Wellness Wisdom

It's the 3rd week of January. How are your health goals coming along? Do you find yourself in a slump with a lack of energy and motivation? Do you notice yourself getting discouraged with trying to "change" your life? If so, you are in good company. Most people start out ambitious in their goals, and lose momentum as time goes along. We are continuing to follow Ryan Pilkington on his health journey. Ryan talks about the reality of losing motivation during the holidays (does this sound familiar). He inspires us with his positive attitude and using the new year for a "Fresh Start." Ryan is making January his time to be resilient and start again. He shares with us how he is creating what he wants in his subconscious mind through creating a Vision Board and Vision Statement. Ryan shares how he has felt like a "ship in the harbor with no direction." He points out the importance of your VISION and your WHY as a compass leading you in the direction of your dreams. Ryan shares with us what motivates and in

What kind of life do you want? Are you the kind of person who is over scheduled, strung out, and stressed all the time? Do you say "yes" to everyone but yourself? Have you struggled with chronic health issues? Kelli Hughart, is a Clinical Herbalist, an Aroma therapist, Reiki Master, and Functional Medicine Health coach. She tells of her personal health journey where she ignored the "check engine light" coming on. She was caring for everyone else, but herself. She shares her "wake up call" when she found herself on the floor with chest pain and soon after being diagnosed with a rare genetic medical condition. Kelli felt unheard by her medical team and there were no answers to help her feel better. Kelli said she started educating herself on the foundations of health including whole foods, herbs, and better sleep. Kelli talks about how important it is that we value ourselves and our time and recognize that you are "worth saying yes" to. Kelli helps people get their "Mojo" back so they can enjoy their life

Happy 2019! It's a New Year! A new year to make resolutions, set goals, and decide what you want in this new chapter of your life. What do you want for yourself? What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? What is possible? How can you make your dreams and goals a reality? Carey Conley is a successful Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and Vision Coach. Carey shares how important having a clear "Vision" is in achieving your goals. You must know where it is you want to go. Carey tells us how the Vision must be compelling and "leap off the page in living breathing color." It's a picture of what you want to be, do, and have. What experiences do you want to have? What resources do you want to create? Who do you want to become? What lifestyle, relationships, and income do you want? Carey guides us to visualize 3 years down the road what we want to be doing and experiencing. How old will your children and parents be? Where will you live, travel, what values will you live?Carey shares how "the visi

Happy New Year! It's almost 2019. It's the time of year when we think about "New Years Resolutions." How do you want to eat, move, and live in 2019? In our society people have a difficult time sticking to their "resolutions" and making behavior change. If you are tired of dieting and want to have a lifestyle of health, this episode is for you! Wendy Thueson, is a Raw Food Chef (Raw Chef Wendy and Awe Inspiring Life by Design) who shares her own health transformation. She shares how she struggled with chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, neck and back pain, graves disease, hypoglycemia, depression, intestinal and other issues. Her career began as a cake decorator and culinary chef. Wendy said her lifestyle and cooking habits consisted of rich buttery sauces, processed sugars, and dried flour that were "messing up" her body. So she began a journey to discover if nutrition was a possible link to her problems. Wendy began to change the way she thought, felt, and ate. Wendy began eating and cooking with R

Merry Christmas everyone! This is the most Wonderful and often the most Stressful time of the year. It can be a time of joy and sorrow, a time of overwhelm and happiness. What brings you joy this time of year? Our focus for this month's podcast episodes is on "Gifts your Give Yourself." In this episode, Camille, founder of Wellness Wisdom, explores how we can let go of negative beliefs, and patterns. Camille explores our need for Self-Compassion in Health. It's easy for us to beat ourselves up when we overeat, stop exercising, or don't handle stress well. Camille shares how we can love ourselves through the journey of health. She talks about ways to combat our "inner-critic" and to stop the shame cycle. Camille explains the tenets of Self-Compassion as defined by Dr. Kristin Neff, a psychologist and researcher one of the leading experts on Self-Compassion. Camille shares her own struggle with shame and disgust from the inner critic about her body image. She discusses what influences the inner critic

