Wake Up Your Warrior with Christine Coen

Have you been wanting to break the cycle of dieting and "off the wagon" eating?  Do you feel swept up in your workouts & what you eat needing to look a certain way otherwise you're "failing"? Do you use the word "SHOULD" often when you are making healthy choices for yourself? Then this is an episode for you! Karyn Toffolo, founder of Happy Belly Strong Collective, speaks about her experience breaking from hustle mode with diet, exercise, and work when she slowed down by moving out of NYC to learn to organic farm in Vermont!  We talk about our shared experiences in finding new meaning in movement & nourishment and how that has freed both of us from chronic dieting, weight check ins, disordered eating and into a new way of approaching health, wealth, and body appreciation. Please subscribe + give this podcast a 5***** Review if you liked it!  It's a small simple way to help us grow & reach more people.  Thank you, Christine

On Day 5 of this workshop, How to Naturally Improve Mental Health, we explain how exercise changes our biochemistry in our brain & body and legitimately reduces depression & anxiety. We're also explaining the science behind stress & how it messes up our cortisol balance, thyroid hormone & metabolic function, and why PMS isn't normal even though it's very common.  Grab your notebook & let's dive in!   Watch the workshop with all visuals & workbooks here or sign up to attend live +  get the replay videos all week!  Enroll in the FULL Program here & Save $1000  Topics we will cover in this 5 Day Free Workshop What are the physiological root causes of stress, poor mental health, low energy, anxiety, depression, & more? What is Functional Medicine? The role of genes & our environment on mental health Breath Work for regulating the nervous system How blood sugar imbalances cause anxiety, poor sleep & carb cravings Amino Acid Supplements to relieve anxiety, depression, poor focus, low energy, & sugar cravings How to improve your sleep with this! Why your lab tests come back OK, but you do NOT feel OK! Lab tests for Mental Health EFT Tapping to release stress & anxiety How to use Cold Hydrotherapy to improve your mental health How to REALLY improve your Gut Health to Improve your Mental Health + More Enroll in the FULL Program here & Save $1000 

On Day 4 of this workshop, How to Naturally Improve Mental Health, we explain how cold hydrotherapy - like jumping into an ice bath or cold shower actually can improve your mental health at a biochemical level!  We will also dive into the root causes of gut health imbalances & nutrient imbalances that can directly cause or exacerbate anxiety, depression and other mental health issues commonly thought of as something you cannot do anything about without meds & therapy.   Watch the workshop with all visuals & workbooks here +  get the replay videos all week!  Enroll in the FULL Program here & Save $1000  Topics we will cover in this 5 Day Free Workshop What are the physiological root causes of stress, poor mental health, low energy, anxiety, depression, & more? What is Functional Medicine? The role of genes & our environment on mental health Breath Work for regulating the nervous system How blood sugar imbalances cause anxiety, poor sleep & carb cravings Amino Acid Supplements to relieve anxiety, depression, poor focus, low energy, & sugar cravings How to improve your sleep with this! Why your lab tests come back OK, but you do NOT feel OK! Lab tests for Mental Health EFT Tapping to release stress & anxiety How to use Cold Hydrotherapy to improve your mental health How to REALLY improve your Gut Health to Improve your Mental Health + More Enroll in the FULL Program here & Save $1000 

On Day 3 of this workshop, How to Naturally Improve Mental Health, we are talking why it happens that our lab tests come back "normal" but we certainly do NOT FEEL normal.  What can we do about this. Also, we discuss how to use Amino Acid Supplements to relieve anxiety, depression, poor focus, ruminating thoughts, physical anxiety, digestive issues and more!  We also practice EFT tapping so you get to experience the power of this science backed nervous system regulating practice.  Enjoy!   The next few days I will be sharing audios from my Free LIVE Workshop How to Naturally Improve Your Mental Health.  Listen here or sign up to attend live +  get the replay videos all week!  Enroll in the FULL Program here & Save $1000 when you sign up by March 5th! Topics we will cover in this 5 Day Free Workshop What are the physiological root causes of stress, poor mental health, low energy, anxiety, depression, & more? What is Functional Medicine? The role of genes & our environment on mental health Breath Work for regulating the nervous system How blood sugar imbalances cause anxiety, poor sleep & carb cravings Amino Acid Supplements to relieve anxiety, depression, poor focus, low energy, & sugar cravings How to improve your sleep with this! Why your lab tests come back OK, but you do NOT feel OK! Lab tests for Mental Health EFT Tapping to release stress & anxiety How to use Cold Hydrotherapy to improve your mental health How to REALLY improve your Gut Health to Improve your Mental Health + More Enroll in the FULL Program here & Save $1000 when you sign up by March 5th!

