The Rooted DC- Reclaim Your Legitimacy

This is the first episode in a three-part series walking through how to truly create New Year’s resolutions that stick. We start at the place most of us don’t think to address–identifying our limiting beliefs and rewiring our brains for the future we want to live into. This and the following two episodes are designed to be interactive. Download the workbook to go with the episodes here: https://do...

Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie is a double board-certified Obesity Medicine specialist who has personally lost 60 pounds of baby weight (twice) and kept it off. Personally, I found our conversation really refreshing and enjoyed picking Dr. Gonsahn-Bollie’s brain on weight loss, fat storage dysfunction, the shortcomings of BMI as a measurement, and more. To connect with Dr. Sylvia find her @sylviagbolli...

Have you ever taken the time to really look at where some of your beliefs around weight loss and body image actually come from? So many of us go through our lives on autopilot, not realizing that there are often disempowering belief processes running in the background. Today we discuss not only how to identify those beliefs, but how to transform them and move into a different future with a new per...

The longer I’ve worked in women’s health, the more frustrated I’ve become by the weight loss industry and the myths that are perpetuated and end up causing us more harm than good. Today I’m joined by fellow women’s weight loss and health coach and the founder of the Wellness Revolution Amber Shaw, for a deep dive into these myths and why we need to stop believing them to really see any progress. A...

When is the last time you really visualized doing or achieving something? For me, it had been a while (20 years a while) when I really stopped to think about it. Most of us stay too busy to take the time to really focus on goals becoming a reality. In today’s episode, I unpack this idea, and most importantly, how to use visualization to make 2022 different from every other year. To connect with Dr...

Today I’m joined by the leading holistic fitness expert in the UK and Ireland, Brian Keane. We had a really powerful conversation around what holistic fitness is and some of the nuances in approaching fitness as type A high performers--especially for those of us who tend to be all or nothing, push too hard and end up crashing type athletes and personality types. Over the past seven years, Brian ha...

We all have negative narratives that run our lives, especially as women. The negative self-talk is strong and often perpetuated by the evidence we collect in our interactions with others and ourselves. This also keeps us stuck, frustrated, and unable to move forward when it comes to weight loss and changing our health. Today we discuss how to interrupt the narrative that runs our lives to move for...

Self sabotage is something that plagues all of us at some point in our lives. It can be confusing, frustrating and a let down to ourselves when we get in our own way. Today I’m joined by EFT expert Theresa Lear Levine who walks us through an exercise to get beyond self sabotage for good. Theresa Lear Levine is an EFT Master Practitioner and Energy Coach living in Davidsonville, Maryland with her h...

So often we tend to focus on the wrong things when it comes to our health. Today we dive into why that is and how to shift your mindset and focus to finally see progress rather than banging your head against the wall trying the same thing over and over, yet expecting a different result. To connect with us for more visit: www.emergentwomencoaching.com Send an email to Dr. Alex- dralex@emergentwomen...

Failing to plan is planning to fail. So many of us going into the holidays with some good intentions when it comes to our food choices. But many of us fail to actually follow through when it comes to the actual event. Today we discuss how to really plan around holiday eating so that you have freedom in your choices, can just enjoy yourself, and most importantly, have a plan for what happens AFTER....

Tim James is one of those guys that will leave you feeling younger and more energetic just by hearing him speak. His passion flows out of him like a fresh waterfall in a dry desert. He’s turning 48 but feels like he’s 18 (with more energy!) What’s his secret? Tim’s journey led him to a shocking discovery that helped his friend beat cancer and transform every area of his life. Feeling charged with...

How we view ourselves, compare ourselves to others and engage in social media to contribute to those things can be so ugly, disheartening, and detrimental to our psyche, well-being, and who we really are in the world. An incident two weeks ago really upset and challenged me to do some deep thinking about body image and how we allow ourselves to hide based on external factors. I encourage everyone...

What is a “flow state”? This is a term that’s utilized in the world of functional medicine and coaching that I would argue isn’t often well understood. This week we’re unpacking what the flow state is and getting into a bit more depth with understanding the brain and making lasting changes. Are you looking for the next step on your health journey and want to get some one-to-one support? As a thank...

