Q&A with Valerie Smith

Panel discussion with returning guests Dr. Lauren Whittaker - Chiropractor, and Dr. Brandee Goedecke-Shilling - Acupuncturist.   Exploring the creative process in business and life.      1. This is awesome.      2. This is tricky.      3. This is shit.      4. I am shit.      5. This might be okay.      6. This is awesome.   Contact Dr. Lauren Whittaker at Lux Wellness Center. Contact Dr. Brandee Goedecke-Shilling at Unity Acupuncture. Contact Dr. Lauren Koedyk at Nikau Chiropractic.

Q&A with Drs. Lauren Whittaker and Brandee Goedecke-Shilling   Contact Dr. Lauren at Lux Wellness Center Contact Dr. Brandee Goedeck-Shilling at Unity Community Acupuncture Contact Dr. Lauren Koedyk at Nikau Chiropractic

Dr. Lauren Whittaker's work has been inspired by the brilliance and resilience of the human body and human spirit ever since she experienced "being in the zone" as a young athlete. Motivated to embark on a life of healing, she completed her undergraduate studies in Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University and earned her doctorate in Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West. Licensed in the state of Colorado, Dr. Whittaker's services include gentle chiropractic adjustments and additional holistic therapies tailored to meet the needs of each individual. She dedicates her work to the healing of the whole self from the physical, chemical, and emotional stresses of contemporary life. She is the co-owner of Lux Wellness Center in Carbondale, Colorado—a place of sanctuary, empowerment, holistic healing, and joy.   Contact Dr. Lauren Whittaker here Contact Dr. Lauren Koedyk here      

Dr. Lauren Whittaker's work has been inspired by the brilliance and resilience of the human body and human spirit ever since she experienced "being in the zone" as a young athlete. Motivated to embark on a life of healing, she completed her undergraduate studies in Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State University and earned her doctorate in Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West. Licensed in the state of Colorado, Dr. Whittaker's services include gentle chiropractic adjustments and additional holistic therapies tailored to meet the needs of each individual. She dedicates her work to the healing of the whole self from the physical, chemical, and emotional stresses of contemporary life. She is the co-owner of Lux Wellness Center in Carbondale, Colorado—a place of sanctuary, empowerment, holistic healing, and joy.   Contact Dr. Lauren Whittaker here Contact Dr. Lauren Koedyk here

Dr. Brandee Goedecke-Shilling holds both a Masters and Doctorate degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California. We sit down to chat about her rise to success, the highs and lows, and how struggle shapes our lives.  Contact Dr. Brandee here Contact Dr. Lauren here   1 - Introduction to community acupuncture 6 - How did Dr. Brandee first encounter acupuncture 9 - Coming to Denver and starting a clinic 11 - Specialties: pain, hospice, cancer and recovery 13 - Fear of the death and dying process 15 - NADA points of the ear 17 - ya'll. This story. One word. Tupuc. 20 - Trauma and the book The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. 23 - How trauma affects us both in mind and body 25 - Pain, depression and anxiety; the three that keep us in a trauma cycle 28 - Walking our patients through trauma recovery 31 - Coping with our emotions 34 - Emotion wheel 36 - Brene Brown 38 - Trauma stays alive in our body 39 - Reframing our emotions 40 - Meditation and changing our behaviour patterns 47 - Kiiko Matsumoto and Lonny Jarrett 49 - Dr Brandee and Dr. Lauren share their emotion check in process 52 - "You are already whole, you are already healed, you are already one."

How does acupuncture work, when should I use it etc etc SO GOOD   Contact Dr. Brandee here   Contact Dr. Lauren here   Go get yo'self some acupuncture!

Emily Schromm is a personal trainer, CrossFit coach and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner based in Denver, Colorado. After struggling her whole life with body image, gut troubles, and skin issues, nutrition and fitness helped Emily transform her experience of what "healthy" actually feels like. Since then, her achievements have included MTV Challenge winner, Women's Health Magazine Next Fitness Star and self-made entrepreneur, but Emily prefers to define her ambition as a full time career in helping others.   Show notes:   1 - intro and Em's background 5 - what was the catalyst for Em wanting to change her life 6 - the power of curiosity 9 - self-acceptance as a vehicle for changing our mindset, our body and our life 12 - the secrets behind how Em creates so much! 15 - striking the balance between productivity and self-care 18 - keeping flow in our lives 20 - slowing down 22 - EmFit Radio podcast 24 - GirlsGoneWod podcast 25 - the fastest way to build self-esteem 26 - building trust within ourselves 32 - Em's comfort with discomfort 34 - transforming shame culture and feeling like a failure 38 - goals 46 - "success", gratitude and moving toward fulfillment   Follow Emily: www.emilyschromm.com IG: emilyschromm Facebook: Emily Schromm - Unleashed Fitness www.theempack.com EmFit Radio podcast   Follow Dr. Lauren: www.nikauchiropractic.com IG: nikau.chiropractic Facebook: nikauchiropractic

Live Q&A session w Emily Schromm   Striking balance in a successful life Using creativity as a barometer for stress Using food to amplify our human potential Authenticity sells! How business growth can be proportional to our self-care High fat diets for a busy lifestyle Eating on the go How to bounce back from a bad food choice All about being fat adapted Caffeine and its role in a healthy diet Adrenal patterns Recovering adrenal health while exercising The backpack everyone needs: www.theempack.com   Follow Emily: www.emilyschromm.com IG: emilyschromm Facebook: Emily Schromm - Unleashed Fitness www.theempack.com   Follow Dr. Lauren: www.nikauchiropractic.com IG: nikau.chiropractic Facebook: nikauchiropractic

Valerie Smith is a Consciousness Coach and founder of The Entreprenedian. Formerly a high powered New York executive, Valerie struggled to find happiness within the constraints of what others defined as "success." In an effort to discover her own path,Valerie quit her job, bought a one-way ticket to South East Asia and embarked on a journey that would forever change her. Get ready to be taken on a wild ride through one woman's road to self-discovery, as we hear about the ah-ha moments and hilarious mishaps  from Valerie's time in Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand. Contact Valerie here Contact Dr. Lauren here Follow Dr. Lauren @nikau.chiropractic on facebook and instagram   0 - Intro 4 - Growing up as a latchkey kid, being brought up my the television and living a life of hiding 9 - I want my life to change vs I want to change my life 11 - Beginning the internal journey with coach Pamela Mitchell at the Reinvention Institute 14 - Finding security, success and freedom 19 - Backpacking around the world: highs, lows, mishaps and anecdotes 30 - Everything is choice.  35 - Valerie goes into silence for 11days 39 - marthabeck.com 40 - hariharalaya.com 41 - Valerie reflects on her experience of being in silence 49 - Dealing with emotions 53 - Learning to read your body 56 - Guiding principle: Everything is choice 57 - The decision making tool: Light & Heavy 62 - Asking for help, receiving help and using coaches    

Live Q&A Session w Valerie Smith 0 - How do you stay in consciousness? 7 - How do you ask for help? 13 - How do you feel your emotions in your body and what do you do when you're not in an environment to express them? 21 - What do you do when you go against what your body is telling you?  Coach with Valerie - find her here!