The Nourished CEO Podcast

My business wouldn't be where it is today if it were not for podcasting. It has helped me grow and expand my ability to reach people like nothing else. If you have your own podcast, want to start one, or just want to bring your best to interviews, today’s guest has some amazing advice for you.   About Michelle Sorro Michelle is a former TV Retail Host with $220 million dollars in live TV sales turned Transformational Trainer & Digital CEO. She built a 7-figure business by helping experts start and scale a high integrity online impact with master mindset tools, ethical live video sales, and purposeful podcasts. Michelle’s trainings have generated millions in revenue for her clients, from emerging coaches and experts to established entrepreneurs, former pro athletes, and a US presidential candidate. Michelle is the host of The Fire & Soul Podcast, a top ten in self-development, and is on a mission to empower millions to awaken to their infinite potential.   Getting in the Best Mindframe for Podcasting Both Michelle and I understand that it’s normal to feel nervous when podcasting. People often compare themselves to famous interviewers, forgetting that everyone was new to this at some point. Michelle wants us to silence interview jitters by remembering that, in the end, it’s just a conversation.  By staying in the present moment and imagining that this is just a normal chat you’ll calm your nerves. Also, recognize that your nerves are a sign that you care about what you’re talking about. When the jitters start, Michelle wants us to take a break to reset so we can come to the interview ready for the conversation to just flow.   You Have it in You to Share Your Voice A common hang-up for new podcasters is their voice. Many of us are self-conscious about how we sound. This is natural and it shouldn’t stop you. Michelle shares some tips for finding your register and getting grounded so you can confidently and consistently sound good. More than anything else, Michelle believes the key to success is self-love. When you accept yourself, you’ll find that you can be your biggest cheerleader. You’re doing what you do to help others and that’s amazing. Believe in yourself and your message and the confidence to broadcast it to the world will follow. Have you dealt with pre-interview jitters? Tell me how you addressed them 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 Michelle became an authority in podcasting [3:40] Calming the pre-interview jitters [9:50] Finding and harnessing your podcasting voice [15:00] Using your authenticity to get people’s attention [22:40] Practical first-steps for starting your podcast [31:15]   Quotes “I didn’t know how it would go, what it would look like. I was overwhelmed. I was a total technophobe. I was just willing to begin and suck until I got better.” [7:05] “Allow yourself to be imperfect. Take yourself off the hook. Stop comparing yourself to who you think you should sound like.” [17:18] “A great leader knows they’re not perfect but accepts themselves in their journey of growth and to be on their journey to be better than they were before.” [22:14] “If this is truly part of our legacy and it’s how we want to reach more people, then the legacy doesn’t have an expiration - there’s no rush.” [40:48] “This is why we really can change the world by being brave enough to put ourselves out there and to do what most won’t in order to be part of that change.” [41:40]   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 Get the FREE Profit Planning Workbook Find Michelle Sorro online Follow Michelle on Instagram | Linkedin | Facebook Acast 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

Often, any little change that you can make to perform better is going to make a difference. This is particularly true when it comes to sleeping. Even if you get a lot of sleep each night, it may not be the best quality of sleep. Today’s guest breaks down what good sleep is and how to get it.   About Lexie Gray Lexie Gray is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Certified Personal Trainer who believes in making healthy living simple. She works alongside women who love strength training to help them improve their sleep with sustainable diet and lifestyle changes for enhanced energy and real results. Through 1 on 1 and group coaching, Lexie realized that quality of sleep was her clients' biggest hurdle to successful change. Her holistic health coaching program focuses on less stress and more sleep for happier women with healthier habits.   Knowing if the Sleep You’re Getting is the Right Kind In this episode, Lexie talks about the body’s many clocks and how they work in sync with each other. This all ties into the circadian rhythm. When this rhythm is disrupted by stress, diet, genetics, or anything else, a whole bunch of negative consequences follows.   But how do you know you’re not sleeping well. Fatigue is one obvious sign. Lexie describes other signs to look for as well. Blood sugar crashes, hormonal imbalances, and not seeing the results you’re looking for when exercising are all signs that you’re not getting the sleep your body needs.   