Prescriptions for the Heart

We get to chat with Naomi Compton, RN, Certified Christian Health Coach and Functional Nutrition Advocate. This episode explores the powerful connection between faith and food. Naomi talks about how she teaches that eating can be an act of worship, aligning with scriptures which call believers to mindfulness and holistic devotion to God. She highlights how gratitude scientifically enhances digestion and draws parallels to biblical principles and showing that what we consume and how we approach it spiritually matters. Naomi discusses how changing our mindset about food restores power to God's original design for nourishment. She challenges listeners to shift from making excuses about their eating habits to owning their decisions, pointing out the biblical significance of food-related temptations. Naomi concludes with her “Prescription for the Heart” from 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” She stresses that aligning health with faith is not about achieving perfection, but about finding freedom through alignment with God’s design.We are excited to give voice to her faith and knowledge!!Hear more from Naomi on the launch of S.O.A.P.Box Sessions with Nurse Nay, a new segment diving deeper into functional nutrition, faith-health alignment, and candid discussions about today’s healthcare challenges.Connect with Naomi:​TikTok: @HeyNurseNay​YouTube: @HeyNurseNay​Instagram: @HeyNurseNay

Violence against women is a public health crisis, and as nurse practitioners, we’re here to shed light on the issue, provide support, and empower survivors. In this podcast, we’ll discuss the physical, emotional, and societal impacts of gender-based violence, explore resources for healing & most importantly speak with Patricia Castillo! In case you don’t know who Ms Castillo is and what she’s done for the San Antonio community, read below 😉Patricia has 35+ years of working to end violence against women and families. In 1990, she co-founded the P.E.A.C.E. (Putting an End to Abuse through Community Efforts) Initiative, a coalition of dozens of agencies, organizations, and individuals as well as the F.A.C.T. (Family Assistance Crisis Teams) Program based in San Antonio, Texas. Through collaboration and community organizing, she serves as an advocate, educator, and technical assistance resource to civic, legal, medical, religious, activist, educational, human resource and media groups. She’s done casework at the Women’s Shelter and with inmate women and their families at the Bexar County jail. She was the first social worker ever assigned to the police Sex Crimes Unit-Homicide Bureau. She’s a Board Member of the National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence. Internationally, she has worked with the National Women’s Institute and the National Network of Shelters in Mexico City and el Centro de Justicia Familiar in Monterrey, Mexico. She’s also provided training in Acuña, Cancun, and Oaxaca.  She conducted training in Honduras, Brazil, China, Russia and Guatemala. She also worked for the U.S. State Department in 5 major cities in Nicaragua educating about the issue of family violence.She’s an important advocate and is leading the way toward change. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, survivor, or ally, this space is dedicated to education, empowerment, and action. Together, we can break the cycle.Recorded on Nov. 10, 2021

Prescriptions for the Heart is on a Roll for 2025! Did you take a listen to our previous episode that we uncovered from our vault?Well, now we are moving forward and upward continuing this season of love, loss, and restoration!On this episode Lizette and Erica unwrap the Honor System and how to show up for your people, past and present. Lizette details how she honors her loved ones that have passed with love and creativity. While Erica shares insights of how to continue loving your people today despite pain, loss, and grief.You don't want to miss out on this beautiful February episode on love and how to honor your tribe (past and present). Plus some bonus tips on self care and how we made a SELF CARE BINGO card for the new year!

Mini-series on healing, transformation and love (maybe)Season 3. Episode 5🤍 Circa ~February 2024🤍Join Lizette and Erica as they travel back in time to February 2024 to a previous recorded episode that was never published!The recording was completed and placed on a shelf for future possibilities!Now one year later we have decided to publish this saved episode for you ~our listeners!It's been a year of healing, restoration and transformation with so much more to come.Find out where we were one year ago as we were attempting to authentically return to our Podcast!Prescriptions for the Heart 🤍

Picking up where we left off last fall & sorting out how to "show up" for your people. Asking not what you can do for your person but rather stating what you'll do - if and when they're ready.Asking if they want to talk about it, solutions or distractions?Showing up in unique ways. Erica and Lizette share their experiences on how their friends showed up for them in recent times and in unique ways.L: look at them; Be presentO: open up to their pain; ask questions about what they're going throughV: validate their experienceE: express your loveRemember there are people who show up for you because of what you mean to them...there are people who don't show up for you because of what you mean to them. Share your word of the year!! Erica’s is hope & Lizette’s word is stewardship. Tell us what it is and what it means to you.Closing this first episode of 2025 by thanking all of those special people that have shown up for us in 2024!!Show links below:Erica’s blogposthttps://www.heartofericajane.com/post/the-color-of-hope%20The Nightingale (book club party of ✌🏼)https://g.co/kgs/4VSsW4G

