Abundant Wellness With Andrea- From Surviving to Thriving in Mind, Body and Spirit

As a Functionally and conventionally trained registered nurse, I get questions all the time about the microbiome- both from clients, lay people and family members.   This episode is a breakdown of the microbiome, what it is, why it's important to address it for all of our health concerns and so much more!    In this episode, I answer:  What is the microbiome, and why is it important for overall he...

Have you ever felt disqualified, or maybe even humiliated by an unaswered prayer?    In this episode, I share with you how shame can create a disconnect between us and receiving the Love of God, how it manifested for me during the season of my daughters illness, and what we can do to overcome the narrative of shame.  

Supporting our bodies through one of the biggest hormonal shifts in our female lives is no easy task!    Beth Learn, Founder of Fit2B, talks with us all about supporting our bodies through our cycles, and hormonal shifts like perimenopause and menopause.    Listen all the way through as we bust some myths about perimenopause, fitness, nutrition and more!    Make sure to give Beth a follow @fit2b o...

So many of you asked for a live reading of my book "Wrapped in Kindness", so I'm hosting it here!    I'm not going to read word for word, but I am going to highlight specific themes of the chapter that I feel will be the most relevant to YOU and your story so that God can meet you there.    Grab your hard copy here! 

Have you found yourself wondering if Keto or Intermittent Fasting would benefit your hormones?    Or maybe like so many of the women we work with, you're dreading the thought that that's the only way to regain your metabolic health and hormones.   In this episode, Leanne Vogel, CHN  and Bestselling Author joins me for a dialogue on understanding: Who Keto/IF benefits When NOT to use fasting or Ket...

Isolation can creep in slowly or hit you like a tidal wave when you first receive your childs diagnosis.    Tiffany Williams, Communication and Christ Centered Enneagram Coach, shares with us her journey of both receiving the autism diagnosis for her child and navigating the isolation and shame that kept her out of community, and how she broke free from that.    Follow tiffany on instagram @relate...

Today we are talking about the bit T word that feels a bit taboo, TRAUMA.    As a Christian, it can be hard to talk about this because there is still so much shame and stigma around the unique struggles those that have experienced trauma faced.   Today we will be chatting about: Forgive and forget- what that actually means and how it's not actually possible when it comes to trauma How to avoid hur...

Parenting children with ADHD presents special challenges, from managing emotional dysregulation, to impulsivity, to managing time and other executive function tasks. This can be exhausting for both the parent and the child!  This is where Lisa Smith, Occupational Therapist and ADHD certified Brain Health Coach comes in!  Join us as we chat about:  ADHD is considered the "invisible" diagnosis, as t...

If the thought of enduring another summer with severe mood swings, irritability, anxiety and fatigue has you down in the dumps, you're not alone.    If we want to have a summer where our hormones aren't hijacking our plans, then we need to reverse engineer the problem.    I know... I talk a lot about that, but we truly need to build a scaffolding if we want things to feel differently this time aro...

Are you dreading the school year coming to an end?    Or maybe like most moms I'm talking to, you're a bag of mixed feelings: excitement, dread, anxiety, and the relaxation that the change in schedule brings.   Wherever you are on that spectrum, you'll gain some strategy to tackle the summer ahead.   What are your goals?   What are your sticky, tough points that you know will drive you to frustrat...

Maddy first came to me after trying to conceive for 16 months with no results, and like so many women in her shoes, her labs all came back "normal".   However, there were symptoms that pointed to an underlying problem that not only contributed to her cycles being long, but her immense fatigue and infertility.    Take a listen... you won't believe the ending!   To follow Maddy and her business, go...

Having a child with special needs can be devastating for the whole family. As a parent, it is almost as devastating to see that the sibling is struggling to find their place in a world that has been flipped upside down for them.    It can feel like your hands are tied and like what you do is never enough... but in reality, there are a few basic needs that can be addressed to create safety, nurturi...

I never imagined I could experience such profound emotional pain as I did when shame hit me like a ton of bricks with our daughters PANDAS diagnosis.    The loss of community. The loss of finances and extreme medical debt. The list of unmet needs were all screaming at me that we didn't deserve better, that there was something wrong with US that we were in this situation.   Whether you are a specia...

I know what you're thinking... "If I hear someone say 'manage your stress' one more time... I'm gonna lose it!."   I know.   I've felt the same way. But the truth is that if we don't learn how to manage our stressors better, we will continue to suffer with messed up hormones.    There is a difference between physiologic stress and emotional stress- in this episode, I'll help you to understand the...

Have you tried progesterone or estrogen hormone replacement, felt better for 1-2 months only to feel like crap again?    Well, there is a reason for that.    In this episode I dive into the main reasons why your body isn't responding to bioidentical hormones and what you can do about it.    Curious what your current hormone imbalance is telling you? Fill out this simple form here - this will go st...

Mid 30's- mid 40's can feel as confusing, if not more so, than puberty, and there is so much confusion about what perimenopause is, the difference between peri and menopause, and how we treat them differently!    Take a listen to this short but sweet episode where I dive into the details so you know what to focus on.    Join the Women's Hormone Support chat on IG HERE   Ready to get out of the hor...

Peeing your pants when you sneeze? Struggling to make it to the bathroom without an accident since you had children?  Experiencing pain with activities or intercourse? None of these are normal!  Take a listen as Christina shares how to support your pelvic floor, how to find a good pelvic floor therapist, and how our hormones impact our pelvic floor health.  You can find christina on instagram www....

Becoming special needs parents was never on our list of things to happen to us... but as guest Lori Bean shares, there is hope in the journey and beauty in the trenches!    In this episode we share our personal stories of how PANDAS came into our world, how it changed our parenting, what we lost and recovered, how it impacted our own health...   This is a MUST listen episode!    For more hope and...

One of the biggest struggles we have seen our Hormone Wellness Academy clients face is knowing what to prioritize for their hormone health when life gets crazy or stressful.    You might find yourself thinking: "how am I going to do all these things to support my hormones"? or "I must just not be trying hard enough", when the reality is that you often need to do LESS, not more!    Take a listen to...

If you've experienced infertility or miscarriage, it is a devastating, stressful and draining journey that requires a lot of TLC to get through.  In this episode, listen as Andrea Jones not only shares her personal journey with pregnancy loss but coaches a client through navigating loss and hope in order to stay emotionally healthy through the journey.  Listen and share with a friend if you think...

The topic of mental health in Christian cultures can feel very taboo and off limits. But the reality is whether we want to talk about it or not, mental health issues impact up to 50% of our congregants on any given week.   How does trauma impact a persons ability to connect with God and others?   How can we offer compassionate care for those that are hurting?   What issues do Christians go to coun...

Experiencing panic, anxiety and overwhelm isn't an indication that you're failing...   It's an indication that your nervous system is overwhelmed and "stuck" in fight or flight!    In this episode, take a listen as I coach a past client through anxiety and panic using self compassion as a resource for overcoming.    To access my private coaching group and begin working on your emotional health and...

This episode is a special one where you get to hear me live-coaching a client through a recent grief process. In this episode I tackle: How to know if we are avoiding emotions or processing them Misconceptions we have about God when we are grieving Unrealistic goals for our emotions and how that can hinder our walk with God And much more!    Get 15% off my favorite mineral-rich organ complex   For...

Ever hit that place where you just cant seem to put one foot in front of the other?  Everything feels negative, all you want are sugar cookies, and doing the things you NEED to do to feel better feels impossible. Can you relate? If so, then this is a must listen episode for you. Karly Sauer has a masters in nutrition and is the assistant hormone coach for the Hormone Wellness Academy . Combined, w...