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Join us for all things CHRISTMAS in this special edition Christmas Spectacular with the one and only Kailee Walters. We chat our favorites from cookies, to songs, to what reindeer represents us. It's riveting to learn what we think of christmas and is bound to have you contemplating, 'what reindeer IS my spirit animal?!" Kailee then shares her tips for gift giving, having a sustainable christmas, buying with intention, and prioritizing what matters. We then delve into some serious chat about what to do when things change. Kailee shares her experience losing family traditions and learning to love the holiday in a new way while I share what it's like to move through the holidays after grief and loss. It's a fun yet powerful episode with so much to offer! Find Kailee on instagram @kaileeinthekitchen and I'm on there  @emilyfeikls 

There’s so much noise out there when it comes to holistic health and healing the body that it can be hard to even start. Today’s guest, Jessica Bippen, is a Registered Dietitian with a holistic nutrition mindset redefining what it means to find health and wellness in this unique field. As someone who has gone through disordered eating and a multitude of health issues herself, Jess shares her experience restoring her mindset around food; healing her body; and handling stress. The stress of disordered eating can take a toll on mental and physical health which Jess explains as she walks us through her process of healing her mind and body through food, professional care, mindset shifts, and lifestyle habits. The first step Jess took was getting off of Birth Control and working towards having a natural menstrual cycle again. In this process she was diagnosed with a false case of PCOS and ultimately left her conventional OBGYN (whom would not listen and insisted she go back on BC) to find a doctor that would actually listen to her. In this she finds a licensed Holistic Doctor that began to test and look at the root cause of her hormonal imbalances and gut issues. The biggest takeaway from this experience for Jess was that her new doctor did *not* just prescribe a bunch of supplements and superfoods … instead they worked to get her body healthy and alter her lifestyle before moving onto those modalities! We discuss how to create new habits that support physical, mental, and emotional health all while being reasonable for a busy and full lifestyle. The key component of this conversation is stress and learning to manage it for a long and fruitful life. To connect with Jess and find more of what she’s up to, go to instagram @nourishedbynutrition and her site https://nourishedbynutrition.com/  I’m on  IG @emilyfeikls

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There’s no better feeling than learning more about yourself and today’s episode will do just that! Katie Calder walks us through the intricate system of Human Design and gives an in-depth look into what it means to live in your design. We discuss the five types: Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifestor, Projector, and Reflector; as well as what each type means. In this Katie breaks down what it means to have ‘conditioning’ from society and how this interferes with our soul’s purpose depending on which design we are. Human Design is not meant to define your life instead it simply provides a blueprint of your soul and a road map to show possibilities along the way. Katie provides an example of each design in modern media ranging from Oprah to Trump and other big names to show a generalized example of what each design portrays. We also discuss what it means to ‘cut the cord’ and how to let go of the people no longer serving you in life. Katie shares how this has played out in her life as well as her tricks for overcoming the feelings of grief, guilt, and despair that often times appear in these situations. There is a lot of soul searching that needs to happen in this world and Human Design is surly a great place to start. If you’d like to learn more and connect with Katie, find her on instagram @namaskayyy and her page @humandesignlady And if you resonated with today’s episode, please let me know! I’m on instagram at @emilyfeikls

Orthorexia is a new health dilema sweeping across the nation. As people begin to recognize this ‘obsession with health’ as actually unhealthy, change is being made. Today’s guest, Dani Breiner, has struggled with orthorexia in the past and now works to help other women fight through the obsessive habits and create a well balanced approach to health. After a toxic relationship left Dani with low self esteem, she found herself deep in disordered eating as she restricted, purged, and did anything possible to change her body. When she finally left the toxic relationship ruining her life, Dani found herself falling hard for a then stranger, now love of her life, named Thomas. The addition of Thomas into her life helped Dani leave the disordered eating but it wouldn’t be much longer before a new struggle arose. As Thomas was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer, Dani’s life took a drastic turn as she became fully immersed in the world of cancer and treatments. Desperate to save Thomas, Dani fell back into disordered eating but in a new way, in a disguised way, as orthorexia. What seemed like a desire to ‘save Thomas’ was actually an obsessive relationship to health, clean eating, and fear foods that ruled Dani’s life. In today’s episode Dani shares how she fell into both types of disordered eating; the struggles she faced while recovering; and practical tips to conquer food fears, eat out again, and reclaim your relationship to health. In this we discuss what it was like to support a partner going through intensive chemo; the struggles they faced as a couple; how to remain hopeful; and why Cancer changed her entire viewpoint on life. We also delve into what it means to learn from your pain and how to not dwell on the past. It’s an emotionally raw episode with much inspiration! To connect with Dani find her at @danishealthyeats and I'm at @emilyfeikls

