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What if the wine glass that promises relaxation is actually dulling your midlife spark? In this illuminating conversation with Jenn Kautsch, founder of Sober Sis, we explore the complex relationship between women, alcohol, and aging without judgment or rigid rules.

Jenn shares her personal journey from "gray area" drinking to creating a vibrant alcohol-free lifestyle, offering powerful insights particularly relevant to women navigating their 40s, 50s, and beyond. We dive into surprising scientific facts about how alcohol affects women's bodies differently—especially as we age—and why the marketing of "mommy wine culture" has so effectively targeted women seeking relief from life's pressures.

This isn't about labeling yourself or subscribing to someone else's definition of recovery. It's about honest curiosity and reclaiming your power in midlife. You'll discover why willpower isn't the answer (and what actually works instead), how to navigate social situations confidently, and why the question isn't "is my drinking bad enough to change?" but rather "is it good enough for the life I want?"

Whether you're sober curious, looking to cut back, or simply interested in understanding the science behind alcohol's effects, this conversation offers compassionate wisdom and practical strategies for creating more mindful choices. The freedom waiting on the other side might just be the gateway to your most purposeful chapter yet.

Share this episode with a friend who might benefit, and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review to help more women discover these important conversations!

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Imagine eating not because you're truly hungry, but because you're trying to fill an emotional void. That's the reality for countless people struggling with emotional eating – a challenge that expert Tricia Nelson knows intimately.

In this deeply personal conversation, Tricia shares her powerful journey of losing 50 pounds by healing the root causes of her emotional eating. She offers a refreshingly honest definition that cuts through the confusion: emotional eating is simply "eating to change how you feel." This insight immediately shifts our understanding away from willpower and toward emotional awareness.

Tricia reveals why carbohydrates and sugary foods become such powerful comfort tools – they provide a quick serotonin hit that temporarily calms our anxiety. But as she explains, this strategy ultimately backfires, especially as we age and our bodies change. For midlife women experiencing hormonal shifts and accumulated life stressors, emotional eating often intensifies, creating a frustrating cycle that diets alone cannot fix.

The conversation takes a fascinating turn when Tricia challenges popular approaches like intermittent fasting, which she's found can actually worsen emotional eating patterns. Instead, she advocates for what she calls "three meal magic" – a structured approach that allows true hunger signals to emerge and emotions to be recognized rather than numbed with food.

"Overeaters are overdoers," Tricia explains, pinpointing how busyness serves as another numbing strategy alongside food. Her practical guidance on slowing down, creating community, and finding true nourishment beyond food offers a roadmap for anyone tired of the endless diet-binge cycle.

Whether you're struggling with occasional stress eating or more serious food addiction, this episode provides compassionate insights and actionable steps toward healing your relationship with food

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Tara Bonner, Chief Neuroeducation Officer inspires audiences to think differently about the brain and its capacity to change. Tara has spent nearly 20 years bridging the gap between neuroscience and education. An experienced educator, consultant, and speaker, Tara collaborates with educators and advocates worldwide. She can demystify common misconceptions in learning and discuss how neuroplasticity has the potential to reshape education as we know it.

The ability of our brains to change and adapt throughout life offers powerful opportunities for maintaining cognitive health as we age. Neuroeducation expert Tara Bonner discusses how neuroplasticity works, explaining that our brains are constantly changing in response to experiences, habits, and mental challenges.

• As we age, our brains naturally experience decreased processing speed, memory challenges, and reduced cognitive flexibility
• Repeated exposure and focused practice of any activity will change brain connectivity – for better or worse
• Stress, trauma, and addiction can negatively rewire the brain, while novel experiences create positive neural pathways
• Critical thinking abilities may be weakening due to convenience culture and passive information consumption
• Social engagement, especially intergenerational connections, provides essential brain stimulation
• Physical activity, proper nutrition, quality sleep, and stress management all contribute to brain health
• Seeking novelty and embracing challenges keeps the brain actively creating new neural connections
• The brain thrives on "effortful processing" – activities that are slightly challenging rather than automatic
• Cognitive programming can target specific brain functions like critical thinking and processing speed

Learn more about cognitive programming and brain fitness resources at ArrowsmithCA. Join Sandy for her Summer Reboot Series starting June 16th with valuable conversations to help you live your best life.

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I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Reverse Aging Summit: Top Experts Reveal Their Secrets to Anti-Aging Naturally Over 40, hosted by Cindy Johnson! 🎉

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Dr. Mark Sherwood shares his journey from law enforcement to naturopathic medicine, exploring how personalized wellness approaches yield better results than one-size-fits-all health trends. Together we examine popular wellness practices, distinguishing between beneficial protocols and potentially harmful fads while emphasizing the importance of balance over extremes.

• Dr. Mark's career transition from 20-year police veteran to naturopathic doctor after discovering the surprisingly short lifespan of law enforcement personnel
• Why intermittent fasting affects women differently than men, particularly during perimenopause when hormonal changes already stress the body
• How GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy) can be beneficial when used properly as "training wheels" rather than quick weight loss solutions
• The danger of focusing on weight loss rather than body composition, leading to muscle wasting and nutritional deficiencies
• Why vegan diets often lack essential nutrients like omega-3, complete proteins, iron and B12 despite being promoted as optimal
• The importance of "rhythm not robotic" living - finding non-negotiable health practices that still allow flexibility
• How genetic factors determine whether practices like cold plunges are beneficial or harmful for specific individuals
• Cautions about psychedelics and other brain-altering substances despite potential therapeutic applications
• The value of writing practice with the prompt: "What does my soul want me to know today?"

