The Nourished CEO Podcast

How’s your stress? I often feel like we’re all stressed and that’s the norm. But just because there’s an expectation that we’re feeling stressed doesn’t make it okay. As today’s guest explains, all this stress can have a severe negative impact on your health.   About Rachel Doyle, RD Rachel Doyle is a Registered Dietitian who helps people overcome digestive issues with the healing power of food and functional nutrition. She works with clients individually and in group programs in her virtual private practice, RAD Nutrition. With a Master’s degree in Nutrition and additional training in integrative and functional nutrition, Rachel uses gut health principles, the mind-body connection, and functional lab testing to help clients find their root cause and regain control of their health.   Understanding the Common Causes of Gut Problems In this episode, Rachel delves into some common sources of various gut issues. One that she frequently sees is low levels of stomach acid. When we don’t have enough of it, we’ll have trouble breaking down and digesting food. This leads to a whole host of potential problems, from bloating and reflux to bacterial infections and overgrowth. Rachel also sees a lot of people with bacterial imbalances, various gut infections, and mineral deficiencies. Many times these problems exist in tandem and can lead to a slew of issues. She explains what to look for if you suspect there’s a problem and steps to take to address it.   The Connection Between Your Gut and Your Stress Levels In addition to these physical root causes of gut problems, is stress. Stress can come from many sources. Overwork, poor sleep habits, high-intensity exercise, past trauma, environmental toxins, and diet can all cause harmful levels of stress.  Even though we can’t control all these factors, there are steps that anyone can take to reduce stress in their life. Rachel explains how to start talking to yourself in order to accept that you don’t need to live in a constant state of stress.  Mindset is often at the center of this healing process. Before you can do anything else, you need to believe that recovery is possible. Sometimes the root of stress lies in the gut itself. By treating gut health and mental health together, Rachel has seen how actual and lasting healing occurs. How can mindfulness practices improve your overall gut health? Leave a comment on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode What led Rachel to help people with their digestive issues [2:35] Signs that you don’t have enough stomach acid and why this is a problem [8:40] The role of stress in causing gut health problems [16:20] How gut health can make changes in the brain [22:00] How food choices affect stress-resilience [27:00] Why eating too many vegetables can actually be a problem [39:35]   Quotes “It’s fascinating to see how many things are connected to our gut health and how much what we eat can affect all those things too.” [6:45] “Working on your mindset around it is so big…. Getting that mindset of believing you can heal and just the way that you talk to yourself can have a big effect.” [21:05] “We want to come at it from both sides. We can work on our brain and our mental health and also work on gut health to help improve both.” [23:00]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Apply for the 2022 Nutrition CEO Mastermind Find Rachel Doyle online Follow Rachel on Instagram 14 Day Gut Reset Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative   Related Episodes Episode 88: Master Your Minerals with Amanda Montalvo

Promoting your business on social media can be scary and overwhelming. But it’s also a useful tool that, when used properly, can get you in front of the people who need your services the most. If you’re an entrepreneur with a personal brand and want to reach more potential clients, today’s guest has some great advice for you!   About Martine Cadet Martine Cadet is a Social Media Content Coach and Creator for Female Coaches. She helps her clients convert viewers into paying clients, never run out of things to say, and become confident in connecting with their audience by mastering the skill of storytelling on their social platforms.  Martine’s system helps her clients increase their social media presence for their personal brand on Instagram and Facebook organically. She is a mom of two, a wife, and a sister that decided to go for her dream. She designed an online business that excites her every single day. Martine is the Founder and owner of Kaderique Media, LLC, a Boutique Digital Media Agency supporting small business owners so they can brand themselves online and expand their visibility on her TV Network Visualize and Create Network.   Being Consistent Without the Stress In this episode, Martine breaks down the essential aspects of successful social media marketing. Whatever you do, being consistent is the most important thing. With your busy life, posting all the time might seem too daunting. That’s why Martine stresses that consistency is based on how you define it.  