Nina's Journey: Learning to Love, Live, and Grow

On this episode Kristina shares an interview with this season’s partner, Nicole Bird from Mission Nutrition, and together they talk through concepts surrounding weight loss that go beyond the scale itself. They talk about understanding your why as you approach this change and Kristina even shares an approach that she uses that keeps the metabolism trained in the most helpful and healthful way! If you are looking to create change in your body in a healthy way, this episode is for you. Nina's Run for PTSD (Registration): https://forms.gle/VQkQwnSmRWYMX8sVA [https://forms.gle/VQkQwnSmRWYMX8sVA] Nina’s Run for PTSD (FB Event): https://www.facebook.com/events/1246278305804300 [https://www.facebook.com/events/1246278305804300] Partnership (Mission Nutrition): https://www.facebook.com/marshfieldmission [https://www.facebook.com/marshfieldmission] Goli Gummies: https://go.goli.com/ninasjourney [https://go.goli.com/ninasjourney] BetterHelp Sponsorship: betterhelp.com/ninasjourney [https://d.docs.live.net/505283bbcb9b1d89/Writings/NinasJourney.LifeBlog/Podcast/betterhelp.com/ninasjourney] Social Media Handles Facebook (Nina’s Journey): https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey [https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey] Instagram (@kmh_ninas.journey): https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/ [https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/] Email: ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com [ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com] Newsletter/Contact page: https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/ [https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/]

This week Kristina is bringing back mindset work and provides definition to both mindset and perspective. This is an imperative concept when it comes to health and wellness as she feels that mindset work is health in and of itself. Believing that we have the power to adapt, change, and develop our perspectives in a positive and loving way will gain traction in our actions, which ultimately changes our results. Take a walk through the framework and step back into a space of growing with mindset shifts. Nina's Run for PTSD (Registration): https://forms.gle/VQkQwnSmRWYMX8sVA [https://forms.gle/VQkQwnSmRWYMX8sVA] Nina’s Run for PTSD (FB Event): https://www.facebook.com/events/1246278305804300 [https://www.facebook.com/events/1246278305804300] Newsletter/Contact page: https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/ [https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/] Partnership (Mission Nutrition): https://www.facebook.com/marshfieldmission [https://www.facebook.com/marshfieldmission] Goli Gummies: https://go.goli.com/ninasjourney [https://go.goli.com/ninasjourney] BetterHelp Sponsorship: betterhelp.com/ninasjourney [https://d.docs.live.net/505283bbcb9b1d89/Writings/NinasJourney.LifeBlog/Podcast/betterhelp.com/ninasjourney] Social Media Handles Facebook (Nina’s Journey): https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey [https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey] Instagram (@kmh_ninas.journey): https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/ [https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/] Email: ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com [ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com]

On this episode Kristina shares her journey with improving body image and becomes vulnerable as she talks bout her insecurities as it relates to looking in the mirror. How we feel about ourselves and how we feel about our appearance absolutely impacts our overall health and wellness. Having a positive body image is imperative to one’s experience within life in general. Push past those negative feelings, challenge the distorted “ideal” body that media displays, and embrace all that your body has done for you! You are strong, you are beautiful, and you are unique … which makes you a gift to those around you!! Newsletter/Contact page: https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/ [https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/] Partnership (Mission Nutrition): https://www.facebook.com/marshfieldmission [https://www.facebook.com/marshfieldmission] Goli Gummies: https://go.goli.com/ninasjourney [https://go.goli.com/ninasjourney] BetterHelp Sponsorship: betterhelp.com/ninasjourney [https://d.docs.live.net/505283bbcb9b1d89/Writings/NinasJourney.LifeBlog/Podcast/betterhelp.com/ninasjourney] Social Media Handles Facebook (Nina’s Journey): https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey [https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey] Instagram (@kmh_ninas.journey): https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/ [https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/] Email: ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com [ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com]

Have you ever pondered the science behind emotional eating? Have you ever considered that eating is emotional? Kristina walks through what she learned about “emotional eating” and how that has changed her view on food, why we consume the way we do, and how often eating often not even about the food itself. Together you will learn a perspective on the idea of emotional eating and how this relates to health and wellness. Eating Disorder, Trauma, and PTSD: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/eating-disorders-trauma-ptsd-recovery [https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/eating-disorders-trauma-ptsd-recovery] National Eating Disorders Association (Blog): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog [https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog] Charlotte Nellessen, RD (FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OpenConceptNutritionwithCharlotte [https://www.facebook.com/groups/OpenConceptNutritionwithCharlotte]) Newsletter/Contact page: https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/ [https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/] Partnership (Mission Nutrition): https://www.facebook.com/marshfieldmission [https://www.facebook.com/marshfieldmission] Goli Gummies: https://go.goli.com/ninasjourney [https://go.goli.com/ninasjourney] BetterHelp Sponsorship: betterhelp.com/ninasjourney [https://d.docs.live.net/505283bbcb9b1d89/Writings/NinasJourney.LifeBlog/Podcast/betterhelp.com/ninasjourney] Social Media Handles Facebook (Nina’s Journey): https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey [https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey] Instagram (@kmh_ninas.journey): https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/ [https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/] Email: ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com [ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com]

Have you ever gotten to a point where it all feels overwhelming inside? Kristina opens up about where she has been the last few weeks and her experience over the 3-4 months. On this episode she talks about trauma and her experience with PTSD, how recently she had a sizable flare that brought her concern. She walks through the story in a way to be transparent and vulnerable, which gives context behind the flare. She is doing well and reflects on the engagement of new resources, learning to live with PTSD in a managed way. PTSD video by Nina’s Journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoAa2zuzP60&t=4s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoAa2zuzP60&t=4s] Newsletter/Contact page: https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/ [https://ninasjourneylife.com/index.php/contact-me/] BetterHelp Sponsorship: betterhelp.com/ninasjourney [https://d.docs.live.net/505283bbcb9b1d89/Writings/NinasJourney.LifeBlog/Podcast/betterhelp.com/ninasjourney] Social Media Handles Facebook (Nina’s Journey): https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey [https://www.facebook.com/kristina.m.howey] Instagram (@kmh_ninas.journey): https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/ [https://www.instagram.com/kmh_ninas.journey/] Email: ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com [ninasjourney.kmh@gmail.com]