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226: Metabolism, Appetite, and Mindset
226: Metabolism, Appetite, and Mindset

Many of us walk around, living our lives, having no idea what it’s like to actually FEEL GOOD. Once we do, we can’t believe we settled for feeling any other way! On today’s episode, Sammi shares her weight loss story…which is way more than a simple story about losing inches. Sammi Boerner is a certified aromatherapist and health and lifestyle coach whose goal it is to help create balance in people’s lives so they can feel as happy and healthy as possible. Her passion for health and wellness is driven by her own past struggles with weight, anxiety/panic disorder, and insomnia.

Food can control you and food can control your body…it’s truly amazing how reducing inflammation in the gut can help heal other things going on in the body. Essential oils are the perfect companion on this journey as they support healthy mental balance, healthy digestion, and deep sleep.

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Samantha Lee Wrightweight loss, anxiety, insomnia, authorComment
223: EMFs! Can Essential Oils Help?
223: EMFs! Can Essential Oils Help?

The world we are living in is changing. 2 5G satellites every day are getting launched into the Earth’s atmosphere, with 20,000 satellites orbiting the Earth by 2022…we need to understand the effects these electromagnetic frequencies are having on our bodies, and look for practical ways to protect ourselves.

Wendy Myers is founder of MyersDetox.com, a detox expert, functional diagnostic nutritionist, and NES Bioenergetic Practitioner in Los Angeles, CA. She is the #1 bestselling author of Limitless Energy: How to Detox Toxic Metals to End Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue and the host of the heavy metals summit.com, plus creator of the Myers Detox Protocol and Mitochondria Detox.

If you are experiencing unwanted physical symptoms and nothing you try is offering relief, try some of the EMF-lowering tips in this episode to rule out EMF sensitivity.

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Samantha Lee WrightEMF, electromagnetic frequency, detox, authorComment
220: Conquering Toxic Emotions with Essential Oils
220: Conquering Toxic Emotions with Essential Oils

Many of us are experiencing higher-than-usual levels of fear, anxiety and depression due to lifestyle changes brought about by COVID-19. Knowing how to support ourselves during these and other trying times can make the difference between sickness and health. Today we discuss tools to help us process and release toxic emotions with Rhonda Favano, author of Conquering Toxic Emotions. Rhonda’s passion is assisting families in becoming more responsible and self-reliant for their health and well-being. Because essential oils have a high frequency and are very diverse in their benefits and effects, they are Rhonda’s first choice for supporting the body, mind, and spirit.

Many of us spend a lot of our energy caring for our families and communities. Giving ourselves the emotional support we need can improve our lives tremendously, giving us the reserves we need to help others.

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Samantha Lee Wrightemotional support, energy, author, toxic emotionsComment
219: Caregiving and Essential Oils
219: Caregiving and Essential Oils

Being a caregiver is the hardest job in the world. There are currently 64 million unpaid caregivers in the US, mostly family members of individuals who aren’t able to care for themselves. What’s the secret to being an excellent care giver? Self care. Put your oxygen mask on first, show up for yourself, so that you can show up for others.

Today we discuss caregiving with Dawn Renee, founder of Traveling Caregivers, a grassroots faith-based organization that operates in a holistic way. Dawn is a pioneer of holistic caregiving, integrating herbal medicine, Ayurveda, and energy work along with emotional guidance. Dawn has been a live-in caregiver and health coach for almost 15 years, and knows that caregiving for others can easily take you away from yourself. She is passionate about helping other caregivers with their journey. Dawn is currently working on a book, I Care: Waking the Caregiver Inside, to be released this spring.

The tools and concepts mentioned in today’s episode are valuable—not only to those in the caregiving profession—but also to those of us looking for better ways to take care of ourselves and prevent virus and disease transmission.

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Samantha Lee Wrightcaregiving, residential care, home care, virus prevention, health coach, authorComment
218: Kids & Big Emotions
218: Kids & Big Emotions

The world is a big place for tiny humans. Most children can benefit from the awareness that some emotions they experience aren’t coming from them, but from people and circumstances around them. In today’s episode, Kat Mulvaney, author of "A Good Day at School," discusses some tools in her coaching toolkit that she has found to be helpful with processing the energies we all encounter going through life. Kat is a holistic family coach, helping you understand your struggling child’s big emotions –– and move from surviving to thriving. She helps families connect to their sensitive family member who is unable to conform to many of today’s mainstream systems. She’s been teaching since 2014 and is currently writing her second book.

Tune in to discover tools to help the young people in your life navigate the turbulent ups and downs of everyday life.

