Integrative OT

In this episode we get to hear from a fellow doctoral candidate in my OT program: Brittany Lawrence (links to her info below). She has chosen to do her doctoral project on the role OTs can play in the maternal health world and I could not be more excited to have her share her passion!!  Brittany's social media:  www.instagram.com/lovely_bee91 www.facebook.com/brittanylawrence

Tune in to episode three to hear all about how women differ physiologically then men and why that matters to our health and occupations. In part 2 of this episode, we look at the healing occupation of dance! 

Tune in to today's episode to find out why occupational therapists are the original life coaches, how it's in our scope of practice & how an OT can help you with your lifestyle's goals/how to incorporate coaching methods into your practice!  Coaching Model: https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/departments/medicine/postgraduate/rehabilitation/otago695258.html

Occupational science is the backbone of evidenced based occupational therapy and calls us as OTs to be client-centered and occupation-based.

I am so excited for this episode! I found the best small business in TN with the sweetest creator of all things herbal/natural: Loren with Beyond the Barn. I can't wait for y'all to hear this fun, inspiring and educational episode!  Links to Loren's info:  IG:  https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebarntn FB:  https://www.facebook.com/beyondthebarntn Website:  https://www.beyondthebarn...

Welcome to the Bonus Episode all about the occupation of Earthing/Grounding! I cannot wait to hear what y'all think about this mini-bonus episode. 

Welcome to Episode 22! Are you in a role as pet-owner? Thinking about becoming a pet owner or do you engage in the occupation of animal-assisted therapy? This episode will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy with all the benefits that come from pets of all kinds! Check out the links below to the articles and organization websites mentioned: - https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/02/power-pets#:~:text=In...

On Episode 21 of Integrative OT's podcast we dive into perimenopause & menopause. What is it? Why do women experience such awful symptoms with this & what occupations can we engage in that can help those symptoms? According to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) we can learn a lot about this transitional period and help alleviate the symptoms. 

When most people think of the occupation of self-care, they think of bubble baths that smell lovely and maybe even foot rubs? Well that's exactly what we're talking about today! How is that some scents calm us and others excite? What exactly is the science behind how foot rubs are beneficial for our health? Dive in to episode 20 and get those answers and more! 

In Episode 19, my husband, Zach, and I discuss Values-Based Parenting...why we chose it, what it is & how it's making a difference in the lives of our children. Tune in and let me know what you think!  Article on Values-Based Parenting: https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/values-based-parenting.aspx

Self-compassion is something that most of us are lacking in, yet is hugely important to our mental health. Check out this episode to get real life examples and activities you can do to beef up your self-compassion.  Self-Compassion test:  https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-test/ EFT tapping locations: top of your head (middle) 3rd eye (middle of forehead) L eyebrow Corner of L eye  Under...

Mmmm food...one of my favorite occupations is eating! In this episode we take a deep dive covering a LOT of nutrition topics from dieting, to what are micro and macros, to what exactly does organic even mean? Check out Episode 17 of Integrative OT's podcast to see for yourself why eating the rainbow matters! If you're not fighting disease, you're feeding it!

Sleep is crucial to our very existence...but why exactly? What does sleep do for us, how do we "make the most" of our sleeping time & what occupations can we put into play during the day that will help us through the night?

Episode 15 is about all things menstrual health. What are the phases, what do they look like symptom wise and how can we aid in supporting these fluctuations throughout the month? Check it out and let me know what you think! US Women's World Cup article:  https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/uswnt-innovative-period-tracking-player-performance-world-cup-64339368

In episode 14, we get a deep dive into what OTs can do for kids in the school system. I talk with my friend & fellow OT, Michelle, who has worked basically her whole career in schools. Check it and let me know what you think on social media!

In honor of Father's Day, I am re-releasing Episode 2: When Grief Occupies Your Time. This podcast for technical reasons, never uploaded and released to iTunes, so I'm hoping that this time it will work. Sending my Father lots of heavenly love today and every day.  Grief comes in many forms...loss of a loved one is just one way it shows up. I know a lot of people have complicated relatio...

Ever heard of the enneagram? It's the coolest "personality tool" if you will! I have made everyone in my life take the test (free one here: yourenneagramcoach.com) and it has helped my relationships & how I better understand myself and my growth/stress in so many ways! Check out the podcast and let me know what you think! 

Hello everyone & welcome to episode 11! I am actually interviewing two of my favorite people today: Bethany Marks, LMT and Nancy Hudspeth, LMT and we are talking all things massage!  Massage therapy has SO many benefits and is one of my all-time favorite occupations for self-care. Give it a listen & let me know what you think! Show Notes: Bethany Marks, LMT:  http://www.kneaded-balance.mas...

Join me and Joanna Mann, owner and operator of Walden Farmacy today as we discuss all things herbalism. Wildcrafting and tea drinking is one of my most cherished occupations, so I hope y'all enjoy hearing about plants as much as I do! Show Notes: Walden Farmacy info www.waldenfarmacy.com IG: @waldenfarmacy

Join Integrative OT for Episode 9 where we discuss what interoception is, how we can tune in to this sense and what it has to do with co-regulation. 

Episode 8 is one of my most favorite topics: Nature!! I could talk about this forever. Listen and learn about why nature is so important for us and how we can incorporate this into our daily lives.  Show Notes:  Biophilia Hypothesis  https://www.britannica.com/science/biophilia-hypothesis

Join Ebonie Matthews, PTA & CLT, and I as we dive straight into the hard conversation: what it's like dealing day in and day out with occupational injustice from the lens of intersectionality: black and woman. Referenced book: "The Pain Gap: How Sexism & Racism in Healthcare Kill Women" by Anushay Hossain

Episode 6 is all about trauma- how it occurs, who it happens to, what happens afterward & how feeling it helps heal it through engaging in meaningful occupations as well as getting back to the occupations that matter to us. Show Notes: Siamese Cat Study: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-imprinted-brain/201402/epigenesis-what-people-dont-understand-about-epigenetics The Body Keeps th...

Episode 5 dives into what is intuition, why is it important and how do we go about cultivating it?  Show Notes:  Book: Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality by Emmy Vadnais, OT

In this episode, I discuss with Rachel (sustainability finance manager at a large corporation & 20+ year long best friend) ways in which we can choose to engage in meaningful and sustainable occupations.  Show Notes:  Reach out to Rachel on IG: @2NatureWithLove EWG app for clean products: https://www.ewg.org/ Dirty Dozen: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php   Clean 15: https://www.ewg...