Did you know that cycling has been proven to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer and lift your mood?

This week, Sarah and Erika talk to Kristine Krueger, a passionate cycling enthusiast and full-time physician devoted to the field of gastroenterology. In this compelling episode, Dr. Krueger discusses how she found her passion for cycling and health after facing down and beating breast cancer. Listen as she discusses how cycling helped lift her depression and navigate her through a difficult time.

We also listen as Dr. Krueger provides insights into gut health. She explains the gut impact on our bodies and the importance of positive gut health lifestyle choices, including the best way to leverage vitamins and supplements for overall health.

Dr. Kristine Krueger is a Professor of Medicine and chief of Academic and Clinical Affairs in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Her interests in the realm of gastroenterology include helping patients focus on healthy eating and lifestyle, gut microbiome, and alternative medicine for gastrointestinal illnesses. Dr. Krueger was born in Texas, the daughter of an Air Force Pilot, and spent a large part of her childhood and youth moving from town to town. She graduated from Florida State University, where she was a proud member of the FSU Flying High Circus, and then completed her medical degree at the University of Florida. Her proudest accomplishments include raising her daughter (a veterinarian) and her son (an engineer and chef). Besides her busy academic life of seeing patients daily, performing endoscopies, and teaching, she is an avid cycling enthusiast.

What is a 'Cycle’?

Our bodies have natural body cycles, and more diseases become prevalent as we age. Taking care of our gut microbiome and enjoying regular exercise is crucial to maintaining a good health standard.

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Did you know that 80% of diseases come from long term underlying stress in the body?

This week, Sarah and Erika talk to Robin Aleksevitch, a Biofeedback Practitioner in Louisville Kentucky. Every therapist needs a therapist, and Robin is the ‘go-to’ person that Erika goes to when the stress of her job catches up with her.

In this incredible discussion, Robin shares her learnings over years of treating patients with various chronic illnesses through Biofeedback. She discusses the effect that chronic illness has on the body, and how chronic stress can cause illness, chronic pain and more. Biofeedback uses safe microcurrents/frequencies to balance and reeducate the body. Through her treatments, she has helped clients regain optimum health and connect with their bodies to reduce pain, manage stress, headaches, depression, anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, hormones and inflammation, and so much more.

What is 'Stress'?

Stress is the feeling of being overloaded, wound-up, tense and worried, and occurs when we face situations we feel we can't cope with. Repeated acute stress and persistent chronic stress contribute to inflammation, causing various health issues.

Discussed in this episode:

• Dr. Masaru Emoto and the Study of Water
• Learn more about biofeedback
• Additional link for biofeedback

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This podcast is proudly produced by the team at Ampel. Ampel is an audio content agency specializing in podcast, radio, and audio content creation. For more information, head to www.ampel.com.au or reach out to us at hearhere@ampel.com.au

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Beauty can inspire us, make us happy, and make us feel good. But at what point does our focus on beauty become an impairment rather than something that inspires awe?

This week, Sarah and Erika discuss the word beauty. In this inspiring episode, Erika shares the concept of awe, and by shifting our focus on what we find beautiful and where we find it, we can lift any negative thoughts and reconnect with our values. They also discuss the importance of beauty and not letting it become an obsession that makes us lose sight of our values. .

What is 'Beauty'?
Beauty is a combination of qualities in humans or things, such as shape, color, or form, that gives pleasure to the senses, especially the sight.

Discussed in this episode:

• Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession with Appearance Hurts Girls and Women, By Renee Engeln PhD
• Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life, ByDacher Keltner
• Live your Values Deck, By Lisa Congdon

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This podcast is proudly produced by the team at Ampel. Ampel is an audio content agency specializing in podcast, radio, and audio content creation. For more information, head to www.ampel.com.au or reach out to us at hearhere@ampel.com.au

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