want to heal. the difference of holding onto vs. honoring emotions the role fear has in health and illness the root cause of ALL health challenges how to shift into alignment with healing.   Learn more about Amy at www.amybscher.com Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Twitter. Get her book, How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can.   Mentioned in the Show: Donna Eden Bruce Lipton Louise Hay Abraham Hicks: Health Meditation Remember Who You Are   Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Bonnie Kelly. As an author, personal development and emotional intelligence expert, motivational speaker and founder of Bonnie Kelly & Associates and MindFu Academy™, Bonnie Kelly has dedicated her life to helping others stop the cycle of self-sabotage.  In her new book, “True to Your Core: Uncovering the Subconscious Beliefs Wreaking Havoc in Your Life,” Bonnie guides people to recognize the weight of regrets, shame and guilt from the past and how they are currently impacting our present lives. Through bringing these unconscious patterns into our conscious awareness, Bonnie supports readers in moving from victim to victory. It's never too late to de-weed your life and cultivate a healthy, organic emotional state! In this episode, you are going to hear Bonnie share: her incredible story of transforming a life of abandonment, abuse and self-destruction, to leading and teachings other to be their own hero/heroine.  why we take everything personal as kids. how your subconscious mind is in the drivers seat of your life. how pain from the past is keeping you stuck in misery and defeating patterns. where the source of all your power lies. what it means to take radical responsibility for your life. why positive affirmations aren't working for you. the root of your struggle in finding a romantic relationship. what it takes to transform your not "enough-ness". how your external expression is a reflection of your inner world.   Learn more about Bonnie at www.BonnieKelly.me  Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram. Get her book, True To Your Core.   Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!

Welcome to EP17 of IMperfectly Health! Today’s guest is Kristyn Caetano. Kristyn is an Intuitive Business Coach and Lifestyle Strategist.  She helps coaches and healers build their thriving dream business, so they can create more freedom and prosperity in their life, while making a positive impact in the world. She has always been passionate about health and personal development on multiple levels. She began studying many different wellness modalities more than 25 years ago, including the use of food and herbs as medicine, reiki, meditation, NLP, EFT, spiritual practices, and more. Eventually she earned a Master of Public Health degree and certifications in Nutritional Counseling, Life Coaching, and Hypnotherapy. Altogether, she has more than 18 years of business and leadership experience in the area of Public Health, including management of nonprofit health clinics, business development, community outreach and education, mentorship, and teaching. Kristyn is an incredibly heart-centered, grounded and inspiring woman.   In this episode, you are going to hear Kristyn share: her own path of finding her higher calling and creating a business she LOVES what can get in the way of accessing and pursuing your dreams what is often hiding under confusion and indecision how starting a business is the ultimate personal growth path what the independent woman syndrome is, and find out if you have it what core desired feelings are and why they can change your life how to begin awakening your higher calling her wisdom on what it takes to make it all happen what the cost is of ignoring the call why so many people are being called to be of service Learn more about Kristyn at http://elixifyyourlife.com/ Connect with Kristyn on Facebook. Join her Free Facebook Community Here. Connect with Kristyn on Instagram.   Mentioned in the show: Tony Robbins Basic Needs Danielle Laporte's Desire Map   Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!   Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/   Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE.

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Mimi Cerutti – holistic nutritionist, lifestyle coach, mother extraordinaire and one of her very best friends. Mimi is also the creator of the Rising Women Project, where she invited women to share their life stories of strength and triumph, as well as the tools and resources they used to get through and rise above. Faith was honored to be invited as one of her Rising Women.   Mimi, being an inspiring Rising Woman herself, came on the show to share: her incredible RW story of resilience, courage and committment how to have a conscious divorce how to embrace the ups and down of life the beauty in being a total mess what to do when you want to give up her wisdom around being an imperfect parent the importance of creating a strong community of support who is the most important relationship in your life how to allow what is and not get stuck there   Learn more about Mimi at www.mimimarie.com Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram.   Read My Rising Women Story   Mentioned in the show: Landmark Education The Whole Hearted Parenting Manifesto   Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you! Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE.    

