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Adrienne shares her powerful health transformation journey from being the "Energizer Bunny" to experiencing complete burnout and eventually reclaiming her vibrant health through mindset shifts and lifestyle changes.

• Once known for boundless energy before age 50, Adrienne experienced severe fatigue, weight gain, and pre-diabetes by her mid-50s
• Following her daughter's departure for university, Adrienne filled the void with unhealthy coping mechanisms including clubbing, alcohol, drugs, and processed foods
• A breakdown moment in her garage became her spiritual turning point when she asked for divine intervention
• Finding her three core "whys" created powerful motivation: being a role model for her daughter, staying active for travel, and aspiring to Betty White's vitality
• Creating a healthy energy body requires making conscious choices that honor your biology rather than satisfying momentary ego cravings
• Treating your body as your best friend transforms decision-making and helps overcome addictive patterns
• True wellness comes from addressing spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical aspects of health
• Everyone was born with unique gifts and a purpose, but many never discover them

If you're ready to reclaim your energy and transform your health from the inside out, reach out to Adrienne at simmons2020a@gmail.com.

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Functional Diagnostic Nutrition offers a comprehensive approach to tackling IBS and IBD symptoms by identifying physiological root factors through specialized testing and holistic interventions. This episode explores the differences between conventional nutrition approaches and functional medicine methodologies, highlighting why insurance typically doesn't cover this type of work and how the DRESS method helps restore metabolic balance.

• Different training backgrounds between registered dietitians and functionally trained nutrition practitioners
• How conventional medicine connects to industry interests including big agriculture, pharmaceutical companies, and insurance networks
• The concept of "metabolic chaos" as a way to understand escalating, complex symptoms
• Using the DRESS method (Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress reduction, Supplementation) to address root causes
• Why functional testing often reveals answers conventional medicine misses
• How innate intelligence (similar to qi or prana) governs our body's complex operating system
• The validation clients experience when seeing direct correlations between test results and symptoms

If you are ready to say yes to self-empowerment and to starting the journey to real improvement in your gut health, click the link to grab my free e-guide.

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Food sensitivities are often overlooked as significant contributors to chronic health issues, with many people continuing to consume trigger foods like wheat and dairy "occasionally" while dismissing their impact on symptoms. Even small amounts of foods your body doesn't tolerate can trigger immune responses lasting up to 90-100 days, requiring complete abstinence for healing.

• Food sensitivity reactions aren't always immediate digestive symptoms - they can manifest as headaches, skin issues, depression, anxiety, fatigue, joint pain or cognitive problems
• Sourdough bread isn't a safe alternative for wheat-sensitive individuals despite the fermentation process
• Most therapeutic diets remove all grains initially to allow gut healing
• Food sensitivity testing like the Wheat Zoomer can provide valuable data, especially for skeptical clients
• Addressing hidden gut stressors like bacterial overgrowth, digestive insufficiency, and infections alongside food triggers accelerates healing
• Gut healing takes significant time and discipline but allows for potential food reintroductions as the body recovers
• The most reliable test for food tolerance is removing triggers completely, allowing symptoms to resolve, then carefully reintroducing foods

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Beatty Carmichael shares his journey from skepticism to becoming a "prayer doctor," and explains how addressing spiritual roots can lead to physical healing from chronic conditions including IBS and IBD.

• Born into seven generations of medical doctors but took a different path
• Discovered the power of prayer for physical healing through personal experience
• Developed "The Prayer of Freedom" process with consistent 90% healing success rate
• Explains how unforgiveness creates physical manifestations through elevated cortisol
• Differentiates between forgiveness (healing yourself) and reconciliation (repairing relationships)
• Identifies unforgiveness as a major root cause of chronic conditions including digestive disorders
• Shares dramatic healing testimonies from addiction recovery centers and ordinary people
• Demonstrates how spiritual laws work regardless of one's religious beliefs
• Explains why many chronic conditions labeled as "syndromes" or "disorders" may have spiritual roots

To learn more about this approach to healing, visit ThePrayerOfFreedomBook.com where you can find more information and order the book with special discounts.

