SelFormAtion-BYou - by Edna Schur

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By: Edna Schur

Welcome to "SelFormAtion-BYou," a podcast hosted by Edna Schur, a Functional Medicine practitioner and influencer. The podcast guides listeners on a journey of self-discovery, connecting the dots between their story, biochemistry, epigenetics, and genetics. Edna is also an advocate for promoting awareness for sensitive health matters in corporate working spaces and works with change management to implement small habit changes in corporate and all levels of management, which can have a great impact on the overall health of the workplace. Her expertise includes Endometriosis, Epigenetics and Trauma, Cancer, Infertility, Mental disorder, and other chronic disorders. Join Edna on this journey...

Episode 74: "Spared" a book about Lori's experience with her fathers Huntingtons Disease
02/19/2026

Spared: A Memoir of Risk and Resolve is available on Amazon, B&N, Kindle and Audible, locally in independent bookstores and libraries wherever I go!

Amazon: https://a.co/d/6Hn0n4K

Lori Jones has personally experienced the effects of Huntington’s Disease (HD) in her family and was instrumental in starting Team Hope Fox Valley 5K Walk/Run events in her area to raise awareness and support for research and community programs through the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) – Wisconsin Chapter. 

 A storyteller at heart, she regularly writes and speaks a...


Episode 73 - About Natural Medicine, faith and Network-Marketing with Benita Riesgraf
01/27/2026

Benita is a science-minded nurse, entrepreneur, and lifelong student of healing. With bachelor’s degrees in both Physics and Nursing, she brings a systems-based lens to medicine—blending analytical rigor with compassionate care.

A full-time parent of four children born within five years, Benita’s lived experience includes both home birth and hospital birth, deepening her understanding of the medical system from the inside out. Over the past 14 years, she has pursued extensive self-study in healing, metabolism, and nutraceuticals, alongside 26 years as an entrepreneur translating complex science into practical, life-giving solutions.

Her work is informed by a d...


Episode 72 - Trauma and Infertility meets Science Based TCM
#72
11/05/2025

I had the great pleasure to interview Nicole Lange from Minneapolis USA, a empathic great TCM practitioner for infertility & trauma. 

In this episode we have explored about the science based facts of acupuncture in connection with infertility, the emotional facts of infertility that in some cases are rooted in trauma, and that the whole treatment of infertility can cause trauma for the mother and epigenetically for the child to be. 

Best you just listen and explore. 

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Episode 71 - Kinderwunsch - Schwangerschaft - Baby
#2
11/02/2025

In dieser Episode mit Gerald Fingerlos, haben wir einen ganz spannendes Thema ergriffen - im grossen und ganzen das Leben. Im Detail aber vom Wollen und nicht können, zum finanzieren, timing, von aussen gesteuerten und dann doch gekonnten und erhaltenen. Ein Emotionales Auf und Ab für alle - Kinderwunsch - Schwangerschaft - Baby und vieles mehr. 


Wie immer auch kommentare aus der Zinzino-Fundkiste. 

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Episode 70 - ADHS. & Co
09/20/2025

Wieder eine tolle Episode mit Gerald Fingerlos aus Österreich. 

Das brisante Thema ADHS, Schule, Strukturen, Elternerziehung, Epigenetik, Mangelernährung, Verhalten und vieles mehr. Hör rein und erweitere deinen Horizont, vielleicht kannst du es auch in deinem Umfeld oder Alltag integrieren und implementieren.

www.fingerlos.at

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Episode 69 - Vitiligo - Alles is Möglich!
#69
09/13/2025

Mit Gerald Fingerlos haben wir die Systeme, das Omega 3 und die Fähigkeit der Zellen besprochen, was alles Möglich wird, wenn man dran bleibt.


Kontaktiere Gerald unter www.fingerlos.at

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Episode 67 - Vitiligo & Omega 3 - Change is POSSIBLE
09/06/2025

I have met Gerald Fingerlos in a course on Omega 3 of the company Zinzino in May 25. His personal health testimony has amazed me and also his knowledge about connected medicine. Join us on that podcast to learn and get inspired about all that IS POSSIBLE when giving time and space to heal. 


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Episode 68 - Lisa Hendrickson-Jack on Fertility
08/04/2025

I had the great honor of interviewing Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, the voice behind the Fertility Friday Podcast. This conversation was a long time in the making — delayed by maternity leave and life’s many turns — but it was absolutely worth the wait.

