Episode 303: The Emotion-Pain Connection Keeping You Stuck with Nicole Sachs

Erin Kerry is an integrative health coach, functional nutritionist and author of the upcoming book Live Beyond Your Label. In this solo episode, Erin discusses the third part of her book, which discusses how to add variety to your diet in how you eat, why you eat, and what you eat, along with how to create body peace. Key Topics: - How to create an optimal environment for digestion - How stress plays a role in absorption and digestion of nutrients - How to eat for balanced blood sugar to support a balanced stress response - Using the antidepressant food score to increase mood-boosting foods - Why dieting fails - Root causes of weight struggles - Noise that disrupts body peace To order Live Beyond Your Label: A Holistic Approach to Breaking Old Patterns and Rediscovering a Healthier You in Mind, Body, and Spirit, head here: erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook or find wherever books are sold! Don’t forget to grab your preorder gift, a Nourishing Habits Guide, now! Available through September 16. https://mailchi.mp/43ddced8d0e6/lbyl-preorder-gift-bundle Download Erin’s devotional plan, Reset Your Stress Response with Scripture, on the Bible app: http://bible.us/r/FYO Download the plan on Life Bible app: https://tbibles.com/M1rG

Erin Kerry is an integrative health coach, functional nutritionist and author of the upcoming book Live Beyond Your Label. In this solo episode, Erin discusses the second part of her book, which explores root issues that keep us from thriving and their impact on living a purposeful, connected life. Key Topics: - How unresolved trauma and suppressed feelings can lead to chronic disease states - The importance of reconnecting with one's body and God to promote healing - What the Bible teaches us about feeling feelings - A reframe on coping mechanisms, their potential benefits and drawbacks, and the need for a gentle approach when making changes - Reviews from the book launch team To order Live Beyond Your Label: A Holistic Approach to Breaking Old Patterns and Rediscovering a Healthier You in Mind, Body, and Spirit, head here: erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook or find wherever books are sold! Don’t forget to grab your preorder gift, a Nourishing Habits Guide, now! Available through September 16. Download Erin’s devotional plan, Reset Your Stress Response with Scripture, on the Bible app: http://bible.us/r/FYO Download the plan on Life Bible app: https://tbibles.com/M1rG

Erin’s upcoming book, Live Beyond Your Label, releases on September 16, and this episode gives you a foundation for why the book encourages you to live beyond your label and the heart behind the book. Erin shares how the book is structured into four parts: learn to address stress, identify the root issues, add variety to your diet, and exercise your body and brain. This episode highlights part one of the book: Learn to Address Stress. Key Topics: - The two types of stress Erin breaks down in the book - How the body is designed to respond to stress and how that system can get imbalanced - The importance of tuning into your body’s natural alerts in order to partner with it and find healing - To get a jump start on supporting your body, you can download Erin’s preorder gift now! Order the book, Live Beyond Your Label: A Holistic Approach to Breaking Old Patterns and Rediscovering a Healthier You in Mind, Body, and Spirit here: erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook. Grab your preorder gift here: https://mailchi.mp/d27a9ba990c0/nourishing-habits-guide Download Erin’s devotional plan, Reset Your Stress Response with Scripture, on the Bible app: http://bible.us/r/FYO Download the plan on Life Bible app: https://tbibles.com/M1rG

Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW is a speaker, writer, psychotherapist, retreat leader, and podcaster who has dedicated her work and her practice to the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and conditions. She is the author of the books Mind Your Body (Penguin/Random House, 2025) and The Meaning of Truth as well as the online courses Freedom from Chronic Pain and Freedom From an Anxious Life. Her brand, Your BreakAwake, has a Podcast, YouTube Channel, Instagram, and newsletter. Alongside her partner Lisa Eisenpresser and their colleague Christina Sarno, Nicole created The Sarno x Sachs Solution, a practitioner training that avails clinicians and coaches worldwide of this life-changing work. Key Topics: - Nicole’s personal journey with chronic pain and how she began working in mind-body medicine - How the body stores emotions - The science behind emotional and physical pain - How your negative self-talk is playing a role in your body’s response system - How to retrain your brain - The protective element of pain - How JournalSpeak helps with repressed emotions and leads to pain reduction and healing Links: Nicole’s podcast: The Cure for Chronic Pain Website: nicolesachs.com Instagram: @nicolsachslcsw Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Preorder Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/

Dr. Joel Warsh (aka @DrJoelGator of the popular parenting Instagram) is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Vaccines, Wellness and Integrative Medicine. He is the author of Between a Shot and Hard Place: Tackling Vaccine Questions with Balance, Data, and Clarity. He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology before earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed his Pediatric Medicine training at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and then worked in private practice in Beverly Hills before founding his current practice in Studio City. Dr. Gator has published research in peer-reviewed journals on topics including childhood injuries, obesity and physical activity. This episode features an open, honest conversation about children’s health and why vaccines have become controversial and political in recent years. It gets to the heart of what all parents want: healthy kids. Key Topics: - What the word anti-vax has come to mean in recent years, and Dr. Warsh’s position on vaccines - Current vaccine schedule and the issue of informed consent - Why some parents choose to have religious exemptions for their children - Safety testing done in vaccine - Vaccines and autism: what the science says - SIDS and vaccines: what the science says - Chronic disease in children and what parents can do, no matter their stance on vaccines For more on Dr. Warsh: Get his book Between a Shot and a Hard Place on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/dRbtptW Website: https://integrativepediatricsandmedicine.com/ Instagram: DrJoelGator  Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Preorder Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/

