Let's Talk About Healing

On this episode of Let's Talk About Healing, host Yvonne Pierre is joined by guest Diane Randall to discuss the challenges of feeling stuck and how to break free from negative patterns. The conversation touches on a range of topics, from coping with depression to dealing with toxic people to setting boundaries and moving forward in life.

The discussion begins with Yvonne and Diane sharing some personal stories of feeling stuck in their lives and how they overcame those obstacles. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging and processing emotions, seeking support from loved ones or professionals, and setting realistic goals to move forward. Yvonne and Diane remind us that healing is a process and that there is always a way forward.

ABOUT THE HOST
Yvonne Pierre is a wife, mother of two (one with Down syndrome), storyteller, producer, advocate, and host of Let’s Talk About Healing.

To connect with Yvonne, visit www.Linktr.ee/Yvonne.Pierre

ABOUT THE GUEST
Diane Randall is energized, committed, and passionate about leading wellness conversations around life balance, self-care, plant-based nutrition, and whole-life wellness. Her joy is seeing individuals adapt health and wellness methods that reduce stress and bring harmonious balance to their lives. She excels at equipping busy professionals with workable wellness advice and strategies that meet their demanding lifestyle.

To connect with Diane https://www.dianerandallconsults.com

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Voiceover talent and producer by Zyair "Statik" Pierre, check him out on IG at www.instagram.com/statik_arcadejunkiez

Have you ever felt like you can't control your urge to eat? Host Yvonne Pierre and guest Bracha Goetz tackle the topic of overeating and food addiction on this week's podcast. Yvonne, who has battled addiction herself, bravely shares her story and how she overcame her struggles with food, alcohol, and cigarettes. With Bracha's expertise in the field, she provides insightful tips and strategies for those struggling with foiod addiction. Learn how to take control of your relationship with food and listen to this must-hear episode now!


ABOUT THE HOST
Yvonne Pierre is a wife, mother of two (one with Down syndrome), storyteller, producer, advocate, and host of Let’s Talk About Healing.


To connect with Yvonne, visit www.Linktr.ee/Yvonne.Pierre


ABOUT THE GUEST:
Bracha Goetz is the Harvard-educated author of 41 books that help children's souls shine and a candid memoir for adults about overcoming food addictions spiritually. All of her books can be found on her Amazon Author Page and at www.goetzbookshop.com.


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Voiceover talent and producer by Zyair "Statik" Pierre, check him out on IG at www.instagram.com/statik_arcadejunkiez



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Join Yvonne Pierre and Doctor Bolad, a cardiologist, as they explore the ins and outs of the heart. Yvonne Pierre, a heart failure survivor, shares her story of living with heart disease and how she has maintained a positive outlook throughout her recovery journey. Doctor Bolad brings his expertise as a cardiologist to provide valuable health information on how to take care of your heart. During this podcast, Yvonne and Doctor Bolad will discuss maintaining general health, as well as how to identify potential warning signs and symptoms of heart failure. Doctor Bolad will provide insight into the proactive measures you can take for living a healthy lifestyle and helping to prevent further heart complications. Don't miss out on this heart-pounding episode of Let's Talk About Healing!

ABOUT THE HOST
Yvonne Pierre is a wife, mother of two (one with Down syndrome), storyteller, producer, advocate, and host of Let’s Talk About Healing.

To connect with Yvonne, visit www.Linktr.ee/Yvonne.Pierre

ABOUT THE GUEST
Doctor Bolad is a triple board certified physician, certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine. He has over 20 years of experience in Cardiology and the management of Cardiovascular Disease and has a total of over 30 years experience as a physician. Dr. Bolad is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and has a doctorate degree in cardiology from the University of London.

Doctor Bolad is on a Mission to use his knowledge and experience to help the public, bringing them up to date information that impacts their health, and keeping the public informed about the latest developments in Medicine in general and in Cardiology in particular. Doctor Bolad is happy to answer any medical questions. If you have a question, you can ask Doctor Bolad in the “Free Questions” section of this website and he will reply to you within 24 hours.

To connect with Doctor Bolad, visit www.doctorbolad.org

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Voiceover talent and producer by Zyair "Statik" Pierre, check him out on IG at www.instagram.com/statik_arcadejunkiez

Unleash the Freedom of Forgiveness: A Conversation on the Power of Letting Go. In this episode of Let's Talk About Healing, host Yvonne Pierre and guest Wendy Gladney explore the power of forgiveness. Wendy opens up about her traumatic childhood and how her mother abandoned her and her father sexually abused her. Despite the immense pain she experienced, Wendy found it in her heart to forgive them. In this heartfelt and moving conversation, Wendy speaks about the power of forgiveness and how it can lead to personal freedom and peace. Wendy also shares 10 steps to forgiveness. Yvonne also gives practical advice on how to forgive and why it is important to do so. This episode will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take on the challenge of forgiveness.


