Sparking Wholeness

Leigh Richardson is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Brain Performance Center in Dallas, Texas. She is the author of the book “Turn Your Brain On to Get Your Game On,” and host of the podcast “In Your Head with Leigh Richardson.” She is a licensed professional counselor who is board certified in neurofreedback and biofeedback.

In this simulcast episode, we both share tools and strategies that we have found to be effective personally and professionally. Topics include food for mood health, the effect of caffeine and alcohol on the brain, positive psychology and gratitude, as well as mindfulness and meditation.

For more information on Leigh, go to thebrainperformancecenter.com or LeighERichardson.com.

During times of transition and stress, it is difficult to regulate emotions so they aren’t spilling out onto everyone else. However, the daily habits you take part in during stable times can impact your reactions during the chaotic times.

Sandra Beck is an author, coach, speaker, radio host, entrepreneur and philanthropist. On this simulcast episode, airing on more than one podcast, we share how we regulate our emotions in healthy ways.

Kids are going back to school and facing loads of uncertainty and stress - more than ever before. How can we boost kids’ brain power so they can optimize their learning potential and thrive?

Patricia Wilkinson is a parent coach, mom of two, veteran teacher, and coauthor of Brain Stages: How to Raise Smart, Confident Kids and Have Fun Doing It.

Key Topics:

- The stress and anxiety kids are facing right now and why Trish is hopeful

- The magical combo of hydration and movement for brain health

- Deep breathing exercises for kids

- Tips to boost kids’ brain power

- Age-appropriate exposure to screens

- How the brain communicates for growth

- The number one thing parents/caregivers can do for kids

- The importance of family mealtimes and reflecting on the day

- Effect of gratitude on brain chemistry

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Tracy Cromwell is a certified health coach and personal trainer who changed the trajectory of her health after she was told she was pre-diabetic in 2006. Today, she helps women stop yo-yo dieting and learn to create a completely personalized “roadmap to health” that suits their unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and goals.

In this episode we discuss how important bio individuality is for health, how to get off the yo-yo dieting train, and Tracy’s book, Your Personal Journey with Food.

Key Topics:

- Tracy’s background as a yo-yo dieter and the diagnosis that changed the trajectory of her health

- The importance of individualiZing food for your needs

- How to get off the yo-yo dieting train

- Be an investigator into your own health

- How to enjoy food without falling for the dieting trap

- What makes Tracy’s book different from the other health books out there

- Looking at the “how” to determine next steps in your health

- External factors that impact our wellness

- Underlying issues that contribute to chronic health issues

- The importance of testing for food sensitivities

- How to accept yourself where you are

Find Tracy’s book, Your Personal Journey with Food, and more information about her, at tracycromwell.com.

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Dr. Duana Welch is the original Love Factually author and coach, known for using social science to solve real-life relationship issues.

In this episode, Dr. Welch dives into some of the top issues couples struggle with and how her science-backed research helps individuals connect more securely in their relationships, whether they are already in a relationship or looking for a healthy one.

Key Topics:

- How family of origin impacts adult relationships

- What attachment style is and why it’s important to understand your attachment style at birth shapes your adulthood

- How to become more secure in your relationship

- The 4 Cs of a secure attacher

- How to create deeper intimacy

- How to pick what you need for a healthy relationship

Find more information about Dr. Welch at her website lovefactually.co. Check out the relationship app Paired, where she is an expert.

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Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology and a BSc Logopaedics, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. She is the bestselling author of Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, Think and Eat Yourself Smart, and many more, including her latest book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess.

Dr. Leaf is currently conducting clinical trials using the 5-step program she developed while in private practice to further demonstrate the effectiveness of mind-directed techniques to help relieve mental ill-health problems such as anxiety, depression and intrusive thoughts.

