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The Psychology of Eating Podcast

Paleo, Nutrient-Dense Foods & Mental Health: An Interview with Paleovalley Co-Founder Autumn Smith

The Psychology of Eating Podcast

Marc David

Nutrition, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 586 Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

In this episode of The Psychology of Eating Podcast with Marc David, Marc interviews Paleovalley co-founder, Autumn Smith. After suffering from debilitating digestive issues and crippling anxiety for most of her life, Autumn saw specialist after specialist only to be told that nothing could be done to improve her symptoms. Almost ready to give up, Autumn turned to whole foods, and found that her IBS was cured in just 30 days - and her mental health also greatly improved.
 
After such a powerful personal transformation, Autumn went on to dedicate her life to helping others harness the power of whole foods to live vibrant lives. A graduate of Marc's Mind Body Eating Coach Certification Training, Autumn co-founded Paleovalley in 2013 with her husband Chas, to help people get the essential nutrients they need without added sugars, grains, and other harmful ingredients. Inspired by regenerative agriculture and the healing powers of grass-fed, pasture-raised meat, Autumn and Chas launched their next venture, Wild Pastures, in 2018.
 
In her interview with Marc, Autumn explores the relationship between ancestral/Paleo-style of eating and its impact to our overall well-being, particularly our mental and gut health. Listen into hear Autumn's research and advocacy on nutrient-dense whole foods, and how we can use them to powerfully transform our health challenges.
 
To learn more about Paleovalley and WildPastures:
    • Paleovalley: helping people get the essential nutrients they need with no added sugars, grains, or other harmful ingredients. (Use Coupon Code for 15% off: PVFRIEND15)
    • Wild Pastures: a regenerative meat delivery service that sends 100% grass fed pasture raised meat directly to your doorstep
 
Or, learn more about Autumn's Radiate in 28 Program, a 28-day mind-body program for sustainable fat loss and radiant health: https://paleovalley.com/store/radiate-in-28
 
And for more about Marc David and The Institute for the Psychology of Eating, visit us at www.psychologyofeating.com.
 
Interested in becoming a certified coach in eating psychology? Then tune in to hear Marc talk about our Mind Body Eating Coach Certification Training, and download a copy of our School Catalog: https://psychologyofeating.com/info-kit/ Learn our powerful, cutting-edge approach, and discover how you can create a unique career helping others find peace and freedom with food.
 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Psychology of Eating Podcast, where food and body challenges are the doorway

0:08.2

into a happier, healthier life.

0:11.6

Now here's your host, eating psychology expert and founder of the Institute for the Psychology

0:18.4

of Eating, Mark David.

0:28.7

Welcome, everybody. I'm Mark David, founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating.

0:35.5

Here we are in the Psychology of Eating podcast, and I have the pleasure of interviewing Autumn Smith today. Welcome, Autumn. Thank you, Mark. Like I was just

0:39.8

telling you, you've been a mentor to me, and so I'm absolutely honored to be here. Well, I consider

0:45.8

us colleagues now, so what a good place to be. And let me just brag on you for a minute or so,

0:52.4

and then we can jump in. autumn smith is an eating psychology

0:56.7

coach and she's the co-founder of two amazing companies paleo valley and wild pastures you know autumn

1:04.2

has moved through her own intense digestive issues crippling anxiety that impacted her for a good chunk of her life and turned to

1:12.7

Whole Foods at some point. And during her journey, cleaned up her diet in just 30 days,

1:18.3

her IBS was cured. She reclaimed her inner self and happiness. And since then, she's

1:24.1

dedicated her life to helping others in this realm.

1:28.1

So in 2013, she and her husband, who I know, Chas, they launched Paleo Valley,

1:33.7

and that's just a wonderful company dedicated to high quality food and supplement products.

1:40.1

And then just a few years ago, they launched wild pastures, and that's a regenerative meat delivery service that sends 100% grass-fed pasture-raised meat directly to your doorstep.

1:52.0

So, you know, Autumn, as a graduate of our training here at the Institute, and as a businesswoman, I've just had the pleasure of following your career and your success, your mission.

2:03.5

You know, I'm super impressed.

2:05.3

And I just love to talk to you today about a bunch of things.

2:08.9

We'll cover diet and mental health.

2:11.1

We'll talk about your companies.

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