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We welcome one of Australia’s foremost strategic executive life and health coaches Shannah Kennedy, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) thriver and author of the new book ‘The Life Plan: Simple Strategies for Building Confidence in a Changing World.' She was nearly bedridden for twelve months, and her physical comeback took over three years. And several more years to uncover the blessings of her ordeal, one of which is a deeper understanding of herself and her life’s grand plan. She shares with us some techniques she uses daily to maintain her and her clients’ thriver status, including how she learned to protect her most valuable asset, that of herself — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. She also shares her wellness secrets on: • The power of habit stacks and mini routines to revitalize and renew, • Why it’s essential to define your values and clarify your purposes. • Ways to identify your ‘drainers’ and simplify your life, • How to develop flexible short, medium, and long-range plans plus so much more... More about our Guest: Shannah Kennedy, one of Australia’s foremost strategic executive life and health coaches, works to transform her clients’ careers, well-being, and lives. She specializes in executive strategy, transition, values, vision, overcoming burnout, and life planning for individuals. She is a bestselling author, well-being specialist, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, media contributor, and a wife and mother of two. Her latest book, The Life Plan, is available by Beyond Words Publishing. Visit www.ShannahKennedy.com for more information. Share this show link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Shannah_2022 This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

Patient advocate and friend Kristal Kent joined me, host Sharon Sayler to talk about how we can intentionally and unintentionally get siloed or put in easy-to-label boxes.’ When Kristal and I get together, it’s a free-flowing conversation about our wellness journey, the thrivers’ mindset, and advocacy. This time we got off on a rift about how labels and silos/boxes can hamper our wellness journey; just some of what we chat about is: • Moving past a siloed medical mentality, • Steering clear of allowing your identity to be wrapped up by your diagnosis, • Recognizing medical and or ‘disabled’ ‘gaslighting’ when it’s happening, • How this common stereotyping can harm our wellness and well-being if we don’t stay mindful of the dilemma, plus so much more… More About Our Guest: Kristal Kent is an Army Veteran, Fibromyalgia Warrior, Silo Crusher, Collaboration Cultivator, Community Voice, Healthcare Collaborator, Patient Leader, an Individual Advocate along with a Policy and Legislative Advocate, Volunteers for many Veteran and Fibromyalgia non-profit organizations,  and is the Founder of ‘The Fibromyalgia Pain Chronicles’ and ‘Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia.’  Learn more about Kristal and her powerful work at https://www.facebook.com/FibroPainChronicles/ and www.veteranvoicesforfibromyalgia.com Share this show link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Kristal_2022 This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

We welcome back The Mojo Maker, Pamela Sylvan! She’s sharing with us how to create the life you want regardless of the current circumstances. Pamela is a multi-faceted entrepreneur, executive mentor, TV show host, branding specialist, author, keynote speaker, and community leader for mid-life women coming out of their messy middle. At the age of 50, when most women are settling down to enjoy family, friends, and the fruits of their labor, Pamela encountered a unique knowingness and confidence too strong to ignore. She followed this drive and upended what wasn’t working to design a fulfilling life from scratch. Now nearing 60, after almost a decade of fighting through the unknown, rejection, fear, near bankruptcy, and loneliness, Pamela has come to recognize life-altering wisdom that made all the difference to her survival and her ability to thrive and beat the odds. She shares with us• How to find your inner ‘knowing,’ • What is resiliency and how to craft more of it, • How to dissolve your ‘stuck stories’ and be a force for change, • How to transform the 'messy middle' into the life you want plus so much more... More About Our Guest: Pamela Sylvan, The Mojomaker, uses energy, spiritual treatments, and upgraded mental models to take women through their mess and chaos, transforming their lives into a legacy they will be proud to leave behind.  In addition to currently authoring, ‘It’s All Stalling & Lying: How to Dissolve the Stories That Keep You Stuck & Small,’ Pamela leads a private online community for midlife women ready to experience their power and spiral up their mojo. Connect with her at: www.PamelaSylvan.com 
 Please share this link to our chat with family and friends: https://UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Pamela_2022. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

