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When Patchwork Fucks Up Your Life


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In this episode of Integrative You Radio, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick get real about the dangers of “patchwork” solutions—those quick fixes we use to mask pain or problems instead of getting to the root cause. Using Nicole’s own experience with pregnancy pain and arnica as a jumping-off point, they dive into how this mindset shows up in health, relationships, business, and even parenting. The conversation challenges the cultural obsession with “fast, cheap, and easy,” and inspires listeners to choose deep, proactive problem-solving over surface-level band-aids.

 

#RootCauseHealing #StopThePatchwork #IntegrativeLiving #BeProactive #HolisticHealth #ValuesDrivenLife #MindBodyConnection #PersonalGrowth #IntegrativeYou #LiveLimitless

 

3 Key Takeaways:

  1. Patchwork Solutions Don’t Solve Root Problems: Whether it’s using natural remedies, medication, or even couples therapy, if you’re only addressing symptoms and not the underlying cause, the problem will keep resurfacing—often bigger than before.
  2. Being Proactive Beats Being Reactive: True change and growth happen when you invest time, energy, and resources into finding and fixing the root of an issue, instead of waiting for things to break down or spiral out of control.
  3. Awareness is Power: Cultivating daily awareness around where you’re being proactive vs. reactive—especially in your health, relationships, and business—empowers you to make choices that serve your highest good (and keep you out of the endless “problem circus”).
  4.  Quotes: 

    1. “Pain’s not the problem, it’s just the messenger. Let’s stop patching the problems—let’s fix them.”
    2. “Stop thinking that problem solving is easy. If you want to be the leader of your life, your family, or your business, problem solving is part of the job.”
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        Integrative You Radio is hosted by husband-and-wife duo, Dr. Nicole Rivera and Dr. Nick Carruthers. With their voracious curiosity for Integrative Medicine, the Human Mind, Aligned Parenting, and Entrepreneurship, they bring a fresh perspective to the table. They aim to debunk the BS that is holding you back in your health, your relationships, and your life.

        Each episode is designed to challenge your thinking, push boundaries, and inspire you to see your life through a new lens. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick share transformative insights that have revolutionized their lives and the lives of their clients at Integrative You.

        This is raw. This is real. This is Integrative You Radio— where we blow shit up for the sake of human innovation.

         

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          If you’re tired of quick fixes and want to be part of a community that’s committed to real, lasting transformation—join us inside the Integrative You Community. Connect with other visionary, values-driven leaders who are done being reactive and ready to get to the root cause—in health, life, and business. Click here to join the community!

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