The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw

How often do you think about your core assets? Do you even know what your core assets are?   In this episode, I had a chat with GV leadership reformer, CPA, and Stanford instructor, Ginny Victory, about how women can tap into our core assets so we can lead better, influence better, and live a fruitful and fulfilling career and personal life.   Knowing yourself is the key to both your career and personal life satisfaction. So in this episode of @theswitchpodcastwithstephanie, I sat down with @ginnyvictory to talk about a few helpful tools for getting in touch with the things that matter most to you, so you can feel more empowered and more fulfilled in everything you do.   C.O.R.E. Resource: https://www.victorybeginswithin.com/theswitchpodcast   Discover more about Ginny here:   https://www.victorybeginswithin.com/ IG @ginnyvictory FB @ginnyvictory and @ginnyvictoryfan LinkedIn /ginnyvictory Clubhouse @ginnyvictory and Club : The New Millennial Leader   About The Switch   The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.   The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

In This Episode Laura Martin walks us through her personal journey of dealing with IBS, loss, and learning how to be F.R.E.E. (a method she uses with clients to help them break free from gut and gut-related issues). In our conversation, Laura teaches us about IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and helps us discover that food is not the only trigger.  Laura walks us through the importance of understanding and overcoming the gut-brain connection that keeps so many stuck when it comes to IBS. Learn More About Our Guest Laura Martin is a Certified IBS Nutrition Consultant and founder of Healing to Happy – an online holistic, gut-brain-focused company that helps women suffering from IBS and Anxiety to get back to eating normally without food fear. After battling her way through IBS, hypothyroidism, anxiety, hormonal imbalances, and skin issues, she found herself with an unhealthy relationship with food and knew there had to be a better way.   After many failed attempts and lessons learned, she came up with this one method known as the F.R.E.E. method that put her symptoms into remission without following restrictive diets or fancy supplement regimes. And yes, that nutrition routine now includes pizza without running to the bathroom.  By applying this method using food, lifestyle, radical shifts in consciousness, and mindfulness practices + tools she's gone on to help hundreds of women around the globe do the same through her online courses, masterclasses, and 1:1 mentorship.    www.healingtohappy.com/ibsrelief www.healingtohappy.com/instagram www.healingtohappy.com/facebook www.healingtohappy.com/linkedin www.healingtohappy.com/pinterest   About The Switch   The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.   The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

I'm this week's guest!  Thanks to my friend Mark Peyko for a great interview. I've taken many journeys throughout my life, always trying to find my passion. It took a health crisis and job loss for me to make a move. In March 2017, I was walking in New Orleans; I stepped on Bourbon Street and almost passed out. My body became numb, my breathing short and my left jaw began to tingle. This started a 2-year process of trying to figure out what was wrong with me. On top of having every typical stroke symptom, I also began to suffer from migraines and anxiety. I visited neurologists, physical therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors (note the plural on each specialist). I saw over 18 physicians (Western and Eastern medicine); I had multiple MRI's and too many emergency room visits, and I spent $20,000 out of pocket on medical care. No one had an answer. In this episode, I talk about how I got to this place and more importantly, how you can avoid getting here.   About The Switch The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean. The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.  Or join our private Facebookk group - https://Facebook.com/groups/MBBMethod.

In This Episode Aparna teaches actionable steps on how to support that picky eater in your family.   Learn More About Our Guest Having 15 years of experience connecting with 1000s of families in schools, children's hospitals and non-profit organizations, Aparna Venkataraman is the founder of Beauty In Parenting and is a parent coach, meditation teacher, motivational speaker and global wellness advocate for DoTerra Essential Oils.    With her approachable nature, strong intuition and problem-solving skills, she guides parents of babies, toddlers and teens to empower themselves and build healthy relationships with one another through joyful self-care, effective communication, confidence-building and lighthearted mindfulness techniques.     She values authenticity, a kind nature, motivation, love, compassion, gratitude and humor as key components of a beautiful life. Reach out at: www.beautyinparenting.com   Here is a link to a free resource - Calm & Clarity Guide (1-page PDF): 4 deep breathing exercises & optional essential oil pairings to help pause & relax more!  bit.ly/ConfidentParent    About The Switch The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean. The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.

