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by Melissa Deally
As an Integrative Health Practitioner I have come to realize that we simply haven't been taught how to optimize our health, and that the average person has habits that are negatively impacting their health, due to this lack of knowledge, through no fault of their own. Public health and our school system simply don't teach us enough about nutrition, sleep, stress, gut health or how interconnected our bodies are! Modern life has us more sleep deprived, stressed out and the sickest ever, and I believe it is time to bring this education to you, so that you CAN be empowered in your health and you can then make the right choices for you and your family. The choices you make today impact your future 1 year, 5 years, 10 years + from now. It is never too early to start looking after your health, as Health is your TRUE wealth....without it what do you have?
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- Today25 min
The Power of Your Mind – Placebo & Nocebo Effect 🧠✨(Re-Run) | Ep 282
What if your beliefs could impact your healing just as much as medicine? 🤯 In this episode, we dive deep into the Placebo Effect (healing through belief) and the Nocebo Effect (getting worse due to negative expectations).🔬 Key Topics Covered:✅ The fascinating science behind the Placebo Effect—where sugar pills, fake surgeries, and even sham treatments create real healing results! 🏥💊✅ How the Nocebo Effect can sabotage your health by accepting limiting beliefs and fear-based narratives 🚫😨✅ Why it's crucial to be discerning about the information we accept as truth and how other people’s stories may be shaping our own healing journey 📖💭✅ Mind-blowing studies on placebo surgeries and medications that had the same results as actual medical interventions 🤯🔍✅ How to harness the power of your Unconscious Mind to rewire your health story and take control of your healing journey 🔄💡Join us for our next KARMA CODE™ Time Line Therapy® Practitioner training to learn this to use for yourself and with others, to clear your limiting beliefs and release your unresolved negative emotions. https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/karmaOffers:Our Book (episode 249) - Empowered: The Journey From Victim Island To Solution City: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1989849776?psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDpQuantum Life Mastery School: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/quantum-life-mastery-schoolIntroduction video about Girls Matter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3-xqzJLZW14om1PhFClcU_oRSZ8zgip/viewThe Light Circle Membership:https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/thelightcircle-aligned-coreMeet Your Unconscious Mind Workshop: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/umFREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.comUse my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month. 🎙 Key Takeaways:✨ Your beliefs shape your biology—be mindful of the stories you accept 🧠💖✨ Fear-based diagnoses can create self-fulfilling health issues if we aren’t careful ⚠️🚷✨ The mind is a powerful tool for self-healing and transformation 🌿💪✨ Choose empowering thoughts and create your own health narrative instead of inheriting limiting ones ✍️💭About the Host:Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner and a Board Designated Master Trainer of Hypnotherapy, Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy®, and NLP Results Coaching, helping people get to the root cause of their health issues and then get lasting results. Melissa neither diagnoses nor cures but helps bring your body back into balance by helping discover your “toxic load” and then removing the toxins. Melissa offers functional medicine lab testing that helps you “see inside” to know exactly what is going on, and then provides a personalized wellness protocol using natural herbs and supplements. Melissa’s business is 100% virtual – the lab tests are mailed directly to your home and she specializes in holding your hand and guiding the way to healing so that you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Melissa has launched Amplify Impact Academy, with business partner, Billie Aadmi and together they train other coaches, practitioners and counsellors in the 4 mind-body healing modalities mentioned above, giving them powerful tools to use with clients to get results with greater ease, speed and grace. These courses teach life skills and anyone can take them, if you want to be a better leader, parent, partner, be empowered in your own life, these courses are for you! Melissa’s passion project is her non-
- 1 weeks ago41 min
From Degeneration to Regeneration: How C60 Is Changing Health
