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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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Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Research indicates that going through a divorce can be as traumatic as losing a loved one. With the added cultural and social barriers, men and women experiencing divorce often struggle with moving forward despite their best efforts. I’ll break down how to overcome all of your limiting beliefs and not let your past define your future. Your future is filled with endless possibility, no matter how grim the circumstances appear.
Syeda Neary is a divorce coach, supporting men and women who are experiencing divorce and ready to overcome their fears, guilt, and shame so that they can reclaim their life, heal their heart and create space to find love again.
She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.
When Syeda isn't coaching, she loves working out, singing karaoke pre pandemic , and enjoying family game night.
Syeda's top 3 tips:
1. Your past doesn’t define you, you can choose to change the trajectory of your life by making one single decision
2. You don’t need weeks, months or years to decide to change your life. We have the power to decide, right now, and manage your mind around those decisions.
3. Our thoughts always create our results. When we think that divorce is the worst thing in the world, we are going to play out that story through our feelings and subsequent actions. But through the power of mindset and consistent rewiring of your brain and beliefs, you can shift to a better feeling thought like, divorce is actually a blessing. I believe this to be true for myself and my clients believe the same by the time we’re done working together.
If you want to contact Syeda:
She has a free FB group: Divorced to Badass: https://www.facebook.com/groups/divorcedtobadass
She also offers free consultations for clients interested in 1:1 coaching: https://www.sythedivorcecoach.com/divorcedtobadass
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Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Joanne’s Specialty in her Private Practice for the last 7yrs., is to Certify for having an Emotional Support Animal (ESA). 2 Federal Law govern, once qualified with a psychological evaluation to fly with the ESA and be in “No Pet” housing.
Having an Emotional Support Animal is one of the most profound ways to quell anxiety, help with
PTSD symptoms and give meaning and purpose to life with depression symptoms.
This has been one of the most profound and rewarding experiences to provide hope and reassurance by keeping their dog by their side to move through life with them.
Joanne S. Williams, LCSW a 30-year veteran Licensed Mental Health professional, counseling clients to shift to their greatest potential even with anxiety and other life obstacles. She has created her own A.C.T. method that simplifies and clarifies how to achieve personal goals in a step by step concise way.
She is a specialist in her field, certifying clients for an Emotional Support and Psychiatric Service Dogs, by video chat as one of the best treatments for Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, Autism and Dementia meltdowns. Her website AnxietySimplified.net has free resources and Simple Techniques to use for everyday life.
Joanne's top 3 tips:
1. How having a certified Emotional Support animal can be life changing
2. Using Anxiety Simplified Techniques can be transformative
3. How Emotions are our Internal Guidance System meant to be used as half of the decision making process
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
More and more often our teenage girls are choosing unhealthy ways to deal with everyday stress, including drugs, alcohol, risky sexual behaviour, hiding behind social media and the list continues.
If you are looking for creative ways to help build resilience in your daughter and feel confident that she can face any hardship by drawing on healthy tools and her own inner wisdom then you don't want to miss this episode.
Illanith Benjamin has been helping mothers overcome the challenges of this stage by drawing on techniques from yoga, mindfulness, stress-based resiliency and inner shadow work to help mothers and daughters build their dream relationship.
Illanith Benjamin helps mothers of teenage daughters create more profound relationships with each other.
Her Passion is connecting mothers to a loving space within themselves, using techniques from yoga, meditation and conscious parenting to help them let go of what no longer serves them. The result is more self confident and aware mothers.
They are then better able to model these traits for their daughter and form a more connected relationship, raising a more self-confident resilient and compassionate generation to come.
If you want to get hold of Illanith:
See what it is like to be coached by Illanith. Try your first hour FREE!
https://motheringmindfuldaughters.youcanbook.me/
Join our Free Global Facebook Group for Mindful Mothers where you can meet other moms of teen girls, gain insights, and share experiences.
https://web.facebook.com/groups/motheringmindfuldaughters
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
In Dawn's words:
Truth and freedom have many levels to them. Depending on how honest we are with ourselves will depend on how our lives turn out. Our deepest darkest secrets, the truths we are afraid of, are the ones which will ultimately set us free, free from ill health, depression and free from need.