----more----In This Episode Kristy Martin shares her story of physical and emotional recovery that lead to her living free of alcohol and anxiety.  Kristy walks us through her modality of human design and how it helped her heal her body, support her marriage and learn how to treat each of her boys as the individuals they are. You'll learn how this modality can support you and your personality - down to what you eat.   Learn More About Our Guest Kristy Martin is a Life Coach and Reiki + Tapping Practitioner who empowers moms with tools that will help them navigate life and motherhood with more confidence, more joy, and less overwhelm.  She combines Human Design, energetic work, and emotional awareness to help moms better understand and communicate with themselves and their children.  When we as moms are happy and fulfilled, it allows us to raise kids that are happy, confident and fulfilled too.   Kristy currently offers one-to-one coaching and workshops that guide you through self-discovery, unique parenting approaches, building emotional skills, and reducing stress and anxiety.   Get Kristy's Free Human Design Guide for Kids: https://expert-composer-4128.ck.page/4987f18da7     About The Switch The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean. The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.   You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

In This Episode   In today's episode, I spend time with Else Johnson, Idea Navigator for Innovative Entrepreneurs.  Else helps us dig deep around why we should give ourselves permission to feel valued.  She helps us recognize how valuing your own worth gives you the freedom to meet people without wanting or needing anything in return.   During our conversation, Else teaches us strategies to overcome the mindset block of perfectionism, and teaches us our role in personal leadership.   We learn that in life you pick a path.  Sometimes the right path, sometimes the wrong path.  But at each turn, there is a lesson that helps you get to your truth.   Make sure you visit Else's website to take her Truth AND Dare challenge. Learn More About Our Guest   Else Johnson is an Idea Navigator for Innovative Entrepreneurs on a Mission.  She helps you clear the mind clutter, unravel ideas and create a clear path to action.  Her mission is to help you break free from the constant mental noise so that you can boldly grow your businesses and build the life you want.    Her breakthrough started with a thought – "It doesn't have to be this way!" Else realized that sustainable success in business and life is directly related to how you manage your mindset. This discovery sparked what is now Else's fascination with personal leadership and peak performance. Born and raised in Denmark and after many moves (worldwide), Else now lives in Scottsdale, AZ, with her husband. She loves exploring the outdoors and is an avid mountain biker and hiker.   www.instagram.com/more_than_just_fine www.facebook.com/morethanjustfine www.linkedin.com/in/elsejohnsoncoaching Clubhouse @elsejohnsonv www.MoreThanJustFine.com   About The Switch   The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.   The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

In This Episode Dr. David Shirazi makes some medical connections around the impact of sleep on migraines, fibromyalgia, weight gain, and depression. If you are concerned about any of these, you'll want to make sure you listen to this episode so you can go to your next doctor's appointment ready to discuss solutions. Sleep apnea is a newly researched sleep disorder.  Testing to determine baseline was only done on adult white males, leaving ways of determining if you had a disorder only suitable for that particular segment of the population.   With ongoing research, studies have shown that with a 5 or less is “normal” for an adult white male, a 4 for postmenopausal women can cause depression, migraines, and fibromyalgia. Dr. Shirazi also explains the different types of headaches you may be having and what steps you can take to get rid of them. From self-advocacy when it comes to talking to your doctor,  to understanding why Western and Eastern medicine can help you live your best life, this Howard University grad breaks it all down in an easy-to-understand manner.    Learn More About Our Guest Dr. Shirazi graduated from Howard University College of Dentistry, in Washington D.C. in 2000 and earned a Masters's degree in Oriental Medicine from SAMRA University in 2006, and is also a board-licensed Acupuncturist.  He has completed over 2000 hours of continuing education in TMD and facial pain, craniomandibular orthopedics, and sleep-disordered breathing.   He has also completed a hospital mini-residency in oriental medicine at the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Centre which is the only organization the World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized to teach internationally on acupuncture and herbology, and another at Kyung Hee University and Medical Center, the top medical hospital and medical research school in Korea. From 2011 through 2016, he became a board-licensed RPSGT, the first and so far only, dual degreed dentist and RPSGT.  He is the founder of the Bite, Breathe and Balance study group, dedicated to the multidisciplinary approach to treating craniofacial pain and sleep disorders.   About The Switch The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean. The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com. https://TheSwitchPodcastWithStephanieShaw.podbean.com/e/episode045

