There’s this phenomenon that I see when someone is being exposed to chemical or environmental pollutants over and over again, and that is: everytime they encounter it their symptoms tend to worsen but they tend to be consistent. Think about drinking milk when you may be lactose sensitive, or walking through the perfume aisle in the mall. Generally, as we increase our burden of exposure, our reactions become more and more intense.

In a world where our environment is increasingly creeping into our cells, the incidence of these types of symptoms in our offices is increasing on an almost daily basis. Whether it is thyroid, skin, or other chronic health issues, the environment to which you expose yourself is frequently to blame. This doesn’t only apply to those who are chronically unwell; many of you are walking around all the time with environmental symptoms that can be cleaned up for you easily.

My guest today, Dr. Aviad Elgez, is a naturopathic doctor and environmental investigator. He owns a clinic in Toronto called EnviroMed Clinic and he is an expert at assessing and treating environmental exposures. Today Dr. Elgez and I get into this topic in great detail and discuss the specifics of what these pollutants are, where they come from, how they affect our body, and ways we can counteract or avoid them.

Key Takeaways:

[1:52] About my guest today, Dr. Aviad Elgez.

[3:37] Welcoming Dr. Elgez to the podcast.

[3:57] What is environmental medicine and why should we care?

[5:48] How Dr. Elgez got into environmental medicine.

[9:00] Classic reexposure patterns Dr. Aviad recognizes in patients.

[12:29] Why are some people more susceptible to environmental toxins than others?

[15:57] How Dr. Elgez assesses total body burden from environmental toxins (from a testing perspective).

[19:49] What are the most common things people are exposed to on a daily basis?

[24:22] Ways to decrease the presence of solvents in the air in your home.

[26:32] What you should clean your house with.

[28:37] How everyday exposures add up and negatively affect us.

[34:14] Ways to increase the burden on our bodies from these toxins.

[38:47] How to clear persistent pollutants from your body using an infrared sauna.

[42:20] Alternative options to the infrared sauna.

[43:25] Should we be detoxing seasonally?

[47:07] Dr. Elgez’s key-performance indicators.

[55:48] Where to learn more about Dr. Elgez.

Mentioned in This Episode:

When it comes to our health as women, there’s one topic that we all probably have familiarity with: the birth control pill and exogenous hormones. Of all the things I talk about in my practice, this is the one where women are searching for the greatest level of honesty and clarity around the influence of the pill on their long-term health. The effects and implications for susceptible people can be devastating.

In this episode, we’re going to get into some of the problems with the pill, and some of the things you can do if you choose to stay on it. My expert and guest for today’s show, Dr. Ginger Nash, ND, is the perfect person to have this conversation with. She graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1998 and in her 20 years of clinical practice has worked with thousands of women on natural hormone balance without the use of hormone replacement. She’s also recently launched a new brand called Feminology: The Art and Science of Female Hormones, with her colleague, Dr. Tara Nayak. Together, they interweave the scientific knowledge behind natural medicine and the art of helping women heal.

Key Takeaways:

[1:54] About my guest today, Dr. Ginger Nash.

[3:55] Welcoming Dr. Ginger Nash to the podcast.

[4:30] What brought Dr. Ginger Nash to the path of naturopathic medicine.

[8:16] About the new brand Dr. Ginger Nash is launching called Feminology.

[11:21] A case from a patient of Dr. Ginger Nash’s that developed PCOS from the use of synthetic hormones.

[13:21] Dr. Ginger Nash’s deeper concerns about the pill.

[15:10] Does the birth control pill affect everyone to varying degrees?

[17:13] Issues with taking the pill and why everyone should be tested before taking the pill.

[19:09] Shifting the narrative and embracing menstruation.

[19:58] Dr. Ginger Nash invites you to the Feminology Facebook page!

[25:29] The things Dr. Ginger Nash recommends for those taking the birth control pill or HRT.

[30:50] What is the lymphatic system? Why is it relevant to clearing, detoxification, and overall health as it pertains to hormones?

[34:48] Would Dr. Ginger Nash start with lymphatics on someone who is displaying a deficiency in progesterone (without it showing up on lab work?)

[36:19] The tests Dr. Ginger Nash conducts with women to understand where they are in regard to their overall health.

[41:26] What does Dr. Ginger Nash want her legacy to be?

[44:43] About the Impact Lives event in Toronto (from October 26th-27th).

[46:30] Dr. Ginger Nash’s KPIs.

[54:12] Where to find Dr. Ginger Nash online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

National College of Naturopathic Medicine

What if I told you that just through a few simple movements for 10-15 minutes every single day, you could increase your capacity to relax, focus, detoxify, sleep, and protect your body from pollutants? The ancient practice of Qigong improves all of these things in people’s lives!

My guest today, Sue Crites, is a certified Qigong instructor and master healer. She is also a nutritionist and has been working in energetic forms of healing for a very long time — in fact, we met at a workshop almost 10 years ago looking at auricular medicine (which we also get into later on in the podcast!) Sue has created a really innovative business for two reasons: one, she makes Qigong accessible to people who never thought this was a system of medicine or healing that would be of interest to them, and two, she does it online.

Sue has found a really captivating way of taking this ancient form of healing and making it relevant to the types of pressures that we have in today’s day and age. In this episode, we talk about parenthood, energy, entrepreneurialism, and of course, Qigong, and how this very simple process can fundamentally change your life.

Key Takeaways:

[2:09] About my guest today, Sue.

[4:14] Welcoming Sue Crites on the podcast.

[4:30] Sue shares her journey as a healer and nutritionist, and how she’s come to incorporate energetics into her practice.

[7:38] How Sue does energetic therapy online.

[9:40] Sue explains what auricular medicine is.

[11:28] Sue explains what Qigong is.

[13:19] How frequently should you practice Qigong to receive the benefits?

[14:31] Prior to Qigong, did Sue follow the philosophies of Chinese medicine and incorporate them into her practice?

[15:56] Sue describes The Five Element Theory and how it can help balance out our emotions.

[19:00] Do emotions drive physiological disease or does physiological disease drive emotions to the surface?

[21:35] Is there a certain type of person that is attracted to Qigong? How does Sue introduce Qigong to people who may be resistant?

[26:00] What is a “blockage” in regards to an impediment to healing?

[28:50] The influence of wifi and EMF fields on our health.

[32:18] How to practice Qigong every day.

[34:20] How to increase your energetic or vibrational frequency on a daily basis — Sue’s breathing exercise.

[39:57] How Sue defines health.

[42:14] Sue’s key performance indicators.

[46:44] Where to learn more about Sue and her online programs.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Speaking of business, badass, and inner-balance — today’s guest has it all. Ariel Garten is a neuroscientist, innovator, mother, and an entrepreneur who’s driving purpose is to empower and help others overcome mental obstacles in order to live healthy, happy lives and help them reach their maximum potential.

Ariel is the founder of InteraXon — the makers of Muse, the meditation headband. And they’re a Canadian company! Muse is an award-winning, wearable technology that assists and trains meditation and mindfulness. Muse takes the guesswork out of meditation. It’s used by thousands of people daily, with over five million meditation sessions to-date.

Ariel was an incredible guest. Not only was she articulate and understanding of the ecosystem of entrepreneurship, but she was incredibly insightful as to the tools that we have available to us to help us accelerate our capacity to think, gain clarity, and have big-picture thoughts as it pertains to entrepreneurism. What made her so perfect for the Entrepology podcast was that we digressed from these big-picture ideas to then look at what it means to be a mother, to have balance — and how we throw all of these things together and still continue to create incredible businesses and solutions in the world.

Key Takeaways:

[1:57] About our guest and topics today.

[3:35] Welcoming Ariel Garten to the podcast!

[3:56] About Ariel’s journey as an entrepreneur and what Muse is all about.

[6:30] Did Ariel meditate before Muse?

[7:01] What is Muse? How does it work?

[9:45] How are people leveraging Muse long-term?

[11:04] The benefits of pairing acupuncture with Muse.

[13:37] Does meditation really change people’s lives profoundly?

[17:37] Is it the time we spend meditating or the consistency that is more important?

[20:06] How meditation has changed the way Ariel operates as an entrepreneur.

[22:46] Does Ariel see a difference in benefits between the genders in using Muse?

[23:43] Can kids use the Muse? And reflecting on meditation and motherhood.

[29:31] How Ariel is balancing being an entrepreneur, mother, and running a company.

[31:08] Has being a parent made Ariel a better entrepreneur?

[32:02] Key decisions that have helped Ariel balance life and work.

[34:09] How did Ariel’s transition to a more relaxed state of mind (i.e. not feeling the need to be overachieving constantly)?

[38:36] What does Ariel want her legacy to be?

[41:23] Ariel’s KPIs!

[45:56] Where to find Ariel and Muse online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

InteraXon

Muse
Steve Mann (inventor of the wearable computer)

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character,
by Richard P. Feynman

More About Ariel Garten

Ariel Garten is a neuroscientist, innovator, mother, and entrepreneur whose driving purpose is to empower and help others overcome mental obstacles in order to live healthy, happy lives and reach their maximum potential. Garten is the Founder of InteraXon, the makers of Muse: the brain sensing headband. Muse is the award-winning wearable technology that assists and trains meditation and mindfulness. Muse takes the guesswork out of meditation by giving you real-time feedback of your brain so you see what’s going on in your mind while you meditate, therefore allowing you learn how to truly achieve a deep state of focus and increase mindfulness. Hundreds of thousands of people use Muse daily, with over five million meditations sessions with Muse to date.

Ariel has always been creative in multiple fields, spanning both the arts and the sciences. Before founding InteraXon, Ariel was not only trained as a neuroscientist and psychotherapist but also started her own international clothing line while she worked in labs researching Parkinson’s disease and hippocampal neurogenesis. Her entrepreneurial head combined with her fascination with the brain and curiosity to find tangible ways to improve it lead her to join forces with two of her friends where they founded a Silicon-Valley-backed startup that allowed people to control computers with their minds, the technology that led to Muse. These days, Ariel can be found at home playing with her two-year-old or on stage across the world speaking about happiness, meditation, understanding mental health, or telling her own innovation story, consistently giving her audiences the tools they need to help them become their best selves.

Ariel is determined to help as many people as possible undo the knots in their heads and ultimately to help people understand their brains better in order to lead their best lives, free of all the limiting beliefs that stand in their way. Ariel’s journey is an inspiration — a crazy technology company that has been amazingly successful. She’s never let her negative thoughts get in the way and her mission is to be able to empower others to do the same!

Connect with my Guest:

Website: ChooseMuse

Social Media: Instagram: @ariels_musings Twitter: @ariel_garten, and Facebook.

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BRAIN HEALTH HANDOUT

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Your brain biochemistry can help amplify your mindset or your capacity to be effective — they can help accelerate your mission in the world. If you want to learn more about how you can optimize your brain health for success visit MeghanWalker.com/BrainHealth!

CALL TO ACTION

You don’t need Muse to start meditating today (though it sure is helpful!) If you’re new to meditating or have never meditated, try meditating for a small amount each day. Start with 3 minutes, then go to 5, then go to 10. Like Ariel said, even 10 minutes a day consistently has profound effects. And remember to share your commitment on the Entrepology Podcast Facebook page! Because when you are accountable, you are helpable.

Today’s guest is someone I met through a mutual friend when I mentioned I wanted to explore the concept of the hero’s journey on the podcast. My friend knew just who to connect with me. When I checked out the website of Dr. Chris Zaino, the first thing that I saw was a quote from him that said, “I liberate heroes.”

Dr. Zaino is a chiropractor and has walked the hero’s journey. As a Mr. America in 1998, he thought he was on top of the world until a deadly disease set him back. His own personal experience is what gives him the power and the fuel to change people’s lives the way he has. He’s built enormous practices and has now shifted away to be able to work with people one-on-one to help them free the hero that resides in them. He helps people reach their full potential, and he’s going to do the same for you.

Key Takeaways:

[1:24] About our guest today, Dr. Chris Zaino.

[2:38] Welcoming Dr. Chris Zaino to the podcast!

[3:05] Dr. Zaino’s incredible journey that got him to where he is today.

[13:30] How well-being is the natural state of the body.

[18:20] How Dr. Zaino helps fellow practitioners tap into a similar purpose and passion?

[21:53] Dr. Zaino’s process to get people to connect to their noble qualities and unique abilities.

[24:00] How Dr. Zaino learned to embrace his hero.

[30:08] When Dr. Zaino started the I Am Hero project and how it has — and can — help others.

[30:58] Learning to do things for you and satisfying the depths of your inner desires rather than from the outside world.

[34:46] As Dr. Zaino discovered this hero side of himself, what were the superpowers he gained or found?

[40:30] Who inspires Dr. Zaino?

[41:34] How Dr. Zaino defines health.

[43:25] Dr. Zaino’s key performance indicators!

[48:24] Where to find Dr. Zaino online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

IAmHero.com

Esther Hicks (author)

Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing the Uncommon,
by Dr. Joe Dispenza

More About Chris Zaino

Dr. Chris Zaino is a world-renowned speaker, author, entrepreneur, and HERO. After winning Mr. America in 1998, and being a leader in the fitness industry, he found himself defying a deadly disease in his late 20's. Dr. Zaino leveraged his experience to establish one of the largest health and wellness clinics in the world, seeing thousands of patients per week (yes, per week). Teaching mindset and health principles has allowed thousands of people to finally receive results where other health and medical systems failed them in the past. Now an international speaker, author, and mindset expert, Dr. Chris has shared his message of wholeness in mind and body over 4430 times. Shifting Doctors and Clients alike to continue to make the impact on millions.

(DrZaino.com)

Connect with my Guest:

Websites: IAmHero.com and DrZaino.com.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more:

Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes.

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Join our badass Women’s Facebook Group, Legacy Performance Labs

If you want to be something amazing, you need to surround yourself with amazing people! The Legacy community is made up of badass women living — not leaving — their legacy every single day. If you are on a mission and get it that your health is the key to your unlimited potential — Join us on Facebook!

BRAIN HEALTH HANDOUT

Grab our simple checklist for balancing your neurotransmitters right here!

Your brain biochemistry can help amplify your mindset or your capacity to be effective — they can help accelerate your mission in the world. If you want to learn more about how you can optimize your brain health for success visit MeghanWalker.com/BrainHealth!

CALL TO ACTION

Work towards liberating your inner hero and discover your locked away superpowers! Find the vehicle to deliver the message you’re passionate about. How do you choose your vehicle? Pick what you love. It could be writing, creating videos, or even podcasting. When you get your message out there, whether or not anybody sees it at first, you will feel more fulfilled just by simply acknowledging your desires and passions. Remember to share your commitment on the Entrepology Podcast Facebook page! Because when you are accountable, you are helpable.

About 20 years ago someone handed me a book about women’s health and naturopathic medicine, by Carolyn Dean. I found this book profound — so profound in fact that I made the decision that I would study naturopathic medicine. And here we are now, nearly 20 years later, and I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Carolyn Dean.

Carolyn Dean is a medical doctor who went back and studied naturopathic medicine and now practices in New York. She is a prolific author, researcher, and commenter on trends with respect to medicine.

One of her areas of expertise that she is most passionate about is understanding the role of magnesium in the body. As she explains in this interview, magnesium has over 800 functions in the body and — in her opinion — is one of the most common areas of deficiency. In fact, many of the chronic diseases we are medicated for in our healthcare system may actually be deficiencies in magnesium. This very simple mineral can have profound, lasting effects on your health! This interview is fascinating, in-depth — and is for anyone that is human!

Key Takeaways:

[1:55] About my guest today, Carolyn Dean.

[4:04] Welcoming Carolyn Dean to the podcast!

[4:30] How and why Carolyn made the transition from medical doctor to naturopath.

[14:21] The advice Carolyn would give to new practitioners in terms of self-care.

[16:47] What was it that got Carolyn interested in magnesium?

[22:53] How magnesium can have a profound effect on chronic diseases.

[25:06] Is magnesium more important than other minerals? Where does it fit in context?

[28:02] Is a calcium magnesium supplement insufficient as a magnesium supplement?

[29:55] What should you be looking for when purchasing a magnesium supplement?

