Podcast appearances and mentions of rachel hart

Welcome to this milestone 200th episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, where Patrick Fox welcomes renowned coach and author Rachel Hart for a powerful conversation on what truly drives our desire to drink.Rachel shares her personal journey with alcohol, her struggle with black-and-white thinking, and the turning point that led her to radically shift how she viewed her relationship with drinking. Rachel shares her groundbreaking framework of the eight Drink Archetypes - powerful identities that reflect the unconscious beliefs and needs driving our habits with alcohol. From the Connector to the Escape Artist, Rachel explains how these archetypes reveal the emotional and psychological stories behind why we drink, and how to begin rewriting them.This episode is packed with deep insights, personal reflections, and a fresh lens through which listeners can examine their own habits, without shame or self-judgment. Rachel and Patrick unpack how beliefs shape behaviour, why shame keeps people stuck, and how curiosity, not control, is the key to change.Whether you're exploring your own drinking or supporting someone else, this episode will leave you feeling seen, empowered, and better equipped to rethink your relationship with alcohol.Connect with Rachel:Website: https://rachelhart.comThe Drink Archetypes: https://rachelhart.com/drinkarchetypes/Work with Patrick:Get 1-1 coaching, quit drinking and start showing up like the man you want to be in life.

In this episode of "Widowed AF," host Rosie Gill-Moss engages in a conversation with Rachel Hart, who shares her personal experience of losing her husband to suicide while she was pregnant. Rachel discusses the profound impact of this loss on her life and the complexities of navigating grief during such a pivotal time.The episode addresses the stigma surrounding suicide, highlighting how it affects the grieving process and the perceptions of those left behind. Rachel emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness, particularly in understanding the signs that may precede such tragedies.Listeners will hear about the challenges of parenting after the death of a partner, including how to communicate the situation to children in an age-appropriate manner. Rachel reflects on her own experiences and the support she received from family and friends, illustrating the critical role of support networks in coping with grief.The conversation also touches on the process of finding love again after loss. Rachel shares her thoughts on the complexities of entering a new relationship while still navigating the emotions tied to her late husband.Throughout the episode, Rachel provides insights into the realities of widowhood, offering a candid perspective on the ongoing process of healing and the adjustments required in daily life. This episode serves as a resource for those in the widow and widower community, providing factual information and relatable experiences.Connect with Us: Follow us on Instagram @widowedAF Email: theshow at widowedAF.com Web: (https://www.widowedaf.com) Watch on (YouTube)

In this episode of The Grief Lounge, I sit down with Rachel Hart, who shares her powerful story of navigating immense loss and finding love again. Rachel opens up about losing her father, mother, and husband at a young age, including the heartbreaking experience of her husband's death by suicide. We discuss the emotional challenges that followed, the weight of being labeled as 'strong', and the conflicting feelings when a parent remarries. Rachel emphasises the importance of allowing oneself to grieve, seeking support, and understanding that even in the darkest times, things can change. She also delves into her journey with spirituality, her belief in signs and synchronicities, and the bittersweet experience of starting a family without her parents. Join us as Rachel talks about finding love again, the importance of recording memories, and the need to consistently show up for those who are grieving. This heartfelt conversation is filled with insights, hope, and the reassurance that growth and happiness are possible after profound loss. You can connect with Rachel at @lovelossdiscoballs Here are some links that Rachel would like to share to help anyone who needs support https://uksobs.com/ (Survivors of bereavement by suicide) https://www.thecalmzone.net/ (Campaign against living miserably) If you would like to connect with others who are also grieving the loss of their person please come and join us at @thegrieflounge on facebook you can find me on instagram here @thegriefcoach_uk If you would like to work with me you can go to my website for more information www.thegriefcoachuk.com

It's estimated the 600 million government funding boost will mean Pharmac can fund about 26 new cancer treatments and 28 other treatments, however, up to seven from the campaign list could make the cut, chief executive of the Cancer Foundation, Rachel Hart speaks to Lisa Owen.

The Cancer Society says yesterday was a momentous day but there's still a bit of uncertainty around Pharmac's funding boost.   The Government's committed $604 million, taken in advance from next year's Budget.   It will cover the funding for 54 new medicines, including 26 cancer treatments.   Cancer Society chief executive Rachael Hart told Mike Hosking that it's been an incredibly stressful time so the news brings some relief, but the uncertainty doesn't end.   She says cancer patients still don't know when the drugs will be funded, and when you're shelling out thousands of dollars a month, every month matters.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Cancer Society says some patients won't have a year to wait for National to make good on their promise.   Over the next four years the government is spending $6.5 billion to boost hospital and primary care.   Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she's disappointed it couldn't include funding for 13 new cancer drugs, despite promising it pre-election.   Cancer Society Chief Executive Rachel Hart told Mike Hosking that she's also disappointed for the cancer patients who voted for National thinking it would keep its promise.   Health Minister Shane Reti says the funding should come in one year.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I'm talking numbing out with fellow life coach (and my platonic life soulmate and bestie) Rachel Hart. Whether you use drinking, eating, shopping, or Netflix binges, numbing is what we do to distract from, or try to get away from, negative emotions. Tune in to find out why it's important to get to the root of why you're numbing out, why numbing feels so good, and what many women are using numbing for.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/328

We delve into the heartbreaking yet resilient story with Rachel Hart, who was the victim in a hit-and-run on a summer day in the city of Venice, CA. This episode sheds light on the emotional aftermath, the challenges of recovery, and the pursuit of justice. Connect@Mikeduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/mikeduppod/

Welcome to the Take a Break from Drinking podcast with your host, Rachel Hart. If you're looking for a radically different approach to help you cut back or stop drinking, this is the place for you.   You probably have plenty of good reasons to drink less, but that doesn't mean saying no is always easy. Listen as Rachel dispels the most common myths about why it's hard to resist temptation.   Forget about labels, judgment, or one-size-fits-all solutions. Rachel will give you a logical framework to reexamine the moments you gave in or overdid it. You'll collect data that reveals why your past attempts to change have been hit or miss.   You'll discover that people reach for a drink for reasons that aren't always obvious. Alcohol can represent so many things: A reward for working hard. Liquid courage. Relief from your worries. Bonding with friends and family. A way to elevate your meal. Entertainment when you're bored. An aphrodisiac. A sign that the work day is over. A solution for insomnia. And permission to cut loose and live a little.   Because alcohol is intertwined with so many aspects of your life, you need to step back and see the big picture. You'll approach change from the standpoint of “What tools am I missing?” rather than “I should've learned my lesson by now.” And you'll find out why scare tactics, counting days, and strict rules often backfire. Rachel's goal is to help you get curious without all the judgment or shame.   Saying no doesn't have to be a choice between being healthy or having a good time. Stop feeling like you're on autopilot when you drink. Start trusting yourself to make conscious decisions that align with the life you want.   Ready to get started? Take Rachel's free Drink Archetypes quiz at findyourdrinktype.com. You'll get a personalized report for the eight archetypes: The Upgrade, The Connector, The Hourglass, The Reward, The Escape, The Mask, The Release, and The Remedy. Or start with episode #358 and the unconscious patterns that influence your drinking.

