Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast

We all know that our physical well-being affects how we experience the world, but do we truly understand how our experience can also equally shape our well-being?

Today's guest, my dear friend and soul-brother Shawn Wells, believes deeply that our health and our emotional + mental well being all tie together to create dis-ease or wellness in the body.

Shawn is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Sports Nutritionist, Fellow in the international Society of Sports Nutrition, and practiced over a decade as a Chief Clinical Dietitian in acute (hospital) and skilled nursing settings.

He has formulated for over 2 decades and speaks all over the world, having also been on top podcasts such as Onnit and Ben Greenfield, he is a weekly expert on a national radio show (One Life Radio weekly on iHeartMedia), and he will be in a documentary yet to be released internationally on dietary supplements.

Shawn has also been on the ketogenic diet for over 20 years, allowing himself to overcome and suppressing numerous conditions with keto, paleo, fasting and supplements such as Epstein-Barr Virus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Depression, Insomnia, Obesity, and a pituitary tumor is part of Shawn's passion and journey that has led him to want to help others win these battles too.. He was featured in the international documentary, the Skinny on Fat that released in 2018 and was most recently on on Fox News television talking about 2019 health trends (including keto, fasting and more).

This episode goes deep and is full of tremendous wisdom- I can't wait to share Shawn's incredible perspective and genius with each and every one of you!

In this Episode You'll Learn:

• All about today's guest, Shawn Wells [ 0:45 ]

• iTunes review of the week [ 2:58 ]

• What type of work Shawn does and why he's "the world's greatest formulator" [ 6:00 ]

• If Shawn ever doubted himself along the way [ 10:37 ]

• The journey that lead Shawn to where he is today [ 14:05 ]

• What "biohacktivism" actually is [ 17:40 ]

• How to biohacktivate in a world that doesn't want us to [ 21:14 ]

• Shawn talks about depression and how it impacts our lives and bodies [ 26:00 ]

• How we can begin to start dealing with our trauma [ 33:01 ]

• How Shawn has worked through imposter syndrome [ 36:50 ]

• How Shawn helped a woman who had stage 4 cancer with 6-weeks to live not just survive, but thrive [ 41:19 ]

• Why Shawn believes that keto could be for everyone [ 47:23 ]

• What "ketosis" means [ 50:53 ]

• Where we can make a beginning in changing our lifestyles and healing our bodies [ 54:05 ]

• What Shawn would say to a former version of himself [ 55:55 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Be on fire for something; you will find your niche, and your people will find you."

• "I now feel blessed for all of the hardships I have endured."

• "I'm improving my biology, so I have a deeper impact on the world around me."

• "Someone who's lived a surface life will never discover the deep self."

• "Change the voices around you and IN you."

• "If you're cocky about how much knowledge you have, you're not an expert yet."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

Learn more about Shawn on his website: www.shawnwells.com and be sure to follow him on Instagram: @zonehalo

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Do you find yourself dreaming of big things, but resisting to take the steps to make them a reality?

In this week's Focus Friday, I share a vivid dream that I had that allowed me to see something with clarity: the danger that exists when we make a decision to be a dreamer, but we stop at just the dream.

There is an immense difference between the person who is just dreaming and the person who is doing… and in this week's episode, I'm going to break down how we can become the type of person who takes the action.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The difference between dreaming + doing [ 2:15 ]

• Are we giving ourselves permission to do something about our dreams? [ 4:20 ]

• How to birth the dream into existence [ 7:45 ]

• Why we are the creators of our own realities [ 10:25 ]

• Why we should stop making ourselves wrong for our rise [ 16:15 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "The dreamer and the doer are not one and the same."

• "If we are not loved, we will not survive."

• "When our dreams live inside of us, we are actually pretty safe."

• "The existence of our species requires us to rise; it is our legacy to rise."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Are you looking for simple ways to balance your mind, body, and soul?

Today's guest, Dr. Elson Haas, approaches diagnosis and treatment with the maxim "Lifestyle first, Natural therapies next, drugs or surgery last."

