Podcasts about health coach certification

In episode 176, Chris and Jill speak with Laurie Lewis, an Intermittent Fasting and Wellness Coach.  With intermittent fasting as the foundation, Laurie teaches how to break free from the punishment-diet paradigm we live in. She shows how to tune into our body's inner compass, have a daily eating window, and experience improvements in every aspect of our lives. Laurie has Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Her company is called Fast Forward Intermittent Fasting and she offers customized coaching services.  We discuss: Why dieting doesn't work What the health benefits of intermittent fasting are How many hours of fasting vs eating window to start and how to make changes Clean eating and how that is important Why flavored teas or flavored waters do not count toward fasting hours How to use intermittent fasting as a way to maintain a weight loss The importance of protein during peri and menopause Why strength training is important Links: Visit our website at Becoming Elli for more information and links.

“Women need a sacred space, where they are listened to and can be guided to find their own solutions.” - Mila ShwabMindful listening is one of the best ways we can support our clients. In conventional medicine, there's so much focus on giving directives and instructions that women often feel as though their experiences of their health are pushed to the side.Through coaching, we help our clients from a different angle - empowering them in their journeys. When we create that space and utilize the tools available to us, our clients learn to listen to themselves, making it easier for them to make the sustainable changes they need to achieve optimal health in the long run.Today, I'm joined by Mila Shwab, a graduate of the Women's Health Coach Certification program who is out in the world doing amazing things. Mila's experience with breast cancer and the trauma that it brought informs her approach to coaching. Now, her practice supports women in aging beautifully and with energy, and she embodies so much of that.In this conversation, Mila and I discuss how her breast cancer diagnosis sent her on a deep dive into nutrition and women's health, her approach to coaching, the importance of providing a safe space for clients, the power of personal experience in guiding others, building a successful health coaching practice, and more.Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/how-mila-shwab-transformed-her-life-from-breast-cancer-survivor-to-womens-health-coach-helping-women-age-vibrantly/.Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

What makes someone a successful women's health coach?After 15 years of the Women's Health Coach Certification program, I've seen thousands of students become coaches, and there are certain elements that our most successful graduates have in common.Whether they come from a clinical background, have a passion for helping a particular type of woman, or felt called to this career because of their personal experiences, the most successful people are those with deep curiosity and care about individual women's stories who are navigating challenging things and learning.As we approach the final cohort of the Women's Health Coach Certification program, I'm exploring how to determine whether becoming a women's health coach is the right career for you. In this episode, I'm talking about the essential qualities of successful health coaches, the role of passion, patience, mindfulness, and curiosity, what it means to create supportive client relationships, the support we offer to people considering joining the program, and more.Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/is-womens-health-coaching-the-right-career-for-you/.Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

The role of health professionals has had to shift significantly over the past 20 years.Patients have more tools than ever, from functional nutrition and lifestyle medicine to cutting-edge medical interventions and alternative therapies. Yet, even for those with access, it can be extremely difficult to navigate these resources and implement them sustainably over time.That's where health coaching plays a crucial role. It's a set of communication skills that enables health and wellness professionals to guide people through the complexities of caring for themselves in an increasingly and acceleratingly complex and environmentally toxic world. I started to see this increasing need back in 2006, and that's when I created the first iteration of the Women's Health Coach certification program.Today, I'm telling you how the Integrative Women's Health Institute came into being and why I developed our flagship program, the Women's Health Coach certification. I'm also sharing why this cohort will be the final one of the program and the exciting changes we have on the horizon.Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/15-years-of-transforming-womens-health-the-legacy-and-evolution-of-the-womens-health-coach-certification/.Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

Have you ever felt like your true self got lost along the way while juggling life's many roles and challenges?   In this episode of the Wellness Revolution podcast, I chat with Sarah Schmidt about overcoming life's biggest challenges to find renewed meaning and joy. Sarah shares how at age 52, after two divorces and a battle with cancer, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery that involved getting out of her head and into her body to process difficult emotions.    We discuss the challenges of navigating divorce while prioritizing children's emotional well-being, the importance of vulnerability in parenting, the journey of finding purpose in midlife and much much more.    Sarah has her PsyD in Clinical Psychology, a Masters in Pastoral Counseling, and has a Health Coach Certification. She is a woman with no shortage of these life moments – from growing up in a small, Catholic town in Wisconsin with a mom who spent 12 years in a convent, to discovering she was in love with a woman to getting diagnosed with cancer, to adopting a son with sickle cell disease, to having her first natural birth at 44, to navigating a second divorce– and beyond. Many might experience some of these events in their lifetime, but few have experienced them all in one.    Thank you to our sponsors: First5 Workshop: https://ambershaw.samcart.com/products/first5   Find more from Sarah Schmidt: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wholeyschmidt  Instagram: @wholeyschmidt Podcast: Wholey Schmidt on Apple and Spotify   Find more from Amber: Instagram: @msambershaw TikTok: @msambershaw Website: ambershaw.com    What We Discuss: 03:01 The Power of Resilience: A Mother's Inspiration 05:55 Insights on Co-Parenting 09:10 Emotional Intelligence: The Importance of Vulnerability 14:58 The Path to Clarity 18:00 Creating Space for Self-Discovery 21:05 Aligning with Your True Self 26:37 Understanding Anger and Its Roots 28:02 Rediscovering Purpose in Midlife 29:30 The Importance of Self-Compassion 43:00 Rebuilding a Positive Body Image 44:58 Connecting with Your Inner Child   Key Takeaways:   Let go of what no longer serves you, build resilience through facing adversity, and find renewed purpose at any stage of life.  Sit with your feelings, develop self-compassion, connect with your inner child, and surround yourself with supportive people. Take cues from inspiring role models, establish a consistent exercise routine, focus on your desire to succeed rather than fear of failure, and view setbacks as learning opportunities.  

In this episode, we meet a lifelong seeker who found new purpose at 50, launching her podcast, Wholy Schmidt. A devoted mother of four, she shares how parenting and personal milestones inspired a journey of self-discovery. Her podcast fosters genuine connections through storytelling, exploring “Wholy Schmidt moments” of transformation. With courage, she embraced her authentic self, finding clarity and passion for deeper connection. Tune in for this uplifting reminder that it's never too late to live your truth! Sarah Schmidt is a woman with no shortage of these life moments – from growing up in a small, Catholic town in Wisconsin with a mom who spent 12 years in a convent, to discovering she was in love with a woman to getting diagnosed with cancer, to adopting a son with sickle cell disease, to having her first natural birth at 44, to navigating a second divorce– and beyond. Many might experience some of these events in their lifetime, but few have experienced them all in one. At 52, Sarah is discovering her purpose, and feeling more alive than ever. Her voice resonates with all ages, and her message is clear: Life only continues to get better... each day holds a new opportunity to create the life you want. Don't let age be anything more than a number. Sarah has her PsyD in Clinical Psychology, a Masters in Pastoral Counseling, and has a Health Coach Certification. https://www.wholeyschmidt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wholeyschmidt

Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC, is the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women's Health Institute and The Outsmart Endo Health Coaching Program, and she created the Women's Health Coach Certification. With two decades of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist, clinical nutritionist, and board-certified health coach, Dr. Drummond is dedicated to empowering individuals struggling with women's health and pelvic health concerns. Her unique, integrative approach has made her a sought-after international speaker on topics including integrative pelvic pain management, natural fertility options, optimal hormone health, menopause, and female athlete nutrition. Educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, Duke Integrative Medicine, and Maryland University of Integrative Health, Dr. Drummond is passionate about educating clinicians and wellness professionals on safely using integrative tools to transform women's and pelvic healthcare. Show Notes: 3:00 - physical therapy tools were not enough for with the complex chronic pain syndromes we are dealing with 4:20 - women's health conditions being exacerbated by much more exposure to environmental estrogen in chemicals 7:00 - autoimmunity triggered by environmental toxins and genetic predispositions and lack of immune defense enhancing vulnerabilities 8:39 - women in midlife and perimenopause carrying a lot of day-to-day mental load and emotional stressors along with physical stressors 9:00 - IWHI operates from the motto “don't chase symptoms, chase systems” 10:30 - operating through a coaching model to help everyone first address nervous system regulation. 14:00 - helping each person define what health means to them, not just the labs but the why 15:50 - collecting data beginning with the client's story, lab testing and 17:50 - wearable devices that are non-intrusive used as visuals to measure our stress levels and rest (Oura rings and Garmin watches) 22:00 - the coaching model to show clients the data and show them how to understand it so they feel empowered 24:00 - integrating things into a daily routine and understanding obstacles to be better vested 26:00 - dysautonomia presentation in clients: electrolyte balance, temperature regulation, all autonomic processes being dysregulated 28:00 - Mast Cell Activation – inciting an immune response in an uncoordinated manner 29:20 – Medications that may help tame down the response to mast cell, 30:10 – joint pain, bladder and vulvar pain/burning resulting from mast cell/histamines. 31:40 – practical things to combat the effects of dysautonomia 33:50 – the healing process may take a much longer time than initially thought, but when done right, will be long-standing 34:50 – closed chain exercises like squats on Pilates reformer, use of vibration plates for lymph drainage and balance training 37:35 – most-evidenced based dietary protocol points towards Paleo style because we are trying not to irritate the immune system with grains 38:30 – depending on genetics, relatively extreme diets like carnivore or raw vegan diets; but on a temporary basis 31:20 – The social significance of mealtime. 43:13 – Therapeutic ketosis for neurological symptoms Contact Info: The Integrative Women's Health Institute (integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com) https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/ https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/ https://www.facebook.com/IntegrativePelvicHealth/ Functionally Enlightened Follow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@functionallyenlightened⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be notified when new interviews with amazing functional practitioners and chronic illness warriors are published. Visit us at ⁠⁠www.functionallyenlightened.com⁠⁠ to find out how we work or to contribute to the ongoing research on implant illness.

