86. Debi Lewis: Healing her Child and Learning to Thrive

Isn't it surprising when you focus on healing your child and the journey ends up helping you along the way? This is part of Debi Lewis' story, which she shares on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast. Debi’s a business owner, world recognized writer and author of the memoir, "Kitchen Medicine." In the book and on this episode she discusses the struggle of learning how to properly feed and heal her daughter with a medical mystery. Debi shares tons of intel on how we can work together with our team of doctors. She also talks about strategies for families with eating challenges. Debi is wise and wonderful...and full of insight for us all. SHOW NOTES 3:49 - Debi shares her story 12:52 - Debi's advice to parents as patient advocates for their children 13:32 - A few respectful questions to ask doctors 15:02 - Finding support and resources 18:15 - Healing in the kitchen 22:28 - Suggestions on how to get your family on board with new foods 24:50 - Ideas for when you don't like to cook 27:10 - "Kitchen Medicine: How I Fed My Daughter Out of Failure to Thrive" 32:36 - The Power of Community 36:00 - Caryn and Debi play The Grateful Game CONNECT with Debi Debi's website: https://www.debilewis.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growthesunshine Twitter: https://twitter.com/growthesunshine "Kitchen Medicine" - https://amzn.to/3jOwFI9 CONNECT with us www.PrettyWellness.com/podcast - for more information on the podcast episodes 
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