Coconut Flour Crepes (Where There Is Lemon, There Is Honey)

“To protect what is wild is to protect what is gentle.  Perhaps the wildness we fear is the pause between our own heartbeats, the silent space that says we live only by grace.  Wilderness lives by this same grace.  Wild mercy is in our hands”    ~ Terry Tempest Williams

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You know those people whose spirit lights up an entire room?

Meet Paula Bartholomy, Hawthorn University's Director of Online Events and Registrar.  As I interviewed her for the series, I couldn't help but think,  “What a beautiful person, who radiates joy.”  Her confidence, passion for helping others, and decades-long journey in holistic health were so inspiring.

I hung up the phone, wishing I could take her to lunch, and become lifelong friends.

So far, we've

Chatted about – Her family's influence, areas she's studied, and the disease she avoided working with for a very long time

And then – Self-care, her wellness philosophy, seeking health-related truth in a world of misinformation, and the beautiful presence she brings to those at the end of their lives

Last time – Her thoughts about our weight-loss culture, her health non-negotiables, (not-so-guilty) pleasures, and the most beautiful nightly ritual

Today – This is one to bookmark!  She shares with us (so many) of her favorite resources.  Everything from colleagues, podcasts, books, journals, and social media accounts.  And, the sweet spirit of encouragement her family offered when faced with their out-of the box child

(  ps: You can read more about Hawthorn University in Part I  |  Part II  |  Part III  |  Part IV of the series )

Do you have any go-to resources for living a healthy life?

If I had only one to tap into, it would be Deanna Minich's work with the Whole Detox.  The thing I really like about Deanna is: she's a scientist, and she comes at it from a spiritual perspective.  She's presenting the work that I've done since early on, all aspects of it.  It's my philosophy in a book and also in a program.

Deanna offers a 21-day personalized program to break through barriers in really every area of life.  She recently made this available online, as a self-paced program.  The Whole Detox programs I've done with her haven't exposed so much that's new to me, in terms of actionables, (like meditation, visualization, journaling, movement).  But it's the intention, the daily doing, and commitment to myself, and the Whole Detox community that is such a draw and so effective.

So often we think of detox as simply clearing out the gut and liver.  But her approach addresses every area of life in a very gentle, graceful, and personalized way.  There are no rules, just offerings.  It's personalized.  It's huge.

Who inspires you?  

So many, many, many.  I'm reflecting on my colleagues now.

Dr. Deanna Minich – Who we just talked about

Dr. Kelly Brogan – The work that she's doing in the field of psychiatry, oh my goodness.  She's leading us out of the world of anti-depressants and into natural living styles, eating, and supplementation.  So, thank you, Dr. Brogan, for that.

Dr. Lise Alschuler – A holistic oncologist in Washington.  She also has a radio show every Tuesday.

Julie Matthews – A former student of mine who's doing brilliant work in the field of autism.  The resource, programs, and free offerings on her website have transformed so many lives.  Nourishing Hope is the name of her book and business

Rosalee de la Foret – She's an herbalist, and I love her approach.

Jeff Bland – I first started studying with Jeff back in the early 90s.  I remember thinking, “I don't know what he's saying.  I don't know those words.”  I found myself getting anxious at first, and then I thought, “Just listen, Paula.  Just listen and learn.”  Pretty soon, I understood 10% and increased from there.  I've learned that he makes up his own vocabulary that it has become our lexicon in the nutrition field.  He's with the Institute of Functional Medicine (and just terrific)

Joel Salatin – Polyface Farms – Who's changing the way we're farming by returning to natural practices.  He's introducing the value of animals on land and the importance of healthy soil and food.  Thank you, Joel,

Dali Lama – Thank you, Dali.  Thank you, thank you, thank you for being alive and such a presence in this world.

I could go on, but those are who come to mind right now

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Are there any mentors, coaches, or people who have helped you the most over the years?

Mentors, absolutely.  I bow to them.

But friends and sweethearts, those who've believed in me, the work that I do, and doing it my way.  That's big.  People that have supported me financially.  Those who've held my hand or stood by my side when I wasn't strong in my health or weakened or not trusting in my own process.  I'm so grateful for the support that I have had and that I continue to have.

My family, certainly.  They said “We've got this odd kid, but we're not holding her back!  We're going to see what she does.” They always told me, “You can do anything, Paula.  We believe in you.  You can be anything you want to be.”  And having received all that, really I'm truly, humbled; thank you, all.

Do you have any favorite podcasts?

