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This podcast is about living a great life with pmdd (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). Heidi's goal is to be a blessing and a comfort to you and to inspire you. Newer episodes have an array of topics: parenting, losing weight, hormones, relationships, money, health, and more.
Heidi is a certified life coach (since 2021), mom of 5, and a PMDD Survivor...among other things. 😉 Happy to have you here.
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--PMS and Period Support Supplements by Semaine Health...available online or at Walmart
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The holidays are a time for connection, spending time with family and friends, and thinking of Jesus. Tune in to hear some tidbits of advice on enjoying the holidays without neglecting your diet and exercise goals. Follow Heidi's advice so you stick close to your health goals without sacrificing time and attention to your loved ones. Merry Christmas! 🎄 Take Aways Make decisions ahead of time.Consider each event you plan to host or attend this holiday season. What and how much will you eat?You...
Glean reasons and tips to prioritize sleep and easy ways to relieve stress over the holidays. Heidi shares insights from this article by the Mayo Clinic. Guided meditation options: Breathing Meditation by Diana Winston @ UCLA, Empowered Me Meditation by Deepak Chopra Click here for Heidi's "how to turn your brain off at night" post. Take Aways "You may be able to sleep your way to a longer life." -Mayo Clinic article.If you cut your sleep short for a prolonged amount of time, it may rai...
Heidi has you covered this holiday season if you're hoping to stay healthy. This episode begins our 4 part Healthy Holiday series. Part 1: Weight management among all the treats and seasonal delights. Part 2: Sleep and stress relief while still enjoying Christmas parties and buying presents. Part 3: Diet and exercise tips to keep you healthy enough and temper overindulgence. Part 4: Staying hydrated among the hustle and bustle (and why it's worth focusing on!) Take Aways With some...
Sandy has lost 70 pounds in the last year and half while receiving coaching and support from Heidi. The benefits have been tremendous. Today we get to hear from Sandy. In some ways, this is Sandy's oral "review" for Heidi Bradford Coaching. Sandy is 65 years old, lives with her husband, spends time with her children and grandchildren, takes care of her dad, volunteers her time to help in her community, and cares about her health. Settle in to gain insights and be inspired about becoming...
Today we'll look at false pleasure, well being, artificial pleasure, and natural pleasure and why you want to increase your natural pleasures and live in the well being cycle. Take Aways Artificial pleasures are things that are temporary. They provide a temporary fix or a temporary benefit, and they come with negative consequences.Natural pleasures of life are less intense but come without consequence. Examples of natural pleasures: slow walks in beautiful settings, great reads, a ...
There is compelling evidence that A2 milk can make a difference for the better in people's lives. Today we'll look at what A2 milk is and why you might consider trying it in place of regular dairy milk. Heidi shares information from a Good Housekeeping article, an Ancient Nutrition article, and a Lara Briden article. Take Aways A2 milk is milk that contains only the A2 beta-casein protein. Most cow's milk in the United States contains both A2 and A1 beta-casein. "The difference between ...
We naturally want WHAT we want, WHEN we want it. But most of us also know that to get everything we want when we want it is not the best thing for us in the long run. Learning to say "no" to yourself is vital to changing a long-term habit, a current behavior, or achieving a goal. Heidi shares examples and a four part process to saying "no" to yourself. Take Aways Saying "no" to yourself is a useful skill to develop.It leads to greater self confidence and peace.Example 1: Long term habit...
With the holidays coming and hectic lives, we can all use simple reminders on losing weight and staying healthy. Heidi outlines five ways to lose weight without dieting in today's episode. Enjoy! Take Aways Take breaks from eating. This helps with insulin resistance and allows your body to access fat to use as fuel rather than sugar.Eat less ultra-processed foods (UPFs).Stop eating your feelings. Stop eating by 7 pm and wait until 11 am to eat. Drinking water is okay.Write down your crav...
Trying to lose weight can be tricky. Heidi has been helping men and women lose weight for the past 3 years. This episode explores why we think we can't lose weight, the solutions most people have tried, and a different (hint: emotional) approach to losing weight. Get the 5 Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting here. Ready to lose 20 pounds in the next few months? Info call with Heidi is Friday, October 17th at 11 am Mountain time. Sign up here. (That's 10 am PT/12 pm CT/1 pm ET) Ta...
