Ep 158 Going DEEP into the Mind-Body Connection ft. Dr. Chrisna Botha-Ravyse

Send us Fan MailWe experience the world using mostly physical touch and our minds but our connection to life as a whole goes much deeper than that. Dr. Chrisna Botha-Ravyse is a seasoned academic researcher, educator and consummate professional speaker.  Known by her clients and as “Dr. Chris”, she is a nationally recognized wellness expert and Podcast Host.  She earned a PhD in Human Movement Science, has written multiple research publications in the field of nutrition, physical activity and health education. Her health, wellness and coaching organization teaches clients revolutionary strategies that empower them to achieve optimum health performance. In today’s podcast with holistic health practitioner Tonya Fines, Dr Chris talks about what a healthy mindset looks like, her wellness philosophy, good and bad daily lifestyle habits, and what is optimal weight loss.   "Whenever you embark on a health journey, you need to do the mind work as well... it's why most people who lose weight fast gain it all back." -Dr Chrisna Ravyse   Time Stamps 0:24 – Welcoming today’s special guest on ‘Strong By Design’ podcast 1:42 – Wellness coach and physiologist Dr. Chrisna ‘Dr Chris’ Botha-Ravyse recounts how she got into the health and fitness industry 8:43 – Dr. Chris on helping people transform their lives through coaching 11:08 – Dr. Chris talks about her wellness philosophy 14:05 – Why it’s important to celebrate small successes 17:23 – Fear of success: What it is and what to do about it 20:04 – Why Dr. Chris relates herself to a ‘Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow’ plant 23:55 – The art of living in the moment 28:00 – The power of taking responsibility 31:39 – Dr. Chris dives deep into expendable habits 37:00 – Why consistency is key to success 40:50 – Where you can go to connect with Dr. Chris       Resources LehChaim   Connect w/ Dr Chris: Facebook Instagram   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com StrongByDesignPodcast.com Support the showConnect w/ Critical Bench: YoutubeFacebookInstagramCriticalBench.comCriticalNutritionLabs.comStrongByDesignPodcast.com