Autoimmune Health: How to Feel, Look & Live Better

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A podcast for smart and passionate women with chronic, autoimmune conditions. Being diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder is life-altering and requires a major shift in lifestyle and behavior. In this podcast, you'll discover a holistic approach to healing and explore methods for showing kindness to yourself, reducing stress, and using food as medicine.

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Episodes

Living Abundantly with a Life-Changing Autoimmune Condition: An Interview with Dr. Keita Vanterpool

Dr. Keita Vanterpool of Chirokei Consulting LLC is a chiropractor in Washington, DC. She battled a debilitating autoimmune disease suddenly and unexpectedly as a teenager. In this episode, you'll hear how the condition (though she no longer claims to have it) positively shaped her self-care, perspective on life and beauty, and her approach to caring for her chiropractic patients in Southeast DC, a predominantly African American and socioeconomically diverse region of the Nation's Capitol. She is...

Aug 02, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Is wellness coaching right for you? A health coach's perspective

Have you ever wondered whether health and wellness coaching is right for you? You might be surprised, but wellness coaching has several benefits, and those benefits aren't limited to people who are considered "unhealthy" or "out of shape." Rather, wellness coaching can benefit people from all backgrounds and those with various health and wellness goals. In this episode, learn who is a great candidate for wellness coaching and let's see if you can identify with these characteristics. Enjoy the ep...

Jun 09, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 1

(Ep. 5) How personality type influences health and wellness | Can you change habits and lifestyle?

In this episode of the Autoimmune Health podcast, I interview my friend Valari Jackson, founder of Fierce Focus Strategies. Valari uses her expertise as a Myers-Briggs Certified Practitioner to support entrepreneurs of all stripes uncover what's getting in the way of their success. In this episode, she sheds light on how personality type intersects with healthy lifestyle habits and how we deal with stress. Prefer to watch this interview, too? Check out my Youtube channel and the corresponding vi...

Jun 01, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5

(Ep. 4) How to navigate life & work in turbulent times (COVID-19 Special Episode)

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused an upheaval in all of our lives, requiring us to shift our priorities and minimize our usual activities to safeguard ourselves as well as others. In this special episode, I talk with my dear friend and mental health expert, Carisa Oyebanjo, LCPC, NCC, about some tips and best practices on making the transition to remote work and homeschooling, maintaining a healthy mindset, and taking advantage of this slower pace. Learn more about Carisa's work at www.HMSTh...

Mar 16, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4

(Ep. 3) Why Having an Autoimmune Disease Is Lonely: 3 Strategies for Overcoming Isolation

More than 50 million Americans living with an autoimmune disease and 75 percent are women, according to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association. The organization has identified more than 100 autoimmune diseases, including lupus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, vitiligo, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chronic Lyme disease, and Crohn’s disease. Despite this long list of conditions, one would assume that there are many others who can relate to your condition, but that assumption is wron...

Jan 06, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3

(Ep. 2) How to Beat Autoimmune Disease in 5 Easy Steps and Feel Better Now

You may not understand what is happening to your body and doctors will insist your autoimmune condition is here to stay. But it doesn't mean you must live the rest of your life with debilitating symptoms such as chronic fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, and depression. For those who are willing to take back control of their health, it is possible to feel better, look better and have more zest and energy. In this episode, certified health and wellness coach Emily Brown walks you through five ways ...

Jan 04, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2

(Ep. 1) 3 Ways Autoimmune Disease Changes How You See Yourself

What’s holding you back from true wellness? Four elements of your life at the time of being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease can either help you overcome a diagnosis or adversely impact your life. For instance, feelings of low self-esteem, sadness, and even depression are commonly experienced by people who are living with autoimmunity. Yet, a more resilient disposition aids those who are diagnosed with an autoimmune condition to better cope with stress and change, as well as thrive after bei...

Jan 02, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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