There's power in writing your thoughts, in putting pen to paper, and processing feelings/emotions.  In today's episode Dr. Shannon talks about creating a pregnancy journal to document this important and transformative time in your life.  From just writing down what you're feeling, to using specific journal prompts to help you dig even deeper into your thoughts, journaling has the potential to change your brain, mindset, and energy.  Documenting your pregnancy through a journal can turn into a beautiful keep-sake.  But you can also reflect on birth affirmations in your journal which can become a tool you can use during labor and birth. Resources:inside look with homebirth midwife Rachel Hart  episode 15Re-defining self - centered with Rachel Hart episode 16 Permission to re-invent yourself - Dr. Shannon interview on Reconnect to Life podcastBirth AffirmationsShe births bravely North Atlanta Birth ServicesMental health episodesturning anxiety into awakening with Dr. Meghan Toups - episode 79 Playtime therapy and perinatal mental health with Ashley Lingerfelt - episode 105Other episodesPrenatal Movement  - episode 128 Building Resiliency - episode 110Support the showWant to show your support? Want to help us continue doing this important and impactful work: Support the Show (we greatly appreciate it!)Don't miss new episodes: Join the Aligned Birth CommunityInstagram: Aligned Birth Email: alignedbirthpodcast@gmail.com Find us online:Sunrise Chiropractic and Wellness North Atlanta Birth Services Editing: Godfrey SoundMusic: "Freedom” by RoaDisclaimer: The information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This disclaimer includes all guests or contributors to the podcast.

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Ever sipped on a drink and wondered, "Why can't I drink like everyone else?"

Ever sipped on a drink and wondered, "Why can't I drink like everyone else?"

Today on the podcast, you and I are having a deeply personal and eye-opening conversation about alcohol and your relationship to it. Rachel Hart is a best-selling author and master coach who has helped thousands of people re-examine their relationship with alcohol, and that's exactly what she is going to help you do today. Rachel knows the surprising reason you (and I) crave a drink (or have the urge to shop, vape, play video games, scroll on social media, or want something sweet). She'll also explain that weird cycle of emotions you experience after drinking. Did I drink too much last night? Did I do anything I regret? Should I stop drinking altogether? Should I detox this week before the wedding next weekend? How do I drink less? Maybe it's time I stopped altogether. You'll learn that this agitation and conflict about alcohol are normal. The question is, how do you change it? Rachel says it's by examining the desires underneath the urge. Today, Rachel will help you unpack urges and desires and teach you why boundaries go right out the window when you feel an urge. Today you'll learn:What your drinking might really be all about. (it's not what you think)Why feeling conflicted about drinking is normal.Where do urges really come from, and how do you ignore them?How your first experience with alcohol impacts your relationship with it.What your desires are trying to tell you.How to ditch the shame once and for all.The complicated messaging around alcohol.The 30-day plan Rachel uses with all her clients. Not sure if you have a problem with alcohol? Worried about someone else who does? You're not ready to quit alcohol all together, but you wish you'd not reach for the glass of wine most nights. Wonder if maybe you should stop? Perfect. Listen in.  You can change your relationship with alcohol. After this episode, you'll know how. Xo, Mel In this episode, you'll learn: 02:12: Why is my relationship with alcohol so confusing?05:43: The shame cycle I go through every time I drink.12:08: What does your urge actually symbolize? For me, I had to go back to when I was 14 to figure it out.15:07: You are creating boundaries that justify your cravings and urges.20:06: What your urges and cravings are trying to communicate to you.23:07: The difference between your upper and lower brain and what you need to know.26:10: How to stop drinking without stopping drinking.28:09: Learning how to change means having a different relationship with commitment.36:18: Tool #1: Name the urge when it's happening.40:06: Why "just say no" doesn't work.48:03: Stop looking for answers from others. You have an inner knowing of what's best for you.54:47: Tool #2: Ask yourself, If you couldn't drink for the rest of your life, what would it feel like?58:30: Disappointment when you give up your urges is normal. Disclaimer

On this week's episode of the Style Masterclass Podcast, we have a special guest and fellow coach, Rachel Hart. We talk about trusting and finding what's good for YOU and so much more.  You'll learn: You get to make decisions that are best for you Maybe what you're experiencing is completely normal How to cope with your emotions (even the negative ones)  Rachel Hart has helped thousands of people on their own journeys to decide the relationship they want to have with alcohol. Learn more about Rachel on her website, and here's the link to her book “Why Can't I Drink Like Everyone Else”.

Tune in this week to discover how to gain authority over your urges from my guest, Master Certified Life Coach Rachel Hart. Rachel works with people who want to drink less, but whether or not you want to drink less, the work Rachel shares is deeply impactful for any human who wants to take a break from overconsuming anything. She's sharing why so many of us struggle to resist our urges, why willpower isn't the answer, and she's giving us her practical tips for separating ourselves from our thoughts and urges so you can have more agency over how you react when an urge comes up.   Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.theunstoppablemombrain.com/32

“Jane,” she said, “when the next train comes, you will check to make sure it's normal, and then you will get on it.” Normal? But the man- “Wait for the next train. And stay on the line with me while you wait, it's important that you stay on the line. It's safer.” --Written by Mary Gillis, and performed by Rachel Hart. The Wrong Station contains explicit content and mature themes. Episode-specific warnings can be found at www.wrongstation.com/c-w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And that is why I am sharing this message with you today! I believe if I needed to hear this years ago then you need to hear this today.  If you are curious about life without alcohol then this episode is for YOU.If you can't even imagine your life without alcohol then you should definitely listen to this episode! I share my story with alcohol and what it felt like before i chose not to drink it and i share how it feels now when I don't include it as part of my life. It is amazing!!!!You should check out Rachel Hart's podcast: Take a Break.   Another great coach to do this work with is Brooke Castillo and her program. Highly, HIGHLY recommend BOTH of them if you want to do this work. This is not a paid ad for them. They both helped me and i love the results so I just want to share them with you. AND if you are ready to have a great relationship with your son you can sign up for a free session and get started. 

