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Our vision is to share our research, knowledge, and insight with you. Join us as we build a community of caring and wellness. We are Women Empowered. Interested in learning more?  Reach out to us at  info@wearewomenempowered.com 

Nikki Ubaldini


    • Feb 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from We are Women Empowered

    Time for a Different Place and/or Space in Your life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 35:17


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss approaches to changing different areas of your life.  They dive into what their priorities are, and what they do when they recognize they haven't been attending to a priority.  They share a few routines you can create in your life that will have long term benefits.

    The Fifth Agreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 35:13


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla catch up from their break, discuss The Four Agreements, and dive into a fifth just as important agreement.

    Journey to Life Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 37:24


    On this episode, Lindsay Rimes joins the podcast again to share how she used a holistic approach to healing her thyroid, which lead to her having her first baby. To learn more about Lindsay, check out her website: Lindsay Rimes Business owner, healer, and coach https://www.pranichealingpalmharbor.com/

    Journey to Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 45:40


    On this episode, Nikki talks to Lindsay Rimes about how she took a diagnosis of maybe not being able to have children, and naturally healed her body, succesfully getting pregnant 9 months later. To learn more about Lindsay, check out her website: Lindsay Rimes Business owner, healer, and coach https://www.pranichealingpalmharbor.com/

    Mindset is a Powerful Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 29:10


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss the almost overwhelming levels of negativity in the world today, and how they approach minimizing it's effect on their lives.  

    Releasing the Past, Manifesting to Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 37:28


    On this episode, Nikki talks with Tina Kearney about the process of releasing things in your past so you can manifest the future you want and deserve. If you don't remember Tina from the previous episode, you can read her bio here: After a long successful career as a NYC business executive, Tina found herself no longer fulfilled so she embarked on a personal healing journey. In the beginning of her journey, she started meditating every day so she could tap into the power within to make the significant changes that catapulted her forward in life and her life's purpose. After she moved to FL in 2016, Tina became a Reiki Master, Opus Peace Soul Injury Ambassador, Licensed Massage Therapist (specializing in Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage) and a Certified Health Coach. Tina has always had the gift of being able to deeply connect with others, so each session is customized based on compassionately listening to her client's needs. Tina believes that we are all work in progress. Her greatest joy is guiding and empowering others to live their best lives! In order to book an appointment with Tina, please text her at 732-690-0708.

    Just 4 Powerful Words to Change Your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 20:40


    On this episode, Nikki looks forward to the new year by examining 4 powerful words that have drastically changed her life.  She offers a message of hope amidst the current state of fear rampant in our society right now.

    Your Power Comes From Within, It's a Commitment to Yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 32:26


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla talk to Tina Kearney about her journey from working on Wall Street to becoming a health coach. After a long successful career as a NYC business executive, Tina found herself no longer fulfilled so she embarked on a personal healing journey. In the beginning of her journey, she started meditating every day so she could tap into the power within to make the significant changes that catapulted her forward in life and her life's purpose. After she moved to FL in 2016, Tina became a Reiki Master, Opus Peace Soul Injury Ambassador, Licensed Massage Therapist (specializing in Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage) and a Certified Health Coach. Tina has always had the gift of being able to deeply connect with others, so each session is customized based on compassionately listening to her client's needs. Tina believes that we are all work in progress. Her greatest joy is guiding and empowering others to live their best lives! In order to book an appointment with Tina, please text her at 732-690-0708.

