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Many people go through their lives feeling like a walking zombie. We think fogginess and forgetfulness are a normal part of getting older. But symptoms like these along with anxiety, depression, and even ADHD, are a result of a condition called “brain fog” – and they’re no joke!

In this episode of What You’re REALLY Hungry For, host Cynthia Pasquella and guest Dr. Mike Dow explore the topic of brain fog, what it is, why people get it, and what YOU can do to get rid of it once and for all. 

Dr. Mike Dow is a psychotherapist, television personality, and author of The Brain Fog Fix, who teaches his patients small changes that support mental health so they can stop feeling out of control and start to feel more optimistic, energetic, focused, and creative!

In this episode, you will discover:

• 6 common diagnoses that are actually caused by brain fog (this will SHOCK you!)
• why “senior moments” are NOT a normal part of aging and what you can do to keep your mental edge
• Mike’s “secret weapon” food for better brain health (hint: it’s cheap and readily available at your supermarket!)
• the main nutrient your body needs to reduce stress, relieve anxiety, and prevent depression
• how anxiety and depression are connected to brain fog – plus natural remedies to discuss with your doctor!
• 3 simple dietary tips to maximize your brain function (they’re simpler than you’d think)
• and of course, what Dr. Mike is REALLY hungry for – you’ll LOVE his answer!

Watch this episode to discover the steps, tools, and beliefs that YOU need to start getting rid of brain fog today!

What You Will Discover In This Episode 

0:00 – Intro to Brain Fog: The Cause Of Your Anger, Depression, and Anxiety

3:24 – Introducing Dr. Mike Dow

3:47 – 6 common diagnoses that are actually caused by brain fog (this will SHOCK you!)

4:46 – Why “senior moments” are NOT a normal part of aging and what you can do to keep your mental edge

7:48 – Dr. Mike’s “secret weapon” food for better brain health (hint: it’s cheap and readily available at your supermarket!)

8:32 – The main nutrient your body needs to reduce stress, relieve anxiety, and prevent depression

9:49 – How anxiety and depression are connected to brain fog – plus natural remedies to discuss with your doctor!

12:23 – 3 dietary tips to maximize your brain function (they’re simpler than you’d think)

15:45 – Dr. Mike reveals what he’s REALLY hungry for – I LOVED his answer!

17:15 – YOUR challenge for the week

Check out the answers to these important questions I received following my interview with Rose Cole where we discussed Self-Approval: How To Love Yourself When You Don't.

• Rose makes it sound so easy to be happy and love yourself, like it’s just a choice I need to make, but sometimes it doesn’t feel like my choice, it feels impossible to get out of my whirlwind of negative feelings that take over my head. I’m not sure how to snap out of it - any tips for when things feel really bad?
• I’m not making enough money, will working on loving myself help me with this? How?
• I’ve been trying little things like eating healthier, getting more sleep, doing some meditation in the mornings, for months now and it doesn’t really feel like I’m seeing any results… am I missing something?

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Have you ever heard the advice to “just love yourself”? It sounds great in theory, but how do you do that when you don’t even like yourself?

In this episode of What You’re REALLY Hungry For, host Cynthia Pasquella and guest Rose Cole explore the topic of self-approval and invite you to get to know the real you, so you can finally start to love, accept, and appreciate yourself at your core.

After a spiritual awakening in her twenties, Rose left behind a successful modeling career to be in service to others through hosting a series of inspirational programs and retreats, writing books co-authored alongside Deepak Chopra and Dr. Andrew Weil, and sharing a powerful way of living she calls ‘Rituality’.

In this episode, you will discover:

• how to begin to love and approve of yourself even if it seems impossible
• the simple ritual that Rose uses to “fill up her inner love tank” (you’ll love trying it, too!)
• practical strategies to interrupt the critic in your mind and pivot your thoughts to acceptance
• how to “re-parent” yourself and unravel the beliefs from your childhood that have been keeping you stuck
• the #1 secret to effortless weight loss, health, and happiness (you haven’t heard this one before!)
• and of course, what Rose is REALLY hungry for – it’s NOT what I expected her to say!

Watch this episode to discover the steps, tools, and beliefs that YOU need to start to love yourself today!

What You Will Discover In This Episode 

0:00 – Intro to Self-Approval: How To Love Yourself When You Don’t

3:11 – Introducing Rose Cole

3:24 – How to begin to love and approve of yourself even if it seems impossible

4:54 – The simple ritual that Rose uses to “fill up her inner love tank” (you’ll love trying it, too!)

6:43 – Practical strategies to interrupt the critic in your mind and pivot your thoughts to acceptance

10:07 – Rose shares her powerful triumph over cripplingly low self-esteem and depression to finally discovering self-love and inner-peace

13:16 – How to “re-parent” yourself and unravel the beliefs from your childhood that have been keeping you stuck

16:25 – The #1 secret to effortless weight loss, health, and happiness (you haven’t heard this one before!)

17:43 – Rose reveals what she’s REALLY hungry for – and it’s NOT what you’d expect!

19:41 – YOUR challenge for the week

Check out the answers to these important questions I received following my interview with Celia Ward Wallace where we discussed Self-Worth: How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others.

• Do you think it’s really possible to have and create anything I want in this world?
• Celia said that 95% of what’s going on is in our subconscious mind, any tips for how to tap into our subconscious?
• I get jealous thinking about my boyfriend’s ex! I’m typically a very confident person, but she is beautiful and successful and I can’t help but wonder if he feels like he’s missed out on “the best.” How can I put a halt to these feelings once and for all?
• What are some these top limiting beliefs so I can talk to my children about it (in hopes they will never lose their child-like sense of wonder and positivity)?

   

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We all judge ourselves based on what other people have accomplished or possess.

Social media is one of the biggest perpetrators of comparisons today. It’s easy to develop a feeling of unworthiness when you’re focusing on other people’s picture-perfect lives – no matter how filtered or fabricated they might be.

In this episode of What You’re REALLY Hungry For, host Cynthia Pasquella and guest Celia Ward Wallace explore the topic of self-worth and how to stop comparing yourself to others.

Celia is an inspirational speaker, life coach, and author whose journey back from rock bottom helped her realize that a great life is not measured by what you have but by who you are.

In this episode, you will discover:

• the truth about why self-worth isn’t just important, it’s everything!
• why you’ve lost the confidence you were born with (and how to get it back!)
• how to quit being the #1 saboteur of your life
• a simple way to swap your negative self-talk for positive beliefs
• 2 secret weapons to STOP comparing yourself to others
• why you MUST have a supportive partner or community to keep you in check
• and of course, what Celia is REALLY hungry for (her answer will surprise you!)

Watch this episode to discover the steps, tools, and beliefs that YOU need to stop comparing yourself to others and start seeing exactly how special and worthy you are today!

What You Will Discover In This Episode 

0:00 – Intro to Self-Worth: How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

5:47 – Introducing Celia Ward Wallace

6:06 – The truth about why self-worth isn’t just important, it’s everything!

7:19 – Why you’ve lost the confidence you were born with (and how to get it back!)

9:03 – How to quit being the #1 saboteur of your life

11:15 – A simple way to swap your negative self-talk for positive beliefs

13:07 – 2 secret weapons to STOP comparing yourself to others

17:09 – Why you MUST have a supportive partner or community to keep you in check

19:38 – Celia reveals what she’s REALLY hungry for (her answer will surprise you!)

20:51 – YOUR challenge for the week

Check out the answers to these important questions I received following my interview with Dr. Kyrin Dunston where we discussed Comeback: How An Overweight Doctor Restored Her Health And You Can Too.

• Dr. Kyrin shares how an accident pulled her out of her insanely busy life -- how can you change your life and slow down without dropping the ball and making sure you take care of your commitments?

• Dr. Kyrin talks about the a-ha moments... How do I recognize when I'm having an a-ha moment? What should I listen to, and what should I ignore?

• What if I don’t trust the “universe” to tell me “the way”? I feel like if I don’t direct and control my life, the things I want won’t happen.  

• Dr. Kyrin said that for many women, fat is a form of protection. I really want to explore this because I’ve recently gained ten pounds and I can’t seem to lose it despite all my efforts. How can I figure out what my body is trying to protect me from so I can get down to the root of the issue?

• I love Dr. Kyrin’s advice about acting and feeling as if I’m already at my goal so that I’m motivated by positive thoughts rather than held back by negativity. But with something like losing weight, I feel like it’s hard to pretend I’m already thinner when I can visibly see that I’m not and physically can’t fit into my pants. Any tips to overcome that?

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We all reach a point of hardship that forces us to make a choice, whether it’s a health crisis, a failed relationship, financial struggles, or the loss of a loved one.

So, what does it take to stage a comeback? And how do people become motivated and inspired to transform their lives when everything around them feels like it’s falling apart?

In this episode of What You’re REALLY Hungry For, host Cynthia Pasquella and guest Dr. Kyrin Dunston explore the topic of making a comeback and stepping up to become your own hero.

Dr. Kryin is a Holistic Functional Medicine specialist who made the ultimate comeback of losing more than 100 pounds and healing her life of stress, depression, and a myriad of health challenges from the inside out.