ABOUT THE HOST

Yvonne Pierre is a wife, mother of two (one with Down syndrome), storyteller, producer, advocate, and host of Let’s Talk About Healing.


To connect with Yvonne, visit www.Linktr.ee/Yvonne.Pierre


ABOUT THE GUEST


Wendy Gladney is a Life Strategist, Success Coach, Consultant, Author, and Speaker. She is a multi-faceted businesswoman with close to a quarter-century of experience in various professional fields, which has given her a wealth of knowledge and an opportunity to hone relationship-building skills.


To connect with Wendy, visit www.wendygladney.com


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Voiceover talent and producer by Zyair "Statik" Pierre, check him out on IG at www.instagram.com/statik_arcadejunkiez

We all experience grief and loss in different ways, and that’s OK. That’s why Yvonne Pierre is dedicating this episode of Let’s Talk About Healing to the tough topic of processing grief and loss. Yvonne is joined by Tracy Taris, a therapist, speaker, and author to provide insight to help ease the pain of loss. Through the conversation, they discuss how to process grief, how to find strength in the journey, and how to start healing. It’s sure to be a fascinating episode that encourages hope and understanding. Don’t miss out on this inspiring and thought-provoking episode.

ABOUT THE HOST: Yvonne Pierre is a wife, mother of two (one with Down syndrome), storyteller, producer, advocate, and host of Let’s Talk About Healing. To connect with Yvonne visit www.Linktr.ee/Yvonne.Pierre Check out the podcast on other platforms, visit www.Linktr.ee/LetsTalkAboutHealing

ABOUT THE GUEST: Tracy Taris is a licensed marriage and relationship therapist, speaker, and author of “Many Voices ONE TRUTH”. She is president and owner of the Southern California-based Healing the Mind & Spirit where she leads a team of therapists. Tracy also works as a therapist with college students at the Santa Clarita Valley’s College of the Canyons. Tracy’s Website is www.healingthemindandspirit.com

Intro/Outro by Zyair "Statik" Pierre, check him out on IG at www.instagram.com/statik_arcadejunkiez/

In this conversation, host Yvonne Pierre speaks with Susan Gold, author, and consultant, about healing from a toxic family system. Susan shares that understanding the lineage of her toxic family system was incredibly healing for her. Yvonne shares her own experiences of becoming toxic due to the toxicity of her childhood and how she took the time to do the work on herself to recognize and change her behaviors. They discuss the importance of healing and how it can help to transform childhood trauma into adult freedom.

Susan and Yvonne spoke about how Susan changed her life despite her traumatic childhood. Her father was an alcoholic. He drank early in the morning and came home at random hours. Her mother was a stay-at-home parent and was overweight and surly. Susan was initially relieved when she heard her father come home, seeing him as her savior. She eventually realized she had to be intentional about changing her life, and that her trauma was a gift.

Susan is talking about growing up in an abusive household with an alcoholic, narcissistic father, and a pill-popping mother. He recalls a traumatic incident from his childhood in which his mother suddenly became violent, grabbing and beating him. The room started to swirl and brown out, leaving him terrified and confused as to what had happened. This experience left him with feelings of fear and insecurity that stayed with him into adulthood. He emphasizes that his parents hid the abuse from the outside world and that his mother was still a dutiful wife and mother in the home, making homemade meals and birthday cakes.

Susan had a traumatic childhood, living in an abusive home filled with violence, shame, and rage. Her mother was not in a good state and she knew something was wrong, so she kept focusing on how to get out. She graduated high school and left the morning after, never to return. She tried to cope with the trauma by turning her anger and confusion inward but still ended up in similar situations in her professional life. She was sexually harassed in the workplace and quit without another job. She then created her talent brokerage firm and was successful but had to face alcoholism and addiction first. She ended up working with Barbara Walters, who she had watched growing up, and the greatest lesson she learned from her was to be intuitive and to read people.

ABOUT THE HOST: Yvonne Pierre is a wife, mother of two (one with Down syndrome), storyteller, producer, advocate, and host of Let’s Talk About Healing. To connect with Yvonne visit www.Linktr.ee/Yvonne.Pierre Check out the podcast on other platforms, visit www.Linktr.ee/LetsTalkAboutHealing

ABOUT THE GUEST: Susan Gold is magical. Raised in a chaotic and challenging family system, she's an author and consultant. Her book, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom is the trajectory of her journey. Her joy is in inspiring others to transform their own traumatic experiences into priceless gifts. To receive a free audio recording of the first few pages of Susan's new book and stay up to date on the release, please visit https://www.susangold.us/

Intro/Outro by Zyair "Statik" Pierre, check him out on IG at www.instagram.com/statik_arcadejunkiez/

On this episode, Tatiana Mercier, a registered nutritional therapist, yoga teacher, and functional medicine practitioner, recently joined Yvonne Pierre on the show Let's Talk About Healing to discuss healing from burnout. Tatiana specializes in burnout after having experienced it herself in her early 30s. She had been on the wrong diet for her constitutional type for over 20 years prior to her burnout. The conversation also touched on peptide and stem cell therapies, which are used to reverse any acceleration of the aging process caused by inflammation in the body. Tatiana believes that a key component of healing from burnout is understanding one's constitutional type, in order to create a diet and lifestyle that works best for their individual needs.

Tatiana discussed how the lack of nutrients and minerals in her diet caused her to experience difficult childbirth. She inherited her mother's fear of childbirth since her mother had to have C-sections for all three of her children, and this fear led to her feeling extreme stress and anxiety, known as perceived stress. Her malnourishment caused her body to be under a lot of stress, and this is why it is so important to have a healthy diet, especially when pregnant or breastfeeding. The speaker emphasizes that not only is it important to have optimum nutrition, but it is also important to manage perceived stress in order to have a successful and healthy pregnancy.

Tatiana experienced severe burnout after the birth of her child due to a combination of stressors, including thinking she would die, being in a hospital that avoided C-sections at all costs, lack of sleep, and having to do everything alone due to a lack of support. She became flooded with adrenaline and cortisol, and her body was unable to produce enough milk to feed her baby. After speaking to a dietitian who told her that relaxing at home would help her produce milk, the speaker found herself unable to relax and exhausted due to the crying baby at night and lack of sleep. She went to a naturopathic doctor who diagnosed her with dysregulated stress response due to excessive stress and poor diet.

The conversation is between Tatiana and Yvonne discussing how to deal with burnout. The doctor explains that the first stage of burnout is a manic life, with too much stress both in and outside of the body, such as infections and dysbiosis. To combat this, the doctor prescribes vitamins and minerals, such as magnesium, B vitamins, omega three fatty acids, and most importantly, vitamin C. Vitamin C is essential for the adrenal glands to function optimally and to manufacture the hormones of stress. Excess cortisol due to stressors triggers the body to release glucose stores, giving the muscles the strength to run away from danger.

About the host: Yvonne Pierre is a wife, mom of two (one with Down syndrome), storyteller, producer, advocate, and host of Let's Talk About Healing. To connect with Yvonne, visit www.Linktr.ee/Yvonne.Pierre

About Tatiana Mercier: Tatiana Mercier is a registered nutritional therapist, a yoga teacher, and a functional medicine practitioner. She’s based in Weybridge which is located in Southwest England, UK, and works remotely with clients from America and the UK. After experiencing nearly two decades of invalidating burnout, and desperately knocking at the doors of various GPs who dismissed her symptoms arguing that “burnout” didn’t exist, and who only offered her antidepressants as a solution, she finally found a naturopathic doctor who believed her and helped her recover her health naturally. Since she became a practitioner herself in 2011, she decided to specialize in burnout. Her message is that of hope for people who live with extreme fatigue and do not find the answers and support they really need from the conventional medical establishment.

Tatiana works remotely with clients in the US.

The Pilot Group: www.OpportunitWithTatiana.VitalityExpression.co.uk

To order peptides: www.Profound-Health.com
Discount Code for First Order: VITALITY01

The peptides are called Bioregulators by Nature’s Marvels. If they want “vegan” peptides, meaning not from bovine origin, they can order the synthetic peptides which are great too.

Tatiana’s website: www.VitalityExpression.co.uk

Intro/Outro by Zyair "Statik" Pierre, check him out on IG at www.instagram.com/statik_arcadejunkiez/

On this episode of Let’s Talk About Healing, Yvonne Pierre welcomed Dr. Reena Singh to the show to discuss hormone health and aging. Dr. Singh is a Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Doctor who specializes in metabolic health and women's health. She helps women with weight loss, balancing hormones, and optimizing their health.

