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Join me in welcoming Bindi Heit to the podcast—all the way from Brisbane, Australia! Bindi talks about the severe burnout she experienced, her recovery, and how she's come back stronger than ever! Along the way, she drops a lot of great nuggets we can pick up and use for our own health journeys. bio Bindi Heit is a digital broadcasting specialist, delivering podcast production and publication services, content marketing and distribution that align your message with your mission. As CEO & Founder of the Ethical Change Agency, Bindi takes decades of experience to empower ethical business leaders, change makers and holistic healers to harness their power for collective change. resources Visit the Ethical Change Agency's online home Take a listen to the Ethical Evolution podcast Watch Ethical Change Agency TV Simply: Health Coaching Tell me YOURstory—it's like history, but yours

I learned a lot of new vocabulary words from Arlene Santiago, including "Motor Control Restoration" and "proprioception"—and you know I love new words! Join us as we discuss what they mean—and detour to talk about hydration, butterbeer ice cream, what it feels like when you find your calling, and why sometimes it's so important to listen to that little voice in your head. bio Arlene Santiago is a Health Transformation Coach, best-selling author, and mom of three. She helps busy moms lose up to 30lbs, increase their energy and confidence and keep the weight off after 6 months. Arlene also helps those older than age 50 who want to prevent injury and improve balance and mobility. As a Motor Control Restoration Specialist, she seeks to improve communication between brain and body by identifying underlying causes for improper movement (functional compensations) by focusing on the nervous system to identify any blocked sensorimotor signals. resources Visit Arlene's website Join Arlene's Facebook Group, Healthy and Fit Moms 4 Life Read about Arlene in Disrupt's "10 Female Leaders Disrupting Their Industries in 2021" Join the Meal Planning Made Simple challenge in April 2021! Simply: Health Coaching Tell me YOURstory

Dr. Nisha Chellam talks about burning out, being a "recovering physician," and rediscovering the joy of practicing in functional medicine. We dive into the two questions that guide functional medicine, chronic caregiving and living for others, keeping up with the Joneses, what we pretend not to know, and the one addiction she recommends we develop. Get ready to be asked a lot of really hard questions and hear a lot of truthbombs go off! today's sponsor Deeper Decisions, LLC Get Tress's Core Values exercises bio Dr. Nisha Chellam is a traditionally trained MD who calls herself a “recovering physician” because she has chosen to move away from medications being the only option for sick patients. Instead, using the principles of functional medicine, she is able to transform people’s lives and mindsets so they may live a life of joy and love. resources Visit Dr. Chellam's website Transform Your Thyroid Free thyroid consumers' guide Simply: Health Coaching Tell me YOURstory

Join me and Transformational Life Coach Cherisa Allen for a conversation about moving from stagnation to activation—along the way, we talk about comparison (to ourselves and others, for positive and negative purposes), what happens when women pass through the fire, and how "No" really can come across as "Yes." bio Cherisa Allen is a proud native of Ypsilanti, Michigan. As the oldest of eight children, she learned at an early age the importance of both family and the teachings of the Holy Spirit. Cherisa’s career of over twenty-five years in Social Work has given her the opportunity to touch many lives in a positive way. She has worked on several committees throughout her life, in her church, community, and in her career. Her commitment to women is not just limited to her career as a Social Worker. She is devoted to making changes and transforming the lives of women everywhere. She is the Owner/Operator of Do You See What I See, LLC, a Motivational Speaker and a Transformational Life Coach. Cherisa tackles tough issues that inhibit women from living productive and healthy lives. She is committed to educating them on how to become strong, independent, and loving women; the primary objective being breaking historical cycles of self-destructive behaviors, while encouraging a sense of purpose, belonging and pride. She is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, completing both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees there, and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Cherisa is the President/Founder of Women and Men Working for Change, a nonprofit organization serving the Ypsilanti Community and she’s currently preparing for the Leadership Experience Tour that will allow her to live out her childhood dream of being on stage speaking in front of a National audience. resources FREE Goodbye, Burnout! 5-day challenge Visit Cherisa's website Get tickets for the Leadershp Experience Tour (4/10/2021) Find Cherisa on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Simply: Health Coaching

