The Heal Deal Podcast with Dr. Leona

#9. 3 common lies you have been told about weight loss

Every January, millions of Americans have made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, get in shape, eating less sugar, or go plant-based.
This is also the time of the year the internet will be inundated with the latest weight loss fads, gimmicks, and other misleading information.
Before you get sucked into the next marketing scam, please listen to this episode to learn the 3 common lies you have been told about weight loss. It will help you save a lot of wasted time, energy, and, of course, disappointment.
"You don’t lose weight to get healthy, you get healthy in order to lose weight."
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Sponsor message: http://healthyshoppinghabits.com/
02:31 The state of obesity in the U.S.
04:38 Health impacts of obesity
06:50 Restricting calories doesn’t work
09:43 Healthy fats are beneficial for your health
13:30 Reduce grains to lose weight
15:10 Your weight issue is a hormonal issue
17:15 Cellular inflammation
20:51 Losing weight is not easy
21:58 Recap
23:17 Outro
 
Here’s the Food Shopping Guide
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I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

#8. The 3 keys to successful weight loss

We often find ourselves discouraged with the time and effort that is required to get from where we are to where we want to be, but what we do with those feelings of discouragement is what matters. 
In this episode, I'll be sharing the three keys to successful weight loss. They will help you stay motivated throughout your journey and realize that there is freedom in the process.
Successful weight loss is the sum of the lifestyle habits you create for yourself, and this episode is for you if you find yourself setting goals repeatedly without taking long term actions that bring results.
"Successful weight loss is the sum of the lifestyle habits you create for yourself."
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:40 The struggle is real
03:44 Why resolutions fail
05:57 Three keys to successful weight loss
06:35 Know your “why”
11:27 The more intense the pain and suffering, the stronger the desire to change 
14:00 Focus on your “why” and your “vision”
16:56 The definition of “goal”
20:18 It’s about progress, not perfection 
21:42 Most people want to skip the action
23:28 Getting healthier is easy, but it’s not simple
26:36 Recap
28:08 Outro
 
Here’s the food shopping guide
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
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Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:  https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal! 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend. 
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

#7. Thinking outside the box to find solutions to your health problems

Many people are trapped in harmful patterns and thoughts, and they don't have room to breathe. They’re suffocating and really want to find a way out. Then there's others out there that have no clue that they're in a box. They have normalized their dysfunction and are comfortable. 
It's hard for people to think outside of a box when they don't realize that they're in a box to begin with. There’s a reason there's a disconnect when people hear new information, get excited, but then refuse to act; Or if they do, they don't do it long enough to see change. 
In this episode, I talk about how to think outside the box that society and parental conditioning puts us, and how you can reorient your mindset. 
“You can’t fix a problem with the same system or mindset that created it.”
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Motivation is worthless without execution 
04:38 Start thinking outside the box
05:52 Definitions of “thinking outside the box”
06:50 Meaning of “the box”
10:29 Societal conditioning
12:49 Why it’s hard for people to think outside of their box
15:25 We were taught how to conform as children
18:34 Our adult lives are revolved around work 
21:59 How to improve your quality of thinking
24:41 Your actions today will affect your future
27:42 Outro
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:  https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal! 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend. 
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

#6. Your body is capable of healing itself

Today, more time, money, and energy are spent on discovering how to become more comfortable in our illness, and learning how to adapt to a toxic environment instead of using natural approaches to healing.
Many of you trust or rely on this approach to healing, unaware of understanding how your body is intelligent enough and capable enough of healing itself under the right conditions.
This episode will be the paradigm shift you will need to push you in the right direction.
 
“What we should be focusing on is how to support the body's natural ability to eliminate the infection instead of trying to figure out how to interfere with it.”
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:11 What you don't know can and will hurt you
03:13 We live in a pill popping society
05:09 An analogy: how conventional medicine never solves chronic disease
07:05 Diarrhea is part of the body's attempt to heal
09:42 Examples of how your body reacts to protect you
11:50 Symptoms are a part of the healing process
14:02 The actual meaning of “disease”
17:18 My personal bout with chronic UTIs
20:46 What is involved in the healing process
21:51 Lifestyle habits can affect the body’s capability to heal itself
24:39 We are exposed to many toxins everyday
25:59 Quick recap of main points
26:59 Outro
 
Schedule Your Breakthrough Call
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
 
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:  https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains

#5. Your healing begins at the cellular level

We are made up of approximately 50 trillion cells, which are the building blocks of our body. Our cells build our tissues, our tissues form our organs, and our organs create our organ systems, which work together to keep us alive! In today's episode, I want you to understand how healing begins at the cellular level. I want to open your eyes to how amazing your cells are, and how they connect to your health and well-being.
“The cell is the smallest unit of life that can function on their own, create their own energy and self-replicate”
Dr. Leona
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:06 Our cells’ most important structures
04:20 Cells parallel our bodies
05:22 Disease starts at the cellular level
06:27 Inflammation of the cell membrane
08:20 Three major causes of cellular inflammation
13:11 Other causes of cellular inflammation
13:43 My priority is education, not entertainment
15:28 The same life force in all living things
18:36 Outro
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
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Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:  https://www.drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing

#4. Your body is your vehicle

Our bodies are precious, and once we understand the complexities of it and how it operates, we’ll learn to appreciate it and be more encouraged to take care of it. It’s your body that allows you to connect with the world around you. It allows you to touch, smell, see, hear, taste, think, and do. Without your body, these experiences wouldn’t be possible.
Most of us don’t understand in detail, how the body works; and what it needs to stay healthy. We may be making health choices, not realizing the condition that our bodies are in, how it works, and what it needs. If you don’t know what the problem is, it will be extremely difficult to find the correct solution.
In this episode, I highlight the complex systems of our bodies, and explain why the better we take care of our "vehicle" (our body) the farther we can go.
 