The next few days I will be sharing audios from my Free LIVE Workshop How to Naturally Improve Your Mental Health.  Listen here or sign up to attend live +  get the replay videos all week!  Day 2 Topics: Vagus Nerve & Nervous System Regulation, Breathing for mood regulation, Breathing for Stress control, Nutrition & Mental Health, Anxiety & Blood Sugar, Cortisol & Sleep   Topics we will cover in this 5 Day Free Workshop What are the physiological root causes of stress, poor mental health, low energy, anxiety, depression, & more? What is Functional Medicine? The role of genes & our environment on mental health Breath Work for regulating the nervous system How blood sugar imbalances cause anxiety, poor sleep & carb cravings Amino Acid Supplements to relieve anxiety, depression, poor focus, low energy, & sugar cravings How to improve your sleep with this! Why your lab tests come back OK, but you do NOT feel OK! Lab tests for Mental Health EFT Tapping to release stress & anxiety How to use Cold Hydrotherapy to improve your mental health How to REALLY improve your Gut Health to Improve your Mental Health + More   Wednesday - 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific Thursday- 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific Friday- **12pm Eastern/9am Pacific ***NOTE THE TIME CHANGE Saturday - catch up day, rewatch anything you missed! SUNDAY - BONUS Q&A Live on Zoom with Christine. Time is TBA Sign up here to attend LIVE

The next few days I will be sharing audios from my Free LIVE Workshop How to Naturally Improve Your Mental Health.  Listen here or sign up to attend live +  get the replay videos all week!  On day 1 we talk about the root causes of poor mental health, break some myths about depression, and talk about the role our genes & the environment play on on our mental health + some more gems!     Topics we will cover in this 5 Day Free Workshop What are the physiological root causes of stress, poor mental health, low energy, anxiety, depression, & more? What is Functional Medicine? The role of genes & our environment on mental health Breath Work for regulating the nervous system How blood sugar imbalances cause anxiety, poor sleep & carb cravings Amino Acid Supplements to relieve anxiety, depression, poor focus, low energy, & sugar cravings How to improve your sleep with this! Why your lab tests come back OK, but you do NOT feel OK! Lab tests for Mental Health EFT Tapping to release stress & anxiety How to use Cold Hydrotherapy to improve your mental health How to REALLY improve your Gut Health to Improve your Mental Health + More   Tomorrow we are discussing: Breathwork, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Nervous System, Nutrition, Anxiety, Cortisol & Blood Sugar Tuesday - 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific Wednesday - 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific Thursday- 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific Friday- **12pm Eastern/9am Pacific ***NOTE THE TIME CHANGE Saturday - catch up day, rewatch anything you missed! SUNDAY - BONUS Q&A Live on Zoom with Christine. Time is TBA Sign up here to attend LIVE

In today's episode of Wake Up Your Warrior, me my great friend, Craig Stanland take a look at our inner workings and talk about our journeys through rock bottoms, our experiences, and how we've coped with that. In the podcast, we talk about Craig's journey through prison, being stuck in the dark without a hint of hope, and being able to reform yourself.   In 2012, Craig Stanland made a choice that would cost him everything. After exploiting the warranty policy of one of the largest tech companies in the world for almost a year, the FBI finally knocked on his door. He was arrested and sentenced to 2 years of Federal Prison, followed by 3 years of Supervised Release, and ordered to pay $834,307 in restitution. He lost his wife, his homes, his cars, his career, and even his identity. He wanted nothing more than to die. A well-timed prison visit from his best friend of over thirty years turned his life around. Today, Craig is a Reinvention Architect & Mindset Coach, best-selling author, TEDx and Keynote speaker. He works 1:1 with clients so they can re-architect the life of their dreams.   "Your past cannot define you without your consent." -Craig Stanland     How to Naturally Improve your Mental Health - Starts February 28th! 5 Day Free Workshop >> Sign Up Here Links  Connect with Craig Stanland Website: www.craigstanland.com Blank Canvas: https://geni.us/LifeafterPrison TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrkG9VQzqIo IG: https://www.instagram.com/craig_stanland LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigstanland/   Blank Canvas: How I Reinvented My Life after Prison TED Talk: How I Learned My Greatest Worth in Federal Prison   Follow Me Here: Christine's IG:  https://www.instagram.com/christine.coen/ Wake Up Your Warrior IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupyourwarrior Can you think of 1 person who would find this episode helpful?  Please share it with them, you never know how the smallest action can impact someone. Thanks so much for listening to this episode!  Have an idea or want to be a guest on this podcast?  Email me: wakeupyourwarriorpodcast@gmail.com

On today's episode is my first mentor & boss in the fitness industry, Dr. Arianne Missimer! It was so special having her on as a guest and her story & expert knowledge is such an inspiration. I cannot wait for you to hear our talk! Dr. Arianne Missimer is an award-winning Doctor of Physical Therapy, Registered Dietitian, Registered Yoga Teacher, Mindfulness Educator, author, and cancer survivor regularly featured on ABC, NBC, FOX, and CBS. As the Founder of the Movement Paradigm, she has been making her mark in the health field for over 22 years. Starting off in personal training, becoming a licensed dietitian, pursuing her doctorate in physical therapy, completing additional graduate work in Applied Mindfulness, and her training through the Institute of Functional Medicine has allowed her to bring her diverse professional and personal experiences to help her patients heal their bodies and live with vitality.  She is the author of Rise Up, a story of a young woman's journey of triumph, the human spirit, and healing through mindset, nutrition, and movement that took her all the way from rape and cancer to TV's most intense competition, American Ninja Warrior.  Through the process of healing herself through the revitalizing power of movement, she has found a way to help others heal their own bodies and in fact, make it her life's purpose. Join Dr. Arianne's Vagus Nerve Program Here - Starts January 17th! Follow Dr. Arianne Here: https://themovementparadigm.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-arianne-missimer-8709a59/ https://www.facebook.com/themovementparadigm https://www.tiktok.com/@themovementparadigm?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/themovementparadigm/ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMovementParadigm/     Free Workshop: I wanted to take a moment to invite you to watch my free workshop 6 steps to naturally improve depression & anxiety. It's available to watch instantly - just go to https://freeworkshop.wakeupyourwarrior.com and sign up. It's a 90 minute masterclass guiding you through how to resolve the physical causes of depression & anxiety through natural methods all backed by science. 

Do you want to make goal & resolutions in a creative visual way this year? Want to have something that you can glance at daily to remind you what you truly want to experience & feel in your life? Do you want to make some actual changes this year instead of giving up halfway through? Then listen (or watch on Instagram) to this Vision Board Party for 2022 as I take you through my process for creating a vision board AND do it with you in real time. You need: - pen, paper or journal - Google or Pinterest (or magazines) Optional: Printer, tape & scissors I love this tradition of making my vision board at the beginning of every year and even more excited to do it alongside you! Make sure you DM me on Instagram @christine.coen and share some of your visions with me!!  

This is not your normal challenge. Let's support each other nourishing our body & mind this holiday season instead of draining ourselves by honoring our mental health each day.  Each day through the rest of the year we will be taking an intentional moment to acknowledge we're taking care of our mental health today.  On Instagram every day (Follow me @christine.coen & @wakeupyourwarrior)    I'll be sharing a Mental Health self care tip, neuroscience hack, natural method to relieve anxiety or depression to help support you! I'll also share what I'm personally doing to support my own mental health and share what is working for our Warrior Community!   Product Links: Sun Lamp I Like! Fancy Sun Lamp    

If you've tried natural solutions before, but they didn't work for you - this episode is for YOU! I'm breaking down the BIGGEST mistakes people commonly make when using natural methods, and they really do make all the difference.  Keep in mind, not every solution is for everyone - we all have different causes of our symptoms, and so there are different combination of solutions for each of us.  I want to make sure you know what is the latest info when it comes to this. You'll also get a step by step plan of how to correctly use natural solutions & methods to relieve and possibly even heal your depression, anxiety & improve your mental health. Physiological causes (and exacerbators) or depression & anxiety are SO UNDERRATED!  Why?  I'm going to shed light on this topic that impacts all of us and for some, are the root causes of their symptoms - something therapy & medication do not address.   This is a 3 day series!  Link to watch them on video with captions. Watch Instantly Go check out the other episodes to learn more about: Day 1 #1 underrated cause of depression  Why antidepressants only treat a symptom and not the root cause A whole body systems approach to depression How Nutrition impact on depression & anxiety Day 2 Newest science on depression causes How gut health is connected to our mental health Surprising stressors that you encounter every day Gut healing protocol Day 3 5 common issues that masquerade as mental health issues Mistakes to avoid when using natural methods How to create your personalized plan to heal your body, your brain & your mind

Have you ever wondered how gut health & inflammation actually can cause brain issues?  Did you know there was such a thing called "Leaky Brain" and "Leaky Gut"?  I'm breaking this down into really digestible (pun totally intended) podcast today!  This is day 2 of the 3 day series, so make sure you check out the other episodes! Physiological causes (and exacerbators) or depression & anxiety are SO UNDERRATED!  Why?  I'm going to shed light on this topic that impacts all of us and for some, are the root causes of their symptoms - something therapy & medication do not address.   This is a 3 day series!  Link to watch them on video with captions. Watch Instantly Go check out the other episodes to learn more about: Day 1 #1 underrated cause of depression  Why antidepressants only treat a symptom and not the root cause A whole body systems approach to depression How Nutrition impact on depression & anxiety Day 2 Newest science on depression causes How gut health is connected to our mental health Surprising stressors that you encounter every day Gut healing protocol Day 3 5 common issues that masquerade as mental health issues Mistakes to avoid when using natural methods How to create your personalized plan to heal your body, your brain & your mind

Did you know that 95% of our serotonin is produced in our gut by our gut bacteria (microbiome). If we are concerned about low serotonin, why are we looking for a solution to heal the sick tree leaf (antidepressants) when it's one of the roots that is causing the sickness?   Physiological causes (and exacerbators) or depression & anxiety are SO UNDERRATED!  Why?  I'm going to shed light on this topic that impacts all of us and for some, are the root causes of their symptoms - something therapy & medication do not address.   This is a 3 day series!  Link to watch them on video with captions. Watch Instantly Go check out the other episodes to learn more about: Day 1 #1 underrated cause of depression  Why antidepressants only treat a symptom and not the root cause A whole body systems approach to depression How Nutrition impact on depression & anxiety Day 2 Newest science on depression causes How gut health is connected to our mental health Surprising stressors that you encounter every day Gut healing protocol Day 3 5 common issues that masquerade as mental health issues Mistakes to avoid when using natural methods How to create your personalized plan to heal your body, your brain & your mind

On today's episode I have a very special guest, Neil Garguilo.  Neil is actually my neighbor and because small talk is not my jam, I seem to attract other people who like to open up as well.  At one of our community town events Neil shared with me his experience of alcoholism and the role it played in unraveling his life.  In our conversation today he opens up about this, what finally made him hit rock bottom and take responsibility for his addiction.  He also explains how he rediscovered tennis again in the early stages of his recovery and how this and movement in general played a role over the last 17 years of his sobriety.     Neil is retired, 66 years old.  He enjoys music, cooking, art and the beach.  He plays tennis three times a week and works out daily.  He is single & has one daughter and 2 grandsons. He has been sober for 17 years now and never regrets it for a minute... Live the life you want to live ..not the life you think you should.     Neil and I have a really honest & realistic conversation about his experience that I think will be helpful for ANYONE dealing with addition to alcohol, illegal drugs, opiod painkillers, (prescription or illegal), gambling, food, and sex but also to the minor addictions of today that you might not think of as addicting but absolutely are. Things like…video games, porn, news, shopping, social media. The same brain mechanisms that mediate severe addiction also mediate our minor addictions    “Because we've transformed the world from a place of scarcity to a place of overwhelming abundance: Drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting . . . the increased numbers, variety, and potency of highly rewarding stimuli today is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation.”  Anna Lembke, Dopamine Nation   I created a free workshop that takes you through how to naturally improve your depression & anxiety. You can watch it instantly just by registering for it in the link below. You'll walk away from this workshop feeling more empowered and having a clearer action plan of how to support yourself every day.  In this workshop we dig into the overlooked causes of depression & anxiety that start in the body but affect the brain, exactly how food, vitamins and minerals play a direct role in our brain & mental health, science based natural methods & why they actually not only help relieve symptoms but heal the body & brain long term. You'll also learn the biggest mistakes I see people make & how to avoid them.  And finally you'll see how you can create your own step by step process based on your body's individualized needs.   Click here to sign up & watch it instantly! Follow Me Here: Christine's IG:  https://www.instagram.com/christine.coen/ Wake Up Your Warrior IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupyourwarrior Can you think of 1 person who would find this episode helpful?  Please share it with them, you never know how the smallest action can impact someone. Thanks so much for listening to this episode! Have an idea or want to be a guest on this podcast?  Email me: wakeupyourwarriorpodcast@gmail.com

Have you ever wanted to know more about what natural methods actually help improve depression & anxiety? Do you get overwhelmed when you look up what supplements or methods are out there to improve mood, energy, and release stress? Maybe you just want to have a clear starting point.  I get it because I have been there as well.    It's complicated. There's no quick fix or magic pill. We're just beginning to understand so much about the brain, depression & anxiety. But we do know something things for sure. Check out today's episode to hear about what those are! I created a free workshop on How to Naturally Improve Depression & Anxiety Register Here: https://freeworkshop.wakeupyourwarrior.com It takes you through how to naturally improve your depression & anxiety. You can watch it instantly just by registering for it in the link below. You'll walk away from this workshop feeling more empowered and having a clearer action plan of how to support yourself every day.  In this workshop we dig into the overlooked causes of depression & anxiety that start in the body but affect the brain, exactly how food, vitamins and minerals play a direct role in our brain & mental health, science based natural methods & why they actually not only help relieve symptoms but heal the body & brain long term. You'll also learn the biggest mistakes I see people make & how to avoid them.  And finally you'll see how you can create your own step by step process based on your body's individualized needs.     Follow Me Here: Christine's IG:  https://www.instagram.com/christine.coen/ Wake Up Your Warrior IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupyourwarrior Can you think of 1 person who would find this episode helpful?  Please share it with them, you never know how the smallest action can impact someone. Thanks so much for listening to this episode! Have an idea or want to be a guest on this podcast?  Email me: wakeupyourwarriorpodcast@gmail.com   Want to begin but don't know where to start? Download my Free Guide: 10 Best Workouts When You're Feeling Anxious or Depressed https://wakeupyourwarrior.com/freeguide    