“You can’t hate your body into submission.” This is just one of the so many nuggets that you’ll find on today’s episode of Emerge with my guest Maja Miller. We dive deep and heavy into why all the things you’re doing maybe aren’t getting you to where you want to be, in your health or in other areas of life. If you want to lose more, you have to be more. Maja is a former Fortune 500 babe who made a...

At the beginning of October, I decided to take on what I’m calling the “Daily Coffee Enema Challenge”. Today I’m sharing my experience with this practice, including some of the history behind WHY you would want to do it, and how you actually go about making it a part of your routine. Most people don’t realize this practice has actually been around since 1500 BC and got its start in western medicin...

What if instead of worrying about whether we’re capable or worthy, we take on life asking “Why NOT me?” and following the direction of our gut? This is a question I examine in-depth on today’s podcast interview with Communications and Facili-Teaching Expert, Speaker & Author Janet Watson. So many of us as women live in fear, downplaying our greatness or hiding for a plethora of reasons. This is a...

We all face adversity or come up against limitations in our lives--whether it’s circumstances or due to something with our physical body. If you’re being honest with yourself, are you living life to its fullest in spite of those circumstances? Or are you limited and held back by them? Today I unpack how we can overcome literally anything to find enjoyment, peace, and contentment in our lives regar...

2020 brought with it a quantum leap into the world of video and progressing the digital age. And with this leap, we have the choice to evolve with it, or stay stuck in the past. Today’s conversation covers moving with the times while navigating life factors like menopause and aging parents with Suzanne Glover. Suzanne is a successful Screen Actor’s Guild actress and the creator of the “Midlife Mov...

I had some thoughts and opinions about Intermittent Fasting that were changed by this interview with Intermittent Fasting Coach Laurie Lewis. Even if you’ve been practicing it for a while, I promise you can learn something. For Intermittent Fasting Coach and Author, Laurie Lewis, menopause dealt a crushing blow -- brain fog, lack of balance, memory loss, and the sudden gain of 50 pounds of stubbor...

I had some thoughts and opinions about Intermittent Fasting that were changed by this interview with Intermittent Fasting Coach Laurie Lewis. Even if you’ve been practicing it for a while, I promise you can learn something. For Intermittent Fasting Coach and Author, Laurie Lewis, menopause dealt a crushing blow -- brain fog, lack of balance, memory loss, and the sudden gain of 50 pounds of stubbor...

Last week while I was accompanying my husband on a work trip, we ended up at a fancy steak house for dinner. On the menu, printed in big, bold print, they boasted having the best CORN FED beef in the country. If you’re reading this and wondering why I’m pointing out this little tidbit of information, you should definitely listen to today’s podcast episode on food quality and our values. There is S...

On today’s podcast episode I asked my guest, former chemical engineer Eileen Durfee, what her number one health recommendation would be. Her answer: Daily coffee enemas! As crazy as it sounds, we had a very interesting conversation around why this should be a thing in your daily routine, as well as some other tips, tricks, and inventions Eileen has done to help make doing the healthy things easier...

Do you find yourself struggling with exercise? Today I take a deep dive into why many of us as high-performing women aren’t exercising in the “right” way for our body and how to identify what we really should be doing when it comes to moving. If you’d like to explore your true levels of stress and do the whole health assessment I mentioned on the show, please send me an email at dralex@emergentwom...

Taking control of our own health using lifestyle medicine is one thing. Helping our kids heal outside of the realm of conventional medicine is another. I’m joined by Holistic and Functional Pediatrician Dr. Nelli Gluzman to discuss how to take a holistic approach to our kid's health, especially when it comes to things like Asthma, Allergies, and Eczema. Dr. Gluzman is known as “Doctor Mom” and is...

Nothing is more frustrating than feeling like something is horribly wrong, only to be told you’re “fine”. Today we’re discussing how this happens, and what you can do to start taking control of your own health, symptoms, and understanding of how it all works together. Are you looking for the next step on your health journey and want to get some one-to-one support? As a thank you for listening to t...