You go hard all day and when you finally lay down to sleep... your brain keeps going! You just want to sleep, but the thoughts are whirring through your head. What's a person to do?? Well, I've experienced this too and I've been working on an project to help with the problem. I'm in the Advanced Certification for Numbing & Buffering with Certified Master Coach, Rachel Hart, and my project for certification is on overthinking. So, take a listen to today's podcast, give it a try, and let me know if it works for you!Rachel Hart Coaching: https://rachelhart.comWant to reboot one (or more!) of your relationships?Schedule your 30-Minute Relationship Reboot call here:https://sheilamorgancoaching.as.me/Mini-RebootFor more info, visit:https://shesmylifecoach.com

I created an acronym for the word URGE, to help us allow the desire to be present without answering it. You're listening to the Love Tidbits Podcast, where you'll discover a small, tasty, delightful, bite-sized tidbit of love. I'm your host, LeAnn Austin.  Hey y'all, welcome to Love Tidbits, episode #19: Urges  Last week on my walk, I all of a sudden started thinking about no bake cookies. It was so random that this popped into my head. I didn't see food or anything. My mouth started salivating and I was having a hard time thinking about anything else besides no bake cookies. This was an urge. An urge is an intense desire caused by what we're thinking. And at that time on my walk, I was having an urge for no bake cookies.  Our brains are programmed to seek pleasure, avoid pain, and be efficient. I was sure at that moment that no bake cookies were an absolute must for me. Often our desires come from an effort to numb or avoid unpleasant feelings. Most of us are not taught how to manage our emotions, so we turned to something external to dull or distract ourselves.  When we create desire or urge with our thoughts and then reward that urge by giving into the desire, we program ourselves to desire it even more. Many times we try to react, resist, or avoid urges. Well today, I want to teach you how to allow and process an urge.  So, I created an acronym for the word URGE. I love acronyms because it's an easy way for me to remember and teach concepts.  So think of the word URGE, the U stands for understand.  Understand I am having an urge. It feels urgent, but I don't have to answer or reward or respond to it.  The R stands for recognize.  Recognize that an urge is a feeling in our body caused by a thought. A feeling is a vibration in our body, nothing more.  When we are curious and willing to experience these vibrations, we find that we can feel any emotional. These are a few questions you can ask yourself when you're having an urge. For example, when I was having an urge on my walk for no bake cookies, I asked myself:  Where is this feeling in my body? It was kind of in my chest. And I then said is a hard or soft?  Well it was kind of like a ball, rock hard. And then sometimes you can ask, is it fast or slow? Mine was pretty fast. And then another question:  How does this feeling make me want to react? Well, it made me want to go have some no bake cookies.  And then I said:  Why am I feeling this? And I recognized it was because of the thought I must have no bake cookies, and that was feeding into the desire and I thought it was going to be over if I didn't have no bake cookies. Alright, so the G in urge stands for goal. Our goal is to unlearn desire by allowing urges to be there, without responding to them.  Because we aren't used to doing this, it's going to require some practice. It simply takes time and repetition to learn how to allow urges. The goal is to have an urge, and allow that desire to be present without answering it. So a few ways we can do that is, first pretend you're describing the experience to an alien who has never experienced an urge. What does it feel like? Where do they feel it? What are they thinking?  Watch how you experienced the urge as though you are sitting across the room, this is another way you can do it. This creates distance between the experience, including the thought, you're choosing, and the feeling that it's creating. So basically you're the watcher and you're simply watching the urge.  Another way is to hold the urge.  Accept the urge, and be present with it. Allow it to be there. Pretend to hold it in your hand and approach it with childlike curiosity.   And one last way to allow the urge; to be present without answering it.  And simply allow it, move toward it. Open up to that emotion.  Alright, the last letter in our URGE acronym is E. E is for evaluate. As we practice allowing urges, we get better at feeling them, and the intense desire begins to dissipate. Again, this will take time and practice just like anything new, but rather than being afraid of the urge, see it as an opportunity to get better at allowing urges. So to do this, you could write about the urge in a notebook, or have a jar and put something visual inside each time you allow an urge. I do this, I have a jar in my kitchen, and every time I allow an urge, I'll put a bead in the jar.  Now for those of you who think you have to get this right all the time, no, this is not how it is. You don't have to start over when you quote, mess it up. Nope. We just have a jar. And when we allow urges, we stick a bead or whatever you want in the jar. And watch it grow, and it doesn't matter how quickly it fills up. You're just practicing allowing urges, and seeing something to notice when you do them.  Being able to allow an urge is a skill.  By practicing this over and over and being compassionate with ourselves when we give into an urge, we'll become really good at allowing urges. So, if you want to strengthen your mental muscles and increase your ability to recognize and allow urges join my Lovin Me Program.  Besides the urge acronym I created, remember that's Understand, Recognize, Goal, and Evaluate. I also have many other ways to help you get the results you truly desire. Lastly, one of my favorite quotes is from the amazing life coach, Rachel Hart. She says, "Urges are powerless without our consent."  Hmmm, something to think about.   Have a good one y'all, and here's to allowing urges and love.  If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a review to help others hear tidbits of love. If you would like to become an expert at loving yourself, check out my Lovin Me Program leannaustin.com

In the words of this week's guest, alcohol is not good or bad and isn't right or wrong. All that matters is do you like your relationship with it. This week's guest, Rachel Hart,  is passionate about helping women and men create a sustainable relationship with alcohol.  For More Info Go To: https://feelamazingnaked.com/episode186

Rachel Hart sheds light on the intersection of mindset and somatic work in habit change. She's walking us through how we've grown accustomed to ignoring our connection to our bodies, why this is limiting you in more ways than you realize, and how to integrate the missing piece of somatic work as you transform your habits.     Get the full show notes and more information here: https://habitsonpurpose.com/15

In this week's episode, I dive into the common fear of "how will it through xyz event without drinking?!" with Rachel Hart.  Highlights of the episode Peeling back the "why" of why you really want to have that drink. Changing your mindset around "slip ups" Even using mocktails as a way to peel back the starting point of desire.  RACHEL HART'S BIO: Rachel Hart is Founder and CEO of Take a Break. As a master certified coach, she has helped thousands of women reexamine their relationship with alcohol so that they can unlock their potential. You can listen to her every week on the Take a Break from Drinking podcast or read her book, Why Can't I Drink Like Everyone Else? Follow Rachel here: rachelhart.com Facebook: @rachelhartcoaching Instagram: @rachelhartcoaching More ways for us to connect: Join my FREE weekly workshops here.  If you liked today's episode, please share with someone you think would enjoy it as well. See you next week. Love, Meg

This episode is sponsored by Avanade.   Ecolab, a leading provider of water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, has undergone major business transformation initiatives using Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. On this episode we hear from Ecolab's Rachel Hart, program manager for Industrial sales and service applications, in conversation with leaders from Avanade's North American sales and service team. They discuss Ecolab's organizational and technical accomplishments and how the investments in digital transformation have been executed in a way that benefits the organization.   Rachel explains that the work is much more than just technology and platforms, it's innovating to enable the right user experience and ensuring your users are setup for success.   From Avanade: If your organization is on a similar journey and you want to learn more, you can reach out to Abi Sridhar by email or on LinkedIn.

