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Sparking Wholeness Episode 330: Why Meds Stop Working: Inflammation, Gut Health & Hidden Triggers with Dr. Jaquel PattersonHost Erin Kerry interviews internationally recognized naturopathic physician and functional medicine leader Dr. Jaquel Patterson to unpack why anxiety, depression, and ADHD are skyrocketing…and why medications often stop working. Dr. Patterson explains the missing link between chronic inflammation, infections, gut health, and neuropsychiatric symptoms — especially in kids and teens. They discuss the labs your doctor may not be running, how to identify biological drivers of mental health struggles, and why functional medicine looks beyond “normal” ranges to find what’s optimal. Key Topics: - Chronic inflammation and how it disrupts the blood-brain barrier, neurotransmitters, and medication effectiveness - The biological...

2026-03-0335 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 329: Frequent Feelers, Big Emotions, and the Feeling Muscle with Dr. Jenn RapkinHost Erin Kerry sits down with naturopathic physician, bodyworker, former dancer, and “Frequent Feeler” Dr. Jenn Rapkin to explore why so many of us struggle to feel our feelings—and how reconnecting with the body can completely transform emotional and physical health. Drawing from more than 25 years of mind-body work and her new book The Feeling Muscle, Jenn explains the cultural stigma around emotions, the four common forms of emotional avoidance, and why the body often carries what the mind refuses to process. Erin and Jenn unpack everything from grief and distraction to parenting “frequent feelers,” the difference between rumination and true e...

2026-02-2444 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 328: God’s Prescription: Bridging Faith and Functional Nutrition with Terri WardHost Erin Kerry sits down with functional nutritionist and bestselling author of God's Prescription, Terri Ward, MS, FNTP, CGP, to explore the powerful intersection of faith and functional nutrition. Together, they unpack the limitations of the conventional “sick care” model and discuss how root-cause nutrition, gut health, inflammation, and mindset shifts can restore the body according to God’s design. Terri shares her personal journey from CPA to functional nutritionist, the science of neuroplasticity and prayer, why inflammation is at the root of chronic disease, and how an anti-inflammatory “rainbow diet” can support gut healing and autoimmune recovery. They also tackle con...

2026-02-1850 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 327: How Your Fawn Response Hijacks Your Health with Dr. Nima RahmanyHost Erin Kerry is joined by Dr. Nima Rahmany, a trauma and nervous-system expert who helps high-performers heal attachment wounds and become “trigger-proof” in love, leadership, and everyday life. They break down the least talked about trauma response: fawning—the automatic people-pleasing pattern rooted in attachment injury, self-abandonment, and chronic dysregulation. You’ll learn how the fawn response affects physiology, how it shapes boundaries, and why your body often becomes the boundary when your voice can’t. They also explore attachment styles, polyvagal theory, somatic healing, and the neuroscience of safety. Dr. Nima shares practical tools to rewire your stress response...

2026-02-1037 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 326: Don’t Believe Everything You Think: How Neuroscience and Faith Rewire Your Brain with Dr. Lee WarrenWhat if you could literally rewire your brain with the power of your mind? This week, host Erin Kerry is joined by neurosurgeon, award-winning author, and Iraq War veteran Dr. Lee Warren, whose new book The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery reveals how neuroscience and faith work together to transform our emotional health. Drawing from functional brain imaging research, decades of surgical expertise, and his own story of PTSD and devastating loss, Dr. Warren shares why 80% of your thoughts and feelings aren’t based in truth — and how changing your mind can truly change your life. They discuss the tools he use...

2026-02-0346 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 325: The Real Causes of Depression: Amino Acids, Nutrient Deficiencies, and the Brain-Body Connection with Dr. James GreenblattWhat if depression isn’t “all in your head," but in your body? In this powerful conversation, host Erin Kerry is joined by Dr. James Greenblatt, MD—one of the world’s leading voices in functional and integrative psychiatry and the pioneer of low-dose nutritional lithium for mental health. For more than 30 years, Dr. Greenblatt has been sounding the alarm that psychiatry can do better. Much better. And the research finally agrees: depression is influenced by nutrient deficiencies, immune activation, gut dysfunction, endocrine imbalance, and the brain’s biochemical wiring. This episode unpacks the root causes of depression, why nutritional psychiatry i...