There are people that inspire you to change and do things you want to do, but don't seem to have the gusto to get them done. Jody Moore is one of those people for Heidi. Listen in for ways Heidi has been inspired by Jody Moore over the years and her recent experience at Jody's marketing conference in San Diego. Take Aways Jody's teachings, coaching, and example have inspired Heidi.You are responsible for you and your life. If it sucks, it's on you. If it's awesome, it's on you. It'...
There is a temptation to stay safe and set ourself up with friends and family and leave the rest of the world alone. But there are benefits to getting out of our lives. There are benefits to seeing destitute people and hearing people's difficulties. There are benefits to being in the midst of laughter and smiling as well. Heidi shares experiences that have led to these beliefs in today's podcast. You'll like this one. There are lots of stories. Take Aways There is a temptation to get ou...
The idea that, "If I do this now, it will make something else easier later," is sometimes true and sometimes NOT true. On this episode, Heidi explores three examples of when you may want to second guess your gut instinct to "do it now." She also encourages a trade-off perspective especially when your brain is telling you to do something now for a supposed future benefit. Take Aways Example 1: Preparing to move from your current house by spending a lot of time downsizing, reorganizing, & c...
Heidi describes a new habit she's trying to create. She outlines elements that will help in successfully creating a new habit. Take Aways Six elements of creating a new habit:Have a vision (but a vision alone is not enough)Identify skills you will be building immediatelyFollow throughNotice urgesMake it easyMake it fun Click here to book a 30 minute consult with Heidi. It's free! This is perfect for you if you want 1:1 support to lose weight, manage pms or pmdd, or reach a goal. Yo...
Disapproval is something most of us feel from ourselves or from others on a consistent basis. What if you could feel the disapproval and still feel confident and be at peace with yourself? What if disapproval doesn't have to derail your day or keep you from moving forward with your goals? Today's episode outlines why it's hard to feel disapproval and a formula for working through disapproval when it comes. A printable episode guide is available here. Take Aways Disapproval is hard becau...
Learn how and why it's a good idea to push back on some of your thoughts. Take Aways It's common to believe thoughts that come to mind.You don't HAVE to believe all the thoughts that come naturally.We CHOOSE to believe things.Reasons to push back on thoughts: they're keeping you stuck, they're creating confusion, they're in the way of achieving a goal, & for fun.Examples of thoughts you could push back on: I always say yes. Seeing food makes me want it. It's a pattern for me to... I can't...
A concept I've been pondering is living in expectation vs living with agreements. Part one of this episode is a review of this concept as explained by Steve Chandler. Part 2 is applying this to our relationship with ourself. I think we have a lot of joy to experience by shifting to a life of agreements instead of a life full of expectations. Take Aways Expectations are toxic. They lead to disappointment. They invite disappointment.Agreements are a better approach. They invite creativity and t...
The past year has been a roller coaster of emotions for Heidi. This episode is a recap of the year from an emotional/mental health perspective. Heidi shares what was working, what stopped working, and how she is approaching her mental and emotional health challenges now. Take Aways Heidi took new medicine that resulted in restless legs.That experience SCARED HER and led her to realize she was keeping medicine as a fall back, which was hindering her from doing all she could otherwise to handle...
Heidi discusses ways that being aware of your actions, words, and behavior can bring a feeling of freedom. She also shares how accepting your situation brings peace. Take Aways As far as Heidi is concerned, there is not ONE "cure" for every woman that has PMDD.Having PMDD offers an amazing opportunity for personal awareness, personal growth, and trust in yourself.Awareness is noticing the words going through your mind, noticing the words coming out of your mouth, and noticing the actions tha...
Heidi covers the last part (part 5) of Getting Rid of PMDD: Personal Development. Personal development (a.k.a. personal enrichment) is important because it is YOU voting for YOU. It is an outward manifestation that your desires, your opinions, and your interests matter. By investing time in doing things that you enjoy, you remind yourself that there are things you still like--even when you feel depressed. Take Aways 4 Areas: Spiritual, Intellectual, Physical, and SocialSpiritual examples: pra...
Today we discuss what defaults are, why they're important, how to properly use them, and examples that work well for Heidi. Listen to the podcast for examples. 🙂 Heidi always love to connect with listeners. Send her an email anytime at heidi@heidibradfordcoaching.com Take Aways -A default in this context is: is a pre-selected option that you choose to do if there is not an alternative that you want more. -Creating defaults leads to more freedom. -Having defaults saves time ...
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