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Live & Lead With HeartEP 191-Redefining Commitment with Michelle SeidlingAs a holistic health coach and instructional psychologist, Michelle Seidling, Ph.D., INHC, DTM, empowers C-suite executives and military transitioners to develop healthy, sustainable habits for life success. She helps people worldwide transform their mindset about food (in all its forms) as a catalyst for positive change. Michelle helps people prioritize their health, build their self-confidence, and use the power of food to live healthier and more joyous life. She believes that self-confidence is built by taking care of yourself from a food and wellness perspective. To connect with Dr. Alex further visit:2022-10-1143 minLive & Lead With HeartEP 191-Redefining Commitment with Michelle SeidlingAs a holistic health coach and instructional psychologist, Michelle Seidling, Ph.D., INHC, DTM, empowers C-suite executives and military transitioners to develop healthy, sustainable habits for life success. She helps people worldwide transform their mindset about food (in all its forms) as a catalyst for positive change. Michelle helps people prioritize their health, build their self-confidence, and use the power of food to live healthier and more joyous life. She believes that self-confidence is built by taking care of yourself from a food and wellness perspective. To connect with Dr. Alex further visit:2022-10-1143 min
My First ShowEP 191-Redefining Commitment with Michelle SeidlingAs a holistic health coach and instructional psychologist, Michelle Seidling, Ph.D., INHC, DTM, empowers C-suite executives and military transitioners to develop healthy, sustainable habits for life success. She helps people worldwide transform their mindset about food (in all its forms) as a catalyst for positive change. Michelle helps people prioritize their health, build their self-confidence, and use the power of food to live healthier and more joyous life. She believes that self-confidence is built by taking care of yourself from a food and wellness perspective. To connect with Dr. Alex further visit:2022-10-1143 min
Food Experience UnpluggedWhat I Wish Everyone Knew About Yo-Yo Dieting (Ep. 99)Dr. Michelle May is a former family physician and recovered yo-yo dieter. She is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training at www.AmIHungry.com.
She’s the author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series that teaches mindful eating to help individuals resolve mindless and emotional eating and senseless yo-yo dieting to live the vibrant life they crave.
In this episode, Dr. Michelle May discusses why people often yo-yo diet and what to do instead.
Connect with Dr. Michelle May:...2022-03-3138 min
Food Experience UnpluggedWhat Everyone Must Know About Preventing Chronic Disease (Ep. 90)Lynne Bowman, is a speaker, grandma, and author of the book, Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them.
Lynne is passionate about preventing or reversing chronic disease in a fun, loving, and creative way.
“There’s nothing wrong with sweets as long as you make them well. Mealtime doesn’t have to be punishment.”
Lynne challenges people to make mealtime fun.
“How can you get a meal on the table in 15 minutes or less that everyone will like and that is good for you?”
In this ep...2022-01-2739 min
Military Transition WellnessShort Story: The Truth About PTSD (Ep. 5)Charles Read, founder of GetPayroll, a decorated United States Marine Corps sergeant, and combat veteran of the Vietnam War, saw his share of the perils of war.
Like many veterans, he also developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a condition in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing traumatic events or circumstances.
“PTSD affects more than just the individual. It affects everyone around them and everything they touch.”
Over the years, however, Charles discovered that exercise helps to alleviate much of the PTSD symptoms.
“PTSD is one of those things you li...2022-01-2232 min
Food Experience UnpluggedAnswered: Your Most Burning Questions About Emotional Eating (Ep. 89)Dee Wolk, a weight loss coach, grew up with habits of having to clean her plate and eat plenty of food - but not gain weight.
As a result, she was caught in a cycle of starve - stuff - lose - gain. It was an emotional eating roller coaster that never ended.
“The body looks at food as fuel. The kind of fuel you put into your body affects everything.”
Dee finally decided to take action.
“When you want it enough, you will make changes in your life.”
In this...2022-01-1938 min
Military Transition WellnessThe Ultimate Guide to Becoming the Best Version of Yourself (Ep. 4)David Richards, an international bestselling author, life strategist, yoga instructor and Marine Corps veteran, helps people focus on their purpose.
“I can absolutely create my own life. I can dream as big as I can imagine. Who do I need to be to accomplish that dream?”
Once you find your purpose, the key is to transition your life to become your best self.
“Where most people are challenged sometimes in their lives is they have a vision of who they want to be, but it’s not big enough to compel them to leave wh...2022-01-1537 min
Food Experience UnpluggedAvoiding the Dreaded ABCs of Aging in 3 Easy Steps (Ep. 88)Marie Ruggles, known as the Kitchen Pharmacist, declares that it is time to up your game and guard against viruses.
“Almost every viral infection can be prevented.”
After contracting a virus and enduring the illness for ten years, Marie delved into the research to uncover solutions and healing.
“The wellness literature has expanded over time. My experiences have really allowed me to help other people.”
In this episode, Marie Ruggles explains how to optimize your immune system for anti-viral protection and avoid the dreaded ABCs of aging: arthritis, brain drain, and cancer.2022-01-1344 min
Food Experience UnpluggedBest Wellness Tips You Will Read This Year (Ep. 87)The new year brings new opportunities to make a fresh start. 2022 is like the blank page of a journal - you get to write your life story.
How will you:
fuel your body and your mind?
keep your body strong?
create the right environment to focus on your goals?
use your talents and skills to make a positive difference?
In this episode, Michelle Seidling reveals wellness tips to become your best self this year.
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Military Transition WellnessBrilliant Ways to Use the Military Transition Wellness Podcast (Ep. 3)How can the Military Transition Wellness podcast help you as you transition from the military?
The podcast can help you:
Fuel your body and mind
Focus on gratitude and personal empowerment
Create a roadmap for success in your post-military life
And much more!
In this episode, Michelle Seidling conveys the benefits of the Military Transition Wellness podcast, and what to expect moving forward.
Download your FREE Military Transition Wellness Checklist to guide you in your transition to civilian life: https://bit.ly/3JOeSNg
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Military Transition WellnessOMG! The Best Military Transition Wellness Podcast Ever! (Ep. 2)The Military Transition Wellness podcast is a health and wellness podcast dedicated exclusively to those transitioning from military service. Many military transition services focus on job search and recruitment. While career is certainly important, there is much more to transitioning from military service than just finding a job.
The podcast is about holistic health. We cover topics such as healthy eating, exercise, home environment, joy, service, education, and MORE. The podcast is intended to provide military transitioners with the resources and motivation to prioritize their health, integrate healthy habits into their day, and find joy and meaning...2022-01-0407 min
Military Transition WellnessYour Key To Post-Military Wellness: Passion (Ep. 1)Michelle Seidling, a health coach, speaker, and podcaster, is driven by passion.
From her Army career, to her educational goals, to her transition to the health and wellness industry, Michelle hopes to spark passions for wellness and help you prioritize your health as you transition from military service.
“I do what I love in the service of others.”
In this episode, Michelle Seidling, reveals how her military experience sparked her passions for learning and growth - personally and professionally.
