Dr. Josh Friedman earned his doctorate in Psychology from New York University and did post-doctoral training in Psychoanalysis from the Training and Research Institute for Self Psychology (TRISP) in New York City. After working in the field for a few years, he realized that something was missing from traditional mental health treatment. Curiosity and a chance meeting led him to discover the world of Nutritional Psychology, which teaches that many psychological issues are caused or made worse by underlying biochemical/nutritional deficiencies. Dr. Josh started Alternative Mental Health Solution to help people find and fix the ROOT cause of their mental health struggles. Key Topics: - How Dr. Friedman saw a need for more tools in his psychology practice - The gut-brain connection and the chemical imbalance theory of depression - How cellular methylation and the copper/zinc balance impact mental health - What to do when medication stops working - How to move past a disordered eating mentality - How to find the best treatment plan individualized to your needs - How modern food and nutrient deficiencies impact our mental health Learn more about Dr. Friedman’s work at moodhealing.com Get 20% off your first order of Native deodorant at nativedeo.com/spark or use the code spark.

Sparking Wholeness

Mental Health Solutions: Where Are We Now?

Licensed Professional Counselor and Erin's husband Richard Kerry comes back on the show to talk about keeping the romance alive in relationships. They share tips on how to be more intentional in relationships to create a stronger connection. Key Topics: - Are butterflies and fuzzy feelings really necessary for a successful relationship? - How to know when you're disconnected - How hormones and difficult seasons impact physical intimacy - How sexual intimacy is the fullest expression of emotional intimacy - How to bring balance in a relationship in spite of differences - How to learn to be each other's number one cheerleader in a relationship - Creating time for connection during difficult seasons - Making space for affirmations for your partner Thanks to our sponsor: Start hiring with a $75 dollar sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/spark.

Tips to Spice Up Your Love Life

Shawn Bean is the founder of Matrix Health and Wellness, and is considered by his colleagues to be one the most innovative clinicians in practice today. Shawn has the unique ability to uncover hidden patterns with complex client cases, unravelling the core findings of functional medicine test results and patient histories, and to employ unique, and bio-individualized therapeutic approaches to optimize well being and minimize adverse reactions. Key Topics: - How to use gene SNPs as a road map - The popular gene SNP MTHFR - and how it doesn’t act alone - How dairy and folic acid blocks folate receptors - What’s behind neuroinflammation? - Mold toxicity and EMF sensitivity - The problem with supplementing with vitamin D on its own - The mind-body interconnection and how the vagus nerve plays a role Learn more about Shawn and work with him at http://matrixhealthwell.com/ Thanks to our sponsor: Quality sleep is life-changing sleep. Learn more at sleepnumber.com/wholeness

The Hidden Drivers of Mental Dysfunction

Dr. Michele Kambolis is a mind-body health specialist, registered therapist, meditation teacher, and an acclaimed author and speaker who has been practicing for more than 20 years. Her second book, When Women Rise, was published in Fall 2021. In this episode, we discuss how Dr. Michele is an unshakable believer in our innate capacity to self-heal and thrive, while also being wholeheartedly committed to developing evidenced-based resources to help people create the consciously healthy life they were born to live.  Key Topics: - Modern women do so much but somehow don't make time for wellness - Women today are 80% more focused on external, and 70% more anxious and depressed - There are over 5000 published research studies on benefits of meditation - What meditation looks like - Why stress isn't bad and we need small doses - Food for supporting the parasympathetic nervous system of "rest and digest" - How to increase GABA for relaxation - The power of sound for healing - Re-thinking resolutions - Ways to improve gut health to improve mental health Sponsors: Get a $75 credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed when you go to indeed.com/spark. Get 20% off and free shipping at Manscaped.com with the code spark.

Everyday Practices for Whole Body Nourishment

In this simulcast episode with podcast host and Motherhood Incorporated business owner Sandra Beck, we cover the topic of post-Covid brain fog. Whether brain fog is caused by a virus or any life circumstance, there are ways to protect the brain and support healing. Key Topics: - What causes brain fog - Food nutrients to support it - Importance of sleep - Stress management tools - Other lifestyle hacks to minimize brain fog Catch Sandra’s podcasts: Military Mom Talk Radio, Motherhood Talk Radio, or Coach Talk Radio wherever you get podcasts.

