Wellness in a Chaotic World
Sheryl Davis
Wellness in a Chaotic World explores what it means to take ownership of your own health and wellness in a world that doesn't support a healthy lifestyle. If you feel drained by the expectations of modern life or you know what it’s like to be in a downward spiral of negative self-talk when you make a less-than-healthy decision for yourself, you’re in the right place. Join your host, Sheryl Davis, for conversations with real people learning to live well in our unhealthy, stressed-out, and chaotic world.
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Inner Work: Coping with Anxiety & Chronic Pain with Cara Newman
Wellness in a Chaotic World
07/16/24 • 27 min
Welcome back, everyone! I'm very excited to kick off Season 2 of Wellness in a Chaotic World. I have some incredible episodes lined up that are filled with inspiring stories and valuable insights from people who are learning to live well despite all of the pressure and unhealthy fallout we experience from living in a modern world that’s often mismatched with our needs.
I know that podcasts are somewhat notorious for fading away or losing listeners when the host takes a break between seasons, so I want to thank you for joining me on this journey again. When it comes to personal health and wellness, the topics are endless. I’ll never be done learning, and I hope to continue bringing you what I’m learning from others for as long as I am able.
So let’s get into today’s interview...
My guest today is Cara Newman, a certified life coach, mind-body practitioner, and dedicated elementary school teacher with over 20 years of experience in education.
Cara says she is passionate about life and nature, and she's deeply committed to practices like meditation, mindfulness, and polarity work. She believes that all the answers we seek lie within us, and she's on a mission to support people in reclaiming their power.
Cara's passion is helping others get to know themselves in the most intimate and loving ways, unlocking the power that has always been within. She says she loves sharing her stories of resilience and possibility, and I am thrilled to have her share a few of her stories with us today.
You can connect with Cara on Instagram: @preciouspresence54
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Escape the Emotional Eating Maze: 3 Keys That Unlock the Path to Mindful Eating
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Navigating Burnout and Menopause with Dr. Shana Johnston
Wellness in a Chaotic World
11/19/24 • 46 min
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Shana Johnston, a family physician with over 25 years of experience in diverse medical settings. Dr. Johnston brings a wealth of knowledge and an inspiring personal journey that weaves through the complexities of Western medicine, holistic health, and personal resilience.
Dr. Johnston opens up about her unique understanding of disease—or as she prefers, "dis-ease"—which she believes stems from trapped energy due to emotional repression. She shares her practices for emotional release and the critical importance of noticing symptoms of burnout, particularly in our hustle culture. Her candid recounting of leaving her medical practice, surrendering to the unknown, and discovering more fulfilling opportunities sets the stage for profound insights into self-care and spiritual connection.
We dive into key themes like the difference between productivity and purpose-driven work, redefining self-worth beyond traditional societal pressures, and nurturing one's spiritual and emotional well-being. Dr. Johnston's thoughtful reflection on navigating perimenopause and menopause, while developing an "inner wise woman," will resonate deeply with anyone going through these life stages.
Dr. Johnston also discusses her transition from clinical practice to creating communal spaces for women's health and empowerment, such as her "Connecting in Community" group medical visits and online workshop "Menopause: Let's talk about it." Her journey illustrates the importance of making mindful, small consistent changes, and the essential nature of rest and alignment with natural cycles, especially for women.
Join us for an enlightening conversation about holistic health, emotional liberation, and the courage to embrace uncertainty and change. Dr. Johnston's experience and expertise provide essential insights into wellness practices that can help us all navigate our chaotic world with grace and resilience.
Connect with Dr. Shana Johnston and find out more about her upcoming workshop and other resources:
Website - drshanajohnston.com
Instagram - @drshanajohnston
Facebook - Dr. Shana Johnston
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Body Neutrality, Self-Acceptance, and Coping with Anxiety with Kate Erwin
Wellness in a Chaotic World
11/28/23 • 29 min
Kate Erwin is a content marketer and social media manager who went from burnt out to laid off to living a flexible freelance life. She's focused on improving her mental health and work/life balance. In today's episode, Kate and I discuss balancing body neutrality with living a healthy lifestyle, boundary setting, coping skills for stress and anxiety, and much more.
You can find more from Kate on fatphobia, mental health, and boundary setting on TikTok, where she goes by the handle @saasykate, and you can find more about her work as a content marketer and social media manager on LinkedIn.
Additional Resources:
The Good Enough Job by Simone Stolzoff
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Life After Breath: You are Worthy of Complete Wellness with Julia Christine
Wellness in a Chaotic World
01/23/24 • 48 min
She is an awareness and mindset coach who has helped hundreds of people change their habits and find success losing weight and discovering a sense of self. Julia is passionate about breaking down the societal and generational structures and narratives that keep us stuck and takes an approach of curiosity and exploration... without judgment.