    Health Coaching for a Healthy Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 41:36


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla talk to Amy Homesy about her natural approach to wellness care through her company Holistic Health IQ.  She shares how an experience with her grandfather having cancer and using natural remedies for it shaped her interest in naturopathic wellness care, as well as an experience she had at 18 with a doctor wanting to perform a hysterectomy on her.  She explains the schedule of supplements she used for her husband when he had cancer, and how Lifewave patches have been changing his and her lives.   To learn more, go to  holistichealthiq.com  or email Amy at aboardtosuccess@gmail.com

    A Call to Action: Health in the US in Jeopardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 54:09


    On this episode, Nikki talks to a previous guest of the show, Lisa Everett Andersen, pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist.  Lisa has a compounding pharmacy practice where she creates custom prescriptions for clients that address the specific needs or imbalances in their bodies.  Recently, the FDA has wanted to eradicate compounding pharmacies' ability to produce certain therapies, including bioidentical hormone therapy.  Lisa explains all of the many ways compounding pharmacies help improve people's health, and why it would be so detrimental for those people to lose access to this form of medication.  If you are interested in helping protect pharmacy compounding, go to:   Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding a4pc.org   To get a copy of Lisa's book, go to   Lisa's Book - "Learning to Thrive in a Toxic World" lisaeverettandersen.com/the-bookq   To learn more about Lisa, go to Lisa Everett Andersen RPh, FACA, CCN, FIACP Holistic Clinical Pharmacist and Clinical Nutritionist kcholistic.com  

    Lifewave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 44:08


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss Lifewave, a phototherapy that increases health and wellness naturally with no chemicals or side effects, with Anne Moreau.  Anne is a Registered Nurse of 45 years, co-coordinator of the Lewiston School District Wellness program, has worked in hospitals for 30 years and is the owner of Proactive Health With Anne.  She shares the amazing benefits she has seen in people who use Lifewave and why it's such a versatile, effective treatment. Email for Anne:  proactivehealthwithanne@gmail.com   Priscilla's Lifewave website:  https://lifewave.com/Priscilla3   Stem Cell Education Classes with Priscilla Held monthly, beginning Monday, Nov 8 at 6:00 pm EST The Holistic Center for Vibrant Health 3935 Tampa Rd, Unit 1 Oldsmar, FL 34677

    Sleep Your Way to Good Health!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 54:14


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss the plethora of health benefits that come from good sleep hygiene.  They talk extensively about Dr. Matthew Walker's book Why Do We Sleep, which you can read here: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams-ebook/dp/B06ZZ1YGJ5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=why+we+sleep&qid=1633363156&sr=8-1  

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    How to Shine Your Light After a Tragic Suicide Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 48:37


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla talk to Logan Catt about how he moved through his feelings after losing his father to suicide, and how he has used it to shine his light ever since. Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255   For Suicide Loss Survivors AllianceofHope.org   Contact Info:  American Painters, Inc.  813-368-9965 Or, if they want to connect with him directly, they may add him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/logan.catt.7

    Breast Implant Illness Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 35:06


    On this episode, Andrea Clidy shares her experience with breast implant illness with Nikki and Priscilla. FaceBook Group Andrea belongs to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Healingbreastimplantillness   Surgeon Andrea used: https://aquaplasticsurgery.com/breast-explant/   Andrea's email: andreaclidy@comcast.net

    Breast Implant Illness is Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 34:43


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla talk to Lynn Bankston about her experience throughout having breast cancer, going through a double mastectomy and chemotherapy, undergoing reconstructive surgery with implants, and contracting Breast Implant Illness. 

    Healing From Within and Finding Your Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 27:25


    Miranda's journey is from a traumatic childhood into healing from the inside out through becoming a yoga instructor, energetic alignment coach, and empowerment coach. Go to www.miranda-mitchell.com to learn more about Miranda and her services.

    From Darkness to Light, A Life Journey of Learning to Love Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 26:27


    On this episode, Nikki talks to Brindley Tucker about her journey from darkness to light as she learned to love herself.  Brindley shares the lessons she's learned from growing up in a single parent childhood to sobriety. If you're interested in talking to Brindley, go to brindley@brindleytucker.com www.YourRealtyLeverage.com   Or text her at 727.512.9098