Lizette shares her recent diagnosis and recovery from surgery. She was recently diagnosed with left hemifacial spasms (HFS) and underwent a microvascular decompression surgery (MVD) to help correct/alleviate the spasms. Hemifacial spasm is a rare neuromuscular disease characterized by irregular, involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face. The facial muscles are controlled by the facial nerve. The cause of hemifacial spasm is most often a blood vessel touching or pulsing against a facial nerve. A facial nerve injury or a tumor also can cause it. She shares her story to shed light on the minor symptoms or ailments that often go unnoticed. We encourage everyone to make sure they are connected to a caring, thorough provider who is going to listen to your concerns. Remember - we can all do hard things.

In life's journey, our most profound struggles often pave the way for our greatest victories. What seems like insurmountable pain or hardship can transform into a powerful testimony of resilience and faith. Each challenge or loss we endure is an opportunity for growth, and through God's grace, our stories can and will inspire others facing similar trials. On this episode, Erica walks us through her journey of love and grief for her late husband, Jason. Her description of Jason's brave battle with Glioblastoma and their inspiring love story is a beautiful testament that love is real and can endure all things. www.gbmresearch.org www.heartofericajane.com

Its been a Minute so Let's Catch up! As always Prescriptions for the Heart was created in 2021 to inspire, motivate, and create a space for Kindness Sprinkled with Positivity. Lizette and Erica dive into S2E2 with a discussion on strategies for Time Management. But it’s more than just being on time… By Prioritizing the important things, Avoiding Multi-tasking (if/when you can), Eliminating Distractions (yep, that’s you social media), Practicing the art of delegating & Setting those Boundaries to Ensure a positive work/life balance. So, take a quick break from looking at your Apple Watch & let’s get in sync so we can be a little happier and a little kinder.

We are all about living our life authentically, passionately and sharing it with You! It's February and it's all about emotional wellness! Lizette and Erica dive deep into the Heart to uncover habits of emotional well-being! Understanding your own emotions and most importantly how to describe your emotions in words, thoughts and actions! Essentially, we all have living Road Maps with different journeys and paths that led us to who we are today. One basic key to life is understanding who we are, what emotionally drives us, understanding our triggers while taking into account our past and upbringing. We are so excited to bring you this episode where we discuss emotional intelligence and communicating how you actually feel! We unravel so much to include a book we are actually reading: Atlas of the Heart (https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/).  Please feel free to follow along and send us any comments. We would love to hear from you! Don't forget to share and leave a review! This helps us create more Uplifting content! Many Blessings to You! Enjoy! Lizette and Erica

Holiday Edition. Erica and Lizette play catch up and talk about Christmas Past, Present & Future. From tamales, loteria to elf on the shelf and nativity scenes - the girls cover all traditions that we all love to prep for and celebrate. It's Most definitely The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and this season our only wish is that you have a holiday that is Merry and Bright! We are beyond excited to share in all of our Christmas loves and the things that make our holidays special! Can you guess who loves to bake and who doesn't? Or who prefers Spiked Egg nog? We Most definitely share Christmas Past, Present, & Future! We hope you enjoy Our Christmas Story! Wishing you the Very Best! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas Don't forget to click below for one of our favorite Christmas playlist!🎄https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40i8TzEq3xvGjyrFH45syp?si=d9sMCLrTTiakw4T7_5Ex5g&utm_source=native-share-menu

