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Made For Living WellLive Class Replay - All About Artificial SugarThis is a recording of my latest live class as a part of The Weekly Fill for paid subscribers. Do you want to be a part of participating in these live classes and submitting your questions to have Alexa answer them? Subscribe to The Weekly Fill here to get the information on the next live class is ready to be scheduled. Take things to the next level: Get health advice that works delivered straight to your inbox. It is the only place guaranteed to make you healthier and happier. Join The Weekly Fill here. 2024-12-0956 min
A Little Bit Healthier | Hormone Balance, Brain Fog, Weight Loss Resistance, Inflammation, Exhaustion, HistamineBrainwaves to Bliss: The Intriguing Science of Pleasure Revealed with Alexa SchirmEver wonder why sticking to those healthy habits feels like a chore? It's because we've been missing a key ingredient: the joy and satisfaction that should come with living well. In "Brainwaves to Bliss," we're diving into how pleasure, this powerful yet often ignored force, shapes our health decisions. This isn't just about the occasional indulgence; it's about finding those moments of joy in everyday choices, from the food we savor to the movements that energize us. Key Points: The Human Instinct for Pleasure and Health Choices: We explore the natural tendency to gravitate towards...2024-02-2030 min
Fitness & SushiD75. Stop chasing health and start finding pleasure with guest Alexa Schirm of The Living WellOn today's episode, guest expert Alexa Schirm, founder of The Living Well, shares her incredible wisdom around approaching health in a practical, sustainable way that sounds simple but is actually revolutionary. In this episode, you will learn: How Alexa lost her health, even after becoming a health professional and doing all the “right” things The way that Alexa has redefined health for herself in a way that empowers herself and others How to do the thing you know is good for you but you’re resisting Why pleasure is not a privilege, it’s a necessity How to balance...2023-06-1442 min
Made For Living WellTestosterone Replacement and Men's Sexual WellnessIs testosterone replacement healthy in men? Get the real facts as Alexa interviews Dr. Morgentaler, an associate professor at Harvard medical school and doctor at Men's Health Boston, to give us the low-down on men's sexual wellness. Common misconceptions in men's health The issue of testosterone and symptoms of low-testosterone Are younger men struggling with low testosterone Should you get treatment for testosterone (and is it safe?) Testosterone replacement compared to what bodybuilders are doing The damage of too much testosterone Lifestyle factors that are sabotaging testosterone Natural ways to boost testosterone How to know if...2022-10-061h 01Made For Living Well#263: A Real Life Perspective: Creating Healthy Sexual Wellness in a RelationshipWhat does healthy sexual wellness look like in a relationship? Get a real-life perspective as Payton and Alexa talk about the good, bad, hard, and amazing things they've learned in building a healthy sexual relationship. The Sex Talk is wrapping up with just one more episode to release, and I wanted to end with a real-life guest. Inside this podcast, learn from my husband, Payton, as he shares his experience and perspectives. He also gives you a boost of encouragement. Truthfully, there is no perfect way to experience sexual intimacy. But sexual health is a...2022-09-301h 16Made For Living WellThe Balance Of Sexual Energy (Part 2)In this week's Episode, Alexa continues her interview with Dr. John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and dive into various topics about sexual health. Learn More: https://thelivingwell.com/2592022-08-1053 minMade For Living WellThe Balance Of Sexual Energy (Part 1)In this week's Episode, Alexa interviews Dr. John Gray, author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and dive into various topics about sexual health. Learn More: https://thelivingwell.com/2582022-07-2851 minMade For Living WellHow To Have Great SexIn this episode, Alexa interviews Tiffany Dawn as they get into topics such as: The importance of education around sexual wellness Defining sexy The importance of communication with your spouse How giving vs. receiving should be handled in your relationships Stages of life and sexual function The effects of body image on your sex life How to balance what you "should" do compared to your desires The effects of modesty on women and sex Learn more: https://thelivingwell.com/2572022-07-2059 minMade For Living WellThe Sex Talk Series TrailerWelcome to The Sex Talk series by the host of the Made For Living Well Podcast, Alexa Schirm.2022-06-2201 min
Reshape Your Health with Dr. Morgan Nolte107. How to Change Subconscious Beliefs for Better Health With Alexa SchirmHave a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!Your beliefs impact your thoughts, your thoughts determine your emotions, your emotions drive your actions, and your actions drive your results. Many women start their weight loss attempts at the action step and get frustrated when they fail to follow-through. While beginning with your beliefs and thoughts isn’t as fun or sexy, it’s far more effective than starting another weight loss program without realizing why you keep jumping from one program to the next, leading to yo-yo weights, a slower metab...2022-02-161h 04
Get Lean Eat CleanEpisode 62 - Interview with Alexa Schirm: Importance of Mindset when Losing Weight, Circadian Fasting and Energy Flow to Avoid CravingsThis week I interviewed Nutritionist, Podcast Host and Founder of The Living Well - Alexa Schirm. We talked about Alexa's health mission, importance of mindset when losing weight, creating energy flow to help avoid temptations along with:- Circadian Fasting- Value of Meditationand her one tip to get your body back to what it once was!Connect with Alexa:https://thelivingwell.com/meet-alexa/https://www.instagram.com/madeforlivingwell/If you...2021-06-251h 00
Mind Your BodyEP 51: Why You're Always Tired and How To Get More Energy with Alexa SchirmAre you feeling unmotivated and exhausted?
Do you feel lethargic and like you could use more energy?
If so you’re not alone.
The secret to getting healthy is supporting your body’s energy levels.
