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Sparking WholenessEpisode 290: Erin's Story of Overcoming the Labels of PTSD, Depression, and Bipolar DisorderBy popular demand and in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode replay features host Erin Kerry sharing her mental health journey. It will inspire listeners to become their own mental health advocates and continue digging for root cause solutions. While she was diagnosed with three different mental health conditions by the age of 18, she now lives symptom-free. *The original episode aired in spring of 2022, so some date ranges may not be completely accurate. Key Topics: - The root causes to Erin's mental health issues and how she struggled to find treatment that supported her mental well-being - The...2025-05-2035 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 289: Mitochondrial Function in Mental Health and the Future of Psychiatry with Dr. Chris WinfreyDr. Chris Winfrey practices neuropsychiatry in private practice at New Image Wellness, in Marlton, NJ. His practice is a blend of orthomolecular psychiatry, functional medicine, and psychoanalytic therapy. He uses this combination of medicine towards conditions such as Traumatic Brain Injuries, Cognitive Impairment, PANDAS, Mold Toxicity induced Encephalitis, refractory depression, complex PTSD and other conditions to rehabilitate the brain and restore mental functioning. Key Topics: - What conventional psychiatry is missing right now - How thyroid plays a role in energy and why simply taking your temp daily could make a difference - The connection between mitochondrial function and brain...2025-05-1341 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 288: A Mentally Healthy View of Married Sex with Chris LeggChris Legg, LPC, married since 1993, is the owner and lead therapist for Alethia Family Counseling, a twenty-five-year marriage and family counselor, frequent speaker, and lead pastor at South Spring Baptist Church. He is passionate about teaching people the truth, how to live in freedom, and building identity in Christ. This episode covers his book Sex and Marriage: Unlocking and Restoring the Power of Sex Through Biblical and Psychological Insight, which he co-wrote with his son Mark. Key Topics: - Why Chris decided to write a marriage book with his son - Reasons a healthy marriage can improve mental health ...2025-05-0648 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 286: Take a Risk on Rest with Eryn LynumEryn Lynum is a certified Master Naturalist, educator, and national speaker. Eryn hosts the popular podcast for kids, Nat Theo: Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible. She is author of Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living, and 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting. She lives in Northern Colorado with her husband, Grayson, and their four children whom they homeschool. Key Topics: - Eryn’s story of suffering from Addison’s disease at 14 - What a hummingbird teaches us about rest - The pa...2025-04-2240 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 285: Innovations in Pelvic Floor Therapy with Gloria KolbGloria Kolb is the CEO and co-founder of Elitone, the first non-invasive, FDA-cleared, wearable treatment for women with urinary incontinence. Elitone's accolades include winning Best New Product by My Face My Body, Sling Shot 2020, finalist in Women Startup Challenge, and many startup pitch competitions. As an inventor with 30+ patents, Gloria has been featured in Forbes as a Top Scientist Driving Innovation in Women's Health. Her creative designs and problem-solving abilities have earned her recognition, such as Boston’s “40 Under 40” and MIT Review’s “World’s Top Innovators under 35.” Key Topics: - Gloria’s background as a scientist and how she came to understan...2025-04-1533 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 276: Timeless Ayurvedic Principles to Bring Nutritional Balance for the Whole Body with Monika ShardaMonika Sharda is a Holistic Health Coach who has spent the last decade studying the traditional wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga. She is a certified Ayurveda Health Counselor and Yoga Instructor. She helps busy professionals uncover the root causes of their health challenges and create personalized, sustainable wellness routines. Through workshops, talks, and 1:1 coaching, Monika makes holistic wellness accessible and impactful for modern lifestyles. Key Topics: - What is Ayurveda and when it started as a healing modality - Why Ayurvedic principles are still valid today - The three different doshas and how they affect us - The dominant doshas...2025-02-1143 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 275: How Learning to Forgive Can Transform Your Health with Dara McKinleyDara McKinley is a forgiveness expert who has created a new paradigm for forgiveness—as a healing modality. In 2012, with two decades of psychology and spirituality behind her, Dara McKinley faced a difficult situation that none of her previous knowledge could improve. Feeling called to try forgiveness, she searched online for a forgiveness 'how-to' and quickly discovered that there was so much about why one should forgive, but nothing about how. Needing directions to follow, she decided to make her own forgiveness step-by-step, which upon completion, left her feeling peaceful for the first time in three years. Impressed by forgiveness' ef...2025-02-0444 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 274: Rethink Your Relationship with Alcohol and Make Changes That Stick with Silvia SubiranaSilvia Subirana is a clinical psychologist and the Head of Content Development at MyDry30, an innovative app that empowers users to transform their relationship with alcohol and discover greater meaning and fulfillment in their lives. With a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and specialized training in grief and sexual therapy, Silvia integrates tools like hypnotherapy, journaling, and exercises to support lasting change. Silvia is passionate about holistic well-being and leverages her lifelong dance experience to more deeply understand the mind-body connection. Through MyDry30, Silvia inspires individuals to develop healthier coping mechanisms and build supportive communities, guiding them on their journeys of...2025-01-2806 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 273: Let's Talk Perimenopause and Hormone Support with Erin KerryIn this mini New Year’s episode, Erin digs into her functional medicine training and personal experience to address the topic of perimenopause. While the average age of menopause is 51, many women can go through menopause before that, and symptoms of perimenopause can begin ten years before the cessation of a menstrual cycle. That’s why there’s a need for women to prepare their body for symptoms as early as possible. Key Topics: - What perimenopause is and who it affects - Common symptoms of perimenopause - Erin’s personal story of experiencing perimenopause symptoms, starting at 38 - Options for supp...2025-01-2117 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 269: How to Increase Nutrient Density and Satisfaction with Dr. Sarah BallantyneDr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD is the founder of Nutrivore.com and New York Times best-selling author of Nutrivore: The Radical New Science for Getting the Nutrients You Need from the Food You Eat. She creates educational resources to help people improve their day-to-day diet and lifestyle choices, empowered and informed by the most current evidenced-based scientific research. With Nutrivore, Dr. Sarah has created a positive and inclusive approach to dietary guidance, based in science and devoid of dogma, using nutrient density and sufficiency as its basic principles: Nourishment, not judgment. Key Topics: - The nutrivore approach to nutrition - The p...2024-12-1752 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 266: Overcoming an Invisible Illness with Amy KurtzAmy Kurtz is the author of the trailblazing book Kicking Sick: Your GO TO GUIDE for Thriving with Chronic Health Conditions, a health and wellness coach, patient advocate, and speaker. Facing debilitating pain and health issues since her teenage years, patient advocate and author Amy Kurtz well knows the frustration, fear and isolation that comes with chronic illness. Life long Chronic Health Conditions – from Celiac Disease to major parasite infections to a thyroid condition– led Amy on an intense journey through doctors’ offices, medical clinics, IV labs, specialist offices and assorted spiritual communities. Through these experiences – the trials and the errors, Amy learn...2024-11-2639 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 263: Managing Stress After a Crazy Election Season with Erin KerryThis episode with integrative health coach Erin Kerry takes on two parts: what stress does to our health and nine ways we can manage it post-election, without dieting. Mental stress impacts every physiological process of the body, but there are ways to help support the body in spite of ongoing stressors. Key Topics: - The downstream effects of chronic stress (the why) - The tools for managing stress, including meditation, scheduling nothing, getting off social media and the news, and creating more routines - Exercise and digestive practices that support stress management For monthly emails, stress-free meal plans, and recipes...2024-11-0529 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 261: Five Things Your Body Needs to Lose Weight with Erin KerryDo you feel pressure to try another diet to lose weight? Are you drawn to the new weight loss drugs and curious if they’d work for you? Host and health coach Erin Kerry combines her personal story with her functional medicine training to bring you a different perspective on the weight loss conversation. Before you start thinking about your January weight loss goals, consider these five things your body needs to safely lose weight and keep it off. Key Topics: - Erin’s dieting philosophy. - Erin’s thoughts on intuitive eating and the anti-diet movement as it is promot...2024-10-2237 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 256: Tools to Create Safety in Your Nervous System with Grace SeckerGrace Secker is founder & CEO of Elevate Therapy & Wellness, a private practice for therapy and coaching, and the creator of the Mind-Body Healing Method, is a holistic licensed psychotherapist, certified yoga therapist and nervous system coach for people who struggle with chronic pain, fatigue and disordered eating. She has more than ten years of experience in working with clients in a holistic approach helping clients go from bed ridden with pain, fatigue and food sensitivities to being able to exercise without pain, eat anything they want and have the energy in their life to thrive knowing they don’t have to...2024-09-1740 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 255: Decrease Codependency in Your Marriage to Increase Connection with Richard KerryRichard Kerry is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with couples and individuals. In this episode, Richard and Erin discuss Richard’s work as a marriage therapist and the most common issues he sees with marriages in conflict (codependency and faulty core beliefs from trauma). They share stories from their own marriage and ways they try to work on their individual issues in order to decrease codependency and connect consistently with each other. Key Topics: - The biggest challenges in marriage today - When to know if you need individual counseling or counseling as a couple - Creating healthy emotional an...2024-09-1047 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 254: How to Address Female Hormone Imbalances with Dr. Erin EllisDr. Erin Ellis began her career working with her business degree in restaurant management and though she enjoyed this line of work, she knew she was meant for more. In 2010, she was diagnosed with a rare form of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age 31. Receiving this diagnosis and kicking its butt gave her the drive, the motivation and the determination to get out of her own way and become that doctor that she always wanted to be. Having had a cancer diagnosis at such a young age, her mission and passion now is to empower those to take control of their health...2024-09-0339 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 250: Mid-Summer Reset and Back-to-School Tips with Erin KerryI hired myself as a health coach this summer, so I’m sharing the five things I did to reset my health this summer, in hopes that it will be helpful for you to try something new! Here are five changes I made mid-June. 1. I started running again, in a way that is supportive to my body. 2. I added in a daily devotional. 3. I stopped eating two-three hours before bed, most days per week to give my digestive system a break by bedtime. 