What if aging isn’t inevitable… and your body already knows how to heal itself?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Ken Swartz, co-founder of C60 Power, who shares the moment everything changed—when his diagnosed macular degeneration completely reversed in just 8 months… something his optometrist had never seen before.We dive into the science behind C60, a powerful antioxidant that acts like a “cellular cleanup crew,” helping neutralize the root cause of aging: oxidative stress. Ken explains how this compound supports mitochondrial function, clears out “zombie cells,” and signals the body to regenerate new, healthy stem cells.From vision restoration to hormone optimization, athletic recovery, and even skin rejuvenation, the ripple effects are profound.We also unpack the truth about supplement quality, why most C60 products on the market don’t work, and what to look for if you want real results.This episode opens the door to a new conversation:👉 What if healing is simply about removing what’s in the way?✨ Tune in to explore what becomes possible when your body is fully supported at the cellular level. GIFT: Discount of 10% discount site wide with the below link and this promo code: YGHJ https://go.shopc60.com/23WN2RL/KMKS9/Applies to one-time purchases of regular-priced products only. It does not apply to subscriptions or bundle orders Offers:Our Book (episode 249) - Empowered: The Journey From Victim Island To Solution City: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1989849776?psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDpQuantum Life Mastery School: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/quantum-life-mastery-schoolIntroduction video about Girls Matter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3-xqzJLZW14om1PhFClcU_oRSZ8zgip/viewThe Light Circle Membership:https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/thelightcircle-aligned-coreMeet Your Unconscious Mind Workshop: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/umFREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.comUse my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month. Episode Summary:Origin Story: Ken Swartz discovered C60's health benefits after it reversed his dry macular degeneration in ~8 months, a condition his optometrist called "unseen."Core Mechanism: C60 acts as a "SOD/Catalase mimic," neutralizing superoxide radicals—the primary cause of cellular damage and aging—to optimize mitochondrial function.Key Actions: C60 clears senescent ("zombie") cells, prompting the body to produce new, healthy stem cells. This process is believed to drive tissue repair and hormone optimization.Product Quality: C60 Power uses a solvent-free sublimation process for 99.99% purity and provides third-party batch testing via QR codes, addressing a market where ~70% of products are ineffective.TopicsThe "Wake-Up Call": Macular Degeneration ReversalKen Swartz began using C60 as a radiation protectant during research.After ~8 months, a routine eye exam revealed his dry macular degeneration had disappeared.His optometrist, who had never seen this reversal, confirmed the change.A colleague's experience solidified the connection:Gary Rodriguez used C60 in MCT oil for 15 months.Result: Severe wet macular degeneration resolved, and Type 2 diabetes became subclinical.This led Ken to co-found C60 Power to produce a high-quality C60 product.The Problem: Oxidative Stress & AgingModern life creates a massive oxidative burden from toxins (e.g., 100k+ man-made chemicals
- 2 weeks ago26 min
Design Your Life Instead of Living by Default | Ep 280
✨ In this uplifting episode, Therese Vita shares how burnout, self-discovery, and deep reflection led her to create a life rooted in purpose, freedom, and fulfillment.💛 Melissa and Therese talk about mindset, self-awareness, health, burnout, values, and how our thoughts shape the results we experience in life.🌿 This conversation is a beautiful invitation to stop living by default and start creating a life you truly love.🔥 A must-listen for anyone ready to step out of old patterns and live and lead more boldly. Gift: Mindset Self Assessment Tool: https://giftfromtv.com/Offers:Our Book (episode 249) - Empowered: The Journey From Victim Island To Solution City: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1989849776?psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDpQuantum Life Mastery School: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/quantum-life-mastery-schoolIntroduction video about Girls Matter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3-xqzJLZW14om1PhFClcU_oRSZ8zgip/viewThe Light Circle Membership:https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/thelightcircle-aligned-coreMeet Your Unconscious Mind Workshop: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/umFREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.comUse my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month.Episode SummaryIn this inspiring Podapalooza episode, Melissa sits down with Therese Vita to explore what it means to design your life with intention, courage, and clarity. Therese shares her own journey through law, sales, and private wealth advising, and how repeated