This episode was first aired on 4/22/24. In today's episode we here from Heather Lillico, a holistic nutritionist and yoga and meditation teacher, shares her journey of overcoming anxiety and self-doubt. She emphasizes the importance of nutrition, mindset, and movement in managing anxiety naturally. Heather Lillico discusses her journey with anxiety and how she found relief through holistic practices such as nutrition, yoga, and meditation. She emphasizes the importance of self-care and self-compassion in managing anxiety and shares her app, Cultivating Calm, which offers targeted meditations, yoga classes, and nutrition resources. Heather explains how nutrition plays a role in regulating the nervous system and supporting the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin. She recommends incorporating plant-based foods, such as lentils, chickpeas, and leafy greens, to support mood and reduce inflammation. Heather also discusses the benefits of yoga and meditation in cultivating a stronger mind-body connection and developing resilience in challenging situations. Heather highlights the need to reframe perfectionism and prioritize self-care as non-negotiables. She also emphasizes the power of community and support in overcoming anxiety. The conversation explores the intersection of therapy and holistic practices, and the importance of addressing the root causes of anxiety. Keywords anxiety, self-doubt, holistic nutrition, yoga, meditation, managing anxiety, nutrition, plant-based foods, serotonin, mind-body connection, anxiety, holistic practices, nutrition, yoga, meditation, self-care, self-compassion, perfectionism, community, therapy, root causes For more information about Heather Lillico's work go to: Website: https://www.heatherlillico.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/heather_lil Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-lillico/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heather_lillico __________________________________________________ JOIN the ⁠LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠ Mailing List! Join my newsletter and receive my FREE video and workbook, “Freeing Yourself: A Guide for Letting Go of Other People's Opinions” SIGN UP on the website at ⁠https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/762561/109840834025752017/share __________________________________________________ Connect with us on all our Social Media Platforms: Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/learntoloveyourstory⁠ ⁠ Linked In: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-m-marr/⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/learn_to_love_your_story_/⁠ ⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LearnToLoveYourStory ⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and video is not a replacement for therapy and is not clinical, medical, or mental health treatment. Dr. Natalie Marr is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota. Her work with ⁠⁠LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠, NatalieMarrCounseling.com,⁠ and all affiliate social media entities is educational and coaching based ONLY. She IS NOT offering therapeutic services of any kind on these mediums. If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please use the following crisis resources (this is not an exhaustive list of available resources): National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: ⁠⁠⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/⁠ ⁠⁠ CALL 988 Crisis Text Line: ⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.crisistextline.org/ ⁠⁠⁠ Text HOME to 741741