AaAaAhHH! (That's the sound of me fangirling!) I discovered Rusty Stahl and Fund the People when I was doing research on funding health coaching programs for women burning out in mission-driven work, and I am so excited that he agreed to come onto the podcast and discuss his work in promoting "talent investment" rather than "program investment." Rusty walks us through the nonprofit starvation cycle, the myth of overhead, and the zero-sum challenge—and then talks about what funders and grantees can do to set up a zone of trust and communicate on a completely new level. If you missed Season 2 Episode 3 with Kathy Reich, make sure to listen to that in conjunction with this one—link in the resources below. bio Rusty Stahl is President & CEO of Fund the People, which he founded in 2014 and which works to maximize investment in the nonprofit workforce. He completed R&D for Fund the People as a Visiting Fellow in Residence at NYU's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Rusty previously served as founding Executive Director of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, a national association of young and new foundation professionals. He began his career as a Program Associate at the Ford Foundation, after completing an MA in philanthropic studies at Indiana University. He grew up in Philadelphia and lives in Beacon, NY. resources FREE Goodbye, Burnout! 5-day challenge Simply: Health Coaching Season 2 Episode 3 | Kathy Reich of Ford Foundation Fund the People Fund the People Toolkit Fund the People Talent Justice Initiative Fund the People Podcast with Rusty Stahl The Human Equation by Jeffrey Pfeffer Nonprofit AF with Vu Le Turning the Nonprofit Starvation Cycle into the Nonprofit Nutrition Cycle

Join me for a conversation with Chrissy Kyles, who works in higher education in career services—and tries to get her students to start their work life in alignment so they can prevent burnout down the line. Chrissy is a Higher Education professional with almost 4 years of experience in Student Affairs. She currently works in Career Services full-time by day, but has also worked in a federally funded grant program (GEAR UP) & Diversity & Inclusion. By evening/weekend she is the host of the Bliss with Chriss podcast, which focuses on college, careers, and social justice issues. She has been podcasting for more than 9 months now and enjoys being able to use her platform to empower others in sharing their stories and educating listeners. Chrissy is currently applying for a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. Resources EAT | Your way to health group coaching Give the gift of health coaching Visit Chrissy's website  Bliss with Chriss podcast Find Chrissy on Facebook and Instagram at @blisswithchriss

Fran is a fellow health coach (and much more!), and we cover a lot of ground in this conversation—from rappelling off a high-rise to the feminine wound to being happy vs. being right to alpaca farming!?! From radio host, voice-over talent, public radio development director, “domestic goddess” (at-home mother of four), alpaca farmer (!), yoga teacher, health coach, workshop/retreat facilitator, to business life coach and speaker, Fran has reinvented herself multiple times. She brings a wealth of knowledge, personal experiences, intuition, empathy, and humor to her audiences. Guiding entrepreneurs and professional women, she helps them realize their next chapter, move outside of fear, to build a life and work they love. resources EAT | Your way to health group coaching Give the gift of health coaching Visit Fran's website Connect with Fran on LinkedIn Get Fran's free yoga nidra guided meditation Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Steve Chandler, "Can a lamp post coach you?" Sue Monk Kid, The Dance of the Dissident Daughter

Genesis A-MAH-riss Kemp is a wife, sister, and creative content writer, the author of Chocolate Drop in Corporate America, the cohost of the Progression over Perfection podcast, and a Child of God. She is a professional who now knows what her purpose in life is: it is not to sit down, muzzle her mouth, and continually let people get over on her. Join us as we talk about what it feels like to be "a chocolate drop in corporate America," what contributed to Genesis's burnout, and how she climbed out of it and reclaimed her health—even during the pandemic. resources EAT | Your way to health group coaching Give the gift of health coaching Chocolate Drop in Corporate America (paperback, Kindle)

Are you a woman burning out in mission-driven work? Are you familiar with the Enneagram? If so, this week’s episode—actually this week's and next week's—are just for you. I’m chatting with my friend Stephanie Blackburn Freeth of Adaptive Alternatives, LLC in a special 2-part series on Burnout and the Enneagram. In last week's episode, we talked about how burnout shows up for each of the 9 types; this week, we dig into the antidote for burnout for each type! Do go back to season 2, episode 10 to catch the first part of the series. And if you’re new to Enneagram, I highly recommend you read The Essential Enneagram and take the type test—you can find the links to those resources below. Stephanie Freeth is an executive coach and Founder of Adaptive Alternatives LLC. She is also a certified 15 commitments of conscious leadership coach. resources EAT | Your way to health group coaching Find Stephanie on LinkedIn Adaptive Alternatives, LLC Conscious Leadership Group The Essential Enneagram The Enneagram Test

Are you a woman burning out in mission-driven work? Are you familiar with the Enneagram? If so, this week’s episode—actually the next two weeks’—are just for you. I’m chatting with my friend Stephanie Blackburn Freeth of Adaptive Alternatives, LLC in a special 2-part series on Burnout and the Enneagram. In this episode, we’re talking about how burnout shows up for each of the 9 types; next week, we dig into the antidote for burnout for each type! If you’re new to Enneagram, I highly recommend you read The Essential Enneagram and take the type test—you can find the links to those resources below. Stephanie Freeth is an executive coach and Founder of Adaptive Alternatives LLC. She is also a certified 15 commitments of conscious leadership coach. resources EAT | Your way to health group coaching Find Stephanie on LinkedIn Adaptive Alternatives, LLC Conscious Leadership Group The Essential Enneagram The Enneagram Test