On today’s episode I’ve invited certified nutritionist Alexa Schirm to the podcast who will be talking about energy drains and gains and how to get more energy and keep it.
If you need some help recalibrating your energy by the end of this episode you’ll learn a few easy ways to help your...2021-03-291h 02
Made For Living WellHow To Feel More Energized – And Stop Storing Body FatPODCAST Alexa Schirm How To Get More Energy and Stop Storing Body Fat Looking to feel more energized? Inside this podcast, I share the secrets you need to feel more energized and stop storing body fat. Take this quiz to pinpoint where your energy level currently is and how to get an energy fix. If you’re feeling exhausted, you’re not alone. We can look at Starbucks stock and recognize this world lives on caffeine, and if you’re not tired, are you even human? I get it. I r...2021-02-2640 min
Get Leaner & Live Longer373 Alexa Schirm: Stop trying to FIX yourself Do you ever feel like you are constantly trying to FIX yourself? This week I'm bringing in my friend Alexa Schirm back for another interview and she's going to help you change your perspective, discover what it is you actually want, and then go out and achieve it. Check out episode 373 of The Million Pound Mission Podcast as Alexa and I discuss: What we should be doing INSTEAD OF trying to constantly fix ourselves. Not giving into pressure to be something we aren't. What she means by "Don't start from a negative score!" What she...2020-12-1459 minGet Leaner & Live Longer373 Alexa Schirm: Stop trying to FIX yourself Do you ever feel like you are constantly trying to FIX yourself? This week I'm bringing in my friend Alexa Schirm back for another interview and she's going to help you change your perspective, discover what it is you actually want, and then go out and achieve it. Check out episode 373 of The Million Pound Mission Podcast as Alexa and I discuss: What we should be doing INSTEAD OF trying to constantly fix ourselves. Not giving into pressure to be something we aren't. What she means by "Don't start from a negative score!" What she...2020-12-1459 min
GREEN Organic Garden Podcast337. Simple Roots Wellness Radio| Alexa Schirm | IowaAlexa Schirm from Simple Roots Wellness is here to share her amazing knowledge! With over 240 episodes out Simple Roots Radio is hosted by Alexa Schirm. A nutritionist by trade, Alexa has rebelled against common misconceptions about nutrition, and has, instead, created a realistic health-style that will allow you to live a healthy, satisfied and more simplistic life.Forget dieting for good as Alexa interviews health experts, lifestyle influencers and every day people on what strategies have worked for them and help you implement a plan that can be achieved for life. It’s raw...2020-09-2058 min
Made For Living WellStop Sugar Cravings Without Changing What You EatCravings are powerful, but you are more powerful. Inside this post, you'll learn how to stop sugar cravings without changing what you eat by learning how cravings work. It's not about getting rid of the cravings but channeling them for something good. If I could just quit sugar? Why can't I stop eating carbs? If I could just stop the sugar cravings? They feel suffocating and all so real. I have first-hand experience with cravings, but who doesn't. It's in our design to have cravings - we were made to crave...2020-07-2849 min
Made For Living WellUse Stress To Lose WeightStress gets a bad wrap. In fact, I believe we've gone as far as to fear stress that now we're stressed because of the fear that we might be stressed. It's a violent trap that leaves us looking for a faraway land of perfection, comfort, and safety in a place it doesn't exist - not with a stressed based mindset at least. Stress has been villainized and while this is partially true, it's not completely accurate. There are different forms of stress that are birthed from your perception that take on different meaning in our li...2020-07-2255 min
Made For Living WellUsing Energy to Change your DNAMost people believe you're stuck with the DNA you are born with. While this is partially true, it's not what really matters. The defining point in health is not your DNA but how your DNA is expressed. Inside this blog, we're going to talk about how you can use energy to change your DNA and change your health. Energy is the name of the game - specifically, how do you get more energy? But energy can be a confusing subject and one that doesn't get much air time. Ironically, we tend t...2020-07-0850 min
Made For Living WellStop Blaming Your HormonesHormones get a bad rap. They are known to cause everything under the sun, including weight gain, exhaustion, and acne. But what if your hormones weren't actually to blame? I'm going out on what could be a very controversial limb to argue that your hormones aren't to blame for what ails you - but your energy is. The typical hormonal equation is; hormones become imbalanced = weight gain, exhaustion, hot flashes, etc. But today I want you to see, your hormones don't just fall out of balance and when they do, it's not your...2020-06-3049 min
Made For Living WellChange This One Thing To Get More Energy InstantlyWe all want more energy, the question is how much energy will you spend trying to get more energy? Inside, you'll learn the one thing you need to change to get more energy instantly. Do you want more energy? Welcome to the club they say - but what if I told you it wasn't an exclusive club but inclusive? Inside I share the one thing you need to change to get more energy instantly. Energy has been my focus for the last year. After years and years and years of nutrition work, studying, questioning, more qu...2020-06-2251 min
Made For Living WellHow to Boost Energy To Lose Weight and Get HealthyWhat if you didn't need another diet, you just needed more energy? Inside this post, I share how you how to boost energy to lose weight and get healthy. Exhausted? Welcome to the world of adulting! It feels like a right of passage in today's world, but this concept of energy is more valuable than we give it credit. It's not something to brush off and learning to boost your energy could be the very thing that helps you lose weight and get healthy. Welcome to the healthy energy series - the place wh...2020-06-1559 min
Made For Living Well7 Ways to Use Essential Oils for HealthEssential oils, where do you even start, and what do you really need to know? Today I interview an essential oil expert and outline 7 ways to use essential oils for health. I'm an amateur when it comes to essential oils. From all of the research about health, I haven't tapped into or shared about essential oils, honestly, for no other reason than just time. The funny thing about essential oils is I've used them for a very long time. While it's always intrigued me, I tend to stick with the basics. It wasn't until my per...2020-06-0852 min
