Sparking Wholeness

Erin Kerry
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Sparking Wholeness is not your typical health show. Erin Kerry is not your typical health coach. As a survivor of bipolar disorder, she has learned firsthand what it is like to deal with and manage a chronic illness. This show brings together health experts from various fields in order to discuss popular wellness topics and offer hope and support for mental health issues. Whether it's addressing trauma, healing the gut microbiome, biohacking genes, addressing body image concerns, or exploring the struggles of motherhood and parenting, every episode is designed to spark wholeness.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 355: Why "Normal" Labs Don't Mean Optimal Health with Erin Kerry

    In this solo episode, host Erin Kerry breaks down why "normal" on a standard lab report isn't the same thing as optimal, and why that gap might be the missing piece in your own health story. She shares her own years of hearing "everything looks fine" from doctors (including being told to simply lose weight and exercise more) while knowing in her gut that something wasn't right. Erin walks through what a standard reference range is actually built to catch (disease, not dysfunction), why fasting insulin can reveal blood sugar trouble years ahead of a diagnosis, and which markers already sitting on your basic bloodwork (like total protein, globulin, alkaline phosphatase, hemoglobin, MCV, CO2, and anion gap( can point toward gut and B-vitamin issues most providers never flag. You'll also hear why ferritin, CRP, magnesium, and B12 deserve a second look, why running labs and interpreting labs are two completely different skills, and how a borderline B12 can quietly explain the brain fog or low mood no one's connected to your bloodwork. Erin closes with a reminder that stewarding our bodies well starts with actually knowing their condition, not just glancing at a piece of paper. Whether you've been told "everything looks normal" and still don't feel like yourself, you're tired of vague answers from a seven-minute appointment, or you just want to understand your own labs better, this episode gives you a new lens to bring into your next doctor's visit. Key Topics: * The difference between a "normal" reference range and an optimal range * Why standard labs are built to diagnose disease, not flag early dysfunction * Fasting insulin as an early marker for type 2 diabetes risk * What total protein, globulin, and alkaline phosphatase reveal about gut health * Hemoglobin as a nutrient-absorption marker (not just iron) * MCV, CO2, and anion gap as B-vitamin utilization markers * Why ferritin, CRP, magnesium, and B12 are worth a second look * Why primary care providers aren't trained to read labs through a nutrition lens * Running labs vs. interpreting labs — two different skills * Proverbs 27:23 and stewarding the body well * What to do when your labs are normal but you still don't feel like yourself Links Mentioned * Free download: Optimal Lab Guide (Mood & Mental Health Lab Guide) https://erinbkerry.mykajabi.com/mood-and-mental-health-lab-guide * Erin's full course (code WELCOME10 for $10 off) and coaching info: https://erinbkerry.com

  2. Aug 25

    Episode 354: Raising Resilient Kids in an Anxious Generation with David Thomas

    In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with David Thomas, executive director of Daystar Counseling in Nashville, and co-author (with Sissy Goff) of the new book Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience, to unpack why so many kids today feel less capable than ever, and what parents can actually do about it. Together, they discuss the accelerated pace of modern childhood, the real difference between confidence and happiness, "language inflation" and how over-labeling normal struggles as trauma or toxic can backfire, where the gentle parenting movement may have overcorrected, why boundaries create security rather than take it away, and how faith fits into raising resilient kids. You'll also learn the "three C's" framework, coping, competence, and challenge, that defines capability, why calling every hard season "trauma" can take language away from people who've experienced real trauma, and a simple two-question exercise to spot where you might be doing too much for your kids. Whether you're in a tough season with your own child, wondering if you've swung too far into "gentle everything," parenting kids anywhere from toddlerhood through young adulthood, or just want to raise kids who believe in their own capability, this conversation offers grounded, faith-informed wisdom for the long road of parenting. Links Mentioned: David Thomas & Sissy Goff's book: Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience Companion workbook: I Am Capable Raising Boys and Girls podcast raisingboysandgirls.com Erin's mailing list: Erin’s mailing list: https://erinbkerry.mykajabi.com/email-list Erin's courses: erinbkerry.com

  3. Aug 18

    Episode 353: Parents, Nothing Sticks Until the Nervous System Is Regulated First with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

    In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, licensed therapist, certified school psychologist, and bestselling author of the upcoming book The Dysregulated Kid, to unpack why regulating the nervous system has to come before behavior change, therapy, or medication can actually work. Together, they discuss why the DSM-5 checklist approach often misses the real root cause, the difference between an overstimulated and understimulated nervous system, how chronic stress builds up in what Dr. Roseann calls a “stress cup,” the risk of misdiagnosing OCD as ADHD, why breathwork is one of the fastest ways to shift from a stressed to a calm state, the concept of co-regulation and why a parent's nervous system state transfers to their child, device and screen time boundaries, and the “love pause” technique for responding instead of reacting. You'll also learn why so many women who've already tried therapy, supplements, and functional labs still feel like something's missing, how small moments of regulation throughout the day work like compound interest for your nervous system, and why being “eighty percent regulated” is a more realistic parenting goal than perfection. Whether you're a parent trying to understand a child's big emotional reactions, someone who has done “all the right things” and still doesn't feel like themselves, a woman navigating the hormonal shifts of postpartum or perimenopause, or someone who grew up in a dysregulated household and wants to break the pattern, this conversation offers a clear, practical starting point: regulate first, then everything else has a chance to work. Links Mentioned: Dr. Roseann's website: drroseann.com The Dysregulated Kid (pre-order for exclusive bonuses): dysregulatedkid.com Erin's email list: https://erinbkerry.mykajabi.com/email-list

