Unleash Your Healing Potential

In this episode, Lyn interview Kathy Harmon-Luber about her journey to heal from multiple healing crises included several autoimmune diseases and a debilitating back issue that left her bedridden for a number of years. We talk about the process that Kathy went through to recover from those health crises and what she learned in the process, as well as how our minds can be medicine on the journey. We dive deep into the importance of simple self-care, listening to our bodies and their needs and working with intuition. About Kathy: Kathy Harmon-Luber is a certified Sound Therapy & Sound Healing practitioner and Reiki Master. She is an inspiring author and wellness guide whose passion is helping people navigate the challenging terrain of the healing journey. . Last year Kathy launched a best-selling book, “Suffering to Thriving: Your Toolkit for Navigating Your Healing Journey ~ How to Live a More Healthy, Peaceful, Joyful Life,” which is full of wisdom gleaned from decades of healing from her own debilitating health crises. Kathy helps others find their compass and chart a course for navigating illness, injury, and loss – learning how to not only cope but to become more resilient, joyful, and thriving. To learn more and connect with Kathy:  www.SufferingToTHRIVING.com.

In this episode, Lyn interviews Dawn Renee who shares a story of how she became bedridden and unable to walk for 30 days. From an early age, Dawn had struggled with a wide variety of health issues but in 2010 her body forced her to stop and she spent 30 days in bed learning to listening to her mind, body, and spirit. Dawn also shares about being a caregiver and what she learned from taking care of a woman named Ann with ALS for 7 years. Dawn's message is one of learning to find joy in your life and take care of yourself.   About Dawn: Dawn Renee, Minister and co-Founder is an energy doula and holistic caregiver who struggled most of her life to understand the triggers and internal misalignments in her body, mind and spriit that were causing her to experience a system collapse (migraines, allergies, endometriosis, autoimmune disorder, Diabetes II, Lyme, Epstein bar, mold exposure, gallstones and chronic fatigue). She found herself bedridden for 30 days in 2010. When she was able to recover and stand again it became her soul's mission to share her message of love, spirit, miracle healing and how becoming a caregiver of herself showed her a new path to living in joy and ultimately how to unleash her own healing potential. She was a live-in caregiver caring for a friend with stage 4 ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Scloerosis (aka Lou Gherig's disease). Her friend was told she would not make it a week let alone 6 months, she was bedridden, paralyzed from the neck down, on a ventilator, feeding tube, catheter requiring 24/7 care and support. With a holistic and spiritual approach the moments of now became the focus and she lived for 7 more years finding joyful moments every step of the way as she unleashed her healing potential.  As a lead singer in Dawn Loves Nash, a husband and wife duo, who are now traveling America expressing their messages of hope, love and faith with their music. Both on a mission to inspire others to tap into their gifts and super powers. They have witnessed first hand how music has transformed spirit and healing potential for themselves and others.   FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Top Self Care Activities to activating joy in your days! https://travelingcaregivers.com/index.php/product/selfcare-selflove-balance/ FREE DOWNLOAD: Free 21 Day Vegetable only recipes (No dairy, sugar, gluten, oil, processed foods! Highlights Recipes good for elimination diet, resetting and cleansing with vegetables, plant based detox) https://travelingcaregivers.com/index.php/product/31-day-vegan-reboot/ (NOTE: MAIN FOCUS IS TO DO THE VEGETABLE RECIPES, MASTER CLEANSE IS (OPTIONAL) Find Dawn at www.travelingcaregivers.com or www.travelingcaregivers.org Facebook @travelingcaregivers Instagram @travelingcaregivers

In this episode, Lyn interviews Roseanna Croft about her journey to heal from breast cancer. She shares about how through meditation and the power of the mind, she was able to heal much more rapidly than expected and stop chemo 6 weeks early. We also chat about the importance of self-love on our journeys, the role of meditation and quiet in healing, and the role of stress in illness.   About Roseanna: Roseanna Croft is a life coach, meditation teacher, host of 'The Mandala Effect Podcast' and founder of fine jewellery company Roseanna Croft Jewellery. Roseanna began her entrepreneurial journey by taking Roseanna Croft Jewellery from an idea to a thriving business which has won awards and been featured in films and national glossy magazines. Last year she was diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer and on her healing journey used alternative therapies to support her in healing, including meditation and completely changing her lifestyle. Thanks to this journey and experiencing the power her mind & body held, Roseanna decided to follow her passion for meditation and helping people change their lives (before the inevitable wake up call). Roseanna uses ancient wisdom, science and Jungian psychology to help people connect to their True Self and create a magical life. To find Roseanna: www.instagram.com/roseannacroft https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNAUJ-cC6rQmanxo_x0pAlg www.roseannacroft.com   To learn more about Lyn's work, visit: www.heartfirehealingllc.com