Community leader Yodit Mesfin Johnson (she/her) identifies as a Momma, a Black feminist, a race and gender justice facilitator, CEO at NEW.org and founder of Black Men Read, and has been working at the intersections of racial justice and liberatory practices for women and black, indigenous, and other people of color for nearly two decades. Join me as Yodit takes the burnout conversation to a whole new level we haven't touched on until now and talks about why nonprofits closing down is really the long-term vision. resources Goodbye, Burnout FREE 5-day challenge EAT | Your way to health group coaching Untold Stories of Liberation and Love The Mutual Aid Network of Ypsilanti The Revolution Will Not Be Funded The Nap Ministry Centering Justice at NEW

Cris Greer is a student of the world, finding her own path and helping others along the way. She has been using Meditation, Yoga, Crystal Healing, Reiki, and aromatherapy to light her way for almost 20 years. Her love of books has helped Cris form her beliefs and discover different modalities by taking what resonates with her from every book she reads. When Cris isn't cuddled up at home with her dog, a good book, and a glass of wine, she's often traipsing around foreign lands with her husband and son, exploring and learning from different cultures and beliefs systems. She recently started a podcast—Grounding Journey, the deeper conversations you've been seeking—as a way to connect with other souls on a similar spiritual journey. Listen in as Cris and I talk about Reiki (and Tom the Cat) and about grounding ourselves with crystals (and where to put them for maximum effect) in today's online world, when many of us seem to be spending our lives floating in the ether. resources Goodbye, Burnout FREE 5-day challenge EAT | Your way to health group coaching Grounding Journey podcast Follow Cris on Intagram Cris's family creative agency Feminine Genius book Sacred Sundays (will be live in late January 2021)

Want to know more about making healthy food choices—and maybe doing a reset or elimination diet? Meet some dear friends of mine from my SoCal days—Peggy Curry, one of my mentors for all things food, and her daughter Megan! Megs + Pegs are the mother-daughter duo behind Curry Girls Kitchen, a holistic health + wellness coaching platform. They created Curry Girls Kitchen as a space where women in any phase of life can come to find inspiration, encouragement, and support to achieve their health goals and make life more delicious. Megs (the daughter) is a personal chef, Certified Holistic Health Counselor, Certified Functional Medicine Coach, and Reiki Practitioner. Pegs (the mother) is an award-winning health and wellness innovator who has spent decades supporting others on a healthy journey: she founded a nationally-distributed organic brand (Evy's Garden), established an educational non-profit (GrowingGreat) that served over 250,000 students nationwide, and provides ongoing coaching for clients with chronic conditions. Above all, she and her husband, Tim, raised 4 daughters (all gluten-free) with the kitchen table at the heart of their home. Together Megs & Pegs are on a mission to help women discover what works for their bodies, gain confidence to nourish themselves, and shine from the inside out.  SHC resources EAT™ | Your way to health Donate to the EAT™ scholarship fund curry girls resources Sign up for the Curry Girls Reset Program! (As of the publishing of this episode, the next cohort starts January 18, 2021.) Website The Make Life Delicious Podcast Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube  Simply: Health Coaching

Diandra lives in Detroit and is a nonprofit program manager, graduate student, yoga teacher, and cat mom. Join us as we talk about her work with Volunteers of America, where she supports the Health Professions Opportunity Grant program and has a front-row seat not only to what burnout is like as a nonprofiteer but also how it feels to support those facing burnout on the front lines of the pandemic. resources Volunteers of America Health Profession Oppportunity Grants Program HPOG Facebook page Live Cycle Delight EAT™ | Your way to health Donate to the EAT™ scholarship fund Simply: Health Coaching Send me an email