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Madelyn Moon –an author, podcast host, retreat leader and transformational life coach. She is a guiding force for women who want to stop over-thinking their lives away, and live with more trust, intuition and flow. Maddy Moon was driven by masculine energy for most of her life, which led her down a dangerous path. Always striving to do more, be more and accomplish more, she found herself disconnected from her body with multiple disordered eating patterns, a restlessness and a lack of confidence. Maddy healed her heart, spirit, body and mind by stepping into her unique feminine power, giving up the need for control and learning to surrender to a higher power. Maddy takes life by the reigns today by leading thousands of women across the world through their own transformational experiences via her podcast, Mind Body Musings, her website, and her global retreats. You are going to hear Maddy share: what was going beneath the surface of her struggle with food and her body image. why letting your parents off the hook is KEY to your own happiness and fulfillment in life. the real reason you are depriving yourself and/or others of love and nurture. the importance of harmonizing the masculine and feminine parts of you why Faith is a key to building your confidence and letting go of control. how to find balance between asking for help and self-reliance. how to begin trusting your intuition. why some tools and practices work for you, and others don't. and SO much more!!!   Learn more about Maddy at www.maddymoon.com   Listen to her podcast --> Mind Body Musings Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram.   Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/ Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE. Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Sherri Starr - a life, health, and happiness coach on a mission to guide and empower women to live in a body they love and a life that lights them up. Sherri's passion for proactive wellness was sparked by the loss of her father to suicide, which resulted in new insights about the importance of participating fully in each moment of our precious lives. You are going to hear Sherri share: why having an empowering mindset is key to getting results. how your beliefs shape your life and health. why your food and body story can keep you stuck. how to both enjoy the journey and strive for improvement/growth. what it takes to sustain lasting change in your life and with your health. how to create goals in alignment with your true self. the importance of creating trust and connection with your own body (your most trusted advisor/expert). Sherri's signature course, Eat Play Thrive Sessions, will kick off again in May, and is a 3-month online live group breakthrough experience for women ready to reconnect with their inner wisdom, develop self-love, create a healthy body without dieting, level-up their happiness set-point, and close the gap from where they are to where they want to be, all in a fun, supportive, inspiring live group environment.   Learn about Sherri at www.SherriStarrWellness.com. Follow her on Facebook. Follow her on Instagram.   Resources mentioned in the show: Deepak Chopra The Seven Laws of Spiritual Success by Deepak Chopra Abraham Hicks - Law of Attraction IIN - Institute for Integrative Nutrition Dr. Sears Wellness Institute Tony Robbins 5-minute Journal   Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/   Get my 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings FREE.   Listen to past episodes at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com   Leave a Review of the Show!! Thank you!    

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Torea Rodriguez, a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® practitioner and Vitality Transformation Coach . Toréa wasn’t always a health coach and functional medicine practitioner. In fact, she used to be a professional pilot flying jets for private families & charter companies out of the San Francisco Bay Area. It wasn’t until her diagnosis with two debilitating autoimmune diseases that led her down a path of exploration, transformation, and healing. Her undergraduate Biochemistry degree came in handy while she studied her way towards remission of both diseases. In that time, she became a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner and discovered her love of coaching.   Today, she leads her executive clients through a unique transformational experience that helps restore health, vitality and performance so they focus on their priorities without burning out. You are going to hear Toréa share: the importance of mindset on your journey. how healing is exploratory, not prescriptive. why n=1 experiments are key to your healing. how to not get overwhelmed and why less is more. what is really going on with autoimmune illness: the 3 key ingredients the need to keep stepping back and seeing the big picture. why building a team is key. Toréa is super smart and has a heart of gold.  She truly walks her talk and has been where you are.     Connect and learn more about Toréa at www.torearodriguez.com Follow her on Facebook.  Follow her on Instagram.   Resources mentioned in the show: Brene Brown Dr. Lissa Rankin Chris Kresser The Loving Diet by Jessica Flanigan The Autoimmune Fix by Dr. Tom O'brien   Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Catch up on past episodes at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/   Leave a Review!! Thank you!  

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews David Lesinski, an emotional wellness coach, Ayurvedic practitioner and intuitive artist and poet. His passion for meditation, spirituality and energy medicine was developed through his own personal pursuit of finding stress relief and inner peace naturally, years ago. Dave assists his clients in releasing long-standing stress-patterns, feeling lighter/happier/empowered/renewed, and connecting with the deepest, divine part of themselves. You are going to hear Dave share his journey from teaching kids with emotional challenges to the world of meditation, yoga, Vedic astrology, intuition, Ayurveda, and now healing art. In this conversation, Dave: explains how unresolved stress from the past gets stored in your body. takes you on a deep dive into what Ayurveda really is. walks you through the 5 layers of self. shares the benefits heart-based meditation can have on your health and happiness.  gives you insight into what a powerful, creator you are. inspires you to do your work, trust your life and let your divine nature lead. Dave is an incredible example of what is possible for someone when you stay committed to your own personal growth path. He certainly walks his talk.   Connect and learn more about Dave at www.davidlesinski.com  Follow him on Facebook.  Follow him on Instagram.   Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Catch up on past episodes at www.imperfectlyhealthypodcast.com  Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/   Leave a Review!! Thank you!  

