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
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