Stress and anxiety seem to be more rampant than ever! So, I called Sharon Carne, founder of Sound Wellness and author of “Listen From the Inside Out.” In addition to being an author and the lead trainer for Sound Wellness, she has produced 8 CDs, including “Transmutation, Shed the Negative,” “Woodland Song,” and “Blissful Chimes,” and a series of DVDs, all based on creating a space of calm and well-being
 In our conversation, Sharon shares how sound creates positive and negative responses in our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies, plus • How to use a simple hum to relieve stress and calm yourself, • Why it is essential to understand the impact of how sound influences well-being, • Ways to create a more peaceful environment for stress and anxiety reduction, And, so much more… More About Our Guest: Sharon Carne has felt the love of music for most of her life. After falling in love with the Classical guitar in her teens and earning her Bachelor of Music and Master of Fine Arts degrees, she has taken her love of music and dove deep into understanding how sound can create wellness and well-being. In addition to being the lead trainer at Sound Wellness, Sharon speaks and trains for corporate and private events – many of them based within the medical community, including Integrative Health Institute at Mount Royal University, Canadian Blood Services, Canadian Mental Health Commission, the Alberta Health Region conference on Chronic Disease Management, plus numerous staff and teacher conferences, countless radio shows, and many corporate and private events. Learn more at www.SoundWellness.com   Please share this link to our chat with family and friends: https://UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/SoundWellness_2022. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only. 

I can’t tell you how many times after I’ve thrown my hands up and said, “I’m done” things started to fall into place. Our guest, visual artist and best-selling author, Karen Kinney, shares, among other things, her wisdom with us on, “why it all falls into place in moments of surrender” from her latest bestseller Doorways to Transformation: Everyday Wisdom for the Creative Soul. In our conversation, we talk about how change only happens when we dismantle fear, plus • How to trust your inner authority and take radical responsibility, • Why it is essential to abandon the search for how life works, • Ways to create peace and or ‘settledness’ by learning to be okay with the unresolved, And, so much more… More About Our Guest: Karen Kinney is the author of two books, a visual artist, freelance writer, and teacher living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She has pursued a multifaceted art and writing career, exhibiting her artwork nationally and internationally, and her articles and essays have appeared in numerous publications. Karen has studied contemplative spirituality for over twenty years and taught about creative freedom and inner transformation in Hong Kong, Mexico, and the United States. Learn more at karenkinney.com. Please share this link to our chat with family and friends: https://UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/KarenKinney_2022. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

In this episode, we welcome Advanced Hypnotherapist and Energy Healer Jill Fischer. Jill brings a wealth of wellness modalities to help others create the life they want. She will share with us how to make deep, trusting connections with ourselves, plus • How to replace habits that no longer serve us, • How to embrace change and stop resisting what life brings us, • Tips for better sleep that renews and refreshes, as it activates your relaxation response, and so much more... More About Our Guest: Jill Fischer is an International Speaker, Advanced Hypnotherapist, and Energy Healer. She coaches people struggling with anxiety, chronic health, weight, and sleep issues when nothing’s worked, and they feel hopeless.  With her light-hearted, energizing processes, she helps people feel healthier, wealthier, calmer, lighter, and happier than they’ve ever felt before. Learn more at www.JillFischer.ca Please share this link to our chat with family and friends: https://UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/JillFischer_2022. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

Join us in welcoming Nikki Burnett, a Functional Nutritionist and Founder of Taste Life Nutrition – a Health Detective Practice. After suffering a 2-year headache that affected every part of her life and dealing with the frustration of feeling helpless with no answers, she decided to take her health into her own hands. Over time and with consistent research into many health modalities, Nikki was able to find the answers she needed to heal. Now seven years of being in practice as a Functional Nutritionist and over 20 years of study, Nikki is helping her clients regain their health too. In this episode, Nikki is sharing with us how to • Understand the impact of nutrition and your genetics on your recovery, • Uncover patterns, triggers, and influences that are keeping you stuck, • Discover what hormones have to do with your immune system • Reveal if nutrition can play a part in your fertility struggles, Plus so much more... More about our guest: Nikki Burnett has long been interested in nutrition and its role in our everyday lives. Yet, it was Nikki’s own health conditions that medical professionals couldn’t help her with that was the significant force in her choice to become a Functional Nutritionist. After graduating from The Nutrition Therapy Institute, she opened Taste of Life Nutrition, where she and her dedicated team look at each person as a whole, not separate parts. No one-size-fits-all approach will suffice as you rejuvenate your life. Learn more at www.tastelifenutrition.com/ Please share this link to our chat with family and friends: https://UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/NikkiB_2022. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

