Core Connections with Erica Ziel

Believe it or not, shoulder pain doesn't necessarily come from the shoulders. In fact, doing exercises to help relieve shoulder pain could actually be what's preventing healing to happen. Shoulder pain is a response to misalignment in your body. *And more often than not, misalignment starts at the deep core.* In this episode, you'll hear touch on shoulder pain topics such as what is causing should...

Every week, I share podcast episodes for women all over the world who are looking for ways to improve their health so they can thrive in life... And that's exactly what you're going to hear today! Digestion   is a topic that gets brought up in many conversations I have with my students inside of all of my  pelvic floor programs  because of its connection to the deep core. In this episode, I break...

My guest today, Dana Kay, founded ADHD Thrive Institute to help families reduce ADHD symptoms naturally so that children with ADHD can thrive at home, at school, and in life. Dana went from living her dream of being a businesswoman with an office to discovering a new passion in life. This is her story!' In this conversation, we discuss: How parents can identify ADHD symptoms in their children The...

As a holistic health nerd at heart, I tend to let my intuition guide me when making decisions for my business or for my podcast. That's why I felt called to reshare one of my very first episodes of the Core Connections podcast for new listeners who have joined our community! This episode was originally aired with the title 6 Diastasis Recti Questions Answered and ladies we address way more than 6...

I don't know about you, but I need to be reminded of healthy rituals to incorporate back into my life from time to time. I bring awareness to my posture, incorporate celery juice, focus on mediation, and in today's case... bring back dry brushing as a part of my detoxing regimen. >>If you're like me, then this episode is coming at a great time because I am going to teach you how to dry brush as yo...

Ladies, I have been giving advice and sharing my opinions on female health for as long as I can remember. In fact, I have a distinct memory of the time the pelvic floor found me! The point is: when women ask me questions about how to heal their bodies, I'm more than happy to give you advice. And that's exactly what I'm doing today! In this Q+A, I clear the air on these pelvic floor questions: How...

You may know my guest today,  Vanessa Ford, as a Creator, Writer, and Co-Founder of MenoLabs. Her business revolves around perimenopause and menopause to teach women how to make the best, most informed, and well-researched decisions to feel like themselves again and be the healthiest version of themselves through menopause and beyond. Vanessa has launched several successful women's health suppleme...

Have you ever considered that our lifestyle choices can affect our body's symptoms? My guest today, Rachel Smith, is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who has blended her unique health experiences with a diverse set of tools to help people naturally reverse their symptoms of autoimmune disease, hormone imbalance, and chronic illness. With a strong passion to heal others, Rac...

Have you ever had the feeling that something found you rather than you finding it? That's exactly how I feel about the pelvic floor... Last week, I hosted a 5-Day Pilates Challenge that ended with an anatomy lesson and it went so well! Women learned how everything in their bodies works together, and I got such amazing feedback that they learned SO much, which is why I just HAD to share it with you...

Do you believe in not rushing the process? My guest today, Carly Hines , believes in this… and she's on a mission to use education as a tool to empower women with their birthing experience. Carly is a birth consultant and licensed midwife. She serves  as a resource to have in an expecting mom's back pocket throughout their pregnancy to answer questions and discuss options so they can feel in charg...

Oftentimes when it comes to diastasis recti, women just want to heal their abs and nothing else. But that's not how the body works. It's all connected from the food we eat to the movement we do to the number of trips to the toilet we take. >>I truly believe that not one area of the body is causing pain or dysfunction so I choose to look deeper. < < That being said, I know it can be difficult to kn...

Do you wish you had someone to teach you about your gallbladder, liver, and even gallstones? If so, my guest today,  Buddy Black , is going to teach you to be your  best  advocate for your health. In his Facebook Group,  Gallbladder & Gallstone Support Group , he inspires, educates, and helps those that are dealing with digestive issues! I can't wait for you to hear how Buddy's lifestyle changes a...