In this episode, Lyn interviews Etienne Peirsman who shares his story of being in almost complete kidney failure after a staph infection. He talks about his near death experience and how stillness and listening to his intution allowed his body to heal itself. We also dove into what craniosacral is (I highly recommend it!), why it is an important modality to support healing, and the importance of touch in our health and healing.   About Etienne: Highly inspirational and respected teacher in the field of CranioSacral, Etienne Peirsman came to Cranio in a non-traditional fashion. After a a staph infection left him with nearly 20% kidney function, he found that preparing to die brought him the clarity of total silence. In a remarkable turn of events, he was able to heal his own body, which led him to travel to the Osho International Meditation Center, where he was first introduced to Cranio, during an immersive meditation and bodywork training. Etienne describes Cranio as the the closest thing to that wonderful silence he found during his near death experience, and from that time, 31 years ago, it became his life's passion. His journey led him first to apprentice at the Upledger Institute in Florida, then teach at Bastyr University in Washington and the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts. He is the founder of Peirsman Cranio as well as the CranioSacraal Therapie Academy in Holland, where he originated the CranioSacral Professional Organization and is an honorary member of The Dutch CranioSacral Practitioner Society. Author of the pioneering book, "Craniosacral Therapy for Babies and Small Children" published by Penguin Random House, Etienne is about to publish his second book "Tantric Aspects of CranioSacral". It is truly a unique experience to learn Cranio from such a passionate, talented teacher who infuses his classes with good humor and a deep dive into stillness. He strives to use simple language that engages our spontaneity. His methods are the middle ground between biomechanics Upledger style and biodynamic Sutherland style. In his classes, students learn to start from a no-mind space, a place where the mind can take a vacation, allowing their practice to unfold in non-duality, or what he calls the Midline. He emphasizes the power of touch to stimulate the secretion of oxytocin, a hormone that brings a feeling of oneness and values clarity as the result of being in touch with that Midline that connects us with our life-force, our true and infinite potential. Etienne travels the world with his life partner Toshiko, teaching where he is invited to share this opportunity of radical self transformation. He is also launching his first ever online class, that will have fascinating lectures and detailed instruction on all the hand placements, as a resource for students to learn and enjoy Cranio.   To connect with Etienne and his work: PEIRSMANCRANIOSACRAL https://www.peirsmancraniosacral.com/ FIRST CRANIO BASICS ONLINE MASTERCLASS https://www.peirsmancranio.com/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/peirsmancranio INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/peirsmancranio/ YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-C3go34Mi09AKH95A_z_eg LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/etienne-peirsman-b7713a257/ PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/Peirsmancranio/ TWITTER https://twitter.com/Peirsmancranio TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@peirsmancranio?lang=en

In this episode, Lyn interview Susan Michel who shares her story of being a 2-time suicide survivor. Susan talks about what made her want to commit suicide and what pulled her back to choosing to live. In addition, we talk about the book "A Course in Miracles," as well as Susan's newly released book "Surrender to Joy." Susan talks about the importance of slowing down, feeling our emotions, and how doing so ultimately leads to healing and joy. We discuss why focusing on positive thinking alone can actually create blocks to the results that we want.   About Susan: Susan is a 2-time suicide survivor and author of Surrender to Joy: From Suicide to Serenity. Based on the principles of A Course in Miracles, a spiritual thought system that she has studied and taught for 33 years, she helps women identify and process emotional pain so transformation can occur and they can grow and open up to their innate brilliance. In today's world we are taught that to create a positive life, we must think positive thoughts. That is only partial truth. Without stepping into our pain first, joy is impossible. Susan initially learned this truth while struggling with clinical depression in 1985. As a young woman, she felt abandoned and betrayed by her dad and everyone else in her life. Her life's journey hit a major turning point at the age of 20 when she tried to commit suicide twice. With 6 bottles of sleeping pills inside of her, she imagined her father lying over ger dead body in tears. She wanted him to feel her pain. Then she realized that sheI didn't really want to die, she just wanted to kill the pain. Her joy was on the other side of all of that pain and she  didn't have the tools to process it. Once she found them, she found that the keys to true transformation are forgiveness and gratitude. Her business is Trust Transformational Truth. When we can trust our inner guidance system instead of trying to prove our worth, life starts to flow more smoothly.   Ways to connect with Susan: www.surrendertojoy.net instagram.com/surrender_to_joy facebook.com/susan.michel.73 linkedin.com/in/susanjmichel/

Many of us have been taught that anger is bad, that we shouldn't get angry, and often we feel unsafe expressing anger. In this episode, Lyn talks about how there is actually a healthy expression of anger and what it is meant to help us do. She also shares about how imbalanced anger affects certain organs in the body, as well as our overall health.   To learn more about Lyn's new group program: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/unlock-group-program/

In this episode, Lyn interviews Amy Oldfield about her journey to heal from eating disorders and hypothalamic amenorrhea. Amy shares more about how she changed her diet and exercise routines, as well as her mindset. We also speak about cycle syncing and how to address a wide variety of menstrual and hormonal issues that many women experience.   About Amy:  Amy Oldfield is an online Nutrition Coach & Personal Trainer, with 10 years experience in the industry. She's been fat, she's been skinny and absolutely shredded. She's had multiple eating disorders and hormone balances which led her to lose her periods. She's been there and done it, and made all the mistakes so you don't have to! She's passionate about the female menstrual cycle, fat loss and strength training. She helps women understand their bodies better, so they can feel great in their clothes, have more energy and easier cycles. Find Amy on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/amy.norris.58. Send her a friend request, mention that you heard her on this show and she'll send you a free guide to help you out. Find Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amybodytheory/    

