Jillian opens up about her life changing injury -- fracturing her spine and herniating three discs. She’s joined by the world’s foremost expert in rehabilitating spine injuries and healing back pain, Dr Stuart McGill. They discuss everything from injury prevention and pain management to proper injury assessment and the importance of identifying the right course of action to ensure successful rehabilitation. If you live with chronic pain, or struggle with a current or old injury that diminishes your quality of life, this is a must listen. 

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Naturopath Dr. Sonya Jensen joins Jillian to discuss a holistic approach to hormone regulation through proper nutrition, supplementation, liver detoxing and more, in order to manage negative symptoms from PMS, postpartum, and menopause.

Guest Links:

The Book: https://womanunleashedbook.com

Website: drsonyajensen.com

Social: @drsonyajensen

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Harley Rustad, journalist and author of the new book, LOST IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH: A Story of Obsession and Danger in the Himalayas, discusses the allure of vision quests, self-exploration, and what compels us to find a deeper connection in our lives.

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IG & Twitter: @hmrustad

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Founder and CEO of Spartan and the Death Race Joe De Sena, and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lara Pence discuss their book, 10 Rules for Resilience, and tools to build mental toughness for kids.

Guest links:

Twitter: @realJoeDeSena

IG: @realjoedesena & @drlarapence

FB and LinkedIn: @JoeDeSena & @drlarapence

Websites:

www.Spartan.com

www.joedesena.com

https://www.drlarapence.com

Podcast: Spartan Up!

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Jillian and Cindy dish on realistic New Year strategies to chart a powerful course of action that cuts through the nonsense and get things done in 2022. Learn to rip envy and jealousy out at the root while channeling that energy into more productive ventures. Adopt practical life strategies to mitigate chaos by reducing exposure to triggers. And, get the run down on all the cool health and fitness gadgets and products trending for 2022.

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Professional care manager for 4 decades and best-selling author of The Fragile Years Amy O’Rourke joins Jillian to discuss how to care for our aging loved ones. She dives in on how to make important health care decisions for them, find financial aid for their care, preserve their dignity, manage stress levels, preserve mental health for all, and so much more. From knowing when it’s time to take the keys to knowing how to help your loved one with memory loss, Amy leaves no stone unturned in guiding us through all the difficult and challenging scenarios. 

Guest Links:

The book: The Fragile Years 

Website - Agingexpert.com 

Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com/amycameronorourke

LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-o-rourke/

Additional links & materials discussed in this episode: 

https://www.aginglifecare.org//

“The 36 Hour Day” by Nancy L. Mace & Peter V. Rabins

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Jillian has discovered that true love means never having to say you're sorry things aren't going as planned. Eye health tips about different types of light, helpful foods, The Bates Method, and more! Plus, after becoming completely intrigued by a Ben Greenfield article about chewing different types of gum, she digs in!

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Farmer Lee Jones, regenerative agriculture specialist, joins Jillian to discuss the power of farming efficiently, ethically, and effectively. The way our food is farmed impacts our health in a myriad of ways! Chemicals sprayed on crops affect not only our physical health, but the health of our environment. Food grown in the proper climates with regenerated soil has far more nutrients. Sustainable farming creates sustainable jobs. Learn how to make healthy, sustainable, ethical choices with your food shopping!

Guest Links:

Instagram: @farmerleejones and @farmerjonesfarm

Home Delivery: farmerjonesfarm.com

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ROY RICHARD GRINKER, professor of anthropology and international affairs at George Washington University, and author of the book, Nobody’s Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness joins Jillian to discuss how culture contributes to the stigma of obesity, mental illness, and homophobia. Plus, we look at how mental illness is viewed in other nations, and how society and environment can be part of the solution. We also cover how parents can pass on trauma to a baby through epigenetics and what we can do about it.

Guest Links:

Twitter: @roygrinker

Websites:

https://anthropology.columbian.gwu.edu/roy-richard-grinker

www.royrichardgrinker.com

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Jillian dishes on family dynamics and issues a powerful pep talk on letting go of the personal pity party in order to regain control. Then, ingredient swaps for cooking and baking to give all your favorite dishes a healthy makeover. Plus, fake labels that use buzzwords to mislead you. Get informed!

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