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For the majority of us, we’ve had positive experiences with the power of natural remedies, but in reality, we often find ourselves reaching for the regular over-the-counter products that we know, all grew up with.   As more companies and researchers explore the power of natural ingredients, there is a shift in how medicine is created and what we consider as medicinal ingredients. How can you, as a consumer, make better choices of cleaner pharmacy products and access medicine that is kinder, gentler and more effective on your body and gut?   In today’s episode, I’m talking to Lily, one of the 3 cofounders of Hilma, a company focused on providing clean options for the medicine that sits on our countertops. Back by science and clinical studies Hilma has an array of medicinal products geared for your digestive and immune system!   During our powerful conversation, Lily speaks on she and her other cofounders brought their own differing specialties together to create a brand focused on natural ingredients and efficacy.   She also provides insight on how they used LinkedIn to recruit scientific professionals for their team, what makes Hilma stand out from the rest of the products out on the market (94% of people experience relief within 30 minutes),  and how she manages to maintain a calmer lifestyle despite running a company!   In this episode, we cover: Lily share show she and her 3 cofounders embarked on the journey to create Hilma. How did 3 friends navigate their own careers and make the leap to founding their own company? Hilma aims to be natural and effective. Lily explains how Hilma’s products differ from other products on the market by focusing on having a strong scientific foundation Lily shares her favorite products from the brand and why they work. She shares the role clinical studies play in the company Hilma has a number of products currently ready for purchase. Lily discusses the company’s approach to product development and launches  Lily shares her habits and routines that support her life and her top 3 favorite wellness and health products outside of Hilma Where to start and what to do if you’d like to launch your company   Shop Hilma:   Website: https://www.hilma.co/ or shop at your local Target    Grab 20% off on their website using code CASSIDYEATS20   Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

In this episode you’ll hear: An interview with Cassidy’s close friend, Katie Tarr. They discuss how they met and became friends, and joining weight watchers together.  Katie shares her journey about quitting her job as a pediatric physical therapist and joining Norwex, a company that focuses on premium microfiber & sustainable cleaning products. Katie talks about how having her own babies and being diagnosed with MS has made her more mindful of what she brought into her house and what she cleans her house with. Do we really know the impact of cleaning products on our own bodies?  Katie explains the topic of body burden - the concept of toxic buildup in your body from chronic exposure to chemicals over time The power of food and how eating whole foods can decrease endocrine disruptors  How Katie got her family on board to support her on this toxin-free journey and why making the switch is easier than you think  How these chemicals can impact fertility  Book Mentioned: Count Down by Shanna H Swan https://www.amazon.com/Count-Down-Threatening-Reproductive-Development-ebook/dp/B084G9MMVH  Connect with Katie: IG: https://www.instagram.com/katie.elissa.tarr/  Learn more about Norwex & request samples: https://linktr.ee/katietarr Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

In this episode you’ll hear: Fall season is here! If you’re looking for new shows to watch, Cassidy shares what she is currently loving, and what she thinks of the new Gossip Girl Food: move over multi pan meals! Cassidy shares why she is loving sheet pan cooking and what tasty meals she’s been cooking up lately Mindset: the benefits of therapy and mediation. Cassidy shares how therapy has changed her life, help her see how her life experiences have impacted her and why it feels great to have someone validate your feelings   Cell Phone Boundaries: Cassidy shares how this has helped her stay more grounded and present during her day. She explains what she has been doing and how it has made her feel Life:  looking for a great restaurant in Denver? Cassidy has you covered! She also shares what she is loving when it comes to the beauty department, and making the switch from candles to diffusers  Latest App: Cassidy shares her new fave app “Notion.” It helps schedule and plan your days and keep track of all the random notes you have on your phone Links from today's episode: https://cassidyeats.com/currently-loving-october/ Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

In this episode you’ll hear: Cassidy shares her thoughts on body positivity and the experience of growing up as a woman in the early 2000s.  Can you be body positive and still want to lose weight? Can you participate in self-love and self-acceptance, and still feel the need to fit a certain body?  The impact of social media and instant access to other people’s bodies on your feed. How becoming more receptive to change helps in shaping our identity and accepting ourselves.  Identifying and dealing with the realities of being an emotional eater.  Why we have to deal with a few years of “pain” despite efforts to embrace body positivity because anti-fat bias is based in the media, patriarchy, and diet culture. How can you stop participating in it? Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

