In this episode Sheila’s guest is Christopher Plowman, the CEO of Insight Timer, the top free meditation app in the world. Home to 6 million meditators and offering 15,000 free guided meditations and courses with over 3,000 teachers in 25 different languages, Insight Timer is forging new ways for people around the world to be introduced to the benefits of meditation. Christopher and his team believe deeply that every individual deserves access to a free daily meditation practice and his focus is on building a sustainable company, consciously. He discusses the strategy and methods used to accomplish that goal, his own practice, and the power of connecting the world through meditation. www.insighttimer.com Check out our Sound Mind & Body YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EanYu-gJYsBydq-i4vz2Q Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done by visiting www.soundmindbodypodcast.com Sound Mind & Body is brought to you in part by Audible.  Download a FREE audio-book and enjoy a 30-day free Audible membership trial at www.audibletrial.com/InBound (NEW AUDIBLE MEMBERS ONLY) At Audible, you will find over 180,000 titles to choose from and to listen to through your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.  Support the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast by visiting www.audibletrial.com/InBound If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com

62 Insight Timer CEO Christopher Plowman, Changing the World One Meditator at a Time

A podcast that explores the many different ways to stay healthy, balanced, and well of mind, body and spirit in today's crazy world. Host Sheila Melody, owner of a strength training studio in Los Angeles and self admitted self help junkie, interviews experts in their field about what it takes to stay of sound mind and body" through nutrition, exercise, beauty, wellness practices, spirituality, and a myriad of health and healing modalities.  Sheila talks about her own journey "back to good" and how important it is to find your "woo-woo". 
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We’ve all heard the term Paleo, and now the latest buzz word in diet and nutrition is Keto.  But what does it really mean, how does it work, and why would you consider following this type of diet and lifestyle?  We discuss all this with my guest on this episode, Naomi Norwood.  Naomi has been one of our clients at The Strength Code for almost 6 years now and she has shared with us her personal journey discovering the Paleo Lifestyle, how it changed her life, and how she ultimately became an expert and now serves as the President of the Ancestral Health Society (AHS).  The AHS is motivated by the belief that evolution has much to teach us about healthful living and effective healing through their annual Symposium and their Journal of Evolution and Health.  The AHS Symposium brings together a community of scientists, healthcare professionals, and health enthusiasts who collaborate to understand health challenges from an evolutionary perspective.  The Journal is a peer-reviewed open-access journal serving academic researchers and clinical practitioners who seek to cultivate interdisciplinary collaboration to develop and test evolutionary approaches to health.  Naomi has a wealth of information to give us and has also included an extensive list of resources, books and websites about Ancestral Health that are included in the Show Notes here.  Ancestral Health Resources Ancestral Health Society: https://ancestralhealth.org/ Ancestral Health Symposium, AHS19, is scheduled for August 8 through 10, at the University of California, San Diego. Archived AHS talks, available here: https://www.youtube.com/user/AncestryFoundation/playlists   Books Loren Cordain, Ph.D., The Paleo Diet, and others John Durant, The Paleo Manifesto: Ancient Wisdom for Lifelong Health Nora Gedgaudas, Primal Body, Primal Mind; and Primal Fat Burner Zoe Harcombe, Ph.D., The Diet Fix Paul Jaminet, Ph.D. and Shou-Ching Jaminet, Ph.D., Perfect Health Diet Chris Kresser, L.Ac., The Paleo Cure Brett L. Markham, Modern Caveman: The Complete Paleo Lifestyle Handbook Weston A. Price, DDS, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration Catherine Shanahan, M.D., Deep Nutrition; and Food Rules Mark Sisson, The New Primal Blueprint, and others Jeff S. Volek, Ph.D., R.D., and Stephen D. Phinney, M.D., Ph.D., The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living Robb Wolf, The Paleo Solution, and others  Web sites Many of the above authors maintain excellent Web sites. Probably the most comprehensive sites are Mark Sisson’s, at https://www.marksdailyapple.com/, and Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt’s, at https://www.dietdoctor.com/. Also excellent are those maintained by Zoe Harcombe, Robb Wolf, the Weston A. Price Foundation, and Colin E. Champ, M.D., a radiation oncologist who uses a very low carbohydrate (ketogenic) ancestral diet with his cancer patients, as an adjuvant therapy.   Search “Paleo Autoimmune Protocol” (AIP) to find numerous books and sites on how to put autoimmunity into remission with an ancestral diet (Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D., Amy Myers, M.D.). Check out our Sound Mind & Body YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EanYu-gJYsBydq-i4vz2Q Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done by visiting www.soundmindbodypodcast.com Vibrant Living Wellness Center Podcast http://bit.ly/VibrantLivingWellnessCenterPodcast Join Producer Tim Edwards on the 28-Day Cleanse! http://bit.ly/28DayDetoxCleanse If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com

