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ADHD is a rising diagnosis in our society. Tune in to learn more about the possible causes hidden at the root of ADHD, including heavy metals.Every day we are exposed to toxins from our environment. We may ingest lead and copper from drinking water, phosphate from processed food and soda, various synthetic chemicals from plastic food containers, and pesticides from fruits and vegetables. Both natural heavy metals and man-made chemicals disrupt hormones and brain development. The brain, especially the developing brain, is very vulnerable to contaminants because of its large size and its high concentration of fats which serve as a reservoir for toxicants to build up. This episode will explain the role that heavy metals and environmental toxins play in ADHD.In January 2016, there was a declared state of emergency in Flint, Michigan where thousands of residents were exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water. The corrosive water from the Flint River caused lead from old water pipes to leach into the w

There is no doubt, that the clean beauty movement is on the rise. Consumers walk the halls of mainstream beauty stores and have a myriad of options of “natural skincare.”As a 15-year product formulator of Evoq Beauty Skincare, it goes without saying that I’m passionate about raising the standards of beauty, and putting my clients and consumers health back in their hands with a line and devotional practice that puts your health in your hands, heart and of course -face!Attempting to talk about skincare without first acknowledging if you come from a holistic or mainstream school of thought is very similar to an attempt at having a constructive discussion about health without recognizing both germ and terrain theories.The existing theories are by nature at odds with each other and then we may proceed to carry on a respectful discussion.My intention is to provide a clear and straightforward description of both holistic and mainstream approaches to skincare and to demonstrate the impact each has on the health of th

Is it intuition and a inspired creative brain, or neurodiversity? You're smart, you're capable, and you're passionate, but may still feel like your firing on all cylinders, but not fully fulfilled and leaning into overwhelm most of the day? How can we shift from getting stuck? Understanding FIRST, how your brain works. First: Drs Hallowell and Ratey introduced a new term for ADHD in their latest book ADHD 2.0. Its VAST, or Variable Attention Stimulus Trait. The old term with its emphasis on pathology, on a deficit disorder is inaccurate and stigmatizing. The new term is far more accurate, allowing for positive attributes, not just negative ones. Dr Hallowell explains the rich and complex world of VAST and how a simple change in framing can set off an entire shift in thinking and treatment.Second: Tap into your left side of the brain to bring in a little more balance if you (live in creative right brain), and always seek conscious questions to highlight the truth of the moment and what's needed. If ADHD, we

Money isn’t an immutable, universal Truth—but a fluid, relative representation of value, which is always individual.While everyone is talking about The Great Resignation, and how people are leaving jobs for pastures new, there is actually a bigger shift going on here, with people looking to find a more meaningful and purposeful way of life. What we are seeing is the focus of where these people are going, and how they are adding meaning to their careers which is more important than what they’re leaving behind. This awakening is the beginning of The Great Reignition.If you are feeling a desire to elevate yourself and contribute to this movement of lifting our collective human consciousness to affect change in the world, start by surrounding yourself with like-minded people, find a network to connect with and begin reigniting your true passion, desire, and purpose.If everyone undertook this challenge, the world would be a brighter, better place. Which leaves us with Unicorns and Zebras.We’ve all become used to t

The Shocking Truth of a Brain of an Entrepreneur.When the most creative may also be their biggest risk.As I continue to open my mind to the new innovations of the virtual Web 3.0 mental health space, and the power of its future potential, I came across a “tweet” on Twitter, directing to this article that caught my eye.No wonder, definitely a high-achieving woman, entrepreneur, and can identify with the shadows of mental health.You too? This article is related to previous Awaken Beauty Podcast episodes where I share the relationship of entrepreneurs and highly sensitive’s, empaths, and overachievers.The Hunter Farmer THeory - and how the hypervigilant nervous system can throw us off our “game.”As I opened up “ The Brain of an Entrepreneur “ from the lead author Michael A. Freeman, my jaw dropped in both pattern recognition of what I know in my heart, the pain I feel for those that bring new innovation into the world for the better, and how we can start to dial in the stigma and freedom to those that transform

