In the last few months we've all had a to go through a change of identity in some form. Many of us have had to walk away from our job, everyone became a homeschool parent. These things were forced upon us but even when we choose change it's still uncomfortable, it's still hard. 

Karen helps individuals and businesses flow through changes in their identity. Rather than struggling to hold unto what's no longer healthy, or fulfilling she helps her clients flow into growth and change, taking on new identities (but not staying married to them) and leading toward where intuition is guiding to go.

Find Karen here.

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The words we speak to ourselves matter. If we understand that stressful or negative thoughts can create anxiety and disease within us, then the opposite is also true- that healthy and happy thoughts can create more of healthy and happiness with us as well.

In this episode I share examples and read from a few of my favorite books on how this works and how we can use this in our life.

Today I went LIVE in my FB group, like I do every Friday, and answered some of the members questions. They wanted to talk about exercise, nutrition, and the V word. What is the V word? You'll have to listen to find out.

have you, or someone you know, suffered through Postpartum Depression?

Lizzie Langston never had any anxiety or depression until after her second baby. Her life went from happy to considering suicide in just a short time. Maxed out on antidepressants, she found coaching and now helps others find their strength.

Lizzie is a light. She believes in our own individual power, that healing is already with us.

Lizzie's website is

www.lizzielangston.com

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www.hempworx.com/mckjillian

With so many ideas on how to eat, what to eat, when to eat, so many of us (myself included) get confused at what's "right" or "wrong".

Ayurveda, which is an ancient Indian tradition of living and healing, teaches the most simple basic way to eat.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, done.

In this episode I break it down, talking about how this is beneficial. I also discuss, food addiction, what it takes to poop, eating fruit for breakfast, and insulin.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, so you better just plant it today. Your hobby, dream, goal, is the exact same way. Oh, and I also talk about how our body is only a product of it's environment and one simple thing we can do to better our environment within.

Links for this episode are:

https://www.hempworx.com/mckjillian

On this special episode of My Edified Life, Jillian sits down with a guest who wishes to remain anonymous at this time. Why? Because she went through an extremely traumatic experience when she was date raped by a man in her community.

This act lead to a pregnancy and a fear to report this individual. You see due to the trauma this guest had blacked out this experience, then relied on a psychic to find out how she became pregnant. 

She wanted to share her story because so many women all of the world go through this, and it's important to know that you are not alone.

Joan MacDonald, is a 73 years old. 3 years ago she was 5'3'', 198lbs, and a 39" waist. She was on medication for high blood pressure and acid reflux, she had terrible edema in her ankles, her arthritis was extremely painful, and she had difficulty walking up and down stairs. She was tired, emotional, and she was in desperate need of a change. Does any of this sound familiar to you? Her daughter Michelle came to her on the verge of tears. She said that Joan had to make a choice. She said if she continued on the path she was on she would end up even worse off, and probably on even more medication. She offered Joan the opportunity to work with her that winter. She would be participating in an online group with other women who were all working to change habits and take the best possible care of themselves.  

So with the support and guidance of Michelle and the team of women allowed Joan to make a massive 180.  She learned how to use an i-phone for the first time in her life.  She renewed her gym membership, bought a food scale, a measurement tape, and got to work.  Her motto was, "I don't mind if my changes are slow. I am going to go at my own pace and this time the changes are going to last the rest of my life.'' and she really meant it.  Part of the program she was doing required that each of them prepare a collage comparing their starting point to where we currently were. She thinks it is human nature especially on a long journey to wonder if we are on the right track or not. But as the months rolled by Joan could see that we were all changing. The weight  and the inches were coming off. Her confidence in the gym was growing. We were all cheering each other on. ​

She's now three years into her journey and she can honestly say that she is a different woman than she was when she started out. She know's what macros are, she can create balanced meals, she knows how to move around with confidence in the gym and she understands the importance of lifting heavy weight.  She just love connecting with other women and men who are also choosing to live a healthier lifestyle.  Joan found that this new way of living has allowed her to meet and help encourage many others to do the same.

If you're looking to make a change with Joan she's on Instagram @trainwithjoan and her daughter and coach is @yourhealthyhedonista 

Also, make sure to grab Joan and Michelle's new ebook. It will have recipes, meals, tips and tricks, etc. You can find that ebook through Joan's IG page when it comes out! 

Why would a person or organization say something is safe, whether it is or not? 

In this weeks solo episode, Jillian dives into the topic of understanding where the source comes from. She uses the example of water "purity" and the chemicals that Dupont was putting into our water for years, which was literal poison.

We have to vet where we get information from, and how trusted it is. We need to make sure that it isn't a money driven response to something, but a place of trust and love.

Also - we have a special guest correspondent in this episode. Tune in to find out!

Diana Christadore is a certified nutritionist who is forging the path for women to overcome the binge/resitrict cycle and empower them to create a lifestyle of food and fitness freedom!

No matter where you are in your health journey, it is a constant journey. As we age, things need to change, as we challenge ourselves, our training regime changes. In this episode Diana dives into the reality that it takes consistent work and evolution to become who we want to become.