Whatever you decide to do, stick to it. If you want to post a video every Friday afternoon, then that’s what you need to do. It’s what your audience expects. By being the boss of your schedule, you won’t get caught in the trap of feeling that you need to be showing up all day every day. To be consistent without it taking over your life, Martine wants you to have clear goals. Commit to regularly sitting down and planning your goals. With your long-term and short-term goals established, you can work backward to plan out how your posts will get you there.   Building a Community Around Your Business We all want to feel a sense of belonging. Being part of a community is something we all value. Martine explains how she centers her business around the community that she built. She explains how gathering the people you want to serve in one place lets you best provide them with what you have to offer. To build a successful online community, Martine stresses the importance of quality over quantity. It’s better to have a smaller number of engaged members than lots of unengaged ones. It’s up to you to curate who’s in there. To keep your community engaged, make posts that foster conversations. People like to talk about themselves. Ask them questions that get them responding. This will provide helpful information that you can use to engage with individual members on a deeper level. What role can social media play in your business? Leave a comment on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode How Martine found her passion in helping others improve their social media marketing [4:30] Why consistency is at the heart of social media marketing [6:55] The importance of growing your online community [9:35] Where to start when building a successful Facebook community [12:00] Being consistent on social media without it taking over your life [18:40] Creating content that connects with your ideal customer [26:35] Martine’s absolute favorite social media app [30:40]   Quotes “It’s about conversation to conversion. It’s not content to conversion. It’s conversation first.” [7:12] “Essentially, we’re posting on social media to bring awareness to the amazing things we have.” [20:05] “There are things that you’ve done in the past that can be repurposed. You probably just need to re-edit that video… There’s so many things you can do with content to bring it back to life.” [24:49] “Find the place that you enjoy being on because that’s going to help the quality of your content. If you enjoy being on the platform, you’re going to create amazing content.” [33:55]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Get the FREE Profit Planning Workbook Find Martine Cadet online Follow Martine on Facebook | Instagram | Linkedin Visualize and Create Network Facebook Creator Studio Facebook Business Suite Hootsuite Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative   Related Episodes Episode 105: Using Instagram to Grow Your Business w/ Annie Miller

About ten years ago I was diagnosed with Lyme disease. This resulted in some major changes that I made to my diet and lifestyle in order to feel better. A decade later, I no longer have symptoms of Lyme. So it is possible to overcome this chronic disease. Today’s guest is full of information on how you can do the same!   About Lindsay Christensen Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, CKNS, has her B.S. in Biomedical Science and her M.S. in Human Nutrition. She has successfully completed a 1,000-hour supervised experience program for the Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential, an esteemed credential for healthcare professionals with an advanced level of education and experience in nutritional biochemistry and medical nutrition therapy. Lindsay enjoys working with a diverse array of clients. Areas of expertise include nutrition care for complex chronic illnesses, including Lyme disease and CIRS, food sensitivities, and gastrointestinal health issues.  Lindsay is an avid researcher and writer. When her nose isn’t buried in the latest nutrition science and medical research, she can be found backpacking, skiing, and rock climbing in her beautiful home state of Colorado.   Clues That You May Have Lyme Disease While the tell-tale bullseye rash is the most obvious and well-known symptom of Lyme, it doesn’t always present itself. Lindsay explains that Lyme can show up in a number of different ways. There could be other types of rashes from co-infections. Sometimes it feels like a case of the flu or fatigue. After some time, cognitive dysfunctions can crop up. There’s also more information emerging around Lyme disease-related gut issues. Bloating, constipation, food sensitivities, and indigestion can all be related to Lyme disease too. Unfortunately, eradicating chronic Lyme disease is no simple matter. Lindsay describes how Lyme is a very complex bacterium that can cause all sorts of havoc.   