The Catapult Effect

A few weeks back, Coral Simpson joined me to talk about the importance of a diet that is for you, when you are experiencing chronic pain.

This week, we are taking a deeper dive into this arena with Lynne Bowman, the author of Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and Those Who Love Them.


In this episode you will learn:

• How easy and inexpensive it can be to eat healthy
• Why it is so important, especially for those with chronic conditions, to be mindful of your diet
• What autophagy is and how it benefits you
• What fast food/bad food really costs you

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About Lynne Bowman:

A best seller on Amazon, with a five- star rating and rave reviews, Brownies for Breakfast is a cookbook you’ll actually enjoy reading and using. Frank, complete, simple: favorite sweets and comfort foods, reimagined as a whole food, plant-based, sugar-free, low-carb, dairy-free, gluten-free classics. Beautiful graphics and photos, nutrition facts for every recipe, plus a great, fun read: one of the best cookbooks you’ll have on your shelves whether you’re diabetic, pre-diabetic, or just hoping to live long and prosper. Everything you need to know about sugar substitutes, dairy-free baking, no-carb thickeners, gluten-free options, plant-based protein, sleep, stress, shopping, and equipping your kitchen, all in straightforward, no-bs language. Lynne has been featured at women's expos throughout the country, teaming with actress Deidre Hall to write and publish Deidre Hall's Kitchen Closeup (2010) and Deidre Hall's How Does She Do It? (2012). In previous lives, she won national awards as a creative director for Silicon Valley companies, was Creative Director at E&J Gallo Winery, Advertising Manager at RedKen Laboratories, and freelanced for agencies in San Jose, Los Angeles, and New York. She has also worked as an actress, makeup artist, screenwriter, illustrator, legal journalist, and television Weather Person. Lynne has three grown children, two absolutely perfect grandchildren, and is president of The Pescadero Foundation. She and her husband have a small farm on the coast of Northern California.

Resources:

Lynnebowman.com

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.

This week we are going further into pillars of wellness to help aid in relieving chronic pain.

Dr. Rebecca Morrell joins me to chat about her practice as a Naturopath Doctor. Dr. Morrell is a practitioner who really listens to her patients, and provides them tools they can integrate into their own life to improve their physical, mental and emotional health.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why sleep is so important and what is happening in your body while you sleep?
• Ways to start to incorporate wellness into your daily routine
• The link between stress and pain
• The link between emotional and physical health

 
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About Dr. Morrell:

Dr. Morrell is passionate about her integrative medicine practice.  Her specialties include emotional wellness, gastrointestinal health, autoimmune disease, women’s health, musculoskeletal conditions, and thyroid health.  Treatment modalities include herbal medicine, counseling, nutritional therapy, lifestyle modifications, hydrotherapy, physical medicine, and when needed, medications.

She sees adults and kids ages 12 and up.  She endeavors to get at the root cause of physical, mental, and emotional illness. She recognizes the importance of treating the whole person and approaching healing in a holistic sense.  She is a great listener and wants you to lead your best life! 

Dr. Morrell completed her undergraduate education at Wesleyan University, with a BA in Neuroscience & Behavior.  She received her degree in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington.  She then completed a two-year residency in naturopathic primary care in Shelburne, Vermont after which she practiced naturopathic primary care in Burlington, Vermont. 

In her free time, Dr. Morrell can usually be found in the mountains or in the ocean with her husband.  She loves skiing, biking, and hiking.  She also enjoys creative time including yoga, painting, and making jewelry.  She is proficient in Spanish and has spent time abroad at clinics in Nicaragua and Guatemala.

Resources:
Sage Integrative of Maine
Integrative Health Center of Maine

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.

This week we took a turn from trauma patterns to lighten things up and shift the focus to other areas you have control in which can directly impact your pain.

My good friend and fellow Cognomovement practitioner Coral Simpson joined me to chat about the importance of diet, especially if you are navigating a chronic health issue.

Within the Physical area…diet is a HUGE part of your wellness and a healthy diet that is providing what your body needs has been proven to reduce stress and pain, as well as reduce your risk of developing a chronic condition like Diabetes.

