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Mind. Body. Sleep.®The Innocent Mindset That Kept Me Stuck (for years) | Ep 53Today I’m talking about a mindset that quietly fueled insomnia and kept me stuck for years. This mindset can create pressure, anxiety, and an endless loop of trying to "get it right."If you're feeling stuck... overwhelmed... wondering why your brain still won't let go — this might be a part of the picture.Tune in to explore the quiet beliefs that keep this loop alive, and how to shift out of it for good.Enjoy! 🧡Connect with Beth: 👉 Instagram Work with Beth...2025-05-0811 min
The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness PodcastEp 039: Quick Tips to Boost Your Mineral Intake to Optimize HealthIn this follow-up to our deep-dive on mineral wisdom, Allison Mädl, FNTP and NTA educator, returns to share simple, ancestral-inspired strategies you can implement today to boost your mineral intake—and feel the difference. From crafting nutrient-packed herbal infusions and embracing blackstrap molasses to unlocking the power of leafy greens, culinary herbs, and real sea salt, Allison breaks down the most practical ways to infuse your meals (and your life) with essential minerals. Plus, we explore how digestion plays a critical role in mineral absorption, and why even the best foods...2025-04-2413 min
The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness PodcastEp 038: Graying Hair Cramps and Cognition - Are You Missing Minerals?In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz is joined by Allison Mädl, FNTP, educator, and long-time contributor to the Nutritional Therapy Association. Together, they unpack one of the most overlooked keys to vibrant health: minerals. Allison shares how her personal health journey, combined with her years of teaching English to indigenous students in the U.S., led her to uncover the deeply rooted nutritional wisdom found in traditional cultures—especially the mineral-rich diets of the Misteco people of southern Mexico. From the science of how minerals regulate everything from...2025-04-2334 minMind. Body. Sleep.®What Traditional Advice Gets Wrong About Insomnia | Ep 52It was such fun to sit down with Richard Wills MD, resident sleep coach in the Mind. Body. Sleep. Mentorship, to discuss why conventional advice often misses the mark when it comes to insomnia. Tune in to hear:The only two factors that truly influence sleepWhy CBT-I can backfire (even though it's considered the "gold standard")How rigid, rule-based systems can actually increase anxietyWhy more effort keeps you on the hamster wheel if fixesHow simple education becomes life-changing when it targets the real issueThis c...2025-04-1726 minMind. Body. Sleep.®3 Quantum Shifts For Insomnia Recovery | Ep 51This episode is a little science, a little woo, and a whole lot of HOPE.If you’ve ever felt like the harder you try to sleep, the more impossible it becomes — you’re not alone.In this talk, Beth breaks down:Why paying so much attention to sleep makes it less likely to happenHow multiple sleep realities already exist (yes, even the peaceful one!)Why working through sleep anxiety requires looking at the whole versus just the partI loved working on this episode.2025-04-0317 minMind. Body. Sleep.®"There's Tremendous Power in Letting Go" — Mike's Hope Story | Ep 50Mike spent months fighting with sleep.Melatonin? Nope.Sleep hygiene? Not the magic answer.CBT-I? Let’s just say it had him sitting in the dark, petting his cat, calculating his “sleep score” like a mathematician.The more he tried, the worse things got. Until he realized something HUGE — the best way to control sleep is to not try and control it.This episode is packed with powerful insights you don’t want to miss:“I found tremendous power in letting go.”“I don’t need that much to recov...2025-03-2037 minMind. Body. Sleep.®How to Deal with Unwanted Health Information | Ep 49Our world is FLOODED with health advice. And not all of it is helpful.Especially if you're recovering from insomnia. You're going along, working your way back to peaceful sleep, and then BAM! Another scary statistic shows up.And you feel that old fear rise to the surface again. So, what can we do?In this episode, I answer that very thing.Listen in and learn:How overexposure to health information just fuels anxietyWhy avoiding ALL sleep discussions isn’t th...2025-03-0614 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Belief or Behavior: Which Comes First? w/ Michelle Weil | Ep 48This week I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Michelle Weil, fellow sleep coach (and dear friend), to discuss a powerful question in the insomnia recovery process:Does belief shape behavior, or does behavior shift belief?And why does it even matter?Well, if you're struggling insomnia, you've probably got some unhelpful beliefs about sleep that aren't even true.Do any of these thoughts feel like unshakable facts?"I'll never recover.""My body is broken.""I'm the one person who can't...2025-02-1341 minMind. Body. Sleep.