The Wellness Restoration Project is BACK and I'm headed into big new territory.

First and foremost, we're going to talk straight about WEIGHT.

How the paradigm we've been operating under of energy in =energy out is tragically flawed and how intimately connected our weight is with our hormones. 

This is just the beginning. There is SO much more I am excited to teach you.

Here's a few of the articles I reference:

The beautiful article I quote from Lauren Slater https://www.self.com/story/fat-and-happy

An article about the review that was just published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition https://apple.news/AJHwFEAKdRz-kmY_PyfG3oQ

And a link to my instagram where I'd love to connect, answer your questions and hear from you. 

https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp/

You can always email me at [email protected]

How is your sleep?

Do you fall asleep easily?

Do you stay asleep all night?

Do you feel rested when you wake in the morning?

Do you sleep peacefully? (bad or vivid dreaming, restless leg, night sweats?)

Do you get 7-9 hours of sleep a night?

If you answered  NO to any of the above questions then even if your not experiencing any emotional or external stressors - sleep deprivation creates all sorts of havoc

On your hormones

your insulin levels

your body's ability to repair and restore itself

your blood pressure

your energy

your concentration

even how quickly you age!

Getting a regularly good nights sleep really helps everything. 

And this episode is all about some great herbs that can help.

Come join me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp/

or check out the blog post at Shelleyswapp.com

And if you'd like more personalized help, lets schedule a time to chat

https://shelleyschedule.as.me/15minintromeeting

I love this bright, cheery little flower – coming to full bloom at the height of the summer when days are the longest. It manages to bloom just in time to capture the power of long sunlit days in its leaves and flowers which we then get to infuse into extracts, powders and oils to help support depression, the nervous system and so much more. 

I also love how it helps so many people really feel better without the side effects. If certain people are having a particularly rough day I will leave a bottle on the counter or make a batch of tea as a subtle hint. It's why we lovingly refer to it as the "Stop being a jerk herb".

 Hope you enjoy this episode and learning more about this fascinating herb!

Come join me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp/

Or learn more on my website www.shelleyswapp.com

where you can read more about today's podcast and set up a free 15 minute appointment if you'd like help learning add herbal and nutritional resources to support your health.

You've probably heard the old adage - You are what you Eat.  But the real truth is that you are what you DIGEST. 

So how is your digestion? 

No seriously!

If you are struggling with digestive symptoms, even if your diet is top notch, squeaky clean and on point, weak digestion means you aren't getting a lot of the benefits from the food you are eating.

Today's episode is a quick and helpful primer on key foods, nutrients and of course, herbs that make a BIG difference!

The full article will be up on the blog as www.shelleyswapp.com later this week, if you'd like more individualized help jump on my calendar and lets find some time to chat! 

https://Shelleyschedule.as.me/15minintromeeting

There's an old saying that when "mama ain't happy, nobody is happy".. but I have often found the reverse to be even more true. When parenting includes all the normal ups and downs AND you throw in the challenges that come with mental health issues for anyone in the family, things can get tricky fast.

Cheryl Cardall is a coach and advocate for teens with mental health challenges and their mom's. Along with sharing some of her best resources, Shelley & Cheryl also explore how taking care of yourself as a parent is one of the best ways you can show up and be a powerful force for good for those you care for.

You can find Cheryl on instagram https://www.instagram.com/cherylcardall/
and you can check out her upcoming parent's rising group here

Registration Form

Come join me on Instagram for more great resources on wellness! https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp/

Once my period returned, it never stopped. I became a zombie of exhaustion and anemia. The solution my Dr presented was a hysterectomy. He assured me they would leave my ovaries intact and I would be fine.

I was 31

By 32 I was in full blown peri-menopause.  

The crazy thing is that my experience is not that extraordinary. I see women every week who are in the same run down, depleted state I was in and are suffering from heavy periods, night sweats, exhaustion and so much more and have no idea what to do.

We as a society are just barely beginning to talk about women’s health in serious and helpful ways. But not everyone is on board yet.

I’ve spent the last decade learning new ways to look at the body and even though we still have a lot to learn, the herbal traditions have a lot of answers.

Come join me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp/

Read this transcript on the blog at www.shelleyswapp.com

or schedule a free meeting https://shelleyschedule.as.me/15minintromeeting

Brigette Heller learned to live a life filled with radical encouragement after battling severe Post-Partum depression with her first and second children.

Not knowing what it was or why she felt the way she did, she was quietly invited to attend a class in her friends basement where she began to gain the skills to help turn her life in a new direction.

I think you'll love this high spirited woman and her passion for learning to recognize when we need to step back, take a break and redirect our thoughts and emotions so we can get back to the work we love.

You can find Brigette on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brigette.heller/

Her podcast is The Strong & Capable on iTunes

Come join me on Instagram for more great resources on wellness! https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp/

Do you understand what the Gut Brain Connection is?  If not, no worries because today I break it down for you. You'll learn about the Enteric Nervous System and how that is connected to our emotions and our gut health.  

I also introduce you to a few key nutrients and herbs that act as anti-depressants AND help heal  the gut that you won't want to miss.  Connecting the dots as to why SO many people who struggle with depression, anxiety and so many other mental health disorders also commonly struggle with physical symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract.

Interested in learning more? Come join me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp/

And of course you always have me as a resource. Schedule your 15 min consultation with me https://Shelleyschedule.as.me/15minintromeeting

And if you'd like to try the fish oil I introduced you to in the last episode and taught you more about today - go to Nutrgen.com and use code Shelley20 for 20% off.   Its a great tasting fish oil your kids will even ask for!

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month we're talking about one of THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS for brain health.

This key player is essential from conception to school performance to gut health and into our aging years.  We're talking about DHA, where we get it, the studies that back up what we see in traditional diets and the doses that you need to see benefits.

Come join  me on Instagram this week for more recipes and tips! https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp/

Interested in Nutragen Fish Oil Nutragen.com  - you can enter my name (Shelley Swapp) as your referring practitioner.

You can also find Pure Omega 2000 on Fullscript if you set up an account under my dispensary https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/shelleyswapp

Monterey Bay Seafood Watch https://www.seafoodwatch.org

The Review of Literature on (DHA) with Learning and Behavior in Healthy Children: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3738999/

DHA/EPA and its effects on Mood Disorders https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/omega-3-fatty-acids-for-mood-disorders-2018080314414

Studies that show benefits from higher doses of Omega 3:  https://omegaquant.com/is-omega-3-brain-food-three-new-studies-suggest-the-answer-is-yes/

Lyn Christian of SoulSalt is a master when it comes to strategy and helping people go after their dreams.
She's a business coach that has really done the work to become an expert in her field.
In this episode Lyn teaches some powerful tools to help those of us who tend struggle to stay on task and get things done.

Plus she offers a fantastic discount to my listeners for her online course Be Focused.
https://courses.soulsalt.com/p/be-focused-manage-your-time/
Use my code SHELLEY to bring the price from $199 to just $50.

It's great for business owners, students and anyone trying to juggle multiple responsibilities and get the things done that mean the most to them.

You can find Lyn teaching regularly on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/soulsaltinc/

Look at all the good resources you have to help!
Interested in trying the two products I love?

You can find FOCUS from Banyan Botanicals here BanyanBotanicals.com (search Focus if it doesn't come up right away)

and B.LXR Brain Fuel here https://beekeepersnaturals.pxf.io/c/2558688/933806/12514

Use my code Shelley15 for 15% off your order at Beekeepers website!

And of course you always have me as a resource. Schedule your 15 min consultation with me https://Shelleyschedule.as.me/15minintromeeting

Find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shelleyswapp/