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I see this episode as a useful toolbox for anyone who would like to have a look at their lifestyle and the importance of setting boundaries and putting yourself first. Those were important steps in Leah's journey, besides having to fix gut issues to battle various health issues she was facing among them CFS. Links to find out more about Leah and her work: www.metamourphosis.com facebook.com/metamourphosis 00:00 Series introduction 00:28 Episode Introduction 01:09 Start of the Episode 01:36 What is a holistic health consultant? 03:55 First attempt to help herself 05:07 Her experience with medical professionals 05:50 Some techniques/therapies Leah tried as a young mother 06:40 The challenges of being a young mother 07:07 Leah's health challenges and things she tried 08:40 Lifestyle of a single parent 09:19 Realisation that she put everyone above herself 09:57 Burnout 10:25 Endless doing and no time for being 10:53 Unhelpful reactions from colleagues 11:02 Impact on her life 11:53 Getting ill gave permission to rest 12:40 It all turned into CFS 13:12 Medical Professionals were unhelpful with her daughter's allergies 13:26 An allergy specialist recognised CFS 15:24 Realisation between being tired and CFS 18:22 How allergy testing helped Leah 18:45 The trap of: but it isn't severe enough 20:14: Gut issues 20:44 Allergy test as the start of recovery 22:45 The challenge and power of being different 23:20 Different components that contribute 24:02 Taking ownership for herself 25:08 Allergy specialist treated her and her daughter together 25:20 The importance of working with the family 26:43 The importance of modelling behaviour 27:14 Saying no is kindness 28:10 Recognising the stress she put on herself 29:56 The start of having boundaries 30:20 A self-caring morning routine 31:50 Periods of rest in the day 32:22 Taking the menstrual cycle into account 37:10 Relearning to listen to your body 41:30 Getting help before reaching the end of coping 44:00 Resisting stillness to avoid facing what we need to face 44:30 How she works as a holistic health consultant 53:20 When she realised that she had recovered 56:51 Episode Outro

Carrying shame for things that happened to you like abuse only creates self harm. Not forgiving yourself for past mistakes also holds you back from enjoying the present. Clear and heal a layer of that shame you're carrying around and free yourself.

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