Metabolism is the process of taking energy from food and getting it to our cells so they can use it to perform various functions. Metabolic health is critical for our health and Dr. Singh discussed how hormones play a role in this. She discussed how hormones change throughout a woman's life and how understanding and addressing these changes can help optimize health. She also discussed the importance of finding a naturopathic doctor to help reverse the disease process and create an environment for the body to heal.

Metabolic health is a measure of how well we can extract energy from our food and environment and use it for our own needs. It is gauged by various markers such as blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and waist-to-height ratio. Eighty-eight percent of Americans are considered to have poor metabolic health, which is why it is so important to pay attention to these markers. High fasting insulin levels can be a sign of pre-diabetes and diabetes, even if fasting glucose and A1C levels are normal. It is important to get tested for fasting insulin, as this is the hormone that helps regulate the amount of sugar in the bloodstream. Managing blood sugar regulation is essential for feeling good, aging well, and maintaining hormonal balance.

The conversation discussed how hormones and diabetes are connected, and how understanding one's fasting insulin can help reverse the prediabetic state. It was noted that all hormones in the body are connected, and when one is imbalanced, it can affect the others. Diabetes, specifically, is characterized by high levels of sugar in the bloodstream and this can lead to elevated androgen levels in women, specifically. It was concluded that understanding one's fasting insulin is the first step to reversing the prediabetic state and helping to prevent diabetes.

Women tend to accumulate belly fat as they age due to increasing insulin resistance which triggers elevated testosterone and estrogen levels compared to progesterone. This can result in weight gain in the gut area. It is important to address underlying foundational systems such as the gut, liver, Adrenals, and thyroid to support metabolic health and hormones. The conventional medical system does not typically focus on these core underground systems, but they are key for overall health and hormones as women age.

ABOUT THE HOST:
Yvonne Pierre is a wife, mom of two (one with Down syndrome), storyteller, producer, advocate, and host of Let's Talk About Healing. To connect with Yvonne, visit http://www.Linktr.ee/Yvonne.Pierre


ABOUT THE GUEST:

Dr. Reena Singh is a Naturopathic and Functional medicine doctor. She specializes in metabolic health and women’s health. She helps women lose weight, balance their hormones naturally and optimize their health for fertility and healthy aging.

Connect with Dr. Reena Singh and join her group Metabolic Hormone Harmony at https://www.facebook.com/groups/metabolichormoneharmony

Intro/Outro by Zyair "Statik" Pierre, check him out on IG at http://www.instagram.com/statik_arcadejunkiez/

In this episode of Let's Talk About Healing, host Yvonne Pierre has a conversation with the minister, life coach, and author Inez Riley about healing from trauma. Inez shares her experience of growing up with abandonment, rejection, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. This trauma caused her to experience PTSD, as it was so prevalent and started so early on in her life. Inez emphasizes that her story is not uncommon and that she has a memory from being two or three years old of a man walking into her room. Yvonne and Inez then discuss how to heal from these experiences, providing concrete advice and steps to those who have gone through similar trauma.

Yvonne and Inez in the conversation both experienced trauma in different forms during their childhoods. Yvonne experienced abandonment due to her father's murder when she was a young child and sexual abuse by her babysitter. Inez experienced similar feelings of abandonment due to having an addicted mother who never showed up. Yvonne discussed how these experiences caused her to be silent and internalize her feelings during her preteen and teenage years. The conversation concluded with the question of what type of influence the trauma had on Inez.

Inez's relationship with their family was strained, so they found respite and refuge in other places. As a result, she found refuge in a church, not necessarily for religious reasons, but to get away from the conflict at home. This eventually became an issue too, as the family would question why she was in church all the time. As a result, Inez ended up finding a group of friends that were the opposite of her family, and they would go out and do things together.

Inez recalls being a 15 or 16-year-old and trying to escape her reality by going to nightclubs, getting high, and being rebellious at the home. However, by the time she was 19 or 20, she had grown tired of carrying around so much anger, shame, and guilt. She decided to go back to church, seeking something else beyond just a refuge from home. Inez then relates to Yvonne's story of drinking and partying in middle school, leading to rebellion and feeling lost. Inez suggests that there are several shifts that one must go through to get back on track, and going to church was the start of her journey.

About the host: Yvonne Pierre is a wife, mom of two (one with Down syndrome), storyteller, producer, advocate, and host of Let's Talk About Healing. To connect with Yvonne, visit www.Linktr.ee/Yvonne.Pierre

About Inez Reilly: Inez is a minister, life coach, and author. To connect with Inez Reilly, visit www.Linktr.ee/InezReilly

Intro/Outro by Zyair "Statik" Pierre, check him out on IG at www.instagram.com/statik_arcadejunkiez/