Ep. 7 Cultivating a Healing Mindset and Functional Testing with Holistic Nutritionist, Carly Pollack of Nutritional Wisdom

In this episode, Carly chats with certified Clinical Nutritionist Carly Pollack about fostering a restorative, compassionate mindset while on a healing journey, and functional testing; how it is used in a holistic nutrition practice, and who would benefit from its use. This episode covers: what a holistic nutritionist does + how it is different from a traditional dietician what is functional testing Carly Pollack shares her daily wellness routines + practices how to curate a therapeutic mindset of compassion why your way of thinking is important in a healing journey the psychology behind successful healing what you learn from each of the functional tests discussed details about each test + who would most benefit from each the benefits + uses of supplements micronutrient testing, balances, and deficiencies Dutch hormone test and reasons for hormone testing GI Map test and information about gut health Quicksilver heavy metals test, information on heavy metals contamination + its sources Resources: Nutritional Wisdom (Austin, TX) – certified Clinical Nutritionist The Daily Detox 8-week course Connect: IG: @carlyloveskale web: carlybrownwellness.com Carly Pollack is a published author, hilarious speaker, and the founder of Nutritional Wisdom, an award-winning private practice based in Austin, Texas. She is a certified Clinical Nutritionist specializing in holistic nutrition whole body wellness. Carly has been awarded Best Nutritionist in Austin five years running and has helped over 20,000 people achieve their health and happiness goals. Her book, Feed Your Soul: Nutritional Wisdom to Lose Weight Permanently, was a #1 New Release on Amazon. Carly has lectured all over the country for incredible companies such as Facebook, SXSW, Whole Foods Market, Texas Women’s Conference, Rackspace, Livestrong Foundation, lululemon, Atlassian, Frog Design, WeWork, Tech Stars, Flatwater Foundation, and the Texas Medical Association--among many more. Growing up, Carly struggled with anxiety, immune issues, and an ongoing battle with her weight. Through trial and error, Carly was able to figure out why so many of us fail to achieve the health we so badly desire. Through years of study and self-healing, she found the key to creating permanent change. Carly beautifully marries the science of the body to the wisdom of our intuition. Having grown up as a quick-witted New Yorker, she was raised without the ability to sugarcoat the truth. You won’t find any nonsense here--just clear and honest information—and some tough love if you need it. Her teachings empower you to shift your thought patterns, change your physical body, properly manage stress, and live your best life.