How to Improve Your Quality of Sleep This isn’t to say that there’s little to be done to boost your quality of sleep. Certain lifestyle habits will improve circadian rhythms. These include getting the right exposure to light and darkness, maintaining proper temperatures, eating well.  Although one of the best things we can do for our sleep habits is to sync them with natural light patterns, this can be nearly impossible to do with a modern lifestyle. Lexie talks about habits and gadgets that will help. From using blue light blockers to doing calming activities before bedtime, there are methods for improving sleep. What is one thing you can change to support better sleep? 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 Lexie found her interest in helping women overcome sleep challenges [3:15] How circadian rhythms are part of a complex system [6:30] Lifestyle habits that will impact circadian rhythms [9:50] Identifying the signs of poor sleep [17:00] The connection between stress and sleep [26:30] Easily instituting healthy sleep habits with a good routine [30:50]   Quotes “This is a huge issue. A lot of women are not able to sleep enough or getting good quality sleep. Even if you’re sleeping a ton and waking up tired, there’s something to work on there.” [5:07] “The master clock is overseeing the whole body. But the pancreas, and the gut, and the liver are also sending feedback to the master clock. They’re all definitely connected.” [9:05] “Because our circadian rhythm is affected by stress, so is sleep.” [27:00]   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 Get your FREE Profit Planning Workbook! Find Lexie Gray online Follow Lexie on Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook Take the Sleep Quiz! 10 Tips for Better Sleep Light Meter App Eight Sleep Cooling Mattress WHOOP BLUblox Atomic Habits by James Clear 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

It’s hard to believe that this is the one-hundredth episode of this podcast. I’ve certainly learned a lot while making them. In fact, as someone whose been producing content for ten years, I have a lot of lessons I could share. So for this episode, I want to tell you about some important concepts to help you in your success.   Being Consistent and Comfortable With Content First, you need to understand the importance of being consistent. If you want to have a successful online business, you have to commit to some form of content creation. Lately, for me, that’s been podcasting. Whatever it is for you, be consistent with your offerings so that clients can rely on you. You may feel nervous when you put new content out there. I certainly do. However, I’ve learned that this is just fine. It takes a certain degree of discomfort to move forward. This will help build confidence so that you can silence both your inner and outer critics. I put out a lot of free content. This is important to me because I feel that everyone should have access to my content. Sure, free content is a marketing strategy. However, it can also make a huge difference for people who can’t afford paid offerings.   Being Prepared and Scheduled for Success Spending some time preparing your material in advance leads to better content. Set some time aside for planning. If you value what you put out there, being prepared is the best way to ensure its quality.  For me, I find keeping a schedule is the key to making this all happen. If I don’t block out time to create, it just won’t happen. To consistently create content, treat it like a regular appointment in your calendar.   Keep It Simple Silly Just because you’re creating content on a regular basis, doesn’t mean it has to be new each time. Coming up with novel content every time will exhaust you. There’s value in repetition. Just present it in different formats. This reinforces your messages and makes them more accessible to your audience. The better you know your audience, the easier it will be to create content. Get specific on who you serve and you’ll better understand their challenges, interests, and goals. As your audience grows, it’s crucial to set up boundaries. You don’t have to share everything. People don’t need to know everything about you for you to be able to help them. So decide what is worth sharing and what’s better left unsaid. With all this being said, it’s always best to keep things as simple as possible. Take complex topics and communicate them in simple ways. That’s what your audience is looking for. That’s what will help everyone the most. Which one of these lessons resonates with you? 