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Welcome to Neff Inspiration, a show dedicated to revolutionizing your health through the lens of functional medicine. Hosted by a functional medicine practitioner, this platform delves into the science of healing from the inside out. Whether you’re seeking solutions for mental health, trauma recovery, or overcoming addiction, I provide actionable tools and expert insights to help you transform your life. With a focus on root-cause medicine, sustainable wellness strategies, and personal growth, I aim to inspire you to become the best version of yourself. Join me in redefining health, one powerful conversation at a time.
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Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Jennifer Garman is on a mission: to inspire others to practice gratitude to improve mental wellness, elevate happiness, and build resilience. Her entire life revolves around this concept. Formerly a software engineer for Hewlett-Packard and later a marketing advisor in the medical sector, Garman found the practice of gratitude so transformative when studying for her life coaching certification she decided to make it her life’s purpose. Garman is the founder and CEO of GratitudeMission.org, where families can purchase the Growing Gratitude Tree—a product that teaches children how to cultivate gratitude and build resilience. This award-winning product has been featured in multiple magazines and on live TV via HSN. Garman lives outside Washington, D.C. with her husband and their three children.
Jennifer's 3 top tips:
1. Gratitude can be transformative no matter where you are right now
2. The science why gratitude works so well
3. Simple ways to add gratitude into your life
Join her email list and get a weekly gratitude journal, gratitude reminders, tips, and much more free!
GratitudeMission.org
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Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
Kristen Laursen is a proud stay-at-home mom of 2 beautiful kids, dental hygienist, poet, songwriter, violinist, snowboarder, aspiring photographer, and lover of the great outdoors. She is very passionate about helping those who face mental health battles and people experiencing grief, because she has faced a variety of mental health challenges herself and lost her little sister Kimber to suicide in 2015. She firmly believes that there are tools available for ALL people to utilize to improve their mental state, and no matter how difficult a mental illness might be, there is always hope!
She is the host of Lighting the Shadows, a podcast all about mental health. Her hope and vision for her podcast are to lift, inspire, and enlighten as many people as possible by “Lighting the Shadows” of a variety of mental health challenges.
3 top tips
1. No matter what challenge you are experiencing, there is always hope and there are tools available for improvement and healing
2. If you are battling with mental illness or mental challenges, they do not define you.
3. Depression is a liar. You might feel like the only person on earth who has felt so awful and low, but that is not true. You are not alone. Many have experienced similar thoughts and feelings. If you focus on one light at a time, one step at a time, you will find your way out of the darkness!
Visit her website:
www.lightingtheshadows.org
Find her on Instagram:
www.instagram.com/lighting.the.shadows
Find her on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/Lighting-the-Shadows-108090473994750
Listen to her podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighting-the-shadows/id1530428492
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Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Spiking is a hugely under-reported problem that affects people the world over. Whether done by a friend as a ‘prank’, or with the intention of committing a far more serious offence, it’s wrong: we all have a right to know exactly what we’re putting into our bodies.
That’s why Dawn established StopTopps, a UK-based nonprofit on a mission to stamp out drink spiking. She’s passionate about keeping vulnerable drinkers safe from opportunists and wants everyone to understand the dangers of drink spiking.
Dawn Dines is the founder of Safe Original Style UK (SOS UK), the non-profit community interest company behind StopTopps.
Dawn is passionate about empowering young people to keep themselves safe, by running educational workshops on alcohol & drug awareness, knife crime & anti-social behaviour cyberbullying and internet safety.
She has also worked with local authorities, supporting children in care and in secure units.
Dawn first pitched the idea of anti-drink-spiking lids on the BBC series Dragon’s Den and took the advice of Peter Jones that it would be more effective as a social enterprise, hence the creation of SOS UK..
DETAILS
Safe Original Style UK Community Interest Company
Company Number 12048033
Matfield Flat, Matfield, Exeter EX2 8XR, Devon
info@sosuk.org.uk
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Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
Brittany is the founder of Brittany Young Intuitive Consulting. As The International Breakthrough Bullshit Queen, Brittany has been trusting her intuition from the age of 9 when she was called by Spirit and God to do so.
When she started her business, she allowed her Guides and her gut to literally lead her into the work she is producing today on this planet.
She is a Soul Activator helping conscious women leave their bullshit stories at their front door, step out of slavery mentality and step into sovereignty by levelling up their Spiritual Game & Mindset.