Made For Living WellHow to Develop a Morning Routine You'll Actually Stick ToMornings aren't everyone's cup of cold brew. They can be an abrupt awakening to peaceful slumber when all you want is five more minutes! But I promise, you can develop a morning routine you'll actually stick to and you're in the right place to learn how. Rhythms are a natural part of life - you may not call them rhythms but this is our unconscious behavior. They are the patterns of life that shape what we do. I like to think of rhythms as our natural flow of life and behavior. Rhythms are truly where we...2020-05-2744 min
Made For Living WellYour Hormone Fix Is HereHormones, they feel heavy {and I don't mean that literally}. It seems like every woman everywhere is struggling with hormonal control but what is the answer? Today we dive into the most commonly asked questions I get about hormonal imbalance and what to do about it. Hormones are a sensitive subject for many people. They seem overwhelming and annoying. Trust me, I get it. I've had my own share of hormonal struggles that I've work hard to overcome in the past. Through that, I realized the hormone help I needed wasn't as far off as...2020-05-1355 min
Made For Living Well10 Tiny Habits To Change Your HealthYou want to get healthy and make habits that last. You know what you should be doing, the question is how do you get yourself to do. Inside I share 10 tiny habits that will change yourself without taking all of your time. Six weeks of repetitive behavior is the key to creating habits - or is it? I've long thought that if I just repeated something healthy long enough, it would automatically stick. The only discipline I needed was that initial six-weeks, and then it would just be a part of who I was. ...2020-05-0642 min
Made For Living WellPersonalize Your Hormones for HealthHow do you fix your hormones? It feels like a million-dollar answer that is looming out in the unknown. While it has felt impossible in the past, thanks to the new work being done on genetics, we have a new personalized view of how your hormones work and how to optimize them. What we know doesn't work is standardizing hormones. You can't put a number on it - making it extremely difficult to prescribe hormonal medication, because even on a day-to-day level your hormones are reacting in unique ways. But what if we cou...2020-04-2959 min
Made For Living WellHow To Deal With Anxiety in Just 10 MinutesThere are a few critical elements, true facts that needed to be stated about anxiety before we can learn to deal with it. Inside this post, I share how you can deal with anxiety in just 10 minutes. We are living in uncertain times - which always brings anxiety to the forefront, even more so. But isn't that the truth about anxiety - it can show it's ugly head in a matter of moments during any uncertain event? But what I hope and pray you that you know about anxiety is that it doesn't have to d...2020-04-1556 min
Made For Living WellFive Free Ways To Stimulate Your Vagus NerveVagus nerve stimulation is something we should all be familiar with. It is the key to rest and relaxation. Inside this post, I teach you what your vagus nerve is, why it's important and 5 free ways to stimulate it. There's nothing that puts fire in my bones quite like understanding how the body works together as one unit. As much as we like to break our body down into specific units and parts to understand the intricate workings better - we can't argue that it's not how each system works separately but how it works as a...2020-04-0852 min
Made For Living WellChange Your Metabolism By Eating SeasonallyWe all experience seasonal changes, we even see the seasonal changes that affect the landscape around us - but did you know, those changes are changing your body as well? It's easily one of the most overlooked and potentially beneficial aspects of health, eating seasonally. Learn what you need to know about the seasons and how it affects your metabolism inside this post. Seasons affect us just as much as the landscape around us. The animals gather and store for winter, and the leaves shed, allowing the trees to go dormant and bud in...2020-04-0143 min
Made For Living WellHow To Use Stress To Your AdvantageStress isn't something I have to explain. It seems to be the way of life. But in our attempts to de-stress, I wonder are we actually getting more stressed? Hear me out. It seems we have more 'self-help' books and classes than ever before. Combine that with the trend of self-care and the desire to be healthier, I fear we're getting more overwhelmed with information than we are taking action because we're truly informed. I have more people than I can count tell me, "I do everything right, I eat well and exercise and...2020-03-2549 min
Made For Living WellHow To Love Yourself At 687 PoundsSelf-love is a confusing topic in this day in age. In one breath you are told to love yourself no matter your size and yet the world still feels like it's constantly forcing us to be a certain size. What is right and how do you actually love yourself no matter your size? Self-love is a topic that comes with a lot of fluff. It looks glamorous, and Instagram worthy, something to be documented and recorded. But is that love, or is a formulated version of what we think will make us feel love? And if...2020-03-1850 min
Made For Living WellCan You Think Yourself Fat?"I can look at a piece of food and gain weight." She said it with laughter under her breath, even though her tone said it all - she really believed it, but didn't want to. The questions and blanket statements so many of us throw around, looking for something to grasp onto an answer to the question of why your weight won't budge. We want to know, what is the deal with fat and why does it seem to pack on so much easier than we can let it go? Inside this podcast, we...2020-03-0448 min
Mom EmpoweredAlexa Schirm: Pursuing Health, Resetting Hormones, and Finding Food FreedomFor today’s episode I had the honor of chatting with nutritionist and wellness coach Alexa Schirm, who has so much wisdom to share on the topic of health, hormones, and food. I love that a lot of her work revolves around MINDSET while also focusing in on those practical steps we can be taking to pursue a more holistic health. Whether you are on a health journey of your own or are thinking of starting one, our conversation is sure to be educating, encouraging, and empowering to you!In today’s episode, Alexa and I ch...2020-03-0239 min
Made For Living WellWhat Is Fascia and What Does It Have To Do With Your Weight?Balance, balance, balance - this is the answer you've been looking for. Being in alignment is the key to having an efficient metabolism, improving posture, reducing pain, and increasing your immune system. It's not about the extremes, about pushing your body to the max, eliminating, restricting or hating yourself healthy. What it all comes down to is achieving balance and alignment inside your body - one big player in this game is a little known but mighty organ called fascia. Some call fascia the "secret" organ as it's quickly gaining traction in the medical world wi...2020-02-2451 min
