Designing The Best YOU!

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!  In today's episode you will hear about: How complex our body and it's systems are Three things that are sabotaging your health Things you can do NOW to improve your health - and most don't cost any money! Services offered (Jumpstart program for HTMA): https://vennessamcconkey.com/services-packages Free call to learn more: https://meetings.hubspot.com/vennes...

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!  In today's episode you will hear about: Mind-body connection (and no it's not just your thoughts!) How minerals and emotions are connected  How personality plays a role in these connections The mineral-emotional interactions And more! Services offered (Jumpstart program for HTMA): https://vennessamcconkey.com/services-packages Free call to learn more: https...

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!  In today's episode you will hear about: - Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency and why it's not your adrenals that are "tired" - HPA axis causes and symptoms - The thyroid's role in stress - A typical client that come to my practice - And action items! So if you truly want to heal, even as scary and hard as it can be, know you are not alone. This is...

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!  Today we have a special guest, Coach D! She is the Freedom Architect and Activator of Human Potential. As an award-winning International Success and Business Coach, Coach D has dedicated her life to empowering fearless leaders to live and lead on their own terms. As a catalyst for change, Coach D specializes in helping impact makers activate their limitless...

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!  In today's episode, you will hear about: When trauma is a roadblock for healing of a chronic health issue How the body communicates trauma through health symptoms What can go wrong when doing trauma work when a chronic health issue is present How to recognize when someone is dealing with stored trauma and not just stress  Are you sick and tired of being sic...

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!  In today's episode, we have a special guest: Kerry Brown, co-founder of Eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R..  Kerry has been in the field of consumer branding for 20 years. Most recently she owned and operated New York City's most luxurious hotel for dogs. She also worked for almost a decade with athletic apparel powerhouse lululemon athletica, ultimately overseeing the c...

In today's episode, Vennessa is talkling about how each of us in wounded in some way, some more than others, and how to reframe the mind as you heal physically. How to not let your wounds be carried into your future.  Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you exhausted every single day? Discover the top ways to overcome burnout, regain energy from fatigue and fix your adrenals! Life...

On today's episode of Designing the Best YOU! we have special guest, Maggie Nick.  Tune in to learn about: Parenting with Perspectables and healing with fresh eyes - see things for what they are When people and kids are seen, everything changes Overstimulation and the relation to stress and biological effects How complex our nervous system truly is Breaking generational chains ..... and more! Magg...

In today's episode, Vennessa is bring to the table the thing we need the MOST in order to be successful in our healing journey. And how that one thing literally impacts some of the most important parts of our lives.    Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Tired of ALL the things you have tried? It's time to book a call with Vennessa and stop the cycle of trial and error with your health...

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!    In today's episode, we talk about how important nervous system regulation is for our gut health!   Tune in for: Letting anger out and the connection to the liver Adrenal insufficiency and fears - energetics and emotions Tons of info on hair tissue testing and why minerals are so important to our health Find Barbara on Instagram HERE Are you sick and tired...

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!   In today's episode, we talk about how important nervous system regulation is for our gut health! Tune in for: 10 signs you are stuck in fight/flight mode What stress does to your gut and brain Restorative Body-Centered approaches for healing the nervous system on your own Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Tired of ALL the things you have trie...

In today's episode of Designing the Best YOU!, it's a special and different episode! Vennessa brings on Dominic Vogel who has an established track record as a cyber security leader. He has a wide-range of experience overseeing numerous projects including security strategy development, policy development, endpoint security, and threat management in a multitude of industries (financial services, log...

It's true! The connection between childhood trauma (this includes physical, emotional, spiritual and verbal abuse or neglect) and disease in our bodies is very real.  Vennessa is here to share about: how trauma/symptoms aren't just in your head the types of trauma a child can experience emotional and physical symptoms how the brain processes trauma the role of cortisol and trauma how our immune sy...