[32:50] Are there side effects of supplementing on magnesium?

[36:50] Is there any indication when to switch from magnesium orally to topically?

[43:35] What Dr. Dean would like her legacy to be.

[47:10] Dr. Dean’s key-performance indicators.

[53:40] Where to find Carolyn online!

Mentioned in This Episode:

A few years ago, Arianna Huffington famously said, “To be effective, you need to sleep your way to the top.” What she was talking about is not what you’re thinking — it is, however, exactly what she said! You need to sleep.

What I want to talk to you today is not about how you sleep or who you sleep with but how you literally outplay your competition. Today we’ve got a solo episode — so you’re stuck with me! And I thought, on the brink of summer, there is nothing better than to discuss than the physiological importance of — what for it — play! Play is massively important to your health and frankly, your life.

In this episode I explain why play is so important and how this shift in mindset to prioritize can help you become a results-driven entrepreneur opposed to a time-trading entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:

[1:24] All about our solo episode today.

[3:17] Why we tend to neglect play and why we shouldn’t.

[5:41] One of the concepts that got me to actively engage in play.

[6:49] The many forms play can take as an adult.

[7:21] The interesting framework of games and how it’s the perfect construction to turn on specific physiological pathways.

[10:10] How cortisol and dopamine affect us as entrepreneurs.

[13:05] How we can get our dopamine outside of work.

[14:28] How video games can be the perfect dopamine fix and lower cortisol levels (within specific stipulations).

[17:50] How play not only positively impacts our day-to-day physiology but our longitudinal physiology as well.

[18:17] My two challenges to you!

Mentioned in This Episode:

Today’s interview was super practical. I had the pleasure of interviewing an incredible entrepreneur, Kimmye Bohannon. She is one of the founders of The Weekly Juicery. Kimmye has completely made it in the juicing industry and built a fabulous business by being steadfast in acknowledging that she is not there to make things taste good, but to make you feel amazing. She has been consistent in setting the highest possible standard in terms of what she creates and puts out there.

This episode we get right into the nitty-gritty of juicing. We talk about the benefits of juicing vs. smoothies vs. just eating your vegetables whole. We also talked all about how to take the grinds, fiber, and clean up — all the components of juicing that dissuade us — and turn them into some really incredible ideas in your kitchen. If you’ve ever looked at juicing and tried to understand how it helps you and how to include it in your weekly routine — then this interview is for you!

Key Takeaways:

[1:33] All about my guest today, Kimmye Bohannon.

[3:07] Welcoming Kimmye to the podcast!

[3:28] Kimmye’s background leading up to her current career.

[7:43] How does Kimmye’s business keep growing in the crowded juice market?

[10:25] Kimmye breaks down the differences between smoothies and juices.

[12:44] Kimmye speaks about the latest ingredients in juices and defends the bad rep juices sometimes get.

[16:40] What is an adaptogen?

[20:31] What do home-juicers need to know? Kimmye’s beginner juicing recommendations.

[23:19] How long can you keep your juice in the fridge for? Is there a way to extend a juice’s lifespan?

[27:27] Quick tips for using the leftovers from the juice.

[28:02] Kimmye’s journey as an entrepreneur; how she got to where she is today.

[32:29] What core skills did Kimmye have as an individual that helped accelerate the growth of her business?

[35:41] The importance of going outside your comfort zone as an entrepreneur.

[39:09] Getting into a healthy entrepreneurial mindset to shift your physiology

[40:18] What Kimmye would like her legacy to be.

[41:30] How Kimmye defines health.

[43:50] Kimmye’s KPIs.

[51:19] Where to find Kimmye online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

My guest today has such an interesting background. She’s had the pleasure of working with individuals in healthcare over the last 18 years. Seniors in nursing homes, small children — she says she’s had the privilege of being able to witness life from the very beginning to the very end. She believes that when adequate resources are available to all of us the biggest determinant of health becomes our relationship to ourselves.

Destiny Spurrell is trained as a naturopathic doctor, she is a mother of three (aka the CEO of family orchestration), and the co-founder of Soul Spark Sisterhood.

We had a really interesting conversation today because we explore the connection between purpose and health outcomes, the idea of personal leadership, and what we can do as individuals — to not only optimize our own health — but to contribute to the world in a really big way. We got super practical around how to set boundaries in our lives, the elements that go into the creation of a perfect day, how to balance family and career, and how to connect to ourselves and a strong community of women.

Key Takeaways:

[1:33] All about my guest today, Destiny Spurrell.

[3:05] Welcoming Destiny to the podcast!

[3:37] Destiny’s journey that led her to who she is today.

[6:06] How to manage burnout when we just can’t seem to slow down.

[12:09] How do we tap into our energy and get out of our heads?

[16:45] How Destiny navigates the balance between having her children connect with their feelings vs. “shutting off the drama” of their feelings?

[19:57] Destiny’s process of helping someone who finds themselves deeply tired in the daily grind of life and help them to revitalize themselves and truly harness their energy.

[24:52] Destiny’s metrics; what Destiny checks in on to keep herself grounded.

[28:29] The importance of setting boundaries to enable yourself to take care of your metrics.

[35:48] Why the idea of ‘purpose’ is so important to the forward momentum of individuals on a mission.

[39:07] How Destiny balances her purpose.

[40:32] What Destiny would like her legacy to be.

[42:55] Destiny’s key performance indicators!

[49:20] Where to find Destiny online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Soul Spark Sisterhood

The Five Currencies (Alex Charfen)

Fluid Feminine Movement

13:47 (Michelle Sabel “goddess flow”)

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

Eat Pray Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert

Aspergers in Love, by Maxine Aston

More About Destiny Spurrell

Destiny Spurrell is a wife, a mother of three (aka CEO of family orchestration), a naturopathic doctor (inactive), and co-founder of Soul Spark Sisterhood.

She’s had the privilege of working with individuals in a variety of healthcare settings over the past eighteen years. Seniors in the nursing homes, patients in intensive care and emergency departments, and clients of Naturopathic Medicine. She has witnessed the beginning of life and the end of life which has led her to this one realization: When adequate resources are available to us, the biggest determinant of health becomes our relationship to ourselves.

She believes when we courageously step into our value & influence it is then we are empowered to love in and live out our souls burning truth.

Each and every individual has a unique blend of experiences, perspectives, and insights that inform and inspire collective consciousness. We all hold immense value and influence.

At Soul Spark Sisterhood they are on a mission to have you dive into life’s beautiful moments and to live out your soul’s purpose without feeling too tired, too distracted, or too busy to be present.

Connect with my Guest:

Visit Destiny’s Instagram pages: @DestinySpurrell and @SoulSparkSisterhood.

Visit her Facebook page @SoulSparkSisterhood to receive their top 5 ways to reduce brain fatigue (for free!) and join the community @SoulSparkSisterhood.

If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more:

Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes.

We would also appreciate a review!

Join our badass Women’s Facebook Group, Legacy Performance Labs

If you want to be something amazing, you need to surround yourself with amazing people! The Legacy community is made up of badass women living — not leaving — their legacy every single day. If you are on a mission and get it that your health is the key to your unlimited potential — Join us on Facebook!

BRAIN HEALTH HANDOUT

Grab our simple checklist for balancing your neurotransmitters right here!

Your brain biochemistry can help amplify your mindset or your capacity to be effective — they can help accelerate your mission in the world. If you want to learn more about how you can optimize your brain health for success visit MeghanWalker.com/BrainHealth!

CALL TO ACTION

Learning to draw the line and say “enough is enough” in life can be incredibly important to avoid burnout. Take a step towards learning your own capacity and bandwidth by tuning into your heart and recognizing your internal value. So many of us can get caught up in the next best thing to better ourselves when it is truly more important to look inside ourselves and recognize the potential that is already there. Respect and honor this and you will be one step closer to learning draw the line when it is needed — and share your commitment on the Entrepology Podcast Facebook page! Because when you are accountable, you are helpable.

My guest today is Dr. Rishma Walji. Dr. Rishma Walji is a naturopathic doctor that has been studying naturopathic medicine for over 20 years. She also has a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Toronto. Dr. Rishma Walji is incredibly talented with a diverse background; she’s an entrepreneur, she’s an adventurer, she’s a mother — and she has so much to share!

