In this episode, I share a few ways to make food work for you during periods of high stress. We talked about 2 issues with binge eating (and drinking) as a coping mechanism to stress and I shared which foods you should focus on.

All the recipes discussed can be found in my Instagram page (@naturally.joyous)!

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To help you make the best out of these challenging times, I am pleased to to get us started on our week-long HEALTHY, HAPPY & SANE Interview Series with local female experts on a variety of topics to help you manage various aspects of stress. We will cover finances, healthy eating, working from home and much more. In order to get us started, I wanted to share my story and personal health struggles with you to highlight the importance of addressing stress in all of its forms and to show you that no matter what cards you were dealt, we can all improve our lives.  

It is my hope that this interview series will give you lots of practical tips to get started today on discovering a more healthier, more joyful and balanced version of yourself!   

Here is the link I mentioned for you to get my GIFT session: https://naturallyjoyous.as.me/20-mingiftsession

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Tracy Teskey From Design Your Reality shares with us amazing tips on how manage our cash flow and some tips on how to save and better understand money. During challenging times, just the thought of looking at our bank account can bring a lot of anxiety, so in this interview Tracy share some valuable tips to help you. She is also offering 15-minute calls if you feel overwhelmed and need some help understanding your numbers. Thanks Tracy for sharing your expertise with us!  

Here is the link Tracy shared for booking your chat with her: https://calendly.com/designyourreality

About Tracy Teskey - Tracy has been in the Corporate Telecom business for 25 years. She has held Account Executive, Sales Management, and COO roles in the span of her career. Her passion has always been finances, alongside calendar planning to design her own life 5 years at a time. She has worked over the past few years to bring her vision to the world, and help people DESIGN, PLAN, BUDGET and BUILD their Ultimate 5 Year Plans. She loves systems, finance and planning and she has a real passion for traveling and exploring the world. You can find her at http://designyourreality.ca/

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Kim Snider shares Kim shared some very practical tips on a very important topic - how to build resilience in these changing times. From power poses to music, she will help you shift how you feel and hopefully pass it forward! She also generously offered to share a worksheet that she uses with Leaders to help you thrive during challenges. Thanks Kim!  

Get your copy of Kim's worksheet by emailing her at [email protected]

You can also find her at https://peoplebrain.ca/ 

About Kim Snider - Kim is a Fractional HR consultant and Leader in the Waterloo Region. She is ready to roll up her sleeves to help small businesses and entrepreneurs when they can’t sleep at night because of people issues on their minds, what she calls PeopleBrain. She founded PeopleBrain in 2018 after a career in the “corporate world” to focus on and share her talents as a People and Culture advocate, a champion for leaders and a creative “people” problem solver to ensure businesses thrive! In a busy world, full of distraction, push and pull of people needing you to make a decision, to say the right thing, she hosts Refuel your Courage events to help us take time to reflect, refuel and truly be selfish about our own drive, determination and success.

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Roberta Snider shares with us some key benefits of exercise and explained why over time we may see a decline in immune function (and what to do about it!). She also gave some AMAZING tips on how to exercise from home, even if you don't have any gym equipment! A must watch interview!! You can find more about Roberta at www.personaledgetraining.com

Here are the links to the resources she talks about:

- Healthy Habits Project Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehealthyhabitsproject/

- Recipe for Change 12-Week Fat Loss Bootcamp: http://bit.ly/recipe-for-change

About Roberta Snider - Roberta Snider is co-owner, along with her husband Phil, of the regions best personal training studio, Personal Edge Training Inc. evolving from more than 38 years in the fitness industry and 13 years of teaching secondary school Physical and Health Education. Roberta Snider was recently voted the region' BEST PERSONAL TRAINER, in the Readers' Choice Awards. Her expertise has been sought after nationally. She has been referred to by the local media as “Kitchener / Waterloo’s fitness guru”. Her mission is to change peoples' lives through motivation, education and determination - She strives to assist people in discovering the link between motion and emotion (EMOTION - how exercise can POSITIVELY INFLUENCE how people feel as well as E-MOTION the shift in providing solutions to make exercise possible especially in these times of isolation).

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Dr. Shelby Aitcheson shares with us a simple yet transformative tip to help us manage stress by balancing our sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. She also generously offered a discovery call to see if a Demartini Method session is right for you. This method has been key in my personal growth and health journey and I highly recommend it!  

