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The most common weight loss processes that most people know are diet, liposuction, and exercise. However, there is also another way to help us lose weight.

In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel, a health expert and enthusiast, body positivity/self-love advocate, and Bariatric (weight-loss surgeon). Dr. Tuggle-McDaniel shares with us about herself and her work in helping people lose weight. She explains that bariatric or metabolic surgery is not only about losing weight; its real gem lies in curing or improving conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and high cholesterol. By addressing these health issues, the surgery decreases the risk factors for premature death, ultimately maximizing the quality of life. Dr. Tuggle-McDaniel also discusses that bariatric surgery should be considered by individuals who have been struggling with obesity for an extended period and have tried diet and exercise without success.

Don't miss out on valuable insights that can help you achieve a healthier, happier life. Tune in now and take the first step towards transforming your well-being!

 

Episode Highlights:

• About Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel

• What is bariatric surgery

• The four most common surgeries that's performed in bariatric surgery

• When should a person know that they should consider bariatric surgery 

• Procedure or process that people have to go through before they’re approve in bariatric surgery

• Pros and cons of tourism surgery

• Dr. Kareleena’s advice to listeners

Connect with Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel:

• Website | www.problkhealth.com

• Facebook | www.facebook.com/problkhealth

• Instagram | @problk_health

• Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/problkhealth

About Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel 

Dr. Karleena Tuggle-McDaniel is a health expert and enthusiast, body positivity/ self-love advocate, and Bariatric (weight-loss surgeon) with a passion to empower the Black community through health awareness and education. This Board-Certified Surgeon embraces the philosophy “good health is our greatest asset, and the foundation of our potential''.  After graduating from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and earning her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine, she completed her residency in general surgery from Howard University Hospital. She is currently the Medical Director for a Bariatric Surgery Program in Atlanta. For 15 years she has had a front row seat to health care disparity, lack of basic health awareness, and suboptimal health in minority communities. Witnessing the detrimental effects these factors have had on the Black Community fueled her to turn her frustrations into promoting a movement to change the current narrative.  She is the Co-Founder of Problk Health, a vitamin and wellness company she started with her husband Darian McDaniel in 2019. Problk Health’s mission is to literally promote the health of Black people. With more than 90% of Black Americans having vitamin deficiencies, Problk Health offers varieties of vitamins and supplements, with 50% of net profits going back to non-profits that specifically target health and healing in the Black community. Allowing people to invest in their own health while investing in the health of the Black Community as whole. She balances her family, hospital work, and military service (Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserves with two tours of duty under her belt), while immersing her optimistic and spirited attitude toward life in all that she does.  Dr. Karleena has been a panelist speaker on health and wellness stages at Essence Fest, and frequently speaks at various events on the obesity epidemic, health & wellness, self-worth, and entrepreneurship. 

Resources:

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Health, Wealth & Relationships people! Its the golden triangle and if one of the sides isn't balanced then everything else can fall apart..

Here in our 10th episode Matt discusses how to identify which actions you're making are causing you to fall out of sync and how to rebalance your HEALTH side to get back into equilibrium.

You don't have to sacrifice one to make gains in another!

What about MUM!?

 

Mothers self-worth is determined by their selflessness. Society tends to celebrate the fact that women and mothers nurture everyone else before themselves. Instead, society needs to support and encourage mum to value herself.  

 

Most mums put everybody and everything else first to the detriment of their own wellbeing. Sleepless nights, long work hours, social responsibilities, and everything in between all add up to ensure that most mums are in a perpetual state of exhaustion and overwhelm. 

 

Without self care physical symptoms like pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety start to appear. Inevitably, mums get to see medical professionals that not only treat them like another number but prescribe rest and medication making things worse. 

 

I want to prevent this. My mission is to help women put themselves first and give them a place of nurturing and loving support. My desire is to help them get into the best shape of their lives so they can live healthier for longer. 

 

At Best Body I get to know people from a holistic perspective, delivering better client experience with lifelong results. As a team we are working to create real generational change for women and girls. We want kids seeing parents putting self-care first. When they become parents they will be naturally conscious doing all that is best for their body to live happily and to the fullest. 

 

When self-care drops down to a weakness or a problem, mothers must know there is a community that supports them and helps nurture them back. 

 

Self-care must turn into mums superpower. Mums should do all the things that they love to do for longer. How can we help them?

 

Stay tuned in to The Selfcare Podcast and learn how to support mum to put her self-care first and thrive!