Welcome back to another conversation on the Wake Up Your Warrior Podcast!  Sue Ruhe is our guest today and we go in deep - well we always go in deep - but today in the literal sense! Sue is a myofascial release therapist who taps into the physical and emotional traumas that lie deep within our cells. She not only shares what that IS, but shows us by guiding us through a mini session so we can start to feel what this practice feels like on ourselves.  GO check out the video version of this podcast on my YouTube channel to get the visual if you like!     I want to make sure I mention this before I forget, I am doing a free workshop called How to Naturally Improve your Depression & Anxiety for good. If you've ever wondered what you could be doing to improve & maybe even resolve the physiological causes of anxiety & depression naturally, this is for you. Feeling empowered in our health, especially our mental health is priceless, and I want to teach you how you can heal your brain by healing your body through research-proven methods.  You're going to learn The most undervalued & overlooked root cause of anxiety & depression, Biggest mistakes people make when trying to use natural methods to improve mental health , Top natural methods that are proven to relieve depression & anxiety, How to create a program that works for your personal symptoms & stick to it.  If you're interested, click the link in the show notes below and register to watch this workshop!  I cannot wait for you to learn what I have to share!   Before we dive into this interview, let me tell you a little background about Sue Ruhe. She has been evolving her practice for over 13 years, helping her clients shift restricted areas found within the fascial matrix, to create more fluidity and alignment within the body. In doing so, she has been able to help her clients overcome the anxiety they unknowingly hang onto, so that they can move beyond it.  Beginning in 2020, Sue has transitioned her in-person practice to the virtual space, offering Grounding Foundations where she guides clients with how to tap in to their own fascia, to help reduce stress, anxiety and other body pain as a New Revolutionary self-care practice.   Sue lives in London Ontario Canada, with her partner Jared, and their angel daughter Avalina. She was published in ‘The Great Canadian Woman - She is Strong and Free' book in 2019, and is the host of the Love Your Cells Podcast and a Co-host of the Every Body Holds A Story Podcast. Ultimately, her mission is to help guide the next generation of humans with understanding and loving their bodies.   Here's some of our conversation: How Sue found & fell in love with golf - her favorite way to move her body lately! How she got into competitive highland dancing as a kid What powerful version of herself movement brings out for her How she got into massage & myofascial release Health benefits of myofascial release in the abdomen  How fascial work is different than massage work Why is myofascial unwind called “an exorcism on the table” Myofascial Release Mini Session - do it along with us! Overcoming fears & judgements about our bodies What would you say to someone to help them start to tune into their own body? Tapping in releases ideas, creativity, an amazing energy! Everybody Holds a Story with Sue Ruhe - creating a collaborate book! The vision is ALWAYS big!

Hi Warrior, this week's episode is a "101 Chat" on the Nutrition Causes & Solutions of Depression & Anxiety. In today's episode we talk all things: 1. The most underrated & undervalued cause of depression & anxiety 2. Nutrient Deficiencies as underlying causes of depression & anxiety 3. The nutrients most important in prevention of depression & anxiety 4. How protein intake affects brain chemicals 5. The fattest organ of our body 6. Waking up in the middle of the night with anxiety? 7. How blood sugar imbalances can cause anxiety & panic attacks 8. Optimize what you eat for optimal brain health   Want to begin but don't know where to start? Sign up for my New Free Workshop: How to Naturally Improve Depression & Anxiety for Good.   Join the community with Christine and hundreds of fighters to exercise and battle your physical and mental goals! >> Click Here   Follow Me Here: Christine's IG:  https://www.instagram.com/christine.coen/ Wake Up Your Warrior IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupyourwarrior Can you think of 1 person who would find this episode helpful?  Please share it with them, you never know how the smallest action can impact someone. Thanks so much for listening to this episode! Have an idea or want to be a guest on this podcast?  Email me: wakeupyourwarriorpodcast@gmail.com

