The Kick Sugar Coach Podcast

Florence Christophers•www.kicksugarcoach.com

Welcome to the Kick Sugar Coach Podcast! Everyone knows alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes can be addictive, but sugar? Oh yes, sugar! It flies under the radar, but it should not. Sugar is not only addictive it is also linked to modern chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, depression, cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease and more. Reducing or eliminating our consumption of refined carbohydrates is not easy. Our podcast is here to arm you with the information and inspiration you need to unhook from sugar’s seductive grip and fall in love with (and leverage the healing power of) whole foods. Becoming a whole food man/ woman is not just awesome for you, it is awesome for our children and our planet. We are swimming in processed and addictive food garbage. It is time for humans to rise up, fight back, eat real food, and feel fabulous. And it is time for sugar addicts to find the freedom they are seeking and discover the benefits and blessings of walking the path of recovery.

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Episodes

Martha Carlin: The Power of Probiotics to Reduce Sugar Cravings

If you suffer from constipation, sugar cravings, and digestive issues, then this interview is for you! My guest this week is Martha Carlin, founder of the BioCollective, a company specializing in understanding our microbiome. This international team of scientists is in the process of sequencing our microbiome (like experts once sequenced our genes). Martha, in my books, is a modern-day superhero. Motivated by her husband’s early diagnosis of Parkinson’s, Martha was desperate to find a way to pre...

Nov 10, 2022•50 min•Ep. 11

Dr. Nicole Avena: The Science that Proves Sugar is Addictive

Dr. Nicole Avena's work is some of the first in the world that scientifically validated what most of us have discovered through personal experience… That sugar can act like an opiate and be addictive. Her peer-reviewed clinical research was on lab animals, and inspired other researchers, medical doctors, and scientists from around the world to conduct their own research, much of which elaborated on and validated her original findings. To say that Dr. Nicole Avena was one of the first scientists ...

Oct 27, 2022•39 min•Ep. 10

Dr. Charles Smith: Understanding the Science of Addiction

Dr. Charles Smith is a medical doctor now working in the addictions field who knows firsthand the pain, shame and grip of substance abuse. In 2009, the American Drug Enforcement Agency burst into his small town medical practice in West Virginia expecting to press criminal charges for writing 3000 fraudulent prescriptions for opiate pills a month. What they discovered was that Dr. Smith wasn’t reselling these pills on the street, he was taking them himself. Dr. Smith’s addiction began with with a...

Oct 20, 2022•33 min•Ep. 9

Kim Kierkegaard: A Miracle is Just Around the Corner

As a young philosophy student in university, I read and loved the works of a famous Danish theologian, philosopher, author, and poet by the name of Soren Kierkegaard. He was born in 1813 and died in 1855. Never. Never in a million years would I have guessed that one day I would have the pleasure of interviewing one of his next of kin. Well I did! True story… Kim Kierkegaard is a direct descendent. For those that do NOT geek out on philosophy, that might not impress you BUT her story of recovery ...

Oct 13, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Katie Beecher: How to Use Your Intuition to Heal from Sugar Addiction

Oh man, I really enjoyed this interview. It is one of the most unique I have ever completed. Why? Katie is a medical intuitive and a remarkably good one. She has 153 five star reviews on her Facebook page. She has been extensively featured in the media and has done reading with celebrities who describe her as “eerily accurate”. Her book “Heal From Within” details how learning to tap into her intuition helped her heal from binge eating, bulimia and sugar addiction and how it can help us too. It i...

Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 7

Christina Veselak: Nourishing Your Brain with Amino Acids for Addiction Recovery

Christina T. Veselak is the founder and director of the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition. She has been a licensed psychotherapist for over 30 years, and currently provides on-line Relapse Prevention Coaching and Mental Health Nutrition to a wide variety of clients. Christina consults for supplement companies as well as IV detox programs and residential addiction treatment, helping them integrate this life-saving nutritional approach into their programs. She is an experienced pub...

Aug 10, 2022•41 min•Ep. 6

Sherry Strong: Bringing Sweetness Into Your Life Without Sugar

It is my pleasure to share this interview with Sherry Strong. She is a friend, fellow sugar addict in recovery and addiction coach. Her story of reversing obesity is incredible and her elegance and way with words is always a gift to experience. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with us here! Support the show Florence's courses & coaching programs can be found at: www.FlorenceChristophers.com Connect wit...

Aug 03, 2022•43 min•Ep. 5

Emily August: The Power of Abstinence

In this episode, Emily August (a professor of literature and published poet) delivers a deeply persuasive testament to the power of abstinence. Her story of recovery from drugs, cigarettes, alcohol and sugar/flour enables her to see clearly how addictions operate and how to break free. Emily, more than anyone I know, captures how unpopular it is right now in history to advocate abstinence from any foods, including sugar. She says the 'everything in moderation' and the 'intuitive eating' approach...

Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 4

Netta Gorman: How Going Sugar-Free Can Change Your Life

In this episode, I interview my friend and fellow coach, Netta Gorman. Netta's story begins with a visit to a naturopathic doctor who suggested she stop eating wheat and sugar to see if her headaches, bloating and low energy would improve. Netta flat-out refused. She thought that suggestion was nothing short of crazy. After all, she wasn't overweight and eating sugar was normal. One day, however, her digestive issues were bad enough that Netta decided to give up these foods as an experiment. She...

Jul 20, 2022•33 min•Ep. 3

David Wolfe: Letting Go of Addictive Food Behaviors and Choosing Abstinence

In this episode, I interview David Wolfe who has an incredible story of sugar/ food addiction recovery. As a child, he witnessed his mother - also a food addict - morph into a different person based on what she was eating. Even at a young age, he knew processed food affected how his mother mothered him. David understands food addiction from the perspective of a child of a food addict and a food addict in recovery himself. David's recovery is particularly unique because, in addition to putting do...

Jul 13, 2022•42 min•Ep. 2

Bitten Jonsson: Embracing Abstinence as a Joyful Path to Sugar Freedom

Bitten Jonsson has been involved in the field of addiction medicine for over 30 years. She is currently a leader in training and certifying new generations of sugar addiction coaches. In our interview today, we talk about the difference between harmful use versus addiction (how to tell the difference) and how to find the deep sweet surrender all addicts need to find to embrace abstinence as a joyful path to freedom. Enjoyed this episode? We'd love to hear your thoughts—share your feedback with u...

Jul 06, 2022•42 min•Ep. 1

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