Ending Body Burnout Show

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Ending Body Burnout Show episodes

October 26185. Chronic Fatigue & Moving Through Emotions with Michelle MacDonald
Filly is joined with life coach Michelle MacDonald, to dive into her own healing of body burnout, and how mindset and moving through emotions and working with the body helped her to recover from chronic fatigue and other chronic health issues and burnout patterns.

About Michelle MacDonald
Michelle MacDonald is a Life Coach and creator of the Trigger to Truth framework. Having worked with hundreds of clients through life coaching, Yoga and Pilates, she’s passionate about helping people understand their emotions, trust their bodies and feel more connected to themselves.

In today’s episode, Michelle talks to Filly about:
Her body burnout crash after years of high-level dancing and performing, running perfectionism patterns, and birthing her baby
Feeling “trapped” after becoming a mother
The two biggest things that helped with recovering from chronic fatigue and associated symptoms and patterns - sleep hygiene and mindset/emotional processing
Michelle’s Trigger To Truth 6-step framework - going from being aware of an emotional or visceral trigger, and moving it through and out of the body
The 3 types of emotions, and the movement to match the emotion
Giving younger you what you needed in the past, and making a promise to self

Show Note Links:

Doors Open to our 6-month Ending Body Burnout Method program - join now

Come along to our next retreat - Heart Meets Land Retreat (limited spaces available)

Follow Michelle on Instagram here

Purchase Michelle’s “Trigger To Truth” online practices here

Watch back Michelle’s Trigger To Truth workshop that she did with our clients inside our Ending Body Burnout Method [CLIENT ACCESS ONLY]

Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
54 min
October 19184. Letting Go of Fear and Worry, and Anchoring in Safety - Tia’s Retreat Journey
Chris & Filly are joined with Tia Duck from TDK Creative, who recently attended our first retreat - The Body Knows. Tia was also our fabulous photographer. If you’ve been oohhing and ahhhing over our beautiful retreat photos on socials and in our emails, this is her stunning work!

Tia opens up about her retreat experience - how she came in with fear, worry, apprehension, to find deep safety within the group, the land and inner parts of herself.

These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the gorgeous Tia, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.

About Tia Duck
Tia is a freelance photographer, who thrives on capturing those in between moments, the special seconds that sometimes go unseen but really are the most beautiful. She is a Lifestyle / Fashion photographer from Australia who specialises in unique content packages - these include imagery, written work and the styling of locations and models. She has worked with brands like Billabong, Intrepid Travel and Curl Magazine.

In this episode, Tia chats to Chris & Filly about:
How AMAZING it was to have her at our retreat as a photographer, and her care and creativity with every shot that she took
Tia’s past health crisis with severe burnout - ending up in hospital with a 50/50 chance of surviving
Why her heart, body and mind called for her to join our retreat
Choosing herself and leaning in
Realising how much fear and worry she had been carrying, and how it was impacting her health and life
Meeting her inner parts, and releasing the fear and worry, and how her brain isn’t worrying incessantly anymore
How the landscape, the group and the transformational work created a life-changing experience for Tia
Finding more space to enjoy nature in her own home and carving out time for self

Show Note Links:

Doors open to our 6-month Ending Body Burnout Method program - join now to secure your spot (limited spaces available)

Join our FREE Rewire Your Brain To Heal Body Burnout online event

Come along to our Heart Meets Land Retreat (limited spaces available)

Check out Tia’s photography business here

Grab a copy of our Ending Body Burnout book

Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
1 hr 13 min
October 12183. How Angela Rewired Negative Self-Talk, Menopause Symptoms & Invisibility
Chris & Filly are joined with one of our amazing Ending Body Burnout Method clients. Angela came to us after struggling big-time with menopausal symptoms - fatigue, mood swings, brain fog, hot flushes, low libido and an injured body. Today she is sleeping all the night through (goodbye hot flushes!), she has her libido back, and she is feeling so good within her emotional and mental health.
These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the amazing Angela, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.
P.S. If you’re seeking a deep, holistic ROOT-root-cause healing approach, now is your time! Doors are NOW OPEN to our Ending Body Burnout Method.
And to learn more about how to Rewire Your Brain To End Body Burnout like Angela has been doing, join our FREE live coaching week here.

In this episode, Angela chats to Chris & Filly about:
How she’d been struggling for 3 years with menopausal symptoms, and was feeling physically and mentally “broken”
Trying all the supplements, restricting diet even more, exercising more, and how she’d lost hope in the medical system after having an allergic reaction to HRT
Getting to the root-cause of her body burnout - unconscious belief of being incapable - and how 10-mths into her journey she discovered a deeper belief of being invisible at The Body Knows Retreat
What it took to rewire these root-beliefs - a whole lot of loving conversations with self, and enacting a different way of being
Lab markers that showed up - adrenal fatigue, low sex hormones, parasites, dysbiosis, low SigA - and how they are all connected
The snake and mouse rewiring practice that helped to overcome fear of getting hip replacement surgery
How Angela’s health and life looks like now
A reading of her poem “Invisible” that she wrote at the retreat (get ready for the tissues!!!)