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 The importance of consistency [4:15] Getting comfortable with a certain amount of discomfort [9:50] Ignoring the haters who want to hold you back [15:15] How free content is a great way to help everyone [24:30] Why you should prepare as much as possible in advance [30:45] How a schedule will help get things done [34:40] The value of being repetitive [37:50] Why having a narrow niche makes creation easier [41:55] Establishing the right boundaries for you [45:20] Why keeping it simple is best [50:45]   Quotes “Consistency is the name of the game. I’ve been consistently creating either blogs, podcasts, or social media pretty much nonstop since 2011.” [4:19] “If you want to have a successful online business, you have to commit to some form of content creation.” [4:53] “It doesn’t get easier to create content. You just get better.” [9:51] “It’s better to set aside a regular block of time to create content rather than just posting on the fly whenever you feel like it.” [31:55] “You can repeat content all the time. It’s not bad. It’s actually a good thing. Repetition helps your clients learn better and understand what you’re teaching on a deeper level.” [41:07]   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 Your Profitable Nutrition Niche Workshop Get the FREE 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

Like any workout, endurance sports require fuel. In fact, not getting the proper nutrition before and after a run can cause hormone, thyroid, and gut issues. Today’s guest is here to tell you how and when to get the best nutrition for an optimal high-endurance workout.   About Jackie Kirchner Jackie is a Registered Dietitian who works with enthusiastic dedicated distance runners who want to fuel their bodies better so they can improve endurance and fitness, increase energy, and run faster. As both a successful distance runner herself and an expert in sports nutrition, Jackie is taking all the things she knows about eating right and running well to bring you the tools you need to fuel better and run faster.   Getting the Fuel You Need It takes a lot of energy to run. Many runners aren’t getting enough fuel. It’s easy to underestimate how much energy we actually burn on a daily basis. This is especially the case when it comes to carbohydrates, fats, and protein.  Jackie explains how to make sure you’re getting the proper amount of these nutrients as your needs increase. The more you run, the higher the number of calories you get from carbohydrates will increase too.   The Importance of Timing When Eating It’s not sufficient to simply eat the right foods. When you eat in relation to when you run is also important. Many people aren’t hungry after running. However, 30 to 60 minutes after a run is the optimal time to recover nutritionally. Eating the right balance of nutrients at this time will help you recover better and prepare you for your next run. It’s also crucial to get the right fuel before a run. This is hard for many people who find running after eating uncomfortable. Jacke explains how to train your gut to get used to having some food in it. She suggests starting small with just a few bites of something easy to digest. As time goes on, gradually increase what you eat and you’ll be fully fueled to run. How do you stay fueled for endurance activities? 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 Jackie found her passion in nutrition for runners [3:00] What makes the nutritional needs of female runners unique [7:00] The importance of getting the right nutrients before running [18:15] The helpful and harmful effects of sugar [23:50] Losing weight in a healthy way with running [34:17] Is carb-loading something runners need to do? [38:40]   Quotes “As your energy needs go up, naturally your carbohydrate needs go up. Also, the percentage of calories that you eat from carbohydrates goes up as your mileage goes up as well.” [10:04] “There are a lot of people who don’t recover properly and they just feel lousy the rest of the day. They just don’t have energy to do anything else... But if you take that time to recover, eat a snack and give yourself some calories, you’re going to feel so much better.” [12:39] “Are you going to work on weight loss or are you going to work on your performance? The way you fuel is going to be a little bit different depending on your end goal.“ [35:58] “It doesn’t have to be super-complicated. Eat food you enjoy. You don’t have to follow strict rules... Have fun with it!” [45:51]   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 Download the FREE Profit Planning Workbook Find Jackie Kirchner online Follow Jackie on Instagram Book a Discovery Call with Jackie 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

The landscape for fitness and nutrition business owners has certainly changed in the past year and a half. Many of us have been forced to pivot into an online businesses. Today’s guest is a personal trainer who has navigated these changing times and wants to explain how you can too.   