Functional Medicine and Chiropractic Care: Root Cause Resolution With Dr. Theresa Osmer, DC

Episode 37. Dr. Theresa Osmer is the founder of FLOW Chiropractic. Dr. Osmer received her Doctor of Chiropractic from National University of Health Sciences near Chicago, Illinois, in 2012. She has additional post-graduate training in prenatal and postpartum care, pediatrics, functional rehabilitation, ergonomics, athletic taping, and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Osmer also has the Webster Certification, Mercier Therapy certification, and has recently completed her training to become a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Born and raised in Michigan, Dr. Osmer grew up in Owosso and is the oldest of 5 girls! She attended Michigan State University for her Human Biology degree with a specialization in Bioethics and Humanities. Following graduation, Dr. Osmer and her husband moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Outside of FLOW, Dr. Osmer is very involved in her Grand Rapids community with The Junior League of Grand Rapids and The Grand Rapids Community Foundation as a 100 New Philanthropist. In her free time, Dr. Osmer enjoys spending time with her family (including her Golden Retriever, Roubaix-Salsa, her nephew August, and her niece Savannah), cooking, and traveling. As a self-proclaimed “Mermaid,” Dr. Osmer is happiest in the water or on a beach! You can connect with Theresa at her website FLOWChiro.com or on Instagram. Want To Support Local Bookstores Near You? Buy your books from Bookshop! Support local bookstores near you and this blog and podcast and help prevent Amazon from completely squashing the local book market. Are You New Here? Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about. We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place. Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here! Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress Are you ready to take that first step? Are you sick of decision fatigue and feelings of overwhelm? You wake up feeling anxious, not sure what to eat or focus on in your day. Not exactly sure how to spend your time. Maybe you end up scrolling your phone or just jump into your emails, not really sure how to spend your time. You finish your day focused on all the things you didn't get done, frustrated and angry that you aren't more focused on what truly matters. Maybe you felt that you weren't present with your kids or loved ones? I know that's the one that hurts me the MOST. I think we have all been there. If you are ready to start getting clear on what you should be spending your time on, what's helpful, and what it's, it first starts with clarifying your values. The #1 strategy I hear over and over that is MOST HELPFUL in developing autonomous and sustainable motivation is to clarify your values. Have you done it yet? Or lately? I, for one, do this regularly, particularly when I'm feeling a bit lost. And as a new entrepreneur, this happens quite often! Grab the free guide at DrHondorp.com/goals, which will walk you through step by step a process to get started on clarifying what matters to you and what you should be focusing on at this season of your life. I promise you; it’s never too late to stop dieting and start truly living.