Petersfield Rock Choir rehearsing for Friday's Christmas lights switch on, and Alan Cosh talks to their choir leader Rachel Hart and plays a compilation of few songs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, I quiz Rachel on all the epic running adventures she's had so far, and how she's preparing for her next one. She's sharing the personal evolution she's experienced since becoming an NYAR ambassador, how thought work has aided her growth as a runner, and she just might inspire you to become a trail runner too!     Get full show notes and more information here: https://notyouraveragerunner.com/221

As coaches, we know that our thoughts create our results, right? But in order to coach our clients effectively on their thoughts, we have to understand the CONTEXT from which these thoughts emerged. Someone whose cultural history involves persecution and multigenerational trauma may not resonate with the coaching that “everything will happen as it's meant to,” just as someone who has learned explicitly and implicitly that their sexuality is wrong or bad won't respond to coaching that does not take this history into account. In this episode, you will learn how approaching your clients with radical curiosity and learning to spot how their thoughts have been shaped by their cultural context will enable you to coach clients with lived experiences that differ from your own. In this special episode, guest coaches Rachel Hart and Dr. Sonia Wright join Kara and I for a conversation about why understanding your clients' context is so important, and how committing to curiosity and nonjudgment will help you navigate your own blind spots as a coach.Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!

As coaches, we know that our thoughts create our results, right? But in order to coach our clients effectively on their thoughts, we have to understand the CONTEXT from which these thoughts emerged. Someone whose cultural history involves persecution and multigenerational trauma may not resonate with the coaching that “everything will happen as it's meant to,” just as someone who has learned explicitly and implicitly that their sexuality is wrong or bad won't respond to coaching that does not take this history into account. In this episode, you will learn how approaching your clients with radical curiosity and learning to spot how their thoughts have been shaped by their cultural context will enable you to coach clients with lived experiences that differ from your own. In this special episode, guest coaches Rachel Hart and Dr. Sonia Wright join Kara Loewentheil for a conversation about why understanding your clients' context is so important, and how committing to curiosity and nonjudgment will help you navigate your own blind spots as a coach.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/otwb5

As coaches, we know that our thoughts create our results, right? But in order to coach our clients effectively on their thoughts, we have to understand the CONTEXT from which these thoughts emerged. Someone whose cultural history involves persecution and multigenerational trauma may not resonate with the coaching that “everything will happen as it's meant to,” just as someone who has learned explicitly and implicitly that their sexuality is wrong or bad won't respond to coaching that does not take this history into account. In this episode, you will learn how approaching your clients with radical curiosity and learning to spot how their thoughts have been shaped by their cultural context will enable you to coach clients with lived experiences that differ from your own. In this special episode, guest coaches Rachel Hart and Dr. Sonia Wright join Kara Loewentheil for a conversation about why understanding your clients' context is so important, and how committing to curiosity and nonjudgment will help you navigate your own blind spots as a coach.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/otwb5

Buy Breaking the Bottle Legacy: How to Change Your Drinking Habits and Create A Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol on Amazon.  US Kindle US Paperback UK Kindle UK Paperback Join my private FB group Alcohol Minimalists here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/changeyouralcoholhabit Has this podcast helped you?  How about leaving a review: Itunes Follow me on Instagram: @AlcoholMinimalist  You can grab two free chapters of my upcoming book here! Have you grabbed your free e-book, "Alcohol Truths: How Much is Safe?" Get it here.  Low risk drinking guidelines from the NIAAA: Healthy men under 65: No more than 4 drinks in one day and no more than 14 drinks per week. Healthy women (all ages) and healthy men 65 and older: No more than 3 drinks in one day and no more than 7 drinks per week. One drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor. So remember that a mixed drink or full glass of wine are probably more than one drink. Abstinence from alcohol Abstinence from alcohol is the best choice for people who take medication(s) that interact with alcohol, have health conditions that could be exacerbated by alcohol (e.g. liver disease), are pregnant or may become pregnant or have had a problem with alcohol or another substance in the past. Benefits of “low-risk” drinking Following these guidelines reduces the risk of health problems such as cancer, liver disease, reduced immunity, ulcers, sleep problems, complications of existing conditions, and more. It also reduces the risk of depression, social problems, and difficulties at school or work. Today on the podcast, I'm talking to author, podcaster and life coach, Rachel Hart.  Rachel has helped thousands of women change their relationship with alcohol. Her passion for her work really stems from a desire to change the conversation around alcohol.  Inside of her podcast and program, the "Think-Feel-Act" cycle teaching was truly instrumental in helping me change my relationship with alcohol.  Rachel shares her history with alcohol, and the realization for her that her desire to drink wasn't due to some pre-wired programming or genetic desire for alcohol and was based in a desire to feel something different.  We talk about using alcohol to change how you are feeling...and why that's really normal.  We talk about why using the science of alcohol can backfire if you try to convince yourself that alcohol is toxic or poison.  We don't need to focus on how much you are drinking (being sober or not). We should challenge the concept of abstinence and why changing the relationship we have with alcohol is how we can really find success.   Alcohol isn't good or bad, right or wrong it's neutral.  You can learn more about Rachel on her website: Rachel Hart Buy "Why Can't I Drink Like Everyone Else"  

“Self care isn't selfish” and in part 2 of our interview with local certified professional midwife Rachel Hart we dive deep into how it's easy to lose our identity in the mundane everyday tasks of raising a family.  You'll want to listen to part 1 because Rachel's journey to midwifery is empowering, vulnerable, humble, and heart breaking. But she uses that to empower birthing families and encourage them to ask the question, “what if it is better than you ever imagined”.  With the same passion she has for empowering mothers through the birthing experience, she co-owns Reconnected to Life, a company dedicated to teaching the importance of self-care through workshops, retreats, and private coaching.  Again, due to her own struggles in her marriage, in her self-discovery and identity, she embarked on a one year journey to find what it means to be self-centered.  The knowledge and insight she gained from that self-discovery led to her desire to empower other women who might be struggling as well.  With Reconnected to Life, she has helped create a space for those to be vulnerable, to be heard, and to listen to others, and to ultimately grow in this journey we call life.  They offer quarterly workshops with different topics from self-love, to honoring motherhood, to the principles of having an attitude of gratitude.  And they discuss the 4 seeds of self care: Nutrition #eatrealfood , Sleep #gotobed, Movement #moveyourbody , Meditation #tfm (take a few minutes). Resources mentioned in the episode:“Unplug” by Suze Yalof Schwartz“Gifts of Imperfection” by Brené Brown“The Body Keeps The Score” - Bessel van der Kolk, MDTen Percent Happier (podcast)Connect with Rachel Hart:Website: Reconnected to Life Facebook: Reconnected to Life  Instagram: Reconnected to LifeDisclaimerThe information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating.  Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast.  The podcast  hosts take no money from affiliate links provided in the show notes. Podcast Editing by:Chris Godfrey of Godfrey SoundMusic:"Freedom” by Roa 