  4. Aug 10

    Episode 352: Nervous System Regulation and Trauma Healing Through a Christian Lens with Lacey Jervis


    In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Lacey Jervis, a Christ-centered somatic practitioner with a master's in biblical counseling and founder of Daughter's House, to explore how nervous system science and Scripture work together in the healing process. Together, they discuss what dysregulation actually is (and isn't), how developmental trauma shapes the nervous system's ability to return to safety, the connection between suppressed anger and autoimmune disease, spiritual bypassing and why quoting truth at your body doesn't heal it, how shame and self-condemnation show up physically (including gut and skin symptoms), and why the goal of healing work isn't to feel better, but to grow your capacity to stay present with what you feel. You'll also learn how ADHD, autism-spectrum traits, and PTSD symptoms frequently overlap and get mistaken for one another, why "positive" experiences can feel just as hard to tolerate as painful ones for a nervous system that's used to survival, and how a decreased secretory IgA response ties fear and shame to gut health. Whether you're a woman who has believed all the right things about God but still feels stuck in shame, someone managing autoimmune symptoms that flare with stress, a highly sensitive or neurodivergent woman who's internalized her responses as personal failure, or anyone who's done "all the work" and still doesn't feel safe in her own body, this conversation offers a compassionate, physiology-informed way to understand what's actually happening, and why it was never a faith problem to begin with. Links Mentioned: * Lacey’s Instagram: @laceyjervis * Website: https://www.daughtershouse.co/ * Made to Dwell: Lacey's 4-week Christ-centered somatic healing program ($147) * Safe Inside — Lacey's upcoming trauma resolution program (launching September) * Erin's mailing list: https://erinbkerry.mykajabi.com/email-list * Erin’s courses and book: erinbkerry.com https://erinbkerry.mykajabi.com/traumahealing

  5. Aug 4

    Episode 351: Protracted Withdrawal, Deprescribing, and Metabolic Psychiatry with Keisha Marsolan

    Did you know that psychiatric medication withdrawal can sometimes show up months after you've already stopped taking it, and can last for years? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with Keisha Marsolan, a psychiatric nurse practitioner whose life and career changed after a severe antidepressant withdrawal injury. Together, they discuss the difference between acute and protracted withdrawal, why so many prescribers are never trained to recognize either one, informed consent in psychiatric medicine, hyperbolic tapering, and the emerging fields of deprescribing and metabolic psychiatry, including how a ketogenic approach helped Keisha find real relief after nearly a year of debilitating symptoms. You'll also learn why coming off certain antidepressants is nothing like coming off a stimulant like Adderall, how birth control may compound the picture for women who start it before starting an SSRI, and what informed consent should actually look like before starting (or stopping) a psychiatric medication. Whether you're currently on a psychiatric medication, considering coming off one, supporting someone else through withdrawal, or simply want to understand what your prescriber may not have told you, this conversation pairs lived experience with the research behind it. Key Topics * Acute vs. protracted withdrawal — what's the difference, and why it matters * What akathisia feels like and why it's often missed or misdiagnosed * Hyperbolic tapering explained * Deprescribing psychiatric medication safely * Informed consent in psychiatric prescribing * Metabolic psychiatry and how a ketogenic diet affects mental health * The gut microbiome and long-term SSRI use * Birth control's potential role in anxiety and depression * Why some antidepressants are harder to taper than others * Building a support team before attempting a taper * Anchored Metabolic Psychiatry — deprescribing and metabolic health coaching Links Mentioned: * Keisha Marsolan's website: anchored-mp.com * Dr. Georgia Ede (metabolic psychiatry / ketogenic research) * Dr. Mark Horowitz (deprescribing research) * Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring * Angie Peacock (deprescribing advocate) * Dr. James Greenblatt (nutrient cofactors, lithium orotate) * Outro Health * Cold Plunge Cam (on Instagram, deprescribing/withdrawal advocate) * Erin’s mailing list: https://erinbkerry.mykajabi.com/email-list

  6. Jul 28

    Episode 350: Why "Doing Everything Right" Isn't Healing You and What Actually Works with Erin Kerry