burnout eventually led her to a powerful reckoning during COVID. In her 50s, she realized she was no longer willing to live in a way that drained her health, peace, and purpose.That turning point led her into coaching, where she now helps high achievers reconnect with what they truly value, uncover the thoughts shaping their results, and create a life that feels aligned, energizing, and meaningful. Therese explains how many people stay stuck because they focus on what they do not want, lose sight of what they would love, or feel overwhelmed by the “how.” Through mindset work, self-assessment, and intentional action, she helps clients shift from survival mode into conscious creation.Melissa and Therese also talk about the mind-body connection, the role of self-awareness, the importance of health as the foundation for everything else, and the power of asking better questions. This episode is a beautiful reminder that life does not have to happen to you. You can pause, get clear, and begin creating a future that feels deeply true to who you are.Key TakeawaysBurnout can be a powerful turning point. Therese’s own exhaustion became the catalyst for designing a more aligned life.Health is the foundation for everything else. When your body and mind are depleted, joy and fulfillment become harder to access.You can design your life on purpose. Success and happiness do not need to follow someone else’s script.Most results begin with thoughts. What you think influences how you feel, what actions you take, and what outcomes you create.Awareness changes everything. You cannot shift a pattern until you see it clearly.People often focus on what they do not want. Real transformation begins when you ask what you wou
- 3 weeks ago22 min
Menopause Isn't your end, It's your Evolution! | Ep 279
✨ In this powerful episode, Denise Stegall shares how her own early perimenopause journey led her to become a guide for women navigating midlife hormonal changes.💤 Melissa and Denise talk about sleep, stress, nutrition, weight gain, hot flashes, brain fog, and why so many women are left without real answers.🌿 This conversation is a beautiful reminder that menopause is not something to fear. It is a transition that can be supported with knowledge, care, and the right tools.🔥 A must-listen for any woman ready to stop guessing, understand her body, and feel like herself again.Gift: Menopause Hormone Clarity Tool Menopause Hormone Clarity Tool Offers:Our Book (episode 249) - Empowered: The Journey From Victim Island To Solution City: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1989849776?psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDpQuantum Life Mastery School: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/quantum-life-mastery-schoolIntroduction video about Girls Matter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3-xqzJLZW14om1PhFClcU_oRSZ8zgip/viewThe Light Circle Membership:https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/thelightcircle-aligned-coreMeet Your Unconscious Mind Workshop: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/umFREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.comUse my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month.Episode SummaryIn this empowering Podapalooza episode, Melissa sits down with Denise Stegall, The Menopause Mentor, to unpack the confusion, frustration, and silence that so often surround perimenopause and menopause. Denise shares her own story of entering perimenopause in her late 30s, noticing shifts in her mood, sleep, and overall sense of self, only to be dismissed by doctors and left without clear answers.That personal experience led Denise into deep research and years of learning about hormones, nervous system regulation, sleep, stress, and midlife wellness. Today, she helps women understand what is really happening in their bodies so they can stop normalizing symptoms like brain fog, weight gain, irritability, hot flashes, and exhaustion. Her work focuses on helping women identify which hormones are most affected, uncover the true root causes behind their symptoms, and restore a sense of rhythm and vitality through practical lifestyle changes.Melissa and Denise explore the critical role of sleep, the impact of cortisol and chronic stress, the relationship between nutrition and hormonal health, and the importance of viewing menopause as a transition into wisdom rather than decline. This episode is a refreshing reminder that menopause is not something women simply have to endure. With the right support, it can become a powerful new chapter.Key TakeawaysPerimenopause can begin earlier than many women realize. Denise’s journey began at 37, which is far more common than most people are taught.Women are often dismissed during this transition. Many are told their symptoms are normal, vague, or simply something to tolerate.Sleep is one of the most important starting points. When sleep improves, many other symptoms begin to shift as well.Stress affects hormones deeply. Even when women do not feel obviously stressed, their nervous system may still be carrying a heavy load.Hormonal health is about harmony. Denise emphasizes helping hormones work together in a more supportive, synchronized way.Nutrition matters. Irregular eating, late-night meals, and poor nourishment can intensify midlife symptoms.Weight gain is often connected to deeper imbalances. Cortisol, poor sleep, and hormonal shifts can all contribute to changes in body co