    Hypnosis and The Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 30:52


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla talk to solution based hypnotherapist Nicole Woodcock about how she helps people achieve goals through hypnotherapy.  Nicole shares how she became interested in hypnotherapy after having her first child and experiencing anxiety.  After participating in a hypnotherapy study, she fell in love with the practice and started practicing it herself.  She explains how going into a deep, relaxed state, or trance, helps you open up your brain to ways of thinking and being that you didn't previously know you had in you.  The process of opening your brain up helps you feel more in control of your thoughts and actions while teaching your brain to switch into a REM state.  She shares how hypnotherapy helps children and teenagers because it is a therapy that doesn't require them to talk to her to be effective.  She also discusses how ultimately, her approach of asking solution focused questions helps her clients achieve goals faster than focusing on negative problems. To learn more about Nicole, go to https://www.hummingbirdhypnotherapy.co.uk/  

    Why Declutter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 38:20


    On this episode, Nikki is joined by Priscilla Everhart and Gina Waterfield, a sought after speaker in the field of Women Empowerment and meditation and hypnosis practitioner who also joined Nikki on episode 36 to talk about why we should all declutter.  Gina shares how difficult it was for her to clean out her storage room after her divorce because of all of the emotional energy stored in the items she needed to sort through.  She discusses how much stuff she realized she had and how it made her realize we overconsume.  Priscilla discusses what has made us overconsume at such a large scale as a society.  They discuss how clothing can be such  a difficult thing to declutter and why.  Priscila shares a story about a family who benefited greatly from decluttering through Feng Shui.  They all agree that when starting a big declutter, it'll help to start with 1 room so you aren't overwhelmed by starting on all of them at once.

    Taking Back Your Power

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 29:46


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss taking back your power and the ways it enriches your life.  They explain how in order to take back your power, you first need to know what your core beliefs are so you know what you stand for.  Once you know what you stand for, you’re able to discern what actually matters to you from what matters to the herd consciousness.  They dive into the many ways herd consciousness can dictate what we think we want, whether it’s a social media advertisement making us feel we should look a certain way or a doctor telling us we should approach our health the same way as everybody else.  Nikki shares her experience with her doctor wanting to put her on a standard of care protocol, and how by standing firm in her belief that it was not the correct course for her, her doctor was able to admit she didn’t think the standard of care worked for everyone either.  They discuss how it is important to allow everyone to have their own beliefs, even if someone is following the herd consciousness, because in return you are allowed to have your own beliefs as well.

    Everything is Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 44:41


    On this episode, Nikki talks to sought after speaker, certified Overcome Anxiety Clinic Facilitator, meditation teacher and hypnosis practitioner Gina Waterfield about how she uses her holistic approach to healing to empower women.  She shares how she watched her grandmother do energy healing work growing up, and while she tried to blend in as a child and not be interested in it, she later felt called to energy work in her adult life.  She tells a powerful story of an incredibly healing moment she had with a young woman in her reiki practice and how the image she saw during the session affected the woman’s life.  Gina and Nikki discuss how energy is stored in the body, how epigenetics influence our life, what can happen when we allow ourselves to be curious about our misaligned feelings, how to become aware of fear based language and the importance of true self love.   For more information about Gina, go to https://ginawaterfield.com/   And to check out The Body Keeps the Score, go to https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma-ebook/dp/B00G3L1C2K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2AMIEAZG1ZXYR&dchild=1&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score&qid=1620662362&sprefix=the+body+keeps+the+score%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1

    UN-Tell Your Story, Change Your Life!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 27:08


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla talk to Haseena and Shameema Patel, sisters from South Africa who are co-founders of Leave No Girl Behind International and authors of Un-Stressed, Un-Limited & Un-Breakable: A guide to finding and reclaiming who you are in a brave new world.  Leave No Girl behind International is an organization founded by Haseena and Shameema to empower girls globally, affirm to girls and women their own strength, and inspire them to live up to their own potential.  They both work as empowerment coaches to intentionally empower girls at a grassroots level.  They share with Nikki how growing up during Apartheid was an experience that stripped them of their voices and made them forget who they were, so now they are intentional with asking themselves “Who am I and why am I making the decisions I’m making?”  They discuss the importance of also asking yourself “What am I doing right now because I CAN?  And who are the important people in my life?”  They explain the urgency of unapologetically being yourself, and Nikki shares how she realized that a deep love for self is what makes you exude a deep love of others.   To learn more about the work Haseena and Shameema are doing, check out these sites - https://www.leavenogirlbehind.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogisoulsage https://www.instagram.com/yogisoulsage/ And to purchase their book on May 6, go to https://www.amazon.com/Stressed-Limited-Breakable-finding-reclaiming-ebook/dp/B08YK8NC9F/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1619095225&refinements=p_27%3AHaseena+Patel&s=books&sr=1-2 Don’t forget if you buy on May 6th that you will get a workbook gift!

