Cleansing the Emotional Palette
FEBRUARY 28TH, 2024
EPISODE 31: Cleansing the Emotional Palette
We would likely all agree that what we eat can transform our health but do we believe that it could also help us to heal our deepest wounds?
Dr. Scott’s guest on the podcast today is Elissa Goodman, a true warrior in the world of holistic health and nutrition. Diagnosed with cancer at 32, and having endured the loss of her husband to Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Elissa's journey is not just one of survival, but of profound transformation.
Together, they’ll explore Elissa's passionate advocacy for cleansing diets and the power of plant-based nutrition. Elissa’s belief in the mind's capacity to foster healing underscores the conversation, emphasizing the critical role of trauma and emotional well-being in overall health. Elissa's insights on the importance of listening to our body's instincts and finding personalized pathways to wellness promise to be both enlightening and empowering.
Join us as we unravel Elissa's insights into the healing journey, from facing life's toughest battles to discovering the power of self-love and the role of nutrition in holistic healing.
Topics We Break Down
Navigating the superfood crazes and trends.
Honoring who you are and practicing self-love.
Talk therapy versus plant-based nutrition.
The connection between touch and our immune systems.
Accessibility hurdles of superfoods.
Demystifying the concept of cleansing.
Discovering the synergy between well-being and food.
Leveraging mindset as a part of the healing process.
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE
Show Notes
Episode Links:
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Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds by Kelly A. Turner, PhD
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Special Guest
ELISSA GOODMAN
Elissa Goodman is a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle cleanse expert based in Los Angeles. She gained recognition after successfully battling Hodgkin's lymphoma with a combination of traditional treatments and a focused lifestyle change, which inspired her to pursue a career in holistic health. Goodman is a graduate of the American University of Complementary Medicine in Beverly Hills and is certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She specializes in improving health through detoxification and nutrition, and is known for her personalized cleansing programs. Goodman's approach combines dietary changes, supplements, and lifestyle modifications to help individuals achieve optimal health. She has also authored a book and contributes to various health and wellness platforms.
Your Host
DR. SCOTT LYONS
Dr. Scott Lyons is a licensed holistic psychologist, educator and author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others, with Hachette publishing. Scott is also the host of The Gently Used Human Podcast, a delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used.
As a renowned body-based trauma expert, Doctor of Osteopathy (Spain) and Mind-Body Medicine specialist, Scott helps people to break free from cycles of pain, limited beliefs, and trauma. Scott is an innovator in transformative wellness and trauma therapy, teaching over half a million people internationally over the past twenty years how to relieve stress and restore vitality. Scott has worked with many of the country’s top leaders and CEOs as an executive coach and wellness consultant.
Scott is the creator of The Embody Lab—the largest online learning platform for body-based trauma therapies—and developer of Somatic Stress Release™, a holistic process of restoring biological resilience, taught in over 20 countries. Scott is also the founder and progressive designer of Omala, a wellness brand dedicated to creating sustainably sourced tools for transformation.
About the Podcast
THE GENTLY USED HUMAN
Dr. Scott Lyons and his world renowned guests take us into the delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used. From passion to pain, glory to defeat, comedy to drama to tragedy, we’ve all been through it. This show unpacks the psychology and humor needed to keep you thriving on the roller coaster of being human.