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Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
Quite frankly, Angela is no one important. If you were to ask what she does or how she identifies, she would most likely say mom. In the last few years, she has noticed divisiveness amongst groups and wants to show the world how similar we all are in our suffering and our joy. She does that with her podcast Relatively Damaged. In addition to the podcast she hopes to effect real policy changes for those who are disabled in the United States where, when one becomes so disabled they need in-home-care, they become a hostage to their home.
Angela Talent is the mother of two. At the age of 35 she was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) which would rob her of the use of her hands and limit her ability to walk. At the beginning of 2021 she realized she could use her ability to listen and have meaningful conversations to show the world how uniquely beautiful the human experience is.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Notice the beauty around you
2. Remember to breathe
3. Find time to laugh
Facebook: @damagedparents
Instagram: @damagedparents
TikTok: @damagedparents
Twitter: @damagedparents
Website: www.damagedparents.com
Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at
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Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
In 2014, Maureen realized that her beautiful, talented, brilliant daughter, Katie, was addicted to heroin. Despite the fact that she was an educator and had experienced addiction in her own family growing up, she didn’t recognize the signs and as Katie spiralled deeper into the dark world of substance use disorder Maureen could find no help for herself. She decided she would become the person she needed most and now provides and advocates for family support and education.
Maureen Cavanagh is the President of Magnolia New Beginnings, a national nonprofit and peers support group with over 25,000 members, and Magnolia Recovery and Consulting Services, both founded in 2012. She holds a Master’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.
Maureen is a national public speaker on the parent perspective of addiction and the author of “If You Love Me: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Daughter’s Addiction and Recovery” published by Henry Holt/Macmillan in 2018. Maureen is the creator of the NAADAC approved Family-Focused Addiction Support Training (FAST) Program and consults on the creation and improvement of family wellness programs for those supporting a person with a substance use disorder.
Maureen's 3 top tips:
1. Families can recover along with their loved ones
2. Communities can educate families which will have a positive impact on substance use disorder fatalities and recurrence of symptoms in their community.
3. There are resources for families and they do not need to do this alone.
Maureen@MagnoliaCS.com
MaureenCavanagh.net
MagnoliaNewBeginnings.org
MagnoliaRecoveryResources.com
In Maureen's words:
I am always happy to speak with families and introduce them to family coaching as well as pass on as many free resources to support them as possible including family meetings, online support groups and information. I also encourage treatment centers and community organizations to offer the 2-4 day training I offer.
Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at
www.mystepstosobriety.com
to see which other books and projects I am involved in!
And follow me on Instagram, Podcast, Facebook and Linkedin!
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https://stephanneff.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/adifferentlifestory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-neff-author/
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
In 2014, Maureen realized that her beautiful, talented, brilliant daughter, Katie, was addicted to heroin. Despite the fact that she was an educator and had experienced addiction in her own family growing up, she didn’t recognize the signs and as Katie spiralled deeper into the dark world of substance use disorder Maureen could find no help for herself. She decided she would become the person she needed most and now provides and advocates for family support and education.
Maureen Cavanagh is the President of Magnolia New Beginnings, a national nonprofit and peers support group with over 25,000 members, and Magnolia Recovery and Consulting Services, both founded in 2012. She holds a Master’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.
Maureen is a national public speaker on the parent perspective of addiction and the author of “If You Love Me: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Daughter’s Addiction and Recovery” published by Henry Holt/Macmillan in 2018. Maureen is the creator of the NAADAC approved Family-Focused Addiction Support Training (FAST) Program and consults on the creation and improvement of family wellness programs for those supporting a person with a substance use disorder.
Maureen's 3 top tips:
1. Families can recover along with their loved ones
2. Communities can educate families which will have a positive impact on substance use disorder fatalities and recurrence of symptoms in their community.
3. There are resources for families and they do not need to do this alone.
Maureen@MagnoliaCS.com
MaureenCavanagh.net
MagnoliaNewBeginnings.org
MagnoliaRecoveryResources.com
In Maureen's words:
I am always happy to speak with families and introduce them to family coaching as well as pass on as many free resources to support them as possible including family meetings, online support groups and information. I also encourage treatment centers and community organizations to offer the 2-4 day training I offer.
Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at
www.mystepstosobriety.com
to see which other books and projects I am involved in!
And follow me on Instagram, Podcast, Facebook and Linkedin!
https://www.instagram.com/adifferentlifestory
https://stephanneff.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/adifferentlifestory
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-neff-author/
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
In this episode Jo Huey, the adult child of an alcoholic and healing specialist shares how daughters and sons of alcoholics are impacted by a parent's drinking. Covering the impact it has on them as children and then how they experience adult life.
