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Empowered Plates Empowered Lives

Empowered Plates Empowered Lives

Written by: Jovonnie Ford
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Empowered Plates, Empowered Lives is a podcast dedicated to helping those with chronic health issues like endometriosis, PCOS, and more, discover the transformative power of healing through creative food experiences, mindset shifts, and mindful movement. Through engaging discussions, expert insights, and real-life stories, we empower our listeners to take control of their health journey and lead vibrant, empowered lives. Follow us on Instagram @empoweredplatesempoweredlives and subscribe to our YouTube channel @wellnesswithjovonnie

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  • Still Tired, Still Stuck? The Mindset Shift You Haven’t Tried (Yet)
    Jan 21 2026

    Episode 124 This Mindset Shift Saved My Life

    Still Tired, Still Stuck? The Mindset Shift You Haven’t Tried (Yet)

    Are you exhausted, dismissed by doctors, and stuck in survival mode despite doing everything right?

    In this powerful episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with Sheri Arcuria, founder of Master of Bad-Assery, to unpack how small mindset shifts can create massive healing momentum. Sheri shares how she went from struggling to walk 30 seconds to helping others walk into powerful transformations. We talk about medical gaslighting, emotional eating, and why mindset matters more than motivation.

    If you’ve been silently battling fatigue, inflammation, PCOS-like symptoms, or feeling ignored by the healthcare system—this episode is for YOU.

    Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’.

    Connect with Sheri www.mobamentality.com on TikTok @Moba.Sheri

    This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again.

    If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands:

    Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors

    Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes!

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz


    Step 2: Spot & Reset

    Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief.

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn


    Step 3: Get Personalized Support

    Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally.

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked


    Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition

    Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices.

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp


    Where your habits, health, and healing finally align.

    #WomensHealth #ChronicFatigue #MindsetShift #InflammationRelief #PelvicPainSupport #HealingJourney #StopPushingThrough #HolisticHealing #MasterYourMindset #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #WellnessWithJovonnie #ForwardVibrations



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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • How She Got Cancer at 34 Doing Everything 'Right
    Jan 14 2026

    Episode 123 Doing Everything Right…But Still Got Sick?

    How She Got Cancer at 34 Doing Everything 'Right

    What if your pain isn’t just physical but rooted in stress, stuck emotions, and silent survival habits?

    At 34, Shruti Sethi was a thriving fashion designer when a shocking stage 3 cancer diagnosis flipped her world upside down. She didn’t drink or smoke. She exercised. She thought she was “healthy.” But her body told a different story.

    In this powerful episode, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits with Shruti as she reveals what truly triggered her illness and how she healed from the inside out using mindset, detox, holistic nutrition, yoga, and emotional empowerment.

    If you’ve been “doing everything right” but still feel sick, bloated, fatigued, or inflamed this is your wake-up call. Don’t wait until your body screams. Listen now.

    Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’.

    Connect with Shruti Sethi with Awaanahealth www.awaanahealth.com & on Instagram @shruti_seethi_

    This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again.

    If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands:

    Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors

    Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes!

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz


    Step 2: Spot & Reset

    Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief.

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn


    Step 3: Get Personalized Support

    Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally.

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked


    Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition

    Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices.

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp


    Where your habits, health, and healing finally align.

    #HolisticHealing #HolisticCancerTreatment #ChronicFatigue #HealthyButSick #MindBodyConnection #LifestyleMedicine #Inflammation #StressMakesYouSick #WomensHealthMatters #HealingJourney #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLivesPodcast #WellnessWithJovonnie



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    47 mins
  • Still Sick & Tired? It Could Be Your Thyroid (Even If Your Labs Are “Normal”)
    Jan 7 2026

    Episode 122 Tired, Bloated & Ignored? It’s NOT Just Stress!

    Still Sick & Tired? It Could Be Your Thyroid (Even If Your Labs Are “Normal”)

    Is your fatigue, brain fog, bloating, or weight gain being brushed off as “just stress”? Or worse — your labs are coming back “normal” while you still feel anything but?

    In this powerful conversation, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie sits down with Dr. Kevin Smith, a functional medicine expert who helps women uncover the root causes of inflammation, thyroid issues, and autoimmunity especially Hashimoto’s that are often completely missed by traditional medicine.

    Together, we break down:

    -The truth behind “normal” lab results

    -The hidden root causes of hormone chaos & thyroid dysfunction

    -Why your lifestyle — not just your labs — determines your healing

    -How food, toxins, stress, and mindset fuel inflammation

    -What to do today to stop feeling dismissed and start feeling vibrant again

    Ready to stop Googling your symptoms and finally understand what's going on inside your body? This episode gives you the clarity and next steps you’ve been craving.

    Hosted by Jovonnie, Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach helping women who are tired of pushing through pelvic pain finally understand what their bodies are trying to tell them before they lose more years accepting pain as ‘normal’.

    Connect with Dr. Kevin Functional Medicine Practitioner: https://www.metabolicsolutions.net/

    This episode is brought to you by Forward Vibrations — the movement helping women with pelvic pain and fatigue reset the lifestyle habits fueling inflammation, so they can finally stop pushing through pain and start feeling vibrant again.

    If you’re ready to stop guessing what’s helping or hurting your body, start with these three steps to take your healing into your own hands:

    Step 1: Find Your Hidden Disruptors

    Take the free Spot Your Trigger Quiz and discover what’s really fueling your inflammation and fatigue. It only takes 2 minutes!

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/SpotTriggerQuiz


    Step 2: Spot & Reset

    Download your free Lifestyle Disruptors Guide: 15 Hidden Triggers Fueling Your Inflammation — and How to Spot Them. Learn the patterns keeping you stuck and the simple shifts that lead to real relief.

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/48AnDqn


    Step 3: Get Personalized Support

    Book your Healing Vibe Breakthrough Session ($47) to uncover the top 3 disruptors holding you back and build a plan to heal naturally.

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/sessionbooked


    Healing✌🏾ibes: Upgrade Your Nutrition

    Grab the Plant-Based Alternatives Guide — your go-to resource for anti-inflammatory swaps, hormone-loving recipes, and healing juices.

    👉🏾 https://bit.ly/43pdEUp


    Where your habits, health, and healing finally align.

    #ThyroidHealing #RootCauseHealing #HashimotosSupport #HormoneBalance #ChronicFatigueHelp #InflammationRelief #HealthyHabitsCoach #FunctionalMedicine #PelvicPainAwareness #EmpoweredPlatesEmpoweredLives #ForwardVibrations #WellnessWithJovonnie

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    1 hr and 7 mins
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