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A cool medical podcast focusing on women’s health! Grab a seat and catapult yourself into the heart of the most exciting, intriguing, and downright cool world of medicine. Dr. Soma and her guests will share their unique stories and insights and peel back the layers of issues that women commonly face. Just remember, knowledge is power, and it’s ALWAYS ladies first on Soma Says!
Breaking Free from the Insecurity Industry: The Verdura Method
Soma Says
37 minutes
1 month ago
Breaking Free from the Insecurity Industry: The Verdura Method
In this inspiring episode of Soma Says, Dr. Soma Mandal welcomes Lisa Axelrad Schultz, founder of The Verdura Method, to discuss how women can break free from the trillion-dollar insecurity industry and reconnect with their innate vitality.
Lisa shares her fascinating journey from the beauty and wellness industries to creating the Verdura Method, a transformative approach that empowers women to embrace their bodies, nourish themselves holistically, and reject unrealistic beauty standards. Together, Soma and Lisa explore the intersection of nutrition, mindset, and self-image, the impact of social media on self-esteem, and the myths women internalize about aging and health.
This conversation is an invitation to reimagine wellness — not as punishment or perfection, but as freedom, confidence, and self-acceptance.
Timeline
00:00 Exciting Career Announcement01:32 Introducing Lisa Axelrad Schultz and the Verdura Method02:20 The Importance of Holistic Nutrition04:11 Challenges of Diet and Beauty Culture07:05 Empowering Women to Embrace Themselves10:17 Debunking Myths About Aging and Health16:55 The Role of Supplements in Women's Health20:10 Building a Business and Overcoming Insecurities20:31 Growing Up in the Magazine Culture21:04 Evolution of My Training Methodology21:39 The Wedding Trainer: My First Business Venture22:27 Shifting Focus to Sustainable Nutrition23:38 The Role of Scales and Medications in Weight Management26:44 Understanding BMI and Body Changes Over Time28:31 Modeling Confidence and Healthy Habits for the Next Generation31:19 Addressing Body Image and Self-Acceptance34:55 The Bloom Workshop: Overcoming Obstacles and Self-Sabotage36:32 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Lisa Schulz and The Verdura Method
Connect with Lisa Axelrad Schultz
🌐 Website: www.verduramethod.com📲 Instagram: @itslisaschultz🎥 TikTok: @itslisaschultz💼 LinkedIn: Lisa Axelrad Schulz
Connect with Dr. Soma Mandal
🌐 Website: www.somamandalmd.com📚 Book: Midlife Masala — available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and BookBub🎧 Listen to Soma Says on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube at @SomaSaysPodcast📲 Instagram: @drsomamandalmd💼 LinkedIn: Dr. Soma Mandal, MD
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Soma Says
A cool medical podcast focusing on women’s health! Grab a seat and catapult yourself into the heart of the most exciting, intriguing, and downright cool world of medicine. Dr. Soma and her guests will share their unique stories and insights and peel back the layers of issues that women commonly face. Just remember, knowledge is power, and it’s ALWAYS ladies first on Soma Says!