Beating Brain Fog

Dr. Alina Olteanu is the Found of Whole Child Texas in Frisco, Texas. She uses an integrative approach to pediatrics and relies on a variety of evidence-based tools to target the top medical issues in children today. As anxiety rates in children continue to increase, Dr. Olteanu offers some powerful tools that all parents can implement. Key Topics: - What is integrative medicine - How anxiety manifests in children of all ages - Underlying issues creating anxiety - The parental stress and anxiety factor and how it influences children - Family mealtime strategies and nutritional support - Supplements for anxiety and constipation - The impact of screentime on anxiety - The best way to supplement and when medication is necessary Learn more about Dr. Olteanu at wholechildtexas.com Thanks to our sponsor: Get 20% off your first order of Native products at nativedeo.com/spark

An Integrative Medicine Approach to Kids' Anxiety

Rachel S. Heslin has been immersed in the study of psychology for over 40 years. Her father, a clinical psychologist, taught his children his craft such that Rachel was first introduced to Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) concepts when she was 9 years old. Rachel is currently the author of two books: Navigating Life: 8 Different Strategies to Guide Your Way, and Rituals of Release: How to Make Room for Your New Life.  Her work through her company, The Fullness of Your Power, helps people embrace all parts of their true selves so they can live happier, more successful, and more deeply fulfilling lives. Key Topics: - What is neurolinguistic programming - How a developing brain creates neural pathways - The core beliefs we establish in childhood and how they become our stories - Why we stay stuck - Finding mental flexibility with modular systems - How to update the old stories to live more fully Rachel’s website is thefullnessofyourpower.com Sponsors: Quality sleep is life-changing sleep. sleepnumber.com/wholeness Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/spark.

Neurolinguistic Programming: The Stories We Created for Ourselves and How to Update Them

This special New Year episode focuses on the importance of targeted nutrition for improved mental health, based on the latest nutritional research. Key Topics: - Basics of gut health - Supplements to improve mood - Staying away from diet mentality or too-low calorie - Whole foods that boost brain health - Foods that are "sometimes" foods, that could be irritating to some people - The real deal with gluten - Eating mindfully and honoring your hunger Find more recipes and blogs at sparkingwholeness.com. In the East Texas area? Schedule an appointment with Erin at livingwelltyler.com. Virtual options available too.

Nutritional Building Blocks for a Healthy Brain

Looking for ways to freshen up your dinner routine in the new year? This interview with Cassy Joy Garcia is packed with ideas. Cassy Joy is a New York Times bestselling author, of "Cook Once Dinner Fix," "Cook Once Eat All Week," and "Fed and Fit," as well as the creative force behind the popular food blog Fed + Fit. Eager to share her healthy living secrets with the world, she started Fed + Fit in 2011. Key Topics: - Cassy Joy's background in health and nutrition - Why gut health makes a difference - Importance of food diversity and nutrient density - Cassy Joy's book "Cook Once Dinner Fix"and what makes it different - Family favorite recipes - Time management tools - The concept behind "Cook Once Eat All Week" - Cassy Joy's favorite cooking items - Tips for going gluten-free Get all her great recipes and health tips at fedandfit.com or follow her on @fedandfit on Instagram. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to greenchef.com/spark130 and use the code spark130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! Go to prose.com/spark for 15% off and your free in-depth hair consultation.

Simple and Easy Tips for Meal Prepping in the New Year

Amy Spindel is a functional holistic nutritionist with a mission: to help moms and kids feel happier, calmer, and more energetic so that they can enjoy their best life. She applies a multidisciplinary approach, exploring and supporting mind, body, and spirit, to determine and then provide support around the root causes of why someone does not feel their best. She received her masters in holistic nutrition from Hawthorn University with additional training from the School of Applied Functional Medicine, and also holds a masters in social work from Columbia University. She is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, Applied Functional Medicine Certified, a Certified Gluten-Free Practitioner, and trained in culinary arts. Amy owns Food With Thought Nutrition, a functional nutrition and health coaching practice in Plano, TX. Key Topics: - What is functional medicine? - How Amy went from social work to holistic nutrition and functional medicine - The way Amy partners with clients for healing - Nervous system imbalances and the role in mental health - Testing for nutrient absorption and neurotransmitters - Mental health issues supported by functional medicine Learn more about Amy at foodwiththoughtnutrition.com. Thanks to our sponsors: Discover your holiday love story with Audible at audible.com/holidayromance Save $10 on your first purchase of Storyworth at storyworth.com/spark.

