SATIATE

How we empathize is a deeper look into our capacity to understand and relate to what another person is experiencing.

When talking with my friend Wendy De Rosa on this months episode of SATIATE, I learned some clear distinctions between being overly empathic and being an empowered empath​. The former, feeling overly sensitive, disconnected from our sense of self, and most often totally drained. The ladder, feeling what is true and reclaiming our intuitive power in doing so.

Similarly, when our empathic nature (especially as women) becomes overly empathic and out of balance, it can deeply effect our relationship with food.

While empathy is a natural human response –– feeling the energy around us and connecting with another's emotions –– taking on these emotions as our own (feeling it as if it is happening to us) can be where problems arise.Becoming an empowered empath is where we transform our empathic nature to become our greatest superpower. 💪🏾

Wendy De Rosa is an international intuitive energy healer, speaker, teacher, and author. She is the founder of The School of Intuitive Studies and the renowned Intuitive Healer Training Program & Certification. Wendy is a leading faculty member of The Shift Network with more than 100,000 people attending her live events and programs. And, just last week, Wendy was featured on the Dear Gabby Podcast, hosted by Gabrielle Bernstein.Her work and her new book, Becoming An Empowered Empath ~ How To Clear Energy, Set Boundaries, and Embody Your Intuition are much needed in our world today.

If you feel consumed with the state of the world, with others in your life, or even with dynamics in your very own home, this episode is for you!

As many of you know, over the past many months, I have been cooking up my next book.

If you have dabbled in the book writing process, you might know that there are many hoops to jump through –– creating clarity, a book proposal, sample chapters, finding an agent, platform growth, submissions, and hopefully a wonderful editor and publisher to publish the final book.

(Plus, plenty of book launch strategies and promotions once the book comes out!)

Book writing is a process that for me, has required a lot of patience, resiliency, tons of growth and transformation, and especially steadfastness in keeping on with the vision and process, even if it feels hard.

On my journey, there have been both many obstacles to overcome and many milestones to celebrate –– some big and some small.

If you are curious about my book story, I have a new SATIATE episode for you.

Join me as I speak with my very own book coach, Joelle Hann (AKA The Brooklyn Book Doctor), all about my book journey.

I am thrilled to host long time Boulder local and friend, Christine Ruch, in this incredibly helpful episode of SATIATE.

As Owner and Executive Chef of Fresh Thymes Eatery, Fresh Thymes Marketplace, and Bodega By Fresh Thymes, Christine began her lifelong passion for natural food and holistic health in childhood.

As an avid proponent of whole health and wellness, Chef Christine is a holistic, healing food chef that specializes in teaching whole food nutrition and whole-body wellness strategies to overcome health obstacles. Her signature emphasis on high flavor complemented by high quality, local when possible, organic, seasonal, nourishing ingredients has helped her achieve optimal wellness and manage Multiple Sclerosis and Celiac disease while also nurturing the Boulder community toward health and wellness as well.

Christine’s niche expertise is optimizing the microbiome to overcome food sensitivities and improve wellbeing.

LISTEN AND HEAR:

~ How Christine healed her Multiple Sclerosis symptoms with food

~ The most impactful knowledge her food allergies pointed to, and how she turned lemons into lemonade (literally and metaphorically!)

~ The incredible way Christine transformed her healing journey into an opportunity for others to feel supported in their healing, via her incredible restaurants — and what they stand for

~ The unconventional way (hint: it's not what you think) Christine created resiliency and reinoculation within her gut microbiome

~ What she has observed in her body over time with regards to healing the majority of her food allergies

Discover more at:

https://www.freshthymes.com/

Find Me at:

Sue Van Raes: www.bouldernutrition.com/

Boulder Nutrition Retreats: www.bouldernutrition.com/retreats

Follow Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

I am thrilled to host long time Boulder local and friend, Dr. Arielle Schwartz, in this incredibly resourceful episode of SATIATE.

