The Aligned Life Podcast: Take Control of Your Health

On today’s episode of The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re chatting about ways to create certainty and security in different areas of your personal and professional health.  Rachel also shares about her recent struggle with wanting to give up booze for good and we chat all about why it’s so important to put yourself first if you want to gain confidence in your decisions.  

In this episode, you’ll hear us discuss:  

• How making a big change in your life can be done through simple steps
• Building secure and stable relationships
• Why it’s so important to create more shared experiences in relationships
• Dopamine vs. serotonin in relationships- making moments that will last
• Creating certainty in your professional life with ongoing professional development
• Building financial security for yourself- funding your savings account + paying off debt

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel [email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @alignedlifewellness

For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit www.alignedlifewellness.com

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Welcome back to part 2 of our interview with Anders Varner- fitness guru, host of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast & Director of Media at the Shrugged Collective.

In this episode, you’ll hear Anders talk about: 

• How he’s learned to open up in communication, rather than having small talk over and over
• Why he believes having conversations with real substance is rare
• The wave of mental health - particularly behavioral health within physical health
• Keeping important things/people in your life
• Being okay with breaking up or saying goodbye to people or routines that no longer serve you 

To learn more about Anders, visit andersvarner.com & shruggedcollective.com

Instagram: @andersvarner

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel [email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

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For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit alignedlifewellness.com

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Today on The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re chatting with Anders Varner- fitness guru, host of the Barbell Shrugged Podcast & Director of Media at the Shrugged Collective. 

In this episode, you’ll hear Anders talk about:

• His story about getting into the fitness industry and opening a gym
• His constant state of learning regarding his body and fitness
• His transition from the gym world into different media platforms
• Why figuring out what makes you happy and works best for your lifestyle is key when developing a health and fitness plan
• Training for longevity

Stay tuned to hear more from Anders in Part 2 of this episode coming your way next week!

To learn more about Anders, visit andersvarner.com & shruggedcollective.com

Instagram: @andersvarner

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel [email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @alignedlifewellness

For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit www.alignedlifewellness.com

If you have any questions that you would like answered in future podcast episodes, please email [email protected]

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On today’s episode of The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re chatting with special guest and former comedian, Tom Naughton, the creator of the movies Fat Head and Fat Head Kids.    

In this episode, we discuss:

• What Tom wishes he knew when he was younger about nutrition
• Simplifying nutrition so everyone can understand it
• His movies: Fat Heads and Fat Head Kids
• Learning your own bodies individuality – not all starships are programmed the same
• Tom’s simple tips for everyone
• How nutrition became his hobby
• How he approaches diet and health with his family

For more on Tom and Fat Head Kids, visit http://www.fathead-movie.com

Check out Fat Head Kids the movie and Fat Head Kids the book on Amazon

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel [email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @alignedlifewellness

For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit www.alignedlifewellness.com

If you have any questions that you would like answered in future podcast episodes, please email [email protected]

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Today on The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re chatting all about America’s opioid crisis and how these highly addictive drugs are affecting are physical and mental health. We share alarming statics as well as highlights from the most up to date research that compares opioid pain relief to alternative strategies for pain management.

Additionally, we discuss:

• Opioid versus non-opioid treatment
• Alternatives solutions to opioids
• Healthy changes to your diet that can reduce pain
• Chiropractic approach to pain management
• Importance of supplementation
• Dopamine vs. serotonin
• Short-term pleasure vs long-term happiness

Journals discussed:

Pain Therapy Journal June 2018 – “A brief history of the opioid epidemic and strategies for pain management”Mark Jones

Journal of American Medical Association Mar 2018 – “Effective opioid versus non opioid medications on pain related function in patients with chronic back pain, hip pain, or knee osteoarthritis.”   EE Krebs

Vitamins for a healthy supplementation:  vitamin d3, magnesium (malate), fish oil, selenium, multivitamin without copper, probiotic/prebiotic, & vitamin K2

**Always speak to your doctor or healthcare provider before consuming supplementation. We recommend purchasing supplements directly from your health care provider or from the manufacturers themselves.

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel [email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @alignedlifewellness

For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit www.alignedlifewellness.com

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On today’s episode of The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re chatting with special guest, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane, the Hawaii native and Bellator MMA flyweight champion with a 9-0 record who is currently fighting out of San Diego.

In this episode, you’ll hear Ilima discuss: 

• How she got into the world of professional MMA
• How seeking a healthy lifestyle turned into a professional career
• Representing her home state and breaking so many barriers in the MMA realm
• Why rehab and recovery is imperative to her performance
• The importance of sportsmanship
• How she stays balanced and relatable
• Dealing with trolls and haters on Instagram  

Ilima’s IG- @ilimanator

Products mentioned:

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel [email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @alignedlifewellness 

For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit www.alignedlifewellness.com

If you have any questions that you would like answered in future podcast episodes, please email [email protected]

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On today’s episode of The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re answering some listener questions! We also chat about Rachel’s upcoming trip to DC for the Women’s March and why she’s taking a stand for what she believes in.

In this episode, you’ll hear us chat about:

• Why it’s important to step outside your comfort zone if you want to make change
• How to deal with people in your life who are resistant to change
• Dealing with the failure of goals
• How to set more realistic goals
• Shea’s personal experience with setting too many goals
• Adjusting your expectations

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel [email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @alignedlifewellness

For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit www.alignedlifewellness.com

If you have any questions that you would like answered in future podcast episodes, please email [email protected]

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On today’s episode of The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re talking all about fear. Whether your fear is warranted or has been created in your mind, there are tools you can employ to help you face your fears and take control of your life.

In this episode, you’ll hear us chat about: 

- The difference between healthy and unhealthy fear

- Naturally occurring vs. developed fear

- Neuroplasticity and rewiring the brain to overcome fear

- The root cause of fear

- Failure and why it’s not the end of the world

- Not giving up and being willing to pivot and try again

- Not letting your fear control your life

- The importance of seeking professional help in working through fears 

Products mentioned:

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel [email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @alignedlifewellness 

For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit www.alignedlifewellness.com

If you have any questions that you would like answered in future podcast episodes, please email [email protected]

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Today on The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re chatting all about why living authentically is essential for happiness and why chilling out is imperative for your physical and emotional health.  In this episode, we discuss why vulnerability is the key to authenticity, how to keep it real in relationships, why being ok with feedback is essential to authentic living and why it’s so important to listen to your intuition. Dr. Shea also shares his experience with mediation and how 10 minutes a day of mediating has radically changed the quality of his life.

Products mentioned:

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel -[email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @alignedlifewellness 

For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit www.alignedlifewellness.com

If you have any questions that you would like answered in future podcast episodes, please email [email protected]

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On today’s episode of The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re chatting all about our 2019 goals and intentions. Dr. Shea & Rachel talk all about how to be realistic with setting goals, where goals can go wrong, & how to stay focused on your goals for the long term. Rachel gets put on the hot seat as Dr. Shea asks her some pretty tough questions about the barriers inhibiting her goals & where resistance to achieving the goal may be showing up in her life. This episode will help you to direct your focus as you head into the New Year so give it a listen if you’re looking to make positive change in your life in 2019.

Products mentioned:

Grant Cardone- The 10x Rule

Work with us:

Interested in one on one health coaching with Rachel? Schedule your complimentary 30-minute consultation with Rachel -[email protected]

Schedule a consult with Dr. Shea: [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram and Facebook @alignedlifewellness and @alignedlifepodcast

For more information about Dr. Devin Shea and Rachel Freeman, please visit www.alignedlifewellness.com

If you have any questions that you would like answered in future podcast episodes, please email [email protected]

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