Radiant Powerful You

This conversation, with Amy Mihaly FNP, is an eye-opening reminder of the power in the human body for natural healing, and the way our bodies communicate their very specific needs. Grab your pen and paper because Amy delivers specific cues from your body letting you know of deficiencies keeping you out of balance, and exactly what to do about them.

When I asked Sarah how we can heal our relationship with money (we were talking about couples at the time, also working to heal their relationship with each other), she said, "you know, we can't expect to heal something with the same knowledge we already have." And I'll offer to you that Sarah's take on improving our relationship with money is very different, kind of new, knowledge!

"You can't be great if you don't feel great." And Cheryl Meyer believes, deeply, we all can be great. It's why she continues, at 72, to share everything she's learned about toxic load, stress, and nourishing ourselves well.  In addition to being lit up by her passion and energy, in this episode, you'll also discover: - How she got beyond feeling deprived when eliminating certain foods - The spiral of thinking that leads us to consume foods we know we don't really want - Why we "don't want to cook" - The hormones to be aware of that regulate hunger - How she plans her meals for the day - How to implement a plan for natural healing - How to live with food freedom  - How she 'controls' aging - Why we need to address toxicity in children (and animals) - Why she was angry at the government - Her surprising morning routine Grab your paper and pen, you'll want to make notes throughout this entire interview!

Your intuition.  Feminine Power.  What do those phrases conjure in you? I had never learned much about my intuition, and mostly believed I needed to turn to the experts anytime I needed guidance or advice. (Nothing wrong with the experts . . . it's just our intuition is so powerful in helping us decide which experts' input is useful for where we are at the moment.) Likewise, the whole notion of feminine and masculine energy was a game changer for me when I was trying to recover from hormone ‘crisis’, ‘adrenal fatigue’, and leaky gut. I was so focused on all the things I could do to restore my health- food, exercise, supplements- I didn’t realize there was more to the story. Once I trusted my intuition and understood the power of feminine energy, my health shifted and I started feeling more like the real me (even more than before my health crashed). Tia Christiansen shares from her heart about the power of accessing our intuition and connecting with feminine power. Maybe the most important question she invites us to ask ourselves is, "how am I charging my photon torpedoes?"  Listen in to find out what she means!

This conversation is mind bending. If you've struggled to understand others, your relationship . . . or most importantly, yourself, you'll need pen and paper in front of you for this one. In this episode of Radiant Powerful You, Luke Grace breaks down his unique model for understanding the masculine and feminine. Along the way, you'll hear:  - What to do when overcome by emotion - The level beyond "give and take" for personal development (which also gives new opportunity for relationships to thrive) - What's really going on if you feel as though you carry the weight of the world - How to shift from victim energy to self-empowerment. The ultimate feminine strength - What fuels the masculine and feminine and how they show up in disempowerment - Why men are actually okay being rejected when asking for sex, and women aren't - The surprising ways men deplete women, and women deplete men (and what to do differently) - How to make sense of the feminine and masculine within yourself

With death tallies on every screen around the globe these days, we can be rendered anxious or agitated and not really know why.  The topic of death is provoking yet it's not something most of us really want to talk about, or think about, or . . . experience. I thought it would be exceptionally useful to open up the conversation around death. As I was seeking the ideal podcast guest, my husband told me about a process a friend was in. She was "holding space" for a dear friend of hers who was passing. I had never heard of such a process or experience, and felt myself naturally wanting to know more.  I'm excited for you to hear Linda's experience of being so energetically connected to another human actively dying and her take on death and dying in general. In this episode, you'll hear: - How she connects with loved ones as they pass. - What makes it so difficult when people in our lives die? - How to heal relationships with those who are passing or have passed. - The practice to empower your relationship with death. What do you believe happens when you die?

Would you consider eating raw meat . . . like raw beef, or chicken, or liver? I had similar fears as most- "it's dangerous."  And then I took a deep dive into a new way of understanding health when Covid hit. I needed to understand on a deeper level what was going on with viruses. And while I won't go into the story of how it all ties together, what I found myself fascinated with was the notion of consuming more raw, saturated fats . . . especially raw animal products. Trying to incorporate more into our family's lifestyle sent me on the hunt for someone who had simplified the process, and honestly, who had created delicious recipes. This led me to Melissa Henig.

It's likely not the most romantic question to explore this Valentine's weekend. And, it's a question that's draining the energy from many relationships, day in and day out. As a health practitioner, working intimately with women exploring every facet of life that impacts their health, I've heard this question repeated for almost a decade. It seems to have increased as we've been practicing social distancing and endured lengthy lockdowns. Many couples have been isolated, together, away from their daily social activities that provided enough relief (or distraction?) so what was festering under the surface no longer can be ignored. And it's a painful place to be. There often is much internal guilt and shame for even asking the question. There's confusion and worry about making the 'wrong' decision. And usually there's other people to consider in trying to make the decision. In this episode, you'll hear from four powerful women who have all been steeped in the question at one point or another. Two of them chose divorce. The other two remained in their marriage.

