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This week I’ve got my friend Heather Garrison on the show with me! And, we’re chatting about how she accomplished something not many people do: paying off her debt. Listen now, that’s no small feat! Join me to listen and learn from a master budget-maker on the connection between your finances and health. Why? Because Heather Garrison’s decision to give herself financial freedom has snowballed into positive changes across all areas of her life. So, are you ready to get inspired? I know I sure was by our chat. There is so much that trickles into other areas of your life when you focus on supporting yourself in just one. It’s kinda this cool life hack… except it isn’t really a hack at all! Shownotes: Healthful With Heather Connect with Heather on Healthfulwithheather Instagram Connect with Heather on Cashflowinglife Instagram Check out the Nutritional Therapy Association Check out Heather’s Etsy for budget templates Follow Heather on Youtube Essential Omnivore

This episode I break down my tip on how to make the BEST change when it comes to your food and nutrition routine. It’s not surprising that I love to get into the nitty gritty of nutrition science and the emotions that come up when we talk food. So, this short and sweet episode is the best advice for food I could give you. What did you think of the episode? You can let me know by commenting on the blog or DMing me over on Instagram. I want to hear what YOU think when give this change a go! Shownotes EssentialOmnivore.com Instagram.com/essentialomnivore

Ashley Pardo is a nutritional therapist, private chef, and business coach living in Miami, Florida. Ashley specializes in helping women feel comfortable and confident in their skin using nutrition, mindset, self-care, and business through individual and group coaching. She also teaches courses and in-person workshops centered around nutrition, cooking and mindfulness. Ashley and I dive deep during our conversation about what life is like as a highly sensitive person (HSP) and an empath. Learn as Ashley reveals why it is SO important for HSP to find their own, unique balance around food and nutrition. And physical movement and mindset, too. Ashley is such a empowering coach because she has lived this herself! I can’t wait for you all to hear her own story of reclaiming her balance in order to step into her power and away from the power of eating disorders. Shownotes: www.ashleypardo.com Instagram Prep Like a Pro, Ashley’s FREE cooking challenge! Human Design Essential Omnivore

Now listen, I’ve chatted about the vagus nerve before. But, never specifically about how it correlates with weight loss. And, well, we need to. Because, the conversations around calories in and calories out are simply too broad to truly and adequately describe the intricacies of the body. So, let’s take a deeper dive into what the vagus nerve is, how it functions, and how your vagus nerve impacts weight loss (meaning, body fat loss). For newer listeners out there, I need you to know a few things. One, I talk about these subjects because there is a huge need for the deeper understanding about how diet culture is controlling too many people’s lives. I discuss weight loss, weight gain, inflammation, body image and more. Why? Because I have witnessed, and I have felt the sting, of being obsessed with yourself and how your body presents. I have felt it in generations of my family. And, I have personal experience with people commenting on my body when it was closer to 250 pounds and when it was closer to 150 poun

This week we have the shortest podcast episode ever. Yep, it’s 4:31 long. Under a fiver because golly dang, I want you to listen. I really want you to. If you’re new to the podcast, WELCOME. You are welcome here, and there are big thoughts and little thoughts discussed here. It is important to me, the host, Lucia Hawley. Introduce yourself to me because I want to know more about you and how you found the podcast, too. I want to know how you are because we have to, we need to, to stay ALIVE we must hold space for one another. So, leave me a comment on the blog, or shoot me an Instagram DM and tell me what’s up. Shownotes: Essential Omnivore Podcast episode #45: Shortest Podcast Episode Ever (to leave a blog comment directly on this post) Instagram: @essentialomnivore

Has you ever googled how to look athletic? Or how to look fit? Like, how to do it… for the summer? Just in time for swimsuit season? Well, guess what, friends. EVERY season is swimsuit season, and yes, I’ll be right there saying that every body is a swimsuit body (including bikini). Join me on today’s episode as I outline what exactly it takes to look athletic aesthetically. This episode goes out to all my friends who think they, again, simply need to eat less in order to be their best selves. Let’s learn from the athletes… how to REALLY look like them. And, spoiler: YOU ARE AN ATHLETE. Already! Yeah, you! You’re alive? Perfect. You’re included. Good job. No, really. You did it! Shownotes: EssentialOmnivore.com Leave us a review on iTunes and help the Essential Omnivore Podcast grow!  

