Rishma Walji on Hormones, Fertility, and Listening to Our Bodies
Rewild Wellness with Lea Pickard
Release Date: 01/26/2021
Lea Pickard on 3 Lessons in Living a Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
Rewild Wellness with Lea Pickard
In this episode, I share three lessons in living a life beyond your wildest dreams. Why now? Well, I haven't done a solo episode yet, and it just so happens that my birthday is April 15. It's the perfect opportunity to share some wisdom from my own experiences - the reminder of taking another trip around the sun. If you know me, you know that I love everything related to science, health, and wellness. However, today's episode will not be about nerdy science stuff.
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Molly Hamill on Becoming Magnetic
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Molly Hamill is a certified life coach, yoga and meditation instructor (200-hour Kundalini and 200-hour Hatha), and a Reiki Master Teacher. Additionally, she is certified in tapping (EFT), EQi 2.0 (emotional intelligence), and Situational Leadership II®. Molly is a Predictive Index Analyst® and holds an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. She also has completed the Spirit Junkie Masterclass® Level 1 & 2 (totally life-changing experiences, by the way!).
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Jane Oliver Dickson on Designing Her Dream Life on a Regenerative Vegetable Far
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It's not uncommon to move through different jobs and experiences in search of who you are. Jane says that it's essential to keep trying because eventually, you will figure it out. For Jane, she began to practice yoga. Finally, Jane started to love her body and her breath. Later, she found herself sitting in yoga teacher trainer – it was the best gift that she could give herself. Jane completely woke up, and she understood what it was like to surround herself with supportive people.
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Shakira Hemphill on Transformational Journaling and Finding Purpose Through Pai
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Sometimes, we work so hard to be something else versus who we are. When this happens, that imposter syndrome will hit hard! Then, we miss out on the opportunity to really show up and be our true and genuine selves. For Shakira, her joy comes from truly operating in her purpose. If you're still struggling with finding your ultimate purpose, then you're listening to the right episode. Shakira is here on earth to empower women + help them live out their purpose unapologetically.
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Jenine Dilts-Bayman on Empowering Our Families through Functional Fitness
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Hey, all the moms out there – this episode is for you! When you have a kiddo, you suddenly are a shell of your former self, and you no longer recognize who you used to be. My guest, Jenine Dilts Bayman, helps mamas maintain & regain their health and fitness. Janine is ready to inspire and motivate. We talk all about functional fitness. Did you know that functional fitness actually helps us live our lives to the fullest? Plus, it gives us more energy to have joy in what we do as human beings on this earth.
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Allison Villa on Self Care as the Foundation of a Thriving Relationship
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A connected relationship looks like two people who have a strong sense of self. They support each other in being individuals first, then they're able to come together in their relationship to be their best selves. That means being there for each other, celebrating each other, and growing together. The relationship should feel so amazing. Plus, a connected couple will also be there for their children and families. Self-care is at the foundation of connected couples – we chat all about self-care tips
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Nicole Rankins on Empowering the Birthing Process
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Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins is a board-certified, practicing OB/GYN, wife, mom, podcast host, and course creator, here to help you have your most beautiful pregnancy and birth experience. Dr. Nicole felt the pull to medical school the day she looked in the mirror and saw a vision of herself in a white coat. And get this… it happened while she was studying to be an engineer. But that vision has led her to deliver more than 1,000 babies and demystify childbirth for thousands of more women.
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Maria Velve on Green Beauty and the Value of Self-Care
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Maria Velve is a makeup artist & a college professor by trade – an unusual combination that has made for an interesting career. She taught English in Korea, done intricate costume makeup for films, and managed a busy downtown Toronto luxury spa. Maria Velve, a certified makeup artist and green beauty expert on a mission to connect you with clean and effective products made in Canada. Plus, Maria can teach you how to use them in a way that makes you feel fresh, confident, & most importantly – like yourse
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Janet Castillo on the Transformative Power of Dance
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Janet Co. is a Dance Instructor, Performance Coach & Host and Producer of the WORK IT! TV Show. She has worked and trained in various styles with the industry’s best from Toronto, New York City, Hollywood, and London, England. Passionate about her craft and making a difference, Janet’s mission is to spread dance to as many people as possible through her WORK IT! Dance Workshops and Coaching Programs. She uses dance as a tool for inspiring others to unleash their potential & fearlessly go after their dre
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Megan Clapton on Suffering, Mindfulness, and Self-Love
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Dr. Megan Sones Clapton is a licensed professional counselor and Mindful Therapy founder in Ridgeland, Mississippi. A Jackson native, Dr. Clapton holds B.A.s in Philosophy and Art History from the College of Charleston, a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from The Citadel, and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Mississippi College.
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Dr. Rishma Walji is a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist. She has an undergraduate degree from McGill University in physiology and a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Toronto. Rishma did two post-doctoral fellowships at McMaster University, one in health and aging and one in pregnancy and pediatrics. All that means is that she has a unique balance of scientific, evidence-based knowledge and natural, holistic healing experience. What Rishma has learned is that there are options. There are steps you can take, once you learn how things work.
In this episode, we dive straight into what it means to be a Naturopathic Doctor. This type of Doctor will look at lifestyle changes, herbal medicines, vitamins, and nutrients. Also, they will try to put together the root cause of why a patient may be seeing issues. For example, if someone has a headache every day, you need to understand why you are getting that headache. Eventually, a Naturopathic Doctor will get to the root cause of your issues.
Typically, Dr. Rishma will see women who are having issues with their period. Whenever a woman has these issues, it means their body is telling them something is not going well. It’s not normal for us to be having excessive symptoms. Western culture believes that our body is broken once a month; we start to think our period symptoms are just typical. Therefore, women don’t try and make their symptoms better. Dr. Rishma tells us that these symptoms are not normal, and we can do something about them!
Later, Dr. Rishma reveals what every woman needs to know about hormones. Plus, we speak about the importance of understanding our bodies and how traumatic experiences will imprint on our psyche.
In This Episode:
- About Dr. Rishma Walji and what Naturopathic Doctors do [ 2:25 ]
- What common symptoms Dr. Rishma will help women with [ 8:30 ]
- About the different pieces + seasons of our cycles [ 13:05 ]
- What we need to know about our hormones [ 19:00 ]
- How Dr. Rishma will measure a hormone imbalance [ 28:15 ]
- The inspiration behind Dr. Rishma’s career [ 34:00 ]
- The importance of understanding our bodies [ 38:25 ]
- How traumatic experiences will imprint on our psyches [ 47:50 ]
Quotes:
- “Understanding your body is the most powerful way to address any issue.”
- “Your body is talking to you.”
- “We don’t learn how to understand our body symptoms.”
- “The cycle is just as important as your blood pressure and just as important as your heart rate.”
- “We have such a negative connotation to the cycle; I don’t want my daughters growing up thinking they are less than because they are women.”
Links Mentioned:
- Dr. Rishma’s Website: https://rishmawalji.com
- Follow Dr. Rishma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rishmawalji/
- Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lea.pickard
- Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lea.pickard