Nothing happens to us, which means everything happens for us. Depression is a choice, and so is dependency on alcohol, drugs, food, sex, and exercise. Addiction is addiction, and many are addicted to addiction.
Sound harsh? Well join us to find out just how true all this is.
Dawn Bates is a serial entrepreneur, business strategist, global thought leader and author coach. Author of The Trilogy of Life Itself, which includes first-hand accounts of living in Egypt during the turbulent Uprising and fighting back against Police Scotland in two unbelievable court cases. The trilogy exposes and challenges social stereotypes across various subjects including, but not limited to single parenting, racism, cultural diversity and religion.
Dawn’s writing is honest, frank and engaging, bringing humour and powerful insights to all who read it. She’s also the author of a plethora of articles for various global publications covering a multitude of subjects.
Dawn's top 3 issues:
1. Mirror work
2. Purging through writing
3. Giggle and Grow
If you want to find out more about Dawn, head over to her web site: https://dawnbates.com
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Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
There is much stigma to mental health issues in America and around the world. It is, perhaps, the most overlooked healthcare issue in society today. However, when we choose to address it and surround ourselves with people who refuse to let us ignore it, there IS healing and there IS Hope.
I am a Florida girl who loves a simple life, Jesus, family, friends, football, and the beach. I am a native of Jacksonville, Florida, but have spent most of my adult life on Florida’s west coast.
I grew up in a children’s home, graduated from Clearwater Christian College w (Biology 1994) and earned an MBA in 2002.. I am a trauma survivor of childhood abuse and domestic violence. By the time I got help, I’d survived 35 years of trauma.
I love both the written and spoken word, and enjoy opportunities to share my experiences and the faithfulness of God. My greatest desire is to invest my life in something that will outlive it.
There are 3 reasons I am here to even do this interview and they are all important
1. Church/Christ
2. Community
3. Counseling (Trauma Informed)
If people need trauma help, perhaps my podcast can help. Wednesdays With Watson is everywhere and on my website amywatsonauthor.com
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
If you have ever been in burnout due to work, you have probably heard the old adage “Do more self-care.” But what do you do when self-care is not working? Today we are going to look at other factors that feed into inner resilience to help you deal with the stress at work and beyond.
Mary Buffington is a registered nurse and life coach. She is the founder of the Burnout Ward and offers coaching to nurses who are in burnout. She helps nurses stop wasting money on “burnout bandaids” so they can actually create the careers and lives they love.
Mary's top 3 tips:
1. Self-preservation is not self-care.
2. Resiliency is not a constant state and requires commitment.
3. Inner resilience is something you can learn.
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Jessica Sikora founded SUPERBANDS in 2014, which became the catalyst to push her to make a difference in the stigma of the youth mental health crisis. Her hope for this organization is to create a global phenomenon, shedding light on the resilience and strength that lies within all of us.
Jessica Sikora believes in the power that music has to saves lives. After all, it did for her throughout her own struggles with depression and suicide at such a young age. She strives to build up the combined power of music and hope to fuel the community that she once longed for.
Jessica's 3 top tips:
1. The youth mental health (and bullying) crisis is growing, finding outlets through music can help young people who struggle.
2. Anyone can start a nonprofit (or business) even with no business background. Passion can fuel you and do so much to get you to where you want to be
3. SUPERBANDS is like the Make A Wish Foundation for teens struggling with bullying and depression with a music/pop culture twist! Let’s make wishes come true.
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
In Linda's words:
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a loop of fear and failure?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like a stranger was staring back at you?
You are not able to see your limitless potential when you are focused on your limiting beliefs.
Over the course of the last 4 years I have developed an easy 3 step process to help you Reboot Your Life and Bring Back Your Spark.