from the archives This interview with Mary Ceccanese comes from the archives of the (Sorta) Secret Sisterhood, a membership site I ran for women 40+ and which has since migrated to a private Facebook group. Because so many of the practitioners I interviewed there also support women in burnout, I'm repurposing many of these excellent Q+As on the podcast! This interview took place in November of 2019 (which is why I talk about Thanksgiving in it)—and as we wrap up 2020, it feels right to spend a little time in gratitude—even if it's just for the year being over! Listen in as Mary takes us on a tour of what gratitude can do for us—especially if we're burning out, talks about the difference between recognition and appreciation, and talks about gratitude journaling (especially important for those of us who are journaling challenged!) What's your major aha moment/takeaway from this episode? Leave a voice message from the podcast homepage, or send me an email and let me know! bio Mary Ceccanese is the owner and principal consultant of Dynamic Connections LLC, a company that focuses on creating an engaged, energized workforce through positive business practices.  She is also part of the Executive Education team and the Coordinator for the Office of Tax Policy Research both at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.  Celebrating over twenty years of professional experience working with all levels of staff in both for-profit and non-profit organizations, she provides positive and empowering interactive presentations based on the research of the faculty at the Center for Positive Organizations. Mary engages attendees with research-based practices applied to work-life scenarios that can be immediately applied to their day-to-day life.  She has a BA in Human Resource Administration and has worked at the University of Michigan for more than thirty years. In 2010 she received the University of Michigan’s highest award given to staff -- the Candace J. Johnson Award for Excellence. In addition, Mary was given the distinction of being one of the 2019 “Top Ten Business Women” of the American Business Women’s Association. In 2019, she was also awarded a University of Michigan Impact Award. resources EAT™ | Your way to health Donate to the EAT™ scholarship fund The (Sorta) Secret Sisterhood private Facebook group Dynamic Connections, LLC Looking for a great gift? Check out the High-Quality Connection Cards available on Mary's site. Simply: Health Coaching Send me an email

Kellie and I met at the Ann Arbor Wellness Coalition and have had wide-ranging conversations about womanhood, motherhood, and holistic health. In this conversation, we dig into how having children can catalyze our own healing and how one of the most powerful tools for healing our nervous system can be one of the simplest: taking a pause. And just in time for the holidays, Kellie offers us her wonderful PAUSE tool! bio Kellie Mox catalyzes revolutionary healing for womxn through powerful coaching conversations, holistic health & nervous system education, and homeopathy. She partners with womxn who crave a shift in their approach to work, play, health, and relationships that strengthens their innate wholeness and self-awareness, and in turn, fosters healing in mind, heart, body, and soul. Kellie's group offering—Self-Awareness, The Course—provides a way for womxn to harness the magic and medicine of self-awareness together. She is a Certified Intrinsic Coach and a student of homeopathic medicine with a master’s degree in public health. Her work is informed by her training and education as well as her own journey through healing chronic illness, anxiety, and trauma. Kellie works with womxn virtually from her home base in Dexter, Michigan. resources Kellie's website Self-Awareness: The Course Kellie's YouTube video about the PAUSE tool Simply: Health Coaching

If you work in the nonprofit world, you've certainly heard about Ford Foundation, the world's largest social justice funder. This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Kathy Reich, who leads Ford's BUILD initiative globally and has a deep understanding of the stresses facing nonprofiteers, especially women and people of color, during the pandemic—and even before. Lucky for us, she also has a lot of great thoughts on how funders can alleviate some of that stress! bio Kathy Reich leads the Ford foundation’s BUILD initiative in the United States and in 10 global regions. (We’ll get into that more in our conversation!) Before joining Ford in 2016, Kathy was director of organizational effectiveness and philanthropy at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, where she led a cross-cutting program to help grantees around the world strengthen their strategy, leadership and impact. Previously she had served at the Packard Foundation as policy analyst and program officer, and before that, she was policy director at the Social Policy Action Network, served as a legislative assistant on Capitol Hill, and worked for state and local elected officials in California. Kathy currently serves on the boards of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and the Peninsula Jewish Community Center. She was selected as a Schusterman Fellow in 2016. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University. resources EAT™ | Your way to health Donate to the EAT™ scholarship fund Ford Foundation Philanthropy's Commitment During Covid-19 The Wellbeing Project Simply: Health Coaching

Join me for the first episode in the series I'm calling "My story of burnout."  Anne* started out in the corporate media world thinking of mission-driven work as something she'd take on later in life—and then she landed in a human service nonprofit much sooner than she expected! Listen in as she talks about stress in both the for- and nonprofit sectors and what she suggests can be done to help those burning out in mission-driven work, especially during the pandemic. *Anne's name has been changed to protect her privacy and that of her organization.