“What if it is better than you ever imagined?“ This is the counter idea and affirmation to the question “What if something bad happens?” which is a common question we hear a lot when our clients talk to us about home birth. Home birth is an opportunity to experience your true potential and witness not only your baby being born but yourself as a new woman being born and this experience can set the stage for the rest of your life!We are so excited to have Rachel Hart on our show to share about her journey into midwifery and what she does to help support birthing people in their unique path to giving birth. Rachel Hart wears many hats, she is an incredibly gifted and hard working mother to 5 children. She is a Certified Professional Midwife providing support for home births. In this episode, we talk about all things home birth, midwifery, the safety of home birth, known risks, and how she handles issues in the rare event they arise. She also shares her top tips and resources for having a safe, healthy, and empowering home birth experience. This episode provides a sneak peak into the life of a midwife and home birth. Even if you have never considered home birth as an option for your birth, this is a great episode full of helpful information. Our goal is to share this conversation with you so that you can feel more empowered and confident to make decisions that align with your ultimate desires for your birth.The resources mentioned in this episode are listed below:Mama Natural Pregnancy Guide by Genevieve HowlandConnect with Rachel Hart, CPM:Website: Birthing Way Homebirth Midwifery Care Facebook Group: Birthing Way FamiliesInstagram: Birthing Way MidwiferyBe sure to listen to part 2 of this conversation airing next week where we talk with Rachel Hart about her life coaching business, ReConnected to Life, which focuses on educating about self-care and redefining what it means to be self-centered through quarterly workshop, retreats, private coaching, community spotlights, and so much more! You don't want to miss it!This podcast was created from a desire to share conversations and interviews about topics from pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all.  Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more.If you like what you are hearing and you don't want to miss our newest episodes, be sure and hit subscribe. Your support is greatly appreciated.Follow us on Instagram:Aligned BirthDisclaimerThe information shared, obtained, and discussed in this podcast is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with a qualified healthcare provider familiar with your individual medical needs. By listening to this podcast you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating.  Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.  This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast.  The podcast hosts take no money from affiliate links provided in the show notes. Podcast Editing by: Chris Godfrey of Godfrey SoundMusic: "Freedom” by Roa

Rachel Hart is a leader, a teacher, a coach, and an advocate in the space of helping women stop overdrinking by changing their relationship with alcohol. She's here to discuss some of the issues we see come up most commonly for our clients when they're cutting back on their drinking, especially around the barriers that prevent women from seeking help when they decide they want to change.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://drinklesslifestyle.com/49

What happens when two coaches fall in (platonic) love? You’ll find out in this episode, where I’ll introduce you to life coach - and best friend of mine - Rachel Hart. You’ll get a window into how our friendship has transformed both of our lives, and find out the three most valuable lessons we’ve learned from each other. Get full show notes and more information here: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/162

Did you know?Your Choices are Governed by the Think/Feel/Act Cycle This is what drives you in success and all your choices. Coach Lois coaches on how your daily choices define you in life and in business She has coached thousands and thousands of salepeople/entrepreneurs in living their best life and ensuring that they succeed in health and wealth and wisdom (the application of knowledge also known as learning from your mistakes :-) Many salespeople and business owners are under a lot of stress in 2020 and many have gained weight, started drinking more alcohol or focusing their emotions into other coping mechanisms (netflix, avoidance behaviors, etc) that are holding them back from their best health and wealth and wisdomRachel Hart is Founder and CEO of Take a Break. As a master certified coach, she has helped thousands of women reexamine their relationship with alcohol so that they can unlock their potential. You can listen to her every week on the Take a Break from Drinking podcast or read her book, Why Can’t I Drink Like Everyone Else? She teaches it is ALL about the Think/Feel/Act cycle and how our brains do have all the answer - we just got to focus and do the work! Please subscribe to Lois' podcast emails at Podcast 2020 | Lois Koffi and go join her facebook community to be a part of this positive like minded group for supporting YOU this year and moving forward. You can also connect with Lois on Linked In athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/loiskoffi/    Podcast 2020 | Lois Koffi  

Tune in this week where Rachel and I will show you how to have a different relationship with your emotions and how to open up to your body and redefine the joy you're looking for when you turn to alcohol. If you want to cultivate more pleasure in your life, grab a pen and paper because this is the episode for you! Get full show notes and more information here: https://tobifairley.com/118

Part 2 with Rachel Hart, a continuation as our discussion continues from last week.  How to examine your habits How to understand the all the different relationships in our life  How to handle the challenge when you tell yourself no How to pay attention to your body signals  Join Rachel's 30 day program: rachelhart.com/join Your Co-Hosts take a deep dive into the mysterious world of midlife (45+ years old) with honest, humorous, relatable and candid conversations with field experts and amazing, thriving women. We laugh, giggle and sometimes cry as we glean many tips to muster through this journey called midlife.  Share with your friends by listening to Are you creating your next day anxiety? podcast and review this episode in the iTunes store  OR Subscribe, rate, and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts, so you don't miss an episode! Also join the conversation with 1,000’s of like-minded women on Facebook, and Instagram.  A Parkville Media Production. A podcast management and podcast production company based in Omaha, NE.

Is your relationship with alcohol a positive or negative one? Do you use alcohol to cope with hard issues in your life only to wake up in the morning with more anxiety? Our guest today, Rachel Hart, helps women who want to take a break from drinking so that they can reexamine their relationship with alcohol and change the habit. She explains how our relationship with alcohol can really affect us. She also gives us proven facts about why we should be avoiding alcohol during this national pandemic. This episode is not to make you feel guilty it is to help you be honest with yourself. It is to help you decide if you are in a healthy relationship, if you need to take a break or if you need to break up altogether with alcohol. Would you love to get your home and your life organized so that you can focus on living with purpose and intention? If so, I want to coach YOU! I have built an online community for women just like YOU called The Created Order Neighborhood. My newest book is out! Make Room: take control of your space, time, energy, and money to live on purpose. Love the show? I would LOVE it if you would let me know by hitting the subscribe button, leaving a review, or joining our email list! Thank you so much for listening. FOLLOW JENNIFER HERE: Instagram Pinterest Facebook Mailing List --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makeroomshow/support

Is your relationship with alcohol a positive or negative one? Do you use alcohol to cope with hard issues in your life only to wake up in the morning with more anxiety? Our guest today, Rachel Hart, helps women who want to take a break from drinking so that they can reexamine their relationship with alcohol and change the habit. She explains how our relationship with alcohol can really affect us. She also gives us proven facts about why we should be avoiding alcohol during this national pandemic. This episode is not to make you feel guilty it is to help you be honest with yourself. It is to help you decide if you are in a healthy relationship, if you need to take a break or if you need to break up altogether with alcohol. -------------------------------Love the show? We would LOVE you to subscribe, rate, review, and share!Are you subscribed to The 29 Minute Mom podcast? If not, I want to encourage you to do that so you never miss an episode. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW*Get your life in order with Jennifer's books: "Purpose Over Possessions: decluttering your life so you can live on purpose" here: https://amzn.to/35oAU6U and "Organize Now: a week by week guide to simplify your space and your life" here: https://amzn.to/3lr1KAP-----------Join the 29 Minute Mom Community today:The 29 Minute Mom FacebookThe 29 Minute Mom PinterestThe 29 Minute Mom InstagramThe 29 Minute Mom YouTube