Have you ever been in a room where there is an uncomfortable feeling? We often call it "the elephant in the room." The elephant can be something BIG that everyone knows about, but no one wants to talk about. Ryan Pilkington is a graphic designer, podcaster, business owner, husband, and friend. He also weighs over 400 lbs. Ryan talks about the struggles of obesity and feeling like he is the "elephant in the room." He shares feeling shame and judgement for his size. Ryan is vulnerable about his struggles with his weight and the physical, emotional, and mental strain. We are following Ryan's journey to release weight and take better care of his mental, emotional, and physical health. In this episode Ryan shares one of the biggest obstacles to weight release, "fighting the inner bully." Ryan shows tenacity and courage to keep going and not let discouragement overwhelm him. Ryan is vulnerable about his struggles with depression, grief, feeling despondent, and not being motivated to do much. Ryan shares

What do you fear? Political turmoil, natural disasters, family conflict, losing loved ones, flying, being embarrassed, or something else. It seems like fear, anxiety, overwhelm and stress are a part of our everyday life. The holidays can bring extra anxiety and stress- family gatherings, gifts to buy, decorations, events, cooking, and feeling overwhelmed. It's the most stressful time of the year! What if you could give yourself a gift of "moving through anxiety" in a healthy way? What if you could be resilient to stress and learn how to be in tune with your spirituality and be present in the moment? Reverend Connie Habash is a minister, psychotherapist, and seeker of truth. Connie will explore how we can "be with" our anxiety in order to feel better. Connie shares her personal struggles with anxiety and transforming her life using spirituality to find inner peace. Connie guides us to notice the sensations in our body and breath in order to make peace with our anxiety. She explores how anxiety can AWAKE

Happy Holidays! What gift can you give yourself this year? What is holding you back from becoming your BEST version of YOU? What if you had a year to change yourself? What would you do? How would you change?Tom Corner is a sought after speaker, author, and visionary. He shares what it was like "living a life of quiet desperation", a life spent fulfilling the expectations of others. Tom had successful career in the restaurant and hospitality industry that shifted into a 20 year career in the financial industry. Tom wanted more fulfillment. He hit a wall. From the outside it looked like he had everything, but he felt like there was more to life than struggling and suffering. He experienced what he calls an "awakening" when he decided to leave his career path to explore his mission and find deeper meaning in life. Tom shares how he struggled with anger, grief, and dissatisfaction in work and life. After hitting the wall, Tom began a beautiful year of self-discovery and enlightenment. He talks about ligh

Loriana Hernandez-Aldama is very grateful to be alive! As an award winning journalist Loriana anchored the news and specifically did health/medical reporting at the local level. Her assignments centered on the transformational power of health, fitness, and nutrition. It wasn't until her own cancer diagnosis that she "uncovered the biggest story of her career." Loriana tells the story of the news of the cancer, starting chemo, and having the doctor tell her to "Armor Up" because the more healthy and in shape she was, the more aggressively they could treat her cancer. Lori founded a non-profit, "ArmorUp for Life", with the message of PRE-habilitation "meeting the medicine halfway and showing up for the fight." Loriana's message is about making your well-being a priority when faced with a cancer diagnosis. She says that "showing up fit for the fight" is a key to the best outcomes. Loriana talks about essential wellness habits to help you "Armor Up" for the fight- getting restorative sleep, reducing stress

Have you ever been in a room where there is an uncomfortable feeling? We often call it "the elephant in the room." The elephant can be something BIG that everyone knows about, but no one wants to talk about. Ryan Pilkington is a graphic designer, podcaster, business owner, husband, and friend. He also weighs over 400 lbs. Ryan talks about the struggles of obesity and feeling like he is the "elephant in the room." He shares feeling shame and judgement for his size. Ryan is vulnerable about his struggles with his weight and the physical, emotional, and mental strain. After being hospitalized with a fever of 104 degrees, having to wear compression socks, struggles catching his breath, being diagnosed with sleep apnea, and not being able to walk, Ryan had a what he calls a "wake up call." He then did a very courageous thing. He posted on social media about his struggle and asked for support in his goal to release weight. Ryan shares how a village of people reached out to help him.Ryan talks about his his