One of the most interesting parts of this conversation today — and there were a lot of them — was looking at this notion of boundaries and how they impact us as effective practitioners, consumers of healthcare, entrepreneurs, parents, and as fundamental KPIs of our health.

This is a super fascinating interview for anyone who has struggled with boundaries. If you are finding that you are getting frustrated driving down the road or getting angry with the people standing in front of you in line, or your kids are driving you crazy — I can almost guarantee you that your boundaries have melted a long time ago. This episode we’re going to talk about the importance of having them in play, along with some of the other foundational pieces of health that are going to keep you performing at your best!

Key Takeaways:

[1:41] About my guest today, Dr. Rishma Walji.

[3:19] Welcoming Dr. Rishma Walji to the podcast!

[3:25] Dr. Walji’s journey that has led her to where she is today.

[7:10] How Dr. Walji’s views changed on naturopathic medicine after earning her Ph.D. Her thoughts on western vs. eastern medicine.

[9:50] The power of changing your diet and the risks of not changing it.

[11:43] As a patient trying to navigate the advice of their family GP and functional medicine practitioner, what should they infuse in their dialogue to ease the risk of tension?

[14:47] Dr. Walji’s approach to practice.

[16:58] Why do we need to drink so much water?

[19:08] What does Dr. Walji sees as the things that people are not doing but could easily adjust.

[21:18] Key performance indicators people should be looking out for in terms of their own health.

[24:15] In looking at the mental states of her patients, does Dr. Walji find that boundaries are a consistent theme that comes up?

[25:21] How Dr. Walji stays compassionate in her establishment of boundaries.

[30:04] About Dr. Walji’s journey as an entrepreneur.

[33:26] Where does Dr. Walji see herself in five years? Where does she see this journey taking her?

[34:45] What does Dr. Walji want her legacy to be?

[35:10] How Dr. Walji defines health.

[36:44] Dr. Rishma Walji’s key-performance indicators!

[40:24] Where to find Dr. Walji online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

TEP Episode 2: The Molecule of Motivation with Sachin Patel

Brene Brown on boundaries

The Adversity Advantage: Turning Everyday Struggles into Everyday Greatness,

by Erik Weihenmayer and Paul Stoltz

More About Rishma Walji

Dr. Rishma Walji is a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist for over 15 years. She has her undergraduate degree from McGill University in physiology and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Toronto. She also completed two postdoctoral fellowships at McMaster University in aging and pediatrics.

Connect with my Guest:

Website: RishmaWalji.com

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BRAIN HEALTH HANDOUT

Grab our simple checklist for balancing your neurotransmitters right here!

Your brain biochemistry can help amplify your mindset or your capacity to be effective — they can help accelerate your mission in the world. If you want to learn more about how you can optimize your brain health for success visit MeghanWalker.com/BrainHealth!

CALL TO ACTION

I encourage you to check in with your boundaries! If you find that you’re driving down the road and getting angry with everyone or getting frustrated with all the parents pulling into the daycare — now would be a good time to start! Gently push back and create a perimeter for yourself. The world will benefit from your being happy, so share your commitment on the Entrepology Podcast Facebook page. Because when you are accountable, you are helpable.

Today’s guest is sharing an important story and journey with us. Tabatha Carr is a healer from Oklahoma City and she has a transformational story and is now putting that story and life to work to transform the lives of others. At 16 years of age, she was put on her first blood pressure medication and by 30 she was taking 3 blood pressure medications a day. She had blood sugar dysregulation and weighed almost 300 pounds.

She hit a wall and realized enough was enough. She made the change to not only transform her own life — but then take the things she learned to transform others’ as well. Her story truly became the impetus for her purpose.

This episode, we have a fascinating conversation that covers such important topics. Tabatha pulls in tons of amazing entrepreneurial nuggets — including sharing with us the next phase of her entrepreneurial journey and her new amazing, tasty initiative she has on the way.

Key Takeaways:

[1:37] About our guest today, Dr. Tabatha Carr.

[3:06] Welcoming Tabatha Carr to the podcast!

[3:35] Tabatha’s personal journey and how she got to this point in her career.

[6:57] How as a 16-year-old did Tabatha learn about health?

[9:15] What triggered Tabatha’s transformation and the subsequent actions she took to change her health?

[12:36] The tools and tactics Tabatha brought into play during her weight loss journey.

[16:06] The most important place to start when looking at someone from a hormonal perspective.

[17:05] What kinds of things people should be looking for with supporting the liver.

[18:57] Fundamentals we should have in play for supporting optimal bowel function.

[20:02] Tabatha’s go-to fiber recommendations.

[21:21] Soluble vs. insoluble fiber.

[23:37] Tabatha’s formula for good health.

[26:04] What sort of elements Tabatha thinks we need to have in place as a society to assist in curtailing the obesity epidemic.

[29:40] About Tabatha’s most recent initiative: Good Girl Chocolate.

[31:45] Behind the creation of Good Girl Chocolate as a product.

[33:30] Where to find and buy Good Girl Chocolate.

[34:11] What would Tabatha like her legacy to be?

[34:54] How Tabatha defines health.

[36:24] Dr. Carr’s KPIs!

[40:01] Where to find Dr. Tabatha Carr online.

Today’s guest is a badass for sure — she opens up the interview with, “Listen, I started out wanting to change the world,” when I asked her what her vision for her life was. These are the kind of women I resonate with very quickly!

Annette Dubreuil was my guest today and what we really dived deep into is this concept called ‘focusing.’ Focusing is a tool to enable us to understand and interpret the feelings we have in our body as they relate to our current mindset or psychology. Focusing is an incredibly interesting and useful tool that can enable all of us to gather more information to make decisions with respect to our lives. It is the perfect complement for an entrepreneur when they’re looking for insight into the types of decisions that they need to make in their lives.

This is what started her career as an environmentalist and she very quickly learned that it wasn’t necessarily the ideas but the systems, the businesses, the organizations, the stakeholders, and the environmental movement that required a new framework in order to be effective in a rapidly changing world. These pressures and understandings caused her to change her career and that is how she discovered ‘focusing.’

Annette is a consummate professional and was an absolutely fascinating guest to have on today’s podcast.

Key Takeaways:

[1:27] All about this week’s badass guest, Annette Dubreuil.

[3:03] Welcoming Annette Dubreuil to the podcast!

[3:23] Annette’s journey that got her to where she is today, her original motivation to become an environmentalist, and how she got introduced to focusing.

[4:38] What is exactly is ‘focusing?’

[6:00] The six steps to focusing.

[8:16] How long do these steps take?

[8:49] What does the ‘unpack’ stage mean in the context of focusing?

[10:55] How do we get into our body, opposed to our head? As a focusing newbie, how long does it take?

[13:04] What are the common ways our body speaks to us that we’ve been blocking off or ignoring?

[15:18] How do focusing and other naturopathic remedies (such as food, medicine, or strategic movement) work together?

[17:38] What does it actually mean to be in your body instead of your head? And how to get ready to focus.

[19:25] Is the concept of connect to the work and ideas of ___ and ___? 

[21:45] Do things happen in the body, in turn creating a result or do things happen in our awareness then travel to the body? Or can it be both?

[25:35] What type of people do really well with focusing?

[27:00] Is focusing a tool about resolving physical issues or is it a tool that enables physical issues to draw your attention to a mindset or psychology?

[27:43] Annette’s commentary on how men and women experience focusing differently.

[32:27] How is focusing going to leverage Annette’s original mission of ‘changing the world?’

[35:53] What Annette would like her legacy to be.

[36:28] Annette’s key performance indicators!

[38:42] Where to find Annette and her work online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Have you ever thought about quitting your job? Just walking in, saying “I’ve had enough, I’m out of here,” and committing wholeheartedly to a new dream. If that is you, or if you know someone who’s had that thought, this episode was created for you!

Sarah Huggins was my guest today — and she has an incredible story to share! Sarah went from a comfy, cozy corporate gig as a lawyer to opening a restaurant — a restaurant focused on healthy, uncomplicated, wholesome food. In this episode, she talks about the criticism, how she stayed clear to her vision, and how she balances her new career as an entrepreneur with three young kids at home. For obvious reasons, I totally resonated with her story, I loved what she had to say, and we had so much fun in this episode!