In this episode, Lyn interviews Alise Saunders about her amazing healing journey from suffering with MS (including almost full body numbess), intestinal issues, and more to how she now is a digital nomad traveling the world with her husband. Alise's story is powerful and she shares about how healing trauma and unprocessed emotions were a very pivotal part of the journey.   About Alise: Alise Saunders is a Digital Nomad Travel Blogger, Bookkeeper, Life Skills Educator, Entrepreneur, Warrior. In 2020, Alise realized and embraced her dream of being a digital nomad travel blogger. Alise and her husband Gregg let their apartment lease expire, sold or gifted most of their belongings, with no home to return to, and in April 2021, they set out on a transformational travel journey. In their blog, Tales From An Untamed Soul, they provide FREE travel guides for digital nomads to small town gems that remain the heart and soul of America, with images that reflect their authenticity, and share lessons learned as they navigate life and travels. Alise is a former controller for Hilton Hotel Corp, a Regional Director of Revenue, creating strategies to optimize the generation of revenue, and Director of Human Resources for other luxury hotel brands, while Gregg is a former hotel General Manager for Hilton Hotel Corp with domestic and international experience. Together, they have over 60 years of hospitality knowledge. In 2018, Alise left her corporate life and six-figure salary, feeling like she wasn't living life fully. She created her first business, a virtual bookkeeping company, serving small business owners, which she does today, from the road. She helps others to embrace their entrepreneurial dreams through a variety of resources, including an e-book, course, and coaching. From the road, Alise continues her journey of self-healing. Having self-healed her MS lesion, IBS, and arthritis years ago, Alise takes part in intensive trauma healing and continues her lifelong journey of self-love and awareness to be her best self. Alise and Gregg are having the time of their lives traveling the country with plans to go international in 2023. website: https://talesfromanuntamedsoul.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talesfromanuntamedsoul/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talesfromanuntamedsoul ebook: https://talesfromanuntamedsoul.com/how-to-make-money-while-traveling-e-book-sign-up/   To join Lyn's FB community for women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingchargeoftheirhealth2022 To learn more about working with Lyn, visit: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/

In this episode, Lyn interviews Barbara Farfan about how she healed her sciatic naturally while stuck in a small town in Mexico on lockdown in 2020 during the Covid pandemic. Barbara shares how she figured out her own treatment plan and process and has been pain-free since then. We also speak about the importance of balance in the body and never giving up on finding a solution that works for you.   About Barbara: Barbara Farfan has been practicing and advocating for natural and holistic healing for most of her life. After surviving several serious health challenges as a child, she started using natural and holistic healing practices in college because it seemed like the most logical thing to do. Almost 50 years later, she has not needed to consult with a medical doctor or take a prescription drug in her adult life. As a full-time travelling International Petsitter, Barbara got stranded in Mexico in a small town on the Yucatan peninsula during the 2020 Global Pandemic Lockdown. Without warning she woke up one day in the most agonizing pain of her lifetime with a full-blown Sciatica attack.  She cobbled together a holistic treatment plan that was practical and possible, given the global health crisis conditions. Within four months Barbara was Sciatica symptom-free and has remained that way ever since. She credits holistic healing for her ability to lead a carefree and active lifestyle, while she continues to travel full-time as an International Petsitter. Her website: https://SciaticaPainStop.com

In this short episode, Lyn talks about why you might have tried many different supplements, protocols, and dietary changes to address your health issues and yet you are still struggling with symptoms and not where you want to be. The key is that focusing on resolving health issues at the level of the physical body isn't all that needs to happen for complete healing to occur. Lyn shares about what else must be addressed to see the types of transformation you want.   To learn more about "The 3 Keys to Unlocking Your Healing Potential" masterclass on February 28: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/3-keys-masterclass/

In this episode, Lyn speaks with Heidi Gustafson about her journey to heal her life long issue with people pleasing. Heidi shares how she realized she was a people pleaser at the end of her third marriage and the journey that helped her to uncover honoring her true self. Lyn and Heidi also speak about how common people pleasing is, especially for women and that this behavior is actually a desire to control situations. Heidi shares some wisdom about how to know if you are a people pleaser and what to do to begin to address it if you are.   About Heidi: Heidi is a Certified Mindset & Transformation Coach and Hypnotist who uses hypnosis as the rocket fuel with her clients to get fast and long-lasting change. She helps women turn their self-sabotaging, people-pleasing behaviors and limiting beliefs into an empowering life toolkit to go after and obtain everything they dream of having in their life. Is it deeper relationships? A more fulfilling job? An overall vibrant sense of well-being? More money? Less stress and more calm? Heidi can get you there through her 1:1 or group programs. When you master your mind, you master your life! Heidi's website: https://www.masteringmidlifewithheidi.com/ Heidi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteringmidlifewithheidi/ Heidi's podcast "Mastering Midlife": https://masteringmidlifewithheidi.buzzsprout.com/?fbclid=IwAR1i90Ttq2fpcfRIealtFAcvQaJ4wMTGDh4uPvMiihlwx5AsbdaArYZYecU     To learn more about Lyn's Unleash Your Healing Potential Program: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/wellness-support/ To join Lyn's FB community for women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingchargeoftheirhealth2022

