Sparking Wholeness

Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD is the founder of Nutrivore.com and New York Times best-selling author of Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. She creates educational resources to help people improve their day-to-day diet and lifestyle choices, empowered and informed by the most current evidenced-based scientific research. With Nutrivore, Dr. Sarah has created a positive and inclusive approach to dietary guidance, based in science and devoid of dogma, using nutrient density and sufficiency as its basic principles: Nourishment, not judgment. 

Key Topics:

- The nutrivore approach to nutrition

- The prevalence of nutrient deficiencies in our modern culture

- The four most common nutrient deficiencies

- What happens to the body in a deficient state

- Why calorie-counting isn’t enough

- How to identify Whole Foods with the highest nutrients

- Surprising nutrient dense foods: iceberg lettuce, watermelon, and potatoes

- Seed oils: what the research says

Get on Dr. Sarah’s weekly list here: nutrivore.com/join

Follow her on social media @drsarahballantyne

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Nicole Fennell is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with nearly 15 years of experience in the functional nutrition space. She specializes in thyroid disorders, including Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism, as well as metabolism support, gut health, and helping those who feel plain "blah." Nicole and her team of dietitians at her private virtual practice, Chews Food Wisely, combine clients' stories, symptoms, and specialty lab testing to uncover the "why" behind their nagging issues. They craft sustainable, realistic action plans for root-cause resolution that truly fit their clients' lives.

Key Topics:

- Nicole’s journey with Hashimoto’s and navigating her own health issues

- Why testing TSH isn’t enough

- Root causes of thyroid issues

- How gut bacteria impact thyroid hormones

- Why eating less and exercising more might be doing more harm than good

- Weight and metabolism concerns with hypothyroidism

- The most aggravating foods for thyroid issues

- Non-negotiables to include every day

- Symptoms of thyroid issues

Learn more about Nicole and work with her at chewsfoodwisely.com or on Instagram at @chewsfoodwisely.

Anthony Sciscento works for the HOTWORX corporate office in Executive Franchise Performance and drives the expansion of the most accessible form of infrared exercise in the world! He brings experience from his studies in Exercise Physiology, along with working with various successful fitness franchises, opening and developing his own personal training company, and years of prior experience in fitness sales & management.

With a passion for fitness ignited as a D1 year-round swimmer, an inquisitive mind into holistic medicine, and an active outdoor personal lifestyle living by the beach; Anthony has found utilizing HOTWORX and infrared therapy to be a fundamental part of his own personal wellness journey.

In this episode, Anthony shares the science of why and how infrared sauna workouts benefit health, especially during winter months.

Key Topics:

- Anthony’s journey as an athlete and how he discovered the benefits of infrared sauna

- Benefits of infrared sauna workouts

- How to support your body during the holiday season

- Mental health benefits of infrared sauna use during the winter

- The process of photomodulation and how it improves cellular health by reducing inflammation

- All the studies that show the benefits of sauna use


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Amy Kurtz is the author of the trailblazing book Kicking Sick: Your GO TO GUIDE for Thriving with Chronic Health Conditions, a health and wellness coach, patient advocate, and speaker.

Facing debilitating pain and health issues since her teenage years, patient advocate and author Amy Kurtz well knows the frustration, fear and isolation that comes with chronic illness. Life long Chronic Health Conditions – from Celiac Disease to major parasite infections to a thyroid condition– led Amy on an intense journey through doctors’ offices, medical clinics, IV labs, specialist offices and assorted spiritual communities. Through these experiences – the trials and the errors, Amy learned the importance of identifying her individual needs and putting a team together to support the whole of her body/mind/spirit. She became an active participant in her own health and got more involved, educated and invested in the healing process. She supports her clients in finding the right system so they can focus on healing instead of being mired in managing their care. Prior to starting her private practice, Amy built the health coaching program at The Morrison Center, a top integrative practice in NYC as a means of better supporting the patient by providing individualized guidance regarding their health condition and treatment plan.

Key Topics:

- Amy’s story about healing from chronic disease

- How to advocate for yourself when you know something isn’t right

- How to give yourself permission to empower yourself

- The importance of making the mind-body connection

- The process of moving from victim to empowered advocate

- How to go slowly and trust your gut instinct

- How to calm the inner critic and stay in the driver’s seat

You can learn more about Amy and get her book at amykurtz.com and on Instagram at @amykurtz.

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Jennifer Tucker is a bestselling author, artist, graphic designer, wife, mother, grandmother, devoted follower of Jesus, and advocate for mental health. She is the author of Breath as Prayer: Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul. Her new book Present in Prayer: a Guided Invitation to Peace Through Biblical Meditation is available now.

