Do you constantly feel overwhelmed, stressed or burnt out? Have you been told that your symptoms are “all in your head” even though you’re sure that they’re not? You’re not alone, and Dr. Kinney is here to help you understand what is REALLY going on in your body. 

Dr. Kinney and I dive into all things cortisol and how it’s role in the body is often misunderstood. We discuss the impact of chronic stress, the importance of balancing your blood sugar, and the influence of past trauma on hormones. If you’re feeling stuck in your health and seeking to reconnect with the wisdom of your body, then this episode is a must listen.

  

Dr. Kinney’s Bio:

Dr. Erin Kinney is a Naturopathic Doctor, speaker, author and podcast host who helps stressed out patients improve their mood, balance their hormones and increase their energy. She is incredibly passionate about teaching her patients to understand WHY stress causes so many problems in the body and HOW they can change their response to stress so they can take back control in both their bodies and their lives. She received a bachelor of arts from Vanderbilt University and was a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM). She currently runs a private practice in Annapolis, Maryland where she specializes in treating patients with chronic health conditions related to hormonal and nervous system imbalances. In addition to her practice, she offers workshops, retreats and online programs. When not practicing medicine you can find her reading, doing yoga, spreading awareness about Naturopathic Medicine or spending time with her two young daughters.

Website: http://www.drerinkinney.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkinney/

The Dr. Kinney Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dr-kinney-show/id1547023817

 

00:52 Dr. Kinney’s bio

2:39 Dr. Kinney’s story of her nervous system breaking down and how she came to her work

6:29 Why “depression” is often just the symptom of your symptoms, but not the root problem at all

8:34 What is cortisol and how its role in the body is often misunderstood

12:47 The science behind why you might struggle to relax, and how if you are under chronic stress, your nervous system can get stuck in fight or flight

15:20 How not producing enough cortisol can lead to a decrease in essential sex hormones like progesterone and testosterone, further impacting your health

19:47 How stress is a key factor to autoimmune disease

21:00 How healing past trauma is essential to rebalancing your hormones

23:24 Where to start – what you should do first to begin healing your nervous system and balancing your hormones 

27:09 The right bloodwork to get done to know where you’re at

28:23 The importance of balancing your blood sugar and how fasting will impact your cortisol

33:26 Fasting for women

33:56 Why you shouldn’t “stress out” trying to get healthy

37:08 The importance for women to listen to their body and consider the effects of their hormonal cycle

38:10 The changes you can experience when you address the stress/cortisol imbalances in your body

42:05 Finding the right practitioner who gives you hope

46:33 Why you should tell your brain what you want your supplements to do for you

53:36 How to follow Dr. Kinney and get more information about the resources she offers

On this episode I'm sharing an interview that I recorded on the Digest This Podcast with Bethany Cameron.  If you're struggling with health issues, emotional issues, relationships, past trauma or present trauma, make sure to listen to this episode!

 

Topics Discussed:

How to rewire your brain from trauma

Why our brain gets triggered in the first place

Why our brain holds onto trauma

How to flip the switch your brain

Neuroplasticity

Nutrition and the brain

The mind / body connection

In this episode, Dr. Jen and Dr. Domenic Fraboni discuss the complexity of pain and the impact social, emotional and mental factors have on creating and amplifying pain. We discuss why you shouldn’t just accept the diagnosis you’re given and place limits on your ability to heal, and how many people have diagnoses from MRI reports and are living completely asymptomatic, free of all pain. We also talk about how breathwork can help calm your nervous system and lower your pain, and how YOU have the power to impact the way you feel and heal your body.

 

Dr. Jen Fraboni, PT, DPT, is an internationally-renowned physical therapist who specializes in helping people overcome chronic pain and maximize physical performance.  In 2019, Jen was named one of the top 50 most influential healthcare professionals. Jen has been featured in Shape Magazine, Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness and Muscle and Fitness and in 2020, graced the cover of Oxygen Magazine. Dr. Jen is the co-host with her husband, who is also a Doctor of Physical Therapy, to a popular podcast called "The Optimal Body Podcast.”

