Abounding & Alive

Join us as we give a quick update on health and life plans. For live and dried cell analysis, check out Becky's website:https://www.aboundinghealth.ca/or on Facebook and Instagram @aboundinghealthIf you're interested in Ashley's silver protocol, here's the link:http://avinihealth.com/ashleylacosse9249She's currently taking Nano Silver and Cell Defender As always, feel free to reach out on socials if you have questions about cell analysis or nano silver! Join us every Tuesday over the summer months for past episodes. And we will be back with new content in September. Happy Canada Day!

This week we interview Michelle, a dedicated Bio-kineticist with over 18 years of experience in women’s health, movement rehabilitation, and pelvic floor therapy. She holds three degrees- a BSc in Sports Science, a BSc Honours, and an MPhil in Biokinetics—and is certified in pilates, yoga, hydrotherapy, and massage. She is the founder of Human.Kinetic.Studio., where she empowers women to move, heal, and thrive by combining science-backed methods with a compassionate, approachable style. Michelle offers both in-person and online support, helping women address issues like pelvic floor dysfunction, core weakness, and overall vitality.Check out her work!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humanmovementstudio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanMovementStudioPT/Website: humankineticstudio.com

Our guest, Lesley Moffat, is a music educator, author, and speaker who uses her personal health journey as a catalyst for change. Not only did she complete overhaul her own life, but she uses her platform to help other educators around the world.To the outside eye, Lesley looked like a successful band director, running a high-achieving music program. But behind closed doors, she was falling apart...completely breaking down. She lived in a state of chronic stress, constant illness and sheer exhaustion. Her body brought her to a full stop and this became her turning point.Through much research and rebuilding, Lesley was determined to overhaul her life. She uses her story to help others through coaching, speaking engagements, books she's written and her mPowered Music Educator Academy.Her first book is titled "I Love My Job But It's Killing Me: The Teacher's Guide To Conquering Chronic Stress And Sickness".Reach out to her on her website: mPoweredEducator - Teacher Stress Relief, Self-Care & Burnout Prevention

On this episode of TGWC, we meet Liz Rodriguez, a college track star, coach and all around wonderful woman.Liz is a transformation coach who helps former athletes in their 40's break free from all-or-nothing patterns, and to rebuild their strength, energy and confidence through a method she has coined her Strength & Longevity Method. She spent years chasing performance and perfection. When a debilitating back injury became her reality, she faced a turning point not only her fitness journey, but also in her identity. Liz takes mindset coaching, and combines it with smart, sustainable training, nutrition and recovery strategies to help women reconnect with their bodies and redefine what strength looks like in midlife. Her mission is to make health and fitness more accessible, compassionate and empowering, no matter the age, background and ability. Download her free eBook: lizrodriguezcoaching.com/ebook/ Visit her website: lizrodriguezcoaching.comFacebook: facebook.com/lizrodriguezcoaching/Youtube: youtube.com/ ⁨@HealthandWellnessRedefined⁩ 

I am back for part 2 with Sarah Marie Thiessen. If you have not listened to part 1, go and get to know Sarah better on episode 15!Sarah is a local photographer and videographer who was diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer at 27 years old. The breast cancer is gone, but she continues to deal with the ROS-1 mutation and was told this could be a lifelong cancer. Through her holistic mindset and the loving support of her partner, Phillip, Sarah continues to fight this disease with optimism and boldness. She speaks to the people who fall victim to the medical system and the fear tactics used to coerce them, and her desire to empower shines through as you listen to her story. Please give her some love on Instagram @wildlovemediahttps://www.instagram.com/wildlovemedia?igsh=MWFlc3RuZzJ2OTFiag==Or on her website, wildlovemedia.com

Meet Chantal McKenzie, engineer turned entrepreneur. She owns That Yoga Place and Phoenix Physical Therapy and Wellness in Spruce Grove, Alberta.Yoga is so inclusive - meaning it doesn't matter what you look like, how active or fit you are, or what is going on for you outside of the studio...everyone is welcome and everyone can do yoga!The studio doesn't just offer yoga, though! It is morphing into a one-stop shop for all things wellness. There are massage therapists on staff, as well as a social work counselor, and an osteopath, focusing on movement healing. They have also started offering signature sculpting buccal massage, red light therapy, and reiki. The buccal massage helps to reduce puffing in the face and acts as a mini (non-invasive!) facelift. There are many other services to come so stay tuned!Our brand here at Two Girls With(out) Cancer is all about supporting local businesses, so we were thrilled to connect with Chantal! The tri-region (Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Parkland County) offers many resources without having to go to the city. We look forward to continuing to grow this relationship with That Yoga Place as well as other local establishments helping people achieve their wellness goals.Find That Yoga Place on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thatyogaplace/about Or in person ⁠13-100 King St, Spruce Grove AB T7X 0J6⁠

