Wellness By Design

Did you know once you address the clutter - in your mind, body, and home - your life starts to feel lighter? Join me and my guest, Heather Aardema, to learn more about releasing clutter in the mind, body and home to create Healing Habits for a Lighter Life. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 4:51 How minimalism lead Heather to more abundance  ⏰ 7:16 The problem with mind, body, and home clutter  ⏰...

Do you want to get simple tips to fight inflammation and stay healthy? Join me and my guest Dr. Rob Downey to learn more about how to get ahead of inflammation so you can have less pain and live your best life. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 3:35 HOW habits help lower inflammation from a functional medicine practitioner perspective ⏰ 10:03 What matters in your health is uniquely yours - head th...

Did you know that you can use your body to help your brain for better thinking, more resilience, and better sleep? Join me and my guest, Elisabeth Kristof to learn more about a holistic practice that combines applied neuroscience with strategic, high-energy workouts to achieve deep and lasting wellbeing. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 6:47 A paradigm shift in what pain really is: a behavior chan...

Did you know your gut health (aka 'everything inside the tube going from the mouth to the other end') is the GATEWAY to health? With 80% of our immunity residing in the gut, when you throw the microbiome out of balance, and especially with stress or emotions, your health suffers. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 4:18  Why a paradigm shift is needed to help people take care of their health ⏰ 7:05 ...

You're in a flare. Now what? The healing journey can be a little bumpy sometimes, and that's totally normal. Join me to learn about how to deal with flares and quickly put them behind you. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰  4:05 How the feeling of despair will make the flare worse ⏰  5:31 What are signs and symptoms of flares ⏰  6:33  What are common causes of flares ⏰  10:05 The three things yo...

Self-acceptance sometimes can be a hard-work but did you know there is a tight connection between our self-acceptance and our healing? Join me and my guest, Dr. Keesha Ewers to learn more about How to Make Friends with the Woman in the Mirror and Heal Your Body. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 3:37 The chase to perfection that resulted in a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis  ⏰ 6:35 How ayurvedic...

Do you have pain and stiffness when you move? Learn how to slow down, pay attention, and allow your body to find its way to efficient, optimal, graceful motion. Join me and my guest, Robin Eisen physical therapist and Feldenkrais practitioner , to learn about movement awareness, using movement to calm the mind and body. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰  3:13  The body is an integrated system not s...

Healing naturally IS possible!  Join me and my guest, Karen Collins, a member of the Wonderful Fine Women's Wellness program to learn how she resolved fatigue, brain fog and pain. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 1:52 How Karen learned which foods were causing inflammation in her body ⏰ 3:35 Reading labels helped Karen resolve symptoms of pre-diabetes ⏰ 6:30 How Karen lost weight while eating mo...

Are you living the life you want to be living?  Join me and mid-life courage coach, Sheree Clark, to learn more about how to do that. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰  3:35  The importance of courage in mid-life and beyond ⏰  6:49  How being courageous gives us power ⏰  8:20  Dealing with other people who don't want you to change ⏰  11:07 How to figure out what may be missing in your life ⏰  1...

Do you feel you are too tired all the time? Join me and my guest, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, a world-renowned fatigue expert and is the founder & CEO of the International Center for Fatigue, to learn more about how to resolve long-term fatigue naturally. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 5:37 Three levels of fatigue ⏰ 7:13 Fatigue associated with hypothyroidism  ⏰ 11:09 The steps in resolving fatigue ⏰...

We've all got stories to tell about our life experiences and writing them down is a powerful tool to gain clarity from your experiences and help create an amazing future. Join me and my guest, Joanna Klein, a life-story writing guide. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰  3:21  The Inspiration behind Joanna's life-story writing work ⏰  8:47   Empowering questions to ask when writing your life story...

Are there foods that you can no longer tolerate? Learn how to identify food sensitivities in this episode of Wellness By Design with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Leslie Parran. Join in live to ask questions. In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 8:09 How getting to root causes can help people heal  ⏰ 8:41 The difference between food allergies, food intolerances and food sensitivities...

Did you know that blood sugar issues could be behind your chronic health challenge? Join me and my guest Ritamarie Loscalzo, expert in nutritional endocrinology to find out why and what you can do about it.  In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 6:30 Blood sugar basics  ⏰ 8:00 Problems associated with high blood sugar levels and insulin resistance  ⏰ 14:03 Autoimmune conditions and blood sugar imbala...