In this episode you will learn:

• Foods you want to stay away from
• Foods that help reduce inflammation
• Foods/supplements that have an analgesic effect
• How to bring awareness to what you are already eating and how it impacts your body

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About Coral:

Coral Simpson lives in Southern Utah and is a mother of 2 teens. She is a lifelong knowledge seeker and is passionate about expanding her understanding of how to be a better human.   She is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Cognomovement Practitioner 2. Both modalities truly focus on the individual as unique and not a one size fits all. 

She loves sharing about how food is one of the main catalysts for mind-body health.

Resources: Weareonehealth.com

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.

This week I combined a little of Episode 11, which was an introduction to trauma, with last week’s episode about patterns.

What differs, if anything, when a pattern is coming from a trauma? Most patterns link back to trauma, either directly or indirectly.

In today’s episode you will learn:

• A couple of the most common symptoms of trauma
• Patterns that tend to come from those symptoms
• The effect of Covid on all of us, especially the worker shortage
• How you can change that pattern and experience relief

Resources:
Pinetree Institute - Building Trauma Response Communities
ACE's Test - Adverse Childhood Experiences
Resilience Test - Based on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCE's)

The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk, MD - Great resource to learn about the effect of trauma on the mind and body.

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• Free Mini Cogno Mondays
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• Book a call with Katie

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.

On this podcast, I’ve talked a lot about patterns…

but outside of episode 2, I didn’t really give you a deeper explanation about what a pattern is, and what changes when you look at the world through that pattern.

Whatever it is you are searching for…you will find it, so it's important to understand the impact of your patterns. So what is a pattern? And why is it important to understand your patterns?

In today’s episode you will learn:

• What a pattern is and why it matters
• How to find patterns when you weren’t aware that they even existed
• How to identify what you want to do instead
• How to stop the pattern and shift it to what you want to do instead

If you loved this episode and you got a lot out of it, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram for more quick tips and tricks on how to change your experience with pain.

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• Website
• Free Mini Cogno Mondays
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• Book a call with Katie

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.

Recently, there is more and more discussion around using psychedelics such as Ayahuasca to help us heal from emotional and/or physical pain.

There are many schools of thought around the use of psychedelic or other plant medicine.

My guest today is Shannon Hernandez, a former nurse turned spiritual master. If you’ve been curious about trying it out, or you aren’t sure whether a place you’re researching is safe, this is the episode for you.

In this episode you will learn:

• How plant medicine differs from pharmaceuticals
• How psychedelics can help chronic pain
• The difference between recreational and ceremonial use of psychedelics
• Elements to look for when researching a church or other facility for ceremony

About Shannon:

A former Registered Nurse and Massage Therapist, Shannon is what some might call a transformation junkie, always seeking to grow and integrate what she has learned, and share it with others. Since she was a child, she has known her purpose was to "grow and be better." (That's youthful verbiage for transformation.) She has devoted her life to connecting with the "Great Spirit," orginating within the Christian church and later expanding to embrace all spiritual truths.

 She has over 30 years of experience with psychedelics and healing arts, and over 20 years of education in transcendental philosophies. She is experienced in making sacraments with Master Plants. and makes herbal remedies with local medicinal plants.

 Shannon has overcome addictions and understands the complexities in setting oneself free. In her 20's, Shannon suffered from chronic pain and debilitating asthma. She spent many years following the medical model of treatment, including numerous prescriptions and narcotics. She is pain-free since 2007, and 99% asthma free. Blissfully married now, she has been divorced twice, and gets the struggles of creating a happy, connected partnership. She is a coach, mentor, mom, plant sacrament facilitator, and an ordained minister. She's a lover of people, plants and animals, and believes in the deep, intrinsic value that Mother Nature offers to humans for healing, learning and connecting to God.

www.greatspiritfarm.org

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.

In Episode 4, Disease is for Profit, I briefly touched on a functional medicine doctor versus a traditional doctor. I didn’t mention how they differ though, or when you may want to seek out a functional medicine doctor or a traditional doctor.

Meet today’s guest, Dr Sean McCloy, a functional medicine doctor and the Medical Director for Integrative Health Center of Maine.