We are excited to introduce the listeners to Alex Shulman this week. He is a Functional Patterns practitioner and founder of Strong Sapien Systems. He helps people resolve chronic pain, restore energy, and move freely again—without relying on short-term fixes. For years, he had his own battles with chronic pain, fatigue, and inflammation, which led him to develop the ReGen coaching program. Here, he helps others correct the root causes of dysfunction through movement, nervous system regulation, and pro-metabolic lifestyle strategies. He works with clients globally and is known for helping people get back to the things they love, pain-free and with purpose.If you want to follow Alex or find out how he can help you, follow him on Instagram @strongsapien https://www.instagram.com/strongsapien/?igsh=MWc0MHQzN3hqeGJ2NQ%3D%3D#Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AlexChenShulman Or by email, strongsapien@gmail.com

Stephen Roehrig joins us this week to discuss the importance of safe water and protecting ourselves from electro magnetic frequencies (EMF's). He believes we need to awaken the teacher inside of ourselves so that all of our experiences can reorient us to live more skillfully in this world. In 2014, Stephen and wife, Jacinta founded Safe Water Canada in Edmonton, Alberta, where they became distributors of Berkey Water purifiers. They wanted to explore ways of attaining better physical and mental health, which led them to discovering EMF's and its effects on people. Their home is now WIFI-free and they have revised their habits around wireless and wired devices. They offer consultations on discovering the harmful influences of EMF's and sell products that help mitigate this. Shungite, an amazing mineral found only in Russia, is one of these products.If you want to lessen the amount of damaging frequencies in your home, and learn how to properly filter your water, then you need to chat with Stephen. He can be contacted on Safe Water Canada's website www.safewatercanada.com

Danielle Vallas is our special guest this week. She is a mental health counselor with 15 years experience specializing in eating disorders, a private clinician, an author, a graduate school professor, the president of a wellness consulting company, providing training and personal development to teams, schools and corporations, the owner of a wellness clothing company, and a trauma-informed yoga instructor. Danielle has a passion for people that shines through when speaking to her. She continues to add to her already impressive resume in the name of helping others. You can follow her on her socials: @dgwellnessconsulting https://www.instagram.com/dgwellnessconsulting?igsh=ZnZ5N2FyYjhiNm16@daniellevallas https://www.instagram.com/daniellevallas?igsh=MWZjdWlnenMwOHk2Zw==@buffalobelieves https://www.instagram.com/buffalobelieves?igsh=MXU0NHdpZWh2c3h1eA==And on her websites:www.dgwellnessconsulting.comwww.daniellevallas.comwww.buffalobelieves.com And find her book here:An Athlete's Pocket Guide to Mental Health: Making your mental health just as important as your physical health, to become a stronger, smarter, more mindful athlete. https://a.co/d/6Yfoq9Q

Dallas is a 16 Hour Coach, emotional baggage handler, author, and speaker.. His experience comes from failing, a lot. He spent 50 years holding onto childhood trauma that led to a few "lucky events" that would break most of us...cancer, addiction, suicidal thoughts, and the loss of his marriage, family, business and home.After going through what he calls the “Year of Life Collapse”, he had to start over from the very bottom at 60 years of age. Today Dallas helps people get out of their story minds to let them focus on the 16 hours they spend awake every day. Grab a copy of his book on Amazon:The Gift is the Present⁠https://a.co/d/3aL8C2XAnd check out his socials!https://www.facebook.com/dallas.collis.33https://www.instagram.com/dallasfit5lifehttps://www.tiktok.com/@dallascollis.com

Katie Sorensen is a nurse practitioner who owns a medical weight loss practice in Colorado and Utah. Her clinic focuses on metabolic health, peptides, health span optimization, etc. Yes, she prescribes the O word...Ozempic. There is so much misinformation on the internet regarding weight loss medications, especially right now with the semaglutide craze. Some of you have heard horror stories. Or perhaps you've seen the recent body changes of Hollywood. Either way, you've surely heard about these drugs! In this interview, Katie tears down the stigma around these medications that fall into the GLP-1 category. If you ever wanted to learn more, then this episode is for you. (GLP-1 is a natural hormone that bodies make after eating. It controls things like hunger and blood sugar levels, in case you were wondering what that word meant!)You can reach Katie on her website www.theWLNP.comand on her Instagram @weightlossnp.co https://www.instagram.com/weightlossnp.co?igsh=eTIwM3VzbWxqYzM2