How can we find gratitude in the midst of challenges and suffering? How does gratitude for our struggles change us? Elizabeth Allen is a Certified Body Talk Practitioner who shares how the holistic therapy of "Body Talk" connects the body to it's own healing power. She gets vulnerable about abuse, grief, and suffering in her own life. Elizabeth gained a profound understanding of grief when her 16 yr old son Jesse died suddenly from a hereditary heart condition. Her son's death inspired Elizabeth to write a book "Heart So Big" to help educate parents, healthcare providers, and schools about HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy). Listen as Elizabeth describes how you can advocate for your child and protect your family through educating schools, teams, and individuals about the risks of HCM. Elizabeth explains how the Body Talk system helped her through her grief. She is inspired by the belief that her son is directing her mission to educate, heal, and save lives. Elizabeth expresses gratitude for her experi

When Norbert Lieberknecht, a retired army medic, got a call from his pharmacist after a routine blood draw, his life would change forever. The pharmacist informed him that his blood sugar level was 630, a number way beyond the danger zone. He was advised to go to the hospital emergency room immediately. Although he had very few signs of a "problem" this high blood sugar was a "wake up call." His life was in danger! After testing and time in the hospital he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. As an army nurse Norbert saw many patients with diabetes who lost their eyesight, or had their limbs amputated. He said he was scared of what his future look like. He wanted to live to see his grandchildren grow up and to grow old with his wife. The diagnosis of Diabetes led Norbert to the decision to "FIGHT" for his life. This was a difficult road. He had to completely change his eating habits. He was used to eating meat, potatoes, and lots of carbs. He would have to start eating salads, fruits, and vegetabl

Many people struggle to keep up with a healthy lifestyle because of the time and preparation it takes. Who has time for all day meal prep or to spend hours at the gym? Well what if in just a few hours each week you could eat a variety of delicious, nutritious, and colorful meals? You wouldn't have to open the fridge and wonder what to eat. You wouldn't feel desperate to run out for fast food when you are hungry. You would have all that you need safely packaged in your refrigerator at your disposal to be eaten whenever you like. Sounds too good to be true? Amber Raleigh and Edg Fish from Supawesome life with show you how. They have created a "SupawesomeLife Cooking System" that makes meal prep easy and fun and gives you the colors, flavors, and variety that you want depending on your lifestyle and diet preferences. Edg and Amber create Supawesome Life to help people find fulfillment, perspective, wisdom, and support. They share their stories of transformation of overcoming limiting beliefs and gettin

Childbirth is a topic that is both awe-inspiring and can be anxiety provoking. Women have the opportunity to give life and there are all kinds of physical, emotional, and psychological issues that surround getting pregnant, child birth, and child rearing. Richelle Jolley is a Professional Midwife who has been helping women and families across the state of Utah welcome babies into their homes. Richelle believes that childbirth is a sacred experience and should be honored with gentleness and respect. Richelle recognizes we have a culture that speaks of childbirth in negative terms and correlates childbirth to suffering and pain. Richelle helps women transform themselves through childbirth. She loves to help women tune into their inner wisdom and intuition. She sees pregnancy and childbirth as a season of spiritual and emotional growth. Richelle assists women to intentionally create the birth experience they want. She focuses on health, healing, and empowerment for women who are experiencing the miracl

Episode #50 Yahoo! Thanks for Listening...Lori J. Lee is the writer and producer of the LOVE YOUR STORY Podcast. According to Lori, "We are born storytellers, it's ingrained in our DNA. It's how we communicate our past, share, teach, and define our world to ourselves and others. The stories we tell ourselves create our realities- they can motivate us, scare us, and help us find joy or sabotage us."Lori gets vulnerable and shares her STORY through 3 divorces- the heart break, disappointment, and pain of life not turning out how she expected. Lori's transformation began when she discovered Emotional Intelligence training to help her tell her story, come to peace with it, re-frame her story, and ultimately go from failure and shame to feeling peace and understanding about her story. Lori says we decide how we tell our story and that we can make meaning and purpose from our stories. Lori shares her 5 Step Process of how to transform your thoughts and re-frame your story. Lori believes that we don't always ch

