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Managing isn’t the same as living.

There are seasons where life looks fine on the outside, but internally something feels muted. You’re functioning, pushing through, and doing what needs to be done, yet you don’t feel fully present in your own life.

In this episode, Kate explores the subtle but powerful difference between managing your life and actually living it.

This isn’t a conversation about motivation or pushing harder. It’s about recognizing when being “strong” has quietly become a survival strategy, and why slowing down, stopping, or needing support can feel strangely unsafe.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected, emotionally flat, or stuck in autopilot despite doing everything right, this episode will help you see that pattern differently.

This is not about fixing yourself.
It’s about recognizing what’s been running in the background so change becomes possible.

Ready for the next step?

If this episode resonates and you’d like support navigating what comes next, you can book a free exploratory call here:
👉 https://www.alignednaturalhealth.com

To go deeper into the patterns discussed in this episode, check out Kate’s book:
Standing Somewhere New: Recognizing the Pattern That Changed Everything

📘 Canada:
https://www.amazon.ca/Standing-Somewhere-New-Recognizing-Everything-ebook/dp/B0GHGVM5VV

📘 USA:
https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Somewhere-New-Recognizing-Everything-ebook/dp/B0GHGVM5VV

*** This podcast is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein, we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.

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Another January, another set of health goals... but what if the reason you’re not following through has nothing to do with willpower?

In this episode of the Limitless Health Podcast, Kate McDowell teams up with NLP trainer Surinder Gill to unpack why your best intentions so often lead to frustration—and how to finally make your health goals stick in 2026.

This isn’t another surface-level pep talk. It’s a deep dive into the subconscious patterns, limiting beliefs, and emotional blocks that drive self-sabotage—and how to use goal-setting strategies that actually work.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

• Why your 2026 health goals might already be set up to fail
• The real reason willpower doesn’t work
• How your unconscious mind creates patterns you don’t even notice
• What to do when your weight loss goals keep stalling
• The SMART goal framework, and why most people misuse it
• How to align your goals with your emotional state for lasting success
• Tools to finally stop sabotaging your own progress

🔗 Links & Resources:

🎟️ Surinder’s 2-Day NLP Training in Ottawa:
https://gill-training-systems.com/nlp-2day-1272-7334

🌐 Learn more about Surinder’s work:
https://gill-training-systems.com

💬 Want help setting goals that stick this year?
Email Kate: info@alignednaturalhealth.com

✅ Call to Action:

If your 2026 health goals feel like déjà vu, this episode will shift everything.

✨ Ready to set goals that actually lead to change?
Reach out for support: info@alignednaturalhealth.com

*** This podcast is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein, we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I know better… so why do I keep doing this?”

In this episode of the Limitless Health Podcast, Kate explores why insight alone does not change deeply rooted patterns, and what actually creates lasting transformation. You will learn how limiting beliefs are formed during emotional moments, how subconscious patterns get stored in the nervous system, and why willpower fails even when you are self-aware and doing the work.

This conversation breaks down how emotional imprints from the past continue to shape your reactions, health, relationships, and decisions long after life has changed, and how timeline work helps release these patterns at the root.

This Episode Is For You If:

• You feel stuck even though you are self-aware and trying
• You notice emotional reactions that do not match your current life
• You struggle with overwhelm, self-doubt, people pleasing, or overthinking
• You feel tension or resistance when moving toward what you want
• You are tired of trying to “fix” yourself without lasting results

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why repeating patterns are not flaws but subconscious safety strategies
• How limiting beliefs are formed as emotional conclusions, not thoughts
• Why the nervous system does not automatically update old beliefs
• The difference between insight and true subconscious change
• What timeline work is and why it works at the root level
• What happens when a belief collapses instead of being forced away

Key Takeaways:

• You are not repeating the problem. You are repeating the programming
• You cannot think your way out of a memory your body still believes is happening
• Willpower does not rewire emotional imprints
• Real change happens at the level of memory and meaning
• You do not become powerful. You remember that you always were

Try This Reflection:

Think of a belief or pattern you have tried to change for years.

Notice where you feel it in your body.
Notice the emotion connected to it.

Then gently ask your unconscious mind:
“If this belief had a beginning, when might that have been?”

You do not need an answer right now. Opening the question alone creates movement.

Ready to Go Deeper?

If this episode sparked recognition and you sense that something old may still be running the show, you are invited to book a free clarity call.

This is a simple, pressure-free conversation where we explore what has been keeping you stuck, the patterns underneath, and what your next step could be.

👉 Book your free clarity call here:
https://link.alignednaturalhealth.com/widget/bookings/clarity2

Thank you for being here and for being willing to look beneath the surface of your story.
I will see you in the next episode.

*** This podcast is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein, we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.

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Are your symptoms trying to protect you?

What if your body isn’t broken - it’s responding exactly as it’s been told to? In this deeply personal episode, Kate shares the mindset shift that changed everything in her healing journey with MS.

You’ll learn how subconscious beliefs, unprocessed emotions, and disempowering stories may be quietly fueling your illness, and how reclaiming your personal power could change your entire path forward.

Whether you’re navigating MS, autoimmune symptoms, or just feeling stuck, this episode offers insight, hope, and a grounded way to shift what’s possible.

✅ Call to Action

Ready to explore what’s really possible in your healing journey? Join the MS Inner Circle free this month — and start taking back your health from the inside out.

👉 Join here

🎧 3 Takeaways:

• Discover how to shift from powerless patient to empowered participant in your healing
• Understand the surprising link between subconscious programming and physical symptoms
• Hear how others are using mindset, hypnosis, and natural tools to feel better — without side effects

*** This podcast is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein, we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.

