Hello, Hot Flash: Christian Menopause, Weight Loss, Hormones & Midlife Health

Nika Lawrie takes us on a journey through her life.  From growing up off the grid, to almost losing her daughter, partner and her own life all within a short period of time, you’ll stay on the edge of your seat as she teaches us the importance of taking care of ourselves along with taking care of the planet.

The self-described, half Princess Diana, half Post Malone dropped out of high school, yet soon went on to receive two Bachelor degrees and 5 certifications.  She’s spent 10 years working with individuals affected with Alzheimer’s disease.  A few seconds into the conversation you will learn just how well versed she is as it relates to nutrition.

Listen in as Nika brings all of her knowledge to us and gives us food for thought as she discusses the impact of choosing to eat over-processed food. 

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Nika Lawrie [ NEE-Ka Lor-E] is a Certified High-Performance Health Coach, Behavior Change Specialist, Clean Living Activist, Host of The Health + Hustle Podcast, and Founder and CEO of Health + Hustle, LLC, a Lifestyle and Media Company dedicated to helping busy and naturally minded women and their families live happy, healthy, and vibrant lives by providing simple, safe, and straightforward toxin-free, eco-friendly solutions to everyday problems. With our products, content, programs, and services you’ll win at work and thrive in life.

Natural health for the modern hustle!

Her mission is to transform the quality of life for people around the world, by focusing on healthy food and lifestyle habits. Nika’s approach is to combine the latest technology, evidence-based nutrition, and age-old wisdom (“where science meets lifestyle”) in order to help her clients and those who follow her online discover the right tools and behaviors they need to avoid or reverse chronic disease and achieve the highest level of health and wellness.

She double-majored in Psychology and Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of New Mexico. She also has two Health Coach Certifications through the American Council on Exercise and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching Programs. In addition, she has over 20 years of experience working with high-performers in both corporate and nonprofit industries.

Free 30-health consultation - http://healthandhustle.co/

About The Switch

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The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode

Celia Kibler shares her personal story of being raised in a home where verbal abuse was the norm, and how that childhood trigger put her on a mission to stop one million parents from yelling at their children.

The girl who spent her formative years with her body in a brace and a rat on her shoulder, got to see her dad break the cycle of both physical and verbal abuse and she then and there decided to help parents see why children need the emotional support of their family.  

Celia gives actionable steps to help us stop yelling and tells us how to change the tone in our home, even if our kids are teenagers.

Oh, and don’t miss her advice to grandparents who are ready to share their wisdom!  Want a hint?  Don’t do it, unless you are asked!

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Celia Kibler is a Best-Selling Author, a Family Empowerment Coach, and the Founder of Pumped Up Parenting and Funfit® Family Fitness. 

She is the Mom of 5 kids; 2 she gave birth to & 3 she gained from marriage; as well as a Grandma of 9. She has successfully parented a blended family for over 24 years.

Celia is on a Mission to stop 1,000,000 Parents from Yelling at Their Kids. Her book, RAISING HAPPY TODDLERS: How to Build Great Parenting Skills and Stop Yelling at Your Kids is available for purchase from Amazon in Kindle and paperback. She has written 3 children’s books to enhance development for kids… BEING DIFFERENT IS FUN, I AM GRATEFUL & ALL ABOUT ME.

Celia believes that the more parents understand their children and themselves, the better they can communicate and relate while building trust and respect within a nurturing, fun environment. Her reason is simple… because we are raising adults, not children. 

With over 40 years of coaching, teaching, counseling kids and their parents, including Special Needs populations, Celia has found successful solutions for real-life parenting situations with advice that is easy to follow, doable, and result-driven. She brings that wisdom to you in her book, as well as Private and Group Coaching programs.

Follow her on social media:

Facebook: Pumped Up Parenting

Instagram: @parenting_expert_toddlers

Email: [email protected]

About The Switch

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In This Episode

Charissa Quaide shares her story of being so broke that she stood in the grocery store and cried because she felt like a financial failure.

She went from that experience to paying $79,775, in cash, for her husband’s college degree. Charissa acknowledges she still didn’t know how it happened; there wasn’t a plan. It just happened. She wanted more, and she wanted a plan, so she turned to the Bible as her guide to handling finances.

Charissa teaches her principal model - a model that will help you discover how to manage money successfully.

Here are the three things she covers in detail in today’s episode.

1. The power of an intentional plan

Check out the full podcast to hear more of the knowledge bombs Charissa dropped.