Marilyn Dellit is a functional medicine practitioner, working with women to overcome their gut and hormone imbalances from a root cause approach. Her clients are experiencing symptoms like bloating, IBS/IBD, irregular bowels, reflux, food sensitivities, infertility, heavy menstrual cycles, to name a few. Through different lab tests like blood, stool and hormone testing, she helps women understand the imbalances in their body, as well as find relief for their symptoms. She can be found on her instagram at @marilyndellitwellnesshttps://www.instagram.com/marilyndellitwellness?igsh=Y2c2ZmYzYjhhdHlwOr on her website www.marilyndellitwellness.com

Claudia De Pasquale was only 41 years old and a mom of three small children when she heard the words "you have cancer". She learned throughout her journey with cancer that advocating for herself was a top priority. Since having NED (no evidence of disease), Claudia has become involved in the breast cancer community, helping patients learn to speak up for themselves. She is not only a cancer survivor, but she is also a cancer thriver!She is most active on her Instagram @my_cancerdiaries https://www.instagram.com/my_cancerdiaries?igsh=czZhcGdiaW0xbHA3You can also check out her linktree https://linktr.ee/depasquale.claudia?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=5a8943ac-0475-4115-9cc0-200d4d51a372

Parker Nelson is a registered dietitian, working one on one with clients who are seeking weight management advice, as well as at an eating disorder clinic in California. He is also an author of the book Nutrition Nonsense where he debunks food myths that we have all likely heard (and possibly even believe). He looks at deceptive marketing, societal pressures, and social media influences on people and how it affects their relationships with eating. He is active on his Instagram at @nutritionadvocate https://www.instagram.com/nutritionadvocate?igsh=NDEyaWl6bjA2Y3NyYou can find his fantastic book on Amazon https://a.co/d/25W63H7

Meet Silvia Araya, author and expert in panic attacks. Her experience with anxiety and trauma prompted her to focus her psychotherapy education on helping people overcome panic attacks. Since cancer, both of us have started experiencing these attacks, so when the opportunity presented itself to have Silvia as a guest, we jumped at it. Her newest book is titled Is This What I REALLY Want?: How To Go Beyond Trauma Into The Relationship You Deserve.Please visit Silvia on her website at https://silviaaraya.com/ to learn more about her books, or to have a session with her.

After a few month hiatus, we are back and better than ever! We both needed a serious rest to recharge our batteries. In this season, we will be interviewing guests in the health and wellness space, bringing a vast array of knowledge and experience. We are branching out from cancer and opening up our show to anything that falls under the holistic umbrella.

Welcome to Abounding & Alive! This podcast has evolved from Two Girls With(out) Cancer into a solo project, with me, Becky!My first episode features Kyle Miller. Kyle helps survivors of narcissistic abuse to reclaim their independence, manage their minds, and fully heal. Through deeply intuitive, personalized coaching, Kyle creates a safe, judgment-free space where clients can process their trauma, break free from codependency, and build a confident, self-sufficient life.Check out www.kylemillercoaching.com or @kylemillercoaching on socials.And don't forget to visit my website! www.aboundinghealth.ca

Week 4 of our summer series, where we are digging up our favorite episodes and re-airing them. Just because a person gets cancer, it doesn't mean that their life stops. Being a parent is exhausting as it is, and having an illness on top of it is so mentally and physically draining. And then there's dating. As if being a single mom in your 30's wasn't hard enough! We get raw and candid in this episode.

Welcome back to our summer series, which allows us to take a much needed break with our families. On this episode, we talk about doctors and the God complex after Ashley received some angering news about her prognosis.Why do we believe that our doctor is our savior? After all, they are just humans...fallible humans. Doctors do amazing things, yes, but they are not God. They do not know the future. Therefore, they do not get to dictate how much time we have left. Your body was designed to heal itself! But you may have to go beyond what your doctor tells you and find alternative healing methods that feel right for you.

Week 2 as we continue our summer series, where we get to take the summer off of recording, and you get to listen to old episodes.On this particular day, Ashley came over sick as a dog. She thought she was dying, but Becky wondered if she was actually have a healing crisis, aka, a herxheimer reaction.Herxheimer...it's so much more than a funny word. It can make you feel sicker than ever! Your doctor doesn't know what it is and says they can't find what's wrong with you. You start to feel crazy! But you know you feel off, even though you can't articulate what off means. Is it the flu? Is it a migraine? Am I dehydrated? Tired? Hungry? Cancer returning? Maybe I'm just a hypochondriac? You may be going through a healing crisis, also known as the herxheimer reaction. The girls explain what this means and how you can get through it.