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Episode Summary

What if your symptoms weren’t proof your body is broken… but messages pointing you toward what’s really going on?

In this episode, I sit down with Daniele, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in his early twenties. After years of flare-ups, procedures, and fear of the “incurable” label, he began questioning the conventional narrative that autoimmune disease means the body is attacking itself.

That search led him to uncover the emotional patterns behind IBD—and eight years later, he’s still symptom-free.

Together, we unpack:

• 💡 Why your body is not attacking itself—and what’s really happening with Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis
• 💡 The specific emotional triggers he sees connected to IBD symptoms
• 💡 How fear and flare-ups can trap people in a vicious cycle (and how to break free)
• 💡 The role of belief, mindset, and biology in creating lasting change
• 💡 Practical first steps you can take today to start shifting your relationship with your health

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of symptoms and frustration, this conversation will give you a whole new perspective—and hope that real change is possible.

Connect with Daniele

Directly on Facebook

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After joining the group you will be able to watch Daniele’s presentation at https://htlive.net 2023 in Las Vegas on "Overcoming IBD through personal transformation"

Resources & Next Steps

• Share this episode with someone who’s struggling with Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, or IBD.
• Subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations about root cause health and mindset shifts.
• Want support beyond medicine? Book a free call with Kate

*** This podcast is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein, we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.

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Summary:
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Why am I still dealing with this?”—this episode is for you. I’m opening up about my own MS journey and the mindset shift that changed everything. It’s not just about nutrition or movement (yes, those matter), but the way we think, what we focus on, and what we believe about our bodies.

If you’re constantly focused on getting away from symptoms, you’re not alone—but it might be keeping you stuck. Let's shift that.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

• Why being mad at your body could be blocking your healing
• What happens when you focus on what you don’t want
• The mantra that helped me—and so many others—start seeing real shifts
• How your unconscious mind listens (and why that matters)
• What’s really possible when you start thinking differently

What I want you to know:
You’re not broken. You’re not doing it wrong. But you do have more personal power than you’ve been told. Start by asking: What do I actually want?

Try this today:
Write down 1–3 things you want more of in your life. Say them out loud. Say them often. And if you want to share them with someone who gets it, DM me on Instagram. I’d love to cheer you on.

Want help figuring out your next step?
Let’s talk. Book a free screening and we’ll look at what’s really going on and how I can support you.

🔗 Let’s Connect:

Instagram | TikTok | Website

Hashtags:

#MSsupport #MindsetMatters #AutoimmuneWellness #RootCauseHealing #HolisticHealthJourney #UnstuckWithMS #NaturalHealthCare #EmotionalHealing #HealthBeyondSymptoms #EverydayGettingHealthier

*** This podcast is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein, we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.

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What if your MS fatigue isn’t just about your physical body? In this eye-opening episode, Kate McDowell from Aligned Natural Health offers a powerful reframe on chronic exhaustion. You’ll discover why your body might be protecting, not failing you, and how your subconscious mind could be the missing piece you've never considered.

Kate dives into how MS fatigue is often linked to subconscious patterns, nervous system dysregulation, and emotional loops - more than just energy depletion.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why MS fatigue may be more about energy protection than energy production
• The connection between your nervous system, trauma, and fatigue
• How subconscious fear loops add to exhaustion
• Simple mindset shifts that create real physical impact
• Why listening—not pushing—is key to long-term relief

Links Mentioned:
👉 Work with Kate: www.alignednaturalhealth.com/podcast
👉 Follow on Instagram: @alignednaturalhealth
👉 Watch on YouTube: @alignednaturalhealth

✨ Call to Action:
If this episode gave you a new way to look at your fatigue or sparked hope, please leave a 5-star review. It helps other women with MS discover the show and see that there is another way forward.

Hashtags:
#MSfatigue #mswarrior #tiredwithMS #MindBodyConnection #FatigueRecovery #NaturalMSRelief #RootCauseRelief #WomenWithMS #SubconsciousSupport #NLPtools

*** This podcast is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein, we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.

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If you're doing all the right things—eating well, moving your body, managing stress—and you're still not seeing results, this episode is your game-changer.

Kate shares the powerful truth that your body doesn’t chase healing—it chases safety. And if your nervous system has decided that staying stuck is safer than getting better, no supplement, no protocol, and no stricter routine will fix that.

We’re going beyond surface-level solutions and diving into the MS Mindset—the emotional, subconscious, and nervous system layers that often go unspoken in chronic illness spaces.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

• Why your nervous system may be saying "no" to healing—even if you’re saying "yes"
• The real impact of fear, trauma, and subconscious beliefs on chronic illness
• How beliefs you didn’t even know you had might be keeping symptoms alive
• The #1 mindset shift that starts to rewire resistance
• A powerful story of what happens when your body finally feels safe to change

💬 Real Talk:

If that hits home, this episode is for you.

✨ Ready to Rewrite Your Story?

Join the Rewrite Your MS Story Mindset Series—14 days of audio prompts, journal reflections, and belief-shifting truths that gently reset your nervous system.

🎯 Just $17 → Join the series here

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Website: alignednaturalhealth.com
• Instagram: @alignednaturalhealth
• TikTok: @kate.mcdowell

#MSWarrior #LimitlessHealth #RewriteYourStory #NervousSystemHealing #RootCauseHealing #HolisticMS #MindBodyHealing #AutoimmuneSupport #EmotionalHealing #TraumaInformedCare

*** This podcast is for information purposes only. By providing the information contained herein, we are not diagnosing, treating, curing, mitigating, or preventing any disease or medical condition. Before beginning any type of natural regimen, it is advisable to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.