Heal The Root Heal Your Life: Recent Episodes
Monique Hessler
A healing space based on empowerment. A place for us to feel heard, safe, supported and inspired. Join us as we navigate life together, seeking answers, learning the truth, advocating for our health, remembering how freaking POWERFUL we are, healing our lives by addressing the root. We will dive into topics including food fear, chronic illness PTSD, nervous system regulation, detoxing your life, healing with supportive foods, childhood wounds, inner child healing, reparenting, triggers, unmet needs, conscious parenting, relationships, anxiety, breaking through fear, parasites, a variety of ailments, narcissists, breaking through false truths, holistic dental health, heavy metals, self love, healing stories, listening to and trusting your intuition, feeling confident in your truth vs chasing the approval of others, hormone balance, calming the overwhelm of life, sound healing and SO much more! Let's learn, grow, and continue to evolve as we encourage our best life!
"Why me? Where are you God? Why aren't you healing me? What did I do to deserve years and years of illness? I thought you loved me?" Have you been there too?
00:04- There was a time during chronic illness when I was SO mad at God
00:28- My perception of anger growing up and why I was scared to face my anger with God
00:53- When I was housebound sick, I decided to dive deeper into the Bible
02:00- I was enraged
02:05- The conversation
04:21- The truth
05:09- Sometimes God's best lessons happen in the darkest moments of the storm. The question that I shifted to asking myself.
05:20- What did I learn, what good came out of my trial with chronic illness?
07:15- When looking back on the tough moments that happened in your life...
07:58- Today is Good Friday, a day that can represent darkness, the unknown, suffering.
But Easter Sunday, hope, triumph, healing, deep restoration, rising from the ashes, victory... always follows.
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Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a wellness coach and certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to teach others how to identify and heal their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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00:10- Have you observed kids "throwing a tantrum" or experience anxiety?
00:38- Children authentically express their feelings. What disconnect occurred between childhood and how we handle our big emotions now?
01:57- Were you supported in expressing your feelings as a child? How does that show up today?
03:07- What happens when we just shove it all down, brush it under the rug and move on.
06:04- A big issue with affirmations.
08:44- The process that I went through every time an emotional trigger popped up, the process that I continue to use as needed.
11:46- Symptoms are an opportunity to heal, emotional triggers are an opportunity to heal. Instead of ignoring them, burying them or trying to just live with them...
Listen. Support. Heal. Repeat. Symptoms and emotional triggers could be the very answers that will finally set you free.
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Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a wellness coach and certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to teach others how to identify and heal their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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There is a major toxic tug of war going on in the wellness community right now over "which diet is the best" for everyone. This discussion has gotten to the point of shaming others who don't eat a certain way and invalidating healing accomplishments if healing didn't occur using the diet of choice... and I've had enough of it! So I grabbed my microphone and recorded a very impromptu episode because this is an important elephant in the room that we need to address!
01:45- How I choose to eat
03:00- So what's pissing me off?
03:55- Red flags
05:28- Every body is unique in what works for them
05:42- My personal experience with food and healing
07:33- Our children and intuitive freedom eating
08:47- Intuitive freedom eating
09:48- Important nutrition tips
10:26- What sparked me to record this episode
11:15- My message to those participating in this toxicity
12:06- Guard your heart, listen to your body, embrace what works the best for you!
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Website I moniquehesslerwellness.com
Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a certified Integrative Health Practitioner, specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others learn how to identify and heal their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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Our Nervous System... in a nutshell!
00:10- Your mind is powerful!
- The placebo effect is scientific proof that we have the ability to heal ourselves.
- Dissociative Identity Disorder (previously referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder)
01:25- Chronic illness is NOT in your head! However, subconscious trauma and chronic nervous system dysregulation is a critical piece of the puzzle that should be addressed! Subconscious and nervous system healing can be one of the most profound healing tools in your toolbox. It absolutely was for me and continues to support me far beyond anything else. And that’s why today we will be diving into nervous system regulation!
02:16- Autonomic Nervous System
- Parasympathetic Nervous System (Rest and Digest)
- Sympathetic Nervous System (Fight and Flight)
04:10- Conscious vs Subconscious
- Past wounds get stored in our subconscious and can set off a constant subconscious alarm, triggering our nervous system alarm bells.
05:17- The Stress Response
- Fight: Many times our first response to a perceived threat is to fight.
- Flight: If we can't fight our threat, we flight to safety.
- Freeze: If you can't fight or flee the perceived threat, your body can move into freeze.
- Fawn: When in freeze, we can appease or dissociate to survive.
08:32- What does the stress response have to do with encouraging healing and optimal health?