2026-01-2740 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 324: Rewiring Generational Trauma Through Faith, Neuroscience, and Epigenetics with Gina BirkemeierIn this powerful conversation, host Erin Kerry is joined by Gina Birkemeier, LPC—licensed professional counselor, international speaker, and award-winning author of Generations Deep. Gina is a leading voice on generational trauma, helping thousands understand how faith, neuroscience, biology, and epigenetics intersect to shape our emotional and spiritual health. Together, they explore how trauma can be passed down through both learned behavior and biological imprinting—and how God designed the brain and nervous system with the capacity to heal, rewire, and experience safety again. Key Topics: - What generational trauma actually is and how it shows up in everyday life - Ho...

2026-01-2046 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 323: Where Is God in Our Pain? Learning to Stop Hiding and Start Healing with Dominique YoungWhat do you do when faith doesn’t make the pain disappear? In this deeply grounding conversation, host Erin Kerry sits down with Dominique Young, founder of Faith Mamas Inc., to talk honestly about pain, fear, and the temptation to hide—both from God and from others. Dominique shares how her own experiences with suffering shaped her ministry and her new book, God, Where Are You, challenging the Christian “quick fix” mentality that often pressures believers to move past pain before it’s been acknowledged. With wisdom rooted in Scripture, psychology, and lived experience, she invites listeners to stop masking, stop spiri...

2026-01-1346 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 322: New Year, Regulated You: Faith, Anxiety, Hormones, and Whole Body Healing in 2026 with Erin KerryThis solo episode with host Erin Kerry reflects on the most impactful mental health conversations from 2025: anxiety, nervous system regulation, gut-brain connection, hormone health, trauma, and faith. Erin shares a whole-body, faith-forward framework for mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health—grounded in neuroscience, nutrition, and Scripture. This episode is for anyone who feels tired of pressure-based healing and is ready for compassion, regulation, and hope. Topics Covered: - Anxiety and the nervous system - Why anxiety is not a faith failure - Gut-brain-hormone connections - Perimenopause, hormone shifts and mental health - Faith and neuroscience working together - Moving from su...

2026-01-0626 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 321: Bringing Your Mental Mess to God: Suicide Recovery, Faith, and Resilience with Chris MorrisChris Morris is an author, speaker, and ministry leader helping others navigate depression, suicidal thoughts, and emotional pain through the integration of theology, therapy-informed tools, and spiritual formation. In 2020, Chris reached a breaking point. After a suicide attempt, he experienced a life-altering encounter with God—one marked by a simple but radical message: “I still love you.” That moment became the foundation for his healing journey and a renewed approach to mental health, faith, and community. A graduate of Northern Seminary, Chris brings depth, humor, and theological insight to complex mental health conversations. He is the author of Resilient and Redeem...

2025-12-3044 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 320: Why Your Nervous System Matters More Than Intensity in Exercise and Nutrition with Robin Long of LindywellRobin Long is the Founder and CEO of Lindywell, a global wellness brand helping women build strength, reduce stress, and find balance through Pilates, nutrition and nervous.system support. What began in her living room has grown into a global digital platform serving tens of thousands of members in over 80 countries - and recently celebrated 10 years of empowering women to feel strong, vibrant, and resilient at every age. Her “grace over guilt” philosophy and sustainable approach to wellness have been featured on The Today Show, LIVE with Kelly & Ryan, Well + Good, and the Lindywell app was voted Best Pilates App by Women's Hea...

2025-12-2350 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 319: When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned: Thriving in the Middle of the Unexpected with Cheryl ScruggsCheryl Scruggs is a Biblical Counselor, podcaster, speaker, and author of Thriving Beyond Belief and co-author of I Do, Again, with her husband Jeff Scruggs. In this episode of Sparking Wholeness, Erin shares a faith-centered, therapy-informed conversation with Biblical counselor Cheryl Scruggs about navigating unexpected seasons. Cheryl shares her personal journey of marital struggles, spiritual awakening, and eventual reconciliation, which became the basis for her book “The Thriving Beyond Belief,” exploring themes of personal growth and emotional connection. You’ll learn why grief often shows up when life shifts, why rushing emotional processing can keep us stuck, and how faith invite...