Today's episode is a little different, we are going to be releasing feelings of anxiety through the Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping. If you are new to this, great! I will explain everything in today's podcast. Let's start putting our tools into action, together!  You don't need anything but yourself and maybe a pair of headphones. Do not do this when you're driving! Save this episode for anytime you need to release anxiety or stressful feelings. Today's Tapping Script: Feel free to use the script for today's Tapping Session & customize it for your own! Round 1:  Karate Chop (KC):      Even thought I feel really anxious right now, I completely accept myself & these feelings.   (say this 3 times) Eyebrow (EB):              I'm so anxious. Side of Eye (SE):          My thoughts are spiraling. Under Eye (UE):          What if the worst happens? Under Nose (UN):      What will I do?   Chin (CP):                     It's all up to me and I'm feeling overwhelmed. Collarbone (CB):          I wish I could calm down. Under Arm (UA):         I'm so worried, upset and anxious. Top of Head (TH):       I just want everything to be over because I can't stand the stress. Round 2:  KC:            Even though I'm so stressed out and I have good reason to be, maybe there is a way to see this differently.    (3x) EB:            This stress is so uncomfortable. SE:             I've been through stressful times before. UE:            I know this situation won't last forever. UN:            I know this feeling won't last forever  CP:             Maybe I can ride this wave through CB:             This too shall pass. UA:            I can breathe through this. TH:            I am moving through this. Round 3: KC:            Even though I'm still feel anxious, I can feel it releasing. EB:            I am choosing Calm. SE:             I choose to see that I am safe in this moment. UE:            I choose to see that I am safe in this moment. UN:           I am safe. CP:           I am Calming down now, relaxing my body. CB:            It feels good to tap and breathe. UA:           I feel my body calming and this energy releasing.  TH:          I feel my body calming and this energy releasing.  Repeat as many times as you'd like.  

Today's conversation is an incredible one that is packed with actionable ways to impact your anxiety, mood, and overall mental health. I'm chatting with Dr. Tim Jackson who is going to share his personal story of being diagnosed with Lyme Disease in his 20's and how that changed his perspective on exercise & movement for health beyond just the aesthetics of the body.  He's also going to share his perspective as a functional medicine practitioner and biohacker in his own life, as well as for the lives of his patients. A functional medicine practitioner is a medical professional who looks to discover & treat the root cause of someone's symptoms, rather than just treat the symptoms themselves.  Dr. Tim Jackson, DPT, CNS(c) is a functional medicine practitioner and biohacker. He works with individuals who want to perform better in any aspect of their lives by optimizing their physiology and lifestyle habits. He has been featured on The Bulletproof Executive Podcast, Ben Greenfield's Fitness Podcast, in The Huffington Post and on over 7 health summits. He is a member of the medical advisory board for WellnessMama.com, a site with several million viewers per year. He can be reached at https://healyourbody.org. Today we discuss... Our bodies were meant to move & how Dr. Tim loves to move Diagnosed with Lyme Disease in 2011 Chronic Lyme Disease is such a challenge. A doctor told him he would never lift heavy weights again. But he lifts heavier now than he did when he was 21 years old. Feels calmer, parasympathetic state - walking creates this for him Vagus Nerve Stimulation & how to activate it to calm your nervous system down How you get stuck in Sympathetic Stress State How he helps his patients overcome brain health for optimal performance as Doctorate in Physical Rehabilitation & Certified Nutrition Specialist Depression and Anxiety have many root causes How Microbiome health connect to Vagus Nerve & Mood Instability Digestion & Gut Health issues will be the first place he looks for mental health issues What if you don't have traditional gut problem symptoms but you do have brain fog, fatigue, insomnia etc? Why accurate lab testing is a #1 priority for him & his protocol for this If you don't work WITH your patients, they will just find another provider What are mitochondria and how does it relate to feeling our best? What are some ways to improve your mitochondrial function? How to damage your mitochondria The principle behind grounding your body with the earth vs unnatural EMFs & why that is harmful for the mitochondria How to combat artificial EMFs in daily life Two things that are known to stimulate production of new mitochondria What would you share to help shorten someone's experience struggling with depression & anxiety?   Benefits of Infrared Sauna Best return on your investment techniques! The value of improved quality of life   Links from Today's Conversation www.tenspros.com     https://eagle-research.com/product/ac50/ https://www.cryohelmet.com/ https://therasage.com/   Contact Us! Dr. Tim https://healyourbody.org https://www.facebook.com/healyourbody.org https://www.instagram.com/drtimjackson/?hl=en   I wanted to invite you into a free feedback group I'm creating for people struggling with any level of anxiety & depression (feeling low energy, anxiety & mood shifts to currently in therapy & on antidepressants or anti anxiety meds) who want to include more science based natural methods into their life and empower themselves in their recovery. I'm talking neuroscience research based natural practices that address the physiological root cases of anxiety & depression. What is a feedback group? Basically in the group I will be sharing the concepts, ideas, and teachings of a new program that I am currently creating, and in exchange you are open to sharing your feedback, opinions, and thoughts in how to make this program doable, realistic, and support your needs.   If you're interested in this free group, please email me now at christine@christinecoen.com     