In this episode, we welcome Pi Venus Winslow, the founder and creator of Full Venus Rising - a global online community dedicated to healing the wounds of childhood narcissistic abuse. As the daughter of a malignant narcissistic mother, Pi Venus Winslow has a lifetime of experience and understanding of the emotional and psychological effects of being raised by a narcissistic parent and how it can affect your health. Pi shares with us how "finding her voice" helped her conquer Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and • How to end the struggle with self-worth and the wounds of our hearts, • Why it's critical to reclaim your authentic self and live intentionally free from codependency and narcissistic abuse, • Ways to overcome the devastating and too often long-term effects of being raised by a malignant narcissist, Plus so much more... More about our guest: Through her own transformation journey Pi Venus Winslow has stepped into her purpose as a transformation life coach to help those recovering from a narcissistic upbringing. She is also the author of 'Mother Medusa - Weaving Myth, Ritual, and Magic into Healing from a Narcissistic Upbringing' and speaks to groups worldwide on recovering from a narcissistic upbringing. Pi's on a mission to empower others to reclaim their authentic selves and live intentionally, free from codependency and narcissistic abuse. Learn more at https://fullvenusrising.com/ Please share this link to our chat with family and friends: https://UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/PiVenus_2022. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

Today, we welcome Dr. Jenny Tufenkian to chat about why we can sometimes hit a 'ceiling' in our healing. A Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) thriver herself, Dr. Jenny dug deep into the literature and uncovered five root causes of CFS. Using her 20-plus years of research and experience, she developed an effective road map for lasting change in her patients with CFS and other complex chronic medical conditions. In this episode, she shares tips on how to break through those 'ceilings' in your healing and • How to begin to uncover your root cause(s)of complex medical conditions, • Why some symptoms of long cov*d are similar to CFS/ME, • Why true healing is more than the physical body, • How we can sabotage our well-being with self-care for surviving instead of self-care for thriving, plus much more.... More about Dr. Jenny Tufenkian Dr. Jenny Tufenkian is a Naturopathic Physician and Functional Medicine Educator. She teaches patients, students, and physicians the latest information on understanding complex chronic diseases, including CFS/ME and long cov*d. Many of her patients are now flourishing after giving up all hope — even after having seen many well-regarded physicians and practitioners. She's currently on a mission to bring her personal experience and clinical wisdom to the broader medical community and those suffering from CFS/ME and other complex chronic medical conditions. Learn more at www.drjennytufenkian.com Please share this link to our chat with family and friends: https://UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/DrJenny_2022 This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

Limiting beliefs and negative self-talk can slowly erode self-confidence, self-esteem, and even our well-being and health. In this week’s episode, Roberta Mittman, L.Ac., founder of Park Avenue Center for Wellbeing in New York City, will show us how to escape negative self-talk and offers tips to change that self-talk and the stories we tell ourselves so that they support our health, including: • The importance of recognizing the harmful consequences of negative self-talk; • How to stop blaming, shaming, and criticizing yourself; • Get over limiting beliefs to feel safe and supported in mind and body; • How limiting beliefs can keep us from getting what we want. Plus, I even coax some tips on combatting seasonal allergies as we close and so much more…. More about our guest: Roberta Mittman, L.Ac. the Founder of Park Avenue Center for Wellbeing in New York helps her clients understand how their minds affect their health to overcome chronic and long-term issues and challenges. She’s a dedicated multi-disciplined alternative healthcare practitioner, health and wellness coach, international speaker, author, and licensed acupuncturist. Learn more about Roberta at www.rescriptyourlifenow.com Please share this link to our chat with family and friends: https://understandingautoimmune.com/Roberta_2022 This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your family’s physician or other trained healthcare professionals dedicated to your specific issues and concerns. Please seek your own professional advice. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.

We are welcoming back the amazing Sarah Peyton. In this episode, Sarah and I chat on a wide variety of simple ways to take care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually and the latest wisdom from her upcoming The Resonance Summit’s Speakers Dan Seigel, Sue Johnson, and Jade Sasser, to name a few... plus insights into • How the words we choose change our brains, • Why Sarah calls “emotions, the human music of life,” • How to uncover and revise an unconscious contract, • Are we doing self-care for surviving or self-care for thriving? And much more.... More about Sarah Peyton Sarah Peyton is the author of W.W. Norton’s Your Resonant Self, Your Resonant Self Workbook and Affirmations for Turbulent Times. She teaches and speaks internationally about the ways that relationship and language transform the brain and prevent and heal trauma. Audience members leave Sarah’s presentations with more wisdom and self-compassion and often making sense to themselves for the first time. Her free summit, The Resonance Summit (March 24-27, 2022), features presenters who have made it their mission to integrate relational neuroscience into their offerings, ranging from teaching Nonviolent Communication, social justice, couples’ relational skills to family constellations, art, and even burlesque. This no-cost, four-day event explores the transformative power of relationship and resonance, with keynote speeches and experiential sessions from some of the most critical voices and researchers in the field of relational neuroscience. Register at https://sarahpeyton.com/the-resonance-summit-2022/ This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your family’s physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

