The Second Degree with Emily Merrell

Join Emily Merrell in this inspiring episode as she interviews Meredith Segan Sarason about her transformative journey from a career in environmental law to becoming a health and life coach. Meredith shares her personal struggles with chronic migraines and how she navigated a decade-long journey to heal herself. From facing the challenges of traditional medicine to discovering holistic approaches, Meredith's story is a testament to resilience and self-discovery. Tune in to learn how Meredith empowers her clients to overcome obstacles, prioritize self-care, and live aligned, fulfilling lives. If you're seeking guidance on your own wellness journey, this episode is a must-listen. Dive into the conversation and discover the power of reclaiming your health and happiness.

What you'll Learn:

• From Law to Wellness: Meredith recounts her transition from studying environmental law to becoming a holistic health coach, driven by her own health journey.
• Chronic Migraine Struggles: Hear how Meredith battled through years of chronic migraines, refusing to let them hinder her life despite the challenges they presented.
• Finding Solutions: Learn about Meredith's unconventional approach to healing, including brain retraining and dietary changes, which ultimately led to significant improvements in her health.
• The Power of Self-Care: Explore the importance of prioritizing self-care and reorienting one's life towards wellness, as Meredith shares her insights and experiences.
• Spreading the Gospel: Discover how Meredith's own healing journey inspired her to become a health coach, helping others navigate their path to well-being and fulfillment.
• Four Pillars of Wellness: Dive into Meredith's holistic approach to coaching, focusing on nervous system regulation, healthy habits, mindset shifts, and self-advocacy for aligned living.
• Overcoming Fear: Explore the role of coaching in overcoming fear and barriers to personal growth, as Meredith empowers her clients to step into their full potential.
• Free Resources: Learn how to connect with Meredith for a complimentary destress strategy session and explore her offerings for reclaiming health and happiness.

To learn more about Meredith Segan Sarason, visit her website innercompass.studio.site and follow on instagram at innercompasshealth

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Join Emily Merrell on the Sixth Degree Podcast as she engages in a candid and enlightening conversation with Anna Bohnengel, a fertility dietitian and the founder of Fertility Nutritionist. Discover how Anna's journey into the world of fertility nutrition and her personal struggle with infertility led her to become a passionate advocate for empowering women on their fertility journeys.

Listen as Anna shares her professional insights into endocrine disorders and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), shedding light on the impact of over-exercising on women's cycle health. Gain valuable knowledge about lifestyle factors that can improve pregnancy outcomes and postpartum recovery.

Anna's own experiences with fertility challenges and miscarriage compelled her to establish her private practice, where she now offers a step-by-step approach for women seeking to take control of their fertility journey. Tune in to this heartwarming episode to gain valuable insights into fertility nutrition, empowerment, and the importance of advocating for better guidance and options for women on their path to motherhood.

What you'll Learn:

• Anna Bohnengel shares her personal fertility journey, highlighting the challenges she faced in becoming a fertility dietitian and founder of "Fertility Nutritionist."
• Anna opens up about her struggle with infertility, including the lack of guidance and information she received from doctors.
• The discussion delves into the misconception surrounding fertility issues, with many assuming that IVF is a guaranteed solution.
• Anna emphasizes the need to understand the underlying causes of fertility issues, advocating for a more holistic approach to women's health.
• The podcast covers the "Fertile in Five" process, a step-by-step approach that addresses foundational lifestyle changes for improved fertility.
• Anna highlights the significance of blood sugar balance in hormonal health and encourages women to listen to their bodies and tap into their intuition.
• The conversation touches on how traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine take a holistic approach to women's health and fertility.
• Anna offers advice for women at different stages of their fertility journeys, from those starting to track their cycles to those considering IVF alternatives.
• The podcast concludes with a discussion on the importance of cycle tracking and finding suitable apps for the process.

To learn more about Anna Bohnengal, visit her website fertility-nutritionist.com and follow on instagram at myfertilitynutritionist

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In this inspiring episode of The Sixth Degree podcast, Emily interviews Melissa Lohrer, the founder of Waverly Avenue Consulting. Melissa shares her journey of transitioning from a successful corporate career to becoming a thriving entrepreneur. She opens up about the pivotal moment that led her to start her own business and how she followed her intuition to discover her true passion. Throughout the conversation, Melissa emphasizes the importance of embracing change and feedback in business, as well as the power of community and support among fellow entrepreneurs. Listeners will be captivated by Melissa's insights on managing emotions, staying authentic, and finding confidence in the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship. Tune in to discover the valuable lessons learned and the tips for staying resilient on the entrepreneurial journey.