    Did you know that doing everything "right" (the supplements, the workouts, the meal plans, the prayer and scripture) can still leave you stuck, and that the checklist itself might be the reason why? In this episode, host Erin Kerry unpacks why so many high-achieving, well-informed women hit a wall in their healing journey even when they're doing all the "correct" things. She walks through three mindset roadblocks keeping people in survival mode: the checklist trap, misunderstanding what survival mode actually looks like (it isn't always the anxious, wired version), and the deeper question underneath it all — am I broken? You'll also learn why the nervous system has to feel safe before the body can use any of the good things you're giving it, the two different settings of survival mode (fight-or-flight versus shutdown/freeze), and how Elijah's collapse in 1 Kings 19 shows that God's response to burnout has always been physical care first, not more spiritual effort. Whether you're exhausted no matter how much sleep you get, feel flat and unmotivated instead of anxious, or you've been asking "why isn't any of this working,” this episode offers a different way to understand what your body has actually been trying to tell you. Key Topics: * The checklist trap: why doing more "right" things doesn't fix a dysregulated nervous system * What survival mode actually feels like (the two settings: gas pedal vs. emergency brake) * Why numbness and apathy are survival mode too, not just anxiety * The dashboard/warning light metaphor for symptoms as alerts, not malfunctions * Trauma's connection to autoimmune and physical health, not just mental health * EFT tapping paired with scripture for nervous system regulation * 2 Chronicles 20:12 and Elijah's story in 1 Kings 19 as biblical burnout anchors * Psychoneuroimmunology: the real science behind "the body keeps the score" * Practical small-safety practices (breath work, gratitude, protein at breakfast) * The Nutrition for Trauma Healing course launch Links Mentioned: * Nutrition for Trauma Healing course (use code HEALING20 for $20 off): https://erinbkerry.mykajabi.com/traumahealing * Website (for other courses and coaching information): erinbkerry.com

  7. Jul 21

    Episode 349: How Spiritual Abuse Affects Your Nervous System and Faith with Colleen Ramser

    Did you know that spiritual trauma can live in your body just like any other kind of trauma, showing up as intrusive thoughts, a racing heart during worship, or an inability to even open your Bible? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with EMDR-certified trauma therapist and author Colleen Ramser to explore the difference between spiritual abuse and spiritual trauma, why scripture can sometimes feel triggering instead of comforting, and how the nervous system (not just willpower or "more faith”) holds the key to healing. Together, they discuss spiritual cynicism, guarded parts, somatic approaches to trauma recovery, and what it looks like for pastors and ministry leaders to navigate spiritual abuse within their own churches. You'll also learn practical ways to discern healthy theology from twisted relational theology, why slow and small steps matter more than forcing yourself back into old spiritual practices, and how healing in the body can open the door to reconnecting with God. Whether you've experienced spiritual abuse directly, walked away from church hurt, or simply want to understand the connection between trauma and faith, this conversation offers both compassion and a clear path forward. Key Topics: * Spiritual abuse vs. spiritual trauma and how to tell the difference * Why scripture and prayer can feel triggering after trauma * The nervous system's role in spiritual healing * Somatic and body-based approaches to trauma recovery (EMDR, IFS) * Spiritual cynicism as a trauma response * Guarded parts, discernment, and rebuilding trust * Ministry leaders and pastors who experience spiritual abuse * Discerning healthy theology vs. twisted relational theology * Domestic abuse parallels in spiritually abusive systems * Faith, delight, and play as part of wholeness Links Mentioned:
Book: The Shattered Soul: Restoring Wholeness and Rebuilding Your Faith After Spiritual Trauma
Website: colleenramser.com Join Erin's monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Order Erin's new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/

  8. Jul 13

    Episode 348: How Your Oral Health Affects Your Gut, Hormones, and Mental Health with Dr. Rebecca Edwards

    Did you know your oral health may be influencing your gut microbiome, hormone balance, sleep quality, inflammation, and even your mental health? In this episode, host Erin Kerry sits down with biological and airway-focused dentist Dr. Rebecca Edwards to explore why the mouth is much more than a place for cavities and cleanings. Together, they discuss the oral microbiome, mouth breathing, sleep apnea, root canals, gum health, hormone changes during perimenopause and menopause, childhood airway development, and how oral inflammation may contribute to whole-body symptoms. You'll also learn why biological dentistry looks beyond treating teeth to uncover root causes, how oral bacteria can affect gut health, and practical ways to support healthier mouths—and healthier bodies. Whether you're struggling with fatigue, anxiety, hormone changes, chronic inflammation, or simply want a more holistic approach to your health, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the connection between oral health and overall wellness. Key Topics: - Biological dentistry vs. traditional dentistry - The oral microbiome and gut health - Mouth breathing and airway health - Oral health and mental health - Root canals and whole-body inflammation - Hormones, perimenopause, and oral changes - Childhood airway development and immune health - Sleep-disordered breathing - Functional medicine and oral health - Faith, stress, and whole-person healing Links Mentioned: Website: grovedental.com Podcast: The Tea on Teeth Knead Your Cure Conference: kneadyourcure.com Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup

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Sparking Wholeness is not your typical health show. Erin Kerry is not your typical health coach. As a survivor of bipolar disorder, she has learned firsthand what it is like to deal with and manage a chronic illness. This show brings together health experts from various fields in order to discuss popular wellness topics and offer hope and support for mental health issues. Whether it's addressing trauma, healing the gut microbiome, biohacking genes, addressing body image concerns, or exploring the struggles of motherhood and parenting, every episode is designed to spark wholeness.

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  • Creator
    Erin Kerry
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    384
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Toginet Radio
  • Show Website
    Sparking Wholeness

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