Pushing Forward with Alycia | A Disability Podcast21 Nov 2024

Love Your Body | Leslie Jackson's Path to Functional Nutrition

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.” Follow Up with Leslie Jackson Learn more at LeslieJacksonWellness.com | Connect with Leslie on LinkedIn | Follow Leslie on Instagram Follow Up with Alycia: Share Feedback with Alycia About the Podcast | Follow Alycia on Instagram | Connect with Alycia on LinkedIn | Book Alycia for a Speaking Event | Inquire on How Alycia Can Train Your Employees in Disabling Ableism | Buy Alycia’s DEIA Micro Learning Video Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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