- 4 weeks ago16 min
The Secret to Getting Unstuck FAST! (Re-Run) | Ep 278
In this transformational re-run, we dive into the power of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Time Line Therapy® and how you can rewire your neurology to move from feeling stuck… into aligned, empowered action 🚀So many people feel trapped — in careers that drain them, relationships that no longer feel aligned, or patterns they can’t seem to break. It’s not a lack of desire… it’s the internal programming running beneath the surface.✨ NLP works directly with the language of your mind✨ It shifts how you think, feel, and respond✨ It creates real change at the level where patterns are formedThis is why these tools are so powerful — they create transformation in a way that feels natural, gentle, and effective🌿And here’s what lights me up the most…Not only do I use these tools with clients… I now train others to use them too 💫Because when one person transforms… it creates a ripple effect that impacts families, communities, and beyond 🌍This episode may be the shift you’ve been looking for — for yourself or someone you love 💛Offers:Our Book (episode 249) - Empowered: The Journey From Victim Island To Solution City: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1989849776?psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDpQuantum Life Mastery School: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/quantum-life-mastery-schoolIntroduction video about Girls Matter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3-xqzJLZW14om1PhFClcU_oRSZ8zgip/viewThe Light Circle Membership:https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/thelightcircle-aligned-coreMeet Your Unconscious Mind Workshop: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/umFREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.comUse my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month.🔑 Key Takeaways🧠 Your patterns are learned — which means they can be reprogrammed🔄 Feeling stuck often comes from unconscious mental loops✨ NLP provides tools to shift thoughts, emotions, and behaviors quickly🌱 Change can feel easy and natural when it happens at the root level🌍 Personal transformation creates a powerful ripple effect in the world🚀 You have the ability to rewire your mind and create a new realityAbout the Host:Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner and a Board Designated Master Trainer of Hypnotherapy, Trainer of NLP, Time Line Therapy®, and NLP Results Coaching, helping people get to the root cause of their health issues and then get lasting results. Melissa neither diagnoses nor cures but helps bring your body back into balance by helping discover your “toxic load” and then removing the toxins. Melissa offers functional medicine lab testing that helps you “see inside” to know exactly what is going on, and then provides a personalized wellness protocol using natural herbs and supplements. Melissa’s business is 100% virtual – the lab tests are mailed directly to your home and she specializes in holding your hand and guiding the way to healing so that you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.Melissa has launched Amplify Impact Academy, with business partner, Billie Aadmi and together they train other coaches, practitioners and counsellors in the 4 mind-body healing modalities mentioned above, giving them powerful tools to use with clients to get results with greater ease, speed and grace. These courses teach life skills and anyone can take them, if you want to be a better leader, parent, partner, be empowered in your own life, these courses are for you!Melissa’s passion project is her non-profit, Girls Matter (www.girlsmatter.ca), breaking the poverty cycle 1 girl, 1 family, 1 village at a time. The mission is to keep girls in school and stop teenage marriages, because school isn
- Jun 27, 202631 min
Your Gut Is Talking… Are You Listening? 🌱 With Dr Dean Mitchell | Ep 277