    Life-Saving Gratitude with Bunny Terry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 36:12


    On this episode, Nikki talks to cancer survivor and author of Life-Saving Gratitude: How Gratitude Helped Me Beat Stage IV Cancer, Bunny Terry.  Bunny had searing pain in her side one day and went to the doctor to find out she had a 5cm tumor in her colon and a tumor almost the same size on her liver which had progressed to Stage IV cancer.  Her doctor told her he could write a letter that could help her cash out her life insurance benefits, and he could seal it so she didn't have to read her prognosis.  She and her daughter opened the envelope and saw the prognosis of 12 months to live.  She told her daughter they weren't sending out that letter to anyone, because it was not going to be true and that mindset set her on a path towards beating cancer.  Bunny shares how she started a practice of writing down things she was grateful for in the moment that she was grateful, and how rewiring her neuropathways for gratitude made her a survivor who beat her prognosis. To learn more about Bunny or to purchase her book, go to www.bunnyterry.com To check out her real estate site, go to www.ilovesantafehomes.com

    Personal Security and Gut Health Are Connected!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 29:01


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla talk to Caroline Portugal about how she has helped women who are survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking feel empowered through nutrition, fitness, positive image transformation and art for over 20 years.  After growing up on an organic hydroponic vegetable farm, raised by two professional athletes, she has a great appreciation for food and how amazing it can taste and look. She shares how she takes women from feeling like victims to being survivors by helping them learn self defense, fall in love with the many approaches to fitness, and teaching them how to shop and cook with fresh produce.  She discusses the mind gut connection and how through her research she saw a woman gain confidence and lose weight by changing the foods in her diet.  To boost women’s confidence, she also teaches situational awareness, how to make eating a fun fine art, and how to defend themselves against any attacker.  For more information, go to www.iwillthrivenow.me

    The Definition of Empowered

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 27:41


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss what it means to be empowered.  They talk about how sometimes the word can have a negative connotation for women, and that it is interpreted as being aggressive, abrasive or bossy, but that it really is a sense of peace and contentment with your life because you are living in line with your own truth.  They explain how sometimes we think of empowerment as being busy and taking care of everything perfectly, but it really comes from doing what we feel is right for ourselves in each moment.  Ultimately, they define empowerment as the ability to listen to yourself and act on your own intuition.

    That Dirty Little Word - Accountability!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 35:13


    What does it mean to be accountable in every area of your life, and how does it affect your health and success?   On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss what personal accountability is and how implementing it can change so many areas of your life.  They talk first about how difficult accountability can be, because it can feel like being told we were wrong, and we always want to feel like we are doing the right thing.  They dive into how it can be an intimidating process because it can feel like you will lose parts of or all of your identity if you make major changes to how you approach things.  They discuss how in the realm of therapy, some people are overwhelmed by the idea of confronting the uncomfortable parts of their lives and convince themselves that it is more comfortable to lug their baggage around with them.  They talk about how much people fear change, but that the only way to peace is by taking accountability for your own thoughts, feelings and actions.   