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Christian Minson, an International Speaker, Best-Selling Contributing Author, Trainer, Life-Balance Coach and Founder of Breathflow Wellness, a transformational coaching business. A former Monk, Christian spent 10 years in a yogic monastery searching for deeper meaning in his life. Now he teaches others to find purpose and fulfillment in their own lives and work. His spiritual discipline and award–winning speaking style contribute to his unique ability to apply the lessons he has learned to motivate and inspire audiences, while delivering practical real-world tools that create transformation and clarity of purpose. Christian has shared his message and techniques across the globe, including Europe, Mexico, Canada, and all over the USA. He has presented at conferences, universities, churches, and the Chopra Center.   You are going to hear Christian share his own Hero's Journey to living an authentic and fulfilling life, as well as insight and wisdom on: how most people are missing the boat when it comes to life purpose. the importance of breathing to your health and well-being. how breath and intuition are connected. the impact breath has on all dimensions of your being: physical, emotional, spiritual. what dysfunctional breathing looks like, feels like and how it blocks you. the amazing results possible from a regular breathwork practice. a simple technique to trusting yourself when making decisions in life. Connect and learn more about Christian at www.breathflow.com Find his book Align Expand and Succeed Resources mentioned in the show: The Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda Hero's Journey: the work of Joseph Campbell   Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Join the IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/   Leave a review!    

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Sarah Small, a health, lifestyle, & mindset coach for women with autoimmune disease. She helps empower women to get UN-stuck and be their own best healer through 1:1 coaching, online group programs, meditation, tapping, crystals, nutritional changes, essential oils, muscle testing, and strategic intervention. Sarah also works as a yoga and meditation teacher in Colorado (where she lives) and hosts an autoimmune book club. Sarah shares her incredible journey with a mystery illness and heart-break, and how it lead her down the path of spirituality, personal growth and finding her own wholeness. You are going to hear Sarah share her insight and wisdom on: what is missing from the world of treating autoimmune the ball and chain of chronic illness the dangers of perfectionism creating boundaries with others and what can happen when you don't listening and trusting your own body's wisdom four of our mutual favorite tools for healing, loving support and transformation. Connect with Sarah at www.autoimmunetribe.com and/or on social media at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1477095185932809/    Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com  IMperfectly Healthy Community FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMperfectlyhealthycommunity/   Leave us a rating and review!  

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews James Woeber, an international speaker, writer and consultant who trains thought leaders, healers and entrepreneurs to free themselves from trauma-based and ancestral patterns so that they can be wonderfully successful and serve as powerful change agents in the world. James is the Co-Founder and Director of Art of Heartful Living, a leadership development and human potential program, that since 1998 has taught individuals and organizations powerful mind/body tools to manifest their heart's deepest desires and be of service in their communities. His experience as a trainer and therapist spans well over two decades, and he recently served as Co-Director of the 2015 North American Systemic Constellations Conference—an event dedicated to healing ancestral and trauma-based issues for individuals, families and organizations. You are going to hear James share his insight and wisdom on: the mind-body connection how family patterns impact your life and health in the present how early childhood experiences or trauma are connected to current health challenges what are some of the common "issues behind the issue"  the importance of being in tune with your own body the main keys to healing issues keeping you stuck in life what it means to practice the art of heartful living Connect with James at www.artofheartfulliving.com   Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com  Leave us a rating and review!  

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Charmayne Kilcup, a heart and soul coach that specializes in helping people overcome heartache, emotional trauma, and spiritual crises. Charmayne has her Masters in Counseling and her Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology. She is also trained in Noetic Field Therapy®, Reconnective Healing®, and Thetahealing®. You are going to hear Charmayne share how she transformed her own struggle with food and her body, from a place of pain, to a life filled with joy. She offers powerful wisdom on:  the two root causes of disordered eating and body shame what women are really hungry for the power of BEing what really makes you attractive  the importance of filling your cup first why the impulse to "binge" is actually good the magic of the feminine and the impact cultural conditioning has had practicing self-forgiveness to heal your inner wounds Connect with Charmayne at www.charmaynekilcup.com Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com   Mentioned in the show: Geneen Roth: www.geneenroth.com Allison Armstrong: www.understandmen.com and www.queenscode.com   Leave us a rating and review!  

