The Kick Sugar Coach Podcast

Deanna Maio is a woman entrepreneur with a sweet tooth who helps other women with their sweet tooth. Deanna is here to remind us that having a ‘thing for sugar’ is not just detrimental to our minds and bodies, it is detrimental to our efforts to bring our gifts and inspired ideas to the world. In this interview, Deanna talks about the role of limiting beliefs in self-sabotage, as well as the role that hypnosis can play in helping us grasp the unseen power of our mind to break up with sugar and claim our freedom.Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

Emily August, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Literature at Stockton University, a published poet, and a recovering food addict with 5+ years of back-to-back abstinence. Emily does not judge her recovery success in terms of health outcomes, weight loss, body size, or other diet-culture/body-image metrics. These, she argues, are the wrong focus and are, in fact, oppressive. Emily’s perspective is different from traditional food addiction and eating disorder recovery approaches and is here to hold space for those that are not served by either. This interview just might be one of the most unique I have ever conducted.Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

Clarissa Kennedy and Molly Painschab are recovering food addicts and certified mental health and addiction clinicians with over 20 years of combined experience. They have been in private practice working with clients while continuing to learn and advance the field of treatment for Food addiction.In January 2021, they partnered with Dr. Vera Tarman to launch The Food Junkies Podcast and later participated in clinical research with Dr. Jen Unwin, Heidi Giaever (UK), Charlotte Poulsen, and Frida Sandin (Sweden), to audit treatment interventions for ultra-processed food addiction. Their findings were published in Sept. 2022 in Frontiers in Psychiatry. In this interview, they share what they learned about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to finding freedom from food addiction. Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

Ashleigh Di Lello has a unique story of recovery from disordered eating. It all started in childhood when she suddenly developed a life-threatening neurological condition that no amount of medical treatment and alternative therapeutic interventions could improve. In a desperate attempt to save her life, she gave up sugar and processed foods. It was excruciatingly hard and left her feeling deprived and obsessed. Miraculously, her medical condition eventually improved and she went on to become a professional dancer and live a radiantly healthy life. Decades later, however, she experienced another health setback. This time, she had to dig deeper and look at the mind-body connection. What she discovered is nothing short of amazing. Today, Ashley teaches people how to work with the mind to heal the body and create a healthy relationship with food.Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

To say Joan was an ‘early adopter’ (pioneer) in the food/sugar addiction recovery space is a huge understatement. Over 30 years ago, Joan not only sought out and found recovery for herself but she has remained abstinent and professionally active in the addiction recovery space since then. That is 3 decades of continuous back-to-back no sugar/no flour, no exceptions! Epic! To add to her impressive story of recovery, Joan is now an ACE-Certified Health Consultant, with a Ph.D. in Psychoactive Nutrition (food and brain chemistry). Her expertise is in ending sugar addiction, binge eating, and reversing Metabolic Syndrome. Joan is living proof that long-term abstinence is possible and preferable.Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

This is an incredible story about recovery from reactive hypoglycemia, a condition that, for Roberta, lead to weight gain, cravings, mental health issues, medications, misdiagnosis, and ultimately time in a psych ward complete with electric shock therapy — all because no one knew she was suffering from hypoglycemia. It is a shocking story with a happy ending.Roberta, the founder and president of the Hypoglycemia Support Foundation and author of the book Do’s and Don’ts of Hypoglycemia, is now on a mission to educate others about hypoglycemia — a common condition that affects many people although they have NO idea. Symptoms include: mental illness, irritability, cravings, anxiety, insomnia, sweating, cold hands and feet and more — symptoms that can send us on a wild goose chase looking for medical solutions that can ultimately be found in a sugar-free/ processed carb-free diet and better self-care. It is caused by the pancreas excreting too much insulin in response to carbohydrates. Misunderstood and left untreated it typically progresses to diabetes. “The low blood sugar of today is the diabetes of tomorrow.” —Dr. Seale Harris In short, this interview is a wake-up call to monitor and manage our blood sugar levels and to remind us that what we eat can PROFOUNDLY affect our mental health.https://hypoglycemia.org/Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

Rich Holman is a man on a mission. At the age of 72, he had a long list of medical conditions and was on multiple medications. As he likes to say, he was a “dead man walking”. It all turned around when he met a holistic doctor who suggested that he do a 21-Day Sugar Detox. This radical dietary intervention transformed his health. Six years later, Rich is in the best shape of his life and has become obsessed with helping others discover the benefits of breaking up with sugar. In fact, Rich is currently working on a book that will share the science proving the harms of sugar and will invite others to urgently stop eating processed and ultra processed carbohydrates. The pleasure of sugar pales in comparison to the pleasure of feeling great. And you cannot have both. You need to pick. Prepare to be inspired! Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