In This Episode   Emily Lyons opens up to us about her far from a normal childhood and how at 23 she, a high school dropout, started her own business with no money and no connections.  Ten years later she leads one of the leading staffing agencies in North America employing over 10,000 people.   You'll connect to her stories around loss, grief, and sexual harassment from someone who should have protected her.     Her story is an inspiration to those struggling to fit in and find their place in the world.   During our conversation, Ms. Emily discusses her upcoming book - MORE.  She openly shares excerpts from the book and teaches us how to hone our mindset, build confidence and overcome imposter syndrome.   Emily and I get personal as she tells about the impact cystic fibrosis had and still has on her and her family.  “We aren't responsible for the trauma that happens to us, but we are responsible for the healing.” Learn More About Our Guest   Emily is the founder and CEO of North America's top event staffing, the multi-award-winning Femme Fatale Media Group. Emily has gone on to launch and scale several other successful companies including Lyons Elite Matchmaking, True Glue Beauty, Femme Fatale Public Relations (FFPR), JWLS accessories, and The Julia Lyons Foundation. Emily is a champion for women in business, mental health, and Cystic Fibrosis.   Emily has been featured extensively in business-related pieces in Forbes, Huffington Post, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, Global News, MAXIM, FHM, NY Post, Globe and Mail, and more. Emily has also garnered the business of brands like Warner Bros., The National Bank, Louis Vuitton, and of celebrities like Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, and Drake. Emily's social media networks total over 250,000 followers, a testament to her strong personal brand.   About The Switch The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean. The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

In This Episode Like many of us, Chelsea Zainea has a story of coming from very humble beginnings and struggling to break the cycle of poverty. After educating herself on why the cycle is so hard to break, she discovered the secret on how to implement intentional spending;  a process she freely shares with us.  As women, we tend to be risk-averse and operate with a scarcity mindset - what if we don't have enough, I'm not good enough...Chelsea teaches us how to SWITCH our thoughts into a mindset of abundance so we can support our families and run our businesses. This podcast episode is all about your financial health and how planning 13-weeks out can help you reach your financial health goal.   Learn More About Our Guest Chelsea Zainea is the owner of Peak Financial Wellness LLC, an accounting firm that provides financial literacy coaching, business consulting, and bookkeeping services.  She is a CPA and Financial Literacy Coach focused on empowering women business owners to thrive and not just survive. Chelsea is passionate about helping solopreneurs take back their time and money, so they can take their business to the next level. Business Website: www.peakfinancialwellness.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeakFinancialWellness Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseazainea/ About The Switch The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean. The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

In This Episode Renée Warren is the founder of We Wild Women.  She is on a mission to help inspire and motivate over a million women to start their dream business.  Renée has learned and implemented the tools needed to keep a balance between work and home. She quickly shares how being in a long-term hustle pattern caused her to physically back up her car into another car while looking forward. That moment in time led Renée to say - enough! Her first change - create foundational changes in her home - “who you live with has to be your priority”.  Renée grew a business to over a million dollars with small children in tow, her insights are thought-provoking and easy to implement.  You'll learn how her clients get good press - and how getting that press is 100% about mindset! After you stop laughing, the woman is hilarious, you'll learn why you need to squash the limiting beliefs.  Learn More About Our Guest Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, author, and founder of We Wild Women, a platform that helps entrepreneurs start and scale their own businesses. She's also the host of the celebrated podcast, Into the Wild. Renée firmly believes that the best advice comes from someone who has successfully done it before. Her approach to coaching comes from over 22 years of experience as an entrepreneur and unapologetic risk-taker. When she's not coaching or podcasting, Renée can be found spending time with her family. She also enjoys working out, reading business books, and refining her drumming skills. Instagram:  @renee_warren Small Business Starter Kit https://www.wewildwomen.com/small-business-starter-kit   About The Switch The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean. The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

