The Vital Side Podcast

Themes: Integrative Nutrition, Intuition, Intention Episode: Do you ever feel let down by your own body? Do you wonder how you can step out of the feeling of being broken? In today's episode, Ava Nouri, an integrative and functional registered dietitian teaches us how we can trust ourselves and our bodies through the process of healing. Through her Loving Wellness® method, Ava blends science and advanced functional lab testing with intuition and intention to help clients transform into their happiest, healthiest selves. Listen to this episode to hear how you can build trust within your body for your own healing and well-being. Show Notes: - Ava's journey of dealing with her own health issues to becoming a registered dietitian - Ava's relationship with food and how it has evolved - Using intention rather than restriction when it comes to food - You have to care about your body, no one else will care about your body for you - Let go of perfection and embrace curiosity - The importance of intuition in your health journey; what works for someone else might not work for you - HPA axis and its association to stressors and thyroid function - Ways to decrease the stress response and begin to trust your body - Ways to make nutrition fun Resources: - Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Visit Ava's Website to sign up for 1:1 functional nutrition coaching programs - Ava's Instagram: @avanouriwellness - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Rebrand, Nervous System Regulation, Mind-Body Connection Episode: Have you noticed some changes in the podcast recently? In today's episode, Lindsay explains the rebrand from The Rewire Podcast to The Vital Side Podcast. Listen to this episode to hear the details of the change, including what type of guests to expect, what topics will be a focus, and why this is such an important shift right now. Show Notes: - Lindsay explains the podcast change and why the focus is shifting to nervous system health - We can't control what happens to us, but we can control how to regulate our nervous systems - The importance of working with someone experienced with nervous system regulation - Bringing in experts to focus on health and well-being - The importance of nervous system regulation for new or expecting parents Resources: - Get more from the Vital Side Podcast here - Email podcast@vital-side.com if you're interested in being a guest or have topic ideas - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Mind-Body Healing, Naturopathic Medicine, Spontaneous Healing Episode: At what point do you stop symptom tracking and stop seeking a diagnosis and really start to focus on mind-body healing? In today's episode, Dr. Moshe Daniel Block, ND, VDP, HMC, VNMI, a naturopathic doctor, author, and innovator who overcame his own diagnosis of Myasthenia gravis is here to share his expertise on mind-body healing. He created and teaches the Vis Dialogue, a transformative mind-body healing technique that has helped thousands achieve life-changing results, and offers a full certification program in Holistic Counseling. Listen to today's episode to learn how you can stop symptom tracking and start healing. Show Notes: - Dr. Moshe's experience with Myasthenia gravis and how it led to his mind-body healing work - What led to Dr. Moshe's decision to try mind-body healing instead of traditional medicine - Chi: what it is and how it feels - Dr. Moshe's experience with spontaneous healing - When to stop seeking a diagnosis and focus on the mind-body - A diagnosis vs. a prognosis - A walkthrough of how Dr. Moshe would work with someone on mind-body healing Resources: - Visit Dr. Moshe's Website to book a consult - Enroll in Vis Dialogue Training - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Motherhood, Matrescence, Identity Shift Episode: What happens to a woman when she becomes a mother? Matrescence, or the transition to motherhood, can involve physical, psychological, and social changes. On this episode, Amy Taylor-Kabbaz, author of Mama Rising and founder of Mama Rising Coaching Certification and the Global Matrescence Foundation shares her expertise on the subject. As a former-journalist and award-winning producer for 15 years with ABC, Amy brings a unique combination of research, story-telling and lived experience to her work. Listen to this episode to learn how Amy educates and inspires other women to transform their process of matrescence and normalize what goes on in a mom's brain, body, and mind when she becomes a mother. Show Notes: - The pivotal moments that brought Amy to doing the work she does today - Why is being a mother not enough? - Understanding what matrescence means - Motherhood is what feminism forgot - It shouldn't be up to the mother to do it all; shifting societal beliefs - Motherhood is a learnt skill, not an instinct Resources: - Visit Amy's Website - Listen to Amy's Podcast: The Happy Mama Movement - Amy's Instagram: @amytaylorkabbaz - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Chronic Stress, Healing, Wellness Systems Episode: Does stress TRULY impact your health? This is a topic that many people are stumped by because of the lack of knowledge around chronic stress. In today's episode, Jeffery Moore Williams, a transformation artist immersed in unraveling the human body's potential, shares his knowledge on traditional and modern wellness systems. Listen to this episode to learn more about his teachings in bodywork, sound, breath, values, and movement to seize control of your health journey, fostering vitality and a life lived to its fullest potential. Show Notes: - Pivotal moments that brought Jeffrey to his work with nervous system regulation - How chronic stress impacted Jeffrey's health - Our "life reservoir" and how it's affected by stress - Wellness practices Jeffrey implemented to help heal from chronic stress - The hierarchy of needs and how it affects your nervous system - Changing the mindset rather than focusing on the symptoms - First steps to get out of a chronic stress state Resources: - Jeffrey's FREE 75 Minute Workshop to Restore Vitality - Visit Jeffrey's Website - Jeffrey's Instagram: @lifestyles_of_light or Facebook: @Vitalist - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Healing from Trauma, Sleep, Lucid Dreaming Episode: Have you ever wondered how much sleep impacts your life, more than just getting 8 hours of sleep a night? In this episode, Charlie Morley, a sleep expert, best selling author, and lucid dream teacher, explains how sleep