 

In this episode, I talk about: 

• The challenge of being a mother:(00:26)
• The challenge of making time for self-care:(00:46)
• Medical treatment and medicine side effects on mums and their whole family:(02:23)
• A holistic approach to self-care:(04:00)
• A mission to empower women to put self-care first in a place of love and support:(04:56)
• Why mother’s get forgotten?:(05:42)
• How to support mum so she has time for self-care:(06:21)
• Best Body and Podcast supporting all mums:(07:32)
• The importance of a new reality where we need to help mothers put their self-care first: (09:15) 

 

Connect with Me:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwescombe/
• Website: https://bestbody.com.au
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottjwescombe/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottwescombe/?hl=en 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottwescombe?lang=en 
• Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUB1l-XL-zc4OzgJowop9CA/about 
• Please join our free facebook group “Selfcare by Best Body” here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/875768876313462/

Welcome to the very first episode of The Selfcare Gap Podcast! In this podcast I will be talking about my holistic approach to health and wellness, and will be sharing all that you need to live the best life you can in a body you love.

My name is Scott Wescombe and I am the founder and CEO of Best Body, a business dedicated to helping people practice self-care and working to create real generational change for women and girls. We want kids seeing parents putting self-care first. When they become parents they will be naturally conscious about avoiding toxic foods, products and practices, and enjoy doing all that is best for their body to live happily and to the fullest. 

This is an introductory episode where I share my reason for starting this podcast. Through my story and coaching experience, I want to show you the benefits of a holistic approach to health versus the conventional focus. As well as diving deep into what is self-care, self-care zones and what is a self-care gap. 

The women in my life have considerably influenced my approach to health and wellness. 

My Nan passed away from cancer when I was just about to begin my physiotherapy studies. During my career and after a lot of research, I learnt that my Nan’s sedentary lifestyle was likely responsible for her illness, and I was utterly discouraged and heartbroken that medical professionals had not taken the time to truly address her health holistically and get her active, instead, they treated her like one more. They would medicate her in response to her symptoms causing terrible side effects. 

My grandmother was a great support to my mother. Her death affected her tremendously, and you could see it in her body. I felt the incredible power that relationships can have on someone's health, life and joy in life. The loss of a relationship can impact individuals, families and all the loved ones. 

Growing up, I have seen my mother prioritise her career as a nurse and the care for her family over herself. I know it may have impacted her health and wellbeing negatively. 

These missed opportunities for health in my grandmother and mother, are what have driven me to the self-care gap. I want to prevent people going down the medical spiral and help them become aware of their own self-care and where their gap is.

Knowing where your gap is, depends on being aware of your own self-care zone. I will talk about four different zones. Self-care as a superpower, as a strength, as a weakness and a problem. 

Self-Care as a Superpower: where people are physically, emotionally and spiritually unstoppable. They prioritize themselves. By doing this, they have more energy to do the things they love to do.

Self-Care as a Strength: where people are physically and mentally confident. They can physically do the things they like to do, have good thoughts and a pretty good life.

Self-Care as a Weakness: where people are struggling physically, mentally and emotionally. Strength is a challenge. They eat sugar and have alcohol to numb their struggles and go down in terms of health and performance. 

Self-Care as a Problem: where people physically and mentally feel lost. They have given up on working for themselves, feel fatigued and struggle with sleep. After a period of time their body starts to work against them instead of for them, going down the medical pathway. Autoimmune disorders begin to appear and the body can attract chronic issues, disease, and pain. 

Helping thousands of people a week, I can say everyone has a gap somewhere along the line. It is important to be aware of your zone and identify your gap. Once you have done that, I will help you take care of the rest. I will be sharing genuine care, quality services and tips to help you achieve your health and bridge the gap. I guarantee transformation takes place when you start bridging that gap.

Where is your self-care at and where does it need to be to live the best life in a body you love?

Stay tuned in to The Self-Care Podcast and start the journey to get back in shape fast, physically and mentally!

 

In this episode, I talk about: 

• Me as a kid. From a large self-care gap to being unstoppable:(00:03)
• Who and what Influenced my approach to health and wellness: (02:28)
• Self-care as a superpower:(10:10)
• Self-care as a strength:(10:50)
• Self-care as a weakness:(11:52)
• Self-care as a problem:(13:15)
• Finding your self-care and bridging the gap:(14:10)
• Holistic approach to health versus the conventional focus:(15:28)
• The importance of a generational change:(17:57)

 

Connect with Scott Wescombe:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwescombe/
• Website: https://bestbody.com.au/team_member/scott-wescombe/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottjwescombe/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottwescombe/?hl=en 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/scottwescombe?lang=en 
• Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUB1l-XL-zc4OzgJowop9CA/about

How important is sleep?

It's one of the most common areas my patients and I dive into in our appointments.

If you're not sleeping, you're not recovering.

But... what happens when there are external events impacting your ability to sleep well?

Like... kids waking up?

Today on the podcast I sit down with Certified Sleep Consultant, Lindsay Lewis, to discuss sleep patterns in kids, why building a sleep routine is SO critical for developing good sleep habits and what we as adults can do to support our own sleep as well.

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