On today’s episode, you will learn:

• The difference between functional and traditional medicine
• When pharmaceuticals are the better option than a natural remedy and vice versa
• The link between the subconscious mind and chronic illness/pain
• How and why functional medicine can help those with chronic conditions

 
About Dr. Sean McCloy:

Sean McCloy, MD, MPH, MA, CCT, D-ABFM, D-ABIHM is the Medical Director of

Integrative Health Center of Maine. He received his Medical Degree from New York

Medical College. He completed his Family Medicine residency training at Maine

Medical Center in Portland. He is a board-certified Diplomate in both Family Medicine

and Integrative Holistic Medicine. He received his Master of Public Health (specializing

in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention) from Boston University School of Public

Health and his Masters of Arts in Medical Sciences from Boston University School of

Medicine. He is certified in Chelation Therapy from the American College for

Advancement in Medicine (ACAM). He has served on the Education Committee of the

International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS).

Besides offering Holistic Family Medicine, Dr. McCloy specializes in Intravenous

Vitamins Therapies, Heavy Metal Detoxification, Functional and Nutritional Medicine,

and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement. He also uses Osteopathic Manipulative

Medicine in his treatment approaches. He sees all ages of patients, from newborns to

geriatrics. By restoring balance to his patients he let their bodies, minds, and spirits heal.

Instead of using pharmaceutical medications to cover up symptoms, Dr. McCloy hunts

for the root causes of an illness and tries to correct those using natural treatments.

In addition to enjoying his work, Dr. McCloy loves going on outdoor adventures with his

family, preparing gourmet vegetarian feasts, making music with his friends, playing

ultimate frisbee and squash, furniture building, and exploring beautiful Maine.

To find Dr. McCloy:
maineintegrative.com
207-699-3830

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.

Life can be quite traumatic, and a lot of that will be unavoidable.

There were so many ways I could take this episode, but I wanted to keep it simple and just introduce the concept for now. In a later episode, we will take a closer look.

Thankfully, not every traumatic incident results in PTSD though and there are a lot of steps you can take if you have experienced trauma.

Whether your trauma was in the recent past, early on in life, or even ongoing right now, in this episode you will learn:

• What defines trauma and how it affects the brain
• The difference between emotional trauma and PTSD
• Actions you can take to help heal the trauma and release it from your physical body

If you loved this episode and you got a lot out of it, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram for more quick tips and tricks on how to change your experience with pain.

Resources

• Website
• Free Mini Cogno Mondays
• Learn more about Cognomovement
• Try Cognomovement for yourself!
• Book a call with Katie

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.

As someone who has experienced a significant amount of pain in her life, I know how hard it can be to find something to make you smile, let alone laugh.

Laughter is a free tool that we all have available at any time, but when you hurt all the time, it can be tough to find joy and laughter in life.

That’s why I wanted to have my friend, mentor, and coach, Melanie Curtis, come join us today to talk about cultivating comedy as a life skill.

In today's episode you will learn:

• Why something is funny…and why something similar is offensive/minimalizing instead of funny
• Why and how comedy and laughter help pain
• An eye-rolling joke
• How you can make the darker moments a lot less dark by seeing the comedy in life

Resources:

Where to find Melanie:

Facebook - Instagram

The Virtual Skydiving Center

Trust the Journey podcast

Highlight Pro Skydiving Team

Women's Skydiving Network

Mel’s Comedy Class

Leaf blower video

TED talk referenced

Katie's Comedy Routine

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Resources

• Website
• Free Mini Cogno Mondays
• Learn more about Cognomovement
• Try Cognomovement for yourself!
• Book a call with Katie

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.

If you’re anything like me…you probably think you have time to change what you’re doing to allow more self-care, more rest, and more wellness.

The only way to know if you’re right…is to start today, before anything hurts. Even if your body is already a little achy, this is a good episode to listen to.

Today you’re going to learn the following:

• What to look for with patterns in your own medical history that could point to the start of a chronic condition
• Why raising your awareness in The 4 Areas alone can help ward off larger health issues
• How to pace yourself to make any changes you want to make in your wellness routine/create a wellness routine

If you loved this episode and you got a lot out of it, leave a review and share your biggest takeaway with me. And while you've got your phone out, make sure to follow me on Instagram for more quick tips and tricks on how to change your experience with pain.

Resources

• Website
• Free Mini Cogno Mondays
• Learn more about Cognomovement
• Try Cognomovement for yourself!
• Book a call with Katie

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Disclaimer: Katie is not a medical professional and she is not qualified to diagnose any conditions. The advice and information she gives is based on her own experience and research. It does not take the place of medical advice. Always consult a medical professional first before you try anything new.