Heart Led Wellness

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1. 35: Surprising benefits of having a natural period (not hormonal birth control) & how to get it back if it’s missing: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea recovery low down

   7 Nov 2023 · 1 h 07 min · Episode 35

   Missing your period? Taking hormonal birth control? Listen to learn the surprising negative health effects of not ovulating or having a natural period. Hypothalamic amenorrhea occurs when your period goes missing due…

2. 34: How to eat sweets without losing control: A practical guide for eating soul foods on holidays (or any day)

   31 Oct 2023 · 43 min · Episode 34

   It’s Halloween!!!!... which means it’s the start of the holiday season in America! For so many people (including my previous self) the holidays are full of stress and obsession over food and body things! There are so…

3. 32: Is “high vibe” living making you sick? Why negative emotions aren’t a problem and how FEELING them makes you more magnetic

   17 Oct 2023 · 44 min · Episode 32

   Stress doesn’t cause disease! Anger doesn’t cause disease! Trying to be positive and high vibe all the time so you don’t attract negative things into your life misses a huge part of the picture…YOU. You are the one…

4. 31: My story from rock bottom to heart-led-living: How perfectionism, disordered eating, and mental/physical health issues almost took my life and how I came back home to myself

   10 Oct 2023 · 39 min · Episode 31

   This is a big episode. I finally feel ready to open up and share the vulnerable and intimate details of my own story. People and clients often ask me how I got into the world of health and wellness, coaching, nervous…

5. 30: Food cravings come from the nervous system: How eating feels in each of the 3 nervous system states & tips for getting back to regulation

   3 Oct 2023 · 47 min · Episode 30

   Have you ever tried to use willpower to keep yourself from eating your cravings? Or confused about why you end up on the couch with a bag of salty chips every night, despite your efforts? Or maybe you don’t understand…

6. 29: 5 things no one is telling you about the power of walking for your nervous system + why 10,000 steps per day is a scam

   26 Sep 2023 · 35 min

   You may be familiar with the benefits of walking for your physical health, but are you aware of the mind blowing benefits of walking for your nervous system? Walking is one of the most accessible resources you can have…

7. 27: Sabotaging your goals: How your nervous system keeps you from reaching your potential

   12 Sep 2023 · 34 min · Episode 27

   Do you say you want one thing but can’t seem to stick with the habits needed to get there? You say you want to lose weight, but you find yourself overeating every night. Or you say you want to get your period back and…

8. 26: A day in the life of regulating my nervous system: Practical habits, routines, and practices to support your nervous system!

   5 Sep 2023 · 50 min · Episode 26

   Talk about “regulating your nervous system” is everywhere, but what does this actually mean in the context of a normal day of life? In this episode, I go through an entire day in my own life and share all the little…

9. 25: Your body’s built-in calorie calculator! Deep dive into hunger and fullness cues

   29 Aug 2023 · 44 min · Episode 25

   If you’ve ever been on a diet before or had a disordered relationship with food, there’s a good chance that you’ve lost touch with your body’s built in calorie calculator…your hunger and fullness cues. You might wonder…

10. 24: Body comparison: The surprising root cause, how to stop, and how nervous system regulation can help

    22 Aug 2023 · 46 min · Episode 24

    Are you constantly comparing your body and what you eat to other people? Thinking to yourself, “I wish I could look like her!” This is such a common struggle, but it doesn’t have to be your reality forever! However,…

11. 21: People pleasing, good girl syndrome, perfectionism, and being highly sensitive: You need to grow your nervous system capacity!

    1 Aug 2023 · 48 min · Episode 21

    There’s a common pattern I see in people who struggle with their relationship with food, acne, perfectionism, people pleasing, and control. It has to do with your ability to handle charge in your nervous system. No…

12. 20: The importance of separating food and exercise: Take the pressure off exercise for weight loss

    18 Jul 2023 · 39 min · Episode 20

    Do you change what you eat depending on how “hard” you went in the gym? Or do you feel like you need to “burn off” that extra serving of pasta from last night with an extra long HIIT session? These are examples of…

13. 18: Body insecurity: How feeling uncomfortable in your skin keeps you stuck and how to heal it

    4 Jul 2023 · 34 min · Episode 18

    Feeling insecure in your body or within yourself in general might be something that you’ve gotten used to…but what does it actually mean? What does the sensation of insecurity feel like within your body, and what can…

14. 17: Fun episode! How traveling can deepen your life: Interview with Dr. Michael Brein

    27 Jun 2023 · 1 h 04 min · Episode 17

    How can you use traveling to become a better version of yourself? Dr. Micheal Brein is known as the Travel Psychologist TM and answers this question and more. He is an author, lecturer, travel storyteller, adventurer,…

15. 16: 4 things normal eaters don’t do: Lessons from naturally lean people

    20 Jun 2023 · 37 min · Episode 16

    Why does it seem like some people can eat anything and still easily maintain their weight? It’s not just their metabolism or genes…but their relationship with food that makes the biggest impact. Naturally lean people…

16. 14: Binge eating and overeating: Mistakes you make that keep you stuck in the binge cycle

    6 Jun 2023 · 35 min · Episode 14

    You tell yourself you’ll never overeat again, but somehow you keep ending up going to bed feeling overly full and uncomfortable in your body. Why does this loop of binge eating happen and how do you exit the cycle?…

17. 13: How the nervous system impacts disordered eating, body image, and your thoughts

    30 May 2023 · 48 min · Episode 13

    Your thoughts don’t need to be “fixed” with more mindset work and affirmations! Thoughts are a surface level indicator of the state your nervous system and can give you clues as to what you can do to bring yourself…

18. 9: Avoiding your feelings can cause food struggles, bad habits, and health issues: The impact of numbing behaviors

    2 May 2023 · 44 min · Episode 9

    You often wish you could have more “willpower” to stick to healthy habits and stop self-sabotaging, but what you are actually needing is often emotional regulation. Sticking to what’s good for you becomes effortless…

19. 8: Cyclical living with Colleen Howell: Birth control myths, healing PCOS, plant based eating, and how female pleasure heals

    25 Apr 2023 · 1 h 08 min · Episode 8

    Ready for a raw and real conversation on the taboo subjects of the menstrual cycle, birth control, female pleasure, and the power of our bodies?! Colleen Howell is a holistic hormone health specialist, tantric-based…

20. 7: Perfectionism, orthorexia, and obsessions in health and wellness: Signs you’ve taken it too far and how to find balance

    18 Apr 2023 · 48 min · Episode 7

    You can definitely have too much of a good thing, and even health and wellness can be taken too far. Ironically, when we let go of our tight grip on our wellness routines, then our bodies can actually heal. In order…

21. 5: Holistic mental health with Lex Bates: nervous system healing, how to self regulate, and the importance of inner work

    4 Apr 2023 · 47 min · Episode 5

    This week’s episode is a soulful conversation with Lex Bates, a holistic mental health therapist. Lex’s own healing journey inspired her to help others find mind/body/soul harmony using an integrative approach. In this…

22. 4: How to actually love yourself: Tangible tips and where to start

    28 Mar 2023 · 44 min · Episode 4

    Choosing to love yourself is one of the most impactful decisions you will ever make. Self-love makes everything in life flow better! Your health will improve, your relationships will thrive, you’ll become more…

23. 2: How your mental and physical health are connected

    14 Mar 2023 · 41 min · Episode 2

    We often think our mind has nothing to do with our physical health. Likewise, we also think our physical health doesn’t impact our mental state. However, the two are so intimately connected. If you’re struggling…