Health and Healing Journey Insights

Aug 30, 2024

The Globe Secrets Podcast by Alicia Goen

Introduction

  • Host: Alicia Goen
  • Podcast name: The Globe Secrets
  • Focus: Expanding mind, self-awareness, glowing up into the best version of oneself
  • Episode topic: Real health and healing tips for a physical glow-up

Personal Journey

  • Alicia shares her experience of physical transformation in her 20s
  • Faced issues like bad skin breakouts, weight problems due to hyperactive thyroid, and unhealthy hair
  • Highlighted the journey of self-love, acceptance, and internal healing

Key Concepts for Health and Healing

Biopsychosocial Model

  • Introduced by George Engel in 1977
  • Health understanding includes:
    • Biological (Bio): Genes, genetic makeup, physiological factors
    • Psychological (Psycho): Thoughts, emotions, behaviors, mental health
    • Social (Social): Socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental factors
  • Addressing health holistically by considering all three aspects
  • Importance of stress management and its impact on health

Personal Health Journey

  • Experience with ulcerative colitis, auto-immune disease, and emotional stress
  • Learned about diet, gut health, and lifestyle changes
  • Addressed mental health by changing mindset, gratitude practices, and healing trauma
  • Importance of emotional release, self-love, and acceptance

Tips for Skin Health

Cycle Syncing

  • Understanding hormonal phases to support skin health
  • Importance of reducing stress and supporting the body naturally

Skincare and Habits

  • Limit makeup use for better skin health
  • Focus on skincare routines with researched products

Environmental and Lifestyle Changes

  • Importance of stress reduction, social engagement, and healthy lifestyle
  • Addressing root causes of health issues rather than quick fixes

Hair Care Tips

  • Journey to embracing natural hair
  • Importance of self-love and acceptance during transition
  • Committing to consistent hair care practices
  • Regular trims, deep conditioning, and avoiding heat damage

Body Health and Fitness

Relationship with Food and Body Image

  • Healing from self-hate and critical self-view
  • Moving away from restrictive diets and orthorexia

Exercise and Lifestyle

  • Importance of weightlifting for muscle building and metabolism
  • Simple, consistent workout routines
  • Habit stacking to incorporate health activities

Daily Lifestyle Tips

  • Walking and moving regularly
  • Sleep and mental health as priority for overall well-being
  • Cooking at home and understanding ingredients for a balanced diet

Q&A Highlights

  • Strategies for stress management, shaving tips, and maintaining glowing skin
  • Importance of consistent, healthy habits and self-awareness

Conclusion

  • Encouragement for listeners to explore personal health journeys
  • Emphasis on holistic approaches and internal reflection for lasting health changes

Additional Resources

  • Recommendations for health podcasts, books on emotional health, and chronic illness understanding

Final Thoughts

  • Reflect on the importance of individual journeys and self-awareness for health and wellness