“Healthy cells develop into healthy tissues, healthy tissues become healthy organs, healthy organs become healthy organ systems, and healthy organ systems become a strong, healthy, functioning body!”
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:20 Your body is your vehicle
03:48 A vehicle analogy
06:48 Stop overlooking signs from your body
09:16 Systems of a vehicle
10:10 All systems work together
12:11 Systems of our body
15:10 Common cells of our body
17:37 Functions of our body systems
19:42 Benefits of honoring your body
 
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website:  https://www.drleona.com/ 
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing

#3. The Truth About Healing: What You Must Let Go of to Move Forward

Healing isn’t just about your body—it’s about your choices, your mindset, and your willingness to grow.
In this episode, Dr. Leona Allen invites you to take a deeper look at the patterns, beliefs, and habits that may be holding you back from true transformation. Healing is a journey of self-awareness—one that asks:
What are you willing to let go of?
What are you willing to embrace?
You’ll discover:
The power of asking the right questions
How your choices shape your future
The truth about self-limiting beliefs and procrastination
Why the healing journey requires both action and honesty
And Dr. Leona’s personal story of turning pain into purpose
 
“Every choice you make sets the groundwork for your future”
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Ask the right questions about your position
02:21 Your choices matter
03:49 Be honest with yourself
05:28 Dealing with self-limiting beliefs
09:58 Change your mindset
11:33 Dr Leona’s personal testimonial
14:02 The right time is right now
15:03 The healing journey isn’t always smooth 16:00 Time always wins, move by faith
 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website: https://drleona.com/
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing

#2. Destination Health: Getting back to wholeness

Many of us strive to be healthy, but do we clearly understand what being healthy means? Health can mean different things to different people. But before you can comprehend where your journey will lead you, you must first understand what health is.
In your journey to healing, you want to get clear on your health destination, because if you know your destination before you start, it's so much easier to navigate how to get there.
“We need to put the whole back in health.”
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Episode 1 recap
02:09 Dr. Leona’s home buying story
05:09 Getting clear on your destination
07:09 What does being healthy mean to you?
08:07 Symptoms can be common, but they are not normal
11:35 The origination of the word “health”
12:15 Getting back to wholeness
 
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Facebook:         https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/ 
Instagram:        https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube:          https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen 
LinkedIn:           https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/ 
Twitter:             https://twitter.com/drleonaallen 
Website:           https://drleona.com/ 
 
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms , that is the heal deal!
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing

#1. Preparing for your healing journey

All journeys require preparation. The journey to healing is no exception. Dr. Leona sets the stage for the Heal Deal Podcast as she shares what you should expect as you prepare for your healing journey.
 
“If you know your destination before you start, it's easier to navigate how to get there.”
Dr. Leona
 
In this episode:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Welcome to the premier episode of the Heal Deal Podcast
03:20 Questions about your health
04:51 You are not alone
06:17 Dr. Leona’s healing journey
09:28 What healing looks like
11:43 Why many fail to achieve health
12:59 Preparing for your journey
17:52 An analogy
22:57 Too much misinformation
27:03 What  will your next 10 years look like
28:50 Embrace the journey
31:42 Healing is a process
 
Support this Podcast
 
Connect with Dr. Leona
 
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/DrLeona/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr.leona/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drleonaallen
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleona/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/drleonaallen
Website: https://drleona.com/
 
 
I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms , that is the heal deal!
 
If you enjoyed today’s episode, seal the deal to heal by leaving a review and sharing with a friend.
 
Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
 
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing

The Heal Deal Podcast with Dr. Leona - Trailer

No matter what I do, I just can't feel any better. It seems like every year it gets worse and worse. I got my physical the other day. And I told the doctor, I wasn't feeling like myself. But he told me it was all in my head. I'm getting older, and I just have to live with it. I don't know what else to do. I'm trying my best to change my diet. I exercise. I'm taking my supplements every day, but I'm still not getting any better. And every time I tell my doctor, he says, "everything is normal."
 
I'm just so sick and tired of being sick, and tired.
 
Can you relate?
 
Are you tired of being sick, and tired?
 
Welcome to The Heal Podcast. I'm Dr. Leona Allen, author of A Journey to Healing and founder of Freedom Health Systems, a health and wellness company that is dedicated to helping women and their families achieve more freedom in their health and their lives.
 
This podcast is about providing the real answers to your biggest health questions such as:
Why can't I lose weight?
How do I stay motivated?
What am I supposed to eat?
How do I get my health back?
 
Join me every week as I share over 20 years of personal and clinical experience on the real deal about your health. I will discuss the tools and strategies that will help you break the physical, chemical and emotional barriers that are preventing you from getting well. Allow me to be your guide. As I take you on a healing journey.
 
It's time to make a deal with yourself to heal your mind, body and soul. Seal the deal to heal by subscribing today.
 
Destination health awaits.
 
I'll see you there.
 
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