With all the research being done on all the different diets available, how do we know which one could work for you? Should I eat meat, should I eat organic, should I eat carbs, PLEASE MAKE IT ALL STOP.  For everyone going through these same emotions, I may be able to help. 

Nicole Laurent is a Metabolic Mind Award recipient (2022) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Washington. She has additional training in the use of functional nutrition and ketogenic diets as a treatment for mental illness and neurological issues.  With many years of experience providing behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and dialectical-behavior therapy she is well-positioned to assist with the emotional and behavioral changes involved in the healing process.

She has additional post-graduate level education in functional nutrition and specifically in therapeutic carbohydrate restriction (fancy name for ketogenic diets) as an evidence-based treatment for mental illness and neurological disorders. She has transition people to it all the time and they have seen some amazing results!

Please support what she does by visiting her website at: https://mentalhealthketo.com/

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Relationships are hard. 

Or.....do we just make them that way? If you're like me, you will read every book, listen to every TED talk and relate to every meme in an attempt to get your relationship where you want it to be.  What if, just for a moment, we did something so extraordinary, so unthinkable and so "out there" that could change your luck in no time at all: what is we communicated?

I know what you're thinking; "Marc, are you freaking crazy????? Talking and expressing our emotions in an empathetic and constructive way is sooooo hard.  How do I even know how and when to start?" 

Well, you are in luck.

Dr. Mahsa Hojat-Khoshniyat is a clinical social worker, therapist and founder and partner of Heal and Thrive Psychotherapy and Coaching. Her experience includes 12 years of helping people improve and repair their relationships. In her work, she assists individuals and couples with overcoming anxiety, sadness, fear, isolation, inability to trust or build meaningful relationships. If you are having distresses due to relationships at home, work, with the family or being unable to connect with others, she wants to help! 

Please support what she does by visiting her website at: https://www.heal-thrive.com/

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When it comes to relationships, the health of the relationship, the mental health of each partner and the possibility to the relationship lasting, we would be foolish not to talk about SEX. Yes, that 3-letter word that everyone takes part but no one talks about.  Until now.  Today, I welcome Elena Zaharova and Anfisa Savchenko, co-founders of the Purpur app, to the show. 

At one point, Elena and Anfisa worked in the cosmetics industry.  Together, they decided to leave the brand they had been working in to create their own sex product just before the pandemic started. First, they wanted it to be a store, but soon they realised that people had to stay together because of the lockdown and deal with misunderstandings so they wanted to help. 

Purpur is a sex & relationships app, which helps people communicate openly about their desires, worries and discuss sensitive topics of money, abortions, family planning, open relations, etc. The two women believe that open and honest communication is the key to strong healthy relationships. The app is set up as a card game with questions, which allows partners yo initiate open conversation on important topics and prevent conflicts. They believe that if more people used Purpur and discussed sensitive questions in the form of a game, there would be more love and understanding. 

Please support what they do by visiting their website and downloading the app. https://feelpurpur.app/

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Coaches are important. Simple as that.  Some of the best memories I have from my childhood include my former coaches.  From my dad coaching my brother and me at 8 years old to my soccer coaches at Clemson - some of the most crucial life lessons I learned were from my coaches.  

As an adult, we can take this same approach when it comes to leadership and mentorship.  Austin Wheeler does just that.  He is a fitness professional that doesn't just stop there.  He works with career oriented fathers all over the country on balancing life, getting stronger, and eating cleaner - all while you and your family still continue to enjoy your favorite meals. 

Please support what he does by visiting his website https://form.jotform.com/austingwheeler22/application-

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How do we recover from our past? How do we take the steps needed to prioritize our mental health, continue our personal journeys and make sure we are not just giving our time and energy to those around us, but also setting up our own support systems?  All great questions and that is why I am speaking to Kinesiologist, Mentor, Archetypal Life Coach, Mother, and Author, Amanda Kate.

Amanda describes herself as a "recovering people-pleaser and self-flagellator." However, the work she is doing now supports others in their journeys in self-care and healing. Her story is amazing and includes trauma, abuse, misdiagnoses, and so much more.  Through all this, she has written her first book: Divine. Messy. Human. 

This book contains the tools and techniques she has discovered and used in her own healing to turn her life around. She has gone from being unwell, out of alignment and miserable to happiness, vitality and connection to the Divine.

