337: Dr. Jennifer Ashton - The Self-Care Solution

<p>Dr. Jennifer Ashton (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drjashton" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">@drjashton</a>) is the two-time Emmy Award Winning Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America. A popular guest speaker and moderator, she is among the leading voices in the country on Women’s Health, and the only doctor with a national television platform who is also a nutritionist and double board certified in Ob-GYN and Obesity Medicine.</p> <p>Today we're discussing Jen's latest book, <a href= "https://geni.us/IUl17" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">The Self-Care Solution</a>.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>How dry January led Jen to a year of monthly wellness challenges</li> <li>The power of connection and community</li> <li>Accountability helps you stay on track</li> <li>Perfection is not the goal, it’s all about the process</li> <li>Eating sugar makes you want more sugar</li> <li>How to quit sugar</li> <li>Build self-care into each day</li> <li>What is transcendental meditation (TM)?</li> <li>The benefits of a daily meditation practice</li> <li>Caffeine dehydrates your body, drink water</li> <li>How to drink more water each day</li> <li>The importance of laughter</li> <li>Reconnect with your inner child</li> <li>Children teach parents so much</li> <li>Being mindful of your technology use</li> <li>Tracking your sleep</li> <li>You have to make yourself a priority</li> <li>Time to re-evaluate your habits</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/organifi" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products</a></p> <p><a href="http://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/beekeepers" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Beekeeper's Naturals <== 15% off all Beekeeper's Naturals products (free shipping on orders $60 or more)</a></p> <p><a href="http://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/sunwarrior" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sunwarrior <== 20% of