On The Well Podcast we spoke with Carla Arges who has lived with and come out from battling mental illness. This time, she’s sharing about her devotional book and we share some incredibly encouraging nuggets of wisdom regarding coming “Out From the Darkness”. Join us for maybe some surprising conversation about mental health and mental illness.

October is Mental health awareness month!

We are kicking it off with Kim Harter back on the podcast.  Kim is Mental Health Counselor and helps women that are feeling

overwhelmed

exhausted

anxious

depressed

Are you feeling any of those difficult emotions? Maybe you feel like you’re drowning in them. We want you to know you’re not alone.

Hormones, you know, estrogen and testosterone.  We put them in the tiny box we received the information from during our junior high sex education class years ago and left them there.  But did you know there are several other hormones that are significantly impacting how you feel?

On a scale of 1-10 (1= no symptoms, 10 = out of control symptoms), how is your menstrual cycle?  If you’re entering perimenopause or menopause, what are your symptoms? Are there areas of “hormone balance” that are difficult for you? (Hint, it’s very hard to truly balance every hormone on every given day, but we can grow closer to balance!)

Some symptoms of hormone issues: infertility, difficult menstrual cycles, poor memory and brain fog, hyper or hypo thyroid issues, adrenal fatigue, difficulty losing or gaining weight, trouble sleeping, and/or mood swings. 

Your body is always under a certain degree of stress, but in perimenopause and menopause your cortisol (stress hormone) sky rockets! High levels of cortisol leave us in a constant state of "fight or flight", which is the biggest villain keeping you from feeling your best.  It’s time to learn more about how your body works and get started on the road to your revitalized self.

In episode 161 of The Well Podcast, we welcome Stephanie Fusnik to chat about metabolism, perimenopause, hormones, weight loss, nutrition and how it all works together to help us reach our wellness goals.  Stephanie has a lengthy background to support her knowledge on this topic.

If you're not feeling well, you are not feeling well!

You may have been dismissed by one or more doctors but you know yourself better than anyone, trust yourself!

Do you or someone you know struggle to feel well or feel like your normal self?  We’ve heard countless stories of people who have had to see multiple doctors, do their own research, and follow up with more doctors until they finally get answers.   

But it’s not just about the answers.

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction symptoms can start as a low grade nuisance but can build to a significant problem over time.

In women over 50 years old, 50% of women have symptoms. 

Q: So what are the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction? 

A:  Some symptoms include: 

• Having to go to the bathroom frequently.

• Incontinence (leaking urine when you laugh/cough/sneeze). Leaking when you jump on the trampoline.

• Thinking you’ve voided and still feeling the urge to go again. 

• Pain with intercourse. 

Have you struggled to lose weight?

Are you in your 30s or 40s and find yourself feeling not like yourself?

Are you struggling with getting a solid nights sleep?

Has your doctor just prescribed a pill for you or your teen daughters difficult menstrual cycles?

We can relate! And that’s why we had coach Rebecca on to share what she’s learned on her journey.  We hope this blog post will wet your appetite to head over to our podcast to hear what coach Rebecca has to share. 

It has taken a TOLL on our bodies!

Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?

Have you gained weight?

Have brain fog?

Low energy?

Rely on caffeine to get through your day?

Hair loss?

Skin and nails unhealthy?

When you come to THE WELL I pray you find a clean, cold "glass of water" on a hot day.

You get this through hearing good news of God’s love, self care, natural wellness tips and nurturing the good things in your life to design a life you love!

Sometimes, though, there are things that need to be cut out. Toxic thoughts, products and habits that are taking over and are affecting your health.

Forgiveness is key to your self care plan

A lack of forgiveness in your mind and heart will sabotage all of the self care you are trying to practice. You can workout, skip the toxic products, eat well, all the things but if you have toxic thoughts and feelings from a lack of forgiveness in your heart you will be unwell.

Do you turn the calendar to October and get immediate anxiety, panick and dread?!?

As a mom, wife, business owner, lover of the Fall and holidays and pumpkins and coffee, I don’t want it to be this way!!!

But nonetheless, if this is you, you are not alone.

Honestly the worst part of having Covid was feeling crazy! I was so thankful to one of the coaches on The Well that had just had it and talked me through the roller coaster!
I got covid on my birthday… my 44th! Great timing, huh?!

I started with no symptoms but aches continued to progress but I didn’t really feel awful until days 8-10.

Do you start your day or does your day start you!?

Do you want to start the day right?

Do you want to start the day out feeling positive so you can take care of others and your responsibilities from her on out?

Decide your morning routine!

I know what you’re thinking… quit sugar? Lady, do you want me to be miserable? Quite the opposite actually.

I want you to find physical freedom and mental clarity by cutting out processed sugar from your diet.

And I can relate to where your head is, I’ve been there.

You may be thinking… I can’t do that.

Are you trying to take better care or yourself but struggling?

Trying to lose weight but the scale isn’t budging?

Are you anxious and stressed and always feeling torn between “all the things?”

Do you feel lethargic after you eat?

Do you get headaches often?

Maybe your “trash bucket” is full and overflowing!

Self care won’t permeate you mind, body and heart fully until you get rid of toxic products, thoughts and relationships in your life.

Book a connection call and I’ll explain programs that will help!

www.calendly.com/karidaviscoaching

Do you struggle to lose weight?

Yo-Yo dieting?

Are your emotions all over the place after trying times?

Is your stress level through the roof?

Monthly cycle inconsistent?

When you have been derailed by life you often feel powerless, lost without a plan and self doubt creeps in.

In episode 8 of the Find the Beauty Podcast, Kari goes over 3 things that will conquer self doubt.

Remember those old mosquito killing tennis racket-like zappers? Bzzzz!

Have you experienced any of the following energy zappers!? These things zap your energy and leave you feeling completed exhausted and counting the minutes until bedtime.

Have you been derailed in life?!

What does life being derailed mean?!

You have experienced death of a loved one?

Sickness of a loved one or yourself?

Divorce?

Kids going to school?

Kids leaving for college?

Losing or quitting a job?

Here are 4 ways to get life back on the rails!