Building a Healthy Immune System with Your Diet While medication certainly plays a role in treating it, Lindsay has seen the benefits of implementing nutrition and lifestyle protocols as well. When put into place, these support a more robust immune system and help it handle the infection. Because so much of our immune system starts with gut health, addressing your dietary needs is the most important place to start. While many other treatments will certainly help, you’re just making recovery all that much more unlikely if you ignore the needs of your gut. By reducing inflammation, your immune system will be better supported in tackling this infection throughout your body. This means limiting refined sugars, flours, processed seed oils, and dairy. This all helps to create an environment in which your immune system can help do its job of keeping this infection in check. Have you experienced Lyme disease? In what ways has it impacted your health? Leave a comment on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode How Lindsay’s own experience with Lyme disease led her to help others with it too [4:00] Common and less-understood symptoms associated with Lyme disease [11:00] Common tests to diagnose Lyme and their limitations [16:15] Deconstructing the most popular myths surrounding Lyme Disease [21:00] Using nutrition to help your body fight a Lyme infection [25:00] How nutrition acts as a foundation for rebuilding health [38:10] Integrating lifestyle changes into your daily life in order to support overall health [49:45]   Quotes “That’s part of why it’s so hard to diagnose. It can look like just about anything else other than a Lyme infection.” [13:45] “For somebody who’s been dealing with Lyme for a long period of time, it becomes a lot more complicated to treat. It becomes more like belonging in terms of turning around somebody’s health and treating that infection.” [21:46] “It’s not just a matter of ‘boosting’ immunity. In many ways, it’s more of a balancing act that needs to happen because the bacteria that causes Lyme can do different things to the immune system.” [24:18] “I view nutrition as creating this foundation to rebuild your health after having dealt with Lyme. We need to have good gut health in place to have our immune system function properly.” [38:27]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Get the FREE Profit Planning Workbook Find Lindsay Christensen online Follow Lindsay on Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter | Instagram The Lyme Disease 30-Day Meal Plan Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

What does it take to heal your hormones? There are many factors for sure. A big one boils down to your mindset. Today’s guest explains how to approach this by doing what you need to heal your hormones while letting go of harmful, rigid, and restrictive rules.   About Olivia Wagner, RD After years of her own struggles with autoimmune conditions, Lyme disease, mold illness, eczema, IBS, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and amenorrhea, Olivia often felt frustrated and lost in her best steps for healing. Through Olivia’s advanced training in Functional Medicine and experience in working with over a thousand clients over the past eight years, she fully recognizes the complexity of experiencing health symptoms and is confident in the process of healing to get you well. For the past twelve years, Olivia has studied the science of food and how it interacts with every cell in the body. Her background includes a strong foundation in nutritional and exercise science, advanced training in integrative and functional medicine, and certificates in mindful/intuitive eating practices allowing for a deep understanding of the relationship between food, body, and mind. Olivia calls herself a nutrient seeker but believes that nourishing your body is as much an art as it is a science. She speaks to breaking down the walls of food shame and diet culture, establishing empowerment around food choice, and discovering how to befriend food and body again – finally starting to enjoy the terrain of nourishing with confidence.   Harnessing Judgement-Free Healing Your mindset has a huge impact on how you feel, whether or not you have a chronic illness. Olivia wants anyone healing their hormones to focus on mindset. Our limiting beliefs influence our actions and what comes our way. Before anything can change for the better, you need to believe that change is possible. Throughout our conversation, Olivia describes how she helps her clients bring awareness to their experiences in judgment-free ways. By reframing your situation so that it becomes a learning opportunity rather than a failure, you’ll realize that healing is within your power.   Embracing The Discomfort Needed to Move Forward This isn’t necessarily going to be a pleasant process. Olivia knows just how uncomfortable it can be to reset your mindset and take control of your health. She speaks to how she urges her clients to be open to the inner work and have the faith to try different things, even if they feel uncomfortable.  