2025-12-1645 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 317: Finding Peace in the Holiday Season with Erin KerryIn this solo episode, host Erin Kerry brings listeners a replay from two years ago: 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...

2025-12-0233 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 316: Hormones, Faith, and Your Weight, a Replay with Dr. Tabatha BarberDr. Tabatha Barber, known as The Gutsy Gynecologist, has dedicated her life to giving women a voice and a choice when it comes to their health and well-being. Overcoming struggles as a young girl, including self-esteem challenges and the hurdles of being a high school dropout and teenage mother, she emerged as a successful physician through faith and perseverance. Her unwavering commitment to women's health is evident through her triple board certifications in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine. Dr. Barber's new bestselling book, Fast to Faith, teaches women how to incorporate intermittent fasting and faith into their lives. ...

2025-11-1845 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 315: Finding Hope During Heavy Seasons with Scarlet HiltibidalScarlet Hiltibidal is the author of “Afraid ofAll the Things,” “You’re the Worst Person in the World,” “He Numbered the Pores on My Face,” and the “Anxious and Ashamed” Bible studies. She writes regularly for ParentLife Magazine, HomeLife Magazine, and She Reads Truth. Scarlet enjoys speaking to women around the country about the freedom and rest available in Jesus. She loves hanging out with her husband and four kids, eating nachos by herself, writing for her friends, and studying stand-up comedy with a passion that should be reserved for more important pursuits. Her new book “Hopeful-ish” is available now. Key Topics: - Backgrou...

2025-11-1138 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 314: How Anxiety Might Be Good for You, a Replay with Dr. David RosmarinThis popular episode replay features Dr. David H. Rosmarin, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, a program director at McLean Hospital, and founder of Center for Anxiety, which services over 1,000 patients/year in multiple states. He is an international expert on spirituality and mental health, whose work has been featured in Scientific American, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. Through his work as a clinical psychologist, scientist, educator and author, Dr. Rosmarin has helped thousands of patients and organizations to live happier and more productive lives. His most recent book is Thriving with...

2025-11-0437 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 312: The Food-Mood Connection with Erin KerryIn this rerun 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 tes...

2025-10-2131 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 307: Live Beyond Your Label Preview: Exercising Your Body and Brain with Erin KerryErin Kerry is an integrative health coach, functional nutritionist and author of the upcoming book Live Beyond Your Label. In this solo episode, Erin discusses the fourth part of her book, “Exercise Your Body and Brain.” Key Topics: - How healthy emotional regulation impacts the way we show up in the world and help us to manage our triggers - How triggers are protective but feel a lot worse when we’re not addressing our stress - The importance of movement for mental health and three brain benefits of exercise that may transform your relationship with it - The way moveme...

2025-09-1620 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 306: Live Beyond Your Label Preview: Add Variety to Your Diet with Erin KerryErin Kerry is an integrative health coach, functional nutritionist and author of the upcoming book Live Beyond Your Label. In this solo episode, Erin discusses the third part of her book, which discusses how to add variety to your diet in how you eat, why you eat, and what you eat, along with how to create body peace. Key Topics: - How to create an optimal environment for digestion - How stress plays a role in absorption and digestion of nutrients - How to eat for balanced blood sugar to support a balanced stress response - Using the antidepressant food...

2025-09-0924 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 305: Live Beyond Your Label Preview: Identifying Root Issues with Erin KerryErin Kerry is an integrative health coach, functional nutritionist and author of the upcoming book Live Beyond Your Label. In this solo episode, Erin discusses the second part of her book, which explores root issues that keep us from thriving and their impact on living a purposeful, connected life. Key Topics: - How unresolved trauma and suppressed feelings can lead to chronic disease states - The importance of reconnecting with one's body and God to promote healing - What the Bible teaches us about feeling feelings - A reframe on coping mechanisms, their potential benefits and drawbacks, and the need...