Key Takeaways:

[1:33] About my guest today, Sarah Huggins.

[2:46] Welcoming Sarah Huggins — and where’s she is currently recording from.

[3:53] Sarah’s journey from quitting her job to starting her dream.

[8:00] Where did Sarah find the courage to open up a restaurant?

[10:40] Where Sarah learned about running a restaurant.

[13:11] How Sarah and I serendipitously met.

[14:00] The differences Sarah has found in her life since she’s begun engaging in this community.

[17:58] Did Sarah have to overcome any parental expectations when she made the switch to becoming an entrepreneur?

[23:27] Sarah’s vision for Mary Be Kitchen and where she sees it headed in the future.

[25:55] How does Sarah balance it all as an entrepreneur with three children?

[28:19] What does Sarah do for herself to maintain pace and level of engagement?

[30:13] What Sarah would like her legacy to be.

[34:45] How Sarah defines health.

[35:44] Sarah’s KPIs!

[38:35] Where to find out more about what Sarah’s up to.

Mentioned in This Episode:

If you’re dreaming about ditching your day job to pursue a lifelong calling, Sarah Huggins has been there, done that. “I spent 10 years as a lawyer and I enjoyed it, but my passion just seemed to grow and grow and grow, and it seemed inevitable that this was something I had to do, or I’d live to regret it,” says Huggins.

That passion: her deep love of cooking, shaped by her West Coast roots. The inevitable: opening her own restaurant, Mary Be Kitchen (21 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto), to share her “whole food for the soul” philosophy.

Huggins has already established herself as a food blogger; she’s been dishing out fuss-free, family-friendly recipes on her website, Kiwi & Bean (the nicknames for her husband and her daughter, respectively), since 2013. Now, with her new fast-casual spot in midtown, she’s welcoming all of Toronto to her table. (fleetstreetmag.com/city/mary-be-kitchen-toronto/)

Anyone who’s an entrepreneur will resonate with this idea that entrepreneurship is, in and of itself, a spiritual journey. The sheer act of putting something out into the world and hoping that people pick it up creates so much awareness around the blocks and self-work you really need to do get your idea and capacity for impact out there.

It is for this reason that my guest today does what she does. Jen Mavros is a modern day spiritual messenger. She’s an incredible woman with a very diverse background as it pertains to understanding the blockages that are holding us back from being our best, possible selves. She’s currently working towards a doctorate in Metaphysical Sciences in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This episode, we talk about epigenetics, the Akashic Records, and past lives. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation today because it was so real and on-point as it pertains to really acknowledging the role that our spirituality and our need to address our blockages have as we look to amplify what we’re doing in this world. I promise you, this episode is going to challenge and introduce you to new ideas you never thought you’d hear — here!

Key Takeaways:

[1:43] About this week’s episode and featured guest, Jen Mavros!

[3:29] Welcoming Jen to the podcast!

[3:39] About Jen’s mission in the world; who she is and the journey that got her to this point in her career.

[6:40] The notion of looking at your mission for the world as a mission you were given.

[8:27] Jen’s take and vibes on Las Vegas’ energy.

[11:53] About Jen’s studies in Metaphysical Sciences; why she studies it, what it’s all about, and how it ties into entrepreneurship.

[13:46] Where do people’s blockages come from that stop them from moving forward?

[16:59] How does Jen get people to tap into these things and overcome blockages?

[20:03] How does Jen work with people to remove these blocks? What modalities and tools does she leverage?

[22:30] How Jen believes we should view blockages to help us progress through our journey and grow more deeply.

[24:37] Habits and patterns we can build every day to help us get closer to that healthy vibration.

[26:56] Is it particularly less difficult for women to reach this mentality?

[29:34] Does Jen think when you surrender to your mission things get easier?

[30:37] How to help entrepreneurs to this space of surrendering to your mission and let inspiration lead you.

[36:07] What are Akashic Records and how Jen connects them with the individuals she works with.

[42:24] What would Jen like her legacy to be?

[44:57] Jen Mavros’ KPIs!

[49:40] How to connect with Jen and find her online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Jen is a Modern Day Spiritual Messenger, hostess of the hit, soulful podcast - The Jen Mavros Show, creator of The Mavros Method of Manifestation and The Loving Humanity Forward Movement. A student of holistic self-mastery, she is an Internationally certified and licensed Life Coach having received training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming [NLP] and is currently obtaining her Doctorate Degree in Metaphysical Science.

Jen also has a comprehensive understanding of energy through her work in the Akashic Records, as a Reiki and Pranic Healing Practitioner and her studies in Metaphysics and Meditation. For the past several years, through her soulful courses, retreats and 1-to-1 offerings, she has had the pleasure of having served and supported over 5900+ purpose-driven entrepreneurs, business women, lady-leaders, healers, coaches, creatives and holistic network marketers from around the world, to co-create the lives and businesses they truly desire.

My guest today, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, was 65 years old when she decided to found her business, The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. She saw a need and she saw how her skills would be able to complement something that is so imperative to our successful changes in health behavior — which is our own need for coaches. Sandra approached The Institute for Functional Medicine and said, ‘As someone with a background as a teacher and a psychotherapist, I can develop curriculum and teach people to be coaches for your practitioners’ — and the rest was history.

What’s so incredible about this interview is that we touch on all these different elements of behaviour change — not just from a perspective of what’s valuable for a practitioner, but how do you, as an individual, find the key elements that are going to help you be successful in actually addressing and changing your health. We got into all sorts of elements of coaching — but most importantly, we got into how we leverage them to take your life forward.

This is a fascinating interview if you are looking to understand how to leverage your own business, how to leverage a coach in your own life and health journey, and the basics of how to move your life forward.

Key Takeaways:

[1:43] About my guest today, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum.

[3:35] Welcoming Sandra to the podcast!

[3:43] Background on Sandra’s career and what brought her to the place she is now with founding her own business.

[7:24] What was the hardest part of launching the academy?

[8:50] Was the content creation (developing the curriculum) one of the harder parts of working on the academy program?

[11:37] What were some of the core areas that Sandra invested in during the early stages of founding her business?

[15:01] About Sandra’s discovery of functional medicine.

[20:18] All about Sandra’s coaching program!

[23:19] How knowing your purpose makes a successful coach.

[24:46] What does the journey look like for coaches going through Sandra’s program? What do they usually do after coming out of the program?

[26:41] In looking at the patients and clients her coaches are working with, what are some of the common elements that individuals are running up against when they’re trying to put these lifestyle changes into practice? What are some of the things that get in the way of people’s success?

[29:24] Sandra’s actionable tips to help you today to realign with your commitment to your health.

[31:33] Where has Sandra leveraged coaches in her own life?

[32:25] What does Sandra want her legacy to be?

[33:05] How does she define health?

[34:54] Sandra’s KPIs!

[37:40] Where to find more about what Sandra is up to online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

The Institute for Functional Medicine

So I want you to picture this scenario: your marriage is falling apart, you are deeply conflicted about whether or not your career is in alignment with your goals, you’re on the opposite end of the country from your family and your core support systems, and the very first thought that comes to mind as all of these different things intersect and culminate is that “I need to float.”

This is the experience of Lindsay MacPhee. She is the founder of the Floatation Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We explore Lindsay’s journey from environmental engineer to entrepreneur. She is someone deeply committed to the mindfulness experience for those people in her community and those people around her.

We’re going to talk about floatation — and if you’ve never heard of it, you’ve got to stick around because it is an incredible hack to be able to access the brainwaves and mindset that some people who experience meditation for years and years work so hard to find.

From Lindsay’s journey to the experience of floating itself — I’m sure you’re going to resonate with this entire experience that we’re about to share, so stay tuned.

Key Takeaways:

[1:42] About my guest today, Lindsay MacPhee.

[3:00] Welcoming Lindsay to the podcast!

[3:33] Lindsay takes us through the journey of how she got to where she is right now.

[6:26] How Lindsay found the confidence to take action and not stand for her dissatisfaction with her lifestyle.

[8:16] Where did Lindsay originally learn about meditation?

[9:22] How did incorporating meditation into her daily practice change her lifestyle?