You might be aware of the placebo effect but have you heard of the nocebo effect? In this episode, Lyn talks about what the nocebo effect is and how it can play a role in whether you are able to heal or whether you don't. Lyn shares her own experience with doctors and how the deliver a diagnosis and how it can create fear and lead to worse outcomes. She also shares how to be empowered and not have the nocebo effect impact your health outcomes.   Books mentioned: You Are the Placebo- Dr. Joe Dispenza You Are Not Your Diagnosis- Lyn Delmastro-Thomson   For more resources and community, check out Lyn's FB community Sisters on the Journey to More Vibrant Health:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingchargeoftheirhealth2022

In this interview, Lyn talks with Bea Caillet who shares her story of healing from ankylosing spondylitis through dietary changes and stress reduction. After several years on medication, Bea talks about how she used these dietary changes to be medication free. Bea talks about how experience inspired her to create a blog where she shares amazing gluten free, dairy free recipes with others, as well as to learn more about nutrition and holistic healing. We chat about the importance of listening to your body and how no one diet is the perfect answer for everyone because we are all unique individuals with different constitutions and biochemistries.   About Bea: Bea Caillet is a French woman who has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (ankylosing spondylitis) in February 2007. After almost 11 years of taking a lot of strong painkillers she decided to try healing herself naturally. One thing led to another, she went to a functional medicine doctor who told her she had to go “gluten and many other things” free. A little over a year on this diet she quit taking biotherapy and about 9 months later she was off all medication! But along the way, she also learnt that diet alone is not enough. Healing naturally is much more than just diet. That's why in January 2020, she started her blog “Go Healthy With Bea” in order to share both her story and her gluten free recipes. A year and a half after creating her blog, she decided to go one step further by becoming an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Gluten free Practitioner and get a Certificate in plant based patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu London in order to transform a side hustle into a whole career change. She has never felt happier in her life! Helping people from all over the world on their own natural healing journey is the most amazing thing. Bea's blog:  https://gohealthywithbea.com/

In this episode, Lyn shares why you may have tried taking many supplements and remedies, done various protocols, seen many practitioners and tried lots of healing approaches and yet you still aren't finding the success and results you want. Take a listen to find out what this block to your healing might be and how you can begin to address it!

In this episode, Lyn interviews Stacy about her journey over the past year to heal from breast cancer and what she learned about herself and what it takes to heal in that process. Some topics discussed include: loving your body through the healing process rather than "fighting the disease" the importance of giving our bodies the basic things they need to heal slowing down and listening to what we need self-love as a key part of healing This is a powerful story you don't want to miss!   About Stacy: Stacy Yardley is a Core Energy Holistic Life Coach and Transformation Catalyst for entrepreneurs, change makers and visionaries who want to experience more joy, fulfillment and success in both life and work. She believes that you are a powerful being, and when you fully embrace the truth of who you are, the possibilities of creating the life you want are endless! Through her conscious approach to change combined with her intuitive gifts, Stacy helps others master their personal energy, so they can master their life and thrive! Throughout her working career, Stacy has held a variety of titles and she draws from a deep well of life experiences to bring forth a unique perspective to everything she teaches. In 2016, Stacy obtained her ICF Accredited Certification through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, otherwise known as IPEC, where she also became certified as an Energy Leadership™ Master Practitioner. Currently, she is currently working on a book project where she details her life changing experience as a Showgirl for the Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus at the age of 19. Yes...she actually ran away and joined the circus! Stacy currently resides in the Pacific Northwest and in her free time she can be found exploring nearby hiking trails and waterfalls or searching out the perfect chai latte or kombucha. Follow Stacy: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StacyYardleyCoreEnergyCoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacy_yardley/ Website: www.stacyyardley.com   To join Lyn's new FB community for women: Sisters on the Journey to More Vibrant Health | Facebook Learn more about the Unleash Your Healing Potential Program: Unleash Your Healing Potential Program: Having for Chronic Health Issues (heartfirehealingllc.com)

In this interview, Lyn talks to Cassidy Chapman who shares her story of how she healed from severe chronic pain symptoms, drastic weight weight gain, and a host of other "mysterious" symptoms. Cassidy shares how at one point she was able to suppress her symptoms for 5 years to bring some relief but then her symptoms returned with a vengeance. It was in a powerful dream that Cassidy realize that she must become empowered to create her own plan for healing. Lyn and Cassidy also chat about the issues with Western medicine and a model that focuses on "fixing" things with just one tool- medications and instead how true healing requires listening to our bodies and symptoms and learning to be in devotion and service to our bodies.     About Cassidy: Cassidy Amber Chapman is an energy activator, mentor and speaker in vibrancy, personal growth, and energetics teaching around the globe. Using a mix of eastern wisdom, her own radical awakening, her profound intuitive healing abilities, and her neuroscience background, she empowers others with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to become the most vibrant version of themselves. Follow Cassidy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassidyamberchapman/ To receive her gift of her “Self-Love Mastery Meditation Series," (a $222 value), DM her on Instagram with "Self love" Order Cassidy's book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/alXT6Pt   To join Lyn's FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingchargeoftheirhealth2022