4. I started taking a prebiotic drink again. 5. I started tracking my sugar grams to be more mindful of...2024-08-0638 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 249: Surprising Facts About Histamine Overload and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Tracy HarrisonTracy Harrison is the Founder and Lead Educator of The School of Applied Functional Medicine. She is deeply passionate about transforming healthcare with the powerful combination of functional medicine and savvy clinical partnership. A scientist who left the high-tech corporate world in 2007, Tracy built a wildly successful, multi-modality practice utilizing functional medicine principles, and in 2011, she founded The School of Applied Functional Medicine™. SAFM is well-respected for its scientific rigor as an accredited continuing education program rooted in both the science and practical application of functional medicine. The school’s tribe of diverse healthcare practitioners represents 20+ different clinical modalities from 70+ coun...2024-07-3058 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 248: Nutritional Psychiatry and How Your Diet Affects Your Brain with Dr. Georgia EdeDr. Ede is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in nutrition science and brain metabolism. Her twenty-five years of clinical experience include twelve years as a college psychiatrist and nutrition consultant at Smith College and Harvard University Health Services, where she was the first to offer students nutrition-based approaches as an alternative to psychiatric medications. She speaks internationally about dietary approaches to psychiatric disorders. She co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for treatment-resistant mental illnesses, developed the first medically accredited course in ketogenic diets for mental health practitioners, and was honored to be named a recipient of the Baszucki Br...2024-07-231h 00

Sparking WholenessEpisode 247: Reasons Your Fitness Routine May Be Creating More Anxiety with Molly McNameeMolly McNamee is an online fitness coach who specializes in chronic stress and pain relief. Her clients call her “The Moving Therapist” as she helps them heal their anxiety through movement. In this episode, Erin and Molly discuss how exercise can be used as an anxiety modulator - either to increase it or reduce it. Key Topics: - The messages about exercise that can do more harm than good - How high intensity cardio can cause panic attacks - Five signs your workout routine is the reason your anxiety is high - How stress leads to weight gain - Movement that...2024-07-1642 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 246: Fascia: The Mind-Body Network You Need to Know About with Julia BlackwellJulia Blackwell is a fascia release practitioner, educator, and creator of The Fascia Remedy. Julia was born with severe nerve damage to her right shoulder and grew up going through the broken Western medicine system. After 23 years of being told her condition would never improve and feeling no lasting relief from any treatments, she was introduced to a unique type of fascia release bodywork in 2010. In just three months of this fascia specific work, she saw more improvement in the feel and function of her arm than she had in sixteen years of traditional treatments! In this episode, Erin and...2024-07-0943 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 243: The Thought Pattern That Prevents You From Living Your Most Authentic Life with Dr. Jonathan MarionDr. Jonathan Marion is a transformational life coach, consultant, and speaker who helps all kinds of accomplished professionals find fulfillment in their lives. Jonathan believes that when we live, connect, and communicate authentically, we create a ripple effect that turns the world into a more caring and connected place. He draws on decades of experience teaching diverse audiences and is trained in Emotional Intelligence, Group Coaching, Positive Psychology Coaching, Clear Beliefs Coaching, and Somatic Coaching. His mission is to be a catalyst for transformation, supporting his clients and audiences as they transcend external accomplishments as measures for success and lead...2024-06-1847 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 242: How Your Attachment Style Impacts Your Self-Talk with Dr. Judy HoDr. Judy Ho, Ph. D., ABPP, ABPdN is a triple board certified and licensed Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, a tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University, and author of Stop Self-Sabotage. An avid researcher and a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health Services Research Award, Dr. Judy maintains a private practice where she conducts neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations, serves as an expert witness in legal cases, conducts clinical research, provides expert commentary to media, and is a sought-after public speaker. In this episode, Dr. Judy shares all about her book, The New Rules of Attachment, a revolutionary approach to a...2024-06-1137 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 241: How to Have a Healthier Relationship with Your Body with Marla Mervis-HartmannAfter years of struggling with her own dysfunctional body-relationship, Marla Marla Mervis-Hartmann has transformed her experiences into services to help women discover honor and appreciate their bodies. Marla has been featured at TEDx Salinas. Marla has followed her passion for women's health down many study paths, including women's sexual wellness; postpartum care; Restore Your Core educator; Tantra teacher certification; Yoga teacher training, and massage therapy. She has a Certification in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy. Marla is author of the upcoming book “BE-Friend Yourself~ A Guide to Freedom with Food, Peace with your Body & Confidence in your Life.” Key topics: - how...2024-06-0439 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 240: Why You Should Chew Your Food 32 Times with Dr. Anjali AgrawalDr. Anjali Agrawal is a family chiropractor, functional nutritionist, founder, and speaker. Dr. Anjali helps families navigate their journey from conception to adulthood. As the founder of Back In Balance, Dr. Anjali integrates gentle chiropractic adjustments, functional nutrition, ergonomics, and a variety of unique diagnostic testing to identify the root cause of symptoms. Key Topics: - How basic ergonomic tips for the kitchen and home can reduce your stress load - “Tech neck” and how it impacts whole body stress - The way changing your posture changes your physical response to stress - Why chewing 32 times impacts digestion - The conn...2024-05-2843 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 239: Understanding the Purpose of Anxiety with Erin KerryErin Kerry is a certified applied functional medicine practitioner and survivor of mental illness. Her deepest desire is for those who struggle with mental illness to live beyond their labels and perceived limitations. One limitation and factor affecting everyone at some point is anxiety. In this episode, Erin breaks down what anxiety is from a Biblical and scientific standpoint. She also shares how to know your triggers and introduces her brand new course, Healing From Trauma. Key Topics: - What is anxiety and how does it show up in the body? - How anxiety is described in the Bible ...2024-05-2134 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 238: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Neuroinflammation with Dr. Roseann Cappana-HodgeDr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a mental health innovator and founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann, LLC, dedicated to reshaping mental health perceptions and treatments. Through her Neurotastic™ Brain Formulas and trademarked BrainBehaviorReset® method, she provides science-backed holistic therapies to tackle conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, OCD and PANS/PANDAS. Author of three books including "It’s Gonna be OK!™", and podcast host of It’s Gonna be OK!™: Science-Backed Solutions for Children’s Behavior and Mental Health. Dr. Roseann offers a reassuring voice in the parenting and mental wellness sphere, emphasizing science-driven tools for brain calmn...2024-05-1448 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 237: Top Intimacy Interrupters and How to Reconnect with Richard KerryRichard Kerry is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works couples and individuals. In this episode, Richard and Erin discuss why so many couples struggle with intimacy. They share stories from their own marriage and ways they try to connect consistently. Key Topics: - What intimacy is and why we need it - Intimacy is not just sexual, but it’s emotional and spiritual as well - Myths of male emotional needs - The importance of creating safety in the relationship, especially for trauma survivors - Why you should flirt and make out more - Myths of male physical needs - Ho...2024-05-0945 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 234: How to Use Food to Support Your Mood with Erin KerryIn this solo episode, Erin covers the topic of “food as mood,” sharing highlights from her all-new Food as Mood Guide, available below. Key Topics: - The importance of getting raw materials to support mental health - How to increase nutrients in a practical way - The importance of eating hygiene - How blood sugar balance plays a big role in supporting mood health - Ingredients that confuse the body and make it feel unsafe to thrive - Top brain foods for mental health - New AAP warnings against GMOs in kids’ food - Finding hormone balance and what to test f...2024-04-1634 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 233: Integrating Self-Care to Enhance Marital Intimacy and Connection with Naketa Ren ThigpenNaketa Ren Thigpen is the world's number one Balance and Relationship Advisor. With a groundbreaking approach that merges psychotherapy, trauma expertise, and relationship wisdom, Naketa challenges norms and ignites transformative change. She’s the host of the Balance Boldly Podcast and author of "Selfish: Permission to Pause.” This episode covers the complex topic of managing your stress so that you can better show up for your relationships. Naketa provides many inspirational, realistic, and practical tips that all busy people will be able to utilize. Key Topics: - Why self care matters for relationships - How negative self-talk hinders your ability to s...2024-04-0944 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 232: How Your Brain Impacts Chronic Pain with Dr. Afton HassettDr. Hassett is a licensed clinical psychologist who is an Associate Professor and the Director of Pain and Opioid Research in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan (UM). She conducts interdisciplinary research related to exploring the role of cognitive, affective, and behavioral factors in chronic pain. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and is a leader in the field of resilience and pain. She is the author of “Chronic Pain Reset: 30 Days of Activities, Practices and Skills to Help You Thrive,” an innovative pain self-management book for patients and their clinicians released earlier this fall. Key Topics: - Ex...2024-04-0240 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 227: Anti-Aging Foods You Need to Try Today with Dr. Michael GregerA founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. His new book, How Not to Age, lays out practical strategies for achieving ultimate longevity. Key Topics: - The reason Dr. Greger focused on aging in his recent book - Eight anti-aging foods - How to maximize the process of autophagy in your body - Pathways of aging - The anti-aging serum he shares in his book - How to wipe out “zombie” cells that create...2024-02-2729 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 225: The Superfoods That Boost Your Libido with Leslie BumpasCan your diet impact your sex life? The answer is yes! It involves the same function that keeps your heart and brain healthy - blood flow. For this special Valentine’s episode REPLAY, Erin welcomes Leslie Bumpas back to the show. Leslie is a certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner whose passion is helping women thrive in all ages and stages. In this episode, Leslie shares all the tips and tools to redeem romance in your life - using nutrients in food! Key Topics: - Superfoods every woman should include to increase bloodflow and act as an aphrodisiac - Men's health to...2024-02-1351 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 224: Intermittent Fasting for Hormone Health with Cynthia ThurlowCynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, author of the best selling book Intermittent Fasting Transformation, a 2x TEDx speaker, and the host of Everyday Wellness podcast. Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and women’s health. This episode covers the benefits of intermittent fasting for women, taking into account specific needs during phases of their menstrual cycle. Key Topics: - The benefits of intermittent fasting - How certain hormonal phases of your life make you less stress resilient - The best and worst times to fast for hormones - Weight loss resistance as a symptom of a bi...2024-02-0641 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 220: Learning to Heal From the Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Impact of Trauma with Andrea JonesFormer two-time guest Andrea Jones and Erin Kerry join forces to get real about how trauma symptoms impacted their life in the past year. They talk about how these symptoms impacted them physically, mentally, and spiritually, because of course - we are designed as very interconnected humans and you can’t bump one part without impacting another. If you are experiencing mental or physiological dysregulation, or maybe even a block in your spiritual walk with the Lord, this may be a great way for you to consider how stored trauma may be playing a role. Key Topics: - The importance of...2024-01-0953 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 218: How I Overcame the Labels of PTSD, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder with Erin KerryBy popular demand, this episode replay features host Erin Kerry sharing her mental health journey. It will inspire listeners to become their own mental health advocates and continue digging for root cause solutions. While she was diagnosed with three different mental health conditions by the age of 18, she now lives symptom-free. *The original episode aired in spring of 2022, so some date ranges may not be completely accurate. Key Topics: - The root causes to her mental health issues and how she struggled to find treatment that supported her mental well-being - The medication weaning process and how she was able...2023-12-2836 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 215: How to Use Nutrition and Sauna Workouts to Improve Your Mental Health with Erin Kerry and Tiffany MartinezIn this episode, host Erin Kerry breaks down two ways to use nutrition to support mental health this holiday season and two ways to use movement for mental health. Tiffany Martinez is the Operations Director for Hot Worx in Tyler, Texas. She shares why she got started with Hot Worx and how it supported her mental health and physical health. She shares the unique approach to getting a 3D workout that creates maximum health benefits in a small amount of time. To learn more about Hot Worx and to find a location near you, head to hotworx.net. Research studies...2023-12-0534 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 213: Stress, Science, and Scripture: Finding Peace in the Holiday Season with Erin KerryIn this solo episode, host Erin Kerry brings listeners a special message on how to find calm during the chaos of the holiday season. This message combines science, Scripture, and Erin's practical coaching tips to bring much needed supportive tools during what can often be a stressful time. Key Topics: - Understanding the body's response to real or perceived stress - Three takeaways from Scripture that everyone can utilize to support their stress response this season - A practical strategy to take captive every thought and rewire the brain - Bonus resources and tools that can help bring stress relief...2023-11-2132 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 207: Weight Loss, Gut Health, and Trauma Through a Functional Medicine Lens with Amber SatterfieldAmber Satterfield is a Functional Medicine and Nutrition Consultant, Author and Health Advocate. After almost 2 decades of struggling with her health after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diabetes and cancer, she found healing through Functional Medicine. She has now successfully been free of medications and symptoms since 2015. Amber and Erin both recently finished their studies at The School of Applied Functional Medicine, and this episode is a breakdown of their biggest takeaways. Key Topics: - The three things Amber learned about functional medicine - How gut health impacts everything - Foundations of autoimmune disease - Why...2023-10-1037 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 205: How to Get Out of Survival Mode and Find Balanced Nourishment with Erin KerryLiving in a state of survival disconnects us from living out our purpose, fully connected and nourished. In this episode, Erin breaks down what survival mode looks like for her and how she breaks out of it to find whole body support. Other Key Topics: - Why it’s important to connect with the whole body - Why we live in survival mode and the problems it creates - What holistic nourishment is and what it can look like in daily life - The importance of creating safety in the nervous system for creating an improved perception of reality - Fi...2023-09-2626 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 200: Ask Me Anything! Healthy Swaps, ADHD, Anxiety, Insomnia, and More with Erin KerryIn this special 200th episode, Erin answers listeners' most commonly asked questions. Key Topics: - Healthy swaps to have in your kitchen - Getting to the root of anxiety - Natural support for ADHD - How to support insomnia - Preparing for menopause - How to adjust to a gluten-free lifestyle Join Erin's monthly subscription for FREE and receive a meal plan and recipe every month here: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Buy Erin's recipe book, Brain Food for the Whole Family, on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Food-Whole-Family-Kid-Friendly/dp/B0C2S6B5B6 2023-08-2241 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 199: Forever Chemicals That Could Be Harming Your Health with Dr. Syra MadadDr. Syra Madad is an internationally recognized public health leader and epidemiologist in infectious disease and special pathogen preparedness and response. She is Senior Director, System-wide Special Pathogens Program at New York City Health + Hospitals, the nation’s largest municipal healthcare delivery system overseeing special pathogen preparedness and response efforts across 11 acute care hospitals in addition to post-acute/long-term care facilities and ambulatory care sites. Dr. Madad’s work focuses on the preparedness for, response to and recovery from infectious disease outbreaks with an emphasis on health care and public health biopreparedness. Dr. Madad has led multiple outbreak responses including Ebol...2023-08-1543 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 197: How Understanding Your Genetic Blueprint Can Reverse Disease with Kashif KhanThis episode will challenge the notion that genetics determines our health outcomes and shed light on the role of lifestyle factors in shaping our well-being. From debunking the claim that obesity is primarily genetic to uncovering genetic imbalances and finding effective solutions, this episode will leave you inspired and empowered to take control of your own health. Kashif Khan is an author, speaker, visionary entrepreneur and investor. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of The DNA Company, a digital health company that uses genetic insights to develop genomics-based health management applications that offer patients precision healthcare tailored to...2023-08-0146 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 192: Using Food to Boost Your Mood with Sandra BeckSandra Beck is the host of Motherhood Talk Radio, Military Mom Talk Radio, Coach Talk Radio, and Powered Up Talk Radio. She is the founder of Beck Multimedia, where she has spent years empowering others to use their gifts of communication. She is also Erin's mentor. In this simulcast episode, Erin and Sandra discuss the importance of using food to support mental health, especially when life gets chaotic. Key topics include non-stressful meal planning, ways to remember to slow down to decrease stress, the importance of protein, and how to add vegetables to support mental clarity. Sponsor: Try AG1 and...2023-06-2731 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 184: Five Health Imposters and Five Things You Should Always Consume for Your Mental Health with Erin KerryMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this episode with functional medicine trained health coach Erin Kerry is kicking it off with what your body really needs. Your body needs to feel safe to heal and thrive. That’s true for emotional safety, and it’s absolutely true for physiological safety. Unfortunately, due to fancy food marketing and years of junk science twisted to benefit the food companies, we have commonly consumed foods that are keeping your body in an unsafe, stressed out state. We have strayed so far from food that our great-grandparents ate that our bodies are sounding the...2023-05-0230 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 177: Root Causes of Adolescent Depression with Erin KerryThe CDC reported that three out of five teen girls experienced persistent feelings of hopelessness in 2021. There are many things contributing to adolescent hopelessness, and while there are differences between the world of today and the world when Erin Kerry was diagnosed, the treatment options haven’t changed. The treatment options available in the 90s are the same being offered today, 30 years later: medication and therapy. Unfortunately, those limited options are not treating the root of the issue, and in some cases, may make things worse. Erin created a list of contributing root causes to her depression from the functional me...2023-03-1437 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 175: How to Focus Better and Get More Stuff Done with Sandra Beck, Linda Kreter, and Erin KerrySandra Beck is the founder of Beck Multimedia and the host of many popular podcasts, including Motherhood Talk Radio. Linda Kreter is the host of Wise Health for Women Radio. In this simulcast episode, we give you practical tools to help you focus and get more things done! Whether you are a stay at home mom, working mom, elder caregiver, empty nester, or single, you will learn various tips to help make the stress of everyday life more manageable. Key Topics: - How to use a timer for tasks - The OHIO method for cleaning up - Breathing and transition...2023-02-2829 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 167: Five Things I'm Doing for My Health in 2023 with Erin KerryHappy new year! It's the time of year when people are setting goals, creating self-improvement plans, and looking forward to change that sticks. As a health coach, I know that creating changes that stick have to do with small, sustainable habits. In this episode, I break down the five things I'm going to be doing for my mental, spiritual, and physical health this year. Contact me for one on one coaching or upcoming programs at sparkingwholeness.com. For the three day reset kit mentioned in the episode, head to plexusworldwide.com/erinkerry 2023-01-0334 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 160: How to Have a Healthy Weight Loss Mindset with Sandra Beck and Erin KerrySandra Beck is owner of Beck Multimedia and Motherhood Incorporated. She is the host of Military Mom Talk Radio, Motherhood Talk Radio, and Coach Talk Radio. In this discussion and simulcast episode, Sandra and Erin explore how to have a healthy mindset toward the topic of weight loss, especially as we age and different life seasons complicate things. Erin starts the conversation with a bonus seven minute coaching session with a reminder that weight gain or loss may be an indicator that something else is out of balance in the body. Addressing your body with kindness and self-compassion is a...2022-10-2436 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 138: Eating Mindfully for Mental Health with Erin KerryThis episode wraps up a four part series for Mental Health Awareness Month. Eating for mental health is so much more than changing the content of the food you consume. Eating for mental health means changing the content of your thoughts toward your own body and your food. In this episode, Erin Kerry covers how to create a healthier relationship with food after a lifetime of dieting and restriction and negative body image. Key Topics: - Why your thoughts toward your body matter - How to stop treating your body like a math equation - Physiological issues with "intuitively eating"...2022-05-2434 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 137: Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection with Erin KerryOur microbes modulate our mood. Understanding the gut-brain axis is crucial to advocating for your mental health. In this episode, Erin tackles the latest research in this growing field, based on dozens of published studies and publications, in