Welcome to the first interview of Season 2! I'm thrilled to host a second conversation with Tania Elfersy of The Wiser Woman—Tania and I recorded a Q+A for my membership site, and we decided to do a new one rather than repurpose the archived one, especially because Tania has experienced burnout herself and supports women in peri/menopause with burnout! bio Tania is an award-winning author and transformative coach, specializing in women's health. She co-authored an award-winning book on motherhood and has spent years researching and writing about what causes and what can relieve the emotional and physical symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause. From her own experience in curing her symptoms, and from witnessing innate health return to her clients, Tania believes that healing occurs when we relax into the intelligence found within each of our bodies. Tania is also a coach with a UK-based company, A Little Peace of Mind, where she helps people reach freedom from anxiety, panic attacks and stress. resources Tania's website, The Wiser Woman Tania's episode on The Little Peace of Mind Podcast Simply: Health Coaching

In season 2 of the podcast, I’ll be switching to a predominantly interview-based format with occasional solo episodes mixed in.  Interviewees will be a mix of: Women sharing their stories of experiencing burnout in mission-driven work (and maybe getting some impromptu coaching from me!) Practitioners who serve women in burnout talking about the  modalities they offer and more interviews from the (Sorta) Secret  Sisterhood archives Philanthropists, funders, and other forward-thinking individuals  considering and implementing innovative ways of supporting the holistic  health and wellness of nonprofit staff at all levels Join me weekly—new episodes drop at 6am on Tuesdays!

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into the concept of decluttering you environment—whether it's your physical one or a more abstract space—and I give you a preview of what's to come in my practice after a massive decluttering and downsizing! resources Give the gift of health coaching  Institute for Integrative Nutrition® Michael Spencer on Home Energy Purification Holly Southerland, professional organizer Get on the Foundations of Wellness for Women email list to learn about upcoming events Healing Your Relationship with Food—sign up for this 3-session series, a collaboration with Meena Puri of the Ayurvedic Healing Center My community page Sign up for my email list My LinkedIn profile and Simply: Health Coaching LinkedIn page Simply: Health Coaching private Facebook group for women 40+ Simply: Health Coaching YouTube channel Online Business Manager Kimberely Brown/Freedom Virtual Solution Virtual Expert® Julie Trombley/Tackle Your To Do Schedule a free YOURstory consultation [Featured image by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels]

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into more thoughts around relationships—this time around the relationship between food and our emotions. resources Give the gift of health coaching Get 20% off the Thanksgiving 101 e-book with the coupon code HOLIDAY20 SparkPeople's article on surviving Thanksgiving Sign up for a free YOURstory session Featured image by cottonbro from Pexels

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into some thoughts around relationships—with others and with ourselves—and how expectations can play a role in our happiness. resources Gut health matters—virtual retreat information + registration Give the gift of health coaching Ladder of Inference The Work of Byron Katie Sign up for a free YOURstory session

Join me for a special episode of the podcast: a conversation with Dr. Fiona Lovely, Hormone Oracle, Fixer of Weird Sh!t, and host of the Not Your Mother's Menopause Podcast among many other things! We cover a LOT of ground in this interview—from boys and men to burnout, from estrogen to education, from privilege and permission to perimenopause and the pandemic, so fasten your seatbelt. A quick heads up—there are a few explicit words and adult topics in here, so if you’re listening with young ones around, you might want to put on your headphones. resources Dr. Fiona Lovely The Not Your Mother's Menopause Podcast Dr. Lovely's Facebook group Schedule a free YOURstory session

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into some thoughts around our relationship with time. resources Give the gift of coaching Kale + Kryptonite™ exercise Sign up to tell me YOURstory

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by diving into some thoughts around exercise and physical activity. resources Apply for the EAT™ | Your way to health group coaching program (and scholarship if needed!) Foundations of Wellness for Women virtual workshop registration Kacee's guest post Kacee's website + podcast Schedule a free YOURstory session

This week, we continue our exploration of primary foods by ... exploring nature! resources Apply for the EAT™ | Your way to health group coaching program and scholarship Shinrin-yoku (Association of Nature and Forest Therapy) Schedule a free YOURstory session

A fulfilling spiritual practice is a truly vital primary food—how nourishing is yours? resources Interested in the EAT health coaching program and/or scholarships? Apply here! Join me for "Who's got the time?"  a workshop by the Foundations of Wellness for Women Schedule a free (and pitch-free) YOURstory session to talk about your primary foods

This week we start exploring primary foods with one of my favorites: SLEEP! related episodes Mental hygiene: episodes aired March 22–March 27, 2020 Secondary foods: episodes 12–24 SOLE foods: episodes 25–29 SOUL foods: episodes 30–34 resources Interested in the EAT health coaching program and/or scholarships? 10 effects of insufficient sleep from WebMD Schedule a free (and pitch-free) YOURstory session to talk about your primary foods 

