the empowered podcast

Episode 032: The FIRST thing you need to know to become emotionally healthy

Are you one of many affected by the current mental health crisis? Do you often feel sad, anxious, stressed, or alone? In this episode, Austin and Erin sit down to chat with Amy Work, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Registered Play Therapist. Amy helps kids, teens, and adults dealing with mental health issues cultivate self-compassion. To learn more or reach out to Amy R. Work, LCMHC, RPT, visit her website at www.renewedcounseling.net [http://www.renewedcounseling.net/]. Amy is licensed in the state of NC and serves clients in that area.  Resources:  * Kids feelings wheel [https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/wheel-of-emotions-children.pdf] * Association for Play Therapy [http://www.a4pt.org/] Find out what steps you need to take to improve your emotional and mental wellbeing. Order your mental vitality DX test [https://empowerdxlab.com/products/product/mental-vitality-dx-test] today!

Episode 031: Real-Time Pandemic Update With a Friendly PhD Scientist

It's been two years since COVID-19 began spreading in the U.S., and while we've learned a lot about the virus behind it all, there are still new questions – and answers – every day. On this episode of the empowered podcast, we have special guest Dr. Steve Kleiboeker, a PhD Scientist within the Eurofins community. We'll reflect on where we've been in this pandemic (COVID-19 and all its variants, along with developments in vaccinations and testing) and discuss where we are now, including the recent spike in cases. How do the numbers stand as we speak? It's important to play it safe. Order our at-home COVID-19 PCR Test (FDA-Authorized) [https://empowerdxlab.com/products/product/COVID19NPCR_F] today!

Episode 030: Assessing Firefighter’s Exposure to Harmful PFAS Chemicals

Firefighters face many hazards in their everyday jobs – but “forever chemicals” in their environment could be putting their health at even greater risk. On the empowered podcast, our panel of experts explores how the firefighting community is regularly exposed to PFAS forever chemicals. We’ll dive into the evidence-based links to long-term health issues, and chat about the best way to self-test for more than 40 compounds in the blood from anywhere in the U.S. Order our self-collected PFAS Exposure™ Blood Test [https://empowerdxlab.com/products/product/pfas-exposure-test] today!

Episode 029: Experience Your Best Energy Levels With Blood Sugar Balance

Could your diet be impacting your energy levels? And could balancing your blood sugar give you the boost you need to get through your day? On this episode of the empowered podcast, Austin and Erin sit down with Ginny Reddick Streib, a nutrition and wellness coach, to get the scoop on how you can keep those blood sugar levels in check to feel your best. Order your Diabetes Risk (HbA1c) Test [https://empowerdxlab.com/products/product/hba1c-dbs-test] and our brand new Inflammation, Heart & Diabetes Risk Test [https://empowerdxlab.com/products/product/inflammation-heart-diabetes-risk-test] today!

Episode 028: Weight Inclusive: How to Achieve Health Goals Without the Scale

Spoiler alert: weight loss isn’t everything when it comes to achieving your health goals. Today on the podcast, we ditch the scale and chat with Brittany Jones, a registered dietitian, about the weight-inclusive movement and how it can transform how you think about health and wellness. In today’s diet-obsessed culture, it can be hard to know whether you’ve slipped into an unhealthy relationship with food and weight. Take Brittany’s 2-minute quiz and check-in with yourself and your attitudes about food, nutrition, and wellness: https://www.fyrebox.com/play/e2do9jdbebxye7jl0l/ [https://www.fyrebox.com/play/e2do9jdbebxye7jl0l/] * *This by no means should be used as a diagnostic tool - it is simply a quick 2-minute check-in that you can do with yourself.  Shop Tests: https://empowerdxlab.com/products [https://empowerdxlab.com/products]