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 Body Won’t Heal

    3D AGO

    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
  2. 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
  3. What Longevity Experts Get Right About Inflammation & Aging

    FEB 11

    What Longevity Experts Get Right About Inflammation & Aging

    Episode 127 WHAT IF IT’S NOT TOO LATE? What Longevity Experts Get Right About Inflammation & Aging What if aging didn’t mean decline but expansion? In this powerful episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with Michael Dorfman, a plant-powered longevity coach thriving at 83 years young, to challenge everything we’ve been taught about aging, inflammation, and vitality. Michael shares how lifestyle, not genetics, determines how we age, and why chronic inflammation is the real reason so many people feel tired, achy, and “old” long before their time. If you’re living with pelvic pain, fatigue, hormone imbalance, or chronic inflammation, this conversation will change how you see your body, your future, and what’s still possible. You are not broken. You are not too late. 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 Author & Health and Nutrition Life Coach Michael Dorfman: substack: @mike82   x.com/readmide  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 #HealthyAging #LongevityLifestyle #PelvicPainSupport #ChronicFatigueHelp #EndoAwareness #RootCauseHealing #WomenHealing #WellnessWithJovonnie #TheHEALMethod #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    1h 17m
  4. Grief, Grit & Gratitude: What Blindness Taught Laura About True Empowerment

    FEB 4

    Grief, Grit & Gratitude: What Blindness Taught Laura About True Empowerment

    Episode 126 How Do You Heal… When Nothing Gets Better? Grief, Grit & Gratitude: What Blindness Taught Laura About True Empowerment What if healing isn’t about “fixing” what’s broken, but choosing to live fully, even while grieving? In this powerful episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits with Laura Bratton, blind since 19, shares how she turned pain into purpose and how grief, grit, and gratitude became her healing tools. This conversation is for you if you’re: Tired of trying to “stay strong” while silently strugglingNavigating chronic illness, disability, or lossCraving real-life stories of empowerment that don’t bypass the hard stuffWe talk about: How to find strength without forcing positivityRedefining empowerment as a way of beingGrief’s overlooked role in transformationGrounding in gratitude even on dark daysThe mindset shift that will change how you healYou don’t have to wait for life to get easier before you live again. 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 professional speaker Laura Bratton: https://www.laurabratton.com/ & www.linkedin.com/in/laura-bratton-speaking  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. #HealingJourney #ChronicIllnessSupport #GritAndGratitude #MindsetMatters #BlindnessAwareness #ChronicPainRelief #EmpoweredLiving #GriefToGrowth #InvisibleIllness #HolisticHealing #WomensHealth #ResilientMindset #WellnessWithJovonnie #TheHEALMethod #LauraBratton #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    52 min
  5. Fighting Inflammation? Here’s Why Food Alone Isn’t Healing You

    JAN 28

    Fighting Inflammation? Here’s Why Food Alone Isn’t Healing You

    Episode 125 Still Sick... Even After Eating Clean? Fighting Inflammation? Here’s Why Food Alone Isn’t Healing You You’re doing everything “right” eating clean, cutting sugar, avoiding gluten, tracking inflammation... So why are you still in pain, exhausted, and confused about what’s really going on in your body? In this powerful episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with DK Kang, bestselling author and co-founder of DAEHAN, whose wife’s battle with endometriosis and cancer forced them to look beyond food. Together, we unpack the real root causes of chronic inflammation and why healing requires more than kale smoothies and supplements. If you’ve been pushing through pain while doing all the “healthy” things... this conversation is your wake-up call. 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 DK Kang https://www.dkkang.com/ & on social media https://www.facebook.com@dae.k.kang  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. #EndoAwareness #InflammationRelief #HormoneHealing #WomensHealth #ChronicPainSupport #HealingJourney #CleanEatingStruggles #RootCauseHealing #WellnessWithJovonnie #HEALMethod #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #ForwardVibrations

    1h 1m
  6. Still Tired, Still Stuck? The Mindset Shift You Haven’t Tried (Yet)

    JAN 21

    Still Tired, Still Stuck? The Mindset Shift You Haven’t Tried (Yet)

    Episode 124 This Mindset Shift Saved My Life Still Tired, Still Stuck? The Mindset Shift You Haven’t Tried (Yet) Are you exhausted, dismissed by doctors, and stuck in survival mode despite doing everything right? In this powerful episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with Sheri Arcuria, founder of Master of Bad-Assery, to unpack how small mindset shifts can create massive healing momentum. Sheri shares how she went from struggling to walk 30 seconds to helping others walk into powerful transformations. We talk about medical gaslighting, emotional eating, and why mindset matters more than motivation. If you’ve been silently battling fatigue, inflammation, PCOS-like symptoms, or feeling ignored by the healthcare system—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 Sheri www.mobamentality.com on TikTok @Moba.Sheri 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. #WomensHealth #ChronicFatigue #MindsetShift #InflammationRelief #PelvicPainSupport #HealingJourney #StopPushingThrough #HolisticHealing #MasterYourMindset #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #WellnessWithJovonnie #ForwardVibrations

    1h 12m
  7. How She Got Cancer at 34 Doing Everything 'Right

    JAN 14

    How She Got Cancer at 34 Doing Everything 'Right

    Episode 123 Doing Everything Right…But Still Got Sick? How She Got Cancer at 34 Doing Everything 'Right What if your pain isn’t just physical but rooted in stress, stuck emotions, and silent survival habits? At 34, Shruti Sethi was a thriving fashion designer when a shocking stage 3 cancer diagnosis flipped her world upside down. She didn’t drink or smoke. She exercised. She thought she was “healthy.” But her body told a different story. In this powerful episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits with Shruti as she reveals what truly triggered her illness and how she healed from the inside out using mindset, detox, holistic nutrition, yoga, and emotional empowerment. If you’ve been “doing everything right” but still feel sick, bloated, fatigued, or inflamed this is your wake-up call. Don’t wait until your body screams. Listen now. 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 Shruti Sethi with Awaanahealth www.awaanahealth.com & on Instagram @shruti_seethi_ 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. #HolisticHealing #HolisticCancerTreatment #ChronicFatigue #HealthyButSick #MindBodyConnection #LifestyleMedicine #Inflammation #StressMakesYouSick #WomensHealthMatters #HealingJourney #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #WellnessWithJovonnie

    47 min
  8. Still Sick & Tired? It Could Be Your Thyroid (Even If Your Labs Are “Normal”)

    JAN 7

    Still Sick & Tired? It Could Be Your Thyroid (Even If Your Labs Are “Normal”)

    Episode 122 Tired, Bloated & Ignored? It’s NOT Just Stress! Still Sick & Tired? It Could Be Your Thyroid (Even If Your Labs Are “Normal”) Is your fatigue, brain fog, bloating, or weight gain being brushed off as “just stress”? Or worse — your labs are coming back “normal” while you still feel anything but? In this powerful conversation, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with Dr. Kevin Smith, a functional medicine expert who helps women uncover the root causes of inflammation, thyroid issues, and autoimmunity especially Hashimoto’s that are often completely missed by traditional medicine. Together, we break down: -The truth behind “normal” lab results -The hidden root causes of hormone chaos & thyroid dysfunction -Why your lifestyle — not just your labs — determines your healing -How food, toxins, stress, and mindset fuel inflammation -What to do today to stop feeling dismissed and start feeling vibrant again Ready to stop Googling your symptoms and finally understand what's going on inside your body? This episode gives you the clarity and next steps you’ve been craving. 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 Dr. Kevin Functional Medicine Practitioner: https://www.metabolicsolutions.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. #ThyroidHealing #RootCauseHealing #HashimotosSupport #HormoneBalance #ChronicFatigueHelp #InflammationRelief #HealthyHabitsCoach #FunctionalMedicine #PelvicPainAwareness #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLives #ForwardVibrations #WellnessWithJovonnie

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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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