In this episode, we welcome Career, Transition, and Empowerment Coach Laurie Lawson, CEC, PCC. As a Certified Empowerment Coach since 2004, Laurie specializes in transition challenges, strategic planning, goal actualization, and personal life re-invention, plus so much more. Sharon and Laurie talk about transition exhaustion, staying on track with our wellness goals, and re-invention in this raw-and-real episode. Laurie shares with us quick-change tools we can use to create momentum building, sustainable well-being plans plus • How to politely say "no" and maintain relationships • How to move away from distractions and set beneficial boundaries • How to create a positive mindset even in constant change • How to create and keep healing habits going? And more... More about our guest: Laurie Lawson is a Certified Empowerment Coach from the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF), a Certified EQ Mentor Coach, a Certified DoLquest Expert, and a Certified Trainer for Points of You, The Coaching Game. Laurie is the Past President of the International Coach Federation of New York City, Committee Member of Global ICF's Membership & Community and Ethics & Standards Committees, Executive Producer of The Coaching Game TV Show, Creator/Co-Host of Coach Chat Radio and the international radio show Meaning in Madness, and Editor/Writer/Reviewer for Electronic Link Journey, an online entertainment magazine. Learn more about Laurie and her outstanding empowerment programs at www.laurielawson-elj.com This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat any circumstance, ailment, or disease. The information presented does not substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, legal, or other professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.

We welcome Lee Tomlinson, the author of Compassion Heals: From Self-care to Healthcare. He’s also affectionately known as Patient Lee from his TED Talk, where he wowed his audience with more than showing up in a patient gown. He’d be the first to tell you he led a charmed life until his world crashed around him when his doctors discovered Stage 3+ throat cancer. Lee will share with us:
 • What inspired him to create “The C.A.R.E. Effect Movement
 • How does trauma is the result when treatment is lacking in compassion
 • What is compassion, and why is it a powerful change agent
 • The life-saving benefits of giving others compassionate care
 Plus more… More About Lee: After a lifetime of extraordinary experiences as a highly successful entrepreneur and long-term customer service expert, Lee Tomlinson faced a battle with Stage 3+ throat cancer. His journey through cancer and encounters with compassion-less care led him to severe depression and thoughts of suicide. It opened his eyes to the life-saving benefits of compassionate care. Fortunately, a deeply kind and caring physician renewed Lee’s will to live and inspired him to create “The C.A.R.E. Effect Movement.” Now a man on a mission, Lee has discovered his true life’s purpose: to inspire, motivate and challenge medical professionals to provide nothing less than their most compassionate care for their patients, colleagues, hospitals, and most importantly—themselves. Learn more about Lee and the C.A.R.E. Effect Movement at www.LeeTomlinson.com Share this link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/PatientLee The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life InterruptedRadio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.

When everyone else gave up, this week’s guest Noah Hammond Tyrrell went to “work.” Noah, a spiritual life & business coach, got a call that no one ever wants… his father had been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer. Noah heard the resignation in everyone’s voices—doctors, family, even his dad. But that’s when Noah went to work… He went home and dug into the trainings he’d taken in the prior years with a natural healer "who’d cured thousands using ancient wisdom." Noah reviewed other wellness approaches he’d studied, including the benefits of juicing, the use of cannabis—particularly hemp oils, and other ‘natural’ modalities. Before long, Noah was gently coercing his reluctant father to drink massive amounts of beet and carrot juice, along with taking hemp oil capsules. Noah says, “then the miracle happened; not only did dad learn to love the protocol, but the tumor began to shrink, and soon it was gone!” The doctors are mystified—but not Noah and his family. The following month, Noah and his wife launched a company named in honor of the fact that dad was now “feeling good….” Today, the Feel Good Hemp company (FeelGoodHemp.org) focuses on educating people about hemp oil and selling (Hemp) CBD oil products to support wellness and a peaceful state of mind.* They also launched the Feel Good Library, a free platform full of empowering courses, because, as Noah says, “After an experience like this one, the career life coach in me couldn’t help but give back. We offer all these courses and techniques for self-help and self-healing because YOUR power to heal is immense and not to be underestimated!” (FeelGoodLibrary.com). In our time together, Noah shares learnings from his library, including the “7 Levels of Change,” a framework to access your inner power and live life to the fullest! And, • The remarkable impact of one person’s actions in the face of everyone’s resignation to a medical diagnosis • The possible benefits of CBD hemp oils and how to find the best products for your needs • The power of HOPE and the natural healing abilities of the body when supported in a natural way and a resource with simple free courses to support your wellness and well-being. Share this link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/NTyrrell_2022 This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat cancer, autoimmune, or other diseases. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your family’s physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.  Check your local country and or state’s laws and those of anywhere you travel. Nonprescription CBD products are not FDA-approved. Please check with all your wellness and well-being providers before starting any health protocol. *https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK425762/