In this episode, you will discover:

• what a “spiritual awakening” really is
• why letting go of control is the key to your comeback!
• how to STOP letting a fear of change keep you from living the life of your dreams
• why things can’t stay the same if you want to create different results
• the REAL reason you might be yo-yo dieting (you’ll never guess what it is!)
• Kyrin’s first two steps to starting your own weight loss journey
• and of course, what Dr. Kyrin is REALLY hungry for (her answer will surprise you!)

Watch this episode to discover the steps, tools, and beliefs that YOU need to start making your comeback today!

What You Will Discover In This Episode 

0:00 – Intro to Comeback: How An Overweight Doctor Restored Her Health And You Can, Too

3:25 – Introducing Dr. Kyrin Dunston

4:13 – How a flawed medical system led Dr. Kyrin to become 100 pounds overweight!

5:40 – The shocking ah-ha moment that led Dr. Kyrin to transform her entire life

7:05 – Finally discover what a “spiritual awakening” really is

8:07 – Why letting go of control is the key to your comeback!

9:36 – How to STOP letting a fear of change keep you from living the life of your dreams

11:43 – Why things can’t stay the same if you want to create different results

13:51 – The REAL reason why you might be yo-yo dieting!

15:06 – Dr. Kyrin’s first two steps to starting your own weight loss journey

16:58 – Dr. Kyrin reveals what she’s REALLY hungry for (her answer will surprise you!)

18:02 – YOUR challenge for the week

Check out the answers to these important questions I received following my interview with JJ Flizanes where we discussed Wholeness: How To Be The Love You're Looking For In The World.

• Are there times when, instead of just loving myself, it would actually be better for me in the long run to be harder on myself?
• A long time ago, I did something regretful to deeply hurt someone I love. That person still refuses to forgive me, and therefore I cannot forgive myself. How do I love myself again?
• Cynthia, what do you think about the saying, "That's just life"?
• The saying “You’re the creator of your own reality” makes total sense, but as much as I try to live with purpose, self-love and kindness, the reality I experience is not the reality I want because of hurdles and adversities that are beyond my control. What are some mental shifts or exercises I can start working on to truly trust the process of life?

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It’s easy to be loving when people are loving back. But what about the times when things are hard and you feel completely alone?

A whole different thing happens when we can go out into the world and be loving regardless of how other people treat us.

In this episode of What You’re REALLY Hungry For, host Cynthia Pasquella and guest JJ Flizanes explore the topic of wholeness and how to be the love you’re looking for in the world.

JJ Flizanes is an author, motivational speaker, and personal trainer who reminds us that fitness isn’t just about the state of your physical body but also the factors which determine your overall wellbeing – including emotional, mental, and spiritual health.

In this episode, she explains:

• the first step to attracting the love of your life (hint: it’s not what you think!)
• how to love yourself… even when you don’t
• why you MUST slow down in order to speed up your results (and how to do that despite your busy life!)
• JJ’s theory of “invisible well-being” and why it’s important for YOU to understand
• a simple trick to show yourself (and the world) more love
• and of course, what JJ is REALLY hungry for (her answer might surprise you!) 

Watch this episode to discover the steps, tools, and beliefs that YOU need to start loving yourself today!

What You Will Discover In This Episode 

0:00 – Intro to Wholeness: How To Be The Love You’re Looking For In The World

3:36 – Introducing JJ Flizanes

3:58 – The first step to attracting the love of your life (hint: it’s not what you think!)

5:34 – How to love yourself… even when you don’t

7:39 – Why you MUST slow down in order to speed up your results (and how to do that despite your busy life!)

10:04 – A key belief that will move you from a place of victimhood to total empowerment

12:29 – JJ’s theory of “invisible well-being” and why it’s important for YOU to understand

14:55 – How to tell whether you’re looking for love or dependency

16:18 – A simple trick to show yourself (and the world) more love

17:37 – JJ reveals what she’s REALLY hungry for (her answer will surprise you!)

18:32 – YOUR challenge for the week

Check out the answers to these important questions I received following my interview with Dr. Shannon Chavez where we discussed Sexuality: How To Let Go Of Shame And Embrace Pleasure.

• A lot of my shame around sex comes from thinking I'm not meeting my partner’s expectations. But the truth is, I have no idea what they are. We haven't ever really talked about it. Do you have any suggestions for how to start a good conversation around this on our own (vs. going to a 3rd-party therapist since I'm not sure we're there yet)?
• I’m all for being open about sex—rather than hiding it and treating it like it’s a shameful act. But still, even in social circles with friends, it’s sometimes considered wildly inappropriate to talk about your sex life or sexuality. People judge you. How do you know where to draw the line? Should a line even be drawn?
• Dr. Shannon shared that one exercise she encourages her clients to do is to look at themselves in the mirror, naked. I could see how that could be empowering for some, but for me it makes me feel way more insecure. Once and for all I’d like to stop thinking about my flaws during sex, but how?