Some of the most common challenges faced are Complex PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Codependency and People Pleasing. This list is not exhaustive and Jo explains why this happens and anyone can begin to heal.
Jo Huey is a healing specialist, speaker and adult child of an alcoholic. As an expert living with a parent's alcohol misuse, Jo's been interviewed on Sky, BBC, ITV and appears in numerous magazine articles.
Her mission is to change perceptions about alcohol misuse and how it impacts the drinker, family and society as a whole. Jo does this through her talks and workshops to professionals and working one to one with clients.
Many family members suffer in silence, facing many challenges, mainly mental ill-health. Jo is there for support and comfort to heal them in their recovery.
Jo's 3 top tips for adult children of alcoholics :
1. They aren’t alone
2. There is hope and change is within reach
3. What their parents/caregivers and other peers told them aren’t always fact
Jo offers a Repair and Reconnect Six Week Course - This 6-week course focuses on breaking down your challenges so you think more clearly, feel more positive and empowered and act more authentically. You'll feel the support you need and get the healing you deserve.
https://bit.ly/RR6WC
Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at
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Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Amber Miller’s mother and grandmother were both alcoholics. Even after orchestrating her mother’s funeral at the age of 22, Amber struggled for years with her own drinking issues. It wasn’t until she saw someone else at rock bottom that she realized she was continuing to pass down the generational trauma that she had endured to her own children. It was at that moment Amber decided to turn her pain into purpose and show her children and the world that there can be an end to the madness and life begins on the other side of fear.
After being broke and struggling with alcohol addiction, self proclaimed former train-wreck Amber Miller is showing people that if she can get her shit together, then anyone can! Through self development with a little swearing, she is stepping into her calling as a high level transformational coach and founded A Life Not Wasted, a judgement free group that empowers women to find their worth and make fearless change to conquer their dreams. Amber wants to raise the vibration of the world by using her light and laughter to show people that they are capable of more than they ever imagined.
Amber's 3 top tips
- It’s irrelevant who you’ve been your entire life up until this point. Who do you want to be going forward?
- Your adversities give you your superpowers, use those powers for good.
- It’s ok to be scared or nervous, but it’s not ok to let fear keep you in the same shitty place.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/217125266224956
If you’re a woman that’s being held back by shame, guilt, or not feeling worthy of a better life, Amber has been there. It’s from these life experiences that she developed the 12 week program Fearless Change. Fearless Change is a fail proof plan to take the fear out of the unknown so women can rediscover who they are at their core and start using the power they were born with to make their wildest dreams become reality. To see the possibilities that life has to offer you, message Amber at https://www.facebook.com/amber.miller.3532/
If you want learn more about living a fantastic life after alcohol, check out my book!
https://www.amazon.com/My-Steps-Sobri...
Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at
www.mystepstosobriety.com
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Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Sue Curr literally spent her whole life traveling life’s loneliest of roads; that of mental ill health as a result of what she deems to be an at times ‘traumatic’ childhood. It was to become a journey which by late September 2012 had descended into near fatal, full blown alcoholism. And saw her admitted to hospital as an emergency, where her family were told to prepare for the worst – she was dying!
Much to everyone’s astonishment including her own Sue survived and in doing so took her first tentative steps toward sobriety and becoming finally free of her demons.
In her words:
The stories we tell ourselves are powerful beyond belief & if we’re not incredibly careful they get us into trouble a lot. On September 26th, 2012, the story I’d been telling myself for my whole life caused me to be admitted to hospital as an emergency with end-stage liver failure. Of course, the five bottles of wine per day I’d been drinking for far too many years up to that point had a great deal to do with that, but it took a six week battle to stay alive before I realised what an idiot I’d been.
Sue's 3 top tips
- - When we reframe our story, we can reboot our mindset & reclaim the life that is ours alone to live
- - We and we alone have the power to take a chance to choose to change at any given point in time
- - The need to have a WHY that is bigger than all our shoulds & musts put together
Get in touch with Sue:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingbegins/
https://www.facebook.com/suecurr.2
https://www.instagram.com/fearlesslivemore/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/suecurrempowerment/
If you want learn more about living a fantastic life after alcohol, check out my book!
https://www.amazon.com/My-Steps-Sobri...
Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at
www.mystepstosobriety.com
to see which other books and projects I am involved in!
And follow me on Instagram, Podcast, Facebook and Linkedin!
https://www.instagram.com/adifferentlifestory
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-neff-author/