The Body is Not an Apology with Sonya Renee Taylor

Today we are joined by spiritual healer and past life regressionist, Michelle Brock, to dive into the notion that all of us have lived experience that extends beyond our current lifetime. Michelle shares:Her experiences growing up as an intuitiveWhat is past life regression and how does it work?How understanding our past lives can help shape and inform our presentA look inside Danielle and Whitney’s past lives About Michelle:Michelle Brock is a renowned past life regressionist and intuitive coach, whose profound insights have guided countless individuals on transformative journeys of self-discovery. With a wealth of experience in the realm of metaphysical exploration, Michelle has dedicated her life to helping others uncover the mysteries of their past lives and unlock the wisdom held within. Through her compassionate guidance and intuitive expertise, Michelle empowers her clients to heal unresolved traumas, overcome obstacles, and embrace their true purpose with clarity and confidence. Her new book “Who Do You Think You Are” is a powerful guide to manifesting the happiness and satisfaction we desire in the present by reconnecting us with our experiences from the past.IG: https://www.instagram.com/pastlifemichelle/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danielle and Whitney sit down to discuss Oura Rings, sleep, and how body intelligence shapes how they show up as moms and entrepreneurs. They share their personal “check engine light” signals to reset, tools for a better night's sleep, and how they're approaching self-care through stress management.Some of Danielle & Whitney’s favorite podcast episodes on self-care (in both the spiritual and physical realm):The Science of True Happiness with Dawson ChurchRecharging Your Libido with Dr. Jill BlakewayPsychiatry, Psychedelics and Standing in Your Truth, with Ellen Vora, MDChange Your Thoughts, Change Your Life with Dr. Joe DispenzaEat Your Medicine with Dr. Mark Hyman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Elena Ivanina joins us today on The Sakara Life Podcast to blow our minds around some of the most hotly discussed topics related to gut health.Elena shares:What prompted a quadruple board-certified doctor to take a holistic approach to treatmentDiverticulosis & SIBO: Some of the most common gut problems she sees in her practice and how we can prevent themThe KEY to improved gut health & motility (that we’re chronically deficient in)What is “nature’s Ozempic”Rebuilding the gut post-antibioticsWhy root cause medicine is so importantAbout Elena:Dr. Elena Ivanina is a quadruple board-certified integrative gastroenterologist & functional medicine practitioner. Dr. Ivanina’s approach to gut healing involves a holistic view of the patient, with food as medicine playing a central role in her treatment plans. She believes that the food we eat can significantly impact our gut health and that dietary changes can be a powerful tool in improving gut conditions.She is also the founder and force behind Gut Love, a community membership platform that prioritizes empowerment and education around gut health, helping their patients to understand the root causes of their gut conditions and providing them with the tools and resources they need to take control of their health.IG: https://www.instagram.com/gut_love/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Garth Davis joins us today on The Sakara Life Podcast to help us wade through the noise that is social media diets, nutritionism, and what we really need to focus on if we want to feel our best for decades to come. Garth shares:The nuances of obesity and why helping to prevent it is his life’s missionThe dangers of following social media diets: why we shouldn’t all be carnivoresHow much protein do we really need in a dayWhy you might feel bloated after switching to a plant-based dietWhy you actually NEED carbs to build muscleThe greatest health study ever conducted and what it tells us about longevityAbout Garth:Dr. Garth Davis is a distinguished surgeon, health advocate, and author with over two decades of experience in the medical field. Having served as Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital and as a clinical professor at the University of Texas, Dr. Davis has dedicated his career to transforming the lives of his patients through innovative surgical techniques and a holistic approach to health. He is the author of the acclaimed book "Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It," which challenges conventional beliefs about nutrition and advocates for plant-based diets. Through his extensive research and compassionate care, Dr. Davis has become a leading voice in the movement towards healthier living and sustainable healthcare practices.IG: https://www.instagram.com/drgarthdavis/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danielle and Whitney are back to answer some of your burning questions about, that's right, poop. They answer:Pooping in front of your partner: yes or no?Thoughts on colonicsHow smelly is too smelly?How does our regularity impact the health of our skin? Our hormones?What you need to know if you're constipated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Danielle and Whitney are joined by our Sakara Life Nutrition Expert Colleen Coffey to talk about an oh so taboo topic... poop. In this first of two episodes, they discuss:Poop as a vital signHow to know if your poop (aka your gut) is healthyDanielle and Whitney's take on colonicsWhat really happens during digestionFiber as the hero of a healthy gut: what you NEED to know to change your gut