What is nutritional alchemy? How are energy and food connected? In this episode, Dr. Stephanie and Serena Poon, nutritionist, culinary alchemist, and celebrity chef, discuss reiki healing, the chakras, and what all of that has to do with how we eat and interact with our food. They dive deep into ways to use food for healing and mastering the power of surrender. Discover how to enhance every aspect of your life through thoughtful gratitude practice, setting healthy boundaries, and eliminating stress.  We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanieOrion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=StephanieLumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchasehttps://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074Some of the links above are affiliates which means that making a purchase through them won’t cost you anything - in fact, you get a discount for being a valued listener to the Better! Podcast. We do receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast and we thank you for that! Connect with Serena: https://www.serenaloves.com/https://www.instagram.com/chefserenapoon/https://www.facebook.com/chefserenapoon And follow me on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estimaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie Join the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/membership/ Episode Overview: 7:40 Introduction12:16 Serena’s Origin Story18:50 Overachievement and Recognizing Growth23:55 Readjusting To Your Baseline27:16 Pressure and Stress32:04 Senera’s Curiosity Of Nutrition And Health42:28 What is Reiki and Food For Healing47:11 What Is A Chakra and Foods That Connect With Them1:02:38 Gratitude Practice1:07:32 Boundaries1:14:43 The Power Of Surrender1:25:00 How To Connect With Serena Get yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.comJoin the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/membership/