Made For Living WellLie: You Just Need To Exercise MoreThere's a common health lie floating around, that you just need to exercise more. Push your body, work harder and beat it into submission. But today I ask the question, is this good and does it even work? I used to own a gym. For six years, I was one of those trainers pushing people to move their bodies more. I'm somewhat ashamed at what I allowed some of my clients to do, but I suppose it brought me to this place and a deep dive into exercise and what that looks like for health. T...2020-02-1755 min
Made For Living WellLie: Your Hormones Are Responsible For Your Weight ProblemOne common lie I hear is that your hormones are responsible for your weight problem. But the truth of the matter, we're focusing on the wrong systems. Your hormones are a by-product of a number of other factors that we have way more control over. Learn more inside this podcast. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/2052020-02-0549 min
Made For Living WellProlonged Fasting vs. Intermittent FastingFasting was one of the hottest wellness trends of the last few years - specifically, intermittent fasting. But fasting isn't something new, in fact, fasting has been around since the beginning of creation. It was a part of human history. However, since the industrial revolution and the birth of the food industry, fasting has fallen by the way-side. It has only been in the last few years that science has started really digging into the health benefits of fasting that we have started seeing trends back toward this practice. But there is a massive difference be...2020-01-291h 05
Made For Living WellThere's Something Wrong With Me - I'll Never Be HealthyToday we overcome the common unspoken lie that there's something inherently wrong with me. That I'll never be healthy. This couldn't be further from the truth and I share the actual definition of health to unfold your vicious cycle allowing you to step into true health. I believe everyone wants to be healthy. In fact, I think it's an innate desire in all of us. That underlying all of the things we strive to make us comfortable is our body working to keep us alive and preferably thriving. While most of us would agree we w...2020-01-2247 min
Made For Living WellLIE: Calories in equals Calories OutCalories in equals calories out seem to be the longest-running diet claim in history. While the equation is partially true, it's not entirely accurate. Today I share the truth about calories and what matters most. Confused - this is the number one answer I got when I asked you the most significant health hurdle you face. Confusion, chaos, and overwhelm. I couldn't agree more. But where do we go from here? I sat to ponder this question and dive back to the roots of who I am and why I started this in the...2020-01-1553 min
Made For Living WellI AM HEALTHY! How I Got Here and How You Can TooI haven't lost the weight but I'm still declaring my health. What I've learned in my healing journey is that you can't lose weight to get healthy - you have to get healthy to lose weight. So now I'm healthy and it's time to lose weight. Check out my journey and what this means moving forward. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/2012020-01-0846 min
Made For Living WellIs Memory Engineering the Answer to Health?Memory engineering may not be a common thought passed around the health community. Still, it's the only factor that creates lasting change - at least in a positive way - as our memories are what create our beliefs, which become our thoughts and actions. Inside this podcast, you learn the importance of memory engineering and how to speak truth to create change. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/2002019-12-191h 01
Made For Living WellWhy Can't I Do What I Know I Should?Have you ever asked, why can't I do what I know I should be doing? Why can't I do what is healthy? It's a frustration so many people have and it's what we're answering inside this podcast. Trust me, it's not as complex as you think it is - but a simple mindset shift that changes the entire biochemistry of your body. Dr. Alexander Loyd is on the show to talk about memory engineering and how we can become people who make the change that sticks. Living true to who you actually are. Th...2019-12-111h 06
Made For Living WellThe Best Self-Care Practices for Enneagram NineThe best self-care practices for enneagram nine is explained inside. It's a subject I'm delighted to talk with an actual type nine on what this looks like in life. Self-care is a subject that I've thought long and hard about. Similar to the body positivity movement - it's one that has a lot of good and bad. But if we go back to the original definition of the word, then I think we can start to understand that self-care is not just another series of benchmarks and checkmarks, but it's a filling from abundance. Of kn...2019-11-2745 minMade For Living WellHealth Tips for Enneagram Type NineWant to get healthier? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside I teach enneagram type nine how to use their type for health. Getting outside of standard health benchmarks and learning how to live in health rather than for it! Nine's, you bring light and comfort to the world that people rely on. While you see turmoil and the daily stress of keeping the peace, you give an enormous amount of positivity to everyone you encounter. You are genuinely receptive, accepting, and emotionally stable. So much so that you often suppress your own feelings, la...2019-11-2542 minMade For Living WellThe Best Self Care Practices for Enneagram Type EightThe best self-care practices for enneagram type eight is explained inside. It's a subject I'm delighted to talk with an actual type eight on what this looks like in life. Self-care is a subject that I've thought long and hard about. Similar to the body positivity movement - it's one that has a lot of good and bad. But if we go back to the original definition of the word, then I think we can start to understand that self-care is not just another series of benchmarks and checkmarks, but it's a filling from abundance. Of...2019-11-2151 minMade For Living WellHealth Tips for Enneagram Type EightWant to get healthier? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside I teach enneagram type eight how to use their type for health. Getting outside of standard health benchmarks and learning how to live in health rather than for it! Nine's, you bring light and comfort to the world that people rely on. While you see turmoil and the daily stress of keeping the peace, you give an enormous amount of positivity to everyone you encounter. You are genuinely receptive, accepting, and emotionally stable. So much so that you often suppress your own feelings, la...2019-11-1831 minMade For Living WellThe Best Self-Care Practices for Enneagram Type SevenThe best self-care practices for enneagram type seven is explained inside. It's a subject I'm delighted to talk with an actual type seven on what this looks like in life. Self-care is a subject that I've thought long and hard about. Similar to the body positivity movement - it's one that has a lot of good and bad. But if we go back to the original definition of the word, then I think we can start to understand that self-care is not just another series of benchmarks and checkmarks, but it's a filling from abundance. Of...2019-11-1452 minMade For Living WellHealth Tips for Enneagram Type SevenWant to get healthier? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside I teach enneagram type seven how to use their type for health. Getting outside of standard health benchmarks and learning how to live in health rather than for it! Seven's, you are the enthusiast. You embody joy and boundless love for life with a fun-loving, vivacious spirit, adaptability, and the ability to cast vision. People flock to you as you bring life to the world. You are a master at reframing - in the blink of an eye, you can take a bad si...2019-11-1133 minMade For Living WellThe Best Self-Care Practices for Enneagram Type SixThe best self-care practices for enneagram type six is explained inside. It's a subject I'm delighted to talk with an actual type six on what this looks like in life. Self-care is a subject that I've thought long and hard about. Similar to the body positivity movement - it's one that has a lot of good and bad. But if we go back to the original definition of the word, then I think we can start to understand that self-care is not just another series of benchmarks and checkmarks, but it's a filling from abundance. Of...2019-11-0753 minMade For Living WellHealth Tips for Enneagram Type SixWant to get healthier? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside I teach enneagram type six how to use their type for health. Getting outside of standard health benchmarks and learning how to live in health rather than for it! Six’s, you are the loyalist. You are deeply-rooted in truths and have an amazing ability to perceive the world around you. Not only that, but you are great at troubleshooting and coming up with solutions. You can view and troubleshoot problems before other types would even recognize there is a problem. But with thi...2019-11-0438 minMade For Living WellThe Best Self-Care Practices for Enneagram Type FiveThe best self-care practices for enneagram type five is explained inside. It's a subject I'm delighted to talk with an actual type five on what this looks like in life. Self-care is a subject that I've thought long and hard about. Similar to the body positivity movement - it's one that has a lot of good and bad. But if we go back to the original definition of the word, then I think we can start to understand that self-care is not just another series of benchmarks and checkmarks, but it's a filling from abundance. Of...2019-10-2549 minMade For Living WellHealth Tips for Enneagram Type FiveWant to get healthier? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside I teach enneagram type five how to use their type for health. Getting outside of standard health benchmarks and learning how to live in health rather than for it! Enneagram type five, you value understanding. Your a deep thinker and value time spent processing the world around you. You thrive on self-sufficiency, independence, and alone time - collecting thoughts, ideas, knowledge, silence, and space. You pour your soul and energy into your thoughts. As a five, you build your identity in your mind. W...2019-10-2140 minMade For Living WellThe Best Self-Care Practices for Enneagram Type FourThe best self-care practices for enneagram type four is explained inside. It's a subject I'm delighted to talk with an actual type four on what this looks like in life. Self-care is a subject that I've thought long and hard about. Similar to the body positivity movement - it's one that has a lot of good and bad. But if we go back to the original definition of the word, then I think we can start to understand that self-care is not just another series of benchmarks and checkmarks, but it's a filling from abundance. Of...2019-10-1852 minMade For Living WellHealth Tips for Enneagram Type FourWant to get healthier? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside I teach enneagram type four how to use their type for health. Getting outside of standard health benchmarks and learning how to live in health rather than for it! Four's you feel in a way that most people never will. While this makes you feel different, even sometimes questioning what is missing from your life, in health, I wonder if you already are what you've been dying to become? Four's, I believe that while envy can overrun your life, in time and the right mind s...2019-10-1638 minMade For Living WellThe Best Self-Care Practices for Enneagram Type ThreeThe best self-care practices for enneagram type three is explained inside. It's a subject I'm delighted to talk with an actual type three on what this looks like in life. Self-care is a subject that I've thought long and hard about. Similar to the body positivity movement - it's one that has a lot of good and bad. But if we go back to the original definition of the word, then I think we can start to understand that self-care is not just another series of benchmarks and checkmarks, but it's a filling from abundance. Of...2019-10-1044 minMade For Living WellHealth Tips for Enneagram Type ThreeWant to get healthier? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside I teach enneagram type three how to use their type for health. Getting outside of normal health benchmarks and learning how to live in health rather than for it! Three’s, you’re a spark plug. You love setting goals and checking them off, living through a cycle of set goals and meet the goal. When challenged, you rise to the occasion. Being disciplined and not easily distracted, you inspire others by achieving what others think cannot be done. You have many strengths that are highly...2019-10-0739 minMade For Living WellThe Best Self-Care Practices for Enneagram Type TwoThe best self-care practices for enneagram type two is explained inside. It's a subject I'm delighted to talk with an actual type two on what this looks like in life. Self-care is a subject that I've thought long and hard about. Similar to the body positivity movement - it's one that has a lot of good and bad. But if we go back to the original definition of the word - an in-depth knowledge of oneself then I think we can start to understand that self-care is not just another series of benchmarks and checkmarks, but it's a...2019-10-031h 00Made For Living WellHealth Tips for Enneagram Type TwoWant to get healthier? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside I teach enneagram type one how to use their type for health. Getting outside of normal health benchmarks and learning how to live in health rather than for it! One’s you bring with you a dream of a better future to do more good in the world. Some call you a perfectionist, but under the surface you’re working to make the best of everything, to make it better so others can enjoy more of it — a true mover and shaker. When it come...2019-10-0134 minMade For Living WellThe Best Self-Care Practices For Enneagram Type OneThe best self-care practices for enneagram type one is explained inside. It's a subject I'm delighted to talk with an actual type one on what this looks like in life. Self-care is a buzzy word and with good intention. The fast-paced lifestyle of hustle hasn't done much for our health. While it's not to say you can't hustle - it is to say that you need some extra self-care to do it without losing yourself in the process. But did you know self-care isn't just about fuzzy bath bombs and coconut buns? The word origin da...2019-09-2640 minMade For Living WellHealth Tips for Enneagram Type OneWant to get healthier? Let your enneagram number be your guide. Inside I teach enneagram type one how to use their type for health. Getting outside of normal health benchmarks and learning how to live in health rather than for it! One’s you bring with you a dream of a better future to do more good in the world. Some call you a perfectionist, but under the surface you’re working to make the best of everything, to make it better so others can enjoy more of it — a true mover and shaker. When it come...2019-09-2337 min
Get Leaner & Live Longer274: Q&A with Alexa SchirmOne of the things that I love to do the most is use my podcasting connections to connect these amazing experts to people like YOU that are in my community. Once per month I invite a past podcast guest into my online community and we do a small group Q&A session with members from my Transformation ReBoot community. In this episode you will get to listen in as my community members will get to ask questions and get feedback and expert advice from Alexa Schirm. Alexa is the host of the Simple...2019-09-231h 10Get Leaner & Live Longer274: Q&A with Alexa SchirmOne of the things that I love to do the most is use my podcasting connections to connect these amazing experts to people like YOU that are in my community. Once per month I invite a past podcast guest into my online community and we do a small group Q&A session with members from my Transformation ReBoot community. In this episode you will get to listen in as my community members will get to ask questions and get feedback and expert advice from Alexa Schirm. Alexa is the host of the Simple...2019-09-231h 10Made For Living WellBringing Back Real Self Care Using the EnneagramSelf-care is nothing new. It's a concept said to have been kicked around since Ancient Greece. Of course, like everything we have the intended purpose and the abused definition that has made self-care all too confusing. Of course, we can't argue that it's natural to define self-care in your own way. And many people and different groups have throughout generations. But I think the latest definition of self-care that looks more like self-indulgence confuses the real meaning of what self-care means. In the shuffle of bath bombs and structured routines, we can lose ourselves or fa...2019-09-1633 min
Made For Living WellReviving the Body Positivity MovementFifth grade, it was the first encounter I had with my physical appearance. I had on jean shorts that had gotten a little snug over that year. You could say I was early to blossom and I didn't quite know what to do or how to dress the new-found curves and extra pudge my legs have developed through the winter. It was our end of the year class party - at the swimming pool. The sun was beaming, and finally, the brisk chill of spring had left. Summer was here. I remember that morning, before the start of...2019-09-0438 min
Made For Living WellSimple Kid-Friendly Meal IdeasSometimes, feeding my kids reminds me of that old saying, "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink." Some days it's a challenge to get your kids to eat a single thing, let alone complain about it. Right? But the truth is, eating healthy as a family can be easier than you think. As a mom myself, who believes the actual 'witching' hour in every home is between the hours of afterschool until supper, I'm always on the hunt for smart and easy food ideas my kids will love. But...2019-08-2840 min
Made For Living WellHow to Raise Healthy EatersThe food fight - you know the one. Where you make a healthy and delicious meal only for all of your children to turn their noses up at it and walk away complaining that you never make anything good. Just me? I didn't think so - this is the common battle between parents and children, what to eat, how much and when. Trust me, I know the frustration that kids eating patterns can be. One week they like it, the next they don't. One week they eat everything, the next week nothing. It's oft...2019-08-2147 min
Made For Living WellTen Lessons I’ve Learned From My TherapistEmotional healing has been taboo in our culture for most of history. Yet, I feel like there is an awakening of sorts, a revival happening that is desperately needed to change the course of history. That is mental health work, work I'm no stranger to. Today, I wanted to share 10 lessons I learned from my therapist that I thought might help you too. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1762019-08-1441 min
Made For Living WellThe Secret To Changing How You FeelI feel a lot of things - in fact, I often tell my husband I wish I could feel less. The grip of emotions is strong in my life, but I've learned, it's not necessarily the emotion but the perception and what I do with that feeling. That's why I want to teach you the difference between emotions and feelings and how you can use it for your good. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1752019-08-1219 min
Made For Living WellHave You Forgiven Yourself?Forgiveness is something we all know we should do. We've been taught at a young age to forgive, but we rarely recognize that forgiveness isn't just to other people, but it's for ourselves. In this podcast, I question, have you forgiven yourself? Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1742019-08-0752 min
Made For Living WellHow Hormones Affect Your EmotionsThe highs and lows - we've all experienced them, male and female. Although, we'd argue that females have a more significant swing than most. But the challenging aspect of this topic is that our hormones can affect our mood and our emotions can affect our hormones. So what gives and how do you manage it all? Before we get into this topic, I think it's fair to state that we all deal with emotional swings. Don't feel like you're alone in this struggle - it happens because that's human nature. Today on the podcast, I wa...2019-08-0524 min
Made For Living WellHow to Handle Being Stuck in the Messy MiddleThe in-between. Do you feel the pressure here, too? The questions, the doubts, the fear, the unknown, and yet the yearning to find the ending? The messy-middle is where I've found myself for the last five years. It's been painful, irritating, and downright debilitating at times. In this podcast, we talk about the messy middle and give you the perspective change that changed everything for me! Tune in to be amazed. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1722019-07-311h 14