In This Episode Riah comes to us real and raw. At 40 she was fired from her high-powered job, left not knowing what to do and carrying the weight of being tossed aside. But the real story here is that she bounced back. Albeit grudgingly.  Riah, determined not to allow a brutal work environment to shape her life, decided to turn the pain of job loss and what she felt was a form of rejection, into her purpose. Helping women find rock star employees so they can uplevel to being a true CEO. You'll hear how Riah decided not to allow the opinions of others to impact her outcomes and she gives us loads of practical advice on how to build and maintain relationships not only with our clients but with our families. Riah's heart-breaking story of missing her daughter's concert is one that should make us all stop and think about how we can create a more balanced life.   Learn More About Our Guest Riah Gonzalez is the founder and CEO of Linq Consulting Services, a female-focused, heart-centered virtual assistant matchmaking, and client re-engagement company. Linq is designed to help business owners build strong connections, reclaim their time and up-level by building in an “extra set of hands” that high performers are searching for with the help of a Virtual Assistant. Linq focuses on empowering female VAs in the Philippines so that each Virtual Assistant placed is ALSO blessed with the up-leveling experience of improved quality of life and financial security. In addition to her professional expertise, she holds her Bachelor's, Magna Cum Laude, in Administrative Management and Information Technology, as well as decades of in-person connection experience in Administrative Management across a variety of industries. Riah is a wife and mother of 3 incredible young women and is passionate about providing mentorship and opportunities for professionals of all stripes both at home and abroad.   Facebook: www.facebook.com/linqconsultingsolutions Instagram: www.instagram.com/linq.consulting/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/riahgonzalez/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/LinqCS Podcast:  https://anchor.fm/amariah-gonzalez About The Switch The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean. The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

In This Episode Alexi Bracey provides easy-to-implement life-saving advice on how we can prevent dementia. From explaining the health and wellness practices of those living in the Blue Zone to practical advice on the effect of cell phone use and all those blue lights as you try to rest at night. Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to 60–70% of cases.  This information becomes more and more important as we begin to age and support our parents. Learn More About Our Guest Cancer saved Alexi's life more than 20 years ago by shifting her career direction to one of a Holistic Coach and Plant-Based Chef. She has helped, inspired, and saved lives with her coaching, mentoring and private and group programs. and more recently. Another life-changing experience led Alexi to teach mature women to prevent and ward off dementia so they may thrive as they age. About The Switch  The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean. The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod. You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