I have about fifty podcasts that I tap into from time to time.  These are a few

Tara Brach – Her Dharma talks and meditations

Lisa Fraley – She's a lawyer, and her podcast is Legally Enlightened.

Nora Gangodas – Her podcast is Primal Body Primal Mind.  She has a very interesting perspective as a nutrition consultant, and she's bold in her presentation style.

Mark Hyman – His Doctor's Farmacy podcast has very interesting people on from time to time

Dr. Minich has the Color Can Heal Your Life! podcast

New Frontiers in Functional Medicine – Dr. Kara Fitzgerald is a functional medicine doctor with a lot of useful information, and interviews with other clinicians

Mastering Nutrition – Very nerdy, in-depth nutrition topics by Chris Masterjohn

Progress Your Health – Short, hormone balancing snippets by our very own Dr. Maki

High-Intensity Health Radio – Mike Mutzel‘s interviews with experts in ketogenic diets, and functional medicine

Against the Grain – Dr. Chad Edwards is a functional medicine doctor and challenges the status quo when it comes to medicine

Dr. Rusco Radio – A functional medicine podcast with a lot of great clinical information

Fertility Friday Radio – Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is an expert in female hormones and fertility

Found My Fitness – Dr. Rhonda Patrick gives overviews of scientific studies that are relevant to health

Lyme Ninja Radio – MacKay Rippey has interviews with Lyme disease patients and experts in treating the disease

Read Food Radio – Covers nutrition, health and lifestyle topics with an integrative and functional medicine approach

The Paleo View – Sarah Ballantyne is an expert on Autoimmune disease, but the podcase is more conventional-medicine oriented

The Healthy Moms Podcast – Healthy living, for families

The Functional Medicine Radio Show – Dr. Carrie on finding the root causes of health problems so you can feel normal again.

Revolution Health Radio – Chris Kresser is well known, not very in-depth

Birth Baby and Life – Information on maternal nutrition and birth

Balanced Bites – One of the most popular podcasts about how to follow the Paleo diet

How about books?  Do you have any favorite books?

Books?  I'm not so much into books anymore (only because the information is usually old by the time it gets to print)  That said, I treasure them and am surrounded by wall-to-wall bookshelves in this office!

But the one that tops my list is The End of Alzheimer's.  Dr. Bredesen and the work he's doing is just brilliant.  The title is real.  His approach is a full spectrum body/mind/spirit and very comprehensive.  It isn't, “Just do this or take this supplement.”  He's seen people with end-stage Alzheimer's reversed.  Something we've never, ever witnessed before.

Mostly I find myself reading journals.  A couple of those on that list would be The Journal of the American College of Nutrition and The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.  Those are both great quarterly journals.

Then there are The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Townsend Letter.

PubMed and BANT out of the UK is an excellent resource.  I use both of them because if there's a journal article that I've seen, I can go there and I can find a plethora of additional articles that give me a broader perspective on the same topic.

Are there any social media accounts you follow?

I only engage in closed Facebook groups because these groups are supportive and informative.  They're aligned with what I do and what I believe.  They're interesting perspectives.  They're helpful to me.  I'm limited by time for it and am very selective about what I put in my mind

Nourish Your Whole Self + Functional Medicine Practitioner's Forum + Alchemy of Herbs + Holistic Mentoring For You + Rainbow Food and Supplements + Homesteading and Off-Grid Women + Weekly Meditation + Functional Medicine Academy Working Group

Instagram I look at many to get inspired.

I've never looked at Twitter

( .. to be continued .. )

Today's recipe reminds me of Paula and her love of all things lemon.  It also makes me think how hard it is to believe that summer is nearing an end.

So far it's been a happy one with afternoon adventures,  kitties purring on our pillows, long city walks, reading each other's books, and lots of ice cream drips on our flip-flops.  We made crepes over the weekend, filled with optimism and high hopes for the Fall — a simple night of sparkling wine, crepes, and star-gazing.

In between crepe making, I spent some time getting ready for an upcoming road-trip.  One that promises to include rest, great food, antique store treasures, new friends, hugs for my family, and lots of inspiration.  I'm looking forward to more of this sort of thing in the coming months – crepes, treasures, friends, family, creative endeavors, and good health for all.

The crepes, they're easy with a bit of practice.

Enjoy!

xoxo

ps:  You can read more about Hawthorn University and Paula Bartholomy in Part I  |  Part II  |  Part III  |  Part IV  |  Part V  |  Part VI  |  Part VII  |  Part IX  of the series

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~ Adapted from The New Crepes Cookbook by Isabelle Dauphin