Understanding how your brain works gives you the tools to shift out of stress and into states that feel so much better. Being in the experience of appreciation, gratitude and excitement for your life has much to do with utilizing the Reticular Activating System and creating filters in your neurology that tell you how to see your life.

Dr. Val shares here journey and insights on health issues, reversing aging, getting your sexy back and most importantly understanding some key things about health information.

Here is Dr. Val's amazing background:

Dr Valerie Helena Franc ND is a dynamic and inspirational naturopathic doctor, teacher, and world traveler. She combines her passion for holistic health and wellness with over twenty-four years of clinical experience. After completing her undergraduate degree in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph, Dr. Val went on to study at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. During this time, she earned her certification in naturopathic medical education and taught courses in naturopathic nutrition and sports nutrition at the college. Upon graduating in 2000, she was awarded the Leo-Boucher award for excellence in clinical nutrition. Dr. Val furthered her complementary skill set by pursuing certification in hypnosis through the National Guild of Hypnotists, becoming a certified yoga instructor, and through additional training in acupuncture and Traditional Asian Medicine at Zhejiang Hospital in Hangzhou China. She also meets the current standard of practice for prescribing.

Currently, Dr. Val maintains a family practice in Toronto and is a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). Firmly committed to communicating naturopathic principles and philosophies, she has taught at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. In addition, she has also co-hosted the Create Your Holistic Lifestyle radio show and supported Vanuatu’s Women’s Beach Volleyball team on their Pro Tour through Italy and then as they won the bronze medal in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The relationship between mother and child is primal, and children are particularly in tune with and attached to their mother's emotions, their patterns and behaviors - even as young as babies. Women who act in a caregiving role also impact children in their development, and the Mother Wound also includes generational wounding of patriarchal societies. Understanding that and with love for the women that raised us we can heal these wounds.

Holly had an amazing life - a successful high-powered job, an active athlete, great family relationships - and then it tanked with a breast cancer diagnosis followed by autoimmune issues. Listen to Holly share her story on this episode of The Unconditioned Life, and how she turned all of it around and helps others do the same!

We think the things that have happened to us are the source of our pain - why we struggle with health issues or in relationships, or even just feeling happy and on purpose. But the trauma event is not the problem - the REAL problem is how we interpret those events and what we make them mean about ourselves.

Understanding how the nervous system works is key to then understanding anxiety and the chronic fight or flight response. If anxiety has been a challenge of yours, this will explain why we get stuck in anxiety - or any other depleting emotion. Once you understand that, you can then move to how to get rid of it.

Cultivating Self-Love can be elusive for many people, as our judgements and shame hold us separate from truly experiencing self-love. In our culture what many people think of as loving themselves is really indulgence, a consumerism approach to making ourselves feel better through our 5 senses. True self-love, in my opinion, is an active and consistent willingness to get to know oneself and to accept all that we are, the stuff we are proud of and the shadow parts of ourselves that hold shame. Compassion for all the parts of us is an important first step. To truly create life as you want and to release the past, acceptance and self-love are a critical piece of that creation. It is the key to everything else - our health, our relationships and what we put out into the world is all an expression and extension of how we love ourselves. Tune in for this unique perspective and ask yourself how accepting and loving are you to yourself?

Jessie Torres, a powerful and effective business coach to 1,000's of successful entrepreneurs shares her personal story of devastating trauma and how she transformed that into a triumphant life. Her insights and wisdom are keys for anyone looking to move beyond their past and create the life they were meant to live. Jessie shares her free ebook with expert tips on how to move past your own trauma, and you can also read more about her on her website, both links here:

www.unshakeablelife.com

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