It’s a rare concept in today’s society to see food as nothing more than nourishment; our bodies as a vehicle for life rather than an object; and to embrace our skin with flaws. Somehow though, today’s guest, Kennedy Haffner, has done it all and shares her wisdom in this interview. Kennedy shares how her childhood in a health conscious home actually kept her from falling prey to disordered eating, poor body image, and the obsession with health that so many face in modern day. We discuss the difference between her upbringing and my entry into the ‘health’ scene to show where I stumbled upon the unhealthy version of ‘health’ that impacted my life. Kennedy also delves into her skin journey and the emotional process she went through to accept her acne and learn to truly care for her skin. We wrap things up with a discussion on relationships and how to become comfortable with our most crucial relationship, that with ourselves. In this Kennedy shares how she plans her own adventures, travelling solo, and learning to be okay with being single. To connect with Kennedy find her on instagram @thehealthyhaff and I’m @emilyfeikls

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Prepare for an episode with so much realness you may find yourself nodding along the entire time. Today’s guest, Sammi Tatarsky, chats on all things anxiety, mental health, therapy, and disordered eating all while sharing her own experiences (and I even share mine too!) Although anxiety is commonly seen as a struggle for late teens and adults, Sammi shares the backstory of her anxiety and how it started when she was merely a child in elementary school. This journey through the years of anxiety and school leads to Sammi sharing her thoughts on therapy and I hop into the conversation to share my experience with EMDR therapy. The discussion on mental health explores why it’s seen as ‘taboo’, how to support mental health, and what practices Sammi utilizes on a daily basis. In this she shares her experience with disordered eating, navigating college diet culture, and battling body dysmorphia as well as what finally pulled her from that lifestyle. It’s a loaded episode with so many inspirational tidbits to take away so listen close and let us know what you think! Find us on instagram: Sammi @_sammibrooke and me @emilyfeikls

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How does energy play a part in business? Today’s guest Alyssa Brieloff shares her journey from Corporate America to entrepreneur and how changing her mindset around energy accelerated her growth. She explains how the energy we put out is the energy we receive and why this kept her stuck and frustrated for so long. The conversation then delves into practices Alyssa incorporates into her daily life to expand her mind and find inner balance. She shares her Reiki practice, the power of meditation, understanding the chakras, and how to keep your chakras balanced for optimal living! Manifestation is another tool Alyssa has utilized in her journey as she explains how she finally found trust in the process and started manifesting in her own life. We also touch base on astrology, human design, and how the moon cycles affect daily living. To connect with Alyssa: @alyssabrieloff and remember to share this episode on your social media and tag me @thrive_onlife and Alyssa!

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We’re taking self care to a whole new level today with a holistic health practice that will change your life: acupuncture! As an ancient healing modality, acupuncture has been used to heal and treat all sorts of health ailments. From general health pains to arthritis, hormone imbalances, infertility, gut and even mental health, acupuncture can do it all! Today’s guest Chloe Hom Banales is a Licensed Acupuncturist with a passion for helping and healing others through her holistic health practices. Chloe shares her journey with poor health and how that led her to discover the art of acupuncture in Eastern and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She breaks down the science behind the practice to explain how acupuncture works in the body and thus why it works so well. In this we discuss what daily health practices can be utilized to elevate health outside of acupuncture and how all the systems of the body are connected. To learn more about Chloe, acupuncture, and her practice, find her on instagram @ascendedalchemy and @_chloehom as well as her site, http://www.chloehombanales.com/ Share today’s episode and tag me @emilyfeikls , I love connecting with you all! And don’t forget, to leave a rate and review simply go to iTunes or Apple Podcasts and search for the Let’s Thrive podcast!