Wild & Well: Dani's Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing

by Dani Williamson, Jennifer Lill Brown, Josh Axe (Foreword by)

Overview

What “shines through” in this wellness guide from a nurse practitioner “are the solutions she’s found . . . beyond common and conventional medical approaches” —Kirkus Reviews
 
In a time when there is access to more knowledge and resources than ever before, a strange thing is happening: People still believe most of what they hear. Sadly, the idea that one has to feel worse and take more prescriptions as they age is just a lie, plain and simple. It’s a lie that has kept people stuck not in a healthcare system but in a sick-care system that doesn't profit from happy, healthy patients. Dani Williamson helps readers break free from that untruth and allow them to re-discover how they were meant to live . . . Wild & Well!
In Wild & Well, readers dive with Dani into a discussion of the modern state of health in America and learn the six steps they can take into order to reclaim their health, relationships, intimacy with their spouse, and faith in the fact that they are fearfully and wonderfully made. Readers learn that it’s not as hard as they think to eat well, sleep well, poop well, move well, relax well, and connect well.
 
“Dani expertly unpacks why we can’t think about our health in isolation—and why the best solution isn’t always medication. If you’re ready for a holistic, practical approach to your health, read on.” —Michael Hyatt, New York Times–bestselling author of Your Best Year
 
“You will be inspired to living your wildest and most well life thanks to Dani’s wit, wisdom, and research.” —J Virgin, New York Times–bestselling author of The Virgin Diet

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631955617
Publisher:	Morgan James Publishing
Publication date:	11/10/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	349
Sales rank:	208,751
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Dani Williamson is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a thriving functional medicine practice called Integrative Family Medicine located in Franklin, Tennessee. Dani is living, walking, breathing proof that there is vibrant life after a “lifelong” diagnosis is handed down to you. For decades, Dani suffered from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lupus and on and off depression, it wasn’t until after graduating from Vanderbilt and working in a naturally minded medical practice that a medical professional asked her a life changing question: “Dani, what are you eating? Don’t you know that your diet controls your disease?” But no, Dani did not know this, and she had never even heard this during nurse practitioner school. From that moment on, she has been on a tireless pursuit to transform her patient’s lives through her six rules: eat well, sleep well, poop well, move well, relax well, and commune well. Today, she sees hundreds of patients every month in her clinic and reaches thousands of others through her Instagram as well as her weekly Facebook Live health show and private Facebook community with over 10,000 members.

Editorial Reviews

We lead interconnected lives. Dani expertly unpacks why we can’t think about our health in isolation—and why the best solution isn’t always more medication. If you’re ready for a holistic, practical approach to your health, read on.”
- MICHAEL HYATT, New York Times bestselling author

“With a few Google searches, anyone can easily discover which foods are inflammatory or what doctors say about getting adequate rest. But I believe people resonate with a book for far more than its content. I believe people will resonate with this book because of its overarching and undeniable message of hope. If you have been feeling broken—physically, emotionally, mentally— Dani will let you know that you are not alone. You also don’t have to stay that way! Dani’s six steps are part of the prescription that she gives every single one of her patients who are suffering from autoimmune disease, lifestyle diseases, and more that lead to strained relationships and exhaustion. You are not sinking, and you are stronger than you know, and I know you will be inspired to living your wildest and most well life thanks to Dani’s wit, wisdom, and research.”
- JJ VIRGIN, Four-Time NYT bestselling author, Celebrity Nutrition & Fitness Expert

“Dani Williamson is a force of nature. And now she has taken that force and combined it with science, motivation and tools, cooked it all up in an easily digestible book that gives you answers, hope, and laughter. I have known Dani for a number of years. I often teach MDs, NPs and phar- macists continuing medical education courses. We met there and it was instant sisters-of-the heart. Dani is one of the hardest working functional health care practitioners in the business. She has heart. Plus smarts. This book will give you heart + smart, too! In this book you Dani gives it to you straight. And with this easy read, you get a large tool bag. Tools are the bomb! I have been in functional medicine for many decades and seen and heard many practitioners. You want someone that walks their talk and then helps you soar with yours. This book is that.
- DR. DEVAKI LINDSEY BERKSON, Founder of drlindseyberkson.com (books, podcast and blog), Dr. Berkson’s Best Health Radio, and female hormone line with Biotics (Receptor Detox and Hormone Daily Protector)