Please support what she does by visiting her website https://www.amandakate.com.au/

Also, if you share this episode on any social media platform and tag either this show or Amanda, you will enter drawing for your own copy of her book. Use #relativelynormalpodcast 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope 2022 was amazing and I hope that 2023 will continue to bless you with success and fortune.  

Are you looking to make a change this year? Are you looking for that "passion project" that will not only fulfil a void in your life but also stimulate your mind? Well, if you have listened to this show in the past, you know how much I am against New Year's Resolutions. They are usually too big and put too much pressure on a person.  This leads to a high percentage of failure.  However, of you are looking for a story about someone who found their correct path in life after a tour on the corporate scene, look no further than Avital Miller. 

Her background includes working as a program manager at Microsoft, lead coach for Success Resources America, sales and marketing director for Crystal Clarity Publishers, yoga and fitness teacher trainer, fitness director, and ordained minister. However, for over fifteen years Avital has been serving thousands of people worldwide as an award-winning international keynote speaker, best-selling author, neuro-linguistic programming practitioner, healing breakthrough facilitator, and global dancer.

Ms. Miller has been called her the "Energizer Bunny" and for good reason: not only does she seem to have boundless energy but she has a beautifully dynamic style that will get your audience's hearts and bodies up and moving!  She helps her audiences breakthrough their limiting mindsets, understand what is truly holding them back, and take charge of their lives.

Please support what she does by visiting her website www.avitalmiller.com

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Happy Holidays! I hope each and every one of you had an amazing Christmas and are looking forward to the new year! The word of today is: ENERGY.  The energy you put out is usually the energy you receive. I am learning this fact more and more each day.  That is why I am so happy to introduce Vitality coach, Yoga instructor and all-around bad a$$, Megan Nolan. 

Megan helps success driven women press pause on their busy lives to go from frantic and frazzled to calm and confident fast!  She is the creator of the Warrior's Journey that combines the tools of Yoga, movement, breath work, and mental fitness to help her clients feel AMAZING from the inside out.

She is funny and insightful and has lots of great tips to share from her over 17 years of experience as a personal trainer and yoga instructor. 

Please support what he does by visiting his website https://www.megan-nolan.com/

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The mind-body connection is an extremely important part of the human experience.  Within holistic healing, treating the underlying issues rather than just focusing on the symptoms is the key factor in the comprehensive approach to helping a person feel whole again.  That is where my guest, Lyn Delmastro-Thomson, comes in. 

Lyn is a certified hypnotherapist and a mind-body medicine practitioner, using the healing systems of BodyTalk and Body Intuitive. She is also a speaker and author of the Amazon Best Seller, You Are Not Your Diagnosis. Lyn holds a master’s degree in somatic psychology and has completed additional specialized training in biofeedback, therapeutic yoga, and Reiki.

After being misdiagnosed with leukemia at the age of 25, Lyn became passionate about sharing with the world her message that just because a doctor has said an illness is "chronic" or "incurable" doesn't mean that it has to be a life sentence, and that western medicine isn't the only approach to healing. When we explore other holistic options, true healing, rather than symptom management, can occur.

Please support what he does by visiting his website https://heartfirehealingllc.com/schedule-a-discovery-call-consultation/

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What if I told you all the answers to every question you had about health and happiness?  What if I was able to explain the ways we can all be successful in life, successful in fitness, better human beings and overall better at living the life we want to live?  I think it is obvious I cannot do that, but if I could, the answers would probably be more simple than you expect.  

What if the answer to most of your fatigue or headaches was your salt intake?  And when I say salt intake - I mean you're not getting enough.  What if I say the reason you feel so run down is due to your poor gut health?  Again, the answers to your questions might be right in front of your eyes.  

These are some of the reasons I wanted to have a discussion with Joel Evan.  He is an Integrative Health Practitioner, health coach, podcast host and a new member of the 40 club.  Joel helps his clients get to the root cause of their issues, whether it's weight loss, gut health, or even something more serious like autoimmune conditions, so that they can start living the best version of themselves. I should also mention that Joel is a ball of energy, loves what he does and is a Cali transplant living in the great state of Idaho. 

Please support what he does by visiting his website https://joelevancoaching.ck.page/ffdb6262c6

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