Download your FREE Military Transition Wellness Checklist to guide you...2022-01-0410 min
Food Experience UnpluggedOvercoming Chronic Depression Through Food Choices (Ep. 86)Cheryl Major, a Certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, struggled with chronic depression from a young age. Caught in a seemingly never-ending downward spiral, she was on and off different medications for years.
When her husband needed help changing his diet due to his own health issues, Cheryl finally noticed a change in herself. How she ate affected her mental health.
Now Cheryl is on a mission to share her story with the world.
“Who I am is someone who teaches people how to change their life.”
In this episode, Cheryl Major reve...2021-12-3140 min
Food Experience UnpluggedWondering How to Build Your Relationship with Food? Read This! (Ep. 85)Laura Martin, a Digestive Health Specialist, wants you to take responsibility for your health and build your relationship with food.
After losing a family member at a young age, Laura turned to food in an unhealthy way to drown out the emotions surrounding that loss.
“When we’re in those moments, we either keep going with what we’re doing, or we choose to take radical responsibility of our lives. For me, that radical responsibility started with nutrition.”
In this episode, Laura Martin discusses gut-brain health, and how you can optimize your health through...2021-12-2330 min
Food Experience UnpluggedImprove Your Ketogenic Diet Results by Following These Simple Steps (Ep. 84)Jacquie Nelson Walburn, a Chronic Conditions Transformation Nutritionist, wants you to make smart health decisions.
After receiving over a dozen health diagnoses, Jacquie decided to take charge of her health. She went on to earn several health and nutrition certifications. She is now on a mission to teach the world how to more effectively take care of their health using a ketogenic diet.
“It’s amazing what the transformation you can experience when you just change your nutrition.”
In this episode, Jacquie Nelson Walburn explains how to manage a properly formulated ketogenic diet.
...2021-12-1843 min
Food Experience UnpluggedUnderstanding these 10 Childhood Traumas Can Promote Healing and Life Success (Ep. 83)Coach Riana Milne wants you to heal from childhood traumas, live the life you desire, and have the love your deserve.
According to Riana, 90% of people have at least three or four types of trauma from their childhood that continue to haunt them. Childhood traumas affect people as adults in the form of addictions, lack of self confidence, and more. Interestingly, many people are misdiagnosed with other illnesses when the root cause is actually trauma.
There IS a way back to healing and happiness!
In this episode, Coach Riana Milne explains how healing...2021-12-1440 min
Food Experience UnpluggedWhat You Can Do Right Now to Strengthen Your Mental Health (Ep. 82)Clinical Psychologist Dr. Scott Eilers, wants you to be healthy both inside and out. That includes mental health as well as physical health.
“Your body is your brain’s home. You really cannot have a healthy brain inside an unhealthy body.”
Using food to support your mental health is key to any successful mental health treatment.
“If your body does not have what it needs every day, then your brain does not have what it needs every day either, and it's not going to function the way you want it to. Things like emotion...2021-12-0242 min
Food Experience UnpluggedThe Truth About Creating Your Dream Life in 3 Little Words (Ep. 81)Known as the Queen of Feeling Fabulous, Rochel Marie Lawson is a successful multi- business owner, registered nurse, Ayurvedic health practitioner, international best selling author, speaker and radio show hostess who assists women with creating and living their dream life by focusing on the pillars of wellness, wisdom and wealth.
“I help people transform and facilitate the changes in their life necessary for them to live their dream life. The most important thing to start with is their health and well being.”
The key for Rochel is letting your passions and purpose drive you toward succ...2021-11-2436 min
Food Experience UnpluggedYour Relationship With Food Doesn't Have to Be Hard. Remember These 3 Things (Ep. 80)Michelle Zellner, an author, public speaker, and lifestyle coach, wants PFF (Protein, Fat, and Fiber) to be your BFF - literally. Michelle learned these vital principles from her own food experiences.
“When I started learning about nutrition and the human body, it wasn’t about willpower, it was that physiologically I had set myself up for needing sugar. There are lots of layers to address and correct when it comes to healthy eating patterns.”
For Michelle, these layers include both the physiological and emotional aspects of food. It all begins with understanding how your body needs...2021-11-2339 min
Food Experience UnpluggedSelf Care Strategies to Get the Most Out of Life (Ep. 79)Katie McDonald, a speaker, self-care strategist, and creator of the b.nourished planner, wants you to make time for YOU. The key is building a relationship with yourself, and nourishing that relationship to magnify your abilities.
“The one permanent relationship we have is the one with ourselves. Yet it’s the relationship that we neglect the most. Self care is self awareness.”
Katie declares that people who do self care are more successful in their work.
“The people who are using those self care tools to give them mental energy, clarity, and stamina - they a...2021-11-1843 min
Food Experience UnpluggedWork, Creativity, and Self-Actualization: How These Simple Tips Helped Me Succeed (Ep. 78)Dr. Orin Davis is a self-actualization engineer who enables people to do and be their best, and fulfill their potential. Dr. Davis asserts that you can put yourself on an upward trajectory toward success.
“You cannot fulfill your potential without increasing it.”
The key to work, creativity, and self-actualization involves going back to the basics.
“If you are not getting enough sleep, if you are not exercising, if you are not eating well - those are the top productivity hacks of all time. If you are not doing those things, it doesn’t matter w...2021-11-1138 min
Food Experience UnpluggedKey Tactics The Pros Use For Metabolic Dysfunction (Ep. 77)Dr. Lindsey Elmore, a board-certified pharmacist, functional medicine clinician, speaker, author, entrepreneur and world-renowned wellness expert, boldly declares that you deserve to be healthy!
“Giving people the flexibility to explore their own health and have fun with how they eat, exercise, sleep, and care for themselves is something that is very important for me to get to the bottom of.”
Willingness to learn and implement healthy behaviors can make all the difference between health and sickness.
“We have to focus on what are the good behaviors that mediate me in a positive direction, and wh...2021-11-0337 min
Food Experience UnpluggedThe Hidden Mystery Behind Nutrition and Cancer (Ep. 76)After being diagnosed with cancer, Martha Tettenborn, a registered dietitian, cancer survivor, and book author, took the world of cancer by storm.
“I was not about following blindly into the conventional treatment path. I wanted to know more. What I discovered was there was a whole field of cancer theory called cancer metabolism. There were things I could do to impact how I fueled my body.”
What you eat affects your body. You have the power to change your body.
“Nutrition can impact cancer treatment in amazing ways!”
In this episode, Martha T...2021-10-2139 min
Food Experience UnpluggedBest Brain Health Tips You Will Read This Year (Ep. 75)International brain change and behavior expert, Dr. Lynette Louise, also known as, "The Brain Broad”, first focused on brain health in an effort to help several of her children. Lynette scoured what little research there was at the time in order to understand the connection between food and brain function.
“Your diet - what you eat and what you drink - strongly impacts your brain’s ability to, with clarity, problem solve and think.”
Being true to yourself and living a balanced life are just two of the many areas of focus for brain health.