Hey Fam!Today’s guest is one big beautiful heart and brain when it comes to educating others on mental health, personal biometrics, conscious parenting, and neuroscience. Today we explore the muse of how our relationship to self-worth, emotional awareness, high performance, and how our past experiences shape the nervous system, our brain, and current-day reality. To sum it up, when I think of Chris….he helps brilliant humans get real, drop the act, and courageously walk in their truth - in a world full of masks.Here’s the Deets: And I couldn't agree more. Chris's personal story and where he fuels his passion from How to rebuild our lives and emotions from the bottom up - not top-down. Neurofeedback and Stress Management- stats don’t lieNeurodiversity and hypervigilance The Future of High-Performance Creatives and EntrepreneursHigh Achiever Stress DIsorderThe mind cannot heal the mind. The complete solution involves integration with the other bodies along with practices such as mindfulness and meditation. ​​Wi

As a 20-year salon owner, I converse every day with women, their experiences of the aging process, and how to measure, support and transform the mid-life modern-day approach to aging with a functional medicine and energy psychology approach.As women age, their hormones take off on a roller coaster, often exacerbating signs of aging - which leaves us turning to a 13 billion dollar industry for short-term answers, but the solutions run deeper than this..Today we’re talking about ONE major complaint: thinning hair.What Can Women Do When They Start to See Thinner Hair?Sometimes hair loss is associated with high androgens (other sex hormones), but more commonly, the root cause is low iron, thyroid hormone imbalance, insulin resistance and one common missing link hidden deep in labwork, ….and that is your IRON.Rapid hair loss can be an early sign of a hemoglobin issue, and is often first diagnosed in a beauty salon.In addition to thinning and shedding, your hair can become coarse, dry, and easily tangled.In one stu

The future is ours to create. And yet everything about our health care system to education system teaches us to focus on the past and further complicate the system that never reaches the end "client" with their best interest at heart. I'm here to argue that we need to stop relying on our ‘memory muscle’ and start developing our visionary imagination.At every stage of society’s evolution, leaders have had to learn new skills and new ways of doing business.Today, my guest Dr. Owen Muir and I jump into a short conversation about Web 3.0, NFT's and the birth of a leading new venture with Astromoji's.Sound like jargon?Believe me, this 20 Billion dollar industry is coming fast, and Owen is at the forefront of changing the Mental Health industry and the "TOXIC" sick care model into one of true transparency and good for the client's needs in mind (and heart).You heard it here first - cutting edge! Look for more to come."Forget the past.Envision the future, your endpoint, and work back from there.The past constrains y

There's no doubt our fast-paced and frenetic lifestyle, coupled with a polluted environment, leaves us  at the intersection of a perfect breeding ground for mental instability. Your mental health is dependent upon a highly complex ecosystem of genetic, epigenetic, cellular, and microbiome-related influences.And .. when it comes to supporting neurodiverse conditions and specifically  (ADHD), we need a radically different approach—one that gets to its root cause, instead of relying solely on medication to suppress symptoms. In this episode of the Awaken Beauty Podcast, I’m honored to have Dr. Greenblatt as we open up the discussion around the benefits that a Functional Medicine and Holistic Integrative approaches provide in addressing mental health and  ADHD.As many of my guests probably know, my history in Functional Medicine has brought me to the conclusion that  the path and answers to our healthiest future reside in getting to the root. Today’s episode explores   the current state of genetics and mental hea

We are living in a world where global consciousness is quickly transitioning and transforming as the veils are thinning. Now more than ever, it's critical to be able to understand the vitality of our mind, body, and spirit - and all layers of the holographic body.We've been told we have to have a breakdown to break through.  It's simply not true but does inform our mental consciousness that our energy...is out of whack.  Many "healers" like to start at the point of mental agency when helping another transform their health.  But what if there were a faster kinetic bridge we could tap into?Well, there is... and as we move through this evolution, it all starts in the holographic body and the 5 bodies of consciousness.PS: Theres a link in the show notes of a quiz to determine which energetic body is most stressed at this point and time. Light is the key to consciousness and is how we share this meaningful experience with each other. Just as each cell projects light that extends beyond its physical boundaries, the