About Becca Daniel In 2014, Becca packed up her kettlebells and her Bengal cat and moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles to pursue a fitness training career. While working at a women’s gym, she noticed that even with solid programming and consistency, some of her clients were still getting stuck. So she got curious. Becca noticed that the aesthetics-based fitness and diet culture was causing her clients frustration as they chased societal standards of smaller bodies and unrealistic expectations. She began the work of shifting her own mindset and found freedom once she was able to focus on what her body could do instead of focusing on what it looked like as her main metric of success. Now, she encourages women to question the standards of fitness we see portrayed in the media and from the billion-dollar fitness industry, and approach workouts from a place of alignment, love, and acceptance instead. Becca believes that fitness isn’t a look and that working out doesn’t need to be about changing your body. It can simply be about enjoying movement, feeling good, and getting better at getting older.   The Freedom of an Online Practice Although many of us miss the in-person gym experience, there are some positives to online practices. Becca discovered some of these after pivoting to only working online. For starters, fewer clients missed sessions. Many even prefer to meet online since it avoids the hassle of commuting to the gym. It also allows for greater customization of programs to meet clients’ needs. Both Becca and I have found that the level of opportunity that having an online business affords outways many of the positives of in-person businesses. We now have a level of freedom to make our own schedules and build a new level of flexibility into our lives.   An Opportunity for Growth It’s undeniable that the COVID pandemic has caused more hardships than otherwise. However, it has been a boon for those of us who want to move our businesses online. Many clients now know what to expect and are more comfortable with online setups. Just like working out, a lot of what we have to do with our businesses is uncomfortable. Growth involves discomfort. Becca describes how this is a good thing. The pandemic has certainly pushed many of us into discomfort. There will be those of us who resist this and there are those of us who look for opportunities in it. Have you moved all or part of your practice online? 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 Becca’s original motivation to become a personal trainer [8:00] What drove Becca to take her business online [11:20] The type of freedom that comes with having an online business [22:40] How being online allows your business to expand [25:40] Providing a greater degree of customization for clients [30:20] Balancing discomfort with growth [41:20] Relying on faith to achieve our goals [51:00]   Quotes “After a while of doing online, my clients became so used to it. The feedback that I got was that this is so much more convenient.” [16:12] “I’m not saying COVID was a good thing. But for me, it gave me that little push that I needed to take that step and it gave me a reason to finally make the transition to have a business that’s 100% online.” [17:37] “The value that I add is it’s me. Even though you’re going to my classes, we’re going to have a personal relationship. I’m going to get to know you.” [34:20] “Part of faith is understanding and accepting that it might not be done exactly how we think it should be done or that it will be done. So we have to be open to knowing that we’re here to prepare for what God has for us.” [53:17]   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 Nutrition Business Accelerator Find Becca Daniel online Follow Becca on Instagram | YouTube 7-day Free Trial for unlimited access to Becca’s Live classes 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

Welcome to part two of my two-part series covering what sets successful nutrition entrepreneurs apart. There are actions and beliefs that separate the successful from the struggling. Today, I explain five of these so you can start your journey to success right away.   The Downside of Discounts The first thing I want you to do is to stop giving discounts. A lot of new nutrition entrepreneurs discount their services in an effort to convince clients to buy.  I don’t believe that this is a way to build confidence in your services. You shouldn’t have to discount your program at all in order to sell it. A successful nutritionist is confident in the value that they provide and they stand firm in their prices.   Your Money Mindset is Crucial It’s also crucial to be upfront and authentic in how you promote what you do. If you truly believe in your business, you’ll understand how important it is to use it to help others. You won’t worry about the criticism. Your clients will pick up on this too. Feeling bad about charging for what you do often stems from having some hang-ups around money. I know struggling entrepreneurs who feel guilty about taking money for their services. This leads to undervaluing what you do. Understand that you provide value and that value is worth something.   Stay in Your Zone of Genius and Invest in Yourself Once you start making money, you may feel that you have to do all the work yourself. Struggling nutritionists do everything themselves and never feel like they have enough time. Successful nutritionists know how to stay in their zone of genius and eliminate, automate, or delegate everything else.  