What are gratitude practices? Why do we care? Why do those Instagram influencers keep talking about gratitude practices like they’re the end all, be all of a perfect life? Today on the show, I’m taking you through what a gratitude practice is and how it can be a completely normal, yet impactful, part of YOUR life. Part of your life TODAY, not some perfect life down the road. Learn the physiological and psychological impacts of gratitude. Spoiler: there are TONS of reasons to love gratitude! By the end of this episode, I really think you’ll agree. And don’t forget to check out my homework for you this week–it’s life-changing! Shownotes EssentialOmnivore.com Join the Essential Omnivore community on Instagram

At twenty-four years old, after years of fruitless dieting, Cassy found herself with extreme joint pain, fatigue, and mental fog. In an effort to learn more about why her health was declining, she took to nutrition research. After just one year of implementing her newfound wellness practices, she felt better, was living pain-free, and experienced more energy than ever before. Eager to share her healthy living secrets with the world, she started Fed + Fit in 2011. She helps others who, like her, have struggled with their body image and health, achieve their goals without ever dieting again. Check out Cassy’s newest resource, “Cook Once, Eat All Week: 26 Weeks of Gluten-Free, Affordable Meal Prep to Preserve Your Time & Sanity”. Shownotes: Fed and Fit Cook Once, Eat All Week Follow Cassy Joy on IG @fedandfit Essential Omnivore

This week I’ve got Liz Winters on the show to discuss the subject of beauty. I wanted to get her on because she’s a good friend, she’s been on the show before (see the show notes to catch her first episode) and I knew she could help round out my thoughts and discussion around the term “beautiful”. If beauty in in the eye of the beholder, doesn’t that then inherently mean that anything and everything can be beautiful? I share this after noticing a new trend pushing back against a less new trend. Listen on to the show and share your thoughts with us! Liz and I dive into awesome and heartfelt subjects like confidence, body awareness, body sovereignty, chest and abdominal surgeries, and what we feel may happen where there is a complete disassociation with the full scope of what the term “beauty” entails.   Note: Around episode minute 14:30, I wish I had used the term “chest surgery” instead of “breast surgery”, as it much more fully illustrates the point I was trying to get across.   Shownotes: Episode #4 with

On this episode of the Essential Omnivore Podcast, we’re chatting all about self-care! Are all of your self-care tasks FOR you… or for other people? Well, no one will know except you. And on today’s show we’ll dive into how you can figure this stuff the heck out. Because if your self-care has become self-destructive, guess what! You have every ability, today, to change that ish up and check back in with yourself. How do you do this, though? Time to tune in to the show because I’m giving you the tangible tips that will get you there. Shownotes: #35: How Boundaries Are Healthy #11: Building Boundaries Around Diet Culture Essential Omnivore Appetite Autonomy Self-guided course  

I’m so excited to introduce our guest for today’s show, Shevaun Church! Shevaun is a holistic skin therapist and the founder of Skin Sovereign. She loves using her knowledge of plant medicine, nutrition, and topical solutions to offer her clients a truly holistic experience. Shevaun uses a root-cause approach to skin health in order to educate, guide, and empower women to elevate their skin care game once and for all. Join us for our amazing conversation packed full of knowledge and know-how. This is a great listen for the skin care n00b and afficionato both! You can find her at both Spotspas.com locations in Minneapolis and at skinsovereign.com Shownotes: Skin Sovereign Spot Spas Follow Shevaun on Instagram Essential Omnivore

There’s this little… shadow… to consistency that no one is talking about. But it’s like, the GOOD shadow. Because everything has shadows, dear friends. So, listen on in this mini-episode (only seven minutes long!) and soak in this idea around consistency. Shownotes Take Appetite Autonomy as a self-guided course to learn how to trust your food intuition. Visit Essential Omnivore for recipes, wellness ideas and all podcast episodes.      

Laura Holway is a writer, small business advisor and artist. Her main mission? Why, to help creative humans grow businesses and endeavors from the inside out. This means they align with the owners’ needs, values, and strengths! Laura’s work draws on her experiences as a dance maker, a burned out freelancer, a parent, and a person thrust into gigantic life transitions. So, her Map Your Movement curriculum takes a holistic approach to business growth and is rooted in embodiment, personal reflection, authentic connection, and intentional experimentation. This episode is so powerful and by the end, I think you’ll really feel inspired by Laura’s message and love for movement. So, what is that message? Here a hint: embracing the belief that self-awareness and embodiment are our most powerful tools for creating change!   Shownotes: Laura Holway Laura’s Move(in) course Laura on Instagram Essential Omnivore Appetite Autonomy  

But, for real… why don’t my jeans fit anymore and why does that feel SO BAD? Today I’m breaking down three reasons your jeans don’t fit anymore. And stick with me, folks. They’re exactly the reasons you think and exactly the reasons you never thought, too. We’re getting literal. And we’re staying figurative. LUCIA, WHAT DO YOU MEAN? Listen on and I’ll explain it all. Inspired by my once favorite pair of jeans that no longer fit. So, what did this episode make you feel? Leave a comment on the episode webpage or send me a DM on Instagram and let me know your thoughts–has this happened to you with a pair of jeans, too? Or another article of clothing? Does this episode make you rethink how you’ve been beating yourself up for something else instead? Shownotes: Essentialomnivore.com Follow on Instagram @essentialomnivore Check out my Appetite Autonomy course  