Energy is our most sacred resource.  It is in all of us, it is what connects you and I and the entire cosmos together….and yet most of us are never taught how to manage it.Are you empathic, intuitive and energetically sensitive?You likely are if you're highly attuned to one or more of the 5 senses (taste, touch, see, hear, smell)You are also a fast Thinker and connector, and hypervigilant in your mind and feel emotions more intensely.The hallmarks are intuitive, empathic, and energy-aware.In this short episode, I discuss the common thread and emerging research on what highly sensitive individuals experience and how to respond to a highly triggered nervous system.All my love,   Kassandra✍

Today’s discussion invites you to put your hand on the knob, turn the key and open the door so we all can walk through together and start looking at the pink elephant in the room. In this episode, we’ll start to explore the work of leading evidence based research and solutions from brilliant brains like Dr. Porges, Dr Aime and Peter Levine. I also connect the dots on how individuals that have ADHD feel 10x the compound affect of stress, overwhelm and trauma in the body due to having a hypervigilant nervous system to begin with. This is an exciting time in mental health history, as so many are stepping up to the plate.  I myself can no longer be quiet about how we bring hidden and locked trauma in our body and energetic field passed down from our family generational lineage into our everyday life, relationships and even our business.  As you listen to today's incredible information, step into neutrality, be curious and let’s start the great reveal so we can all heal. We now have cutting edge techniques from tr

Learning how to master your energy is a delicate balance of self-expression, collaborating with others for true growth and a regenerative, life-giving business and supports your well-being at every level.  Who doesn't want that?  When  focusing on how to get into flow with your energy,   the way energy exchanges between you and your environment will elevate and accelerate not only your vitality, but your path to abundance. Controlling the flow of energy, both internally and externally, is the essential ingredient needed in order to learn how to work with others so all can get in the game and master the game of a new conscious economy. It goes without saying that many entrepreneurs have fast brain, many ideas and often are diagnosed (or self-diagnosed) ADHD.   I also know that when you love who you are - it is the fastest and greatest way to create your reality, as then, there is nothing outside of yourself that can stop youWhen creators launch a  service or products and they didn’t sell as well as planned, th

Today's episode is going to leap pad of a myriad of perspectives when linking the ancient and modern day life of a neurodiverse brilliant human being… Or let's just call it ADHD.Up until approximately 10,000 years ago – a blip on the human evolutionary map – human beings needed to be hunters in order to survive.Once agriculture was adopted, the survival landscape shifted. Existence was now predicated upon people staying in one place, doing the same tasks, day in and day out, in order to provide for themselves.So before we go much deeper, It's my passion to create a safe space for Empaths, Adults with ADHD, energetically sensitive and entrepreneurs  with cognitive overload so they can thrive at work, at home and in social environments simply by :Mastering their energetic biofield, unconscious emotions, quality of whole brain thinking, and owning their intuition to run on the right IOS (operating system) right for them.Once the energetics and physiology is right - THEN we move into strategies, systems, routines

I want to welcome my friend Philipp with Leela Q Technology back to the Awaken Beauty Podcast as we discuss the incredible advancements, specifically with breakthrough with leading doctors helping heal ADHD + ASD + MORE!I speak a lot about how different Neurodiverse classifications such as ADHD, Autism, stress and depression all are a measure of alignment with our ENERGETIC BIOFEILD and HOW WE DIRECT OUR ENERGY.We know that trauma, environment, stress & EMF all influence our physical, mental & emotional well-being, and today we’re going to walk through the research and proven results with Leela Technology on how this is so - and how you can bring energetic health into your very own home.When we change the brain coherence for the better - we create more heart coherence, which calms the nervous system adn you better co-regulate with others and your environment, adn you get beyond the old self and now youre becoming aware of the unconscious thoughts and you make the unconscious conscious and you start to

