Today’s Show

Hello, and welcome to season 8, episode 36 of  The JOY Factor Podcast! My guest today is Dr. Sue Williams

Dr.Williams grew up in Iowa and earned her BA in Psychology at University of Iowa. She is a 2001 graduate of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. She specializes in Working with autoimmune diseases, Chronic Fatigue, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, LYME, MS, Hepatitis, cancer, ED, Asthma/Allregies, COPD, Macular Degeneration, Candida, Heart Disease, Mold toxicity, weight management. fertility issues and women’s health. Dr. Sue Williams vast health and wellness consultations over the past 18 years contributes to her ability to support individuals with chronic and acute conditions, she will refer individuals out as necessary. Sue Williams embraces her mission of helping individuals stay healthy and balanced.

Whether it is with her extensive knowledge of supplementation, ability to balance prescription medications with natural remedies, knowledge of ideal range values for blood chemistry, or her understanding of hormone interactions and genetic impacts on the body she always strives to treat the root of the problem without suppressing symptoms.

No matter what a patient is suffering from, she works with them to heal their entire life- from the foods they eat, to the activities they participate in, and the thoughts they think, to achieve whole-body restoration for each particular patient.

What does the phrase joy factor mean to you?

Today my joy factor is food. I love to eat and I love to cook as my love language. I put thought and care into the food we eat and for my family and am thankful for my ability to think about what we want to put into our bodies and feed our families. 

What We’ll Learn

Shop the parameters of the grocery store and eat as much organic food as possible. If you’re eating the skin of the food, try to buy organic. Sue recommends shopping at Aldi :). 

If you’re feeling achy or stiff…

What are you eating everyday?

• Evaluate your nightshade veggie consumption (tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes, peppers)
• Joint pain/stiffness, headaches, chronic neck, back and shoulder pain are all signs of inflammation. Finger and feet swelling.
• Eat more apples- high in quercetin- anti-inflammatory.

Find the joy in getting started with a concrete goal and plan to eat more veggies! 

• Tips to help empower you to add more vegetables to your diet
• • Remember they are high in fiber- the more we have the more toxins can be washed out of our body. 
  • Choose a vegetable you like.
  • Half your plate should be vegetables.
  • Try some new vegetables.
  • Very easy to roast your vegetables.
  • Cauliflower rice is a great addition to most diets- tasty and easy to season.
• Ask- how do I make fresh foods and what is the easiest way to do it?
• • Saute
  • Pressure cooking/Instant Pot.
  • Add more beans to your diet!
  • Do it with love.

Emotional and Mental Tips

• See food as healing for the body
• What does my body need to feel strong and healthy?
• Ask good questions: 
• • Why am I eating this?
  • Will these chips make me feel better after I eat them? 
  • What side effects from the food am I getting?
  • Is there a better choice for me?
  • If I don’t have a better choice can I have my quick fix choice (chips etc.) can I have only one serving?

Tips for Eating Mindfully

• Pausing to ask: Where does your food come from?
• Say a prayer of thanks for the food
• Eat your food as slowly as possible
• • Enjoy the textures, smells, multiple flavors
  • Slow down and savor!

Resources Mentioned

30 Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook

Foxpoint Spice-Great for vegetables

Justice Spice

Connect with Sue Williams: eatnurturegrow@gmail.com

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Today’s Show

Hello, and welcome to episode 35 The JOY Factor. My guest today is trauma specialist and substance abuse counselor Stephanie Snyder. You can read more about Stephanie’s background here . 

Listen in as Stephanie shares her unique perspective on joy and healing as it relates to substance addiction and recovery.

What We’ll Learn

• Healing is a mind, body and soul experience.
• When someone starts the journey of healing and goes from surviving to thriving they are able to see joy and beauty in the little things and eventually the bigger things! 
• A recovery saying Stephanie references: I can hear the birds sing again. You have recovered enough and have healed enough that you can hear things that are outside of yourself instead of only being able to focus on what’s going on inside of you. 
• Questions to consider when considering getting help.
• We need to speak out against mental health stigmas. Labels dehumanize people. 
• Treatment success depends on having safe, non-judgmental space to address the fear and intimidation clients may feel.
• Recovery and the development of self-worth develops in phases.
• Families need to heal together. It’s not just one person, the whole family unit is impacted. 
• Society has put so many expectations on parents. The first thing to help parents understand: This is not your fault. 
• Our children learn how to cope with things not just through the family unit but from other things they’re surrounded by in society.
• A few considerations regarding medicinal marijuana use.
• Child’s brain is still developing until 21. Just like with alcohol and cigarettes, there’s a legal age and biological factors that need to be factored in. 
• Very important to educate yourself before you engage in any kind of medicine based treatment.
• You can’t advocate for yourself and learn how to take care of yourself if you don’t know what’s going into your body. 
• Consult a professional and educate yourself. 
• Medical grade and CBD products are very different from street marijuana. 
• The amount of fentanyl on the streets is scary. Very easily absorbed through the skin. 
• If someone is considering medical marijuana I advocate for them to do it the safe, legal way and not just buy it off the street. 

Favorite quote:

“My goal is to do better than I did yesterday.”

Resources 

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration

Know the risks of marijuana

National Institute on Drug Abuse 

Trauma Informed Substance Abuse Treatment

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Hello and welcome to episode 34 of The JOY Factor Podcast. Today's show is sponsored by Prose.

Thanks to my personalized Prose routine, I can honestly say I’ve never been more in love with my hair!

Today we've got a special conversation with our guest Cheryl Rice Cheryl Rice works with women eager to be leaders in their own lives. Since 1990 she has been working with clients to improve individual, team and executive performance. In her powerful seminars, Cheryl inspires women to use their voice and vision for maximum impact. Her clients include: Pfizer, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Penn Medicine, Campbells Soup, and the Wharton School.

Cheryl is also the author of the inspiring memoir, Where Have I Been All My Life? A Journey Toward Love and Wholeness. Additionally, her essays on life, love and loss have appeared in local and national publications including the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Chicago Tribune, Cure Today, and Maria Shriver’s
Blog, Architects of Change.

In 2016, Cheryl founded the You Matter Marathon – No Running Required - a global initiative that creates positive connections between individuals and within communities.
With a BA in Psychology from Monmouth University, an MS in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and a MS in Organization Development from Pepperdine University, Cheryl brings significant academic training to compliment
her practical work experience. Additionally, Cheryl has completed her professional coach certification, obtained
a certificate in applied positive psychology and taught classes in organization change at local universities.

Cheryl's Contact Information:

cheryl@cherylriceleadership.com

www.youmattermarathon.com

https://www.facebook.com/YouMatterMarathon

https://www.instagram.com/youmattermarathon/

@umattermarathon

Additional Resources 

Sign up for You Matter Marathon

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