    Is Mindset Really the Key?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 18:55


    In this episode, Nikki discusses how important mindset is in the pursuit of anything.  She shares stories from multiple people in her life that have made her believe mindset is the key.  She talks about her sister's battle with lupus, which led to her needing a heart and kidney transplant in her early 30s, and how doctors told her the average heart transplant patient only lives a few years after it.  Her sister was determined to enjoy more of her life though and lived for 26 and a half years after the transplant, because of her positive mindset.  Nikki also shares how she taught her kids her affirmation "my body is healthy and strong" and when her kids would get the stomach flu at school, they would be over it in 12 hours while other kids were out of school for two or three days.  Similarly, Nikki tells the story of how Joe Dispenza fought against all odds to walk again after getting hit by a truck going 55 miles per hour, and how he credits a lot of his success to removing negative people from his life who said he wouldn't be able to do it.  With many other stories, Nikki explains how health starts in your mind, and the more positive thoughts you feed to your mind, the more you don't have to be a victim of the world around you, instead, you can be whatever you want.  

    You're Never Too Old

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 37:22


    On this episode, Nikki talks to her mom, 83 year old Christine Zogorean who is a two time gold medal powerlifter, and her coach, 78 year old Patraic Currey who is a 9 Time World Champion Powerlifter and Christine’s powerlifting coach.  Christine shares how just a few years ago, she was suffering from spinal stenosis and could barely walk from her car to the grocery store, and after not having any success treating it with any medication, she went to see a physical therapist who ended up helping her restore strength to her body while ridding it of pain.  Once she was able to move again, she started going to the gym and found a personal trainer who helped her build up her strength and then she decided she wanted to try out powerlifting.  When she asked around for a coach, Patraic’s name was mentioned and she started working with him, eventually getting two gold medals in powerlifting and setting records herself.  Christine and Patraic discuss the mindset and mentality it takes to keep lifting heavier, and how important it is to not assume your age can keep you from doing anything, especially if you have a competitive spirit.  They talk about how movement is medicine, and to not be intimidated by someone else being able to do something you can’t, but to be inspired instead. For more information on Patraic, check out his gym.  He coaches both young and mature athletes - No Excuses Gym 305-979-2441 https://www.facebook.com/Captain-Curreys-No-Excuses-Gym-180075078687772    

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    What You Say to Yourself Makes a Difference - Powerful Affirmations fof Hope and Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 30:27


    On this episode, Nikki shares six of her affirmations she uses to promote her mental, emotional and physical health.  She explains the power of the words we use when we are thinking about ourselves, and how being our own worst critic can take such a toll on our all around health.  She shares how using affirmations helps her stay in a healthy and happy state of mind, even on days when she is struggling to stay positive.  If you want to use her affirmations as your own, you can copy them here: My body is healthy and strong and I love my healthy body. My immune system is healthy and strong and it is always healing and protecting my body completely with love.  I love and appreciate my immune system. Miracles happen every day and I go within to dissolve the patterns that have created any disease in my body and I now accept my divine healing in Jesus’ name. I lovingly forgive and release everything negative, hurtful or aggravating in my past and current life.  I choose to fill my world with joy.  I completely love, accept and forgive myself. I am happy, healthy, whole and healed in Jesus’ name. Many wonderful things are going to happen today.  All is well in my life and body.    

    The Gift of Health Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 24:35


    On this episode, Nikki continues her talk with Lisa Everett Andersen, a holistic clinical pharmacologist and board certified clinical nutritionist and author about her new book Learning to Thrive in a Toxic World.  Lisa explains that she wrote the book for people who are ready to take control of their health and are willing to let go of the traditional American diet.  Her book is broken into three parts.  Section one is all about the problems in our current approach to health, section two is about how to heal ourselves and our planet, and section three covers the endocrine system and how we can repair it.  Lisa shares some tips you can already start doing to improve your health like turning off your modem and putting your cell phone on Airplane mode at night, as well as not microwaving your food.   To get a copy of her book, go to https://www.lisaeverettandersen.com/the-book  

    The Gift of Health Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 36:35


    On this episode, Nikki talks to Lisa Everett Andersen, a  holistic clinical pharmacologist and board certified clinical nutritionist, about her holistic approach to health.  She is passionate about helping people achieve the reversal of dis-ease and the reclamation of their health. She is also the co-owner of O’Brien Pharmacy and the Kansas City Holistic Centre in Mission, Kansas. Lisa talks about how she started learning about the ways our environment, food and medications disrupt our body's systems, and wanted to find the natural ways to fix health issues. She became so passionate about finding natural solutions that her father used to jokingly say "there you go un-filling prescriptions."  She shares tactic she uses for herself and her patients to help with weight loss, hormone regulation and avoiding cancer.   For more information, check out https://www.lisaeverettandersen.com/

    25. Why Move?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 34:56


    On this episode, Nikki talks to Donny Kim, her personal trainer and exercise and nutrition consultant about why movement is so important for our health.  He shares how he got into the fitness world, and how he gained knowledge in all areas including corrective exercise, senior and youth exercise, performance enhancement and nutrition.  They discuss the benefits of weight/resistance training, cardio, HIIT and a plant based diet. For more information on Donny you can email him or check out his Facebook page. Email: donnykimfit@gmail.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donnykimfit

    The Triangle of Health - The Support Pillar with Priscilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 31:31


    On this episode, Nikki talks to newly married Priscilla Everhart about the work she does in her company Live Boldly centered around the triangle of health.  Priscilla shares the triangle of health, or the three most important pillars of health.  She talks about the importance of our biochemical health (the food you eat and any supplements you take), structural health (physical movement) and spiritual health (your emotions and how you are feeling) and how all three of these work together to determine your overall health.  She discusses how she helps her clients take care of each area of their life, and how through her Zoom calls or phone calls, she actively listens to her clients and can pick up on areas of their life that they may be neglecting.  Nikki talks about how her emotional energy that she's ignoring sometimes ends up stored in her body, and Priscilla shares how she helped Nikki understand her recent shoulder pain as an emotional pain.  Priscilla shares how she named her company Live Boldly because she does think the boldest thing her clients do is take responsibility for their lives and work to overcome the things holding them back. For more information on Priscilla, check out her Facebook page Priscilla Everhart Alternative and Holistic Health Services https://www.facebook.com/LBoldly/  

    Food, Fun, and Lifestyle Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 32:22


    On this episode, Nikki Ubaldini talks to Sonia Magruder about her journey becoming a health coach, and health tips that Sonia employs herself.  Sonia talks about how 7 years ago, after working 70+ hours a week in real estate while being her mother's primary caregiver with her husband, she didn't feel great and wanted to get healthier.  After she and and her husband switched their diet away from processes foods and started eating more nutrient dense foods and significantly more plants, they both were amazed at how much better they felt.  That dramatic change in feeling lead her to be interested in all of the health world, and she went on to become a health coach.  She shares some tips on how to gradually change your diet, foods that can help correct different ailments, and how detrimental glyphosate is to our gut biome, one of the most important parts of our bodies.   To learn more from Sonia, follow her on Instagram or Facebook or call, text or email her. Phone 727-422-2031 Email soniam@magrudergroup.com Facebook facebook.com/soniamagruder Instagram @sonia_magruder

    Loving Life, Never Fearing Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 32:18


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss what it means to live life fully without fearing death.  After hearing Dr. Lara talk about how he came to terms with his mortality, Nikki and Priscilla wanted to dive into how to not be consumed by the fear of death.  They talk about how living life to the fullest means to be living fearlessly, so you don't want the inevitability of your mortality to keep you from enjoying life.  They discuss how we tend to keep topics like death away from our children, but that if we had open discussions with them about it, it may not be as painful and scary of a concept to them as they grow up.  Nikki shares how her diagnosis threw her mortality in her face and made her live life scared for a year and a half, but that once she faced it head on, she was able to live fully again.  They mention that some fears and feelings are generational, and that a fear of death or loss of control could come from fears passed onto us from our ancestors. To check out the books mentioned in the podcast, follow the links below Feelings Buried Alive Never Die https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005WYQEVS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Healed of Cancer https://www.amazon.com/Healed-Cancer-Dodie-Osteen/dp/0912631333

    A Doctor's Perspective on Healing & Weight Loss Through Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 51:56


    On this episode, Nikki talks to Dr. Cesar Lara about how he has helped his patients heal themselves from the inside out.  Dr. Lara shares how after being a family doctor for a while, his mother came to him and told him she just felt terrible and wanted to know if he could prescribe her something to make her feel better.  She had diabetes that was being managed by insulin, so he ran her bloodwork to check for problems, and after it came back normal, he thought maybe an antidepressant would help.  When the antidepressant didn't work, he began to wonder if her medications were the problem.  He managed to get her off all of her medications and she felt wildly better, and Dr. Lara realized he wanted to start helping his patients heal themselves without medications when possible.   Now he approaches his patients with a global perspective, considering their emotions and the stories they tell themselves as a way to heal many health issues.  He shares how he has developed this approach, and also discusses how we should approach COVID-19. For more information on Dr. Lara, check out https://drlaraweightloss.com/

    Priscilla Friscia on Taking Care of Her Elderly Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 37:42


    On this episode, Priscilla talks to Nikki about the last year of her life that she has spent taking care of her aging mother in her 90s. She shares how she wasn't necessarily close to her mother during her teenage years and her 20s, but that later in life she was able to have a better adult relationship with her, leading to the tough moment when she realized her mother was no longer able to take care of herself. Priscilla explains how she made the decision to have her mother stay with her in her home instead of placing her in assisted care, and she talks in depth about the drastic changes this created in her life.  With her mother not wanting to be a burden, Priscilla expended extra energy trying to hide from her how taxing the situation actually was.  She also shares an incredibly powerful moment she got to have with her mother as she passed, and how years of facing and dealing with death prepared her for that moment.

    Dr. Mark Hashim on the Many Benefits of Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 36:48


    On this episode, Nikki talks to Dr. Mark Hashim about his practice with CBD and THC. He shares how he has gotten many patients off of large doses of opiates and benzodiazepines through a mixture of CBD and THC, or even just CBD. He discusses how so many people consider anything related to cannabis a gateway drug, but that in his opinion it is an exit drug. He also explains the massive benefits in fighting cancer cells by powering up the endocannabanoid system. For more info, go to theherbalclinicmd.com

    Life Lessons and Loving Yourself Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 19:25


    Nikki talks about really truly loving yourself with all of your differences and flaws. She challenges listeners to think of the last time they looked at themselves in the mirror without clothing and said "I love myself." She shares how after a unilateral mastectomy, that got hard for her, but now, she loves her body because it is healthy and helps her do so many things. She explains how her morning routine of working out, meditating and journaling help her stay on a good track of loving herself.

    Life Lessons and Loving Yourself Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 21:06


    Nikki discusses life lessons she has learned on her journey towards loving herself. She explains the importance of three lessons: listening to your intuition, being okay with asking for help, and knowing what you think about you can bring about. She shares a story from her past that shaped how she thought about herself, making her discredit her intuition and believe that she could only rely on herself and not others, and how challenging that narrative as an adult brought her real happiness.

    Trey Malicoat Returns: Are You Ready to Embrace Who You Are Becoming?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 39:00


    Trey Malicoat returns to talk with Nikki about the general overwhelm that is happening from the current state of the world, and how looking inward is becoming inevitable. They discuss how difficult it can b to look inward, but how powerful it is when you realize you ARE creating your own reality with your thoughts and actions. Trey explains how we look back and judge our past selves because that is easier than stepping into who we are becoming. Go to upsizeyoursoul.com to find Trey's journal exercises.

    Trey Malicoat: What’s Your Story and Are You Willing to Change It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 33:46


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla talk to therapist Trey Malicoat about the importance of the stories we learn about ourselves before we are just six years old. Trey explains how our core narratives drive our fears, and how true growth is about unlearning your fears and learning new thought patterns. He shares how the all we can control are our perceptions and our reactions and why we have to learn to navigate those in a healthy way. For more on Trey, go to www.upsizeyoursoul.com

    Mindset Matters: What You Think About Expands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 40:10


    In this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss the power of your mindset and how what you ruminate on in your mind expands into your life. They discuss how you have 60,000 thoughts a day, and that a lot of what and how you think comes from your earliest years as a child, including what the energy was like in your home the moment you were born. They talk about codependency and choosing to make others happy over yourself, and how it keeps you from doing the most important thing: loving yourself.

    13. Even During a Pandemic, You Can Only Control Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 28:15


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss everything that has changed in their lives in the last ten weeks, and how they have been coping during the pandemic. They talk about how many people are very angry right now, and are trying to control how other people behave. They also explain how anger and fear negatively effect your body and compromise your immune system, and how taking care of our bodies should be the largest topic of discussion right now.

    The 4 Agreements: Always Do Your Best

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 19:20


    Nikki and Priscilla discuss the fourth agreement: always do your best. Priscilla talks about how learning to do her best helped her lean out of perfectionism, because she realized she just had to do the best she could do in the moment. Nikki shares how she considers herself a recovering perfectionist, and how she has learned the distinction between being THE best and doing YOUR best. They also explain how doing something because you want to do it and not for a reward is an indicator of doing your best.

    The 4 Agreements: Don't Make Assumptions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 21:53


    On this episode, Nikki and Priscilla discuss the third of the four agreements: don't make assumptions. They talk about how this third agreement goes hand in hand with the second agreement to not take things personally, because we make assumptions about what someone does or says when we assume we know why they are doing it. They explain how making assumptions comes from our judgmental nature, and how it is important to always stay curious instead.

    The 4 Agreements: Don't Take Anything Personally

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 18:26


    In this episode, Nikki and Priscilla talk about one of the four agreements: don't take anything personally. They discuss the truth that everyone in every moment is dealing with all kinds of things that are dictating their mood, and that it is almost selfish to assume that the way someone engages with you is all about you. They talk about how taking things personally can cause problems in relationships that weren't necessarily there, and can make you make up problems based on personalizing someone's mood.

    The 4 Agreements: Impeccable Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 29:17


    In this episode, Nikki and Priscilla begin discussing The Four Agreements, starting with the first one: Use impeccable words.  They talk about the incredible importance of the words we use about ourselves and others, and how the wrong words are like poison.  Nikki shares a story from her childhood where words made a lasting negative impression on her, and shares a word she now uses to replace any negative word she is about to use against herself. To check out The Four Agreements, go to https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+4+agreements&qid=1586868947&sr=8-1

    Self Care is Not Selfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 33:13


    Energy doesn’t disappear. It is either transferred or transformed. In this episode, Nikki Ubaldini and Priscilla Friscia talk with Dr. Terry Hambrick about consciously keeping our bodies in a peaceful, healthful setting. Our vision is to share our research, knowledge, and insight with you. Join our caring and wellness community. We are Women Empowered.  Interested in learning more? Reach out to us at info@wearewomenempowered.com

    The Miracle is You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 34:07


    The only thing you have control over is your mindset. In this episode, Nikki Ubaldini and Priscilla Friscia talk with Dr. Terry Hambrick about how our body has the power to heal.  Dr. Hambrick says, "The Miracle is You."  Our vision is to share our research, knowledge, and insight with you. Join our caring and wellness community. We are Women Empowered.  Interested in learning more? Reach out to us at info@wearewomenempowered.com  

    Triad of Health with Dr. Terry Hembrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 32:45


    Emotional experiences affect our body. If we have a stressful traumatic experience, that imprints the nervous system and influences the rest of our lives. In this episode, Nikki Ubaldini  and Priscilla Friscia talk with special guest, Dr. Terry Hambrick about the Triad of Health.  We recommend reading Mind Over Back Pain by John Sarno, M.D. Our vision is to share our research, knowledge, and insight with you. Join our caring and wellness community. We are Women Empowered.  Interested in learning more? Reach out to us at info@wearewomenempowered.com  

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