Made For Living WellShould You Trust Your Cravings?Cravings are part of human nature. None of us escapes them and for a good reason. Cravings can be a catalyst for the growth of good things and the birth of new habits. The question is not should we trust our cravings, but how do we use our cravings for good? Inside today's podcast, we dive into the three forms of cravings, how you can learn to trust your cravings and use them for good. To crave healthy living. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1712019-07-2916 min
Made For Living WellWhat To Do When Therapy Fails'This has to work." So many e-mails come through my inbox with pleas of help. Begging for answers in another system they're looking to sign up for. A part of me senses that they've already begun thinking "what if it doesn't work out? Playing the story out in their mind, attaching their last string to this one last thing. Funny, therapy for me was no different. Maybe I didn't voice the words, but I think we've all voiced them, at least in our head in times of desperate measures. We are clinging to hope in ot...2019-07-2452 min
Made For Living WellIs Coffee Making Anxiety Worse?Is coffee making anxiety worse? It’s the question no one wants to ask, but deep down we wonder. How good is caffeine for us? Inside this short podcast episode, I break down what coffee {caffeine} is doing to our anxiety and how we can fix the problems that may exist. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1692019-07-1517 min
Made For Living WellAre We Doing Health All Wrong?The Merriam-Webster diction defines health in four ways: "the condition of being sound in body, mind or spirit." "freedom from physical disease or pain." "the general conidtion of the body" "a condition in which someone or something is thriving or doing well": wellbeing" They're all similar and yet I question how different each one is as well. But isn't that just it with health - how differently we can define one word? Like the word color, where there could be a million different variations of different colors, and yet...2019-07-1043 min
Made For Living WellThree Food Hacks I Use To Eat Healthy All Week Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1672019-07-0813 min
Made For Living WellHow to Stop an Anxiety SpiralAnxiety, fear, worry could all be clumped into unease. We know when we're feeling it, and it tends to leak out in every area of our life. But without looking closely, it's hard to identify other than being a big mess of unidentified feelings. But today, we're ending that, calling anxiety by name and learning how to stop an anxiety spiral with expert Alli Worthington. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1662019-06-2650 min
Made For Living WellWhy Positive Thinking Isn't EnoughResearch is mounting for the health benefits of positive thinking. From enhancing your mood, reducing anxiety and depression, lessening pain, and even helping your body to heal - the power of the mind is monumental. But there is a reason to believe that positive thinking isn't enough. That you need more than just a mind change - you need action. Learn why positive action makes all the difference. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1652019-06-2412 min
Made For Living WellWhy It's So Hard To Change Even With a Positive MindYou've changed your mind, and you're starting to see more good than bad. But yet you seem to keep stumbling around with change. You find yourself repeating the same bad habits. Inside this podcast, you'll learn why it's so hard to change even with a positive mind. And how to implement change that lasts with Dr. Nicole Avena. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1642019-06-1944 min
Made For Living WellHow to Create a Battle Plan for AnxietyAnxiety isn't something you can think yourself out of. It pulls you in and makes you get stuck inside your head. But if you can learn how anxiety works, what it feasts on, then you can start to regain power over your anxiety. This power comes from creating a battle plan for anxiety. Learn how to make your own battle plan inside this podcast. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1632019-06-1711 min
Made For Living WellHow to Address Your AnxietyAnxiety is an overwhelming thing. Sometimes sucking you so far into fear it's hard to imagine another way. But that's exactly what anxiety wants to do. It has a field day with whatever you feed it, and it wants to be fed something substantial. Something that gives it purpose in your brain. But today, I interview Hannah Brencher as she shares her story with anxiety and depression and how she learned to come through it. It’s the practical tips from someone who’s lived through it and is committed to continuing to fight it. Learn...2019-06-1248 min
Made For Living WellUsing Positive Visualization to Reach Your GoalsBefore you do something, you've probably envisioned yourself doing it. Maybe unconsciously and sometimes consciously but in almost every experience, especially the new ones, your mind will naturally start writing a story using visualization. In this post, I share how you can use positive visualization to reach your goals through changing your brain chemistry resulting in a change of action. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1612019-06-1011 min
Made For Living WellFive Ways to Take Ownership of Your StoryWe all have a story, some good, others are great and sometimes not so great. But it's how you choose to use your story or transform that story that influences the course of your life. In this podcast, I interview Mike Foster of Fun Therapy as we dive into healing and owning your story to be used as your superpower. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1602019-06-0546 min
Made For Living WellReinventing Self-Care Into Soul CareSelf-care is a popular topic in our culture, but I question how satisfying self-care is. Has it become just another 'thing' you feel you need to do? Just another stress in your life? Today we're going to learn why you should reinvent self-care into soul care and why this gives self-care more value. It’s the personal approach to a fad topic. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1592019-06-0309 min
Made For Living WellThe Mind, Body, Soul ConnectionNothing exists outside of our mind, body, and soul. It's who we are as living creatures and what drives us into action. Unfortunately, we can lose sight of one or more of these categories causing friction in our lives. In this episode, I interview Nicole Unice as we learn how to connect your mind, body, and soul into perfect harmony. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/1582019-05-2945 min