If you’re interested in learning more or working with Julia, try a free 20-minute Chemistry call at this link:
https://calendly.com/healthwithjuliap/free-chemistry-call
You can also find her on Instagram and TikTok at @juliachristinehealth and on Facebook as Julia Christine.
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Embracing Cyclical Living with Rebecca Rankin
Wellness in a Chaotic World
10/29/24 • 26 min
For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Rebecca Rankin, a women's holistic hormone health coach and founder of Women's Moon Wisdom.
Rebecca shares her wellness journey, beginning with her transition from a high-stress career as an architect to becoming a yoga teacher nearly 20 years ago. We discuss the pivotal moments that led her to embrace cyclical living and how this holistic approach has transformed her own life and the lives of the women she coaches.
Rebecca explains the concept of cyclical living—aligning your daily activities, diet, exercise, and mindset with natural cycles, whether it’s the seasons, lunar phases, or menstrual cycle. She also sheds light on how normalized discomfort and pain during menstruation can be a sign of deeper issues, urging us to reassess and realign our lifestyles for better health.
We explore the broader implications of hormonal health, how it influences everything from mood and energy levels to creativity and digestive health, and why it's crucial for everyone—not just those with menstrual cycles—to pay attention to these rhythms. Rebecca shares practical tips for tracking your cycle, recognizing energy patterns, and making mindful choices that foster self-care and balance.
Finally, Rebecca introduces us to some fantastic resources, including her cyclical living journal and her app, both designed to help you start your journey toward a more mindful and harmonious life.
Join us as we unpack the wisdom of cyclical living.
Connect with Rebecca:
Website: https://www.womensmoonwisdom.com
Instagram: @womensmoonwisdom
Resources from Rebecca:
Free Cyclical Living Journal
5-Day Free Trial of The Women's Moon Wisdom Self-Care App
About Rebecca Rankin:
Rebecca Rankin is a Women's Holistic Hormone Health Coach specializing in Cyclical Living, E-RYT 500 & YACEP Yoga Teacher, Sound Healing Practitioner, and Reiki Master. As the founder of Women's Moon Wisdom, she is dedicated to helping women live in alignment with their natural cycles. With her unique blend of expertise of nearly 20 years in yoga and mindfulness, energy healing, and holistic hormone wellness, Rebecca offers women the tools and guidance to feel whole, confident in their skin, and live with greater intention. Through her app, coaching, and retreats, she empowers women to reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their well-being, and live more vibrant, purposeful lives.
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How Mindfulness Levels Up Creativity & Life with Tiffany Egbert
Wellness in a Chaotic World
01/16/24 • 33 min
Tiffany Egbert is a commercial + fine artist specializing in digital illustration and abstract fluid painting. After many years practicing yoga + meditation, in January of 2024 Tiffany launched a podcast called Stepping into Your Magic all about creativity and mindfulness, aiming to inspire and educate fellow artists on how to use mindfulness practices to up-level their creative practice and life.
Tiffany’s story, as you’ll hear, is also about her journey of healing from trauma. You’ll hear about the methods she has used and continues to use to heal and process and release stuck emotions, including conscious connected breathwork, yoga nidra meditation, and EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, which is a relatively new form of therapy for treating PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder.
One other fun thing to note is that Tiffany recently moved to Bali. Listen in to hear how she found herself moving to Indonesia.
To learn more about Tiffany Egbert, you can visit her websites and social media accounts:
steppingintoyourmagic.com
www.tiffanyegbert.com
@steppingintoyourmagic
@tiffanyegbert
Resources:
What is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy?
What is Yoga Nidra Meditation?
What is Conscious Connected Breathwork?
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From Unwell to Unstoppable: A Journey to Better Health with Functional Medicine
Wellness in a Chaotic World
12/19/23 • 37 min
For today’s episode, I had a chat with LaVonna Willingham from Paducah, KY.
In the fall of 2022, LaVonna started feeling unwell. She knew her health was declining, but the standard bloodwork and her doctors said everything was fine. Knowing that everything was NOT fine, she decided she needed to get to the root of why she wasn’t feeling well.
To do that, LaVonna found a doctor who practices functional medicine. Functional medicine recognizes that the different systems in the body (circulatory, respiratory, digestive, etc.) are all one connected system. It's an approach to medicine that treats the whole person and looks for the root causes of a patient's symptoms.
A few months after starting a functional medicine program with Dr. Kay Corpus, LaVonna was not only feeling better and able to take less of her thyroid medication but also launching a new virtual assistant and coaching business.
LaVonna’s story shows her grit and love of life, and I find her inspiring. I hope you enjoy hearing her story as much as I did.
You can find more about LaVonna at llbusinessservices.com.
