What a crazy ride it has been become a new mom. I have been waiting to record this episode for many weeks now and I am excited to share it with you!

In this episode, I share my son Leo's beautiful birth story.  I share how we prepared for labor, techniques I used that helped our labor tremendously, how the labor went versus my expectations, and a few other surprises!

Freya app I used during labor:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/freya-surge-timer/id1447509164

Doula/ Hypnobirthing coach: 
https://www.aliciacontreras.com/doula

It was an absolute honor having  Elaine Hayes on the show. Elaine is the owner and founder of MNTSTUDIO which is undoubtedly the best pilates studio in the entire Bay Area.

In this episode, we cover: 

• How Elaine left behind a career that was following the "success" path (according to paper) in order to pursue what she felt called to do at the age of 25.
• How Elaine took it upon herself to find work that was meaningful to her and connected with her soul.
• How Elaine started her business out of her spare bedroom in  her San Francisco apartment.
• What it took to grow her business to where it is today, 7 years later. 
• Her journey to getting pregnant with her now son, Leo.
• Experiencing 2 miscarriages 
• How Elaine uses her past trauma to fuel and propel her forward.

This is a must listen to for anyone who is sitting on a dream that they have no idea how to put into action, a new business owner wondering if there is such thing as an overnight success, or a desiring or recently new mama. Enjoy the show! 

To learn more about MNTSTUDIO including how to take one of their INCREDIBLE classes either online, in person or via their recent app, click here.

If you have spent most of your life following the next new diet or restricting certain food groups to lose weight, you may feel like you are eternally stuck in a vicious cycle of good and bad when it comes to what is on your plate.

What’s the answer to an eating plan that will work and make you feel good?🤔

Intuitive eating👏🏻👏🏻

In this episode, I teach you exactly how to say goodbye to food fears, ditch the calorie counting & lean into your own hunger cues by stepping into intuitive eating.

Sign up to get on my VIP Waitlist for my upcoming digital course, How to Nourish to Flourish here

This episode unpacks the most common mistakes I see clients making on their journey to becoming healthy.

Hint: many of these you likely have no idea you are making.

I cut through the noise that exists out there today in the wellness world.

You will walk away from this episode feeling clear, confident and empowered to set into your full potential!

Show notes:

To sign up for my VIP Waitlist to be the very first to learn about my upcoming digital course How to Nourish to Flourish, click here. 

Our bodies are not designed to keep up with the pace society demands us to move today.

Learn the most practical tips (regardless of how busy you are) to help you slow down and give your mind,body & spirit the rest it wants and deserves in order to heal. 

Do you experience frequent sugar cravings?

Signs can include: 

• Cravings for sugar and carbohydrates
• Frequent bouts of irritation, annoyance, anxiety or depression (which often dissipate after eating)
• Yeast or bacterial overgrowth
• Inflammation or joint pain 

If so, you are not alone! Sugar is the most readily supplied ingredient in our food industry, often disguised even in our so called "health" foods. 

Learn all about why sugar cravings exist, and some practical tips on how to reduce those cravings so that you can start to enjoy life without riding the crazy highs and lows that come from sugar crashes.
 

Do you struggle with feeling: 

• Low energy
• Anxious
• Brittle nails
• Digestive issues

A nutritional deficiency could be to blame.

In this episode, I unpack:

• The 5 most common nutrient deficiencies that exist today
• Symptoms associated with each nutrient deficiency
• How these deficiencies are caused
• How to find out if you have a deficiency
• What to do about it in order to get your nutrient levels back in balance

Enjoy this incredible valuable show!
Katie

HEALTH IS MORE THAN FOOD😱

In this episode you will learn the difference between Primary vs. Secondary Foods and how each of them nourish your body, mind & soul. The more you fill up on Primary foods, the less you have to focus on the secondary ones.

When your primary foods are nourished, you will in turn WANT to nourish your body with wholesome foods. Why? Because you freaking love your life and don't want to hurt it with excessive behaviors in the form of poor nutrition.

Listen to the show to find out what the 4 main primary foods are and how you can evaluate your own life to determine which areas need some more love!

We have been told that small meals every 1-2 hours is best in order to lose weight and speed up metabolism.

The truth: Unless you have a special circumstance (diabetes, pregnant), this way of eating will cause damage to your gut long term.

How long should you be able to go between meals? What does it mean if you are hungry within 1-2 hours after a meal?

This episode will dive into the key areas to look at both on and off your plate if you find yourself looking for a snack within an hour after you eat.

In this episode, I talk through a specific client who came to me looking to lose weight. 

After we addressed the nutrition side of things, and she saw some initial progress, she then hit a wall and became frustrated. 

After we dug down and got to the root cause via lab testing, we realized it was this ONE thing that was holding her back from healing. 

Listen to the episode to find out what that one thing was and how she then was able to fully heal and achieve her goals. 

Enjoy the show!