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Samantha Lee Wrightemotions, visualization, child, children, authorComment
216: Eczema—Not Just a Skin Issue
216: Eczema—Not Just a Skin Issue

If you or your child suffer from eczema, you’re not alone— up to 1 in 5 children and 1-3% of adults are in the same boat! In today’s episode, Christa Biegler and Samantha dive into the imbalances that are often the source of the uncomfortable symptoms of eczema. Christa is the host of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, author of The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook (April 20), and the founder of the Eczema Nutritionist, specializing in difficult skin and digestive issues. She lives with her unicycling husband & kids in the Midwest.

Tune in to discover lifestyle changes, documentation tricks, and essential oils that can be helpful in supporting your body’s systems when searching for eczema relief. Remember that the skin is usually the last organ to respond to a treatment that is working—so focus on overall well-being and give a new regimen some time when searching for what works!

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Samantha Lee Wrighteczema, child, children, gut, microbiome, authorComment
213: Hospice Care, Frankincense Resins, and Species
213: Hospice Care, Frankincense Resins, and Species

Frankincense is one of the most popular and versatile essential oils available. Have you ever wondered what makes this genus so special? Today we explore several different species of frankincense resins and their uses. We also discuss using essential oils in a hospice setting.

Robin Kessler is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist. She consults with and prepares blends for pain management doctors, acupuncturists and chiropractors looking to better understand Aromatherapy. Robin is the lead Aromatherapist for the Stein Hospice Group, with the goal of helping their clients achieve a better quality of life. You can find Robin’s articles about Frankincense and Hospice in Aromaculture Magazine and Aromatherapy Today. Robin has been nicknamed “The Queen of Frankincense” due to her extensive knowledge of resins, especially the Frankincense species.

With so many uses, the frankincense family is worth a second look!

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Samantha Lee Wrightaromatherapy, hospice, pain management, frankincense, authorComment
210: ADHD Tips + Essential Oils for the Whole Body
210: ADHD Tips + Essential Oils for the Whole Body

Millions of children in the US have been diagnosed with ADHD, and quite often, this diagnosis is accompanied by another disorder such as anxiety, depression, or other behavioral or conduct disorders. Since essential oils affect the limbic system of the brain, they are uniquely well suited to support individuals with these challenges.

Heather Dawn Godfrey is the Author of the award winning and bestselling new release, Essential Oils for the Whole Body, and author of Essential Oils for Mindfulness and Meditation. Her dissertation, which was on the topic of the role of essential oils in the treatment and management of ADHD, was published in the International Journal of Clinical Aromatherapy (IJCA). She runs a private aromatherapy practice and teaches aromatherapy.

Follow the advice of your healthcare provider when it comes to treating ADHD, but also take advantage of the tools offered by nature that can have real and lasting impact in supporting the emotions of individuals with ADHD.

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Samantha Lee WrightADHD, aromatherapy, children, child, kids, authorComment
207: A Very Oily Pug’s Story w/ Pet Expert Sherri Losby
207: A Very Oily Pug’s Story w/ Pet Expert Sherri Losby

With all the dubious ingredients in pet products on the market, we have to be as vigilant with our pet care as we are with our own care. In today’s episode, Sherri Losby shares some amazing stories about using oils with her dogs. Sherri Losby is blogger, author and empowered pet parent who teaches others how to give their pets better longevity through rotational feeding fresher foods and providing a chemical-free home environment. After a health crisis in 2010 that helped Sherri “wake up” to food as medicine, she opened a natural pet food store where she had the great pleasure to be THE trusted nutrition consultant for thousands of well-loved furry family members. Sherri sold her store in 2016 to pursue natural wellness coaching in the essential oil world because ‘We know food matters, but what about everything else?’ 

 

You use essential oils on yourself, in your home, and with your family…your furry family members can benefit from essential oils every bit as much as you do! 

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Samantha Lee WrightAFT, pets, cats, dogs, authorComment
204: Emotional Healing with Davana, Neroli, Marjoram
204: Emotional Healing with Davana, Neroli, Marjoram

Ancient healing modalities stress the link between the human emotional state and the physical state. Studies show that essential oils have a significant impact on the human limbic system, the “hard drive” of our brain. When we use essential oils to support healthy emotional health, we are also supporting our physical health. Today we discuss essential oils for emotional support with Leslie Moldenauer, owner of Lifeholistically LLC. She is, first and foremost, an aromatherapist with a practice firmly rooted in research and science, but she also believes that being a practitioner plays a large role in an aromatherapist’s toolbox. Leslie earned her Associate's degree in Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the American College of Healthcare Sciences, and has a passion for emotional and mental wellness. 

Tune in to learn about some common and some not-so-common essential oil solutions for supporting emotional health under various circumstances.  