71 Beyond Paleo; Ancestral Health Expert Naomi Norwood

Have you ever been hypnotized? Would you believe me if I told you that we all spend parts of every day in hypnosis? For example, have you ever been driving home and suddenly realized that you don’t remember the drive? That is in fact a level of hypnosis. Hypnosis is far more than just zoning out or being on auto pilot though, and I was able to experience several professional sessions with my guest, Certified Hypnotherapist Britt Sheflin. I can assure you she didn’t make me do anything silly or embarrassing! In fact, Britt explains that no one can be hypnotized to do anything they don’t want to do. It is always under our control. Instead, Britt helps people accomplish goals and make shift happen through her customized one-on-one hypnotherapy sessions specializing in Weight Loss, Sports Performance, Joyous Labor & Childbirth, Vocational Creativity, releasing Fears and Phobias, and more. I hope you find this interview as interesting as I did, and maybe you too will find that being hypnotized can be a good thing. Try one of Britt’s great packages: One-on-one video session packages at www.brittsheflin.com/shop are currently on sale for as much as 50% off. Available for a limited time only. Customized DIY Hypnotherapy Kits - Receive affordable, high quality, pre-recorded hypnotherapy sessions, tailored you your own unique suggestibility type. Each kit comes with an e-book full of cognitive tools, unlimited email support, and video and audio sessions to help you create your desired change. Fear of Flying DIY Hypnotherapy Kits are currently available for as low as $59! Website: www.brittsheflin.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/TheHikingHypnotist Instagram: @thehikinghypnotist Check out our Sound Mind & Body YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EanYu-gJYsBydq-i4vz2Q Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done by visiting www.soundmindbodypodcast.com Vibrant Living Wellness Center Podcast http://bit.ly/VibrantLivingWellnessCenterPodcast Join Producer Tim Edwards on the 28-Day Cleanse! http://bit.ly/28DayDetoxCleanse If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com

70 Hypnotherapist Britt Sheflin Makes Shift Happen

Dr. Marcy Cole is a powerful force of change and healing, and I’m so honored to have her as a guest on this episode.  She is a Holistic Psychotherapist, Author, Speaker, Community Mobilizer and Humanitarian Visionary.   For over 20 years, Dr. Cole has been working with countless individuals interested in improving the quality of their lives.  In addition to being the best-selling co-author of “Living Proof: Celebrating the Gifts that Came Wrapped in Sandpaper” and “Get Your Woman On: Embracing Beauty, Grace and the Power of Women”, Dr. Cole is also a blog contributor for the Huffington Post, Thrive Global and Goop.  She speaks on a variety of topics and has been featured as an expert on TV shows including Dr. Drew’s LifeChangers, Millionaire Matchmaker, Braxton Family Values and Issues with Jane Valez-Mitchell. In 2004, Dr. Cole founded First Tuesday LA, a women’s group dedicated to creating a sense of community through social connectivity, professional networking and social service.  In 2018 I attended Dr. Cole’s Epic Day event where I was able to experience amazing speakers including Jack Canfield, Originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Lisa Nichols, Celebrated Motivational Speaker, Dr. Michael Beckwith, Founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center,  and Dr. John DeMartini, Researcher and Educator on Human Behavior.  These are just a few of the amazing speakers Dr. Cole has brought to her First Tuesday LA events which are life changing.  In this interview we talk about Dr. Cole’s journey and topics that have touched her soul and motivated her to remain committed to her her Holistic Psychotherapy practice, Produce Co-Ed Life Enrichment events, Create a platform promoting the connection between women and couples without children and children in need, and Facilitate social, emotional and mindfulness programs for students, faculty and parents at The John Thomas Dye K-6 independent school in Bel Air, California  http://drmarcycole.com/ https://www.kidsave.org/ http://firsttuesdayla.com/ Marcy Cole on First Tuesday LA:  https://youtu.be/pLcBNy2N6fA Check out our Sound Mind & Body YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EanYu-gJYsBydq-i4vz2Q Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done by visiting www.soundmindbodypodcast.com Vibrant Living Wellness Center Podcast http://bit.ly/VibrantLivingWellnessCenterPodcast Join Producer Tim Edwards on the 28-Day Cleanse! http://bit.ly/28DayDetoxCleanse If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com

