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Today, we begin part one of our Gut Connection series! We’ll explore three different gut connections over the next weeks: skin, breath, and sinus.
Our gut and skin are deeply intertwined. To heal the skin, the gut needs to be healthy. If you’re healing your gut, you may have already noticed skin improvements!
From hormones to toxins, we’ll dive into what connects and influences both organs in this episode AND how you can begin healing your skin from the inside out.
Read MoreLast week’s episode, I discussed the anatomy behind brain toxicity and ways to reduce toxins.
One of the methods to reduce brain toxicity needed its own episode: MEDITATION!
Meditation is the ultimate freebie for reducing brain toxicity! No tools are required and it can be done almost anywhere or anytime.
Meditation assists in reducing brain toxicity by:
Reducing brain static (the activity of neurons)
Practicing a “quieter mind” - literally
Momentarily decreasing neuron’s metabolic toxin output
Impacting how hard cerebrospinal fluid has to work
Reducing toxic load in brain
Improving clarity, focus, and calm
Reducing brain fog
Lowering anxiety
This episode is filled with techniques and tips to help you in creating (or refining) your own meditation practice. Are you ready to begin?
Read MoreBrain toxicity: What does it look like?
Symptoms of brain toxicity:
Fatigue
Moodiness
Memory problems
Difficulty focusing (ADD/ADHD)
Speech/language problems (Autism)
Mood disorders (OCD, depression, etc.)
Stiff, uncoordinated muscles (Demyelination. More severely: Multiple sclerosis, ALS, or other diseases)
Neurodegenerative diseases (such as Dementia/Alzheimers)
Do you experience any of those symptoms?
Let’s go over the physiology: how we intake toxins, how we absorb them, and ways that our bodies struggle to excrete them.
I also share six things you can do to begin healing!
Of the things I want to share, one is a freebie: MEDITATION!
While meditation won’t cure a condition, it is a powerful tool to use in reducing brain toxicity!
Are you ready to dive into today’s episode? Let’s get started!
Read MoreDoes sleep elude you?
Often, we are told if we improve sleep hygiene or reduce stress, our sleep will improve.
This episode, I want to let you in on a secret:
It’s not your lack of willpower getting in the way of better sleep. It’s your GUT!
Join me to learn how to learn what your sleep patterns are telling you!
Different sleep issues show us signs of dysfunction in the gut related to:
Systemic inflammation
Thyroid function
Cortisol levels
Liver function
Melatonin production
Say goodbye to night sweats, trouble falling or staying asleep, waking up in the night, or anything in between!
With a little detective work, you can have a better night’s sleep - consistently!
Read MoreDo you struggle with anxiety, depression, or difficulty focusing?
Have you been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD?
Do you experience feelings of sadness for seemingly no reason?
Are you gaining weight, or not losing it, despite working out and eating healthy?
If you are, you may be being impacted by a specific pathogen in the gut called Clostridium Difficile, or for short, C. Diff. This bacterium can impact your neurotransmitter balance and impact your mood, focus, and weight loss.
How do you know if you have C. Diff.? Where does it come from? How does it unbalance your neurotransmitters in your brain? And how do you get rid of it?
We’ll be discussing this and more on today’s episode. It’s time to reveal more about the connection of the gut to the brain!
Read MoreLOW stomach acid is the most common cause of acid reflux in clients that I work with.
Yes, LOW stomach acid can create acid reflux as much (or more) than high stomach acid!
Why? Low stomach acid affects food breakdown AND stomach function.
Low stomach acid symptoms:
Acid reflux
Seeing chunks of food in stool
Bloating
Smelly gas
Quick feelings of fullness
Fatigue
Weakness when working out
Does this sound like you?
If so, tune in! We’re going to dive into some anatomy, how we create stomach acid, signs of a zinc deficiency, and HOW zinc can help reduce symptoms of acid reflux!
This episode, I’ll also share two home tests and ways to work with your health practitioner!
Read MoreWhy do our clients get such good results? What do we do differently?
Lately, I’ve been getting these questions a LOT. After pondering the answers, I’m here today to share them with you!
Some key things? We don’t use insurance, we invest TIME with our clients, and we get creative!
I’ll go in depth about things we do (or don’t do) and WHY.
But - this isn’t just about what we do. It’s about WHO we do it for.
Tune in to learn what traits clients of Better Belly Therapies have in common and the transformations they’ve gone through!