Dr Dean Mitchell dives into a powerful integrative approach to healing 🧬 This is where conventional medicine meets functional insight to uncover the root causes of chronic illness. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Mitchell shares how issues like fatigue, brain fog, and inflammation often trace back to gut dysbiosis 🌱, Candida overgrowth, and microbiome disruption, especially after antibiotics. The conversation explores cutting-edge solutions like sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) 💧 for allergies, along with deep insights into Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) ⚡ and how triggers like mold, infections, and environmental stressors keep the body in a constant state of reactivity. The core message: true healing happens by addressing the root, calming the system, and restoring balance from within ✨Dr Dean Mitchell’s lastest book: Conquering Candida: The 30 day protocolOffers:Our Book (episode 249) - Empowered: The Journey From Victim Island To Solution City: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1989849776?psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDpQuantum Life Mastery School: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/quantum-life-mastery-schoolIntroduction video about Girls Matter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3-xqzJLZW14om1PhFClcU_oRSZ8zgip/viewThe Light Circle Membership:https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/thelightcircle-aligned-coreMeet Your Unconscious Mind Workshop: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/umFREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.comUse my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month. Episode Summary:Integrative Approach: Dr. Mitchell combines conventional training (allergist/immunologist) with functional medicine to treat complex, chronic conditions, often for patients who have seen many other doctors.Microbiome as Root Cause: He links many chronic issues (fatigue, brain fog) to gut dysbiosis, often triggered by antibiotics or PPIs, and treats it as a clinical diagnosis based on patient history.Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT): Uses SLIT for environmental allergies and to desensitize patients with dangerous food allergies, protecting against accidental exposure.MCAS & Mold: Treats Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), a condition amplified by COVID, by stabilizing mast cells and addressing root triggers like mold exposure.TopicsDr. Mitchell's Integrative JourneyBackground: Board-certified allergist, immunologist, and integrative medicine specialist with 32 years of experience.Motivation: Recognized conventional medicine's limitations after a few years in practice and pursued functional medicine training with his physician wife.Advantage: His medical license enables comprehensive testing to rule out other conditions, providing a unique advantage over non-medical practitioners.Patient Profile: Often serves as the "10th doctor" for patients with complex, undiagnosed issues.The Microbiome & Candida Overgrowth<st
- Jun 20, 202623 min
Relieve Your Low Back Pain in 2 Minutes | Ep 276
✨ In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Helene Bertrand shares how 37 years of low back pain led her to uncover a physical cause that many people have never heard of.💚 Melissa and Helene talk about pelvic alignment, sacroiliac joints, simple exercises, pain relief, and why surgery is not always the only path forward.🌿 Helene also shares the story behind QR Cream and her mission to give people effective tools for pain relief that are accessible and practical.🔥 A powerful episode for anyone living with low back pain or searching for new options to support healing.NOTE: Dr Helene’s QR Cream is available on Amazon Offers:Our Book (episode 249) - Empowered: The Journey From Victim Island To Solution City: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1989849776?psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDpQuantum Life Mastery School: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/quantum-life-mastery-schoolIntroduction video about Girls Matter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3-xqzJLZW14om1PhFClcU_oRSZ8zgip/viewThe Light Circle Membership:https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/thelightcircle-aligned-coreMeet Your Unconscious Mind Workshop: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/umFREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.comUse my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month.Episode SummaryIn this fascinating Podapalooza episode, Melissa speaks with Dr. Helene Bertrand about her decades-long personal and professional journey with pain, especially low back pain. After graduating from medical school in 1965, Helene developed severe low back pain during her first pregnancy and lived with it for 37 years. Despite her medical knowledge and a long list of conventional and alternative approaches, lasting relief stayed out of reach until she uncovered a physical cause that had been widely overlooked.Helene explains that a large percentage of low back pain may come from misalignment in the pelvic bones and sacroiliac joints. She shares how this simple mechanical issue can create ongoing pain, why it often goes undetected, and how a quick assessment using the hands can reveal what scans often miss. From that discovery, she developed a simple two-minute exercise that helped many people find fast relief and inspired her book, Low Back Pain: Three Steps to Relief in 2 Minutes.The conversation also