We were lucky to catch up with Daphney Askew recently and have shared our conversation below.
Daphney, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Was there a defining moment in your professional career? A moment that changed the trajectory of your career?
When I first began my wellness business I was afraid to niche down because I wanted to help everyone. I soon discovered that by speaking to everyone, I was literally speaking to no one because I wasn’t clear about who I helped. I decided that my niche would be Gut & Hormone as a way around not speaking my truth that could really help others. Overcoming fear is tough but a few months ago I decided to change my niche for the final time to Autoimmune & Digestive Health because I felt I was ready to talk about my experience with Sarcoidosis and help women like myself reduce autoimmune flares, beat fatigue, reduce inflammation, and teach the importance of digestive health and how it affects our overall health.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I’m a 43 year old mother of 2 girls ages 4 and 10. I got into the wellness industry after experiencing several health issues of my own such as Sarcoidosis, hypertension, pre-diabetes, and difficulty conceiving. I found that by focusing on my gut health, adopting a plantbased lifestyle, exercising regulary, detoxing regularly, and using herbal remedies that I was able to either eliminate, reduce, or manage my symptoms and autoimmune flares better. And I was able to conceive after a miscarriage and 2 ectopic pregnancies.
I help women like myself 40+ living with sarcoidosis to regain energy and reduce autoimmune flare ups so they can feel like themselves again by nourishing their bodies, healing their gut, and releasing toxins.
I offer a 10 Day Sugar Detox as the starting point for reducing inflammation and flare ups, increasing energy, and restoring gut health. This program provides easy actionable steps that can be completed without overwhelm or frustration. It is offered as both a DIY program and a Group Program.
I think the fact that there aren’t many nutrionists coaches or health and wellness professionals that specialize in helping or educating those suffering from Sarcoidosis. I share my experiences with Sarcoidosis and I educate women on how to take better care of themselves to reduce symptoms and flare ups which I think sets me apart from others.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
Overcoming fear, self doubt, and limiting beliefs are the biggest issues that I have had to overcome. When beginning a business all kinds of things go through your mind such as am I doing this right, is what I have to offer needed by others, fear of looking or sounding stupid, etc. Owning and running a business will require a change of mindset which does not happen overnight. It takes time to overcome these challenges and I’ve had to learn to be patient with myself and learn to celebrate the small wins as well as the big wins. I’ve had to learn to be my own cheerleader and clap for myself when no one else does.
If you could go back in time, do you think you would have chosen a different profession or specialty?
If I could go back, I would absolutely choose to be an Autoimmune & Digestive Health Nutrition Coach. I actually wish I had chosen this path sooner. After working in the medical field for nearly 20 years I’ve seen people suffer from disease that could be reversed or managed by diet and exercise, these people had no idea that it was possible until they set aside their fears and decided to advocate for their own health.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://naturalspiritualfit.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natural.spiritual.fit/
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Natural.Spiritual.Fit/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphney-askew-brown-314b7135
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCUHrjYbWviZg_6NDQavQugg
- Other: https://naturalspiritualfit.com/gut-health-quiz/ https://naturalspiritualfit.com/10-warning-signs-your-gut-is-a-mess/ https://naturalspiritualfit.com/4-day-mini-detox/