16 episodes

Focused on all things health and wellness, this podcast discusses topics like implementing an anti-inflammatory diet, self care routines, mindfulness and creating better living habits. Facing an unrecognizable illness, I created this podcast to share my wellness journey and help bring awareness to other women. I'm your host Nic McDonald. I'm Your Intuitive Life and Wellness Coach with over ten years experience helping people to succeed in various settings. I'm glad you're here and I look forward to sharing my journey, and some amazing guests, with you. Cheers! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakenwithme/support

Awaken with Me Nic McDonald

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 1 Rating

Focused on all things health and wellness, this podcast discusses topics like implementing an anti-inflammatory diet, self care routines, mindfulness and creating better living habits. Facing an unrecognizable illness, I created this podcast to share my wellness journey and help bring awareness to other women. I'm your host Nic McDonald. I'm Your Intuitive Life and Wellness Coach with over ten years experience helping people to succeed in various settings. I'm glad you're here and I look forward to sharing my journey, and some amazing guests, with you. Cheers! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakenwithme/support

    The Mind & Body Are Connected

    The Mind & Body Are Connected

    Soneakqua J. White, M.A.,LPC is the owner of cathARTic Coaching & Consulting. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Baylor University in 1998 and completed her Master of Arts in Counseling from Amberton University in 2002. Soneakqua is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a mental strength strategist who coaches influencers in doing their mental prep work behind the scenes and off-camera. She assists them in building and maintaining the mental capacity to handle their platforms with excellence. She is also a prolific writer with several published books that she has written specifically for the clientele she works with. Her newest release, Before You Blow Up, focuses on encouraging up-and-coming influencers to get a handle on any mental health challenges ahead of rising to the tops of their respective platforms.

    Self awareness is essential in one's overall health. It helps you to connect with yourself in knowing how you respond in different situations, and also allows the opportunity for you to make adjustments to show up more healthily and authentically. Start with the free self awareness quiz at www.awakentoyourpassion.com

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    • 24 min
    A Cancer Diagnosis is Not the End

    A Cancer Diagnosis is Not the End

    Nic McDonald talks with Talaya Dendy who is a Cancer Doula, Cancer Thriver, Cancer Health Equity Consultant, Mental Health First Aider, and Podcaster who has dedicated her career to guiding, supporting, empowering, and advocating for people diagnosed with cancer. A supply chain analyst in her previous life, she developed a fulfilling career path from cancer patient to Founder and CEO of On the Other Side LLC, a cancer navigation enterprise that provides personalized support using a patient-centered and holistic approach. She can be reached at FB:https://www.facebook.com/ontheothersidecancerdoula, IG: @ontheotherside17, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talayadendy/

    Talaya's Recommended Reading:


    Essential Emotions  
    Witness A Miracle - Your Own! 
    Anti Cancer a New Way of Life 
    The Secret Language of Your Body

    If you haven't yet done so hit the subscribe button for new content every two weeks. Also, be sure to visit my website www.awakentoyourpassion.com for more resources.


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    • 22 min
    The Power of Diet & Movement

    The Power of Diet & Movement

    Nic McDonald talks with Steph Quiros about her experience with Rheumatoid Arthritis and how she overcame it and is now helping others through coaching.

    Steph is a certified Health and Life Coach helping women and men create the healthier lifestyle they need/want/crave for themselves. She offers one on one personal coaching through her Lifestyle Transformation program that focuses on key areas of optimal health in mind, body, and nutrition. Her battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis serves as a catalyst for change in her and pushed her forward and towards her passion of optimal health and helping others find this in themselves. She received her health and life coaching education from the Health Coach Institute (HCI), an internationally accredited health coaching school. Prior to HCI, Steph received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Advertising from the University of Texas at El Paso. She also has a career background in public relations and marketing. She is the owner of SQ Coaching LLC and can be contacted via email at CoachstephQ@gmail.com or through Instagram @Coachstephq.

    Be sure to subscribe for new content every two weeks and visit my website www.awakentoyourpassion.com for access to more resources!


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    • 24 min
    Use Self Awareness to Take Back Your Power

    Use Self Awareness to Take Back Your Power

    Nic McDonald in conversation with Mayara Souza, discusses her path to healing and sound therapy. Mayara grew up in Brazil and she had to overcome a very adverse and traumatic childhood. She has a history of physical, mental and sexual abuse that led her into an intense dependency on alcohol since her early years. Mayara finally moved to America in her mid twenties when she started her healing process that continues to evolve every day. Today, after a decade of healing work and extensive research on trauma and consciousness, she is a certified Sound Therapist and uses acoustic sound to relax the nervous system helping her clients to release emotions that might be trapped somewhere in the body causing mental, physical, and emotional unbalance and distress. 

    Be sure to subscribe for new content every two weeks and visit my website www.awakentoyourpassion.com for access to more resources!


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    • 30 min
    I May Fall, But I Get Back Up: My Story Living with Lupus

    I May Fall, But I Get Back Up: My Story Living with Lupus

    Nic McDonald speaks with Susan Lynne Hendrix, MHA, PH.D. about her experience with Lupus and how she copes. Susan has three degrees in the field of health and science, she is a past member of the American Health Care Association. But most importantly she is living her best life regardless of having this autoimmune illness. Before Susan was diagnosed with lupus, she owned a successful home medical equipment company along with a medical billing and consultant company. Susan formed the Charlie E & Minnie P Hendrix Foundation which provides assistance to those living with lupus and other chronic illnesses. As a child Susan exhibit all the signs of lupus, sun sensitivity, hair loss, fatigue and joint pain. She was clinically diagnosed in April 2004, lupus and its 39 overlapping conditions has knocked her down, but she always gets back up to fight and advocate for those who are fighting lupus and those who are fighting other chronic illnesses.

    Be sure to subscribe for new content every two weeks and visit my website www.awakentoyourpassion.com for access to more resources!


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    • 34 min
    Sleep Well for Better Cognitive Health

    Sleep Well for Better Cognitive Health

    In this episode, Nic McDonald talks with Lucinda Sykes about the importance of sleep in helping to prevent cognitive decline as women age. Lucinda is a Canadian doctor who loves helping women get better sleep after 50. Her Toronto clinic, Meditation for Health, has taught therapeutic programs of mindfulness for more than 20 years. And online, Lucinda collaborates with a nutritionist to offer an entirely holistic approach that cultivates deep, natural sleep throughout the second half of life.

    Be sure to subscribe for new content every two weeks and visit my website www.awakentoyourpassion.com for access to more resources!


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    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

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On the Other Side - TD ,

A Great Podcast for Women Focused on Health & Wellness

Nic is a great host! The Awaken with Me podcast is very informative. It covers a variety of topcis related to health and wellness. This podcast also shines light on the importance of self-advocacy. I highly recommend this podcast for women who want to learn more about self-care, creating a good quality of life, etc. Nic is using her own healing journey to help and educate and empower other women!

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