Arielle Schwartz, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, EMDR Therapy consultant, somatic psychotherapist, certified yoga instructor, and internationally sought-out teacher. She is the author of six books, including Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery and The Post Traumatic Growth Guidebook.

She is a leading voice in the treatment of PTSD and complex trauma who specializes in applied Polyvagal theory for trauma recovery.

Her integrative, mind-body approach to therapy includes relational therapy, part-work therapy, somatic psychology, EMDR Therapy, and therapeutic yoga for trauma.

She believes trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart.

LISTEN AND HEAR:

~ A clear definition of the Social Nervous System

~ The many ways to create more certainty and safety in our bodies when we are feeling anxious

~ What is an embodied approach to healing

~ The three phases of trauma recovery

~ How to use therapeutic yoga, breath work, and Polyvagal Theory for trauma recovery

Her wisdom may be just the relief many of us need (personally and collectively) during these tumultuous times in the world.

Discover more at:

http://DrArielleSchwartz.com

Learn more about her many books at https://drarielleschwartz.com/books-by-dr-schwartz/

Find Me at:

Sue Van Raes: www.bouldernutrition.com/

Boulder Nutrition Retreats: www.bouldernutrition.com/retreats

Follow Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

Today, it is a great honor to host Dr. Anita Johnston on SATIATE. 

Anita Johnston, Ph.D., CED-S, is a depth psychologist, storyteller, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food Through Myth, Metaphor, and Storytelling, which has been published in seven languages.

She has been working in the field of women’s issues, eating difficulties and body image distress for over 35 years and is currently the Founder and Executive Director of ‘Ai Pono* Hawaii, an eating disorders residential treatment program in Maui.

She is the co-creator of the Light of the Moon Café, an online workbook and support circle for Eating in the Light of the Moon, providing self-study and interactive courses for women from around the world.

Dr. Johnston provides virtual individual consultations and conducts workshops internationally. She is best known for integrating metaphor and storytelling into her training as a clinical psychologist to explain the complex issues that underlie struggles with eating, exercise, and body image.

Not only is she an absolute treasure, doing incredible work in the world (you'll know what I mean when you hear her strong and wise voice), she also takes some time to share some of her favorite myths and stories with us, those she uses in her work helping women heal their relationship to food and body.

LISTEN AND HEAR:

~ What it was like growing up in the matriarchal society of Guam for her entire childhood, and how matriarchal society deeply influenced her work.

~ The ways in which universal body image messaging in our culture has been delivered up in such a raw and vulnerable way, leaving so many women with struggle and strife.

~ How each of us uncovers what we can relate to within age old myth, folktale, and story, based on our own experiences, stories and struggles.

~ A real life story telling by Dr. Anita Johnston that you don't want to miss. 

~ How sharing our own stories (when we are ready) can be so healing and even become someone else’s survival guide.

We could all use a little extra TLC these days. Get comfy, sit back and listen to these stories as food for your soul and your own path to wholeness.

This is absolutely one of my favorite SATIATE episodes to date, and wow!  I cannot wait for you to listen.

You can find her at:

Dr. Anita Johnston:

https://dranitajohnston.com/

FB/IG@dranitajohnston

Light of the Moon Cafe:

https://lightofthemooncafe.com/

FB/IG: @lightofthemooncafe

Ai Pono:

https://www.aipono.com/

FB/IG: @aiponohawaii

[Pronunciation note: ‘Ai Pono sounds like iphone, but instead of phone you say pono (oh no with a p)]

Sue Van Raes: www.bouldernutrition.com/

Boulder Nutrition Retreats: www.bouldernutrition.com/retreats

Follow Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

In honor of mental health awareness month, and when speaking with today’s podcast guest, Dr Andrew Hill, one of the top neurofeedback practitioner and peak performance coaches in the country, I want to share very integral elements to support my brain optimization.

Founder of Peak Brain Institute, host of the Head First Podcast, and lecturer at UCLA for over a decade on psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology topics, Dr. Hill is an expert most of us could use in our lives.

If you've been struggling, be sure to have a listen, take notes (this episode is full of great info), and learn how you can support yourself through it all.

LISTEN AND HEAR:

~ What is neuroscience and neurofeedback?

~ How can we understand and fine tune our brain waves to support our brain health

~ Dr. Hill's top three guidelines for brain health (including foods, circadian rhythm, and sleep)

~ How our blood sugar and insulin levels relate to our brain function (my favorite part!)

~ The most impactful micronutrients (supplements) for brain health

Dr. Andrew Hill is one of the top neurofeedback practitioners and peak performance coaches in the country. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA's department of Psychology and works as a functional neuroscientist and biohacking coach to support brain optimization. Dr. Hill is the founder of Peak Brain Institute, host of the Head First Podcast, and lectured at UCLA for over a decade on psychology, neuroscience, and gerontology topics.

To grab your 25% discount, just mention the SATIATE podcast

Head First Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-first-with-dr-hill/id1247606806

Peak Brain Institute: https://peakbraininstitute.com/

Sue Van Raes: www.bouldernutrition.com/

Boulder Nutrition Retreats: www.bouldernutrition.com/retreats

Follow Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

If your relationship to food has been under stress, especially with the state of the world being in such chaos, this episode is for you. Having Carolyn on the show is a complete honor for me. She is is a world renowned, highly sought-after clinician, teacher, author, and international speaker.

LISTEN AND HEAR:

~ How these ancient (and regenerative) practices can impact our relationship to self

~ How we can take our own personal traits (even the challenging ones), and channel them into our greatest gifts

~ How and why yoga's mind-body connection can facilitate deep holistic healing

~ How we can become more integrated and healthy in our relationship to food and our bodies

Carolyn continues to offer consultations to clients and clinicians, speaks at national and international conferences, and appears as a guest on numerous podcasts and interviews.

Carolyn is an active, passionate, inspiring force in the eating disorder field.

TO LEARN MORE:

Visit Carolyncostin.com

Email: [email protected]

BOOKS:

8 KEYS WORKBOOK

Yoga and Eating Disorders

8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder

Your Dieting Daughter (2013)

The Eating Disorder Sourcebook: (2006)

100 Questions and Answers About Eating Disorders

Websites and Links:

Carolyn’s Website

The Carolyn Costin Institute

Recovered Eating Disorder Professionals Facebook Group

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolyn.costin

Carolyn Costin Institute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarolynCostinInstitute/

Twitter: @Carolyn_Costin (https://twitter.com/Carolyn_Costin)

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyncostin/

Sue Van Raes: www.bouldernutrition.com/

Boulder Nutrition Retreats: www.bouldernutrition.com/retreats

Follow Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

For much of my life, people pleasing kept me from speaking my authentic voice, carving out time to care for myself, and living my authentic truth and life.

I know I am not alone.

Do you notice yourself afraid of hurting other people’s feelings? Avoiding conflict? Having difficulty saying “no”? Over-extending? Over-apologizing? Conforming to the people around you? Ignoring your own needs for the sake of others?

If these, or any other people pleasing tendencies, are your modus operandi, today's brand new episode on SATIATE is especially for you.

Nancy Levin is a best-selling author and master life coach. She is also the former event director for Hay House Publishing of twelve years, and as she says, she had a front row seat and a backstage pass to all the most recognized speakers, best-selling authors, and teachers in the areas of self-empowerment, wellness, and motivation.

Nancy is the founder of Levin Life Coach Academy offering in-depth coaching, training and certification programs designed to support students, and their clients, to make themselves a priority by honoring their self-worth, dissolving outdated obstacles and setting boundaries that stick so they can vividly live in center stage of their own life.

LISTEN AND HEAR:

~ How her own personal crisis led her to being able to finally embody the incredible teachings that surrounded her in her daily career (such as those from Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, Debbie Ford, and Cheryl Richardson).

~ How we all believe there is some part of ourselves we need to hide in order to be loved and accepted, yet, all most of us want us to be loved for the truth of who we are –– and what to do about it.