In this episode, Lyn interview Hilary Phelps about her journey to heal from Crohn's disease. Hilary shares how after trying dietary approaches, she finally found success with Chinese medicine and she has been symptom free for the last 5 years! Hilary also shares with us more about the new website she is creating called My Autoimmune that will offer a way for those with autoimmune conditions to connect with holistic practitioners and learn more about evidence-based approaches to healing.   About Hilary: Inspired by her own personal experience of overcoming Crohn's disease, Hilary's mission is to empower others with autoimmune conditions to take control of their health. She left her full time career in the pharmaceutical industry to follow her passion and is now building an online platform called My Autoimmune, which will connect individuals seeking healing with holistic health professionals as well as with evidence-based research, to help them achieve their wellness goals. Check out her website: www.myautoimmune.com   Download Lyn's free hypnosis, "Becoming My Healthiest Self" here: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/wash-away-stress-hypnosis-2022-summit/   Learn more about Lyn's 1:1 Unleash Your Healing Potential Program: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/wellness-support/

Have you ever struggled to change a habit or behavior and seemed to constantly fall back into your old patterns? If this sounds familiar then this episode will help you understand WHY this is the case and what it has to do with how your brain is wired! This is such an important topic for how we are able to do things that benefit our health like eating better or exercising.   To learn about Lyn's Healthier Holidays Challenge: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/healthy-holidays-challenge/ To learn about Lyn's new group program starting in January:  https://heartfirehealingllc.com/healthy-habits-group/  

Lyn interviews Stacey Trapanese about her experience with healing from breast implant illness and Stacey shares more about what she learned from her experience with this health journey. If you aren't familiar with breast implant illness, Stacey explains more about it as well as talking about integrative medicine. Lyn and Stacey also chat about how the healing process is like peeling layers of an onion and that it requires time and patience.   About Stacey Trapanese: Stacey is a Reiki Master Teacher, Theta Healer, and is currently enrolled in Dr. Stephen Cabral's Integrative Health Practitioner program. Stacey is an extended member of the first Holistic Breast Time. She sends helaing to women who are going through breast explant surgery. Stacey suffered from Breast Implant Illness and advocates for those suffering from the same. She's an educator, minister, counselor and healer. Find her on Instagram @staceytrapanesewellness Listen to her podcast Coffee, Cake and Kegals on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play.   To learn more about Lyn's Unleash Your Healing Potential Program:  https://heartfirehealingllc.com/wellness-support/ Join Lyn's private FB community for women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingchargeoftheirhealth2022

Since it is Thanksgiving week in the US, I wanted to share a short gratitude meditation with you. Gratitude is a powerful practice that can support our health and well-being in so many ways and making this a regular practice or habit can change your life! I hope you enjoy listening to the meditation! If you'd like a copy of the meditation without the intro and outro from the podcast, you can sign up for a copy here on my website: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/gratitude-meditation/  

In this episode, Lyn interviews Kira Whitham, who shares her story of how she healed from digestive issues that began as a child and plagued her into her 20s. Kira also shares how her husband healed from autoimmune hepatitis. Lyn and Kira also talk about the importance of listening to your body, understanding symptoms as messages, using breathwork to help balance your nervous system, and what functional medicine is.   About Kira: Kira Whitham holds a Master's in Health and Nutrition Education as well as extensive training in functional medicine, the mind-body connection, and lab analysis. She combines the principles of holistic nutrition and functional medicine to help people bring their bodies back to their intended state of wellness. Kira is a firm believer in the healing power of both the food and the mind, and works hard to help her clients get to the root of their health issues while gaining an understanding of what nourishes and depletes their body.   Links:  website- www.anourishedlifenutrition.com FB group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1271744879689905 (The Holistic Healing Space) Free Gift (Thyroid guide): https://kirawhitham.systeme.io/thyroid   To learn more about Lyn's "Unleash Your Healing Potential" program:  https://heartfirehealingllc.com/wellness-support/   To join Lyn's new FB community for women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingchargeoftheirhealth2022  

In this episode, Lyn talks about why the "science" behind counting calories is flawed and leads us to feel like we are failures when we don't see results. Lyn shares more accurate science about calories and then talks about the challenge to change our habits (like what we eat and around exercising) and how our brains can often sabotage our ability to be successful. If you are interested in learning more about Lyn's Healthy Weight Loss Program, visit this link: Healthy Weight Loss: Intuitive and Energy Healing for Women (heartfirehealingllc.com) To join Lyn's new FB community for women: Sisters on the Journey to More Vibrant Health | Facebook

In this episode, Lyn interviews Sophie Shepherd about how she healed from a number of health issues, including IBS, thyroid imbalances, anxiety and depression. Sophie shares how she experienced gaslighting by her doctors and how she eventually found a functional medicine practitioner who helped her to reverse her issues. Lyn and Sophie talk about the importance of being the CEO of your own health and finding approaches that get to the root of problems rather than just superficial fixes.   About Sophie: Sophie Shepherd is the founder of SHE Talks Health & the creator of the SHE Talks Health Podcast   Sophie is a Functional Health Coach focused on helping women understand the interconnection between their period, thyroid, gut and brain health and how to take an integrative holistic approach to bringing their body back into balance. Her mission is to revolutionize the way women claim their health and slay old stories of being in sick bodies.   As a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and creator of SHE Thrives, Sophie helps educate and empower women around the globe to transform their hormones, brain and gut health through a combination of root cause diagnostic testing, nutrition & lifestyle science so they can finally have straightforward answers to their most mystifying symptoms and get their lives back! Learn more about Sophie's work: SHE Talks Health | Sophie Shepherd | FDN-P Get Sophie's free guide to thyroid health: SHE Talks Health | Sophie Shepherd | FDN-P

In this episode, Lyn shares more about how in her own story of her misdiagnosis with leukemia not addressing her emotions and traumas led her to a dark depression and mental breakdown. She dives into how we are often taught to suppress and fear our feelings but that working with our emotions is an essential part of healing and getting well.

