In this episode, we sit down with Lunch on Me founder and bestselling author, LaRayia Gaston, to learn more about her incredible mission of ending starvation and providing opportunities to enrich the mind, body, and spirit of LA’s homeless community. Gaston’s work focuses on giving everyone access to whole, clean food and showing us all the importance of living in gratitude through helping others. Sakara has had the privilege of partnering with Lunch on Me and donating meals for several years to support LaRayia’s incredible work for the community. She reminds us all that food is a catalyst for love and that all human beings should have access to nourishing foods as it impacts our mind, body, and soul. This incredibly moving episode will encourage you to reflect on how you show up in the world everyday and re-examine your happiness, purpose, and connection to others.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food is Love with LaRayia Gaston

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On this episode of The Sakara Life Podcast Danielle and Whitney sit down to answer some listener questions and share their experiences around some of our most-requested topics: from navigating body image postpartum to their stance on macro counting and portion control, to how to find balance and educate (not dictate) while nourishing little humans.
Discover:How to start healing body image postpartum and releasing some of our expectationsWhat Dabielle and Whitney recommend when your goal is weight lossWhy you should TRUST your hunger (but first you need to learn HOW)How to approach a plant-based diet in ways that feel easyWays to avoid food fights with your kids and help them learn body intelligence
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Why We Should All Give Ourselves More Grace with Danielle and Whitney

Today Whitney sits down with  the multifaceted psychotherapist Dene Logan to uncover how we can all find more fulfillment in our relationships, both with our partners and within ourselves. 
Dene shares:What it means to reclaim our authenticityDe-programming: How liberating ourselves helps us liberate othersWhy finding love is different now than ever before & the baggage we might not realize we’re carryingWhat’s preventing us from finding authentic intimacy in our relationships and how we can get it backHow we can start to better communicate through curiosity Why having community is KEY for every relationshipUnderstanding your relationship dynamic through masculine versus feminine energy
 About Dene:
Dene Logan is a multifaceted psychotherapist who specializes in Marriage and Family Therapy with a unique orientation in Depth Psychology. A mentee to acclaimed couples therapist Esther Perel, Dene offers a holistic approach to mental health and emotional well-being, guiding individuals and couples on profound journeys of self-discovery and healing. Dene helps her clients identify culturally conditioned limiting beliefs so that they can begin to live a life where they are governed by an inner authority in a way that feels meaningful and in alignment with the highest Truth of who they are. Her upcoming book, Sovereign Love, is set to publish in May of 2024, promising to offer profound insights into the nature of love and relationships.

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Finding Relational Fulfillment and Honoring Our Authentic Self with Dene Logan

Today we are joined by spiritual healer and past life regressionist, Michelle Brock, to dive into the notion that all of us have lived experience that extends beyond our current lifetime. 
Michelle shares:Her experiences growing up as an intuitiveWhat is past life regression and how does it work?How understanding our past lives can help shape and inform our presentA look inside Danielle and Whitney’s past lives 
 About Michelle:
Michelle Brock is a renowned past life regressionist and intuitive coach, whose profound insights have guided countless individuals on transformative journeys of self-discovery. With a wealth of experience in the realm of metaphysical exploration, Michelle has dedicated her life to helping others uncover the mysteries of their past lives and unlock the wisdom held within. 
Through her compassionate guidance and intuitive expertise, Michelle empowers her clients to heal unresolved traumas, overcome obstacles, and embrace their true purpose with clarity and confidence. Her new book “Who Do You Think You Are” is a powerful guide to manifesting the happiness and satisfaction we desire in the present by reconnecting us with our experiences from the past.

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Past Life Regression and How It Can Help Shape Our Future with Michelle Brock

Danielle and Whitney sit down to discuss Oura Rings, sleep, and how body intelligence shapes how they show up as moms and entrepreneurs. They share their personal “check engine light” signals to reset, tools for a better night's sleep, and how they're approaching self-care through stress management.Some of Danielle & Whitney’s favorite podcast episodes on self-care (in both the spiritual and physical realm):The Science of True Happiness with Dawson ChurchRecharging Your Libido with Dr. Jill BlakewayPsychiatry, Psychedelics and Standing in Your Truth, with Ellen Vora, MDChange Your Thoughts, Change Your Life with Dr. Joe DispenzaEat Your Medicine with Dr. Mark Hyman
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Self-Renewal Is An Inside Job: Stress and Sleep with Danielle and Whitney

Renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Elena Ivanina joins us today on The Sakara Life Podcast to blow our minds around some of the most hotly discussed topics related to gut health.
Elena shares:What prompted a quadruple board-certified doctor to take a holistic approach to treatmentDiverticulosis & SIBO: Some of the most common gut problems she sees in her practice and how we can prevent themThe KEY to improved gut health & motility (that we’re chronically deficient in)What is “nature’s Ozempic”Rebuilding the gut post-antibioticsWhy root cause medicine is so important
 About Elena:
Dr. Elena Ivanina is a quadruple board-certified integrative gastroenterologist & functional medicine practitioner. Dr. Ivanina’s approach to gut healing involves a holistic view of the patient, with food as medicine playing a central role in her treatment plans. She believes that the food we eat can significantly impact our gut health and that dietary changes can be a powerful tool in improving gut conditions.
She is also the founder and force behind Gut Love, a community membership platform that prioritizes empowerment and education around gut health, helping their patients to understand the root causes of their gut conditions and providing them with the tools and resources they need to take control of their health.
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Food is Love with LaRayia Gaston

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