In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Martina Gallo. Martina is a 24-year-old living in Italy with a passion for travelling, animals, books, movies, journaling and lots more. She struggled with eating disorders for over a decade and last year decided to commit to recovery and it was the best decision she ever made. As a result of recovery, Martina gained so much knowledge about herself, her real passions, her true desires, what she wants to pursue in life. In addition, Martina came to the realization that the path she was walking was not the right one for her. Martina is a doctor in Veterinary Medicine, however, after graduating, she understood she wasn't feeling aligned with that journey. And after a lot of self-reflection and introspection, she decided she wanted to pursue a career as a Wellness Coach.

(00:38) Martina's story of having an eating disorder and recovering

(14:41) Excessive exercise, relationship with exercise, and a back injury

(19:14) Recovery process and the "comfort zone" of an eating disorder

(23:10) Finding purpose and choosing a path that aligns with you

(28:24) Changing perspectives and recognizing the need for change

(36:04) Martina's pivotal point and subconscious messages

(45:55) Body dysmorphia disorder and changing the way you see the world

(50:28) Balancing growth and your comfort zone, coming into your authentic self

Connect with Martina: @healwithmartina  https://www.instagram.com/healwithmartina/

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In this episode, I share the story of how living with an eating disorder contributed to me living with chronic back pain for years. I connect the dots between emotions/behaviors with an eating disorder, central sensitization, physical manifestation, and the feelings of loss of control and fear.

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In this episode, I tell you why stretching often fails to give you long-lasting results to decrease tension in your body. 

I discuss the following: 

 -Why stretching doesn't always work 

- Function of muscles, effects of patterns of behavior, sensory motor amnesia

-Why the body becomes accustomed to holding tension

 -Fatigue, weakness, and chronic tension

 -Default patterns of tension, automatic patterns

 -Neuromuscular dysfunction, difficulty relaxing muscles

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Priyanka Villanassery, DPT.

Priyanka Villanassery is the owner of Move the Feels where she helps you move your feelings by creating individualized habits under the big 5 (security, emotional expression, play, rest, and peace). For people who feel like they have the entirety of the world's emotions on their shoulders and in their bodies, she helps you use different habits to accept any uncomfortable feelings, feel them, and allow them to move through you to help you move onto a new feeling that serves you. Some of these habits include meditation, strength training, cardio training, EFT tapping, breath work, and more.

Priyanka is a physical therapist who earned her doctorate degree at the University of Michigan - Flint and then went on to complete a pediatric residency in physical therapy at Michigan Medicine. She adores working with kids and quickly learned how movement and emotional regulation go hand in hand to create a nurturing environment for a child to feel their feels and eventually feel safe enough to do the hard baby workouts of learning how to roll, sit, crawl, and walk. I realized that I truly struggled with this as both a child and into adulthood and have been finding habits and systems to help me emotionally regulate in a way my inner child loves! So now, I'm combining everything I've learned in physical therapy as well as evidence-based practices to help people sustainably manage their mental health through movement.

(00:22) Priyanka's Story

(06:24) Handling techniques for emotional regulation with babies

(09:12) Similarities and differences between children and adults with emotional regulation

(18:54) Daily habits and routine for emotional regulation

(31:08) Biggest obstacles for emotional regulation

(35:45) Coping mechanisms for emotional regulation used in youth

(44:04) The Big 5 for emotional regulation.

(51:35) How to connect with Priyanka

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/move-the-feels/id1657736913

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wcPpmQHvMNSIee6hNWCMz

Tik Tok: @movethefeels or https://www.tiktok.com/@movethefeels

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, I share how I came to the realization that my eating disorder and chronic back pain were related to each other and the three steps I took to overcome chronic back pain.

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Why staring at your phone is increasing your stress levels and how you can promote relaxation in your life.

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Francesca Meffert. Francesca shares her story of how she overcame binge eating and chronic back pain in the midst of also learning that she had PCOS. If you have one or all of these, you're going to want to listen to this episode!

(00:30) Francesca's story

(06:57) Mindset then versus now

(16:42) Contributing factors and PCOS

(23:34) Back pain and eating disorders

(28:40) How past struggles become strengths

(35:12) Living in autopilot, how subconscious thoughts impact our lives

(41:15) What would you say to your younger self?

(48:16) How to connect with Francesca

Francesca comes from a background in corporate finance and is now turned Registered Dietitian TO BE. After taking a step back during 2020, she reexamined her career and her life and realized she had been struggling with binge eating for over 10 years.  Through her recovery, Francesca made the decision to change her career to help others. She is the host of the podcast KaleidoscopeFM that shares tips, tools, and guest speakers to help anyone struggling with disordered eating.  Now, Francesca is extremely excited to be starting a Masters in Applied Nutrition this January on her path to becoming a Registered Dietitian. You can find her at Expanding Nutrition where she focuses on information, education, and awareness surrounding PCOS.

Connect with Francesca:  IG: @expandingnutrition https://www.instagram.com/expandingnutrition/

 FREE: Top Resources  - Overcome Disordered Eating (PDF) https://expandingnutrition.com/resources/

 FREE Guide: Top 10 Ways to Eat More Veggies https://colossal-architect-6661.ck.page/643e566184 

Podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kaleidoscopefm/id1557757508 

Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Kv1t2uYPNXdbEIWN3hJhb 

Website: www.expandingnutrition.com   

Facebook Page: Expanding Nutrition https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087662632867

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If a plant dies, you don't blame the plant. It is often poor soil, lack of water, inadequate sunlight, too little care, etc that caused it to die. The same is very true for you. Without the proper environment, you too will have a difficult time flourishing. Recognizing what is serving you or hindering is essential for moving forward in life. 

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In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Joss Walden. Joss has an amazing story of recovery and I'm so grateful for her to share it. This is a great episode filled with so much insight into mindset and the recovery journey. 

Joss is an assistant psychologist working in the UK's NHS system.  an independent recovery coach and ambassador for the UK's leading eating disorder charity Beat and podcast host for 'Honey are you Happy'. She started 'Honey Are You Happy?' following her own recovery from anorexia which left her shocked at how inaccessible the support is for those struggling with eating disorders and body image anxieties in the community. Joss is passionate about breaking down stigma around eating disorders and mental health issues and helping people take control of their health and wellbeing through solution focused coaching and therapeutic models of recovery. She has also recently written two self-help books, Intuitive Eating - Ditch Dieting for Good, and 'Improving Body Image for Men' which will be available in the new year.

(00:31) Joss's story

(10:25) Turning point of recovery

(12:41) Resources Joss used

(16:30) Contributors to mindset and the eating disorders and masking an eating disorder

(22:15) Mindset now versus then

(27:39) What would you say to your younger self?

(30:45) How struggles become strengths

(33:15) Why it is important to be aware of the language you use with yourself

(36:06) Victim versus survivor mentality

(38:22) How to connect with Joss

(39:52) Where to start

Connect with Joss: 

Calendly (book on for free coaching call): https://calendly.com/honeyareyouhappy/45mins

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honeyareyouhappy/?hl=en

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4cPqKVku7EaNRz4hxRXavv?si=7a24e7f96392432a

Blog: https://honeyareyouhappy.wordpress.com/

In this episode, I break down what science has taught us about happiness and how you can change your baseline of happiness by taking action with 5 daily habits.

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