A Functional Medicine Approach to Restoring Mental Health

Amy Johnson, PhD is a psychologist, coach, author, and speaker who shares a groundbreaking new approach that helps people find lasting freedom from unwanted habits, anxiety, and self-doubt via insight rather than willpower.    She is the author of Being Human, The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, and Just a Thought: A No-Willpower Approach to End Self-Doubt and Make Peace with Your Mind. In 2017, she opened The Little School of Big Change, an online school that has helped thousands of people find freedom from anxiety and habits and live a more peaceful life. Key Topics: - Dr. Amy’s personal background with panic attacks and anxiety - How willpower and discipline are not the answer - The brain is all about survival and scanning for danger, so your mind does what it needs to do to protect you - How to lean into anxiety - No thought is the truth - Discomfort as a warning sign - What our minds do is not personal - We are more reactive when our identity is threatened

You Are Not Your Feelings: How to Make Peace with Your Mind

Richard Kerry is a licensed professional counselor and specializes in marriage and premarital counseling. He's also Erin's husband. In this episode, they get real about their marriage, share when to know counseling is needed, and how to be vulnerable in a relationship while doing conflict well. Key Topics: - Richard's favorite thing about working with couples - The biggest challenge in marriages today - When you should do one-on-one counseling and when you should go as a couple - Creating emotional and physical intimacy - Connecting with your partner in a vulnerable way - The importance of differentiation - Conflict styles that stall a marriage Richard is seeing clients at livingwelltyler.com. Thanks to our sponsors: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SPARK at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Get a $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com/spark

Creating Emotional Intimacy in Marriage

Scott H. Silverman is a substance abuse expert, crisis coach (and former addict) with over with over 35 years of experience working with individuals and families dealing with addiction. Silverman is the CEO and President of Confidential Recovery and Safe Homes Coalition, and the author of several books including his latest, "The Opioid Epidemic: What You Don’t Know Will Destroy Your Family and your Life." Key Topics: - What can we do about holiday substance abuse - The opioid crisis and how it affects our society - What's behind the opioid epidemic - Misconceptions of addiction - Family dynamics of addiction - Substance abuse on the rise in youth If you or someone you know needs help, please visit www.yourcrisiscoach.com or follow Scott H Silverman on social media. He’s  @scottshs on Facebook and @ScottHSilverman on Twitter.  “The Opioid Epidemic: What You Don’t Know Will Destroy Your Family and your Life” by Scott H Silverman, is available on Amazon. Thanks to our sponsors: Get 15% off your first order of cleaning products at blueland.com/spark Prose is the healthy hair regimen with your name all over it. Get 15% off your first order today at prose.com/spark 

The Opioid Epidemic and Rise of Substance Abuse

It is well-established science that "the body keeps the score." Trauma therapy is no small task, and sometimes traditional talk therapy doesn't take people to the depths of healing they need. In this episode, licensed professional counselor and EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist Heather Hall unpacks the phases of healing from trauma, and why it is important to take a whole body approach. Key Topics: - Why we need tools beyond traditional talk therapy - Somatic/attachment therapy - Polyvagal theory - how our bodies keep us safe - Coping strategies for trauma that are overdeveloped and underdeveloped - Creating awareness and learning new strategies to cope and heal Heather is on staff at Living Well Tyler, a revolutionary holistic wellness and counseling center in Tyler, Texas. livingwelltyler.com Thanks to our sponsors: Get started with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/spark. Preserve memories for years to come with Storyworth. Save $10 on your first purchase of Storyworth at storyworth.com/spark

Healing Trauma: When It's Not Safe to Feel Safe, Even When You're Safe

Back by popular demand, in this episode Dr. Duana Welch answers listeners top questions about healthy relationships and marriage! Dr. Duana Welch is the original "Love Factually" author and coach known for using social science to solve real-life relationship issues. She was a professor at universities in Florida, California, and Texas across 20 years, and has contributed to NPR, PBS, Psychology Today, and numerous other outlets, podcasts and videos. Her first book, "Love Factually: 10 Proven Steps from I Wish to I Do" (2015), is now out globally in five languages. Key Topics: - Root cause of relationship conflict - Trigger words or phrases that lead to conflict - 2/3 of problems in marriages will never be solved - The "four horsemen" that damage a relationship - Overcoming past hurts and moving forward - How to complain in a loving way - Small talk: is it a big deal? For more information on Dr. Duana Welch, head to lovefactually.co Thanks to our sponsor: Proven, quality sleep is life-changing sleep. Discover special offers now for a limited time at your local Sleep Number store or at sleepnumber.com/wholeness.

The Keys to Healthy Communication and Conflict in Marriage

Sparking Wholeness is not your typical health show. Erin Kerry is not your typical health coach. As a survivor of bipolar disorder, she has learned firsthand what it is like to deal with and manage a chronic illness. This show brings together health experts from various fields in order to discuss popular wellness topics and offer hope and support for mental health issues. Whether it's addressing trauma, healing the gut microbiome, biohacking genes, addressing body image concerns, or exploring the struggles of motherhood and parenting, every episode is designed to spark wholeness.

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