125: The Archetype Diet With Dana James

What if we didn’t need harsh diets or crazy exercise regimes to change the shape of our body? What if instead, all we need is to reclaim our self-worth? That’s the message of today’s podcast guest, Dana James — triple certified nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner and cognitive behavioral therapist… and BOY will her insights blow your mind. Head to https://melissaambrosini.com/125 for full episode resources and more inspiring weekly episodes. Dana’s approach to women’s weight loss is revolutionary: instead of restrictive eating plans and hardcore gym programs, she helps her clients achieve their ideal body shape by putting self-worth at the centre of the conversation. It’s this uncommon approach — combining psychology with nutrition (or "food with feelings”!) — that has seen her transform the bodies (and lives) of more than three thousand women, and that’s made her a sought after health expert for media outlets like The New York Times, ELLE, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, MindBodyGreen, Good Morning America and The Today Show. The thing I love most about Dana’s work is her emphasis on becoming attuned to your individual body archetype. By decoding your unique body chemistry, Dana says women can reprogram their hormonal patterns and take control of their health and vitality — allowing them to release stored fat, get leaner and stronger, and feel more like themselves than ever before… So if you want to discover how to combat emotional eating, how to stop sabotaging your health goals, and how to become the happiest, healthiest, most magnetic version of yourself… then this inspiring conversation is for you. In this episode we chat about: Her story — from working in finance... to chakras, functional medicine, nutrition and cognitive therapy (06:22) What is an archetype? (07:46) The 4 female archetypes (and how knowing yours can change your life) (07:59) How and why she created The Archetype Diet (11:16) How to discover your own archetype (14:10) How the 4 archetypes compare to the Ayurvedic doshas (15:33) The best foods for each archetype (18:24) How to know if you have adrenal fatigue (31:48) The surprising thing she attributes her success to (43:03) Why your breath could be the missing piece of your health puzzle (49:30) Why breath and lifestyle are so important in order to thrive (49:50) What is ‘rolfing’ and why you want to give it a try (58:29) Plus so much more! P.S. Please seek advice from a qualified practitioner before starting any new health practice. This week’s podcast is brought to you by Organifi which is a superior organic, all-natural, vegan superfood blend refined and clinically tested and time proven. Head to www.organifishop.com and use the code ‘MATRIBE’ at the check out to get 20% off everything store wide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.