Who is ready to learn about all things thyroid?! AND how you can heal your thyroid?! Today, we welcome Dr. Alan Christianson, who is a well-known, Board Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist focusing on Thyroid care. He is a New York Times bestselling author whose recent titles include The Hormone Healing Cookbook and the Metabolism Reset Diet Dr. Christianson has been featured on countless media...

This week is an unbelieveable episode that will bring both shock and tears to you! Vennessa shares the depths of her personal story and how literally crap hit the fan in just one year.  Take time on this one - and if you can relate, please share with Vennessa how so.    Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Tired of ALL the things you have tried? It's time to book a call with Vennessa an...

In today's episode, Vennessa talks with special guest Dustin McFarland, a board-certified holistic health practitioner and founder of Serious About Wellness LLC. Dustin specializes in getting people out of the cycle of trial and error by focusing on their whole picture. He believes in living his best life possible and strives to help others do the same. With a philosophy of maximizing every aspect...

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!  In today's episode, Vennessa tells us what she has been up to the past year and a half, and the real and raw on her personal health journey.  Tune in for: The multiple doctor's she visited Medications and supplements that didn't really work Her story that will captivate you and make you want to come back and hear more! Thank you for tuning into today's epis...

Welcome back to Designing the Best YOU!  In today's episode, Vennessa tells us what she has been up to the past year and a half, and the real and raw on her personal health journey.  Tune in for: Learning Vennessa's holistic, focused approach that helps you take control of your health What drives her Her story that will captivate you and make you want to come back and hear more! Thank you for tuni...

In the second to last episode of the season, Vennessa chats with Nicole Bendayan, a cycle-syncing nutrition expert.   Nicole has spent her adult life researching and experimenting with syncing her nutrition with her cycle. She has found that by fueling her body in accordance with her cycle she has alleviated her PMS and period symptoms and been able to live her life to the fullest all month long....

In episode 18 of this season of Designing the Best YOU! Vennessa brings together the correlation of the dreaded brain fog and Hashimoto's.  Many of Vennessa's clients with Hashimoto's complain of weight gain, fatigue and brain fog, but what most don't realize is the thyroid's relationship to your metabolism - it's QUITE complicated. Other hormones and proteins also come into play.  And Hashimoto's...

In episode 17, Vennessa talks with special guest Dr. Lulu on her specialty genetic health.    Dr. Lulu journeyed through many different careers including an interior designer, international speaker, author, herbal formulator, and podcast host. She now focuses on her passion for helping others live their lives to the fullest regardless of illness with her naturopathic clinic, podcast, and book.   W...

In episode 16, Vennessa dives into the second part of the 3-part series on training your brain and mindset. As chronic illness sufferers, we often hold ourselves back from our potential. Negative self-talk and intrusive thoughts can crush your goals and happiness. By reframing these thoughts and clearing out limiting thoughts we will all get one step closer to Designing the Best YOU! Tune in this...

In episode 15 Vennessa starts a three-part series on training your brain and mindset.    As chronic illness sufferers, we often hold ourselves back from our potential. Negative self-talk and intrusive thoughts can crush your goals and happiness.   By reframing these thoughts and clearing out limiting thoughts we will all get one step closer to Designing the Best YOU!   Tune in this week to pinpoin...

In episode 15 Vennessa chats with Doctor Selvi. Doctor Selvi specializes in teaching women to soothe their Crohn's disease and regain control of their lives. As a professionally trained doctor and a member of the Crohn's community herself, Dr. Selvi has learned how to effectively combine alternative and traditional medicine to heal your body from the inside out.    Although Doctor Selvi's Crohn's...

In today's episode, Vennessa talks with special guest Kerry Magnus, a holistic psychologist and body practitioner. Kerry specializes in supporting women to make an impact in the world without burning out. Additionally, Kerry is a part of the chronic illness community. She suffers from Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome and has spent most of her adult life battling to maintain her best self and overcome her...