Wellness For Real at Any Age

Dr. Romie Mushtaq Dr. Romie is a board-certified physician who brings together more than two decades of leadership in neurology, integrative medicine, and mindfulness. She is an award-winning speaker working with Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, & global associations. Her brainSHIFT programs improve mental well-being and help to build a culture of wellness. Dr. Romie serves as Chi...

Do you suffer from the Fear Of Missing Out? Does this fear create anxiety for you and maybe even lead you to overeat or over drink to try to ease the suffering? So many of us struggle with this feeling that we are missing out and often turn to excess eating or drinking to numb the difficult feeling momentarily. Take a listen to learn very practical strategies on how to turn your FOMO into JOMO - t...

In this episode we're exploring a powerful concept that can transform your mental and physical health: radical acceptance. Specifically, we'll delve into the feelings we resist, what radical acceptance is, why it's beneficial, and how it can support your weight loss and maintenance journey. My Website: https://www.heatherheynen.com Follow me: IG: @heynencounselingandcoaching FB: Heathe...

Brooke Simonson is a Nutrition Coach specializing in evidence-based, sustainable weight loss. Unlike restrictive, one-size-fits-all diets that only provide short-term results, Brooke helps her clients adopt science-backed nutrition & lifestyle habits that work for their unique likes, dislikes, and time constraints so they can lose weight permanently, have high energy throughout the day, feel compl...

Most of us are familiar with the basic math of weight loss – it's often boiled down to calories in versus calories out. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, you lose weight. Simple, right? In theory, yes. But in practice, the real hurdle is maintaining a consistent way of eating over months, years, and even a lifetime. Take a listen to learn HOW to create a way of eating that fits your...

In this episode we're going to discuss a profound topic—how to approach our pain with compassion. This isn't just about feeling our pain or sitting with it...its a step beyond this. It's about meeting our pain with a caring and loving frame of mind. By doing so, we can prevent ourselves from being overwhelmed, burned out, or hijacked by it. Instead of disconnecting from ourselves, we c...

Kush Khandelwal started a podcast I really enjoy called the Ageless Athlete. He's also a climber so we have some mutual friends. This led me to interview him as he himself has an inspiring story. He also shares some practical knowledge he has learned from the seasoned athletes he interviews who continue to thrive with their sport and their health. We discuss managing injuries, staying motivate...

In this episode we're tackling a topic that affects many of us—stress and its impact on weight. How does stress make us weight loss resistant? How can stress make us gain weight even when we eat at a calorie deficit? And more importantly....what can we do about it? We often hear about stress and its negative effects on our health, but did you know that stress can actually make it harder to los...

In this episode we dive into a topic that affects many of us: binging and overeating. Specifically, we'll explore why you will never stop bingeing until you eat enough first. You will learn how binging is triggered, what a binge looks like, and, most importantly, how you can nourish your body to prevent bingeing and overeating episodes. My Website: https://www.heatherheynen.com Follow me: IG:...

Susan Birch is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She began studying exercise and nutrition science in 1986, and soon realized she’d found her passion. She is incredibly accomplished in degrees and diplomas and experience with clients! Susan has a family history of type two diabetes, heart disease and the genes for Alzheimer’s Disease. She loved learning how to use nutrition, exercise...

So, what exactly is integration? In the context of therapy, integration refers to the process of bringing together different aspects of oneself into a cohesive, harmonious whole. It’s about uniting those fragmented parts of our identity, experiences, and emotions that might have been pushed aside or compartmentalized due to trauma, stress, or other life events. Integration is crucial because it pr...

In this episode we're delving into an exciting and scientifically-backed topic that's gaining traction in the fitness world – Blood Flow Restriction Training. Specifically, we'll be exploring its benefits for adults aged 40 and beyond. As we age, maintaining and building muscle becomes increasingly important for overall health and vitality. So, let's uncover the science behind this innovative trai...

Dr. Kathy M. Campbell has been a community pharmacist in Oklahoma for over 30 years. Her popular TEDx University of Tulsa talk, "Obesity: The Modern Famine," highlights her innovative approach to community health, combining medical insight with personal health experiences in overcoming obesity. DrKathy Health, LLC offers consultations, seminars and education, exploring foundational and holistic he...

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of appetite regulation and uncover strategies that can help you manage your hunger and achieve your weight loss goals (and sustain the loss) naturally. We'll explore the glycemic index as well as the power of food combining and food timing for regulating your appetite and reducing cravings and urges. This episode is packed with practical tips and ac...

RISA GROUX, CN  is a Functional Nutritionist and Certified Autoimmune Coach in private practice. She works with a wide array of clients from professional athletes, adults, and kids to the Biggest Loser from season four. Risa works with issues like diabetes, autoimmune disease, cancer, digestion, thyroid, and hormone imbalances, to name a few. Risa firmly believes that the body can heal itself with...

In this episode we're diving deep into the world of meal prep and uncovering strategies to overcome common barriers that may be holding you back from achieving your health and wellness goals. We take a walk through the challenges of meal prep, from time constraints to lack of planning, and I offer practical tips and solutions to make meal prep a seamless part of your routine. Discover how to shift...

In this episode we explore the transformative power of narrative therapy. We will delve into the profound insights of narrative therapy, revealing how the stories we tell ourselves shape our reality and influence our behaviors and outcomes. You will learn how to challenge limiting beliefs and reframe your narratives and stories to create new possibilities and behaviors for yourself. Discover how p...

On today’s show, I talk with Dr. Jade Teta about all aspects of health - from stress management to metabolism to hormones to the best exercise for you. Dr. Jade has worked in-person with over 10,000 clients. As a result, he’s become an expert in metabolism, hormones and weight loss. He has a ton of published books, a podcast called next level human and many other aspects to his business and what h...

Boundaries: this word is getting thrown around a lot on social media and all the pop-psychology influencers seem to be shouting about boundaries from the roof tops! But what really are true, healthy boundaries and how do we use and make appropriate boundaries to really create freedom for ourselves and to increase our emotional and mental wellness?? And for those of you listening working on losing...

Matt Dolan is owner and seasoned trainer along with his wife Stephanie Eggink at Forged Strength Gym. We sit down to discuss strength training as we age, optimizing nutrition and also mindset. Take a listen to learn how to begin a strength training program and how to keep a routine going. Get inspired to live out your years functioning optimally and living your best life! IG: @matt_forgedstrength...

In this episode I talk about the relationship between deprivation and desire. This relationship is most often what starts the cycle of overeating, bingeing, yo yo dieting, & regaining weight you’ve already lost. It is really important to understand this relationship and how to manage it so you can stay out of overeating/bingeing/yo yo dieting cycles and keep on the path to “normal” eating patterns...

In this episode I discuss the nuances of behavior change. We talk about inspired action versus action driven by punishment, particularly in the context of dieting, overcoming overeating, and the pursuit of transformative lifestyle changes. https://heatherheynen.com Follow me: @heynencounselingandcoaching & @peakproteinrecipes Link to my Online Course: End Binge Eating, Overeating & Emotional Eatin...

Eric Edmeades, a globally recognized keynote speaker, prolific entrepreneur, and recognized authority in health, practical psychology, and behavioral transformation, has made significant strides in the health and wellness industry. His revolutionary program, WILDFIT®, has positively transformed the lives of over a hundred thousand individuals across more than 130 countries, underscoring his innova...

This is the second coaching call with Stacie. If you have not listened to the first coaching call, please go back 10 episodes to episode number 162 and listen to that one first. In this episode we talk about starting the AIP diet, how to make following a specific diet for medical purposes easier, and how to get back on track after sickness. There is so much to be learned from listening in to a coa...

Eric Hörst is a world famous climber & trainer, researcher and internationally renowned author of 8 books which have sold more than 300,000 copies world wide. He’s been a pro-coach for decades, founder of Physivantage Nutrition, and hosts the podcast Training For Climbing. In this episode we discuss how to optimize aging and athletic performance through nutrition, supplementation and training....