Sparking Wholeness

Maybe you used to be able to diet and lose weight, and now you can’t. Maybe you’re setting New Year’s resolutions and trying to figure out what’s right for you. Maybe you’re sick of people trying to put you on their programs and telling you what’s best for YOUR unique body.

Before you start anything new, listen to this episode!

This episode is nothing but real talk from me as a health coach, talking to you about fat, weight loss, what works, and what doesn’t. And I put some pretty popular diet plans on blast - which I don’t feel bad about one bit.

Topics:

- Why diets don’t work and calorie counting really doesn’t work

- We don’t have an obesity epidemic we have a stress and toxin epidemic.

- Types of fat and how it develops

- Not all calories are created equal

- How gut health plays a role

- How weight gain is a symptom of an underlying issue

- How to learn to trust your body

To join my upcoming Feast 2 Fast nutrition group that starts on January 4, sign up here:

https://feast2fast.co/erin-kerry

Emily Hill is a connoisseur of all things health and wellness for the better part of two decades and currently works as a holistic nutritionist in Dallas, Texas.

In this episode we cover all things related to individualizing nutrition for optimal health and avoiding "diet dogma." We even get into the great meat debate! Emily is a wealth of health info, and her belief that there is no one sized fits all gives a refreshing perspective in the midst of endless nutrition debates that often make incorporating healthy habits completely overwhelming.

Key Topics:

- Emily's holistic health journey and various certifcations

- Favorite health hacks and supplements

- Why nutrition dogma is such a problem

- How to individualize nutrition while staying away from diets

- Emily's philosophy: "if it comes from the ground, it's way more sound."

- Should we be concerned about lectins and grains?

- How to give our livers a break

- Meat or no meat - what's the concern with eating meat?

- Movement and weight lifting for women

- How "women need a constant reminder of how strong they are."

Zach Herrin is a Licensed Professional Counselor trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

In this powerful episode, we discuss how trauma impacts our lives, the affect of grief, and how EMDR can be a powerful tool for healing.

Key Topics:

- Why is a trauma focus important in counseling?

- How do you know if you have trauma?

- The connection between grief and trauma

- The history and science behind EMDR

- Who can benefit from EMDR

- The methodology behind EMDR

- Kids and EMDR

- The importance of emotional vulnerability

Learn more about Zach's practice at solacecounselingcenter.com and on Instagram @solace_counseling_and_anxiety

Dr. Kamilia Smith is an OB/GYN and Founder of Charleston House Gynecology, which offers a new approach to women's healthcare and wellness inspired by the needs of the modern woman.

In this episode, we uncover all the hot topics in women's health today.

Key Topics:

- The importance of doing work from the top down

- The "common" concerns that may not be normal or optimal

- How women should thrive, not survive

- Signs of healthy ovulation and menstrual cycles

- What to do with estrogen dominance and mystery weight gain

- Insulin resistance and the effect on hormones

- The rise in PCOS and what we know about it

- Changes in sexual desire and what to do about it

- Navigating PMS and perimenopause

- The brain/hormone/stress connection

To learn more about Dr. Smith, head to www.charlestonhousegyn.com and follow at Instagram @charlestonhousegyn

Jennifer Loehding is a health and business coach, blogger, podcast host, speaker, and author. Her memoir, Beat the Toughest Obstacles, highlights the period in her life when she was able to recover from the pain and frustration that comes with a diagnosis of Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia.

After years of getting no answers from medical professionals, Jennifer decided to find the best path to healing for herself.

Her story is inspiring and encouraging and a reminder not to be limited by a label!

Key Topics:

- Jennifer’s health journey and her diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia

- What is the butterfly effect and how it impacts our

- How to stop sabotaging self belief

- How to let go of the unnecessary

- Setting priorities

- How a therapeutic ketogenic diet changed her life

- How she maintains health pain-free

- How making one small change makes a difference

Learn more about Jennifer at www.JenniferLoehding.com

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Steve Welch is a nutrition research expert and past guest on the show. We discuss why people get stuck in the cravings cycle over the holidays and how to combat that with a few easy tricks!

Key topics:

- How to avoid the temptation of sugary treats

- How fat keeps you full and optimizes hunger hormones

- What leptin and ghrelin are and how they regulate your eating and influence your urge to overeat

- The importance of nutrient density vs fueling on processed carbs

- The science behind a post-meal walk

- Brain-boosting benefits of exercise

- Benefits of fasted exercise

- Best post-workout fuel

- The impact of ketones on our immune system

Pick up a copy of Steve’s book that he co-authored with Dr. Lori Shemek, called The Ketogenic Key, wherever you buy books. Learn more about Steve at www.ketosteve.net.

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I am joined by my good friend and mentor Sandra Beck, podcast host of Motherhood Talk Radio, Military Mom Radio, and Coach Talk Radio. In this bonus simulcast episode, we talk all about how we make health and fitness a priority in our busy lives.

We chat about best workout times, how to find time for fitness, multitasking, meal prep tips, and other busy mom hacks that help us prioritize our health.

This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Try Indeed our with a free $75 credit at www.indeed.com/podcast.

Trudy Scott is a Food-Mood Expert and certified nutritionist who educates anxious individuals about nutritional solutions for anxiety. She is the author of The Antianxiety Food Solution and host of The Anxiety Summit, an online educational platform for both consumers and health professionals.

The Anxiety Summit 6: Toxins, Meds and Infections is airing November 2-8, 2020 and you can register for free here:

https://theanxietysummit6.com/?idev_id=29911

In this episode, we dive into the root causes of anxiety. Key topics include:

- Fluoride's impact on mental health and GABA levels

- The health foods that hurt us

- Common medications and infections that trigger anxiety

- Which amino acids benefit mental health symptoms and how to use them

- How hormones impact neurotransmitters

- The negative impacts of Accutane and Miralax

- What pthalates are and how they affect anxiety

- How "fragrance is the new smoking"

- Other supportive tools for healing anxiety

Learn more about Trudy Scott at her website:

www.everywomanover29.com

Her Facebook page is called Trudy Scott Antianxiety Food Solution.

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Diana Edwards is the founder and CEO of Optimally You and co-owner of Revolution Health and Wellness and Against the Grain Podcast with her husband, Dr. Chad Edwards.

In this episode, we learn about all the sneaky toxins we encounter day to day that impact our mental functioning, hormones, and so much more!

Key Topics:

- Diana’s health journey, how every traditional treatment failed her until she learned how to treat the root

- Common household/environmental toxins and their effect

- How these toxins overload our body

- The danger of commonly used cleaning supplies

- Simple ways we can reduce our toxic load in cost effective ways

- How to support detoxification pathways

- Why some people have a harder time detoxing than others

- How you know if you are struggling with toxicity

To learn more about Diana, head to www.optimallyyou.com

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Reed Davis, Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Nutritional Therapist. He is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. Having experience with over 10,000 clients, he is known as one of the most experienced clinicians in the world.

In this episode, he explains why thyroid issues are symptoms of underlying issues that must be looked at as a whole.

Key topics include:

- Tests that determine thyroid issues

- Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction

- Causes of underactive thyroid

- The role of TSH and the T4-T3 conversion

- The role of toxicity, immune system, fight or flight

- The gut health factor on thyroid

- Why the most commonly prescribed medication may not be the best fit

- How to be kind to your liver and what its function is in overall body health

- How stress causes chaos in the body

- Lifestyle medicine tools to support healing

- How Functional Diagnostic Nutrition courses can work for you

To learn more about FDN and to enroll, head to www.fdn.today/kerry

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