[11:25] Lindsay takes us through what floatation therapy is, the history behind it, and what you experience during it.

[13:50] How Floatation Center eases people’s fear of claustrophobia and feelings of nervousness with darkness.

[14:30] Are there any add-on elements or hacks to the floating?

[15:42] Does Lindsay and the Floatation Center team have any measurable outcomes that they look at that they’ve noticed with people who frequently engage with floating?

[17:32] How are people (that use her center regularly) leveraging it? What is the frequency of visits for the average visitor?

[18:39] Has Lindsay seen any shifts in people from an immune health perspective?

[19:39] How floatation therapy can be used to proactively benefit you.

[22:02] How else does Lindsay support her health outside of floating?

[24:24] Where Lindsay’s past guilt came from (that was tethered to her 9-to-5 job) — and what broke her out of it.

[29:43] What’s next for Lindsay on her entrepreneurial journey.

[30:43] Lindsay’s recommendations for finding a good float center near you.

[32:13] How Lindsay defines health.

[33:15] Lindsay’s KPIs!

[36:17] Where to find more Lindsay online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Floatation Center

Laureate Institute for Brain Research’s Float Study Publication

Floatation Locations

Polishing the Mirror: How to Live From Your Spiritual Heart, by Ram Dass

More About Lindsay MacPhee

I had the real pleasure today of sitting down with a new health entrepreneur. Rachel Peterson has launched an online brand called Austin Paleo Grrl and has a new food product called We Bee Paleo — a paleo-friendly granola. And what is so cool about someone who has taken so many initiatives is that she’s really only been in the health world for the last two years.

This episode, Rachel shares with us a very personal journey that brought her to a place that forced her to make some very big and strategic decisions with her life. And what I find so inspiring about it is that she picked a journey that not only provided her with hope but is able to augment the health of other people along the way. Rachel is really honest about where she is at right now, the steps she is taking to be able to launch these new health initiatives, how she finds the balance between having a fulltime job while maintaining this other presence as her side hustle, and how she manages to maintain her own health throughout it all.

Rachel absolutely epitomizes the journey that we have all gone through as health entrepreneurs. This is a great interview for those who are looking to understand what it takes to move forward and all of the elements and all of the potential that is actually sitting in front of us.

Key Takeaways:

[1:35] About my amazing guest today, Rachel Peterson

[3:05] Welcoming Rachel to the podcast.

[3:15] Rachel takes us through her journey from her early stages as a health entrepreneur and how switching to the paleo diet opened up a whole new world for her.

[10:15] What is the paleo diet?

[12:50] Can someone be a vegan (or predominantly plant-based) and also be paleo?

[16:15] Has Rachel explored the ketogenic diet in her own health journey?

[18:03] Eat real food and listen to your body to figure out what works for you.

[19:07] More about Rachel’s entrepreneurial journey: What she’s currently working on right now and her plans for the future.

[21:11] The actual, actionable steps Rachel took with her business, We Bee Paleo, to move it forward.

[24:42] Did Rachel always know she was an entrepreneur?

[25:59] When does Rachel think she’ll know when she’s ready to leave her day job and take on her side hustle full-time?

[28:48] Does Rachel consider herself an extrovert?

[31:41] What is on Rachel’s health bucket list? What she is looking to explore health-wise in the future.

[33:15] If we were having this conversation again in three years, what would have to happen personally and professionally for you to feel proud and excited by your achievements?

[35:23] How Rachel defines health.

[36:41] Rachel’s key-performance indicators!

[43:38] Where to find out more about what Rachel is currently up to!

Mentioned in This Episode:

Austin Paleo Grrl

We Bee Paleo

Paleoethics

Dr. Mark Hyman on peganism (or paleo-vegan)

Elle Russ on the ketogenic diet

CLEAN.FIT Box

Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach

You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, by Jen Sincero

Inventing Joy: Dare to Build a Brave & Creative Life, by Joy Mangano

More About Rachel Peterson

About 2½ years ago, I had the opportunity to work with an incredible woman while she was still a student in Toronto — Dr. Ashley Margeson. She graduated as a Naturopathic Doctor about 18 months ago, and what is truly amazing is that she’s really taken the world by storm. Now, I wasn’t surprised by this at all — but what I find so fascinating is to really delve into the journey she’s had since graduating. She has accomplished so much and has several initiatives on the go.

Ashley is an incredible entrepreneur whom I respect deeply; she is someone who has been consistent in her ability to try new things, be willing to fail, and confidently move forward while inspiring others.

This episode, we get into her hacks of entrepreneurism, how to get through the flights and expedite your sense of recovery when you land on the other side, how to keep going as a female entrepreneur and craft your environment to help support your momentum — as well as accelerating your growth! Ashley also shares the three important questions you need to ask yourself to help set yourself up for success and achieve your goals.

Key Takeaways:

[1:35] About my incredible guest today, Dr. Ashley Margeson

[3:13] What Ashley has been up to since her graduation.

[5:32] What is helping Ashley right now — as we speak — to help keep her going!

[6:20] What is in this IV Ashley is hooked up to and how they leverage IV therapy at Cornerstone Naturopathic.

[7:34] How an IV therapy can help you before travel.

[9:51] How do we support women as entrepreneurs?

[12:50] Set yourself up for success by figuring out your answers to these three, important questions.

[27:04] How Ashley is crafting her environment to help support her momentum.

[29:26] About Ashley’s current initiatives and her views on persevering through failures.

[36:34] What Ashley would like her legacy to be.

[38:50] Dr. Ashley Margeson’s key performance indicators!

[48:00] Where to follow and find Ashley online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Cornerstone Naturopathic

The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance — What Women Should Know, by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman

Elite Bridal Wellness

A Uterus Is a Feature, Not a Bug: The Working Woman's Guide to Overthrowing the Patriarchy, by Sarah Lacy

More About Dr. Ashley Margeson

Dr Ashley Margeson bridges the science of the body with the wellbeing of the mind, by infusing the everyday routine with nutrition, recovery and movement-enhancing insight – ensuring that your health works for you, not against you. She works with passionate people; mums and dads, athletes, go-getters, professionals, retirees and entrepreneurs to optimize their performance and their lives.

(AshleyMargeson.com)

Dr. Ashley found her unwavering belief in the power of social change and a dedication to advocating for sustainable food security during her undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Acadia University. Following a brief hiatus to work for the Canadian International Development Agency in Ghana, West Africa she went on to obtain her Doctor of Naturopathy degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She has since amassed an impressive portfolio of certifications from the top clinicians across North America, ensuring she is using the best available evidence, research and technology to serve her patients.

Dr. Ashley was named one of Acadia University’s Most Notable Alumni at the age of 24, one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50, Under 40-Year-Olds at the age of 25 and received the Humanitarian Award upon graduation from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is the medical brain behind “From The Doctor’s Desk” - a biweekly column in the Chronicle Herald; is the resident Health Expert for CTV Morning Live Atlantic and runs a little tech company on the side - enabling companies and organizations to be best support their employees health and benefits through data-driven testing and optimization.

 (CornerstoneNaturopathic.ca)

Connect with my Guest:

Websites: AshleyMargeson.com and CornerstoneNaturopathic.ca.

Other Projects: Elite Bridal Wellness, 21Day Teatox, and Corporate Wellness.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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MONTHLY QUIZ

See where you stack up and take this month’s quiz right here!

Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters.

CALL TO ACTION

This week’s call to action is to stop trying to do it ‘all’. Just because you can do it, doesn’t mean you have to do it. What is one thing in your life or business that you can start saying ‘no’ to or can delegate to someone else? Hiring an assistant? Subscribing to a healthy meal delivery? Whatever it is, share your commitment on our Entrepology Podcast facebook page. Because when you are accountable, you are helpable.

I’ll be honest — it’s hard being an entrepreneur and having three kids. I think it’s hard being an entrepreneur and having any kids — but with three right now at 2, 4, and 6, there is chaos behind the scenes. Because of this, I tend to gravitate toward the female entrepreneurs on social media that seem to have found the balance between family and putting positive energy out into the universe as an entrepreneur.