His unique integration of Natural, Eastern, and Western medical approaches, which he calls NEW Medicine, is built on restoring proper body physiology and supporting healthy cells and tissues to promote healing. It recognizes proper nutrition as the cornerstone of health and also includes elimination diets and detoxification practices, often with a seasonal focus.

Dr. Haas has practiced this philosophy for more than 40 years in his work as an integrative family physician, incorporating these practices within an insurance model at his clinic, the Preventive Medical Center of Marin in San Rafael, CA, where he and an extensive team of practitioners and staff have provided care to their patients since 1984.

In this episode, Dr. Haas explains how, as humans, we are on this planet to learn and grow. When we block that growth, we create resistance in the body. Traditional Chinese medicine sees this very quickly, things need to flow through our bodies.

Dr. Haas reveals the 5 keys to staying healthy:

1. Nutrition: eat wholesome foods, avoid junk + chemicals.

2. Exercise: finding something that we actually like to do.

3. Sleep: we need to sleep to recharge ourselves + get energy.

4. Stress: learn how to get along with people + how not to get along with people.

5. Attitude: what is our approach to the world + ourselves?

Later, Dr. Haas reveals methods of getting off of caffeine, alcohol, sugar, and other medicines and getting back to our own natural energies.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why we are here to learn + grow [ 6:00 ]

• The 5 keys to staying healthy [ 10:15 ]

• Why it's important to work on lifestyle first [ 17:30 ]

• Mood and energy disorders [ 20:30 ]

• Why it's important to make the time to care for ourselves [ 28:00 ]

• Dr. Haas' background with health + wellness [ 32:50 ]

• Healthy bodies don't get sick very easily [ 39:55 ]

• Understanding the causes of disease [ 45:35 ]

• Weaving spirituality into work + health [ 47:50 ]

• Looking at our lives in the process of each moon cycle [ 53:35 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Talking about integrative medicine is something I have been doing since the early 80s."

• "We need to learn the difference between real foods and treats."

• "Getting out of nature is one of the best ways to relieve stress."

• "Lifestyle first, natural therapies next, and drugs last."

• "I encourage every person to have stress breaks."

• "Ideally, we are doing things that fulfill us; tune into where we are."

• "Commit to having the healthiest body you can have."

Links Mentioned:

• Staying Healthy with NEW Medicine: Integrating Natural, Eastern and Western Approaches for Optimal Health

• Staying Healthy with Nutrition, rev: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine

• Ultimate Immunity: Supercharge Your Body's Natural Healing Powers

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

Learn more about Elson at www.elsonhaasmd.com

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Have you ever felt that your intuition was trying to tell you something different than what was being presented to you an authority figure?

In this week's Focus Friday we are talking about the power of perspectives + how we can sometimes take advice from authority figures too literally.

When someone tells us something is a fact, it's important to apply our own intuitive interpretation and listen with our whole heart + spirit to translate the information we are receiving.

When we invite in alternative perspectives, it gives us more information to strengthen our own.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The importance of getting perspectives from various people on our path [ 3:10 ]

• Why we should listening to our intuitions [ 8:35 ]

• We know what we want more than anyone else [ 11:30 ]

• How to strengthen our perspectives [ 15:25 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Listening + trusting your intuition is so invaluable."

• "Ask for what you want."

• "Energy matters."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

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The secret to achieving our biggest (and scariest) dreams lies in what we choose to do every.single.day.

Today's guest, Jordan Lee Dooley is the author of the National Bestseller, Own Your Everyday, which has been named a "Best Book to Read to be a Better Person in 2019" by Inc Magazine.

She hosts the Top Rated SHE Podcast, and her mission is to equip women with the tools they need to live purposefully and show up for what they're made to do when it comes to their passions, dreams, and their everyday life.

