Dawn, Ash and Jess have been on both sides of the coin as both consumers as well as creators and practitioners in the wellness space. They bring light to some of the not so healthy aspects that exist in the world of holistic health and wellness that often lead consumers confused, overwhelmed and stuck. From analysis paralysis, to comparison and also unrealistic expectations of protocols, healing and what optimal health actually looks like when it's not being marketed by an health influencer.

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

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Russell and Ugo share their perspectives on holistic health, what their shared values as couples have been and how they decided to raise children together in a more holistic way. They discuss what it is like to experience marriage with someone dealing with chronic illness. It is a vulnerable podcast about the ups and downs in marriage and how the couples have worked through illness, loss and parenting in this world today.  

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

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Jansyn has a master's in Clinical Health Psychology and is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner through the NTA. She works with mothers and children utilizing functional blood work and Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis. Jansyn vulnerably shares what the journey has been like healing with her son with Autism and Pandas. She shares what their road has been like to go from being non verbal to thriving. She shares about her road to having another baby and the things she did differently in the preconception period and during pregnancy. 

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

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Jamie McCoy is a Licensed Integrative Psychotherapist and Trauma Coach. Jamie continues their discussion on healing from a nervous system and trauma healing perspective. Jamie answers questions about a dysregulated nervous system, how someone can get out of a freeze state, how to overcome resistance to nervous system work, and what it actually means to feel your feelings.

Visit Jamie's website

Jamie shares a bunch of helpful resources on her website here.

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

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Amanda is a licensed Counselor and has an MS in Functional Medicine. Not only is she a very accomplished Holistic Practitioner but Amanda healed herself from very complex chronic illness. She vulnerably shares how she overcame Topical Steroid Withdrawal as well as healing her relationship with substance abuse. Amanda is a wealth of knowledge and has a unique take on why we get sick and how to overcome on the mind, body and soul level.  

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

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Jamie McCoy is a licensed psychotherapist & trauma recovery coach practicing for nearly 15 years. She uses a holistic approach that incorporates the wisdom of the body through resources like somatic experiencing and embodied parts work. She's passionate about empowering people to master their stress physiology so they can shift from survival mode to living the full and resilient lives they were meant to experience.

In this episode we cover the nuanced topic of nervous system regulation and how we have to feel to heal. Jamie describes her own experience with chronic illness and literally being bed bound to having a thriving life and a successful practice. We cover boundaries, grief, somatic processing, polyvagal theory and even give tips on how to start building safety in the body.

Here is the link to Jamie's private coaching questionnaire for people to apply to work 1:1 with her: https://www.myintegrativetherapist.com/privatecoachingapplication

We also reference Jamie's Free Guide: 5 Detours on the Road to Trauma Recovery

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

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Kristy is a Homeopath who specializes in childhood illnesses such as Pans/Pandas, Autism Spectrum Disorder and more. Kristy shares her personal experience with her own chronic illness as well as healing her daughter with Pandas. They discuss possible root causes to the rise in childhood illnesses and disorders. Kristy shares her journey with Homeopathy as well as starting her own Homeopathic dispensary. 

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

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Kristen has over 15 years of experience in Functional Health, Integrative Energy Medicine and bridging the gap of spirituality and science. Her work helps to raise the collective consciousness, tackles generational programming and ancestral wounds and heals at the soul level. We talk about the deeper energetic ties to mold illness, Lyme disease and more. 

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

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The women do a deep dive on the subject of Oral Function through the lens of a Myofunctional Therapist. They discuss common issues with pediatrics as well as adults: when its too late, common things that fail and how a one size fits all approach is not the magic bullet.  

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

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Dawn shares her story of a decade of antibiotic use, PPI's, veganism and Infertility. Dawn offers such a positive perspective on her healing journey after years of chronic illness. 

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*The views expressed by the guests on WRC aren't necessarily the personal views of Ashley and Jess. We find it's important to learn and grow from other's experiences and gain a different perspective on life, however guests might have values and beliefs that are not our own. Please use discernment when listening.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.