Erica and Lizette talk about the art of practicing gratitude in everyday life and the amazing health benefits that come with being gracious, grateful and happily fulfilled. They emphasize two key components with the art of gratitude by 1) affirming the good things we have received and 2) acknowledging the role other people play in providing our lives with goodness. Amazing health benefits you may get from practicing gratitude include (but not limited to): strengthening your immune system, improve sleep patterns, increase optimism, joy, pleasure and decrease depression, being more helpful and generous and decreasing isolation and loneliness.  Erica writes about gratitude for wellbeing in her latest blogpost (https://www.ericajaneyoga.com/post/gratitude-for-wellbeing). She begins by writing on practicing the state of gratitude with positive thinking and watching your language - specifically with how you speak to yourself. Be gentle to YOUrself! Erica provides the audience with some helpful ways to initiate the practice of gratitude. By easily noticing and appreciating your surroundings to journaling things that make you reflect on the positive but also the negative in your life - you are able to learn and be grateful for everyday experiences in life. Using your 5 senses is also key in recognizing gratitude for your existence, your life, your being. The miracle of your body and the beauty behind the restorative energy the art of gratitude will provide.  Take a listen and begin your practice...the practice of gratitude. You won't be disappointed :) Additional topics mentioned:  Young Men's Service League (https://ymsl.org/) Austin City Limits (https://www.aclfestival.com/)

Lessons on forgiveness and why it can actually do a body good to let go and forgive those who have hurt you. Have you ever wondered why it’s so difficult to forgive someone? Or maybe you need someone to forgive you? How do you get there and is it possible to move on from the hurt or memories? Erica and Lizette share their stories on forgiveness. It may not always be easy but it’s definitely worth it. An inside job that takes work and self-compassion. Also, consider reading Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That's Beautiful Again by Lysa TerKeurst.

Sweet 16: Lizette and Erica get together after a relaxing, summer break. Erica shares her recent vacation with her dad and hubby and also discusses how she felt traveling during this whole masking and vaccination resistance.  She even made an awesome YouTube vid for yoga on the beach! See link below! After her beautiful trip, Erica was able to reflect on her experiences by the ocean and the new meaning it brought to her. Blogpost linked below! The girls give a recap on their first ever girls' retreat where family/friends came together for yoga, meditation and brunch. Lizette's son started high school this year and she shares what she's done to help prepare them both. Here are some helpful articles on parenting those crazy teens: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/three_ways_to_change_your_parenting_in_the_teenage_years https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/adolescence.html Links to topics discussed on today's show:  Good Day Sunshine w/ Erica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSYh0vlrROM Vacation to Clear the Clutter https://www.ericajaneyoga.com Pure Heart: https://www.pureheartfoods.com/ LINK TO ROCKPORT AIR B&B https://abnb.me/HpCur368fjb

Erica and Lizette are excited to speak with Dr. Elizabeth Hughes this week. As a board certified dermatologist, Dr. Hughes provides insight on how to properly care for your skin whether it's with a quick 2-minute daily routine or with a chemical peel. She explains that not everything is for everyBODY & we couldn't agree more. Skin care is really individualized and can be more about what you put into your body than what you put on it.  Dr. Hughes also helps us identify when it's clinically appropriate to consult a dermatologist and why advanced aesthetics should be centered around setting realistic expectations with the right healthcare provider - someone that you know and trust.  A great interview with one of the smartest women we know and at one of the coolest office spaces we've ever been to. Located at 6712 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, Texas - Hughes Clinic and staff (plus her doctor dog, Roscoe), help provide an excellent and personalized experience. With over 16 years of experience in medical, surgical, pediatric and adult dermatological care, Dr. Hughes also offers laser treatments, medical grade chemical peels & advanced aesthetics. The girls hope to educate you on the best skin care techniques and how to find what is best for you and your skin. Follow Dr. Hughes here: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_hughes_dermatology/ Check out her site and services here: https://elizabethhughesdermatology.com/

Erica and Lizette are joined this week by Sonia Moreno-Rogers, founder of Nurses Care Hub. Nurses Care Hub is a modern digital huddle, created in 2019 as an educational platform for nurses and other caregiving professionals, to enhance the delivery of exemplary patient and family-centered care and to augment nursing excellence. Nurses Care Hub inspires mastery of seminal skills for nurse practitioners, nurses, nursing students and other care providers (https://nursescarehub.com/). https://m.facebook.com/events/1520898941581112/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A423007925575533%7D%7D%5D%22%7D&refsrc=deprecated&_rdr Born and raised in San Antonio, Sonia earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston with a major in public relations and minor in Spanish. She earned a master’s degree in public administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio College for Health, Community and Policy.  She is an advocate and a pioneer visionary taking her role in nursing beyond just the 8-12hr shift. Her passion and commitment will inspire you and make you want to take the next step with your passion and ideas.   Listen in on her story of how she started her journey in public health, who inspired her to live beyond the ordinary and find out why she does what she does!

