Ep 8 - Healing, Identity & Functional Medicine w/ Tina Blankenburg
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Healing, Identity & Functional Medicine w/ Tina Blankenburg.
In this episode with Tina we go deep on :
Tina’s early life as a model and gymnast |
Highly Sensitive People and how being a HSP has influenced Tina |
How Tina balances being in the public eye, Instagram and her mental health |
Tina’s diagnosis with ADHD in her early career |
How Tina flowed from a job she hated to an aligned career in Functional Medicine and Nutrition, and the ups and downs along the way |
The identities we pick up in our careers and how it feels to move away from an identity we’ve held on to |
What made Tina make the leap from a career in Merchandising to retraining, going through night school and creating her dream career as a Functional Medicine Nutritionist|
How the mind and the body work together in healing |
The breadcrumbs that help guide us on our path in life |
Why perfectionism is a waste of time and energy |
How obsessions around healing can manifest when we struggle with some kind of health concern |
The importance of establishing a connection and relationship with a healer |
How instagram related pressure impacted Tina’s own gut health |
Laura’s own health journey, starting with acne in her teen years and coming to terms with Skin Picking Disorder and Body Dysmorphia |
The layers that underlie every health concern and how to get to the root cause |
The one thing that has had the biggest impact in Tina’s own healing journey |
What it looks like to work with a Functional Medicine Nutritionist like Tina |
Functional Medicine Lab testing and what it helps with |
How Tina uses holistic health practices with her clients
The importance of community in Tina’s healing journey
Get in touch with Tina:
HigherSelfIntegrativeHealth.com