Cassidy sits down with Kelly of @healthykel_, a foodie, influencer, and the go-to person for meal and Trader Joe’s inspo.  We discuss: In this episode you’ll hear: Kelly's relationship with food growing up, how how her diet changed as she left college and entered the workforce and how it made her feel Cassidy and Kelly talk about their experiences with different diets. Kelly shares her feelings about Whole 30 and eating sugar-free food and what she’s taken away from the whole experience Why everybody should be in the practice of looking at labels, understanding what is in the food that you're eating, the products you bring into your home, what you use to clean, and even your beauty products. Kelly shares some tips for how to maintain a corporate job (or any busy job) and still manage to practice mindful eating and food prep It can sometimes be disappointing when the food doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would. Kelly shares some advice for how to get out of your head and get cooking. Best way to tackling meal prep and planning How to practice mindful purchasing when you’re an impulsive buyer Kelly shares some of her favorite places to shop for specific items How to cook with veggies, and ensure you use everything you buy instead of tossing it in the trash. Kelly and Cassidy discuss why it’s better to shop small, to be creative with leftovers and shop and eat what you love Kelly provides some advice on how to start your journey for getting back on track to eating and living better. It isn’t about big leaps, but small sustainable steps Connect with Kelly: @healthykel_ Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

In this episode, Cassidy sits down with Stacey Putka, executive director of Breakthrough, an organization that deals with tackling mass incarceration in Colorado. We discuss: The realities of the systems ex-prisoners have to deal with once they exit the prison system. Stacey shares why her organization rebranded to become Breakthrough. While they do help those who are formerly incarcerated,  the new mission of Breakthrough is to reform society's response to incarceration, build connections across communities, equip participants for successful reintegration, and advocate for awareness of our shared humanity. Stacey explains why community advocacy is such an Integral tool focus success and to get employers to be part of the solution  How does public policy and new curriculum reforms work in the prison system? Stacey explains what the different approaches have been in corrections systems in Colorado.  Stacey explains the work she does with the people who have left the prison system and why it is important to implement person-first language and not label these individuals and prisoners or ex-convicts  What does it mean to “breakthrough”? Stacey discusses her perspective on this and what the in-prison program “Challenge” does to prepare individuals who will soon leave prison and enter the community again. She explains how entrepreneurship teaches people life goals and life skills Stacey shares what the last 2 years have been like especially as an executive director and female entrepreneur in the middle of the pandemic  Stacey shares why having a routine is so important to her, and how she manages to do such emotional work yet still remain as present-minded and level-headed as possible. Cassidy and Stacey talk about how they handle stress and maintain authenticity   How can you help people who are trying to reintegrate into the community?  Connect with Stacey: https://timetobreakthrough.org/ info@timetobreakthrough.org Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

Cassidy sits down with Shannan Monson, women's leadership expert and community builder, to chat all things starting over, settings boundaries, and owning our worth as women.  We discuss: How looking back at your early work and feeling embarrassed is okay. In the beginning, putting out more quantity than quality helps you get better and allows you to perfect your craft. Shannan's advice for anyone who is struggling to untangle their identity and worth from their work. She walks us through a journaling activity she does that helps center herself and her identity.  How you can navigate setting boundaries especially in a pandemic when we tend to work from home, and more importantly how to set boundaries with ourselves  Advice for women who may feel they are being a burden or they are being rude to others for setting boundaries.  The issue many women face, of feeling guilty for wanting to become the best version of themselves.  The phrase ‘I’m Sorry.’ How many times a day do we find ourselves saying sorry. What are some ways we can avoid saying sorry, and when do we need to say sorry?  Communication and leadership as a white woman, and why we shouldn’t mimic the same patterns of leadership and forms of binary thinking. Connect with Shannan: IG: @shannanmonson Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

Cassidy sits down with Jacki Carr, Goal Coach, Speaker, Mama, and Entrepreneur. She is an experienced coach and motivational speaker with over 13+ years of experience and has coached over 10,000 people and counting. We discuss:  Jacki's journey as a career woman in her 20s in the entertainment industry, and what prompted her to quit her job and take control of her own life. How working in a high-level position at Lululemon helped Jacki realize what it was that she really wanted to pursue in her life because she started to connect to her inner voice.  How it feels and what it’s like to raise children, especially a daughter in today’s world  Jackie explains how she “didn’t have roots” in her 20s and what that looked like as she navigated the corporate world Is it important that we all set goals, and if so why? What does achieving goals look and feel like, and does it differ from person to person?  How she tackles and deals with fear especially when it comes to setting and achieving her goals.  How her goals changed when she dealt with a lot of grief and questioned whether she even liked the iteration of herself she was dealing with at the moment  Advice for dealing with and navigating change, especially in light of covid What Jacki would tell her younger self about life, love, change, goal setting and why her regrets are important to her Connect with Jacki: https://www.jackicarr.com/  https://www.instagram.com/jackicarr/ Resources mentioned: Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World by Brooke McAlary Care: The Radical Art of Taking Time by Brooke McAlary Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

Cassidy sits down with Jennifer Peters of Just Be Kitchen to chat rethinking our relationship with food and the value of personal development in life and business. We discuss:  How Jennifer got into the hospitality industry and what made her want to open her own restaurant The impact of food on our bodies and our spirit and thinking through the lens of food as medicine Responding and dealing with people in your personal circle who share unsolicited opinions, and why it is important to be rooted in yourself and trust your own journey Ways we can navigate and better educate ourselves about food labeling and the ingredients list Why it’s important to just pay attention to how you feel when you eat and after you eat, and to not demonize yourself or one food group over the other How sharing beauty routines is not always helpful as it overlooks the other lifestyle habits that have a huge impact on skincare Connect with Jennifer: https://justbekitchen.com/ IG: @justbekitchen Resources mentioned: Brené Brown - Dare to Lead The Work of Byron Katie  Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

