Beyond Sugar Freedom Podcast

A heartbreaking final episode for you. After much back and forth, I’ve decided it’s time to take a pause from this podcast for many reasons. Tune in today to hear what’s been going on for me and why I’m choosing to take this break. Thank you for all of your love and support over the years. Please keep diving into these episodes and sharing them around. ****************** ➠ Ready to finally do the...

Is emotional eating always a bad thing? Can it be good and necessary at times? As coaches who help women heal from emotional eating, we’ve both been considering a curiosity around our old ways of thinking about emotional eating since having children…  Having babies and watching how they relate to food has been eye opening. Perhaps emotional eating is actually a good thing? Tune in for some fun and...

You’re here because you want to be healthier… You want to feel better in your body… Maybe you want to lose a few lbs… And you’re done letting sugar control your life. So, maybe you’re looking for the best tips and the best things to DO to get back to feeling great. Am I right? Well, the truth is that often the best things you can do for your health are actually NOT doing. That’s right, NOT doing t...

Everything you think you know about electrolytes and minerals is WRONG. You don’t just need electrolytes or certain minerals to be healthy. There’s MUCH more to the conversation. And that’s what today’s episode is all about… Caroline Alan is a health survivor and mineral enthusiast. Coming from a career in the corporate world, like many, Caroline found herself struggling physically, mentally and e...

Motherhood is HARD. And for some reason we’re not allowed to talk about it. Society tells us to focus on the magic of our little ones and to never complain about how tough it can be. Just another example of how society encourages us to always be positive, grateful and focus on the good…while ignoring and shoving away the real life difficulties that also deserve to be heard and honoured. It’s no wo...

Our world is broken. Humans are sicker than ever (physically, mentally and spiritually). In this time I feel a deep call to do my part in raising a healthy and loving son. But how do we do this in a world that seems so toxic? Some of what I’m going to share in this episode is controversial. You may disagree or feel the urge to argue with me. And that’s OK. I’m here to ruffle some feathers in hopes...

What if you didn’t have to spend years and thousands of dollars healing your chronic disease, sugar addiction and other health struggles? This sounds too good to be true, but there is in fact a powerful medicine that has existed for centuries that can help the body come back into a healing state in the matter of a few sessions. That’s right, we’re talking Kambo today. Kambo is a medicine from a fr...

Have you or a loved one ever struggled with Depression? If you’re like most humans then probably YES. Which means you may also be familiar with the basic treatment and go to for many doctors of prescribing antidepressants as the solution. So if this was in fact the solution, why are rates of depression on the rise and getting worse year after year? Shouldn’t they be going down? Well my friend, the...

Nearly 1 in 10 Americans suffer from depression and 1 in 5 young adults. And the go-to treatment for these mental struggles is prescribing antidepressants and mood stabilizers - which is seeing a dispensing rate increase of 66% between 2016 and 2022. These numbers have been on the rise for the last few decades with no signs of slowing. WHY are we struggling more mentally now than ever before? What...

Have you ever struggled with anxiety? Chances are that you have. According to the W.H.O, anxiety disorders are the world’s most common mental disorders, affecting 301 million people in 2019 - mostly women. And have you ever noticed that your anxiety has been tied to your cravings for sugar? If so, this episode is for you as we explore the link between anxiety and sugar addiction. *****************...

Do you struggle spending money on yourself? Perhaps you feel like you’re stuck feeling like you never have enough money to spend on your health or things you want? Well, sister I hear yah and I’ve been there which is why today we’re diving in deep to the topic of money, finances and your health with our special guest and my dear friend Lisa Michaud. In this episode you’ll discover the deep connect...

Curious to understand more about the spiritual world and working with plant spirit medicines like psilocybin? There’s a lot of misleading beliefs and stories out there about what it truly means to lead a spiritual path and what it means to even work with various plant and psychedelic substances on this path. So what’s it all really about? And what IS psilocybin? How can it support you in your heal...

Welcome to my natural birth story episode! I’m taking a break from motherhood to share my powerful story with all of you and the lessons I learned along the way. Most women have no idea what they are capable of… Or that they even have options when it comes to the interventions of their birth… Which is why I want to share my story with you here today. Let’s dive in! ****************** ➠ Discover th...