Welcome to Season 2 of the Radiant Powerful You podcast. This season, our recurring theme is Vital Energy. This is the energy your body generates to carry out every body function, to restore healthy body balance, and to leave you feeling energized in your life. In this episode, we'll explore why Vital Energy was chosen as the ongoing theme and how it will serve you over the course of this year. Listen to this brief introduction so you have the context for all of the interviews to come.

In this time of Corona Virus, I’ve found myself curious about much. Most recently, I’ve been seeking more qualified information about vaccinations. I hadn’t considered myself pro- or anti- vax. More than anything, I just found it difficult to get clear information that wasn’t slanted by either side of the argument. In this episode, you’ll hear my research partner answer questions like the following (and to the best of his ability, eliminate the bias of a specific argument in order to offer fact-based information): What is a vaccine? How does a vaccine work in the body? Is there really a vaccine court? What is herd immunity? How do we know a vaccine is safe? What ingredients are used to make a vaccination? I hope you’ll find this interview informative and useful on your journey to make qualified decisions for your health.

A life of ease. Possible? Not possible? Completely unsure but somewhat curious? Every year I select a theme for the year. A few years ago my theme was “let it be easy”. Internally, it was a rough year. I was grappling, deeply, with the whole notion of living with ease. It forced me to identify underlying beliefs I had about ease (I’m not allowed to have it easy) and stretched me out of my comfort zone (Other people are working, I should be working right now). I’m grateful for that year because I now get to reap what I was sowing back then. What I didn’t realize, at the time, was by making a commitment to the full year, focusing on ease, I had already taken the first step to making it my way of life. If you’re curious about ease, wondering if it’s possible for you, I’ll share the first- most important- step to take that will launch you on your path. And if you’re uncertain if this is something you even want for yourself, I’ve got you covered, too. In this brief Radiant Powerful You episode, I’ll give you specific steps to help get you going.

What happens when you’re faced with a big decision? Or even a small one? Or when making the decision involves more than just yourself? My husband, Jacques Fournet, often found himself in a position where he, and his co-workers, needed to make significant decisions on behalf of the adolescents they were responsible for… out in the wilderness… almost a month at a time. Jacques sought tools to guide his decision making so he could feel confident he was making the best decisions, keeping young people safe, while also giving youth the opportunity to transform through calculated risk. The tools he learned and practiced are also effective for decisions you and I are faced with every day. I bring this specific topic to you because we know how stressful decision making can be… and we know the impact stress can have on our health, wellbeing, and our bodies. In this episode, Jacques will share with you three simple tools you can implement immediately to begin feeling more certain about the decisions you’re making while restoring your body to a natural healing state.

Food obsession. Body shame. A culture of dieting. Do you ever wonder how to protect the next generation from experiencing these heavy topics the same way you did? Nutritionist, Jenn Hand, joins me on this episode of the Radiant Powerful You podcast sharing her personal story in the binge and diet cycle and how she recovered. Beyond that, though, she shares with us her most recent offering- a program to guide us to impact future generations to help them love their bodies and have a healthy relationship with food. We discuss why this is so important and Jenn shares the specifics of the program. Whether or not it’s a fit for you, Jenn also gives very tangible practices you can begin implementing with young people in your life to be a positive force in their lives with regard to their relationship with food and with themselves.

Have you ever felt like your heart would burst because you knew, you just KNEW, there was a reason for your existence . . . you knew you had much to give . . . yet you wondered what it was you were supposed to be giving? Did you feel lost, lonely, and a bit like a loser because you couldn’t figure it out? In this episode, Wailana Geisen shares her ‘Heroes Journey’ story - she describes feeling exactly as described above, and how she made her way to the other side where she’s able to offer profound healing opportunities to others through sound. As you listen, you’ll hear more about: - Why she gave up singing, the thing she thought she was supposed to do - Why she spent a month in isolation - How she found her own voice after imitating others’ for years - What sound healing is and how it works to generate effortless balancing in your body - Some of the profound transformation she’s witnessed others experience through sound healing - Her experience with, and opinion of, emotions - The most common emotion showing in women she works with and what the emotion tells her about their needs for healing - Her current practices for maintaining her energy, focus, and personal growth - How she handles new life challenges - How to know your purpose to be able to live your true life mission

As a child, feeling afraid of the world, Deb Ford was overly cautious. She describes it as living in her ‘Turtle Shell’ where she could peer out yet still be safe. So how did this woman, who spent much of early life alone, become a powerful coach who enjoys her life, lives with joy and authentic connection, and lets herself be seen (even on FB live videos!)? In this episode, Deb shares: ~ What it was like hiding behind her shell ~ How living in her shell led her into relationships where she’d be taken advantage of, including 2 difficult marriages ~ How she started her life over at 45 ~ How different life is for her since ‘taking off her shell’ ~ Why meditation has been so powerful for her and the people she guides today