Key Topics:

- How the discovery of neuroplasticity changes the way we think about the brain

- Your mind can drive the changes in your brain because what you think about the most grows

- How her research supports it takes 63 days to form a habit

- The negative side of neuroplasticity

- Effect of toxic thoughts on the body

- Viewing depression and anxiety as symptoms

- How the Neurocycle method changes the brain

- The brain affects the health of your whole body

You can learn more about Dr. Leaf at drleaf.com.

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Jennifer Pickett is a Dietitian turned Functional Wellness Coach. She helps spiraling moms overcome the overwhelm through Functional Wellness coaching for the body, mind and soul so they can transform their health and live a deeply fulfilled life of freedom and harmony. She believes that to make the shift from “knowing” to “doing” you must apply mindfulness, address what is driving the behavior, be intentional and practice self compassion.

Key Topics:

- How a functional medicine health coach is different than a dietitian

- The difference between a coach approach versus expert approach

- How sleep affects your sugar cravings

- A functional approach to getting to the root of sugar cravings

- Making small and sticky changes

- How to implement mindfulness and self awareness and really listen to your body

- How to know when you’re over-exercising

- The calorie-counting myth

- Helping kids have a healthy relationship with food

- Identifying obstacles

Listen to Jennifer’s podcast Healthy Harmony for more of her nuggets of wisdom. Learn more about her at inspirehealthyharmony.com.

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Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann & Associates, who FORBES magazine called, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”.

Her new book, “It’s Gonna Be Ok: Proven Ways to Improve Your Child’s Mental Health” is available now.

In this episode we discuss her book and why her information and methods have been helpful and life-changing for so many parents and children.

Key Topics:

- Symptom reversal and reduction in kids

- Pros and cons of labels

- The latest research on meds and kids

- How to change the dialogue on kids’ mental health

- Eight pillars of mental health

- How to regulate your child’s nervous system

- The foods that power up kids’ brains

- How low fat foods increase depression

- How 100% of people on ADHD meds have side effects

- How to improve sleep habits

For more information, follow Dr. Roseann on social media @drroseann or at her website drroseann.com.

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The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is a recent scientific discovery that has many researchers digging in on new ways to find homeostasis in the body and restore balance. This episode covers all the way CBD can benefit the body and the current research on the topic.

Sean Gale is known as The CBD Pharmacist. He is an American board-certified pharmacist, author, speaker, and online course creator.

Sean began studying CBD over 2 years ago when he started selling it in his pharmacy. By using a combination of his pharmaceutical training and 26 years of real-life experience in retail pharmacy, Sean has formulated a unique perspective on CBD that cannot be found anywhere else.

Key Topics:

- Sean’s background and why he started using CBD in his pharmacy

- Information on the Endocannabinoid System and how it oversees all body systems

- Common myths and misconceptions about CBD

- Different forms of CBD and how to use it

- Side effects of using CBD

- How to look for quality CBD products

- How CBD can help the body heal faster, reduce inflammation - including cytokine storms

- CBD use in kids

Find Sean’s information at awakentocbd.com

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Medical grade, somnambulistic hypnosis is a way to make childbirth less painful, more comfortable, shorter, and empowers women to have the kind of birth they want to have.

This interview with Kerry Tuschhoff, Founder of Hypnobabies and renowned speaker and writer covers how Hypnobabies is on a mission to make childbirth less traumatic.

Hypnobabies allows moms to have a less painful, more joyful experience by learning techniques through its natural childbirth education course.

Key Topics:

- Kerry’s background in childbirth education and how her own traumatic childbirth inspired this program

- What medical grade somnambulistic hypnosis is and how it is used as an alternative for anesthesia

- When expecting mothers can best utilize this program

- How Hypnobabies is different from meditation or relaxation

- The prevalence of birth trauma

- Different types of benefits for all different moms

- Religious misconceptions and hesitancies

- How it helps people have more relaxed pregnancies and less painful birth

- Hypnofertility program

For more information on Hypnobabies, or find a class in person or online, head to Hypnobabies.com

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