 On the outside looking in, many would assume that ADHD and Perfectionism would be polar opposites. Where ADHD is a disorder that deals with hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and difficulty with focusing, Perfectionism is most commonly associated with requiring a high level of attention to details. However, despite their nuances and differences, there is a strong relationship between having ADHD and being a perfectionist that many may not realize While it’s admirable to want to do our best and strive for academic, social and professional success, many folks with ADHD go beyond this desire to do well. They create unrealistic standards of success, compare themselves negatively to neurotypical friends and focus too much on the end result and not the process of getting there. There are several helpful aspects of perfectionism that assist individuals with ADHD to get started and keep going on tasks and projects. You want to achieve a personal standard, create a piece of work or express themselves with pride and s

 When we look at the shame, blame and guilt underneath each individual thats every suffered from the many tendencies and symptoms of complications with ADHD, we would be able to remove so much, if not all suffering from this earth. But until that happens, I really want to propose a 4 Dimensional Approach that integrates with our ENERGY and how it applies to the ADHD brain and body.  physicalemotionalheal†henergetic  First lets address the Word “ADHD”, and with no pun, it is VAST - and it is not a disability, nor a label. Dr Hallowell has actually renamed it VAST, or variable attention stimulus trait. Net net, It just means your brain is different and you’re The source of health and happiness is a well within you!  Our subconscious mind has incredible control over our lives regardless of intelligence level, because it is out of our conscious awareness. The key to success is aligning our subconscious mind with our higher superconscious genius mind what we want.  We are rich and complex beings and fragment of th

Let's be honest...we all procrastinate and find it hard to find motivation to a mundane project or day to day ""tasks" ....so we put off long, complex or boring tasks. What is procrastination?Procrastination is the delaying or postponing of the beginning or completion of tasks. This can happen even when the person knows that the consequences of this will lead to unpleasant or negative consequences.Procrastination is also known as a short-term mood repair. The discomfort we feel about a task is so strong that we naturally want to avoid our in-the-moment negative feeling.Putting off a task gives us immediate relief so, essentially, we then feel rewarded for.Procrastination Costs More Than Just ProductivityThere are some pretty big costs resulting from procrastination: It is internally troubling, it can lead to problems with insomnia, our immune system, and gastrointestinal disturbances. It puts us in a state of chronic stress, low life satisfaction, and poor health behaviors. Chronic stress can lead to depressi

Do you find it challenging to claim your strengths?Do you diminish yourself to make others comfortable?If you’re a woman, you know your brain works differently than your husband, male friends or even the masculine “hustle n’ grind” ecosystem that in my mind, is shifting. You also may have a brain that tends to lean on ADHD tendencies…. And your executive function sharpness is a bit rusty... which is the ability to restrain impulsivity, have a great working memory, time management, and organization skills. Or perhaps you are a bit energetically sensitive or have high levels of empathy….  so you make your decisions through a combination of some rational decision-making and your intuition.Well, our beautiful, brilliant and buzzworthy guest Dr. Tracy Alloway, who is an award-winning psychologist, professor, author, and TEDx speaker is here to show the dynamic ways that women's brains ARE different, and how she dispels the myths so women can STOP undermining, downplaying and apologizing.Whether it’s related to dec

What You’ll DiscoverThe yoga of allowing, and how the mind is always in the future and past, but the body is not.  So if the attention is centered, you step into timelessness. How to go from Temporal to Timelessness.Kassandra’s mirror and like-minded moment of spiritual awakening through Wayne Dyer, a point of origin, and where the knowledge of you know that “you know that you know comes from. “The hero’s journey and it’s aspects of our personal awakening - and staying awake.  What is the inner conflict you say is the root of all suffering? What is this idea of “The End of the Self-Help Treadmill”  The foundational question of Self inquiry “who am I?”Inner Reconciliation, as a pose to the fixing , getting rid of, aligning, understanding but rather reconciliation the identities that the ego has created Secret Service? Inner Reconciliation? How GP awoke to his energy of protection. What the different aspects and energies are within each of us and the duality of self protection and freedom and how we become our