In this episode, Lyn interviews Kate O'Riordan about her journey to heal from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which she was diagnosed with in her early 20s. Kate shares about how she used nutrition and healing trauma that happened around when she was diagnosed as a key to her recovery. In addition, Kate and Lyn talk about the role of nutrition in healing as well as the power of our minds to support the healing process.   About Kate: Kate O'Riordan, Nutritional Therapist discusses her journey to recovery from severe chronic fatigue syndrome. After visiting a Naturopathic Nutritionist and following her nutrition plan for a few months, she went on to make a full recovery and get her life back. She is now passionate about sharing her message with the world that you can recover from chronic fatigue syndrome and it is not incurable. She trained to be a Nutritional Therapist so she can help other women suffering from chronic fatigue to have more energy to exercise, get things done and do the things they enjoy. Kate is a firm believer that your body can heal any illness when you support it with the right foods, nutritional supplements and lifestyle changes. To get Kate's free guide: https://www.kateoriordan.co.uk/guide-3 Kate's website: https://www.kateoriordan.co.uk   To learn more about Lyn's "Unleash Your Healing Potential Program": https://heartfirehealingllc.com/wellness-support To join Lyn's Facebook community for women healing chronic symptoms: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingchargeoftheirhealth2022

In this episode, Lyn shares a story of her experience recently establishing care with a new doctor in Arizona and the importance of finding someone who listens to you, treats you as a partner, and who is aligned to what you want. If you are feeling frustrated by a current doctor or working to find a new doctor or practitioner, this episode will help you with working through that process to make sure you are getting the kind of care that you want.   To get Lyn's free guide "How to Stop Feeling Frustrated by Your Symptoms": How to Stop Feeling Frustrated by Your Symptoms (heartfirehealingllc.com)   To learn more about Lyn's signature "Unleash Your Healing Potential" program: Unleash Your Healing Potential Program: Having for Chronic Health Issues (heartfirehealingllc.com) To join Lyn's free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womentakingchargeoftheirhealth2022  

In this episode, Lyn interviews Jane Hogan, who shares her story of how she healed from her crippling rheumatoid arthritis without the use of medications. Jane shares about the role of diet and other lifestyle changes in finding relief and healing. Then Lyn and Jane talk about the power of our minds and what we believe as a critical component of the healing process. Next Lyn and Jane talk about the role of breathwork in healing and Jane even shares a few simple breathwork exercises you can try to help relieve stress and promote healing.   About Jane: Jane Hogan, "The Wellness Engineer," blends science and spirituality to help people release chronic pain using the mind, body and breath so they can become empowered creators of their own health.     Her personal experience of reversing crippling rheumatoid arthritis using natural solutions inspired her to leave a 30-year engineering career and become a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, Certified Yoga Teacher and wellness educator.  Combining ancient wisdom with leading edge science, Jane's Wellness by Design Blueprint has helped hundreds of people release chronic pain naturally. She is the host of the Wellness by Design podcast and her empowering message has been featured on numerous podcasts and summits. She has been published in Thrive Global and Elephant Journal magazines. Get Jane's free gift here: https://www.thewellnessengineer.com/breathe

In this episode, Lyn talks about why hypnosis is, how it helps you to access and reprogram your subconscious mind to help create change in your life and health, as well as dispelling myths and misconceptions you might have about hypnosis (like you will be made to do something silly or you will lose control). Lyn then shares why she has chosen to incorporate hypnosis into her healing work and the role that the mind and our beliefs have in our ability to heal.

As part of a new series for the podcast, Lyn is interviewing those with inspiring stories of how they took charge of their health and healing. Today, Lyn interviews Amy Stein who is an herbalist, an energy medicine educator, and a PAUSE trauma informed breathwork facilitator. Amy shares her story of struggling to navigate through the medical system over the past 12 years and to figure out what was causing a wide range of physical symptoms she was experiencing. Ultimately, Amy learned that she had to empower herself to take charge of her own health and not rely on "experts" to figure it out.   Amy's bio: Amy's mission is to educate and empower others who are suffering with physical, mental or emotional health issues to learn to reconnect with the innate intelligence of our bodies along with Mother Nature. She believes we can be our own best healers when we can quiet the internal and external noise in order to hear the body's messages for healing. Reminding ourselves that we get to choose what is best for us. Her approach is a mind-body-spirit one which uses the “power of the plants”, energy medicine techniques and breathwork to assist in reconnecting you back to your body.   Ways to connect with Amy: Her free FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381761643253110   Her website: https://amyann1018.wixsite.com/mind-body-spirit-bre To book a free 10 minute call: https://amyann1018-4530a.gr8.com/preview?h=SNLTmADWdbs77b0GQ0_G6oSPb4AL60dFbPAvR_mAiDQ=&v=0   To receive Lyn's free guide "How to Stop Feeling Frustrated by Your Symptoms and Finally Understand What Your Body is Telling You" visit: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/stop-feeling-frustrated-by-your-symptoms To learn more about Lyn's new 6 month program, visit: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/wellness-support  

It's been quite awhile since I recorded any podcasts and I've felt inspired recently to reboot the podcast. In this episode, I start with my why and my story of how I became the hero of my own health story. Even if you've heard my story before, listening this time might be different as I've been reflecting recently aout the lessons I've learned through the journey and how it can help others to learn how to become their own heroes. While experts can be helpful to us on our journey, ultimately it is up to US to really take the reigns and become empowered to heal.