Links to books and resources mentioned in today's episode:
Dr. Kay Corpus
Blue Zones
"The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, MD
"You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay
"The Empath's Survival Guide" by Judith Orloff, MD
"The Business Boutique" by Christy Wright
"Atomic Habits" by James Clear
The Cathy Heller Podcast
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Seasons Come and Seasons Go
Wellness in a Chaotic World
03/05/24 • 19 min
Season 1 of Wellness in a Chaotic World has come to a close. I am super proud of the content this season has to offer and the impact it's had on the lives of others.
I will be taking a break for a while, but I hope you enjoy this compilation of the best clips from these truly inspiring guests.
A big thank you to:
Kate ErwinMichelle AdamsKathryn Garland
LaVonna WillinghamShannon DanielleRobin JonasJulia ChristineTiffany EgbertLo BundyKellie LupshaKelly TibbittsLaura Kendrick & Kara Knott
If any of these terrific episodes resonates with you or strikes a chord, please share it with your family and friends.
To get an alert when this podcast starts rolling again, you can go to the website and sign up for updates.
I hope you have a happy, healthy week.
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Spirituality, Authentic Connection & Wellness with Jody Brown
Wellness in a Chaotic World
08/20/24 • 15 min
My guest today is Jody Brown from Seneca Falls, NY.
Jody Brown is the founder of Wholly Education, a business dedicated to empowering individuals to reach their full potential by nourishing the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of changing the world, one person at a time. Jody is passionate about guiding people through life transitions as a Reiki Master, a Meditation Instructor, a Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and a non-denominational Wedding Officiant specializing in non-traditional and custom ceremonies in the Finger Lakes area. In addition, Jody leads Women’s Health and Wellness Retreats and is also a Suzuki Piano Instructor. Her motto is “Peace through Music and Meditation.”
Jody is hosting a women’s spirituality conference in Seneca Falls, NY on Saturday, September 28th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm called “Spirituality in Action.” The keynote speaker for this event is Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner.
Workshop options include:
- Spiritual Nutrition: How to Use Food to Intensify Your Energy Flow
- Creative Intentions
- Descent of Inanna: Finding the Root of the Problem
- Tapping Into the Power of Awe
- Journaling as Prayer
- Creating Sacred Spaces with Plants and Animals
- Voyage to Inner Strength – Spirit Writing
- Becoming Thrivers: Exploring Your Healing Journey
- 1 Minute Meditation – Express Route!
To register for the conference, you can email Jody at [email protected].
Registration fee:
$50 (received by August 31st)
$75 (September 1st to September 21st)
$100 (after September 21st)
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Heart Healthy Living: Insights from Hannah Mitchell
Wellness in a Chaotic World
10/15/24 • 30 min
In this episode, I talk with Hannah Mitchell, a cardiology nurse practitioner and heart health coach. We dive deep into heart health, which is so timely and crucial given that heart disease remains a leading cause of death.
Hannah shares insights into her coaching philosophy, emphasizing simplicity, consistency, and moderation. She explains the importance of distinguishing between modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, with a strong focus on lifestyle changes for preventing heart disease.
We also discuss the six key pillars of health from Hannah’s perspective: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social interactions, and mindset. Hannah emphasizes practical strategies for integrating more real, whole foods into our diets and balancing aerobic and strength training exercises to meet the American Heart Association's guidelines.
We also tackle the challenges of maintaining consistency in health routines and the significance of stress management, intertwined with the value of quality sleep. Hannah's holistic approach hits home as we discuss the social aspect of health, particularly how to sustain healthy habits while navigating family events, social interactions, and potentially toxic relationships.
If you're ready to take charge of your heart health with help from a coach, you can connect with Hannah on Instagram (@hearthealthcoaches) or visit her website (hearthealthcoaches.com) where you can subscribe to her free newsletter.
About Hannah Mitchell
Hannah Mitchell is the founder and CEO of Heart Health Coaches, a health and wellness coaching company with a focus on lifestyle medicine for cardiovascular health. She has dedicated her career in both conventional and lifestyle medicine to prevent, treat, and reverse heart disease. Hannah’s coaching philosophy centers around simplicity, consistency, and moderation for optimal health and longevity. Aside from her health coaching business, Hannah maintains a fulfilling career as a cardiology nurse practitioner; is an active real estate investor; and dabbles in interior design.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Wellness in a Chaotic World have?
Wellness in a Chaotic World currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does Wellness in a Chaotic World cover?
The podcast is about Yoga, Health & Fitness, Functional Medicine, Wellness, Holistic Healing, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Health.
What is the most popular episode on Wellness in a Chaotic World?
The episode title 'Committing to Your Wellness & Embracing Breathwork with Lo Bundy' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Wellness in a Chaotic World?
The average episode length on Wellness in a Chaotic World is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of Wellness in a Chaotic World released?
Episodes of Wellness in a Chaotic World are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Wellness in a Chaotic World?
The first episode of Wellness in a Chaotic World was released on Oct 3, 2023.
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