Show Note Links:

Doors OPEN NOW to our 6-month Ending Body Burnout Method program

Join our FREE Rewire Your Brain To Heal Body Burnout event

Come along to our next retreat - Heart Meets Land Retreat (limited spaces available)

Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
1 hr 3 min
October 05182. Mast Cell, SIBO, Aches & Pains & Creating Safety In The Body - Lynn’s Retreat Journey
Chris & Filly are joined with Lynn Morgan, a beautiful soul who attended our first retreat - The Body Knows. Lynn opens up about her retreat experience - how her body was screaming at her with aches and pains, digestive issues and mast cell eruptions, and how listening to her heart and creating a felt safety in the body has made all the difference.

These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the gorgeous Lynn, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.

About Lynn Morgan
Lynn is a counsellor, NDIS Support Work, Reiki, Reflexology and Holistic Massage therapist, servicing Sutherland Shire in Sydney. She loves helping people shift unconscious beliefs and patterns that keep people stuck. She is transitioning into also offering women’s group healing circles.

In this episode, Lynn chats to Chris & Filly about:
How her body was screaming at her at the start of this year with exhaustion, aches and pains and mast cell and SIBO flare ups
Following her heart and a deeper knowing -why she said no to a Fiji family trip (even though it didn’t make sense), to months later booking in to The Body Knows retreat on the same weekend
The moment she realised her health issues were connected to unprocessed grief
How during the retreat was the first time in her life she felt safe in her body - and how that safeness has carried through into every day life
Dancing, skipping and feeling safe to be seen - I AM important! - and how this has shifted where her business and gifts are going

Show Note Links:

Doors Open to our 6-month Ending Body Burnout Method program - join now for early-bird bonuses and to secure your spot (limited spaces available)

Join our FREE Rewire Your Brain To Heal Body Burnout event

Come along to our next retreat - Heart Meets Land Retreat (limited spaces available)

Learn more about Lynn and her counselling and therapeutic work HERE

Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
55 min
September 28181. Why Ignoring Your Intuition Causes Body Burnout
What if your body burnout isn't just about doing too much? What if part of the problem is that you've become really, really good at overriding yourself?
In this episode, Chris & Filly explore the connection between intuition, the brain and body burnout - and why learning to listen to yourself is THE KEY to healing.

In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about:
What we actually mean by “intuition” — and how it’s different from fear or anxiety
How we learn to override our own knowing
The everyday ways we disconnect from what our body is telling us
Why repeatedly overriding ourselves can become a deeply ingrained brain/body pattern
Why slowing down and creating space can help us hear ourselves again
Why listening to your intuition is only part of the process — and why rewiring old patterns matters too
Where in your life are you already knowing... but not listening

Show Note Links:

Join the Waitlist for our Ending Body Burnout Method program - doors open 1 - 27 Oct

Come along to our FREE 4-Part live event - Rewire Your Brain To Heal Body Burnout

Join Heart Meets Land Retreat - book by 12 Oct to save $100!! (limited spaces available)

Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
49 min
September 21180. Perimenopause, Grief, Inner Teen & Sound Healing - Kristy’s Retreat Journey
Chris & Filly are joined with Kristy Russell, one of our past Ending Body Burnout Method clients, who recently attended our first retreat - The Body Knows. Kristy opens up about her retreat experience - her perimenopausal season, grief and letting go of past younger versions of herself, giving her inner teen permission to just be, and science and therapy behind communal singing and sound baths.

These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the gorgeous Kristy, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.

About Kristy Russell
(A.Mus.A, Piano; BBsc, Psych; GradDipEarly Childhood Teaching; Usui Reiki Ryoho 1&2)

Musician, educator, intuitive healer, nature-lover and self-confessed neuroscience nerd, Kristy Russell has an extensive background in education, music and wellbeing initiatives both in the corporate and community sectors. Kristy is passionate about supporting people to thrive and shine their own light, and applies a holistic, trauma-responsive approach to her work with individuals and communities. Based on the beautiful North-West coast of Tasmania/lutriwita with her husband and kids, Kristy runs a weekly community choir and since 2017 offers a range of music and wellbeing workshops, project and consulting services through her small business “Moovers n Shakers Music”.

A curious, life-long learner, Kristy is currently studying Advanced Sound Therapy and is enjoying integrating ancient traditions and spirituality with contemporary fields of science to enhance her pedagogy and practice. Kristy looks forward to extending her services in 2027 to include private 1:1 Holistic Energies Therapy sessions.