Isabelle Amigues, MD, is a rheumatologist based in Denver, Colorado. She honed her expertise by studying in Paris, as well as at Columbia University, in New York City. At age 40 she was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. A timely meeting with a non-traditionally trained practitioner taught her a different approach to disease where she experienced the power of meditation, visualization, energy healing, and love. Her journey through cancer inspired her to learn more about these alternative techniques and she now blends western medicine and eastern techniques into her practice at UnabridgedMD. Key Topics: - The mind-body connection in autoimmune diseases - Dr. Amigues’ journey healing from stage 4 cancer and her integration of Eastern and Western medicine - Reframing health and healing in the midst of a diagnosis - The impact of labeling on patient outcomes - Misunderstandings in autoimmune disease - Creating a mindful approach to an autoimmune diagnosis Listen to Dr. Amigues’ podcast: Unabridged MD. Learn more about her work at her website: positiveana.com IG, Facebook and Twitter: UnabridgedMD Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Preorder Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/

In this 300th episode special, host Erin Kerry shares about her six-year journey in podcasting and interviewing the world’s top health experts. Since starting the podcast, she has received training in applied functional medicine and continues to learn more about getting to the root of mental health issues. The five areas Erin discusses: - Functional lab testing and how it supports a root cause approach to mental health - Alternative options to antidepressant and anti anxiety medication - Exercise as a regulator of mood symptoms - Food is mood: how the nutrients we consume impact optimal brain function - The impact of physiological stress and emotional stress on physical health Host bio information: Erin Kerry is a health coach and mental health advocate. She encourages people to live beyond their labels, sparking hope and wholeness each week through her podcast, Sparking Wholeness. Erin knows how suffering from a chronic illness can infiltrate every area of life. By the age of18, she was given the labels PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder. Today, she is living symptom-free. She empowers people to be their own health advocates so they don’t have to be limited by a label or diagnosis. She and her husband, Richard, live in Tyler, Texas, with their three kids: Isabel, Roman, and Rhett. Her first book, published with Tyndale Refresh, is available on September 16, 2025. Preorder Live Beyond Your Label here: erinbkerry.com/upcomingbooks. Apply to join Erin’s launch team now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsl3OcpOdHDoJYTCslelbIKl44dzwFSgg1G3qj9ZULeQ_oMA/viewform?usp=header Download Erin’s seven-day reading plan in the Bible YouVersion app, Reset Your Stress Response with Scripture, here: http://bible.us/r/FYO Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup

Katherine “Katie” Reid, PhD is the founder of Unblind My Mind, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to improving health through informed food choices. With a background in biotech cancer pharmaceuticals, she brings a wealth of scientific knowledge to her work on chronic inflammatory illnesses. Dr. Reid is a co-author with Dr. Barbara Price of "Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Food, and America's Health Crisis" which presents compelling scientific evidence that glutamate—commonly known as MSG—found in processed foods contributes to a range of preventable inflammatory diseases. Key Topics: - Dr. Reid’s journey to understanding the impact of MSG as a scientist as well as her personal journey as a parent - MSG’s impact on health conditions and how processed food items are creating the most issues - The hidden dangers in soy, whey, and hydrolyzed proteins - How glutamate wrecks neurotransmitter balance and contributes to mental and emotional dysregulation - Strategies for reducing processed foods - Glutamate sensitivity and how school foods affect it - Food industry labeling and regulations Learn more about Dr. Reid’s work at katherinereidphd.com Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Preorder Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/ For video highlight clips of this episode and others, go to YouTube.com/@erinbkerry

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a renowned expert in the field of women’s health, specializing in menopause and its various stages. With a deep understanding of the confusion surrounding menopausal terminology, Dr. Haver aims to educate and empower women to navigate this significant phase of their lives. In this episode, she sheds light on the intricacies of menopause and empowers women to understand and navigate the changes associated with declining ovarian function. Her educational background and her own experience led Dr. Haver to develop the national bestselling book and online program, The Galveston Diet, as well as The New Menopause, released in 2024. Key Topics: - The surprising timeframe of perimenopausal symptoms - Why perimenopausal symptoms get missed by some providers - The nutritional disparities in medicine today - Symptoms of perimenopause and how to support them sooner rather than later - Hormone Replacement Therapy – what it is and who needs it - Nutritional support for menopause - The micronutrients women need to stay healthy Get more perimenopause resources at thepauselife.com and galvestondiet.com. Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Preorder Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/

Dr. Eric Weiss is a leader in advanced regenerative medicine and the co-author of Educating Marston. Founder of the North Florida Stem Cells Clinic, Dr. Weiss provides stem cell replacement therapy to treat various conditions such as Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), with a special focus on the treatment of Autism. In this episode, Dr. Eric Weiss, a plastic surgeon and stem cell therapy expert, discussed his journey into stem cell research after his son was diagnosed with autism, explaining the connection between brain inflammation and autism, and the potential of stem cell therapy in treating various conditions. Key Topics: - The connection between inflammation and autism - The success of stem cell therapy for autism - Other benefits of stem cell treatment - The gut-brain connection and its role in inflammatory disorders - Umbilical cord stem cell uses - Behavioral changes in kids with stem cell treatments - Why stem cell research has been controversial and why it shouldn’t be Learn more about Dr. Weiss’ work at ericweissmd.com. Grab his book at educatingmarston.com Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Preorder Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/