“Dani Williamson is the embodiment of Wild and Well! Her fiery red hair, open heart and compassion for the wellness and wellbeing of others shines in absolutely everything she says and does. She walks the walk and knows how to get you there too! If you want to look and feel amazing inside and out and regain the vibrant life you once had or always dreamed of having, read this transformational book and learn from my friend who’s been down the road and back again and is stronger because of it.”
- DR. ANNA CABECA, OB/GYN, Bestselling author of The Hormone Fix and Keto-Green 16

“Remembering to take care of yourself is hard. And as simple as the self-care solutions may seem, how many of us actually feel inspired to practice them? What I love about Dani and her new book, Wild and Well, is how unbelievably doable and attainable she makes it all! Get ready to be inspired by Dani and her wellness leadership model to jump into action in order to reclaim your health and happiness!”
- HAYLEY HUBBARD, Co-founder of Meaning Full Living & Mom of 3

“A workbook and a wakeup call, loaded with tips and tidbits, Dani takes on the vital role of challenging our ingrained belief systems and offering an opportunity to change course. Dani does a stellar job of pulling back the self-limiting curtain of our perception and illuminating a new thoughtful and hopeful path forward. Dani walks us down memory lane of how and why we have arrived at this moment of medical mayhem fraught with fragmentation, dysfunction and rampant failure. But she also inspires us with her wild and wellness-centric ways to both individually and collectively do what is innately possible, to rebel against a broken system and to create a new reality beyond only surviving, but thriving.”
- DR. NASHA WINTERS, ND, FABNO, Founder and CEO, drnasha.com

“Dani is a true warrior and a meaningful advocate for helping you navigate your best and most vibrant life. We all have missteps, and we have had struggles. We learn from each other! It is what you do in the face of those struggles that matter the most to me. If you want to heal and regain your health for good, FOR LIFE, I highly recommend this book. She is the real deal!”
- TYLER HUBBARD, Florida Georgia Line

“Dani Williamson has captured and exquisitely articulated the power of self-care, self-love and empowerment to heal and regain the vibrant life you deserve and desire. Dani’s incomparable spirit and dedicated compassion is apparent on every page throughout this must-read book. Filled with practical, realistic and insightful stories and strategies, you can’t help being inspired to do all you can to embrace Dani’s signature pillars of health. The message is clear, as she shares her hard-earned wisdom inspired by her personal journey. I know I’ll be relying on the book as a resource for my personal healing as well as those I guide on their journeys to sustainable recovery.”
- MINDY GORMAN-PLUTZER FNLP, CEPC, CHC, Functional Nutrition and Eating Psychology Coaching

From the Publisher

2021-12-06
Debut author and nurse practitioner Williamson, with co-author Brown, encourages practices to promote better health in every facet of life in this self-help work.

As a sufferer of chronic medical conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome, since she was young, Williamson never felt like she received satisfactory answers about easing her problems until Dr. Dan Kalb finally asked her about her diet. Her ensuing wellness journey inspired this “commonsense guide to total restoration.” In the book’s first part, Williamson walks readers through potential causes of physical and mental problems; she’s particularly vocal about items that cause inflammation and encourages readers to consider the ongoing effects of difficult childhood experiences. The second part presents the author’s recommendations, strategies, warnings, and encouragement for readers to learn how to “eat well,” “sleep well,” “move well,” “poop well,” “de-stress well,” and “commune well.” She examines seven food elements that can cause problems in some people, including gluten, dairy, and corn, and offers tips on eating healthy on a tight budget and getting exercise. She also encourages readers to get rid of stressful life elements, or “soul suckers,” by setting boundaries. In addition, she references theories from other researchers, such as Carol Dweck’s Fixed versus Growth Mindset, which Williamson says is essential to successfully living “wild and well.” This guide to healthy living is certainly thorough, by any measure, and there are ample references and resources for further reading for the curious. She frequently references her Christian faith and her reliance on God, but she effectively stresses that it’s necessary for every person to put in the work that’s required to improve one’s life. As noted, Williamson has a background as a nurse, but what shines through in the book are the solutions she’s found for her own challenges, which take steps beyond common and conventional medical approaches.

A wide-ranging and challenging guide to wellness.

Kirkus Reviews