Live Your Best Life

Jennifer Dragonette has a burning passion to help women get off the crazy fad diets that don’t work and are actually harming their bodies. She teaches her clients how to check in with their body, empowering  them with an elimination protocol to find sensitives, and shows them a  life of FOOD FREEDOM. No more “good and bad” when it comes to food. Just empowered choices. She believes it time to give up dieting, learn to love food, and most importantly, learn to LOVE YOURSELF unconditionally. She takes women from Food Confusion to FOOD FREEDOM. Master the art of eating to FUEL your body, not poison it without a lifetime of dieting. Results without the life a restriction.
Her  journey started when she was a child and was diagnosed with three  chronic illnesses, that can now be connected to inflammation. Her twenty-plus years of healing her own body, and nutrition, EFT  Tapping, and yoga training has allowed her to build a program that  combines mind, body, and soul. This approach allows for food freedom and unconditional love for self. A perfect combination for health, weight-loss, and an abundance of happiness.

Jennifer's website (with cool free info on food freedom)

https://jdragonette.com/

Jennifer on facebook and Instagram:

@j.dragonette

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Dr. Melanie Robinson ND is a Naturopathic Doctor, graduated from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine where she was awarded the Clinical Excellence Award upon graduation.  She completed her undergraduate degree in Bilingual Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta.  

Dr. Robinson has a passion for the mindbody connection, and empowers her patients on reaching optimal health using gentle and evidence-based treatment.  She educates her patients to imporove their health using dietary and lifestyle counselling, homeopathy, clinical nutrition, traditional Chinese medicine, botanical medicine, injection therapies and acupuncture.

In this episode, Dr. Robinson shares her personal story of her own struggles with postpartum depression and how she overcame it.  Most importantly, she shares how she empowers her patients to take charge of their health.

To find out more about Dr. Melanie Robinson and her clinic:

http://optimumwellnessclinic.ca/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/DrMelanieRobinson/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/drrobinson_nd/

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Elissa Arnheim gives moms empowered clarity by reducing anxiety and focus issues, tummy troubles and picky eating in 4 months or less, so mom can worry less and have more fun with her family.  She`s an expert in gut health for children and helping mothers reverse their children`s chronic health issues while taking care of themselves.

Elissa`s Healthy Gut Happy Child plan has helped thousands of mothers with a simple three-step process:

1.  Create Your Adventurous Eater: You get clear on the internal source of your child`s picky eating and the steps to set you both free.

2.  Take Out the Triggers:  Uncover hidden sources of common children`s health and behavior issues, so you can feed your family the yummy foods that keep them healthy and happy.

3.  Reset your Rest & Digest: Discover simple ways to give yourself more calm and time while you help your child heal. (AKA Let Yourself Be AWESOME).

Elissa earned a MS in ecological planning and a BA in conservation biology, and started her career in conservation ecology and teaching field science before moving into health care.  She now combines her health and ecology expertise in fostering robust populations and resilient terrain in children`s guts.

Elissa is offering a free download with probiotic suggestions and fermented vegetable recipes on her website:

https://www.healthyguthappychild.com

You can interact with Elissa and others in her facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealthyGutHappyChildSummit/

You can also find Elissa on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/healthyguthappychild/

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Aimee Carlson was entering ito a time of her liefe where they were empty-nesters, their family was growing with the addition of grandkids and they were wanting to enjoy the fruits of their labor.  Aimee began learnning that the everyday products she was using in their home were actually attributing to her daily headaches, lack of energy, insomnia, mental fog and menopause symptoms.  She quickly learned that there were hidden toxins inn these products and that what goes on her body was just as important as what went in.  Bhy identifying and removing toxins she renewed her health ad now has teh energy to keep up with those 12 grandkids!  Aimee is on a mission to share this knowledge with others because everyone deserves to lvie a life free of chronic disease.