It has been quite awhile since I've released an episode as 2020 has at times been a bit overwhelming. I'm hoping to resume new episodes soon but please listen to this beautiful guided meditation I just created to share with my community and help you connect to the energies of love and peace in uncertain times.

This episode is dedicated to all the people of color who have lost their lives through police violence and injustice, as well as all other victims of racial injustice. This episode is part of #podcastblackout week and below are some resources for those who are wanting to start to check their own white privilege and be part of the solution. Book recommendations: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram Kendi Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram Kendi The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander   Activists and Educators to Follow on Social Media (many of whom you can financially also contribute to their important work): Rachel Cargle @rachel.cargle Layla Saad @laylafsaad @bigmammaofficial @mspackyetti

In this episode, Lyn talks about how the thoughts we think and the emotions we feel are affecting our body on a cellular and genetic level. This is particularly an important topic to be aware of during the current moment in time when COVID-19 is still a part of our lives. Lyn shares how to start to work with your beliefs about being safe and healthy to support better health and well-being at this time.  

In this week's episode of the show, Lyn talks more about her thoughts on what the current global spread of COVID-19 has been revealing about the limitations of the Western medical system. Lyn talks about the importance of prevention and working WITH our bodies rather than chasing after medications and interventions only after we are sick. In addition, she shares about how hopefully this time can be used to find bridges between alternative health approaches and Western medicine.

In this episode, Lyn is joined by a guest, Lael Petersen to talk about ways to create some structure and routine in this time where we find ourselves living at home with our daily lives changed in significant ways. If you've been struggling to find a rhythm to your days that gives you peace, Lael shares some great insights and ways to help listen to your body's rhythm and create some structure.   About Lael: Lael Petersen is a mindset and habits coach who helps women achieve their goals of living a healthier and more purposeful life.  She combines her experience as a mental health therapist with the ancient healing traditions of yoga and Ayurveda.   Through her own recovery from addiction and cancer, she realized women needed more than a space to talk about their problems. They needed practical and holistic strategies to prioritize their health and their personal goals. Lael's professional experience and down-to-earth style make her coaching programs practical, fun and transformative.   Her website  is http://www.laelpetersen.com/

During this global pandemic, supporting our immune systems is particularly critical. In this episode, Lyn talks about some simple ways to focus on supporting your immune health every day. To learn the cortices brain balancing Lyn mentioned, follow this link: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/bodytalks-cortices-technique/ If you are interested in an immune optimization session at the special price, use the code "STAYWELL" and sign up here: https://heartfirehealingllc.com/immune-support-sessions/

This week, I was joined by my friend, Mimi Cogswell, who is a mental health therapist in Oregon City. We talked about ways to help support yourself in dealing with the stress, anxiety, and trauma created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ideas including mindfulness, exercise, and being gentle and not comparing ourselves to others were some of the key topics discussed.   To learn more about Mimi, visit her website: http://www.therapywithmimi.com/

In the challenging times we find ourselves living in with the COVID-19 virus around the globe, one of the ways I feel I can best support you is to continue to offer new guided meditations for you to use when you need to find a sense of relaxation. This is the "Inner Peace Meditation." If you'd like a copy without the introduction, reach out to me directly and I can provide you with one.

In this episode, Lyn speaks with Lisa Tongel, an acupuncturist, who first shares a little of her own story of how she fell in love with acupuncture and got into her profession and then they dive deep into a conversation about ways to help practice self-care during this time of extreme global challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa shares her knowledge about how emotional stagnation can lead to negative health consequences and some great suggestions of ways to help release emotions, as well as to practice kindness and self-compassion right now. To learn more about Lisa, visit her website.

In this time of uncertainty, we need all the support we can get. This week's episode is simply an audio version of a guided meditation and intention practice I am leading people through on a weekly basis via Zoom. It is provided without intro and outro so you can easily use it as you need. If you'd like to join us in real time for a virtual circle, find out more here:  https://heartfirehealingllc.com/group-circle/

In this episode of the show, Lyn shares her own current experience with feeling the energy of collective fear and panic around the Coronavirus and shares more about what she has been doing to help her nervous system and her immune system in this challenging time. Challenging and scary times can require more self-care so being gentle with yourself and amping up your self-care practices is highly recommended. For a guided meditation to help with grounding, releasing fear, and immune support, be sure to check out the last episode of the podcast. For immune support, check out Lyn's new group healing series here.