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Samantha Lee Wrightemotional healing, author, aromatheraphyComment
203: Gardening the Natural Way w/ Essential Oils
203: Gardening the Natural Way w/ Essential Oils

 What’s the best, cheapest way to get the cleanest, highest quality food on Earth? Grow it yourself! Today we chat with Jackie Tarlton about ways to use essential oils to grow food naturally in the backyard garden. Jackie’s passion for gardening began at a young age, relishing the beauty of her grandmother’s flower gardens and her dad’s vegetable gardens. She has been a Master Gardener in Arkansas for more than 13 years. Her love for both organic gardening and natural wellness sparked her interest for using essential oils in the garden. Her book, Essentially Grown: Natural Gardening with Essential Oils, is a culmination of what she has learned about using essential oils in the garden. 

Interested in growing a garden but overwhelmed with all the pest and disease challenges gardens can face? Jackie makes it simple to get started with safe, delicious-smelling alternatives to chemical gardening products you’ll find at the box stores… 

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Samantha Lee Wrightgrowing, gardening, farming, authorComment
201: Q&A with Dr. Lindsey Elmore
201: Q&A with Dr. Lindsey Elmore

Today we get a glimpse into the Essential Oil Insiders group’s exclusive monthly live Q&A session. We are joined by Dr. Lindsey Elmore, Pharmacists and Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. It’s so refreshing to hear from such a reputable, trustworthy source on using essential oils and dispelling myths surrounding this highly polarized topic! Dr. Elmore makes the science of essential oils, nutrition, and supplements easy and fun to learn for anyone

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Samantha Lee Wrightpharmacist, doctor, PhD, authorComment
198: Safe Sunscreen Alternatives
198: Safe Sunscreen Alternatives

It can be challenging to navigate the world of skin care products in an era when scientific studies are conducted by the companies who have an interest in the outcome, and when what’s Generally Regarded As Safe can change from year to year. In today’s episode, we discuss sunscreen safety with Dan Matthews, a professor of physics, chemistry, biology and English. He spent six years as head of research in applied polymer chemistry at a chemical engineering firm. He is a bestselling author and is passionate about healthy living, free of toxic anything. Dan has been developing essential oil blends and an organic sunscreen lotion to help eliminate petrochemical toxins being applied on people's bodies, and inadvertently into the environment.  

If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t put in on your body’s largest organ!  

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Samantha Lee Wrightauthor, sunscreen, chemist, petrochemicalsComment
196: Dr. Womack Talks Metaphysics, Oils, Stress, and Intuition
196: Dr. Womack Talks Metaphysics, Oils, Stress, and Intuition

Sometimes we need help getting unstuck in life. Often, we intuitively know what changes we need to make or what we need to add to our daily routines in order to get back into balance. Today we discuss tools to get in tune with ourselves in order to experience more of what we want in our lives. Dr. Velvete Womack is an author, speaker, teacher, healer, and Metaphysian. She’s been a “Wellness Commentator” for KETRradio  in East Texas, as well as a Motivational Speaker for several Women’s Wellness events. She holds a PhD in Metaphysics and has been recognized as a leader in Metaphysics and Quantum Biofeedback for over 23 years.Her focus is in helping others experience greater freedom of mind, body, and spirit.  

Our bodies are built to heal, and are constantly renewing themselves. Once we identify the harmful patterns that block our natural healing and use the right tools to elevate our frequency, we will experience more healing and wholeness. 

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Samantha Lee Wrightmetaphysics, intuition, frequency, oxidative stress, authorComment
195: What is the Best Essential Oil Company?
195: What is the Best Essential Oil Company?

When it comes to choosing an essential oil company to call home, there is a lot of information to sift through. There are many different criteria for the word “best”, depending on the values of the individual consumer. Today we do some digging with Bill Liebich. Bill has an analytical mind, suited to the work of sifting and sorting through data to uncover truth and expose deception. He has a gift for simplifying complex ideas related to health and natural remedies. Bill has shared his personal story and journey to health freedom in a way that resonates with people seeking alternatives to Western medicine. 

 

Whatever path you choose, we at the Essential Oil Revolution hope that your “best” criteria includes the highest quality essential oils for the sake of your health and safety. And a warning: once you have tried high quality essential oils, it’s hard to go back to anything else… 

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Samantha Lee Wrightauthor, Young Living, organic, testing, best companyComment
194: Facing Down Addiction with The Natural Guinea Pig
194: Facing Down Addiction with The Natural Guinea Pig

No one consciously embarks on a journey of addiction, saying “I’m going to devote the next year to destroying my life”…yet so many people in this world end up in this dark place. Listen in and hear Matt’s story of how he slowly climbed back up from rock bottom to a place of vibrant health and gratitude. Matt Taylor is a Certified Natural Nutrition Coach, Certified Essential Oil Coach and has been the owner of The Taylored Touch Therapy Massage Studio in Philadelphia since 2007. He’s also a Motivational Speaker & digital creator and has been living with HIV for the past decade. Part of his journey has been overcoming a year long addiction to crystal meth. Matt shares his story through daily videos on social media, focusing on gratitude, vulnerability and Natural Wellness as a way to overcome even the most difficult life experiences.  

