Finding Comfort in Food Instead of Feeling

It makes sense that the quality of the nutrition we consume impacts the functioning of our mental health. The food we eat affects our brain and our mood.  We'll explore how unhealthy eating patterns can contribute to mood swings.  We'll also look at nourishing foods that can lift our mood.  

Join us as we discuss three A's of health!  We'll learn about the benefits of adaptogens, specifically Ashwagandha and the importance of good adrenal health.

All three of these A's are connected with a healthy immune system, stabilizing physiological processes and regulating stress.  Something all of us can benefit from in our daily lives! 

Exploring Functional Medicine and what that encompasses. Barbara Maddoux has a unique approach to evaluating and healing patients looking through "three different lenses," Western, Eastern, and Functional. With 40 years experience as an RN and Cardiovascular Nurse she is the first Board Certified Functional Medicine Physician in the State of New Mexico and a DOM. In addition we will discuss what it is to include Spiritual and Soul Healing.

Eating raw foods is no longer a radical concept.  It is a simple, common-sense approach to holistic health and well-being.  More and more people are realizing that physiologically, our mind, body and spirit are interconnected and need to be in alignment for optimal performance in life.  Physicians and health experts who have studied nutrition unanimously recognize the power of plants over pills.  Incorporating more raw foods into your life can be a delicious, nourishing adventure.  Raw foods are considered living foods if they have not been exposed to temperatures above 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Their healing properties are so powerful because their natural water content, enzymes and nutrients are retained.

Join Shannon and Adrienne when they speak with world renowned, raw food chef, Matt Amsden.  Matt's company Rawvolution is the first of its kind, delivering gourmet raw food meals throughout the United States.  Matt is also the author of two cookbooks Rawvolution Gourmet Living Cuisine and The Rawvolution Continues.  Matt has been a pioneer in the raw foods community for more than two decades and knows how to make this lifestyle choice fun, freeing, and flavorful!

Join us as we explore how to rise spiritually, heal our minds and our bodies with Spiritual Mentor, Kornelia Stephanie.  Many are recovering after a chaotic and traumatic year unlike any we have seen in our lifetime.  Now is the time to reclaim our health, joy, and freedom while discovering all that The New Earth has to offer!

Join us as we launch the premiere episode of 2 Girls and Plants. Shannon and Adrienne will share their stories and how they met. Discover what a Certified Health Coach does and the difference a holistic approach to health can make. Enjoy an introduction to one of their favorite superfoods with fun facts and a delicious recipe to try at home!

Join the LIVE Q&A Aftershow Right HERE at 12:30pm PDT/ 3:30pm EST: 

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Do you know what to do to take care of your health, but you get stuck and have difficulty maintaining your progress? Are you ready and willing to take care of your health but, you're not sure where to start or how to move forward? Join me Friday when I have Shannon Summers back on the show  and we share what it means to have a certified health coach advocate for you in holistically healing your body and mind, determining if working with a health coach is a good fit for you, and the top three benefits you can expect as a result.

Join me and my special guest Dr. Brook Sheehan as we discuss why toxic metals and high cortisol are factors that must be looked at when attempting any weight loss journey.   We'll also take a look at the power of learning to love the body that houses your soul, through mirror work. 

The focus of our conversation is about how everything is unique to the person through the lens of “the body speaking”. 

Grief can have a profound effect on our bodies and our minds. Grief may diminish our health due to our literal heart ache.

What is it about grief that makes it so difficult to work through and support others as they work through it?  Grief equals vulnerability.  Vulnerability and expressing difficult emotions are something that we're often discouraged from doing and may make others uncomfortable to witness. But to heal grief and process it positively, vulnerability is exactly what we need to embrace as both the griever and the supporter.  As a culture, we often do not promote healthy and reasonable reactions to loss and grief because we are afraid of our own vulnerability. 

Grief is natural and doesn’t have a time limit.  Loss takes on many forms and effects everyone differently.  There is a possibility of regression during the grieving process.  It’s okay to cry A LOT and OFTEN.  It’s also okay to give yourself time to heal and show yourself grace throughout your journey.

Allowing another human being the space to grieve and share their vulnerability helps them heal and helps us understand what a healthy grief process looks like.  Facing grief and accepting vulnerability may also prevent lapsing into long lasting depression.  Being vulnerable is a demonstration of strength and self-confidence, not weakness.

Grief can have a profound effect on our bodies and our minds. Grief may diminish our health due to our literal heart ache.

Physical symptoms of grief include extreme fatigue, restlessness, stomach aches, headaches, nausea, and difficulty eating and sleeping. Grief increases inflammation in the body and weakens our immune system, leaving us vulnerable to illness.

Psychological symptoms include difficulty concentrating, sadness, anger, irritability, anxiety, and feeling disoriented at times.  Depression is not a normal part of grief, but a complication of it.   

To distinguish normal grief from depression, it's important to understand the patterns. Normal grief occurs in waves or bursts and then is followed by periods of respite.   A chronic low mood and feelings of despair may indicate a major depressive episode.  Another indicator of normal grief compared to a more serious depressive state is whether you're able to be consoled, maintain a sense of humor, and your self-esteem.  A depressed state includes a struggle with feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and a lack of engagement in activities that previously brought you pleasure or joy. 

It is important to honor the grieving process whether it begins immediately or takes time to develop. Everyone grieves differently.  The most helpful ways to work through and overcome grief are allowing time to heal, making self-care a priority, and accepting support among family and friends while avoiding self-isolation.