What you'll Learn:

• Melissa's Podcast Addiction: Melissa shares her passion for podcasts and audiobooks, revealing her go-to podcasts like Jay Shetty, Emily Merrell's podcast, and more. She talks about how podcasts inspire her, provide business insights, and spark creative ideas that she later incorporates into her work.
• The Journey to Waverly Avenue Consulting: Melissa opens up about her journey and the decision to start her own consulting business. She reflects on her time working in the creative agency space and the moment she realized something was missing. Her trip to Greece became a turning point, and with support from loved ones, she mustered the courage to leave her job and pursue her passion.
• The Coaching Connection: Melissa discusses the importance of finding an executive leadership coach during her transition. She highlights the value of having someone guide her through the process of self-discovery, defining her goals, and eventually encouraging her to start her own business.
• Embracing Flexibility and Control: Melissa shares her desire for flexibility and control over her time, something she didn't experience in her previous job. This desire led her to consider starting her own business as the best path to fulfill her goals.
• The Organic Growth of Waverly Avenue Consulting: Melissa reveals how her business took shape organically. Initially, she wasn't sure where it would lead, but step by step, her clarity grew, and with a full book of clients, she realized her business was not just a venture but a reality.
• The organic evolution of her business offerings and the importance of being open to change and feedback.
• Surprising lessons learned as an entrepreneur, including the support and camaraderie of other entrepreneurs, and the importance of staying true to oneself and not getting caught up in vanity metrics.
• Melissa emphasizes the significance of community and finding like-minded individuals to share experiences and challenges.
• Her insights on managing emotions and staying confident as an entrepreneur.
• To learn more about Melissa and her business, listeners can visit her newly launched

To learn more about Melissa Lohrer, visit her website waverlyave.com and follow on instagram at waverlyave.consulting

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Join host Emily Merrell on the Second Degree Podcast, where she dives into deep conversations and practical insights for navigating careers, leadership, and personal growth and leadership with career coach Annette Blum Pearson, who shares her journeys, wisdom, and actionable advice. From embracing career transitions to embodying leadership qualities in daily life.

What You'll Learn:

• Self-Reflection in Career Transitions: During times of career transition, it's essential to give oneself the space for self-reflection, organization, and exploration of new passions or values.
• Community-Based Conversations: Initiatives like Annette's "Shalon" highlight the power of fostering meaningful conversations in a safe and welcoming environment, encouraging attendees to take action in their communities.
• Taking Risks and Following Passions: Annette's decision to deviate from the expected path to law school underscores the importance of listening to one's strengths, values, and passions, even if it means taking risks.
• Understanding Leadership: Leadership goes beyond titles and manifests in qualities such as providing growth opportunities, prioritizing others' needs, and standing up for beliefs, both in tangible and intangible ways.
• Embodying Leadership Daily: Incorporating admirable leadership qualities into daily practices can help individuals develop their leadership skills incrementally, viewing leadership as a continuous journey of growth.
• Consistency and Habit Formation: Similar to the concept of "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, leadership development requires small, consistent actions over time to build and reinforce desired behaviors.

To learn more about Annette Blum Pearson, visit her website www.annetteblumpearson.com and follow on instagram at @annettebpearson_and_shalon

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We all have gifts that help the world, Amy White, an Intuitive Medium can help people see clarity in their lives and close the gaps with people in the after life. After years of avoiding her gift, she embraced it full force and is determined to help others heal the past and move forward in their future.
Here's what you'll learn:

• How the pandemic provided the opportunity to bring much clarity to our lives, on behalf of each of us individually, but also collectively.
• For decades Amy tried to follow the standard, channeling her gift and using it in the corporate world.
• After the death of her grandmother, she began to see her and talk with her, and she began to trust her intuition.
• Amy made a contract before she was a medium where she agreed to be able to dial up the souls, so that the souls can't just show up and pass by without an invitation.
• After her son suffered from a mental health crisis she had the impetus to write Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing, to tell her experience and support families in similar situations.
• The two ways a crisis can go; either it defines you, or you use it to transform your life.
• How does Amy's medium sessions work? She connects with a group of energies that call themselves The Higher Consciousness to connect with the inner wisdom that exists within each person, but also opens the channel for souls who are in the non-physical to go through that same channel.
• Amy gives Emily a short medium session!

If you want to learn more about Amy, visit her website.
Instagram: @mzamywhite
Twitter: @mzamywhite
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