Sparking Wholeness

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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Fat cells are really amazing protective organs, and contrary to what you’ve been told - you can’t burn them. New research changes the way we approach weight loss and addressing inflammatory fat cells.

Dr. Tracey Stroup is a naturopathic doctor who has been in the health and wellness industry for over 25 years. She joins the show for a second time in order to break down common weight loss and exercise myths.

Key Topics:

- Weight loss myths (including calorie counting and the phrase “burning fat”)

- What fat cells are and how they are protective

- Reasons for rapid weight gain and what to do to treat the root cause

- Nutrient deficiencies, medications, gut dysbiosis and the role they play in weight gain and loss

- How being 15 pounds overweight or more makes your body pro-inflammatory

- Stress and the impact on exercise

- How to work out without stressing your body out

- Optimizing detoxification and products that can aid in the detox process

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Sarah Clark is the author of “Fabulously Fertile – Supercharge your Fertility Naturally,” “Fabulously Fertile Cookbook” and creator of the Fertility Preparation Program.

In this episode, she shares how she uses a functional medicine coaching approach and natural fertility solutions in an effort to reverse infertility through natural, holistic methods!

Key Topics:

- Dropping fertility rates

- What does it mean to be diagnosed with infertility?

- The connection between gut health and fertility

- Issues with the birth control pill

- Best foods for fertility

- Environmental toxins and endocrine disrupting chemicals

- The impact of stress on fertility

- Tips to de-stress and the importance of sleep and relational support

Learn more about Sarah at fabfertile.com. Listen to Sarah’s podcast Get Pregnant Naturally wherever you find podcasts.

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How can we manage our minds during the social media age? How can we best support our children and monitor their time on screens? How does “influencer culture” affect our kids’ mental health?

Reena B. Patel is a renowned parenting expert, licensed educational psychologist, board-certified behavior analyst, and author of Winnie & Her Worries.

For more than 20 years, Patel has had the privilege of working with families and children, supporting all aspects of education, mental health and positive wellness. She works extensively with typically developing children as well as children with exceptional needs, supporting their academic, behavioral and social/emotional development.

Key Topics:

- The way our brain has changed from social media

- The negative impacts of social media on our mental health

- The impact of influencer culture on adults and children

- The use of positive psychology as a solution

- The impact of gratitude

- How help kids identify feelings and the physical symptoms of anxiety

- The effect of screen time fatigue

To learn more about her books and services, visit the website at www.reenabpatel.com, and to get more parenting tips, follow her on Instagram @reenabpatel.

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Jack Bobo is the CEO of Futurity, a food foresight company that advises companies, foundations and governments on emerging food trends and consumer attitudes and behaviors related to the future of food. Recognized by Scientific American in 2015 as one of the 100 most influential people in biotechnology, Jack is a global thought leader who has delivered more than 500 speeches in 50 countries.

His new book is called “Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices.”

Key Topics:

- The way our brain is biased against our efforts

- Why we can’t just agree to disagree

- How we have less trust in authority figures about our health

- Confirmation bias in excess of information available today

- Why people fear certain food over others

- The “naturalness” bias

- Why healthy food doesn’t taste good

- The history of supersizing and unit bias

- The “clean your plate” method and how it works against us

- How our minds can trick us with what we’re eating, and the study that confirms it

- Mental fatigue and decision fatigue in eating and grocery shopping

- Solutions to change the way we think about our choices

- Reshaping personal food space

Jack’s book is available now, and you can learn more about his work at futurity.com

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Everyone knows creating a healthy marriage means putting in the work, but what work is valuable and what are some good ways to get started? This episode dives deep into all the important marriage topics - with a brain health twist!

Bill O’Herron, LCSW, is a corporate executive, practicing therapist, and writer who seeks to use his 33 years of financial sales management experience, 24 years of marriage, 15 years of counseling clients, and 8,500 hours of sitting quietly to help his clients better understand themselves and deepen their relationships.

Key Topics:

- Male and female brain differences and how that impacts marriage

- How the male brain develops differently than the female brain

- Healthy emotional self-regulation instead of partner regulation

- How relationships are the most important thing in life

- Chronic stress’ impact on relationships

- Reticular activating system: how it works and how it kills the marriage

- How relaxing can trigger old memories and activity causes us to avoid self

- Tuning in with your 4th grade self - why that matters

- The deeper emotions anger covers up

Learn more about Bill and his counseling practice at Wholecounseling.com and grab his book, Waking Up Marriage.

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Jacqueline Gomez is the founder and CEO of Welleum, a company that brings Eastern medicine to the modern Western World.

In this episode, we dig into why more and more people are seeking out alternative health solutions, the hesitancy some may have in trying something new, and how Welleum offers a way to advocate for your health with resources and solutions that work.

Key Topics:

- What is Eastern medicine and why do we hesitate to utilize it?

- The stress-body connection

- "Pop-a-pill" culture and the need to treat the root

- Why people are now turning to Eastern medicine

- The resources provided by Welleum, along with their tinctures

- How your boy is designed to function like a clock

- Stress management tips

- How to integrate Eastern and Western medicine and how it doesn't have to be either/or

- Developing a schedule to benefit whole body health

- Ingredients in Welleum tinctures and science behind it

- Correcting digestive imbalances

To learn more about Welleum and try their products, head to Welleum.com

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Adaptogenic herbs are getting a lot of buzz in the health world, so this episode is a dive into all things herbs and herbalism, with herbalist and writer Brittany Ducham.

Brittany’s new book, Radical Remedies, is a great starter for anyone wanting to learn more about how to use herbs to support health and well-being.

In this conversation, we discuss her new book and how to individualize your personal use of herbs to support your health goals.

Key Topics:

- Brittany’s background in herbalism

- How herbalism is a form of empowerment and activism and background on her book, Radical Remedies

- Herbal energetics and elemental forces and how different people need different things

- Herbs for mental health support, anxiety, stress, and tension

- Digestive support and herbs that improve gut health

- Adaptogens - what they are and how they help

- How to get started with herbs without getting overwhelmed

- Where to find herbal tinctures and formulations that are good quality

- The interconnectedness of our world with plants and nature’s healing power

Find more information about Brittany and herbalism at spellboundherbal.com and follow her on Instagram at spellboundherbals.

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Dr. Robert Kiltz is a board-certified OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist, and Founder and Director of CNY Fertility, one of the largest and most dynamic fertility centers in the country, featured in the Wall Street Journal, Today Show, and CNBC for helping shape the future of fertility medicine.

In this fascinating episode, we discuss how to merge intuition and ancestral wisdom with the latest science for fertility and overall health and well-being.

Key Topics:

- Myths and misconceptions of fertility

- Difference in Western medicine and taking a holistic perspective

- The impact of stress on our physiology

- How food factors in and creates inflammation

- Obesity is not the cause of disease; it’s a symptom

- Plant toxins and a carnivore approach to health

- How the glycobiome trumps the microbiome

- Prejudice and bias in science

- Dr. Kiltz’s new book, Live Your Best Life

"Living Your Best Life: How to Think, Eat, and Connect your Way to a Better Flow" by Dr. Robert Kiltz is now available on Amazon or at DoctorKiltz.com. For more information, visit Dr. Kiltz's website, or follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Deana Karim is a mom on a mission. She is bringing delicious low carb and sugar free baking mixes to the world - and they are delicious!

Deana is the founder of Good Dee's, a company that makes mixes for brownies, cookies, bread, and so much more.

In this episode, we cover how she started Good Dee's, and why she feels having options to individualize your health goals is so important!

Key Topics:

- Story behind the baking mixes

- How she came up with different seed flours to use (even watermelon seed flour)!

- The various sweeteners used and the impact on her blood sugar

- What makes Good Dee's mixes stand apart from the others

- Deana's mission with her products

- Deana's favorite mixes and recipe suggestions

- Tips to change things up and make it easy to fit your lifestyle!

Find all the Good Dee's mixes or find a store near you that has them at gooddees.com

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