feelgoodery Kyle Buchanan

We're opening up the inbox today and answering some of your questions! 

From  coffee naps to coffee intoxication, to a compound in your cinnamon that's toxic - all the way to the things you want to avoid with trail mix and a substance that stops body odour?   . . . we've got a lot to cover today. 

So buckle in for 24 short minutes and let's get to it!

Today' we're covering:
deja vuWhat are coffee naps? What is caffeine intoxication? How much coffee is too much?  What is "buffered" vitamin C? And is it the choice is you can't do normal Vitamin C?Is trail mix actually healthy? What's the hype around liquid chlorophyll? Is this just a tik tok trend?As always if you have a question or comment, feel free to DM me on instagram at @itskyleb or email me at info@kylebuchanan.ca 

Don't let allergies ruin your spring. 

In today's episode, I'm breaking down  7 of my top tips when it comes to reducing seasonal allergy symptoms naturally. Both to reduce the chance of GETTING symptoms at all, as well as reducing symptoms if they've already crept in. 
 
We're covering: 
a nasty emailwhy allergies happenwho's more at riskdifference between allergies and the common cold hydration factorstop herb pickhomeopathic recommendationalgae for allergies?today's feelgood thing 

You know those days where you get sidetracked and swept away with anxiety, or self doubt or your brain starts going wild with the comparison game?

It's those days where you just can't seem to get perspective, where you can't quite see it . . .  and you just want someone ELSE to tell you that it's all going to work out.
    
Today’s episode is for those days. For when I - and you (if you’re in the mood) - could use a few reminders to get our brains back on track. 


It’s a different sort of episode, but it’s one from the heart.


We’re talking:
people pleasingresentmentcomparisonthe biggest trick of growing up

If there’s a healing modality that can bring up some polarizing opinions… it’s homeopathy. 


Some say it’s incredibly effective (even where all else fails), some scoff it off as nothing but placebo. Others don’t understand what it is at all, or how to use it . . .


So today- we’ve got an incredible expert on the show.  Rachel Roberts is the Chief Executive at the Homeopathy Research Institute, and she’s separating fact from fiction in today’s episode.


Personally,  I’ve been using homeopathy  since I was a kid, and it’s something I continue to use today in conjunction in with other modalities (which is a big opinion I’ll get into in this episode).


I believe it to be an incredibly useful tool in our toolbox, and for those who might not know what it is, or are feeling skeptical- today’s episode is definitely worth a listen.


We're Covering: 
Rachel’s explanation of what homeopathy ishow she started as a major skeptic, and how that changed (*hint- the Royal Family played a part) not just placebo - what the evidence says known conditions that have more evidence Rachel’s opinion on “no side effects” when it comes to homeopathy (it’s not what you think!)challenges when it comes to homeopathic research homeopathy for agriculture and an alternative to pesticides damaging headlines Rachel’s feelgood thing 
About Rachel
Rachel has a First-Class Honours degree in Biological Sciences specialising in Physiology from the University of Birmingham. She graduated from the College of Homeopathy, London in 1997 and was in private practice as a homeopath until 2012. Rachel has lectured in homeopathy and medical sciences at various colleges in the UK and overseas. She held the post of Research Consultant for the Society of Homeopaths from 2008-2012 and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in 2013 to acknowledge her outstanding contribution to Homeopathy. Rachel joined the HRI part-time in 2010 and has worked for the Institute on a full-time basis since 2012. In 2018 Rachel was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Faculty of Homeopathy for her highly regarded work in the field of homeopathic research.

Resources:
https://www.findahomeopath.org
https://wew.cash.ca
https://www.hri-research.org/
https://homeopathycoalition.ca
https://cphq.ca
https://canadiansforhomeopathy.com
https://homeopathycanada.com/


The Key Moments in this episode are:

00:01:30 - my experience with homeopathy 

00:04:55 - Rachel's explanation of homeopathy 

00:010:55 - when Rachel's skepticism changed

00:15:55- the evidence 

00:22:00 - lack of patents and struggles when it comes to research

00:28:00 - side effects

00:33:00 -  homeopathy for offsetting chemo side effects 

00:39:00 -  Arnica post surgery 

00:41:10 - Rachel's Mom's Cat Story 

00:46:00 - homeopathy for plants and fish 

00:56:55 - a  damaging headline 

01:02:00  - Rachel's feelgood thing 

If you have crappy sleeps, or are going through a stressful time, or are just feeling drained all day… OR all three… today’s episode is for you.

We’re doing a brief overview of some *key* considerations for each, and how they’re all connected.

We’re covering 
the cyclical relationship of sleep, stress & energy 2 Important S’s for sleepmy thoughts on melatonin pillow hack for a better nights sleepfree tool to manage stress and support vagal tone favourite adaptogens (but what to watched for!)key nutrient deficiency that can drain energy 

It’s a sore sore feeling when nerves get the best of you, especially for something you REALLY wanted to excel at. 


However we want to phrase it - performance anxiety, stage fright, butterflies, interview-nerves . . . it all produces a similar feeling in the moments leading up to needing to be “on” and perform at your best. 

And these feelings - I should note -  are completely normal, they can even be helpful  . . . but it’s when they become  all consuming and that  sheer PANIC sets in - that's when it becomes a problem, and no longer serves you.


Annoyingly - I’ve had many times over the years where  the nerves and panic got the better of me, and my performance suffered as a result.  And even though I ‘perform’ in different ways on a more regular basis now  - whether through morning tv segments, podcast interviews or keynotes… the truth is, as an anxious-leaning person, the butterflies still very much come up.


The *DIFFERENCE* now though - after over a decade of trial and error, is that I’ve developed a pre-show routine that helps lay a calm foundation, so that when the time comes to be “on” I’m thinking clearly and able to perform at my best.


And I’m sharing that step by step with you today.


Feel free to take one or all and try them on for size, especially if you’ve got something important coming up - in which case - you've GOT this. 😉