Drinking is part of a social norm.   Birthdays, graduations, sports events, dinner parties - serving and drinking alcohol is expected.   It's also the norm to have a drink after the end of a long day to relax. But what is the actual impact on your body? And is your body truly in a relaxed state? People who drink are considered “normal” while people who decline are quizzed - what's wrong? Are you pregnant? Got a big presentation tomorrow?   If you've decided to live alcohol-free, how can you - just say no - without feeling left out? There are so many questions, and today our guest, Karolina Rządkowolska, Alcohol-Free Coach, has scientific answers for you. She's not here to tell you not to drink but to help you think through how this habit aligns with your deeper self. Karolina shares her story of how heavy drinking during her college years and living for the weekend lifestyle contradicted her lifestyle of practicing yoga and meditating. She also tells us how drinking made her depressed, sleep-deprived and caused her to have high cholesterol.   But what would happen if she stopped? Would she be labeled an alcoholic?   Finally, she decided that was a risk she was willing to take. Our conversation starts by delving into the stigma around what it looks like to stop drinking and quickly gets to the rewards. Here are some highlights: Stopping can: heal liver fat by 15% regrow brain grey matter in as little as two weeks decrease blood pressure in as little as two weeks decrease inflammation in the body Drinking does not help you relax - it actually increases your cortisol levels Tips on inspiring friends - without feeling as if you are calling them out   Learn More About Our Guest Karolina Rzadkowolska is a certified alcohol-free life coach who helps powerful women make alcohol insignificant in their lives. She's worked with thousands of clients through her online courses and coaching to change their drinking habit and unleash a new level of health, happiness, and potential to go after their biggest dreams. She's the host of Euphoric the Podcast, founder of Euphoric Alcohol-Free, and her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Authority Magazine, Greatist, and Elite Daily.  Her book Euphoric will be published by HarperCollins and out on bookshelves in January. Karolina's passionate about helping you discover what really makes you happy outside of a beverage and design a life you love. She would love to hear from you at www.euphoricaf.com.    Here's your free five day course to get started: https://becomeeuphoric.com/free-course/   Business Website: www.euphoricaf.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/euphoric.af Facebook: www.facebook.com/euphoricaf Clubhouse: @euphoricaf The Switch is brought to you by Mind Body Business Method.  Check us out on Instagram: Mind Body Business Method or Facebook: Women Supporting Women | Mind, Body, & Business

In This Episode Did you ever get that feeling in your gut - that nudge in the pit of your stomach? I sure have. For many of us we hesitate to recognize the power of that feeling.  The power of our intuition.  Sunil Godse captures our attention by explaining what intuition is and how we often don't trust what we know to be true because of childhood trauma, or our need to prove something.  He weaves in stories on how listening to intuition has led entrepreneurs to multi-million dollar success and how ignoring intuition led to the death of a close friend. Sunil will walk us through how to understand the positive and negative signals so we can begin to trust our intuition.   Learn More About Our Guest After making a series of bad decisions, with one leading to a friend being shot and killed, Sunil Godse spent thousands of hours on research and interviews to stop people from wasting time making bad decisions by sharpening their intuition. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunilgodse/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intuitionology/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilgodse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sunilgodse Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/Intuitionology YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnuPjpIjX90q2wuSMe9YKw   Seven-Day Challenge https://www.intuitionology.com/7-day-challenge/   About The Switch This episode was brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.

In This Episode Functional Nutrition Specialist, Kira Whitman shares her story of how she healed a lifelong illness by healing her body with whole foods. She teaches us the role of a functional nutritionist, calling them detectives who search until they get to the root cause of your symptoms. Kira breaks down the symptoms that are often associated with autoimmune disease like bloating and brain fog and teaches us it doesn't matter what you call it, understanding what foods nourishes and what foods deplete your body is key to recovery.     Learn More About Our Guest Kira Whitham is a Functional Nutrition Specialist who helps women with autoimmune disease simplify their health and take control of their disease. She holds a Master's in Health and Nutrition Education from Hawthorn University, as well as additional training through the School of Applied Functional Medicine, Metabolic Healing Institute, and Institute for Functional Medicine. Kira combines the principles of holistic nutrition and functional medicine to help people bring their bodies back to their intended state of wellness. She is a firm believer in the healing power of food and helps her clients make empowered choices while gaining an understanding of what nourishes and depletes the body. www.anourishedlifenutrition.com IG: @ a_nourished_life_nutrition FB: facebook.com/anourishedlifenutrition   About The Switch The Switch is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie. 

