Grow Your Path to Wellness

*DISCLAIMER* - Information discussed in this episode is not medical advice. Please discuss your unique situation with your health provider for appropriate treatment recommendations.  

Owner of Ascend Health Center in Fairlawn, OH Nick Angelis, CRNA joined us today to discuss a hot topic in society right now, psychedelics. Nick educates us on what psychedelic drugs are, their accessibility, and best practices for engaging in a psychedelic-assisted therapy process.

Learn more about Ketamine-assisted treatment, and other services offered at Ascend Health Center on their website. Follow Ascend Health Center on Instagram @ascendhealthcenter

Amanda welcomed guest Rachel Durci, a financial wellness coach, to share her self-taught strategies to decrease stress and increase satisfaction around money. We discuss the impact of financial stress on our physical, mental, and social wellness, and how a simple budget can get you on track for success in reaching your goals.

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Today's guest is Dr. Julie Pyle, Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine and Acupuncturist. Dr. Julie shares her expertise and experience treating individuals with different mental health conditions through a holistic approach, including acupuncture. Dr. Julie discusses the scientific, modern medical aspects, as well as ancient medicinal traditions of using acupuncture for a variety of health conditions. We also emphasize the importance of addressing all of one's needs, through a holistic approach, rather than relying on any one intervention to solve a problem/cure an illness. Lastly, we touch on some long-term impacts of prescription medication use and cautions for folks to consider.  

Learn more about Dr. Julie, her practice and services offered at Conscious Wellness: http://consciouswellness.janeapp.com  

Follow Conscious Wellness on IG: @consciouswellnessohio

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**TRIGGER WARNING** Discussion of Disordered Eating

Today we are joined by Jessica Rabon, PhD, another fellow mental health creator on TikTok! Jessica shares her passion for helping others understand the importance of self-compassion, and how to implement in their daily lives. We also discuss different eating disorders, disordered eating, and how self-compassion can support healing from these conditions.   

Resources: Kristin Neff's SelfCompassion.org

Find Jessica on Instagram and TikTok: @jessicaleighphd and check out her podcast PsychTalk

Kelsi solo interviewed good friend and wellness professional Nikki Boggs today for another review of how trauma impacts our body. As a massage therapist and private yoga instructor, Nikki shares how she assists individuals in recognizing and healing trauma that is stored in the fascia of the body. They also discuss the craniosacral system, resilience, and how massage and yoga can support healing.   

Resources mentioned: Book titled Spiritually Fly by Faith Hunter and Book titled Call of The Wild by Kimberly Ann Johnson

Find Nikki on Instagram: @nikkiboggstherapy and Facebook: Om Shanti Therapeutic Massage

Kelsi and Amanda welcome back Chris Seem, who has so graciously shared her life-experiences in different levels of mental healthcare with us. Chris discusses her personal accounts of the differences between a locked, in-patient psychiatric hospitalization unit, and a crisis stabilization unit. This episode is so very helpful for the lay-person wondering what it looks like to engage in higher levels of care to support mental health needs.

Kelsi and Amanda are joined today by fellow mental health Tiktok creator, licensed clinical social worker, and Ohioan, Chelsey Hamms. We discuss symptoms of anxiety and trauma, how they can overlap/appear similar, as well as the distinct differences. Chelsey shares her experience and training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to highlight how these treatments can support clients on their healing journey.   

Follow Chelsey on Tiktok: @chelsey_nichole82

Kelsi and Amanda are joined by Kendra Everhart today as she shares the practice of Vibeology Dance Yoga. Tune in to learn the roots of this healing art, as well as the benefits for your mind, body and soul!  You can find Kendra's classes at Rainbow Yoga in Chillicothe, OH: https://rainbowyogastudio.com  Follow Kendra on Instagram: @KendraTheDancingGypsy and @TheGuidedGoddessCo

Morgan returned to share her perspective on preventing burnout in the workplace through the lens of her own learned lessons and experience. We weave through examples of how to separate ourselves from work, setting functional work-life boundaries and how to prioritize our needs. 

Follow Morgan on Instagram: MBBeautyLLC

YouTube Video referenced in today's episode: Spaceship You

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Today Kelsi and Amanda welcomed Marissa Baker, host of the Sun Happens Podcast, to share her personal journey of challenges and triumph to reaching joy. Marissa vulnerably discusses being twice divorced by 30, recognizing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors in herself, taking accountability for her life, and using thoughts to create happiness.  

Learn more and follow Marissa: 

Website: www.sunhappens.net

Instagram: TheMarissaBaker and SunHappensOfficial

Podcast: Sun Happens