Hi Warrior,  so I was having a harder time last week and I thought maybe if you were feeling similarly, we could chat about it. I am sharing this talk I did on an IGTV last week, sharing how I handle hard days. Because they come. If you want to watch the video btw please go follow me @christine.coen.   And what i know for sure is, the only thing that's constant is change. Hard days will come and so will beautiful days. What I share in this episode is my perspective shift in that it's no longer the external environment that I rely on to ground me and shift my energy.  Why? because I cannot control what's going on outside of me. So what do I do about it?  Glennon Doyle puts it as “stop asking what if….and start asking what IS.”  What is is that I am safe in this moment. I can only control my internal energy and how I respond.. to what's going on around me.  The tools I share here, I use to help me ground into that energy - physiologically and psychologically - so that I can feel what I am feeling, trust I will ride the wave through, and trust I will not be pulled under.    If you're looking for some tools of your own, you can download my free guide giving my 10 Best Exercise Ideas when You're Feeling Anxious or Depressed. Each of these ideas can be used depending what your body needs in the moment. It's a really great resource and I include a few videos taking you through, so you don't feel like you're doing this alone!     Follow Me Here: Christine's IG:  https://www.instagram.com/christine.coen/ Wake Up Your Warrior IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupyourwarrior Can you think of 1 person who would find this episode helpful?  Please share it with them, you never know how the smallest action can impact someone. Thanks so much for listening to this episode! Have an idea or want to be a guest on this podcast?  Email me: wakeupyourwarriorpodcast@gmail.com   Have a wonderful week, and I will see you next Monday. Bye Warrior!

Elizabeth Thomson is a US Army Combat Veteran and competitive ballroom dancer. Upon returning from service, she found that the trauma and flashbacks of war followed her home and later discovered she suffered with PTSD. Through her healing process, Liz was lead to a local dance studio, signing up initially just to take some swing lessons. Fast forward a few years later, and Liz steps out onto the floor of competitive ballroom dancing for the first time. The rest is history! Since then, she has won two major world titles as an amateur in American Smooth and currently trains with some of the best coaches in the industry. Her goal is to continue to grow as a dancer, become a professional ballroom competitor, while also sharing her story of how ballroom dancing helped her overcome PTSD. During our conversation we discuss: 4:12 How did you get into ballroom dancing? 4:35 - Liz's experience going to get help with PTSD after deployment 8:25 When did you notice PTSD symptoms appearing vs when did others notice? 9:25 What made you take notice & accept your PTSD was affecting you? 11:05 What was your knowledge of PTSD before you realized you were struggling with it? 14:50 After you came to terms with the fact that you were struggling with PTSD, what happened then? 18:35 - When did you walk into a dance studio for the first time? 23:50 What other ways did PTSD affect your daily life?  25:25 How she connected lack of sleep to symptom exacerbation 28:20 When was the first time you connected your mental health to dancing? 31:55 The impact of community on mental health improvements 32:55 Collective Effervescence - the community bond affect when you're moving together with others 36:55 How she went from a comfort zone of baseball caps to ballroom makeup and bedazzled costumes for competition 39:25 - How Liz has transformed in the time since she's began Ballroom in 2013 43:25 What version of yourself does dancing bring out in you? 46:45 How depression & anxiety look in her life now vs what it used to look like? 47:55 How does she handle low days now? 53:55 What's in your future for ballroom competitions? 58:45 What wisdom would you share with your younger self?   Follow Liz's Journey on IG: @lizaroooni   You can still jump into This Month's morning routine focus. Just visit thewarriorevolution.com/morningroutine to sign up. Please share this episode with 1 friend you think might enjoy it. You never know what impact you can make when you share with someone you love. Have an amazing week I will see you here next Monday, Warrior!   Want to begin but don't know where to start? Click below and download my Free Guide: 10 Best Workouts When You're Feeling Anxious or Depressed   Join the community with Christine and hundreds of fighters to exercise and battle your physical and mental goals! >> Click Here   Follow Me Here: Christine's IG:  @christine.coen Wake Up Your Warrior IG: @wakeupyourwarrior Can you think of 1 person who would find this episode helpful?  Please share it with them, you never know how the smallest action can impact someone. Thanks so much for listening to this episode! Have an idea or want to be a guest on this podcast?  Email me: wakeupyourwarriorpodcast@gmail.com  

