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Episode 74: All About Cholesterol
In today’s episode we’re getting into all things cholesterol. Listen in as I answer all of your cholesterol questions, like: Is eating cholesterol a problem? What does cholesterol do in the body? What even IS cholesterol? Is sugar the real problem? What is the connection between gut health & heart disease?
Episode 72: Exercising with Adrenal Fatigue & Cortisol Dysregulation
Tune in as I discuss the main causes of stress in the body, the financial commitment of functional lab testing, why saying “just stress” does us a disservice, and the symptoms of Cortisol dysregulation/HPA dysfunction/adrenal fatigue.
Episode 71: Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Gut Healing Naturopath Susie Garden
In today’s episode I’m sitting down with Susie Garden. Having worked in the ‘sickness’ model where illness is treated once it presents, she is convinced that the ‘wellness’ model is the most sustainable option moving forward. Today we’re talking all about IBS, and cover topics like: the criteria for diagnosing IBS, the gut-serotonin link, mind-body work for IBS, the power of a food mood journal.
Episode 70: Low Libido - What Your Sex Drive is Saying About Your Hormones
A healthy sex drive is mark of vitality and health. So if your libido is low, that could be an indication that something is going on with your mental or physical health, most often hormonal imbalance. In today’s podcast and blog, I answer a listener question: What’s up with my low Sex drive?! to get to the bottom of why your libido might be low.
Episode 69: Morals, Stigma, Shame & Food - The Power of Intuitive Eating with Dr. Jillian Murphy
“Food is bio-psycho-social. It is so much more than just fuel. And so sometimes we make decisions that are ultimately for the best of our physical selves. And sometimes we make choices for our mental-emotional selves.”
Tune in as I sit down with Dr. Jillian Murphy, who has been a leading voice in the anti-diet, weight-inclusive world for over a decade as we discuss body positivity, bridging functional medicine & intuitive eating, and the relationship between weight & health.
Episode 68: The Clean Water Crisis with Dr. Tina Beaudoin
In this episode I’m interviewing Dr. Tina Beaudoin, who is a clean drinking water expert and President of the NH Association of Naturopathic Doctors. Listen in as we cover topics like contaminants in Water You NEED to Know About, Fluoride: Do We Want it in Our Water?, and How to Test Your Home Water.
Episode 67: Tips for Coping with an Autoimmune Flare Up
Tune in to hear How to Test for Autoimmune Triggers & Root Causes, Balancing the Immune System, The Most Powerful Diet & Lifestyle Practices, and My Favorite Autoimmunity Supplements (& Which Ones to be Cautious About)
Episode 66: Thyroid Health & Hashimoto’s with Dr. Becky Campbell
Dr. Becky Campbell is a board-certified doctor of natural medicine who specializes in Histamine Intolerance, Thyroid disease & Autoimmune disease. Listen in as I sit down with her to discuss thyroid health, thyroid testing, the #1 most effective thing you should do for your adrenals, Hashimoto’s, Low T3 Syndrome, HYPER-thyroidism, and more.
Episode 65: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Weight Loss
Today I dive deep into the mix-up between weight loss and health gain, and how that’s not always the way it plays out (quite often, it’s actually not) but it’s a societal belief and the story we hear over and over. This is really a two-part discussion and I highly recommend listening to episode 64 which is Part 1 of this topic if you haven’t done already!
Episode 64: Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size & Weight Loss
This week we attempt to answer the question: can functional nutrition and intuitive eating coexist? Plus, our response to the NYT opinion piece “Smash the Wellness Industry”. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part discussion, so be sure to tune into episode 65 as we continue the conversation.
Episode 63: Strategies for Managing Burnout
This week I got to interview a therapist about the all-too-common burnout. Samantha Osborne shares root cause solutions & ways to make a lasting impact on your burnout. Listen in as we discuss the difference between burnout and stress, why our bodies weren’t designed for burnout, how to know when your stress load is HIGH, setting up boundaries and more.
Episode 62: Lyme Prevention & Gut Health
Today I’m re-releasing an episode I recorded last year, almost to the day! I was originally answering a listener question about Lyme disease prevention but I ended up getting so much more into overall immune health, gut health, and everything I said is so similar to what we’re all experiencing and going through right now. Even if you’ve listened to this episode before, I encourage listening to it again.
Episode 61: Using Your Cycle to Plan Your Life - Menstruation, Ovulation & Tracking Hormones
“Every person on earth is here because of their mother’s menstrual cycle. It really makes you think: why don’t we have more reverence and appreciation for the it?”
In today’s episode I’m sitting down with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of Fertility Friday. She is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator, a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, and has a lot wisdom to share.
Episode 60: Weight Gain & Identity Loss
Maybe you’re coming around to the idea that chronic under-eating and yo-yo dieting has contributed to some of your health issues. In order to feel better (balance hormones/reduce fatigue/support fertility/support immune system) you might actually have to EAT MORE and WORKOUT LESS.
BUT WHAT THE F DO YOU IF YOU’RE SCARED SHITLESS?
What happens when the "fit, thin, healthy girl” starts to gain weight?
In this episode I interview Denver based NTP and women’s health coach Jessica Christin. Jess shares her story of disordered eating, over-exercise, and the identity crisis that came with taking charge of her health.