2025-09-0326 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 304: Live Beyond Your Label Preview: Address Stress with Erin KerryErin’s upcoming book, Live Beyond Your Label, releases on September 16, and this episode gives you a foundation for why the book encourages you to live beyond your label and the heart behind the book. Erin shares how the book is structured into four parts: learn to address stress, identify the root issues, add variety to your diet, and exercise your body and brain. This episode highlights part one of the book: Learn to Address Stress. Key Topics: - The two types of stress Erin breaks down in the book - How the body is designed to respond to stress an...

2025-08-2823 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 300: What I Wish I Knew Sooner About Mental Health with Erin KerryIn this 300th episode special, host Erin Kerry shares about her six-year journey in podcasting and interviewing the world’s top health experts. Since starting the podcast, she has received training in applied functional medicine and continues to learn more about getting to the root of mental health issues. The five areas Erin discusses: - Functional lab testing and how it supports a root cause approach to mental health - Alternative options to antidepressant and anti anxiety medication - Exercise as a regulator of mood symptoms - Food is mood: how the nutrients we consume impact optimal brain function - Th...

2025-07-2937 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 295: The Female Hormone and Metabolism Connection with Dr. Lara BridenLara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and the bestselling author of Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metabolism Repair for Women. She currently has consulting rooms in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems. Key Topics: - Misconceptions about women’s metabolic health - The connection between metabolism and female reproductive hormones - How our relationships impact metabolic health - How the birth control pill negatively impacts overall health and suppresses hormone function - The PCOS epidemic and the connection to insulin resistance Head to larabriden.com for...

2025-06-2447 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 294: How Food Impacts Your Brain, A Rerun with Dr. Uma NaidooDr. Uma Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. She was considered Harvard’s Mood Food Expert and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Naidoo is also the national bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Food and her newest book, Calm Your Mind with Food is available now. In this fascinating rerun episode (first aired in 2020), Erin and Dr. Na...

2025-06-1750 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 293: How Your Gut Affects Your Heart, Skin, Stress Levels, and Everything Else with Dr. Alejandro JungerDr. Alejandro Junger is a renowned cardiologist, functional medicine doctor, and the founder of the Clean Program, as well as a New York Times best-selling author. With decades of experience in medicine, Dr. Junger has dedicated his career to uncovering the root causes of complex health issues that often seem unrelated. His journey began with a profound intuition that a deeper understanding was needed, leading him to explore the intricate connections between Eastern and Western medicine, as well as ancient wisdom and modern science. Key Topics: - Dr. Junger’s personal story of struggling with depression and how he found functio...

2025-06-1042 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 292: Mercury Toxicity and the Four Things Every Cell Needs with Dr. Michelle JorgensenDr. Michelle Jorgensen is an author, speaker, teacher, biologic/holistic dentist, and health and wellness provider. After practicing traditional dentistry for 10 years, Michelle became very sick. Through her own path to return to health, she discovered she had mercury poisoning from drilling out mercury fillings for her patients. This path led her to discover ways to improve her family’s and her own health in all facets of life. She found answers in the kitchen, in the garden, and at home. She has found what it takes to live well in today’s world, and now with her book, Living Well...

2025-06-0346 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 291: Why Running is Making You Gain Weight and Other Fitness Revelations with Brad KearnsBrad Kearns is Mark Sisson’s longtime writing partner, including their New York Times bestseller The Keto Reset Diet. A former U.S. national champion and #3 world-ranked professional triathlete, Brad also holds a Guinness World Record in professional Speedgolf. Today, he continues to compete as an elite masters athlete in sprinting and high jumping, currently ranked #1 in the USA for his age group. He hosts the top-10 Apple podcast The B.rad Podcast, where he shares performance, health, and lifestyle strategies for living a long, strong, and happy life. Key Topics: - How fitness culture has created confusion for people ...

2025-05-2753 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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"...

2022-05-2433 min

2022-05-2434 min

Sparking Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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 Wholeness Episode 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