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Charissa Quaide is on a mission to help women experience peace of mind about money.  She has helped 1,600+ women so far! After years of stress and worry, Charissa learned to manage money.  Over 10 years ago, eliminating her debt in less than two years, and saving nearly $80,000 to pay cash for her husband’s college degree, Charissa found the peace she was looking for. Her work has been featured on Don’t Waste the Crumbs, multiple podcasts and online summits. Her speaking has been described as: inspiring, relatable, and value packed. When she’s not speaking or writing, you’ll find her in her garden watching the sunrise with a cup of tea, playing Settlers of Catan with her hubby, or cooking scrumptious meals for her family and friends.  

Check out her free budget worksheet:  www.changeyourfinances.com/switchpodcast 

Website: www.changeyourfinances.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/changeyourfinances

Facebook: www.facebook.com/changeyourfinances

About The Switch

Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple.

The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode

Kayla Lyon, a coach, military wife, and mom, teaches her clients to change their money mindset!  “Being rich is subjective. There is no number in the definition of rich - you get  to decide.”

Once Kayla Lyon’s clients begin to understand their relationship with money, they have a monumental shift that changes their financial trajectory! - FOR LIFE.

Listen in as Kayla leaves us with simple practices we can implement immediately!

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Kayla Lyon is a Money & Life Coach.  She helps women eliminate money stress, gain financial strength & confidence, and ultimately have more money.  She is a Navy veteran, Marine wife, and mom to two wonderful toddlers.  Kayla believes financial health is a cornerstone to overall mental and emotional health and wellbeing.  Her driving purpose is to help as many women as possible achieve financial confidence so they can live the life they want to now.  There are 1800 millionaires made in America every day.  Kayla teaches her clients how to become one of them.

Business Website: https://kaylalyon.com

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaylamjlyon/

Free Money Mindset Guide & Workbook: https://kaylalyon.com/moneymindsetguide/

Free mini-session: https://calendly.com/kaylalyoncoaching/60min

About The Switch

Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple.

The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode

Dr. JJ Pursell breaks down the benefits of using herbal medicine to heal the body.  She gives us her personal protocol, broken down by quarters, on how she supports her whole body. Learn how herbs can improve your endocrine health, the liver and ever-so important 2 phases of detoxification.

Learn More About Our Guest

Dr. JJ Pursell is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, author and entrepreneur.  She owned and operated a small chain of herb stores in Oregon and New York.

In 2015 she published her first book, The Herbal Apothecary.  Her most recent book, The Woman’s Herbal Apothecary, is every woman's lifelong guide to herbal remedies for common health concerns. Novice herbalists and advanced practitioners alike will learn how to naturally treat the complete spectrum of women's concerns, including preventative self-care, life transitions, and common feminine ailments.

Instagram @drjjpursell

www.DrJJPursell.com

Resources:

Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide To Chinese Medicine - Harriet Beinfield

American Herbalist Guild

Rosemary Gladstar - Sage Mountain

Mountain Rose Herbs

About The Switch

Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple.

The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode

I enjoy all of my guests, these  men and women have provided me with valuable nuggets of information that have helped me personally and professionally.  But, I’ll have to admit, I geeked out when I was able to book Jane Esselstyn.  With the encouragement of one of my clients I reached out and she said yes!  

Why this guest?  Because she is the daughter of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn and part of a family that I’ve followed for years...a family that helped me as I transitioned to a plant-based lifestyle.  Many of you may have heard of Forks Over Knives; it was the documentary that I watched 10+ years when I made the transition.  I’d recommend you check it out; and if your husband is the hold out - have him watch The Game Changers (Netflix).

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Jane Esselstyn RN is a fresh, charismatic voice who brings her perspective and passion as a nurse, researcher, mother, and teacher to the forefront of the plant-based movement. She presents her work, research, and high energy demos around the world- and on her new YouTube channel with her firecracker mom, Ann Esselstyn.  Women, families, and community drive Jane’s work forward. She is the host of the annual conference, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease for Women, which is focused on the power of plants! Jane claims, “Prevention is the new cure, and the most powerful, relevant, and protective medicine available”. With full enthusiasm, Jane co-founded Well, Now! Camp – an activity-filled, creative escape for Plant-Based Women Warriors – because vitality rocks!

Jane is an avid and inventive designer of plant-strong recipes and the co-author of The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook.She created the recipe sections of #1 NYTimes bestseller, Plant-Strong and The Engine 2 Seven Day Rescue, by Rip Esselstyn. And she is a co-author of The Engine 2 Cookbook. Jane brings her infectious energy and straight forward message to her presentations, cooking demonstrations, and cookbooks with clarity, hilarity, and a can-do attitude.

About The Switch

Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple.

The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode

As a trained pediatric doctor and mother of four, Dr. Orlena Kerek, provides us with a wealth of knowledge around building healthy eating habits for our children.  The topic of building a base for healthy eaters sparked conversation around healthy eating during pregnancy, self-care, mindset, and the one - well - two - best gifts you can give your children.  Here’s a  hint - neither come from a department store.

I loved how Dr. Orlena describes some reasons for kids being picky eaters and some tools to help you make sure they get the nourishment they need.

Stick around to the end to learn what Dr. Orlena says was her big Switch.

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Dr. Orlena Kerek (MBChB from the University of Bristol, UK) trained as a pediatric doctor. She is now a family health advocate, empowerment mentor, pioneer, author, educator and mother. She helps families create healthy habits they love so they can all feel fit and fabulous without having to think about it.

Business Website: https://www.drorlena.com/

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drorlenafabulous/

Check out Dr Orlena's Super Simple System for Healthy Living for Families

https://www.drorlena.com/simple-system

About The Switch

Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple.

The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode

Wendy Ng, Moving Into Joy, gives practical advice on how to get you to move into your joy.  Her practice of energetic management breaks down for us the steps needed not to feel overwhelmed, and she gives us  her plan of attack for a stress free (well almost stress free) life.

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Wendy Ng is a Dance and Movement Coach who guides women to live consciously and confidently using mindful movement and dance through her signature program, Moving into Joy. 

Passionate about movement, Wendy holds a BSc in Kinesiology and has trained in various forms of dance, Muay Thai kickboxing, and yoga. Wendy uses her experience in movement and a combination of mental and physical strategies to help her clients shift their thinking, reconnect with their intuition, and build their confidence. 

Prior to starting her business, Wendy worked 10+ years as an occupational therapist, helping clients adapt to change and live independently doing the things most important to them. In her free time, you can find Wendy hanging out with her 3 kids and husband playing board games, having family paint nights, or being a chef at home. 

Business Website: https://www.thewendyng.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplynaturallywendy/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wendy-Ng-2213703462278980/?modal=admin_todo_tour

About The Switch

Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple.

The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode

Dr. Peterson was one of my first clients.  She describes her initial impression of me, and I have to say I felt the same.  There was an immediate bond.

In this episode Ferrin covers her passions: animals, food and friends.   She teaches us about the importance of self-care and how she implements practices that help her perform at her best.

Dr. Peterson’s unique way of caring for animals, combining Eastern and Western medicine, is smart and worthy of a listen.

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Dr. Ferrin Peterson is a jockey, veterinarian, and animal acupuncturist who  has a strong appreciation for health and balance in life.  Dr. Peterson experiences the effects both personally and on her animal patients, and she believes in lifetime learning.

Business Website: ferrinpeterson.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ferrin_peterson

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Ferrin Peterson

Find out when Ferrin has a race: www.Equibase.com

About The Switch

Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple.

The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.

In This Episode

Emily Golden teaches her version of The Golden Rule.  

• Remain present

Listen in as Emily walks us through her method for making sure her clients show up.  Learn what happens when you walk into a room, ask for a response to your entrance, write it down, and read the response every day.

Learn More About Our Guest

Emily Golden is a professional certified coach who specializes in executive leadership and career coaching. She has seventeen years of corporate human resources experience; practical experience from more than 2,500 hours of coaching; and a deep understanding of the human mind, spirit, and potential. Her clients range from seasoned executives to emerging leaders, to career changers who utilize her support to close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. Emily’s ontological approach allows individuals to clarify their goals, shift beliefs and habits, take risks, execute brilliance, and make quantum leaps rather than incremental improvements. Her patience and brilliance allow others to discover “ah-ha” moments that enable what once seemed impossible. As a result, her clients emerge as leaders who bring value, impact, and connection to their professional and personal lives.

The Golden Keys: http://thenewgoldenrule.info/

Website: https://golden-resources.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldenresourcesllc/

About The Switch

Download The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw on Podbean, Google, Pandora, or Apple.

The Switch is brought to you by health and wellness company, Leigh & Ollie.  You can find Leigh & Ollie on Instagram or Facebook.