While your goals may be big, your actions often don’t need to be. Small but consistent changes will add up. Olivia describes a number of little habits that you can apply to many situations that will get your health moving in the right direction. What limiting beliefs are holding you back from health? What can you start doing today to move past them? Leave a comment on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode What led Olivia to focus on empowering women’s health through mindset shifts[4:30] The connection between mindset, your immune system, and overall health [13:00] Squashing limiting beliefs that impede healing [22:30] How to change negative thinking into supportive mindsets [31:25] How small yet consistent changes lead to big achievements over time [39:40]   Quotes “Although I think there’s so much support, validation, and real enlightenment that comes with functional medicine, sometimes those foundations -- basic diet, lifestyle, sleep, movement, your relationship with yourself -- get overlooked.” [10:14] “Your thoughts and beliefs really influence your immune system. The way that you go about your daily life is going to be those things that can really crack the foundation of an immune system.” [14:13] “You gotta be open to recognizing that there’s going to be times that [negative] thoughts come in, but it’s all about how you respond to them.”  [30:42] “You can meet yourself where you’re at every day without it meaning that you’re not still working towards your bigger goal.” [49:21]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Get the FREE Profit Planning Workbook! Find Olivia Wagner Online Follow Olivia on Instagram Healthy Hormone Audit & Action Checklist Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

Many of us are feeling burnt out right now. Especially if you own your own business, it’s really easy to get into a place of feeling utterly exhausted. But what can you do about it? Today, I want to discuss with you the questions you should be asking yourself if this is how you feel.   Building a Schedule That Gives You Energy The first question to ask involves your weekly schedule. Is it set up to prevent burnout or is it making it worse? Time management is about so much more than scheduling and checklists. It’s really about managing your energy. Set up your week so that you make time to receive energy instead of solely giving it out. When setting up your schedule, prioritize the things that excite and nourish you.   Don’t Get Lost Inside Your Business I also want you to ask yourself about the source of your identity. Are you getting your identity from your job, or is it coming from somewhere else? When you invest so much of yourself in your business, it’s easy to get lost inside of it. However, it’s crucial to separate yourself from your business if you want to maintain the stability needed for your own wellbeing. Sometimes it’s just time to take a break. When you feel the stress of life and work, ask yourself if it’s time to step back for a bit. It’s too easy to get so caught up in the work that you lose track of yourself. Take a break so you can step back and take care of yourself. Plan that downtime in advance to give yourself the chance to pause so you’re not always chasing the next thing.   Creating Boundaries and Setting Expectations None of this is possible if you don’t have good boundaries with your clients. Are you creating those boundaries? If you’re constantly saying yes to clients, even when you don’t want to, you’ll end up exhausted. Establishing clear ground rules and boundaries as soon as possible is the way to avoid this. You should also ask yourself if you are taking responsibility for your clients’ outcomes. I get it; you are compassionate and want to help others succeed. However, you can only be their guide. It is up to them to do the actual work to create their own success.   Create Your Own Definition of Success   Also, ask yourself if you’re showing up for work expecting it to be hard? If that’s how you’re expecting your workday to go, it likely will be. The way you perceive things is often the way you experience them. This can even impact the tone of your voice which could further affect outcomes. I urge you to go into your day already imagining that everything will go great. Finally, ask yourself if you’re comparing your life to how you think things should be. A lot of the time, when we feel overwhelmed, it’s because we’re comparing ourselves to where other people are. This ignores your own achievements. It creates the belief that you’re not doing enough. Allow yourself to be content with the progress that you’ve made and set your own pace for success. How have you experienced burnout? How has it affected your decisions? Leave a comment on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode Creating a weekly schedule to prevent burnout [5:45] The importance of separating your identity from your business [14:00] Deciding when to take a break from work [21:50] Setting appropriate boundaries with your clients [27:50] Why you’re not responsible for your clients’ outcomes [33:20] Are you showing up for work expecting it to be hard? [39:40] Not comparing your life to how you think things should be [47:20]   Quotes “If you’re feeling burnt out, especially in an area where you used to feel passionate, then it’s possible that it’s not necessarily the job or the business itself. There may be some other things going on that‘s causing it.”  [4:19] “It’s not worth it to have a financially successful business if you yourself are not happy.” [18:07] “If you don’t take charge of your schedule and calendar, it’s going to create itself. Usually, it’s not going to create something that’s super lowkey and peaceful. It’s going to create chaos if you let it create itself.” [25:45] “When you show up expecting things to go well, you’ll have a different experience than when you show up expecting it to be bad.” [45:05] “Struggling is normal. Stop judging where you are and believing that other people are ahead of you or that their lives are better than yours.” [52:39]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links The Profit Planning Workbook Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

We talk about hormones a lot on this show. It’s an essential part of women’s health. Yet, there’s a lot of misinformation and a lack of information about it. Today, I’m speaking with an expert on a hormonal condition we’ve actually never covered here before: premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).   About Mandy Rother Mandy is a Functional Dietitian-Nutritionist. She was diagnosed with PMDD 15 years ago and her own story includes everything from dark rock bottoms to symptom-free years. On top of that, IBS, PCOS, and depression were worsening her cyclical symptoms. For the longest time, Mandy felt broken and at war with her body. Fed up with band-aid solutions, she decided to forge her own path. Over time she was able to put her metabolic puzzle together for a comprehensive approach to relief. This path of trial and error compelled her to study integrative and functional nutrition so she could help others do the same.   PMDD Looks Different for Everyone Commonly, women with PMDD are told that it’s impossible to fix. Mandy explains how this is false information. There’s actually a lot that can be done.  Treatments are going to differ from person to person because the contributing factors vary. When symptoms appear, Mandy knows that means something in your life needs to be addressed. Mandy talks about how tracking symptoms and gathering information is the key to guiding your approach to treatment.   Getting Information and Finding Solutions There’s no single test for PMDD, but there are tools for gathering information. Mandy recommends an in-depth test of thyroid hormones, checking vitamin D levels, examining blood-sugar markers, and testing nutrients and gut health. Once you see the relevant pieces of the puzzle, you’ll be better prepared to take action. The solutions to PMDD are not straightforward, but they are out there. Mandy explains that no single thing will do the trick. It’s likely going to be a mix between lifestyle changes, medication, and diet. With the right guidance and action, recovery is possible. Have you experienced PMDD? Tell me how you approached it in the comments on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode How Mandy found her calling in helping women with PMDD [5:30] What PMDD is and how it differs from PMS [7:05] How PMDD impacts Mandy’s life in its many arenas [13:19] Common hurdles women seeking help for PMDD face [19:25] The role of functional testing in overcoming PMDD [26:45] The first steps to take if you suspect you have PMDD [35:10]   Quotes “Simply put, it’s like PMS on steroids. Yet, it’s very different than PMS, both in the severity and what causes it.” [7:36] “If my symptoms bubble up again, it’s like my barometer for my lifestyle. Do I need to make shifts to support my physical, spiritual, or mental health and recalibrate my habits to get back on track?” [13:03] “Each person’s puzzle will be put together a little bit differently, but all those pieces always connect.” [26:40]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links The Profit Planning Workbook Find Mandy Rother Online Follow Mandy on Instagram Mandy’s Guide to Peaceful Periods The International Association for Premenstrual Disorders Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative   Related Episodes Episode 95: Optimize Your Entrepreneurial Flow with Berrion Berry

If we’ve learned anything in the past year and a half, it’s that the unexpected will happen. How many of us approach health has changed. So has how we work and run businesses. Today’s guest explains how she pivoted her health-based business and shares insight into how you can pivot too.   About Jennifer Sweenie Jennifer Sweenie is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Health-Supportive Chef, and Health Coach. She has over a decade of experience in the food and nutrition space and is passionate about educating others on the importance of consuming real, local food from sustainable sources. Jennifer believes the key to making healthier choices and behavior modification lies in understanding and awareness of the correlation between what we consume and our wellbeing.   