Today we are cracking open the topic of alcohol – how much we drink, why we drink, and how to approach our consumption in a healthy way. This is a zero-shame, zero-blame take on a polarizing subject. Keep an ear open for when the conversation on alcohol turns to accessing our femininity and feeling sexy.  Related links: Get Michelle’s free Stress Assessment Quiz at http://shesgotpower.com/free Sign up for Rachel’s free 5-day challenge at https://www.rachelhart.com/challenge/   Connect with Michelle: ShesGotPower.com Instagram.com/shesgotpower

“Drinking is not the substance or the activity; it's why you are doing it, and it's the results that you get afterward.” Rachel Hart In today’s episode, Kit is joined with, Rachel Hart, a life coach and a podcaster who helps women to take a break from drinking. Kit and Rachel discuss how overeating and overdrinking are pretty much the same things and how these practices are tightly linked with perfectionism. Particularly, you will find out more about Rachel’s background, when and how she started drinking, how challenging it was to break this tendency, and how she ultimately solved the issue. Moving forward, you will learn why overdrinking is so frequent and hard to stop phenomenon and how Thought Model can help you in solving this unhealthy habit. In addition, you will find out more about Kit’s 88% Mindful membership on being mindful without being perfect and Rachel's 30-day program on how to take a break from drinking!

Fallen leaves swirl beneath the feet of devils, witches, and demons. Flame is put to ten hundred thousand wicks, making faces glow through the dark October night. You crush a sweet thing between your teeth as you wait. You do not know for what but you know it will be unusual. It must be time for more snips, and it must be time for Halloween. Featuring Anthony Botelho, Joey Graff, Rachel Hart, Alexander Saxton, and Chelsea Jayne Bray. The Wrong Station contains explicit content and mature themes. Discretion is advised. Episode-specific warnings can be found at www.wrongstation.com

Get the Free Course here: http://phit.click/freecourse Today we go into a concept I learned from Marie Forleo's book, Everything Is Figureoutable. It's the difference between saying "I can't" and saying "I won't". Think about how many times a day you say "I can't lose weight" or "I can't follow my plan". What you're really saying is that some outside force is preventing you from getting your work done. If you change the script to "I won't...." then you are taking responsibility for the decision you are making to not do the work. In today's podcast I talk to you about how to find the areas in your life when you are saying "I can't" and how to flip them into an "I won't" that leads you to figuring it out. Also mentioned in this podcast: Rachel Hart podcast, Take a Break from Drinking, ep. 78 The EntreLeadership Podcast, ep. 341

In today's episode, Rachel Hart and I are talking all about the urge to drink, how and why we both stopped drinking alcohol, and why the key to changing your relationship with alcohol is learning to manage your mind. We also talk through some of the common obstacles people come up against when trying to take a break, and how to take a break from drinking that actually addressing the root causes of your desire.

In today’s episode, Rachel Hart and I are talking all about the urge to drink, how and why we both stopped drinking alcohol, and why the key to changing your relationship with alcohol is learning to manage your mind. We also talk through some of the common obstacles people come up against when trying to take a break, and how to take a break from drinking that actually addressing the root causes of your desire. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/290

Join master certified coach Rachel Hart, host of the Take a Break from Drinking podcast, and me in my very first broadcast interview as we discuss how we fall into the habit of drinking, why our brain loves a drink, and what thoughts we’re having that contribute to our reluctance to try and kick the habit. Get full show notes and more information here: https://dianamurphycoaching.com/ceo26

We all have at least one activity that drives us bonkers. It leaves us feeling depleted, resentful, and wishing we didn't have to do whatever it is. To help me break down energy leaks, Rachel Hart is joining us on today's episode. Rachel and I talk about how and when she realized drinking too much was an energy leak for her, and what she did to change her drinking.  Get full show notes and more information here: https://shyatt.com/13

We all have at least one activity that drives us bonkers. It leaves us feeling depleted, resentful, and wishing we didn't have to do whatever it is. To help me break down energy leaks, Rachel Hart is joining us on today's episode. Rachel and I talk about how and when she realized drinking too much was an energy leak for her, and what she did to change her drinking.  Get full show notes and more information here: https://shyatt.com/13

Not long after Thomas’ return, I started noticing strange things in and around the house. Noises at first, at night. Something like the sound of distant thunder. Boom… boom… boom… off in the distance, in the middle of the night. Oddly, at around the same time Thomas would leave bed. Performed by Rachel Hart. The Wrong Station contains explicit content and mature themes. Episode-specific warnings can be found at www.wrongstation.com

The chill wind blows and carries the smell of pumpkin rot. Creatures and bones and things peer from every home. The doorbell rings in the dead of night on a dark street. Do you dare answer? It must be time for more snips, and it must be time for Halloween. Featuring, in order of appearance, Anthony Botelho, Rachel Hart, Jacob Duarte Spiel, Alexander Saxton, Hugh Ritchie, Liz Der, Chris Vergara, Margaret Rose, and Jada Rifkin.

Are you ready to take a break from drinking? Today on the podcast, I interview Master Coach Rachel Hart. Rachel coaches women who want to change their drinking habit and reduce their desire for alcohol once and for all. Rachel is poised, personable, and has a great sense of humor. She really understands the minds of women who turn to alcohol as a way to feel more relaxed, confident, and happy, but who want to feel that way without a drink. Join us today as we talk about how she was able to change her own drinking habit with life coaching tools.

Tired of the hangovers and regrets that result from having one too many? Do you want to know what is really behind your desire to drink? Are you interested in taking a break from alcohol? If so, then this interview with Rachel Hart is a must listen. Rachel coaches women (and men) who want to change their drinking habits so that they can live happier and healthier lives. During her 20s she developed a love-hate relationship with drinking which resulted in periodic breaks here and there. Like many of us, she loved the feelings alcohol provided her; however, wasn't a fan of the hangovers or the foggy (and sometimes) regretful memories from the night before. When her 30s came around, Rachel decided it was time to take another break from drinking. For real, this time. Why? Because she realized she was using alcohol as a coping mechanism. It made her feel relaxed, comfortable, and most importantly confident in social settings. So instead of using alcohol as a crutch, she decided to investigate what was really behind her drinking. She now teaches her clients the same principles that have worked so well for her. Rachel believes that you don’t need a glass in your hand to feel relaxed, confident, attractive, outgoing, and happy and that the best version of yourself isn’t waiting at the bottom of a glass. It's already inside of you - you just need to change your thinking. In This Episode, You Will Learn: About Rachel's love/hate relationship with alcohol in her 20s Why we feel so much pressure to drink in social settings How a perception shift can alter your relationship with alcohol Why choosing not to drink is the same as saying "No" to dessert That our thoughts create our feelings, and our feelings drive our actions Why we need to pay more attention to our thoughts If you can change your desire to drink then you're never restraining yourself Why our end result is an accumulation of habits and messages over time Why we use alcohol to cope with our emotions and make us feel comfortable in certain situations How To Get In Touch With Rachel: Free 5-Day Reset Challenge Book: Why Can't I Drink Like Everyone Else Podcast Website

