About this episode
At 57, today’s guest Barbara de Leon is healthier than ever after years of constant fatigue, body-wide joint pain, a case of hypertension so severe it required 2 different types of medication, painful digestive issues that led to trying out veganism, mood imbalances, and also, a complete loss of zest for life. But after years of suffering, Barbara is 30 pounds lighter, healthy, happy, and helping many others feel the same way. Barbara founded Daily Wellness for You in the hope of helping women transform their lives after she experienced her own personal health transformation after years of suffering. In this episode you’ll hear about how Barabra successfully lost 30 pounds and her experience with chronic Lyme disease, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, elevated heavy metals, and genetic detox issues. You’ll learn how Barbara managed to cure herself of all the debilitating symptoms, got her blood pressure back to normal without any medications, kept off the weight she lost for good, and most importantly, how she regained her zest for life. Barbara is a Health Coach through the Primal Health Coach Institute and the Institute of Transformational Nutrition, and previously worked in the Healthcare Administration sector for many years as an RN. As a coach, she utilizes simple nutrition and lifestyle changes to help women lose weight, regain energy and start living life again. Her clients enjoy more than just the benefits of sustained weight loss—they also experience improved energy, reduced inflammation, improved digestion, and increased strength and confidence. TIMESTAMPS Today’s guest is a woman who has had a complete turnaround from a lifetime of illness. [01:30] Barbara’s health was deteriorating even as early as her thirties with fatigue and female problems. [06:06] Not until Barbara adopted the primal lifestyle, did the “magic” happen. [09:23] Diet was a big part of her transition. [12:02] The turning point for her when she was struggling as a vegetarian was when she heard a lecture called “Delete the Wheat.” [17:36] It is hard to change from rigid beliefs and try new foods. [20:01] With her transformation, Barbara changed her physique. [24:26] Her mindset was a big piece of the change. [26:51] Serotonin is made in the gut and it has a huge function on our brain. [30:13] If you feel like you are not getting the right answers from your medical provider, keep looking. [33:28] Why is chicken ranked below beef? And what about plant proteins? [40:01] When you are eating animal proteins, you are getting the vegetables that the animal ate as well. [43:20] How did she heal the leaky gut? [46:50] Her exercise regimen connected everything in the journey. She started slowly. [49:26] Barbara is now a health coach using her life experience and training. [56:20] LINKS: Brad Kearns.com Brad’s Shopping page Primal Health Coach Institute Daily Wellness for You.com Wheat Belly The Salt Fix The Framingham Study Monterey Bay Acquarium.org Join Brad for more fun on: Instagram: @bradkearns1 Facebook: @bradkearnsjumphigh Twitter: @bradleykearns YouTube: @BradKearns We appreciate all feedback, and questions for Q&A shows, emailed to podcast@bradventures.com . If you have a moment, please share an episode you like with a quick text message, or leave a review on your podcast app. Thank you! Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn’t occupy this revered space. Seriously, Brad won’t sell out to anyone if he doesn’t love the product. Ask anyone. Brad’s Macadamia Masterpiece: Mind-blowing, life-changing nut butter blend Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement Primal Blueprint 21-Day Primal Reset: Online multimedia Mastery Course to get healthy and drop fat the right way Donations ! This free podcast offering is a team effort from Brad, Daniel, Siena, Gail, TJ, Vuk, RedCircle, our awesome guests, and our incredibly cool advertising partners. We are now poised and proud to double dip by both soliciting a donation and having you listen to ads! If you wanna cough up a few bucks to salute the show, we really appreciate it and will use the funds wisely for continued excellence. Go big (whatever that means to you…) and we’ll send you a free jar of Brad’s Macadamia Masterpiece as a thank you! Email to alert us! Choose to donate now , later , or never. Either way, we thank you for choosing from the first two options! :] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.