health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Licensed marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon joins us today to help us understand the family systems that we grew up in, so that we can resolve our wounds from the past and move forward in life with freedom. Vienna Shares:The personal experiences in her childhood and throughout her life that brought her to this workSmall mindset shifts that can result in big outcomesHow we can start to acknowledge our past experiences without guilt or shameUnderstanding how childhood trauma informs our adult behaviorsThe hard truths about setting boundariesThe subconscious way we choose our partners What we need to consider when searching for loveAbout Vienna:Vienna Pharaon is a licensed marriage and family therapist and one of New York City’s most sought-after relationship therapists. She has practiced therapy for more than fifteen years and is the founder of the group practice Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy where she’s helping over 600K people around the world heal their wounds.She received her master of science in marriage and family therapy from Northwestern University, and trained extensively at The Family Institute, Bette D. Harris Family & Child Clinic. Her national bestseller, The Origins of You, unlocks a healing process to help us understand our Family of Origin and teaches us how to break family patterns and help liberate the way we live and love.Her work has been featured by The Economist, Netflix, Vice, Vogue, and many more. IG: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmft/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prune Harris is back to share the magic that happens inside of us when we tune into our Body Intelligence and nourish ourselves with high-vibrational food. Prune shares:How our bodies respond to food (before we’ve even eaten it) and how we can learn to listen to ourselves moreHow food responds to OUR energySimple practices for harmonizing our energy before eating to ensure we get the most nourishment out of every mealAbout Prune:Prune Harris has grown up in a world of energy, and for the past 50 years, she has been tracking, understanding, and now translating this world for us all to experience. Prune has trained with healers, elders, and wisdom holders throughout the world and is certified in Touch For Health Kinesiology, Eden Energy Medicine, and Celtic and Norse Shamanism. For 20 years Prune worked as a clinical practitioner, dedicating her skills and gifts to helping those who needed to heal physically, emotionally or spiritually.  Through her in-person and online courses, her social media presence, her membership, YouTube channel, and best selling book ‘Your Radiant Soul - Understand Your Energy to Transform Your World’, Prune has empowered thousands of people across the globe to bring consciousness to their energy systems and make small yet powerful changes that elicit real change in their lives. IG: https://www.instagram.com/pruneharris/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Energy expert, consciousness educator, and soul activist Prune Harris teaches us about energy, and how we can use it to feel more deeply connected into the incredible magnificence of the world that we live in.Prune shares:The near-death experience that completely changed her lifeHow seeing and being perceptive to energy is something we are all capable ofHow connecting to our energetic anatomy can help us live in our truthHow we can each begin to see and understand our own energetic anatomy & that of those around usPractices to support your energy anatomy so that actually you bring your energy system more and more in balanceThe meaning of our soul color and what it can tell us about ourselvesAbout Prune:Prune Harris has grown up in a world of energy, and for the past 50 years, she has been tracking, understanding, and now translating this world for us all to experience. Prune has trained with healers, elders, and wisdom holders throughout the world and is certified in Touch For Health Kinesiology, Eden Energy Medicine, and Celtic and Norse Shamanism. For 20 years Prune worked as a clinical practitioner, dedicating her skills and gifts to helping those who needed to heal physically, emotionally or spiritually.  Through her in-person and online courses, her social media presence, her membership, YouTube channel, and best selling book ‘Your Radiant Soul - Understand Your Energy to Transform Your World’, Prune has empowered thousands of people across the globe to bring consciousness to their energy systems and make small yet powerful changes that elicit real change in their lives. IG: https://www.instagram.com/pruneharris/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are excited to welcome back Dr. Uma Naidoo to discuss one of the most widespread mental health conditions of the past few years: Anxiety.Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and nutrition specialist whose practice advocates for us all to evaluate how the lifestyle and nutrition choices we make impact not only our body, but our mental health. Her newest book, Calm Your Mind With Food, takes her work one step further with science-backed, practical guidance designed to shed some light on what she calls “the anxiety epidemic”. In our conversation we dive into the specifics on how food, gut-health, and inflammation all connect to anxiety and chronic mental health disorders, while also sharing some of the tools, strategies, and foods that can help us battle our chronic anxiety and bring more calm into our lives. https://www.instagram.com/drumanaidoo/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.