Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me your host Caroline Partridge. Today I talk to holistic healer, health coach, hypnotist and author Simone Gisondi. In this truly eye-opening episode, Simone opens up about how a near-death experience completely changed her life and way of looking at health, healing and nutrition. We look at how the food industry perpetuates false information regarding food and nutrition, and we address the underlying psychological, emotional, and vibrational causes of ill health. Please join me as we look a life through a different lens.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Simone’s journey to what she does today and who she is has been traumatic but it is the reason she began to explore alternative medicine and health. Stress is the root cause of most diseases; it initiates harmful biochemical changes in the body. Processed and chemical-laden foods tax the immune system and cause inflammation. Healing requires nourishing foods with a high, natural vibration to elevate your energy. Thoughts and emotions emit frequencies that affect the body just like food. Taking personal responsibility and control of your health is the first step to well-being. Look critically at all health claims and research who funds them before seeing them as the truth. Work with a professional to identify nutritional gaps and imbalances unique to you. There is no such thing as a one size fits all approach to health.  BEST MOMENTS "I realised that 99 percent of all disease has its roots in stress." "Much like how the energy of the foods that you take into your body have the same effect." "Stay away from foods that are 'fortified' or 'enriched'; it means it wasn't there to begin with." "Everything that we interface with is going to affect our health, 100 percent including thoughts." "We are the ones that create our own health and our own ill health." "Mother Nature gives us the only things our bodies truly recognise as food." "Put on your critical thinking hat to understand how foods work." "If your thoughts are fearful, it will certainly make you sick."  ABOUT THE GUEST Simone holds a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant designation, graduating from the International School of the Healing Arts where she studied under Naturopathic Doctor and Master Herbalist Dr Robert Morse in the US, and the Holistic Cancer Program in Canada. She is also a Certified Hypnotist and has her own coaching business GISONDI TRANSFORMATION CONSULTING. She is also the author of the memoir AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE. Socials & Contact Instagram: @Simone.Gisondi LinkedIn: Simone LG Website: SimoneGisondi.com  Email: [email protected] | SimoneGisondi.com Certified Holistic Mindset Transformation Consultant and holistic Health Coach Certified Hypnotist 416-567-1673 Simone L. Gisondi Author: AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE ABOUT THE HOST Bio Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator, and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is an expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding, and empathy.   CONTACT METHOD FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline This show was brought to you by Progressive Media