What if you only had ONE car for your entire life? How would you take care of it? Would you get the oil changed regularly and rotate the tires? We are only given ONE body in this life. How we care for it determines how it functions and how many miles we can go (or years). Robin Corbin is a wife, mother, health nut, and consultant with Arbonne International. Robin shares her journey struggling to lose weight and yo yo dieting. She tells of her obsession with weight that led her to join "Overeaters Anonymous." Robin talks about her volatile relationship with food and the struggle to care for herself and release weight. She shares how her life began to change when she desired change and started shifting her mindset to love and care for herself. This discovery led her to seek out help to transform how her eating and begin an exercise program. Robin was able to release over 40 lbs and felt free to be herself and love life. Through her passion for health Robin became involved with Arbonne International a

Stephanie Aranda is a public speaker, musician, mentor, empowerment coach and mother of 5. Stephanie knows what it feels to be "stuck" in limiting beliefs and victim mode. Stephanie helps people explore what is holding them back by "embracing what is hard" in their lives. Stephanie will share with us some of her coaching and mentoring techniques that transform people from a place of blame, fear, and shame to a place of forgiveness, creation, and control. Stephanie knows what it's like to be stuck in the grips of what she calls "shame" about "doing something wrong." Stephanie will share with us how she was able to LET GO of what is hard in order to forgive herself, right her wrongs, and embrace a life of joy and happiness. She was able to release 50 lbs of excess weight through finding relief inside her body and soul. She talks about the power of overcoming our limiting beliefs through personal and self-development tools. Stephanie teaches people they can take control of their lives and they way they thi

What do you do when you have health problems and symptoms that won't go away? Headaches, fatigue, pain, breathing problems, allergies, heart problems or any other condition that is effecting your quality of life? In today's world there are a myriad of options for diagnosing and treating health problems. Many people struggle for years without solutions. They may have tried many traditional MDs, specialists, and often "shopped" around for health care providers to get relief to their problems, without success.Dr. Carmel Ferreira, is a board certified, Naturopathic Physician. She knows what Naturopathic Medicine can do to prevent and treat symptoms, using the wisdom of nature combined with modern science. Dr. Ferreira provides education on what a Naturopathic medicine doctor does and says it is often "misunderstood." She understands that health is about the "whole person" and all systems in the body. She partners with her patients and empowers them to listen to their bodies. Dr. Ferreira customizes a treatm

Are you feeling stuck in your life? Do you wish you had more success in your business? Are you overwhelmed with the roles of mother, business owner, friend, and homemaker? Listen in as Elise Smith, Life Empowerment Coach, teaches you about overcoming "blocks" that are holding you back in your business and life. Elise will share with us how the "Inner Dream Stealer" in your mind can come in and make you feel discouraged, stuck, and hopeless. Elise will help you "get your power back" by identifying road blocks, improving your mindset, and focusing on supporting the "Inner Dream Builder." She will share with us how to overcome fears and feelings of not being good enough. Elise will guide you to be aware of your inner voice and learn tips and tricks to identify the voice and choose what you think to be able to live the life you imagine. Bring passion and abundance to your work and life now! Get Elise's free Ebook "Get Unstuck!" at LastingEmpowerment.com

Women and hormones, it's a complicated relationship. When your hormones are out of balance it can cause heavy, irregular, or painful periods, hot flashes and night sweats, vaginal dryness, breast tenderness, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, and other problems. PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a hormonal disorder effecting 5 million women in the U.S. today. It is the most common hormonal endocrine disorder in women and the most common cause of infertility. Dr. Nicole Priest, is a Board Certified Family Practice and Integrative Medicine Physician. Dr. Priest has a passion for Lifestyle Medicine and empowering people to make choices to improve their health. Dr. Priest shares her own journey with celiac disease and the benefits of making changes in her diet. She sees many women struggling with PCOS who have symptoms of irregular periods, depression, sleep apnea, weight gain, facial hair growth, acne on skin, and insulin resistance. She says, "it's about hormones, diet, and abdominal weight." Dr. Pri