Today’s interview about drinking more than you want in midlife. Meet Master Certified Life Coach, Rachel Hart, who’s the author of the new book Why Can’t I drink like Everyone Else: A Step by Step Guide to understanding why you drink and how to take a break. Rachel knows first-hand that in order to change your drinking, you have to change your thinking. Learn more here: https://suzyrosenstein.com/podcast/ep-51-drinking-more-than-you-want-in-midlife-interview-with-rachel-hart/

Today's Super Power U Podcast is a report on Month #1 of Lisa's Intermittent Fasting Experiment outlining what she did and the results.    Generally, I really like to support independent podcasters but today I'm going to make an exception...because well, one thing you can count on is that I'll always make exceptions, without exception.    The podcast episode I listened to recently which I loved, which is an episode of Radiolab called A Journey from Where to Where which is snippets of Oliver's Sack's conversations and thoughts in the final months of his life.  I've always been a fan of Sack's work, especially his book "Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf".  But Radiolabs audio portrait of Oliver Sacks inconsequential chats with his partner Billy Hayes and his frenzied attempts to get his thoughts on paper are poignantly captured on this show.  I'll put a link in the show notes.     Today I'm going to review the experiment process I began with Episode #23, Intermittent Fasting - A Primer and review each of the weeks since beginning that experiment.  I'll go over what I did each week, what kind of results I saw and some reflections on the process.  I'll also go over a some points to help you understand what we do and don't know about process of autophagy which is one of the purported benefits of fasting.  And then I'll tell you my plans for the next month.     Before continuing it seems prudent to repeat here that I'm not a Doctor, I'm describing my own experiences and nothing that follows should be taken as medical advice.  And while we're there here's another note from that show:   In the original Fasting episode #23 which aired on May 10th I introduced a few different approaches to Fasting including one which is often considered the easiest entry point to Intermittent Fasting the so-called 16/8 in which you fast for 16 hours followed by an 8-hour eating window.  That episode also offers a ton of research on the apparent benefits and health processes impacted by fasting and lots of practical resources on how to approach it.  If you haven't listened to that episode and you don't already know much about fasting I'd recommend heading back over to Episode #23 and listening to that first.    There I outline the specific benefits I'm personally after through fasting which I would abbreviate to combatting the onset of type 2 diabetes and improved insulin regulation, autophagy and cellular regeneration which I'll go into in more detail today and which appears to be associated with improved long-term health and anti-aging properties and finally weight loss, which is, for many people the primary reason for fasting.     At that point in time, I'd already revised my earlier belief that I could never fast.  I'd done a number of 36-40 hour fasts by stopping eating on a particular night, usually Sunday for me, skipping food altogether on Monday and then resuming eating mid-late morning on Tuesday.  My approach was pretty haphazard and uncommitted but at least I'd already dispelled my earlier belief that I could never, ever do it.  Much of that had to do with earlier progress I'd done by taking a break from drinking alcohol starting in February, which was supported by Rachel Hart's work on ways in which our actions (drinking or eating) follow feelings, which come from thoughts. That's also a great episode to go back and listen to Episode #22 Taking a Break from Drinking with Rachel Hart if you're trying to make a big, difficult change of habit or lifestyle.# I'd also already learned that for long fast days in particular, it's really important to drink a lot of water.   At the end of the episode, I made a commitment to check back in on the show once every month figuring that if I got a better routine in place and maintained it, and then made monthly adjustments as needed over 3 months I might learn more about myself and about fasting.  So I laid out the general plan that week because well, additionally public accountability can be really powerful.   So today is the day of that first check-in one month in.  But first here's what I was thinking at the outset. My intention was to do one 40-hour fast a week with the rest of the days fasts at 18 hours followed by one meal or OMAD approach inside of a 4-6 hour eating window.  My weight when I started was 140 lbs and I was definitely trepidacious.  I supported the process by reading and listening to podcasts on IF and I tracked my fasting hours in VORA (on Android) or in the iTunes Store and my weight with the Withings scale which uploads data to the Nokia Health Mate platform.      After one week on May 17th I reported that I was feeling really great about hitting that 18-hour fasting window every day with eating windows between 2 and 5 hours but I did also break my long fast early at 24-hours for a family social event that felt important.  That week I was noticing how quickly my thoughts went to the idea that fasting wasn't working and it wasn't worth the challenge.  I reminded myself then that I have an inclination towards impatience and decided that I was going to force myself to suspend my disbelief, ban any decision about whether or not this is workign or worth it, and take on the mantra of Keep On Going for at least one month.  I had a secret super power this week in the form of my husband, Joe would put all the data together for me.  It shows that quantitatively I fasted for a total of 143 hours which is an average of 20 hours per day but I only lost half of a pound.     After two weeks on May 24th my report shows that again I fasted for 18 hours every day except for Friday when I stopped at 16 because I wasn't feeling great and because I wanted to remind myself that I can be gentle, even imperfect and then pick back up again.  I broke my long fast at 39 hours and again I didn't feel so great.  Paying attention to my body is really important so I decided that I would shorten my long fast to 36 hour for the next two weeks to see if that helped.  After 2 weeks I was definitely frustrated because I wasn't seeing any difference in my weight.  It's interesting to me in retrospect that I was basing my feeling of frustration at the two-week mark on my sense that I didn't lose any weight probably because the scale numbers were jumping up and down a lot but because I'd committed to going to one month regardless of what happened and because I'd also started reading about something fasters call the Whoosh Effect which is a big sudden drop in weight usually after a plateau. The reality though which I know from Joe's data is that week two I fasted a total of 133 hours, a daily average of 19 hours and actually lost 2.5 lbs.  So the whoosh effect had begun even though I was feeling discouraged.  The brain is a funny thing.    On May 31 my Month 1, Week 3 update report describes doing 18 hours of fasting during the week and 15-16 hour fasts on the weekend.  I also took longer than usual eating windows on the weekend that week.  But after week 3 I noticed that I had actually lost weight with about a 5 pound differential since before beginning the experiment which is consistent with Joe's data which shows that went down another 2.5 lbs for a total of about 5 lbs in 3 weeks.  My total  fasting time for the week was 124 hours which averaged 18 hour a day. At that time, the only change I planned on was to add sea salt to the long fast day to avoid dehydration and headaches.     Today is the final day of week 4 and it was a rather challenging week in my life which a lot of stress and emotions so I skipped my long fast altogether which brought my total fasting hours down to 107 which is an average of around 15 per day substantially less than the first few weeks. Still my weight loss this week stayed consistent around 2.5 lbs.  I've been wondering how the probably cortisol will impact my body but I don't really have any way of controlling for or mesauring that.     Overall, it seemed like I got gentler and gentler with myself going from 20 hour a day the first week, to 19 the second,  18 hours average the 3 week and finally a big dip to 15 hours per week.  In terms of weight loss the first week I showed almost no weight loss in spite of it being the highest fasting week.  The following three weeks average around 2.5 lbs per week.  So, I'll be very curious to see how the next month plays out in terms of the relationship between total week-long fasting hours and calories lost.  I'm planning to continue with the more gentle approach by aiming for one long fast a week and an intended ideal 18 hour fasting day but will a willingness to be gentle when necessary.  I see this as kind of ideal scenario aspirational approach with a ton of leway for being human and life.     One thing I've been noticing is what seems to be a very big improvement in my skin tone.  This is totally subjective perception since I have no way of measuring especially since I wasn't really expecting it.     One of the great challenges with doing something new and challenging is finding the right motivation.  Because my motivation is largely based on research that suggests benefits but there is alway conflicting information, it can be hard to steer the course.  A few weeks ago my friend Keith forwarded an article from the Guardian which warned that fasting can raise the risk of diabetes which is exactly the opposite of the research I've been reading.  So, I'm far from a scientist but that's my husband's leaning so he showed me how to do research on PubMed and in the process we found an article called Cell Metabolism by Sutton, Beyl and others which concluded that even in the absense of weight loss an early time-restricted feeding schedule limited to 6 hours between 8am and 2pm improved insulin sensitivity, blood pressure and oxidative stress levels in pre-diabetic men. Another purported benefit of fasting, which is difficult to understand and challenging to prove is that it increases autophagy. Autophagy means "self-devouring" and is the natural way that cells disassemble and recycle their broken components. These parts include things like amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.  Because autophagy makes these new parts usable to the cell, it also means they don’t have to come from food. And as you might have guessed, when we are low on food, autophagy is one way our cells can continue to get the needed components and so the process is accelerated.  There is a growing body of evidence, nicely summarized in a review in the New Scientist a few weeks ago, that increased autophagy can improve health and delay some diseases, like Huntington’s Disease and Parkinson’s disease. Autophagy is also thought to improve health by clearing old dysfunctional and toxic cell components. However, please keep in mind that the study of autophagy is new (for instance, the Nobel Prize for discovering it was only awarded two years ago) and while overall autophagy looks to be healthy, it’s also not a simple story. There are at least 6 distinct types of autophagy in our cells, and also increasing autophagy is not always good --some types can potentially lead to multiple sclerosis and accelerate certain types of cancer.  Like many areas of biology, when we don’t understand something, we have to look to general experiments to see actual outcomes. Overall, intermittent fasting appears to have beneficial effects, so to the degree that autophagy is responsible for these, there is probably some wisdom in the body that allows it to promote only the healthy kinds of autophagy.  This concludes my update from month one.  Next month we'll look the effects of fasting on other aspects of health.     Other Fasting resources: More tips on Fasting Eat Yourself to Live: Authophagy's Role in Health and Disease Super U Resources: Feedback and show ideas tohey@lisabl.com Super Power U Facebook PageLisa Betts-LaCroix on Twitter — @LisaBL Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google PlayLisaBL.com

