Functionally Enlightened - Better ways to heal from chronic pain and illness Functionally Enlightened

Reed is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and
Certified Nutritional Therapist, renowned for his expertise in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine.

With having had over 10,000 clients and more than 20 years of experience, Reed is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) and has trained over 4,000 graduates worldwide. He and I share a background rooted
in environmental science, where His journey began as an Environmental Paralegal before he shifted his focus to understanding how environmental factors impact
human health.

Reed's dedication to helping others achieve optimal health led him to become an expert in functional lab assessments. He's also the co-author of "The Gap: Simple Steps to Reclaim Your Health and Reverse Most Chronic
Diseases," a groundbreaking book offering solutions for those struggling with chronic health issues.

Show Notes:






3:00 – An easy transition from environmental law to mission-driven health program

4:00 – Approaching health improvements when we are toxic, without diagnosis

7:37 – Looking at the underlying stressors instead of
treating standalone symptoms

9:43 – HIDDEN stressors, an acronym to address hormone, immune, digestion, detoxification, energy production and nervous system

16:29 – Functional ranges versus standard ranges in blood
work

20:15 – Why medication to fix test results isn’t the answer

21:16 – How stress can cause dysfunction and where it begins (HPA axis)

26:55 – Caught in the cycle of trial and error and forming “good” habits aka DRESS for Health Success

29:30 – What are the stressors that we need to work on
reducing; internal and external

29:55 – The 4 S’s of Supplementation: Substitution, Support, Stimulation, Self-Treatment

33:00 – Running the program, receiving support throughout

34:10 – Actionable data back in the hands rather than complete reliance on doctors

36:10 – Prescribed drugs like Ritalin (class II narcotic)

 

For more information on FDN , visit:
http://www.FDNtraining.com/sharonsurita




FDN Directory available under the Association of FDN Practitioners


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If we expect to struggle, to fall down, to fail; then we are turning off the opportunities that were sent to us. We can’t pick up the pieces and move forward from a broken relationship, from a feeling of betrayal or from an illness or disability by holding onto our pain, reliving the past traumas. God does truly listen to us. He understands our hopes and fears and when we place our trust in Him, miracles can happen. We may feel as though we have been waiting so long and begin losing hope. But then, you see it. You feel it. Things begin to line up and you must remember the blessings He has given you.


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Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a physician, author, TEDx speaker specializing in medical weight loss and nutrition. Her mission is to empower people to adopt scientifically backed mind-body techniques to enhance greater mental, emotional and physical health and wellbeing. She holds multiple board certifications awarded by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists, the American Board of Obesity Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Her most recent book Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss from the Inside Out explores the emotional and spiritual hungers that present as a hunger for food.

Show Notes
2:54 - creative work around emotional and spiritual hunger that leads us to soothe with food
4:10 - nutrition is so much more than the food we eat
4:35 - the five pillars: food, movement, sleep, nature and practice that brings a pause
7:22 - exercise snacks and emphasis on movement versus exercise
9:18 - nature and the senses, helping to achieve emotional regulation
11:48 - cell phone use before bed and its over-stimulating impacts to sleep quality
13:40 - caffeine impacts to the receptors of inducing sleep up to 12 hours
15:00 - counter regulating neurotransmitters with use of sedative meds and alcohol.
17:34 - being aware of food intake prior to bed and which things might cause blood sugars dysregulation
22:04 - being mindful of eating foods that we enjoy and have no negative reaction to
22:48 - Hungry for More, what book is all about
25:38 - hungry for belonging and how the practice of journaling became habit.
29:05 - using journaling concretely as a brain dump before sleep
32:26 - pausing before reacting in autopilot, creating space between the trigger and the reaction
36:14 - recognizing great the reaction doesn’t scratch the itch but not coming from a place of blame
37:24 - pick one thing to incorporate and stick to it, rather than becoming overwhelmed with all of the things


Contact:
You can view her TEDx here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFpeEOeEZVg
https://dradrienneyoudim.com/

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Are you a problem solver? Do you offer suggestions to others for various situations? Because we are all unique beings, with personalities that may be drastically different, we must be careful how we offer help. Although we have well-intentioned hearts and truly want to help our neighbors, they may not see it as helpful, rather it may come off as hurtful. Although, each of us needs to strive to not take offense to these things, it is often the first thing we do. We need to declutter our minds and turn to God’s word for encouragement and a calm heart.


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Therese "Tee" is a Detox Your Home Guru and Health Coach at The Green Living Gurus. She grew up in a very healthy home in the 60’s and 70’s, went to college to open a health food store, and has been helping people for over 40 years keep toxicants out of their homes.

She is an entrepreneur, activist, podcast host, and educator. She spreads awareness of chemicals in everyday products that could cause many autoimmune illnesses, cancer, and other health issues. She guides women in creating a less toxic home and lifestyle to ultimately increase the odds of a long, healthy, vital life and a safe environment in their homes.

She does all of this through her weekly podcast, Green Living with Tee, her newsletter, blog posts, social media, home detox coaching, and ‘Tee’s Organics’, a line of household products that are healthy for you and your home.

Show Notes:
3:30 - the go-to person for helping people get toxins out of their homes
6:45 - taking it slow in the detox process and learning to look at labels closely
7:30 - Chanel pushed for law to allow non-disclosure of ingredients.
9:00 - testing ingredients and finding carcinogens in our personal care products
12:45 - a source of continuous exposure found in laundry
17:30 - organic all-purpose cleaner, safe for all uses
23:45 - essential oils used in the products that have anti-fungal, antibacterial products like cinnamon, clove, peppermint…
27:00 - air toxins and the need for routine cleaning and air purification
30:00 - simple way to test air quality to show chemicals/VOCs present in the home
31:25 - HEPA air purifier like Austin Air - link below for details
34:00 - symptoms related to autoimmunity that present with environmental toxin exposure
36:00 - mindset importance in healing journey
37:00 - Madison read hair coloring as a non-toxic option
39:45 - helping chronic illness warriors to restore health

Contact:
https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/
https://thegreenlivinggurus.com/shop-tees-organics/

For Our Listeners: Use ‘Healthyhome’ for 15% off Tee’s Organics


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The motto, “always be prepared” is used so extensively in our world. “Prepare for the worst but expect the best” is another one. This may not be a reasonable thing to take on and may actually harm us if we are continuously trying to predict the worst-case scenarios. Yes, it sucks to go through rough patches, but it’s precisely that. We are going through, which is far better than being stuck in. If we meditate on what can go wrong, we are, in essence, living the problematic situations more than once, if they actually do come to pass. Rather than that, we can focus on the positive things and learn to express our gratitude (with a great attitude), and it will help us to go through the challenges whether we are ready or not.


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