Today we're talking about mental health morning routines and how use rituals in the morning to align your energy for the day. If you have been wanting to change your morning routine, learn how to get more out of your mornings, look forward to starting your day, or create a few routines that gets your mind & energy in the best place to take on your day, then you'll want to listen to this episode! Here are a few take aways from today's episode: On our good days morning routines can help us align us to intentional energies & ways of being that we want to show up as in our day.  On our hard days our morning routines can be there as a grounding action to remind us who we are and wake us up to our inner warrior when we forget.  Stay committed to your goal but be flexible in the process. Ask yourself why you want to align your morning routine and keep going deeper with it Make a list of what you're currently doing in the morning that is filling your energy and what is draining your energy Make a list of all the ways you want your morning routine to FEEL instead of look and let those ways of feeling be your guide towards your actions Pick 1 new morning ritual you want to begin. Start with a bite size version of your ideal and work your way up to the ideal in an organic way.   I want to hear what morning routine you're working on implementing this week - send me a DM on Instagram @christine.coen!   You can still jump into This Month's morning routine focus. Just visit thewarriorevolution.com/monringroutine to sign up. Please share this episode with 1 friend you think might enjoy it. You never know what impact you can make when you share with someone you love. Have an amazing week I will see you here next Monday, Warrior!   Want to begin but don't know where to start? Click below and download my Free Guide: 10 Best Workouts When You're Feeling Anxious or Depressed   Join the community with Christine and hundreds of fighters to exercise and battle your physical and mental goals! >> Click Here   Follow Me Here: Christine's IG:  https://www.instagram.com/christine.coen/ Wake Up Your Warrior IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupyourwarrior Can you think of 1 person who would find this episode helpful?  Please share it with them, you never know how the smallest action can impact someone. Thanks so much for listening to this episode! Have an idea or want to be a guest on this podcast?  Email me: wakeupyourwarriorpodcast@gmail.com

In this week's episode I sat down with the inspiring Amy White, founder of the Healthy You™ program. Amy is a board certified holistic nutritionist and wellness coach who encourages clients to reconnect with their body to feel confident like they once have. However, it wasn't an easy path. In this episode, Amy goes into detail about the time where she felt hopeless, and how this set off a catalyst for her going back to get her Master's in nutrition. Amy pushes people to understand that their best years are not behind them and to recognize their power.    In this episode, Amy and I discuss: A period of her life feeling down and hopeless in her late 30s when she realized she'd lost herself somewhere between marriage and being the mom of pre-teens.  We get into what this was like for her, how she found her way back to exercise and fell in love with strength & conditioning at 50. How to reach your goals through commitment instead of attachment What it means to connect to your own body How to believe your best years are NOT behind you   Connect with Amy Here: Amy White - Masters of Science Holistic Nutrition (MSHN), Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist (BCHN), Certified FunctionMasters Degree Nutrition (MSN), Board Cert Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner (FNLP) Email: amy@thesimplicityofwellness.com Website: https://www.thesimplicityofwellness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesimplicityofwellness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandyourhappyweight   Refresh Your Morning Routine with us in August! Join anytime during the month of August to create new morning rituals to align your morning to feel the best throughout the day!   Learn More Here: https://thewarriorevolution.com/morningroutine   Connect with Christine: Christine's IG:  https://www.instagram.com/christine.coen/ Wake Up Your Warrior IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupyourwarrior Can you think of 1 person who would find this episode helpful?  Please share it with them, you never know how the smallest action can impact someone. Thanks so much for listening to this episode! Have an idea or want to be a guest on this podcast?  Email me: wakeupyourwarriorpodcast@gmail.com  

In episode one of the Wake Up Your Warrior Podcast, Christine Coen goes over the biggest paradigm shift in her recovery from thinking depression was only caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain & that she was powerless and would need to struggle & be on medication for the rest of her life to believing that she could do something about this, she could impact how she feels, and she is not powerless to her challenges. This is Christine's story of how she realized exercise could help her overcome her battle with depression, anxiety & binge eating.   Want to begin but don't know where to start? Click below and download my Free Guide: 10 Best Workouts When You're Feeling Anxious or Depressed   Join the community with Christine and hundreds of fighters to exercise and battle your physical and mental goals! >> Click Here   Follow Me Here: Christine's IG:  https://www.instagram.com/christine.coen/ Wake Up Your Warrior IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupyourwarrior Can you think of 1 person who would find this episode helpful?  Please share it with them, you never know how the smallest action can impact someone. Thanks so much for listening to this episode! Have an idea or want to be a guest on this podcast?  Email me: wakeupyourwarriorpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to The Wake Up Your Warrior Podcast with me, Christine Coen. The impact of moving our body on our mental health is undeniable, but the hardest part of struggling is getting out of bed and doing the thing. I know, I've been there. Every week I will share conversations with humans who's lives have been transformed by the power of movement on their own mental health, breakdown the latest neuroscience with leading experts, and hopefully inspire you to wake up your inner warrior to fight for the best versions of you every day. Think of us, me & the guest on this podcast, as the friends who jump in the deep dark hole with you, because we've been down there before and we know the way out. Meet me here every week on the Wake up your warrior podcast! The first episode drops on July 26th Follow today and you won't miss a single episode! You can find us on Apple podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts. See you soon, warrior.