#200 | Ellen Friedman: Dear Virus...
05/25/20 • 60 min
My mom is back! She was here to talk about 'grace and ease with pain and disease' in episode 126 and we take the conversation deeper in this episode as she shares her intimate experience with 'the virus.'
Upon emerging on the other side of her experience with the viral infection, Ellen wrote a letter to The Virus.
Dear Virus,
I was wondering if you were coming for a visit. Thanks for the advance warning. I'm appreciative of all the information I received of your upcoming arrival. I’m grateful for the wisdom that guided me during your visit. And, I’m more grateful for the mild symptoms and the gentle whispers for deeper self care. As my mentor, Dr. Bill Pettit says, I received your symptoms as love letters from my body.
I want people to know that your visit can be gentle. I want people to know that your visit can be temporary, just like everything else that passes through us. Just like all of our thoughts. Just like all of our experiences.
I was worried that if I told people that I was experiencing your variety of symptoms, that I could be adding more worry to the world. I've read and heard the fearful and worried responses of others sharing their journeys. I was resistant to the possibility of hearing worry from friends and family.
You were the catalyst for some meaningful insights. I realized that I was concerned about my own worried thoughts. Then, a beautiful glimmer of light came through the cracks of my thinking. I can have worried thoughts and not always have to have the worried feelings that typically accompany the thoughts. I became aware of the thoughts as separate from myself. Thoughts are there and I’m here. It is really possible to have worried thoughts and not have the experience of worry. How powerful!
Then, I had another insight. Who am I to think that I am responsible for the worry of others? The thinking, feeling and experience of others is not up to me. Every person has their own perspective of life from their own level of understanding.
True freedom.
With love and gratitude,
Ellen
PS - I knew that peace of mind was good for my immune system.
Some highlights include...
- The insights had from 2 weeks of symptoms
- How wisdom guides us through symptoms and feelings
- Some of the supportive strategies used to keep her immune system functioning
- How experience with an illness translates into the rest of life
- Tapping into peace and stillness during pain and chaos
Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!
You may also be interested in these episodes...
Mental Health with Dr. Bill Pettit - https://www.alter.health/episode8
Peace in Chaos with Dicken Bettinger - https://www.alter.health/episode60
Relationships with Rohini Ross - https://www.alter.health/episode80
Links to learn more
SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode200
Links to more good stuff
Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products
My mom is back! She was here to talk about 'grace and ease with pain and disease' in episode 126 and we take the conversation deeper in this episode as she shares her intimate experience with 'the virus.'
Upon emerging on the other side of her experience with the viral infection, Ellen wrote a letter to The Virus.
Dear Virus,
I was wondering if you were coming for a visit. Thanks for the advance warning. I'm appreciative of all the information I received of your upcoming arrival. I’m grateful for the wisdom that guided me during your visit. And, I’m more grateful for the mild symptoms and the gentle whispers for deeper self care. As my mentor, Dr. Bill Pettit says, I received your symptoms as love letters from my body.
I want people to know that your visit can be gentle. I want people to know that your visit can be temporary, just like everything else that passes through us. Just like all of our thoughts. Just like all of our experiences.
I was worried that if I told people that I was experiencing your variety of symptoms, that I could be adding more worry to the world. I've read and heard the fearful and worried responses of others sharing their journeys. I was resistant to the possibility of hearing worry from friends and family.
You were the catalyst for some meaningful insights. I realized that I was concerned about my own worried thoughts. Then, a beautiful glimmer of light came through the cracks of my thinking. I can have worried thoughts and not always have to have the worried feelings that typically accompany the thoughts. I became aware of the thoughts as separate from myself. Thoughts are there and I’m here. It is really possible to have worried thoughts and not have the experience of worry. How powerful!
Then, I had another insight. Who am I to think that I am responsible for the worry of others? The thinking, feeling and experience of others is not up to me. Every person has their own perspective of life from their own level of understanding.
True freedom.
With love and gratitude,
Ellen
PS - I knew that peace of mind was good for my immune system.
Some highlights include...
- The insights had from 2 weeks of symptoms
- How wisdom guides us through symptoms and feelings
- Some of the supportive strategies used to keep her immune system functioning
- How experience with an illness translates into the rest of life
- Tapping into peace and stillness during pain and chaos
Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!
You may also be interested in these episodes...
Mental Health with Dr. Bill Pettit - https://www.alter.health/episode8
Peace in Chaos with Dicken Bettinger - https://www.alter.health/episode60
Relationships with Rohini Ross - https://www.alter.health/episode80
Links to learn more
SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode200
Links to more good stuff
Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products
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#199 | Understanding and Reversing Food Sensitivities
Have results from food sensitivity testing left you feeling disempowered and hopeless?
We get SO many questions about food sensitivities and allergies, and there is so much misunderstanding and misinformation about the topic.
In this conversation we get right to the root of what's behind food sensitivities and how to reverse them for good!
Some important takeaways include...
- The difference between food allergies (IgE immune response) and food sensitivities (IgE/IgA immune response)
- The link between intestinal permeability/leaky gut and dysbiosis
- How microbes digest plant fibers to heal your gut
- The importance of being slow and mindful while bringing in foods that may have caused issues in the past
- The risk of animal products in contributing to dysbiosis
- Why its crucial to understand the stress-gut connection, and how to find peace with food
Join the conversation and tune in LIVE on Thursdays at 12PM pst on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM!
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Fiber Fueled with Dr. B - https://www.alter.health/episode196
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SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode199
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#201 | Mastering Macros - CARBS
A whole food plant based diet is a carbohydrate-rich diet... and that is a good thing!!! This is because carbohydrates are the preferred fuel source for each of the 10 trillion cells in your body.
In this episode we get a little sciencey to discuss some critical information to understand so you can fuel your body optimally.
DISCLAIMER: We do NOT recommend counting macronutrients, or any other nutritional metric for that matter, including calories!
ADDITIONALLY, "carbs" are NOT a food group! ALL whole plant foods contain ALL macronutrients, along with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that synergistically support your metabolism and health.
Some important takeaways include...
- What carbohydrates have to do with the sun
- Simple vs complex carbs and glucose vs fructose
- The digestion, absorption, and metabolism of carbohydrates
- The role of insulin, and what REALLY causes insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes
- Why it's impossible to be a human without 'sugar/carb cravings'
- Debunking the myth that carbs make you fat
Join the conversation and tune in LIVE on Thursdays at 12PM pst on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM!
You may also be interested in these episodes...
End Sugar Cravings for Good - https://www.alter.health/episode167
Master Diabetes with Cyrus Khambatta - https://www.alter.health/episode174
Food Combining to Optimize Digestion and Metabolism - https://www.alter.health/episode175
Links to learn more
SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode201
JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alter...
TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/course
SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://www.alter.health/holistic-i
Links to more good stuff
Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products
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