Laura Lively was overweight by the age of 3. She spent the next 50 years yo-yo dieting. She tried them all!By the time she entered college, she was 297 pounds and desperate. Through calorie restriction and exercise, she managed to keep her weight below 200 pounds until one day she tore a muscle in her hip which plunged her into 10 years of agonizing pain.Some of the best opiates on the market were unable to make her comfortable but bottles of wine did. Laura soon found herself a ‘functional alcoholic’ drinking to the point of blackouts. Her life was going from bad to worse and when she topped 300 pounds she knew something had to give, she just didn’t know what to do. Fortunately, shortly after reaching her highest weight, an email showed up in Laura’s inbox that introduced to the concept of sugar/ food addiction and internal family systems. Taken together they created a massive transformation in her life.Six years later, Laura is at her goal weight for the first time in her life and has maintained it for the past five years. Plus, she’s happier and healthier. Laura is living proof that it can be darkest before dawn and even the most seemingly hopeless of situations can be turned around. Our bodies can heal and our lives can become joyful.Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

On January 13, 2018, Siobhan Harris decided to give up sugar for one whole year.She did it DIY style. Her intention was to do a one-year no sugar sabbatical and write a book about her journey. She wrote in her journal daily tracking the ups and downs, the challenges and victories.Nearly 5 years later, Siobhan is still sugar-free and going strong. Her life and health have been totally transformed so much so that she went on to become a Certified Health Coach, a Body Code Practitioner, and a popular podcast host (Unsweetened Sio).In this interview, we talk about her recent struggles with volume eating and snacking (as Siobhan navigates an emotionally challenging time), and what she did to get back on track and reclaim her food freedom and peace of mind. In this honest, upfront, and insightful interview, we are reminded that life on the other side of sugar is not always perfect and that when we experience blips with our food choices, there are reliable tools that can help us get back on track. I hope you find strength in Siobhan‘s honesty, vulnerability and kick-butt determination to never return to the arms of sugar and to keep moving forward.PS — Siobhan’s story all started with a one-year commitment to consume absolutely no sugar, and no flour for one year. If that sounds intriguing to you, you’re in the right place, at the right time. On January 10, 2023, we launch our 1-year Kick Sugar Group Coaching program. It will walk you through an entire year of eating sugar-free. Perhaps you would like to join us? We have limited enrollment. Go here for details:1-YEAR KICK SUGAR COACHINGEnjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE

In today's podcast interview, Dallin Hardy, a scientist with Hardy Nutritionals, will expand upon the role that micronutrients play in both reducing stress and reducing sugar cravings. We will also discuss how a simple supplement can dramatically improve health and mental health issues such as depression, and anxiety.What are micronutrients?Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals we need to consume (adequately and consistently) to avoid deficiencies. Even minor deficiencies can have catastrophic impacts on our brain AND cellular health, endocrine, hormonal, and immune systems.Most of us have deficiencies. It is inevitable given modern agricultural practices, modern stress levels, and excess sugar consumption.Did you know that since the 1950s, agricultural technology has enabled farmers to plant up to 6 times as many plants per acre? This has led to fruits, vegetables, and even farm animals containing significantly less calcium, phosphorus, iron, B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc, and more.If it's not is not in the soil, it can't show up in the plant. If it is not in the plant, or animal, it cannot show up in our bloodstream. This is a HUGE problem.If you think you don't need micronutrient supplementation, think again!If you have mental health or addiction issues of any kind, micro-nutrient supplementation will be a game-changer for you.Dallin Hardy will detail the science behind the power of micronutrient supplementation to heal our brains and boost our moods. He will share the results of 30+ placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials. Many individuals supplementing with micronutrients, in partnership with their doctors, are able to de-prescribe psychiatric medications, they are that effective. Amazing!Once you have enough of the essential nutrients your brain and body need, you will naturally find yourself happier, more energetic, more optimistic, and more resilient to stress. You will also find yourself less interested in junk food including sugar.Supplementation cannot replace eating whole foods, sufficient sleep, exercise, etc. But for those of us in the early days of recovery, trying to get a grip on cravings, and trying to feel better, it can make our journey of recovery come quicker and easier.PS - Here is a link to their website. I recommend you start with Daily Essential Nutrients. If you use my referral code (kicksugar), it will get you 15% off. Type in my referral code at the checkout.https://www.hardynutritionals.com/products/daily-essential-nutrients-120PPS - Not all supplements are the same. The quality of the ingredients, the concentration of the ingredients, the ratio of the ingredients, the combination of the ingredients, and the bioavailability of the ingredients can vary dramatically. This company, which started out as a non-profit and was only intended to heal mental illness in the immediate family, now has the world’s most science-backed product on the planet. I do not hesitate to recommend it every chance I get.Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here!Support the showFlorence's courses & coaching programs can be found at:www.FlorenceChristophers.comConnect with Florence on:FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE