Has Healthcare Broken Your Heart? Is There Hope in Holistic Healing?

You’re In Charge: Priorizing Self-Care Without Sacrifice with Heather Dumas

In this enlightening conversation, Kim Flores, a board-certified nurse practitioner and a holistic health expert, shares her transformative journey from traditional healthcare to establishing her own company aimed at bridging the gap between healthcare and health. Kim discusses the critical insights she gained about the importance of slowing down, the systemic issues within the healthcare system, and how personal experiences of burnout led her to advocate for a more preventative approach to wellness.

Timestamps:
[00:00:00] - Introduction to Kim Flores and the genesis of Sophrosyne Health Coaching.
[00:03:15] - Kim’s realization about the 'sick care' system and her decision to leave traditional healthcare.
[00:07:30] - The impact of personal burnout and the shift towards holistic health solutions.
[00:12:45] - Discussing the shortcomings of the healthcare system and the pervasive influence of pharmaceutical companies.
[00:18:20] - The power of stillness and its necessity in today’s fast-paced world.
[00:24:50] - How Kim uses her experience to empower women to manage their health through root cause analysis.
[00:30:35] - Practical tips for incorporating slow and mindful practices into daily routines.

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  Key Takeaways:
  Empowering Self-Care: Kim underscores the importance of self-care and listening to one’s body, highlighting how conventional healthcare often overlooks these aspects.
• Holistic Health Approaches: Through her company, Kim advocates for holistic approaches, including root cause testing and customized health protocols, to address individual health needs effectively.
• Critique of Healthcare System: Kim and the host critique the current healthcare model, emphasizing the need to shift from a profit-driven to a prevention-focused approach.
• Importance of Stillness: Both guests discuss the transformative power of slowing down in achieving physical and mental health balance.

Closing Thoughts:
Today’s conversation with Kim Flores illuminates the essential shift needed from treating symptoms to fostering an environment of prevention and holistic care. Her insights encourage us to rethink our engagement with health and the importance of advocating for systems that truly cater to the well-being of individuals.

Connect with Kim: www.sophrosynehealthcoaching.com

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