LIVE WELL PODCAST | Ep #47 - How to use the “Be - Do - Have” model to get what you want out of life with Sarah Kolman
Sarah Kolman a Registered Nurse, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and Contemplative Psychotherapist. I’m excited to have Sarah on the podcast to delve deep into the concept of reframing our mindset and practicing adjusting our lens so we perceive life and relationships in a more positive and fulfilling way.
Do you ever feel stuck? Focusing on what you want to HAVE in life and what you have to DO to get there?
Today on The Live Well Podcast I’m speaking with the amazing Sarah Kolman about feeling stuck and the importance of mindset in our healing journey. We’re going to explore not just what we do to become healthy, but who we are as that person doing the tasks as we explore the BE > DO > HAVE model of creating change.
Here’s an example from Sarah of a conversation that may feel familiar to you:
“I want to have a thin, slim body and what I’ll do to get there is restrict carbs and exercise 7 days a week so that I will be attractive and lovable.”
This approach to having the life we want is called the HAVE > DO > BE model. This model creates the result that we are always chasing our tails because when we focus on what we’re going to have first and foremost and we never arrive at the place where we’re thin or beautiful enough to actually feel lovable, worthy, attractive etc.
It’s safe to say that we have all been there. At some point or another, we’ve all had an idea about the missing piece—losing 20 pounds, finding the right partner, getting a new job —that will finally make us happy, attractive, lovable, worthy, or enough. We make ourselves crazy chasing that missing piece, or feeling unsatisfied when we do get it. This trap feels comfortable to us because we are so bought into (and just about everything in society reinforces) the notion of our own unworthiness. The “thing” will never be what gives us what we yearn for deep inside.
Fortunately, it’s completely within our power to change the channel. When we focus on our ability to shift our ways of being, we tap into our power to create the results we want. This is one of the most powerful episodes I've recorded to date and I HIGHLY recommend tuning in.
Sarah Kolman a Registered Nurse, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and Contemplative Psychotherapist. Sarah’s unique one-on-one health coaching practice blends her nursing and psychotherapy experience with holistic and nutrition-based health concepts. A passionate student in the field of psychoneuroimmunology, she helps her clients heal by focusing on the brain-body connection and its profound impact on wellness.
With Sarah’s support and guidance, clients learn to manage stubborn symptoms that have persisted through countless traditional treatments. She is also the author of the book Full Plate: Nourishing Your Family’s Whole Health in a Busy World.
I’m excited to have Sarah on the podcast to delve deep into the concept of reframing our mindset and practicing adjusting our lens so we perceive life and relationships in a more positive and fulfilling way.
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Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
4:28 Sarah explains what “ways of being” means in contrast to tasks of “doing”.
9:40 How you can still feel calm, free and at ease while still doing the same tasks you normally would (without feeling stress!)
11:26 I describe a typical Monday schedule and how I would normally approach my full day of “doing.”
14:08 Together we reframe my schedule to inspire calm, presence and peace for my day.
16:48 How stepping back actually takes the pressure and stress off my day.
20:47 Sarah takes us through a practical Be - Do - Have excercise.
30:27 How living with flow, ease and grace requires practice and rewiring our limiting beliefs.
32:40 How the practice of looking at your thoughts and what you make them mean, is completely in your power and how to choose another story that works for you!
37:25 Sarah suggests a an easy question to ask ourselves so we can begin using the Be - Do - Have concept.
42:05 Outro
If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If we haven't met before, I'm Christina Tidwell, founder and owner of Live Well with Christina. I'm so excited that you're here and have begun to delve into your health and wellness journey! Here at Live Well we help people with autoimmune disease take control of their health through nutrition, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If you suffer from:
Fatigue and energy crashes
Brain fog
Poor digestion
Symptoms of autoimmunity
Stress and overwhelm
...and aren't getting the support you need, I can help guide you through 1:1 health and nutrition coaching.
Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.
I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.
Why your healing diet isn't "working"
It’s not that what you’re doing isn’t “working,” it’s simply that you are a unique body that may require different things based on where you are at at this moment.
I’m always reading books, listening to podcasts and attending trainings on the latest and greatest in nutrition and holistic health to make sure I’m up to date on what’s going on and can best serve my clients. I was recently reading a great book about using nutrition and lifestyle shifts specifically to balance hormones. It had amazing information about getting to the root cause or hormonal imbalance in the body and at the end of the book proposed a 30-day “hormone balancing protocol” which included dietary advice and a supplement regimen.
To be honest, this is one of probably 10 different protocols I’ve read about in the last 6 months, all somewhat similar but with their own nuances, restrictions and guidelines.
As I was reading through I kept thinking about how many clients come to me saying they tried XYZ protocol and it didn’t “work” or they’re afraid they may not have “done it right.” What happens if you follow the protocol to a T but your symptoms get worse, or some get better but others get worse, or you have no idea if it’s helping at all?
It’s not necessarily because you didn’t do it right, or because something is wrong with you. Any protocol or template is meant to be a guide. The information that you gather as you move through these shifts and changes and observe results in your own body is what matters.
If you are instructed to eat 9 servings of veggies a day, most of them cruciferous and raw and you feel bloated and uncomfortable, that’s information. If you are told to avoid all carbohydrates and you feel like you have the flu and are zapped of energy, that’s information. If you’re drastically increasing your intake of fats and you digestion goes off, that’s information. If you’re eating a “perfect” diet full of restrictions and you’re so stressed out that you can’t sleep or relax, that too is information.
It’s not that what you’re doing isn’t “working,” it’s simply that you are a unique body that may require different things based on where you are at at this moment.
If you are having a difficult time navigating these waters and figuring out what works for you and your specific body, I can help! I always offer free, 30-minute discovery calls to hear more about your story, identify the blocks standing in your way and create a plan of action specifically for you!
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Are you dealing with symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune disease, pain or digestive issues?
You’ve gone to doctor after doctor. You’ve received some answers, have started on medications and notice some relief (thank goodness!) but are still left feeling exhausted, stressed, inflamed and not fully yourself?
Or maybe every test has come back “normal” and your practitioners have told you that there isn’t anything they can do, to come back when things get worse, or to simply manage your stress better?
If yes, then you are someone who would benefit form 1:1 holistic health coaching.
Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.
I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.
LIVE WELL PODCAST | EP #45 - CBD and our endocannibinoid system with Kara Dowdell
CBD has created a lot of buzz in the wellness world recently. Is this just a trend or is there something to it?
Join me and Functional Medicine practitioner Kara of Life Hub Center - Integrative Health + Functional Medicine for an educational seminar to learn everything you need to know about CBD and our endocannabinoid system.
CBD has created a lot of buzz in the wellness world recently. Is this just a trend or is there something to it?
Join myself and Functional Medicine practitioner Kara of Life Hub Center - Integrative Health + Functional Medicine for an educational seminar to learn everything you need to know about CBD and our endocannabinoid system.
Kara is a Functional Medicine Practitioner who utilizes systems biology and health coaching to help improve the health and lives of individuals suffering from autoimmune and chronic conditions. Diagnosed with Grave’s disease herself, she is passionate about helping people find real, sustainable health and tapping into their bodies own innate healing capacity.
Kara has over thirty years of experience in the healthcare industry. She earned her BS and MS in Healthcare from the University of Arizona and California State University respectively. After decades in corporate healthcare, Kara went on to pursue postgraduate studies from Duke University where she studied behavioral health and coaching methods in one of the world’s top integrative medicine programs. From there, Kara studied functional medicine in clinical practice from The Institute for Functional Medicine and The School of Applied Functional Medicine,
Recognizing the value in having different healing modalities to meet diverse client needs, Kara continually expands her knowledge base. She is a Certified Medical Cannabis Consultant educating people about the potential benefits of CBD and our endocannabinoid system. The goal of this interview is for you to really understand CBD, where it comes from, uses and benefits, potential contraindications and how to be an informed consumer if choosing to buy and use CBD products.
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Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Introducing Kara Dowdell of Life Hub Center - Integrative Health + Functional Medicine
Understanding CBD, what is it and where it comes from?
What are its uses and benefits?
Potential contra indications and how to become an informed consumer.