~ How it is not always WHAT we do, but rather WHY we do it when it comes to boundaries.

~ What a healthy boundary is and how we can learn to set boundaries –– including the very first step (hint: it's not what you think!).

~ The impactful relationship between boundaries and self-love.

~ What you can gain on the other side of setting healthy boundaries –– and it is worth finding out!

If you want to learn more, you can head to her website: https://nancylevin.com/

Her many inspiring books: https://nancylevin.com/nancy-levin-books/

Her incredible podcast, Your Permission Prescription: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-permission-prescription-with-nancy-levin/id1572513199

Sue Van Raes: https://www.bouldernutrition.com/

Boulder Nutrition Retreats: https://www.bouldernutrition.com/retreats

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

When our mental health suffers it takes a toll on our bodies –– specifically on our adrenal health. When our bodies continue to perceive an imminent threat, we release stress hormones that can lead to burn out, brain fog, extreme fatigue, sugar cravings, overwhelm, restlessness, low energy, and metabolic sluggishness.

It is no surprise, as of late, that these symptoms have worsened far and wide across our population.

If you are experiencing mental health challenges and/or burn out, heightened stress, or any symptoms listed above, be sure to listen to this weeks brand new SATIATE episode: "On Healing Adrenal Fatigue" with Dr. Erin Kinney. 

Listen and Hear:

*What causes adrenal fatigue

*How to recognize adrenal fatigue in your own body and life

*How to identify the internal/external factors contributing to adrenal fatigue

*The relationship between cortisol and melatonin and how it plays out in your sleep quality, energy, inflammation, focus, cravings, and healing

*Nourishment principles (that go beyond food) to consider in your healing journey

*Advice on how to get enough rest and reset your circadian rhythm

Now is the time to amplify your self-care, to deepen the connection and community in your life, and to remember to ask for support when you need it.

 

Find out more about Dr. Kinney:

Website: https://drerinkinney.com/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dr-kinney-show/id1547023817

Learn more about Boulder Nutrition here: www.bouldernutrition.com/

Sue on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

Sue on Facebook: www.facebook.com/yoginibliss

Listening to each vulnerable share underscored the human condition in how WE get in our own way— through our internal dialogue, our habitual patterns, our self-aggressive thoughts, our limiting beliefs, and our fears.

It is clear that upgrading our relationship to ourselves (our thoughts about ourselves, how we talk to ourselves, and how we unconditionally love ourselves) is where we can reclaim our greatest power.

The way we narrate our lives shapes what our lives become. 

When we turn this conversation to food and body, most of us know how complex this can get. What we do with food is what we do with life –– there is no separation. 

In honor of valentines weekend and getting out of our own way, I have a very special episode of SATIATE for you.

[PODCAST] Practicing Unconditional Self-Love ~ With Michelle Hannah

Listen and Hear:

*A truer (and impactful) definition of unconditional self-love

*How to use the 4 B's (breakup; breakdown; breakthrough; breakout) on your self-love journey

*What are the Self Vows and how to take them

*How to make your self-care an expression of unconditional self-love

Find out more about Michelle Hannah: https://www.michellerhannah.com/

Check out her two books:

The Self Vows: Seven Vows That Will Change Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Vows-Seven-That-Change/dp/1532094469

The Breaking Point: A Full-Circle Journey: Living Life Beyond all the Broken Pieces: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Point-Full-Circle-Journey-Living/dp/1469777053/ref=pd_bxgy_img_1/137-0275251-9091644?pd_rd_w=QBnnl&pf_rd_p=6b3eefea-7b16-43e9-bc45-2e332cbf99da&pf_rd_r=NGB5K92NAFGKPEMARWNM&pd_rd_r=e9fcbcba-72a4-48a7-bc80-d96fcd734c2b&pd_rd_wg=0vx0j&pd_rd_i=1469777053&psc=1

Learn more about Boulder Nutrition here: www.bouldernutrition.com/

Sue on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bouldernutrition/

Sue on Facebook: www.facebook.com/yoginibliss