6. Part 2: The good, the bad and the ugly about nutrition, with Brooklynne Palmer from @beetsbybrooke

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04/20/20 • 58 min

Brooklynne Palmer is a vegan influencer, medical student, and a "huge science nerd". Having studied neuroscience and biology before, her transition to medical school only happened through her discovery of veganism. In her words, the plant-based diet gave her "a personal calling to explore how diet affects so much of medicine and yet it wasn't emphasized in medicine".
In part two of this episode, Valerie and Brooklynne discuss how Brooklynne is educating her Instagram tribe about nutrition, the truth about "good and bad food", and how mental health goes hand-in-hand with nutrition.
Brooklynne explains the misinformation surrounding 'superfoods', the truth about gluten how nutrition looks different to everyone.
Takeaways:
-Find a lifestyle that is sustainable FOR YOU.
-Using water to dilute the liquids you intake can have a surprising impact in your taste buds and on your nutrition.
-It's hard to have a healthy relationship with food, even if you're informed.
-The more attention you give yourself, the better you'll feel.
-Because some superfood is good, it doesn't mean that it's good for you
-Under consumption of fruits will hurt you more than eating those goji berries
-A nutrition therapist, a nutritionist, and a registered dietitian don't have the same medical weight and titles matter.
-There's a lot of corporate influence in research so you need to take things with a pinch of salt
-Influencers have the responsibility of doing their research before promoting any products to their audience.
-Brooklyn explains how to recognize emotional binge eating, and how to manage it.
-Early traumas can affect our relationship with food.
Resources discussed in this episode:
www.Nutritionfacts.org
https://nutritionfacts.org/book/
https://nutritionfacts.org/how-not-to-diet/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nutrition-rounds-podcast/id1447250475
Part 1:
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25763365
Follow Brooklynne on social:
https://www.instagram.com/beetsbybrooke/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklynne-palmer/
Connect with Valerie:
https://youglowgirlpodcast.com/
https://www.instagram.com/youglowgirlpodcast/
https://www.facebook.com/youglowgirlpodcast/

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5. Why Perfectionism IS Toxic, with Licensed Professional Counselor Julianne Schroeder

Julianne Schroeder is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Everyday Therapy Podcast host. Julianne specializes in anxiety & burnout, codependency & other relationships issues, perfectionism and general self-esteem issues, and oh, she is a recovery perfectionist too.
In this interview, Valerie and Julianne discuss the emotional roots of toxic perfectionism, the importance of practicing daily self-compassion and why high levels of anxiety are to blame for this cultural pandemic.
Key takeaways from this interview:
-High functioning anxiety is to blame for overworking, not superhuman high standards.
-Pausing isn't about holding back but about learning to sit with yourself to grow your awareness and self-compassion.
-Underlying insecurities, anxiety, depression, or childhood attachment are behind unhealthy perfectionism.
-When we are connected to our values in a balanced way, we can cope with the stressors of life better. We need to reprogram overachieving and rewire our patterns in order to break away from the cycle.
-The three things you should ask yourself when you're feeling that you're spiraling out control: 1. Would anyone else in my position approach me the same way? 2. Are my feelings 100% true? 3. How can I be a bit kinder with myself?
-Even when it feels wrong, celebrate the positives.
-To understand the root of your motivation, ask yourself: if no one was around, and they couldn't see the results of what I was doing, would I still be doing it?
-Therapy can help you heal in the long run but you have to be able to rewind and work in your childhood trauma.

Resources mentioned in this interview:
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself, by Dr. Kristin Neff https://www.amazon.com/Self-Compassion-Proven-Power-Being-Yourself/dp/0061733520/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Julianne's podcast:
https://www.everydaytherapypodcast.com/
Julianne has been featured in media outlets such as Psychology Today, Livestrong, HuffPost, Bustle, Thriveglobal, and more.
To connect with Julianne, please visit:
https://www.julianneschroeder.com/
https://www.instagram.com/julianne.schroeder/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianne-schroeder-74481562/
https://www.facebook.com/julianneschroedercounseling/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARC4GX4PF21VK9KUqhcK1xUADmgkY0MrMItsrKnhUidRKTp_NU7UWOP-Jrwl4zk8Na2UmrBP9fmn8tfS

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7. The secret to quitting your job and building the life of your dreams, with Jewels Clark from @creatorJewels

At 23 years old Jewels Clark is living proof that you can grow a business from nothing, even if you're just started your professional career. Now, as the founder of two LLCs, Jewels is leading the charge in how companies interact with creatives.
Having experienced a "spiritual awakening", Jewels felt that she had to shift her mindset and change how she lived her life. Jewels reveals that she now takes the time to appreciate the small victories in her business and lives in gratitude.
In this episode, Jewels gets real about the process of leaving her comfortable job at an ad agency and transitioning to making a salary through entrepreneurship. Valerie and Jewels also discuss Baby Boomers vs Millennials/Gen Zs in the workplace, paying your staff, and how to successfully manage your business when the economy slows down due to a pandemic.
Creating How To Be Social grew out of a realization that creatives are good at creating, not at business planning. Jewels decided to birth a company that could expand the gig economy model by providing creatives a 'mothership' platform to be connected to companies.
Key takeaways from this interview:
-Know that what you're doing is enough, be happy with the journey yet having the ambition to go even further.
-You can literally do anything you dream of and no one can stop you.
-There's two types of entrepreneurs: 'the all or nothing' and the 'calculated risk-taker' and they have very different entrepreneurial journeys.
-There's a big gap in responsibilities and spending when you're a solo preneur and a business owner.
-When you become a business owner with a team you have to stay accountable and think bigger.
-Education needs to pivot from creating young professionals 'good at working for someone else' so that students can set their own path.
How to connect with Jewels:
https://www.howtobesocial.com/
https://www.instagram.com/howtobesocial_/
https://www.facebook.com/HowtobeSocial/
https://www.instagram.com/CreatorJewels/