Here is where to find her: https://empowerchirokw.com/  

About Dr. Shelby Aitcheson - Dr. Shelby is a Corrective Care Chiropractor located in Uptown Waterloo. She has taken special training in Pediatrics and Pregnancy and loves caring for the families in the region. Dr. Shelby is also a trained Demartini Method Facilitator focusing on reducing stress by altering our perceptions to bring our body into a state of balance and ease. Here is a little info about the Demartini Method we talk about in this video - https://drdemartini.com/

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Laura Gillians from All In Recreation shares with us an incredible tool she designed that can help bring meaningful play to those struggling with self-isolation. Her product is suitable for those with disabilites, kids at home and the aging population. She is the creator of Alli Boards, a line of innovative products for all ages and abilities. Thanks Laura for sharing your expertise with us!   

You can browse her products here: http://www.allinrecreation.com  

About Laura Gillians - Laura is the president & owner of All In Recreation. She began her career working for a Fortune 500 company, which prepared her for the entrepreneurial life. Laura has a Degree in Psychology from the University of Waterloo with a focus on children with Autism. She approaches play from an inclusive and accessible perspective. Her main interests include recreation for children with disabilities and elders that were experiencing early on-set Alzheimer’s, noticing a real lack of appropriate products for this demographic. She founded All In Recreation in 2017, taking her passion for play to a wider audience. Whether it’s mud kitchens for daycares, playgrounds for schools and municipalities, or Alli Art products for seniors, Laura is always looking to bring play for All Ages and All Abilities.

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Candace Wagner from SupperWorks Waterloo shares some great strategies on how she bulk cooks to make food preparation easier, now that most of us are cooking all our meals at home. She also shared how SupperWorks can help if you want some help in getting healthy pre-made meals to your home! She is also offering meals for one, perfect for seniors or those cooking just for themselves - check their website ( www.SupperWorks.com ) to see the delicious food they are offering! She and her team continue to work hard through the current pandemic to provide our community with healthy and safe meals during this challenging time, so thank you Candace!      

About Candace Wagner - Candace Wagner is an entrepreneur, business owner, busy mom, and ultra-runner. She opened SupperWorks Waterloo in July 2007. After 13 years she still loves working with her SupperWorks team to help busy people eat well.

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Lenica Stephen shares lots of practical tips for those who are now working from home. From setting (home) office hours to taking movement breaks, she shared all the things she does to stay focused and productive while working virtually. She also has generously offered to open her calendar to those who would like to book some time with her to brainstorm about how to efficiently work online. If anyone needs some help figuring out their next move or simply want to have another “head” to brainstorm with and talk through some strategies for themselves or their business, she is offering a Meet & Greet 30-minute session to connect, get to know each other better and see how/if she can help you, as two heads are better than one!  

Follow this link to schedule a 30 minute slot in her calendar - https://bookme.name/LENICASTEPHEN/meet-greet   

About Lenica Stephen - After over 13 years of extensive corporate experience, Lenica founded Interactive Business Optimization Services (IBOSS) Inc. due to her passion for driving growth and sustainability through effective business operations. She helps businesses stay in their zone of genius by managing their teams, operations, and projects online acting in the capacity of a Virtual COO (Chief Operations Officer). Lenica also helps her clients reduce overwhelm in their businesses by enhancing their systems, developing customized Business Operations Playbooks, documenting processes and offering automated solutions. Lenica works closely with her clients to understand their business and their top priorities to ensure they achieve the results they want. She believes in the importance of having a good support system whether in business or in personal life and her vision is for IBOSS Inc. to be the chosen authority in providing strategic business operations solutions, empowering and leading them to outrageous levels of success.

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Elaine shares amazing tips for those working from home with young kids. From setting the right expectations to properly communicating with one another, she offered lots of practical tips to help you feel supported during this challenging time. A must watch interview for working moms and their support team! Thanks Elaine!

Here is where to find her: https://www.wiltshiremedia.ca/

About Elaine Kapogines - Elaine is the owner of Wiltshire Media, a PR and media strategy firm based in Cambridge, Ontario. She started her career in media over 15 years ago working in senior editorial and management positions for several prominent business and law publications. She started her first magazine in 2008. In 2014, she launched The Holistic Parent magazine, and made the shift to become a full-time stay-at-home mom. She is currently working as a publicist for select clients in the region, with a focus on comprehensive media strategy.

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