order to give a comprehensive overview of how the gut and brain "talk" to each other, and how to support our mental health even better! Key Topics: - The five myths of mental health that were believed for years (and some still perpetuated today) - What the "gut" is and how it's connected to the brain - How neurotransmitters play a role...2022-05-1741 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 136: How to Support a Spouse Struggling with Mental Health with Richard KerryThis episode features Richard Kerry, Licensed Professional counselor and husband to Erin. In this conversation, they break down what it is like to learn of a partner's diagnosis, how to support that person without being codependent, and how to improve communication. Key Topics: - How Richard found out Erin had bipolar disorder and how the symptoms showed up in their early married life - The times when Richard experienced depression, and how Erin supported him the last few years - Signs to look out for to know your partner is struggling - How to approach mental health when parenting together ...2022-05-1042 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 135: Surviving Mental Illness and Learning to Live Again with Erin KerryMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and this episode is the first of many dedicated to practical tools for improving mental wellness. Key Topics: - The growing epidemic of mental health issues in teens - The root causes to my own mental health issues and how I struggled to find treatment that supported my mental well-being - The medication weaning process and how I was able to get off medication I had been on for 18 years - The tools I used to support healing and how I continue to prioritize my mental health to prevent recurring issues Sponsors: Proven quality...2022-05-0339 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 124: Tips to Spice Up Your Love Life with Richard KerryLicensed Professional Counselor and Erin's husband Richard Kerry comes back on the show to talk about keeping the romance alive in relationships. They share tips on how to be more intentional in relationships to create a stronger connection. Key Topics: - Are butterflies and fuzzy feelings really necessary for a successful relationship? - How to know when you're disconnected - How hormones and difficult seasons impact physical intimacy - How sexual intimacy is the fullest expression of emotional intimacy - How to bring balance in a relationship in spite of differences - How to learn to be each other's number...2022-02-1548 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 118: Nutritional Building Blocks for a Healthy Brain with Erin KerryThis special New Year episode focuses on the importance of targeted nutrition for improved mental health, based on the latest nutritional research. Key Topics: - Basics of gut health - Supplements to improve mood - Staying away from diet mentality or too-low calorie - Whole foods that boost brain health - Foods that are "sometimes" foods, that could be irritating to some people - The real deal with gluten - Eating mindfully and honoring your hunger Find more recipes and blogs at sparkingwholeness.com. In the East Texas area? Schedule an appointment with Erin at livingwelltyler.com. Virtual options available...2022-01-0438 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 114: Creating Emotional Intimacy in Marriage with Therapist Richard KerryRichard Kerry is a licensed professional counselor and specializes in marriage and premarital counseling. He's also Erin's husband. In this episode, they get real about their marriage, share when to know counseling is needed, and how to be vulnerable in a relationship while doing conflict well. Key Topics: - Richard's favorite thing about working with couples - The biggest challenge in marriages today - When you should do one-on-one counseling and when you should go as a couple - Creating emotional and physical intimacy - Connecting with your partner in a vulnerable way - The importance of differentiation - Conflict...2021-12-0749 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 107: Benefits of Eating Seasonally for Your Immune Health with Chelsea BlackbirdDid you know your microbiome changes along with the seasons? In this conversation with Chelsea Blackbird, we discuss how to optimize eating seasonally in order to improve overall health. Chelsea Blackbird is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who works with women to optimize metabolism and food peace. She uses Biblical guidance and simple strategies to keep busy women focused on more God and better health. Key Topics: - Fall foods and the historic aspect of eating seasonally - How the gut microbiome matches up with the food we consume seasonally - Fall foods to enjoy now - Savory dishes for root v...2021-10-1948 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 105: Supporting Your Brain Health After Traumatic Brain Injury with Leigh Richardson and Sandra BeckEach year, an estimated 2.8 million people encounter a traumatic brain injury, commonly referred to as concussions. This bonus episode is a roundtable discussion between Leigh Richardson, brain health coach and therapist, host of In Your Head podcast and owner of The Brain Performance Center in Dallas, Sandra Beck, business coach, radio host, and owner of Beck Multimedia, as well as Erin Kerry, mental health nutrition coach and owner of Sparking Wholeness. Key Topics: - Leigh's personal story of overcoming three brain injuries and how she recovered optimally each time - How brain injuries affect us - How to minimize risk...2021-10-0547 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 100: Practical Tools for Healthy Emotional Regulation During Transition with Sandra Beck and Erin KerryDuring times of transition and stress, it is difficult to regulate emotions so they aren’t spilling out onto everyone else. However, the daily habits you take part in during stable times can impact your reactions during the chaotic times. Sandra Beck is an author, coach, speaker, radio host, entrepreneur and philanthropist. On this simulcast episode, airing on more than one podcast, we share how we regulate our emotions in healthy ways.2021-08-3136 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 92: How to Make Childbirth Less Painful and Have the Best Birth You Can Have with Hypnobabies Founder Kerry TuschhoffMedical grade, somnambulistic hypnosis is a way to make childbirth less