Oh, those pesky boundaries. We all need them. Or, we all want them? Are we putting pressure on ourselves to show up to a concept we may not even fully understand? Today on the show I’m talking about boundaries and why they can be one of the most important puzzles pieces when it comes to your health, wellness and definitions of those both. In episode #11, I outline how we can have health-promoting boundaries around diet culture, so go give that a listen if you haven’t already. Today, I’m discussing how our development of interpersonal boundaries can take us really, really far and WHY it is so hard to develop boundaries. Shownotes: Episode #11 of the Essential Omnivore Podcast Essentialomnivore.com Follow on Instagram @essentialomnivore Check out my Appetite Autonomy course  

Shirin Eskandani is a certified professional life coach. Her holistic approach to transformation is influenced by meditation, mindfulness, spirituality and the arts. Shirin is trained as a professional opera singer! And, on today’s show you learn just how the pinnacle of Shirin’s musical career that she had hustled so hard for? That moment that is supposed to make you feel like you’ve arrived and made it? Well, you’ll learn how this moment was transformational for Shirin in ways she never would had imagined. And, that made her change the course of her life. So, listen on to learn how these experiences influence Shirin’s work these days with her own clients. I mean, she drops so many knowledge bombs in today’s episode, it’s amazing! In addition to working with private clients through her Wholehearted Coaching practice, Shirin also empowers womxn through public speaking workshops around New York City. Check out the show notes below to follow along this powerhouse of a person. We talk all things leadership, pe

Learn my top six tips on how to sleep better TONIGHT, because you deserve it, baby. Now, many of us have periods in our lives where sleep may be less attainable or deep, or restful (anyone who is a parent, I bow down to you…). I know that perfect sleep isn’t the end goal for a lot of us. However, that doesn’t mean there can’t be small tweaks to try out or integrate! On today’s episode I outline what checks and balances I prioritize for the majority of people when it comes to sleep issues. You may have a general issue, or something WAY more specific, but you never know… these tips could be what helps you regulate! If you enjoy this episode, please do me a major solid and leave a review for the Essential Omnivore Podcast in Apple Podcasts! It helps the show chart, meaning that more ears and eyes have the opportunity to listen and learn! Thanks for being here, y’all. Shownotes: EssentialOmnivore.com Appetite Autonomy Course  

Rachael is a nutritional therapy practitioner and found of Rachael Adams Wellness. Rachael helps women reclaim their most abundant health using the foundations of wellness! Her mission is to educate, support and empower people with the information necessary to change their lives for the better. Rachael makes sure these changes are sustainable for life, too. Rachael and I have been friends for over six years now (we met at Paleo Potlucks I used to run in Minneapolis… ain’t that the cutest?), and I can’t wait for all of you to hear her story of how she has reclaimed not only her physical health, but how this was the catalyst to her empowerment in all areas of her life. Shownotes: Rachael Adams Wellness Book a consult with Rachael! Appetite Autonomy eCourse Essential Omnivore    

We so often hear about why stress is bad. Stress is toxic! Stress will give you a heart attack! Stress is the burden you’ll never, ever be able to shake. Ok, yes. Stress can do all of those things and more, but to liberate yourself from the box of “all stress is bad stress”… you first have to learn why some stress is GOOD stress. Like, what does stress offer us? How can we understand the signals in our bodies when we are feeling stressed? Basically, if you’ve ever felt stressed out before or GUILTY for feeling stressed out–this is the episode for you! Shownotes Appetite Autonomy Essential Omnivore Recipes    

Brianna Firestone is the founder of The School of Betty, a platform that teaches women how to manage their money, time, and energy so they can build financial freedom, lessens stress and live a badass life. Brianna’s expert advice has been featured in: Mind Body Green, The Financial Diet, Reader’s Digest, Business Insider, Reign, 5280 and on the popular lifestyle blog and podcast, PaleOMG & PaleOMG Uncensored. Listen along with my amazing conversation with Brianna to learn SO MUCH about how your finances affect your health, how your mindset around money needs a serious (and loving) overhaul, and how the heck you can do it! Because guess what–you totally can!! You can find Brianna at www.theschoolofbetty.com or on Instagram at @theschoolofbetty. Shownotes: The School of Betty Follow Brianna on IG! PaleOMG Uncensored Episode 74 The School of Betty x PaleOMG The Financial Diet x Brianna Firestone EO Podcast Episode Achieves