69 In the Vortex of Gratitude with Dr. Marcy Cole

Through the course of me doing this podcast, I have become more and more aware of energy. The energy that surrounds us every day – the energy of our thoughts, words and actions – the energy of others – the energy of nature. I have also become more aware of how to tap into that energy – through meditation, breath work, sounds and movement. Also, by learning about ancient healing practices and chakras, mantras and ceremonies. As I gain this knowledge, I realize that I have so much more to learn and there are many paths to achieve what we define as success, or fulfillment in life, and that definition is constantly evolving. This is why I’m so very excited to introduce you to Dharma Love. Dharma is a healer, or as she puts it – a “helper” – it is not what she does, it is who she is and her mission is to help others have the most authentic relationship with themselves – to help them to awaken their own gifts. Dharma believes these powers have always been a part of us, and that they stay dormant until one is ready to acknowledge them and make these unique powers part of every day life. If you feel you’re ready for a vibrational change that will translate to the discovery of your life purpose, then I cannot wait for you to meet this beautiful being. www.iamdharmalove.com Instagram: @iamdharmalove https://linktr.ee/iamdharmalove Check out our Sound Mind & Body YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EanYu-gJYsBydq-i4vz2Q Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done by visiting www.soundmindbodypodcast.com Vibrant Living Wellness Center Podcast http://bit.ly/VibrantLivingWellnessCenterPodcast Join Producer Tim Edwards on the 28-Day Cleanse! http://bit.ly/28DayDetoxCleanse If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com

68 Dharma Love: Discover Your Life Purpose

Sheila speaks to chef, food philosopher and nutritionist Sherry Strong, the author of Return to Food and the founder of the Sweet Freedom project. Having been a full-on sugar addict and twice her present size, Sherry now inspires people to trade the white stuff for the right stuff so they can live their best life. Sherry helps people get sugar-free naturally by doing the inner work that makes eating behaviors a natural shift. As the former Victorian Chair of Nutrition Australia, Melbourne President of Slow Food, Curator & Co-Founder of the World Wellness Program, Sherry has developed coaching methodologies that have attracted elite athletes, CEO's, celebrities and billionaires who have sought Sherry out for the transformational process she now trains food coaches to apply with their clients. Find out how dangerous sugar really is, that it can be more addictive than cocaine and is related to developing dementia and Alzheimers! Yikes! Never fear - Sherry has holistic “anti-diet” strategies for ending sugar addiction while still enjoying sweet things. Check out Sherry’s 21 Day Sugar Free Program Here: http://sweetfreedomlife.com/start-here http://sweetfreedomlife.com IG page @sweetfreedomlife Check out our Sound Mind & Body YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EanYu-gJYsBydq-i4vz2Q Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done by visiting www.soundmindbodypodcast.com Sound Mind & Body is brought to you in part by Audible.  Download a FREE audio-book and enjoy a 30-day free Audible membership trial at www.audibletrial.com/InBound With Audible you will find over 180,000 titles to choose from and to listen to through your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.   Support the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast by visiting www.audibletrial.com/InBound If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com

62 Insight Timer CEO Christopher Plowman, Changing the World One Meditator at a Time

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