Lisa is a trailblazer in women’s health education, teaching both health professionals and women that the menstrual cycle is not just a reproductive function, but a vital sign. Her work sheds light on the deeper implications of hormonal health and challenges the conventional medical approach, which too often relies on hormonal manipulation without addressing root causes.<...


Episode 66 - How to change your career from a photographer to a health promoter
#66
06/04/2025

I have spoken to Lars Lundin from Sweden about his life changing career from standing behind the camera as a photographer for a daily newspaper and how his life changed when he met the products of Zinzino. He has now teams all over the world and he understands first hand how health can change too... 

Contact for more information here. 

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Episode 65 - Say No- Less is More - What your nervous system needs
05/18/2025

Mitch Webb is a nervous system and trauma healing coach who helps people break free from burnout, chronic symptoms, and survival stress. Through somatic work, lifestyle design, and deep emotional integration, he guides clients back to vitality and self-trust. Mitch shares his story to remind others: healing is possible—and it starts in the body. Contact Mitch and more info at www.mitchwebb.com and use the link to get access to a free nervous system resource to connect with your body, release stress and create safety in your nervous system. 

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Collective Trauma, Health Care and how to overcome October 7th
03/17/2025

With Prof. Dr. Michael Stark on the day, that the Bibas Family was buried

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Episode 63: The Power of Nutrition with Dr. John Lewis
11/21/2024

Dr. John E. Lewis, Founder and President of Dr. Lewis Nutrition®, has dedicated his career to advancing our understanding of nutrition, supplementation, and exercise to improve human health. With a passion for clinical nutrition, Dr. Lewis has conducted over 30 research studies and authored more than 180 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious scientific journals worldwide.

His groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, catalyzed his transition from academia to a science-driven business, where he applies his knowledge for broader societal impact. This research also led to his celebrated TEDxMiami talk, where he shared insights on the t...


Mastering Stress & Embracing Fulfillment with Michaela Tschudi
#62
11/14/2024

Michaela, founder of Mindful Journey, is an integrative health and life transformation coach focused on the body-mind connection. She empowers high-achieving individuals to master stress, embrace balanced lifestyles, and cultivate fulfilling relationships, guiding them to deep inner fulfillment and joy.

Through sustainable changes in nutrition, awareness, and HeartMath techniques, Michaela helps clients build resilience, self-regulation, and reconnect with themselves. Her approach draws on holistic health, energy medicine, and heart-brain coherence, transforming how clients experience stress, health, and relationships.

Driven by compassion, Michaela’s mission is to help others reclaim their power, thrive, and live balanced, pu...


Episode 61 - The importance of Omega 3 and health
#61
10/19/2024

In this episode, I sit down with Gabriela BĂĽgler, an expert practitioner and former nurse, to dive into her groundbreaking work on inflammation and its impact on cellular health. Over the past five years, Gabriela has focused on the protective role of Omega-3 in our cells, uncovering a highly effective treatment using one of the purest Omega-3 oils available on the global market. This therapeutic-grade oil, with the highest EPA/DHA ratio, is from the renowned Zinzino brand, sourced from premium-quality Norwegian fish oil.

What sets Gabriela’s approach apart is that it’s not just about...


Episode 60 - NADA Protocol & Passion at Work
07/01/2024

Adriane Röbe is a medical psychiatrist from Germany, whom I met over 10 years ago in my further education to treat patients with addiction. She has additional to psychiatry also a degree in TCM (chinese medicine) and the NADA Protocol - originally for addition but today used for all kinds of problems like overwhealm, stress, pain and so on. 
Adriane is in our team at Esh-Consulting bringing back passion to the working environment. We from Esh-Consulting are there to reduce stress at work, bring awareness to the employer and motivation to the employee. 

Contact us at hel...


Episode 59 - Psychodelics as a new direction of medicine and spirituality
#59
04/16/2024

Matt Zemon is an Author of two best-selling books: Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness and Beyond the Trip, A Journal for Psychedelic Preparation and Integration, he holds a Master's degree from King's College London and specialize in the impact of psychedelics and mental health, focusing on their potential to catalyze profound personal transformations.

As the Executive Director of Sacred Path Community, he merges academic insight with his passion for the safe and sacred use of psychedelics, ensuring a supportive environment for sp...


