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Healing Through Functional Nutrition: Leslie Jackson Wellness
In this episode of ‘Pushing Forward with Alycia,’ host Alycia welcomes Leslie Jackson, a functional nutritionist and founder of Leslie Jackson Wellness. Former corporate colleagues, Alycia and Leslie discuss Leslie’s transformative journey from the technology industry to nutrition. Leslie shares her personal health struggles, including anxiety, depression, and physical ailments, and how functional nutrition helped her overcome them. They dive deep into the importance of diet and lifestyle in managing chronic illness, detoxification, and creating a life full of radiant energy. Leslie highlights her methods to proactive health creation and offers valuable advice for those looking to transition from a corporate career to entrepreneurship. Tune in to learn how to love yourself enough to know you deserve more and move forward in love.
Episode Timeline
00:25 Inspiring Quote and Guest Introduction
02:40 Leslie Jackson’s Personal Health Journey
09:49 Transition from Corporate to Nutrition
21:03 Functional Nutrition and Chronic Illness
29:50 How to Connect with Leslie Jackson
33:23 Final Thoughts and Pushing Forward Moment
Main Themes of the Discussion: Personal and Professional Health
😊 Feel Damn Good in Your Body!
💪 Health is True Wealth: The Real Richness of Life
🥗 Adopting Functional Nutrition in Daily Life
🍔 The Hidden Cost of Big Food on Our Health
⚖️ Functional Nutrition vs. Chronic Illness
🌍 A Mission to Make Health Achievable
🚀 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
🌱 Transforming Hardship into Purpose
💼 From Corporate Success to Nutritional Empowerment
💖 Love Yourself More
A Quote from Leslie Jackson
You create your health experience every single day with the sleep that you get, the way that you nourish and what you allow in your body.
~ Leslie Jackson
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