Just as SOLE foods (seasonal, organic, local,and ethical) are the highest form of secondary foods, SOUL foods are the most nourishing of primary foods. This week we continue to dig into what SOUL foods are. related episodes S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods S1 E31 | SOUL food—seasonal S1 E32 | SOUL food—organic S1 E 33 | SOUL food—unique resources Get on the interest list for the October 2020 launch of EAT™—a health coaching program for women 40+ burning out in mission-driven work. Christine Hassler's podcast The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman The 5 Love Languages assessment tool Schedule a free (and pitch-free) YOURstory session to talk about your primary foods 

Just as SOLE foods (seasonal, organic, local,and ethical) are the highest form of secondary foods, SOUL foods are the most nourishing of primary foods. This week we continue to dig into what SOUL foods are. related episodes S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods S1 E31 | SOUL food—seasonal S1 E 32 | SOUL food—organic resources Foundations of Wellness for Women: join us for a FREE Zoom workshop on immunity on September 4, 2020 at 12pm ET! Schedule a free (and pitch-free) YOURstory session to talk about your primary foods  Dr. Michael Breus, "The Sleep Doctor"

Just as SOLE foods (seasonal, organic, local,and ethical) are the highest form of secondary foods, SOUL foods are the most nourishing of primary foods. This week we continue to dig into what SOUL foods are. related episodes S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods S1 E31 | SOUL food—seasonal resources Foundations of Wellness for Women: join us for a FREE Zoom workshop on stressing less on September 4, 2020 at 12pm ET! Schedule a free (and pitch-free) YOURstory session to talk about your primary foods

Just as SOLE foods (seasonal, organic, local,and ethical) are the highest form of secondary foods, SOUL foods are the most nourishing of primary foods. This week we dig into what SOUL foods are. related episodes S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods resources Kale + kryptonite exercise 50% off on online courses! Use coupon code SUMMER2020 for Fl!p Your K!tchen® | Meal Planning Made Simple and/or Declutter Your Daytimer™ Want to EAT your way to health? Schedule a free session to see whether this group coaching program's a good fit for you! Free (and pitch-free) YOURstory session to talk about your primary foods

Moving away from secondary foods (those we put in our mouths) to primary foods (everything else that nourishes us ... or doesn't). related episodes S1 E10 | What's a health coach? And do I need one? S1 E11–E29: All about secondary foods resources Kale + kryptonite exercise YOURstory session Join the Ask Us Anything! Q+A on Zoom

We're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we wrap up with a discussion of "how to get your nickel's worth" when buying SOLE foods. related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 S1 E25 | SOLE food—seasonal S1 E26 | SOLE food—organic S1 E27 | SOLE food—local  S1 E28 | SOLE food—ethical resources Foundations of Wellness for Women | Ask us anything! Upcoming virtual events Simply: Health Coaching private Facebook group Schedule a YOURstory session 50% off on online courses! Use coupon code SUMMER2020 for Fl!p Your K!tchen® | Meal Planning Made Simple and/or Declutter Your Daytimer™ Environmental Working Group: Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen Local Harvest

We're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we take on the "e" word: ethical (and energetics). related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 S1 E25 | SOLE food—seasonal S1 E26 | SOLE food—organic S1 E27 | SOLE food —local resources Upcoming virtual events Simply: Health Coaching private Facebook group Schedule a YOURstory session 50% off on online courses! Use coupon code SUMMER2020 for Fl!p Your K!tchen® | Meal Planning Made Simple and/or Declutter Your Daytimer™ The Harvest/La Cosecha The American Way of Eating by Tracie McMillan Behind the Kitchen Door by Saru Jayaraman Fair Food by Oran Hesterman Coalition of Immokalee Workers Restaurant Opportunities Centers United

Over the next few weeks, we're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we take on the "l" word: local. related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 S1 E25 | SOLE food—seasonal S1 E26 | SOLE food—organic resources Upcoming virtual events Simply: Health Coaching private Facebook group Schedule a YOURstory session Local Harvest Slow Food Plenty: One Man One Woman and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally by Alisa Smith + JB Mackinnon Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver  Local Flavors by Deborah Madison

Over the next few weeks, we're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we take on the "o" word: organic. related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 S1 E25 | SOLE food—seasonal resources Upcoming virtual events Simply: Health Coaching private Facebook group Schedule a YOURstory session Tania Elfersy, The Wiser Woman Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma Oran Hesterman’s Fair Food Nina Planck’s Real Food Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation Samuel Fromartz’s Organic, Inc.