®The ONE Simple Sentence That Got Me Through Recovery | Ep 47What if insomnia recovery didn’t have to be awful?What if it could be one of the most interesting things you ever experience?For me, it was. And it can be for you, too.In this episode, I share the one sentence that transformed my recovery and why I still rely on it today.This simple sentence helped me:Embrace curiosity about my experienceReduce judgmentCreate some distance between myself and anxietyShift from fixing to understandingRecovery, like life, doesn’t have to be a constant struggle. It can be a...2025-01-3007 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Why Do I Fall Asleep Right Before I Have to Get Up? | Ep 46When I had insomnia, I’d toss and turn all night, only to fall blissfully asleep right before the alarm went off.Even more strange, I’d stay awake all night, but then magically fall asleep during my 10-minute snooze alarm.So what gives?Well, it’s not as strange as it might seem. In fact, it makes perfect sense.Tune into this episode to understand why this happens and how “less is more” when it comes overcoming insomnia.Enjoy!Connect with Beth Kendall: 👉 Instag...2025-01-1613 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Jennifer’s Powerful Path Out of Insomnia | Ep 45It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Jennifer, another Mind. Body. Sleep. graduate, to discuss her transformative journey through insomnia. She candidly shares the two factors that LED to her struggle, and the breakthroughs that finally helped her out.On releasing pressure around sleep:"The whole time I was like, ‘Is this physical? Is it hormonal? I need to take a pill.’ But when the pressure was off, I slept. That was really eye-opening for me."She also shares her many insights on:The combination of challenges that chan...2025-01-0231 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Insight vs. Intellect | Ep 44Understand all the concepts intellectually but still struggle to sleep?Wondering what you’re missing?Feel like you just need that one magical piece of information that's going to make it all click?Then this episode is for YOU.Not only do I share my own personal story of how the bees RADICALLY changed my life. But I also break down why recovery isn't just about intellect — it's about insight. It's about seeing things differently. Tune in to learn:The difference between intellectual understanding and e...2024-12-1919 minMind. Body. Sleep.®How Kim Turned Nighttime Dread into Peaceful Sleep | Ep 43Kim’s journey from being a naturally great sleeper to battling insomnia is a raw, real, and deeply inspiring story.Always a champion sleeper, Kim faced her first bout of insomnia after becoming a new mom and experiencing a “perfect storm” of stress, hormonal changes, and personal challenges.A fear of not sleeping took over, leading her into the insomnia trap where sleep became an effort versus just a natural biological process.In this episode, Kim talks about:How letting go of rules turned out to be the best ruleHow refr...2024-12-0540 min
The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness PodcastEp. 028 - Blood Sugar 101: Hope for Reversing Pre- & Type II DiabetesIn this episode of The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz and guest Amanda Jones dive into the fascinating science of blood sugar regulation and how its imbalance impacts the body. They explore how prediabetes and type II diabetes—like many chronic diseases—can often be reversed through strategic diet and lifestyle changes. Discover how achieving balanced blood sugar not only improves energy and vitality but also reduces or eliminates many associated health risks altogether. Amanda Jones is a dedicated instructor with the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA) and an experienced Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner since 2013. In a...2024-12-0246 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Has Sleep Become a Battle? | Ep 42The wildest thing about sleep is that the more we battle it, the further we get from it.Today's podcast episode explores why insomnia feels like a battle for so many, and why that mindset might be holding you back.I spent most of my life wrestling with insomnia, believing that if I just tried hard enough, I could overcome it.Imagine my surprise to learn it was the exact opposite of that.Sleep isn't something we overcome. It’s something we allow.In fact, seeing it as...2024-11-1416 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Breaking Up with Insomnia | Ep 41In this episode, I’m talking all things metaphors and what it looks like to break up with insomnia.It’s not about quick fixes (they don't work anyway). It’s about unraveling the deep neural pathways that keep us stuck.The journey out of insomnia, much like moving on from love, is messy and nonlinear.It's very up and down. One day, progress feels real. The next, it’s like: “When am I ever going to over this??”But as we rewire our brains, life gets bigger, and insomnia get...2024-10-3114 minMind. Body. Sleep.®The ONE Simple Tool That Gets Rid of Sleep Anxiety | Ep 40Is there anything worse than watching the clock tick by hour by hour when you can't sleep?I don’t think so.Time caused me a tremendous amount of suffering when I was going through insomnia. Because I put a timeline on practically EVERYTHING related to sleep.My goal with this podcast is to inspire you to think differently about time.Because time and sleep just aren’t a great mix any way you slice it.Tune in to hear:How the Greeks think about time (and...2024-10-1713 minMind. Body. Sleep.