This gets to my final point. You need to invest in yourself. It’s something that successful nutritionists do. They invest in coaching and mentorships as soon as possible. If you wait until you feel you have enough money to spend on it, you’ll likely never get there. It’s these investments that will ultimately move your business forward. Which of these five traits resonate the most with you? Let me know 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 discounts are not the way to go [6:00] Being authentic in how you promote yourself [10:40] Understanding the value of what you offer [16:40] Becoming the owner of your time [23:50] Why now is the time to invest in yourself [31:30]   Quotes “I promise that you do not need to create shady discounts and pretend deals to get somebody excited to say yes to working with you. The most important thing is that both people feel excited about what they are investing in.” [10:01] “If you’re afraid to talk about your services publicly, I wonder have you ever asked yourself why. Is it because you feel bad asking for a service you’re going to provide?” [10:52] “Successful nutritionists know that money is simply a form of energy and they’re excited to offer incredible value in exchange for a premium investment.” [16:52] “You deserve to have a business that nourishes you too. Part of that is nourishing yourself financially.” [22:22] “Beyond sheer luck, how are you going to save up enough money to invest in your business if you're not really making any money? How are you going to make more money if you don’t know how?” [33:16]   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 Join the FREE Live 3-Part Training Series for Nutrition and Dietitian Entrepreneurs The Nutrition Business Accelerator Practice Better Kajabi 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 successful nutrition entrepreneurs and there are struggling ones. In my years in this business, I’ve identified ten principles that set them apart. In this, the first part of a two-part series, I explain how to set yourself up for lasting success.   Take Action in Order to Find Clarity First and particularly foremost, I’ve seen that successful nutrition entrepreneurs understand the importance of taking action. Too often, we’re paralyzed by a lack of clarity. We want to be able to envision things clearly to the end before we start.  Instead, we should take action before we see where we’re heading. We can’t wait for perfection to come before action. No matter how good your plan may seem, once it’s put into action, circumstances will change. So start doing what you need to do today. You can always make adjustments and reassess along the way.   Finding Your Perfect Clients and Empowering Them The next thing to consider is who your ideal client is. When just starting out, many entrepreneurs are eager to say yes to every opportunity. However, when you take on the wrong clients, you end up wasting your time and theirs. I explain how to say no when a potential client isn’t a good fit. Once you find your right clients, it’s up to you to give them the power they need. Remember, you can’t do the work for them. They are the ones who are ultimately responsible for their results. It is your job to provide them the resources for success and to be their guide.   Be Unique and Ignore the Haters Successful nutritionists will lean into their unique qualities. If you try to imitate other successful nutritionists, you’ll never set yourself apart. You’ll end up downplaying your strengths pretending to be someone you’re not. That’s why I urge everyone to identify their unique traits and highlight those.  Finally, I’ve seen that successful nutritionists put their clients before their reputations. They’re more focused on serving than proving themselves. This may mean that you’ll have to deal with criticism at times. Yet, if you are going to set yourself apart and truly help your clients, you’ll need to leave the haters behind.  Which of these five traits do you need help in? Let me know 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 taking action leads to clarity, not the other way around [6:30] Being clear on who the right client for you is [9:58] Helping your clients by empowering them [14:37] Finding success in what makes you unique [22:20] How successful nutritionists care more about helping their clients than proving themselves to their peers [28:00]   Quotes “The first thing that successful nutritionists do is know that action creates clarity, not the other way around.” [6:32]“Successful nutrition entrepreneurs have learned how to balance using a proven plan with taking messy action. It’s not that they don’t have a plan whatsoever. It’s that they don’t expect to have everything perfectly figured out before they do the work.” [7:03] “If you’re waiting until something is perfect before you put it out in the world… you’re going to be waiting forever because it will never be perfect.” [8:25] “Your clients are the ones ultimately responsible for their results. What you are responsible for is to guide them and coach them in the best way that you possibly can.” [21:27]   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 Save your spot in the FREE Live 3-Part Training Series for Nutrition and Dietitian Entrepreneurs The Nutrition Business Accelerator 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