And one of those such people is Dr. Rachel Schwartzman — a naturopathic doctor who practices here in Toronto. She has a series of initiatives out there in the world that are having a really tremendous, positive impact on families. She is one of the co-founders of West End Naturopathic Doulas where she is a naturopathic doctor working with families. She is also the co-creator to The Bump to Baby Show — a family-friendly event that really takes families through the journey of parenthood — from pregnancy, right into that young family phase.

We talked in this interview about entrepreneurism, how to manage picky eaters, common health misconceptions that are holding families back, and what Rachel is drinking right now to get her through this very busy time right now (two weeks before launch phase!) and how she keeps going on going as an entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways:

[1:37] Introducing my guest for this week, Dr. Rachel Schwartzman!

[3:32] Welcome Rachel to the podcast.

[4:00] About Rachel’s journey to becoming a naturopathic doctor.

[5:28] Was the naturopathic college Rachel attended what she had expected?

[6:14] What Rachel is currently up to!

[6:57] Why Rachel loves working with and treating children.

[8:22] How much does mindset play into an individual’s ability to achieve an outcome with respect to their health?

[9:32] In looking at children’s health, where did Rachel’s conviction to support maternal and child wellness come from?

[12:35] Where Rachel’s strong entrepreneurial thinking came from.

[15:00] What Rachel’s mother taught her about entrepreneurialism.

[16:38] Entrepreneur mom hacks: how Rachel maintains a healthy family and busting mythconceptions.

[20:05] What to do with your picky eaters at home!

[24:05] Common misconceptions that prevent people from having greater access to a radical shift in health.

[27:45] All about The Bump to Baby Show: location and vibe, vendors and products, services, activities and workshops, and the community.

[31:59] What Rachel is doing right now as a fellow entrepreneur to keep herself going.

[34:54] What Rachel would like her legacy to be.

[37:28] How Rachel defines health.

[39:34] Rachel’s key performance indicators.

[42:22] Where to learn about what Rachel is up to, online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

West End Naturopathic Doulas

The Bump to Baby Show

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, by Malcolm Gladwell

More About Dr. Rachel Schwartzman

Rachel is a board-certified and licensed naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and birth doula. She graduated from The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She practices naturopathic family medicine and has a special interest in pediatric medicine and women's health, particularly in the area of hormonal health, fertility, pregnancy, and prenatal care. She is the co-creator of The Bump to Baby Show and co-founder of the West End Naturopathic Doulas.

Rachel’s goal as a Naturopathic Doctor is to work directly with each of her patients, to develop a deeper understanding of their specific needs, and to help bring forth health and wellbeing. She is passionate about teaching people how to take control of their health with simple and effective methods.

Rachel has additional training in Medical Herbalism, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, and completed training from Harvard University’s Body-Mind-Medicine Institute in Mindfulness Studies.

Connect with my Guest:

Websites: RachelSchwartzman.com

West End Naturopathic Doulas

The Bump to Baby Show (May 6th)

Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more:

Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes.

We would also appreciate a review!

Join our badass Women’s Facebook Group, Legacy Performance Labs

If you want to be something amazing, you need to surround yourself with amazing people! The Legacy community is made up of badass women living — not leaving — their legacy every single day. If you are on a mission and get it that your health is the key to your unlimited potential — Join us on Facebook!

MONTHLY QUIZ

See where you stack up and take this month’s quiz right here!

Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters.

CALL TO ACTION

Did you know that the quality of health and life that your grandchildren will experience actually starts in the preconceived eggs that you are carrying around in your body? The choices that we make now and the exposures we’ve had throughout our lifetime actually impact the quality of health of your grandchildren.

The conversation around fertility is not something we’ve spoken about yet on The Entrepology Podcast, but I think it’s important for women who are ambitious to have an understanding of how their actions and stress impact their fertility.

My guest today is Dr. Jodie Peacock. She is a naturopathic doctor at the Root of Health in Toronto, as well as the host of the upcoming Canadian Fertility Show. Dr. Jodie has earned her Bachelor of Science at Guelph and has also completed four years of study at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is incredibly passionate about women’s health and I’m really honored to have her on the podcast today. She shares her wealth of experience and we had really open and frank conversations about some of the things that we need to consider as women — especially the choices and the decisions we need to make if we really want to work at “having it all.”

Key Takeaways:

[1:30] About my guest today.

[3:49] How Dr. Jodie got to where she is today.

[4:31] Has Jodie always focused on women’s health in her practice?

[4:53] How Jodie finds balance in her life; the solid staples that she sticks to.

[6:13] Fertility from a proactive perspective: What do women need to think about?

[8:21] What both women and men need to look at before they plan a pregnancy.

[9:55] Easy, healthy, accessible fats you need to add to your diet.

[10:17] Why we’re seeing a decrease in sperm count in male fertility.

[10:49] How does marijuana impact fertility?

[12:20] How to measure egg quality.

[12:43] General guidelines in terms of regulating alcohol, leading up to a pregnancy.

[15:13] How many couples are having difficulties conceiving?

[16:03] Where couples should go to have conversations about fertility.

[17:23] The signals our body gives us to let us know when it’s a good time to conceive.

[19:53] Should women use ovulation kits?

[21:06] What couples should focus on when trying to conceive.

[21:40] Does ambition impact fertility?

[23:20] Is there a connection between endometriosis and ambition in women?

[24:55] About Dr. Jodie’s upcoming Canadian Fertility Show.

[26:50] Who Dr. Jodie wants to see come to the CFS.

[28:19] What couples should do in terms of testing for toxicity.

[29:11] What women should and should not be eating to support a healthy pregnancy.

[31:53] What should couples be looking at in terms of prenatal supplemental support.

[33:36] The importance of taking an activated form of folic acid.

[35:28] What Dr. Jodie would like her legacy to be.

[35:53] How Dr. Jodie defines health.

[36:31] Dr. Jodie’s key-performance indicators.

[39:08] Where to find Dr. Jodie online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Root of Health

Canadian Fertility Show

The upcoming Canadian Fertility Show (April 14th)

Canadian Fertility Show 2018 App

More About Dr. Jodie Peacock

Dr. Jodie Peacock B.Sc., N.D.is a Naturopathic doctor at The Root of Health in Oakville. Dr. Peacock has a special interest in women’s health concerns including hormone balancing addressing the adrenals, thyroid and ovarian function. This can help symptoms associated with fertility, PCOS, menopause, weight gain and fatigue. Dr. Peacock is passionate about educating couples on how to optimize their fertility and the health of their future children.

She created the Enhance Fertility Bootcamp program to guide and support as many couples as possible through the wealth of research on the impact of diet and lifestyle changes on with regards to conception Preconception health is critical to ensuring the optimal health of our future generation. Dr. Jodie Peacock’s passion for naturopathic medicine stems from the ability to spend quality time with her patients helping to treat the whole person instead of just their symptoms. She feels very strongly about the opportunity to educate patients and the general public in the use of effective alternative treatments, empowering them to take control of their own health.

Connect with my Guest:

Websites: RootofHealth.ca & CanadianFertilityShow.ca

Social Media: Facebook & Twitter.

Special Offer: Use the coupon code: CFS-MW to get 50% off tickets for the Canadian Fertility Show

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CALL TO ACTION

With fertility concerns affecting approximately 1 in 6 Canadian couples, chances are you yourself or someone you know has been impacted by this issue. This week’s call to action is to help spread the word about the options and support available. Share this episode, tag a friend or send it to someone who you think could benefit from tuning in.

My guest today is McCall McPherson, a thyroid expert from Austin, Texas, who started up her own clinic after the previous clinic that had employed her shut down within eight hours of her working there. Through her new clinic, McCall completely changed the paradigm upon which she wanted to deliver care and has been extremely successful in servicing patients — not only in her local community — but in the online space as well.

She also started an online, crowd-sourced community after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, that enabled rescuers to reach people in need. Literally overnight, she had thousands of people in this group, and armies of women around the world working to help dispatch rescuers, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars.

This woman is a badass encapsulated. This episode we talk about her journey as a practitioner, her philosophy on building a business, and the fundamental skills she has that help her to put all of these pieces in action. If you are looking for inspiration and want to hear the story of someone who is making a true difference, I have it for you here.

Key Takeaways:

[2:00] About my badass guest today, McCall McPherson.