In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to launch a book and what she has learned about achieving our greatest ambitions in life.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Jordan's new book, Own Your Everyday [ 5:00 ]

• What women are wanting + needing more of [ 8:45 ]

• Why it's important to keep trying + be consistent [ 12:50 ]

• Why those we compare ourselves to are the ones we like most [ 16:50 ]

• The importance of finding a coach [ 18:45 ]

• Tips on writing a book [ 24:40 ]

• How to create a book title [ 29:25 ]

• How to create a cohesive brand [ 39:15 ]

• Instagram strategy [ 43:20 ]

• What it's like when you reach big goals [ 46:25 ]

• Why we should ask more than we assume [ 54:50 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Women are craving clarity and contentment."

• "The only reason I'm doing what I'm doing is that I keep trying."

• "What if we invested energy in observing rather than comparing?"

• "Keep your eyes up and your phone down."

• "Every single chapter tells a story."

• "The ultimate goal is to live a life we love."

Links Mentioned:

• Win your own copy of Own Your Everyday

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

Learn more about Jordan on her website: www.jordandooley.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @jordanleedooley

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Have you ever felt drained by spending time with people who gave off negative vibes?

In this week's Focus Friday we are talking about staying in our lane + creating sacred boundaries.

The common theme around boundaries is building fences to keep people away from us. To me, that is not very sustainable because we would have to be on border control 24/7.

We must empower ourselves to make the choices that are best for our hearts + souls, and honor our own beat to realize what is in our best interest.

In This Episode:

I have a weird relationship with boundaries [ 3:40 ]

Back away slowly to create a buffer [ 7:00 ]

Ditch the rules + zoom in with our own [ 8:35 ]

Giving ourselves a release [ 10:20 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"I'm not here to breathe in your fumes."

"Be responsible for how we uphold our own vibration."

"Create sacred boundaries to allow both of you to spread your wings and soar."

Links Mentioned:

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Is our driving force to appear perfect ruining our mental health?

Today's guest, Christina Lecuyer, is a professional athlete. Three-time reality television competitor, golf hosting specialist, life coach, speaker and founder of Women with C.L.A.S.S. Mastermind and the event Decide It's Your Turn.

She's a former professional golfer and host. Christina's helped raise millions of dollars for charities and used her skills as a human connection specialist to facilitate business relationships via the golf course. Her clients include Forbes lists CEO's, Wall Street Executives, and numerous global charities.

We dive into Christina's own struggles, why quitting is not in her DNA + how she is willing to work harder than most people.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why Christina is willing to work harder than most people [ 4:50 ]

• What it was like to age out of sports in university [ 7:30 ]

• What it takes to have the mindset of never quitting [ 9:20 ]

• The catalyst for Christina's mindset shift [ 12:55 ]

• How connecting with human beings gives us life [ 16:50 ]

• Christina's efforts to raise money for charity [ 18:45 ]

• What lessons Christina learned from reality television [ 25:05 ]

• Why living a life we truly love is a choice we have each day [ 31:00 ]

• Everything has a purpose [ 33:50 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "I was willing to show up and do the work every single day."

• "It took me until 29-years-old to realize there was more to Christina than just being an athlete."

• "I felt so bad for so long."

• "If something doesn't feel good to you, it's simple- don't do it."

• "If you are being abundant, abundance will come back to you."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

• Book your Breakthrough Call today!

Learn more about Christina at her website: www.christinalecuyer.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @bechristina

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What happens when we spend so much time pouring all of our love in to others… that we forget to pour any in to ourselves?

In this week's Focus Friday I explore what the last few weeks of my life have looked like and how they have left me feeling a little depleted. On the other side of it all, however, it has only reaffirmed my belief that we cannot serve others wholly if we do not in fact serve ourselves first.