Read MoreThis episode, let’s talk about the mental component of health!
By no means is every sickness coming from the mind, but also, the mind - including subconscious processes and emotions - cannot be extricated from ANY experience of the body, be it pain or pleasure, sickness or health, success or failure.
I encourage you to always seek a happier, healthier mindset even as you seek a happier, and healthier, body.
If you haven’t gotten better. If you have spent thousands of dollars trying to find the root cause of your health problems, if you truly want to live a vibrant life and learn new ways to engage with yourself and the world - press in. Listen. Give yourself grace. And KEEP LOOKING.
Don’t stop … Don’t stop… DON’T stop looking for answers.
Read MoreJoining me on the podcast today is Raina LaGrand, LMSW, MPH, CYT.
Raina is a somatic therapist, coach, and educator living in Ypsilanti, MI. Her perspective on somatics includes responding to the ways trauma & oppression shape our experiences and capacity to thrive. She believes individual and societal transformation is made possible when we center bodies, pleasure, relationships, and culture in healing. Through her work, she seeks to support others in living fully with presence and agency.
After living with a stable fracture of a vertebrae for up to 10 years, Raina was experiencing pain that interfered with her daily life. Raina realized she couldn’t pursue healing without money. Acupuncture, chiropractic care, craniosacral therapy, and even CBD oil - things not covered by insurance all add up.
For Raina, she has been working through multiple layers of mindset to come to a point of being alright with investing in her health. I love what she says in the middle of the episode: “By making my life accessible to others, I was becoming in-accessible to myself.”
You may not be in a helping profession like Raina, but we ALL have a reason in our mind for why we can’t spend money on ourselves to work through.
Raina shares a freebie IN EPISODE, a somatic practice centered around letting go of shame or guilt surrounding your money mindset. After the guided somatic practice: journal, meditate, comment or DM us on instagram, or talk to a loved one!
Read MoreWe’ve been discussing when and how to find a GOOD health practitioner.
So, how do you find a GOOD chiropractor?
Joining me on the podcast today to answer this question are two good chiropractors and great storytellers, Dr. Zach Simpkins and Dr. Tygue Arvidson!
At their clinic, Foundation Chiropractic, they start from the feet and work their way up - spines don’t exist in a vacuum, they are part of a WHOLE person. They understand the neuromusculoskeletal system and the importance of giving their clients exercises to further progress.
We’ll compare practitioner focused vs. patient focused practices, the importance of having a network, and the value of listening to our clients!
Don’t miss out on this fun episode and the great advice Dr. Zack and Dr. Tygue impart for finding a good chiropractor!
Read MoreI’d like to share something special with you: a LIVE recording of a three month follow up call with one of my clients!
My client, Dessie, kindly allowed me to record her call to share her progress with YOU!
Starting this process, her top three complaints were upper abdominal pain, joint pain, and fatigue. (Plus a slew of other symptoms that improved, as well!)
She saw a 70% improvement in three weeks, and has maintained that level of improvement for three months!
Her journey offers insight into what it looks like when the body detoxes, fluctuations in the body during healing, and what it can be like to begin reintroducing foods!
Join us to gain insight into the process of working with a functional practitioner!
Read MoreToday, we’re talking about MONEY MINDSET!
This topic can be awkward to discuss, but is deeply intertwined with our health.
If you feel repelled or your head is swimming at the thought of thinking about money - HOLD tight!
This conversation is a gentle and loving one - we even have talking points and homework to take home!
Be sure to also tune in to last week’s episode (linked below). Finding the right health practitioner goes hand in hand with money mindset!
Read MoreLet’s dive into two crucial steps on the path to healing:
How to know it’s time for help.
How to CHOOSE help!
Shame, discouragement, a self-blaming mindset, and many other patterns can arise when we don’t get to the root cause of a health problem.
Not to mention the information overload searching for answers brings about!
When you want a solution that works you need an expert - there are some things you can’t DIY in health!
Finding your ideal practitioner is WORTH it! Learn how to find yours today!
Read MoreToday, I invite you to learn about a tool I created for my clients!
I WISH I had this for myself in 2015 when I started my journey.
When I first started my health journey, I didn't know how I had gotten to where I was or where to go from there. I didn’t know what path to take!
I spent years floundering and feeling confused overall about where I was in the healing journey.
This training breaks down the five phases within each journey.
Each phase contains identifiers, possible blocks, strategies to MOVE forward, needs within the phase, and dangers you may come across that would cause regression.