Be sure to follow Sandy K Nutrition, rate it, review it and share it. Always remember my friends, balanced living works.

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Get in touch with Cathleen and A Wellness Revolution here: https://www.awellnessrevolution.com/

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I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Reverse Aging Summit: Top Experts Reveal Their Secrets to Anti-Aging Naturally Over 40, hosted by Cindy Johnson! 🎉

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Sandy connects with Cathleen Beerkens, author of "Your Creator Matrix" and founder of A Wellness Revolution, to explore how combining body, mind, spirit, and soul optimizes wellness beyond just scientific approaches. We dive deep into the concept of being co-creators of our reality through thoughts, emotions, and energy while examining the limitations of traditional medicine's fragmented approach to health. We get into the truth about manifestation—what it is, how it actually works (beyond the Instagram fluff), and why your subconscious mind may be shaping your reality more than your conscious choices.

• Cathleen shares her journey from Georgetown University-trained nurse to holistic wellness advocate after experiencing healthcare's disconnection from emotional and spiritual aspects
• The "Creator Matrix" concept explains how we create our reality through thoughts, emotions and belief systems even when we're unaware
• Our cells communicate through glycans (sugar structures) that act as antennas, maintaining our "online" status for optimal immune function
• The COVID pandemic served as a collective spiritual exercise forcing humanity into introspection and accelerating consciousness awakening
• Traditional medicine's "one-size-fits-all" approach fails to recognize our bio-individuality and the quantum physics of our existence
• Language matters - claiming ownership of illness ("my cancer") versus acknowledging it as a temporary experience impacts our frequency
• True healing requires worki

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Dr. Chloe Weber returns to the podcast to share her profound knowledge of Chinese medicine and how it offers a refreshingly different approach to wellness—one that sees the body as an interconnected ecosystem rather than isolated systems needing separate fixes.

We dive deep into the five elements theory (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) and how each element connects to specific organs, emotions, and physical manifestations in the body. Chloe explains why your tongue is a powerful diagnostic tool, revealing internal patterns through its color, coating, and marks. Those teeth marks on the sides of your tongue? They're actually showing spleen qi deficiency, common in overthinkers and worriers!

The conversation takes a fascinating turn when we explore how hemp has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Far from being a modern addition, ancient Chinese practitioners recognized hemp's ability to tonify the liver, nourish the kidneys, and calm the heart (or spirit). Chloe breaks down the confusion around CBD, THC, and full-spectrum products, offering practical advice for finding quality products that actually work. Her insights on why full-spectrum hemp with that tiny 0.3% THC creates dramatically better results than isolates will change how you shop for these products.

For women approaching or experiencing menopause, Chloe shares a beautiful perspective from Chinese medicine—viewing this transition as a "second spring" when energy previously directed toward reproduction redirects to the heart, allowing women to finally focus on themselves and share their authentic

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The marriage of technology and wellness has opened doors to revolutionary healing methods, and frequency therapy represents one of the most fascinating frontiers. Stephen Davis, founder of Nikki Wearable, shares the deeply personal journey that led to creating this groundbreaking device—a 12-year battle to find answers for his daughter's mysterious illness that was eventually diagnosed as Lyme disease.

When conventional treatments failed his family, Davis discovered the power of frequencies delivered through light. The Nikki wearable emerged as a wellness solution that uses specific light-emitted frequencies to communicate with cells throughout the body, essentially awakening the immune system to issues it's been ignoring. The results have been transformative, not just for Lyme patients but for people struggling with sleep issues, chronic pain, fatigue, stress, and more.

The science behind Nikki challenges our traditional understanding of healing. As Davis explains, frequencies aren't new to medicine—they're embedded in everything from supplements to homeopathic remedies. What's revolutionary is the delivery method and precision. By capturing and digitizing frequencies from 74 different plants and delivering them through light, Nikki provides cells with information they need without introducing any substances into the body. The technology works by helping achieve homeostasis, activating the vagus nerve, and supporting the body's natural healing processes during parasympathetic states.

Perhaps most compelling is the versatility of frequency therapy. The device offers programs for various wellness concerns, with more customization options on the horizon. Could the future of healing be as simple as w

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The wellness industry is flooded with red light therapy devices, but how do you separate the effective tools from the marketing hype? In this illuminating conversation with Bjorn Ekeberg, co-founder of Recharge Health, we uncover the science behind light therapy and explore why some devices deliver transformative results while others fall flat.

Did you know that near-infrared light can penetrate up to four inches into your body, reaching deep tissues, joints, and even organs? Or that the power output of a device is often more crucial than its wavelength specifications? Bjorn shares a simple but powerful rule of thumb: "If it doesn't have a fan, it's not strong enough." This insight helps explain why those inexpensive light therapy belts often fail to deliver meaningful results.

We dive deep into the cellular mechanisms at work, exploring how near-infrared light stimulates mitochondria—the energy centers that make up an astonishing 10% of your body weight. This cellular boost triggers cascading health benefits, from accelerated recovery and reduced inflammation to improved gut function and skin rejuvenation. Women experiencing perimenopausal or menopausal joint pain may find particular relief through targeted treatment, while athletes use it to prevent injuries and speed recovery from training.

The applications extend far beyond what most people realize. Recent research shows promising results for respiratory conditions (including post-COVID recovery), thyroid function, fertility concerns, and even cognitive performance through the gut-brain axis. Whether you're seeking pain relief, faster recovery, or preventive health support, understanding the science behind effective light therapy empowers you to make informed choices in this rapidly evolving field.

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