Key Topics:

- Jenn’s heart behind mental health advocacy

- The story behind her first book and breath prayers

- How Lectio Divina anchors her during difficult times

- What Biblical meditation is and how it’s different from what people are used to

- How “going and doing” prevents us from being still and making space for transformation

- The practice of lectio divina and each of the five steps

- How to get started with a meditation practice

Learn more about Jenn at littlehousestudio.net. Grab her latest book at presentinprayer.com.

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Dr. Tracey Stroup is a Naturopathic Doctor, Certified Natural Health Professional, a Level 2 Digestive Specialist, Master Herbalist, and an Aroma Therapist. Tracey has been in the health and wellness industry for over 25 years. She is a sought out clinician, speaker and presenter for medical freedom and educator for integrative and complementary care for medical professionals. Tracey specializes in Post Covid/Jab Recovery protocols, chronic health issues, MTHFR mutation and biblical health. Most importantly, Tracey is a wife, mom, and a lover of Jesus Christ.

Key Topics:

- What peptides are and how they impact our health

- The brain-hormone connection

- The pathways to create GLP-1

- Why peptides are working so well right now

- The importance of individualization and not overdosing GLP-1

- What to do today to impact your metabolic health

- Where to get peptides individualized to you

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Learn more about working with her here:

https://www.traceystroupnd.com/

This episode with integrative health coach Erin Kerry takes on two parts: what stress does to our health and nine ways we can manage it post-election, without dieting.

Mental stress impacts every physiological process of the body, but there are ways to help support the body in spite of ongoing stressors.

Key Topics:

- The downstream effects of chronic stress (the why)

- The tools for managing stress, including meditation, scheduling nothing, getting off social media and the news, and creating more routines

- Exercise and digestive practices that support stress management

For monthly emails, stress-free meal plans, and recipes, go to:

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Kyra Bobinet is a physician, public health leader, and behavior change designer focusing on tranquility, transformation and healing to build optimal health and fulfilling, meaningful lives. She is the author of Unstoppable Brain: The New Neuroscience That Frees Us From Failure, Eases Our Stress, and Creates Lasting Change.

In this episode, Dr. Bobinet addresses topics such as behavior change and personal growth, and what long-term neuroscience research reveals about habits and lifestyle change.

Key Topics:

- Exploring the habenula, the part of your brain that tells you you’re a failure and keeps you from overcoming setbacks

- How the habenula predicts what you’ll do and keeps you from success

- How to check in on yourself

- The importance of iteration to create lasting change

- Why people quit when they’re doing so well

- The impact of trauma on the habenula

- How to create mental firewalls to filter out negativity

Learn more about Dr. Bobinet and get her book at https://drkyrabobinet.com/

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Do you feel pressure to try another diet to lose weight? Are you drawn to the new weight loss drugs and curious if they’d work for you?

Host and health coach Erin Kerry combines her personal story with her functional medicine training to bring you a different perspective on the weight loss conversation.

Before you start thinking about your January weight loss goals, consider these five things your body needs to safely lose weight and keep it off.

Key Topics:

- Erin’s dieting philosophy.

- Erin’s thoughts on intuitive eating and the anti-diet movement as it is promoted in social media.

- How ultra-processed food companies sponsor medical groups and dietitian groups, which leads to conflicting messages about health and weight.

- The five things your body needs to start your weight loss journey.

- Should you intentionally pursue weight loss?

- What about GLP-1 drugs?

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Dr. Matthew Dawson is the co-founder and CEO of Wild Health, a Precision Medicine service providing personalized, genetics-based care to help patients achieve optimal wellbeing. In that, Dr. Dawson has trained thousands of physicians in Precision Medicine through online education, and has lectured in over twenty countries around the world. Dr. Dawson also co-hosts the Wild Health Podcast, a tool for teaching thousands about personalized, genetics-based Precision Medicine. His passion to help patients maximize their health span and perform at their absolute best considers all aspects of health: mental, physical, and spiritual.

Key Topics:

- Why Dr. Dawson got into genomics and why this approach is a helpful tool

- What SNPs are and how to test them

- Why MTHFR isn’t the big deal you think it is

- Your genetics only account for 20% of health outcomes

- Mood health and epigenetic factors

- How to increase better cognitive and mitochondrial health

- The most important indicator of health and longevity

- How disconnection plays a role in health

Learn more and get your genes tested here:

https://www.wildhealth.com/executive

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