Wholly a Woman

Emily says goodbye to the Wholly a Woman podcast. Thank you SO MUCH for your years of support! Previous Wholly a Woman podcast episodes mentioned: Episode 1: What is Natural Family Planning [published 3/8/20] Episode 7: Connecting to Yourself through Yoga [published 4/19/20] Episode 33: How I am taking care of myself during an intense period of grief - including simplifying my natural family plann...

Kerry Jenkins shares an inspiring message of hope that women with PCOS can turn this condition around. She educates us about PCOS and how nutrition especially affects it. “Our bodies are innately wise; women are powerful and wise.” Kerry Jenkins is a PA-C practicing dermatology for 23 years. She got tired of seeing countless women with PCOS go undiagnosed and worse, be offered a birth control pill...

Katrina Foe is a board certified holistic nutritionist, who knows that when we look at health, we should be looking at the body as a whole. After overcoming her own cancer 100% naturally, and driven by her core belief that the body can heal itself, Katrina went on to become board certified in holistic nutrition and trained to read functional labs. Katrina's approach to cancer addresses the root ca...

-January is national human trafficking awareness month -Unfortunately, child sex trafficking is happening around us -Go to your local organization or nonprofit and ask how you can help. It is best to work with professionals to help children the right way and safely Learn more: Website: https://www.californiasforgottenchildren.com/ Connect with Melody on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcmfil...

Emily shares her priorities, vision, and word for 2024. For Emily, 2024 is more about who she wants to be and what she wants to feel than what goals she wants to accomplish. See a picture of Emily’s vision board on her Instagram: @emilykirkwold https://www.instagram.com/emilykirkwold/

Emily shares the multiple exercises she went through to reflect on 2023 and visualize / dream about what she wants in 2024. Check out the next episode to hear her vision and word for 2024! Previous Wholly a Woman episodes mentioned: Episode 139 - Vision Board Planning part 1: Dr. Emily’s process [published 12/29/22] Episode 140 - Vision Board Planning part 2: Guided visualization [published 12/29/...

-Changing the perspective on how we think about pain -The idea that “something you are doing is causing your pain” helps you ask WHY questions -”Just because you had pain for 20 years, doesn’t mean the solution has to take 20 years” -Book “Solving the Pain Puzzle” -”Pain prevents us from feeling whole” Rick's home website: https://rickolderman.com Rick's new book, "Solving the Pain Puzzle" is now...

-If you were born before 1991, you may not be protected against hepatitis B -Overview of what hepatitis B is, how it is spread, and how vaccinations work -Specifics about the hep B vaccination -Take care of yourself by prioritizing preventative health Connect with Suzy / Learn more about the hep B vaccination: IG @drsuzannesoliman CDC website re: hep B vaccination: ​​ https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/...

-Autoimmune: your body is attacking yourself -Many diseases have an autoimmune component -80% of people with an autoimmune disease are women -Takes an average of 5 years for someone to be diagnosed with an autoimmune condition -There are multiple causes of autoimmune disease -Estrogen dominance can lead to many cycle/period/fertility issues. It is also associated with an increased risk of cancer -...

**If you’re not interested in a long intro / life updates, skip to minute 8:30 to get into the episode content** -What was I eating to increase energy that was actually draining my energy? -Sugar is part of the carbohydrate continuum -When we remove sugar, we remove inflammation -Sugar is biologically addictive -Read labels, because added sugar can be in anything! -Cutting calories is NOT the only...

-Guillain Barre Syndrome -”There is hope for the future” -Hearing another survivor story sparked in her hope and fight. You don’t have to go through your struggles alone -Promised herself that she would try again tomorrow -Find quotes that make an impact for you -”It’s okay to let yourself fall” -”You have to go after your dreams now” -”Found a lot of gifts in what I went through.” -”The body is i...

-Follow your curiosity. Jenny started finding the answers to others’ questions. -Tea brings people together -Tea comes from evergreen trees -5 types of tea: white, green, oolong, black, and poor -The “tea-drinking lifestyle” includes taking time for yourself, slowing down -The tea plant contains natural caffeine and L-theanine. Quality always matters -Higher priced tea doesn’t always mean it is hi...

-Build in activity throughout your day/routine -”You have to do something you absolutely love or you’ll stop” -Rest is also very important -Need to eat enough calories, especially protein -”You don’t need to exercise to lose weight” -Birth control is the #1 thing that will mess you up -Surrender to God’s plan -Menopause means loss of your period for 12 months -Building bone density is key Barb’s w...

