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A Teaspoon of HealingMindful EatingMindful eating is something I have used with clients and patients, to help them tune into their hunger and fullness cues, heal their relationship with food, manage weight, and help with digestive upsets. So, what exactly is mindful eating?
Mindful eating is not a diet! Mindful eating is about focusing on how to eat, rather than what to eat. Mindful eating is being aware and present when you eat.
Listen to the episode to find out more about mindful eating and how it can help you optimize your digestion, reduce bloating, boost nutrient absorption, manage weight, and heal your relationship w...2024-04-2312 min
A Teaspoon of HealingThriving After Misdiagnosis With Dr. Allen LyckaDr. Allen Lycka is a speaker, trainer, bestselling author, and respected cosmetic dermatologist.On a trip to Disneyland in 2003, Dr. Lycka’s wife noticed that his right foot had suddenly developed a foot drop, where it was no longer lifting. After several scans and tests, he was misdiagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), and was told that he would die within six months. After going through all the stages of grief, he decided to seek a second opinion. His persistence paid off. After visiting several providers, Dr. Lycka finally received the corr...2021-08-1927 minA Teaspoon of HealingHealthy Gut, Healthy Hormones With Esther BlumI chat with integrative dietitian Esther Blum about how your gut microbiome and stress affect your hormones, especially in perimenopause and menopause. Esther, an RD, chose to pursue the path of functional medicine, and explains how this differs from traditional dietetics. We chat about the gut, hormones, supplements, dietary changes and more! Visit Esther's website at estherblum.com. Esther is offering five complimentary consultations at estherblum.com/call.Show notes:* [0:45] What is an integrative dietitian?* [3:24] How Esther came to the world of functional nutrition* [6:12] The link between the...2021-06-2230 minA Teaspoon of HealingGratitude Meditation With Frank & RaykoLearn about the benefits of meditation and how to integrate the practice of gratitude into your meditation practice! My guests, Frank Kilpatrick and Rayko, are the producers of the Gratitude Meditation Music podcast, gratitudevideo.com and stayalivevideo.com. They integrated their musical and songwriting backgrounds into their meditation practice.We talk about the importance of gratitude and reflection on the good things in our world, and how calming and therapeutic this is. We also talk about meditation using visual imagery and music, and how to get started meditating. Lastly, they talk about their suicide prevention project...2021-06-0234 minA Teaspoon of HealingHealing: A Conversation With Jonathan GoldmanWhat is a healer? What is healing and how can we process trauma? Can we heal ourselves? I chat with Jonathan Goldman, healer, the author of "Gift of the Body," and the director of The Essential Light Institute about all of this and more. We chat about how can anyone be a healer, what self-healing is, and how traumatic events in our lives can lead us to this path.Find out a few ways to improve your mood during our current times of uncertainty, hold compassion for yourself, and feel alive again...2021-03-1145 minA Teaspoon of HealingManifesting Prosperity With Daniel MangenaAlign with your true purpose and manifest prosperity into your life! My guest is author, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur Daniel Mangena.We talk about what alignment is, how to heal your relationship with money, and how to apply these principles to getting a better job, starting a business, or having a better relationship. Our emotional state, mind, and beliefs can affect our reality.Money and sales are often "taboo" topics in the healing community, but it doesn't need to be that way. It's an exchange between people. Learn how to level-up your...2021-02-0430 minA Teaspoon of HealingFinding Inner Peace With Tiffany NguyenLearn how to achieve inner peace, even during chaotic and uncertain times. My guest, Tiffany Nguyen, is a pharmacist-turned-spiritual life coach. She shares her healing journey from a breakup, how she found her own voice, and her path to inner peace.We also talk about tools that can help you achieve inner peace during uncertain or difficult times in your life. Visit Tiffany's website at spunkyspiritualist.com for more information and how to work with her!Show notes:* [1:20] Tiffany’s journey to becoming a sp...2021-01-2134 minA Teaspoon of HealingTreating the Vagus Nerve With Melanie WellerOptimize your mental health, get into a "flow" state, and manage stress by treating the vagus nerve. My guest is physical therapist and medical visionary Melanie Weller. The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic or "rest and digest" nervous system, and also connects with the gut. Learn how to treat a compressed vagus nerve through healing your "stories" and connecting your physical body with the stories of mythology.We also chat about the many stories the body can teach us, and how we can organically be healthier as a society.2020-12-1038 minA Teaspoon of HealingHealing Through Forgiveness With Judi MillerJudi Miller is a speaker, coach, and the author of “Perfect. A Path to Love, Forgiveness, and Transformation.”Learn how forgiveness, unconditional love, and letting go can help you heal your “stories.” We all have had unfortunate experiences, and we often get stuck, allowing experiences become our identity.Judi describes her powerful story of healing her own and generational trauma. By feeling her emotions, experiencing them, letting go, and refusing to stew into negative stories, she created a new, positive reality.Forgiveness releases you from the cycle of victimhoo...2020-10-2949 minA Teaspoon of HealingHormones, Fatigue, and Diet With Steven F. Hotze, M.D.Steven F. Hotze, M.D. is the founder and CEO of The Hotze Health and Wellness Center in Houston, Texas. He focuses on finding and treating the root cause of health issues through healthy eating, exercise, supplementation and hormone replacement.Do you suffer from fatigue or loss of energy, and struggle to find its root cause? Find out why it could be related to thyroid hormones, perimenopause, or other hormonal deficiencies. Dr. Hotze also discusses the role of diet as it relates to fatigue, inflammation, and other health issues.We chat about:2020-10-0836 minA Teaspoon of HealingDetox Your Body With Tim JamesI chat with Tim James, health coach and founder of chemicalfreebody.com about:* The toxicity of the standard American diet* What foods to combine (and what not to combine) for optimal digestion* The three toxic ingredients found in many commercial supplements and how to avoid themTim also shares his healing story! Check out Tim's "Health Heroes" podcast, and learn more about his coaching and supplements at chemicalfreebody.com. Use the code Teaspoon for a 5% discount.Show notes:* [2:00] Tim's story...2020-09-2438 minA Teaspoon of HealingBecome Unbounded With Aaron McCormickRaised by a single mother on the South Side of Chicago, Aaron McCormick overcame a difficult start to become one of the world’s leading technology business sales executives in his twenties. He went on to found several other companies. We talk about:* How trusting our "gut" rather than the opinions of the world improves every facet of our life: career, money, relationships, and family* Why the dark period we are experiencing today will eventually serve humanity * The power of introspection* Why "nice guys don't finish last" in business and life2020-09-1051 min