This week's episode is all the about the "shoulds" we feel we must live by, and why we all could benefit from ditching them once and for all.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why courage doesn't exist without vulnerability [ 2:30 ]

• When we are natural caretakers, we often times neglect ourselves [ 4:20 ]

• Why how we feel matters and what to do about it [ 6:50 ]

• Questions to ask yourself about your own path right now [ 9:00 ]

• What it means to live through the lens of "should" [ 11:00 ]

• My own personal story that gave me the opportunity to fill my cup up [ 12:30 ]

• The importance of serving ourselves first [ 15:20 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "How we feel does matter; and it dictates how we show up."

• "The only person on your path that can actually give you what you need… is you."

• "Throw out guilt, it is the least useful emotion in the human condition."

• "I get to love and honor myself as deeply as I do others."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

• Book your Breakthrough Call today!

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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If life or death were on the line- what would you do differently?

Today's guest, Jeremy Woodward, is a fitness trainer with heart. Jeremy is the owner and founder of Jeremy's BOOTCAMP. His motto is "Live Life to the Fittest," and he lives up to that every day and inspires others to do the same.

Some might say Jeremy is a miracle, but no one can deny that he is an inspiration. After barely surviving 2 heart failures and corresponding open-heart surgeries, Jeremy has continued to accomplish amazing athletic feats while leaving a trail of inspiration along the way.

Just 3 years after his last open heart surgery, Jeremy not only finished Ironman Lake Placid but was one of the top fundraisers, raising $200,000 for the NH Nature Conservancy. In this episode, Jeremy reveals his incredible story of overcoming heart failure multiple times, the corresponding open-heart surgeries, and later becoming a superstar athlete. Jeremy has learned to never take anything for granted; he always treasures each moment and lives his life one day at a time. Life is overcomplicated; when, in reality, it should be straightforward. To Jeremy, living every day, being a good person, leading by example, and inspiring others is what he considers to be mission critical.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What lead up to Jeremy's near-death experience [ 5:30 ]

• Jeremy's athletic background [ 8:05 ]

• What it's like to be feeling every emotion at once [ 9:10 ]

• How life changed after Jeremy's first open-heart surgery [ 13:30 ]

• What lead to Jeremy's second open-heart surgery [ 20:15 ]

• The clarity that was gifted to Jeremy [ 23:35 ]

• How Jeremy got a third chance at life [ 26:15 ]

• How to achieve our goals [ 30:15 ]

• Raising $200,000 for the NH Nature Conservancy [ 34:20 ]

• How to lead by example as a parent [ 38:15 ]

• What the fear of failure can do to us [ 44:40 ]

• Advice for Jeremy's former self [ 50:20 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "I thought I had a cold, next thing you know I'm in an ambulance being rushed down to Boston Med."

• "I was in the worst stage of heart failure anyone could be in."

• "Tomorrow is not promised; live in the moment."

• "I have to take this gift that I was given and do something with it!"

• "Small steps lead to big steps."

• "I was so grateful just to be alive."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

• Book your Breakthrough Call today!

• Learn more about the New Hampshire Nature Conservancy

Learn more about Jeremy and check out his amazing work over at www.jeremysbootcamp.com and be sure to follow him on Instagram: @ironheartjeremy

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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On a scale of 1-10, how possible do you believe it is for you to achieve your goals? In this week's Focus Friday, a few weeks since the 2019 Ignite Your Soul Summit and I've made some massive realizations. The way we describe our goals (big, small, unrealistic, etc) will dictate how we reach them. By describing our goals as BIG, we are subconsciously not allowing ourselves to move closer to the possibility of their existence.

In this episode, I share with you what I've realized instead- so we can all change the way we view our dreams and start breathing them in to life.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why it's important to recalibrating + decompressing after significant events [ 2:40 ]

• What it means to trust ourselves [ 3:20 ]

• How we're creating resistance by wrapping our goals [ 6:00 ]

• How to build our beliefs to take inspired action [ 08:10 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

• "Desire + belief = action."

• "We cannot BS ourselves."

• "We can do anything; it requires action that is taken from a place of alignment."

Links Mentioned:

• Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients

• Book your Breakthrough Call Today!

• Read What I Learned From My Biggest Event Ever

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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