 

There IS hope for each of us. If we can commit to one small action, day after day, and reach for that first ladder rung to climb back up to stable ground, we will eventually gain the confidence and momentum to get to a place of wholeness. 

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Samantha Lee Wrightauthor, Melissa, lemon balm, success, mindsetComment
193: Melissa Oil + 10 Oils for a Successful Mindset
193: Melissa Oil + 10 Oils for a Successful Mindset

Melissa (a.k.a. lemon balm) is a plant that is so sensitive, it is affected by the attitudes of the people around it! Tune in to learn about the benefits of Melissa as well as Gretchen’s tips for transforming your mindset and preparing for success. Gretchen King-Ann was a marketing manager from a multi-national company who quit her busy and stressful job so that she could have a baby. When she was 8 months pregnant, she was introduced to essential oils and this was the start of her healthy living journey. When Gretchen visited her first Young Living farm and met with members around the world in 2014, she realized that Young Living can be her life-time career and passion. She worked extraordinarily hard and the end of the following year, she reached the highest possible rank in her company.  

When pursing success, we must first pursue happiness. Many of us fall into the trap of waiting for success to come in order to find happiness. Tending to our state of mind first will facilitate the success we want to see.  

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Samantha Lee Wrightauthor, Melissa, lemon balm, success, mindsetComment
191: Mind Your Brain
191: Mind Your Brain

Stress not only feels awful, but studies show that stress increases or exacerbates many kinds of illness and disease. When we have unmanaged stress or trauma, our brain gets locked into “fight or flight” mode, causing inflammation and a host of other undesirable symptoms.  In this episode we explore how specific essential oils can literally assist our brain in returning to a normal state. Elizabeth Erickson, author of Mind Your Brain: Optimizing Your Life and Health Using Essential Oils, combines over a decade of experience in the trenches as a serial entrepreneur with her background in Applied Cognition and Neuroscience to help others understand their brains, businesses, and their individual identities. She tests theories and hard science while weaving ancient creative disciplines and methodologies to create a systematic and sure approach to decrease stress, increase creative output, and connect the dots in your life. 

Check out today’s episode to learn about how your gut affects your mental state, which essential oils are best for supporting a happy, healthy brain, and tools to help regulate emotions. 

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Samantha Lee Wrightauthor, stress, mental health, gut, brainComment
190: Sobriety, Faith, and Oils
190: Sobriety, Faith, and Oils

When you think of your life as a a vinyl record, trauma is the scratch that causes the song to skip and repeat one part over and over. In this episode, Kathleen shares her experience with healing those scratches and allowing the original song to come through. Kathleen Rodin is the author of the book “Reboot- Release Emotions and Remember Wholeness Using Essential Oils”….She shares her journey of growing up poor, with a single Mom in the late 60's and overcoming addiction. She was in treatment for the second time by the time she was 18 years old. Now, 38 years sober, she is a wife and mother and dedicated person of faith. 

To be alive is to experience ups and downs, bliss and trauma. Essential oils can help bring old memories to the surface where they can be processed and released, so that our original song can come through and be shared with the world.  

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Samantha Lee Wrightaddiction, faith, emotional healing, trauma, authorComment
184: The C Word - Part 1
184: The C Word - Part 1

Did you know that hour of burning a candle is equivalent to the damage done by smoking a cigarette? Today we touch on the subjects of chemical awareness, as well as healthy and effective ways to use essential oils with children. Jackie Kartak is a mother of two and a passionate wellness advocate. She is a certified natural health professional, a doctor of naturopathy, and she’s the author of the children’s book, That Kids Book About Essential Oils. 

What is clean living worth to you? So many people make the choice to go cheap with their personal care products, with the mindset of “if it was that bad for me, it wouldn’t be for sale”. Jackie Kartak is here to remind us that the most common ingredients in our products are proven to be hazardous to humans (with the vast majority banned in other countries). It’s time to wake up to the patterns of illness in our culture, to the ingredients we and our children ingest and absorb, and to make intelligent choices about our health. 

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Samantha Lee Wrightchildren, cancer, doctor, integrative health, alternative cancer treatment, authorComment