The relationship that you have with your body is the most important that you’ll ever have. For many women, being able to build your life around your menstrual cycle allows you to harness your hormones so they work in your favor. Today’s guest explains how it’s done.   About Berrion Berry Berrion Berry is a menstrual health educator, certified integrative health practitioner, and the creator of Optimize Your Flo. She helps modern women have simple and uncomplicated periods. From hormone balancing to cycle syncing, to mood-enhancing and self-healing, Berrion covers it all and is excited to help you have your best period yet.   Listen to What Your Menstrual Cycle is Saying In this episode, Berrion explains what your menstrual cycle serves to remind you of. It is a window into your overall health. When you know the signs to look for, it shows you problems that might be missed otherwise. With this in mind, understand that your period is a time to slow down. It is empowering when you understand what your cycle is communicating. In addition to telling you if something is wrong, being in tune with your cycle is also a way to enhance life.   Syncing Your Life to Your Cycle Berrion talks about how to use your cycle as a blueprint to align your workflow with your energy flow. When menstruating, your energy levels are usually at their lowest. This is the time to get clear on your visions and goals.  After menstruation but before ovulation you’ll likely have more energy. This is when you should create and make strategic plans. During ovulation, energy will surge making it the time to communicate and put plans into action. Finally, consider PMS to be a time to evaluate and analyze. Berrion has found that utilizing your cycle this way as an entrepreneur leads to higher performance and satisfaction. How can you start syncing the way you run your business to your cycle? Let me know 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 Berrion found her passion in hormones and women’s health [2:55] Why your period can be your best friend [6:04] How to use your cycle to build a routine [11:00] Planning around an unpredictable period [17:00] Tips for syncing your calendar to your cycle [26:04] Overcoming the fears that come with comparison [35:10] Getting inspiration to do your own thing from someone else’s framework [47:12]   Quotes “Just flow. That is what our menstrual cycle is a reminder to do. Flow is a state of mind. It’s what our body does and how we can live our life.” [34:50] “Acknowledging and admiring someone else’s framework and then tweaking it for yours is ultimately what happens and helps so much for entrepreneurship.” [48:44] “I appreciate that slowness to life. I appreciate my seasons of high energy and output and seasons of low energy and low output. If you find out what it is that matters to you and build from there, you’re able to accomplish so much more.” [53:10]   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 Berrion Berry online Follow Berrion on Instagram Flow with Berrion Berry Podcast 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

Have you ever felt like your body is broken because it doesn’t work “normally”? This is a common feeling for women with digestive and gut issues. Today’s guest is passionate about reframing that belief so that true and lasting healing can happen.   About Natalie K. Douglas Natalie K. Douglas is a qualified holistic dietitian and nutritionist, speaker, and host of The Holistic Nutritionists podcast. Through her successful online programs, Thyroid Rescue and Gut Rescue, and in her fully-booked clinical practice, Natalie helps women experiencing thyroid, gut, and hormonal issues reclaim their energy, transform their digestive health, and balance their hormones so they can live happy, healthy and empowered lives. Her results-focused, holistic approach combines the power of functional testing, real food, smart supplementation, movement, stress and sleep management, and emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Natalie has completed further study in naturopathy and functional medicine and is also a certified yoga teacher and fitness instructor.   Using the Language of Healing Sadly, for many chronically ill people with invisible illnesses, the belief that you are broken is common. Natalie describes how these beliefs often present physically and make matters worse. To work against this, Natalie teaches her clients to rethink the words they use. She provides examples of using empowering language to foster change. When language is centered on healing, people can better see their worth and identity. By using empowering language, we can remove ourselves from the victim mentality. We can then take ownership of our health and recovery.   