explores her work with QR Cream, a mannitol-based topical cream she developed after seeing rapid pain relief through mannitol injections around irritated nerves. Helene shares how the cream performed across many painful conditions and why she is passionate about giving people accessible options beyond medication and surgery. This episode is a hopeful reminder that pain has causes, solutions exist, and simple tools can create life-changing results.Key TakeawaysLow back pain is often labeled “nonspecific.” Helene explains that this can leave many people receiving care that never addresses the actual source.Pelvic alignment may be a major hidden cause. Misalignment in the sacroiliac area can create persistent low back pain.Hands-on assessment matters. Helene highlights the value of physical examination and how much can be learned through touch.A simple two-minute exercise can create significant relief. Her method helped many people quickly reduce pain.Surgery is not always the best first step. Helene encourages people to explore root causes before moving toward invasive procedures.Pregnancy can set the stage for low back pain. Hormonal changes, shifting weight, and ligament laxity can all affect pelvic stability.Support tools can make a real difference. Seat cushions, pelvic support belts, orthotics, and regenerati
- Jun 13, 202633 min
From Body Shame to Inner Ally 💫 | Ep 275
This is a powerful conversation on reclaiming your relationship with your body. 💫 Anne Poirier shares her journey through anorexia, yo-yo dieting, and body shame that finally shifted at a breaking point after knee surgery. The episode introduces body neutrality 🌿 as the path to healing—moving away from self-judgment and toward gratitude by focusing on what the body does rather than how it looks. It dives into breaking the “when I, then I” trap ⛓️, reconnecting with intuition 🧠, and taking back personal power from diets and external authority, while reframing movement as a tool for independence and living fully now ❤️🔥.Gift:E-book: Unlocking Body Confidence: https://shapingperspectives.com/confidence/ Offers:Our Book (episode 249) - Empowered: The Journey From Victim Island To Solution City: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1989849776?psc=1&smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDpQuantum Life Mastery School: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/quantum-life-mastery-schoolIntroduction video about Girls Matter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R3-xqzJLZW14om1PhFClcU_oRSZ8zgip/viewThe Light Circle Membership:https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/thelightcircle-aligned-coreMeet Your Unconscious Mind Workshop: https://amplifyimpactacademy.com/umFREE 7 Day Trial: NuCalm Products to recalibrate your nervous system / improve your sleep:: https://nucalm.comUse my promo code at checkout: YGHJ to get 15% off your monthly subscription, every month. Episode Summary: Key TakeawaysPersonal Journey to Purpose: Poirier's 30-year struggle with anorexia and yo-yo dieting, fueled by childhood body-shaming, ended after a knee replacement forced a "breaking point" and a career pivot to helping others.Body Neutrality as the Path: The core philosophy is to shift from body hatred to gratitude by focusing on function over appearance. This creates a neutral middle ground—an "inner ally"—that enables healing.Reclaiming Personal Agency: A key theme is reclaiming power from external authorities (doctors, diets) by listening to one's own body and intuition. Poirier's anger at the lack of public education on diet science (e.g., the 1944 starvation experiment) fueled her mission.Movement for Independence: Exercise should be reframed from a weight-loss tool to a means of maintaining independence and quality of life, enabling activities like playing with grandkids.TopicsPoirier's Personal JourneyEarly Programming: Childhood messages ("chubby," "sturdy") and a doctor's weight warning created a belief that her body was "wro
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About Don't Wait For Your Wake Up Call!
As an Integrative Health Practitioner I have come to realize that we simply haven't been taught how to optimize our health, and that the average person has habits that are negatively impacting their health, due to this lack of knowledge, through no fault of their own. Public health and our school system simply don't teach us enough about nutrition, sleep, stress, gut health or how interconnected our bodies are! Modern life has us more sleep deprived, stressed out and the sickest ever, and I believe it is time to bring this education to you, so that you CAN be empowered in your health and you can then make the right choices for you and your family. The choices you make today impact your future 1 year, 5 years, 10 years + from now. It is never too early to start looking after your health, as Health is your TRUE wealth....without it what do you have?
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