Best of Show #22: Plant Based Living and Mental Health with Gina Carr

Gina Carr is a serial entrepreneur helping speakers, coaches, thought-leaders, and business people expand their brand—and expand their health and energy. Gina increased her energy and reduced her weight when she discovered the plant-based diet—losing 60 pounds and feeling better than ever. She learned about the power of food and the connection to mental illness and shares her very personal journey with her family in this area. Gina lost her son to suicide. She opens up with very candid conversations about suicide and resources available. In this episode we will explore: · How to get and maintain energy through a plant-based lifestyle, intermittent fasting, exercise, and relationships. Science shows a plant-based lifestyle helps with mental illness. · The myths and questions surrounding the expense and time it takes to adapt a plant-based lifestyle. · How to “fit in” fitness, prioritize personal health, and maintain healthy relationships with a busy schedule. · Talking about Mental Health and how humor and pain can co-exist. · Gina shares about her son, Don Kyle, his struggle with mental health, their mom-son comedy performance, and the loss of his life to suicide. · Today Gina does a lot of work in the mental health arena and shares resources if you have lost someone to suicide or know and love someone who is struggling. To learn more about the plant-based diet, Gina recommends reading How Not to Die by Michael Greger One resource for mental health is: National Alliance on Mental Health, or NAMI https://nami.org/ Another source for US residents is: https://www.ehomegroup.com To reach Gina: www.ginacarr.com   This show was originally part of Guest Season 5 and first aired on 11-8-22. For more information or to reach out to us go to www.bettynorlin.com, or our website, www.behealthyinahurry.com, where all our episodes are stored. You can search for any topic or subject. We thank you for your years and support and will be providing a survey soon on our website to determine our next steps after the “Best of Show” season.