“Y...2021-10-2140 min
Food Experience UnpluggedEasy Ways You Can Turn Hormone Changes Into Success (Ep. 74)Trish Tucker May, an award-winning nutritionist and gut specialist, spent the first three decades of life plagued with asthma, bronchitis, and other illnesses.
Motivated by the desire for a cure, Trish feverishly studied medical research on a host of topics. It was during that process she discovered that gut health was a common factor among her many illnesses.
“It was a fascinating journey. I had to trust in the process, but I also had to be ready and open in my thinking that this was going to work.”
Now free of medication, Trish pays...2021-10-1440 min
Food Experience UnpluggedProof the Alchemy of Nourishment is Exactly What You're Looking For (Ep. 73)Since the age of six, Master Nutrition Therapist and Intuitive Healing Guide, Esther Cohen, has embraced a passion to feed her community. From art, to catering, to nature, Esther has merged energetics and nutrition to create an avenue for education and healing.
“I take an alchemy of ingredients and blend them together to create a state of being.”
Esther explores the alchemy of nourishment. She examines the qualitative nature of food, and helps you use food for more than just vitamins and minerals, but also for the energy the foods exhibit.
“You can start...2021-10-0733 min
Food Experience UnpluggedYour Key To Success: Connection (Ep. 72)What is your connection to your health?
According to wellness provider Jennifer Wren Tolo, YOU are the one who can make the difference in your health and that of your family. After struggling to help her oldest son overcome health challenges, Jennifer took control of food and lifestyle choices for herself and her family.
“It showed me how to tune in to my own knowledge and my own knowing, instead of turning to everybody else to fix things or tell me what to do.”
“I realized that connection, and that family fuel of not ju...2021-10-0735 min
Food Experience UnpluggedFood, Lifestyle, and Dementia: The Truth (Ep. 71)Behavior Expert Lisa Skinner wants to help you and your loved ones prevent or minimize the onset of dementia. What started with service as a community counselor became a deep desire to understand and help prevent the troubling disease of dementia. Eight of her family members succumbed to dementia, and now Lisa is determined to stop the trend.
“What most people do not understand is that dementia necessitates an entirely new way of decoding the brain in order to help those with the disease.”
“Anybody can come down with dementia, but there are many risk factors t...2021-09-3046 min
Food Experience UnpluggedHoudini's Guide To Emotional Eating (Ep. 70)What outlets do you use for your emotions?
Many people turn to food to manage feelings of stress, fear, or other emotions. Emotional or disordered eating is unfortunately very prevalent today.
Wholistic Food Therapist Sarah Thacker, however, offers a holistic approach to emotional and disordered eating.
“In intuitive eating, you let your body be the guide in terms of your wants and needs.”
People often internalize feelings about food to such an extent that eating a bad food equates to feelings of being a bad person. That could not be further from...2021-09-2843 min
Food Experience UnpluggedChanging the Way You Think About Food (Ep. 69)What is your life grounded on?
For Somatic Therapist Todd Nyholm, his early years were grounded in illness. He then discovered the healing properties of ancient and modern therapies.
“Health is the greatest wealth. It’s like opening up a treasure trove of opportunities for success.”
His 14-step Food Ladder Method incorporates key principles about food that you can integrate into your life to remind you of what is important. Factors such as hunger and exercise help you develop a clearer understanding of yourself, your body, and your health.
“It’s always goo...2021-09-1633 min
Food Experience UnpluggedMaster the Art of Motion With These 4 Tips (Ep. 68)David Frost, a master fitness trainer, wants you to master the art of motion.
“Sitting is the new smoking,” says David. “Activity is down, and food consumption is way up.”
“You CAN find 30-minutes a day to invest in your physical health. The key is having the right experiences to feed your body.”
It’s time to get moving!
In this episode, David Frost shares the power of motion to increase your health and longevity.
Discover for Yourself:
How important is motion in daily living?
What role does the motion pla...2021-09-1039 min
Food Experience UnpluggedHow to Become Present 100% Better Using These Strategies (Ep. 67)Udo Erasmus, an acclaimed author, speaker, and health expert, asserts that the act of being present helps you form health habits. Driven for years by the question of how people can live in harmony, Udo delved into the field of self-knowledge. The result was a myriad of health components working together to create presence, focus, and positive experiences.
“What gets in the way of good information being applied so you get the practical benefits?” asks Udo. “People are not inspired. When you are not inspired, it’s too much work. Changing habits is work because you are going ag...2021-09-0139 min
Food Experience UnpluggedClutter is Your Worst Enemy: Here’s How to Defeat It (Ep. 66)Julie Coraccio, an award-winning professional life and end of life organizer, author, and certified life coach, can help you clear the clutter from your life.
“If you have clutter and want to be healthy, you are working against yourself.”
Studies have shown that having physical, mental, or emotional clutter can derail your life and make it hard for you to develop healthy habits.
What is Julie’s formula for success? Awareness + Action = Change!
“When people have clutter in their life or are disorganized, they tend to be overwhelmed. Any obstacle you can remo...2021-08-2332 min
Food Experience UnpluggedTaking Control of Your Health Before Chronic Illness Strikes (Ep. 65)Lyn Delmastro-Thomson, a mind-body medicine practitioner, wants you to take charge of your health. After being misdiagnosed with leukemia, Lyn bucked the system and delved into the research on her own. She came away from that experience stronger and more vibrant than ever.
Lyn listened to her body, and then made the needed adjustments. She discovered the story her body was telling her, and then set in motion the conditions needed for healing.
“You can create the conditions to set your body up for healing via lowering stress levels and rebalancing communications in the body,” says Ly...2021-08-1036 min
Food Experience Unplugged4 Keys to Surviving a Career Transition (Ep. 64)Amy Gardner, a career transitions coach and recovering lawyer, helps professionals navigate the often crazy waters of career transition.
The key is thinking through the process up front, and then maintain balance going forward.
“It’s a matter of deciding that you are the priority and having that accountability to keep pushing through and do the things you need to do to be successful,” says Amy.
“A career transition can be the perfect time to reset your habits and focus on your health. Use the time to get a fresh start on your life and...2021-07-3133 min
Food Experience UnpluggedOutsourcing Your Brain in 3 Easy Steps (Ep. 63)Alexis Haselberger, a time management and productivity coach, wants you to do more and stress less.
The key is in systems thinking.
“Systems thinking is thinking in advance about what is going to set you up for future success,” says Alexis.
“We need to prioritize our future self, and set ourselves up in advance, to more easily fall into the decisions that our future self will be making.”
In this episode, Alexis Haselberger explains some time management and productivity hacks that you can do to outsource your brain and get things done.2021-07-2434 min
Food Experience Unplugged8 Basics to Prevent Cancer and Disease (Ep. 62)Ginny Dent Brant, a speaker and author of the book, Unleash Your God-Given Healing: Eight Steps to Prevent and Survive Cancer, continues to educate the world about cancer and disease prevention.
As a cancer survivor herself, Ginny plunged into the research to uncover simple strategies to strengthen your body and mind, and become more disease-resistant.
