124: Empowering Women Through Plant-Based Living: Stacey Heiny's Path to Health and Confidence

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Health Science Podcast, host Dr. Frank Sabatino welcomes Stacey Heiny, a certified holistic nutritionist, lifestyle wellness mentor, and founder of The Herban Farmacy. Stacey’s mission is to help women remove the overwhelm from their wellness journey and create clarity around their health so they can thrive and serve others with purpose.

Stacey shares her personal health journey, from struggling with chronic illness, ADHD, and anxiety to discovering the healing power of plant-based nutrition and holistic living. She discusses her transition from Pilates instructor to nutrition expert, her passion for empowering women, and how environmental toxins and clean beauty play an essential role in long-term health.

Throughout the conversation, Stacey provides valuable insights into breaking free from societal pressures, making intentional health choices, and fostering self-worth through nutrition, movement, and lifestyle changes.

Key Topics Discussed

• Stacey’s Journey to Holistic Health: Overcoming childhood illness, ADHD, and anxiety through lifestyle changes.

• Pilates as a Gateway to Wellness: How movement sparked her interest in plant-based nutrition.

• Empowering Women Through Wellness: Addressing self-worth, confidence, and the challenges women face in prioritizing their health.

• The Importance of Nutrition in Mental and Physical Health: How adopting a whole food, plant-based diet transformed her energy, clarity, and overall well-being.

• Environmental Toxins and Clean Beauty: The hidden dangers of everyday beauty and household products, and how to transition to safer alternatives.

• The Role of Herbs in Health: Stacey’s passion for plant medicine and how she integrates herbs into her lifestyle.

• S.O.S-Free Eating: Why eliminating salt, oil, and sugar can be a game-changer for health.

• The Herban Farmacy: Stacey’s brand and online space dedicated to holistic wellness, nutrition, and education.

• Helping Moms Raise Healthy Children: Strategies for making plant-based living easy and sustainable for families.

• Her Organic Farm and Future Business Plans: Expanding access to healthy, plant-based food in Indiana and beyond.

About Stacey Heiny

Stacey Heiny is a certified holistic nutritionist and a licensed Food for Life instructor through the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. She holds a certification in Plant-Based Nutrition from Cornell University’s T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies and has spent over 15 years dedicated to the wellness industry.

She is the founder of The Urban Pharmacy, an educational platform that provides evidence-based nutrition resources, clean beauty advocacy, and holistic living strategies. Stacey and her husband own an organic farm in Indiana, where they grow produce for local farmers’ markets and create elderberry products. She is passionate about empowering women to prioritize their health so they can live with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Connect with Stacey Heiny

🌎 Website: www.theherbanpharmacy.com
 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HerbanFarmacy
📷 Instagram: @theherbanpharmacy

Resources & Links

• Learn more about the National Health Association: healthscience.org

• Explore S.O.S-Free Plant-Based Recipes: HealthScience.org/recipes

• The Urban Pharmacy Podcast: Stay tuned for the relaunch of Stacey’s podcast featuring plant-based experts, nutritionists, and wellness mentors.

Final Thoughts from the Guest

Stacey encourages listeners to recognize their worth and prioritize their health to unlock their full potential. She emphasizes that self-care is the foundation for serving others and achieving personal fulfillment. Through small, intentional steps in nutrition, movement, and toxin-free living, anyone can create lasting, positive change.

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