Over the next few weeks, we're taking our discussion of secondary foods—those we put in our mouths—to the next level and talking about SOLE food. This week, we take on the "s" word: seasonal. related episodes Check out episodes 12–18, 20–24 resources Upcoming virtual events Fl!p Your K!tchen cookbook Alice Waters, Chez Panisse Vegetables Deborah Madison, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone, Local Flavors, and Vegetable Literacy Schedule a YOURstory session

Let's talk about cravings—what they are, why we have them, and what we can do about them! resources FREE workshops from Simply: Health Coaching Schedule a FREE (and pitch-free) YOURstory session Sophie Egan, Devoured Marion Nestle, Unsavory Truth and What to Eat Nina Planck, Real Food Michael Pollan, The Omnivore's Dilemma Healthy View Radio Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit Geneen Roth, When You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull up a Chair! and other books Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies  related episodes S1 E10 | What's a health coach? S1 E12 | What's the best way to eat? S1 E14 | Label Reading 101  S1 E17 | Maybe I should give up ... S1 E18 | Giving up gluten S1 E20 | Giving up dairy  S1 E 21 | Giving up meat S1 E22 | Giving up eggs S1 E23 | Giving up sugar

This week, we continue to talk about eliminating certain foods from your diet. This week's topic is about giving up sugar—yeah, it's a doozy!—and how that looks in the kitchen and at the table. resources FREE workshops from Simply: Health Coaching Schedule a FREE (and pitch-free) YOURstory session related episodes S1 E12 | What's the best way to eat? S1 E14 | Label Reading 101  S1 E17 | Maybe I should give up ... S1 E18 | Giving up gluten S1 E20 | Giving up dairy  S1 E 21 | Giving up meat Giving up eggs

This week, we continue to talk about eliminating certain foods from your diet. This week's topic is about giving up eggs—and how that looks in the kitchen and at the table. resources FREE workshops from Simply: Health Coaching Schedule a FREE (and pitch-free) YOURstory session related episodes S1 E12 | What's the best way to eat? S1 E17 | Maybe I should give up ... S1 E18 | Giving up gluten S1 E20 | Giving up dairy  S1 E 21 | Giving up meat S1 E14 | Label Reading 101

This week, we continue to talk about eliminating certain foods from your diet. This week's topic is going vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based: why you might want to give up meat, poultry, fish and other seafood, and how that looks in the kitchen and at the table. resources FREE workshops from Simply: Health Coaching Schedule a FREE (and pitch-free) YOURstory session related episodes S1 E12 | What's the best way to eat? S1 E17 | Maybe I should give up ... S1 E18 | Giving up gluten S1 E20 | Giving up dairy

This week, we're back from a little detour in which we talked about eliminating stress to talking about eliminating certain foods from your diet. This week's topic is going dairy free: why you might want to give it up and how that looks in the kitchen and at the table. resources S1 E12 | What's the best way to eat? S1 E13 | Virtual grocery store tour S1 E14 | Label reading 101 S1 E16 | Substitutes + UFOs S1 E17 | Maybe I should give up ... S1 E18 | Giving up gluten Fl!p Your K!tchen (contains a lot of GF variations for home cooking recipes) Downloadable homemade nut/seed milk recipe

Whether we're still in lockdown from the pandemic or venturing back out into the world, we're all experiencing a higher-than-normal level of stress—and Goddess knows we were stressed enough to begin with! This week, I'm joined in a discussion about the topic by my friend and colleague Dr. Suman Tewari, who is a holistic gynecologist in Ann Arbor. resources Dr. Suman Tewari's website S1 E18 | Going gluten free Schedule a YOURstory session

Following up on last week's episode about elimination diets, we take a look at giving up gluten—what is gluten, why would you give it up, and how that looks in the kitchen and at the table. resources S1 E17 | Maybe I should give up ... S1 E16 | Substitutes + UFOs S1 E14 | Label Reading 101 S1 E12 | What's the best way to eat? Fl!p Your K!tchen (contains a lot of GF variations for home cooking recipes) Elana's Pantry Green Kitchen Stories Gluten Free 101 recipe packet Schedule a YOURstory session

Have you ever considered removing something from your diet for health reasons? In this episode, we dive into elimination diets—why do one, how to do one successfully, and what they can teach us. resources S1 E12 | What's the best way to eat? Schedule a free YOURstory session

Let's talk about substitutes for foods we're trying to take out of our eating style—are they a healthy option? resources FREE virtual workshops from Simply: Health Coaching "The pandemic is changing the way we eat. But not for the better." Washington Post Food Politics with Marion Nestle "How Diet Soda Makes You Fat," by Mark Hyman, MD