Episode 58 - Horse lead Leadership Coaching
#58
04/10/2024

In this episode I have interviewed Daniela Landgraf - a woman with multiple talents and special effects. She is not only an author, a moderator, a ghost writer of multiple books but also a coach and a horse assisted leadership coach. 

Horse-assisted training and leadership-coaching is a unique form of personal development. Horses reflect human behavior and inner attitudes directly and immediately. Like a magnifying glass, they make issues visible, bringing hidden aspects to light for potential change. Sometimes, even small adjustments, such as correct breathing, can profoundly impact a person's presence and effectiveness.

With h...


Episode 57 - Language, Culture and Successful Teams
#57
04/04/2024

Sixteen years ago, Claire Holfelder founded a language business in Lingenfeld and today we are based in the centre of Speyer and have recently set up new offices in Morbach. In addition to this, we have acquired a language business in Mannheim with international clients and language trainers.
We are a team of 30 international professionals, whose passion is teaching and developing others' language skills and confidence.  We are native speakers who have experience not only in teaching but also in business, therefore we can anticipate and understand your needs. We can tailor our language and skills to your p...


Episode 56 - Be Aware! if you are a practitioner -Listen to this!
#56
03/13/2024

Biography 

At the age of 18, Fabian Lang began private investing, reigniting his passion for finance. Fabian completed his Matura in Liestal and subsequently immersed himself directly into the world of finance. At Combinvest AG, he manages private clients and, by chance, discovered that his own mother, a self-employed therapist, faced a financial tightrope in her self-employment. Without a financial safety net, she risked losing her income in the short or long term. In response, Fabian Lang began to delve into the unique situation of self-employed therapists and coaches. He now supports therapists, coaches, and other s...


Episode 55 - Groundbraking Cancer Treatment Approach
#55
03/07/2024

During our insightful podcast episode on SelFormAtion-BYou, Dr. Thomas Seyfried shared groundbreaking findings on cancer as a metabolic disease. Delving into the mechanisms of metabolic therapy, he explained its efficacy in managing chronic diseases like epilepsy, neurodegenerative lipid storage diseases, and, most notably, cancer. Our conversation touched upon the transformative impact of caloric restriction, fasting, and ketogenic diets as integral components of metabolic therapies. Dr. Seyfried illuminated the idea that compensatory metabolic pathways possess the remarkable ability to modify the pathogenesis of complex diseases. As we explored his research, it became evident that inducing global shifts in the metabolic...


Episode 54 - Extinction of Food Cravings
02/19/2024

Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company's) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or any of the other major media outlets you see on this page. You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV.

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Episode 53 - Improving Communication on all Levels in Companies
#53
01/25/2024

Mag.iur. Martina Tranninger, LL.M. is a Cantienica Coach, Communication-Coach for companies/teams and individuals, Founder m.art.communication, Die Kunst der Kommunikation, 

Mediator and one of the leaders of mediation center Liechtenstein,  Legal Advisor in the area of trust and foundation law (Liechtenstein), certified free-dance instructor, Zinzino-Partner for test-based nutrition, Associate at CHDU.ch and at Josef Bergt lawyer, Liechtenstein, Associate at Capital Protect AG, Switzerland, 

With her legal background, many courses and seminars as well as certifications which would be too much to mention here and a lot of experience in the are...


Episode 52 - Unleashing Employee Strengths
#52
01/17/2024

Join us in this episode as we delve into the expertise of Roger Meyer, a seasoned coach with a background in practical theology studies, where he honed his coaching skills. Roger has subsequently crafted various training concepts for the banking sector and expanded his knowledge through in-depth study of the Gallup Strength Analysis. Learn how Roger empowers employees to tap into their optimal strengths and discover the unique insights he brings to coaching in our engaging conversation.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/meyer-roger-982547b6/






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Episode 51 - How to Tame your Mind for Cravings
#51
01/11/2024

GLENN LIVINGSTON, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. Glenn has sold $30,000,000 of marketing consulting services
over the course of his career. You may have seen his (or his company’s) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or any of the other major media outlets you see on this page. You may al...


Episode 50 - The Urge for Development InTeams
#50
12/24/2023

I am Sebastian Kremser an am a Mental Fitness Coach, serving as a professional guide to assist individuals in enhancing their mental fitness and well-being. In this role, I work with my clients to identify and modify their thought patterns, beliefs, and behaviors, aiming to bring about positive changes in their personal and professional lives. The focus lies in strengthening mental abilities and cultivating psychological resilience.

