In this episode, we circle back to our conversation on blood sugar! In this episode, Faith shares what she learned wearing a continuous glucose monitor and the practical steps she's taken to improve some of her recurring symptoms. We dial down the facts and talk about exactly how to easily fit these practices into our already crazy lives and all the symptoms that might see some real improvement with a few simple changes! You won't want to miss this one!

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This season is all about listening to our bodies and today, Faith and Christa talk about the importance of blood sugar for EVERYONE, not just people with diagnosed issues. Our blood sugar is central to so many aspects of our health. When our blood sugar is off, we feel lethargic and exhausted or experience cravings and mood swings. If you get tired after you eat or experience that afternoon slump, if you crave sugar or caffeine, wake up in the middle of the night with sweats, have hormonal imbalances, suffer from depression or anxiety, or struggles with your weight, balancing your blood sugar is a key player in addressing all of it.

In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, Christa gets nerdy and dives into the science behind blood sugar and breaks it down in a super easy-to-understand way and gives practical tips to balancing blood sugar.

A HUGE thank you to a pioneer in this space, Jessie Inchauspé, known as Glucose Goddess on Instagram. Her work and research has been instrumental in making this information accessible. You can find her work at glucosegoddess.com.

Glucose Goddess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glucosegoddess/

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"The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk sparked worldwide conversations about the reality of trauma in our everyday lives. It opened our eyes to the deep connection between our brains and bodies and gave us an understanding of just how much of a role our bodies play in stress regulation. As we dive into the idea of "listening to our bodies" to navigate stress in our roles as social service providers, we couldn't overlook this key giant in the literature around trauma in our bodies.