Empowered Plates Empowered Lives

Jovonnie Ford
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Empowered Plates, Empowered Lives is a podcast dedicated to helping those with chronic health issues like endometriosis, PCOS, and more, discover the transformative power of healing through creative food experiences, mindset shifts, and mindful movement. Through engaging discussions, expert insights, and real-life stories, we empower our listeners to take control of their health journey and lead vibrant, empowered lives. Follow us on Instagram @empoweredplatesempoweredlives and subscribe to our YouTube channel @wellnesswithjovonnie

  1. Why Your Symptoms Won’t Go Away

    1D AGO

    Why Your Symptoms Won’t Go Away

    Episode 135 Your Body Feels This. Why won’t your symptoms go away even when you’re doing everything “right”? In this episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with Banya Lim to explore the connection between emotions, energy, and physical health, and why unresolved emotional patterns can keep your body stuck in cycles of fatigue, pain, and inflammation. We discuss: • How emotions are stored in the body and show up as physical symptoms • Why anxiety, tension, and fatigue are not random • The connection between emotional stress and inflammation • How movement and mindset help release stored energy • Practical ways to start listening to your body again If you feel like something is off, but you can’t explain it, this episode will help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you. Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’. Connect with Banya Lim at www.Banyalim.com & https://www.instagram.com/banya_lim_energy_coach/  This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again. If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands: Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes! 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz   Step 2: Spot & Reset Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn  Step 3: Get Personalized Support Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked   Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp Where your habits, health, and healing finally align. #MindBodyConnection #ChronicSymptoms #InflammationHealing #WomensHealth #RootCauseHealing #ChronicSymptoms #WellnessWithJovonnie #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    58 min
  2. Why Your Symptoms Keep Getting Worse (Even When Labs Are “Normal”)

    APR 1

    Why Your Symptoms Keep Getting Worse (Even When Labs Are “Normal”)

    Why do your symptoms keep getting worse, even when your labs come back “normal”? In this episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnnie sits down with energy healer and author Fran Bailey to explore what most people miss about healing: your body is always communicating. We discuss: • Why symptoms like fatigue, pain, and emotional overwhelm are not random • How unprocessed stress and trauma show up in the body • The connection between chronic stress and chronic symptoms • Why fighting your body can keep you stuck in cycles of illness • How to begin reconnecting with your body’s signals If you’ve ever felt dismissed, confused, or disconnected from your body, this conversation will help you see your symptoms in a new way. Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’. Connect with Energy Healer & Author Fran Bailey at www.franbaileyhealer.com  This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again. If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands: Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes! 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz   Step 2: Spot & Reset Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn  Step 3: Get Personalized Support Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked   Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp Where your habits, health, and healing finally align. #MindBodyConnection #ChronicSymptoms #InflammationHealing #WomensHealth #RootCauseHealing #WellnessWithJovonnie #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    1h 9m
  3. Why Your Gut Isn’t Healing (Even If You’re Eating “Healthy”)

    MAR 25

    Why Your Gut Isn’t Healing (Even If You’re Eating “Healthy”)

    Episode 133 It’s Not Just Food In this episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with functional nutritionist and gut health specialist Jacqui Meehan to unpack why so many women still feel bloated, fatigued, and hormonally imbalanced despite doing all the “right” things. We discuss: • Why symptoms like bloating, acne, and fatigue are not random • The role gut health plays in hormones, mood, and energy • Why how you eat matters just as much as what you eat • The most overlooked habits that keep your gut inflamed • How to stop guessing and start understanding your body If you feel like something is off but your labs are “normal” this episode will help you reconnect with what your body is trying to tell you. Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’. Connect with Functional Nutritionist and Gut Health Specialist Jacqui Meehan at www.jacquimeehannutrition.com  This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again. If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands: Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes! 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz   Step 2: Spot & Reset Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn  Step 3: Get Personalized Support Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked   Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp Where your habits, health, and healing finally align. #GutHealth #InflammationHealing #HormoneBalance #BloatingRelief #WomensHealth #RootCauseHealing #WellnessWithJovonnie #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    56 min
  4. Why Burnout Keeps Coming Back

    MAR 18

    Why Burnout Keeps Coming Back

    Episode 132 You’re Not Lazy Why Burnout Keeps Coming Back (It’s Not Laziness)Why does burnout keep coming back, even when you try to rest, organize your schedule, or push through? In this episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with Garrett Wood to explore the hidden reason so many high-achieving women feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck in cycles of burnout. We discuss: • Why burnout isn’t about time management, it’s about nervous system regulation • What it means to honor your body’s “bio-budget” • How chronic stress contributes to inflammation and fatigue • The hidden warning signs of dysregulation most people ignore • Practical ways to rebuild sustainable energy If you’ve been feeling exhausted, dismissed, or like your body just can’t keep up, this conversation will help you understand what your nervous system has been trying to tell you. Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’. Connect with Gnosis Therapy Executive Functioning Specialist Garrett Wood at www.gnosistherapy.com & on social media https://www.linkedin.com/in/gnosistherapy/ https://www.instagram.com/gnosistherapy/  This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again. If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands: Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes! 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz   Step 2: Spot & Reset Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn  Step 3: Get Personalized Support Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked   Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp Where your habits, health, and healing finally align. #BurnoutRecovery #NervousSystemHealing #ChronicFatigue #StressAndInflammation #WomenHealing #WellnessWithJovonnie  #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    1h 8m
  5. The Hidden Lifestyle Habits Driving Inflammation & Metabolic Disease

    MAR 11

    The Hidden Lifestyle Habits Driving Inflammation & Metabolic Disease

    Episode 131 You’re Overcomplicating Health The Hidden Lifestyle Habits Driving Inflammation & Metabolic DiseaseWhat if the biggest changes to your health didn’t come from extreme diets or complicated detox programs, but from small daily habits? In this episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with health coach Graham Hawley to explore how consistent lifestyle choices influence inflammation, metabolic health, and long-term vitality. We discuss: • The early warning signs of metabolic disease most people miss • Why diets fail and sustainable habits succeed • How inflammation and metabolic dysfunction develop slowly over time • The role of nutrition, movement, and mindset in preventing chronic illness • Why it’s never too late to reclaim your health If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, or inflammation, this episode will help you see how small choices today can change your future. Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’. Connect with Certified Health and Wellness Coach Graham Hawley at www.simplyhealthcomscious.com & on social media https://www.facebook.com/simplyhealthconscious  https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamhawley/  This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again. If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands: Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes! 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz   Step 2: Spot & Reset Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn  Step 3: Get Personalized Support Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked   Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp Where your habits, health, and healing finally align. #MetabolicHealth #InflammationHealing #HealthyHabits #LifestyleMedicine #RootCauseHealing #WellnessWithJovonnie #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    1h 18m
  6. Why Your Pain Keeps Coming Back

    MAR 4

    Why Your Pain Keeps Coming Back

    Episode 130 Your Body Is Talking  Why Your Pain Keeps Coming Back Your pain isn’t random. If you’ve been told to “manage it,” stretch it, medicate it, or eventually consider surgery… this conversation will challenge everything you’ve been taught about healing. In this episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with neuromuscular therapist Gary Mendelson to explore why pain keeps returning and what your body may actually be trying to tell you. We discuss: • Why pain management doesn’t equal healing • The connection between the nervous system and chronic pain • How emotional stress shows up in the body • The role movement and participation play in recovery • Why your body gives clues long before symptoms escalate If you’re navigating pelvic pain, inflammation, fatigue, or recurring injuries, this episode will help you see your symptoms differently and take your healing into your own hands. Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’. Connect with Head Body Mechanic aka Neuromuscular Therapist and Health Educator Gary Mendelson at www.themassagegarage.net   This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again. If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands: Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes! 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz   Step 2: Spot & Reset Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn  Step 3: Get Personalized Support Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked   Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp Where your habits, health, and healing finally align. #ChronicPainRelief #InflammationHealing #PelvicPainSupport #MindBodyConnection #RootCauseHealing #WellnessWithJovonnie #FunctionalHealth #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    1h 5m
  7. Why Your Body Won’t Heal

    FEB 25

    Why Your Body Won’t Heal

    Episode 129 It’s Deeper Than That. Why Your Body Won’t Heal Why won’t your body heal, even when you’re doing everything “right”? You’ve cleaned up your diet. You’ve tried the supplements. You’ve followed the protocols. And yet the inflammation, pelvic pain, fatigue, and hormone chaos remain. In this episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with Matt Johnson to explore what most treatment plans ignore: trauma, subconscious patterns, nervous system overload, and the beliefs that keep your body stuck in survival mode. We unpack: • How emotional stress fuels chronic inflammation • Why symptoms return when root causes aren’t addressed • The link between trauma and physical pain • How belief literally influences biology If you’ve been told to “just manage it,” this conversation will expand what healing really means. Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’. Connect with Matt Johnson at www.mattjohnsonnlp.com on social media https://allmylinks.com/mattjohnsonnlp  This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again. If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands: Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes! 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz   Step 2: Spot & Reset Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn  Step 3: Get Personalized Support Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked   Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp Where your habits, health, and healing finally align. #InflammationHealing #MindBodyConnection #ChronicPainSupport #HormoneBalance #TraumaAndHealing #RootCauseHealing #PelvicPainAwareness #WellnessWithJovonnie #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    1h 3m
  8. Why Your Inflammation Keeps Coming Back

    FEB 18

    Why Your Inflammation Keeps Coming Back

    Episode 128 It’s Not Random. Why Your Inflammation Keeps Coming Back Why does your inflammation keep coming back… no matter what you try? You cut dairy. You tried gluten-free. You bought the supplements. And yet the bloating, pelvic pain, fatigue, and hormone crashes return. In this episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach sits down with Beth to unpack the real reason chronic inflammation becomes a cycle and why it’s not random. We talk about: • Why symptoms are signals, not malfunctions • The lifestyle patterns that quietly fuel inflammation • How stress, nervous system overload, and emotional suppression keep symptoms recurring • Why treating symptoms alone doesn’t create lasting healing If you’re tired of guessing and ready to understand your body, this episode is for you. Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’. Connect with Beth Mielbrecht at https://yourhealthwithbeth.com/ on social media @yourhealthwithbeth on IG/FB/YT and Beth Mielbrecht on Linkedin This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again. If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands: Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes! 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz   Step 2: Spot & Reset Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn  Step 3: Get Personalized Support Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked   Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices. 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp Where your habits, health, and healing finally align. #InflammationHealing #WomensHealth #HormoneBalance #ChronicFatigueHelp #PelvicPainSupport #RootCauseHealing #EndoWarrior #HolisticHealth #WellnessWithJovonnie #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    1h 4m
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Empowered Plates, Empowered Lives is a podcast dedicated to helping those with chronic health issues like endometriosis, PCOS, and more, discover the transformative power of healing through creative food experiences, mindset shifts, and mindful movement. Through engaging discussions, expert insights, and real-life stories, we empower our listeners to take control of their health journey and lead vibrant, empowered lives. Follow us on Instagram @empoweredplatesempoweredlives and subscribe to our YouTube channel @wellnesswithjovonnie

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