Live Beyond Your Label: A Holistic Guide to Mental Health

My new book, Live Beyond Your Label: A Holistic Approach to Breaking Old Patterns and Discovering a Healthier You in Mind, Body, and Spirit, is now available for preorder at most retailers, including Barnes and Noble, Walmart, Christianbook, Books-a-Million, and more. The official release date is September 16, but you can preorder here.

This is the book I wish I had when I was struggling with my mental health as a young adult, stuffing down feelings and burying trauma in order to survive.

This book blends psychology, science, scripture, and my own personal experience living with the labels of PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder. I hope this book helps readers see that they are so much more than a cluster of symptoms on a DSM checklist. I hope they feel seen, heard, and validated in these pages. Every chapter is packed with helpful tools and ends with mind-body activity to tune into our body’s unique needs.

But guess what? You don’t have to wait for September 16 to add new tools to your toolkit! You can grab my preorder gift, a Nourishing Habits Guide, now!

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The Root Causes of Chronic Fatigue and Myalgic Encephalitis

Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, a licensed Naturopathic Physician with two decades of experience, specializes in empowering health-conscious professionals to conquer long COVID and myalgic encephalitis/CFS fatigue. Her personal battle with chronic fatigue inspired her to uncover its root causes, leading to the creation of a transformative system that addresses the five core root causes of Chronic Fatigue/ME. This approach helps those overwhelmed by exhaustion regain their energy and vitality, allowing them to fully embrace life once again. Combining a thorough functional medical approach with deep subconscious work, Dr. Tufenkian’s method facilitates significant shifts in both physical and energetic well-being. She believes in a holistic healing process that integrates the physical, mental/emotional, and energetic dimensions, emphasizing the body’s inherent ability to be vital.

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Surprising Facts About Histamine Overload and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

Tracy Harrison is the Founder and Lead Educator of The School of Applied Functional Medicine. She is deeply passionate about transforming healthcare with the powerful combination of functional medicine and savvy clinical partnership. A scientist who left the high-tech corporate world in 2007, Tracy built a wildly successful, multi-modality practice utilizing functional medicine principles, and in 2011, she founded The School of Applied Functional Medicine™. SAFM is well-respected for its scientific rigor as an accredited continuing education program rooted in both the science and practical application of functional medicine. The school’s tribe of diverse healthcare practitioners represents 20+ different clinical modalities from 70+ countries around the world.

Tracy is a beloved educator and prized mentor in the field. A scientist and systems engineer at heart, Tracy holds three degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and further graduate education from Bridgeport University and The Institute for Functional Medicine. She also holds a certification in health coaching from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.

In this episode, Erin and Tracy dive into the world of histamine overload and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, identifying root causes behind the increase in these disease states today.

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Why You Should Chew Your Food 32 Times

Dr. Anjali Agrawal is a family chiropractor, functional nutritionist, founder, and speaker. Dr. Anjali helps families navigate their journey from conception to adulthood. As the founder of Back In Balance, Dr. Anjali integrates gentle chiropractic adjustments, functional nutrition, ergonomics, and a variety of unique diagnostic testing to identify the root cause of symptoms.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of HOW you do things, from standing to chewing to timing of eating. It’s a fascinating discussion with tips that were new, even for me!

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Nutrition Hacks You Need to Know for Optimal Digestion

T his episode covers the importance of digestion for optimizing absorption of nutrients. Parents will also learn some helpful tips for improving kids’ nutrient load as well. Download and listen here or find wherever you get podcasts.

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Yep, Ultra Processed Foods Are Really That Bad

The BMJ just published the world’s largest scientific review of its kind, involving almost 10 million people from 45 meta-analyses, stating that diets high in processed food are linked to 32 harmful health effects. This includes cancer, asthma, mental illness, heart disease, and more.

The review defined ultra processed foods as “ready to eat products, including packaged snacks, carbonated soft drinks, instant noodles, and ready-made meals.” They are “composed of chemically modified substances extracted from foods, along with additives to enhance taste, texture, appearance, and durability, with minimal to no inclusion of whole foods.”

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Upgraded Super Bowl Sides

I love the Super Bowl. Not because of the game itself, but because I love friends and food! I’m dropping some of my latest faves all in one post. Scroll and take what you want, ignore what you don’t!

These Buffalo Chicken Taquitos are grain-free and dairy-free, but packed full of flavor. I wish you could’ve seen my expression when I bit into the first one.

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How to Get to the Root, Once and For All

Do you relate to any of the following symptoms?

Cravings for sugar and overly processed foods.
Asthma and allergies.
Recurring illness and overuse of antibiotics.
Frequent yeast infections.
Debilitating depression.
Racing thoughts and anxiety.
Headaches and foggy thinking.
Nasty PMS.
Low immune tolerance.
IBS symptoms and gastrointestinal upset.

I experienced all of these… once upon a time

Ten years ago, I wouldn’t have believed you if you told me they were all connected. I went to one specialist for the mood issues, one for the allergies and breathing issues, one for the hormones, never being told that one impacted the other. No recommended treatments looked at root cause resolution.

Nine and a half years ago I was introduced to gut health, nutrition, and supplements to support whole-body healing. And one by one, the issues I had struggled with for a lifetime began improving.

Because of the health I found, I started sharing my story. I won’t stop.

My health journey isn’t linear. It isn’t compartmentalized to symptoms/diagnosis. It’s a collection of puzzle pieces, impacted by my DNA, personal and family trauma history, toxic burden, stress, health issues in utero and through childhood, nutrient sufficiency (or insufficiency), and so much more.

It’s never just one thing.

We must think beyond our labels. Then we can collect the puzzle pieces to restore healing.

If you are feeling burdened by your chronic issues, I am here. I am listening, and I want to partner with you to promote revitalized health in your body.

Let’s put the puzzle pieces together! Reach out if you need support. I’d love to work with you. Learn more about what I do and the labs I offer here.

How to Improve Gut Health Using Digestive Bitters

Meg Gerber RD, LDN, IFNCP, CGN is a Functional Medicine Dietitian, Yoga & Meditation Teacher and Founder of Grounded Nourishment (a private virtual nutrition practice). She is also the co-founder of JÜJ Digestive Bitters. JÜJ bitters are uniquely formulated, gluten free digestive bitters that optimizes digestion while also bringing more joy to the social experience of sober curiosity and drinking.

This episode is for anyone who is looking to improve gut health, create better nutrient absorption, and start becoming more mindful with their nutrition. Download and listen here or find wherever you get podcasts.

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Learning to Heal From the Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Impact of Trauma

Former two-time guest Andrea Jones and I join forces to get real about how trauma symptoms impacted our lives in the past year. We talk about how these symptoms impacted us physically, mentally, and spiritually, because of course – we are designed as very interconnected humans and you can’t bump one part without impacting another.

If you are experiencing mental or physiological dysregulation, or maybe even a block in your spiritual walk with the Lord, this may be a great way for you to consider how stored trauma may be playing a role.

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