Running a Wellness Business in a Virtual World When the pandemic hit, Jennifer quickly shifted the focus of her NYC-based wellness business to go virtual. With the uncertainty of the time, health and wellness became a paramount concern for many. Jennifer explains the various programs that she offers, ranging from cooking demos and 1-on-1 nutritional consults to martial arts and meditation. With a new focus on working with companies as well as individual clients, Jennifer has learned to be flexible in new ways. She discusses how she now finds clients and determines her pricing.   Establishing Healthy Habits in a Changing Landscape When people started working from home, established work routines were thrown away. While some people thrived in this new working environment, many others struggled with the change.  Jennifer explains how she helps people who find themselves in new unhealthy habits, such as being too sedentary or not keeping to a stable eating schedule.   Why Sugar Intake Still Matters One change that Jennifer noticed involves the amount of sugar we’re consuming. Early on, many of us were getting far too much sugar as we adjusted to changing circumstances. However, awareness of the problem has increased as more people are taking ownership of their health. Jennifer urges us to gather more information about this. She recommends that we test our glucose levels, monitor our energy and mood, and talk to our doctors about this. If sugar dysregulation is an issue, it’s important to catch it before it’s too late. Have you had to pivot your business since Covid became the new reality? Leave a comment on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode What led Jennifer to combine her interests in healthy living and food [4:20] How Jennifer quickly pivoted her business at the start of the pandemic [6:10] The many ways that corporate wellness programs can be implemented virtually [10:00] How some work habits have changed for better or worse since the start of the pandemic [14:40] Changes in perception on sugar consumption and determining if it’s a problem for you [18:30] Some positives that have come out of the changes of the last 18 months [30:20] Thoughts about the future of corporate wellness [40:20]   Quotes “In retrospect, it was exactly what I needed and had wanted to do for a while but just hadn’t taken the leap to online. So it ended up being a good thing, a very positive thing.” [7:55] “If Covid has taught us anything, it’s that upsetting your routine just throws everything up into the air.” [16:45] “Keep failing until you get it. Keep trying different things until it sticks.”  [46:23]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Get the FREE Profit Planning Workbook! Find Jennifer Sweenie online Follow Jennifer on Instagram Pivaat Remote Corporate Wellness Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

Does social media, like Instagram, have a place in growing your business? While I don’t think it is a necessary component, it can still be an effective tool. Today’s guest is an expert in building an audience interested in what she has to sell using Instagram. If you’re interested in doing the same, this episode is for you.   About Annie Miller Annie Miller is the CEO and founder of Annie Miller Concepts, previously fitdesignbyannie. After graduating with her degree in Exercise and Sport Science in 2013, becoming a certified strength and conditioning specialist, changing course from college strength and performance coach to personal training, she found her calling in the online world of health and fitness. Education and authenticity are at the center of Annie Miller Concepts (two things she saw a shortage of in the online space). Annie rejects the idea that there is ONE WAY to success, ONE WAY to do fitness or ONE WAY to run a business. So, for the last five years, she's sought to share the power of knowledge and taking action in the weight room, business and life. The 'gram is her favorite platform for fitness and entrepreneurship, and it's where you'll find her most of the time.   The Role of Instagram in a Business Instagram can be a great tool for reaching your audience. It can also take a toll on your mental health. It’s easy to get caught up in the emotional roller-coaster that Instagram can take you on. Annie explains how she helps people stay focused on the objective aspects of Instagram and apply them to serve their business. While Instagram can have many benefits, it’s important not to completely rely on it. Annie reminds us that the platform can change without warning. You need to be able to adapt along with the app or abandon it altogether if it no longer serves you. Perhaps the most important thing you can do when starting is to get super clear on who you serve. The platform is saturated with health and fitness accounts. To stand out, you need to know specifically who your ideal audience is and how to reach them.   Staying Sane While Using Instagram Annie wants you to have fun with Instagram. It should not be a source of stress. Post what makes you laugh and smile. Creating what you want to create will help you find your best audience and showcase your authenticity.  