
Being Your Own Best Doctor and The Benefits of Essential Oils: Dr. Laura Hughes
09/30/21 • 62 min
Science Meets Spirit this week, when Ciara welcomes Dr. Laura Hughes, Naturopath, Life and Mindset Coach, and host of the top rated Earthling 101 podcast. Laura shares the story of why she officially retired her Naturopathic medical license in 2019 and followed the call of ‘doctor heal thyself’ to work on herself and coach others to step into their well being. Laura and Ciara talk about understanding our emotions to understand our body, how our belief systems affect our health, and the many ways we can be our own doctor. Laura talks about her passion for essential oils, which ones she personally uses, and the many ways to use them for the best results.
In this episode, you will learn more about:
- Laura sets the example that it’s never too late to follow your passions, even if you have spent years going in another direction.
- Laura shares what it was like working as a Naturopath, and while she was so grateful for the experience, she knew there was another path and different direction in helping people realize their own healing power.
- Laura experienced a profound shift when her father was diagnosed with cancer and passed away quickly after the diagnosis. She knew it was her time to listen to her intuition and dedicate herself to healing herself and lighting the way for others.
- We can consciously create when we partner with our nervous system.
- How can essential oils help ground us?
- Why does Laura prefer doTerra oils? Why does it matter how oils are sourced?
- What are the different essential oils that Laura and Ciara both use for immunity, sleep, energy, and relaxation?
- How our belief system plays into our health.
- Emotions are the compass of our soul, and when we have stuck emotional wounds or trauma, that can cause disease.
- Think that perfume or hand sanitizer you put on every day isn’t doing any harm? Think again.
- Building trust through self compassion is when our deep healing happens.
- Let’s reframe what it really means to be productive. That means welcoming a day of just rest, or clearing your calendar when you need a day to just be. \
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Science Meets Spirit this week, when Ciara welcomes Dr. Laura Hughes, Naturopath, Life and Mindset Coach, and host of the top rated Earthling 101 podcast. Laura shares the story of why she officially retired her Naturopathic medical license in 2019 and followed the call of ‘doctor heal thyself’ to work on herself and coach others to step into their well being. Laura and Ciara talk about understanding our emotions to understand our body, how our belief systems affect our health, and the many ways we can be our own doctor. Laura talks about her passion for essential oils, which ones she personally uses, and the many ways to use them for the best results.
In this episode, you will learn more about:
- Laura sets the example that it’s never too late to follow your passions, even if you have spent years going in another direction.
- Laura shares what it was like working as a Naturopath, and while she was so grateful for the experience, she knew there was another path and different direction in helping people realize their own healing power.
- Laura experienced a profound shift when her father was diagnosed with cancer and passed away quickly after the diagnosis. She knew it was her time to listen to her intuition and dedicate herself to healing herself and lighting the way for others.
- We can consciously create when we partner with our nervous system.
- How can essential oils help ground us?
- Why does Laura prefer doTerra oils? Why does it matter how oils are sourced?
- What are the different essential oils that Laura and Ciara both use for immunity, sleep, energy, and relaxation?
- How our belief system plays into our health.
- Emotions are the compass of our soul, and when we have stuck emotional wounds or trauma, that can cause disease.
- Think that perfume or hand sanitizer you put on every day isn’t doing any harm? Think again.
- Building trust through self compassion is when our deep healing happens.
- Let’s reframe what it really means to be productive. That means welcoming a day of just rest, or clearing your calendar when you need a day to just be. \
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In this episode, you will learn more about:
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- The interesting way Meaghan came to numerology through a corporate background.
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- Numerology can help us explain and accept parts of us that we typically would have shame about.
- Advice for those who want to coach and support others in numerology.
- Numerology is an amplifier to your own alignment, and you can easily use it with other modalities. In fact, that is encouraged! Find out what else Meaghan pairs it with.
- How can numerology help set us free from our shadow traits?
- Can we use numerology to make sense of the world both from a micro and macro level?
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Letting Go Of People Pleasing: The #1 Thing Holding You Back in Health and Business!
Ciara kicks off this week talking about the new direction her show is taking, moving up a level to go even deeper in transformation for both those looking for a healthier lifestyle and for coaches and business owners.Then, she talks about why people-pleasing is the #1 thing that will derail you from personal health and business goals. She gives examples of how people please in every day life, and why it’s really abandoning yourself and not doing anyone a favor. You will also learn easy ways to start saying “no” to things that don’t serve you, and how standing your ground will help you build trust within yourself and those you wish to inspire.
In this episode, you will learn more about:
- After one year of launching the show, Ciara is more inspired than ever to connect with her audience and connect on a deep level. She talks about building her dream home in British Columbia and finding an awesome community of brilliant woman.
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- In both our wellness and building a business, people-pleasing can hold us back. Why does it take us off our alignment so deeply?
- It’s important for the people you are looking to lead to see you setting the example with your actions.
- What negative emotions or consequences can come with chronic people pleasing?
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