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In this insightful episode, I sit down with Vince Pitstick, founder of Vidal Coaching and creator of the 4F Process™, a leader in functional medicine and health coaching. With over 19 years of experience, Vince has dedicated his career to helping people understand their bodies better and find lasting solutions to health challenges.

During this discussion, we dissect many misconceptions about weight loss and metabolism, and why people's approaches often fail. Vince explains why many people are stuck in a cycle of continual resolutions that don’t work, and how diet culture has contributed to these struggles. He also discusses how restrictive dieting and a history of unhealthy weight loss practices can have lasting impacts on metabolism.

Some of what's covered:

• Why the "eat less, move more" approach doesn’t always work and can backfire
• The science behind adaptive thermogenesis and its impact on your metabolism
• The role of inflammation and oxidative stress in metabolic health
• How insulin and leptin are critical hormones for fat metabolism but are often overlooked in common conversations about weight loss
• The difference of holding versus building muscle for metabolic health and why muscle loss contributes to metabolic dysfunction
• Emotional/mental health struggles and how trauma can impact our goals.
• Practical approaches to reset your metabolism
• The potential benefits and misuse of GLP-1s (like Ozempic) as a temporary tool to help heal metabolism

Guest Resources:

• https://vidalmed.com/
• https://vidalcoaching.com/
• https://www.metabolicmentor.com/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/vince_pitstick/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VincePitstick

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In this episode, I sit down with world-renowned science writer and best-selling author, Dr. Dawson Church to discuss the incredible power of the mind and overcoming trauma, PSTD, and other emotional imbalances. His expertise in brain science, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), veteran mental health, and epigenetics has had an impact on millions worldwide.

We cover a variety of different subjects during this chat including but not limited to:

• PSTD and how we can all experience it depending on the way our brain perceives experiences (stressors/stressful situations)
• How traumatic events can have different impacts on different people
• EFT (tapping) and how it can drastically diminish impacts of trauma/PTSD
• How the brain and our emotional health is often left out of conversation when it pertains to healing
• How negative thought patterns can drastically influence our lives and cause toxicity
• Slow healing processes and feeling stuck though you've "tried everything"
• EFT as a daily self-care habit and the danger of low-level anxiety
• Highlights from best-selling books: The Genie in Your Genes, Mind to Matter, and Bliss Brain
• Epigenetics and how beliefs and emotions can trigger the expression of DNA/genes
• How self-talk, the language we use, and our words matter
• Forms of meditation and its effectiveness based on scientific evidence
• Future book details (Spiritual Intelligence)

Dr. Dawson Church Resources:

• EFT Manual/Eco-Meditation: https://eftuniverse.com/get-your-free-gifts/
• Future Book: https://spiritualintelligencebook.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawsonchurch
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawson.church.3/
• Website: https://dawsonchurch.com/
• Veteran Help: https://www.stresssolution.org/
• EFT Universe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theeftuniverse/

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Original Air Date: 3/01/23

This week, we are revisiting one of the most popular episodes of Intentionally Well, as it's been on my heart personally to re-share this important discussion. With a major lack of informed consent and continuous denial from practitioners, countless people have and are suffering from Botox injections worldwide. Despite growing awareness, the majority of society is still in the dark regarding this neurotoxin, and informed consent is critical when considering. Most providers today are also unaware of the suffering and negative effects for a variety of reasons, which complicates actual and factual informed consent from taking place.

The Never Tox team has worked tirelessly to disclose correct patient information and set up a comprehensive support system for those who are in need of help post-injury or side effects. Gretch serves up some cold hard facts regarding statistics, shares plenty of anecdotal evidence, and answers all the typical "exception" questions one may have regarding the safety of Botox injections. She also educates us on the devastating reality of how it can play a huge role in one's mental/emotional health status. Never Tox is dedicated to helping people connect the dots between Botox injections and their health issues, and continues to compassionately advocate for those who've unfortunately been injured.

Please see below for resources:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevertox/
• Website: https://www.toxsafety.com
• Facebook Support Group (On holiday break, reopens 1/06/25): https://www.facebook.com/groups/224009391310103
• Never Tox YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xbevgbh9f4&list=PLScjG_8vcfr1Zc0KKyrp28IxpZDK7GtHf&ab_channel=LSUTigerTV
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (U.S. residents): https://988lifeline.org/
• Never Tox Email: hi.nevertox@gmail.com

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