042: Break Free from the Cycle of Self-Sabotage

EP42. You’ve heard it said: you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with. But what if the biggest factor in determining your success was about the stories you tell yourself most often?
Is your mental narrative holding you back from being the person you desire to be?
In this episode, podcaster and author, Elizabeth Benton, shares her journey of struggling with weight and body image...  and how she overcame it by addressing the underlying stories and beliefs she had about herself. She shares the pivotal moment for change when she learned to confront the deep-rooted stories and beliefs that were shaping her reality.

The stories you tell yourself can either push you forward or keep you stuck, and recognizing them is the first step toward true transformation. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance speed with lasting success, this episode is for you! system to his mother and brother. How the newly appointed eldest man in the home led his family through grief without losing faith is inspiring and enlightening. You will walk away from this episode with tools and strategies to not only better handle grief yourself but also to show up better for those around you who are suffering. If you need a little nudge letting go of expectations and embracing healing and hope so you can move forward, give this conversation a listen.

Elizabeth Benton

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EP41. Losing a parent at a young age changes you. Ryan Bowles was in college when he got the call his dad had been in an accident. His life is forever marked before and after by that moment. My conversation with Ryan is so dear to my heart because I saw so much of my own grief story in the dynamics he shared. After his father’s death, Ryan took on the role of being a support system to his mother and brother. How the... newly appointed eldest man in the home led his family through grief without losing faith is inspiring and enlightening. You will walk away from this episode with tools and strategies to not only better handle grief yourself but also to show up better for those around you who are suffering. If you need a little nudge letting go of expectations and embracing healing and hope so you can move forward, give this conversation a listen.

Ryan Bowles

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041: Finding the Good in Grief: Embracing Healing After the Loss of a Parent

043: From Prescriptions to Probiotics: Transforming Gut Health and Building Stress Resilience

EP43. In this episode I sit down with Dr. Courtney Chichilitti, a pharmacist turned functional medicine practitioner, to dive deep into gut health, cortisol management, and how to truly get to the root of your health issues. After over 20 years in the pharmacy world, Dr. Courtney made a massive career shift and retired from traditional medicine to focus on what really matters—helping people heal from the... inside out.

We chat about the overwhelming stress, inflammation, and nervous system burnout that so many of us face, and how she discovered a better way to support her health. She opens up about her personal journey of being on birth control from a young age, dealing with endometriosis, and spending 16 years on antidepressants. Dr. Courtney shares the pivotal moment that led her to take control of her own health through holistic practices, focusing on the gut-brain connection, and getting off meds.

Dr. Courtney Chichilitti

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