202. Tired but Wired? Healing the 21st Century Stress Syndrome of Adrenal Fatigue with Kristen Files

Is feeling "tired" and "stressed" your normal? Have you lost your creative spark and zest for life, but can't seem to pin down the root cause? James Wilson famously dubbed adrenal fatigue "the 21st century syndrome" because our system glorifies work and machine-like output while devaluing the true needs of our human bodies. We crave nature connection, sunshine, rest, play, creativity and physical movement but paradoxically live in a system that follows the laws of production over intuition. Well, today you'll hear all about the consequences of this lifestyle! Kristen Files, my guest today, is a functional nutritional therapy practitioner and master restorative wellness practitioner who is board-certified in holistic nutrition. She gives us a comprehensive introduction to the adrenal glands, the HPA axis, the hormones that govern our bodies at different stages of life (hello, menopause!) and simple tips for healing hormonal dysregulation. She is a living example that her integrated approach truly works! Kristen's contact information amazing resources can be found at www.forestcreekwellness.com. If you enjoy content on holistic health, you'll absolutely adore the following episodes: 19. Finding Your Purpose, Synchronicity, Coping with Stress & Anxiety, Music to Heal, Celebrating What's Right In the World and Practical Steps for Holistic Health + Fitness with Dr. Cliff Oliver 89. What Does Holistic Women's Healthcare Look Like? Fertility, Contraceptives, Birth, Menopause, Libido and the Humans and Hormones that Make It Happen with The Holistic OBGYN, Dr. Nathan Riley, MD. 93. Making Sense of Womanhood, Modern Life, Rites of Passage and Menopause Truths with Midwife, Author and Healer Susan Willson 125. A Holistic View of The Thyroid, 5th Chakra and Your Voice: Balancing Your Metabolism, Hormones and Life Through Self-Expression with Sydney Ross Singer TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Episode Begins 00:10:09 Kristen’s Wounded Healer Story 00:14:02 Adrenal Fatigue vs Fatigue 00:18:17 James Wilson Adrenal Fatigue 00:26:36 What Are the Adrenals? 00:30:56 What Is Adrenal Fatigue? 00:35:15 Dieting and Adrenal Fatigue 00:40:14 Diet - Where to Start? 00:44:38 ⁠93. Making Sense of Womanhood, Modern Life, Rites of Passage and Menopause Truths with Midwife, Author and Healer Susan Willson⁠ 00:48:56 Is All Stress Bad? 00:51:15 Inflammation and Healing 00:55:56 Mental Health 00:59:57 Hypothyroidism and Adrenal Fatigue 01:05:59 Key Nutrients for Adrenal Function 01:11:15 The North-South Approach 01:16:12 How to Find Kristen Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) You can find all things Amy at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We appreciate and encourage you to reach out and interact with us by leaving a comment, following and sharing the episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG and ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB and remember, you can also watch the episodes on YouTube at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!