Focus on the content that you like to create. You don’t have to use every feature on the app. Identify what resonates the most with you and your audience and focus on that. Also, don’t get upset when you lose followers. People come and go for all sorts of reasons. Don’t take it personally. Concentrate on the new followers you get. Focus on them and make sure they’re aware of all you offer. The people who are meant to work with you aren’t the ones leaving. Does Instagram have a place in growing your business? Leave a comment on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode How Instagram can play a part in your business strategy [4:20] Common mistakes new business owners make with social media [8:40] Finding your balance between personal and business-related posts [12:50] Why you don’t need to constantly create to be successful on Instagram [20:30] Dealing with negativity on social media [26:40] What to do if someone steals your content [33:25] Tips for effectively selling your services over Instagram [43:30] What it really means when you lose followers [51:50]   Quotes “It’s important for me to teach things that work no matter what the algorithm does; the importance of building a business on Instagram versus trying to be popular or get attention.”  [5:41] “The more clarity you can gain on who it is that you’re helping - how you’re helping them, the problems that you solve - the easier that it’s going to be to find your people.” [11:52] “Focus on creating content that is joyful for you to create.” [15:41] “If you are just getting on Instagram and all you’re doing is selling, that is not ideal. But if you can be posting free content consistently and sandwich it with sales, that’s ideal.” [45:00] “It doesn’t do anything for you to have a large following that’s not engaged. It’s literally better to have a smaller audience with higher engagement than the other way around.” [55:38]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Get Your FREE Profit Planning Workbook Find Annie Miller online Follow Annie on Instagram | Pinterest Your Biz, Your Way FREE Workshop Instagram 101 course Sam Vander Wielen legal training Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

A multiple sclerosis diagnosis is a devastating thing to receive. It’s a progressive chronic condition without too many solutions. Many with it assume that there’s nothing to be done beyond taking medications to manage the symptoms. Today’s guest explains how to use holistic treatments so that you’re not relying solely on medical interventions.   About Alissa Frazier Alissa is the owner of LissMS Holistic Health. She is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, AIP Certified Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, and licensed Mental Health Counselor. She works with individuals 1-on-1 who have Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological issues. Alissa uses whole foods and an anti-inflammatory lifestyle to help individuals decrease their MS symptoms, gain energy and feel empowered to change their life. She is based near Boston, MA, and lives with her husband and three cats. Alissa loves being outdoors and can usually be found at the beach. She enjoys being active, and will often play tennis, go on hikes, or lift weights.   Improving MS Symptoms with Diet Although medication is usually the primary method for treating MS, nutrition, and diet can also go a long way. Alissa discusses how diet makes a huge impact on this disease. The right foods will help lower inflammation and improve overall health. It’s scary to have to give things up after a diagnosis. Alissa wants us to focus on what we can add instead of what we lose. With that in mind, eating more vegetables, adding healthy fats, and staying well-hydrated makes a big difference.   Stress-Management and MS Symptoms The exact causes of MS are unclear. However, stress is likely a factor. There is a link between stress and all auto-immune diseases. This seems to be particularly the case with MS. Flare-ups of symptoms and relapses are often caused or made worse by stress. We talk about rewiring your thinking to mitigate the effects of stress. There are a lot of tools that can help with this. Alissa talks about the effects of addressing trauma and stress. When done correctly, you learn to alleviate trauma and calm your nervous system. This, in turn, will reduce the symptoms of MS. There’s so much going on with MS. Trying to treat it by yourself can quickly get overwhelming. This is where coaching comes in. Working with someone knowledgeable will give you the clarity and direction to make the small changes that have big results. Have you seen a connection between diet and healing from an autoimmune disease? Tell me about it in the comments on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode Why Alissa focuses on helping people with MS [3:30] What multiple sclerosis is and its common symptoms [10:00] How a proper diet can alleviate MS symptoms [14:00] The link between stress and chronic disease [22:00] First steps for treating MS after taking the traditional medical route [30:00] The benefits of working with a coach [38:40]   Quotes “My success spurred me to help other people with this. I found a lot of success; I know there’s something to