What happens when you shine a gentle light on the unseen layers of healing, sleep, and the nervous system—and aren’t afraid to explore the shadows along the way?

In this rich and curiosity-sparking conversation, I’m joined by Pete Bernard: Spiritual Alchemist, energy medicine practitioner, sacred space holder, and soon-to-be published author. Pete shares his grounded yet expansive approach to addressing the non-physical roots of imbalance through spirit, energy, and consciousness. We dive into topics like shadow work, sleep as a mirror of health, nervous system regulation, and his concept of “spiritual snorkelling”—all woven together with intuitive insights and real-life stories from his own journey and work with thousands of clients. This episode invites you to reflect on how the reality you experience is one you actively shape, and how awareness can be one of the most powerful healing tools of all.

If my work has supported you in any way, sharing it with others truly helps my podcast grow and reach more people. I’m deeply grateful for YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcast reviews for Feel Peel Thrive. They take just a minute, but your support goes a long way and means more than you know.

Pete's new book Red Rain: Available soon on Amazon

To contact Pete Bernard: the8thfire.com

For More information and resources visit laurapifer.com and you tube @laurapifer-holistic health.

In this episode I talk to Stephanie Keezer, Psychologist, about her role in supporting people through traumas and other life stressors and transitions.

Stephanie helps people navigate challenges such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress management, parenting (especially as it relates to challenging behaviour and/or anxiety in children). She has experience working with adults and children with ADHD, and helps them to understand and utilize their unique strengths as well as promote neuro-affirming strategies to address their needs.

In this episode, we discuss the nervous system and its importance in achieving and maintaining overall health. Stephanie breaks down - fight, flight, freeze, faun and flock into simple terms everyone can understand and can reflect upon in their own life. She also talks about the importance of somatics in her practice and how connecting with the body and emotions are instrumental in healing.

Stephanie helps clients harness their own innate strength and resiliency and guides them toward creating the life they want to live. She shares with us her knowledge and experience and provides insight into tools we can use to navigate life's challenges as they arise.

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Deborah Zucker — Naturopathic Physician and author of The Vitality Map — joins us to explore what it truly means to take responsibility for your health!

We discuss her 9 Keys to Deep Vitality, the power of self-awareness, and how to build a foundation for lasting well-being that honors your whole self — body, mind, heart, and spirit. If you're feeling stuck, burned out, or simply ready for a more joyful, aligned way of living, this conversation is for you.

Get in Touch with Dr. Zucker:

vitalmedicine.com Insta: @deborahzucker Facebook: Vital Medicine

***Plus for a special download and discount for podcast listeners visit: vitalmedicine.com/podast***

For more information and resources from Laura check out: Laurapifer.com Insta:@feelpeelthrive Facebook: Laura Pifer

Welcome to another transformative episode of "Food, Feels & Banana Peels" where we delve into the stories of ordinary people who have faced life's most daunting challenges and emerged stronger, healthier, and more enlightened! In this bonus episode, I'm honoured to feature Brian Nori, a remarkable individual whose journey of healing and self-discovery will inspire and captivate you.

In 2011, Brian was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) after experiencing a debilitating optic neuritis flare-up. Despite having access to top-tier medical professionals, he found himself at a crossroads, unable to find the comprehensive healing he so desperately sought. Frustrated and determined, Brian took his health into his own hands, embarking on a profound journey of alternative healing.

Brian's quest for wellness led him to make radical changes to his diet and lifestyle. Through meticulous research and experimentation with different foods and supplements, he began to uncover the powerful connection between diet and autoimmune diseases. His dedication to a vegan, organic diet and the elimination of inflammatory foods played a pivotal role in his recovery.

However, Brian's journey did not stop there. He ventured deep into the Amazon Rainforest, where he immersed himself in the ancient healing practices of the Shipibo tribe. Through transformative Ayahuasca ceremonies, Brian delved into his subconscious, addressing deep-seated emotional and psychosomatic blockages. This profound experience not only facilitated his physical healing but also brought about a deeper understanding of himself and the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit.

Brian's story is a testament to the power of holistic healing and the importance of listening to one's body. His book, "The Autoimmune Awakening," chronicles his journey and offers insights and strategies for others seeking to take control of their health. Brian's message is clear: true healing comes from within, and by embracing a multifaceted approach, we can all find the path to wellness.

Join us as Brian Nori shares his extraordinary journey of overcoming Multiple Sclerosis, the wisdom he gained from the heart of the Amazon, and his ongoing mission to inspire others to find their own path to healing.

Book : ⁠http://www.theautoimmuneawakening.com⁠

Check out Brian's art as a reflection of his amazing journey featured at ⁠http://www.norigallery.com⁠

In this bonus episode, I chat with internationally recognized health and lifestyle expert Kristin Grayce McGary.

She's an author, speaker and an authority on autoimmunity, functional blood chemistry analysis, thyroid & gut health, alleviating pain, family wellness, extreme exhaustion, resolving blocks to healing, and food as medicine. Kristin Grayce specializes in integrating mind, body and spirit in healthcare through a uniquely individualized approach. And so much more.....

We discuss how functional medicine testing can help to identify imbalances in our bodies that the modern medical system can't access with it's standardized testing.

Kristin Grace shares her knowledge, wisdom and guidance to help people understand the health of their body, mind, and Spirit and how functional and other holistic tools can help to identify and resolve root causes of dis-ease.

Check out more info on Kristin Grayce and some of her free resources here

Check out more about Laura here

In this final episode of the first season I chat with Dr. Brigitta Ziemba, a paramedic for ten years, trained Naturopathic Doctor and Cranio-Sacral Therapist. Our chat covers the Naturopathic approach to health and dis-ease and how it differs from Allopathic (Western) Medicine as we know it. She also provides perspective on the importance of nervous system regulation and overall health, and how cranio-sacral work can support the release of nervous system traumas at the root of dis-ease. We chat about food, green allopathy and SO much more! If the podcast hasn't already changed your perspective on health and dis-ease, it will after this episode!

To connect with Brigitta: IG@naturally_neuro

To connect with Laura: laurapifer.com, IG: @foodfeelsbananapeels

In this episode I chat with Rachel Cogan. She shares her journey of being diagnosed with auto-immune disease over a decade ago and more recently LADA - Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults. She discusses her use of the Carnivore Diet to reduce consumption of sugars and manage her insulin levels as an alternative to pharmaceutical medications, and so much more. Rachel freely shares her experience with food and how it's changed her life, and offers helpful tips that can help others to consider alternatives to manage their blood sugars.

To connect with Rachel:

FB Rachel Maria

IG: Iam.rachelinspired

To Connect with Laura:

laurapifer.com

IG: FoodfeelsBananapeels

In this episode I chat with Kathy Fisher of Calgary, Alberta. A former Family Lawyer, poet, theatre performer and so much more, she shares her difficult journey with Crohn's and Colitis - when little was known about this dis-ease. Kathy shares the medical system's solutions: intense long-term pharmaceuticals, to removing nearly all of her colon, and her difficult journey in enduring symptoms and eventually finding the natural medicine path that saved her life. Tune in to learn about Kathy's journey through dis-ease, advocating for herself, and eventually becoming happier, healthier and able to return to her life.

Connect with Kathy @ fisherkathleene@gmail.com

Connect with Laura @ laurapifer.com