13 \\ Being Better Everyday Health: My Functional Medicine Journey for a Personal Holistic Approach to Health and Healing

In this episode of the Being Better Everyday podcast, I am going to share with you my personal journey and the 4 steps I took to improve my mental and physical health. I will be sharing my struggles with body image, postpartum weight gain, getting different tests from different doctors, and my experiences with different types of therapy.  I am not sharing this episode as medical advice, this is to share and emphasize the importance of self-love, finding the right therapist, and taking a personal and holistic approach to health. I want you to feel encouraged to take the next right step in your physical and mental health journey, because as working moms we have a lot on our plates. This can cause us to neglect our own health or deem our symptoms as just “normal” for all that we are doing. I know I am here to live above the normal range and lean into operating optimally. I hope this episode encourages you to do the same!      Ways to Work with Me:  Watch on YouTube Follow Me on Instagram www.bypwdesigns.com Episode Outline:  The struggles with body image and postpartum weight gain (00:02:07)  The frustration of trying different methods to lose weight (00:06:03)  The importance of self-love and acceptance (00:07:13)  The journey of improving mental and physical health (00:10:09)  Importance of finding the right therapy and functional medicine provider (00:10:09)  Getting test results and addressing underlying health issues (00:15:04)  Supplement regimen and dietary changes (00:21:12)  Iron infusions and progress (00:22:11)  Seeking therapy and taking ownership (00:23:10) Referenced Resources:  Minneapolis Integrative Health On Health - Episode 232 Understanding Inflammation on Apple On Health - Episode 232 Understanding Inflammation on Spotify