#45: Healing through Food with Karen
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With the beginning of a New Year, a lot of us have health goals in mind that we would like to achieve in 2022. This week I am in conversation with my friend Karen. Karen takes us on her journey to health - not only physically, but mentally and spiritually as well. At 40, Karen was diagnosed with her first autoimmune disease which left her feeling defeated and stuck. She knew that she needed to make a change and that’s exactly what she did. She dove headfirst into a health program and got intrigued with functional medicine and found that the source of a lot of her pain was stress and trauma from her early life. If you can relate to Karen’s story, I hope this episode encourages you. Here is to health and happiness for you in the New Year.
Karen’s story:
● Challenging relationship with her mother
● Role as a caregiver for her family as a child
● Discovery of her sister
● Care of church community
● Family just celebrated 23rd “Famaversary”
Going Deep:
● Hear Crystal’s story on The Commons with Karla Episode 9
● The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
● Karen’s autoimmune diseases
● Functional Medicine
● Journey to health - Way to Wellness
● Healing your gut (stress and trauma impact)
● Incredible benefits Karen is experiencing
● Some favorite foods - including Hu Snacks
● Relationship between physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional
● You Tube, Caroline Williams Christian Yoga
Learning:
● Eating for health is not always easy, but is worth the effort
● Ask for help, have a coach that is right for you and your story
● Find a person you can trust - Karen (and Karla) recommend Crystal
Library Time:
● No Cure For Being Human by Kate Bowler
● Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
Since You Asked:
● What do you say to people who make comments on my healthy choices?
● Subscribe to the newsletter on the website and watch for a link to ask your question.
Final Questions:
● Watching This is Us
● Loving time with my family watching them build their lives
● Self-care dream is to spend time with family on the beach in Roatan
● Superpower is surviving
● Looking forward to more grandbabies
Connect:
● Karen on IG @Born2Scrap and on FB @KarenLRider
● Coaching with Karla - free consult or jump in
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