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From Overdose to Overture: How Holistic Health Saved Romain Hicks

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CLICK ME! From Overdose to Overture: How Holistic Health Saved Romain Hicks A Close Encounter with Death Have you ever wondered about the profound effects your everyday choices have on your health? Join us as we unpack the inspiring journey of Romain Hicks, a man who transitioned from a near-death experience to a holistic health advocate, reminding us all of the urgency to reevaluate our personal health philosophies. Born and raised in Kingsley, Iowa, Romain embodies the spirit of a country boy. He credits his life to the profound wisdom he found in holistic health, something he was not always familiar with. Romain's awakening came at a steep price - an overdose of pharmaceutical drugs combined with alcohol at the age of 18. The Perils of Pharmaceuticals A 2013 study in the Journal of Hepatology confirms Romain's concerns, linking the overuse of certain medications to acute liver failure. After his heart-stopping ordeal, he decided to turn his back on pharmaceuticals and ventur...

Combat Athlete Mental Health: Tips and Strategies from Olympic Freestyle Wrestler Kelsey Campbell

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    Combat Athlete Mental Health: Tips and Strategies from Olympic Freestyle Wrestler Kelsey Campbell. Are you pushing yourself to the limit in training and competition but struggling to maintain your mental health? You're not alone. As a combat athlete, focusing solely on your physical health and forgetting about your mental well-being is easy. That's why we're here to share some insights from Kelsey Campbell, an Olympic freestyle wrestler who battled a serious injury while competing at the highest level, on how to maintain your mental health and build boundaries as a combat athlete. Kelsey's Story If you haven't heard of Kelsey Campbell, she's a trailblazing Olympic freestyle wrestler who broke down barriers for women in a male-dominated sport. Despite her success, Kelsey faced challenges, including a serious injury that left her feeling unsupported and isolated. In our podcast episode "Matrix: Kelsey Campbell," she shared how coaches and teammates t...

Superfoods for your PH Balance by Live Ultimate

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  How The Ultimate Elixir helps with your pH balance Your body’s pH is measured in terms of acidity or alkalinity through your saliva and blood. Alkalinity means your pH is higher than 7 on a scale from 1-14, with 7 being neutral and anything less than 7 being acidic.  Alkalinity is known by many health experts to be a state in which your body functions with optimal health and balance.  Acidity, on the other hand,  has been linked to pain, inflammation, excess weight, and many other serious health issues. Most people live in a highly acidic state due to their diet and lifestyle choices.  The most acid-forming foods include animal protein, dairy, sugar, caffeine, processed foods, alcohol and cigarettes.  The most alkaline-forming foods include greens such as wheatgrass, spirulina, chlorella, barley grass, lemons, alfalfa, vegetables, sweet potatoes, and avocados. Every ingredient in The Ultimate Elixir is alkaline-forming, especially its 8 organic alkalizing...

How to Transform, Pain into Empathy

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  Welcome to The Organic Matrix,  Where we capture bytes of reality and make it eternal.  This article highlights a clip of our primer episode with Alex Chamizo. Alex Chamizo is a Reiki practitioner, and he also has his own business within the health and wellness industry.  Alex lives right by the ocean, where excellent weather is. Alex lives in Florida. During our talk, Alex discussed how we could use our pain and struggles as a tool to empathize with others.  How to transform pain into Empathy For Alex, being grounded is a part of his nature.  Alex is a Virgo. He identifies as a Kapha energy.  Alex has a history of struggling with anxiety most of his life, which, of course, took him out of his body and more into his mind, and it threw off his nervous system, but through those dark places and struggles, Alex found a gift. He found a way to be motivated by having a very disciplined mindfulness and meditation practice. As a result, he says he feels less...