What phase are you currently in? Where do you need to go from here?
Tune in to find out!
Read MoreYour doctor shares your lab results with the news that they are… NORMAL!
You don’t FEEL normal, so what does that mean?
These “Normal” lab results were compared to a lab’s reference range.
The problem with this reference range?
The average is comprised of ALL the people a specific lab has ever sampled.
The range is NOT filtered for if these people were healthy or feeling good.
Today, let’s dive into “Normal” vs. “Functional” labs and the importance of testing NOT guessing!
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the wild world of labs, and learn how to use your labs to understand your health!
Read MoreRaise your hand if…
You have fears surrounding food.
Diet and exercise are a source of frustration.
You struggle with body-image.
The scale in your bathroom is a source of stress.
You fear the scale, so you don’t have one!
Your struggles are also health related.
Having a dysbiotic gut microbiome or unbalanced hormones make bodies MORE prone to weight problems. It has nothing to do with willpower, values, or abilities!
If any of those points sound like YOU, tune in for an uplifting episode on body mindset with Alisha Carlson, Non-Diet Lifestyle Coach.
Alisha is passionate about helping her clients reframe their body image mindsets, as well as their views on food and exercise. She works from a non-diet perspective that allows clients to experience more freedom, more time and energy, and show up more fully in life!
My hope for you, after hearing this episode, is that you hold on to the belief that you have a CHOICE in what you believe about your body! Your body mindset belongs to YOU!
Read MoreHave you ever gotten a colonoscopy?
Have you ever gotten an endoscopy?
If you have ever been diagnosed with or have gone to your doctor for any GI problem, it is very likely that you have been asked to get one of these procedures with a specialist.
Today’s episode is a conversation with Certified Gastroenterology Nurse, Joey Miller!
Joey spends all day looking at colonoscopies, but is NOT your average gastroenterology nurse. She has celiac disease, lyme disease, and has had multiple concussions!
Joey sought out Craniosacral Therapy for the concussions and from there learned all about the connection from the brain to the gut.
Tune in to hear all about Joey’s work and learn more ways to help your gut BEYOND a colonoscopy!
Read MoreToday, join me for a conversation with Brenda Aufderhar RN, LCSW, CST-D!
Brenda’s journey started as a mom trying to find help for her cerebral palsy child! Brenda found Craniosacral Therapy and wanted to learn how treatment was helping her son. A lifelong learner, Brenda attended courses for CST and went on to get her master’s degree in social work! This led to integrating talk therapy with CST.
We’re going to discuss trauma, Internal Family Systems and so much more!
Internal Family Systems? What ARE those??
Internal Family Systems are within each of us. Opposing parts inside a person want to control behavior Learning to have a relationship with those parts can change and put a person more in charge of their behavior and awareness of their inner world.
IF YOU have had talk therapy for anxiety, your gut, to process trauma, or life changes - this episode is FOR YOU.
Read MorePeople don’t often hear REAL health stories. This aspect of health is somehow taboo! In reality, these stories happen every day, all the time.
Maybe this isn’t a story that directly relates to you. If that is the case, I would encourage you to view this as more than just a story about my miscarriage. This is a story about having a health problem, trying to find answers through conventional and holistic healthcare, and what that means moving forward!
One takeaway I hope you leave with is to KEEP looking for answers.s happen every day, all the time.
Maybe this isn’t a story that directly relates to you. I would encourage you to view this as more than just a story about my miscarriage. This is a story about having a health problem, trying to find answers through conventional and holistic healthcare, and what that means moving forward!
One takeaway I hope you leave with is to KEEP looking for answers.
Read MoreAre your hormonal cycles short? Does PMS or your period take you out every month, causing you to dread the arrival of your period? Or do you not get a period at all?
Do you get migraines/headaches around your period or ovulation? Are your energy levels the WORST around your period? Are your mood swings off the charts?
If you answered YES to any of those questions, tune in to hear from Sophie Shepherd! She is an FDN, like myself, and the creator of SHE Talks Health Podcast. After going through Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Leaky Gut, SIBO, Yeast Overgrowth and hormonal imbalances she learned how to help her body heal from the inside out and got control of both her gut AND her hormones.
Sophie is an EXPERT in hormone health. Her passion is to educate and empower women on the superpower that is the menstrual cycle! Sophie gives women tools they need to change their lifestyle and diet in order to live an abundant life.
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