Preparing Clients for Success Natalie’s work centers on helping people interpret the messages that their body is sending. This starts with providing the necessary information, strategies, and tools. However, after a certain point, Natalie as the practitioner steps back so that her patients can empower themselves to heal. After all, the end goal is for patients to become independent in their health journey. How can you reframe your mindset through the words you use? 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 Natalie found her interest in women’s health and nutrition [5:30] How women show up when they feel like their body is broken [12:30] How beliefs of a broken body physically manifest [14:15] Using language to support a change in mindset [17:33] Having faith that everything will work out [26:13] Why group programs can improve the healing process [28:58] How much access is the right amount for a client to have with their practitioner [38:00]   Quotes “From the emotional perspective, being able to connect really deeply with people’s stories and how they might be feeling - I think there’s power in people being seen and heard, sometimes for the first time ever.” [11:32] “There’s so much power in our language and in our words. That creates our actions and creates the energy around our actions as well.” [22:01] “Health, healing, everything is so multifaceted and if you’re in any extreme you miss something.” [28:47] “When eventually they’re not working with me, which is the end goal, they still have that same inner-strength as opposed to still having someone else there.” [42:02]   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 on the Business By Design waitlist! Find Natalie K. Douglas online Follow Natalie on Instagram | Facebook  The Holistic Nutritionists podcast 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 purpose-driven life is all about taking chances. Whether in business, health or just about anything else, your own intuition is your best guide to this. Today’s guest explains how her own life’s experience has taught her this important lesson.   About Lucia Harmeling, RD Lucia Harmeling is a body attunement dietitian, author, yoga instructor, and women’s empowerment coach. She worked in the Houston Medical Center as a clinical dietitian for seven years, dedicating her last three to oncology nutrition. She is now the founder and owner of Savorli, LLC, whose mission is to help women ditch dieting, self-hatred, and self-limiting beliefs. She stands for body diversity, holistic health, and living a passionate life.   The Power That Comes From Trusting Yourself As dietitians, Lucia and I could simply tell our patients what to eat. In fact, many ask us for this. However, doing so does nothing to empower people to learn how to feed themselves and tap into their own intuition. As experts, we can provide guidance. However, results are best when individuals are able to trust their gut. This certainly requires a degree of faith and trust. You don’t know how something is going to wind up until after the fact. Yet, through our experiences, we’ve found that sometimes you just have to take the action that feels right. The more you learn to trust yourself, the more comfortable the act will become.   Your Vulnerability Helps You and Other People Too Having faith in your own intuition requires a degree of vulnerability. Your success or failure depends on the chances you take. This vulnerability can also serve others. Lucia discusses how being open and sharing her story has helped others find the strength and confidence they need to start their own healing journeys. The truth is, we all struggle. Yet, when we pretend that all is perfect in our lives, we cut off the possibility of forming authentic relationships. Lucia describes how being open with her own struggles has helped her form deeper connections. When people know that you’ve been through something similar, they can find more confidence in undertaking their own journey. How has listening to your intuition led you to success? 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 Lucia found her passion in the connection between intuitive eating and intuitive living [1:30] The purpose of intuition for an entrepreneur [5:00] Finding joy in uncertainty [11:40] The importance of having a strong support system [15:00] How sharing her story helped Lucia find her purpose and heal [19:40] Being vulnerable in order to help others [31:15] Tips for recovering from an emotionally intense session with a client [40:35] Having understanding and compassion for the process [46:35]   Quotes “I've never made a decision going with my gut feeling and had it go against me, but I have made decisions that didn’t feel right that definitely weren’t right.” [5:54] “In order to move forward, you have to get uncomfortable.” [12:03] “When we’re vulnerable and raw, that’s when we connect the most with people. Everyone has their own struggles and their own challenges. If we always appear perfect, no one can connect with us.” [31:37]   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 Lucia Harmeling online Follow Lucia on Instagram | Facebook Intuitively Full by Lucia Hamerling Gracefully Growing Intuitive Eating 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