One of the most toxic relationships in our lives is the relationship with our inner critic.  Instead of being our own biggest champion, we allow our inner critic to bully us into believing the negative and live our lives from a place of irrational fear.

Megan Zaharas joins me to talk about how this inner critic can create limitations in our life.

As a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and coaching certificates in lifestyle medicine and diabetes prevention, Megan's passion is to promote overall well-being and teach tiny steps for big impact.

In this interview, Megan addresses the following tools to use when addressing the inner critic: 

• The 4 Agreements (based on Don Miguel Ruiz's best selling book)
  • Speak with integrity
  • Don't take anything personally
  • Don't make assumptions
  • Do your best
• Walk Through the 3 Doors
  • Is this true and how do I know it to be true?
  • Is it kind?
  • Is it necessary or helpful?
• Give your inner critic a personality
  • What does your inner critic look like?  Sound like? Need?
• Plus learn how to distinguish between the loud negative critic and the calm and quiet knowing that is your intuition trying to guide you.  

Learn more about Megan  by visiting  https://www.drsekandari.com/23

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Je Je Noval, a registered dietitian and gut health specialist joins me to talk about the common causes of dysbiosis, hormonal imbalance, and the role lifestyle plays in common ailments like weight gain, skin disorders, and PMS.  

 Je Je also addresses the impact antibiotics, birth control, and acne medication have on our gut biome, and the long term impact on our hormonal balance.  

 Je Je also provides practical advice for teens struggling with hormonal balance and skin disorders.   

 Addressing the root causes of hormonal imbalance instead of settling for quick solutions that only mask your symptoms will lead to life long optimal health and wellness in every area of your life.

Learn more about Je Je  by visiting  https://www.drsekandari.com/22

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Jonathan de Potter is the Founder & CEO of Behold Retreats, and advocates for self-improvement and elevating consciousness as the most meaningful way to better the world.

Jonathan’s priority is to raise education and awareness about plant medicines like ayahuasca and psilocybin, and guide others to maximize the potential benefits – ultimately leading him to launch Behold Retreats.

Behold Retreats promises 7 years of growth in 7 weeks for leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs, providing safety, expertise, and curation to the discerning, with memorable private and group retreats available in idyllic locations.

 Prior to founding Behold Retreats, Jonathan worked as a strategy consultant at Accenture & Capco, supporting F500 companies with their digital strategy & technology transformations.

Topics covered:

- Consciousness (how well we know ourselves)

- The typical state of a modern brain

- How plant medicine can help us reach and sustain higher states of consciousness

- Safety

- Why many people don't benefit

Learn more about Jonathan by visiting  https://www.drsekandari.com/21

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Holly Chayes is a style coach & consultant helping you build and keep the wardrobe you want. In this episode Holly talks about how improving our physical appearance can help improve our mental health.

To learn more about Holly, please visit https://www.whowearswho.com/

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Lyndall Farley is a Sabbatical Coach and Wellbeing Specialist, helping people and companies thrive using the power of time off to boost wellbeing. Lyndall has taken 10 sabbaticals and now helps people navigate the logistical and emotional process of taking a break from work themselves.

Lyndall left her decade-long corporate career to train as a Co-Active Coach and founded Beyond a Break in 2019.

She believes that we can all live our best lives by getting more out of our breaks from work. Whether it’s a short break or a transformational sabbatical, it’s a chance to pause, reflect, recharge, then return to build your ideal life.

To learn more about Lyndall, visit https://www.drsekandari.com/20


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 At the age of 48, Karen Polanchek, A functional nutritional therapy practitioner, experienced a divorce, a death in the family, a move, and final exams (within 3 mo.’s), all of which, threw her into menopause.  Karen spent three months in bed with adrenal exhaustion, depression, panic attacks and eventually, suicidal thoughts.  

Her tendency towards over exercising and extreme dieting led to adrenal fatigue but now at the age of 54, Karen reports she feels better than ever.  Through nutritional and hormonal support, Karen learned how to create balance in her hormones as well as in her life.  

Gaining control over her food and sugar addiction led to long term healing of her mind and body. 

To learn more about Karen, visit https://www.drsekandari.com/19

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Is hard work enough to achieve success in life?  

Vanessa Lech, a licensed clinical social worker and writer joins me to discuss the myth and fallacy of hard work always leading to success in life.  

Despite her efforts and credentials, Vanessa admits it has not led to financial freedom for her.

For women and people of color hard work rarely leads to the kind of success we associate with making it.  Obstacles such as poverty, racism, underfunded schools create barriers that can seem impossible to overcome.

Women for example have to work twice as hard as men to have a chance at climbing the proverbial ladder of success yet continue to make less than men on average across industries.  

Vanessa addresses these disparities and talks about ways  we can move forward. 

To learn more about Vanessa, please visit https://www.drsekandari.com/18

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Is medication….or NOT wanting to take medication standing in the way of treating mental illness?

In this episode I discuss how medication is just one part, if any, to getting treated for mental illness.

With so many treatment options available, medication doesn’t have to be part of the treatment plan.

In my work with my patients and students, I empower them to learn about all the options available and make the best decision for them.

My goal is to reduce dependency on outside sources and focus more on internal tools and abilities.

To join my 21 Day Guided Meditation Challenge, please visit https://www.drsekandari.com/meditate

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Spring is often associated with deep cleaning and decluttering our house but should we be doing the same for our body?

If you're suffering from low energy, brain fog, inflamed joints, or difficulty sleeping, it could be that you're over exposed to chemicals and toxins in your environment and your body's detoxification system may be overwhelmed and could benefit from a cleanse or a detox.

 Bridgit Danner, a licensed Acupuncturist and detox specialist joins me today to tell us about the proper ways to detox for better mental and physical health.

Bridgit became interested in detoxing for health after she became severely ill from exposure to mold toxins.  In this episode Bridgit talks about how to recognize an overload to your body's detoxification system and talks about the different detox options available. 

To learn more about Bridgit, please visit https://www.drsekandari.com/17

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Therapy can work best when you make the most of the sessions.

In this video I discuss the steps you can take to make sure your sessions are beneficial.

To download the Free PDF “Top 5 Strategies for Great Mental Health”, please visit https://www.drsekandari.com/top5

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