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This client case study reveals how functional gut testing uncovered the root causes of post-cancer treatment symptoms including brain fog, fatigue, and pain, leading to dramatic health improvements through targeted interventions.

• GI Map testing identified H. pylori, low beneficial bacteria, and gluten sensitivity
• Most patient's chronic health issues show either too-low or overgrown bacterial patterns
• Anti-gliadin antibodies confirmed gluten sensitivity despite minimal perceived consumption
• Gluten antibodies can remain elevated for 3-6 months, requiring strict elimination
• Gluten sensitivity often presents as joint pain, fatigue and brain inflammation rather than gut symptoms
• Upper GI support addressed insufficient enzyme production indicated by test results
• Client lost 5-7 pounds without trying simply by reducing inflammation
• Nutrition assessment scores improved across almost all health markers
• Client became an advocate for nutrition's role in health after experiencing benefits
• Targeted testing and customized protocols produce noticeable symptom improvements

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Kelly Hale, occupational therapist and movement specialist, reveals how nervous system regulation is the missing piece in gut healing. She shares her journey from traditional OT to developing a brain-body-biome approach that helps clients release emotions stored in organs and tissues.

• Chronic stress keeps the body in fight-flight-freeze, making proper digestion physiologically impossible
• Developmental movements we experience as babies lay the foundation for nervous system regulation throughout life
• Specific organs hold particular emotions – liver stores anger, ileocecal valve holds complaints, cardiac sphincter harbors worry
• Traditional talk therapy works well for some, but somatic approaches provide another entry point for releasing stored trauma
• Simple movement patterns can help regulate the nervous system without complex equipment or extensive training
• Our bodies whisper before they scream with pain – learning to listen to subtle cues prevents bigger issues
• Cross-body movements are particularly effective for bringing the nervous system back to regulation
• The sensory experience of food and environment plays a crucial role in nervous system health

Find Kelly at her Facebook group "Brain Body Biome Inspo" where she shares weekly tips, or explore her "Gutsy Brain Movement Membership" for deeper work. Her Instagram is inspired2wellness and her website is inspiredwell.com.

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Elizabeth Bruckner, acupuncturist and author of The Homesteader Mindset, shares how traditional food skills transformed her health after decades as a vegetarian left her bedridden with chronic illness.

• Modern homesteading means creating sustainable living through intentional choices, regardless of where you live
• One teaspoon of homemade sauerkraut contains more probiotics than an entire bottle of supplements
• Fermented foods like kefir and garlic provide powerful gut healing benefits simple supplements can't match
• Both Elizabeth and Courtney recovered from serious health issues by reintroducing animal proteins after years of vegetarianism
• Traditional cooking methods help break down anti-nutrients and make foods more digestible
• Fermented dairy is often tolerable even for those who can't digest regular dairy products
• Homesteading creates resilience not just in physical health but also through community building
• Simple homemade alternatives like meat stock and fermented cream ice cream provide superior nutrition
• Finding "frivolous joy" through homesteading skills creates ripple effects throughout your life and community

Get Elizabeth's free Homesteader Habit Tracker at createwellnessproject.com/gift to start your journey with simple daily habits that create powerful change.

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Jane Barlow Christensen shares the powerful connection between herbal medicine and gut health, drawing from her childhood with a medicinal botanist father and over two decades running Barlow Herbal.

• Growing up with a father who was a medicinal botanist during the rise of processed foods
• The emotional and trauma components underlying many gut health issues
• Simple herbs that heal IBS and IBD: ginger, turmeric, slippery elm, marshmallow root
• Cat's claw as "the opener of the way" for intestinal healing
• The importance of herb freshness and how most spices lose potency after six months
• Why simplicity in supplements and healing approaches often works better
• How our belief systems directly influence our biology and physical health
• The rise in consciousness and return to traditional healing wisdom happening globally

Check out Jane's book "Be Your Own Shaman" on Amazon or Barnes & Noble, and find her weekly herbal wisdom videos on her YouTube channel "Barlow Herbal."

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