The Energetics of Food as Medicine

March 20, 2023
Hosted by Lena Franklin

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When it comes to healing and transformation, how we consciously feed our bodies is key. Every choice is an act of creating, either supporting our energetic systems or depleting them. Drop in with Lena and Elissa for this illuminating conversation on The Energetics of Food as Medicine Lena first met Elissa several of years back when we were both speakers for a wellness event with The Purist Magazine & ATTUNE in the Hamptons. Since then, a sweet friendship has developed. Lena has a deep respect for Elissa's heroic journey of healing herself after being diagnosed with cancer, then bringing her wisdom to the world. Join us in this health-activating conversation on the truth that food is energetic and physical medicine for our minds, bodies and souls. In this episode of Medicine Wisdom, you'll learn how eat to optimize energy, mood and immunity, and Elissa will step us into conscious food choices to improve gut health. Elissa was diagnosed with cancer in her early 30s and took an alternative route to heal herself. After having her two girls, she was then diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, which she was able to put into remission, too. Her husband was diagnosed with cancer at 43 and lost his battle a year and a half later, and Elissa decided it was time to take her health even more seriously and became an Integrative Holistic Nutritionist. Fast forward several years, and she has helped thousands of clients manage their health issues. Elissa has created several successful cleanses with Café Gratitude and M Cafe, including her delivered S.O.U.P cleanse in LA and her digital 7-Day RESET cleanse, and she has a signature juice at Erewhon. Elissa published the bestselling Cancer Hacks is and currently working on her second book about pronging and how to physically, emotionally, and spiritually cleanse to live a vibrant and thriving life.

Medicine Wisdom

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Hosted by Modern Medicine Woman and Transpersonal Psychotherapist, Lena Franklin, Medicine Wisdom is a Radio Talk Show that will guide you on expansive journeys of transformation, inspiration, and powerful embodiment of your soul's purpose. We ALL have a medicine, a unique gift, that's meant to flow through us and into the world. Wisdom comes when we transform the false aspects of our inner and outer lives in service of embodying the truth and light of our most expansive desires. Your heart-ignited desires are the axis points into discovering who you are and why you’re here on Earth (Pachamama). Lena will share her heroic human journey of transmuting a misaligned life based in fear to embracing her true calling as a globally renowned medicine woman. Journey with Lena in each episode to learn from the stories, transmissions and teachings of Medicine Wisdom's change-making guests including shamans, spiritual teachers, doctors, business leaders and more!

Lena Franklin

Lena Franklin is a Modern Medicine Woman, Transpersonal Psychotherapist, and Sacred Feminine Maestra, offering the ancient practices of meditation, energy medicine and psycho-spiritual healing in an accessible way for a modern lifestyle. Lena is also the Founder of The EAST Institute, a leading global organization integrating the use of traditional plant medicines as a re-emergence in modern medicine for the treatment of Mental Health and personal transformation. Raised in a hybrid Buddhist/Christian home, Lena was introduced to meditation as a young child and now integrates Eastern philosophy with Western neuroscience in her healing and teaching work. Formally trained with a bachelor of science in psychology and a master of science in social work, Lena is dedicated to guiding others on a journey of embodied purpose, presence and liberated wholeness. Additionally, Lena has studied and trained in Asia and South America, her sacred lineages of Mahayana Buddhism and Q'ero Peruvian Shamanism, weaving these ancient traditions into her global work. Lena has taught transformational workshops and retreats all over the globe, guiding thousands to transform their suffering into strength by accessing their multi-dimensional existence as souls in human form. Lena has been featured on Bravo, Lifetime, the cover of Yoga Magazine, and in The NY Times, Telegraph, World Travel Magazine and more. Visit her websites to learn more: www.lenafranklin.com and theeastinstitute.com

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