I had no idea the degree to which head trauma could impact a person- physically, emotionally, and mentally - until I connected with Vani Wadhwa. She didn’t either, as a child. She had a concussion at the age of 5 that impacted her ability to focus and communicate, which naturally influenced the way adults perceived her in school and at home. In this episode, Vani shares her lifelong journey of healing.  She’ll highlight: How head trauma left her sensitive to noise The impact her head injuries had on personal and work relationships The shockingly simple and highly affordable strategies she used to heal anxiety, brain fog, lack of balance and sensitivity to sound & light Her experiences with somatic therapy and why it was so essential for her profound healing The most important lessons she learned to shift from surviving, to thriving, as a powerful woman with a mission

Growing up in a polygamist Mormon background, Caramie Baker learned much about how she was supposed to behave as a young girl and the taboo nature of sexuality. There was little freedom for her own self-expression. In this episode, she shares with us her journey from finding herself in a void of emptiness, living dutifully as wife and mother, to  finding and following her bliss as a powerful, independent woman (who is also a wife and mother). We cover a lot in a brief amount of time, including: ~ What she had to do when she realized her worth was wrapped up in her husband and her kids (she calls it being stuck in the pattern of choosing someone else’s bliss) ~ What she does to feel confidence and at peace ~ Why she and her husband establish specific challenges for their marriage (at the time of this recording, they- intentionally- weren’t speaking to each other) ~ The best tool for self-expression and healing your body (and how to use this in a specific practice) ~ How she talks about sex with her 14-year-old daughter ~ Her litmus test for building her business and knowing how she could truly serve others

Are you tired of your health, your body, or fatigue and exhaustion holding you back in life? Do you know you’re meant to have more influence in the world yet can’t get passed trying to figure out what’s going on in your body? Alana Fournet shares her journey from hating her body, abusing herself with the punishing techniques, and experiencing debilitating illness to recovering naturally and embracing freedom to show up fully in the world. In this episode, Alana shares: ~ The difference between passion and obsession when it comes to health ~ Why we can’t get answers as women about what’s going on with our health ~ What it means to have Vibrant Health ~ How to use our emotions as a power source for healing ~ The various forms of stress influencing our health (and the physical response in our bodies) ~ The most chronic, yet surprising, stressors for women ~ What to do to prepare for conversations with the medical professionals informing your health journey Alana sheds light on the myriad influences impacting our bodies leaving millions questioning what’s wrong and wondering if they have a chronic, yet undiagnosed, disease. With this understanding, she reminds us we have the power to heal naturally and with ease.

Have you experienced unimaginable loss and wondered if, or how, you would recover?   Or, does the fear of loss grip you tightly, leaving you questioning what you would do if you did experience devastating loss?   Veronika McKee shares her journey through one of the most unimaginable losses, the loss of a child. Her message is one of raw vulnerability, authenticity, and strength.

What do you do when you’re stuck in the have-to’s of life… job, family, performance?  And then begin battling an autoimmune condition to boot? Alex Ramer shares his journey through struggling with “The Invisible Condition” (autoimmunity) where he had no obvious injury, received the not-so-helpful advice to “just get over it”, and began numbing out to get his mind off the pain.

How does past sexual trauma impact a relationship? Vicki didn’t relate her early experiences of sexual abuse with the difficulty she was having in her marriage. It wasn’t until she began investigating her struggles with weight that she became more aware of the impact her past was having on her present life in many ways. Join Vicki and Tom Dau as they share their journey of helping Vicki heal, and the healing Tom experienced along the way as well.

Jason is an expert in teaching health practitioners  how to stay healthy and avoid emotional burnout. He is no stranger to physical and emotional exhaustion. A high stress job in advertising robbed him of his health and vitality and left him with unknown auto-immune conditions. His illness devastated his ability to function at work and at home. It was his experience using Chinese medicine in his recovery that led him to become the Chinese medicine specialist he is today. In this interview, we'll cover transformative questioning, mindset shifting, changing beliefs, parenting, meditation, and philosophy.

What does it mean to live Radiant Powerful You? In our inaugural episode, I (Alana), will define in certain terms what it means to be the most radiantly powerful version of yourself and will highlight why that even matters. I’ll also share with you the intention of this podcast so you know what to expect in coming episodes. Where did it all begin? As a health practitioner, I have spent years in conversation with (mostly) women who have wondered if it’s really possible to: Heal naturally from their specific illness Overcome a wide variety of aggravating symptom Create the life they really desire I’ve always known it absolutely is possible- for ALL of them…  and I’ve also known me just saying it isn’t always enough. I’ve had a desire, for quite some time, to highlight ordinary folks -who have overcome the odds- as a means to remind all of us what is possible- no matter what we’ve been through or are currently going through. Before we unleash conversations with every day, extraordinary humans who have found a way to thrive in spite of, or because of, overwhelming circumstances, though, I’d like to introduce you to the whole concept; what it even means to live as Radiant Powerful You. Let’s get started!