is so personalized for each person which goes beyond just the general act of sleeping. Having been authorized to teach within the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, Charlie uses his experience with lucid dreaming to help those with post traumatic stress symptoms. Listen to this episode to learn more about lucid dreaming and how to move beyond basic sleep hygiene. Show Notes: - Charlie's story from what led him to lucid dreaming to studying Buddhism - Nightmares from traumatic experiences are not a sign of being broken, but rather a protective response of the mind - Thank goodness for pain, thank goodness for nightmares - Lucid dreaming can help relieve symptoms of PTSD - First steps and the four D's of lucid dreaming - Recommendations for better sleep that go beyond basic sleep hygiene Resources: - Visit Charlie's Website - Charlie's Instagram: @charlie_morley_lucid_dreaming - Read Wake Up To Sleep and Charlie's Books - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Willpower, Creating Habits, Motivation vs. Momentum Episode: Do you often feel like you have no willpower and no motivation towards your career, health, or wellness goals? In today's episode, Jenn Trepeck, an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, and Business Consultant described as a "force of nature" in the wellness space expands. In this episode, she talks about her own journey through weight management and how we typically misunderstand our own willpower. Listen to this episode to learn the science behind willpower and how to best use it to feel empowered with renewed energy and actionable steps to live the life you truly want. Show Notes: - Jenn's personal weight loss saga and how it led to her health coaching business - A look into her 12 week health coaching curriculum - Why relying on willpower to make healthy choices does not work - The science of willpower and how to think of it like a refillable cup - Using willpower to create habits - Using momentum instead of motivation - How to replenish your "willpower cup" Resources: - Visit Jenn's Website to get a FREE guide: It's Not What To Eat, But How To Eat - Jenn's Instagram: @jenntrepeck or Facebook: @jenntrepeck - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Behaviors, Balance, Creating Space Episode: Do you ever resonate with any of these four behaviors: Pleasing, Controlling, Isolating, or Distracting? In today's episode, we unpack these behaviors and discuss how to heal and transcend these old outdated patterns with HeatherAsh Amara, best-selling author, speaker, guide, philanthropist, and land steward. HeatherAsh shares her insights and wisdom on how we can create more space in our lives, an important ingredient for leaders and any human being. Listen to this episode to learn how to live fully in today's world. Show Notes: - HeatherAsh's sense of disconnection in college led her down a path of spirituality - Judge & Victim and how not to use the 4 Agreements against ourselves - Signs to identify if you're armoring and how to be willing to feel discomfort - The four behaviors: Pleasing, Controlling, Isolating, Distracting - Normalizing that changing behavior takes time - Creating more space in your life using Gap Practice and Tell Practice - Maid, Mother, and Crone archetypes Resources: - HeatherAsh's Instagram: @heatherashamara and Substack: Out of the Fire - Buy HeatherAsh's new book Wild, Willing, and Wise - Visit HeatherAsh's website: heatherashamara.com - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Healing, Functional Health, Brain Retraining Episode: Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a brain retrainer inside the Rewire Membership looks like? In this episode, Carrie Chavis takes you through her experience inside Vital-Side and how she has used Rewire protocols to make a full recovery from Epstein Barr Virus, Lyme Disease, and fatigue. Carrie, who is now a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with her own practice, Chavis Health, guides clients through diet and lifestyle changes to help bring their bodies back into balance. Listen to this episode to hear her healing journey through brain retraining and how it can help you on your path to healing. Show Notes: - Carrie's history of chronic illnesses and how it lead her to Vital-Side - Carrie's first impressions of nervous system regulation - A day in the life of a Rewire member - The changes Carrie started to notice in her chronic symptoms from practicing the tools in Rewire - The leap from brain retrainer to having her own functional health practice, Chavis Health - DRESS: Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction, Supplements - HIDDEN: Hormone, Immune, Digestion, Detoxification, Energy Production, Nervous System Resources: - Use Code: Carrie10 for 10% off Vital-Side's Rewire or Reboot - Visit Carrie's Website chavishealth.com - Visit Carrie's Instagram - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide

Themes: Presence, Simplicity, Connection Episode: Do you often feel like you are working for the weekend or counting down the minutes until the day is done? In this episode, we have Palak Dave, also known as the Queen of IRL, an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Beautiful Everydays: A Guidebook to Living in the Here and Now. Through her community, Embiria, Palak helps others to embrace intentional living, prioritizing real life over digital noise. Listen to this episode to learn ways you can live beautifully, in the here and now. Show Notes: - Palak's journey from a corporate career to founding her company, Embiria - What a curated event is like with Embiria - Digital exhaustion and how much people crave real life connection - Adding micro-moments to enhance your every day rather than waiting for big life moments - Palak's personal story about her Dad and how that helped her live in the here and now - The importance of saying 'yes' to social gatherings - Advice for introverts in regards to experiencing social gatherings - The impact of businesses implementing these IRL connections for their employees - Information about Palak's book, Beautiful Everydays: A Guidebook to Living in the Here and Now Resources: - Visit The Embiria Website - Visit Palak's Instagram - Buy Palak's book on Amazon or Barnes & Noble - Cait's Instagram: @caitmurphy.co - Visit Cait's Website - Click here for Cait's FREE Masterclass - Lindsay's Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside - Visit Lindsay's Website - Click here for Lindsay's FREE Brain Retraining Guide