Every postpartum woman that I've trained starts in the same place. Whether it was a vaginal delivery or a C-section, there was still weight and pressure from carrying your baby pushing down on your pelvic floor. Ladies, it is never too late to heal your body. When you become fascially connected you create the space to become stronger and heal quicker. If it's been 2 months, 2 years, or 20 years si...

Do you want to ERADICATE parasites to restore your immune system and HEAL your body? If so, you're in the right place because today I'm joined by the wonderful Sara Pagel who is the founder of her holistic health coaching practice, Thin Line Consulting! Like so many Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners, Sara gets to take what she learned along her own journey and gets to help people heal...

Do you incorporate squats throughout your day? If your answer is no, then I need you to understand something: squats are a part of our everyday life so they need to be done effectively! In this episode, you'll hear my tips on how to improve your squat form and how to incorporate this foundational movement throughout your day. Moving your body without pain and discomfort is possible for you. It all...

I'm often asked what supplements I recommend, how I nourish my body, what to take to heal a symptom, and more. That's why I decided to record a conversation around magnesium! My hope is that you'll learn how it's never too late to work on your health, improve the way you feel, and get back to doing the things in life that you love. You'll be blown away by how balancing out your body's minerals can...

One of my favorite parts of hosting the Core Connections Podcast is that I get to speak to some of the most inspiring, brilliant health and wellness advocates with all different specialties all over the world. Today, you're about to hear from one of those health and wellness advocates: CEO of SHE Talks Health, Sophie Shepherd, who is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Integrative N...

This is an open and non-judgemental conversation from someone who has been through breast implant removal. Jennifer Woodward is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and a Board Certified Functional Wellness Coach who got breast implants when she was newly married at 19 and could never  quite get to the level of health that she was wanting to achieve. Jennifer knew something was off and  ...

I'm just going to say it:  I believe that collagen peptides is the tool your fascial tissue needs to be stronger.   Without collagen peptides, you won't be able to assist your body in preventing aches and pains, decreasing inflammation, and living your healthiest life .   That's why I'm excited to share with you some research I found on collagen because I truly believe it's important for aging wom...

I am so passionate about healing your body from the inside out to enhance your longevity that today's guest decided to be extra vulnerable today... and I couldn't appreciate it more!     Tiffany Lee Bymaster was working in the production world as a makeup artist before gaining her seven years of experience in the online marketing space.   Right before her 40th birthday, a panic attack in rainy Los...

"What I used to do doesn't work anymore…"   That phrase is what my guest today, Debra Atkinson, has heard over and over again from mid-life women... Yet they keep doing it.   So how do you get over the way you look as you age and instead feel empowered by the way you feel?   That's exactly what you're about to hear today… and how you can use her movement and nutrition tips to create a better versi...

Solange Ross and I have the privilege of helping women gain confidence through their pelvic floor healing journey.   Our passion for anatomy and daily movement has us preaching that everything in the body is connected starting at your pelvic floor.   I normally don't talk about the pelvic floor's association with sex but in this conversation with  pelvic floor physical therapist Solange Ross , we...

Do you wish you could balance your body faster?  You and me both!   That's why I decided to invite Dr. William Pawluk, the foremost authority on the use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy in North America, onto the Core Connections Podcast.   He has studied various healing approaches and discovered that PEMFs provide the most beneficial, safe, non-toxic, self-directed, self-controlled,...

One of my favorite parts of what I do is getting to hear other people's health stories from all different parts of life.     That being said, this conversation with Holly Toronto is no exception.   Holly is a certified Master Level Coach and loves helping highly driven women stop dieting and build resilience to toxic beauty messages. She uses an intuitive and spiritual approach that guides her cli...

Are you burnt out without even knowing it?!   Unfortunately, most women have a go hard or go home mentality  (I've been there myself!)  and we need to change our thought process to get the results we want for the health of our bodies.   So  how  do we do that?   Glad you asked!   Jenni Hulburt is the founder of Forest & Flowers Retreat and a mentor on feminine fitness and natural health.   In our...