painful, more comfortable, shorter, and empowers women to have the kind of birth they want to have. This interview with Kerry Tuschhoff, Founder of Hypnobabies and renowned speaker and writer covers how Hypnobabies is on a mission to make childbirth less traumatic. Hypnobabies allows moms to have a less painful, more joyful experience by learning techniques through its natural childbirth education course. Key Topics: - Kerry’s background in childbirth education and how her own traumatic childbirth inspired this program - What medical grade somnambulistic hypnosis is and how it...2021-07-0648 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 68: A Functional Nutrition Approach to Children's Mental Health with Reed DavisChildren's mental health issues continue to rise, and now one of every four children will be diagnosed with a chronic condition by the time they are eight years old. How can we support the health of our children through nutrition? Reed Davis, Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, joins the podcast once again to offer his expertise after decades of helping thousands of clients get to the root of their health issues. Key Topics: - Why kids today experience so many health concerns - A deeper dive into the root of ADHD - How food affects mental health and behavior ...2021-01-1953 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 62: Why Can’t I Lose Weight? Breaking Down Diet and Weight Loss Myths with Erin KerryMaybe you used to be able to diet and lose weight, and now you can’t. Maybe you’re setting New Year’s resolutions and trying to figure out what’s right for you. Maybe you’re sick of people trying to put you on their programs and telling you what’s best for YOUR unique body. Before you start anything new, listen to this episode! This episode is nothing but real talk from me as a health coach, talking to you about fat, weight loss, what works, and what doesn’t. And I put some pretty popular diet plans on blast - whi...2020-12-0848 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 53: It's Not Just Your Thyroid with Reed Davis, Founder of Functional Diagnostic NutritionReed Davis, Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Nutritional Therapist. He is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. Having experience with over 10,000 clients, he is known as one of the most experienced clinicians in the world. In this episode, he explains why thyroid issues are symptoms of underlying issues that must be looked at as a whole. Key topics include: - Tests that determine thyroid issues - Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction - Causes of underactive thyroid - The role of TSH and the T4-T3 conversion - The role of toxicity, immune...2020-10-1352 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 42: The Nutritional Program that Teaches You to Burn Fat AND Eat What You Love with Chelsea BlackbirdIf you love food, hate diets, and want to learn how to support your health goals in a balanced way - this episode is for you. I am joined by past guest, Chelsea Blackbird, and we talk about the upcoming nutritional reset called Feast 2 Fast. This program aims to develop metabolic flexibility and overall health while also supporting mental health and your relationship with food through daily encouragement. Sign up for the back to school group that starts August 17 here: https://feast2fast.co/erin-kerry 2020-08-0433 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 29: Being Bipolar in a Global Crisis - Tools to Manage Stormy Moods with Erin KerryDon't let the title fool you - these tips are not just for those diagnosed with mental illness. Due to the current circumstances in our world, it is more important than ever to adopt a wide range of tools that support mental health. Change, stress, and uncertainty can be triggering for those diagnosed with mental illness. For this episode, I interviewed various friends with bipolar disorder and depression in order to gather background. I share their thoughts along with the tried and true tools I use to maintain stability during times of change and stress.2020-04-2125 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 24: Why Stress is Destroying Your Health and How to Manage It with Erin KerryYou can eat clean, exercise every day, take all the right supplements, but if you aren't managing your stress, you miss out on true health. In fact, due to the current circumstances in our world, I'd say it is more important to manage your stress than ever before. What does chronic stress do to our immune system? Digestion? Reproductive health? Listen to this mini-episode to learn about the affects of stress but more importantly - how to manage it in practical, realistic ways.2020-03-1723 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 12: New Year, Same Me: And That’s Okay with Erin Kerry and Katharine ElkinsIn this special New Year’s episode, I am joined by my friend Katharine Elkins and we get really real about how EXHAUSTED we are by the culture of goal-setting and Instagram body perfection. Katharine shares how she went a full year off of sugar (a full year!!!) and how that has impacted her relationship with sweets now. A few more talking points that will surprise you: Weight is not always an indicator of health. How we will no longer subscribe to a “before and after” mentality. Eating less and exercising more can cause inflammation, thanks to an ancestral fight or fli...2019-12-3149 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 10: Eating for Mental WEALTH with Erin KerryNourishment comes in many forms beyond food, but food can still be a great tool to improving mental wealth! In this episode I share some of my favorite tips for improving mental health through nutrition - based on my own experience and all the latest research on how food IS mood.2019-12-1730 min

Sparking WholenessEpisode 1: Living with the Stigma of Bipolar Disorder with Erin KerryOn this premiere episode of Sparking Wholeness, I share my story of living with bipolar disorder like I never have before. After years of hiding from the title, it is time to get real and share what it was like struggling with PTSD, depression, and finally... dealing with the diagnosis of a chronic illness that comes with such a stigma. This show will lay the foundation for all future episodes, and will offer hope for those who are also caught up in the tornado of mental illness that you CAN find true healing!2019-10-0727 min