Solo on the mic this week, Cassidy shares her tips for coping with change and stress, how she has adopted a new perspective of gratitude in the face of all of the changes and answers your questions. You'll hear: Cassidy shares questions to evaluate how you currently cope with stress and where to begin if there are areas in your life where you'd like to begin to see change How our ego keeps us in familiar cycles. By paying attention and getting curious about the way we think, we can finally learn that we are not our thoughts. We are not the opinions of others. We are not our past. Cassidy shares her personal strategies for coping with stress and change  Answers to your questions: what I'm loving right now, how to feel more like yourself, my favorite skincare, and all things essential oils Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

Cassidy sits down with Morrie Hudiburg to talk all things human design and hear her reading. We discuss:  + How human design differs from astrology + Why do people follow Human Design and use it as a tool?  + The different Human Design types and their characteristics   + Why it’s important to recognize your energy type and understand how that impacts your relationship with others + The most important component of Human Design- our authority which determine how we make decisions and how those manifest our body  + The different centers in the Human Design Chart and what they mean Get your human design chart: https://www.mybodygraph.com/  Connect with Morrie: https://www.instagram.com/morriehudiburg/ Book a reading with Morrie: https://beacons.ai/morriehudiburg  Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

Cassidy interviews Dr. Allison Grupski, PhD,  Senior Director of Behavior Change at WW.  We discuss:  + How Dr. Allison got into the field of studying how people eat and her role as a coach and senior director at WW + Having been heavily involved in the academic world and focusing on research related to eating behaviors, Dr. Allison explains what made her transition to working in the “diet industry” + What is emotional eating, and what happens in our brain when we start to emotionally eat? + Identity vs. actions - what is the difference between the two when it comes to emotional eating? + Eating is just one way of dealing with life, but when does eating become an unhealthy way of coping and how can we tackle it? + Dr Allison shares what it means for her personally to take care of herself, especially when she puts so much energy into helping others + What has surprised Dr Allison the most about people after years of working as a health psychologist Connect with Dr. Allison: https://www.instagram.com/allison_g_phd/ ww: ww_allison_phd Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

Cassidy interviews Nishtha Patel, clinical nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner and gut expert. We discuss:  + Nishtha's journey to becoming a functional medicine practitioner and the experience that spurred her passion for gut health + What it means to have a healthy gut + How to identify if you need to heal your gut  + 3 tips you can implement right away for a healthier gut + The impact of gut health on the brain + Should you be taking a probiotic? + How to find a good functional medicine practitioner Links mentioned: Yuka: https://yuka.io/en/ Natren (probiotic): https://www.natren.com/  Find a certified functional medicine practicioner: https://www.ifm.org/  Connect with Nishtha: www.instagram.com/thegutexpert.com_ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegutexpert  https://www.thegutexpert.com/  https://journeytolowtox.com/  Connect with Cassidy: cassidyeats.com  www.instagram.com/cassidyeats 

This week Cassidy catches up with nurse, actor, and WW d360 coach Jake Mossop on all the things. A topic that has never been covered on the podcass...men's health. Jake shares tips for frontline workers, what we can do to support the men in our lives, and shares insight into the world of men's body image.  handmaid's tale: season 3 episode 9 Jake's Instagram Cassidy's Instagram More on d360: ww.com/d360

Solo on the mic this week, Cassidy shares what has been helping her get through life lately and answers some audience questions on weight loss, behavior change, and how she stays connected to her husband.  cassidyeats.com www.instagram.com/cassidyeats

Cassidy invites fellow d360 coach and long time WW coach, Lisa Shaub, to the show to join her for coffee. She calls herself an age group champion, sharing stories and advice from finding her calling at 38 and how she lives fully as a 50-something. Yes, Lisa is Oprah's WW coach, but so much more. Grab a latte and join your favorite coaches for an hour of catching up over coffee.  Lisa's Instagram  Cassidy's Instagram

Cassidy takes us through her candid thoughts on getting home from vacation and why she doesn't feel the need to get back on track. In fact, she breaks down feeling like life is on and off track and why she's motivated to build a life that never needs derailing.    Halsey's Inconvenient Woman Follow Cassidy on Instagram 

In this week's episode, Cassidy shares her candid thoughts and tips for managing stress in your own day to day life. She shares her personal story of finding healthier coping mechanisms that helped her find more balance and peace in her own life.    www.instagram.com/cassidyeats

In this week's episode Cassidy grabs a latte and shares her solo thoughts on using self compassion to build good habits along with the importance of consistency.  We don't have to struggle to make progress towards our goals and today's episode is a reminder of that from your favorite wellness coach.  www.cassidyeats.com instagram: @cassidyeats