09:47- Common everyday examples that can kick up the stress response
13:05- Ways to encourage nervous system regulation
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Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.Enjoying Heal The Root Podcast?
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Being able to find the calm in the midst of the storm has been an absolute game changer. We can’t control life but we are in control of how we handle it, how we react, how we adapt, how we respond and what tools we use to help our body and mind through it.
Today I guide you through the breathwork exercise that I do to help regulate my nervous system in under 15minutes. You can do this exercise for however long you need to and you can do it as often as you would like.
Here are 4 of my favorite rhythmic breathing patterns! Today I will be doing the 2:1 breathing pattern (inhale through your nose for a count of 4 and exhale for a count of 8), but you choose what works the best for you and your body!
02:22- Get comfortable
02:34- Begin guided breathwork exercise
12:50- End of guided breathwork exercise
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Healing Guide I https://gumroad.com/l/KLpjS
Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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Today we have a very special guest joining us, Ryan Blaser, the founder of Test My Home. Ryan is a Building Biologist with over 25 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer specializing in environmental health hazards. He is incredibly passionate about dedicating his time to helping others protect and reclaim their health by identifying and eliminating the toxic dangers from their home and life!
00:54- Before we dive into the Q&A, let's hear Ryan's story and what inspired him to help others heal.
03:41- CO2 levels in the home.
-Are higher CO2 levels in the home common especially in new builds?
-How do high CO2 levels affect our health?
-How to lower levels in the home?
-DIY air purifier
07:43- Mold
-How can we test for mold accurately?
08:43- Mold tests
10:37- Can you ever truly get mold to go away completely? Or will it continue to grow back?
11:26- Tips on how to prevent mold growth
12:34- Toxic free mold cleaners?
13:24- EMFs
-What are they and why should we be mindful of them?
-Common symptoms of electromagnetic hypersensitivity
16:52- Are there some EMFs that aren't as harmful vs others that are more dangerous?
18:29- What can we do to lower our daily EMF exposure?
22:19- Grounding mats, do they work?
25:17- What if your home has a smart meter?
27:04- Common everyday devices that emit high EMF levels
32:45- Cell towers
36:38- We get the scoop on popular EMF blocking products:
-Dirty electricity plug-ins
-EMF blocking stickers
-Shielding blankets
-Protective clothing
43:49- My family's personal experience with a product that claims to emit a healing frequency that helps to lower oxidative stress caused by EMFs. Ryan's thoughts on these products.
49:58- For those who might feel overwhelmed with all of this amazing information, Ryan shares his top 5 tools/tips to focus on first when creating a healthy home environment!
53:43- How you can work with Ryan and Test My Home to receive a customized Healthy Home Assessment. They also offer virtual/phone consultations!
Connect with Ryan and Test My Home:
Instagram: @testmyhome
Website: testmyhome.com
Connect with Monique:
Instagram I @moniquehesslerwellness
Website I moniquehesslerwellness.com
Healing Guide I https://gumroad.com/l/KLpjS
Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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Here are some of my favorite detox tools:
01:07- The 3-6-9 Liver Cleanse by the Medical Medium
02:02- Detox Baths
06:28- Cold Therapy
06:44- Contrast Hydrotherapy
07:05- Wim Hof
07:21- Underarm Detox
09:03- Heavy Metal Detox
09:20- The Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie
10:11- Fulvic + Humic Acid
11:33- **The fulvic + humic acid that we once used is no longer available, I am still on the hunt for a high quality fulvic + humic powder to bathe in or use as a mask. Coseva sells a great Fulvic tincture. We include Microbe Formula's BioTox binder as needed while detoxing.
12:26- Give yourself grace throughout the detox process
13:26- Why "the stronger the detox response, the stronger the healing" is untrue and can be dangerous.
15:26- Detoxing comfortably
16:33- Recap
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Healing Guide I https://gumroad.com/l/KLpjS
Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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00:09 - "Ok, I realize that I need to reduce toxicity in my body... I can just jump into a detox protocol right?"
01:17- You can't be contained in a box, you're way too unique for that!
The top 3 areas that I like to support especially before detox:
03:40- Reduce oxidative stress
05:10- Support your natural detox pathways
08:44- Support your mitochondria
11:46- Recap
Instagram I @moniquehesslerwellness
Website I moniquehesslerwellness.com
Healing Guide I https://gumroad.com/l/KLpjS
Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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00:07 - Why is it important to address toxins in your environment and in your body?
01:50 - Common toxic troublemakers
03:48 - Common signs and symptoms of toxic overwhelm
05:45 - Is your "toxic bucket" overflowing? Today I am breaking down 10 common sources of toxicity that you can address in order to dramatically reduce toxic overwhelm in your life!