Aimee Carlson is a lifetime entrepreneur with a multiple locatoin franchise business and most recently a prfessional network marketer and podcast host.  Her franchise business has been recognized with numerous honors.  Most recently, Aimee has beeb able to share her story i Victorious Women, Overcoming Mediocrity to become a published best-selling author.  

Where to find Aimee:

http://aimeecarlson.com/

Podcast - The Toxin Terminator: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-toxin-terminator/id1475297224

Instagram:  @aimeecarlson6

Facebook Group: The Toxin Free Lifestyle

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2239056206393073/

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Dr. Will Cole, IFMCP, D.C. is a leading functional medicine expert, who consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh.  He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems.  Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrative practitioners in the US and is a health expert and course instructor for the world`s largest wellness brands such as Mindbodygreen and Goop.  Dr. Will Cole is the author of Ketotarian: The (Mostly) Plant-Based Plan to Burn Fat, Boost Your Energy, Crush Your Cravings, and Calm Inflammation,  and his new book is The Inflammation Spectrum: Find Your Food Triggers and Reset Your System.

In this episode, Dr. Will Cole and I talk about inflammation and why it is plaguing so many people.  Dr. Will Cole shares about his newest book, The Inflammation Spectrum, and how diet and lifestyle changes can help our bodies heal.  

You can find out more about Dr. Will Cole and all is online resources (like his health evaluation quiz to test your inflammation levels) here:

Today I’m speaking with Dr. Christina Bjorndal, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor.  She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.  She is the owner of the Natural Terrain Naturopathic Clinic, a multidisciplinary health clinic in Edmonton, Alberta.  She is also the author of Beyond the Label: 10 Steps to Improve Your Mental Health with Naturopathic Medicine and The Essential Diet:  Eating for Mental Health.

Dr. Chris is one of the only licensed Naturopathic Doctors in Canada who is considered an authority in the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, eating disorders and ADD/ADHD.  Using orthomolecular medicine and building on this foundation with homeopathy, botanical medicine, mind-body medicine and traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, Dr. Bjorndal provides an integrative approach to managing complex mental health conditions. Her treatment program for mood disorders is tailored to each individual with a focus on addressing the underlying causes of mental disease. She empowers patients to effectively treat those deeper concerns by truly offering a mind body spirit approach to health.

Jade Nelson is an epilepsy warrior and ketogenic health coach.  In this episode, we talk about Jade's life growing up with epilepsy, how she uses diet and self care to combat epilepsy and how she has come to terms with her diagnosis and learned to live and thrive with her "gift" of epilepsy.  

You can find out more about Jade and her many programs here:

Shari Botwin, LCSW has been counseling survivors of all types of trauma in her Cherry Hill, New Jersey private practice for over twenty-two years.  Shari has conducted Keynote presentations for Universities and professional conferences throughout the country.  She has given expert testimony on breaking stories related to trauma on a variety of international media outlets; including, NBC News, CBS News, CTV News, CP-24 News, CNN and Radio Europe.  Shari has also published feature articles in several online trace magazines including, Thrive Global, Huffington Post, The Associated Press, The Toronto Star, The Authority Magazine, Medium and the Philadelphia Inquirer.  

Shari and I talk about: 

  - The link between eating disorders and trauma, PTSD

  - Who can suffer from PTSD?

  - Different types of trauma and the definition of trauma

  - Resources for trauma help

  - Parenthood

  - How to support our loved ones in recovery

  - Living fully after trauma

  - Dealing with triggers

You can find Shari at:

Today I talk with Vindy Teja, certified life and divorce coach and author of YOLO: Essential Life Hacks for Happiness. We talk about life after divorce and and some key life hacks for obtaining happiness. 

You can find Vindy online at www.vindyteja.com where you can sign up for her newsletter, get a FREEBIE download and link to her TEDx "With This Prenup I Thee Wed" 

You can also find Vindy on Instagram and Twitter @vintea11 

LinkedIn at Vindy Teja 

Facebook at Vindy Teja, LL.B. 

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