 

Domenic Fraboni earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in 2018. For the past decade, Domenic has been an avid coach, unified partner, and volunteer coordinator for Special Olympics, and has assisted in coordinating events nationally for the NCAA and APTA. As COO of The Mobility Method LLC and co-host of The Optimal Body Podcast, he always hopes to continue to get this message of empowerment out to the masses. 

 

Jen Health Free Week Trial: https://jen.health/freetrial

Jen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docjenfit/

Dom's IG: https://instagram.com/drdomdpt

The Optimal Body Podcast: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/

 

2:27 Making the shift from treating the injury to treating the whole person

 8:00 The unique way you can get accessible treatment from Jen and Dom at an affordable price

11:15 How YOU have the power to impact the way you feel and heal your body

13:55 Why you shouldn’t just accept the diagnosis you’re given and place limits on your ability to heal

15:07 How the brain and emotions can be the top risk factors for developing chronic pain patterns

17:23 Back pain and why some people whose MRI shows signs of degeneration, are living completely asymptomatic, free of all pain

20:10 How breathwork can help you start to calm your nervous system and lower your pain

25:11 How your focus or environment can be the cause of your pain

27:28 The key to sticking with the process and getting long-term results

36:55 Why you shouldn’t judge the future of your health based on the past

40:57 Details of Jen and Dom’s online platform – What you get

45:27 The importance of taking responsibility for your health and long-term results

51:43 Jen and Dom coach Ashleigh about her scapula and brachial plexus 

1:02:30 How to learn more about Jen and Dom, their platform, and get a free trial

You probably know Bethany Cameron from her massively successful Instagram @Lilsipper which is filled with the most creative gut-friendly recipes. You may not know that she was once on her death bed due to severe gut issues. In this episode, Bethany shares her health journey and some of the protocols she did to heal, as well as a deep dive into common gut irritants that might be hiding in your “healthy” food, and healing foods you can integrate to support your gut.

 Bethany’s Bio: Gut health guru, Bethany Cameron (more commonly known as @lilsipper on Instagram) almost died from a severe combination of gut issues such as gastroparesis, candida, parasites, yeast overgrowth, and colitis and overcame them through a natural and holistic approach without medication or feeding tubes. She now is a cookbook author, host of the popular podcast Digest This, and creator of the well-known Instagram @lilsipper where she helps others overcome their own gut issues and shines light on the food industry and how it's making us sick. She is not shy to tell it like it is, holding nothing back when it comes to what's truly going on in our food system. Bethany is also has her own line of gut healthy supplements called Bethany's Pantry for those needing gut health support and / or sensitive to most thing on the market today. Bethany resides in Southern California and lives with her husband where she continues to help those in need all while sharing her own journey on Instagram.

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilsipper/

Digest This podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digest-this/id1637478937

Book: Digest This, The 21 Day Gut Reset Plan: https://amzn.to/3sETUvV

Bethany's Pantry: https://nuzest-usa.com/pages/bethanys-pantry

 

[00:53] Bethany’s story

[9:42] How one health struggle can open the door to others and how emotional trauma can actually be the cause of your health struggles

[12:00] The dangers  of “fitness” food pretending to be healthy food

[14:23] Why your health struggles are very rarely caused by only one thing

[14:38] The dangers  of “fitness” food pretending to be healthy food and why to avoid many big-box companies

[18:00] Why packaged foods with a high shelf-life is a warning sign

[19:10] Why you should avoid Stevia or Monk fruit, and where you should really get your sweets from

[25:00] Why you should think twice before consuming products that say they contain “fiber”

[27:15] How we’ve normalized so many health issues like problems with the gut

[28:45] Other ingredients to be aware of in products that can be harmful to the gut

[29:22] Why “natural flavors” are not natural

[37:26] Healing foods that you should integrate to help your gut

[36:24] How your state of mind can contribute to your gut issues

[47:48] Less is more, the benefits of eating less ingredients at one meal and the benefits of eating slower

[49:50] The RIGHT way to get variety in your diet

[53:50] What you can do to help calm your gut after a flare

[58:00] Moving forward with knowledge, power, and purpose

Hal Elrod has lived a life that would break most people, but has somehow managed to turn all his adversities into perspectives that have helped millions of people transform their lives. After surviving multiple near-death experiences, and being told he might never walk again, Hal is on a mission to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one morning and one person at a time.

He is the author of 12 books, including The Miracle Morning, which has sold over 2 million copies.

In this episode he shares how you can overcome any challenge you face and create the life you want simply by changing how you start your day.

Website: https://miraclemorning.com/

Pre-order Hal's new book The Miracle Morning Update and Expanded Edition: https://miraclemorningbook.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hal_elrod/

 

Show Notes:

3:40 Hal’s incredible story

6:40 The mindset behind how Hal reacted to the devastating experience of his car accident and the power of the “5 Minute Rule.”

14:50 The choice you have between spending your energy on mourning your situation vs moving forward with optimism.

17:08 The single most important question you can start your day with.

19:00 Not letting what’s happened to you continue to hold you back and making the choice to take personal responsibility for your life.

21:45 The power of taking the focus off “self” and helping others.

25:34 The Miracle Morning – Your level of success vs your level of personal development.

31:28 The impact of the Miracle Morning

Affirmations aren’t a new concept. You’ve undoubtedly heard about them and maybe even tried them. But if you’re like me and many of the clients I’ve coached, affirmations can feel disingenuous and dare I say, even “fake.” Plus, if what you’re affirming is in big contrast to your current reality, your brain’s B.S. radar can put up some big walls of resistance. If this sounds like you, or even if you love affirmations and use them, this episode is going to give you 3 specific steps on how to make affirmations feel genuine, empowering, move you to take ACTION in your life, AND get your brain on board.

I hope you listen and even more importantly, I hope you take action and utilize using affirmations in this way in your life!

 Website: ashleighdilello.com

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Dr. Martone is changing the conversation on sleep. While most of us know sleep is vital to health, Dr. Martone discusses why HOW YOU SLEEP is just as critical. His personal story combined with his 23 years of expertise as a practicing chiropractor has taken sleep and health optimization to a whole new level.  In this episode, Dr. Martone discusses how the structure of the spine maintains the wellbeing of the nervous system, and how breakdown in the cervical spine can negatively impact anxiety, digestive health, weight loss, and overall health. Dr. Martone also dives into the three pillars of sleep and how we can use sleep to correct our spine and the wellbeing of our nervous system.This episode is a must listen!

Dr. Martone’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/drsleepright/

Dr. Martone’s Website: https://drsleepright.com/

Dr. Martone’s Neck Nest: https://neck-nest.myshopify.com/

 

In this episode, I'm sharing an interview I did discussing how alcohol impacts the brain. I discuss recent research that demonstrates how even "moderate" alcohol consumption changes neural circuits in a way that leads to more impulsive and habitual behaviors even when not drinking. I discuss how alcohol disrupts the gut microbiome, negatively impacting serotonin and dopamine, which regulate your mood in positive ways. I also talk about the deeper subconscious beliefs and unresolved emotions/traumas that may be contributing to the desire/need for alcohol. Whether you drink or know someone who does, there's a lot of great information in this episode.   Special thanks to The Sober Summit and Maggie Klaassens for letting me share this interview.  https://www.thesobersummit.com/

In this week's solo episode, I'm talking all about the F word - failure - and why in order to succeed in any area of your life, you need to change your brain's meaning of it.

I'm sharing my deep subconscious fear around failure that took twenty years to understand, and the shift that not only changed failure's influence in my life, but changed my brain's need to protect me from it.   If you have any fear around failure at all, this episode is a must listen!

In this week’s solo episode I'm sharing the perspective shift that changed how I felt about my body - and how it can for you too! This discussion is so important for many reasons, but two I cover in this episode are: 

1) body insecurity can create ongoing mental and emotional stress, which also negatively impacts your physical health, and 2) body insecurity is often the source of why many people don’t engage in certain activities and more fully LIVE their life. 

Improving your physical fitness and health WHILE also living and enjoying your life IS possible. In fact, I’m sharing how this perspective shift can also be the key to adopting and sustaining long-term healthy habits.