®How Majken Shifted Her Focus and Left Insomnia Behind | Ep 39In this beautiful interview, Majken opens up about her experience with insomnia, which started in her early 20’s after a stressful life event.She tried all the traditional avenues over the years including medication and CBTI.But insomnia kept coming back.As a new mom, her sleep struggles resurfaced and eventually Majken found her way into the mentorship.Tune in to hear:How she learned to focus on her responses (rather than trying to fix her sleep), and how this allowed insomnia to gradually loosen its gr...2024-10-0332 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Sleeping with a Bed Partner Again | Ep 38When you have insomnia, even minor sleep disruptions feel GIGANTIC in the mind.I could hear a pin drop two rooms over.And the reason? A complete mystery to me.I had no idea.Which only made my brain freak-out WORSE.There had to be something seriously wrong with me.But I have good news.If you’re someone who notices every noise, every movement, every sleep disruptor known to man...There is absolutely nothing wrong wi...2024-09-1915 minMind. Body. Sleep.®How Arelys Beat Insomnia and Found Trust in Her Body Again | Ep 37Arelys’ struggle with insomnia began on a family vacation when she found it hard to sleep at a noisy Airbnb. Upon returning home, she thought her sleep would return.But that’s not what happened.Instead, she went through many more months of struggle trying desperately to understand what was going on with her sleep.Finally, she found the mentorship and while skeptical at first, she soon realized that it’s entirely possible to recover from insomnia.In this episode, Arelys shares her journey:From being a good sleeper her whole...2024-09-0532 minMind. Body. Sleep.®David Goggins and Getting Through the Speed Bumps | Ep 36If you’ve ever had the disheartening experience of sleeping better for a while, only to fall “back” into insomnia, this one’s for you.Today I’m talking all about speed bumps.And I’m doing it through the lens of David Goggins.Because here's the thing about speed bumps … they’re normal.Not only normal, but necessary.We can’t really recover without them.Tune in to hear:Why speed bumps are an important part of the processSome of the sneaky thoughts 2024-08-2215 min
The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness PodcastEp. 023 - The Poop Episode - Why you need to know your $#!tPOOP (ewww) What goes in, must come out! In this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC, and fellow FNTP, Stephanie Ewals, CNS, Licensed Nutritionist, owner of Out of the Woods Nutrition, and host of the Help For Hashimotos podcast talk about the end product of digestion - poop. Talking about pooping is a total taboo, but it's an important topic. The prevalence of GI disorders such as diarrhea, constipation, and alternating diarrhea and constipation is extremely common, with 3-5% of the U.S...2024-08-1234 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Sleep Efforts and Why They Matter | Ep 35When you have insomnia, sleep can feel like a nightly battleground.The harder we try to fix it, the more elusive it becomes. Insomnia is driven by the very efforts we make to escape it.So many people (myself included) get caught in a cycle of trying everything — different teas, blackout curtains, sleep apps — only to find that these efforts just contribute to the problem.It’s incredibly frustrating.You might feel completely alone in this, but I assure you, you’re not. Many people share this struggle. The good new...2024-08-0818 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Breaking Free from the Sleep Med Struggle w/ Aly Hansen | Ep 34Sleep meds or not, this episode is a MUST listen.My friend and fellow sleep coach Aly Hansen gives us a raw and honest look at her sleep med struggle and shares the final piece of the puzzle that set her free.If you have a love/hate relationship with sleep meds...If you feel a pang of guilt every time you take them...If you’re terrified you’re going to be on them forever...This episode is for you.Listen and learn:How...2024-07-2534 min
The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness PodcastEp. 021 - STRESS!!! - How It Impacts Your Brain and Body and What To Do About ItOn this episode of The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast, hosts, Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC, and Mike Belz, CEO of the Nutritional Therapy Association discuss types, current stats, symptoms of chronic stress, and solutions for creating stress resilience for better mental health which tends to make way for better physical health. Join them as they touch on mental and physical stressors common in today's world, such as inflation and financial uncertainty/hardship, kids, busy schedules, societal pressures, work, daily tasks, relationships, divorce, isolation, socialization, screens, social media, politics, news, violence, prescription drugs, recreational drugs, environmental inputs, toxins...2024-07-1846 minMind. Body. Sleep.®Why Did My Sleep Pattern Suddenly Change? | Ep 33Have you gone from struggling to fall asleep to suddenly waking up during the night? Or maybe you used to wake up early, and now you can’t fall asleep? What gives?Rest assured, nothing has gone wrong and it's all a normal part of the recovery process.In this episode, I break down why insomnia patterns can sometimes shift and why it actually makes a lot of sense. Tune in to learn: The brain's intention behind altering sleep patterns Why changing sleep patterns indicate a powerful brain Personal anecdotes from m...2024-07-1111 min
