Getting Back to Basics
 
Special Guest Interview!  Meet my friend Melissa De La Cruz, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and CEO of Made to Be Thriving.  As a nutritional therapy practitioner, Melissa gets to help people thrive not just survive. She focuses on a holistic and bio-individual approach to nutrition, lifestyle, and supports foundational health aspects like nutrient dense food, optimal digestion, blood sugar regulation, hydration, etc. 
 
Melissa shares her journey from years of illness to finding the right doctors and treatments to finally get her on the path to health.   And now she's made a career of helping other women find health through improving digestion and reducing toxin exposure.  
 
Enjoy our chat!
 
XOXO
Tara
 
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Important Links:
 
Melissa De La Cruz at Made to Be Thriving 
 www.madetobethriving.com
 Instagram
 Facebook
 
 
Episode 27 - What the Heck is Healthy Eating Anyway?
Episode 10 - Trust Your Gut Part 1
Episode 11 - Trust Your Gut Part 2
 


Nutritional Therapy - Getting Back to Basics, with guest Melissa De La Cruz

Health + Wellness + Weight Loss + Nutrition + Mindset + a lot of REAL talk about life, balance and finding joy and purpose.  

Are you a busy woman who’s trying to DO ALL THE THINGS and stay healthy, sane, and actually have fun in the process? Maybe you’re sick of being on the diet roller coaster and want to finally achieve food freedom and lasting weight loss and health? Well you’re my people and you’re in the right spot! 

It’s so easy for us to put everyone else before ourselves.  Slowly and without realizing it we start shrinking in our lives, we put on weight, we stop exercising, we stop dreaming. And then we find ourselves stuck in this unfulfilled, frumpy place, not knowing how we got there or how to get out.  Been There. Done That. Started the Podcast.

As a trained Therapist, Nutrition Coach, and Fitness instructor I’ll be your guide and coach to achieving the weight loss, wellness, freedom, and joy I know you’re after.  As a wife, mom to 2 teen boys, and a work from home entrepreneur, I’m gonna keep it REAL with you! And as a woman who daily overcomes struggles with an auto-immune disorder, body image, self-love and stepping into my greatness, I’m walking this journey alongside you.

In this podcast we’re going to dive into what’s sabotaging you and holding you back from the health and life you desire.  We’ll explore healthy, lasting weight loss, nutrition, fitness, habits, your emotions, your thoughts and mindset,  your relationships, and all the other parts of YOU. I want to hold your hand as you transform into the total badass you TRULY are.  

So pop in those ear buds, tie up those shoes, and let’s walk and talk!

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What you don't know CAN hurt you!
 
"If only I knew then what I know now" . . .  I find myself saying that so often about my body and my health! Thanks to my friend, my physical therapist, and our guest on this episode I'm finding out that so many of my back problems  could be stemming from poor pregnancy and c-section recovery.  If you've given birth, intend to, or know someone  who will be, listen up because the way you take care of your body AFTER pregnancy can have LONG LASTING effects and imbalances that may be causing you a lot of trouble now.  But don't despair, imbalances can be fixed and damage can be repaired with patient, consistent work.
 
Our guest today is Sarah Nichols, who was a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant for 13 years and has now made it her mission to educate and assist women in getting thier bodies back.  She loves to teach about improving your foundational strength, and getting to the root cause of physical problems and pain instead of just managing symptoms.  She has a genuine desire to help woman during pregnancy and post becasue, as she says, we're not taught how to protect our bodies and get our pelvis strong again which causes future problems in the lower back, hips and knees.  Her favorite body part to work with is the spine because that is usually where our issues start, that's certainly the case for me! 
 
And just a quick update - I've been working really hard on re-building my own foundational strength, and improving imbalances with Sarah.  Our consistent work has paid off and while I have back issues that will never go away, my functioning and mobility has greatly improved and I've started getting back into walking and lifting weights.  The knowledge I now have and the foundational strength I've gained will keep me on the right track and feeling good!  If you're struggling like I was, my best advice is find the RIGHT helpers, be consistent in your exercises and treatments, and give it enough time!
 
I hope this episode give you hope if you're struggling.  Your body is amazing and incredible abilites to heal itself if you give it the right help! 
 
XOXO
Tara
 
PS. If anything in this episode resonated with you, then share the LOVE! Head to iTunes and subscribe and leave a written review or post a screenshot of this episode in your stories and tag me @tarafaulmann 


Important Links:
 
Want more from Special Guest & Sarah Nichols?! Contact her HERE:
SarahNicholsPTA15@gmail.com
 
 
Related Episodes: 
Episode 38 - 6 Areas to Address for Deep, Transformational Health
Episode 46 - Health Hierarchy - Building a Strong Foundation
Episode 22 - 3 Weight Training Myths You Need to Ditch Now
 


Healing Your Body After Pregnancy & Beyond | with Guest Sarah Nichols, PTA

Reconnect to health through your garden
 
Are you a gardener?  Gardening has long been held as a successful stress reducer, but did you know that the microbes in the dirt are also good for your gut? AND, food grown in your own garden is more nutritious than food purchased at the store!  
 