In this episode, Ginny Dent Brant reveals step for cancer and disease prevention through developing healthy habits.
Discover for Yourself:
What kind of research did you do once you were diagnosed with cancer?
What role does research...2021-07-0637 min
Food Experience UnpluggedCracking the Vitamin Supplement Code (Ep. 61)Over 86% of American adults take vitamin supplements. Are they all necessary? How do you know what supplements will be most helpful to you?
Dr. Arielle Levitan to the rescue!
Dr. Levitan is a board-certified internal medicine physician, co-founder of Vous Vitamin, LLC, and co-author of the award-winning book, The Vitamin Solution: Two Doctors Clear Confusion About Vitamins and Your Health.
In this episode, Dr. Arielle Levitan clears the confusion about vitamin supplements and how to use them to build healthy habits.
Discover for Yourself
Why is there...2021-06-1927 min
Food Experience UnpluggedIf You Want To Be A Winner, Change Your Perspective on Adversity (Ep. 60)Susan De Lorenzo knows adversity firsthand. As a certified transformational life coach, speaker, and author of the book Pulling the Gems from Adversity, Susan takes us on a journey through her adversities of cancer and divorce. Through those adversities, Susan became stronger and more resilient than ever.
“I thought the universe was kicking my butt, but it was actually cleaning my house.”
Susan appreciates the joys of life, and lets her quest for success and happiness drive her forward.
“What is inside of us is greater than any circumstance around us. That is the so...2021-06-0539 min
Food Experience Unplugged3 Surefire Ways to Feed Your Family Without Going Crazy (Ep. 59)Marie Fiebach, the founder of Feed Your Family Tonight, has successfully reverse engineered mealtime! As a busy mom of four teenagers, Marie knows how crazy mealtime can get.
"Weeknight dinnertime is not about the recipes. It is about managing your time, managing your energy, and setting appropriate expectations. It is about making dinner work in your home.”
“Meal planning helps keep you out of reactive mode. The key is to be intentional.”
In this episode, Marie Fiebach shares some tips, tricks, and strategies for the ultimate mealtime success.
Discover for Yourself How to...2021-05-2936 min
Food Experience UnpluggedBalancing Emotions and Money: This Is What Professionals Do (Ep. 58)Financial expert and motivator Bob Wheeler wants you to have a healthy relationship with money. There is nothing wrong with doing well financially. But for too many people, money often brings emotional struggles that may lead to health issues.
The key is being well-grounded emotionally so that you can make smart financial decisions. Those decisions include yourself as well as being of service to others.
In this episode, discover how emotions affect financial decision making, and steps you can take to make smarter financial choices for long-term holistic health.
Connect...2021-05-1939 min
Food Experience UnpluggedHow to Balance Personal Happiness and Professional Success Like a Pro (Ep. 57)Career coach and CEO Terry Boyle McDougall is passionate about the link between personal happiness and professional success. As you find your purpose, that purpose drives you toward the success you crave.
“Each person is on this earth for a reason. We all need to find our purpose. Other people can’t tell us what that is. You cannot be fully fulfilled unless you do that.”
Taking care of your health is key to having a fulfilling life and career.
“If you take care of yourself, when it comes time to do work, you have the...2021-05-0643 min
Food Experience UnpluggedInteresting and Little Known Facts About Self Kindness - And Why They Matter (Ep. 56)You’re so good at caring for others. When was the last time you took time out and cared for yourself?
Ruth Hultquist is the founder and creator of the Roo Betty brand of products focusing on your mental health. After addressing her own mental health challenges head on, Ruth is committed to helping others focus on self kindness as a healing mechanism.
Self kindness is allowing yourself to know that your emotions are okay. It means to be willing and able to show those emotions in a positive way. Self kindness allows you to heal...2021-03-1140 min
Food Experience UnpluggedCreate Lifelong Resilience and Confidence with This One Technique (Ep. 55)David Hennessey, creator of the WONDER technique, has learned resilience from the ground up. From car accidents to climbing injuries, David learned from each of these experiences to be stronger physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
David has traveled the world giving lectures and seminars how to be your best self. His goal is to bring the keys of personal development to everyone.
Discover how to create lifelong resilience and confidence with the WONDER technique.
Discover for Yourself:
What is resilience?
What role does resilience play in developing healthy habits?
What are some suc...2021-02-2743 min
Food Experience UnpluggedEasy Ways to Minimize Toxins for Better Health (Ep. 54)Dr. Joe Nieusma, the CEO and Chief Toxicologist at Superior Toxicology and Wellness is on a quest against toxins. His mission is to empower you with the information you need for better health.
His years of toxicology research have helped people improve water quality, minimize toxins in the home, and even reduce the number of medications they take.
It’s not rocket science! Discover how you can increase your longevity, live longer, and breathe easier as you minimize toxins in your life.
Discover for Yourself:
How prevalent are toxins in the home?
Wh...2021-02-2548 min
Food Experience UnpluggedAmazing Midlife Awakening Secrets Revealed (Ep. 53)Laura Rubin is known as the midlife navigator. She brings out the best in those struggling to understand their purpose and direction as they navigate the midlife waters.
Do you feel like you need to live “the perfect life”? Do you sacrifice your own happiness for what society says you should do? Is something missing from your life?
Discover your “midlife awakening” as Laura Rubin reveals the secrets to turn your midlife crisis into midlife happiness!
Discover for Yourself:
How and why is midlife often a confusing time?
What role does passion and purpose pl...2021-02-1237 min
Food Experience UnpluggedDiscover Holistic Steps to Better Breast Health (Ep. 52)Motivational speaker and thermography expert Patricia Luccardi is on a mission to help build awareness of breast health. For Patricia and so many others, small changes can make a big difference in focusing on your health.
From thyroid issues to breast cancer, to other illnesses, thermography looks at heat regions in the body. Thermography can often detect issues early to allow for proper treatment and recovery.
In addition to thermography detection, many lifestyle changes may help prevent breast cancer or other issues.
Food choices, limiting exposure to environmental toxins, and decreasing the use...2021-02-0430 min
Food Experience UnpluggedFascinating Environment Tactics That Can Help You Build Healthy Habits (Ep. 51)After losing the ability to walk due to a chronic illness, Environmental Psychologist Lee Chambers began “a journey of self discovery to understand how powerful suffering can be to help you grow as an individual.”
Understanding the role of environment from a physical and psychological perspective helped him overcome chronic illness and walk again. Lee is now on a quest to help others create better versions of themselves through small and simple environmental changes.
“The environment plays a pivotal role in implementing habits. When it comes to actually building habits, it’s important that we consider...2021-01-2841 min
Food Experience UnpluggedHow to Create Wellness Programs That Work: It Starts with People (Ep. 50)Dr. Jon Robison, founding partner at Salveopartners, has been passionate for years about health promotion and helping organizations create wellness programs that work. Jon encourages organizations to get back to basics and focus on the needs of employees. Great programs begin with people.
“Successful wellness programs start with culture, with leadership, and physical and psychological safety. People need to feel their work is valued, and that their company will recognize and celebrate their strengths and understand their weaknesses.”
According to Jon, internal motivation is key to health and wellness.
“The real motivation comes from the in...2021-01-2138 min
Food Experience UnpluggedExploring the Ultimate Holistic Solutions for Mental Health (Ep. 49)Health and wellness coach Dale L’ecuyer is passionate about holistic health. From watching her father heal from cancer to helping her daughter overcome anxiety and depression, the power of holistic health has always been important to Dale.
Dale is now on a mission for mental health. Through years of science and research, Dale has discovered the intricate relationship between gut health and mental health.
“If someone is off balance emotionally, there’s always a root cause. We now know from science that the cause has a lot to do with the gut.”
For Dale...2021-01-1432 min
Food Experience Unplugged5 Easy Ways to Stick to Your Habits Over the Holidays (Ep. 48)“Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).” -Stephen R. Covey
You likely have made great progress with your habits this year!
Maybe you’re healthier.
Maybe you’re being smarter with your finances.
Perhaps you are learning new cooking skills.
You may be nourishing your relationships with family and friends.
Perhaps you are going through a career change.
Regardless of the habit, don’t let the holidays derail you from your new health trajectory!
In t...2020-12-2409 min
Food Experience Unplugged4 Brilliant Ways to Have Joy (Ep. 47)Lisa Dimino White is on a mission “to inspire others to seek out joy for themselves, their communities, and all of humankind.”
As a speaker, coach, and author of the book, Bursting with Happiness: How Bursts of Joy Can Change Your Life and the Lives of Everyone Around You, Lisa focuses on navigating through whatever challenges we face in order to create joy. “Just because I have my challenges doesn’t mean I can’t be joyful. There are ways to navigate around those challenges and still live a happy life.”
Lisa goes by the acronym CARE...2020-12-1738 min
Food Experience UnpluggedDiscover How to Persevere When Life Hands You Lemons (Ep. 46)Don’t let your life circumstances take you out of the game!” - Susan Wheeler
Susan Wheeler is a world-class overcomer. As a Mindset Coach, Speaker, and author of The Lemonade Diet: How To Persist, Persevere And Make Lemonade, When Life Hands You Lemons, Susan is used to persevering through challenges and coming off conqueror!
“People resist change because it is uncomfortable. We’re wired for ease,” says Susan. “We’re not wired to do something hard or complicated. When something comes up that is unexpected, you have to figure it out.”
And figure it out she di...2020-12-1031 min
Food Experience UnpluggedThe Busy Parents Guide to Healthy Eating for Kids (Ep. 45)When is comes to nutritional challenges in children, Registered Dietitian Jennifer Belanger has seen it all. Underweight, overweight, food allergies, you name it!
The key to healthy eating for kids is education. Jennifer helps to educate both parents and children about food choices, setting healthy boundaries, and the importance of making healthy foods more available.
Jennifer teaches in accordance with Registered Dietitian Ellyn Sadder’s "Division of Responsibility" when she states, “It’s the parents’ responsibility to put food on the table. They decide what will be served and when. It’s the child’s job to eat t...2020-12-0247 min
Food Experience UnpluggedSick And Tired Of Doing Goal Setting the Old Way? Read Timely Tips Here (Ep. 44)Austin Bollinger, is the founder of the Daily New Years blog, and author of the book Crush Your Goals: Trade Your Old, Tired Resolutions for a Goal Setting Strategy that Gets Results!
Austin has always been a self-starter, striving for personal improvement every day. He lives by the acronym FAIL, which stands for First Attempt In Learning. He motivates himself and those he coaches toward self improvement.
“Goals aren’t meant to make you perfect; they are meant to make you better than you were before,” says Austin. “Goals are a system of improvement. They are ways...2020-11-2634 min
Food Experience UnpluggedWhy Mindful Eating is the Only Skill You Really Need (Ep. 43)Michelle May, founder of the Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training, and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series, understands the struggles people have with food. As a recovered yo-yo dieter herself, she knows that going from one diet to the next can easily leave you frustrated and powerless.
“When we restrict and deprive ourselves of foods that we love, we actually give them more power,” states Michelle. “Once we end up on some kind of eating plan or diet, we lose perspective. One of the perspectives we lose most qui...2020-11-1844 min
Food Experience UnpluggedEncouragement Is Essential For Your Success. Read This To Find Out Why (Ep. 42)Award-winning speaker, author, and Encouragement Engineer, Bob Brumm, first learned about positivity at the tender age of 6. Losing his mother and several close family members within a short period of time was difficult, but ultimately helped Bob move forward in his life with resilience and determination.
“That’s the difference in positivity,” says Bob. “You’ve got to see that one glimmer of hope.” That glimmer of hope has carried Bob through different career and life experiences. He is now able to pay it forward to help people focus on a more positive outlook.
“The idea of encourag...2020-11-1037 min
Food Experience UnpluggedA Guide to Creating the Amazing Life You Want at Any Age (Ep. 41)Several years ago, financial speaker and author Vicki Wusche was at a crossroads. Finding herself as a single mom, her children became the motivation to help her focus on success. Gaining control over her finances helped Vicki create a quality lifestyle filled with learning, fun, and connections for herself and her children.
“We tend to stagnate as a people unless something prods us to move,” says Vicki. “Something positive needed to drive me forward. You can choose something positive that will help move you forward.”
In this episode, learn how overcoming challenges can help you achieve...2020-11-0349 min
Food Experience UnpluggedSurprising Ways to Manage Stress Like a Pro (Ep. 40)Janice Litvin knows the workplace inside and out. From her early years as a computer programmer to her current adventure as a Workplace Wellness Speaker, Janice has always sought new challenges and opportunities. With those challenges and opportunities comes stress.
According to the American College of Sports Management, stress is “the body’s response to any demand for change.” That change involves harnessing energy to prepare for an event or before a presentation or performance.
According to Janice, stress management involves a lot of mental activity as well as physical. “The trick to stress management is to use y...2020-10-2747 min
Food Experience UnpluggedAnxiety is Your Worst Enemy. Learn These Simple Ways to Defeat It (Ep. 39)In her demanding career in tourism, Functional Medicine Health Coach Patricia Barray quickly realized that she was not taking care of her health as well as she could be.
After becoming a functional medicine health coach, she felt more at home. She used the compassion she had for her own health to pay it forward to help others.
In this episode, learn the role of food and wellness in overcoming anxiety.
Discover for Yourself:
How does anxiety affect life decisions and goals?
What are some unique food and wellness challenges that people...2020-10-1239 min
Food Experience UnpluggedThe Road to Healing and Recovery Just Got Easier with These Simple Steps (Ep. 38)Health and wellness coach Joey Pollaro teaches based on his own lived experience. After years of alcohol and drug abuse, Joey decided he didn’t want to live that kind of life.
On his way to becoming clean and sober, however, he began to abuse food as a way to overcome the depression and negative thoughts that plagued him. Emotional eating and the negative side effects plagued him for another 6 years.
It was then Joey decided to make a permanent change.
“I decided I couldn’t live this way anymore. It was then that I...2020-10-1236 min
Food Experience UnpluggedMy Life, My Job, My Career: How Perseverance Helped Me Succeed (Ep. 37)Since being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) - a hereditary disease that weakens the connective tissues of the body, award-winning speaker Carrie Creed has endured one physical ailment after another. Thankfully for her, perseverance has come naturally.
“Positivity and what I was telling myself was going to help me get through it.”
From reading favorite quotes and song lyrics, to creating a wall of motivation during a long hospital stay, visualizing success gave Carrie the strength and determination she needed to overcome challenges.
In this episode, learn how perseverance is the key to success...2020-10-0552 min
Food Experience UnpluggedBecome a Better Caregiver with These Health Tips (Ep. 36)Irina Strunina, a health strategist, cooking coach, and public speaker at SmartMove360, brings awareness of the physical and emotional traumas faced by caregivers. She issues a clarion call and a sense of urgency for caregivers to take care of themselves as they care for others.
Irina asserts that when caregivers take care of their own health, ensuring that they themselves are strong and capable, there are better results for those they care for.
In this episode, learn the importance of taking care of your own health in order to care for others.
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Food Experience UnpluggedProductivity Doesn't Have To Be Hard. Learn These 4 Essential Routines (Ep. 35)Do you feel less productive than you could be?
Do your goals always seem to be just out of reach?
The importance of food and wellness on productivity cannot be overstated.
According to Stewardship Coach Scott Maderer, managing time is really about managing energy. By discovering when you are at your best, you can maximize productivity opportunities throughout the day.
In this episode, learn four essential routines that can generate more focus, energy, and meaning to your life regardless of your profession.
Discover for Yourself:
-How does...2020-09-2147 min
Food Experience UnpluggedThe Joy, Comfort, and Stress-Reducing Power of Promoting Healthy Eating (Ep. 34)How can working parents be a positive influence in promoting healthy eating to the rising generation?
As a busy working professional, it's often a struggle for YOU to eat healthy and focus on your health, much less trying to be a positive influence on your children.
According to Nutrition Expert Jenny Tschiesche, the best conversations happen around the dinner table. Food, mealtime, and healthy eating bring us together and offer teaching and learning opportunities that cannot be found anywhere else.
In this episode, Jenny shares tips, opportunities, and experiences to help you make the...2020-09-1634 min
Food Experience Unplugged15 Easy Ways to Turn Personal Experience into Success (Ep. 33)What is the role of personal experience in goal achievement?
According to entrepreneur and author Matt Zinman, who recently published the book Z-isms: Insights to Live By, personal experience helps us see a better version of ourselves.
In this video, Matt breaks down Z-isms bit by bit to show how concepts such as energy management, relationships, and interaction make all the difference in your decision making as you strive to achieve your goals.
Discover for Yourself:
What is energy management? How is it used in goal achievement?
What role do relat...2020-09-1034 min
Food Experience UnpluggedDiscover What Industry Insiders Say About the Distinctive Connection Between Food and Mental Health (Ep. 32)The importance of food and wellness on mental health is often underestimated.
That connection, however, affects people in all aspects of their lives - including the workplace.
Helen Ginman, the founder of Unique and Inclusive Wellbeing, emphasizes the power of food choices available in the workplace.
As food and wellness options are disseminated to people throughout an organization, they can in turn make better health decisions that contribute to mental health.
From cooking demos, to access to nutritional information, food options spark creativity with not only the food choices you make, but...2020-09-0245 min
Food Experience UnpluggedConfidently Conquering Unique Health Challenges in the Non-Profit Sector (Ep. 31)Liza Baker brings out the best in women involved in mission-driven work.
As a non-profit consultant, she understands what women go through to make their mission-driven work successful.
Whether they have hit rock bottom in terms of their health, or they simply want to tighten up their health routines, Liza affirms that better health of those running the organization leads to a better organizational health overall.
In this episode, we explore the unique health goals and challenges of those in the non-profit sector, and how people can balance their health among their non-profit respo...2020-08-2643 min
Food Experience UnpluggedHere's What People Are Saying About Using Food for Life Success (Ep. 30)Do the skills you learn in the kitchen help you in other aspects of life?
The answer is undoubtedly YES!
Food has the power to connect you with your inner self, your skills, your dreams, and your sense of optimism and passion.
Food can build your organization and planning skills, your leadership development, and help you manage daily stress.
Lucy Milanova is a Mindfulness, Life Purpose, and Transformation Coach in Career and HR Advisory. She finds such skills as focus, creativity, direction, science, and reading as she develops delicious meals for hers...2020-08-1950 min
Food Experience UnpluggedFood Facts You Never Knew About Addiction Recovery (Ep. 29)According to habit coach Josh Todd, the difference between a habit and an addiction is when the behavior negatively affects your life.
Your whole life is essentially consumed with that behavior.
Whether the addiction is drugs, alcohol, or other addictive behaviors, recovery is possible.
A vital part of that recovery process includes developing food and wellness habits to restore nutrition, vitality, and purpose to your life.
In this episode, learn the role of food and wellness in addiction recovery, and steps you can take to use food to your advantage as...2020-08-1537 min
Food Experience UnpluggedFrom Fear to Fabulous: The Courage to Rebuild Your Life After an Eating Disorder (Ep. 28)As a Conscious Wardrobe Stylist, Carol Hanson helps women look and feel fabulous when they get dressed.
Yet it wasn't always that way.
For over 20 years, Carol suffered from an eating disorder that left her traumatized and lacking self-confidence.
After a sports injury served as a wakeup call, Carol became more committed to her health.
Now she pays it forward as she helps women feel confident about their style, their body image, and their life.
In this episode, learn how to rebuild your life after an eating disorder.
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Food Experience UnpluggedNever Underestimate the Influence of Gratitude (Ep. 27)Life Coach Jennifer Garman thought she had it all - until a mystery illness left her completely baffled and frustrated.
As she searched day by day for a solution to her illness, she discovered a secret ingredient that made her journey sweeter and more fulfilling. That ingredient was GRATITUDE.
Jennifer asserts that, "science proves that our thoughts are incredibly powerful - especially high-frequency positive thoughts."
Gratitude has the power to change your life. As you implement this vital skill into your day, your week, and beyond, it adjusts your viewpoint and helps you...2020-08-1543 min
Food Experience UnpluggedNovel Secrets to Managing Fibromyalgia (Ep. 26)Fibromyalgia has a way of creeping up on you.
Since her earliest years, Amanda Love struggled with a variety of health issues.
She was eventually diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition causing widespread pain throughout the body.
Amanda has not let chronic illness get her down.
Now enter food as medicine.
On the contrary, she is now paying it forward as a registered holistic nutritionist to help those with fibromyalgia get the resources and information they need to manage this condition.
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Factors contributing...2020-08-1536 min
Food Experience UnpluggedThrive as You Age by Mastering Important Facts (Ep. 25)What does it mean to thrive as you age?
Alexi Bracey knows firsthand the importance of thriving as you age. As a cancer survivor, she turned her life around and became a plant-based chef and anti-aging coach. After seeing the devastating affects of dementia in people younger than herself, Alexi vowed to live long and help others to thrive in their later years.
Don't grow old gracefully - thrive as you age! In this interview with Alexi Bracey, learn how to optimize your health as you develop an anti-aging lifestyle.
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Food Experience UnpluggedAmazing Ways to Learn Mindset Without Losing Your Mind (Ep. 24)What does it mean to tap into your full potential?
According to Coach Emily Adams, developing your full potential involves rewriting your life story and realizing you are capable of so much more than you often give yourself credit for.
Emily has overcome one obstacle after another in her life - only to become stronger and more resilient as a result of her experiences.
In this episode, discover the power of mindset as a catalyst to goal achievement as Emily reveals how to achieve goals you never thought possible.
Discover for...2020-08-1539 min
Food Experience UnpluggedDiscover Mind Numbing Facts about Food and Fitness (Ep. 23)Are you torn between food and fitness?
You CAN have both - and excel in the process!
Serena Sabala, Certified Yoga Teacher, Plant-Based Nutrition Consultant, and Fitness Trainer at Whole Shift Wellness has created a balance between food and fitness that helps you maximize your body's natural desire for health and wellbeing.
In this episode, Serena debunks myths about food and fitness and helps you refocus toward a healthier you!
Discover for Yourself:
Common mistakes people make when trying to improve their fitness and nutrition
The importance of synchronizing food...2020-08-1542 min
Food Experience UnpluggedHere's What Nobody Tells You About Balancing Health and Business (Ep. 22)Many entrepreneurs develop poor health while on the road to business success. Not John Stankiewicz! As a Business Strategy and Mindset Coach, John literally wrote the book on how to balance a healthy lifestyle with business success.
His book, Beyond the Classroom: The Unconventional Education of an Entrepreneur, documents John's path to success. Through his journey to entrepreneurship and beyond, John has continued to focus on his health and demonstrate the important connection between food and life success.
In this episode, John unveils the secrets of prioritizing your health as you prioritize your business.
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Food Experience UnpluggedRedesigning Yourself for Better Health and Wellness (Ep. 21)“We are kept from our goal, not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.” — Robert Breault
When I first recorded this podcast episode with Dr. Benjamin Hardy, I was amazed at how relevant and needed this topic is in the health and wellness community.
Many people are held back by their past. Negative food experiences, the social influence of others, and even your environment can prevent you from moving forward with your health goals.
Dr. Hardy shatters the myth that people remain the same.
The freedom to start...2020-08-1540 min
Food Experience UnpluggedThe Crossroads Guide to Employee Engagement and Wellness (Ep. 20)Fish & Chips.
Peanut Butter & Jelly.
Sushi & Rice.
Engagement & Wellness???
YES! Just like your favorite food combinations, employee engagement & food and wellness really do go well together!
David Shar, Founder of Illuminate Performance Management Consultants, is a wealth of knowledge of all things employee engagement. He asks the tough questions, and really gets employees at all levels thinking about what really matters.
In this highly engaging podcast interview, David and I tackle the myths and trends of employee engagement & food and wellness. We prove that they are an...2020-08-1549 min
Food Experience UnpluggedWhy Everyone is Talking About Lifelong Learning (Ep. 19)In stressful situations such as with the coronavirus, we tend to put our minds on autopilot and stick with what we already know.
In these challenging times, however, sometimes our biggest obstacles become our biggest opportunities for learning.
You may be stuck at home, but consider ways you can learn new healthy eating habits:
- Cooking at home
- Having family mealtime
- Discovering new recipes
- Learning about new foods
All of these things help to expand your mind and feed your motivation to be your best self.2020-08-1502 min
Food Experience UnpluggedSkill Building In Challenging Times Can Be Addictive. Here's How You Can Get Yourself Hooked. (Ep. 18)Although many places are closed in light of the Coronavirus, this situation actually opens up many opportunities to building your culinary skills.
Although you cannot attend cooking classes in person, there are still many ways to build your skills, your creativity, and your ability to provide healthy, tasty, and interesting food for yourself and your family.
That food can then be a conversation starter toward healthy eating habits.
Be sure to get your FREE food and wellness checklist containing tips and strategies for health during challenging times.
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Food Experience UnpluggedNutrients Made Simple: What You Need to Know (Ep. 17)Are you frequently hungry but never really satisfied with your food?
It may be the types of foods you eat.
Typical snack foods such as cookies or crackers provide empty calories without the nutrients you need to feel full.
Eating the right balance of macro and micro nutrients curbs hunger and helps you concentrate on your life.
In this video, learn some examples of nutrient dense foods so you can make wise food choices to get you through the day!
Be sure to get your FREE food and wellness...2020-08-1502 min
Food Experience UnpluggedSimple (But Important) Things to Remember About Hydration (Ep. 16)Whether you are recovering from an illness, running a marathon, or just trying to maintain your energy throughout the day, hydration is key!
Learn some valuable tips to stay hydrated no matter what life brings you!
Be sure to get your FREE food and wellness checklist containing tips and strategies for health during challenging times.
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Food Experience UnpluggedWhy Commitment Actually Improves Your Health (Ep. 15)During challenging times, your health is your primary concern. Learn some ways you can focus on what really matters.
What can you do today to focus more on your health?
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Food Experience UnpluggedThe Truth About Food Labeling is About to Be Revealed (Ep. 14)According to Lauren Swann, Food Labeling Expert and Marketing Communications Strategist with Concept Nutrition, Inc., the food label is the primary way companies have to market and promote a product.
But how can YOU as the consumer also use that information to make healthy food choices?
In this episode, Lauren cuts through the noise and confusion of food labeling to give you news you can use. Discover key food labeling trends, information, and resources - all designed to help you make better food choices!
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Deciphering food labeling
Discovering trends...2020-08-1542 min
Food Experience UnpluggedEmotional Eating (Ep. 13)What are you really hungry for?
According to Andrea Caprio, the founder of Wellness Methods and an emotional eating expert, what you are really hungry for has less to do with food, and more to do with managing your emotions. Emotions and life experiences are often trigger points to emotional eating and other health issues.
In this video, discover the root causes of emotional eating and the critical steps to recovery as you employ the power of food for energy, livelihood, and life!
Discover for Yourself:
Defining emotional eating
Discovering the root...2020-08-1553 min
Food Experience UnpluggedRegenerative Food Systems (Ep. 12)What does it mean to thrive?
According to Loghan Call, a regenerative foods chef and founder of Planted Cuisine, thriving revolves around 3 vital principles:
Sourcing: Ensuring the highest quality of food possible by getting it from clean and reliable sources
Diversity: Eating a variety of foods
Moderation: Avoiding overconsumption
In this video, discover how Loghan helps people get back into kitchen and enjoy healthy eating through regenerative food systems - a system to reconnect with food at its source.
