Wellness Fads, Personal Growth & Beauty Must-Haves: A Q&A with Erin

What if your well meaning food rules for your family are actually doing more harm than good?  Registered dietitian Abbey Sharp joins me today to unpack the sneaky ways that diet culture shows up in parenting and she’ll give her expert advice on how we can begin to do better. This topic can be so overwhelming to navigate in a world with so many differing opinions, so this conversation is going to be slow and shame free!  You’ll hear about:  Abbey’s journey with orthorexia and how it inspired her to become a registered dietitian  How to know if you are slipping from ‘clean eating’ into orthorexia  Risk factors for orthorexia and eating disorders  How we can support our children to have a healthy relationship with food  Effective ways to talk to your kids if you want to make changes to your own body  Navigating allergies, food intolerances and food choice with children  Abbey’s opinions on Ozempic and GLP-1s  Abbey’s Resources:  Website Youtube Instagram Bodies are Cool children’s book Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website

Naturopathic Physician Dr. Trevor Cates joins me today for an in depth talk about how to take care of our bodies in a way that benefits our skin, hair and nails! With over 25 years of experience under her belt, Dr. Cates is a legend in the world of naturopathic medicine. She is the author of Clean Skin from Within and The Natural Beauty Reset.  She’ll share about:  How our skin, hair and nails send signals when something goes awry in our bodies The roles that stress and sleep play in your skin and hair health  Tips to support your skin barrier and your gut microbiome  Mastering the art of gentle and loving self talk  Dr. Cates’s opinions of trendy skin treatments, botox and fillers  Optimal skin and hair care tips for a gorgeous summer!  Go deeper with Dr. Cates:  https://drtrevorcates.com/ Skincare line: https://thespadr.com/ Books: https://thespadr.com/collections/tools Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website

Summer can feel like it is drenched in alcohol, but it doesn’t have to be that way! If you’re sober curious, or wanting to cut back on your drinking this summer, this episode is for you. I’ll share a bit about my own journey with sobriety, and why I think it is a great idea to give yourself a chance to experience a summer with less or no alcohol.  We’ll talk about:  Barriers that can make it hard to quit drinking or take a break  Mindset shifts that can aid you if you’re interested in sobriety  Tactical tips to set yourself up for success if you want to try a sober summer!  Check out my past episodes on sobriety:  What I Learned in My Year Without Alcohol  Breaking the Stigma of Sobriety with Suzanne Wayre Trying Dry January? Here are 3 Tips to Support You  If you’re looking for a community that will support you through your sober curious journey, here are some great ones!  The Sober Mom Life  The Luckiest Club  Sober Powered Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website

Holistic therapist, somatic practitioner and author Megan Sherer joins me today for a calming and grounding conversation about what self love and self care truly are. If you struggle with self love, this conversation will help you release shame and identify supportive practices in the pursuit of deeper self love, self trust and self care.  Megan will give us insight into:  Why women struggle so much with self love  How our energy changes when she stop pushing and begin to live from a place of alignment  Tips for how to live life with more ease  How core values and somatic parts work can be gateways to developing self love  Navigating ‘self care overwhelm’  Connect with Megan:  Check out Megan’s new book Choose Your Self!  Website: www.megansherer.com IG: @megansherer Dive deeper into this work with a free download of my Core Values PDF!  Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website

For so much of my life I’ve focused on controlling and managing outcomes. I’ve hustled and strategized in order to get from point A to point B as efficiently as I could, and I always thought that this approach would eventually bring ease into my life. So, it was a big surprise when I found that this wasn’t the case at all.  I’ve come to realize that the opposite is true - it’s actually when I loosen my grip and lean on trust and faith that I experience the most beautiful opportunities and ease.  If you’re ready to invite more ease into your life, this episode is for you. Today I will be sharing the 7 mindset shifts that I use to live a more ease-filled life. Then, we’ll end the episode with a journaling prompt that will help you integrate these lessons into your own life so that you can begin to transition out of a gripping, controlling mindset and into a mindset that is filled with more ease, more grace, more trust, more surrender and more alignment.  Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website

Let this episode be an invitation to nourish your body. Holistic nutritionist Yasmin Prol joins me to highlight the misconceptions that so many women have around how to fuel their bodies in a healthy and sustainable way. You’ll learn how to tell if you’re malnourished, under-eating, or struggling with inflammation. Even better - you’ll learn what to do about it so that you can feel so much better in your body!  I can personally attest to Yasmin’s wisdom. She has greatly helped me and my family as we’ve navigated my daughter’s celiac journey!  You’ll learn about:  What is holistic nutrition and how Yasmin began her practice in the field  The most common women’s health themes that Yasmin sees in her practice Why our bodies change in shape and size throughout life  What Yasmin’s daily diet looks like, and why she is such a fan of broths Signs that you’re dealing with inflammation in your body and what to do about it  Get Yasmin's anti-inflammatory veggie broth recipe here: https://rawbeautytalks.lpages.co/yasmin-prols-immune-building-broth/ Connect with Yasmin:  IG: @why.uplift.health www.whyuplift.health Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website

Katie McKenzie is the co-founder and lead educator of the ALL Method, a unique methodology of movement that encompasses accessibility, inclusivity, nervous system aware language, anatomy, breath and Pilates.  Today Katie joins me for a vulnerable and raw conversation about her work, her growth, and her personal challenges around aging and self love.  Today we’ll dive into:  How Katie’s childbirth experience prompted her to develop the All Method Katie’s journey to ‘reframe’ her experiences with abuse and sexual assault in order to heal and grow  The societal pressures Katie feels as an aging woman in fitness  What Katie realized in the wake of a terrifying experience with Botox  How different our personal narratives can be from how the world perceives us  Katie’s approach to aging in the wake of her Botox experience  Learn more about Katie and The ALL Method:  IG: @katiemckenziemvmt www.allmethodstudio.com Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website

Intuitive mindfulness coach Courtney Thomas wants you to know: you have intuitive gifts. You just need to learn how to listen.  Courtney joins me today for a magical conversation about all things intuition. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of what intuition is, how to differentiate it from ego and anxiety, and exercises you can do to better connect with and train your intuitive mind.  We’ll cover:  The power of curiosity when forging connection  Courtney’s path to becoming an intuitive mindfulness coach  The four types of intuition  Exercises and tips on to develop your intuitive awareness Telling the difference between intuition, ego and anxiety  Check out more about Courtney and her offers at www.thebodhieffect.com or at @TheBodhiEffect on Instagram.  Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website

Ozempic and GLP-1 agonists are such a hot button topic in the health and wellness space, and I have a lot of questions. Today endocrinologist and functional medicine specialist Dr. Sue Stock is taking us on a deep dive to better understand GLP-1s from a medical lens!  Dr. Sue is the medical director of Lifespan Medical, a cutting edge private healthcare clinic in North Vancouver that provides integrated, preventative and ongoing care to help patients live healthier and longer lives. Dr. Sue has years of experience helping patients manage diabetes, hormonal health and more using GLP-1s such as Ozempic.  In this episode, Dr. Sue will share:  What GLP-1s are and how do they work in the body  Who GLP-1s are effective for, and who are they not effective for  The risks, side effects and considerations to keep in mind with GLP-1s  Dr. Stock’s thoughts on GLP-1s being used for small amounts of cosmetic weight loss  What Lifespan Medical offers as a private medical clinic  Learn more about Dr. Sue and Lifespan Medical  Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website

We’re flipping the script! Today Clio has taken over the interviewer’s mic, and she’ll be asking me questions that you submitted on Instagram!  We’ll get into my opinions about and personal experiences with so many wellness fads like fasting, cold plunges, diets & colonics; the moments that changed my relationship with my body; the biggest challenges I’ve experienced while growing the Raw Beauty Talks brand; my beauty and wellness must-haves and so much more!  Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks: Instagram  Website