This “Diet” isn’t about food.
But it is about EVERYTHING you consume
& Everything you don’t!
What it’s really about. In one word: YOUR ENERGY
KNOW THIS: Every single thing in your life is either adding to your ENERGY, your SPARK or it is taking away from it.
The SPARK DIET: is a 5 week transformational 1:1 Private Program to illuminate and liberate you from a whole lifetime of confusing information, unsustainable programs and personal habits that are stealing your health, your joy, your personal power, and your dreams.
More and more people are feeling stuck, heavy, confused, overwhelmed, exhausted, and unhappy. This is the new normal, but it is NOT normal. It’s time to stop the madness.
My STORY - WHY I CREATED THIS PROGRAM
& what you can expect from the program:
I'm so EXCITED to offer this program. I created The SPARK Diet after years of research, working with the best doctors, seeing healer after healer, and spending a ton of money to crack the code on why I felt so bad.
It was the first time in my very active/healthy life that I felt I didn't have the energy or resilience to take care of myself or my daughter. But I HAD to! I didn’t understand why I was so exhausted. I remember being afraid to get lab tests because of what they might reveal. My life felt like it was falling apart. It was terrifying and caused loads of self-doubt and depression.
Intellectually, I could name why I felt so bad.
:: several life traumas in a very short time span (shocks to my system)
:: being in a toxic relationship
:: stress of solo parenting and homeschooling my daughter while running my business
:: cruising toward menopause, with hormones shifting radically
But would all that REALLY cause me to need a nap after every hour of work?
During this time, I was eating healthy and exercising, although my exercising had decreased significantly because I didn't have the strength and energy to workout. I remember several times being on the trails in tears because the bikes and trail runs that used to be some of my happiest activities I just couldn't do. I lost not only my favorite activities but also my social life.
It was so confusing and frustrating. I had studied health, vitality, and optimal wellness deeply for decades. I'm a researcher at heart and I couldn't FIX myself, not even with the best of the best doctors, blood work (finally had tests), thyroid tests, and investing in so many supplements my home could have been a Nature's Outlet.
This went on for years, and I did NOT give up searching for ways to feel better. I finally cracked the code in a way that surprised me. I was missing the simplest of lifestyle changes. I doubted that these “habits” were THAT important. But the things below are what finally helped me heal and get my life back. They even healed at an emotional level.
Turns out when you are full of energy and joy, and HOPE you can forgive, heal, and move on so much easier.
THIS IS WHAT HELPED ME.
After years and years of struggle, I finally put some lifestyle "habits" in place based on my research. I've never been a big fan of habits. They have always sounded boring to this wild, free, fly by the seat of my pants girl.
:: I gave up alcohol completely for 5 months (I wasn't an alcoholic - most people aren't but I was drinking 2-3 glasses of wine or a couple IPAs to take the edge off every night).
I was eating healthy, but alcohol was affecting my liver (which is everything for weight loss, energy, and to actually utilize the nutrients (hello energy!) I was trying to get with all my healthy food choices).
(I have found that those who don't use alcohol to self-medicate, use junk food/comfort food to self-soothe...not only is this extra empty calories, this also puts an extra workload on the liver which has to process everything.
:: I fixed my sleep (I had a streak of 10 years waking up every night at 2:30 - 3 am) and not falling back to sleep until 6am when it was time to get up.
We also can't lose weight, with disrupted sleep and cortisol patterns. And even 1 hour of lost sleep impacts mood and your drive/motivation dramatically!
I will bring forward the research of Matt Walker, PH.D, scientist and professor of neuroscience and psychology for the SLEEP module/teaching.
:: I got super hydrated. Hydration is so much more than chugging 64 ounces of water. I didn't know it, but I was severely hydrated at the cellular level.
Being dehydrated causes (just to name a few) fatigue, especially afternoon slumps, cravings, weight gain, and joint pain.