[4:12] McCall shares her story and journey — as well as how she ended up sharing a stage with Matthew McConaughey.

[7:11] How did McCall build a clinic out of “thin air?”

[10:00] About the technology McCall created for helping victims of Hurricane Harvey.

[11:48] Has McCall always been entrepreneurial?

[12:26] McCall’s philosophical approach to initiatives.

[13:28] How to take action and have the confidence to take charge of your business.

[16:24] The pervasive nature of the thyroid and why it’s becoming so ubiquitous.

[19:05] How do women differentiate ‘normal’ from thyroid problems.

[21:14] What’s the truth of the thyroid? What markers truly indicate thyroid success?

[25:13] McCall’s approach to thyroid care.

[27:30] The two different approaches to thyroid treatment.

[30:14] What adrenal fatigue is and how it almost always leads to thyroid dysregulation.

[34:12] McCall’s philosophy on maintaining health after recovering from an unhealthy thyroid.

[36:38] How McCall finds balance in her own life; The principles she lives by.

[38:11] Is mindfulness and meditation an active part of McCall’s health practice?

[38:55] Finding the time to integrate balance and consistency in her busy lifestyle.

[42:18] McCall’s key performance indicators.

[44:19] Where to find McCall online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Thyroid Lab Guide

“The Real Medicine,” McCall McPherson, TEDx LakeTravisHigh

Love Warrior: A Memoir, by Glennon Doyle

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, by Brené Brown

More About McCall McPherson

McCall is a licensed and nationally certified Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority, who is deeply passionate about optimal thyroid management and integrative psychiatry.

Connect with my Guest:

Website: McCallMcPherson.com

Clinic’s Website: ModernMedicineGroup.com

Social Media: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter.

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CALL TO ACTION

I don’t know how to describe my next guest, other than to say that she’s a divorce doula. Diana Mikas is someone whom I’ve known for a very long time and have so much admiration and respect for, in regards to her journey and passion for helping women.

Diana experienced divorced after nearly 20 years of marriage, 3 kids, and what she thought was a consistent and predictable path forward. Listening to her journey, insight, and the power with which she re-claimed her life is nothing short of inspirational. Her mission now is to reach all women who are going through divorce, separation, or breakups and help them recover from trauma and reclaim the life of their dreams.

Diana has a depth of knowledge to share through her experiences as a Reiki Master, Holistic Nutritional Consultant, and Life Coach. So, whether or not you’ve experienced divorce or heartbreak, you will inevitably know someone who has — and the work and insight Diana provides is a powerful resource to share with them to help them reclaim their power.

Key Takeaways:

[1:50] An introduction to our guest for today, Diana Mikas!

[4:10] Diana takes us through her journey that led her to the work that she’s doing now.

[8:50] The brave response and action Diana took after experiencing divorce. What compelled Diana to make these choices and where did she find the bravery?

[12:54] A piece of advice Diana wishes she’d received when she was entering into divorce.

[14:15] Does Diana believe in the notion of “conscious uncoupling”?

[15:00] The anatomy of a heartbreak.

[20:14] What to do when you get “stuck” in the heartbreak or divorce process?

[22:20] The key step to moving on: achieving forgiveness.

[25:00] The conversations Diana had with her children during the divorce.

[26:16] Resources Diana recommends for people transitioning through divorce.

[28:20] How do we get over heartbreak?

[30:57] Are there fundamental shifts in mindset that can protect us from trauma in future breakups?

[32:35] Do men and women divorce differently?

[34:20] A key question to ask yourself when you’re jumping back into dating.

[35:28] What Diana would like her legacy to be.

[36:26] How Diana defines health.

[37:22] Diana’s KPIs!

[43:12] Where to find Diana online.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Conscious Uncoupling

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts, by Gary Chapman

The New Codependency: Help and Guidance for Today's Generation, by Melody Beattie

Osho: Living Dangerously: Ordinary Enlightenment for Extraordinary Times (Masters of Wisdom), by Osho

High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way,

by Brendon Burchard

How the World Sees You: Discover Your Highest Value Through the Science of Fascination, by Sally Hogshead

More About Diana Mikas

After experiencing a divorce after 20 years of marriage, Diana sought a path of healing and rebuilding her life. Her journey first led her to heal her body through Reiki which helped her delve deeper into the powerful energetic effects of her thoughts and emotions. She then discovered her passion for nutrition and coaching.

As a Self-Love Expert, her mission is to empower women through the separation process, by creating inner calm, greater confidence, and control of their life. Diana serves as a Divorce Coach, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and Reiki Master.

Connect with my Guest:

MyLifeCrush.com

Social Media: Facebook, YouTube, and  .

Upcoming Workshop: Love Lessons — Healing Heartbreak Workshop

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CALL TO ACTION

Have you ever had this experience where you wake up and you feel like your body is out of control? Painful periods, hot flashes — your symptoms and your body feeling like they’re literally on fire? This is the story of my next guest.

Stacey Foat is a naturopathic physician from Australia and she takes us through her journey of recovering from debilitating symptoms related to hormonal imbalances. Stacey happened to be a naturopath when she started to experience these symptoms and was able to draw on her knowledge and overcome her diagnosis — reversing all of the debilitating symptoms simply through lifestyle changes and nutritional and herbal medicine.

Since then, Stacey has become incredibly passionate about talking about the upstream causes of hormonal disturbances, looking at ‘PMS’ premenstrual syndrome and breast cancer. She works hard to help hand women the power to control hormones through the decisions that they make every single day.

In this episode, Stacey shares things you can start to shift on a daily basis to gain control over those parts of your health that may or may not be signaling you to change.

Key Takeaways:

[1:53] Introduction to our guest today, Stacey Foat.

[4:23] Stacey takes us through her personal journey of how she became an advocate for women having control over their hormonal health.

[6:11] Why can’t we get more people to explore the opportunity to address the fundamental components of health that created the problem in the first place?

[7:00] Stacey’s feelings on the birth control pill.

[8:54] The notion of ‘common’ vs. ‘normal’; what women should or should not experience as they’re going through their monthly cycle.

[10:42] The alternative to the birth control pill: Stacey’s naturopathic 7-step healing system she uses to support clients in her clinic.

[15:50] Foods and drinks that perpetuate inflammation.

[16:48] Is moderation key in inflammatory foods and drinks?

[17:39] Beauty care products that raise red flags.

[19:27] The conversation we should all have about breast cancer prevention.

[23:52] The psychology work Stacey does with her clients related to hormonal imbalances.

[25:25] What is the ‘emotional freedom technique’?

[27:16] If you’re losing control of your emotional state, you need to look at what’s happening with respect to your hormones.

[29:44] What Stacey would like her legacy to be.

[30:01] How Stacey defines health.

[31:24] Stacey Foat’s KPIs!

[33:43] Where to find out more about the awesome stuff Stacey is up to.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Balanced Babes

Balanced Babes Facebook Page

Own Your BS Program with Bree Stedman

Fullscript | Making Dispensing Simple

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More About Stacey Foat

At age 27, Stacey was diagnosed as having commenced menopause, with no explanation as to why. Instead of admitting defeat, Stacey drew on her knowledge as a Naturopath and was able to overcome her diagnosis by addressing the underlying causes. Six months later she had completely reversed all the debilitating symptoms simply through lifestyle changes and nutritional and herbal medicine.

Since then, Stacey developed a burning desire to help women suffering from the same issues and has developed several programs that are meant to meld with your lifestyle; allowing you to follow along in your own time and space.

Connect with my Guest:

BalancedBabes.com.au
Facebook Page

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Part of improving your health and performance as an entrepreneur requires that you take inventory of your current state of health. To this end, we have prepared a monthly quiz related to the health and performance of entrepreneurs and go-getters.

CALL TO ACTION

The average woman is exposed to 168 chemicals each and every day through their beauty care products alone. These endocrine disruptors can wreak havoc major on your hormones, so this week, I want to challenge you to reduce your exposure by making the switch to natural beauty care products. Ditch the aluminum-based deodorants, opt for paraben-free body lotions and empower yourself with the knowledge to know what to look for on your ingredient labels. Share your commitment and your favourite products in our Entrepology Podcast Facebook group.