Made For Living WellHow Journaling Increases Happiness and Reduces AnxietyI remember reading books as a little girl, hearing stories about kids who kept journals. I never really understood it - definitely not something that fit into my personality. Not because I was necessarily out of touch with my emotions, but the act of writing seemed so daunting. Let's say, writing was never a skill of mine, and it certainly wasn't one I had intentions of using. Funny how the tables have turned. Now, I'm more passionate about journaling than ever. In fact, I have come to rely on it daily as a f...2019-05-2714 min
Made For Living WellWhy Food Affects Your MoodI'm no stranger to the effects food had on my mood. I realized this nearly two years ago when I eliminated the top allergens like gluten and dairy from my diet. Of course, when it's not in your diet, you don't always recognize how well you feel. But when you put it back in man do you notice. Or at least I did. I've narrowed down my specific mood culprit to gluten. It hits me like a freight train roughly 24 hours after exposure and takes a solid 24 hours for me to become rational again. It's n...2019-05-2247 min
Made For Living WellWhy Gratitude is Better Than a DietMany scientific studies, including research by renowned psychologists Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough, have found gratitude is one of the highest forms of healing known to man. People who consciously focus on gratitude experience greater emotional well-being and physical health than those who don't. In fact, it's more than just a feeling, their research has shown that people who consistently practice gratitude; Feel better about their lives as a whole Experience more significant levels of joy and happiness Felt optimistic about the future Got sick less often Exercised more regularly Had more energy, enthusiasm, determination, and focus Made...2019-05-2010 min
Made For Living WellCould The Stories You Tell Yourself Determine How Healthy You AreIt's a bold statement to say, the story you tell yourself is determining your health. I know it sounds big and possibly just another woo-woo thing someone would try to convince you makes a difference - but there is actual science to back it up. Inside this post, we dive into how the stories you tell yourself changes your brain chemistry and drives action. Check it out here. "Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me." I remember saying this all the time, threatening hurtful words and convincing myself that th...2019-05-1534 min
Get Leaner & Live Longer191: Shut up and listen to your body with Alexa SchirmI think that we all can agree that a skill that we can all try to improve upon is our ability to listen. We all like to think, plan, and ACT.......but sometimes the better option is to be mindful, be present,.....and listen and we don't just need to improve on our ability to listen to others we also need to improve on our ability to listen to our own body. Are your knees aching?.......What is your body trying to tell you? Maybe you need to chill out on the running. Is your...2018-11-261h 00Get Leaner & Live Longer191: Shut up and listen to your body with Alexa SchirmI think that we all can agree that a skill that we can all try to improve upon is our ability to listen. We all like to think, plan, and ACT.......but sometimes the better option is to be mindful, be present,.....and listen and we don't just need to improve on our ability to listen to others we also need to improve on our ability to listen to our own body. Are your knees aching?.......What is your body trying to tell you? Maybe you need to chill out on the running. Is your...2018-11-261h 00
Made For Living Well2018 Holiday Gift GuideOne of my favorite posts of the year is the holiday gift guide. Most likely because I love scanning them as well. Plus, does anyone else have a hard time coming up with unique gift ideas? This is just one great way to find small companies or unique gifts that you can gift in love. On today's podcast, I share my top 10 brands {plus I share some more insight into my recent Lyme Disease diagnosis - it's a special edition of breakfast with Alexa}. Take a listen and learn through my own words why I like these...2018-11-2135 min
Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™EP 8 Simple Roots to Taking Control of Your Health with Alexa SchirmIn this episode, by another dietitian and wellness warrior Alexa Schirm who believes that our health and food should be simple and uncomplicated. You'll hear about Alexa's refreshing perspective on how best to support your body and challenge conventional dogma. Find out more about Alexa at https://simplerootswellness.com. Please subscribe and leave us a review/rating. We appreciate it! If you have questions you'd like us to answer on the podcast, send them to everydaywellnesspodcast@gmail.com.2018-09-0443 min
Made For Living WellBreakfast With AlexaJoin Alexa as she takes you inside her morning routine and shares with you some of the things she's enjoying the most right now. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/0482017-03-0237 min
Made For Living WellBreakfast With AlexaIt’s the lightened up episode where Alexa fills you in on all of her favorite things that keep her healthy and loving life. She even shares a bit of her own health journey and what she is doing to overcome that and what she's looking forward to this Christmas season. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/0402016-11-3037 min
Made For Living WellBreakfast With AlexaIt’s the lightened up episode where Alexa fills you in on all of her favorite things that keep her healthy and loving life. She even shares a bit of her own health journey and what she is doing to overcome that. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/0332016-09-2929 min
Made For Living WellA Nutritionist ExposedAlexa’s husband Payton and sister Whitney tell all the secrets about Alexa and her true health antics. You'll learn what a nutritionist really eats and how she deals with her un-cooperative family. This is Alexa exposed. Learn more: https://simplerootswellness.com/0232016-07-1943 min
Made For Living WellHow To Be A Force For Your Own Health with Josh TrentI can remember walking to the swimming pool on a sunny May day in 7th grade. In lines, hanging out with friends who would have been the popular crowd. Although I always teetered on the edge of that. Mostly hanging in there because we had been friends before we defined popular by looks. So as you can guess I wasn't the prettiest of my friends nor was I a stand out in really anything I did. I was just mediocre. But I was content and happy with who I was. I definitely followed a crowd more than...2016-07-1251 min
Made For Living WellIntroducing You To Simple Roots RadioIn this introductory episode, host Alexa Schirm describes who the podcast is designed for, what the podcast is and is not, as well as some valuable resources for those looking to make the most of their commute, workout and running time. Learn more here: http://simplerootswellness.com/0002016-03-0308 min