“We have to hold two things gently together: working on optimizing your health while being mindful not to limit the key priorities of your life.” - Dr. Jessica DrummondWith endometriosis - even in cases where it's very stable and well-managed - symptoms can change and even worsen when circumstances shift. This can be a result of stressful life events but also because of the hormonal shifts that come with perimenopause. In fact, for some women, endometriosis isn't diagnosed until perimenopause because that's when the symptoms start to be expressed for the first time.Knowing this, it's no surprise that for some women with endometriosis, long COVID can be a trigger for a change in endometriosis expression. Plus, when women are in a lower estrogen state, which can be the case with perimenopause, that alone puts them at higher risk for complications from COVID. For many, it's the perfect storm of elements that can lead to long COVID.Today, I'm interviewing one of our Women's Health Coach Certification graduates, Aurélie Maire. Aurélie is a biochemist and nutrition scientist and an expert in endometriosis and using yoga to nourish the system with endometriosis. If you or your clients are struggling with endometriosis, perimenopause, and/or long COVID, this is a really valuable and vulnerable case study for you.Aurélie brings a wealth of tools from her perspective and her experience, and we are doing a deep dive into her experience of having endometriosis, being hit by long COVID in perimenopause, and a lot of other stressors in her life. This type of situation is not unique to Aurélie, and it's common among people who are dealing with complex chronic illnesses.With at least 50% of the US population and a very large percentage of the global population expected to be struggling with long COVID within the next five to six years, we must take a closer look at how we support our clients.In this episode, Aurélie and I discuss her endo diagnosis, her journey with long COVID and endometriosis, the importance of nervous system regulation, how wearables and tracking have helped, adapting your lifestyle to manage energy limitations, the significance of yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness, finding joy amidst health challenges, why we need to make deliberate choices about our health practices, reconnecting with your body, and more.We went deep and detailed in this conversation, so we split the interview into two parts. Be sure to tune in to next week's episode, during which we'll continue the live case study with Aurélie.Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/how-to-balance-hormones-in-perimenopause-with-endometriosis-and-long-covid-live-client-case-study-part-1/.Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC, is the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women's Health Institute, The Outsmart Endo Health Coaching Program, and the creator of the Women's Health Coach Certification.  She is passionate about caring for and empowering people who struggle with women's and pelvic health concerns. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians and wellness professionals in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women's and pelvic healthcare.  Dr. Drummond has two decades of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist, licensed clinical nutritionist, and board-certified health coach working with women with pelvic pain, including endometriosis, vulvodynia, and bladder pain syndrome.  She brings a unique, conservative, and integrative approach to supporting women to overcome hormonal imbalances and chronic pain conditions. She is a sought-after international speaker on topics such as integrative pelvic pain management, natural fertility options, optimal hormone health, menopause, and female athlete nutrition.  Dr. Drummond was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, Duke Integrative Medicine, and Maryland University of Integrative Health. Together Dr. Jessica and I discuss pelvic pain conditions, including endometriosis, and her journey with long COVID. She highlights the signs that indicate pelvic pain is more serious than period pain and shares what screening steps to take next to achieve optimal women's health from the earliest stage. She shares resources for supporting women's health and increasing endometriosis education from school age, defines the relationship of endometriosis, hysterectomies, and fertility, and underscores the importance of starting with the nervous system in healing pelvic pain. She also shares her experience with long COVID as a practitioner and details how her own journey has changed her approach to helping patients heal.    I'm your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.   Episode Resources: Dr. Jessica Drummond - https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/   Endo What? - https://endowhat.com/   Below the Belt Film - https://www.belowthebelt.film/   Designs for Health - https://www.designsforhealth.com/   Nutrition Blog: Clinical Studies Investigate the Role of Micronutrients to Support Menstrual Comfort - https://www.casi.org/clinical-studies-micronutrients-support-menstrual-comfort   Science Update: Review Explores Role of Micronutrients, Antioxidative Status, and Endometrial Health - https://www.casi.org/role-micronutrients-antioxidative-status-endometrial-health   Science Update: Recent Review Explores Relationship Between Pain Perception and the Gut Microbiome - https://www.casi.org/node/1567 Visit the Designs for Health Research and Education Library which houses medical journals, protocols, webinars, and our blog. https://www.designsforhealth.com/research-and-education/education   Chapters: 00:00 Intro. 02:16 How common is pelvic pain and what does it encompass?  7:14 Jessica's background and the career milestones that led her to work with women's pelvic health. 10:15 Signs that pelvic pain is more serious than period pain and what screening steps to take next.  16:00 Resources for supporting women's health and increasing endometriosis education from school age.  20:55 The ‘terrible triplets' of common syndromes that can be addressed by a functional nutrition practitioner can assess for.  22:48 Diagnosing endometriosis at every age of a woman's life, and the relationship of endometriosis, hysterectomies, and fertility.  28:35 The importance of starting with the nervous system in healing pelvic pain.  32:52 Symptoms and causes of endometriosis, genetic SNPs, and optimizing valve functions.  35:24 Endometriosis surgery requirements, preparations, effectiveness, and recovery. 39:55 Nervous system regulation through effective supplements and physical practices.  44:19 Digestive support and supplements to assist endometriosis healing.  46:05 Jessica's experience and lessons learned from long COVID as a practitioner.  54:36 Lifestyle and supplement tools that proved helpful to Jessica through long COVID.  1:06:45 Demographics of long COVID risks and sufferers.  1:07:45 Jessica's supplement list, favorite health practices, and the approach to patients that she has changed her mind about over the years. 

What is a Professional Health and Wellness Coach, and Why Should I Become One or Work With One?   In this episode, your host, Jamie Belz, interviews Shanna Nemrow, FNTP, NBC-HWC, and developer and lead instructor for the PHWC course about the Nutritional Therapy Association's hottest new credential.   Shanna teaches why the health coach service industry is one of the fastest growing career fields globally and how to earn your PHWC credential through the NTA, qualifying you to become NBHWC board certified. You'll learn why the most industry versatile health coaches are NBHWC certified.   Shanna shares her story in finding healing after years of struggling with her health, to the point of saying, "goodbye," to her family in her dire condition. Fortunately, she was able to recover and became an Instagram "beacon on the hill" in her own quest to find others who shared similar struggles.   Through her journey/battle of over a decade, Shanna suffered from complications during pregnancy and postpartum sepsis which took a major toll on her organs. As someone who had once enjoyed CrossFit workouts and ran Tough Mudder races, she was reduced to needing to rest while climbing the stairs. She struggled with fatigue, joint pain, and brain fog, and her hair was falling out. Over the years, Shanna felt like something had to be wrong, but at each annual appointment, her doctor told her she was "fine." At 36 years old, Shanna saw an endocrinologist who diagnosed her with Hashimoto's Disease, an autoimmune disease impacting her thyroid. She heard words like "incurable" and phrases like "there's nothing you can do," but Shanna refused to accept that she would continue to struggle "to barely function" for the rest of her life. She persevered with the heart of a warrior and found great improvement by changing her mindset, diet, and lifestyle.   Shanna became a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and, later, a health coach. She is now an inspiration to all who seek answers and no longer wish to feel alone or hopeless in their battles against disease. _________________________________________   Please hit "subscribe" and remember to record your voice message at www.nutritionaltherapy.com/podcast.

Beginning in the 1700's in Europe and in the United States hat makers used a form of mercury called mercurous nitrate to cure felt hats. Exposure to the mercury vapors is toxic and causes neurological symptoms. Early stages of mercury poisoning presents as skin rashes, digestive issues and mouth sores. Symptoms will then progress to loss of coordination, trembling, slurred speech, loss of speech, focus issues, learning issues, memory loss, depression, irritability and anxiety. Lewis Carroll based The Mad Hatter character in Alice in Wonderland on the visible behaviors of the Hat Makers of his time. The United States officially banned the use of Mercury Nitrate in 1941. Sadly, the side effects of mercury persists today. Many have been exposed through Amalgam dental fillings, medications and injections, and toxic air and water. One of the most powerful ways to help the body detox Mercury is to increase glutathione levels. Glutathione is the master antioxidant of the body. Glutathione binds to heavy metals and other toxins to assist in ushering them out of the body. Your body does produce Glutathione, but if you are exposed to mercury and other heavy metals, you will need to increase Glutathione. Many will try taking a Glutathione supplement. Unfortunately most of the Glutathione gets broken down by enzymes in the stomach before it can be effective. Glutathione IV's are very beneficial. The problem is they are very expensive. ($200-$500 per IV) and depending on your health issues, you may need to get one every week. The cost makes this financially impossible for most people. Supplementing with Redox Molecules increases Glutathione efficacy by a whopping 800%. This is the most powerful and cost effective way to improve and activate Glutathione in the body. The Redox Molecule protocol is simple, safe, and non toxic for all ages. Drink 2-4 ozs of Redox Molecules 2x a day minimum. Yes 2x a day you will improve the Glutathione efficacy by 800%. This is a health game changer. We are all exposed to toxic levels of Mercury and other heavy metals. If you are not gently detoxing every day, you are accumulating toxins and this can lead to dis ease. If you would like to know more about Redox Molecules. You can attend my FREE 30 minute webinar. Dr Cathey Painter and Polk Dillon present: Redox Molecules and What they do in the Body (this discovery has won 6 Nobel Prizes) Email me or message me "Redox" to learn more: mayim@arukah.com ‪(903) 884-5444‬ Become a Holistic Healer - Learn how to heal yourself, your family, & your community, WITHOUT spending years on an expensive medical degree, and build a profitable, online health coaching business - https://arukah.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arukah/message

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Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode, Chantel got to speak with Laurie Lewis. Certified coach, Laurie Lewis, has changed the lives of thousands through her coaching of Intermittent Fasting. Utilizing time-tested (and science-tested) principles, Laurie takes on individual clients as well as leading her group programs Live on Zoom. She helps determined, exasperated, busy people (who are tired of dieting!) from the United States to New Zealand to Ghana to Israel to Scotland.    Combining a 22-year personal study of nutrition (Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition) with her research and practice of Intermittent Fasting, Laurie supports clients and participants with a dream come true. Yes, it is possible to eat the foods you love and live your life feeling strong, vibrant, and lean!    Stubborn hormonal fat hit hard in 2012, causing her to suddenly gain 50 pounds. For years, she tried everything and none of the old tricks worked. She hit rock-bottom and almost resigned to the “fact” that she would keep getting heavier and feeling worse and worse forever. At a particularly despondent time in 2017, a video unexpectedly popped up which would turn the course of her life. She stayed up all night learning about Intermittent Fasting, and started that very next morning.   Within days of eating in this newfound pattern of time, the fog lifted and she felt awake and “like herself.” With health, strength, and slender weight restored – 50+ pounds lost --at 58-years old she is vibrantly alive in her Intermittent Fasting lifestyle.   Enjoy!   Connect with Laurie: Website: https://fastforwardwellness.com/    Today's Episode Is Sponsored By BiOptimizers Masszymes: http://masszymes.com/waistaway   Use code waistaway10 for a special discount!   Today's Episode Is Sponsored By BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough: http://bioptimizers.com/waistaway   Use code waistaway for a special discount!   Today's Episode Is Sponsored By CollaGenius: www.nootopia.com/waistawaygenius  Use code waistaway10 for a special discount! Check Out The Magnesium Lotion Shop: Use code CHANTEL10 at checkout for your discount! https://magnesiumlotionshop.com/    ConnectIn40 Group: https://connectin40.com/    Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheChantelRayWay/   Get your Top 30 Fasting Questions Answered: https://chantelrayway.com/top30gift/    Order One Meal And A Tasting: https://chantelrayway.com/onemeal/      Order All The Books: Waist Away: The Chantel Ray Way - 2nd Edition:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0999823116/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0    Fasting to Freedom: The Gift of Fasting: https://www.amazon.com/Fasting-Freedom-Gift-Chantel-Ray/dp/0999823132/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=    Freedom From Food: A Six Week Bible Study Course: https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Food-Bible-Study-Course/dp/0999823159/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/135-7722513-4171815?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0999823159&pd_rd_r=91d59435-2126-4f9d-867e-00646964e3e4&pd_rd_w=mg3U0&pd_rd_wg=FcVwL&pf_rd_p=fd3ebcd0-c1a2-44cf-aba2-bbf4810b3732&pf_rd_r=NWM3687GJSRKKQ4BYQP4&psc=1&refRID=NWM3687GJSRKKQ4BYQP4    Connect With Us:   Leave us a review: https://chantelrayway.com/review/    Share YOUR Story: https://chantelrayway.com/contact/   Contact directly through email at questions@chantelrayway.com    Enjoy refreshing, all-natural wine: https://chantelrayway.com/wine/   Listen to the new audiobook as a podcast HERE: https://chantelrayway.com/purchase-audio-book/   Free Video Preview: https://chantelrayway.com/top-12-thin-eater-tips-free-video/   Check out the VIDEO COURSE here: https://chantelrayway.com/video-course/   Check out the FASTING RESET SUMMIT HERE: https://fastingresetsummit.com/   Purchase on Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/intermittentfastingthechantelrayway   Strengthen your immune system with Vitamin C: https://chantelrayway.com/vitaminc/    Enjoy a FREE smoothie recipe book: https://chantelrayway.com/freerecipe/   Re-energize with nutritious algae Energybits: https://chantelrayway.com/energybits    Castor Oil: https://chantelrayway.com/castoroil   Connect with us on Social Media:   YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCteFjiVaY6n0SOAixcyZbWA   Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheChantelRayWay       Things we love: https://chantelrayway.com/things-i-love-2/   Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheChantelRayWay   ***As always, this podcast is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only. Please consult with your healthcare professional before making any changes to your current lifestyle.***

When faced with the enormity of grief and loss, not only do most people not know how to navigate it, they do so with little support.  But in the sharing of our stories and the wisdom gained we find community and help.   This roundtable of women have all experienced deep loss.  Arlia Hoffman hosts these four professionals from finance, health and wellness, coaching and consulting to reflect on their own grief, the impact on their lives, the presence or lack of support, and how they now support others going through similar experiences. Our prayer is that it helps you feel less alone and find support for your healing. Resource Notes:  Rachel mentioned the non-profit Love Not Lost as a resource. Arlia also mentioned the book, It's OK That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand, by Megan Devine. Our roundtable guests: Amy Getz, IRC Wealth Amy Getz believes wealth and financial freedom are for everyone.  She is a financial advisor with www.ircwealth.com, an SEC-registered boutique investment firm, a CPA, and a CDFA® (Certified Divorce Financial Analyst).  Amy is on a mission to educate individuals about their finances and empower them to set big goals for their financial future.  Letting go of limiting beliefs around money and facing the real numbers allows people to quiet the stress loop in their minds and elevate everyone around them.  Wealth in the hands of good people changes the world. When she's not working, Amy loves to travel with her family, connect with friends or read a good book.   Amy's website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram   Rachel Donnelly, Black Dress Consultants   After many experiences with loss, including the death of her parents, Rachel founded Black Dress Consultants, a consulting firm that offloads the administrative tasks that come with legacy planning and after loss, so clients can focus less on the logistics and more on creating space to live worryfree and grieve peacefully.   Rachel is the co-founder of Professionals of After Loss Services (PALS), which is a training and support network for industry professionals who provide services to individuals and families after the loss of a loved one. Prior to starting Black Dress Consultants, Rachel had a career in higher education fundraising, working for institutions such as Agnes Scott College, Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology.   Rachel is a graduate of Agnes Scott College and serves on the Board of Directors on Love Not Lost, an Atlanta non-profit that provides grief tools and free photography sessions for families facing terminal diagnoses.   She now lives in Atlanta with her husband Zack and their two amazing children.   Rachel's website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram   Susan Palace, Susan Palace Wellness   Susan Palace is a health coach specializing in helping women reach their “happy weight” and enjoy a fulfilling relationship with food, their bodies and themselves.  As a pioneer in mind/body wellness, she blends ancient wisdom with modern science to create simple practices and an uplifting approach to serve those who struggle with excess weight, low energy, and chronic stress.  Overcoming her own challenges, she encourages women to embrace their obstacles as the way to grow personally and professionally.    Susan received her BBA and MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and worked in the healthcare field for 10 years before founding her business, Susan Palace Wellness.  She is a certified Integrative Yoga Therapist and received her Health Coach Certification from The McDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education (COPE) at Villanova University College of Nursing. Susan has numerous trainings and certifications in meditation, yoga, and nutrition and almost 30 years of experience in mind/body health.   Susan's website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram   Jinnie Lee Schmid, Change Navigators, LLC Jinnie's credentials include  Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist from The Grief Recovery Institute (griefrecoverymethod.com) since 2014  Certified End-of-Life Coach from CoachingAtEndOfLife.com since 2016  Professional Certified Coach from International Coach Federation (ICF) since 2017   Her practice focuses on providing grief recovery coaching to high-achieving, high-performing women - owners, entrepreneurs, leaders in business, community, home - women who are used to getting LOTS of things done and making a big impact, and who are struggling with reduced performance (as well as happiness and satisfaction) due to a loss that has left them heartbroken.  She teaches them to use The Grief Recovery Method (TGRM) to get really clear about the loss - what happened, how it impacted them - and then help them release those emotions and get any undelivered communications off their chest.  This brings incredible lightness of being by releasing the heaviness they've been carrying in their hearts, minds, and bodies since the loss - whether it occurred a week ago, a few months, or many years ago.  Her program is unique in that she focuses on making sure her clients really master TGRM by the time their engagement ends, so they both know it is now a part of their "life skills / resilience toolkit" and something they will continue to use over and over to heal themselves of future hurts, disappointments, change and loss. They will complete 3 losses during their engagement with Jinnie and be equipped to continue using it for the rest of their life.   Jinnie's website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram   The Women's Sanctuary Podcast is hosted by Arlia Hoffman and produced by The Women's Agency. The Women's Sanctuary provides counseling, sacred practice and community for women. Visit thewomenssanctuary.com for more information and all podcast episodes. Arlia Hoffman, The Women's Sanctuary and The Women's Agency Arlia Hoffman is founder of The Women's Agency. She is a podcast coach and producer, and an advocate for women in podcasting. After leaving the corporate world and having a spiritual awakening before the age of 40, Arlia created her own media company working in photography, social media and website design.  After earning a Master's in Depth Psychology, she began coaching women and working in leadership development. Women seek her counsel to navigate the portals of change in their lives and to reclaim their power. Since 2020, Arlia has been a busy podcast producer and host of her own podcast, “The Women's Sanctuary.”.  She recently founded The Women's Agency, a full-service coaching and production company designed to empower women's voices. Arlia has found her true passion combining her expertise as a podcast producer and her love for helping women step into their full selves.   Arlia's website | LinkedIn | Facebook |  Instagram

Episode 216 of my Curate Your Health Podcast is out! Link below.   Laurie Lewis is here today to discuss intermittent fasting. She is a certified coach who shares her personal story and clarifies many misunderstandings about intermittent fasting. She explains the first mistake is that people think it is a diet. It is a timing, an eating window, that is not for weight loss. By tuning into your personal goals and what feels good to you, you will discover what are your ideal fasting hours. She discusses how it is easier to make good food choices when in a fasted state. The best way to start is to decide when to close your eating window. By shrinking your eating window, you will start to look at the foods that make you feel good. Your body will start to use its own body fat for energy and will keep your Insulin low. Your body will learn to eat “window worthy” nutritious food and how much to eat and when to stop eating.    Certified coach, Laurie Lewis, has changed the lives of thousands through her coaching of Intermittent Fasting. Utilizing time-tested (and science-tested) principles, Laurie takes on individual clients as well as leading her group programs Live on Zoom. She helps determined, exasperated, busy people (who are tired of dieting!) from the United States to New Zealand to Ghana to Israel to Scotland.   Combining a 22-year personal study of nutrition (Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition) with her research and practice of Intermittent Fasting, Laurie supports clients and participants with a dream come true. Yes, it is possible to eat the foods you love and live your life feeling strong, vibrant, and lean!   Menopause and stubborn hormonal fat hit Laurie hard in 2012, causing her to suddenly gain 50 pounds. For years, she tried everything and none of the old tricks worked. She hit rock-bottom and almost resigned to the “fact” that she would keep getting heavier and feeling worse and worse forever. At a particularly despondent time in 2017, a video unexpectedly popped up which would turn the course of her life. She stayed up all night learning about Intermittent Fasting, and started that very next morning.   Within days of eating in this newfound pattern of time, the fog lifted and she felt awake and “like herself.” With health, strength, and slender weight restored – 50+ pounds lost. Now, at 59-years old, Laurie has turned her personal success into the premier thriving Intermittent Fasting coaching business. As a certified health coach (Institute for Integrative Nutrition) she combines her knowledge of nutrition with deep research and practice of Time Restricted Eating. Laurie guides her clients with a dream come true -- eat the foods you love and enjoy the rest of your life feeling vibrantly well.   Dr. Hammerstedt and her lifestyle coaching team can be found at www.wholisthealth.com and @wholisthealth on Facebook and Instagram as well as the Facebook group Curate Your Health. Wholist helps high performing women and men lose weight for the last time, with an innovative food and mindset coaching program to blueprint YOUR optimal body and mind, with real food, real work, real results...and no products or BS. Come curate YOUR sustainable health future, and personal and professional dynasty.   And remember, Who you choose to be Matters. You are valuable, You are worth this, You are your WholeYou.  

Today I set down with team Savage. Geoff Speyrer, Kat Carrier, Noel and Josh Voigt.Geoff served 12 years in the Army as a combat engineer and Infantryman. Upon returning home he had a tough time adapting to civilian life and he turned to addiction. Geoff was also given medication from the Army that adversely affected his health. He developed compartment syndrome and had to have a muscle amputated out of his leg leaving him with paralysis in his left foot. Geoff didn't realize or understand what PTSD and TBI was until he was so deep into addiction and selling drugs that he didn't even know how to ask for help nor did he really want it. For the next 13 years Geoff would suffer with addiction, battling suicide and being a fugitive for five and a half years. Then one day he decided to quit playing the blame game and take back his life.  He started investing hard into his body and fitness and started to share his story that impacted many lives.  Through his new found purpose he educates, inspires, entertains and builds communities that show up in realist and rawest ways. Kat Carrier - Mechanical engineer by day, Nutrition Coach by passion lives in Houston, TX with her Husband, Grant, & pup, Flapjack. She found her passion for both nutrition education & endurance sports after finding an outlet for her mental health & losing 60 pounds herself. Kat has completed several half & full marathons, 12 triathlons, including 3x 70.3s and 1 full Ironman.Noël is an ultra-marathon runner who has completed 14 official marathons, and ultra races ranging from 50km to 100 miles. She currently works as a Clinical Health Coach working primarily with the diabetic population. She also has a Kinesiology Degree with an Exercise Science Emphasis, and holds a Health Coach Certification from ACE. Noel has four beautiful dogs that she runs with daily. Josh is currently the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at Emory and Henry College in Virginia. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA with a Kinesiology Degree with a Strength and Conditioning Emphasis. Josh and Noel have four beautiful dogs that she runs with daily.  Buckle up!You can find the screw on IG  Geoff @geoffspeyrer Kat @katn_thehat Noel @thegirlwhorunswithherdogsSupport and Donate for The Trans American Run: https://www.badassrunningcrew.com/transamerica-runLet's connect! Subscribe to buckleUp! podcast and follow @nataliaearle on all social media platforms and on FB @thenataliaearleWould you like to be a guest on buckleUp! podcast and share your story? Please email us at buckleupne@gmail.comThis episode is brought to you by https://www.sobepromos.comTheme music written and produced by Jared Dylan @jdylanmusicPiano performance by Kevin Maddox @maddmaddox

Our guest on this episode is Dr. Libby Wilson. This is another exciting conversation with a doctor who turned away from a conventional medical practice to pursue a functional, patient-centred, medical practice.  Early in her career, Dr. Libby realized that conventional medicine effectively served patients in many ways, but fell short in others. She loves establishing long-term relationships with her patients and enjoys collaborating with them to achieve the best possible outcomes. Her passion lies in helping people achieve optimal health as naturally as possible. She believes strongly in identifying the root cause of illness. There is so much to take away from this episode including how to take a bold leap but do it in a way that is pragmatic and sensible, how to use health coaching in a medical practice (or how to be a health coach in a medical practice), and also how to make the right investments of time, money and energy to grow your business. We also dig deep into why people are looking to people like Dr. Libby who partner with health coaches for medical help and guidance.    

Today's episode is a combination of many of my passions -- women's health, coaching, mindset AND entrepreneurship. Dr. Jessica Drummond is the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women's Health Institute, The Outsmart Endo Health Coaching Program, and the creator of the Women's Health Coach Certification. She's passionate about caring for and empowering people who struggle with women's and pelvic health concerns, as well as educating and supporting clinicians and wellness professionals in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women's and pelvic healthcare.After receiving my Women's Health Coach Certification a few weeks ago, I'm so excited to bring Dr. Drummond's two decades of expertise to our OTGR community and I can't wait to hear what your biggest takeaways are!BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER WITH: Jessica's journey from PT to integrative women's health coach.How to shut down that women's health coach impostor syndrome.Why no one is perfectly “healthy”.The two questions you need to be asking yourself as a women's health coachThe secret to honing in on your messaging as both a clinician and coach.To check out Jessica's programs, including her Women's Health Coaching Certification, click HERE!And if you want to learn more about the different ways we're supporting OTs in the coaching industry, whether you're just getting started or you're growing a six-figure coaching practice, go to www.otsgonerogue.com/coaching. If you want to stay in the know with our podcast, go ahead and sign up for our OTGR Newsletter -- we'll send you our most recent podcast episodes, behind-the-scenes details + bonus resources, directly to your inbox! And if this episode resonated with you in any way, I would love to hear from you.Connect with me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue or drop me an email at hello@otsgonerogue.com.Make sure to connect with Dr. Drummond on Instagram @IntegrativeWomensHealth and on Facebook @IntegrativePelvicHealth

In this special episode of Health Coach Radio (with a live-online audience), our guest is Dr. Judith Boyce. Judith became a health coach after she spent a career as a doctor - after she spent a career as a nurse. This is because she saw health coaching as the way forward for doctors, nurses and the medical system in general.  Dr. Judith has developed the Health Coaching in Medical Practice certification course which educates and trains coaches to go forth and conquer in the medical system. If that is the path you see yourself taking, listen closely to this episode and learn. In our conversation with Dr. Boyce, we dig into topics such as how Judith got fed up with how medicine was being practiced, how the PHCI program applies to other countries (other than the USA), and why Dr. Boyce is the perfect person to learn from.  We also dig into what type of person would be a good fit for this line of learning and coaching, what types of certifications employers are looking for, what versions of health coaches exist right now, and why doctors need health coaches' help. Plus Dr. Judith gives concrete advice about how to get your foot in the door and work with, not against, the system to benefit both the client and the doctor. 

Yaya is the cousin of Bobby McFerrin, who songs the famous song that my family loves, "Don't Worry Be Happy." She is a singer herself and also has her own podcast. It was a pleasure to be intereviewed by her. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arukah/message

Are you one of those people constantly consumed by food? Worried about what you will eat next and binging on your trigger foods? Listen, I get it! That is why I am so honoured and excited to welcome today's guest, Laurie Lewis, a Certified Coach specializing in Intermittent Fasting (I.F.). Laurie shares her story of discovering I.F. after going through menopause and losing a stubborn 50 pounds. But, what Laurie is passionate about is the healing aspect I.F. brings to people. Those with Diabetes, eating disorders, brain fog, and those who may not feel like themselves. The benefits are endless. Laurie Lewis has changed the lives of thousands through her coaching of Intermittent Fasting. Utilizing time-tested (and science-tested) principles, Laurie takes on individual clients as well as leading her group programs Live on Zoom. She helps determined, exasperated, busy people (who are tired of dieting!) from the United States to New Zealand to Ghana to Israel to Scotland. Combining a 22-year personal study of nutrition (Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition) with her research and practice of Intermittent Fasting, Laurie supports clients and participants with a dream come true. Yes, eating the foods you love and living your life feeling strong, vibrant, and lean is possible! So, what are you dealing with? Laurie combines her keen listening and caring style with a no-nonsense coaching approach. She wants you to succeed!Connect w. Laurie LewisVisit her websiteConnect w. Holly FinucanJoin Holly's Community Instagram FacebookEnjoying the show? Please leave a review here, and post a screenshot of you listening on your social platform. Don't forget to tag us, @finucanholly.Music: https://www.bensound.comConnect w. Holly FinucanJoin Holly's Community Instagram FacebookEnjoying the show? Please leave a review here, and post a screenshot of you listening on your social platform. Don't forget to tag us, @finucanholly.Music: https://www.bensound.com

I'm excited to bring you our second interview with a long-hauler. If you missed the last one, check out episode 35 for my interview with Beth O'Hara. Today I'm talking with Jessica Drummond, who is founder and CEO of the Integrative Women's Health Institute. She's here to share her personal long-haul story. At the time she caught the virus, she was super active and fit. But it left her with extreme fatigue, burning vascular pain and difficulty walking even to the end of her street. She applied her clinical experience to her own case. It took quite some time but she's back to about 80%. For this episode and the last one, I created a one-page download with a short summary and links to some of the resources and studies Jessica mentions. You can find the link for the one-page summary for this episode on the episode home page at www.rebuldingmyhealth.com/long-haul-recovery. In my talk with Jessica, you'll hear… The steps that helped Jessica progressively improve her long-haul symptoms The impact of getting the shot AFTER she already had long-haul How antivirals impacted her long-haul recovery The role of breathwork, vagal nerve toning and autonomic nervous system retraining The treatment that helped heal her lungs Some mind-blowing science and studies behind the virus and long haul The impact of the virus on women's cycles And how rest influences long-haul Dr. Jessica Drummond is a doctor of clinical nutrition, a certified nutrition specialist, a physical therapist, and a national board certified health and wellness coach. She's the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women's Health Institute, The Outsmart Endo Health Coaching Program, and the creator of the Women's Health Coach Certification. She is passionate about caring for and empowering people who struggle with women's and pelvic health concerns. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians and wellness professionals in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women's and pelvic healthcare. She brings a unique, conservative, and integrative approach to supporting women to overcome hormonal imbalances, and chronic pain conditions. She is a sought after international speaker on topics such as integrative pelvic pain management, natural fertility options, optimal hormone health, menopause, and female athlete nutrition. You can find Dr. Drummond and her many educational resources at www.outsmartchronicillness.com. Episode home page: www.rebuldingmyhealth.com/long-haul-recovery. Check out our one-page summary there. Before we play this episode, I want to make it very clear that – as always at Rebuilding My Health - this was one person's health experience of long-haul and also of what she's seen in some of her clients. It's not intended to help treat the virus or long-haul but to offer some insight into what worked for someone else. Everyone is different so talk with your health practitioner about your own case. Listen to Rebuilding My Health Radio wherever you find your favorite podcasts… Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Alexa, Spotify, and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, we truly appreciate your subscribing/following, rating and reviewing it. It helps tremendously with others finding our podcast. Get a copy of our free guide, 4 Ways to Ease, Reverse or Even Eliminate Chronic and Complex Illnesses: https://rebuildingmyhealth.lpages.co/landing-page-for-4-ways-to-ease-reverse-or-eliminate-chronic-illness/   Follow Rebuilding My Health: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/rebuildingmyhealth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rebuildingmyhealth/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/rebuildingmyhealth   Audio Production, Mix & Podcast Editing by Sonorous Laboratory LLC - https://sonorouslab.com/

I spoke with Paul Savoie on April 21, 2022. We covered a lot of topics from being true to ourselves to connection with nature and our souls as well as finding our passion and gifts along the way of this thing called life.  BioPaul Savoie has been working as a Human Resources professional for over 12 years.  He has a Bachelor of Integrated Studies majoring in Business Administration/ Human Resources and a minor in Adult Education from the University of New Brunswick.  He also holds a Health Coach Certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.Growing up he would have given anything to just be "normal".  That constant internal battle of not being good enough led to alot of emotional eating - this continued up to his early twenties.Things changed for him when a friend introduced him to Kickboxing.  He fell in love with Kickboxing and experienced weight loss.  He then embarked on fitness competitions which each show became the reason to "stay on track".  Changing the physical body was easy but was not sustainable.Paul started to question more and more his purpose and that's when he came across the Health Coach Certification at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.  The program focused on how we are surrounded by energies.  This was the beginning of self reflection and acknowledging the many "layers of protection" he created since he was a child.  With a lot of self growth many blockages have been and continue to be replaced with Love.Most recently he has co-founded "TwoFeathers Healing" where he and his partner give intuition based energy healings.Today Paul supports his clients from a Mind Body Spirit approach.Support the show

The Dr. Pat Show: Talk Radio to Thrive By!: Mental Health & Master Life Coach Certification with David Essel. “Mental Health Coach Certification”, is now available. You can do this certification 1-on-1 with David from anywhere in the world, or in a group setting. With the demand for mental health care so high, David has created an additional course, for those who want to become Master Certified Life Coaches. Website: https://davidessel.com/

The Dr. Pat Show: Talk Radio to Thrive By!: Mental Health & Master Life Coach Certification with David Essel. “Mental Health Coach Certification”, is now available. You can do this certification 1-on-1 with David from anywhere in the world, or in a group setting. With the demand for mental health care so high, David has created an additional course, for those who want to become Master Certified Life Coaches. Website: https://davidessel.com/

For years, we've been told that smoking is bad for our health. We know it increases our risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and other serious illnesses.But what about sitting? According to experts, sitting is the new smoking. And like smoking, it can have a negative impact on our health. Studies have linked extended periods of sitting with an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.Sitting for long periods of time can also lead to back and neck pain. In fact, some researchers believe that the negative health effects of sitting are so significant that they may even outweigh the dangers of smoking.So what can we do to reduce the risks associated with sitting?For starters, WE CAN STAND UP!For many seniors, the latter third of life can be a time of great uncertainty. With retirement often marking the end of a career, and declining health making it difficult to remain active, it can be easy to feel like life has lost its purpose. Many people retire from their careers and find themselves with more free time than they know what to do with. Others may no longer have the same hobbies or interests that they once did. But research has shown that having a sense of purpose can greatly improve your health and well-being, no matter your age.There are many ways for seniors to achieve a longer health span AND FINDING PURPOSE is often central to this goal.--------------------Bio:Chuck Gaidica, is a familiar face in Detroit, where he has worked as a TV anchor and host for over 30 years. Chuck is one of the most trusted figures in Michigan. He's also won multiple Emmy awards and the prestigious Silver Circle Award for broadcast excellence. Chuck has a mission. He wants to help people enjoy their "second half of life." The author and wellness coach encourages people to build on sound health, wealth, strength, and relationships. Chuck believes it's never too late to be who God intended us to be!Visit Chuck on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-gaidica-5783a08b/His website: http://chuckgaidica.com/

After overcoming a slew of health issues that traditional western medicine was unable to solve, Mayim took matters into her own hands and healed herself by studying herbalism, nutrition, and naturopathic modalities. This was the catalyst not just for her health transformation but also her career transformation, as she began teaching what she knew and created the Arukah.com certification program. In this episode I help Mayim overcome the following mindset issues affecting her business: Mayim's main challenge was perfectionism especially as it came to her content Her concern about ensuring everything was polished and perfect left her actually stangating and holding back on posting her content from the hesitation of self consciousness During the coaching Mayim was able to realize that it was in effect her thoughts about being good enough that were holding her back from showing up in her wholeness About Mayim Vega Mayim Vega empower people to become the healers of their home and their community, and build profitable health coaching businesses. Arukah.com's Health Coach Certification program is the only one of its kind, because it combines naturopathic herbalism, holistic and life coaching, and online business & marketing into one program. All 3 of these fields are important for becoming a successful holistic healer. Connect With Mayim Vega https://youtube.com/arukah https://www.facebook.com/arukah https://arukah.com

What does it take to enhance performance with athletes, employee team members, teenagers, coaching clients or in your own life? This week's guest, Hugh Gilmore brings the answer to life, sharing how Motivational Interviewing and other scientifically-derived knowledge can help take us and others to another level.You can connect with Hugh in various ways here: https://linktr.ee/PodiumPsychology.comFor more information about the Catalyst Community, earning your health & wellness coaching certification, the annual Rocky Mountain Coaching Retreat & Symposium and much more, please see https://www.catalystcoachinginstitute.com/ or reach out to us Results@CatalystCoachingInstitute.com If you'd like to share the Be A Catalyst! message in your world with a cool hoodie, t-shirt, water bottle stickers and more (100% of ALL profits go to charity), please visit https://teespring.com/stores/be-a-catalyst If you are a current or future health & wellness coach, please check out our Health & Wellness Coaching Forum Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278207545599218.  This is an awesome group if you are looking for encouragement, ideas, resources and more. Finally, if you enjoy the Catalyst Podcast, you might also enjoy the YouTube Coaching Channel, which provides a full library of freely available videos covering health, wellness & performance: https://www.youtube.com/c/CoachingChannel

Join Andrea and Laurie Lewis as they discuss how to achieve quiet through intermittent fasting. In this episode, Laurie shares what it means to pause from eating and how it actually benefits us. Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in this episode: What does intermittent fasting mean? What are its benefits? Being able to lose 51 pounds in 15 months after menopause. Setting a schedule for your eating window and planning what delicious food you will be eating. You won't have jet lag if you don't eat on the airplane! How do you get started on intermittent fasting? The power of rituals and habit stacking. And more! About Laurie Lewis: Laurie Lewis has changed the lives of thousands through her coaching of Intermittent Fasting. Utilizing the fasting principles of Gin Stephens, Dr. Jason Fung, and Dr. Bert Herring, Laurie takes on individual clients as well as leading her group programs Live on Zoom to people from the United States to New Zealand to Ghana to Scotland. Combining a 20-year personal study of nutrition (Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition) with her research and practice of Intermittent Fasting, Laurie supports clients and participants with a dream come true. Yes, it is possible to eat the foods you love and live your life feeling strong, vibrant, and lean! Stubborn hormonal fat hit hard in 2012, causing her to suddenly gain 50 pounds. For years, she tried everything and none of the old tricks worked. She hit rock-bottom and almost resigned to the “fact” that she would keep getting heavier and feeling worse and worse forever. At a particularly despondent time in 2017, a video unexpectedly popped up which would turn the course of her life. She stayed up all night learning about Intermittent Fasting, and started that very next morning. Within days of eating in this newfound pattern of time, the fog lifted and she felt awake and “like herself.” With health, strength, and slender weight restored – 50+ pounds lost --at 58-years old she is vibrantly alive in her Intermittent Fasting lifestyle. Laurie combines her keen listening and caring style with a no-nonsense coaching approach. She wants you to succeed! Connect with Laurie! Website - https://fastforwardwellness.com/ Workbook - http://bit.ly/FastingWorkbook   For more tips and strategies follow along with Andrea: FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/uplevelcollective Website - https://www.andreafreemanconsulting.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/afreeman_insta/ Podcast Powerhouse Masterclass - https://www.andreafreemanconsulting.com/masterclass  

Dani and Jeanna are performers turned certified health coaches who host the Onstage with Wellness Podcast. Their mission is to empower performers with their holistic wellness, self worth, and authenticity in the industry so they can fully shine on and off the stage. They both have performed internationally, with Dani specializing in modern dance and Jeanna in musical theater. They both received their Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and have worked with dozens of clients in and out of the industry to live more sustainable lives. They hope to normalize holistic health in the performing industry and make it a part of a performing arts education.  In this episode, Dani and Jeanna chat with host Maggie Bera about normalizing holistic health in the performing arts, redefining your version of success and dismantling the idea of the "Broadway Body." "More Than A Body" by Dr. Lexi Kite - https://amzn.to/3lEYenj To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

So you want to become a health and wellness coach, but you're not sure what the best training and certification is. In this podcast episode, I share the truth about health and wellness coach training programs, and I walk you through a list of the top things to consider when choosing the right health or wellness coaching program for you, and for the career you want to create.  If you’re looking for a health coach training program, but you’re not sure which direction to take … then this episode is for you. Complete show notes: drkimfoster.com/061

Laurie Lewis has changed the lives of thousands through the practice and coaching of Intermittent Fasting. Laurie works with people around the world. Her technique is a culmination of her 20-year personal study of nutrition, a Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, fastidious research and her own personal practice of Intermittent Fasting, Her keen listening, caring style and no-nonsense approach helps her student achieve their goals. Without a doubt, Laurie is committed to you achieving yours. In March of 2020, Laurie published Celebrating Your Vibrant Future, an intermittent fasting workbook.

Hey Everybody! Holly and Shane were gracious enough to give you guys, the Mind Muscle Experience audience a discount code for one time use!   Go to their website (HERE) and use code "MINDMUSCLE" for a one time, 10% off coupon code!   Small Seed, Big Appetite - Company Website Small Seed, Big Appetite - Amazon   **TIME STAMPS** 0:00 - 4:20 - Pre-Roll/Intro 4:20 - 5:40 - National Anthem 5:40 - 12:20 - Intro to Holly and about her new Cookbook 13:20 - 15:50 - Holly's childhood nutrition  15:50 - 18:30 - Physical activity as a kid and introduction to resistance training 18:55 - 23:15 - Health Coach Certification  23:15 - 26:15 - Introduction to a gluten and dairy free, how gluten is grown and the effects of dairy on humans 26:15 - 28:20 - Transition to Veganism and the effects of the diet shift 28:45 - 31:00 - Holly's experience resistance training and the benefits for women 31:30 - 38:30 - Her experience working out while pregnant and why pregnant women should train more 38:30 - 39:40 - Her daughters response to her training 39:45 - 43:20 - How training can empower women 43:20 - 47:10 - Why women should take better care of themselves and how it can help you long term. 47:10 - ending - Where you can find Holly, her cookbook and her company   Holly MacKinnon is the founder of Small Seed Bar (an amazing plant based snack/protein bar company), a mother, and a truth seeker (stole this from her IG bio).   She grew up active playing sports like soccer and swimming, and her parents always had an abundance of fruits and veg around, she admittedly, actually over consumed fruit as a kid (learn more in the episode).   Her desire to learn more about what we really needed to fuel ourselves began in her early adult life soon after college, while working for a start up company.   Holly became more serious about her resistance training when she began training with her husband Shane and together they began cutting out food groups like Dairy and Gluten and began noticing dramatic differences in her day to day life. This ultimately led to them cutting out all animal products and embracing the Vegan lifestyle.   The shift to veganism led her to the path of creating the first Small Seed Bar (and boy am I glad she did), which came from her seeking a convenient yet delicious "on the go" meal.   Soon after creating the company she became pregnant with her daughter Opal, and continued to live her life normally. Lifting heavy weights in the gym and taking no days off despite the common thought that women need to take it easy while pregnant. Holly continued to train all the way up until the day before she gave birth.   We discuss this and her entire health and fitness journey in length, and also what fitness can mean for women seeking to better themselves!   Holly's Instagram Small Seed Bar IG   Connect with me elsewhere!!!!   Podcast Instagram Page   Instagram: @Tyler_Egan Twitter: @tyler_egan2 LinkedIn Page: Click this Facebook Page: @VeganEgan YouTube: Tyler Egan   YouTube “Free” music Liscenses to Use   Buddha – Kontekt   Buddha by Kontekst https://soundcloud.com/kontekstmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/b6jK2t3lcRs

Welcome back to the podcast! In our 300th episode, Chantel spoke with Laurie Lewis! She has changed the lives of thousands through her practice and coaching of Intermittent Fasting. Utilizing the fasting principles of Gin Stephens, Dr. Jason Fung, and Dr. Bert Herring, Laurie takes on individual clients as well as leading her group programs live online. She has been utilizing technology for many years, remotely coaching people face-to-face around the world. Combining a 20-year personal study of nutrition (Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition) with her research and practice of Intermittent Fasting, Laurie supports clients and participants with a dream come true.   In this episode we cover: How fasting can help you lose weight even in pre-menopause and post-menopause for ages 44 and over? How to eat in a 4 hour eating window? Why your pants and things fit better but the scale doesn’t move as fast as you want? How to eat what you want but eat what works for you? How do hormones affect weight? What causes the Hot flashes? What should you open your eating window with? And more!   Enjoy!   Connect with Laurie: https://www.fastforwardwellness.com/your-coach-1 https://www.facebook.com/Fast-Forward-Wellness-Intermittent-Fasting-Programs-Coaching-335472613801529 https://www.instagram.com/fast_forward_wellness/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjB7MOsIm8xgRIaVrIdq6g         Leave us a review: https://chantelrayway.com/review/  Share YOUR Story: https://chantelrayway.com/contact/ Check out the VIDEO COURSE here: https://chantelrayway.com/video-course/ Check out Young Living right here: https://chantelrayway.com/youngliving/   Zinzino: https://chantelrayway.com/zinzino/ Check out Beauty Counter right here: https://www.beautycounter.com/chantelray CLEAN YOUR HANDS With This INCREDIBLE Non-Toxic Hand Soap: http://click.mygreenfills.com/aff_c?offer_id=36&aff_id=2703  Check out the FASTING RESET SUMMIT HERE: https://fastingresetsummit.com/   Listen to the new audiobook as a podcast HERE: https://chantelrayway.com/purchase-audio-book/ Purchase on Amazon Here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/intermittentfastingthechantelrayway  Free Video Preview: https://chantelrayway.com/top-12-thin-eater-tips-free-video/   Check out these things I LOVE: https://chantelrayway.com/things-i-love-2/ Strengthen your immune system with Vitamin C: https://chantelrayway.com/vitaminc/  Protein Powder: https://store.chantelrayway.com/products/complete-protein-shake-vanilla & https://store.chantelrayway.com/products/complete-protein-shake-chocolate   Enjoy refreshing, all-natural wine: https://chantelrayway.com/wine/ Enjoy a FREE smoothie recipe book: https://chantelrayway.com/freerecipe/ Re-energize with nutritious algae Energybits: https://chantelrayway.com/energybits  Castor Oil: https://chantelrayway.com/castoroil   Foraineam 1 oz bottles: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S1L97J9/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07S1L97J9&linkCode=as2&tag=chantelray-20&linkId=68f0c0dc0102955a00a378cf68aa7c7f Bekith 3 oz bottles: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XBSCCVT/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07XBSCCVT&linkCode=as2&tag=chantelray-20&linkId=bcf8e80b98cded81e33cf23f3a75a339  Get the audiobook & e-book bundle of Chantel's 2nd edition to Waist Away The Chantel Ray Way at a REDUCED price HERE!   Connect with us on Social Media: YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCteFjiVaY6n0SOAixcyZbWA Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheChantelRayWay     Things we love: https://chantelrayway.com/things-i-love-2/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheChantelRayWay   This podcast is a SIMPRONTO MEDIA production.   ***As always, this podcast is not designed to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any condition and is for information purposes only. Please consult with your healthcare professional before making any changes to your current lifestyle.***

We look at more pictures each day than we used to see in months. But which ones really matter? In this week's 5 minute weekly Catalyst episode, we discuss the photos that really matter - and why.Whether you're a health and wellness coach looking for a tool to help your coaching clients or an individual who could use a little spark in your week, this week's episode focusing on that one photo - is not to be missed!

Robert Frost's Road Not Taken is remembered by most of us incorrectly. He didn't actually recommend the "road less traveled," but he did note the importance to careful consideration and the results of our decision. In this week's brief (5 min) Catalyst, Dr. Cooper shares some important considerations as we move through this journey of life together.Health and wellness coaches - you might find this helpful not only in your own life but as a resource for your coaching clients as well!

Charlette James, Holistic Health Coach  Charlette James is a single mother of one adult daughter and has lived in the metro Atlanta, GA area for the last 10 yrs. She was always health conscious, exercised for an hour every day, 5-days a week, had pretty healthy diet, did not take medication every day, and was the healthiest one in her immediate family. On Oct. 5, 2012 she was diagnosed with stage 2 infiltrating ductal carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer, 11 days before her 49th birthday. The doctor advised her that there was a 3.0 cm tumor and a 1 cm nodule in her right breast. After having 2 major surgeries, 4 rounds of chemo, 10 lymph nodes taken from her right arm, and a body that took 2 weeks to recover...she felt sicker after diagnoses than ever before! Her 1st round of chemo and ending up in the hospital with a dangerously low white blood  count, she began doing her own research into natural cancer remedies.    After several years of research and much trial and error in trying different  holistic alternatives to improve her own health, she became known to everyone she knew and met as a knowledgeable source for holistic health. After being nudged by her daughter, she started her health coaching business, J~Rapha’s Well Holistic Health Coaching in Sept. 2017. She went on to obtain her Health Coach Certification from (IIN) Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2018, and now focuses  her business on helping cancer conquerors to thrive in their body, mindset and environment after diagnoses. Charlette recently launched her Facebook Group called “Cancer Conquerors Who Thrive - Healthy Body, Mind & Environment” which is a community of cancer conquerors to dialogue, and provide holistic tips for each other.    Contact info:   Charlette James Integrative Holistic Health Coach  J-Rapha's Well Health Coaching  404-918-8817  jraphaswell@gmail  www.jraphaswell.com linktr.ee/cjhealthcoach   6-Week Cancer Conqueror's 1:1 Program   6-Week Cancer Prevention Group Program --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awakenursoul/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awakenursoul/support

Make this minute count is a common phrase in our world - calling to us to wring out every ounce of potential we can out of each and every minute of our day. But what about the apparent cousin to this phrase - "Make this moment count" - does it reflect the same message?We talk it over in this 5 minute bonus episode for high performers and current or future health and wellness coaches!

Headlines and fads tend to rule the health and wellness roost these days. Health and wellness coaches (hopefully) know better, but it's easy to be tricked by the popular social media voices and deceptive headlines. In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl helps us cut through the baloney, avoid the deception in many headlines, and fact-check the fads!

As a Certified Gut Health coach specializing in Health Optimization through Gut Health and the Abundance Mindset, Chelsea believes that with a healed gut, healing your mind and soul is inevitable.After marrying and divorcing at a young age, Chelsea decided it was time fo to go on an adventure and join a superyacht crew to sail around the world. This lead to working with the top 1% entrepreneurs, meeting people of all shapes and sizes and living a busy lifestyle that was both thrilling and exhausting. While this adventure was exciting (and lead her to meeting the love of her life), a part of her craved to help others live this healthy and abundant life she was so grateful for. So, as she was sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, which as you'd expect gives you a lot of time to think, she decided to apply to get her Health Coach Certification - and the rest is history!You can find Chelsea here - Website Instagram--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/myvulnerablevoice/messageSupport the show

Haley Helveston, is a Holistic Health Coach turned Relationship Coach for women. She is all about empowering women to have healthier relationships with themselves. She empowers her clients sexuality, spirituality, and in their health. She left corporate America in 2017. She dove head first into holistic health to help her with anxiety. She went back to school to get her Health Coach Certification at IIN (Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She then realized she wasn't a health coach but a relationship coach. Her true passion was sexuality and helping women have healthier relationships with their sexuality. She went on a sexual retreat in Costa Rica in 2018 that was life changing. She is has a podcast on sexuality, spirituality and health. She loves educating people on sexual education and on health.  Find Haley: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/haley.helveston/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU49NnKO6nEAO226_Z2kdIQ GlobeIn: https://globein.com use code: FEMALEHEALTH

Zeudy Mars is a passionate entrepreneur like you, a mommy of 4, and a certified health coach that is here to teach women entrepreneurs how to fuel their body “the right way”. All so that they can have more energy to make a big impact in the world with their business and passion. She shares what she’s learned from her own experience over the last 10 years and from some of the best teachers in the country while she was earning her Health Coach Certification.

On today's episode we are chatting with Ashley Murdock about getting "In the Pink" with healthy habits to incorporate into your new year routine.Ashley Murdock is the creator of Successful in Pink, a health and wellness company that empowers women to live a healthy lifestyle. She received her Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has uplifted women through one-on-one coaching, her book The Heath Coach Collective, and speaking engagements at women's co-working spaces, workshops, wellness retreats, etc.Ashley uses a holistic health approach to guide women through a journey that focuses on achieving wellness in all areas of life. She specializes in helping women improve their relationship with food, shift their diet mentality to healthy lifestyle mentality, practice self-love and self-care, and develop healthy habits to achieve a healthy lifestyle.**GIVEAWAY**Be sure to visit @thebrokendiet on Instagram for your chance to win your copy of The Health Coach Collective and a chance for a FREE Health Consultation and Goal Setting session with Ashley. Winners will be announced on Friday, Jan 10, 2020.Connect with AshleySuccessfulinpink.comOn Instagram @SuccessfulInPinkLoving the podcast? Leave a rate and review!

This is episode 108, I'm Coach Darrell, and today we're talking about why people have such a hard time changing their bodies, feeling better, and getting healthier - and how to finally succeed. And STAY succeeding.   This is episode 108, I'm Coach Darrell, and today we're talking about why people have such a hard time changing their bodies, feeling better, and getting healthier - and how to finally succeed. And STAY succeeding.   In this episode we catch up with Coach Darrell after his unexpectedly long hiatus, and learn about his Health Coach Certification. Then we expand on what exactly he learned - what "health" and "wellness" really are, and why a holistic approach is a better path to improved health.      

Institute of Integrative Nutrition's health coach Danielle Oram speaks with Dr. Jake about what a health coach is (and isn't). What it means to be a health coach, how to spot the pretenders from the real deal, who can benefit, and what challenges can be addressed are all in this episode.

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I started out in medicine as a registered nurse in 1985. I loved my fast-paced life in the critical care world, working with patients in the intensive care unit and really connecting with them and their families. I found I was good at helping those who were in crisis. However, I also found that people were slipping between the cracks with all of the various medical "specialties" and "specialists."During this time, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), an “incurable autoimmune disease.” I felt trapped and betrayed by my own body. I then felt trapped by my medical system when I was presented with the standard immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory drugs as my only options. I was told that diet and stress levels had nothing to do with my disease.I examined my body, mind, heart, and spirit for clues to my disease. In the process of my research and inquiry into the “WHY” of my disease, I discovered Ayurveda. Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient science that encompasses all of these aspects of health: body, mind, heart, spirit, and story.Within one year of changing lifestyle habits from each of the four areas of my WHOLE being, I was free of autoimmunity. Tests could find was no sign of RA in my blood. According to Western medicine, this was impossible. I discovered I had only been trapped by my lifestyle choices and how they impacted my genetics.Shortly thereafter, I discovered Functional Medicine and realized this was a model that took the precepts of Ayurveda and translated them into Western language for the modern person. Ever since, I have been using what I now call the Freedom Framework to find and fix the root causes of blocks in my patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energy—while listening to their stories.Interested in helping others to heal themselves as well? I can give the necessary tools to niche your practice so you can stand out from the herd, attract clients and live the abundant lifestyle you've always dreamed of.Sign up to take part in the "Your Future As An Integrative Medicine Health Coach" webinar!To Learn More:https://www.drkeesha.com/about/The Thought Leaders Showhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-thought-leaders-show/

I started out in medicine as a registered nurse in 1985. I loved my fast-paced life in the critical care world, working with patients in the intensive care unit and really connecting with them and their families. I found I was good at helping those who were in crisis. However, I also found that people were slipping between the cracks with all of the various medical "specialties" and "specialists."During this time, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), an “incurable autoimmune disease.” I felt trapped and betrayed by my own body. I then felt trapped by my medical system when I was presented with the standard immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory drugs as my only options. I was told that diet and stress levels had nothing to do with my disease.I examined my body, mind, heart, and spirit for clues to my disease. In the process of my research and inquiry into the “WHY” of my disease, I discovered Ayurveda. Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient science that encompasses all of these aspects of health: body, mind, heart, spirit, and story.Within one year of changing lifestyle habits from each of the four areas of my WHOLE being, I was free of autoimmunity. Tests could find was no sign of RA in my blood. According to Western medicine, this was impossible. I discovered I had only been trapped by my lifestyle choices and how they impacted my genetics.Shortly thereafter, I discovered Functional Medicine and realized this was a model that took the precepts of Ayurveda and translated them into Western language for the modern person. Ever since, I have been using what I now call the Freedom Framework to find and fix the root causes of blocks in my patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energy—while listening to their stories.Interested in helping others to heal themselves as well? I can give the necessary tools to niche your practice so you can stand out from the herd, attract clients and live the abundant lifestyle you've always dreamed of.Sign up to take part in the "Your Future As An Integrative Medicine Health Coach" webinar!To Learn More:https://www.drkeesha.com/about/The Thought Leaders Showhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/the-thought-leaders-show/

My story begins in October 2007, I had a tragic event occur in my life.  My parents disowned me because of my interracial relationship with my now husband Keith Hughes. My parents had never met him or even knew his name. The fact that I was so disposable to the two people I love the most, destroyed me. Not knowing how to deal with this heartbreak, I began to consume myself with work to ignore the thoughts and began to feed my emotions with food. In December of 2011, I looked in the mirror and did not recognize the woman starting back at me. I weighed in at over 300 pounds! I was severely depressed, frustrated, stressed, unhealthy, filled with sadness, pain, felt completely defeated, hopeless and had a very bad relationship with food. I knew something needed to change, and I needed to be that change! In January of 2012, I embarked on a journey to lose 100 pounds in one year and regain my life back. My journey wasn’t always easy as I was faced with many challenges and obstacles in my path. My biggest challenge was my career!  I was a corporate professional working as a Senior Software Consultant and my career was extremely demanding, stressful and required me to travel out of state on a weekly basis. I traveled 4-5 days per week throughout the United States and sometimes internationally. I was living out of a suitcase, in and out of hotels and airports, working 12-15 hour days which left me with limited time to focus on myself, my health, my fitness, family and friends. I am so GRATEFUL that I was introduced to Beachbody!  Their programs were perfect, easy to incorporate into my busy schedule, simple to follow and I could do them anywhere! They gave me the structure and knowledge I needed to transform my health and body. I literally transformed my body in a hotel room and learned how to build a healthy lifestyle while traveling! Today, I am proud to say that I have lost over 140 pounds using Beachbody products and have transformed my whole life. Most importantly, I love the woman that I have become in this journey! In 2015, I was chosen and recognized on stage as one of the top 8 finalists of the Beachbody Grand Prize Challenge for best transformation of the year. Needless to say, I am firm believer in Beachbody products and naturally I wanted learn more about the company and become more involved so I joined the Company as an Independent Beachbody Coach so that I could continue to learn and grow in my own journey but more so help other people reach their health and fitness goals.  It has been the most rewarding and purpose filled career choice I have ever made.  Since then, I have decided to continue my education and I am currently pursuing my Health Coach Certification with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and have co-founded Fithughes.com In this episode, Giovanna Capozza interviews Diane Hughes, a holistic health and fitness coach with Beachbody and co-founder of Fithughes.com. She lost 140 pounds in her own journey and was selected as one of the top 8 finalists of the Beachbody Grand Prize Challenge for Best Transformation of the Year, in 2015. Today, Diane and her husband have dedicated themselves to working with individuals struggling with weight loss. This powerhouse couple helps them reach their goals and create an improved lifestyle filled with happiness, health, fitness and balance. Tune in as Diane shares her weight loss story, how forgiveness played a part in her journey, and the importance of making YOURSELF a priority. Giovanna introduces Diane Hughes Giovanna met Diane and her husband, in Mexico, at a party In 2007, Diane experienced a tragic event in her life: Her parents disowned her She never had something so traumatic happen to her like that She dove into her work and fed her emotions with food It was not until Dec. 2011 that she looked into the mirror Looking at her reflection in the mirror was the biggest “Ah-ha moment” for Diane because she didn’t recognize herself She was too consumed with life and work that she ignored herself Food was a way to numb out Diane remembers being frustrated and severely depressed Diane believed she needed to start with herself She was the only one that could change the direction of her life Her turning point was on New Year’s Eve She made a grand announcement at her party about her wanting to lose the weight She was surprised that people at the party didn’t believe she could do it For Diane, that moment sparked a flame to prove that change IS possible Diane basically lived in a hotel room because of her job She didn’t have time for the gym nor did she have a kitchen to cook in At 300 lbs, she couldn’t do much She joined a cleanse group on Facebook Diane sent a message to a coach she’d been seeing online The coach replied to her and she led Diane to Beachbody, the leading provider for in-home, health and fitness solutions “We find all of the reasons why we can’t do something” Prior to gaining weight, Diane loved physical fitness The programs Diane purchased were the super difficult ones, forgetting she was 300 lbs She did the program and she couldn’t even do 15 minutes of it Her coach changed her program to one she could do The programs came with a nutrition guide that Diane used for clean eating 100 lbs to lose was too overwhelming The journey was difficult – there were mental challenges and limiting beliefs People give up on resolutions because they think of the long journey ahead VS what they’ve already done It was not just a new year’s resolution, it was Diane’s promise to herself Women tend to forget to make themselves a priority Giovanna started her weightloss journey one day at a time Diane and her husband struggled with their marriage She was retracting herself from everybody Diane is thankful to her husband for being there for her during the tough times She realized he was the rock in her journey She wanted to be the wife her husband deserved As she lost weight, Diane gained confidence Diane reached her goal of losing 100 lbs, but she was still unhappy The 2nd phase of her journey, was a journey of forgiveness She has not only forgiven her parents, but herself, too The moment she learned to forgive, Diane lost another 35 lbs Forgiveness was the harder part, not the weight loss Her parents completely cut ties with Diane after disowning her Connect with Diane on FitHughes.com, Facebook, and Instagram Diane’s husband is a professional chef Diane joined Beachbody as a fitness coach Through her journey, she inspired her husband to join Beachbody, too Giovanna closes the podcast 3 Key Points: People can be consumed by everything that happens in life; they can tend to forget who they really are. Always make conscious decisions and try to make YOURSELF a priority. It’s normal to feel pain and struggle; but at some point, you’ll need to release yourself from the burdens you keep inside. Resources Mentioned: Beachbody – A leading provider for in-home health and fitness solution

On this episode of The Period Party, Nicole interviews Jessica Drummond, MPT, CCN, CHC and Founder and CEO of the Integrative Women's Health Institute.   Here's a quick overview of what is covered during this exciting episode: The most common causes of painful sex.How to resolve painful sex using holistic approaches and what specifically you can do to reduce sexual pain.How women can talk with their partner so that they better understand their sexual pain condition and so that sexual pain doesn’t become a wedge in their relationship. Jessica was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and Duke Integrative Medicine, and is currently a doctoral student in clinical nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health. She's passionate about caring for and empowering women who struggle with women’s and pelvic health conditions. And, she is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women's and pelvic healthcare. If you're inspired by Jessica's work, check out two of her programs currently open for enrollemnt: Optimal Fertility (designed for women’s health and wellness professionals) and the Women’s Health Coach Certification program (for the asipiring coach).