You can always reinvent yourself and become the best version of yourself.
I am the proud author of my debut book REBOOT YOUR LIFE. I began my career in the Motion Picture Industry where I worked in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. I spent over a decade as an elementary educator where my passion for teaching was sparked. After a full life reboot of my own, I am now living out all of my dreams and unlocking more of my potential each day. I am a co-host and co-producer of a TV show called SOUL SEEKERS TV with my partner in crime Patricia Ribeiro Wolfson. I am a thought leader for mothers who are looking to live out their personal dreams in harmony with motherhood. My purpose is to ignite a movement of mothers who learn the power of Self Love.
Linda's 3 top tips
1. When you are spinning - turn off and wait- then turn it back on and reboot
2. Upgrade your energetic system through self love
3. Reinvent yourself at any age and in any phase
If you want to know more about Linda's work:
https://www.lindakraussbarnett.com/
LIFE REBOOT BASICS
An introductory course to introduce you to the fundamental principles of the REBOOT process. This course is designed to kickstart your momentum and unlock your limitless potential.
LIFE REBOOT INTEGRATION
This intensive 12-week course designed to identify and reprogram limiting beliefs. Release limiting beliefs, take inspired action, and activate your full potential.
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Michelle Lange is the Perfect Daughter of an alcoholic parent. In turn she spends each day controlling the urge to want a drink and not become her father.In Michelle's words:
I have learned that I must function perfectly in order to avoid unpleasant situations. I enjoy controlled chaos because I function best in a chaotic environment. I do everything at 100%.
I am a proud mother of 2 children and partner to my better half, Jason. I am the athletic director of the Thames Valley Regional Athletic Association and I own my own Social Media freelance business. I am innovative and motivated with vast experience creating content and managing the online presence of small businesses. I have a passion for engaging, inspiring, and informing the community through social media platforms which results in an active community of followers. I have an overarching passion for women in athletics and advocating for youth in sport.
Michelle's 3 top insights:
1. I overwork b/c I thrive in controlled chaos. I get more done that most people in a 24 hour period
2. Trauma in my childhood has made it so that I have difficulty with true intimacy, I struggle to control my drinking (very good at functioning), and I feel that I lack necessary skills as a parent even though I had the best mother anyone could ask for.
3. Daughters of alcoholic fathers tend to lie when they don’t need to. I am not sure why. But I do this…. and for no reason. I like to think of it more like embellishing facts…..I make a great storyteller sometimes…. but it’s not necessary.
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
The world has been hit with major uncertainty especially addictive behavioural issues. I have witnessed the attendance of my SMART Recovery meeting increase from 5 people to 25. People are filled with fear, frustration, mental health issues. The common factor has been losing their jobs, boredom, relationships just to name a few. The good news is that people are starting to accept what they can't control or change in the world but they know that they can change the way they feel, think and behave when it comes to their addictions. I have seen a massive shift with mindset after learning the SMART Recovery's tools and tips that I train to those who are taking action. They know now that the problem in their life can be changed with practice, patience and persistence.
Stefan Neff had been living with addictive behaviours from the age of 12 until 46 years of age, after releasing his addictions in 2016 he found himself struggling time to time with urges even though he had released addiction on his own, then life changed after a good friend introduced him to the power of choice with SMART Recovery.
After going to his first SMART meeting in 2018 Stefan fell in love with the science aspect that the facilitator was speaking about. He knew right then and there that this is something that he wanted to be part of.
A few weeks later he found himself online taking the facilitators training to become part of a team with SMART Recovery. Stefan added the role of regional coordinator in British Columbia Canada guiding 175 facilitators in my Canadian province.
Stefan's 3 top tips:
1. ABC’s tool that will change the way people feel, think and behave in life.
2. One of the most powerful processes that helps me with self-acceptance was the mirror exercise.
3. The power of choice is Key to sobriety. I know that I am largely responsible for my addictive behaviour. I know that there is nothing wrong with me, I just had an unwanted belief about my self-worth as a person.
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