This week the girls catch up on their crazy summer. The 4th of July weekend was a blast! From traveling to dealing with a summer cold, Erica and Lizette talk about everything in between that can make it easier to get by. Packing, false eyelashes, DJ Kaled? what? and protecting your energy are just a few topics discussed this week.  Watch Erica's Mini Yoga Session: Sun Salutations!  https://youtu.be/qYs2lrtrG_Q Learn how to protect your energy when you are in a new social setting or face an overwhelming situation and also learn how to recharge your energy once it has been depleted. Here are some helpful tips that may help you: 1. Prayer 2. Music 3. Exercise 4. Cooking a healthy meal 5. Listening to positive affirmations 6. Focus on gratitude 7. Journaling 8. Surrounding yourself with good people 9. Going to a place that makes you feel good 10. Phone/FaceTime a friend

This week Lizette and Erica talk about their experiences and relationships with work besties. Should you have one or need one to make your work day a little less blah? We think so but like everything else healthy boundaries are important for that work - life balance. Increased motivation, happiness and accountability are a few benefits to having yourself a 'work bestie'. You or your employees are more likely to stay in a position/company if you have a positive experience at work and enjoy the people you work with day in and day out. A co-worker that you can trust may share important goals, interests and values that make collaboration and team work more effective. So what do you do if you don't have that 'work bestie'? Lizette and Erica give some advice on ways to connect with a potential work bestie.

This week Erica and Lizette talk about initial encounters (of the 3rd kind) with your PCP (NP/PA/MD). What to ask and how to set boundaries, for both patients and providers alike. So many things to consider when deciding on the right health care provider for you and your family. If you haven’t already found your perfect match (in health care), take a listen and find out how. Resources for patients in search of a qualified health care professional: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/?providerType=Physician&redirect=true https://credentialsmatter.org/

This week the girls introduce you to Priscilla Gomez - a young, creative and inspiring entrepreneur who specializes in the art of making a damn, good pancake (or waffle). Pure Heart Foods offer the purest and true ingredients for your dietary needs.  Find more info at: https://www.pureheartfoods.com As a mom struggling to recover from extreme auto-immune dysfunction and lyme disease, Priscilla had a list of debilitating symptoms due to extreme inflammation. She decided a change of diet was needed to get on a path to better health. On this quest, Priscilla sought to find a pancake mix that both met her dietary needs, and tasted good enough to fulfil her son’s request for pancakes for special weekend brunches. Priscilla’s search for a grain-free pancake mix that didn’t include added sugars, or have added gums, preservatives or fillers, proved to be quite difficult. After trying out several unsatisfactory store-bought options, she took on the challenge to create her own. Her repeated experiments in the kitchen led to a pancake recipe all could enjoy, and now she is sharing it, along with a new products, with you! Priscilla Gomez is born and raised in San Antonio and currently manufactures all of her Pure Heart Products in the Westside of downtown San Antonio. She hopes to continue to expand Pure heart to create more jobs and opportunities in the city and influence the adoption of higher health and nutrition standards for her community.

Welcome to Podcast #9! Where Lizette and Erica have the honor to interview Family Physician and Life Coach, Dr. Daisy Ramirez from San Antonio. An intelligent, caring, beautiful mother of 3 amazing children Dr. Ramirez embraces the life of living a full circle. Born in San Francisco, she relocated to her parents home country of Guatemala as a young girl. There she completed her medical school training only to find herself returning to the US to begin her Family practice. Working as a young mother, studying, and training for her medical boards while never loosing site of her physician goals, Dr. Ramirez found herself questioning her life. Listen in and hear the pivotal game changer that propelled her Life, family, and career! Dr Daisy Ramirez brings us an honest, raw, real life conversation on how she stumbled across Life coaching for weight loss which ultimately led her to a journey of self discovery, empowerment, and self- fulfillment. You do not want to miss this real, live conversation where we unravel ● What is a Life Coach? ●Who needs a Life Coach? ●What is the difference between a Lifecoach and a Therapist? ●Plus...Bonus listen in on an actual mini life coaching session! Dr. Daisy Ramirez is Intelligent, Beautiful, Raw, Real, and Uplifting. She is a True Prescription for the Heart! Interested in Lifecoaching? Schedule your Lifecoaching session today with Dr. Daisy Ramirez @ https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=20885983