Ep. 34 Becoming A Health Detective To Help Your Clients Find Optimal Health with Dr. Erin Ellis

In today's episode Emma is joined by Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Erin Ellis. Dr. Erin Ellis is a licensed primary care physician who found naturopathic medicine after her fight with cancer when she was just 31. She is on a mission to help people live their best lives and find optimal health.
In this episode, Dr. Erin shares her journey to becoming a health professional, what the job of a naturopath is, the true meaning of a holistic approach to wellness, and how YOU can start helping your clients reach optimal health right now.
Topics We Cover:
- What naturopathy is, and how they help their clients heal holistically
- How ANYONE can enter into the health world, no matter what your background is and it’s never too late.
- The difference between being healthy, and finding optimal health.
- How to be a detective for your clients health and how to know when things aren’t right
- Lifestyle habit changes to help you and your client feel better & have more energy starting now.
Golden Nuggets You NEED To Hear:
(2:16) The 6 Principles of Naturopathy. We use these to help to find the root of what is making our clients ill, and heal them instead of just managing symptoms.
(7:41) (in reflecting on her cancer journey) I am a firm believer that life happens for us, not to us. This journey changed my outlook on health & wellness…after remission I found naturopathy and new it was the path for me.
(11:26) Most people don’t actually know how good they can feel because they are so used to how they are feeling…which isn’t actually normal.
(13:00) Being tired, sluggish, and drained all the time isn’t actually normal.
(16:30) Often as entrepreneurs we things it’s normal to always be in that hustle mode, but that can actually be causing or exacerbating your exhaustion.
(17:45) What signs a health coach should be looking out for that can indicate a further health concern might need to be checked out & should refer their clients out to a doctor.
(19:55) As a health coach, one of the roles you hold is to be the point person who knows what direction to point your client in. That includes them going to talk with a doctor.
(21:00) Stress, Diet, and Lifestyle are the top three things that we want to work on in order to overcome chronic fatigue.
(25:05) There are so many resources out there to help you feel your best. Any step you take is better then not taking any.
(25:40) Know your own body. A coach or doctor can give you answers, but nobody can be a better advocate for your own health than you. Healthcare is an investment, but would you rather pay now, or later when it may be do late?
(27:35) Life is too short to feel suboptimal, so stop settling for not be feeling your best all the time.
Get In Touch With Dr. Erin
Her Website: http://drerinellis.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_erin_ellis/
Get In Touch With Emma
Save Your Seat For The Deeper Than Health Masterclass: https://www.thealternativenutritionist.com/masterclass
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Learn about the Mind Body Coaching Academy: https://www.thealternativenutritionist.com
Information
- Show
- PublishedNovember 26, 2019 at 11:00 AM UTC
- Length39 min
- Season1
- Episode34
- RatingClean