In This Episode I love all my guests, but this woman...!!! Simply amazing!  You'll be inspired, awakened and motivated.   Gunjani Patel talks to us about the importance of normalizing mental health.  Her conversation touches on the power we gain when we ask for help and how a counselor can show us blindspots that we may miss or our family may ignore. Gunjani talks about the impact unresolved trauma has on generations to come and provides practical advice on how we can change the story for our children and grandchildren. She talks to us about the high mountains and deep valleys in her life and let's in on her secret Switch.   Learn More About Gunjani Patel  is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Wellness & Transformation Coach,  Speaker, Writer, and now a Podcast Host of Traumatic Transformations.  She has been  successfully running her private practice called GPatelCounseling in San Diego California  and Florida for over a decade now, specializing in Depression, Anxiety, PTSD (trauma), Addictions, Grief & Loss. She is also a wife & a new mom to a 3-year-old hyper-energetic  and very lovely boy and is in the process of relaunching herself after a short postpartum  hiatus.  Her newfound vision in life is to spread mental health awareness and normalize it,  to break the stigma associated with help-seeking and helping people get unstuck and  transform in the process. She recently launched her very own podcast called Traumatic  Transformations to inspire people to break the cycles of their trauma and dysfunctional  patterns, to find hope, peace, and live emotionally intelligently and intentionally. Tune in  for some science-backed tips, and strategies.    Follow Gunjani on Facebook & IG - @gpatelcounseling  Join her FB community - Traumatic  Transformation- Emotionally intelligent and conscious living.  Join her Pregnant & New  Mothers Mental Wellness Support Group on Facebook or   Pregnant_Newmom_Tribe.  Subscribe to her podcast - Traumatic Transformations with Gunjani  Patel.  Receive her Free Self Compassion Guide - End self criticism and boost self confidence as  a gift to you for tuning in.  https://wondrous-painter-4174.ck.page/c9559424b9    Book reference: I'm So Effing Tired, Dr. Amy Shah    About The Switch Today's episode is brought to you by health and wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  

Nika Lawrie takes us on a journey through her life.  From growing up off the grid, to almost losing her daughter, partner and her own life all within a short period of time, you'll stay on the edge of your seat as she teaches us the importance of taking care of ourselves along with taking care of the planet. The self-described, half Princess Diana, half Post Malone dropped out of high school, yet soon went on to receive two Bachelor degrees and 5 certifications.  She's spent 10 years working with individuals affected with Alzheimer's disease.  A few seconds into the conversation you will learn just how well versed she is as it relates to nutrition. Listen in as Nika brings all of her knowledge to us and gives us food for thought as she discusses the impact of choosing to eat over-processed food.  Learn More About Our Guest Nika Lawrie [ NEE-Ka Lor-E] is a Certified High-Performance Health Coach, Behavior Change Specialist, Clean Living Activist, Host of The Health + Hustle Podcast, and Founder and CEO of Health + Hustle, LLC, a Lifestyle and Media Company dedicated to helping busy and naturally minded women and their families live happy, healthy, and vibrant lives by providing simple, safe, and straightforward toxin-free, eco-friendly solutions to everyday problems. With our products, content, programs, and services you'll win at work and thrive in life. Natural health for the modern hustle! Her mission is to transform the quality of life for people around the world, by focusing on healthy food and lifestyle habits. Nika's approach is to combine the latest technology, evidence-based nutrition, and age-old wisdom (“where science meets lifestyle”) in order to help her clients and those who follow her online discover the right tools and behaviors they need to avoid or reverse chronic disease and achieve the highest level of health and wellness. She double-majored in Psychology and Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of New Mexico. She also has two Health Coach Certifications through the American Council on Exercise and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching Programs. In addition, she has over 20 years of experience working with high-performers in both corporate and nonprofit industries. Free 30-health consultation - http://healthandhustle.co/   About The Switch Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple. The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode Celia Kibler shares her personal story of being raised in a home where verbal abuse was the norm, and how that childhood trigger put her on a mission to stop one million parents from yelling at their children. The girl who spent her formative years with her body in a brace and a rat on her shoulder, got to see her dad break the cycle of both physical and verbal abuse and she then and there decided to help parents see why children need the emotional support of their family.   Celia gives actionable steps to help us stop yelling and tells us how to change the tone in our home, even if our kids are teenagers. Oh, and don't miss her advice to grandparents who are ready to share their wisdom!  Want a hint?  Don't do it, unless you are asked!   Learn More About Our Guest   Celia Kibler is a Best-Selling Author, a Family Empowerment Coach, and the Founder of Pumped Up Parenting and Funfit® Family Fitness.  She is the Mom of 5 kids; 2 she gave birth to & 3 she gained from marriage; as well as a Grandma of 9. She has successfully parented a blended family for over 24 years. Celia is on a Mission to stop 1,000,000 Parents from Yelling at Their Kids. Her book, RAISING HAPPY TODDLERS: How to Build Great Parenting Skills and Stop Yelling at Your Kids is available for purchase from Amazon in Kindle and paperback. She has written 3 children's books to enhance development for kids… BEING DIFFERENT IS FUN, I AM GRATEFUL & ALL ABOUT ME. Celia believes that the more parents understand their children and themselves, the better they can communicate and relate while building trust and respect within a nurturing, fun environment. Her reason is simple… because we are raising adults, not children.  With over 40 years of coaching, teaching, counseling kids and their parents, including Special Needs populations, Celia has found successful solutions for real-life parenting situations with advice that is easy to follow, doable, and result-driven. She brings that wisdom to you in her book, as well as Private and Group Coaching programs. Follow her on social media: Facebook: Pumped Up Parenting Instagram: @parenting_expert_toddlers Email: celia@celiakibler.com About The Switch Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple. The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode   Charissa Quaide shares her story of being so broke that she stood in the grocery store and cried because she felt like a financial failure. She went from that experience to paying $79,775, in cash, for her husband's college degree. Charissa acknowledges she still didn't know how it happened; there wasn't a plan. It just happened. She wanted more, and she wanted a plan, so she turned to the Bible as her guide to handling finances. Charissa teaches her principal model - a model that will help you discover how to manage money successfully. Here are the three things she covers in detail in today's episode. The power of an intentional plan Money doesn't have to be stressful You have been given a gift, but too often, money struggles hold you back Check out the full podcast to hear more of the knowledge bombs Charissa dropped.   Learn More About Our Guest   Charissa Quaide is on a mission to help women experience peace of mind about money.  She has helped 1,600+ women so far! After years of stress and worry, Charissa learned to manage money.  Over 10 years ago, eliminating her debt in less than two years, and saving nearly $80,000 to pay cash for her husband's college degree, Charissa found the peace she was looking for. Her work has been featured on Don't Waste the Crumbs, multiple podcasts and online summits. Her speaking has been described as: inspiring, relatable, and value packed. When she's not speaking or writing, you'll find her in her garden watching the sunrise with a cup of tea, playing Settlers of Catan with her hubby, or cooking scrumptious meals for her family and friends.   Check out her free budget worksheet:  www.changeyourfinances.com/switchpodcast  Website: www.changeyourfinances.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/changeyourfinances Facebook: www.facebook.com/changeyourfinances   About The Switch Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple. The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.  

In This Episode Kayla Lyon, a coach, military wife, and mom, teaches her clients to change their money mindset!  “Being rich is subjective. There is no number in the definition of rich - you get  to decide.” Once Kayla Lyon's clients begin to understand their relationship with money, they have a monumental shift that changes their financial trajectory! - FOR LIFE. Listen in as Kayla leaves us with simple practices we can implement immediately! Learn More About Our Guest Kayla Lyon is a Money & Life Coach.  She helps women eliminate money stress, gain financial strength & confidence, and ultimately have more money.  She is a Navy veteran, Marine wife, and mom to two wonderful toddlers.  Kayla believes financial health is a cornerstone to overall mental and emotional health and wellbeing.  Her driving purpose is to help as many women as possible achieve financial confidence so they can live the life they want to now.  There are 1800 millionaires made in America every day.  Kayla teaches her clients how to become one of them.   Business Website: https://kaylalyon.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylamjlyon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaylamjlyon/ Free Money Mindset Guide & Workbook: https://kaylalyon.com/moneymindsetguide/ Free mini-session: https://calendly.com/kaylalyoncoaching/60min   About The Switch Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple. The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode   Dr. JJ Pursell breaks down the benefits of using herbal medicine to heal the body.  She gives us her personal protocol, broken down by quarters, on how she supports her whole body. Learn how herbs can improve your endocrine health, the liver and ever-so important 2 phases of detoxification.   Learn More About Our Guest Dr. JJ Pursell is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, author and entrepreneur.  She owned and operated a small chain of herb stores in Oregon and New York.   In 2015 she published her first book, The Herbal Apothecary.  Her most recent book, The Woman's Herbal Apothecary, is every woman's lifelong guide to herbal remedies for common health concerns. Novice herbalists and advanced practitioners alike will learn how to naturally treat the complete spectrum of women's concerns, including preventative self-care, life transitions, and common feminine ailments.   Instagram @drjjpursell www.DrJJPursell.com   Resources: Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide To Chinese Medicine - Harriet Beinfield American Herbalist Guild Rosemary Gladstar - Sage Mountain Mountain Rose Herbs   About The Switch   Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple.   The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode I enjoy all of my guests, these  men and women have provided me with valuable nuggets of information that have helped me personally and professionally.  But, I'll have to admit, I geeked out when I was able to book Jane Esselstyn.  With the encouragement of one of my clients I reached out and she said yes!   Why this guest?  Because she is the daughter of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn and part of a family that I've followed for years...a family that helped me as I transitioned to a plant-based lifestyle.  Many of you may have heard of Forks Over Knives; it was the documentary that I watched 10+ years when I made the transition.  I'd recommend you check it out; and if your husband is the hold out - have him watch The Game Changers (Netflix). Learn More About Our Guest Jane Esselstyn RN is a fresh, charismatic voice who brings her perspective and passion as a nurse, researcher, mother, and teacher to the forefront of the plant-based movement. She presents her work, research, and high energy demos around the world- and on her new YouTube channel with her firecracker mom, Ann Esselstyn.  Women, families, and community drive Jane's work forward. She is the host of the annual conference, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease for Women, which is focused on the power of plants! Jane claims, “Prevention is the new cure, and the most powerful, relevant, and protective medicine available”. With full enthusiasm, Jane co-founded Well, Now! Camp – an activity-filled, creative escape for Plant-Based Women Warriors – because vitality rocks! Jane is an avid and inventive designer of plant-strong recipes and the co-author of The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook.She created the recipe sections of #1 NYTimes bestseller, Plant-Strong and The Engine 2 Seven Day Rescue, by Rip Esselstyn. And she is a co-author of The Engine 2 Cookbook. Jane brings her infectious energy and straight forward message to her presentations, cooking demonstrations, and cookbooks with clarity, hilarity, and a can-do attitude. About The Switch Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple. The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode As a trained pediatric doctor and mother of four, Dr. Orlena Kerek, provides us with a wealth of knowledge around building healthy eating habits for our children.  The topic of building a base for healthy eaters sparked conversation around healthy eating during pregnancy, self-care, mindset, and the one - well - two - best gifts you can give your children.  Here's a  hint - neither come from a department store. I loved how Dr. Orlena describes some reasons for kids being picky eaters and some tools to help you make sure they get the nourishment they need. Stick around to the end to learn what Dr. Orlena says was her big Switch. Learn More About Our Guest Dr. Orlena Kerek (MBChB from the University of Bristol, UK) trained as a pediatric doctor. She is now a family health advocate, empowerment mentor, pioneer, author, educator and mother. She helps families create healthy habits they love so they can all feel fit and fabulous without having to think about it. Business Website: https://www.drorlena.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_orlena/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drorlenafabulous/ Check out Dr Orlena's Super Simple System for Healthy Living for Families https://www.drorlena.com/simple-system About The Switch Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple. The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.