For all enquiries and bookings please get in touch with Kristy on 0413 664 522 or via email: [email protected]

Include basic details such as proposed dates and times, number of people, location, occasion (eg. end of year work function, birthday, )

You can also follow Kristy on social media via the Moovers n Shakers Music Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mooversnshakersmusic/

In this episode, Kristy chats to Chris & Filly about:
How she recently left a corporate job before burnout, and honoured her body and her current perimenopausal season
How the retreat was a big aligned yes the moment she heard about it - to support her in this transitional period
Discovering that her body was holding onto stored grief about leaving her job
Meeting her inner teen and giving her inner teen permission to stop doing and achieving, and allowing her to rest and be and potter and create beautiful things, for the sake of creating beautiful things
Waking up with a migraine on Day 2 of the retreat, as the ultimate pressure test to just be
The neuroscience around communal singing, and what happens at an energetic and spiritual level when we sing together to heal
Crafting a sound bath experience for deep grounding, safety and regulation
How being “allergic” to rushing is a great thing now!

Show Note Links:

Join the WAITLIST for our 6-month Ending Body Burnout Method program to access over $500 worth of early-bird bonuses and secure your spot (limited spaces available)

Join Heart Meets Land Retreat (limited spaces available)

Listen to Kristy’s ending body burnout healing story - Ep.59. Breaking Through Perfectionism, Overwhelm, Trauma & Allergies - Kristy Russell’s Story

Learn more about Kristy and her music and sound healing work HERE

Take our Ending Body Burnout Assessment HERE

Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
1 hr 18 min
September 14179. The Body Knows, Back Pain & Letting Go - Virginia’s Retreat Journey
Chris & Filly are joined with Virginia Walker, one of our super inspiring Ending Body Burnout Method clients, who recently attended our first retreat - The Body Knows. Virginia opens up about her healing journey, and her retreat experience - and the message that kept coming back to her, from her body, again and again…Let go, be graceful, feel gratitude.

These real-life stories are super special - I call them “evidence collecting”. Evidence that healing IS possible. The more you can hear and see this, the more it becomes possible for you! So we are so incredibly grateful to the gorgeous Virginia, for coming on the show today, to spread hope and healing with others.

About Virginia Walker
Virginia’s passion is enabling workplaces where people THRIVE! This passion was ignited at the age of 16 when her first job as a trainee accountant transformed her life.

Blending experience gained through more than two decades in blue-chip executive roles, turnaround CEO of a 400-person not-for-profit, and her own coaching and mentoring business, Virginia brings an abundance of valuable tools and insights to assist her clients.

She is an experienced facilitator, mentor, and speaker, drawing on her treasure chest of stories and experience to empower those who wish to achieve success for themselves and their teams. Virginia especially loves supporting women wanting to lead more confidently.

She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants, and a Certified Practicing Accountant. Virginia is certified in the PeopleSmart DISC Interpretation Method, is a certified Mind Valley life coach, and has completed over 200 hours of certified training in Matrix Therapies and Archetypal coaching.

In this episode, Virginia chats to Chris & Filly about:
Virginia’s personal development journey, starting right back at age 16yo, and how mentoring became a transformative part of her life
Body pain, inflammation, sleep issues, food intolerances - how her body prompted her to join our Ending Body Burnout Method program
How she’s now experiencing a sleep score of over 90 - sometimes even 100!
The collective healing and support within the retreat - how Virginia, along with other attendees, held space for others, with wisdom, compassion and connection
How back pain was sending her a message to slow down, surrender, and transition into a gentler, more feminine way of being that matches her age
Lying on the grass, under the sun, letting it all go - and how the back pain completely dissipated in that moment
Long-term food intolerances and how Virginia is rewiring her brain and body to eat foods again
The power in investing in self and how it gives others permission to do invest in self also

Show Note Links:

Learn more about Virginia and her business mentoring work HERE

Join Heart Meets Land Retreat - early-bird special disappears 20 Sept!! (limited spaces available)

Join the WAITLIST for our 6-month Ending Body Burnout Method program to access over $500 worth of early-bird bonuses and secure your spot (limited spaces available)

Take our Ending Body Burnout Assessment HERE

Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
51 min
September 07178. The Power of A Shared Healing Experience
If you caught last week’s episode, you’ll have heard my (Filly’s) personal experience of delivering our first retreat - The Body Knows. The personal shifts, insights and breakthroughs I had through the process of creating and leading it.
In this week’s episode, we dive into the true magic of the retreat - the power of a shared and collective healing experience.

