Krisna Hanks: Even Professional Athletes Can Be Metabolically Ill - #74

For some people, being healthy is always associated with weight loss. Krisna Hanks never had that problem. Having spent 30 years of her life as a professional dancer, she was a vegetarian, did Pilates and swimming to strengthen herself, and took care of her body as her topmost priority. But at one point in her life, a bad joint pain made her struggle to stand up or sit down. For 2 years, doctors can't diagnose what was wrong with her. With all tests exhausted, her physical therapist friend recommended changing her diet. From vegetarian to meat-centric, the change didn’t happen overnight. It was a process. Now as a health coach, she has a deep understanding of the different struggles of each person. Overall wellness is in body, mind, and spirit. In this conversation, she shares her mindset as a professional dancer helped her to be the health coach she is now, how social connections are important for our well-being, and why mindset is a big factor when one decides to change. Quick Guide: 01:01 Introduction 07:19 The perspective she carried as a dancer to being a health coach 10:35 Favorite choreography 15:36 The health issues of a professional dancer 25:26 Shift of identity based on their diet 29:13 Wellness is body, mind, and spirit 31:16 Simple, doable, and actionable steps help with change 34:41 Social connections matter as much 47:10 Movement heals 52:47 I Fix Hearts coaching program Get to know our guest Krisna Hanks was a professional dancer in USA and Europe for more than 30 years. She now spends time coaching people and she’s part of Dr. Ovadia’s I Fix Hearts coaching program. “I think that's something that I learned early in my career, the more you're consistent with taking care of yourself, the less chance you're gonna have risks. There's going to be risks. Yeah, I had a couple of injuries, then you have to learn how to take care of yourself to come back from those, having also good team around you is helpful.” - Krisna Hanks Connect with her Website: https://www.square1wellness.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Square1Wellness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/square_1_wellness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisnahanks/ Episode snippets 14:47 - 15:36 - To learn how to come back from injuries 17:13 - 18:36 - Different forms of health issues 25:44 - 27:15 - We all struggle with different things 31:22 - 32:02 - You have to help people change 40:26 - 41:07 - Coaches get to know the whole person 50:47 - 51:30 - We all sit too much in a day Send Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, you must include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia cannot respond here. To contact his team, please send an email to team@ifixhearts.com WEBSITE: Stay Off My Kitchen Table Like what you hear? Head over to IFixHearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table.  Ready to go deeper? Talk to someone from my team at IFixHearts.com/talk. Ready to take control of your health?  Grab Dr. Ovadia’s brand new book Stay Off My Kitchen Table now!  This isn’t just another diet book; it reveals why it’s not just what you eat, but what your body actually absorbs that determines your health. If you’re struggling with low energy, stubborn weight, or feeling like “healthy eating” isn’t working… this book shows you exactly how to fix it. Learn how to reset your gut Eliminate hidden foods sabotaging your progress Unlock real energy, metabolism, and longevity Don’t wait until it’s too late. Take action today. Get your copy of Stay Off My Kitchen Table now. Learn More: Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts  Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Theme Song : Rage Against Written & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey (c) 2016 Mercury Retro Recordings Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.