06:02 - #1 Toxic personal care products and toxic cleaning products
- ewg.org
- Think Dirty app
07:04 - #2 Be mindful of the water that you drink, bathe and shower in daily.
07:43 - #3 Air fresheners/toxic fragrances
09:30 - #4 Indoor air pollution
10 ways to reduce indoor air pollution
-MOSO Natural Air Purifying Bags on Amazon
12:36 - #5 Plastics
12:45 - #6 Inflammatory foods
13:35 - #7 Heavy metals
14:45 - #8 Artificial light
15:34 - #9 EMFs
17:01 - #10 Adrenaline
18:25 - Closing reminders
In episode 4 we will discuss part 2: ways to support your natural detox pathways. In episode 5 we will discuss detox!
Instagram I @moniquehesslerwellness
Website I moniquehesslerwellness.com
Healing Guide I https://gumroad.com/l/KLpjS
Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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00:10 -My personal experience with chronic illness
14:52 -What does my life look like now?
15:01 -Am I still free from the chronic illness?
15:25 -Do I still follow the Medical Medium protocols?
15:30 -Finding balance
16:43 -How I decide which supplements to take
17:21 -A message to those struggling right now
18:43 -When a promising protocol doesn't work for you
19:31 -Closing reminders
Instagram I @moniquehesslerwellness
Website I moniquehesslerwellness.com
Healing Guide I https://gumroad.com/l/KLpjS
Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.
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To have and to hold from this day forward
For better, for worse
For richer, for poorer
In sickness and in health
To love and to cherish til death do us part
We make these promises on our wedding day, but it's not until we are actually faced with trials that we experience the depth of our character in the trenches. When times get rough, are you going to keep the promises that you vowed at the altar? When we are faced with a trial, how do we navigate the trial while also keeping the marriage strong? How do you nurture the relationship so that when the storm passes you're still standing strong vs left in shambles?
In this episode, my husband and I have a raw conversation about our experience navigating chronic illness together. We answer some of your questions that were sent in and also share our top 5 tools that help us nurture our marriage through trials.
In This Episode:
00:07 - Intro
01:23 - What the circumstances were when we met and started dating.
04:05 - Bryan's experience deciding if he wanted to commit to a life of chronic illness.
08:31 - What about those who experience illness after they get married? The spouse might feel like "I didn't sign up for this".
09:49 - Why is our unconditional commitment to our children sometimes different than the commitment to our spouse during hard times?
11:02 - Toxic relationships
Question Time!
13:58 - "What can the spouse do when there is nothing that they can do?"
19:10 - "How to help your spouse understand when you don't have the words?"
24:56 - "Were there any extra tasks that Bryan had to take on?"
26:19 - "Did you feel shame from being sick?"
29:43 - "Did Bryan ever feel resentment or regret?"
32:45- "How to communicate all of the Dr info to your spouse?"
35:00 - "How do you deal with in-laws that are not on board with holistic healing?"
Our Favorite Tools!37:24 - Tool #1
41:00 - Tool #2
41:11 - Tool #3
41:58 - Tool #4
42:50 - Tool #5
44:01 Closing Thoughts
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Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is now a certified Integrative Health Practitioner specializing in overcoming chronic illnesses, trauma healing and nervous system regulation. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.Enjoying Heal The Root Podcast? *Please leave a review to share the love!
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Welcome to the Heal The Root Heal Your Life Podcast! A healing space based on empowerment. A place for us to feel heard, safe, supported and inspired. Join us as we navigate life together, seeking answers, learning the truth, advocating for our health, remembering how freaking POWERFUL we are, healing our lives by addressing the root.
If you have episode topic requests, stories that you want to share, or people that you would love to hear from please send an email with the subject line "podcast" to moniquehesslerwellness@gmail.com!! Make sure to hit the subscribe or follow button so you will be one of the first to know when a new episode drops! First episode launching on June 1st! I am so excited to experience this adventure with you!!
About your host:
Monique Hessler personally experienced chronic illness for over 12 years and healed naturally, freeing herself from the diseases and lengthy list of full body debilitating symptoms that she once suffered with daily. Monique is a wellness coach specializing in overcoming chronic and "mystery" illnesses. She uses her personal experience plus education in holistic wellness, nutrition, nervous system regulation, psychology and energy medicine to help others identify their root cause of dysregulation. Guiding them in healing naturally, trusting their body again and finally getting back to truly living their life.Instagram: @moniquehesslerwellness
Website: MoniqueHesslerWellness.com
Healing Guide: https://gum.co/KLpjS
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