4:10 Kara speaks about her functional medicine practice specializing in autoimmunity and chronic illnesses and how her interests in the potential benefits of CBD.
7:35 The problem with CBD on the market today and how this plant-based alternative is different to other pain reliving products.
9:06 What are cannabinoids and the 3 basic types of the cannabis plant.
13:53 What does CBD actually mean?
How cannabinoids in plants relate to supporting our body to reach homeostasis.
15:14 What is the endocannabinoid system and its recent discovery in the mid 90’s.
The endocannabinoid system and its regulation of hormones, blood tissue, digestion, and speed of healing.
17:43 How natural cannabinoids are created in our system and how you know when these receptors are activated (hint: yoga practice bliss!)
21:38 How do you know if your body is not producing enough endocannabinoids?
33:00 How to assess the quality of your CBD products, and why it’s so important to check your source.
41:45 “Start low then grow” how to determine the correct dosage for your unique endocannabinoid system.
49:26 Outro
If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If we haven't met before, I'm Christina Tidwell, founder and owner of Live Well with Christina. I'm so excited that you're here and have begun to delve into your health and wellness journey! Here at Live Well we help people with autoimmune disease take control of their health through nutrition, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If you suffer from:
Fatigue and energy crashes
Brain fog
Poor digestion
Symptoms of autoimmunity
Stress and overwhelm
...and aren't getting the support you need, I can help guide you through 1:1 health and nutrition coaching.
Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.
I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.
LIVE WELL PODCAST | EP #44 - Exercise and autoimmunity with Andrea Wool
Andrea Wool is the creator and founder of Autoimmune Strong which is an online workout program designed for those with autoimmune disease. Andrea struggled for years to find a fitness professional who understood how to work with my body's chronic flare-ups and pain and developed the Autoimmune Strong program for her own personal healing. Join us as we speak about what kind of exercise is right for those with chronic pain and autoimmunity and how to get started!
Andrea Wool is the creator and founder of Autoimmune Strong which is an online workout program designed for those with autoimmune disease. Andrea struggled for years to find a fitness professional who understood how to work with my body's chronic flare-ups and pain and developed the Autoimmune Strong Program for her own personal healing and to help others traveling the same path.
For people struggling with autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia, and other chronic pain issues, exercise is a double edged sword. As Andrea explains, exercise can definitely help us manage our symptoms and flare-ups. Chronic pain conditions are exacerbated by inflammation, and, if done properly, exercise can help to reduce inflammation and pain caused by inflammation. We know that movement is essential, but too much movement can stimulate a flare-up of the worst kind.
Join us as we speak about what kind of exercise is right for those with chronic pain and autoimmunity and how to get started!
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Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Introducing Andrea Wool founder of Autoimmune Strong, NTP and Certified Personal Trainer
2:00 Andrea speaks about her own personal journey with autoimmunity (Hashimoto’s, Celiac, Fibromyalgia and mixed connective tissue disorder)
“I was exhausted in my bones”
7:00 What is exercise intolerance?
Why do those with autoimmune disease feel more fatigue?
10:00 Exercise as a stressor
11:00 I have chronic pain and I’m so tired, what kind of exercise can I do?
Acknowledge where you are at, not where you think you should be
11:50 Andrea busts common exercise and weight loss myths
16:30 How to keep an exercise (and symptom) journal
19:00 How to shift the “no pain no gain” mindset we might find ourselves in
20:40 The importance of strength, flexibility and mobility
Core strengthening to reduce structural pain
25:00 The benefits of foam rolling
30:06 Exercise for chronic pain
39:30 Learn more about the Autoimmune Strong Program
42:40 Outro
If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If we haven't met before, I'm Christina Tidwell, founder and owner of Live Well with Christina. I'm so excited that you're here and have begun to delve into your health and wellness journey! Here at Live Well we help people with autoimmune disease take control of their health through nutrition, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
If you suffer from:
Fatigue and energy crashes
Brain fog
Poor digestion
Symptoms of autoimmunity
Stress and overwhelm
...and aren't getting the support you need, I can help guide you through 1:1 health and nutrition coaching.
Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.
I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.