Rachel Hart coaches women who want to take a break from alcohol and helps them to rewrite their stories to help them feel deeply confident, powerful, and present in their own Super Powered lives. I appreciate and am inspired by her passion for helping others that’s not based on a black and white dichotomy of “bad” or “good,” but rooted in helping them observe and bear witness to their own their thoughts, feelings, and actions. Her approach is similar to a successful scientist — she stays open, curious and looks for certain patterns to pinpoint thoughts that lead to specific actions. Rachel and Lisa talk about the important ties between language and emotions, the neutrality of alcohol itself, the emotions surrounding the choice to drink or abstain, and how we can create habits that are better aligned with what we really want from life. SHOW NOTES Resources: Feedback and show ideas to hey@lisabl.com Submitting your Super Powers Super Power U Facebook Page Twitter @lisabl Super Power U Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play The Super Power U Podcast. Please subscribe to the show on iTunes and get more information at LisaBL.com

welcome speech pathologist Rachel Hart to episode 130 she received her M.S. in Speech Language Pathology at Cal State East Bay we discussed speech therapy and the importance of the field the presence of Xanga and temporally specific sites/services of past usage went over some books of note because you know we always include books … Continue reading "130: Rachel Hart | Speech Therapy, Literature And A Reverse Interview" The post 130: Rachel Hart | Speech Therapy, Literature And A Reverse Interview appeared first on The Armen Show.

Another collection of stories, tales of strange beasts and far-flung places. None of them a beginning or an ending, all of them short. Featuring Arun Varma, Kevin Matthew Wong, and Rachel Hart. The Wrong Station contains explicit content and mature themes. Episode-specific warnings can be found at www.wrongstation.com

I was mesmerized by the building, looking up and up at its titanic height. Near this end, it had a tower which soared to a height nearly double that of the bell tower at St. Mark’s. At the peak of the spire was a golden weather vane. Unlike St. Mark’s, the figure on that weather vane was not an angel. Featuring Mirka Loiselle, Arun Varma, and Rachel Hart.

Is your evening glass of wine keeping you from losing weight?  Do you know you should drink less, but not quite sure how to go about it without feeling deprived?  One of the biggest questions I get asked is "What about Alcohol.."  ​"do I really need to give it up?" ...  LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE for my answer to this question and to give you a 'strategic' and deprivation-free approach that will get you RESULTS.  ps- If you feel like you need more support with alcohol in your life, check out my friend RACHEL HART on her podcast called 'TAKE A BREAK FROM DRINKING' on iTunes.  Here is the video to get the recipe for the Black Panther: https://youtu.be/7ifQxxHWAC0 Get my new book here! To lose your ‘last 10’ using my proven method JOIN THE LAST 10™ Program- GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE: www.brendalomeli.com/thelast10

Today on the podcast, we've got my first-ever guest! Rachel Hart is a life coach that helps clients cut back on, or completely stop, their alcohol consumption and live a healthier lifestyle. Rachel and I discuss how she has learned to manage her drinking and break some bad habits. Too many of us use alcohol to deal with anxiety, stress, or frustration and Rachel wants to change that. There’s a particularly pernicious culture of drinking that we need to work together to break. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubellmd.com/22

I’ve never felt at home with my wife’s family, and neither has Alison for that matter. But this time I had this special, sick feeling. There was something about this dinner, and the awful people at it, that felt like a disaster waiting to happen. Featuring, in order of appearance, Emma Burns, Hannah Wilkinson, Alexander Saxton, and Rachel Hart. The Wrong Station contains explicit content and mature themes. Episode-specific warnings can be found at www.wrongstation.com

Not every story has an end, or a beginning. Every day we glean half-stories, based on half-memories of half-facts. Catharsis is a rare treat for those who hear these tales, and for those who experience them. Featuring, in order of appearance, Emma Burns, Chai Valladares, Alexander Saxton, Ilan Tzitrin, and Rachel Hart.