Discover for...2020-08-1555 min
Food Experience UnpluggedFood as Recovery from Addictions (Ep. 11)“Eating starts in your mind!” says Dianne Racek, Health and Life Coach at Panacea Holistic Coaching in Maryland. Dianne is passionate about using food as a catalyst for health and wellbeing. She works with clients to build a positive relationship with food, and that process acts as a catalyst for their addiction recovery.
Dianne’s energy and enthusiasm for recovery is amazing! She goes above and beyond traditional recovery programs to help clients heal, revitalize, and take on a new perspective as they turn their lives around.
Discover for yourself:
The role of food i...2020-08-1528 min
Food Experience UnpluggedFamily Mealtime from the Ground Up: Creating Traditions for Success (Ep. 10)Jerica Berge helps put family back into mealtime. As Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota, Jerica directs extensive research on the importance of family mealtime and how families make it work among their busy schedules.
In this video, Jerica Berge explains family mealtime trends you can take advantage of to create your own food traditions and positive food experiences.
Discover for yourself how to:
· Get excited about family mealtime
· Take advantage of important mealtime trends
· Create family mealtime tr...2020-08-1527 min
Food Experience UnpluggedCooking Up Life Success (Ep. 9)How does cooking prepare you for life success?
Lynn Elliott brings people together in the kitchen! As the President, Chief Dishwasher, and Owner of the Way Cool Cooking School in Minnesota, Lynn creates a teaching and learning environment through food. From cooking classes for kids to corporate team building, Lynn puts the COOL back into cooking. Her cooking classes and events educate, entertain, and inspire people to work together, build their culinary skills, and create lasting memories.
In this video, Lynn Elliott explains how culinary skill building and experiences in the kitchen are the secret i...2020-08-1542 min
Food Experience UnpluggedThe Power of Food Research (Ep. 8)Is food research really that important? We answer with a resounding YES!!!!
Chuck Konen knows firsthand of the benefits of food research. When confined to a wheelchair due to deteriorating health, Chuck had a choice. He could just deal with the situation and watch his health decline further, or he could take control of his health through better food choices. Chuck chose the latter. The results will amaze and inspire you!
In this video, Chuck Konen explains the importance of doing food research and using that information for better health and vitality.
Discover...2020-08-1527 min
Food Experience UnpluggedNavigating Food Allergies (Ep. 7)How do food allergies create an unhealthy relationship with food, and how can you rebuild that relationship to create positive food experiences?
Tonya Tripp has been navigating the world of food allergies for many years. After years of food sickness and redefining “normal”, Tonya discovered she had celiac. Celiac is an autoimmune disease where the consumption of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine.
Since then, she has turned her food allergies upside down. Her continuing quest is now to discover new food and flavor combinations. Doing this helps her focus on the positive aspe...2020-08-1522 min
Food Experience UnpluggedThe Role of Taste in Creating Positive Food Experiences (Ep. 6)Get ready to take your taste buds for a wild and crazy ride!
Morgan and Char Coleman, two of the owners of Taste, a tasting boutique in Utah, have perfected the art of the food experience. They make their own line of fine chocolate. They also offer other chocolates, oils, and vinegars from around the world. Thinking outside the box is one of their keys to a positive food experience. Morgan and Char help people explore the possibilities of unique – and often surprising – ingredient and flavor combinations to bring a wow factor into the culinary equation.
Wh...2020-08-1528 min
Food Experience UnpluggedPositive Food Experiences and the Health-Wealth Connection (Ep. 5)Good health does not occur in a vacuum. It is intricately connected with other aspects of your life. Nutrition and finance is one example. Sarah Johnson, a partner with Yes Wealth Management, helps us understand that connection between your financial and your physical health.
The health-wealth connection carries with it an opportunity for you to benefit in multiple aspects of life. As you get the right nutrition and exercise, obtain the healthcare you need, and acquire the resources you need, you provide a foundation to fulfill your goals throughout your life. Food makes your life more meaningful.2020-08-1528 min
Food Experience UnpluggedKid Cooks to the Rescue: Building Skills to Last a Lifetime (Ep. 4)Children generally have a keen sense of discovery and a thirst for knowledge. Such is often the case with cooking. Kid cooks plunge right into the sticky, gooey, messy, and terribly tasty thick of things. They learn by doing – and make memories in the process.
Daria Gordhamer starts her kids young in the kitchen. From simple steps of mixing and retrieving items from the fridge, to cooking complete meals, she has taught her children to have a culinary mindset.
She encourages each one to use their math, reading, and science skills, as well as their cr...2020-08-1526 min
Food Experience UnpluggedHow to Re-establish Your Relationship with Food After an Eating Disorder (Ep. 3)According to the National Eating Disorder Association, over 30 million people in the United States suffer from eating disorders – everyone from young children to seniors. Eating disorders have the ability to derail, or even end, your life.
In the presence of an eating disorder, there are no positive food experiences. Patients must re-establish their relationship with food in order to overcome the eating disorder and move forward in their lives.
According to EmRee Pugmire, a marriage and family therapist specializing in eating disorders, “When you are connected with an eating disorder, that eating disorder disconnects you from...2020-08-1557 min
Food Experience UnpluggedFood Experience Memoirs: 95 Years of Positive Food Experiences (Ep. 2)What can a 95 year old teach us about positive food experiences? Plenty! Dorothy Wucherpfennig is a culinary firecracker with a rich tradition of food experiences. From the early days on the farm, to cooking up the family recipes of today, Dorothy is still sharp as a tack and tells it like it is. These are her food experience memoirs.
After 95 years, Dorothy has countless memories of her childhood, married life, and raising her children. It was a surprising challenge to hone in on her food experiences.
For Dorothy, cooking and eating was often just part...2020-08-1532 min
Food Experience Unplugged8 Ways Blended Families Create Positive Food Experiences (Ep. 1)Positive food experiences don’t just happen. They result from hard work and persistence. People from all walks of life can create positive food experiences.
In the case of blended families, there is a definitive merging of food traditions and experiences. Each family member brings his or her own food attitudes, talents, and goals to the table for the betterment of everyone.
Jack and Kathy Akenson have positive food experiences orchestrated to the T! From sparking a desire to serve, to planning and preparation, to enjoying a great meal with their family and friends, Jack an...2020-08-1548 min
The Goal Achievement PodcastCEO and Food Experience Architect at Food Experience Unplugged, Michelle SeidlingCEO and Food Experience Architect at Food Experience Unplugged, Michelle SeidlingLearn more at www.Matt-East.comListen to Matt’s book, The Purposeful Planning Method:INTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1, Why You Should Read This BookCHAPTER 2, What is The Purposeful Planning Method?CHAPTER 3, Why Does This Method Work So Effectively?CHAPTER 4, The Fluid LayerCHAPTER 5, The Habit LayerCHAPTER 6, The 10-Day Purposeful Planning ChallengeCHAPTER 7, Common QuestionsCHAPTER 8, Motivation to BeginTry Matt’s digital coaching free...2019-01-111h 06