I’ve been pretty candid about my struggles with anxiety, and today I’m sharing an interview with the woman who is currently helping me overcome them: Dr. Shannon Bennett (@thehealthypsyche on Instagram)!

During our conversation, you’ll hear about Dr. Bennett’s philosophy and how she treats her patients, and I’ll share what my experience has been like working with her. This episode is for you if you’re interested in learning more about the many benefits of naturopathic medicine and why it’s important to get to the root cause of mood disorders like anxiety and depression. Plus, Dr. Bennett discusses her upcoming Anxiety Freedom Mastermind that’s designed to help women heal from anxiety, burnout and overwhelm – not just manage their symptoms.

In this episode, Dr. Shannon Bennett and I cover:

Dr. Bennett’s areas of expertise as a naturopathic physician [2:45]

Dr. Bennett’s healing journey and how her own experiences helped her become the healthcare provider she is today [4:00]

How my struggles with anxiety throughout my life led me to work with Dr. Bennett [9:20]

The belief system and research that inform how Dr. Bennett treats her patients who suffer from mood disorders such as anxiety and depression [12:48]

The link between anxiety and gut issues (the gut-brain connection) [17:15]

Dr. Bennett’s opinion on consuming things like sugar, gluten and dairy [22:30]

What it means to find “balance” when it comes to nutrition [24:50]

Why it may be helpful to take a break from certain foods and drinks and reintroduce them to see their true impact [26:30]

The importance of choosing more “whole” versions of inflammatory foods [28:05]

Conventional medicine’s typical approach to treating mood disorders –​​ and why it can be problematic [28:30]

My experience briefly taking medication for my anxiety [33:00]

How Dr. Bennett treats patients who are suffering from mood disorders and her intention when working with patients [36:30]

Dr. Bennett’s explanation of naturopathy, integrative medicine, functional medicine and homeopathy [39:00]

My experience under Dr. Bennett’s care (spoiler alert: it’s been very positive!) [45:25]

Dr. Bennett’s Anxiety Freedom Mastermind that begins October 18, 2021 [55:10]

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