-What having a divorce-proof marriage means -How can couples better prepare for marriage? -We cannot depend on nor fix the other person -We can change our own attitudes -”Stop giving your power to him” - “Don’t let your husband take the place of God” -See your spouse the way God sees them -Pray for each other Veronica’s website: https://veronicavsutherland.com/ Veronica’s Facebook page: https://ww...

-Medication is not a cure -”Your genetics do not determine your outcome” -”We have the power to change” -Ultra-processed foods have chemicals that hurt bacteria in the body, and change hormones that tell your brain that you’re full -You need muscle to help with blood sugar control -Stress leads to high cortisol levels which leads to high glucose levels -”A diagnosis is not a life sentence” -Hear A...

-Janice Goldmintz studies aging and shares with us things we should be thinking about when it comes to living with and helping our aging parents -Pay attention, look for signs of a problem -Be receptive to a parent’s concern (about their cognition or health) -”You have to come from love” -Within families: ”What is best for everybody?” - Everyone is part of the discussion, everyone is part of the s...

-What does it mean to think with a business lens? -Benefits of thinking about your family like a business -Why your marriage shouldn’t be 50/50 -How to create a family culture that leads to success Books referenced: -”Rich dad, Poor dad” by Robert Kiyosaki -”The boy crisis” by Warren Farrell and John Gray Learn more from Aaron Shelley: -”The Family Flywheel” book -The Family Flywheel website ( htt...

-It is NORMAL to have conflict -The goal is not conflict elimination -Conflict can be a gold mine -Ask why, enter into a dialogue -Look at your patterns -How can you get on the same team? -Schedule a time for conflict -Get off auto-pilot -Book: The 6 Pillars of Intimacy Conflict Resolution: The Secret to Breaking the Conflict Cycle in Your Marriage -One Extraordinary Marriage website: https://shop...

-What yoga can do for people -How our muscles work -Why stretching can actually cause harm -What can we do for our muscles instead -What is the AYAMA approach? -Listen to what you really need One of the most sought-after teachers today, Yogi Aaron is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga. Known for his unorthodox perspectives on stretching and flexibility and how both cause more harm than g...

-What is the SymptoPro method? -How does SymptoPro compare with other methods of fertility awareness / natural family planning? -What to look for in a basal body thermometer -SymptoPro for women with long/irregular cycles or who are postpartum Olivia Chasteen is the director of SymptoPro Fertility Education. She is a SymptoPro instructor, a certified lactation consultant, and a wellness profession...

-Kim shares about her year-long experiment of living out 1 Corinthians 13 love -Love is living and giving and breathing - a constant, not an emotion; something you can be; not a transaction -Practicing love is NOT always easy -Love is NOT a two-way street. We can only control ourselves -You have to love yourself -Recognize your specialness Guest links: Book “Love Is” by Kim Sorrelle: https://www.k...

-Inner children: unrealized potential that exists in your body -Going on a journey with your body -”You are an energetic being.” -Symptoms that you may want inner child healing include numbness, discomfort, congestion, and pain -The body knows what you need -Ask yourself, “what needs to move or flow better?” -Hear Damla’s healing journey, including vibrational healing and crystal healing -Inner ch...

-Intimacy is NOT just physical -An extraordinary marriage is one where both partners are intentional and take action -Book: “The 6 Pillars of Intimacy”: 6pillarsofintimacy.com -Emotional intimacy is key to all the other aspects of intimacy -”Two become one is an all-encompassing statement” -”You can’t be too busy to give your marriage attention” Learn more about Alisa & Tony and One Extraordin...

Who is God calling you to be? In this episode, Amy Cummings, leadership and wholeness coach, helps us learn how we can know this and then how we can design our lives to be that person. Learn more about Amy and/or work with her: https://www.cummingscoaching.org/ Connect with Amy on Facebook or Instagram @amy.hansencummings What did you think? I want to hear from you! Email me: emily@nfppharmacist.c...

Karyn Seitz empowers women to go from a lost sense of self to inner fulfillment and meaning so they can be truly happy and enjoy life. In this episode, Karyn shares her story and how she now helps others to be happier. “I was the problem. And I was the solution.” Karyn shares how building a relationship with herself led, unexpectedly, to a relationship with God. “Yoga and meditation can have benef...