Join me for my first episode with a guest! Michael Spence is a virtual Home Energy Coach and Reiki practitioner who helps soulful, sensitive people declutter their homes to create space for what truly matters most. She is the creator of a high vibration method of decluttering called Home Energy Purification, which incorporates intuition, mindfulness, and energy work into the process. Michael is the founder of Let’s Purify!, her online coaching business, and the host of The Let’s Purify! Podcast. resources Be sure to check out the following episodes of Michael's podcast in particular (but seriously, just binge them all!) Episode 40: Overcoming Overwhelm & Confusion As You Declutter Episode 68: Eleven Quick Tips for Calming Episode 65: A Three Step Daily Purifying Ritual Episode 35: When a Micro Area of Your Home is Massively Aggravating

Last week's episode was all about whole, close-to-nature foods that are found around the periphery of the grocery store: today we go into the heart of darkness—the processed food aisles! We'll take a look at the nutrition labels that are found there and learn how to identify the least-processed, highest-quality foods in the center of the grocery store. resources Nutrition facts label worksheet

Ready to hit the grocery store aisles after committing to eating whole foods cooked from scratch—and still unsure how to pick the best quality ingredients? This week's episode has got you covered! resources 12 tips for grocery shopping safely during the pandemic Getting your nickel's worth Fl!p Your K!tchen® Grocery store tour handout

Are you thinking it may be time to change the way you're eating? Let's talk about what that looks like! resources Portion control according to Dr. Seuss Schedule a free YOURstory session

Feeling chained to the stove by the pandemic? Learn the basics of my Fl!p Your K!tchen® meal planning system! Resources Download the introduction to Fl!p Your K!tchen® Sign up for more details about my meal planning system Take the online Meal Planning Made Simple course Purchase the Fl!p Your K!tchen® cookbook Visit my website

Doing a little "backfill" after launching with a bang last week! In this episode, we explore what a health coach can do for you, whether you might want to hire one, how to find one that's a good fit for you, and what my work is like. And I finish with some comments about why the pandemic is actually a good time to hire one! Resources Some of this content is originally from my interview with Jen Mueller of SparkPeople.com. Learn more about your primary foods: Kale + Kryptonite™ Want to explore working with me? Sign up to tell me YOURstory! Interested in becoming a health coach? Check out the Institute for Integrative Nutrition®

Read more about stress and mental hygiene on the blog, then join me every day March 23–27 for a quick episode with some easy-to-implement suggestions! Today, we're taking a look at the most important mental hygiene practice of all: listen to your mother (nature). Resources Mental hygiene infographic—image Mental hygiene infographic—pdf You can find me online at Simply: Health Coaching.

Read more about stress and mental hygiene on the blog, then join me every day March 23–27 for a quick episode with some easy-to-implement suggestions! Today, we're taking a look at disconnecting from primary foods that don't nourish us and reconnecting more deeply with those that do. Resources The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Atomic Habits by James Clear Simply: Health Coaching's Kale + Kryptonite exercise How to Break Up with Your Phone by Catherine Price Christine Hassler's podcast, Over it and on with it You can find me online at Simply: Health Coaching.

Read more about stress and mental hygiene on the blog, then join me every day March 23–27 for a quick episode with some easy-to-implement suggestions! Today, your presence is requested! We're going to tackle stress and anxiety brought on by "future living." Check out The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. You can find me online at Simply: Health Coaching.

Read more about stress and mental hygiene on the blog, then join me every day March 23–27 for a quick episode with some easy-to-implement suggestions! Today, get mindful about your language, then take your pick from 4 super simple reframes you can use to change your thoughts and emotions ... and your perception of reality. Check out The Work of Byron Katie. You can find me online at Simply: Health Coaching.

Read more about stress and mental hygiene on the blog, then join me every day March 23–27 for a quick episode with some easy-to-implement suggestions! Today, get mindful about your breathing, then take your pick from 4 super simple breathing exercises you can use at any time to hit the pause button, ground, and center yourself. You can get more information about these techniques at the links below:  4-7-8 breath  box breathing  2x breathing  alternate nostril breathing You can find me online at Simply: Health Coaching.

This week, I'll be putting up an episode a day with simple mental hygiene tips for a time of pandemic-induced stress. Read more about stress and mental hygiene on the blog, then join me every day March 23–27 for a quick episode with some easy-to-implement suggestions!

I've been thinking about how I can be of service in these difficult times—and I've found a way to do so! To register for my free offerings, visit https://is.gd/freecoachingwithliza

We'll get back to the regular programming of the podcast—and given the pan(dem)ic going on these days, I wanted to bring you some quick thoughts on how to survive lockdown, self-imposed or otherwise. Resources mentioned Fl!p Your K!tchen Quarantine Survival Special A blog post about sleep—with a list of sleep hygiene tips at the end Episode sponsors Anchor podcasting app

New from Simply: Health Coaching—it's a podcast! Here's your chance to find out what's on the menu!