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Carly Hudson, D.C. As an infant, Dr. Carly suffered a life-threatening illness. She was left with “invisible handicaps,” including balance disorders, muscle spasticity, and hearing loss. She had to begin again to learn how her body worked, and so began her path of life-long learning and healing. With the “gift of this injury,” Dr. Carly has spent her life exploring how conscious self-care influences our mind, body, and spirit. She shares with us essential shifts in self-care, including the beneficial things we can do right now instead of the constant search for a silver bullet, including • The truth about your “issues are in your tissues,” • Her lessons learned from treating her patients and her own lifetime of handicaps, chronic pain, illness, and the pursuit of healing, • Why striving for “perfect” health is an illusion and ways to optimize the health you have now, • Empowered ways to make healthy choices and become more resilient plus so much more… More about our guest: Dr. Carly Hudson, D.C., attended the University of the Western States and is a successful chiropractor who has been in practice for over six years. With additional certifications in massage, yoga, and exercise therapy, she helps hundreds of patients recover from injuries, illness, and chronic pain. Listeners can sign up for Dr. Carly’s e-newsletter at healinggroundmovement.com and receive a free Guide to Rest, Recovery, and Rejuvenation. Hear her podcast, Healing Ground Movement, at healinggroundmovement.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Share this link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/DrCarly_2022 This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat any ailment or disease. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your family’s physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.

Have you ever thought about your legacy? I know some people think that can be a bit grim, but since my diagnosis, I’ve been thinking a lot about creating my legacy before time runs out... And, I see a strong association between legacy and patient advocacy. Maybe like you, I must make meaning of what life has thrown my way. Now, I’m passionate about others not having to experience autoimmune and wanting others to optimize their health 'before it's too late.' So when my friend Susie Briscoe released her latest book, “Ascension to Legacy: How to Live Your Legacy in Your Lifetime,” I asked her to share with us what she’s learned about legacy. Susie first defines it for us "...legacy is something you create during your lifetime with the sole idea of benefiting generations who will follow you, whether in your immediate family or whether you broaden your horizons with the intention to benefit humanity.” In this episode, she reflects on her experiences of: • The multiple ways to reassess your life, • How to uncover the kind of legacy you want to be remembered for? • How to be your best self by looking at the light and shadows, • Her own and others developing their passion(s) into legacy, plus so much more... 

More about our guest: Susie Briscoe, Chair of Acer Coaching Associates International Business & Legacy Mentor and author of the International Best Seller “Colour Your Legacy” and “Ascension to Legacy: How to Live Your Legacy in Your Lifetime.” Susie has identified ‘Leading Legacy’ work as a significant part of her passion. She works with people who still have an empty feeling inside themselves for whatever reason and finds a way to give back to the world while recognizing the importance of not wasting time the clock continues to tick. Susie shares, “My main buzz is helping women entrepreneurs understand their life purpose in such a way as to Live their Legacy as they walk through their life… moving them from a life of success to one of significance.” Share this link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Legacy This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat any ailment or disease. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your family’s physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

