Stop Faking Fine

Nov 07 2024 49 ep. 39 mins 3

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Welcome to the Stop Faking Fine podcast, a show that will empower you to finally show up for yourself. Your host, Dana Lewis, was the queen of faking fine after losing her husband unexpectedly to cancer.

We all create walls around us in order to survive the chaos of grief--whether it's caused by the death of a loved one, loss of a job, divorce, or anything that makes us wonder "how did this become my life?"

Dana is here to encourage you not to settle! In this podcast, she shares insight, strategies, and interviews with people who have been down these stressful roads, replaced their unhealthy patterns, and learned to thrive!

Dana will help you recognize and let go of the habits that are no longer serving you, and provide simple sustainable action steps to implement with each episode. It’s time to stop faking fine, because you are worth so much more.

Your circumstances may not be 100% your fault, but Your Life is 100% your Responsibility.

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Nov 07 2024 53 mins

EP48. Have you ever felt like you're in what feels like an endless battle with your own body? Stuck in a cycle of chasing Diets and wondering why your body is not responding the way you desire? Even worse, have you tried a diet that a friend had GREAT RESULTS with, only to leave you feeling less than. You're not alone. I've been there, and so has my next guest, Jenn Trepeck. In thi

Make This Change NOW to Break Free from Burnout

Oct 31 2024 50 mins

EP47. Have you ever felt like you're barely holding it together? Waking up every day without the energy or drive to tackle your to-do list, relying on coffee and medications just to ‘barely’ make it through? Only to rinse and repeat day-over-day? My next guest, Christine Vitiello, shares her story of looking at vibrant, joyful people and wishing she could feel the same but inst

Why Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough: What You Need to Know to Heal

Oct 24 2024 54 mins

EP 46. Have you ever felt that talk therapy just isn’t cutting it? In this episode, Dr. Christine Baker dives deep into a groundbreaking approach to healing that goes beyond conversation. We unpack why it’s crucial to address the body's physical responses to trauma and stress—not just the emotional aspects.If you think simply talking about your stress is enough, think again!

Stress and Inflammation: What You’re Missing When It Comes to Nutrition

Oct 17 2024 60 mins

EP45. Have you ever walked away from a doctor's visit with "normal" lab results but no real answers? Or maybe you’ve been given a laundry list of foods to eliminate, or a handful of prescriptions that only leave you feeling overwhelmed? Get ready to dive into the incredible link between what you eat, how you feel and how managing stress and inflammation through nutrition can trul

Surviving the Storm: Finding A Way Forward After the Loss of a Child

Oct 10 2024 62 mins

EP44. Have you ever felt like you’re living in constant fight or flight, trying to process grief while keeping it all together?In this deeply moving episode, Erin Blechman shares her powerful journey of loss and resilience after the tragic suicide of her son, Max. She bravely delves into the complex emotions of grief and the unique challenges of losing a child to mental illness.

From Prescriptions to Probiotics: Transforming Gut Health and Building Stress Resilience

Oct 03 2024 46 mins

EP 43. In this episode I sit down with Dr. Kourtney Chichilitti, a pharmacist turned functional medicine practitioner, to dive deep into gut health, cortisol management, and how to truly get to the root of your health issues. After over 20 years in the pharmacy world, Dr. Chichilitti made a massive career shift and retired from traditional medicine to focus on what really matters�

Break Free from the Cycle of Self-Sabotage

Sep 26 2024 37 mins

EP42. You’ve heard it said: you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with. But what if the biggest factor in determining your success was about the stories you tell yourself most often?Is your mental narrative holding you back from being the person you desire to be?In this episode, podcastor and author, Elizabeth Benton, shares her journey of struggling with w

Finding the Good in Grief: Embracing Healing After the Loss of a Parent

Sep 19 2024 49 mins

EP41. Losing a parent at a young age changes you. Ryan Bowles was in college when he got the call his dad had been in an accident. His life is forever marked before and after by that moment. My conversation with Ryan is so dear to my heart because I saw so much of my own grief story in the dynamics he shared. After his father’s death, Ryan took on the role of being a support syst

Mastering Menopause: Strategies for High Performance

Sep 12 2024 40 mins

EP40. Women spend years in some sort of hormonal flux, from puberty to pregnancy to perimenopause. Understanding the changes is critical to help you manage those years without faking fine. In my conversation with Performance Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Churchill, we dive into menopause and its impact on a woman’s performance. We tackle brain health, better sleep and boundaries!For

Stress Relief and Inflammation: The Power of Infrared

Sep 05 2024 65 mins

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