Did you know that most humans spend upwards of 90% of their days inside? So what and why should I care? Well sister, it’s time for a tough wake up call because science is finally catching up with what our ancestors knew all those years ago and the indoor lifestyle is actually one of the main reasons we’re SICK… with high blood sugar, difficulty sleeping, disease… No, you don’t have to move outside...

Ever wondered what lies on the other side of your ego and human consciousness? Perhaps you feel that connecting to the spirit and universe in this way is beyond your ability or that you’d need to meditate for 30 years to reach these states… Anyone listening to this who’s interested in deep healing and spiritual connection, this is for you. Today’s episode we’re talking all things 5 MEO DMT - an am...

Welcome to a very special episode! Today we have not one but two special guests on the show. Alla is here to share her powerful recent healing experience doing a medicine journey with Ben and myself. My hubby Ben his here as well to share from his perspective. We dive deep into a healing conversation around using 3 MMC to heal trauma, healing the masculine wound and so much more! Who is Alla? Alla...

Most OBGYns and Midwives don’t ask you about what you’re eating. Yet your nutrition during pregnancy (and before) is obviously such a key factor to growing a healthy and resilient baby. So what’s missing here? And what’s the deal with Gestational Diabetes? What really is it and how does it develop? Thankfully our guest today has all the answers. Lily Nichols has made it her life’s mission to resea...

News flash, being healthy isn’t always about being perfect all the time. In fact, I believe that a true healthy lifestyle involves room for freedom, imperfections and being a little unhealthy once in a while. Are you caught up in the stress of trying to do it all with your health? Tune in today for a real down to earth conversation with one of my dearest friends Matty Lansdown as we both bare the...

Your breath is literally magic. Did you know you can heal your inner wounds, traumas and limiting beliefs all through the power of your breath? Sounds too easy to be true? Well it’s is true. First having discovered conscious connected breathwork by accident, our guest today had her mind and soul blown open into a whole new path of work and purpose on this planet. Join me and Kyla Gagnon for a beau...

How’s my pregnancy going? What’s my birth plan? What have been my biggest challenges so far? Tune in today for a long overdue pregnancy and baby update!  ****************** ➠ Discover the unique ROOT CAUSE that is keeping you stuck on the sugar rollercoaster every year. Take the QUIZ HERE NOW.  ➠ Ready to finally kick your emotional eating habit and build a new healthy relationship with sugar from...

The only constant in life is change. And change is one of the hardest things for many of us to navigate… Often leading us to binge on sugar or reach for other “comforts” to help us get through. So why is change so difficult when it’s inevitable in our lives? Why are we so resistant to change? And how can we navigate change with ease and love instead of sugar? Tune in to this episode for more. ****...

Have you been eating right and doing all the things to help regulate your blood sugar but nothing seems to work? Maybe you’re not losing weight or you notice you’re still suffering from those darn cravings.  Well… You may have a thyroid issue sister. That’s right, your thyroid is directly linked to your blood sugar health - along with thousands of other processes in the body. And with rates of thy...

Integration is at least 80% of the work… This is a well known fact and saying among the psychedelic and medicine communities that I work in. And it applies to any and all big transformational work you may be doing… retreats, breathwork journeys, conferences, powerful yoga sessions, sound healings, bodywork sessions… When we go through BIG healing moments and shifts in our life this actual shift is...

Could overcoming addiction be as simple as taking a pill? And what if psychedelics could be our gateway into healing mental health and obesity struggles? Today’s conversation is nothing short of fascinating. Join me and special guest Mark Haden and Adi Zuloff-Shani from Clearmind Medicine as we dive deep into the current landscape of psychedelics in the health and wellness space. They share about...

A recent 2021 study found that over 73% of women felt their needs were dismissed and felt unheard at their medical appointments. Why is this? What is going on and why does our voice no longer matters when it comes to getting support with our health? Today’s episode is inspired by my own recent needs to advocate for me and my baby during pregnancy. I’m currently getting met front and center with ho...