In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about
How I heard again and again, from the women who attended the retreat, the power of being with others on a shared transformational journey
The difference between a curated retreat that intentionally creates a shared healing experiences VS a “nice” retreat that does superficial work
The power that occurs when humans gather together in circle, and take off their masks and filters, and share with openness, honesty and safety, breathing, practicing, singing, and moving together
What neuroscience tells us about the brain when humans share openly and honestly, in a safe container
How the environment impacts a collective healing experience - from the expansive land and sea, to the essential oil scents, to the music being used, to the beautiful things to see, feel and taste
What happens when we co-regulate together in a safe, transformational space
How humans emit light - and how your light shines brighter when you feel seen and heard without judgement, in your full expression of self
Key moments where we witnessed collective healing
Words from our Body Whisperers (aka retreat guests) on their experience of a collective and shared healing journey

Show Note Links:

Join Heart Meets Land Retreat - early-bird special disappears 20 Sept!! (limited spaces available)

Listen back to last week’s episode - I Was Nervous About Holding a Retreat… Here’s What Happened

Take the Ending Body Burnout Assessment here

Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
46 min
August 31177. I Was Nervous About Holding a Retreat… Here’s What Happened
If you've been following along on my (Filly’s) personal journey via our socials or podcast, you'll know I started dreaming up The Body Knows Retreat almost a year ago, but had to break through my own subconscious blocks around putting it out into the world.
Well, we just ran our very first retreat and I'm soooooo glad I listened to my heart, and worked through my blocks, because this in-person healing experience was everything I dreamed of + more!!! I’m still trying to find the “right words” to capture the magic that unfolded over our days at The Body Knows. Some things are FELT in the body and the heart, that words just can't express. But I’m going to give it a good crack, inside this episode today! Specifically on the deep shifts & insights I had personally, as the retreat leader. Sit back, as we pull the curtains open to reveal what happened inside our first retreat.

In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk about:
The identity shift I had to go through to become a retreat leader - and how it showed up in my dreams and my body
How dancing my vision on the beach in front of strangers helped me to manifest the retreat
Intuitive body work support, and how it connected me back to the power of holding space for other women
“You’ve got this, girl!” as my mantra
Feeling a deep sense of groundedness and confidence the day before the retreat
How I meet broken sleep with calm and relaxation during the retreat - and the surprising benefit of not being in “full energy!” mode
The power of leaning in to discomfort - without going over the edge
Coming out of the retreat breathwork session feeling so powerful, and energy pouring out of my hands
Letting go of the fear and limiting belief that “I’m not good with people-ing”

Show Note Links:

Join the WAITLIST to be first to know about future retreats & to score special waitlist discounts and bonuses

Ep.163 - How Filly Broke Through Subconscious Blocks To Birth The Body Knows Retreat

Take the Ending Body Burnout Assessment here

Disclaimer: This Ending Body Burnout Show podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine does not make any representations or give any warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical, psychology, psychiatric or other mental health care or natural medicine health care. Chris & Filly Functional Medicine recommends you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Inform your doctor of any changes you may make to your lifestyle and discuss these with your doctor. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law Chris & Filly Functional Medicine and the Ending Body Burnout Show Podcast will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs which might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Chris & Filly Functional Medicine.
45 min
August 24176. Weight Loss Resistance, Inflammation & Food with Dr Andrea Robertson
In today’s episode, Chris & Filly talk with Dr Andrea Robertson all about the impact that inflammation has on weight gain and weight loss resistance, how we can use foods to reduce inflammation and shift stubborn weight, and the what you should think about if you’re considering or are using GLP-1’s (weight loss medication).

About Dr Andrea Robertson
Dr Andrea Robertson is an osteopath, naturopath and nutritionist with over 25 years of clinical experience helping women get to the root of inflammation, hormone imbalance and gut health issues. Alongside her clinical career, Andrea also had a professional dance career, including performing at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. After building and running a successful allied health clinic for 15 years, she now works globally online, hosting the podcast Nourish, Heal & Rise and leading hundreds of women through her signature 3 Week Inflammation Detox and 12 Week Whole Health Solution programs. Andrea is known for cutting through the noise on perimenopause and midlife health, giving women practical, no-extremes strategies to feel like themselves again.

In today’s episode, Dr Andrea talks to Chris & Filly about:
Her own body burnout healing journey - crashing after over-working in clinic and professionally dancing, and what it looked like to heal
When she lost her Nan at age 7yo, after trying to give her CPR, and how she vowed she would help other people
Why undereating and over-excerising will never work in losing inflammatory weight gain
The vicious cycle between inflammation, insulin resistance and visceral fat
Foods to avoid to help lower inflammation and shift weight, and how to learn body wisdom
Why supporting the body systems and root-causes is necessary, before or during taking GLP-1’s

Show Note Links:

Find out more about Dr Andrea & her work here

Learn more about Andrea’s 3-week Inflammation Detox Diet here ($111 special!)

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Join Filipa & Chris Bellette, founders of multi award-winning telehealth practice Chris & Filly Functional Medicine. With 2+ decades in healthcare, we have served over 2,000+ busy, burned-out people with energy, mood & gut issues, Australia-wide and around the globe.