Would you like to be more resilient in midlife and beyond? Join me and my guest, Jodi Silverman,the leader of Moms Who Dare, to learn how. ⏰ 4:00 The inspiration behind the Moms Who Dare movement ⏰ 8:12 The power behind stepping out of your comfort zone every day ⏰ 13:28 How to reduce worry and stress ⏰ 20:10 How to increase confidence ⏰  27:15 Clean up your self talk ⏰  33:32 The ONE thing...

Did you know that intermittent fasting can literally transform your health in just 45 days? Learn how with two-time TEDx speaker and globally recognized intermittent fasting expert, Cynthia Thurlow, NP.  In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 3:25 What led Cynthia to become an expert in intermittent fasting  ⏰ 9:29 Intermittent fasting defined  ⏰ 13:18 The benefits of intermittent fasting ⏰ 16:49 How...

If you or someone you know experiences pain, you'll want to tune in to this episode of Wellness By Design.  Find out how to use breathing to reduce pain and to feel more calm. ⏰   1:20 Everything is energy ⏰   7:08 Belly breathing basics ⏰   12:30 Breathing with sound ⏰   15:00 Activated channel breathing ⏰   12:40 Breathing away pain  ⏰   12:50 Free guided meditation, affirmations and Breat...

Do you or does someone you know suffer from the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis? I was there too, and I reversed rheumatoid arthritis naturally.  In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 2:51 The onset of symptoms of RA  ⏰ 6:11 Why I tried going the natural route  ⏰ 6:41 How I found hope  ⏰ 8:35 Making a decision to heal ⏰ 9:03 How I problem-solved a healing path ⏰12:08 Addressing life-long stress a...

You don't need to have a big exercise program to reap big benefits. Join me and my guest, women's fitness coach Kelly Howard, to find out why and learn how to set yourself up for success with pain-free movement.  In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 4:31 Why starting small works when it comes to pain-free movement ⏰ 6:03 Start with how you want to feel ⏰ 8:53 Steps to set you up for success  ⏰ 11:2...

Can you really feel your way out of pain? You bet! I won't say that this is instantaneous pain relief - although I wouldn't rule anything out - but it is possible to become pain-free when you understand how to do it. ⏰      2:28     Why everything is energy, including you ⏰      4:21     Why pain is a reflection of energy ⏰      5:14     Using thoughts to change pain ⏰       5:58 Why pain is a...

If you have physical pain, chances are that it is connected to childhood emotional stress.  Listen to my interview with Intuitive nutritionist and energy healer, Joanna Chodorowska to learn more about the connection with adverse childhood emotional events and adult pain, and ways you can deal with it.   In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 6:54 The role of family dynamics in the young developing mind...

Is the hype about intermittent fasting real? Can it really help relieve pain and inflammation? Join me and my guest, Dr. Sally LaMont to learn more about Intermittent fasting and how it can help you. ⏰ [06:32]  What is intermittent fasting/time restricted eating? ⏰ [10:13]  Scientific studies of intermittent fasting ⏰ [13:45]  The metabolic and immune benefits of intermittent fasting ⏰ [16:19]...

Think you can only improve your visions with glasses or surgery? Think again!  Holistic vision expert, Claudia Muehlenweg, will share how to improve eyesight naturally.  ⏰ 7:05 The three myths that keep you chained to glasses ⏰ 9:45 How our beliefs affect our vision ⏰ 11:20 Some things YOU can do to help improve your vision naturally ⏰ 13:05 tips to avoid computer eye strain  ⏰ 20:10 The conn...

Do you or does somebody you know have osteoporosis? Listen to this super informative interview with Margie Bissinger to learn about how you get stronger bones naturally.  In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 6:45  The connection between bone health and other areas of health ⏰ 11:12 Two types of exercise that increase bone density ⏰ 17:20 Precautions to take to avoid fractures ⏰ 24:30 How to get cal...

Did you know that the average person is exposed to over 700,000 chemicals every day? Join me and my guest Aimee Carlson, The Toxin Terminator, to learn more about how chemicals are hurting us and how to lower your exposure.  In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 3:18 The common but not normal symptoms of toxic exposure  ⏰ 9:38 Aimee's five pillars to living a toxin-free lifestyle ⏰ 10:43 The number o...

Did you know kombucha has amazing health benefits? Join me and my guest, Hannah Crum, the Queen of Kombucha and founder of Kombucha Kamp and Kombucha International.  Hannah's free kombucha recipe guide and brewing logs: ​​ https://www.kombuchakamp.com/kombucha-recipe In this episode you'll learn: ⏰ 5:29  What exactly is a SCOBY? ⏰ 11:49 What to look for when buying commercial kombucha ⏰ 16:46 H...