This week's episode of the show is a guided meditation that Lyn has created to help you release fear, panic and anxiety that you might be experiencing due to the current spread of the Coronavirus around the globe. In this short meditation, Lyn will help you to ground, to clear your energy field, release fear, and envision a healthy and resilient immune system. 

In today's episode, Lyn is joined by a special guest, Mary Lou Rodriguez, who is a master hypnotist. In the conversation, Mary Lou shares her story of how she discovered hypnotherapy and became a hypnotist as well as what hypnotherapy really is (unlike what you might have seen on tv and in movies). Then Lyn and Mary Lou chat about the power of the subconscious mind, working with healing and transformation at that level, as well as how the work of Dr. Joe Dispenza has influenced Mary Lou's work. Mary Lou also shares about the power of gratitude in healing and transformation.   About Mary Lou: Mary Lou is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, licensed with the National Guild of Hypnotists and a Master Hypnotist.  Her advanced Hypnotherapy training is referred to as 5-PATH which stands for Five Phased Advanced Transformational Healing. When not working her hypnotic magic, Mary Lou can be found enjoying the outdoors in the lush Pacific NW. She especially loves hiking and meditating in nature. Her fascination with the human brain has her regularly studying neuro-science as a lifetime learner. Mary Lou intentionally surrounds herself with women who inspire her and share her vision of making our world a better, kinder place. Learn more about her through her website, www.lifeguidancehypnosis.com

In this episode of the podcast, Lyn talks about a variety of reasons that we can fall into the trap of self-sabotage when we are making positive changes in our lives. This episode explores how our brains are hard-wired to keep us safe and focus on the predictable and the known. In addition, Lyn delves into looking at fear of failure, fear of success, old beliefs and programming and so much more! You will understand more about how you can go from doing great at making changes to shooting yourself in the foot—and what you can do to handle self-sabotage.

In this episode, Lyn explores common ideas about what self-care is and how we can broaden our definition and understanding of self-care. While many see self-care as getting a massage, pedicure, or other pampering type of service, self-care is more than that and it doesn’t have to mean spending money to do. Lyn shares her own definition of self-care and explores how to address issues like not having enough time for it, having too many other commitments, and more.

In this episode of the show, Lyn talks about how we live in a society that over glorifies productivity and “getting stuff done” above the health and well-being of our bodies. While this is the paradigm that we are taught as a society, it is one that has detrimental effects on our health. Lyn shares more about the impact that constantly being in “go, go, go mode” has on our health, especially over time. She also shares how learning to instead rest when our bodies need and to also honor our mental and emotional health needs is vital to our well-being. This episode is a part of a larger conversation we as a society need to have about our health and well-being.

In this episode, Lyn follows up on the episode released 12/19/19 which talked about a different way to respond to stress. In this episode, Lyn explores the "Tend and Befriend" response to stress. Learn how this response can make you: more social braver smarter This particular response tends to naturally occur more in women but both men and women can access it and you will learn how you can start to tap into it yourself. Recommended reading: "The Upside of Stress" by Dr. Kelly McGonigal

This episode was inspired by a conversation I had with a new client last week about how many days she feels "sub par." It inspired me to talk more about this subject as I see this as a common pattern for people to say feeling tired, achy, brain fog, hormonal, and other symptoms are just "normal" and many times those symptoms get attributed to "getting older," even when we are in our 30s, 40s, and 50s. This episode dives into why these things really AREN'T normal and invites you to take a look at what symptoms you may be writing off as normal that really aren't.

In this episode, Lyn shares her journey of losing over 25 pounds in the past year, as well as discussing her lifelong challenge with weight loss. In addition to sharing her own story, Lyn talks about why many of us have such difficulty losing weight and why our many metabolic hormones have become imbalanced. She also dives into a few weight loss myths and talks about ways that we can finally be successful in our weight loss journey.

In this episode, Lyn interviews a colleague of hers who shares her story of healing from a traumatic brain injury, autoimmune disease, and major food allergies using the BodyTalk system. In addition to sharing her story, Katie talks about some of the key components to healing chronic illness and some of the amazing healing experiences her clients have had over the years. This episode offers inspiration and hope to those who might be struggling with their health. To learn more about her, visit her website.   About Katie: Katie Taylor-Reid is a BodyTalk Practitioner from New Zealand. She has trained in other modalities such as Traditional Maori healing, Colour therapy and Atua Healing. Katie found BodyTalk after suffering a head injury in 2010. As a result of the head injury, she developed an autoimmune disease and post concussion syndrome. After 6 years of her symptoms continually getting worsening she found BodyTalk and after the fourth session her healing was so profound she decided to become a practitioner herself. Now she is completely free of all autoimmune symptoms, food allergies and any ill effects of the brain injury. She now works with the BodyTalk system to help others and she specializes in working with those with autoimmune disease, chronic illness and emotional and spiritual trauma.

In this episode, Lyn talks about how we have a second brain in our gut and what exactly this brain DOES for us. Learn more about how it helps with our feelings of happiness and satisfaction, how it works with our immune system and microbiome to maintain our health and more. You will also learn how to support your gut brain with being mindful of some dietary components that help with these various functions. If you are not familiar with the microbiome and want to learn more, make sure to listen to this episode: http://youarenotyourdiagnosis.libsyn.com/the-connection-between-your-microbiome-and-autoimmune-disease