We welcome back Dr. Nasha Winters! Each time she comes to The Autoimmune Hour, we always have a fun and informative time. When I read Dr. Nasha’s latest co-authored book “Mistletoe and The Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology,” I asked her to come back on the show to share her insights on the latest in enhancing our immune system and the fascinating new approaches of care, including the clinical use of “plant-based supplements that stimulate the immune system’s own power — such as mistletoe…” Mistletoe, in nature, is a poison, as are other plants such as the Pacific yew tree that are now being tested and used in clinical formulations for the basis for specific treatments. We also chat about the latest in: • Where modern eating habits have gone wrong, • How to advocate for a more human-centered form of medical care, • Easy to do changes to create a robust immune system plus so much more... More About Our Guest: Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO, is a global healthcare authority and best-selling author in integrative cancer care and research, consulting with physicians worldwide. She has created robust educational programs for both healthcare institutions and the public on incorporating vetted integrative therapies in cancer care to enhance outcomes. She is also the co-author of “The Metabolic Approach to Cancer” and has educated hundreds of professionals in the clinical use of mistletoe. Dr. Winters is now focused on opening The Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health, a comprehensive non-profit metabolic oncology hospital and research institute in the US where the best standard of care and the most advanced integrative therapies will be provided, including individualized data assessment to employ the suitable therapies at the right time to improve patient outcomes. Learn more at www.DrNasha.com Share this link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/DrNasha_2022 This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat cancer, autoimmune, or any other disease. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your family’s physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.

In this fun and wide-ranging chat, we explore how play, fun, and humor are part of self-acceptance and improving your well-being. A return guest, award-winning author Liberty Forrest, shares how to make meaning and creativity even in misfortune. We also explore 
 • Ways to get over feeling down and reviving your creativity • Why it’s so important to take time for yourself • How to find your inner spark and move between your head and your heart Plus much more… About our guest: Our guest, Liberty Forrest, is an award-winning author, speaker, and contributor to numerous informational publications, including Huffington Post. She is also a senior contributor at SportsEdTV. And, a lover of really dumb jokes. Check out her articles over at Medium (https://medium.com/@libertyforrestauthor) and her two Medium publications. She has written numerous fiction and nonfiction books that cover a range of topics. Learn more about Liberty at www.LibertyForrest.com. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life InterruptedRadio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.   Learn more about Liberty at www.LibertyForrest.com. Share this link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Liberty_2022

Today's guest, Heather Foisy is an autoimmune "thriver," a chronic illness advocate, creator of PhoenixSoulWarrior.com, and now published author of a children's picture book titled "I'm the Biggest Helper with Momma's Autoimmune Disease." This charming book explains invisible illnesses in an easy-to-learn way. Although written for the zero to six set, it's an excellent book for all ages to understand what it is like day-to-day with something hard to see and even harder to understand, including the ups and downs of a long-term health condition. Heather also shares • How to explain your "invisible" condition(s) in ways that others can understand, • How to choose the right medical team for you, • Why it's important to share your story and experiences, • Great ideas to find more resources regarding your specific questions, • How to move through and past the ever-changing landscape of autoimmune and more… More about our Guest: Heather Foisy is an autoimmune thriver, making the best of her life even with the diagnoses of lupus, Sjogren's, vasculitis, NDPH, and other chronic pain conditions. As a patient advocate, Heather shares her own experiences and life-learnings on her blog www.PhoenixSoulWarrior.com. She started the site (with the help and support from her husband Marc) after experiencing another health crisis that shook her world upside down in late 2017, after struggling with health issues her entire adult life. Now a devoted patient advocate, you can learn more about Heather and her book: "I'm the Biggest Helper with Momma's Autoimmune Disease" here: www.PhoenixSoulWarrior.com/book. Share this link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Heather The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, LifeInterruptedRadio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.

Sarah Peyton, one of our most requested experts, returns to share with us about the transformative power of affirmations from her latest book “Affirmations for Turbulent Times: Resonant Words to Soothe Body and Mind.” If you’ve listened to our other episodes with Sarah, you know how rich and deep her insights are. In this episode, Sarah shares her insights on the power of wondering and how resonate-language affirmations encourage and accompany you through change. We also uncover  • Why advice doesn’t change anything in the brain and creates more stress  • Using affirmations to integrate deeper layers of self-understanding.  • Find out how the power of resonant language supports positive change — plus much more… About our Guest: Sarah Peyton is an author, international speaker, and neuroscience educator dedicated to helping you transform your brain into a kinder, cozier place to live. Her other books, "Your Resonant Self" and "Your Resonant Self Workbook," provide foundational neuroscience concepts, including unconscious contracts and client stories that help the reader pave a resonant practice path to self-compassion and self-understanding. Learn more at www.SarahPeyton.com Share this link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Affirmations The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life InterruptedRadio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only.