In this episode, I got to sit down and have a conversation with my friend, Alicia DeVore, owner of Create My Garden.net You'll get to hear a bit of her journey and how she's used gardening to heal from years of health struggles in both she and her kids.  Alicia has used gardening as a way to improve her physical health, her mental health, and to connect with her kids, connect with herself, and connect with her food.  
 
Alicia went from being a terrible gardener and killing everything, to now being able to create courses and coaching to help you be a successful gardener, no matter where you live.  I definitely encourage you to go to her website, and check out all of her programs. She's just an absolutely wonderful person and with so much great knowledge to share with you. 
 
Alicia shares some great tips for creating a garden for yourself and check out her website for TONS of great information.  Make sure you look a the course: Learn to Grow Herbal Tea and Enjoy All Year and use code TARA for a discount!
 
I hope you're as inspired as I am to ge your hands dirty, get out in the garden, and just start growing stuff! 
 
XOXO
Tara
 
PS. If anything in this episode resonated with you, then share the LOVE! Head to iTunes and subscribe and leave a written review or post a screenshot of this episode in your stories and tag me @tarafaulmann 
 

Important Links:
 
Want more from Special Guest & Alicia DeVore?! Find her HERE:
CreateMyGarden.Net
Grow Your Own Herbal Tea Course - Use code TARA at checkout for a discount!
Instagram @createmygarden
 
 
Related Episodes: 
Episode 78 - Simple Stress Management
Episode 57 - Self Care for Real Life
Episode 38 - 6 Areas to Address for Deep, Transformational Health
Episode 26 - 5 Signs you need a Mind/Body Reboot
Episode 19 - How to be Happier
 


Grow Your Health | with Guest Alicia Devore of CreateMyGarden.net

When You're More Than Just Tired
 
Stress, fatigue, overwhelm; we can't talk about true lasting health and wellness without addressing these drains on our energy and happiness.  
 
In this episode I'm so pleased to introduce you to my friend and fellow coach Jennifer Farley of the Mind Body Circle.    
 
As a certified coach, Jennifer helps her clients improve both their lifestyle and thought habits, because, like me, she believes you MUST address the mind and body together!  Prior to coaching, she worked for over a decade as a recipe developer, food photographer and cookbook author, freelancing for outlets including The Washington Post, Better Homes & Gardens and Parade Magazine.  After many years of working with life and wellness coaches on her own chronic health struggles she decided it was time that she pivoted to helping women the ways she had been helped.  
 
Together we're going to walk you through what's REALLY behind your fatigue (hint: it's more than the obvious stuff) and what you can start doing about it!
 
XOXO
Tara
 
PS. If anything in this episode resonated with you, then share the LOVE! Head to iTunes and subscribe and leave a written review or post a screenshot of this episode in your stories and tag me @tarafaulmann 

 
 


Important Links:
 
Want more from Special Guest & Coach Jennifer Farley?! Find her HERE:
The Mind Body Circle - Individual & Group Coaching, and Membership
Instagram @The Mind Body Circle
 
Related Episodes: 
Episode 78 - Simple Stress Management
Episode 57 - Self Care for Real Life
Episode 50 - 5 Steps to Feeling Your Feelings
Episode 44 - The Truth about Sugar and Your Body
Episode 32 - Overcome the Overwhelm
 


Fighting Your Fatigue | With Guest Jennifer Farley of Mind Body Circle

Chronic Stress is Making You Fat
 
As a society, we're more stressed than we've ever been.  We're also more out of shape, overweight, obese, and unhealthy than we've ever been.  Stress isn't the ONLY reason we're struggling but it's a HUGE contributing factor that we don't give enough time, thought, or work to.  
 
Stress is not just when you feel overwhelmed or pulled in too many directions, stress is a physiological response in your body to TONS of things.  Acute stress, like running from a tiger in the jungle, has kept us alive, but chronic stress is slowly killing us.  We were not designed to be in a stress response long term, yet that's how most of us live our lives and it's taking a toll.  Chronic stress can result in:
high blood pressure and heart disease
insomnia
chronic illness and auto immune disorders
stroke
overweight, obesity, difficulty losing weight
poor digestion, and impaired gut microbiome 
weak immune function and prone to catching illnesses
muscle tension and pain
skin irritations and rashes
poor recovery from physical activity
If you're struggling to get healthy and lose weight it could be that chronic stress that's holding you back! Listen in to find out how, and what to do about it.
 
XOXO
Tara
 
PS. If anything in this episode resonated with you, then share the LOVE! Head to iTunes and subscribe and leave a written review or post a screenshot of this episode in your stories and tag me @tarafaulmann 
 

Important Links:
 
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Program 
If you struggle with yo-yo dieting, emotional eating or creating lasting weight loss and health then check out the Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Program so you can ditch the diets and finally make peace with food!
 
Episode 78 - Simple Stress Management | A New Study on Meditation & Breathwork
Episode 57 - Self Care for Real Life
Episode 32 - Overcome the Overwhelm
 


Nutritional Therapy - Getting Back to Basics, with guest Melissa De La Cruz

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