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Danielle Blum, CEO of World Nativ. World Nativ is a growing global community of  innovators, creatives, and entrepreneurs collaborating and sharing knowledge. Through their Business training programs, Masterminds, and Workshops they encourage bold ideas, deep connections, and adventure. You are going to hear Danielle share about the amazing community she has created, as well as really get to know who she is, what lights her up, and the adventure she went on to get to where she is today.  Her story is inspiring! She offers powerful wisdom on:  following your own intuition and curiosity tuning into the wisdom in your body how to handle fear when it has you by the neck being committed to a dream paving your own unique path by following your feelings why you need community for your health and well-being how entrepreneurship and personal development go hand-in-hand  To watch the show go here to  https://youtu.be/NjXuEKO1Noc?t=1s   Connect with Danielle at www.worldnativ.com and https://www.facebook.com/worldnativ/   Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews Laurie da Silveira, a certified nutrition consultant with a masters degree in counseling living in the Bay Area. She is the owner of Vibrant Living with Laurie, where she sees individual clients and offers group classes regarding holistic nutrition and heart-centered healing. She is also the co-founder of the Love is Medicine: Guiding Clients to the Cure Within Practitioner Training. You are going to hear about why Laurie sees her own health challenges as a gift, the role of limiting beliefs in illness, the healing power of forgiveness as well as: why addressing health physically often isn't enough the common limiting beliefs that precede illness and health issues the power of taking responsibility for your body and life why you are a big huge mansion how illness can become your identity and keep you stuck how to find peace and appreciation on your health journey the mental/emotional/spiritual causes of thyroid and digestive imbalances   Connect with Laurie at www.vibrantliving.us Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com   Mentioned in the show: Direct Labs: www.directlabs.com Heart Math: www.hearthmath.org  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdneZ4fIIHE Gaps Diet Book: http://www.gapsdiet.com/home.html Mystery School: http://www.livinginthepresence.net/    

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith interviews her good friend and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner Kimball Willson.  Kimball shares her own journey in finding the root causes of her own health challenges, that led to her passion for helping others achieve vibrant health. What you will learn from Kimball in this episode is: - the difference between functional and conventional lab testing - the importance of looking at the body as a whole - what question to keep asking until you get to the root cause - how most often the answer lies in the gut - why exercise is making you gain weight - the real causes of excess weight - why self-care is a key piece to your health journey Connect with Kimball at www.kwhealthcoaching.com Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com  

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith shares a candid conversation her and Jenna Hillier have about their journey's with acne.  They discuss the lessons, messages, perspectives, growth, and opportunities in having acne, or any skin issue. This conversation took place in June 2016. What you will learn:  what common messages skin issues reveal, the opportunity for growth and loving in having acne, the brilliance of the body in getting your attention, how we are all human and in this life together, and how your own love is the most powerful healer of all.  Resources mentioned: Self-care cards by Cheryl Richardson When the Body Speaks Your Mind by Deb Shapiro Connect with Jenna at www.jennahillier.com Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com 

In this episode of Imperfectly Healthy, Faith Shevlin interviews Jessica Flanigan, clinical nutritionist, spiritual counselor, and author of The Loving Diet on her revolutionary approach towards healing autoimmune disease. Jessica shares her wisdom on how illness is a vehicle for transformation, why love is the most powerful medicine of all, the important role trust plays in the journey, how autoimmune is an invitation to the divine, why our relationship with ourselves is the key to happiness and peace, cooperation vs. againstness, solving vs. resolving, the increase in autoimmune is a step in the evolution of our consciousness, that life is always giving us opportunities to build wisdom and compassion, and what you can do now to find acceptance and joy in the face of disease. This is a profound conversation!! Connect with Jessica at http://www.aiplifestyle.com/ Jessica's IG ~ https://www.instagram.com/aiplifestyle/ Jessica's FB ~ https://www.facebook.com/AutoimmuneProtocolDiet/ Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, creator Faith Shevlin shares an interview from her Own Your Body: the Loving Path Series.  You will hear Faith interviewed by Jenna Hillier, self-love expert and lifestyle coach, on her own journey with her body. Faith shares her perspective on the journey of one's relationship with food and your body. Faith shares why we crave the specific foods we crave, and how your cravings can be an access to transforming your life.  You will learn: what is beneath your food cravings, how to decode your specific cravings, why it isn't really about the food, how healing goes deeper than diet, the importance mindset and perspective play on your journey, what is needed before anything can shift, and what you can do next to find relief.   Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com Sign up here to connect with Faith AND get 5 Ways to Overcome Your Food Cravings delivered to your inbox.

In this episode of IMperfectly Healthy, Faith shares an interview from her Own Your Body: The Loving Path Series.  You will hear Faith interview Megan Buer, emotion code practitioner, wellness coach and author, on her own journey with her body. Megan shares her wisdom on why stress is worse than the food, the difference between empowered self-care and destructive self-care, how all the answers are within, why fixing yourself will never work, when to choose being happy over healthy, why your health issues are a gift, how your worthiness impacts your health and the thing most people are missing in order to heal. This is an enlightening and inspiring conversation!! Connect with Megan at http://www.harmony-restored.com/ Connect with Faith at www.faithshevlin.com