As a certified PQ (Positive Intelligence) Coach, I specialize in the Positive Intelligence concept and program developed by Shirzad Chamine. The primary emphasis is on recognizing and transforming Saboteurs—the negative in...


Episode 49 - Grow Your Prosperity and Success
11/26/2023

Nadine Bdil is the founder of InspireWorks.ch. She’s a passionate growth mentor who inspires entrepreneurs to ignite their mind, energize their business chakras, and align their actions to The Universal Laws in order to effortlessly achieve their mission in business and life. Her interactive books, courses and coachings open your ways to think, boost your creativity, fuel your energy and guide your focus to blissful success and abundant prosperity.

PROSPERITY SUCCESS RESOURCES:
- Assess Your Business Chakras: https://www.inspireworks.ch/Business-Chakra-Assessment
- Free Prosperity & Success Resources: https://www.inspireworks.ch
- Th...


Episode 48 - From a international Sales-Expert to a child minder
10/29/2023

After finishing high school in Switzerland, SALOME RISI lived, studied, and worked in China for two years during her studies, immersing herself into the Chinese language and culture.
Among returning to Switzerland, Salome continued did a Bachelor degree in international affairs at the university St. Gallen. During her career, she got the opportunity to work for a global manufacturer of agriculture machinery and spending three years in South Africa as part of the Africa expansion plans for the company. After returning to Switzerland, she became a sales director for a high-tech medical device company in the field of...


Episode 46 - Functional Medicine & Biohacking
10/03/2023

I had the great opportunity to interview Dr. Mike Van Thielen, Medical Director at ClariGenZ Health. He is leads innovative healthcare with a game-changing pill akin to Adderall but without harmful effects. He's a physician at Boston Neuro Pain and Psych Centers, aiding countless patients with chronic pain and mental health issues.

Notable Achievements:

Best-selling author of "Access 2 Success," advocating productivity and stress-free living.

Founder of the Health Freedom movement, a speaker sharing stages with icons like Les Brown, Brian Tracy, and Darren Hardy.

Over 30 years in optimal health...


Episode 47 - The Science of Nutrition
10/02/2023

Cindy is a scientist on a mission to bridge the gaps between psychology, nutrition, and health. She's the founder of Nutrition Zurich, which aims to empower individuals and teams in Zurich, Switzerland and beyond, helping them build both physical and mental strength while living busy, demanding lives.

Cindy's academic background includes undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Psychology at the University of Cape Town and South Africa. She furthered her education with a Master's degree from the department of Health Sciences and Medicine at the University of Luzern and specialized in Nutrition at ETH ZĂĽrich.

C...


Episode 45 - Interview about Edna's Work
#45
09/17/2023

Its been a while, since I spoke on the podcast about myself. Today I was interviewed by my Marketing Specalist Natacha Correa - a great friend who I really recommend for your website and marketing...
She asked me all questions about my profession as a functional medicine practitioner, how I treat and what it takes to be my client. 
Send me some feedback if this is interesting for you and if you want me to talk more about specific themes. 

Talk to me
Edna

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Episode 44 - Find out your strengths and better yourself
#44
09/10/2023

I have had the oportunity already to interview Barbara in Episode 39 on supporting CEO's and Teams on their betterment. About the question of how she does it, and what her tools for that are, she has allowed me to do a personal strength analysis and she then interpreted this live on the podcast Episode 44. 
As a Coach myself I found the approach and the questions absolutely interesting, even more so what the results were. 
Stay tuned, listen to this episode and book an appointment with Barbara for your strength analysis. You will only profit from it. 


Episode 43 - A holistic approach to treating people
#43
09/04/2023

Beatrice Moran is a medical and holistic health practitioner and homeopath in Zurich.
She believes in the Body-Mind-Soul concept, with the ayurvedic and functional medicine approach for health and longevity and in the coexistence between mankind, animals and nature. 
She has a strong analytic mind combined with a good intuition.
As a advertising specialist she used to work for international advertising agencies as well as for an american cosmetic company.
She loves international cooking and animals. She has 3 cats and does take part in an
organization to protect Orangutans and their habitat on Borneo.


Episode 42 - Narcissistic Behavioral Traits in the Working Environment
08/26/2023

Patricia Herzog was born and raised in Germany and experienced a change in culture and values at a young age with a move from the former East to the former West of Germany. She initially decided to pursue a foreign language education. After her first successful years in medical sales and studying to become a marketing manager, Patricia moved to Switzerland where she began a career in recruitment. 
She became a leader in middle and executive management within international organizations. Patricia holds an EMBA with specialization in business psychology and is now a self-employed headhunter. With the mission "W...


Episode 41 - Cell and Gene Therapy
#41
08/17/2023

Our passion is to help the world re-imagine what it means to age.

Our biology suggests that we are capable of living over 120 years, yet the average U.S. citizen doesn’t make it past their 70’s. Less than 5% make it to their nineties, a mere 1% become centenarians, and only one single person in recorded history has ever made it to 120 years old – in other words, we’re leaving a lot on the table.

https://eterna.health/about-us/

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Episode 40 - Empower women to love themselves
#40
07/30/2023

Louisa Valentin, owner of Louisa Valentin LLC, is a certified confidence & weight loss Coach, a BSN Registered Nurse, a cofounder to a nonprofit, aimed at healing and spirituality as well as a fitness enthusiast. 


Louisa empowers women to discover their strength to achieve their optimal state of mental, physical, and spiritual health, by enabling them to prioritize themselves, create real lifestyle changes to have lasting transformations and change the world’s perception of who they are. 


Links: 

Email –  CoachingwithLouisa@gmail.com

Website -  https://louisavalentin.coach/

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Episode 39 - Supporting Teams and CEO's in their strenghts
07/23/2023

I have met Barbara Fitze through BNI as she also coordinates the courses at KWA. She herself is an amazing Coach with a background of a primary school teacher and the incredible ability to recognise the strengths and the good in every person. With her on your side you gain a trusted individual who provides tailor-made inspiration on the subject of personal development. As a coach she nurtures individuals and companies in their journey of personal growth. 
Barbara Fitze quickly and warmly identifies the specific needs of her clients. Her customers describe her as persistently caring, clear, and e...


Episode 38 - Pricing and Self-Worth
#38
07/10/2023


Janene is a highly trusted Business Strategist, Pricing Expert and Value Evangelist working primarily with boutique consultancies, coaches and service providers across industries and the globe. She’s a Certified Pricing Professional who has been helping businesses improve profits for over 25 years. 

Her mission is to empower these businesses to be more sustainably profitable. Helping them know the value of their offer and more effectively implement their pricing. Ensuring they can confidently create, communicate and charge for the value they deliver. 

She’s the host of Live with The Pricing Lady, the Podcas...


Episode 37 - Women of Switzerland be aware... and listen carefully - Time for action
#37
06/27/2023

Verena von Allmen is an experienced fiduciary with various coaching trainings. It has always been important to her to be able to offer people real added value. The longer she went on, she found her work as an accountant more and more unsatisfactory. That is why she was looking for new challenges. 
She holds a Master of Cognitive Neuroscience (aon) and learned a lot about cell health and epigenetics.
After personally turbulent years, she now works as a digitised fiduciary and financial advisor.  She enjoys finances enormously, as she works with exclusive niche products that offer many peop...


Episode 36 - Vegan and organic experience in Restaurant Kle in Zurich
06/19/2023

Alessandro Scaccia is currently the head chef of the Kle Restaurant in Zurich.

He comes from the beautiful Lake Como, where he discovered the love for cooking. After he studied in the culinary school, he started his journey to understand what it means to be a chef. 
Throughout his working experiences, he had the privilege to work with many inspiring people such as Andreas Caminada, Stefan Heilemann and Zineb Hattab. 

Alessandro started the plant-based journey in his life with "Zizi" and alongside her, the birth of Kle Restaurant started. 
His father is since 60 yea...


Episode 35 - Close your mouth, Breath and Release
#35
06/12/2023

Yulli is the founding President of The British Society of Myofunctional Therapy and the
Founding Director of Myofunctional Therapy UK and My Dental Hygienist Clinic.
With over 22 years dental experience, she qualified in Dental Hygiene and Therapy
(RDHT) from King’s College London Dental Institute.
Prior to her journey in dentistry Yulli trained and practiced as a Clinical Massage
Therapist, this still remains an active skill set.
Yulli continued her professional development by training in:

Cognitive Behavioural Techniques (CBT)Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)Advance Non-Surgical Periodontal TherapySAAD National Course in Conscious SedationOrofacial Myofunctional Th...