The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness PodcastEp. 019 - Habit Stacking and Biohacking - Interview with Kristin Rowell, FNTPThis episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast brings together host Jamie Belz, FNTP, MHC and Kristin Rowell, Founder and CEO of Energetically Efficient as they discuss Kristin's career journey from trial attorney to FNTP (Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner) and all things wellness. They discuss the gizmos, gadgets, and easy "to do" things - biohacking and habit stacking - in the pursuit of optimal wellness. 4:30 Running 25 marathons - using GU Energy Packets (The GU Packets - NOT recommended! Ha!) 5:30 Breaking her leg in ten places - wondering how it was possible - be...2024-07-0159 minMind. Body. Sleep.®"Neurons That Fire Together, Wire Together." | Ep 32Most people view insomnia as a SLEEP problem — an unrelenting beast that wreaks havoc on life.But I see it differently...Yes, insomnia is a problem. But it's mostly just a PATTERN.A looping survival response running on replay.In this episode, I dive deep into conditioned responses — how they work and what they have to do with insomnia.Tune in to learn:• The simple theory behind conditioned responses• Our amazing ability to change these responses2024-06-2716 minMind. Body. Sleep.®The Pressure Paradigm | Ep 31Feeling crushed by the pressure to sleep?Have a rough night and then immediately stress about the next one?Find yourself thinking you’ve failed at something as simple as sleep?This episode tackles three of the biggest pressure traps that cause insomnia and how to break free of them.Here’s what you’ll discover:Outcome Attachment: The surprising truth about why turning sleep into a goal can actually keep you from achieving your goal.Timeline Attachment: Why quick fixes are a myth a...2024-06-1310 minMind. Body. Sleep.®The #1 Tool for Insomnia Recovery | Ep 30Today’s episode focuses on the most powerful tool we have at our disposal when it comes to insomnia.And no, it has nothing to do with sleep hygiene, sleep rituals, or subjecting yourself to a rigid sleep restriction protocol.But it has EVERYTHING to do with getting to the root of insomnia.Tune in to learn:How we can intentionally shape our brain’s perception of dangerWhy long-term success requires getting to the root of the problemThe role of neuroplasticity and how it applies to insomniaHow we can use our...2024-05-3014 minMind. Body. Sleep.®5 Ways Sleep Tracking Fuels Insomnia | Ep 29Is sleep tracking truly helpful?Should you even be using one?Could you be sabotaging your sleep in a quest to improve it?Contrary to popular belief, the answers to these questions might just surprise you.In this episode of the Mind. Body. Sleep.® podcast, I share 5 significant reasons why you can ditch your sleep tracker and still improve your sleep.Listen to hear:Why sleep tracking isn’t all it’s cracked up to beHow it can make sleep anxiety worseThe #1 reason it doesn...2024-05-1616 min
The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness PodcastEp. 015 - Interview with Mike Belz, CEO of the NTA - Nutrition FreedomIn this episode, Jamie Belz, host of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast interviews the CEO of The Nutritional Therapy Association (and her husband), Mike Belz. The two discuss the various credentials available through the NTA, program changes made over the past few years, including the return of the FCA, the future of the NTA, health freedom, nutrition freedom, and government involvement. 4:13 – Mike details his career background in higher education, then crossing over into commercial realty just before the world shut down for COVID. 10:26 – Pandemic closures 12:34 – The NTP Program’s impact on a family2024-05-1158 min
The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness PodcastEp. 014 - Real Talk About Food and Balancing It AllThis episode brings host Jamie Belz and fellow FNTP, Thomas Gilliford together for a very real conversation about food and wellness. They dive into all things from the perspective of thriving within the navigational beacons of the aggressive pursuit of optimal wellness and setting realistic expectations for functionality and quality of life. Thomas covers his newly developed FCA (Functional Clinical Assessment) Program available to NTPs who desire to add the “F” on the front of their credential to make them FNTPs (Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners). This skill set, formerly called the Functional Evaluation, utilizes hands-on and lingual neur...2024-05-031h 27Mind. Body. Sleep.®Gemma’s Hope Story: “I feel so far removed from sleep now…” | Ep 28You will LOVE this interview with Gemma.Not only does she have the most engaging accent ever, but she also shares her raw and unfiltered journey through insomnia.Many of you will resonate with her story and find solace knowing you're not alone.Gemma went from being a lifelong lover of sleep to fearing she was going to lose her mind. She dives into:How insomnia blindsided herWhat kept it lingeringWhat lead to a reset and what caused a relapseHer path from sleep obsession to sleep freedomWhen...2024-05-0231 min
The Nutritional Therapy and Wellness PodcastEp. 013 - Author Sonia Sidle, FNTP, FBCS, AIP CoachIn this Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast episode, host Jamie Belz interviews Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, AIP Coach, Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, and Author, Sonia Sidle. Sonia, originally from France, saw a need for more resources and filled it by writing an AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) book in French. 4:00 - FBCS – Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist Credential, “normal” ranges 6:05 - AIP Coach – Autoimmune Protocol Coach, Hashimoto’s diagnosis, specialized diet for symptom management and seeing improvement, nightshades, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, career change 10:07 - A better approach to elimination diets, seeing changes immediately 11:10 – A...2024-04-2634 min