I will be bringing forth the work of:
1. Dr. Zach Bush, MD
2. Quench, Dr. Dana Cohen
3. Your Body's Many Cries for Water, Dr. Batman
These are some things you'll learn and then get a chance to practice.
:: How to EAT your water
:: How to use living water
:: WHEN to drink water for weight loss
:: The smoothie solution. (my favorite recipe for hydration + deliciousness)
:: Dr. Zach Bush's 3 day water protocol that will get you hydrated quick and eliminate fatigue and cravings
:: Why coffee is OK, and what guidelines you should pay attention to
:: How to be hydrated at the cellular level and not just pee it all out
:: How to incorporate getting hydrated even on the go
Before I even started exercising, I lost 16 pounds just from 1) no alcohol 2) fixed sleep and 3) hydrating in a new, cutting edge way (this research is just now coming to the forefront).
:: I switched to a 100% Whole Food Plant-based diet. You don't have to go Vegan, but it is extremely important to eliminate processed foods and infuse your body with NUTRIENTS. And 2-3 supplements can be helpful, but not 30!
I will help you design 1 perfect (for you!) breakfast, lunch, dinner.
And we will dial in your food choices.
:: I worked out, but 70% less to allow my nervous system to rest and come into alignment and found strength training is far more important than cardio for women over 40 (I'm 50).
I also completed Dr. Stacy Sims course, Menopause for Athletes.
I will encourage and help you find a strength training program that you will enjoy and that you can do at home. You only need 10-20 minutes 5 days a week. Isn't it wild that 10 minutes of the RIGHT workout can be life-changing!
Other things:
:: I left the toxic relationship
:: I cleaned up open loops, tolerations, and said NO so much more (and I was already pretty good with that)
:: I started each morning w/ a powerful morning routine that set me up as a CREATOR of the life I wanted
I realized that even those who loved me most, would still not respect my boundaries and that it was up to me to be CLEAR on what I needed to protect my well-being and enforce it.
I will guide you through a process to “clean up” your life. The small things add up.
Do I think you'll reach every goal in 5 weeks. No, I don't. Do I think you will FEEL significantly different, see massive results, and feel hopeful of what all is possible for you in 5 weeks...YES.
And I can't wait to support you in this journey. What women endure and survive is both inspiring and heartbreaking. That is my WHY for creating this program.
The first week, you will fill out an in depth questionnaire and get "set up" for your new life! Weeks 1-4, you will learn/add a new habit each week and we will subtract one drain in your life.
By the end of this program, the goal is for you to have loads more ENERGY, be LIGHTER (physically, mentally, emotionally), and feel a greater desire to LIVE LIFE. To get your SPARK back! And to know you have the tools to continue forward feeling even better and better.
Although that is the outline of the program, this is a customized program based on your individual circumstances. All information you share is completely confidential and this is a JUDGMENT- FREE space.
The investment in the program is $555.
Each week I will send you a short 5-15 minute video for you to digest at your own pace. These videos will pertain KNOWLEDGE on the habit of the week. You need to KNOW why what you are doing is critical so you will DO IT. This information shared will be a combination of latest research + inspiration.
But knowledge isn't enough, the real power is the individual support you will receive from me. I'm available to you daily (M-F) or as often as you like. I will be your "coach in your pocket" to guide you through this. We communicate via email, or the VOXER app (which is both text and voice messaging). Super easy free app - do not worry if you don't know how to use - If you can text or leave a voicemail you can use this.
This is a powerful way to get support without having to be tied to a set weekly call. Daily support and flexibility is what women want and need!
As a bonus, anyone who goes through this program and wants to work with me longer, can continue with a discounted rate of $222 per month.
Alright, you beautiful soul, let's do this!
As soon as you enroll, you will receive an email confirmation (so be sure to use your best email). Your questionnaire and program details will be sent to you within 24-48 hours (usually sooner).
Any questions, please reach out. Hollie@WellnessSpark.com
HERE’S TO YOUR SPARK! And to LIVING THE MOST VITAL, SELF-EMPOWERED VERSION OF YOU