this.” [7:10] “I think stress is an incredible component of all auto-immune disease, but really MS as well. A lot of our flares and relapses can be set off by stress.” [22:47] “We are essentially victims of our disease. Yeah, it did happen to us. I’m not saying it doesn’t suck either…. It’s not necessarily thinking about the past, but how you move forward.” [38:13] “There’s hope. It’s not a death sentence at all….There’s so many things available to you to help manage and modulate the symptoms that you’re feeling. Even just adding a vegetable today would be helpful.” [44:35]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Get the FREE Profit Planning Workbook Find Alissa Frazier online Follow Alissa on Instagram | Facebook Food for MS Cheat Sheet Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

There are controversial topics in the world of nutrition. Today, we’ll be diving headfirst into one of them. I’m joined by Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Alma Simmons to discuss if there is a place for intuitive eating when it comes to weight loss.   About Alma Simmons Alma is a bilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founder of Inspired Soul Nutrition LLC. She has over 12 years of professional experience and has counseled hundreds of patients and clients in the fields of maternal and infant health, lactation, and chronic disease management. Alma has also taught many nutrition and healthy lifestyle courses in both languages English and Spanish. Alma’s mission is to empower women over 40 to transform their overall health through lifestyle nutrition. In her private practice, she teaches her clients how to master flexible nutrition and lifestyle so they can end the cycles of chronic dieting and lose weight without deprivation. As a result, they are able to live a nourished, healthy and vibrant life.   Knowing When Losing Weight Matters There are a lot of different body sizes out there. We can be healthy with many of these. Unfortunately, our culture has some harmful ideas about what a “proper” body size should be, especially for women.  That being said, there is research to indicate that there is a certain point when too much body fat becomes unhealthy. For many people, losing some of this fat will result in metabolic improvements.  Alma and I discuss how to help people lose unhealthy levels of fat in a physically and emotionally healthy way. That means getting out of the cycle of dieting and finding sustainable ways to eat healthily.   Preparing People to Live Healthy Lives Alma shares how she helps people avoid getting stuck in diet cycles. A lot of it comes down to education. When we understand the basic principles of nutrition, we can take better ownership of what we eat.  This gets to the root of healthy eating. We talk about how to make informed food choices. This can be hard when so much unhealthy food is readily available.  Alma explains that there are severe limitations to using intuitive eating for weight loss. However, some of its principles, when thoughtfully applied, foster a healthy lifestyle. Weight loss, in turn, comes as a result of a healthy lifestyle. What principles of intuitive eating do you think support a healthy lifestyle? Do you feel that there are benefits to losing a degree of body fat? Leave a comment on the episode page!   Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here!   In This Episode Alma’s unconventional path into nutrition [5:15] Why some rifts exist between nutritionists [10:20] The impacts of having an excessive amount of body fat [16:50] Helping people lose weight by teaching them the principles of nutrition [28:10] How chronic diseases and diet culture can vary by population [31:30] Considering the impact our health choices have on the larger community [40:40]   Quotes “You can actually lose weight sustainably using a balanced lifestyle approach. You are a product of your habits.” [15:46] “I really want to teach you how to honor and respect your body. We can then go from there and follow the process on what it truly takes if you want to improve your health and lose weight in a sustainable manner.” [27:59] “I think we’re basing it all on appearance and not on true health and lifestyle and not considering how physical and mental health is just as important too.”  [40:24]   Review Fed and Fearless on Apple Podcasts! Send a screenshot of your review to hello@lauraschoenfeldrd.com or send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll send you my Overcoming Undereating eBook. If you post your favorite episode in your Insta stories and tag me @LauraShoenfeldRD, I’ll also send you my 14-Day Calorie Challenge Recipe Guide!   Links Get the FREE Profit Planning Workbook! Find Alma Simmons online Follow Alma on Facebook | Instagram Leave a review of Fed and Fearless! Sign Up For The Free Training: The 5 Secrets of Fearlessly Healthy Women of Faith Learn more about business coaching with me Got a question you’d love to hear me answer on the show? Leave me a voice message here! Join the Fed and Fearless Society on Facebook Follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative