Less Stressed Life: Anti-inflammatory Functional Medicine: Recent Episodes
Christa Biegler
Stress is the inflammation that robs us of life, energy, and happiness. Our typical solutions for gut health and hormones imbalances have let a lot of us down. We’re over medicated and under-served. At the LSL, we are a community of health savvy women exploring solutions outside our traditional western medicine toolbox & training, to raise the bar and change our stories. Each week, our hope is that you leave our sessions inspired to learn, grow, and share these stories to raise to the bar in your life and home. Raise the Bar. Change Your Story.
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In this episode of The Less Stressed Life, I'm joined by Dr. Jeffrey Bland for a conversation about the evolution of functional medicine and what we're continuing to learn about immune resilience. We explore why "immune boosting" isn't the goal, how the gut microbiome influences inflammation throughout the body, and why mast cells, the 4R gut restoration protocol, and post-COVID immune changes are important pieces of the immune health puzzle. We also discuss inflammaging (chronic inflammation associated with aging) and how nutrition and lifestyle choices can help support resilience and healthy aging.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Why immune resilience matters more than immune boosting
• How the gut microbiome influences inflammation
• The role of mast cells in immune health
• How the 4R protocol supports gut health
• Understanding inflammaging and healthy aging
• Nutrition and lifestyle strategies to build resilience
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Jeffrey Bland is a world-renowned nutritional medicine expert and is widely considered the "Father of Functional Medicine." A trained biochemist, he has authored more than 120 peer-reviewed publications and the bestselling book The Disease Delusion. He co-founded the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute and is the founder of Big Bold Health, where his work focuses on immune rejuvenation through nutrition, lifestyle, and regenerative health.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://jeffreybland.com/
Website: https://bigboldhealth.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreybland/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeffreyBlandPhD
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
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The Less Stressed Life turns 10 next year🤯, and as I started looking back through some of the earliest episodes, I realized there were a few conversations I wanted to bring back because they're just as relevant today as when they were first recorded. This week, we're revisiting Episode 54 from 2019 with bestselling author and wellness innovator Dave Romanelli. While this conversation was recorded before the world experienced the isolation of the pandemic, its message about connection, loneliness, and learning from older generations feels even more meaningful today.
In this episode, Dave shares what he learned from years of connecting with people in their 80s, 90s, and even 100s through his Drinks With Your Elders events and the conversations that inspired his book, Life Lessons from the Oldest and Wisest. We explore the importance of preserving family stories, why slowing down to truly listen matters, and the perspective that only comes from a lifetime of experience. We also discuss parenting, resilience, loneliness, and why meaningful relationships—not accomplishments or possessions—are what matter most at the end of life.
Find David's books here: https://davidromanelli.com/#books
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why older generations hold wisdom we can't afford to lose
- The importance of preserving family stories before it's too late
- Life lessons on parenting, resilience, and showing up for the people you love
- How perspective can help us navigate life's everyday challenges
- Why relationships matter more than achievements at the end of life
- The value of creating connections across generations
- Simple ways to start meaningful conversations with the elders in your life
ABOUT GUEST:
Dave Romanelli is a bestselling author, wellness innovator, entrepreneur, and lifelong meditator. He is the author of several books, including Life Lessons from the Oldest and Wisest, and is known for bringing generations together through his Drinks With Your Elders events. His work explores connection, mindfulness, relationships, and the lessons we can learn from those who have lived the longest. His work has been featured in The New York Times, O Magazine, Newsweek, Food & Wine, and The Wall Street Journal.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://davidromanelli.com/#
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeahdave/
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
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The Less Stressed Life turns 10 next year🤯, and as I started looking back through some of the earliest episodes, I realized there were a few conversations I wanted to bring back because they're just as relevant today as when they were first recorded. This week, we're revisiting Episode 47 from 2019 with functional dietitian Olivia Wagner, whose practical approach to food as medicine continues to inspire how we think about nourishing our bodies.
In this episode, we explore how every bite of food provides information to the body, why becoming a "nutrient seeker" can transform the way you think about healthy eating, and simple strategies for building meals that are both nourishing and delicious. We also discuss practical meal prep techniques, easy ways to increase the variety of plants on your plate, creative tips for helping the whole family enjoy more nutrient-dense foods, and how small, consistent changes can have a lasting impact on your health.
Bonus Resource: Download the free Food as Medicine Checklist created for this episode, packed with simple, practical ways to put these nutrition strategies into action.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Food as information and the food-as-medicine approach
- How to become a "nutrient seeker"
- Simple ways to build colorful, nutrient-dense meals
- Practical meal prep and batch cooking tips
- Easy strategies to help the whole family eat more vegetables
- Flavor-building techniques to make healthy meals delicious
- Kitchen tools and resources that simplify healthy cooking
ABOUT GUEST:
Olivia Wagner, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCP, is a functional women's health and fertility dietitian and the founder of Liv Nourished. She specializes in helping women uncover the root causes of hormone imbalances, fertility challenges, and metabolic concerns through a whole-woman approach that combines functional nutrition, advanced lab testing, and nervous system support. Olivia is passionate about empowering women to better understand their bodies and create lasting health from the inside out.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://livnourishednutrition.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livnourishednutrition/
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
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The Less Stressed Life celebrates 10 years next year🤯, and as I looked back through some of the early episodes, I realized there were a few conversations I wanted to bring back because they're just as relevant today as when they were first recorded. This week, we're revisiting Episode 39 from 2018 with Jeff Chilton, one of the world's leading experts on medicinal mushrooms and the founder of Nammex.
In this episode, we explore the science behind functional mushrooms, what makes mushrooms like lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps, chaga, and shiitake unique, and why not all mushroom supplements are created equal. We also discuss beta-glucans, immune and cognitive support, how to identify quality mushroom products, and simple ways to incorporate mushrooms into your daily routine.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Functional mushrooms and their unique benefits
- Lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps, and chaga explained
- Beta-glucans and immune support
- How to choose a quality mushroom supplement
- Mushroom myths and common misconceptions
- Cooking with mushrooms for maximum flavor
- Simple ways to add mushrooms to your wellness routine
ABOUT GUEST:
Jeff Chilton is a mycologist, author, and founder of Nammex, one of the world's leading suppliers of certified organic functional mushroom extracts. With more than 50 years of experience in mushroom cultivation and research, Jeff has been a pioneer in bringing medicinal mushrooms to the North American natural health industry. He co-authored the bestselling book The Mushroom Cultivator and has spent decades working alongside leading mushroom researchers and growers throughout China to advance quality standards, education, and scientific research on functional mushrooms. Today, he continues to advocate for transparency, proper labeling, and evidence-based mushroom products.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.nammex.com/
Website: https://realmushrooms.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_mushrooms/
Educational: https://www.nammex.com/mushroom-education/
Research White Paper: https://www.nammex.com/redefining-medicinal-mushrooms/
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
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The Less Stressed Life celebrates 10 years next year🤯, and as I looked back through some of the early episodes, I realized there were a few conversations I wanted to bring back because they're just as relevant today as when they were first recorded. We're kicking off this replay series with Episode 30 from 2018, featuring Dr. Raleigh Duncan, one of the early pioneers in the infrared sauna industry.
In this episode, we talk about what makes infrared saunas different from traditional saunas, what's happening in the body during a sauna session, and the research behind many of sauna's health benefits. We also discuss detoxification, nervous system regulation, recovery, cardiovascular health, and simple ways to get more out of your sauna routine.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Infrared vs. traditional saunas
- The science behind sauna
- Detoxification and sweating
- Nervous system support
- Sauna and exercise recovery
- Simple sauna best practices
- Building a sustainable wellness habit
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Raleigh Duncan is a Doctor of Chiropractic and the founder and CEO of Clearlight®, one of the world's leading infrared sauna companies. A pioneer in infrared sauna technology for nearly three decades, he has dedicated his career to researching how infrared therapy can support healing, recovery, and overall wellness. Dr. Duncan has developed numerous patented infrared technologies and continues to advance innovations in sauna and wellness products used by individuals, health practitioners, and fitness professionals around the world.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://infraredsauna.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearlightsaunas
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
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In this episode of the Less Stressed Life, I’m joined by Louise Wilson for a conversation about dreams, intuition, and the possibility that some of our best ideas may arrive while we're asleep. We explore the concepts of 3D, 4D, and 5D reality, why Louise believes dreams can be a powerful source of guidance, and how sleep may be an overlooked opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and personal growth. We also discuss the power of asking better questions, creating space for deeper rest, and why the answers we're seeking may be closer than we think.
Take Louise's 90-Second Wealth Mapping Quiz and discover whether you're operating in 2D, 3D, 4D, or 5D: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68bb3263f9cddc0015d2b866
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Ancient cultures viewed dreams as a powerful source of wisdom and guidance
• How questions can shift your focus toward solutions and possibility
• The difference between 3D, 4D, and 5D perspectives
• Sleep may be an untapped tool for problem-solving and creativity
• Dreams, even the strange ones, may contain valuable messages
• Your intuition grows stronger when you learn to trust it
• Some of the answers you're seeking may already be within you
ABOUT GUEST:
Louise Wilson is a Business and Quantum Manifestation Coach who helps entrepreneurs combine intuition, mindset, and practical action to grow thriving businesses. A former Finance Manager for Greenpeace International and successful serial entrepreneur, she has spent the past 15 years coaching business owners through her proprietary Quantum Leap In Your Sleep framework, helping them create greater clarity, alignment, and results.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://louise-wilson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.infinite.entrepreneur/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPptpAbR6oG-oXgkoQm2bPg
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
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This week, I’m joined by Helen Eimers for a conversation about the hidden beliefs, energy leaks, and patterns that may be keeping us stuck. Helen is also my sister-in-law and one of the very first guests I ever had on the podcast, so it was a special treat to welcome her back for a second conversation. We explore why so many high-achieving women find themselves exhausted despite doing all the “right” things, how self-sabotage often stems from parts of ourselves that simply want to be seen, and why healing isn’t about fixing or erasing our wounds. Helen shares her perspective on building capacity from the inside out, the role of self-compassion in lasting change, and how gratitude, curiosity, and learning to receive support can help us create more energy, fulfillment, and freedom in our lives.
If you'd like to listen to Helen's first appearance on the podcast, you can find that episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/775589/episodes/2341202
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✨ Stop fighting yourself and start getting curious
✨ Hidden beliefs may be draining more energy than you realize
✨ You can't think your way through everything—you have to feel it too
✨ Martyrdom, burnout, and people-pleasing often go hand in hand
✨ Receiving support is just as important as giving it
✨ Lasting change happens when you build capacity from the inside out
ABOUT GUEST:
Helen Eimers is a Success Coach, certified conscious heart hypnotherapist, speaker, and author who helps ambitious women overcome self-doubt, burnout, and inner resistance so they can create sustainable success and fulfillment. Drawing on her background as a registered nurse, Helen combines practical strategy, mindset work, and hypnotherapy to help women build confidence, clarity, and alignment from the inside out. She has spent more than a decade guiding women toward greater capacity, purpose, and intentional living.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.heleneimers.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helen.eimers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heleneimers/
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
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This week, I’m joined by Dr. Nicole Cain for a conversation about anxiety, panic, stress, and what our symptoms might be trying to tell us. We talk about the difference between fear, anxiety, and panic, why anxiety may be more of a signal than a problem, and how chronic stress can quietly build beneath the surface long before we recognize it. Dr. Nicole shares her perspective on complex trauma, nervous system regulation, and the ways modern life constantly pulls us into reactivity without us even realizing it. We also explore why awareness is often the first step toward healing, how nature can help bring us back into balance, and why anxiety isn’t necessarily something you have to live with forever.
Check out Dr. Nicole's Free Gifts here: https://drnicolecain.com/free-gifts/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Anxiety may be a signal rather than the problem itself
- Panic often builds long before it feels like it comes out of nowhere
- Chronic stress can become invisible when it feels normal
- Complex trauma develops through repeated experiences over time
- Nature and nervous system regulation can support healing
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Nicole Cain is a naturopathic physician, EMDR-trained clinician, author, and expert in trauma-informed mental health care, holistic anxiety treatment, and panic recovery. Holding a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, she combines evidence-based psychology with integrative and functional medicine to help people address the root causes of anxiety and chronic stress. She is the author of Panic Proof (Rodale, 2024) and host of the Holistic Inner Balance: Natural Mental Health Podcast, where she shares research-backed strategies for emotional well-being. Dr. Nicole is also a regular contributor to Psychology Today and has been featured in numerous national health and wellness publications.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://drnicolecain.com/
Book Website: https://www.panicproof.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnicolecain/
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
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This week, I’m joined by Michele Spring for a conversation about Hashimoto’s, autoimmune healing, and the often-overlooked role stress plays in chronic illness. We talk about why food can be a powerful tool for uncovering inflammation, how restrictive diets are meant to be temporary, and what happens when symptoms return after you've already done the work to feel better. We also explore the connection between perfectionism, people-pleasing, overachievement, and autoimmune disease, along with why nervous system regulation became such an important piece of Michele’s healing journey.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Hashimoto’s is about more than thyroid hormones
• Food can uncover hidden sources of inflammation
• Healing often requires more than dietary changes
• Overachievement and people-pleasing can fuel chronic stress
• Nervous system support is a missing piece for many people
ABOUT GUEST:
Michele Spring is an autoimmune health coach, founder of Thriving Autoimmune, and a Hashimoto’s and Celiac disease warrior. After struggling for years with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, and other symptoms despite conventional treatment, she discovered a root-cause approach that transformed her health. Today, Michele helps women with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism reclaim their energy, clarity, and confidence through nutrition, gut health, nervous system support, and sustainable lifestyle changes. Through her coaching programs, educational resources, and personal experience, she has helped hundreds of women take control of their health and thrive.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://thrivingautoimmune.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivingautoimmune/
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
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This week, I’m joined by optometrist Dr. Dawn Wattenhofer for a conversation about dry eye, light sensitivity, and the surprising ways our modern lifestyle impacts eye health. We talk about how screen use, inflammation, and environmental stressors affect the eyes, why dry eye is becoming increasingly common, and what newer therapies are changing the way practitioners approach treatment. Dr. Dawn also shares how her perspective on sunlight and eye care has evolved over the years and why supporting long-term eye function requires a more whole-body approach.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Your eyes need healthy blinking habits
• Modern life is hard on eye health
• Sunlight isn’t always the enemy
• New therapies are changing dry eye care
• The eyes reflect what’s happening in the body
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Dawn Wattenhofer is co-owner of Vision Source Specialists in Rapid City and has practiced optometry since 1998. She specializes in dry eye testing and treatment through the clinic’s Ocular Surface Disease Clinic and has completed extensive post-doctoral training focused on overall health, wellness, and their impact on the eyes. Dr. Wattenhofer has also completed specialized dry eye training through the Dry Eye Institute and Dry Eye University.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.visionsourcespecialists.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sd_visionsource/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDVisionSource/
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Try their Electrolyte Supreme in the crowd-favorite Fruit Punch flavor this summer.🍓🍹Use code LESSSTRESSED10 on every order for 10% off!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
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This week, I’m joined by my friend and fellow mastermind member, Rianne Klein Getlink, for a conversation about authenticity, self-expression, and the subtle ways we learn to wear masks to fit into the world around us. We talk about how conditioning, professional expectations, and social pressure can slowly disconnect us from who we naturally are, along with why the things that feel most effortless to us are often the biggest clues to our authentic selves. We also explore two Dutch words that don’t have direct English translations but completely change the way we think about ease, joy, anticipation, and possibility. This episode is a reminder that reinvention is always available and that maybe the parts of yourself you’ve been trying to tone down are actually the parts that were meant to shine the brightest.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Many women unknowingly wear “masks” to fit in
• What feels effortless may reveal your authentic self
• Conditioning can disconnect us from our natural energy
• Anticipation and joy are experiences worth cultivating
• “Yes, and” thinking creates more creativity and possibility
• Small mindset shifts can change your energy quickly
• Reinvention is possible at any stage of life
ABOUT GUEST:
Most of us desire to BE ourselves in every context, yet as we age we create a multitude of filters and masks between who we are and how we express ourselves. Rianne (49, The Netherlands) is on a mission to bring out all and more that what makes you YOU into the world.
We're all born with an innate energy that wants to be expressed and instead of dimming your light, let's amplify all that lives in you so that we get to witness the real you and in return you feel actually seen as you.
A Less Stressed Life because you get to live it as YOU.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riannekleingeltink/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kies.vanuit.je.kracht
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
Send us Fan Mail
🚨🚨🚨Interested in working with Christa? Find out more here:
- Momentum Program: https://www.christabiegler.com/momentum
- Christa's Free Training: https://www.christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week, Jennifer Gularson joins me to talk about perimenopause, menopause, and low libido, along with what’s actually happening in the body during this transition. We break down how stress, sleep, blood sugar, under-fueling, and hormone shifts can all impact libido, mood, cycles, and energy levels. We also discuss why so many women feel dismissed when symptoms start showing up, how testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone change through perimenopause and menopause, and the evolving conversation around hormone replacement therapy, healthy aging, and longevity so women can better understand what their body may actually need.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Low libido is rarely just one thing
• Stress hormones affect sex hormones
• Perimenopause can feel unpredictable
• Estrogen impacts long-term health
• Lifestyle habits still matter deeply
ABOUT GUEST:
Jennifer Gularson, PA-C, IFMCP is a board-certified Physician Assistant and functional medicine practitioner specializing in perimenopause, menopause, hormone therapy, and women’s midlife health. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she focuses on personalized, science-based care to support longevity, metabolic health, and overall wellness for women navigating hormonal changes.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.yourbestlifewithjennifer.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifergularson/
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
Send us Fan Mail
In this bonus episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes updates on how we’ve shifted the way we help people inside the Less Stressed Life over the last several years. I talk about how Momentum was created to help people get faster results in a more accessible and streamlined way, why we now offer both one-on-one and group options, and why enrollment is temporarily closing next week while I focus on a new project!
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Momentum Program: https://www.christabiegler.com/momentum
Christa's Free Training: https://www.christabiegler.com/blueprint
Christa's Health Crisis Part 1: https://youtu.be/ssJa_QQODj4?si=BrxrAh_cViC7dsbG
Christa's Health Crisis Part 2: https://youtu.be/1WypKk7df18?si=dlHuE7fCPS53FQyZ
❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
Send us Fan Mail
This week, Inna Segal joins me to talk about healing in a way that goes beyond quick fixes. Instead of looking for someone else to “fix” you, we break down what it actually means to participate in your own healing and why that shift is often the turning point.
We walk through the stages of healing, why people get stuck, and how the nervous system, past experiences, and overwhelm can slow progress. We also talk about how to start reconnecting with your body through simple tools like breath and awareness, and how symptoms can act as signals instead of something to suppress.
If you want to go deeper, Inna offers a couple of starting points to help you begin this work:
👉 The Secret Language of Your Body Masterclass
👉 Intuitive Masterclass
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Healing requires your participation
• There are stages to healing you can’t skip
• The nervous system has to be ready for change
• Symptoms can be signals, not just problems
• Overwhelm keeps you stuck early on
• Connection starts with breath, touch, and awareness
ABOUT GUEST:
Inna Segal is a pioneer in the field of energy medicine and human consciousness, and the bestselling author of The Secret Language of Your Body, translated into 27 languages and sold over a million copies worldwide.
Her journey began after years of illness and the tragic stillbirth of her child, which led her to discover a profound ability to heal herself. From that turning point, she dedicated her life to helping others transform pain into freedom.
For over 25 years, Inna has worked with people worldwide—from doctors and psychologists to trauma survivors and creatives—teaching how to uncover the true roots of suffering and restore health through the wisdom of the body and soul.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.innasegal.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innasegalauthor/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnaSegalAuthor
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
Send us Fan Mail
This week’s episode is a behind-the-scenes conversation with my podcast manager, Lori, where we look back on the first quarter of episodes and talk honestly about what stood out, what we liked, what didn’t land as well, and what actually felt useful. We get into some of the bigger topics from the quarter like radon, water filtration, fascia, and detox, share a bit about how we think through guests and episode quality, and wrap up with what’s coming next, including new protocols and where I want to take the podcast this year.
Episodes Worth Revisiting:
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439 Stealth Toxins: Testing Radon and Indoor Air Contaminants
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438 The Link Between Minerals, Emotions & Fatigue
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445 Fascia, Stress, Trauma and a 50 lb Weight Loss
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440 You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: A Guide to Getting Started
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443 Healing Crisis Part 2: How I Trashed My Hormones
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446 What My DUTCH Test Revealed (and What I’m Doing About It)
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448 Everything Water Filtration
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449 Metal Circulation, Sensitivities, Binder Types, and Histamine
Resources Mentioned:
- Water Testing & Filtration Guide
- Targeted protocols (sinus congestion, blood sugar, and more)
- Collagen Challenge
- Inflammation Guide & Score
- The Clean Water Store is also offering listeners 15% off water testing or whole house systems. Use code LESSSTRESSED15 at checkout and you’ll be automatically entered to win a Portable Stainless Steel Gravity Water Filter with UV Purification (a $230 value).
- Questions or comments for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
In this episode, I’m breaking down collagen and why it matters more than you might think as you age.
After a conversation about my own eyesight, I started digging into how collagen declines over time and how that impacts skin, joints, bones, and more. This episode walks through the different types of collagen, what to look for on labels, and how to actually use it in a way that makes sense.
I also share what the research shows, how much you need to see results, and why consistency matters if you want to notice a difference.
I’m inviting you to join me in a simple 30-day collagen challenge so you can test this instead of guessing.
👉 Join the collagen challenge: https://www.christabiegler.com/collagen
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✨ How collagen declines with age
✨ The most important types of collagen and where they work
✨ What to look for in a quality collagen supplement
✨ How much you actually need to see results
✨ Why consistency matters
📢 Sponsor Shoutout: Jigsaw Health
This episode is sponsored by Jigsaw Health. I’ve personally been to their warehouse and seen the level of care they put into their products.
Their collagen is grass-fed, includes hyaluronic acid for added hydration support, and is third-party tested with results available for full transparency.
If you’re looking for a high-quality option, this is one I trust and use.
👉 Get 10% off your order with code LESSSTRESSED10 at jigsawhealth.com.
❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
Send us Fan Mail
This week, Dr. Christopher Shade joins me to talk about detox in a way that actually makes sense. Instead of jumping straight into protocols or pushing things out too fast, we break down how detox really works in the body and why drainage has to come first.
We discuss what happens when toxins build up, how they move through the liver, kidneys, and lymph, and why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, skin issues, and reactivity often point back to a system that isn’t draining well. We also get into why stress, inflammation, and even hormone shifts can slow detox down, keeping you stuck.
We also walk through binders, how they actually work, why different types matter, and how to use them in a way that supports your body instead of overwhelming it. This episode helps you think about detox in a more practical, step-by-step way so you can stop guessing and actually make progress.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Detox starts with drainage
• Pushing too fast = feeling worse
• Liver, kidneys, lymph all matter
• Stress shuts detox down
• Not all toxins act the same
• Binders help you clear, not recirculate
• Skin issues can be detox overload
• Histamine = overwhelmed system
• Start slow, build up 👍
ABOUT GUEST:
Christopher Shade, PhD, founder and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, continues to be a driving force of development and innovation in Functional and Integrative Medicine, creating high-efficacy detoxification systems for wellness and longevity by employing high-bioavailability delivery systems for nutraceuticals and whole-plant extracts.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.quicksilverscientific.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicksilverscientific/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.christophershade/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
Protocols: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
This week, Gerry Bulfin joins me to talk about water filtration in a way that actually makes sense. Instead of chasing the “best” filter, we break down how to think about your water based on what’s in it, whether you’re on city or well water, and what problems you’re trying to solve.
We discuss common issues like chlorine, hard water, iron, and bacteria, along with how things like old pipes or mineral buildup can impact both your home and your health. We also walk through the most common filtration options and when they actually make sense, so you can stop guessing and choose something that fits your situation.
If you want help simplifying this even further, you can download my free Water Testing & Filtration Guide here: https://www.christabiegler.com/watertestingfiltration
The Clean Water Store is also offering listeners 15% off water testing or whole house systems. Use code LESSSTRESSED15 at checkout and you’ll be automatically entered to win a Portable Stainless Steel Gravity Water Filter with UV Purification (a $230 value).
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• There is no one-size-fits-all water filter
• City water can pick up contaminants after it leaves the plant
• Hard water causes buildup, appliance damage, and stubborn residue
• Iron and manganese are common and affect both water and hair
• Activated carbon works well for chlorine but not everything
• Reverse osmosis is one of the most comprehensive options for drinking water
• Testing your water helps you avoid guessing and overspending
ABOUT GUEST:
Gerry Bulfin is a Water Quality Association Master Water Specialist and licensed Water Treatment Operator with nearly four decades of experience helping homeowners across the US figure out what's in their water and what to do about it. He founded the Clean Water Store in 1986 and his team is known for giving straight, no-commission advice — they will talk you out of a system if you do not need one.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.cleanwaterstore.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecleanwaterstore/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cleanwaterstore
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week, Greg “the Hydrogen Man” joins me to talk about molecular hydrogen and what you actually need to know. With hydrogen water gaining popularity, we break down what it is, how it works in the body, and why there’s so much confusion around it.
We discuss how hydrogen may influence oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, and energy. Greg also shares his personal story and how his search for answers led him into years of researching and experimenting with hydrogen through both water and inhalation.
We also get into why not all hydrogen products are created equal, why water quality matters, and how to think through trends like this without getting pulled in every direction.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Hydrogen may act as a selective antioxidant
• Mitochondria play a role in energy and healing
• Delivery method (water vs inhalation) matters
• Water quality is foundational
• Not all hydrogen products are equal
• It’s easy to get pulled into health trends without context
ABOUT GUEST:
Greg, widely known as “The Hydrogen Man,” spent over 20 years in the medical field before a near-death experience forced him to rethink his understanding of healing. After battling severe health issues—including autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, systemic inflammation, heart disease, and immune collapse—he found little relief from conventional or alternative approaches. His breakthrough came through a spiritual awakening that led him to molecular hydrogen.
Today, Greg is a leading voice in hydrogen health, trained with top engineers in Japan and known for pioneering advanced protocols using ultra-pure hydrogen water and gas. In this interview, he explains the science behind molecular hydrogen, its role as a selective antioxidant, why water purity and production methods matter, and how hydrogen therapy may be one of modern wellness’s most overlooked tools.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://holyhydrogen.com/ (who Greg endorses)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uprising144k_/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UPRISING144K
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
☘️☘️☘️Enter the March GIVEAWAY: https://www.christabiegler.com/giveaway
🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
View Christa's DUTCH Test Results: Click Here
In this episode, I’m sharing my hormone test results at 39 and how to interpret them through a root cause lens. I walk through why I chose a DUTCH test, what I hoped to learn, and why it’s easy to chase data while missing what your body is already telling you.
I break down what my results showed across hormones and adrenal function, what changed, and where I still have room to improve. It’s a reminder that supporting how your body functions matters more than chasing perfect lab numbers.
WHAT HELPED ME IMPROVE MY RESULTS:
• Supporting detox and drainage
• Reducing excess caffeine
• Prioritizing stress and adrenal support
• Paying attention to light exposure
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Why symptoms matter more than lab results
• What a DUTCH test can (and can’t) tell you
• How stress impacts hormone balance
• The role of detox and estrogen metabolism
• Why trends matter more than perfect numbers
Other Episodes🎙️ Mentioned:
- Ep 393 - Christa's Health Crisis Part 1: https://youtu.be/ssJa_QQODj4?si=USDhf6I_qiRSYdtW
- Ep 443 - Christa's Health Crisis Part 2: https://youtu.be/1WypKk7df18?si=kU89PPm2gEzhlXyl
- Ep 332 - How we're missing subclinical hypothyroidism: https://youtu.be/KFG2Xr5HzlA?si=U8CQMIA4HrdS0vHh
🗒️Functional Medicine Cliffnotes: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
✨Recharge Room Waitlist: https://www.christabiegler.com/rechargewaitlist
❓Questions: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:
🧡Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
☘️☘️☘️Enter the March GIVEAWAY: https://www.christabiegler.com/giveaway
🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week, Deanna Hansen joins me to talk about fascia through a root cause lens. Instead of looking only at pain, posture, or mobility in isolation, we explore how fascia affects the body as a whole and why compression, stress, and loss of flow may contribute to much more than people realize.
We discuss how fascia influences circulation, detoxification, lymphatic flow, digestion, alignment, and even emotional health. Deanna explains how trauma, shallow breathing, repetitive stress, and daily movement patterns can all create adhesions in the body that affect how we feel and function over time.
We also talk about why breath is such a critical part of healing, how the diaphragm supports both nervous system regulation and cellular health, and why symptoms like pain, bloating, tension, and chronic stress may all point back to deeper patterns of compression. Learning how to create more space in the body may be one of the most powerful ways to support long term healing.
Bonus Gift: 9 Part Fascia Sampler https://blocktherapy.com/sampler-program-opt-in/. Use just your body weight + a towel to start decompressing fascia, improve oxygenation, and support better alignment.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• You can’t out supplement a compressed body
• Shallow breathing keeps you stuck in stress mode
• Fascia affects way more than just pain and mobility
• Your diaphragm is a major player in healing
• “Tight” often means stuck, not strong
• Creating space = better flow, better function
ABOUT GUEST:
Deanna Hansen is a pioneer in the field of fascia decompression for physical and emotional transformation. With more than 20 years of hands-on clinical experience, Deanna created Block Therapy™, a unique fascia-release protocol, to relieve chronic pain and dis-ease, encourage healthy detoxification, and reverse cellular aging.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://blocktherapy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blocktherapy/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Fluidisometrics
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
☘️☘️☘️Enter the March GIVEAWAY: https://www.christabiegler.com/giveaway
🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week, Diane Ducarme joins me to talk about migraines through a root cause lens. Instead of focusing only on pain relief, we explore why the brain goes into pain in the first place and what the body may be trying to signal when migraines show up.
We discuss how different migraine patterns can have very different drivers. Diane explains how trauma, perfectionism, nervous system overload, hormone shifts, and digestion issues can all contribute to migraine symptoms, even when life outwardly seems calm or stable.
We also talk about why many people do not recognize their own stress levels, how the nervous system can become hypersensitive over time, and why migraines are often delayed signals from the body rather than immediate reactions. Learning your personal patterns can be one of the most powerful steps toward long term relief.
Diane’s free Migraine Heroes app: https://migraineheroes.com/download/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Migraines often reflect deeper system imbalances
• Stress patterns can exist even when life feels “normal”
• Trauma and perfectionism can keep the body in stress mode
• Digestive dysfunction can amplify migraine triggers
• Hormones and cycle changes often influence migraine timing
• Learning your patterns is key to long term relief
ABOUT GUEST:
Diane Ducarme is the host of the Migraine Heroes Podcast and Founder of the Migraine Heroes app. She studied Business and Neuroscience with Harvard Business School and HarvardX, and trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shanghai and at the Academy of Healing Nutrition. Diane blends Eastern medicine, engineering thinking, and modern science to uncover the real roots of migraine. Through her podcast, Migraine Heroes, she shares breakthrough insights, practical tools, and empowering strategies to help people reclaim control of their lives.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://migraineheroes.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/migraineheroes/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
☘️☘️☘️Enter the March GIVEAWAY: https://www.christabiegler.com/giveaway
🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
In this episode, I’m sharing Part 2 of my healing crisis and the story of how I unintentionally trashed my hormones. A few years after the skin and energy issues I talked about in Part 1, I started noticing a different set of symptoms: puffiness, shakiness between meals, energy crashes, irritability, and stress patterns that were slowly burning out my adrenals and thyroid. What makes this tricky is that many of these symptoms are easy to normalize when life is busy.
I walk through the symptoms that were building, how intermittent fasting and undernourishment played a role, and what actually helped me rebuild my energy and resilience. I also share how testing eventually confirmed what my body had been signaling for a long time: burned out stress hormones and sluggish thyroid function, and why supplements alone cannot fix stress physiology without addressing the nervous system.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Signs of adrenal and thyroid stress
• How undernourishment and fasting impact hormones
• Why labs can look normal when you feel terrible
• Why supplements alone can’t fix stress physiology
• The role nervous system work plays in healing
Other Episodes🎙️ Mentioned:
- Ep 393 - Christa's Health Crisis Part 1: https://youtu.be/ssJa_QQODj4?si=USDhf6I_qiRSYdtW
- Ep 332 - How we're missing subclinical hypothyroidism: https://youtu.be/KFG2Xr5HzlA?si=U8CQMIA4HrdS0vHh
🗒️Functional Medicine Cliffnotes: https://www.christabiegler.com/protocolshop
✨Recharge Room Waitlist: https://www.christabiegler.com/rechargewaitlist
❓Questions: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week, Michael Pereira joins me to share his family’s journey after his son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. He opens up about moving from denial to acceptance, how COVID revealed behaviors they could no longer ignore, and the stress it placed on his marriage as they navigated uncertainty about their son’s future. After struggling to find practical, parent-centered resources that were not tied to a sales pitch, Michael left corporate America and created The Autism Voyage®, a platform designed to help families understand the emotional and financial realities of long term planning.
We talk about why so many families feel frozen when it comes to planning and how to move from fear into clarity. Michael explains what it means to become the quarterback of your child’s care, why building a trusted team matters, and how thinking in short term, midterm, and long term timelines can bring stability to an otherwise uncertain path. This is an honest conversation about parenting, partnership, and preparing for the future without losing yourself in the process.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Acceptance creates forward movement
• Fear shrinks with clear planning
• Be the quarterback, build a team
• Protect income before anything else
• Start trust and guardianship talks early
• Rest and marriage are part of the plan
ABOUT GUEST:
Michael Pereira is the founder of The Autism Voyage®, a platform supporting families raising children with autism and other neurodivergent diagnoses. As a father of two, including one neurodivergent child, he brings lived experience alongside professional collaboration to help families navigate long-term planning with clarity. His work focuses on education, trusted resources, and insurance-based strategies within a team-oriented approach to promote long-term stability.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://theautismvoyage.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theautismvoyage
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week, Karlee Close joins me to talk about why so many women stay stuck in chronic bloating despite eliminating foods, running tests, and trying supplement protocols. We unpack how stress physiology, under fueling, and blood sugar swings can quietly shut down digestion, even when you are eating “clean.”
Karlee shares her own story of cycling through restrictive diets, repeated food sensitivity testing, SIBO protocols, and candida cleanses before realizing that the missing piece was foundational habits. We dig into how skipping meals triggers cortisol and adrenaline, why digestion starts in the brain, and how eating in a constant fight or flight state can lead to gas, constipation, and that six months pregnant feeling by the end of the day.
We also cover the role of sleep, movement, and nervous system regulation in restoring motility and reducing fermentation in the gut. If you feel bloated no matter what you eat, this episode brings you back to the basics that actually move the needle.
What's Your Bloat Personality? Find out here: https://www.beyondbloated.com/bloat-personality-quiz
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Chronic bloating is often driven by stress physiology, not just food
• Skipping meals and under eating trigger cortisol and slow digestion
• Blood sugar crashes increase cravings and worsen gut symptoms
• Digestion starts in the brain and requires a rest and digest state
• Restrictive diets and repeated testing can keep you stuck
• Light movement after meals supports motility and reduces gas
• Consistent sleep rhythms help stabilize blood sugar and gut function
ABOUT GUEST:
Karlee Close is a Certified Gut Health Coach, host of The Beyond Bloated Podcast, and founder of Beyond Bloated, where she helps women reduce chronic bloating through simple, sustainable habits.
After developing severe digestive issues in her mid-20s, she spent years cycling through restrictive diets and supplements without lasting relief. Now, she teaches a balanced, non-restrictive approach focused on foundational habits so women can feel confident, energized, and comfortable in their bodies.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.beyondbloated.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyond.bloated/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
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🚨🚨🚨Get your inflammation score & root causes of inflammation guide here: https://www.christabiegler.com/inflammationrootcause
In this episode, I’m giving you a little life update and answering a question I get all the time.
Where do I start with my health?
Using a story about my son’s back pain and how a trained eye caught what others missed, I walk through why assessment has to come first. So often things look fine on the surface. Compensation can look functional. Symptoms can feel normal. And you truly do not know what you do not know.
When it comes to your health, guessing creates overwhelm. Assessment creates clarity.
I explain how I use symptom patterns and an inflammation score to help identify root causes and determine which systems need support. Instead of jumping straight to restriction, random supplements, or excessive testing, we start by looking at the full picture.
This episode will help you understand why restoring function to systems changes everything and why more symptoms often mean more opportunity for improvement.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why assessment is always the first step
- How compensation can hide dysfunction
- Why higher symptom burden often means more room for improvement
- The questions I ask before recommending testing
- How restoring function shifts you out of restriction and into clarity
❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
We often overlook what we cannot see, but stealth toxins like radon, mold, and chemical pollutants may be quietly building up in our homes. This week I’m joined by Justin Liberman, Air Quality Expert and Jaspr’s Head Experience Coordinator, to talk about hidden threats in indoor air and how they can impact health over time. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas formed from the breakdown of uranium in soil, and because it is invisible and odorless, it can accumulate indoors without anyone realizing it.
With experience testing over 3000 homes, Justin explains how radon moves from the soil into indoor air, why basements and certain home features increase risk, and what proper testing and mitigation actually look like. We also explore other overlooked indoor air contaminants and the connection between indoor air quality and symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and emotional dysregulation, along with practical tools to monitor and improve the air you breathe every day.
Use code LESSSTRESSED at checkout to save on the Jaspr Air Scrubber, the air purifier Christa uses in her own home.
I also cover air quality after floods and fires with Mike Feldstein, co-founder of Jaspr, in episode 355. Listen here: https://kite.link/355-mike-feldstein-air-quality
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What radon is and where it comes from
- How radon enters the home and why it often goes unnoticed
- Signs indoor air may be affecting health
- What accurate radon testing looks like and how much it costs
- Common home features that increase radon risk
- Why air quality impacts kids and emotional regulation
- Simple tools to track and improve your indoor air
ABOUT GUEST:
Justin Liberman is an air quality expert and Jaspr’s Head Experience Coordinator. With over eight years of hands-on experience in environmental testing and more than 3,000 home assessments under his belt, Justin specializes in identifying hidden indoor toxins like radon, mold, VOCs, and chemical pollutants. His work bridges the gap between environmental health and everyday wellness by helping people take practical steps to clean up their air and reduce toxic exposure at home.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://jaspr.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasprco
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
You’re eating well, taking the supplements, and following the protocols. So why are your labs still showing burnout? Why do symptoms keep coming back?
This week I’m joined by Hope Pedraza, FDN-P. We unpack the deeper layers behind recurring symptoms, mineral imbalances, and why your nervous system might be the real reason nothing sticks. We talk about how emotional stress shows up on lab work, what a calcium shell actually means, and how subconscious patterns can drain your energy no matter how healthy your habits are.
We also get into how tools like human design can reveal what’s out of alignment and how to finally stop relapsing into the same burnout cycles.
Check out Hope’s free guide to relieving chronic symptoms with mineral balancing: https://hopefulandwholesome.kit.com/6c5b5746cf
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Minerals reflect more than diet
• Burnout starts with misalignment
• Emotions impact detox and hormones
• A calcium shell = emotional shutdown
• Worthiness wounds drive depletion
• Human design shows energy leaks
ABOUT GUEST:
Hope Pedraza is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Human Design Guide, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and host of the Hopeful and Wholesome podcast. She helps high-performing, spiritually curious women optimize their energy, rebalance their nervous system, and reconnect with their body’s wisdom so they can scale their business and life without burnout. Her signature method blends functional labs, Human Design embodiment, and subconscious reprogramming to create sustainable radiance from the inside out.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.hopefulandwholesome.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehopepedraza
Podcast: https://pod.link/1514451766/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopePedraza
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
You’ve probably heard it before. “Picky eating is just a phase. They’ll grow out of it.” But what if they don’t? What if it gets worse? And what if your well-meaning bribing and begging is actually making it harder?
This week I’m joined by picky eating specialist Alyssa Miller RD, and we’re diving into what’s really going on when your kid refuses food. Alyssa brings a refreshing, root-cause lens to the mealtime madness and helps us zoom out to see what picky eating is actually about. Spoiler alert: it’s not about the chicken nuggets.
We talk about how to stop the power struggles, what’s driving the pickiness beneath the surface, and why this stuff hits so hard as a parent. If you’ve ever left the dinner table wondering what just happened or questioned your entire parenting strategy over a side of broccoli, this one’s for you.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Why picky eating is a symptom, not the actual problem
• How to spot the root cause behind your child’s food refusals
• Why your own childhood feeding experience might be impacting your parenting
• What to do instead of pressuring, bribing, or sneaking foods
• Why “they’ll grow out of it” is not always true
• The long-term effects of mealtime control and clean plate expectations
• What real progress looks like and how long it actually takes
• How to create calmer, more connected meals starting now
ABOUT GUEST:
Alyssa is a registered dietitian, picky eating specialist, founder of Nutrition for Littles and mama of three. She is also a podcast host for the Nutrition for Littles Podcast and creator of Table Talk, a Picky Eating Reversal Program for families. She has a gentle root cause approach for more peaceful mealtimes where little ones can learn to like new foods. She is passionate about teaching moms how to raise healthy, independent eaters and is dedicated to seeing families have success at mealtimes and seeing lifelong healthy eating patterns start at a young age. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, Huffpost and more.
WHERE TO FIND:
Websites: https://nutritionforlittles.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutrition.for.littles/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
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🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week on the Less Stressed Life marks the final week of our encore series, where we’ve been revisiting listener-favorite episodes from 2025.
In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Don Wood to explore how unresolved trauma can keep the nervous system stuck in survival mode and quietly drive symptoms like anxiety, autoimmune conditions, and chronic pain.
We discussed how past experiences can remain stored in the brain as “high-definition” memories, keeping stress chemistry turned on and contributing to inflammation, immune imbalance, and physical symptoms long after the original event has passed. Don also shared how reprocessing these patterns can help the body return to regulation, improve performance, and free up energy that had been tied up in chronic stress.
Don's FREE video series "3 Hacks To Reset Your Mind". Here's the link: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/3-hacks-video/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How unresolved trauma keeps the nervous system stuck in survival mode
- The surprising link between stress, DNA, and inflammation
- Why depression is often unresolved anger (and what to do about it)
- How past emotional wounds show up as physical symptoms
- A simple test to know if you’ve fully processed past trauma
- What happens when you release stored trauma
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Don Wood discovered the link between unresolved trauma and chronic health issues while searching for answers to his daughter's autoimmune condition. This led him to develop the TIPP program, a neuroscience-based approach that provides immediate and lasting relief. His work has helped trauma survivors, elite athletes, and executives, including a double-amputee marathon runner who broke a world record and the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman. He is also the author of You Must Be Out of Your Mind and Emotional Concussions.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdonwood/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
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🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
For the next few weeks on Less Stressed Life, we’re republishing listener-favorite episodes from 2025 that resonated deeply with our community.
In this episode, I sat down with former client Kelli, who shared her journey of healing eczema and food sensitivities in a way that felt surprisingly linear. While healing is rarely a straight path, Kelli’s experience highlighted what was possible when the right root causes were addressed with clarity, consistency, and support.
Kelli came to me after years of managing eczema through food restriction, topical treatments, and trial and error approaches that never fully resolved her symptoms. Together, we uncovered what was actually driving her flare-ups, including nervous system stress and environmental mold exposure, and focused on restoring balance rather than chasing symptoms.
This episode is a powerful reminder that eczema and food sensitivities are not something you are destined to manage forever. Symptoms are signals, not failures, and when you learn how to listen and respond, real healing becomes possible.
If you are stuck in restriction, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or wondering why your symptoms keep returning, this conversation offers both hope and practical insight.
❓Questions about your own health struggles? Submit them here:
https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How Kelli resolved her eczema without long-term food restrictions
- Why food sensitivities aren’t always the root cause of symptoms
- The nervous system work that helped speed up her healing
- How she tackled mold exposure without getting overwhelmed
- Why symptoms are just messages from your body and how to respond
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
💛 Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
For the next few weeks on Less Stressed Life, we’re republishing listener-favorite episodes from 2025 that resonated deeply with our community.
This episode explores something many people overlook: stress is often the hidden trigger behind gut and skin issues. If you’ve been dealing with eczema, rashes, bloating, or food sensitivities and haven’t found lasting relief, stress may be the missing piece.
In this conversation, I break down three major ways stress impacts the body, including how it depletes key nutrients, shuts down digestion, and suppresses immune function. I also share practical strategies to help rebuild resilience, replenish nutrients, and support both gut and skin health so you can move toward real, sustainable healing.
❓Questions about your own health struggles? Submit them here:
https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- How stress depletes key nutrients needed for gut and skin health
- The surprising way stress shuts down digestion, leading to bloating and food sensitivities
- Why immune suppression from stress can trigger eczema and chronic skin issues
- The role of gut imbalances, blood sugar stress, and inflammation in ongoing symptoms
- Practical ways to build resilience and support your body through stress
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
💛 Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
Send us Fan Mail
🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
For the next four weeks on the Less Stressed Life, we’re republishing listener-favorite episodes from 2025.
This week, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation with Morley Robbins, creator of the Root Cause Protocol and expert in mineral metabolism, to unpack why high-dose vitamin D supplements might actually be making symptoms worse instead of better.
In this eye-opening episode, we explore why low vitamin D on a lab test doesn’t always equal deficiency, how inflammation and hidden infections can disrupt vitamin D metabolism, and why minerals like magnesium, copper, and retinol are essential for proper function. If you’re struggling with fatigue, hormone issues, or have been told you’re vitamin D deficient, this conversation may completely shift how you think about healing.
To find cliff notes from this episode visit our blog here: https://www.christabiegler.com/blog/encore-why-vitamin-d-supplements-could-be-making-you-worse-with-morley-robbins
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What low vitamin D really means and why it may signal inflammation
- How infections and immune dysfunction impact vitamin D metabolism
- The vital roles of magnesium, copper, and retinol in supporting vitamin D
- Why supplementing vitamin D without cofactors can worsen symptoms
- How to test for both storage and active vitamin D
- How to safely restore mineral balance using the Root Cause Protocol
Megan Mangin's paper mentioned in episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25048990/
ABOUT GUEST:
Morley Robbins is the creator of the Root Cause Protocol and founder of the Magnesium Advocacy Group. Known as the “Magnesium Man,” Morley left a decades-long career in hospital administration after a personal healing experience led him to question conventional health models. Since then, he’s become a passionate educator on mineral balance, conducting thousands of consults and researching the roles of magnesium, copper, and iron in chronic illness. Through his work, Morley helps people address fatigue, inflammation, and hormonal imbalances—one mineral at a time.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://therootcauseprotocol.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therootcauseprotocol/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
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🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week on the Less Stressed Life, I’m welcoming back two of my favorite humans, Patrick Sullivan Jr. and Ashley Leroux Sullivan, the married duo behind our amazing podcast sponsor, Jigsaw Health. If you’ve been around here for a while, you already know I love partnering with brands that truly care and Jigsaw walks the walk while making it fun to feel good!
We go behind the scenes on supplement quality, why third party testing matters, and why supplements should supplement real food, not replace it. We also nerd out on clean, mycotoxin tested coffee, functional lattes with collagen, and their new documentary Breaking Big Food, which explores how local food systems and informed consumer choices can help fix what’s broken in our food supply.
Check out Patrick's previous episode: #347 5 Types of Magnesium and 2 types of Muscle Cramps
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Supplements work best on a strong whole food foundation
• Third party testing is non negotiable
• Mold and mycotoxins in coffee matter more than you think
• Pairing coffee with protein supports energy and blood sugar
• Small consistent upgrades can create meaningful change
Jigsaw Health Links:
Website: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jigsaw_health/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JigsawHealthTV
Documentary: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/pages/breaking-big-food
Firefly Coffee: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/pages/firefly
ABOUT GUESTS:
Patrick Sullivan Jr. and Ashley Leroux Sullivan are the married CEO and CMO of Jigsaw Health, a family owned supplement company founded in 2005 by Patrick and his father, Pat Sullivan Sr., built on the belief that life is too short to feel crappy and it’s fun to feel good. Jigsaw is known for magnesium and potassium focused supplements like the fan favorite Potassium Cocktail, plus weekly fun edu-taining videos. They are also the producers of Breaking Big Food and the founders of Firefly Organic Coffee and Market in Scottsdale, Arizona, home of Ashley’s collagen boost latte, Firefly Glow.
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
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🚨🚨🚨Watch Christa's free training here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week, Dr. James Greenblatt returns to talk about the root causes of depression that often get missed. We dig into why many people still struggle despite medication and therapy, the surprising importance of amino acids for neurotransmitters, and how stress and low stomach acid quietly disrupt protein and nutrient absorption.
We also cover key deficiencies linked to depression, including zinc, B12, folate, magnesium, vitamin D, and omega threes, and why “normal” lab ranges are not always helpful. Dr. Greenblatt explains why very low cholesterol can increase depression risk, and we explore new research on nutritional lithium and its potential for mood, cognition, and long-term brain health.
You can now preorder Dr. Greenblatt’s upcoming book, Finally Hopeful, which releases January 13, 2026. It offers a whole-body, personalized roadmap for understanding and treating depression.
Check out Dr. Greenblatt's other episode on the LSL: #400 Malnourished Mind: Nutrient Deficiencies In Mental Health & Anorexia
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Amino acids are foundational for neurotransmitters
• Zinc, B12, folate, magnesium and vitamin D strongly influence mood
• Stress and low stomach acid impair nutrient absorption
• Very low cholesterol increases depression risk
• Nutritional lithium shows promise for mood and brain health
Find Dr. Greenblatt’s free webinars here: https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/webinars-in-functional-medicine/
ABOUT GUEST:
James M. Greenblatt, MD, is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and a leading voice in functional and integrative psychiatry. In practice since 1988, he has authored seven books, including Finally Focused and the upcoming Finally Hopeful, and lectures internationally on nutritional approaches to mental health. He is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined and a member of the Orthomolecular Hall of Fame.
WHERE TO FIND:
Websites: https://www.jamesgreenblattmd.com/ & https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychiatry_redefined
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
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I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week our favorite naturopathic oncologist returns and I am so excited! Michael Robinson always brings the nerdy gems and I learn something new every single time. We dive into advanced decision making for cancer and how to think clearly about screening, diagnosis, and treatment long before you are in crisis. We talk about the value of yearly tumor markers and whole body MRI, why tumor mutations matter more than where cancer appears, and how personalized targeted therapies can meaningfully shift outcomes.
Michael also shares what he would do if he were diagnosed, how integrative care can reduce chemo side effects and boost effectiveness, and why air, water, and food quality matter more than extreme diets. We also explore the emotional and mental sides of cancer and why mindset, support, and clarity are essential parts of any treatment plan.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Early screening helps you act before symptoms appear
• Tumor genetics, not location, guide treatment
• Integrative care improves tolerance and results
• Air, water, and whole foods support immunity
• Mindset and emotional support influence outcomes
Check out Michael's previous episode here: 307 Integrative Oncology
Tumor marker testing: https://www.nourishhealthcare.org/labs-guides
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Robinson is a naturopathic doctor specializing in naturopathic oncology in the Chicago suburbs. He is the owner of Nourish Healthcare, a multidisciplinary clinic with a team of naturopathic doctors, nutritionists, and acupuncturists, and also serves as a staff doctor at the Ayre Clinic of Contemporary Medicine, the oldest low dose chemotherapy clinic in the U.S. He is a professor of oncology and immunology for the University of Western States and holds degrees in health sciences, applied clinical nutrition, and naturopathic medicine. He is certified in oncology nutrition and is a licensed naturopathic physician, licensed dietitian nutritionist, and Certified Nutrition Specialist.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.nourishhealthcare.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishhealthcare/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Use code LESSSTRESSED10 anytime for 10% off!
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I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week, I’m breaking down the simplest, most practical steps I use with clients to spot mold issues and support cleaner indoor air. After talking with naturopathic oncologist Michael Robinson (his new episode airs next week), I was reminded how foundational air and water quality are for immune resilience and cancer prevention. Mold is far more common than most people realize, and with a few inexpensive tools and a calm, empowered approach, you can get a clearer picture of what’s happening in your home and your body.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Mold symptoms can look like skin issues, sinus congestion, yeast, or frequent illness
• Stress can reactivate old mold exposures
• Check water areas for bubbling floors, stains, or separating walls or baseboards
• Use humidity meters in bathrooms and the kitchen
• Fans and fast drying prevent many issues
• Thermal guns help spot cold or moisture areas
• ERMI dust testing is better than air samples
• Supporting your nervous system helps immune recovery
• I upgraded to Jaspr for stronger filtration and cleaner air
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Episodes Mentioned:
- 245 I split tested urine mycotoxins (mold) and here are my results with Christa
- 317 Environmental Mold Remediation with Michael Rubino, Founder of HomeCleanse
- 334 Mold Remediation Made Easier with Dr. Emily Kiberd
- 336 DIY Mold Inspection & New Construction (Part 2) with Michael Rubino
- 355 Air Quality After Floods and Fires with Mike Feldstein
- CLICK HERE for more mold episodes!
❓Question for Christa? Submit here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
More Links + Quizzes: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
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I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
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I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
This week on the Less Stressed Life, I’m talking with Elizabeth Wells, also known as Naturally Wells or the Liver Flush Queen. After decades of candida, fatigue, sensitivities, and adrenal burnout, discovering liver flushing in 2016 changed her health. Now she helps clients around the world address chronic gut and liver symptoms that often get overlooked.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Stress lowers stomach acid and slows bile flow
- Sluggish bile drives dysbiosis, SIBO, and recurring gut issues
- Biliary dyskinesia and why gallbladder symptoms often flare postpartum
- Simple bile-supporting tools: bitters, minerals, fiber, nervous-system regulation
- When liver flushing may help—and when it isn’t the right starting point
ABOUT GUEST:
Elizabeth Wells, known as Naturally Wells or the Liver Flush Queen, is a UK-based nutritionist specializing in liver detox and gut health. After reversing her own chronic Candida, fatigue, and sensitivities through liver flushing, she now coaches clients worldwide on detox and bile-flow support. She’s also trained in EFT and other energy techniques. Elizabeth lives on the Kent coast with her family.
RESOURCES FROM ELIZABETH, find on her website listed below:
• Free bile-flow guide
• Educational webinars on bile flow + Candida
• 6-week group program for liver detox and flushing
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.naturallywells.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturallywells/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:Thank you to our friends at Jigsaw Health for being such an incredible sponsor and partner. 😎 If you’re listening during November 2025, use code LESSSTRESSED15 at JigsawHealth.com for 15% off every order. If you’re listening after November 2025, use LESSSTRESSED10 for 10% off anytime.
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This week on the Less Stressed Life, Dr. David Hanscom joins me for his 4th appearance to explain why anxiety isn’t psychological—it’s physiological—a survival response that we can learn to regulate, not control. We talk about how unprocessed emotions and repetitive thoughts get stored in the body as pain and how tools like expressive writing, calming the body, and softening the ego help break those loops.
You’ll walk away with a new way to think about anxiety, pain, and healing—one that focuses on awareness, compassion, and creating safety in your body so your mind can follow. It’s about rewiring your nervous system, not forcing it.
Pre-Order Dr. Hanscom's new book, Calm Your Body, Heal Your Mind: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804971/calm-your-body-heal-your-mind-by-david-hanscom-md/
Dr. Hanscom’s past episodes:
• Ep 71: Roadmap out of Anxiety and Chronic Pain
• Ep 72: Anger & Anxiety in the Family
• Ep 325: Overwhelm & Pain
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Anxiety and anger are body states, not character flaws
• Calm the physiology first; thoughts will follow
• Expressive writing helps separate from looping thoughts
• Awareness and compassion are core to lasting change
Free resource: Try Dr. Hanscom’s Expressive Writing Exercise (PDF), a foundational tool from The DOC Journey to help calm the nervous system and release looping thoughts.
ABOUT GUEST:
David Hanscom, MD is a former spine surgeon who left his 32-year practice to help people heal chronic physical and emotional pain. After overcoming his own long struggle with anxiety and pain, he developed Dynamic Healing, a method focused on calming the body’s threat physiology and rewiring the nervous system. He’s the author of Back in Control and the upcoming Calm Your Body, Heal Your Mind (June 2026).
WHERE TO GUEST:
Websites: https://backincontrol.com/ and https://thedocjourney.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidhanscom/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
SPONSOR:Thank you to our friends at Jigsaw Health for being such an incredible sponsor and partner. 😎 If you’re listening during November 2025, use code LESSSTRESSED15 at JigsawHealth.com for 15% off every order. If you’re listening after November 2025, use LESSSTRESSED10 for 10% off anytime.
Jigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more!
I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
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This week on the Less Stressed Life, Eliza Kingsford joins me to talk about how your nervous system drives behavior and why lasting change only happens when your body feels safe.
We dive into the three main nervous system states (safe and connected, activated, and shutdown) and how they show up in your relationship with food, stress, and self-control. Eliza explains why willpower isn’t the problem and how to build capacity with daily “deposits” like rest, nourishment, and connection so your body can finally support change instead of resist it.
I was fired up about this one because it connects everything—physiology, behavior, and peace. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of why you feel stuck and how to shift it.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Your nervous system drives every thought, feeling, and action
• Change feels unsafe to the brain—safety cues make new habits possible
• Food behaviors mirror nervous system states (frantic in activation, numbing in shutdown)
• Build capacity by balancing “deposits” like rest, nourishment, and connection with “withdrawals” like stress and overwork
• Flexibility and resilience in your nervous system create real, lasting change
ABOUT GUEST:
Best-selling author, licensed therapist and former Corporate CEO, Eliza Kingsford is a nervous system expert and behavior change specialist. She is widely known for helping clients regain control and rewire their process so they can finally lose weight peacefully and keep it off permanently. She developed The Shift framework where clients learn a step-by-step blueprint for changing their lives.
Eliza is turning the weight loss industry on its head by combining neuroscience, behavior science and psychology to create lasting results for her clients.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.elizakingsford.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizakingsford/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:Thank you to our friends at Jigsaw Health for being such an incredible sponsor and partner. 😎 If you’
Jigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more!
I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint
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This week on the Less Stressed Life, we’re talking about what your mouth is really saying about your health. 🦷
Dr. Nammy Patel joins me to unpack how oral bacteria, inflammation, and even how you breathe reflect what’s happening in your body. We talk “leaky mouth,” nitric oxide, and simple habits—like nose breathing and saliva support—that help your body heal from the inside out.
If you’ve dealt with recurring issues or inflammation that won’t quit, this episode will change how you think about prevention.
📗Check out Nammy's book here: https://www.drnammypatel.com/book/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Your mouth mirrors whole-body health
• “Leaky mouth” drives systemic inflammation
• Dry mouth throws off your microbiome
• Nose breathing boosts nitric oxide + repair
• Small habits create big shifts in healing
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Nammy Patel is a pioneering biological and holistic dentist, bestselling author, and founder of Green Dentistry in San Francisco—one of the first eco-friendly dental practices in the U.S. She blends cutting-edge technology with Ayurvedic and functional medicine principles to treat the whole body, not just the mouth. Known for her data-driven approach, Dr. Nammy uses advanced diagnostics, salivary testing, and oral microbiome analysis to detect early signs of systemic disease and promote prevention over treatment. Her mission: to transform dentistry into a proactive path toward whole-body vitality and long-term health.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://www.drnammypatel.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnammypatel/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR: Thank you to our friends at Jigsaw Health for being such an incredible sponsor and partner. 😎 If you’re listening during November 2025, use code LESSSTRESSED15 at JigsawHealth.com for 15% off every order. If you’re listening before or after November 2025, use LESSSTRESSED10 for 10% off anytime. Use the codes every time you order!
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This week on the Less Stressed Life, we’re unpacking The Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian to reveal how your cells, not just your mind, hold stress and why your body can’t heal when it doesn’t feel safe.
Dr. Aimie shares her personal crash-and-rebuild story and explains how stress becomes biology through the “cell danger response.” We talk about high achiever burnout, unconscious stress, and simple ways to create a sense of safety so your body can finally repair.
If you’ve ever pushed through exhaustion or wondered why your symptoms linger even after doing everything right, this episode gives you language, awareness, and practical tools to help your body exhale.
📖Check out Dr. Aimie's book here: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/book
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Stress grows you; trauma overwhelms you
• The cell danger response is your body’s emergency brake
• You can’t outthink a body that doesn’t feel safe
• Healing happens in layers, not all at once
• Start by microdosing safety—breathe, feel, soften
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Aimie Apigian, double board-certified physician (Preventive/Addiction Medicine) with master's degrees in biochemistry and public health, revolutionizes trauma healing by revealing how our cells—not just our minds—store trauma. Her book "The Biology of Trauma" (foreword by Gabor Maté) transforms our understanding of how the body experiences and holds trauma. After adopting a child during medical school sparked her journey, she developed an integrative science-based sequence for the healing journey. Through her practitioner training, podcast, YouTube channel, and international speaking, she bridges functional medicine, attachment and trauma therapy, proving that repairing trauma's impact on the mind, body and biology is possible.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draimie/Podcast: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrAimieApigian
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:
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This week on the Less Stressed Life, we’re reframing the grind. Mindset strategist Brad Bizjack joins me to explore why “I’ll be happy when” keeps high achievers stuck and how to set your emotional thermostat, choose a more resourceful state for the next room, and create success without sacrificing fulfillment.
We dig into the difference between pain and suffering, a simple body breath focus recipe to shift emotions fast, how to trade attachment and perfection for purpose and detachment, and why moving from away-from motivation to a toward-purpose fuel source changes everything.
If you’ve ever tied your worth to productivity, kept pushing the goalpost, or felt anxious even when things are going right, this conversation offers clear language, practical tools, and real-life examples you can use today.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Choose the most resourceful state for the next room
• Thermostat over thermometer: reset your emotional home
• Shift state with body, breath, and focus
• Trade expectations for appreciation to regain power
• Detachment means supporting the dream without letting it own you
• Perfection is the lowest standard and guarantees pain
• Self-sabotage is often a drive for safety; create safe evidence for growth
🚨Join Brad’s free Success Accelerator 5-Day Mindset Challenge starting October 20, 2025 to experience his tools in real time: http://www.bradbizjack.com/a/2148154906/pQP36qLF
ABOUT GUEST:
Brad Bizjack is a personal development expert and master mindset strategist who has helped over 75,000 people in more than 40 countries rewire how they think, feel, and live. As the CEO of a multi seven figure transformational coaching company, his work focuses on helping people break limiting beliefs, rewrite their stories, and create extraordinary success with lasting fulfillment. When he’s not speaking or coaching, Brad is husband to Janiece, dad to Lily, and happiest on the lake with his family.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.bradbizjack.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradbizjack/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on the Less Stressed Life, we’re talking vision, mitochondria, and light with ophthalmologist and UCL researcher Glen Jeffery. We explore why the retina is so energy hungry and how simple exposure to long wavelength light and even plain incandescent lighting can measurably support aging eyes.
We dig into wavelength and dose, why morning timing matters most, what makes incandescent bulbs uniquely powerful, and practical ways to protect your eyes from modern indoor lighting.
If you’ve ever battled screen related eye strain, worried about declining vision, or felt lost in the red light maze, this conversation brings clarity and simple next steps.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Morning light best activates mitochondria and supports eye health
• Just three minutes of red or long wavelength light can boost color vision
• Benefits fade after about five days without continued exposure
• Incandescent bulbs outperform LEDs for vision and energy support
• Blue light and LEDs can drain mitochondrial function
• Avoid lasers; low intensity LEDs or sunlight are safest
• Daily natural light is the simplest, most effective therapy
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Glen Jeffery is a Professor of Neuroscience at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. His research focuses on how aging and light exposure affect the retina and mitochondrial function. He has pioneered studies showing how specific wavelengths of light, including red and infrared, can improve visual performance and support healthy aging of the eye. His work bridges neuroscience, ophthalmology, and environmental health, emphasizing practical, light-based approaches to protect and restore vision.
WHERE TO FIND:
Email: g.jeffery@ucl.ac.uk
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on the Less Stressed Life, we’re unpacking the messy, confusing, and sometimes stressful world of feeding little ones. Jordyn Koveleski Gorman, a speech-language pathologist and feeding specialist, joins me to talk about starting solids, baby led weaning, gagging, picky eating, and how to build a healthy relationship with food from the very beginning.
We dig into the myths and realities of baby led weaning, why purees still matter, how to approach picky eating without shame, and the surprising role of sensory exploration and language in shaping food preferences.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re “doing it right” when it comes to starting solids or worried about picky eating, this conversation brings both clarity and practical next steps.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• A flexible combo of baby led weaning and purees works best
• Early chewing reduces picky eating risk
• Gagging is normal and part of learning
• Neutral language builds healthier food associations
• Whole food swaps help ease away from constant snacking
ABOUT GUEST:
Jordyn Koveleski Gorman is a licensed speech-language pathologist, feeding specialist, and the founder of Eat Play Say, an online resource hub for parents who want clear, expert-backed answers about speech, feeding, and play development. With nearly a decade of clinical experience, Jordyn leads a team of pediatric specialists serving over 700,000 followers and a community of parents around the world. Eat Play Say has collaborated with companies like Lalo, ByHeart, Primally Pure, and Little Spoon, and continues to expand its offerings, from digital playbooks and developmental handbooks to consultations. As a mom of two, she knows what it’s like to Google everything, and created Eat Play Say so you don’t have to.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.eatplaysay.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatplaysay
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, we’re digging into a bold reframe of cancer: it’s not just about the tumor, it’s about the terrain. Dr. Nasha Winters and I explore how nervous system state, mitochondrial health, oxygen, light, and circadian rhythm shape resilience and healing. We talk about why standard treatments often fall flat without nervous system regulation, how modern inputs overload our mitochondria, and the simple daily habits that create measurable shifts in terrain.
If you’ve ever wondered why some therapies don’t stick—or how breathwork, fasting, light, and minerals could matter just as much as labs and scans—this conversation connects the dots.
Find both Dr. Nasha's education courses & books here: https://drnasha.com/books-and-education
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Your nervous system is step zero—nothing works if you’re stuck in fight-or-flight
- Mitochondria are the hub of terrain and energy production
- Oxygen and breathwork are underrated tools in prevention and recovery
- Daily rhythm matters: sunrise/sunset light, post-meal walks, and overnight fasting
- Some “healthy” supplements (iron, calcium, glutathione, methyl donors) can fuel cancer if misused
- Timing is everything—especially with red light therapy
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Nasha Winters is a global leader in integrative oncology and the author of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer. With decades of experience, she bridges conventional care with metabolic and complementary therapies while making complex science feel accessible and empowering. Her passion lies in helping people understand their bodies, build resilience, and embrace new possibilities for healing.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drnasha.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnashawinters/
Practitioner Directory: https://www.mtih.org/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, Tracy Goodwin joins me to talk about the Psychology of the Voice and how our subconscious experiences shape the way we sound. We dig into the seven layers of sound she hears in every voice, the “voice masks” that hide our authenticity, and the five wounds that often cause us to hold back or be misunderstood. Tracy shares how uncovering your real voice can dramatically change connection, confidence, and even business results.
If you’ve ever felt like your voice didn’t fully represent who you are — or noticed people misinterpret you despite your best intentions — this conversation will help you understand the deeper psychology behind your voice and how to reveal the truest version of yourself.
Take Tracy's quiz on how to unmask your unique voice personality: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/621a5513edca630018200027
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Your voice is shaped by subconscious “stories” created from early life experiences.
- Six of the seven layers of sound are protective masks; only the seventh is your authentic voice.
- Voice masks like “the cheerleader” or “the people pleaser” block connection and authenticity.
- The five core wounds — judgment, rejection, abandonment, belonging, and worthiness — are at the root of how we sound.
- Revealing your authentic voice improves relationships, influence, and trust.
ABOUT GUEST:
Voice researcher and coach Tracy Goodwin, owner of Captivate the Room and creator of Psychology of the Voice® has taught thousands of celebrities, professionals, and entrepreneurs to transform their voices from the inside out with her unique approach, which gets to the core of a person’s internal voice psychology and external sounds that are repelling, misrepresenting, and costing them 30-90% in impact, influence and revenue. Tracy makes the invisible visible to next-level your relationships, business and overall success. She’s the host of an award-winning podcast and a highly sought after speaker around the globe.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://captivatetheroom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captivatetheroom
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, JM DeBord joins me to talk about decoding dreams, what they really mean, why they matter, and how they can guide us toward more awareness in our waking life. We dig into why violent or embarrassing dreams are not what they seem, why exes keep showing up, what it means when you smell things in dreams, and how dream journaling can be the “eighth habit” of highly effective people.
If you have ever woken up from a dream wondering “what the heck was that,” this conversation will help you understand the patterns, symbols, and stories your night brain is trying to tell you.
Find JM DeBord's new book, The Science of Paranormal here: https://jmdebord.com/
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Dreams are stories told in symbols, not literal predictions
- Violent dreams often point to boundaries or inner conflict, not hidden violence
- Ex dreams usually highlight patterns or feelings in current relationships
- Smells in dreams can reinforce the message of the story such as flowers, sewage, or food
- Journaling dreams improves recall and helps you recognize repeating themes
ABOUT GUEST:
JM DeBord, known online as “RadOwl,” is the author of several books on dreams, including the bestselling Dream Interpretation Dictionary. As moderator of Reddit’s r/Dreams forum, he has helped thousands make sense of their dream life with a blend of Jungian psychology and practical insight. Through his website Dreams123.com, courses, and trainings, JM makes dream interpretation accessible, showing how our night stories can guide healing, growth, and self-understanding.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://jmdebord.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/interpretdreams
Website: https://www.dreamschool.net/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, Amy Rawls joins me to talk about why you are not what you eat, but what you digest, assimilate, and eliminate. We dig into the difference between digestive enzymes taken with meals and systemic enzymes taken away from food, how enzyme capacity develops in babies, and why so many gut and skin issues trace back to poor digestion.
If you have struggled with food sensitivities, skin flares, or supplements that do not seem to work, this conversation will help you understand how enzymes can make all the difference.
Enjoy 10% off Transformation Enzymes as a podcast listener by using code LESSSTRESSED
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Why digestion, not food alone, drives symptoms
- How enzymes decline under stress
- The role of digestive versus systemic enzymes
- Why infant enzyme capacity explains early skin and gut flares
- Food sensitivities are often a digestion problem, not a food problem
ABOUT GUEST:
Amy Rawls, MS, RD, LD, FMNS, CGN is a registered dietitian specializing in integrative and functional nutrition with a focus on root cause healing and mind-body optimization. She serves as Director of Clinical Services and Education at Transformation Enzyme Corporation, where she leads practitioner education, clinical support, and research on enzyme therapy. Amy has presented nationally and internationally on the role of nutrition and enzymes in supporting whole-body health.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.transformationenzymes.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enzymeamy/
Email Amy: clinic@tecenzymes.comAdditional Education: https://www.mycliniciantoolbox.com/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m talking about relapse and why skin often flares after illness, food poisoning, antibiotics, or stressful events. Instead of viewing relapse as failure, I want you to see it as feedback and your body’s way of asking for deeper support.
I share a case study of a child whose skin cleared beautifully, only to flare again after back-to-back viruses and stress, and connect it to common patterns I see in practice. You will learn the physiological reasons relapse happens and how to respond strategically so you can support resilience instead of feeling defeated.
If you have ever felt frustrated by flare-ups that seem to undo your progress, this episode will help you understand why it happens and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Why skin flares are common after colds, food poisoning, or antibiotics
• How immune “soldiers” and gut health play a role in relapse
• The way stress impacts digestion, nutrient status, and flare frequency
• Why relapse is never failure but feedback from your body
• Practical strategies to support resilience including probiotics, bitters, and immunoglobulins
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❓Question for Christa? Submit it here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life, Alison Marras, NTP joins me to share her story of putting Hashimoto’s, PCOS, and IBS into remission—twice. After years of being dismissed by doctors, Alison discovered the power of nutrition, root-cause healing, and nervous system support. While the Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) diet helped her in the short term, Alison learned that restrictive eating wasn’t the end goal—addressing gut health, environment, and emotional resilience was.
In this episode, we explore what it really takes to move beyond elimination diets, how mold exposure triggered her second Hashimoto’s flare, and why nervous system health is as important as diet in healing autoimmunity.
If you’ve ever felt stuck on the elimination diet rollercoaster, worried about food sensitivities, or wondered how to actually achieve lasting remission, this conversation will help you see what’s possible.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Why AIP can be a helpful tool—but not a long-term solution
- Alison’s journey through misdiagnosis, Hashimoto’s, and finding the right support
- How mold exposure triggered her second autoimmune flare
- The critical role of the nervous system in calming immune reactivity
- Practical steps to reintroduce foods and build resilience with autoimmunity
ABOUT GUEST:
Alison Marras, NTP, is a holistic nutritionist, gut health expert, and author of The Paleo Gut Healing Cookbook. After overcoming Hashimoto’s, PCOS, and IBS herself, she now helps women heal digestive symptoms without restrictive elimination diets. Through her In Tune Method, Alison empowers clients to reintroduce foods, reduce inflammation, and create lasting gut health with more ease and joy.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://foodbymars.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodbymars/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m sharing practical and root-cause strategies for reflux, indigestion, and heartburn. While acid blockers can provide short-term relief, they often miss the deeper issue — low stomach acid, mineral depletion, and the impact of chronic stress on digestion. We’ll talk about the surprising role frequent burping plays, how to soothe symptoms naturally, and why resolving underlying stress is the key to long-term digestive health.
If you’ve dealt with heartburn, unexplained indigestion, or recurring reflux that keeps coming back no matter what you try, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and how to fix it for good.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Why low stomach acid is often the real culprit in reflux
- How stress depletes minerals needed for digestion
- When soothing herbs can help heal the stomach lining
- The truth about H. pylori and why testing isn’t always accurate
- Why addressing unconscious stress is essential to prevent relapse
❓Question for Christa? Submit it here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life, Alexis Joseph joins me to share her journey of chronic back pain that wouldn’t go away until she uncovered its emotional root. After trying physical therapy, massage, injections, and more, Alexis discovered the mind-body connection and how repressed emotions were fueling her pain. This conversation dives into the work of Dr. John Sarno and Nicole Sachs, the concept of TMS (Tension Myoneural Syndrome), and the healing power of emotional honesty.
If you’ve ever dealt with chronic pain, nagging health symptoms, or the feeling that your body is betraying you, this episode might completely shift how you see healing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Why emotions can trigger very real physical pain
- The role of unconscious stress in chronic symptoms
- What TMS is and how to know if it applies to you
- How journaling and nervous system work helped Alexis heal
- Why curiosity and self-compassion are more powerful than fear
ABOUT GUEST:
Alexis Joseph is the dietitian, blogger, and mama behind Hummusapien, the food blog she created in 2011 in order to inspire others to eat happy, healthy and balanced. She's also Co-Founder of Columbus-based restaurant group, Alchemy. She uses her passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more joyful relationship with food. Through years of experience coaching individual clients, consulting with food brands, and conceptualizing restaurants, she combines approachable recipes with nutrition education to bring peace and joy back to the table.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.hummusapien.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hummusapien/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m talking about how switching from traditional “normal” shoes to barefoot and transitional footwear helped me resolve my own back pain—and how you can safely make the change, too.
If you’ve ever dealt with nagging back, knee, hip, or foot pain, this episode is for you! I share what “barefoot shoes” really are (and what they’re not), how heel drop and shoe shape can impact your body mechanics, and the brands I love most—from budget-friendly finds to long-lasting options.
In this episode, I cover:
- Why traditional shoes can contribute to back and knee pain
- What makes barefoot and “foot-shaped” shoes different
- How to safely transition without injuring yourself
- My personal favorite barefoot and transitional shoes (some under $30!)
- Options for adults and kids, including those with flat feet, bunions, or foot pain
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Strong feet = a strong foundation for your entire body
- You don’t have to go all-in on barefoot shoes right away—start with transitional options
- Many great shoes now cost $20–$30 instead of $120+
- A wide toe box and zero-drop sole make a world of difference
- Strengthening your feet can improve posture, agility, and reduce pain
Christa’s favorite barefoot & transitional shoe brands:
Budget-friendly:
- Whitin (Amazon) – under $40, multiple styles
- ZYEN (Amazon) – slip-on sneaker, ~$20
- JBU water shoes – great for rivers, summer wear
Everyday & transitional:
- Merrell Trail Glove (more cushion, good starter)
- Merrell Vapor Glove (thinner sole, more barefoot feel)
- Flux – attractive everyday styles, thick sole (good for concrete)
- Storehouse Flats – ballet flats for dressier wear
Long-lasting investment brands:
- Groundies (Christa’s personal favorite overall)
- Lems – casual & mountaineering looks
- Xero – sandals, boots, casual shoes
- Wildlings – ultra-flexible, thin sole (best for mild conditions)
Kids & wide feet:
- Merrell Trail Glove kids
- Whittens boots & tennis shoes
- Xero Chelsea boots (great for flat feet)
Other brands to consider:
- VivoBarefoot – very popular for flat feet
- Bed Stu sandals – zero-drop and cute but slippery on stone
❓Questions for Christa? Submit it here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, Mel Abraham shares the mindset shifts and life lessons that helped him rebuild after cancer, single fatherhood, and losing a third of his wealth in a Ponzi scheme. We talk about redefining wealth, the purpose of money, and how to build true freedom—financially and emotionally.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind with money or unsure where to start, this episode will help you reframe your relationship with it and move forward with clarity and confidence.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Why most money beliefs are caught, not taught
- How to define your own “enough”
- The emotional traps that sabotage smart investing
- Lessons from losing it all and starting over
- Why financial freedom starts with intention, not income
ABOUT GUEST:
Mel Abraham is a USA Today bestselling author, CPA, and entrepreneur who helps people build lives of freedom, purpose, and impact. With over 30 years of experience mentoring entrepreneurs and individuals, Mel shares proven frameworks for creating financial independence and living in alignment with your values. A cancer survivor, single dad, and son of an immigrant, Mel blends real-life resilience with financial wisdom to inspire others to build wealth and lasting legacy—without sacrificing what matters most.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://melabraham.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melabraham9/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life, Morley Robbins returns to unpack the misunderstood role of copper in energy production, iron regulation, and chronic fatigue. We explore how stress, poor soil quality, and modern health trends have created a widespread mineral imbalance—and why copper might be the missing link for those struggling with burnout, low energy, or hormonal chaos.
If you’ve ever been told you’re “low iron” or feel like your energy tank is always on empty, this conversation might just reframe everything you thought you knew about your metabolism.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why you can’t make energy without copper
- How stress and glyphosate deplete bioavailable minerals
- Why most iron labs miss the real issue
- The difference between copper supplements and true bioavailable copper
- How to start supporting your mineral balance
ABOUT GUEST:
Morley Robbins is the creator of the Root Cause Protocol and founder of the Magnesium Advocacy Group. Known as the “Magnesium Man,” Morley left a decades-long career in hospital administration after a personal healing experience led him to question everything he thought he knew about health. Since then, he’s become a passionate educator on mineral balance, performing thousands of consults and digging deep into the roles of magnesium, copper, and iron in chronic illness. Through his research and coaching, Morley helps people get to the root cause of fatigue, inflammation, and hormonal imbalances—one mineral at a time.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://therootcauseprotocol.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therootcauseprotocol/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
❤️ Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Looking for a clean, tasty way to stay hydrated this summer? Their Electrolyte Supreme is a go-to for energy, minerals, and daily hydration support. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m joined by Dr. Jill Carnahan, a functional medicine physician who’s no stranger to adversity. From breast cancer at 25 to Crohn’s disease and mold toxicity, Jill has walked through deep suffering—and shares how those experiences became her greatest teachers. We talk about what happens when your body breaks down, why high achievers struggle to rest, and how healing starts with radical self-compassion.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to push through, prove your worth, or handle everything on your own—this conversation might just offer a new way forward.
📽️ Watch the documentary: DoctorPatientMovie.com
📘 Read the book: Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science & Faith
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why survival doesn’t equal healing
- The connection between overachievement and chronic illness
- How self-compassion actually creates space for physical healing
- Why your story matters—and might be the key to recovery
- What it looks like to rebuild trust with your body
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Jill Carnahan is a board-certified functional medicine physician, bestselling author of Unexpected, and host of Resiliency Radio. Known for her compassionate, whole-person approach, she helps high-performing individuals unravel complex health issues by addressing the root cause. A survivor of breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, and mold toxicity, Dr. Jill brings rare insight to her work—blending science, faith, and hard-won wisdom to help others heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjillcarnahan/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead.
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
It’s the end of June, and I’m wrapping up our listener-powered Q&A series with a jam-packed solo episode. I tackle three big questions from Sarah, Jeanine and Wendy that span swollen fingers after COVID, mast-cell mayhem, bumps around the eyes, fertility prep, and even rheumatoid arthritis. Thanks for being here!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Swollen Fingers Post-COVID: Often linked to cellular stress, mineral imbalances (esp. low potassium), and mast cell activation. Support adrenals and mineral status first.
- Mast Cell & Eczema: Consider nervous system inputs (EMDR, breathwork, stress history), liver drainage, and gentle anti-inflammatory support like Holy Basil.
- Fertility Prep: Focus on mitochondrial support, nutrient repletion, progesterone monitoring, and nervous system regulation at least 3 months preconception.
- Skin Bumps Around Eyes: Often tied to liver sluggishness and drainage issues. Use face mapping as a tool; consider low-level toxin load and mineral depletion.
- RA vs. OA: RA = immune dysfunction; assess food reactivity (e.g., nightshades), gut health, and family toxin exposure. OA = structural; consider regenerative injections (e.g., prolozone).
- Family Symptom Clusters: Think environmental—evaluate for mold, radon, or metals (e.g., uranium on HTMA). Toxic burden may explain “mystery” symptoms.
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See you in July,
Christa 🧡
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🌟 ⚠️ This is the episode you didn’t know you desperately needed. 💥
Wills, trusts, probate... sounds boring? Think again. This convo might just save your family thousands—and a whole lot of stress. 👀💸
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m joined by estate attorney and certified performance coach Ali Goff, who’s not only brilliant but also shows up to legal talks in a T-shirt that says “Future Dead Person.” So you know we’re going to have fun while talking about something that usually feels… well, kind of morbid.
In this honest and surprisingly juicy convo, we’re digging into trusts, wills, and the documents every adult needs—but most avoid until it’s too late. I brought Ali on the show (and to our upcoming retreat in Salt Lake City 🎉) because she knows how to make complex stuff digestible and, dare I say, enjoyable. She also drops some wild stories that might just light a fire under your adulting.
Whether you’re 35 or 75, this episode will make you laugh and realize just how much stress (and money) you can save your family by planning now.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why estate planning isn’t just for the rich or the retired
- What actually happens when you die without a will or trust (hint: it’s not pretty)
- The $50K+ mistake most families make without realizing it
- Why online legal templates might cost you more than they save
- The difference between a will and a trust—and why one skips court drama
- What documents every parent must have in place (especially for guardianship)
- How to make sure your family isn’t left scrambling in a medical or financial emergency
👯♀️ Want to hang with Ali and me in person? There are still a few seats left for the fall retreat. It's not just about health—it's about protecting your peace, your people, and your legacy. Apply now: https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/saltlake
ABOUT GUEST:
Alexandria “Ali” Goff is the founder and CEO of Goff Legal, a boutique California law firm specializing in estate planning and administration. A passionate educator and certified performance coach, Ali empowers fiduciaries and business owners to grow with clarity and confidence. She frequently speaks for professional organizations and serves on the UC Davis School of Law Alumni Board. Outside of work, Ali lives in Loomis with her husband, two sons, and their menagerie of pets. She’s also a Level 1 Sommelier who enjoys wine tasting, travel, and live music.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://gofflegal.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goff.legal/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m answering two listener questions—one about histamine intolerance and another about gut testing for a 3-year-old with allergies and chronic symptoms. If you’ve ever wondered whether histamine is really the problem or if stool testing is worth the investment, this episode is for you.
In this episode, I share why histamine intolerance is almost always a secondary issue (not the root cause), what body systems need support instead, and how I approach gut testing in young kids—especially when allergies, itching, and immune symptoms are involved. I also walk through how to think critically about testing and what questions to ask before you invest.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why histamine isn’t the root cause—and what usually is
- How symptoms like allergies, flushing, anxiety, or hives can signal deeper dysfunction
- When DAO enzymes might help—and why I rarely use them
- What the GI MAP stool test actually reveals (and what it doesn’t)
- The #1 mistake people make with testing—and how to avoid it
- How to think like a practitioner when evaluating symptoms, history, and lab data
❓Questions for Christa? Submit it here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
🚨Christa is currently taking clients through the end of June! Book a call here: https://www.christabiegler.com/schedule
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
💛 Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m answering two listener questions around childhood eczema—when it flares from pool exposure and when gut healing alone isn’t enough. If you’ve been navigating eczema with your child (or yourself) and feel like you’ve hit a wall despite diet changes and supplements, this one’s for you.
In this episode, I break down the different types of eczema and how they react to things like chlorine, chemical sensitivity, and gut imbalances. I also share what clues to look for (like how symptoms show up after swimming or starting solids) and why doing things in the right order can make all the difference.
❓Got your own question for Christa? Submit it here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
🚨Christa is currently taking clients through the end of June! Book a call here: https://www.christabiegler.com/schedule
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• When chlorine (or other pool chemicals) may calm vs. flare eczema
• How to identify different eczema types and what they really mean
• Why gut healing protocols don’t always work—and what to do instead
• What birth stories, antibiotics, and early solids can tell you about root causes
• Why order of operations matters (especially in kids under 5)
• When it’s time to stop guessing and get fresh eyes on the case
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
💛 Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m joined by Nicole Sachs for a juicy and mind-blowing convo that just might change the way you think about your symptoms.
Nicole is a total powerhouse when it comes to helping people heal chronic pain, anxiety, long COVID, and all the mystery symptoms that make you feel like a walking question mark. We get into her story of being diagnosed with a gnarly spinal condition at 19, how she healed without surgery, and what that has to do with repressed emotions, a dysregulated nervous system, and a little tool she created called JournalSpeak.
We’re talking science, soul, and the sneaky ways our bodies try to keep us “safe” by holding onto stuff we were never meant to carry. If you’ve been spinning your wheels trying to fix your pain, fatigue, gut issues, skin flares, or anxiety, you are going to want to take notes on this one.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why your pain is real even if it’s not coming from where you think
- How your body uses symptoms to protect you from emotional overload
- What the emotional reservoir is and why it keeps overflowing
- Why some people feel emotionally frozen and how to safely thaw
- How to rewire your brain and regulate your nervous system with JournalSpeak
- Why self-compassion is not fluffy—it’s freaking necessary for healing
ABOUT GUEST:
Nicole Sachs, LCSW is a psychotherapist, author, speaker, and creator of the JournalSpeak method and The Cure for Chronic Pain platform. A direct student of Dr. John Sarno, Nicole has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world heal from chronic pain, anxiety, and other mind-body conditions without medication or surgery. Through her books (Mind Your Body, The Meaning of Truth), podcast, courses, retreats, and practitioner training program, Nicole teaches the science and soul of self-healing with compassion, clarity, and a little bit of sass.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.yourbreakawake.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolesachslcsw
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead.
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m joined by the one and only Danielle Kepics, who you might remember from our hair loss episode not long ago. Danielle is a certified fertility educator, functional medicine practitioner, former mental health therapist, and all-around powerhouse in women's health.
In this juicy and eye-opening conversation, we’re talking all about hormonal birth control and the things most women are never told. Danielle shares her own story of being put on the pill before she was even sexually active, how it impacted her mood and health for years, and the lightbulb moment that changed everything. If you’ve ever wondered how the pill affects your body beyond preventing pregnancy, this one is for you. Danielle brings the fire and the fun while dropping truth bombs that every woman needs to hear. You are going to love this one.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What your period is really telling you about your health
- Why the pill does not regulate hormones or give you a real cycle
- How birth control impacts mood, anxiety, and nutrient levels
- The connection between IUDs, the vagus nerve, and mental health
- Why some women feel completely different (or even pick different partners) after stopping the pill
- What you can do to support your body when coming off hormonal birth control
Check out Danielle's other episode: #399 Ultimate Guide to Hair Loss
ABOUT GUEST:
Danielle Kepics, PA-C, is a functional health practitioner, certified fertility educator, mental health therapist, nutrition coach, and former personal trainer — earning her the title of "unicorn" in women’s health. After a decade in conventional medicine, she founded Empowered Mind + Body and now helps women optimize their health through lifestyle and clinical deep dives. Danielle is also the co-founder of Unconventional Collaborative, a mastermind for health pros. Outside of work, she's an adventure-loving Enneagram 8w7, passionate about movement, connection, and living authentically.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.empoweredmindbody.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.kepics
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m doing something a little different. In this solo episode, I’m sharing a raw, real behind-the-scenes reflection on the costly mistakes I made by outsourcing my financial decisions and the powerful shift that happened when I decided to take my power back.
If you’ve ever felt intimidated, overwhelmed, or just checked out when it comes to money, this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and 4️⃣ powerful questions to start reclaiming your financial well-being starting today.
🌿 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✨ Why outsourcing too much—in health or wealth—can cost you big
🧘 Christa’s personal story of financial overwhelm (and what changed)
📝 4 confidence-boosting money questions to ask yourself today
🌱 What it really means to stop outsourcing your power
🌿 Want to go deeper? Join Christa this September in Salt Lake City.
The Well-thy Woman Retreat is a 4-day immersive experience for women ready to reclaim their power in health and wealth without burnout or confusion.
✔️ Get your financial systems in order
✔️ Clear lingering health roadblocks
✔️ Walk away with a personalized, doable plan
✨ Gorgeous setting. Incredible food. Zero judgment.
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WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
💛 Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m joined by Morley Robbins, creator of the Root Cause Protocol and expert in mineral metabolism, to unpack why high-dose vitamin D supplements might actually be making your symptoms worse instead of better.
In this eye-opening conversation, we talk about why low vitamin D on a lab doesn’t always mean deficiency, how inflammation and hidden infections can disrupt vitamin D metabolism, and why minerals like magnesium, copper, and retinol are critical for proper function. If you're struggling with fatigue, hormone issues, or have been told you’re vitamin D deficient, this episode will help you rethink your approach to healing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What low vitamin D really means and why it may be a sign of inflammation
- How infections and immune dysfunction impact vitamin D metabolism
- The vital roles of magnesium, copper, and retinol in supporting vitamin D
- Why supplementing vitamin D without cofactors can make symptoms worse
- How to test for both storage and active vitamin D
- How to safely restore mineral balance using the Root Cause Protocol
Megan Mangin's paper mentioned in episode: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25048990/
ABOUT GUEST:
Morley Robbins is the creator of the Root Cause Protocol and founder of the Magnesium Advocacy Group. Known as the “Magnesium Man,” Morley left a decades-long career in hospital administration after a personal healing experience led him to question everything he thought he knew about health. Since then, he’s become a passionate educator on mineral balance, performing thousands of consults and digging deep into the roles of magnesium, copper, and iron in chronic illness. Through his research and coaching, Morley helps people get to the root cause of fatigue, inflammation, and hormonal imbalances—one mineral at a time.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://therootcauseprotocol.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therootcauseprotocol/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A & D to support skin and immune health. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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🎉 IT’S OUR 400TH EPISODE, BABY!! 🎉
This week on The Less Stressed Life, we’re joined by integrative psychiatrist Dr. James Greenblatt, who has spent over 30 years using nutrition and functional testing to support mental health.
We’re breaking down how deficiencies in B12, magnesium, zinc, vitamin D, and even lithium can mimic or worsen anxiety, depression, ADHD, and eating disorders—and why standard lab work often misses the full picture.
If your labs say “normal” but you still don’t feel like yourself, this episode explains why and what to consider next.
Get free access to the webinar Answers to Anorexia: Malnourished Minds through May 31, 2025 with code LESSSTRESSED → https://www.courses.psychiatryredefined.org/courses/anorexia-nervosa-malnourished-minds-webinar
Psychiatry Redefined offers clinician training programs starting this spring/summer—including an intensive for therapists and a new Pediatric Functional Psychiatry Fellowship. Learn more: https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/
💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
💥 Why your brain is the ultimate nutrient hog
💥 How low B12, D, magnesium, and zinc can mimic anxiety, depression & ADHD
💥 Why zinc deficiency looks a LOT like anorexia (👀 shocking but true)
💥 The most misunderstood brain nutrient ever: lithium (nope, not the prescription kind)
💥 How to use testing smartly to find what your brain's really missing
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. James Greenblatt is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and a pioneer in integrative and nutritional psychiatry. Since 1988, he’s been using personalized, evidence-based approaches to treat mental health conditions by addressing underlying nutrient and biochemical imbalances. He trained at George Washington University and completed a fellowship at Johns Hopkins, has served as a clinical professor at Tufts and Dartmouth, and is the author of eight books—including Finally Focused and Answers to Anorexia. He’s also the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, an educational platform for integrative mental health professionals.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.jamesgreenblattmd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychiatry_redefined
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A & D to support skin and immune health. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re diving into the surprisingly emotional (and super frustrating) world of hair loss, stress, and scalp health with the one and only Danielle Kepics, PA-C.
Danielle is a certified fertility educator, functional medicine practitioner, and former PA with a unicorn-level background in women’s health—and she’s sharing her real-life, two-year journey through post-COVID hair loss, scalp breakage, mold scares, and what finally helped her regrow healthy, strong hair (spoiler: it wasn’t just about shampoo).
We’re talking about why your hair might be falling out even if you’re “doing everything right,” what role stress, nutrient depletion, and medications play, and how to support your scalp like you do your skin. If your hairbrush has been looking a little scary lately, this conversation is going to feel like a deep breath and a game plan. 🙌
💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why “poverty calories” stall healthy hair growth (and how to fix it)
- The hidden role of post-viral infections, mold, and chronic stress in hair loss
- The meds that quietly contribute to hair thinning (think birth control, SSRIs, thyroid meds)
- How to treat your scalp like skin for better hair regrowth
- Why patience, persistence, and a microscope were key to Danielle’s recovery
ABOUT GUEST:
Danielle Kepics, PA-C, is a functional health practitioner, certified fertility educator, mental health therapist, nutrition coach, and former personal trainer — earning her the title of "unicorn" in women’s health. After a decade in conventional medicine, she founded Empowered Mind + Body and now helps women optimize their health through lifestyle and clinical deep dives. Danielle is also the co-founder of Unconventional Collaborative, a mastermind for health pros. Outside of work, she's an adventure-loving Enneagram 8w7, passionate about movement, connection, and living authentically.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.empoweredmindbody.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.kepics
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A & D to support skin and immune health. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, we're talking about reversing cognitive decline and optimizing brain health with Dr. Heather Sandison, author of Reversing Alzheimer’s. As a naturopathic doctor and founder of the first memory recovery residential program, Dr. Sandison shares the six root causes of neurodegeneration—and how you can bring the brain back into balance at any age.
We’re talking about reversing Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative conditions (although it is so much more). From toxins to stress to nutrition, this empowering episode offers real hope and practical tools for preventing and even reversing memory loss. Whether you're supporting a loved one or thinking ahead for your own brain, this is one conversation you don't want to miss.
Dr. Sandison's free Keto Diet Guide can be downloaded at: https://www.drheathersandison.com/
In that website people can also watch all her content and read her blog
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The six root causes of cognitive decline (and how to assess them)
- How toxins and stress quietly sabotage brain health
- What your ApoE4 gene does—and doesn’t—mean for your future
- Signs of early cognitive decline most people miss
- What Dr. Sandison’s clinical trial revealed about reversing Alzheimer’s
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Heather Sandison is the NYT bestselling author of “Reversing Alzheimer’s The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health”. She is a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine and the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego’s premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, a residential program turning memory care into memory recovery. She has dedicated her career to supporting those suffering with dementia and is the primary author of peer reviewed research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. She is excited to shatter common misconceptions about Alzheimer’s and share what she has learned about keeping your brain sharp at any age.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.drheathersandison.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.heathersandison/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A & D to support skin and immune health. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re diving into the world of holistic and airway dentistry with Dr. Julia Sadove-Lopez—a biological dentist turned virtual consultant who's helping families decode the wild world of oral development, mouth breathing, and pediatric dental treatment options.
After moving from Chicago to Portugal (yes, really!), Dr. Julia shifted from traditional dentistry to guiding parents through finding the right solutions for their kids’ sleep, airway, and oral health challenges. From picky eating to tongue ties, teeth grinding, and sleep apnea—this episode uncovers what might really be going on under the surface.
In this episode, Dr. Julia shares what most parents (and adults!) don’t realize about early signs of dysfunction—and what to do when the advice you're getting from different providers feels totally conflicting. We also break down her signature “three-stage” approach to airway-focused care and why you always have options.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why “you should save for braces” might be a red flag 🚩
- The connection between mouth breathing, poor sleep, and behavior issues
- How feeding issues, reflux, or gag reflex may point to oral dysfunction
- Dr. Julia’s 3 stages of treatment: Natural Nurturers, Guided Growers & Foundation Fixers
- What’s really behind grinding, crowding, and chronic dental issues
- Why timing, symptoms, and lifestyle all factor into choosing the right treatment
- How adults and kids both benefit from airway evaluation
- The power of parental intuition in the treatment decision process
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Julia is the founder of Oris Wellness, a consulting company dedicated to empowering parents with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their child’s oral and airway health. Through one-on-one sessions, she provides objective guidance on treatment options and helps families connect with qualified airway-focused providers. Her mission is to bridge the gap between professional expertise and parental intuition. Originally trained in Biological and Airway Dentistry in Chicago, she now calls Portugal home.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.oriswellness.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oris.wellness/
Dr. Julia's FREE e-Book: https://oriswellnessnewletter.ck.page/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A & D to support skin and immune health. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com fo
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, we’re talking about breaking free from diet culture and rebuilding trust with your body. Clinical psychologist, registered dietitian and fitness expert Dr. Supatra Tovar shares how stress, restriction and shame disrupt hunger cues and what it really takes to feel safe, nourished and whole again. If you’ve ever struggled with emotional eating, body image or the pressure to do it all, this empowering episode offers practical tools and a fresh perspective on food, health and healing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why dieting fails and how your body fights back
- How restriction leads to stress, brain fog and binge cycles
- What hunger hormones are really telling you
- How to reconnect with true hunger and fullness cues
- The surprising reason moms and high achievers ignore their needs
- A simple daily “vitals” check-in to support your energy and mindset
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Supatra Tovar is one of the only clinical psychologists who is also a registered dietitian and certified fitness expert, uniquely combining behavioral psychology, nutritional science, and exercise to help clients reduce stress, heal from disordered eating, and improve overall wellness. She is the founder of ANEW (Advanced Nutrition and Emotional Wellness) and creator of the “Deprogram Diet Culture” method, available as both a course and book. A sought-after speaker and media expert, Dr. Tovar draws from over 20 years of experience to help others make simple daily changes that transform mindset, relationships, and health.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drsupatratovar.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsupatratovar
Book - Deprogram Diet Culture: https://www.anew-insight.com/bookCourse - Deprogram Diet Culture: https://www.anew-insight.com/course
✨Dr. Tovar's FREEBIES: https://www.anew-insight.com/freebies
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A & D to support skin and immune health. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re diving into the power of breathwork for daily practice with breath expert and fitness professional Josh Seiler. After a long battle with a mysterious lung infection that left doctors stumped, Josh turned to breathwork and oxygen therapy—and fully healed. Now, he teaches others how to use the breath to regulate stress, improve focus, and support overall health.
In this episode, Josh shares simple, science-backed techniques to shift out of anxiety, increase mental clarity, and even enhance athletic performance. We also talk about how the way you breathe (nose vs. mouth, belly vs. chest) impacts your nervous system, immune function, and energy levels.
Special Offer: Josh offers a free 7-day trial to his online wellness community, where members can kickstart their journey with a 3-day sustainability challenge designed to spark real, lasting change: https://www.skool.com/breathemovebreathe-3218/about
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why slower breathing = better nervous system regulation
- The “perfect breath” to reduce anxiety and increase oxygen absorption
- Techniques for ADHD, anxiety, and improved focus
- How breathwork boosts performance through CO₂ training
- Why diaphragmatic and nasal breathing matter
- Simple ways to start a daily breathwork habit
ABOUT GUEST:
Josh, a seasoned figure in fitness and wellness, embarked on his journey in 2009. Establishing a prominent Fitness Coaching company in Denver, CO, he encountered a serious lung infection in 2018 that stumped Western Medicine. Turning to breathwork and oxygen therapy, Josh miraculously healed himself and regained his health through focused breathing techniques. This experience propelled him to delve deeper into breathwork, leading to the establishment of a thriving global breathwork company. Now residing in the enchanting Black Hills of South Dakota, Josh continues to share his expertise through online content, teaching engagements, certifications and instructor trainings.
WHERE TO FIND:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshseilerofficial/
Breathe Move Breathe Wellness Collective: https://www.skool.com/breathemovebreathe-3218/about
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A & D to support skin and immune health. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm talking about something huge that most people don’t realize: stress is often the hidden trigger behind gut and skin issues. If you’ve been struggling with eczema, rashes, bloating, or food sensitivities and nothing seems to help, stress could be the missing piece.
In this episode, I break down three major ways stress impacts your body, from depleting key nutrients to shutting down digestion and suppressing immune function. I also share practical strategies for rebuilding resilience, replenishing nutrients, and supporting your gut and skin so you can start feeling better for good.
❓Questions about your own health struggles? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
🚨Christa is currently taking clients! Click here to book a Root Cause Clarity Call: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How stress depletes key nutrients needed for gut and skin health
- The surprising way stress shuts down digestion, leading to bloating & food sensitivities
- Why immune suppression from stress can trigger eczema & chronic skin issues
- The role of gut imbalances, blood sugar stress, and inflammation in your symptoms
- Practical ways to build resilience and support your body through stress
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
💛 Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A & D to support skin and immune health. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m sharing part 1 of my full health journey—the struggles, the mistakes, and the lessons learned—so you don’t have to spend 10 years figuring it out like I did. In this episode, I take you back to two pivotal health crises in my life: one in 2015 and another in 2017. This week, I’m focusing on the 2015 crisis—the wake-up call that led me to truly understand the connection between gut health, food sensitivities, and chronic inflammation.
You’ll hear about the symptoms I ignored, the treatments that didn’t work, and how I finally started to heal after months of trial and error. Plus, I’m answering some of the biggest questions my clients have about what finally worked and why food sensitivities, histamine, and hormone imbalances are not the root cause of eczema.
❓Questions about my journey or your own health struggles? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
🚨Christa is currently taking clients! Click here to book a Root Cause Clarity Call: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
✅ The subtle warning signs I missed before my eczema spiraled out of control
✅ Why food sensitivities are a symptom, not the root cause
✅ The biggest healing mistakes that set me back
✅ How gut health, chronic stress, and nutrient depletion played a role
✅ Understanding your body’s symptoms as signals
ABOUT CHRISTA:
Christa Biegler has been a registered dietitian for over 10 years, author of The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook, host of top-rated Less Stressed Life podcast and was awarded Dietitian of the Year for South Dakota in 2020.
She worked in a variety of clinical settings, school nutrition, and behind the scenes for a food company and fitness celebrity before starting her private practice focusing on food sensitivities and eczema for adults and pediatrics, which quickly expanded to all aspects of gut health.
She lives in the middle of nowhere with her unicycling husband, children and a flock of chickens.
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
🍽️ Over restriction is dead
🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best
🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone
💛 Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A &
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
Send us a text
This week, I’m bringing something new to The Less Stressed Life Podcast! I’m sitting down with my past client, Kelli, who went from struggling with eczema and food sensitivities to healing in a way that felt surprisingly linear. We don’t always expect healing to be a straight path, but when it happens, it’s a relief—and I wanted to dig into what made Kelli’s journey so effective.
Kelli’s story is a great example of what’s possible when you take the right steps. If you’ve been told you just have to “manage” eczema or avoid certain foods forever, this episode will give you a new perspective.
❓Have a question❓ Submit it here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How Kelli resolved her eczema without long-term food restrictions
- Why food sensitivities aren’t always the root cause of symptoms
- The nervous system work that helped speed up her healing
- How she tackled mold exposure without getting overwhelmed
- Why symptoms are just messages from your body—and how to respond
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Struggling with dry, cracked hands? Try their Alaska Cod Liver Oil for omega-3s + vitamins A & D to support skin and immune health. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re diving into lymphatic health, breast wellness, and reproductive care with Leah Levitan, a certified lymphatic therapist and founder of Lymph Love Club. Leah shares her personal journey with fibrocystic breasts, how lymphatic drainage plays a critical role in breast cancer prevention, and why so many women experience puffy armpits, breast congestion, and pelvic stagnation—plus what to do about it.
We break down the importance of lymph flow for hormone balance, detoxification, and immune support, covering topics like bras, deodorants, scar tissue, and endometriosis. Leah also shares practical at-home techniques to improve lymphatic function and overall well-being.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How bras & deodorants impact lymphatic flow and breast health
- Why puffy armpits and fibrocystic breasts signal lymph stagnation
- The connection between pelvic congestion, endometriosis, and lymphatic drainage
- At-home self-care techniques for better circulation and detoxification
- How scar tissue & post-surgical healing affect lymphatic movement
- When to avoid lymphatic drainage (like during an active infection)
ABOUT GUEST:
Leah Levitan is a licensed massage therapist and certified lymphatic therapist specializing in lymphatic drainage, fascia release, and scar tissue work. With extensive training in myofascial release, somatic therapy, organ manipulation, and the Vodder Method of Manual Lymphatic Drainage, she helps individuals with chronic illness, post-surgical recovery, and overall wellness.
As the founder of Lymph Love Club, Leah is a Lymph Literacy Advocate dedicated to educating and empowering people worldwide to better understand and care for their lymphatic and nervous systems.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.lymphloveclub.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lymphloveclub/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lymphloveclub
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, we’re diving into the world of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and its incredible ability to accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and support recovery from chronic conditions. Dr. Scott Sherr, a board-certified internal medicine physician and HBOT specialist, explains how increasing oxygen under pressure stimulates stem cell growth, enhances mitochondrial function, and even aids in neurological recovery.
We break down the medical and emerging applications of HBOT, including its role in cancer care, traumatic brain injury, long COVID, autoimmune diseases, and even performance optimization. Dr. Sherr also shares insights on who should (and shouldn’t) use HBOT, how to get the most out of your sessions, and what to look for when considering at-home chambers.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How HBOT works to increase oxygenation, boost healing, and reduce inflammation
- The 14 FDA-approved uses of HBOT (and why it’s still underutilized in conventional medicine)
- How HBOT can enhance chemotherapy & radiation outcomes in cancer patients
- The connection between oxygen therapy and brain health—including stroke, dementia & neuroplasticity
- What to expect from HBOT sessions (including time commitment & cost)
- How to optimize HBOT with supplements, nutrition & other biohacking strategies
- Who should avoid HBOT due to contraindications like lung conditions or seizure risk
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Scott Sherr is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician specializing in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe). As the Director of Integrative Hyperbaric Medicine at Hyperbaric Medical Solutions, he develops cutting-edge HBOT protocols to support healing and recovery for conditions like traumatic brain injury, chronic pain, stroke, and radiation damage. He also serves as COO of Troscriptions, focusing on precision-dosed nootropics. Through his clinical telepractice, Dr. Sherr combines HBOT, advanced testing, targeted supplementation, and innovative therapies to create personalized health optimization plans.
WHERE TO FIND:
HBOT Consulting Website: https://www.hyperbaricmedicalsolutions.com/integrative-hbot/scott-sherr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drscottsherr/
Website: https://onebasehealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onebasehealth/
Nonprofit: https://homehope.org/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re breaking down the fascinating connection between unresolved trauma, chronic inflammation, and the nervous system. Dr. Don Wood explains how past experiences get "stuck" in the brain, keeping the body in a constant state of stress and driving symptoms like anxiety, autoimmune issues, and even chronic pain.
We discuss why emotional trauma can show up as physical illness, how it alters immune function, and—most importantly—how to reprogram the brain to stop running old stress patterns. Dr. Wood also shares real-life transformations, including how healing trauma helped an athlete break a world record!
Don's FREE video series "3 Hacks To Reset Your Mind". Here's the link: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/3-hacks-video/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How unresolved trauma keeps the nervous system stuck in survival mode
- The surprising link between stress, DNA, and inflammation
- Why depression is often unresolved anger (and what to do about it)
- How past emotional wounds show up as physical symptoms
- A simple test to know if you’ve fully processed past trauma
- What happens when you release stored trauma—for health, performance & longevity
ABOUT GUEST: Dr. Don Wood discovered the link between unresolved trauma and chronic health issues while searching for answers to his daughter's autoimmune condition. This led him to develop the TIPP program, a neuroscience-based approach that provides immediate and lasting relief. His work has helped trauma survivors, elite athletes, and executives, including a double-amputee marathon runner who broke a world record and the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman. He is also the author of You Must Be Out of Your Mind and Emotional Concussions.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdonwood/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m diving into a fascinating and practical conversation with Sakina Di Pace, a licensed acupuncturist and facial cupping expert, about how facial cupping can naturally reduce wrinkles, improve skin tone, and boost circulation—all without Botox!
In this episode, we dive deep into the power of facial cupping, why it’s a game-changer for skin health, and how it fits into the bigger picture of beauty in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Plus, Sakina shares her alternative perspective on Botox and what she’s learned from helping women transition away from it.
Use code LESSSTRESSED for 10% off your order when you shop here: https://thefacialcuppingexpert.com/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How facial cupping works and how it differs from facial massage
- The truth about Botox—does it really help in the long run?
- The Chinese medicine approach to beauty—why balance matters
- How to start facial cupping at home (without making common mistakes)
- Why lymphatic drainage is key for glowing skin
- Who should and shouldn’t do facial cupping (Botox, rosacea, and more)
ABOUT GUEST:Sakina Di Pace is a licensed acupuncturist with over 15 years of experience in the UK and US. She began using facial cupping to treat nerve conditions like Bell’s Palsy and later incorporated it into cosmetic acupuncture to improve facial muscle tone and skin health. During the 2020 lockdown, she launched The Facial Cupping Expert to teach at-home techniques and developed eco-friendly facial cups and oils for natural, glowing skin. Sakina believes in simple, consistent, and accessible skincare that empowers people to care for their skin naturally.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://thefacialcuppingexpert.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefacialcuppingexpert/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sereniteskin/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the r
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m diving into a fascinating and eye-opening conversation with Dr. Tom Cowan about structured water—a topic that challenges everything we thought we knew about hydration, biology, and even health itself.
Dr. Cowan, a disruptor in the health space and author of Cancer and the New Biology of Water, joins me to explain why not all water is created equal and how structured water plays a crucial role in our cells, energy, and even disease prevention. We also explore how hydration is about quality, not just quantity, and why electromagnetic fields (EMFs), stress, and toxins may be impacting our body’s ability to stay optimally hydrated.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is structured water?
- How cancer and hydration are connected
- The role of sunlight, grounding, and minerals
- What destroys structured water?
- Do water structuring devices actually work?
- Fear and stress as hidden disruptors of cellular hydration
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Thomas Cowan is a well-known alternative medicine doctor, author and speaker, with a common-sense, holistic approach to health and wellness. He has given countless lectures and workshops throughout the U.S. on a variety of subjects in health and medicine, and is the author of six best-selling books, including "The Contagion Myth” co-authored by Sally Fallon Morell, “Cancer and the New Biology of Water,” "Human Heart, Cosmic Heart,” “Vaccines, Autoimmunity and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness,” “The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care” co-authored by Sally Fallon Morell, and “The Fourfold Path to Healing” (with Sally Fallon and Jaimen McMillan).
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drtomcowan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkinturkeywithtom/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com fo
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome Erin Falco, a functional medicine dietitian specializing in pediatric nutrition, mental health, and autoimmune conditions. I met Erin at a national registered dietitian conference and LOVED her presentation because it was loaded with case studies.
Inspired by her son’s journey with PANS/PANDAS, Erin shares how she helps families tackle complex conditions like ADHD, autism, eating disorders, and anxiety by addressing nutrient deficiencies, gut health, and inflammation.
Erin highlights the critical role of targeted nutrition in mental health, with case studies that showcase life-changing transformations, including a nonverbal young adult with autism who spoke his first words after dietary and mitochondrial interventions. She also shares how hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been a game-changer in her and her son’s healing journeys.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The difference between PANS and PANDAS and how infections can trigger mental health symptoms
- Key nutrient deficiencies like zinc, omega-3s, and cholesterol that impact brain function and mental health
- How gut imbalances, like clostridia overgrowth, can drive symptoms of OCD and anxiety
- The role of mitochondrial support in improving symptoms of autism and ADHD
- How hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) reduces inflammation and supports healing for neurological and autoimmune conditions
ABOUT GUEST:Erin Falco is a functional medicine dietitian specializing in mental health, pediatric nutrition, and autoimmune conditions. Certified in Functional Medicine for ADHD and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, she integrates targeted nutrition and therapies to support healing. Erin is also dedicated to educating healthcare providers and mentoring dietetic interns. Outside of work, she enjoys surfing, yoga, and creating allergen-free recipes with her family.
Subscribe to Erin's newsletter at the bottom of her homepage to access her FREE Mental Health Guide!
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.roothealthnj.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roothealthnj/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best a
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re wrapping up our special encore series by revisiting this last impactful episode featuring Dr. Perry Nickelston, also known as "The Lymph Doc."
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Perry shares his expertise on the lymphatic system and its critical role in detoxification, immunity, and overall health. Drawing from his personal health journey and decades of experience, Dr. Perry explains why the lymphatic system is often overlooked, yet essential for healing chronic pain and inflammation. His simple and effective Big 6 Lymphatic Reset offers a transformative daily practice that anyone can do to improve their health, energy, and resilience.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why the lymphatic system is the body’s most underrated detox system.
- How lymphatic stagnation can lead to brain fog, chronic pain, swelling, and fatigue.
- The Big 6 Lymphatic Reset: A simple practice to boost detox and healing in just minutes a day.
- How the lymphatic and vascular systems work together to support overall health.
- Practical tips to improve lymph flow through movement, hydration, and breathwork.
- Why addressing stress is crucial for healthy lymphatic and blood flow.
To see the shorter video of how to do the Big 6 from this episode CLICK HERE. (11 minutes)
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Perry Nickelston, DC, is a chiropractic physician and founder of Stop Chasing Pain. Specializing in chronic pain and inflammation, he is the creator of the "Self-Care Mojo" series and an international speaker dedicated to empowering individuals to heal through lymphatic and vascular health. After overcoming his own health challenges, Dr. Perry developed accessible self-care programs to help others regain control of their health. He is also the author of the book Stop Chasing Pain.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.stopchasingpain.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stopchasingpain/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialstopchasingpainllc/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your bes
I’m opening up applications for a 90 Day high touch mentorship that will run Nov 1- Jan 31 for online 1:1 service providers. If you’re ready for mentorship that’s both strategic and supportive, apply here →christabiegler.com/mentorship
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Over the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re revisiting some of our most impactful episodes. This week’s featured conversation highlights the incredible insights of Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried.
In this episode, Dr. Sara takes us on a deep dive into the world of autoimmunity, hormones, and nervous system regulation. She shares the journey behind her latest book, The Autoimmune Cure, and explains why the skyrocketing rates of autoimmunity demand a new approach. From uncovering the root causes to leveraging innovative solutions, Dr. Sara brings her decades of expertise and personal healing journey to the table in this empowering discussion.
Key Takeaways:
- Why hormones and autoimmunity are deeply connected.
- The surprising triggers that can ignite autoimmunity.
- How nervous system regulation plays a vital role in healing.
- Practical tools like breathwork, psychedelics, and yoga for daily nervous system balance.
- How the microbiome and gut health influence the immune system.
- Dr. Sara’s transformative approach to addressing autoimmunity.
ABOUT GUEST:Sara Szal Gottfried MD is a physician, researcher, author, and educator. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, but is more likely to prescribe a CGM and personalized nutrition plan than the latest pharmaceutical. Dr. Szal Gottfried is a global keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about hormones, nutrition, and health. Her latest book is called THE AUTOIMMUNE CURE was released March 2024.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saragottfriedmd/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at
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Over the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re republishing some of our most popular episodes. This week’s encore episode features the brilliant Danielle Hamilton.
In this episode, Danielle delved into the fascinating world of circadian and quantum biology, exploring how light and darkness profoundly impact metabolic health, inflammation, gut health, and hormones. She broke down the different kinds of light, explained their effects on our bodies, and highlighted the importance of embracing both light and darkness.
Key Takeaways:
- The difference between incandescent and LED light bulbs
- Why blood sugar sometimes won’t lower
- The rise of metabolic diseases and their connection to light exposure
- How blue light affects our health
- The critical role of knowing what time it is
- The impact of sunrise and sunset on our bodies
- Why cortisol is essential for overall health
- The effectiveness of blue blockers and full-spectrum sun lamps
- Why spending time in nature matters more than you think
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ABOUT GUEST:Danielle "Dani" Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a renowned blood sugar expert specializing in hypoglycemia, and reactive hypoglycemia. Her journey into this specialized field was fueled by her personal battle with PCOS, which she successfully reversed after learning that blood sugar issues and insulin resistance were at the root.
Dani uses a nuanced, holistic approach including circadian and quantum biology principles to optimize blood sugar and metabolism. She is the host of the top 50 Nutrition Podcast, Unlock the Sugar Shackles. She is also the creator of the transformative "Blood Sugar Mastery Program."
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellehamiltonhealth WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I will be republishing some of our most popular episodes. First up is with holistic physician and lecturer, Dr. Bradley Nelson. In this episode, Dr. Nelson tells us his story of how he went from a computer programmer to a chiropractor who specialized in releasing trapped emotions stored within the body. He gives examples of how he alleviated physical discomforts and emotional wounds in his patients, why it's so important, and how we can do the same!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why do you say emotions are the underlying cause of most illnesses?
- What are trapped emotions and how do they affect our health?
- What are some signs a person may have a heart wall?
- How do you take down the heart wall?
- What is the sway test?
- How can you move emotions out, especially when it comes to trauma?
- What are other strategies for releasing energy?
- What are the challenges of releasing stored emotions?
ABOUT GUEST:Veteran holistic physician Dr. Bradley Nelson (D.C., ret.) is one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. He is the creator of the Emotion Code, the Body Code and the Belief Code, and is the CEO of Discover Healing, a holistic education platform that provides training and certifies practitioners worldwide. His bestselling book "The Emotion Code" provides step-by-step instructions for working with the body's energy healing power. His new book is “The Body Code: Unlocking Your Body's Ability to Heal Itself" (Feb. 21, 2023, St. Martin’s Press).
For more information and a free Emotion Code Starter Kit, visit EmotionCodeGift.com.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drbradleynelson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdrbradleynelson/
Website: https://discoverhealing.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoverhealing/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m excited to welcome Jean LaMantia, a registered dietitian, cancer survivor, and expert in lymphedema, lipedema, and oncology nutrition. Jean sheds light on these often-overlooked but common conditions, sharing the key differences between lymphedema and lipedema, the emotional challenges they bring, and how an anti-inflammatory diet can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
She also shares her personal journey with lymphoma at 27 and offers advice on how women can advocate for themselves, find the right resources, and take action to feel heard and supported in their health journeys.
- Find Jean's books here: https://jeanlamantia.com/product-category/jeans-nutrition-books/
- Find Jean's FREE DOWNLOADS on her website: https://jeanlamantia.com/
- Lymphedema Nutrition School begins January 21, 2025
- Lipedema Nutrition School begins January 22, 2025
- Find Jean's courses here: https://justwellness.thinkific.com/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What lymphedema and lipedema are and how they differ
- Lymphedema affects 10 million Americans—more than Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s combined
- Lipedema impacts 1 in 10 women but is often misdiagnosed as obesity or cellulite
- An anti-inflammatory diet reduces inflammation and supports lymphatic health
- Protein intake is essential for muscle health and lymphatic flow
- Seek out a certified lymphedema therapist for support and guidance
- Early intervention is key to managing symptoms and slowing progression
- A diagnosis brings relief but can also come with emotional challenges
ABOUT GUEST:
Jean LaMantia is a registered dietitian, cancer survivor, and author of three books on lymphedema, cancer, and intermittent fasting. She created Lymphedema Nutrition School and Lipedema Nutrition School, online programs designed to help individuals improve their health through diet and self-care. Jean also offers professional CE courses, short programs, and webinars to educate dietitians, lymphedema therapists, and individuals on managing lymphedema, lipedema, and cancer. Based in Toronto, Canada, she runs a virtual private practice and shares valuable resources on her blog, https://jeanlamantia.com/cancer-bites-diet-blog/.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://jeanlamantia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancer_lymphedema_dietitian/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m so excited to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Dy, DMD, a former restorative dentist turned airway wellness expert, who is now a leader in addressing oral ties, airway health, and sleep-disordered breathing for patients of all ages.
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of oral ties and their impact on everything from infant feeding to sleep and behavioral health. Dr. Dy shares her journey from general dentistry to finding her passion for functional and integrative care, as well as the importance of treating function, not just anatomy, in tongue-tie releases.
We also explore how oral ties can influence sleep quality, growth, and behavior in kids and adults, the role of nervous system preparation in successful treatment, and what to look for if you suspect oral ties might be affecting you or your child.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- “We don’t grow out of oral ties; we grow around them.”
- How oral ties can contribute to issues like poor sleep, mood changes, feeding difficulties, and even migraines.
- Why function-based treatments, including myofunctional therapy, are essential for long-term success.
- The importance of nervous system prep for surgery and how it helps with healing.
- Signs to look for if you or your child might have oral ties, including behavioral concerns, mouth breathing, and tension-related symptoms.
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Elizabeth R. Dy ("Dee") is a Tufts University-trained dentist specializing in a functional and integrative approach to oral ties, orofacial pain, and sleep-disordered breathing. After 12 years in general dentistry, she transitioned to focus on airway wellness and now serves as CEO and Airway Wellness Director at the Sleep and Breathing Wellness Center in Tampa, FL.
A passionate educator, Dr. Dy teaches for The Breathe Institute and the Applied Integration Academy. Outside of work, she balances wellness pursuits with raising her three young sons and enjoys cooking, star-gazing, and connecting with loved ones. Known for her authenticity and bold leadership, she channels her passion into improving the lives of her patients.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.sleepandbreathingtampa.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tampatonguetie/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m thrilled to welcome Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, board-certified nutritionist, and bestselling author with over 40 years of experience in precision health and integrative care.
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of peptides—what they are, how they work, and their incredible potential for healing, performance, and longevity. Jim shares his expertise on metabolic health, stress management, and practical tools for optimizing health, including how he used peptides to help his son recover from a significant sports injury.
We also tackle the safety and sourcing of peptides, the controversy around their regulation, and how they can fit into a sustainable wellness strategy.
Training website mentioned: https://www.a4m.com/
Find Jim's books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-B.-LaValle/author/B001JSECJM?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What peptides are and how they promote healing and homeostasis in the body
- BPC-157: A peptide for tissue repair, inflammation reduction, and gut health
- Peptides and stress: How they support circadian rhythm, sleep, and recovery
- The importance of safe peptide sourcing and understanding FDA guidelines
- Why stress accelerates aging and how to combat its effects
- Peptides for hair growth, mitochondrial health, and weight loss
- The value of “pulsing” and seasonal use of peptides for long-term benefits
ABOUT GUEST:Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, is a renowned clinical pharmacist, board-certified nutritionist, and author with over 40 years of experience in precision health and integrative care. Founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, he has guided countless patients and advised elite sports teams and military programs on performance and recovery. Author of 26+ books, including Cracking the Metabolic Code, he now serves as Chief Science Officer at Life Time.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.jimlavalle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjimlavalle/
Website: https://www.metaboliccode.com/
Website: https://www.metabolicelite.co/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m so excited to welcome Shawna Holman, founder of A Little Less Toxic and bestselling author of A Healthier Home and her latest must-read, A Healthier Home Cook.
In this episode, we talk about Shawna’s journey to health, from chronic sinus infections and sepsis to a thriving, balanced life. Shawna shares her A-L-T (Assess, Let Go, Level Up, Time) framework for creating a healthier home, simple strategies for reducing toxic load, and the beauty of balance in making sustainable changes.
You’ll also hear about the emotional side of health challenges, from overcoming trauma to the powerful connection between stress, inflammation, and healing.
✨ Here’s to less stress, less toxins, and more joy!
Interested in Shawna's books? Check them out here: https://www.alittlelesstoxic.com/books/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Shawna’s A-L-T framework for reducing toxins and creating a healthier home.
- Why removing (not just adding) is key to a low-toxic lifestyle.
- How trauma, stress, and toxic exposure interact—and how to heal.
- Sustainable swaps: Simple ways to upgrade your cleaning, personal care, and home products.
- How to avoid “greenwashing” and make informed, budget-friendly choices.
- Progress over perfection: Why balance is the ultimate goal.
ABOUT GUEST:Shawna Holman, founder of A Little Less Toxic, is the bestselling author of “A Healthier Home” and her newest title, “A Healthier Home Cook.” After enduring years of debilitating health issues that nearly cost her her life, Shawna embarked on a journey to detoxify her life and heal. Her holistic approach, focusing on small, sustainable changes, led to a complete health transformation. Shawna now shares her insights and practical tips with a growing online community, encouraging others to adopt healthier lifestyles. A passionate advocate for true wellness of body, mind, and spirit, Shawna balances her roles as a wife, mother, and educator with her mission to inspire and support others in their health journeys.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.alittlelesstoxic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alittlelesstoxic/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. From now until Dec 1, use code LESSSTRESSED15 at JigsawHealth.com for 15% off!
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m thrilled to welcome back Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, host of the Fertility Friday podcast and author of The Fifth Vital Sign and co-author of Real Food for Fertility. Lisa brings her expertise as a fertility awareness educator to discuss a topic on many women’s minds: advanced maternal age.
In this episode, we unpack what it really means to be 35+ and trying to conceive. Lisa explains how fertility evolves with age, why terms like “geriatric pregnancy” can feel discouraging, and how to take actionable steps to support your body and improve your chances of conception.
We also cover practical strategies for optimizing fertility, from tracking your menstrual cycle to improving egg and sperm quality through nourishment and lifestyle changes. Plus, Lisa highlights the critical role your partner plays in the process.
Check out Lisa's other episode #203 Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why your menstrual cycle is your fifth vital sign
- How fertility changes after 35 and what you can do about it
- Egg quality vs. egg quantity: Why both matter
- Simple ways to nourish your body for conception and pregnancy
- The surprising role your partner’s health plays in fertility
- How to balance conventional fertility advice with holistic practices
ABOUT GUEST:Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, Certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, trains health professionals to use the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Founder of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship™ and author of The Fifth Vital Sign and Real Food for Fertility, she educates women on the link between menstrual health, fertility, and overall wellness. Her podcast, Fertility Friday, has over 4 million downloads and is a top resource on fertility awareness.
Check out Lisa's FREEBIES here: https://www.fertility-friday.com/freebies
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://fertilityfriday.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertilityfriday/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. From now until Dec 1, use code LESSSTRESSED15 at JigsawHealth.com for 15% off!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m so excited to have Liz Haselmayer, creator of Homegrown Education, join me for this week’s episode! Liz is a passionate advocate for real food, holistic health, and intentional parenting, and she’s sharing her inspiring journey—from overcoming an eating disorder to raising her family with a focus on nourishment and wellness.
In this episode, we dive into the importance of building a food value system, balancing modern life with a real food framework, and how small, sustainable changes can transform your family’s health. Liz’s practical tips and personal experiences are exactly what you need if you’ve been wondering how to simplify your own real food journey or get your family on board.
Liz also shares her unique perspective on how history can guide our food choices, how to navigate resistance from loved ones, and why ditching extremes is key to long-term health success.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Building food values without fear or shame
- Using history as a guide to better food choices
- Mitigating toxins in food and water for your family
- Leveraging nutrient-dense foods and simple meal prep hacks
- How to inspire your spouse and kids to embrace a real food lifestyle
- Balancing modern life with nourishing, intentional choices
ABOUT GUEST:
Liz Haselmayer is the creator of Homegrown Education—an inspirational hub for families who want to pursue real food, holistic health, and intentional parenting. Liz homeschools her three daughters in the suburbs of Cincinnati and hosts The Homegrown Podcast with her husband, Joey.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.homegrowneducation.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrown_education/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m so excited to welcome back Dr. Bill Rawls! In this episode, Bill dives deep into cellular wellness and shares powerful insights from his own health journey with chronic Lyme disease. We explore how the health of each cell affects our overall wellness, why chronic illness can often feel like a “perfect storm” of symptoms, and the best ways to fortify ourselves against stress and toxins. Bill breaks down his “five pillars of cellular health” and shares how nutrient-rich foods, herbs, and lifestyle choices can work together to strengthen our resilience. If you’re dealing with chronic illness or just want to up your health game, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways!
Check out Bill's other episode on the LSL here: #364 Antibiotics vs Herbs: Recovering from Lyme and Infections
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Cellular resilience’s role in chronic health
- How stress reactivates dormant microbes
- Why testing often falls short in chronic illness
- Dr. Rawls’ Five Essentials: sleep, nutrients, movement, environment, immune balance
- Focusing on resilience over perfection
- Tips for managing daily mold exposure
ABOUT GUEST:
For over 30 years, Dr. Bill Rawls dedicated his life to medicine. After a chronic Lyme disease diagnosis revealed the limits of modern medicine, he turned to holistic and herbal therapies, restoring his health and inspiring a focus on cellular wellness. Now, through his bestselling books, Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution, and as the founder of Vital Plan, Dr. Rawls advocates for the power of herbal phytochemicals in defending against illness. His signature Restore Kit™ has helped thousands reclaim their health. As a bestselling author and speaker, Dr. Rawls makes complex science accessible to all.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://vitalplan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalplan/
Website: https://rawlsmd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawlsmd/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at JigsawHealth.com for 10% off—unlimited use!
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome Erin Doppelt, a spiritual psychology and meditation teacher with a fascinating global journey. Erin has spent years traveling the world, from Israel to India, diving deep into spiritual practices and studying under diverse gurus. Now the founder and CEO of Spiritual Intelligence, Erin is on a mission to help others live their most unedited, authentic lives.
In this episode, Erin shares her insights on overcoming stress, aligning with your authentic self, and the transformational power of travel. She also reveals her “Uplevel Meditation” framework, designed to help those struggling with anxiety, depression, and ADHD tap into their inner calm. If you’re curious about finding true alignment, embracing your unique desires, or just looking for a dose of inspiration, Erin’s story will speak to you!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How to identify and remove barriers to living authentically
- Why stress is often a signal that we’re out of alignment
- The role of travel in self-discovery and personal growth
- Erin’s tips for embracing a nomadic lifestyle and the freedom it brings
- The “Uplevel Meditation” method and its impact on mental wellness
- How meditation and mindfulness practices can reduce stress and promote self-connection
ABOUT GUEST:
Erin Doppelt is a spiritual psychology and meditation teacher, holding a master’s degree from Columbia University in psychology and spirituality. She’s the founder of Spiritual Intelligence, offering certification programs in meditation and spiritual psychology, and creator of the UpLevel Meditation framework, designed to help with anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Erin’s work has been featured by SXSW, NBC, Google, Healthline, and Nike. Host of The Wise Woman Podcast, she brings insights on spirituality and self-connection, and is passionate about global travel, strong coffee, and ethnic cuisine.
Click here for more info on The Align Coaching Certification
Erin's book: Nothing Can Stop You
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.erinracheldoppelt.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinrdoppelt/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re diving into the world of gut health, metabolism, and the hottest new trend in health: GLP-1 medications! 🎉 I had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing Shefaly Ravula, a PA-C and founder of Precision Gut Health, who’s on a mission to transform gut and metabolic health using a fusion of culinary medicine, advanced labs, and a whole lot of passion. 🌱✨
We’re tackling everything from the role of GLP-1 agonists (think Ozempic and Wegovy) to how gut health impacts metabolism and longevity. Curious about how these medications work and why they’ve become so popular lately? Shefaly breaks it all down, including why supporting your body’s natural GLP-1 production with fiber and polyphenols is just as important.
It’s a juicy episode filled with practical tips on managing gut health, exploring the science behind GLP-1, and why it’s essential to approach weight loss holistically. Plus, we’re dishing on healing spices and their magic in supporting gut health! 🌶️💪
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic, Wegovy) are and how they work
- Why gut health is key to metabolism and longevity
- The difference between natural GLP-1 production and medication
- How to support your body’s own GLP-1 with fiber, polyphenols, and healing spices
- Should you be taking GLP-1 medications? Shefaly’s take on who benefits the most!
- The healing power of “Vitamin C”—community—and “Vitamin J,” joy
ABOUT GUEST:
Shefaly Ravula, PA-C, is the visionary founder of Precision Gut Health, a virtual telehealth practice on a mission to unlock the secrets of gut health, metabolic balance, and longevity. At the heart of her practice lies a powerful fusion of culinary medicine, advanced labs, and a profound commitment to digestive and metabolic health optimization. She is dedicated to guiding patients towards a future where gut health and longevity are intricately entwined—and where vibrant health is not just a destination but a lifelong journey.
FREEBIES FROM SHEFALY:
Download Your Free Gut Health Survival Guide at https://precisionguthealth.com/
Gut Healing Herb Guide: https://precisionguthealth.com/gut-healing-herbs-and-spices-guide/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://precisionguthealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/precisionguthealth/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we're diving into the secrets of a good night's sleep! 💤 I sit down with sleep expert Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, who shares her journey from struggling with insomnia to becoming a leading advocate for restful sleep. Dr. Bell is on a mission to help others harness the power of quality sleep for a happier, healthier life. 🌙✨
We dig into the “Three P’s” of sleep—Prioritize, Proactively Manage Stress, and Protect Sleep. Dr. Bell explains how small changes can make a big difference, and why sleep is non-negotiable, especially for high achievers. 🛌💪
Plus, she sheds light on how our modern lifestyles—hello, remote work and artificial light!—are wrecking our sleep patterns, and what we can do to fight back. Trust me, after this episode, you'll want to rethink your nighttime habits! 🌞🌒
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The “Three P’s” for reclaiming restful sleep
- Why prioritizing sleep is essential, not optional
- The hidden impacts of artificial light on sleep quality
- How sleep tech can help (or hurt) your sleep routine
- Why you deserve good sleep—no earning required!
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell is a Board-Certified Physician, Certified Sleep Specialist, Author, Speaker and Founder of the Solution is Sleep LLC. As someone who formally suffered from insomnia herself, she understands the transformative power of good quality sleep and how obtaining this regularly can lead to a happier, healthier, and more productive life. She has been featured on local and international television shows and networks such as the Dr. Phil show, ABC news, and WGN television spreading her message about the power of good sleep.
Find Dr. Bell's book Sleeping On The Job here: https://sleepingonthejobbook.com/
FREE 7 Days to Better Sleep Guide: https://thesolutionissleep.com/better-sleep-guide/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://thesolutionissleep.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleep_md
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m thrilled to have Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE, back with us! In this episode, Lily gives us the scoop on her latest book, Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, which focuses on preconception nutrition for both women and men. We cover everything from improving sperm quality to the crucial role of nutrient-dense foods for both partners. Lily is all about breaking down myths, especially when it comes to avoiding fats and animal proteins, which are actually key players in healthy pregnancies. I love Lily’s no-nonsense, research-backed approach, and I think you will too!
Check out Lily's other books Real Food for Gestational Diabetes and Real Food for Pregnancy here: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/books/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why conventional guidelines for gestational diabetes often fail, and what actually helps with blood sugar control
- How preconception nutrition for both men and women affects fertility and pregnancy
- The benefits of nutrient-dense foods like liver, meat, and seafood for hormone health and egg/sperm quality
- The role of environmental toxins in fertility and simple steps to minimize exposure
- Why fats and animal proteins are essential for healthy pregnancies
- How myths around prenatal nutrition can hurt rather than help
Lily's other episodes on the LSL:
031 Do you really need to eat for 2? 3 myths in prenatal nutrition & how to have a healthy pregnancy and postpartum experience with Real Food for Pregnancy Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE
204 Gestational Diabetes with Lily Nichols, RDN
ABOUT GUEST:
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the founder of the Institute for Prenatal Nutrition™, co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy, and the author of three books: Real Food for Fertility (co-authored with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack), Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Lily’s bestselling books have helped tens of thousands of mamas (and babies!), are used in university-level maternal nutrition and midwifery courses, and have even influenced prenatal nutrition policy internationally. She writes at https://lilynicholsrdn.com.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I chat with Matt Zemon, educator and author, about the transformative power of psychedelics in mental health. Matt shares his journey from avoiding drugs to becoming an advocate for psychedelics in treating trauma, PTSD, and more.
We discuss how a magic mushroom experience changed his perspective and explore stories of veterans finding healing through psychedelic therapy. We also address the stigma surrounding psychedelics and highlight the importance of responsible, safe use for emotional and spiritual healing. This is an eye-opening conversation on the growing role of psychedelics in mental health.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How psychedelics can transform mental health and personal growth
- The role of psilocybin and ayahuasca in healing trauma and PTSD
- Why mindset, environment, and source are critical for a safe psychedelic experience
- The importance of pre- and post-journey support in psychedelic therapy
- Psychedelics as a potential tool for end-of-life emotional healing
ABOUT GUEST:
Matt Zemon, MSc, is an educator, author, and leading voice in psychedelic wellness, focusing on how psychedelics can transform mental health. He is the author of the best-selling Psychedelics for Everyone and the integration journal Beyond the Trip. With a Master’s in psychology and neuroscience from King’s College London, Matt blends academic knowledge with a passion for promoting safe and accessible psychedelic experiences. He works closely with medical professionals to support the responsible integration of psychedelics into healthcare, particularly in treating anxiety, depression, and trauma. Matt’s mission is to dispel myths around psychedelics and highlight their potential for human optimization and mental health improvement.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://mattzemon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.zemon/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m hanging out with Dr. Peter Martone, a chiropractor and injury prevention expert with over 23 years of experience! 🙌 Dr. Martone is sharing his revolutionary approach to sleep and spinal alignment, and trust me, it's a game-changer. He explains how the way we sleep affects not only our spine but also our nervous system and overall health. We dive into his concept of Get W.A.Y. Better Sleep and how fixing your sleep posture can help reduce chronic pain, improve digestion, and even boost your immune system by focusing on your cervical spine. Tune in to hear some super practical tips to improve your sleep, and we also have a fun chat about personality-based sleep types—are you a Gorilla, Armadillo, or Ostrich sleeper? 🤔 You’ll definitely want to find out!
Let’s get you sleeping (and feeling!) better! 🎧✨
Find out what out what sleep animal avatar you are here: https://drsleepright.involve.me/what-animal-do-you-sleep-like
Get the Neck Nest pillow here: https://neck-nest.myshopify.com/
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How your sleep position affects your spine and overall health
- The magic of Get W.A.Y. Better Sleep and how sleep posture heals your body
- Sleep personality types—are you a Gorilla, Armadillo, or Ostrich?
- Techniques to stop tossing and turning all night
- Boosting vagal tone for better digestion, immunity, and hormone balance
- Why HOW you fall asleep is more important than how you stay asleep
- The Neck Nest pillow and how it helps restore your spinal health while you snooze!
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Peter Martone is an educator, injury prevention specialist and patient care health practitioner who has focused on improving patient biomechanics for over 23 years. During his private practice as a chiropractor, Dr. Martone always believed that the structure of your spine affects the function of the central nervous system and this interference is at the root cause of most of the chronic problems people face. Dr. Martone now uses this principle as the cornerstone to help people Get W.A.Y. Better Sleep. His techniques have been featured on CBS, NBC, Fox News, now he travels the country teaching people how to regain their health in the bed by getting WAY Better Sleep.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drsleepright.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsleepright/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
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NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I’m hanging out with the amazing Brandee Hommerding, a certified nutrition therapy practitioner and founder of Bee Collective Wellness. Brandee is basically a stomach acid detective (yes, really), and she’s on a mission to help women feel better by mastering their digestion and hormones. In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into all things stomach acid—why it’s essential for digestion, how it’s tied to your hormone health, and what happens when you don’t have enough of it. Spoiler alert: it’s a game-changer for everything from nutrient absorption to energy levels. If you’re ready to get to the root of bloating, fatigue, and more, this episode is for you!
PSA: Stop chugging water before meals, friends! It’s not helping – it’s diluting your stomach acid and making digestion harder. Instead, sip water throughout your meal, and let your stomach acid do its job!
That’s a Wrap: You’re going to love this episode – Brandee’s wisdom on stomach acid will have you rethinking your entire approach to digestion. Plus, we’ll give you actionable tips that you can start using today to feel better, more energized, and less bloated.
So, grab a cozy drink (not right before a meal, though!) and hit play. Your stomach will thank you!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Signs/symptoms of low stomach acid
- What are the root causes of low stomach acid?
- How to find out if you have low stomach acid
- Steps to support stomach acid production
- What are the long-term effects of having low stomach acid?
- The importance of chewing and mindful eating!
- The dangers of long-term acid-blocking medications
ABOUT GUEST:
Brandee is a Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and the driving force behind Bee Collective Wellness. Brandee is on a mission to empower women through personalized nutrition coaching, with a strong focus on digestive and hormone health.
As a self-proclaimed "diet-culture dropout," Brandee is dedicated to providing, nutrition support that is sustainable and provides flexibility. Her goal is to guide women through overcoming challenges like bloating, fatigue, PMS, and irregular menstrual cycles. By eliminating these symptoms, Brandee helps her clients feel more connected to their bodies, paving the way for a vibrant and energetic life.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.beecollectivewellness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beecollectivewellness/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of diving deep into the world of breathing, sleep apnea, and all things airway with the fabulous Dr. Kristen Geist. She's not just a dentist; she's a sleep and breathing guru who turned her own health battles into a mission to help others breathe and sleep better. Whether you snore, grind your teeth, or just feel tired all the time, this episode is your wake-up call to the wonders of airway health!
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Are your breathing issues being missed because you're a woman? Learn the surprising reasons why!
- Snoring isn’t just annoying—it’s a major red flag for hidden airway problems.
- Think tongue posture doesn’t matter? It could be the secret to better sleep and breathing!
- Mold and allergens in your home might be silently wrecking your sleep quality—here’s how to spot the signs.
- Tired all the time, anxious, or grinding your teeth? Don’t ignore these warning signs of deeper health issues!
ABOUT GUEST:
Kristen has been practicing dentistry for 8 years, but during the last 5 she has been narrowing her focus to airway, sleep apnea, and adult laser tongue tie release. Several years ago she was struggling with exhaustion, lightheadedness, anxiety, and trouble breathing before she was properly sleep tested and diagnosed with something called upper airway resistance syndrome, which is on the spectrum of sleep apnea. Now, she works together with other providers to help those with sleep apnea, tongue ties, etc. feel their best. She lives in upstate NY with her husband, son, and 2 adorable rescue pups. She is excited to spread awareness about the issues that things like sleep apnea and tongue ties can cause in adults and what signs to look for to see if you should be screened.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://pranasleepandwellness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pranawithdrkristen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smiling_with_confidence/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
Send us a text
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we're taking a literal "breath of fresh air"! I sit down with breathing expert Patrick McKeown, who explains how something as simple as changing the way you breathe can completely transform your health. Patrick dives into the Buteyko Method, a powerful technique that targets conditions like asthma, sleep apnea, and anxiety by focusing on nasal breathing and reducing over-breathing. He also reveals why mouth breathing is the sneaky culprit behind many common health problems—and how you can start breathing better today for a calmer, more energized life. Trust me, you'll never think about breathing the same way again!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is the Buteyko Method?
- Why nasal breathing is life-changing
- How mouth breathing hurts kids' development
- How sleep apnea isn't just an airway problem
- Why "take a deep breath" isn't the best advice for anxiety
ABOUT GUEST:
Patrick McKeown is a world-leading breathing expert with over 20 years of experience coaching thousands to improve their health, focus, and athletic performance. He’s the bestselling author of The Oxygen Advantage, Asthma Free Naturally, and Atomic Focus, and his research has been featured in top journals like the Journal of Clinical Medicine. Founder of the Buteyko Clinic International and creator of the Oxygen Advantage® program, Patrick has trained thousands of breathing instructors worldwide. He’s a TEDx speaker and regularly appears in publications like USA Today, MindBodyGreen, and Men’s Health, advocating for the power of breath therapy in healthcare and sports.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://oxygenadvantage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxygenadvantage/
Website: https://buteykoclinic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickmckeownofficial/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
RETREAT INFO:
I have a few spots left for the farm to table business retreat I’m hosting in a couple months in Bozeman MT--
Where we'll rejuvenate, realign with vision & values, pursue our zone of genius, improve all business relationships (w self, money, coworkers, clients/customers), and plan for less stress in 2025. https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/mountainretreat
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with the brilliant Dr. Scott Sherr, who’s here to give us the lowdown on a little-known powerhouse called methylene blue. This isn’t your average health talk—Dr. Sherr dives into how this vibrant blue compound can supercharge your cells, boost your energy, and even support fertility!
We’re covering everything from the science behind methylene blue to its amazing benefits for chronic conditions like fatigue, long COVID, and mold toxicity. If you’ve been curious about how to optimize your mitochondria and up your energy game, this episode is packed with juicy details you don’t want to miss. Plus, we get into the nitty-gritty of why dosing matters and how to make methylene blue work for you.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is methylene blue & where does it come from?
- How methylene blue boosts mitochondrial energy & resilience
- Optimal dosing is crucial—too much can cause oxidative stress.
- Long-term, high doses may affect gut flora, so monitor and adjust as needed
- Safe for most but watch with high blood pressure
- Effective for chronic issues like Lyme and mold illness
!! For a discount on Troscriptions Methylene Blue use code LESSSTRESSED
at troscriptions.com
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Scott Sherr is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician specializing in Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe) and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). As the COO of Troscriptions, he develops physician-formulated buccal troches for energy, focus, sleep, and more. He also leads Health Optimization Medicine and Practice (HOMe/HOPe), a nonprofit that trains practitioners in health optimization. Dr. Sherr's clinical practice integrates HOMe principles with advanced HBOT protocols, comprehensive lab testing, and targeted supplementation.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://hbot.plus/integrativehbot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drscottsherr/
Website: https://troscriptions.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troscriptions/
Nonprofit: https://homehope.org/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
EPISODE SPONSOR:A huge shoutout to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Grab a discount on any of their fantastic products. Use the code lessstressed10
I have a few spots left for the farm to table business retreat I’m hosting in a couple months in Bozeman MT--
Where we'll rejuvenate, realign with vision & values, pursue our zone of genius, improve all business relationships (w self, money, coworkers, clients/customers), and plan for less stress in 2025. https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/mountainretreat
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, get ready for an eye-opening chat with the incredible Dr. Bill Rawls. Dr. Rawls is the ultimate expert in turning health crises into opportunities for a vibrant life, and today, he’s spilling all the tea on how herbs can be your secret weapon against chronic illness. 🌱
We dive deep into Bill's journey from being knocked down by chronic Lyme disease to rising up stronger with the power of herbs and holistic therapies. Trust me, his insights on cellular wellness will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about staying healthy. We also tackle the big question: Why are herbs so much better than antibiotics?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The five sneaky factors that stress out your cells (and how to fix them!)
- Why herbs are the real MVPs in your wellness toolkit 🏆
- How to keep those pesky microbes from taking over your life
- Do microbes create a resistance to herbs?
- Chronic illness often stems from reactivated dormant microbes
- A healthy nervous system is key to preventing chronic illness
- Symptoms provide more insight into your health than lab tests
ABOUT GUEST:
For over 30 years, Dr. Bill Rawls dedicated his life to medicine. After a chronic Lyme disease diagnosis revealed the limits of modern medicine, he turned to holistic and herbal therapies, restoring his health and inspiring a focus on cellular wellness. Now, through his bestselling books, Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution, and as the founder of Vital Plan, Dr. Rawls advocates for the power of herbal phytochemicals in defending against illness. His signature Restore Kit™ has helped thousands reclaim their health. As a bestselling author and speaker, Dr. Rawls makes complex science accessible to all.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://vitalplan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitalplan/
Website: https://rawlsmd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawlsmd/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
EPISODE SPONSOR:A huge shoutout to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Grab a discount on any of their fantastic products. Use the code lessstressed10
I have a few spots left for the farm to table business retreat I’m hosting in a couple months in Bozeman MT--
Where we'll rejuvenate, realign with vision & values, pursue our zone of genius, improve all business relationships (w self, money, coworkers, clients/customers), and plan for less stress in 2025. https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/mountainretreat
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Dr. Jen Johannsen. Jen is a dentist by trade, but she’s also a self-development nerd with a passion for financial, time, and emotional freedom. Join us as we dive into her journey from dealing with seasonal depression to becoming a self-care advocate and nervous system health enthusiast.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The impact of nervous system health on our daily lives
- Practical tools for emotional well-being
- The transformative power of Dr. David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness.
- Mentorship’s role in personal growth and self-discovery
- Why regular practice and self-care routines are essential for lasting change
- How understanding the polyvagal theory can help you manage stress
ABOUT GUEST:
Dentist by profession and a self-development nerd by passion. We’re debt-free (mortgage included) and I’ve scaled back to working 12 hours per week. I’m deeply passionate about financial freedom, time freedom, and emotional freedom. I am endlessly fascinated by how we can shift ourselves internally, and radically change our perceptions and experiences. Much of our interaction with the world around us is filtered through the lens of our (often negative) mental chatter. Through a combination of medical knowledge, tools for nervous system regulation, and a lot of trial and error, I’ve drastically improved my baseline mood and have teachable tools to return to it. If any small thing I’ve learned helps someone else or builds belief, that’s a win!
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://grounded-now.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grounded.now.with.dr.jen/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
EPISODE SPONSOR:A huge shoutout to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Grab a discount on any of their fantastic products. Use the code lessstressed10
I have a few spots left for the farm to table business retreat I’m hosting in a couple months in Bozeman MT--
Where we'll rejuvenate, realign with vision & values, pursue our zone of genius, improve all business relationships (w self, money, coworkers, clients/customers), and plan for less stress in 2025. https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/mountainretreat
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the amazing Dr. Tom Ingegno, clinician, speaker, and bestselling author of "The Cupping Book." In this episode, we dive into the world of cupping and acupuncture, exploring how these ancient practices boost blood flow, enhance lymphatic drainage, and support overall health. Dr. Tom shares fascinating history, emotional benefits, and practical tips for safe home use. Discover why consistency is key and how these therapies can elevate your self-care game! Tune in for a lively conversation that blends ancient wisdom with modern wellness, and let's get less stressed together! 🎧✨
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How cupping and acupuncture enhance circulation
- How cupping improves lymph flow
- Safe and effective ways to use cupping at home
- How cupping effects physical and emotional well-being
- Regular therapy sessions lead to better, faster results
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Tom Ingegno, DACM, LAC, is a clinician, speaker, and the best-selling author of The Cupping Book: Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Healing.
Dr. Tom owns and operates Charm City Integrative Health, which provides a multidimensional approach to reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and regulating the immune system to help people thrive.
In addition to a quarter century of clinical experience, Dr. Tom has taught at two universities of East Asian Medicine and served as Chair of the Maryland Board of Acupuncture. His professional passion is to help patients and like-minded practitioners develop no-nonsense practices to allow people to maximize their health.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.charmcityintegrative.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccintegrative/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
EPISODE SPONSOR:A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
I have a few spots left for the farm to table business retreat I’m hosting in a couple months in Bozeman MT--
Where we'll rejuvenate, realign with vision & values, pursue our zone of genius, improve all business relationships (w self, money, coworkers, clients/customers), and plan for less stress in 2025. https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/mountainretreat
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Stacy Barczak Baker, a traditional Naturopath who specializes in Functional Medicine. In this episode, we explore the importance of blood sugar regulation, mindset, and lifestyle to help in achieving optimal health. We discuss cultural differences in dining habits, highlighting how community and movement in European countries contribute to better health despite late meal times. Dr. Stacy also covers signs of blood sugar issues, the impact of subconscious thoughts on physical health, and the value of observing and changing thought patterns to support long-term well-being.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How to understand and manage blood sugar
- The impact of mindset on health and healing
- How aligning eating habits with circadian rhythms can optimize metabolic health
- Are you overeating protein?
- How our thoughts influence our biochemistry
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Stacy, a traditional Naturopath who specializes in Functional Medicine, holds a Doctorate in Traditional Naturopathy, a Master's of Science in Holistic Nutrition and after 10 years in the wellness industry, has found her passion in functional and alternative medicine. She has combined her love of Ayurveda, Functional Medicine Testing, Naturopathy, Holistic Nutrition and Fitness and has created a one of a kind bio-individualized approach to wellness. This includes looking at the body as one beautiful and synergistic system, which needs to be treated as so, focusing on the mind, body and spirit connecting to achieve the highest form of health imaginable.
WHERE TO FIND:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stacy.nd/
Podcast: Vibing Well with Dr. Stacy
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
EPISODE SPONSOR:A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
I have a few spots left for the farm to table business retreat I’m hosting in a couple months in Bozeman MT--
Where we'll rejuvenate, realign with vision & values, pursue our zone of genius, improve all business relationships (w self, money, coworkers, clients/customers), and plan for less stress in 2025. https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/mountainretreat
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Leisha Drews, RN, FDN-P, Holistic Hormone Coach and host of the Happily Hormonal Podcast. In this episode, Leisha shares how her transition from conventional to functional medicine occurred. She breaks down the menstrual cycle, explaining how its phases affect women’s energy and productivity. She highlights the importance of listening to your body and using each phase's strengths, from the low-energy period phase to the high-energy follicular phase. Leisha also discusses why some cycling women may have pre-period bloating and shares tips on temperature tracking to monitor cycle health and fertility. I just love that Leisha expresses her passion for helping women, emphasizing that they are often underserved when it comes to understanding their own bodies. She speaks my language! 🥰
Try Leisha's quiz: What's causing your Hormonal Imbalances?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Understanding the different phases in the menstrual cycle
- The importance of cycle tracking
- How to manage pre-period bloat
- The impact of hormones on mood and energy
- The importance of communicating menstrual cycle symptoms with partners to foster understanding and support
- Different apps to track your cycle and fertility
ABOUT GUEST:
Leisha Drews is mom of three, RN, FDN-P and Holistic Hormone Coach and host of the Happily Hormonal Podcast. She brings a unique understanding of how our body systems work together and how stress on the body and mind impact overall health. She believes that as women we can have it ALL when it comes to health and motherhood, and helping women restore energy, balance hormones and feel good in their bodies again is her passion. Hormone balance doesn't have to be overwhelming, and she is here to empower women to understand & trust their bodies again to create change for generations to come.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://leishadrews.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leishadrews
Podcast: Happily Hormonal
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
Send us a Text Message.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Mollie Eastman. In this episode, Mollie shares her journey into chronobiology, which started with her struggles as a bad sleeper. Through her platform, Sleep Is A Skill, Mollie now helps others optimize their sleep. We discuss strategies for sleep optimization, balancing social habits, and meal timing. We also delve into caffeine timing, exercise, and "thought timing," emphasizing the importance of managing evening stressors and utilizing wearable technology to obtain sleep data.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What does it take to get great sleep?
- What is chronobiology?
- How does meal timing affect sleep?
- How can we have a consistent wake-up time?
- What is metabolic jet lag?
- If making changes, how long is it before you see results?
- When is the best time to exercise during the day to optimize your sleep?
- How to move the needle on your HRV data
ABOUT GUEST:
Mollie Eastman is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill, and the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast. Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally, she created what she couldn’t find - a place to go to learn the skill set of sleep. With a background in behavioral change from The Nonverbal Group, she became fascinated with chronobiology and its practical application to sleep and our overall experience of life. Knowing the difference between a life with sleep and without, she’s now dedicated her life to sharing the forgotten skill set of sleep. In the spirit of that goal, she has created the #2 sleep podcast, written a popular weekly sleep newsletter for over five years, partnered with luxury hotels & lifestyle brands, coached the world’s top poker players, and has appeared on over 150 podcasts.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastman
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
Send us a Text Message.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited and honored to be joined by Dr. Paul Anderson, a recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex chronic illness and cancer. In this episode, we get super nerdy chatting about the rise in issues like cancer and autoimmunity. We dive into how our immune system can get thrown off by genetics and environmental triggers. Dr. Anderson shares tips on restoring balance through detox, managing infections, and keeping hormones and gut health in check. We also talk about the role of hydration and nutrients in avoiding toxin buildup. We even dive into interesting facts everyone should know about glutathione and coffee enemas.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How do you create safety in the immune system?
- Why hydration is so important
- Do coffee enemas actually increase glutathione?
- Surprising facts about cancer cells and glutathione
- Why are cancer cells making their own glutathione?
- Is glutathione going to cause cancer?
- Is red light therapy negative for cancer?
- How to use hyperbaric oxygen treatment in cancer
- The benefits of oxygen
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Anderson is a recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex chronic illness, and cancer. In addition to three decades clinical experience, he also was head of the interventional arm of a US-NIH funded human research trial using IV and integrative therapies in cancer patients. He founded Advanced Medical Therapies in Seattle, Washington, a clinic focusing on cancer and chronic diseases and now focuses his time in collaboration with clinics and hospitals in the US and other countries.
Click here to check out Dr. Anderson's books: https://dranow.com/written-works/#our-books
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://dranow.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draonline/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1FLIaKDzkU5Z0knDYYKyPQ
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
Send us a Text Message.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we are doing something different. My long-time friend and personal development expert, Jess McKinley Uyeno returns. Jess has been a pivotal figure in my personal and professional growth since we first met in 2016. She has appeared on the podcast several times, including episode 315, "Lies that keep us overwhelmed."
Jess has been my life and business coach during significant changes in my business, which were highly successful due to the mental clarity she helped me achieve. Recently, I rehired her to help navigate my ideas on business growth and impact, ensuring I maintained the peace I worked so hard to create despite my tendency toward chaos and achievement.
In this episode, Jess leads a live coaching session as part of our collaboration on a retreat for ambitious leaders and business owners in Montana. I invited business owners attending or considering the retreat to experience coaching firsthand. I believe that the best learning comes through experience, and hearing others being coached reveals our common challenges.
In this round-robin session, Jess will address topics submitted by our participants, ranging from current situations and unwanted thoughts to personal goals and feelings.
LESS STRESSED LIFE RETREAT INFO:
For Women with Wellness Businesses, Service Providers and CEOs
This reset retreat is carefully curated for high achieving, overscheduled or overstimulated women business owners that need a pause.....an escape to the woods. It’s for women that want to refocus and realign with their purpose and prioritize restoration over burnout.
Picture this: A farm to table eco resort in the mountains, creek-side yoga, outdoor sauna, optional massage, hiking, and reconnecting with your vision and purpose so you can have the life and business you WANT instead of the one you feel like you were "supposed to" or "should" have.
Click here to join Jess and I in Bozeman Montana: https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/mountainretreat
WHERE TO FIND JESS:
Website: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sincerely-future-you/id1499375904
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
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EPISODE SPONSOR:A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am honored to be joined by Dr. Dagmara Beine, who holds a PhD in Integrative Medicine. Dagmara's focus changed to integrative oncology with the diagnosis of cancer in her 3-year-old daughter, Zuva. In this episode, we talk about Dagmara's story, what to do when your child is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, effective therapies to use with conventional treatments, and Dagmara's new book, A Parent's Guide to Childhood Cancer.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Understanding diagnoses and how to go about seeking a second opinion
- How to assemble a medical team comprised of conventional and integrative experts
- What are different integrative therapies that are safe for pediatrics?
- How the prevalence of childhood cancer has changed
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Dagmara Beine is revolutionizing the Pediatric Cancer World! She holds a PhD in Integrative Medicine, and has over a decade of experience in Emergency Medicine, as well as being the CEO and practitioner at her Wisconsin based integrative health clinic, Zuzas Way. Her expertise is only surpassed by her passion, which is fueled by the fire that burns within the soul of a mother whose child has battled cancer. Her daughter's four fights against AML lead to Dagmara being steadfast in her knowledge that there is a better way. Lead by this passion, she is uncompromising in her treatment of patients as a whole, looking after their minds and bodies. She uses a terrain based approach, including modalities such as lifestyle modification, Mistletoe therapy, LDN, Ozone, targeted supplements and more. Her new book, A Parent's Guide to Childhood Cancer: Supporting Your Child with Integrative Therapies Based on a Metabolic Approach, is available now and making waves throughout the world as we begin to treat pediatric cancer patients in A Better Way.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://zuzasway.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dagmarabeine/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
Send us a Text Message.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Mike Feldstein who is a seasoned air quality expert. In this episode, Mike tells about why clean air is so important and how homes and our indoor environments have a huge impact on our health and quality of life. We talk about the top things to be concerned about when it comes to indoor air quality, the dangers of radon, and how long the air can stay contaminated after a wildfire.
For this week ONLY the Jaspr air purifier is 20% off with the LESSSTRESSED code. After that it goes back to 10% off. Normal pricing is $999 for unit with filter subscription and lifetime warranty, so with the code you can purchase one for $799.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Are there any industry wide standards for mold testing?
- Should I test for mold?
- Are particle meters useful?
- The dangers of radon
- Air monitoring vs air testing
- How to lower CO2 levels in your home
- Why does cooking decreases air quality?
- How nose blindness can trick you into thinking your indoor air is clean
ABOUT GUEST: Mike Feldstein is a seasoned air quality expert and entrepreneur. He leveraged his experience in wildfire restoration and air quality consulting to innovate in air science and technology. His purpose is to protect air quality and boost human health using the latest in air quality science and tech.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://jaspr.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasprco/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: ****https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
Send us a Text Message.
In this little bonus update from Christa we discuss how most people die in their zone of excellence, my soft spot for service providers and practitioners avoiding burnout, how most entrepreneurs have higher incidence of adverse childhood events (ACES AKA trauma) which causes them to crave chaos and how the subconscious runs the show.
I also share the things that have reduced mental and physical chaos the most in my life and business in recent years, realigning my vision, mission and values and how I'm alchemizing these tools into retreats.
Recommended resources:
- Google “business owners and adverse childhood experiences” for best search results of articles
- Less Stressed Life Retreats: get on the list or apply for one of my upcoming transformational retreats:
https://www.lessstressedliferetreats.com/ - Bozeman Business Retreat & Recharge: creekside accommodations, adventure, business (topics discussed in episode), outdoor sauna, farm to table food, optional massage, daily breakthrough breathwork:
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Danielle Hamilton. In this episode, we get super nerdy🤓 talking about circadian and quantum biology and how it impacts our metabolic health, inflammation, gut and hormones. Dani breaks down the different kinds of light, how they affect us, and why it is important. On the flip side she tells us why darkness is also important. You are going to LOVE this episode!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Incandescent vs LED light bulbs
- Why won't my blood sugar lower?
- Why have metabolic diseases gotten worse?
- How blue light affects our health
- Why do we need to know what time it is?
- How does seeing the sunrise/set affect our bodies?
- The importance of cortisol
- Are blue blockers and full spectrum sun lamps actually helpful?
- Why getting out in nature is so important
Dani's favorite things
Join Dani's Circadian Circle Community
Dani's Blood Sugar Mastery Waitlist
ABOUT GUEST:Danielle "Dani" Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a renowned blood sugar expert specializing in hypoglycemia, and reactive hypoglycemia. Her journey into this specialized field was fueled by her personal battle with PCOS, which she successfully reversed after learning that blood sugar issues and insulin resistance were at the root.
Dani uses a nuanced, holistic approach including circadian and quantum biology principles to optimize blood sugar and metabolism. She is the host of the top 50 Nutrition Podcast, Unlock the Sugar Shackles. She is also the creator of the transformative "Blood Sugar Mastery Program."
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniellehamiltonhealth WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
Send us a Text Message.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to welcome back Dr. Elisa Song who is an integrative pediatrician. In this episode, Elisa tells us about her new book Healthy Kids, Happy Kids which is an evidence based guide to raising healthy kids in our modern world. Elisa bridges the gap between conventional and holistic pediatrics and delivers a clear roadmap to help kids thrive.
Loving this episode? Check out Elisa's other episode Anxiety in kids, antibiotic use, and self regulation for kids
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is the state of children's health today?
- What are the most common ways our kids' microbiomes become disrupted?
- What should every parent or practitioner know about antibiotics?
- What are 6 questions every parent should ask their pediatrician before starting their child on antibiotics?
- Most important question to ask: is this antibiotic really necessary?
- Advice for post antibiotic microbiome recovery
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children. She is the author of the Healthy Kids Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience, coming May 14, 2024. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness (www.wholefamilywellness.org), she’s helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and empowered parents to help their children thrive – body, mind, and spirit – by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids (www.healthykidshappykids.com) as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, mom-approved approach.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
Send us a Text Message.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the lovely Kiara Orbe, who is a trauma-trained integrative health practitioner. In this episode, we hear Kiara's healing journey. She realized through her journey and helping her clients, that trauma and nervous system healing was a huge missing piece of healing the body.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The difference between implicit and explicit memory
- What is a somatic experiencing?
- Dissociation is a protective state
- What does it mean to complete these fight, flight or freeze responses?
- Trauma vs. stress
- Trauma is generational
ABOUT GUEST:Kiara Orbe (NTA, FDNP, RCPC, SEP) is a trauma-informed women's integrative health specialist, passionately melding nutritional therapy, advanced functional labs, and profound somatic techniques to pave the way for comprehensive healing. Specializing in aiding women grappling with chronic fatigue, digestive troubles, hormonal imbalances, and systemic dysregulation, Kiara’s methods are deeply rooted in her personal health odyssey. This journey illuminated the intricate bond between her emotional and physical being, revealing their inseparability. Trained with the NTA, FDN, RCPC, and The Embody Lab, Kiara empowers women to overcome chronic issues and lead fulfilling lives.
WHERE TO FIND:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiaramariewellness/
*WORK WITH CHRISTA***: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
Send us a Text Message.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Isaac Pohlman for Part 2, talking all things blood sugar. If you missed Part 1, be sure to check out last weeks episode. In this episode, Isaac talk about insulin resistance and it's contributors, what causes reactive hypoglycemia, the importance of minerals, how stress affects blood sugar + more.
Be sure to watch for Isaac's new book, Have Your Carbs and Eat Them Too! Check out Isaac's website for free resources.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is insulin resistance?
- What are some classic signs that our blood sugar needs attention?
- Four top contributors to insulin resistance
- What glucose numbers should we be looking for?
- What is the benefit of blood sugar rising?
- Who are the people with the lowest glycogen levels?
- What is reactive hypoglycemia?
- The importance of eating earlier in the day
ABOUT GUEST:Isaac is a dietitian originally from a small rural town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is currently residing in Chicago.
During his formal education in undergrad and grad school, he studied human physiology and nutritional sciences and has since gone through a series of trainings, including internships to become a Registered Dietitian, mentorship programs under Josh Rubin and Morley Robbins, and independent research.
Despite his formal education, his personal experiences with health and working with clients 1:1 have been just as if not more valuable to his work. He was inspired to pursue nutrition after developing a series of health issues, including hypothyroidism, low testosterone, chronic fatigue, cystic acne, and type 1 diabetes, during his high school and early college days.
Isaac currently helps adults with type 1, type 2, and pre-diabetes improve their blood sugar control without cutting out carbs, in his coaching program, The Balanced Blood Sugar Roadmap.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.isaacpohlman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaacpohlman/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC13UVlKgTCNG325KpiVxXHA
*WORK WITH CHRISTA***: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code
Send us a Text Message.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Isaac Pohlman who is a registered dietician. In this episode, Isaac tells me how his personal health story led him to helping adults with type 1, 2, and prediabetes. Isaac tells us why everyone should be concerned about blood sugar, what biomarkers he looks at with clients, and why regulating stress is so important. You are going to love Isaac's detailed explanations!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Type 1 diabetes conspiracy theories
- Why should everyone care about blood sugar?
- What biomarkers signal blood sugar dysregulation?
- What blood markers signal that iron is being stored in the body?
- It’s not the stress that kills us, but our perception of it.
ABOUT GUEST:Isaac is a dietitian originally from a small rural town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is currently residing in Chicago.
During his formal education in undergrad and grad school, he studied human physiology and nutritional sciences and has since gone through a series of trainings, including internships to become a Registered Dietitian, mentorship programs under Josh Rubin and Morley Robbins, and independent research.
Despite his formal education, his personal experiences with health and working with clients 1:1 have been just as if not more valuable to his work. He was inspired to pursue nutrition after developing a series of health issues, including hypothyroidism, low testosterone, chronic fatigue, cystic acne, and type 1 diabetes, during his high school and early college days.
Isaac currently helps adults with type 1, type 2, and pre-diabetes improve their blood sugar control without cutting out carbs, in his coaching program, The Balanced Blood Sugar Roadmap.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.isaacpohlman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaacpohlman/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC13UVlKgTCNG325KpiVxXHA
*WORK WITH CHRISTA***: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products. Use the code lessstressed10
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to be joined by Gay Hendricks. In this episode, Gay tells us how to find our Zone of Genius, which he talks about in his book, The Big Leap. Your genius is that activity or way of being that you are uniquely suited to do. Gay tells how to discover what you love doing and how to spend more time doing it.
Check out Gay's new book, Your Big Leap Year!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Where are you sabotaging yourself?
- How to find your zone of genius
- What are the four zones of genius?
- What are wonder questions?
- What are the Five Wishes?
- What are high quality questions for cultivating consciousness?
ABOUT GUEST:Gay Hendricks has served for more than 30 years as one of the major contributors to the fields of relationship transformation and body/mind therapies. Along with his wife, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks, Gay is the author of many bestsellers, including Conscious Loving, At The Speed Of Life, The Big Leap, and the New York Times bestseller, Five Wishes. Dr. Hendricks received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Stanford in 1974. After a twenty-one-year career as a professor at University Colorado, he founded The Hendricks Institute, and later co-founded its charitable organization, Foundation for Conscious Living. He was also the founder of a virtual learning center for transformation and a publishing company and was a co-founder of a conscious entertainment company. Throughout his career he has done executive coaching with more than 800 executives, including the top management at such firms as Dell Computer, Hewlett Packard, Motorola and KLM. His book, The Corporate Mystic, is used widely to train management in combining business skills and personal development tools.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://hendricks.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendricks.gay/
Website: https://foundationforconsciousliving.org/
*WORK WITH CHRISTA***: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the lovely August Brice of TechWellness. In this episode, August tells us how EMF (electromagnetic fields) affects our health and wellness. We talk about the research August has done and how to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to EMF protection devices. Get 15% OFF Digital Detox Collection with Code LESSSTRESSED
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- My journey with the Somavedic
- What EMF Protection works - Chips & Shields
- How to hardwire your internet
- National Toxicology Study The findings of his research were most recently edified in 2018 by our government's own National Toxicology Program where links were found to cellphone radiation:
- Increased incidences of glioma, a rare, aggressive and highly malignant brain cancer
- Increased incidence of schwannoma (a rare tumor of the nerve sheath) of the heart
- Increases of these cancers were found in both sexes of rats, but reached statistical significance only in males
- Increased incidences of rare, proliferative changes in glial cells of the brain and in Schwann cells in the hears of bot sexes of rats while not a single unexposed control animal developed these precancerous changes.
- DNA damage was induced with both modulations of radiofrequency radiation (RFR) in both rats and mice (in the frontal lobe plus other tissues).
ABOUT GUEST:August’s passion is finding solutions for mindful living in our digital world. Her online platform, TechWellness.com is the only comprehensive online source that addresses all the challenges of our modern digital world - from EMF Radiation and effects of blue light, to Cyber security and mental wellbeing with tech. On top of her on-going research, August has built an Advisory Team consisting of world-renown experts in each area, who consult with Tech Wellness and review all major content on the site. All solutions are purchased and tested, never supplied by or sponsored by manufacturers to avoid any influence.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://techwellness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techwellness/ *WORK WITH CHRISTA***: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products! Use the code lessstressed10
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Patrick Sullivan, co-founder of one of my favorite supplement companies, Jigsaw Health. In this episode, we talk about how and why Jigsaw Health was created, different forms of magnesium, minerals, muscle cramps, supplement sourcing, pickleball and more! This was such a fun episode packed with great info!
Get a discount on Jigsaw Health's products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What are the different forms of magnesium?
- What are common food sources for magnesium?
- Topical magnesium (spray or lotions)
- How did we mineralize before supplements?
- There are 2 types of muscle cramps
- How did you make a time-released magnesium?
- How Pickleball cocktail got its name
ABOUT GUEST:Patrick Sullivan Jr. is the Co-Founder & CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer) of Jigsaw Health, which he started with his father, Pat Sullivan, in 2005. Jigsaw's tagline is "It's FUN to feel good." And the in-house video team produces a weekly video series called #FunnyFriday using comedic skits and song parodies to "edu-tain" customers about new products and health topics. (Patrick has an extensive blooper reel...)Patrick lives in Arizona with his wife (and business partner), Ashley. They are diehard Pickleball Addicts.
Check out the Breaking Pickleball documentary here: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/pages/breaking-pickleball/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.jigsawhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jigsaw_health/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JigsawHealth/ *WORK WITH CHRISTA***: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am honored to be joined by holistic physician and lecturer, Dr. Bradley Nelson. In this episode, Dr. Nelson tells us his story of how he went from a computer programmer to a chiropractor who specialized in releasing trapped emotions stored within the body. He gives examples of how he alleviated physical discomforts and emotional wounds in his patients, why it's so important, and how we can do the same!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why do you say emotions are the underlying cause of most illnesses?
- What are trapped emotions and how do they affect our health?
- What are some signs a person may have a heart wall?
- How do you take down the heart wall?
- What is the sway test?
- How can you move emotions out, especially when it comes to trauma?
- What are other strategies for releasing energy?
- What are the challenges of releasing stored emotions?
ABOUT GUEST:Veteran holistic physician Dr. Bradley Nelson (D.C., ret.) is one of the world’s foremost experts on natural methods of achieving wellness. He is the creator of the Emotion Code, the Body Code and the Belief Code, and is the CEO of Discover Healing, a holistic education platform that provides training and certifies practitioners worldwide. His bestselling book "The Emotion Code" provides step-by-step instructions for working with the body's energy healing power. His new book is “The Body Code: Unlocking Your Body's Ability to Heal Itself" (Feb. 21, 2023, St. Martin’s Press).
For more information and a free Emotion Code Starter Kit, visit EmotionCodeGift.com.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drbradleynelson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdrbradleynelson/
Website: https://discoverhealing.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoverhealing/ *WORK WITH CHRISTA***: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Tom Cowan who was previously a general practicing medical doctor. He is a well known author and speaker. In this episode, we mainly discuss Tom's book Human Heart, Cosmic Heart where he studied the claim made by Rudolf Steiner that the heart is not a pump. Tom presents a new way of understanding the role of the heart in the human body. Hang on tight! Tom offers us viewpoints that many of you may disagree with but I challenge you to expand your horizons and really listen to what Tom says.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What was the reason for writing Human Heart, Cosmic Heart?
- Science is a series of claims
- What does the heart do?
- How does blood move?
- What is the evidence that blocked arteries or plaque in arteries causes heart attacks?
- What is strophanthus?
- What are some solutions for heart disease?
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Thomas Cowan is a well-known alternative medicine doctor, author and speaker, with a common-sense, holistic approach to health and wellness. He has given countless lectures and workshops throughout the U.S. on a variety of subjects in health and medicine, and is the author of six best-selling books, including "The Contagion Myth” co-authored by Sally Fallon Morell, “Cancer and the New Biology of Water,” "Human Heart, Cosmic Heart,” “Vaccines, Autoimmunity and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness,” “The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care” co-authored by Sally Fallon Morell, and “The Fourfold Path to Healing” (with Sally Fallon and Jaimen McMillan).
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drtomcowan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcowanspowders/ *WORK WITH CHRISTA***: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am so excited to be joined by Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried! In this episode, Sara tells us about her healing journey after learning she was suffering from pre-autoimmune disease. Through her experience, she learned there weren't many resources to help people with their autoimmunity, so she wrote a book called The Autoimmune Cure. We dig into the tests she recommends, using psychedelics, diet, breathwork and other modalities that helped her heal her body.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How do you bring awareness to overwhelming emotional events?
- What are immunomodulators?
- What labs determine an autoimmunity?
- 80% of patients with autoimmune disease experienced significant emotional distress before getting sick
- Why is autoimmune disease on the rise?
- What psychedelics help autoimmunity?
ABOUT GUEST:Sara Szal Gottfried MD is a physician, researcher, author, and educator. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, but is more likely to prescribe a CGM and personalized nutrition plan than the latest pharmaceutical. Dr. Szal Gottfried is a global keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about hormones, nutrition, and health. Her latest book is called THE AUTOIMMUNE CURE was released March 2024.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saragottfriedmd/ WORK WITH CHRISTA: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on the lovely Dr. Ellen Cutler who has a chiropractic degree, is a best selling author and international speaker. In this episode, we talk about how we both have a passion for helping people digest their food better. Ellen talks about what digestive enzymes are, what they do, and how they are connected to a number of common health conditions.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What are the different types of enzymes?
- What do enzymes do?
- What happens to enzymes in food when you cook it?
- What are some metabolic enzymes?
- What would you say about phytic acid and other anti nutrients?
- What are other uses of enzymes?
- What is the proper dosing of enzymes?
- Can digestive enzymes be given to animals?
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Ellen Cutler is a bestselling author and international speaker. Her books include "MicroMiracles — Discover the Healing Power of Enzymes," now available in a revised, expanded edition. She has a chiropractic degree and specializes in the use of desensitization of food and other sensitivities, gentle detoxification, and enzyme and nutritional therapies for chronic conditions.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drellencutler.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MicroMiraclesEnzymes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellencutlerdc/ WORK WITH CHRISTA: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by McClain Haines who is a microbiome nerd. 🤓 In this episode, we talk about one of my favorite topics, immunoglobulins! We are going to nerd out on what bovine serum IgG or antibodies are, what they do, how they can truly address the underlying cause of inflammation in the gut, who they can help, dosages, and more! 🙌
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How is bovine serum immunoglobulins made?
- How is bovine serum immunoglobulins sourced & tested for quality?
- When did bovine serum immunoglobulins first come on the market?
- What is the difference between colostrum & bovine immunoglobulins?
- What is the best dosing of immunoglobulins?
- What antigens does ImmunoLin bind too?
- Who should supplement with ImmunoLin?
ABOUT GUEST:McClain Haines is the Head of Nutrition for Proliant Health and Biologicals, a bio-pharmaceutical company focusing on utilizing serum antibodies for use in prescription and dietary supplement products for digestive health, immune support, and sports nutrition. A curious and dedicated problem solver, “Mac” as he goes by, has been formulating new products and driving value in the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement space for 4 years. Prior to his time at Proliant Health and Biologicals, Mac aided the placement of many healthcare providers throughout the state of Iowa. When he is not formulating new products with his team, Mac loves spending time with his fiancé, playing sand volleyball, slow-pitch softball, and cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones.
Proliant Health & Biologicals is a Research & Development focused company. We continue to study and understand the full capabilities of this Serum IgG.
Find EnteraGam here.
Find more on ImmunoLin here.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://phb1.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/immunolin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcclain-haines-0357b514a/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Jennifer Nurick joins me. In this episode we dive into insecure attachment styles, what they are, and some examples. We talk about how to help support your children to form secure attachments and we deep dive into anxious attachments. Tune in for healthy relationship tips!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- When people end up in couples therapy, what dynamic is usually present?
- What might it look like if I'm anxiously attached?
- It takes 2 years for adults to form secure attachments
- How do you help support your children and secure attachment?
- What is the avoidance pattern?
ABOUT GUEST:Jennifer Nurick (Jen) specializes in healing anxious attachment, attachment injuries and childhood trauma. She is a licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Energetic Healer, author and host of the Psychotherapy Central podcast. She is the founder and voice of Psychotherapy Central and a Director of the International Energetic Healing Association. She has been working in the healing space for over 20 years, combining spiritual and somatic (body-based) psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (parts work) and EMDR therapy. She offers transformational courses to help individuals and couples heal trauma and build secure long-term relationships.
Check out Jen's new book: Heal Your Anxious Attachment
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.psychotherapycentral.health/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychotherapy.central/
Podcast: Psychotherapy Central
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to be joined by Ashok Gupta who is the mind behind The Gupta Program and a leading expert in the field of neuroimmune conditioned syndromes (NICS). In this episode, Ashok tells us about how he became interested in brain retraining, what it is, and how he was able to heal himself using it. We also talk about the limbic system, neuroplasticity, how the brain reacts to trauma and stress, epigenetic effects and more! Ashok has several published medical papers that you can check out on his website under the research tab.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is the limbic system?
- What is brain retraining?
- How would you describe some of the things that happen in brain retraining?
- What is parts work?
- How to bring awareness to unrealized stress
- Awareness is key!
- Can our genetic makeup change?
- What if I can't meditate?
- Why should you introduce screens to children as late in life as possible?
- Why comparison is so toxic
ABOUT GUEST:Ashok Gupta is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential. Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity “limbic retraining” recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007. He has published several medical papers, including randomized controlled trials on Long Covid, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia, showing that the treatment is effective, and he is continually researching these conditions.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://guptaprogram.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guptaprogram/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guptaprogram/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
EPISODE SPONSOR:
A special thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode. Get a discount on any of their products, including my favorite, Pickleball Cocktail. Use the code lessstressed10.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the lovely Cecily Braden who is an esthetician, educator, and innovator. In this episode, Cecily tells us her story, tools and techniques she uses for lymphatic drainage, the benefits of lymphatic drainage, and how she came to create her own unique lymphatic brush. If you've ever found lymphatic brushing or Gua Sha intimidating, I think you'll feel differently after listening to Cecily!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Gua Sha vs. lymphatic drainage
- Benefits of herbal poultices
- What is the Vodder manual lymphatic drainage?
- What is intraoral lymph drainage and its benefits?
- How do you use a Gua Sha stone?
- What is The Lymphatic Brush?
- How does The Lymphatic Brush work, and how can it help simplify your skincare routine?
Cecily is offering a 15% off discount code to listeners who shop at The Lymphatic Brush or at Cecily Braden. The code is **LessStressed15
ABOUT GUEST:**Cecily Braden has been in the spa and wellness industry developing protocols and spa treatments since 1994 and teaching and preaching the benefits of facial massage since 2003. She was an Educator before an Esthetician and struggled for more years than she succeeded, but she never gave up and work tirelessly to bring the world to you. To read Cecily's entire bio click here, https://cecilybraden.com/cecily-j-braden/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://cecilybraden.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cecilybraden/?hl=en
Website: https://thelymphaticbrush.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_lymphatic_brush/?hl=en Website: https://www.spawellnessacademy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cjbthaimassage/?hl=en
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE:
- Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
- Whole food is soul food and fed is best
- Sustainable, synergistic nutrition (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
- You don’t have to figure it out alone
- Do your best and leave the rest
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Robert Whitfield who is a sought-after expert for his treatment of Breast Implant Illness (BII) and for his surgical mastery for breast implant removal and reconstruction. In this episode, Dr. Whitfield tells us how he became interested in BII, the common symptoms seen with BII, modalities he uses to help with recovery when removing implants, and more! Dr. Whitfield hopes to inspire women to advocate for their own health by sharing his knowledge and expertise on BII. I think you'll truly enjoy how down to earth he is!
You can hear about Dr. Emily Gutierrez's experience in Episode 309: https://kite.link/emily-gutierrez-breast-implant-illness
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why is BII such an issue?
- Results seen in culture swabs
- What are common BII symptoms?
- Popularity of implants
- What is the lifespan of implants?
- Is there a proper way to remove implants?
- How do genetics and environmental exposures affect women with breast implants?
- What does recovery look like when having implants removed?
- Modalities Dr. Whitfield uses to speed up recovery
- What do you need to be aware of if you use a sauna and have implants?
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Robert Whitfield is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 26 years of experience. He specializes in breast implant removal surgery, breast implant illness and advanced cosmetic procedures. He was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, and received his medical degree from the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine. He then completed six years of surgical training, including a plastic surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center. After his residency, Dr. Rob relocated to Austin, Texas, where he has become renowned for his cosmetic expertise. He is committed to staying at the forefront of his field and regularly attends conferences and courses to keep up to date on the latest techniques and technologies in plastic surgery. He is also a sought-after provider for his Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program (HARP), which helps patients prepare and recover from surgical procedures by lowering systemic inflammation.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.drrobertwhitfield.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrobwhitfield/?hl=en & https://www.instagram.com/breastimplantillnessexpert/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRobertWhitfield/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breastimplantillnessexpert
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, my co-pilot, Jenna DeKok joins me to tag team the topic of how we approach addressing mold with our clients. We talk about where mold enters the body, dead-ringer symptoms, testing and more! We want to give the disclaimer that we are not environmental experts. We are here to offer empowerment and to address mold within our client's bodies.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The most common places mold enters the body
- Have you had a historical exposure or is it a current exposure?
- Common mold symptoms we see in practice
- Mild vs severe mold symptoms
- Bringing awareness to mold symptoms
- Mycotoxin testing - to test or not to test
- Barriers to overcoming mold
- Become aware of mold symptoms
- Different systems within the body mold can affect
More episodes about mold:
- 059 Toxic Mold with Bridgit Danner
- 178 Environmental Mold & Mycotoxins: Types, Testing & Treatment with Environmental Toxins Nerd Lara Adler
- 221 Sneaky mold for chronic inflammation with Brian Karr
- 245 I split tested urine mycotoxins (mold) and here are my results with Christa Biegler, RD
- 246 Doing the work but not getting better, mold, parasites and carrying emotions in your body, gut, liver as a body to health improvement and neuroplasticity with Abigail Hueber, MS, RD
- 248 Could it be a mild-moderate mold problem? Checklist of symptoms with Christa Biegler, RD
- 273 Parasites & Mold with Dr. Jessica Peatross
- 311 Parasites, mold, terrain, sex drive and testing with Dr. Jaban Moore
- 317 Environmental Mold Remediation with Michael Rubino, Founder of HomeCleanse
- 334 Mold remediation made easier with Dr. Emily Kiberd
- 336 DIY Mold Inspection and New Construction Part 2 with Michael Rubino
WHERE TO FIND JENNA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslyjenna/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
EPISODE SPONSOR:
I’ve been recommending Micro Balance Health Products to my clients to help them clear mold from their homes and bodies. If you’d like to try Micro Balance products, you can get 15% off by using code lessstressed. Download the free checklist of 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Mold in Your Home!
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Michael Rubino has returned for a follow up episode. Michael is an air quality expert, wellness advocate, and founder of HomeCleanse. In this episode, we talk about do-it-yourself mold inspection, important things to watch out for with new construction, common places mold is found in your home, and why your home's air quality matters. As always, Michael leaves us with some educational and eye-opening info!
Click here to go for Michaels other episode: 317 Environmental Mold Remediation
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- 3 things to watch out for with the construction industry
- How do we find mold in the flooring?
- What are some mold sample options?
- New construction materials to watch out for
- Signs of water damage on the outside of a house
- Better building material alternatives
- How to properly waterproof your shower
- Why does air exchange matter?
- Are there building codes around ventilation?
- DIY mold inspection tips
- Tools to assess for water leaks
- Household humidity levels
ABOUT GUEST:Michael Rubino is championing “the new frontier of holistic health.” He is an air quality expert and wellness advocate who is bridging the gap between our homes and their direct impact on health. He is the founder of HomeCleanse, a company dedicated to addressing the worldwide health epidemic caused by poor indoor air quality. He works closely with the company's advisory team, which includes global well-being trailblazers Deepak Chopra’s The Chopra Foundation and Gwyneth Paltrow, to achieve the company's mission to improve the quality of life for 100 million people each year by 2030. Rubino is also the founder of Change the Air Foundation, a nonprofit committed to empowering the world to achieve better health by establishing safer and healthier indoor environments. In an effort to share his expert knowledge, Rubino is an ongoing contributor to MindBodyGreen.
WHERE TO FIND:
Michael's Website: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/
Michael's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelrubino/ Website: https://www.homecleanse.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homecleanse/
Non-Profit: https://changetheairfoundation.org/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
EPISODE SPONSOR:
I’ve been recommending Micro Balance Health Products to my clients to help them clear mold from their homes and bodies. If you’d like to try Micro Balance products, you can get 15% off by using code lessstressed. Download the free checklist of 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Mold in Your Home!
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have Jenna DeKok, my incredible co-pilot and fellow registered dietician in my practice, back. In this episode, Jenna tells us her story of how following popular diet culture beliefs didn't best serve her and how she overcame and rewired her beliefs based on her experience. This is something most of us have gone through with popular diet culture and awareness around it is important.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How popular diet culture narratives can shape your beliefs
- How we are motivated to change by desperation
- The importance & benefits of nourishment for the female body
- The benefits of healthy fats
- Be open with experimentation around food
For more on this topic from Jenna click here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyRrWEZpVLH/
ABOUT JENNA:Jenna is a consulting registered dietitian via her business Nutritiously Jenna and associate practitioner at Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She started working with Christa in 2018 doing mentorship hours for her undergraduate degree. Since then, she's touched business operation roles, social media management, program content creation, and is currently working 1:1 with clients. Her passion for women's wellness came from her firsthand struggles with disordered eating that led to a variety of gut, hormone, and energy issues. This is ultimately why she loves to help women truly understand their bodies by diving deeper into the important but often not-so-talked-about areas of women's health!
WHERE TO FIND JENNA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslyjenna/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to have return guest, Emily Kiberd. Emily is a chiropractor, mama, and founder of Thyroid Strong. In this episode, Emily tells us about her most recent mold remediation experience. She has some FANTASTIC tips since she has been through FIVE different mold remediations.
You can hear Emily's other episode here: 261 Workout without burn out for active women with AI, Hashimoto's and hypermobility with Dr. Emily Kiberd
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The importance of having separate mold remediation teams and mold inspectors
- Inexpensive tools to help find mold yourself
- Mold exposure symptoms
- Where to find mold remediators
Check out Emily's free mold guide here: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/mold/ and her mold exposure master class here: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/moldmasterclass/
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Emily Kiberd is a chiropractor, mama, and founder of Thyroid Strong, a workout program for ladies with Hashimoto’s. She also helps ladies with Hashimoto’s get to the root causes including mold exposure. She has been on her own mold healing journey the last 8 years and shared the good, the bad, and the overpriced heavily sampled mold inspectors and sloppy remediators.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dremilykiberd/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thyroid-strong/id1425627401
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
EPISODE SPONSOR:
I’ve been recommending Micro Balance Health Products to my clients to help them clear mold from their homes and bodies. If you’d like to try Micro Balance products, you can get 15% off by using code lessstressed. Download the free checklist of 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Mold in Your Home!
This is our last week for encore episodes. This week's encore features return guest Campbell Will who is a physiotherapist and breathwork specialist. In this episode, we dive into the science of breath-work and how you can use it for self regulation and stress mitigation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The bio-mechanics of breath-work & how you breathe effects everything
- Appropriate breath work for different context cases
- Up regulated breathing versus down regulated breathing and how it effect the nervous systems
- Super-ventilation: for performance: how can you get oxygen out of the blood and into the cells of the body and the brain
- Carbon dioxide and oxygen balance to impact your ability to manage energy
- Research around people with anxiety and panic attacks have poor interception and don’t notice when holding their breath
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Self regulation and stress mitigation through breath
- DIY Nervous system regulation for anxiety, sleep, athletes, & better focus/clarity
- The easiest way to started today with breath work
- What a beginner breath work session looks like
Catch Campbell's other episode 181: Breathwork for Sleep, Stress, with Campbell Will, PT
ABOUT GUEST:
Campbell Will is the founder of Breath Body Therapy, a breathwork practitioner and physiotherapist who believes it's time that we take back control of our mind and body. He is a physical therapist and breathwork specialist from Australia, who works around the world, introducing people to the power of the breath. He’s worked in a variety of clinical settings, from the ICU to the sporting field, from young to old and everyone in between. His passion is teaching the principles of breathwork, and how it can be used in all situations to better regulate the body, the mind, and emotions.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.breathbodytherapy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathbodytherapy/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
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For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I will be republishing our most popular episodes.
Hair loss, cold hands and feeling tired are the big three for a sluggish thyroid. But relapsing gut issues, slow motility, sleep disruption, brain fog, slow metabolism, inflammation, low mood or anxiety, and dry skin can all be symptoms of a sluggish thyroid.
In this episode, we talk about how we’ve had to change how we’re approaching thyroid health in practice to ensure clients feel their best and maintain their results.
We talk about “dead ringers” of thyroid symptoms, blood versus tissue labs, thyroid nutrient cofactors and steps to take if you’re checking the boxes but not getting answers yet.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Thyroid labs
- Hypothyroid symptoms
- Nutrients the thyroid needs
- Symptoms for elevated thyroid hormones
- How we create a sluggish thyroid
- How stress affects the thyroid
Books mentioned:
- Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms by Datis Kharrazian
- Overcoming Thyroid Disorders by David Brownstein, MD
- Stop the Thyroid Madness II, by Andrew Heyman, James Yang, & compiled and edited by Janie Bowthorpe
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONARetreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌
For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I will be republishing our most popular episodes. This week I am bringing back this episode I did with the lovely Dr. Jessica Peatross. Jess is an outspoken medical doctor online that talks all about stealth infections with grace.
People seem very interested in parasites. There was a time one of my parasite-themed podcasts had the most downloads for the year. I find them to be more annoying than interesting these days but Dr. Jess has a way with words and held my attention thoroughly.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Types of foreign invaders from worms to flukes to chagas in the bloodstream from insect bites
- Worm life cycles and how they upregulate things like itching
- Why worms are more active during the full moon
- How tricky parasite are to kill and how they can recur for months
- Why we get sick in the first place
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Jess is a previously board-certified internal medicine hospitalist who left her position as a hospital medical doctor to chase root cause answers for her patients. Today she is a force in functional medicine and has launched nutrigenomic targeted supplements as well as her membership platform, Wellness Plus, which helps everyone learn to be their own best doctor.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://app.drjessmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wplusbydrjess/
Website: https://drjessmd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jess.md/
Supplement Website: https://www.getsoul.com/collections/hero-capsules
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN FEBRUARY: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONARetreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌
SPONSOR:
I’ve been recommending Micro Balance Health Products to my clients to help them clear mold from their homes and bodies. If you’d like to try Micro Balance products, you can get 15% off by using code lessstressed. Download the free checklist of 10 Easy Ways to Reduce Mold in Your Home!
For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I will be republishing our most popular episodes. As a gut health nerd, I'm excited to bring this one back! In this episode, I was joined by the renowned research microbiologist, Kiran Krishnan. This episode is a MUST listen if you have a microbiome. Forget everything you thought you knew about probiotics, because there's a new guy in town. The Swiss Army knife of probiotics. The Chuck Norris of beneficial bacteria. The master gardener of the biome. Meet spore biotics. Kiran explains the huge benefit these UNIQUE spores have over conventional probiotics. They're the way nature intended probiotics and they're a potential game changer in nearly any major health condition.
ABOUT GUEST:Kiran Krishnan is now the chief microbiologist at Just Thrive with 20 years of experience in the dietary supplement and nutrition market. He comes from a strict research background, having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://justthrivehealth.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kiranbiome/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONARetreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌
For the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast I will be republishing our most popular episodes. First up is with two time guest Dena Norton, MS, RD. In this episode we discuss all things gut health, IBS, and all the symptoms that come with it. Dena shares her strategies for those looking for the basics of good gut health and also those with long-term gut problems in search of symptom relief.
Want to hear more from Dena? Check out Episode 302: Is it Perimenopause?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Foundations for gut health
- Defining IBS- irritable bowel syndrome (diagnosis of exclusion)
- Common IBS symptoms
- Root cause approach to better gut health
- Food gut health connection
- Conventional vs Functional approach to IBS
- Role of stress on the gut
DENA SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Managing the Brain-Gut connection
- Ensuring good digestion
- Self-awareness
- 10 practical strategies for gut health (how do you eat, bitter foods/teas, gut rest, breathing/stretching exercises, abdominal massage, toilet stool)
- Advanced strategies after trying basics- root cause approach for supporting good motility long term
- Gut imbalances these tips will not fix
- Finding a provider to really look at the whole picture- labs and symptoms alike
ABOUT GUEST:Dena Norton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in both the traditional medical system and the holistic health sphere. She owns Back To The Book Nutrition, a virtual practice specializing in chronic digestive symptoms and women's health.
After helping perimenopausal women for years, Dena entered her 40's and was hit with nagging symptoms like low libido, love handles, and sleep disturbance herself. This wake up call drove her to research perimenopause more deeply than ever and, after applying what she learned, has reduced her symptoms and feels back in control of her health!
Now Dena is passionate about helping fellow 40-something women navigate this topsy-turvy stage of life with proven strategies to curb nagging symptoms and to significantly reduce the risk of many chronic diseases that plague aging women.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.backtothebooknutrition.com/
Instagram: @backtothebooknutrition
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backtothebooknutrition
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONARetreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm excited to have Dr. Gary Kaplan back. Dr. Kaplan is a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). In this episode, Dr. Kaplan talks about what the treatment pie is for recovering from Long COVID, why you may be experiencing long term symptoms, how you can be evaluated for treatment, request treatment or get more information.
Dr. Kaplan's other episode on the LSL: 323: Chronic pain, depression, and sleep issues with Dr. Gary Kaplan
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What are the symptoms of long COVID?
- COVID can affect every system in the body
- Why are we seeing an increase in cancer?
- What helps with the loss of taste and smell?
- Why do you lose taste and smell when you have COVID?
- What is the treatment for a high fever?
- Why do people struggle with detoxing and alcohol tolerance after having COVID?
- What can you do to support the kidneys post COVID?
- Solutions for Long COVID
- How does metformin help Long COVID?
- How do you diagnose Long COVID?
- Benefits of methylene blue
- What are cytokines?
ABOUT GUEST:Gary Kaplan, DO a clinical associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine, founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine and author of Why You Are Still Sick: How Infections Can Break Your Immune System and How You Can Recover. A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Kaplan is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and Pain Medicine. In November, Dr. Kaplan will co-chair an international conference on New Developments in Understanding Chronic Illness: The Role of the Immune Dysfunction and Infections.
Find Dr. Kaplan's conference information here: https://foundationfortotalrecovery.org/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://kaplanclinic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaplan_clinic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaplanCenterforIntegrativeMedicine
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjBaguhq1VYTBHMYlvKCMIw
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
RESET IN SEDONARetreat is full. Stay tuned for info on future retreats! 🙌
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my incredible co-pilot Jenna DeKok back to interview me and also provide invaluable insight. In this episode, we dive into how we evaluate and incorporate ways to support ourselves as clinicians to prevent burnout. I talk about how my practice has evolved and what personally has helped when I've been extra crispy from burnout. We also talk about my team’s individual strengths and how collectively leveraging them has enhanced our overall synergistic performance.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Find ways to support your nervous system
- Recognize your scope of practice & know when to refer
- Hire someone who is different than you
- Learn what works best for you
- Understand the strengths of your team and use them to your advantage!
- When is the best time to follow-up with clients?
- Get clear with your clients on expectations
- Having pre-made templates saves so much time!
- What modalities we added in our practice to support our client's nervous system
ABOUT JENNA:Jenna is a consulting registered dietitian via her business Nutritiously Jenna and associate practitioner at Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She started working with Christa in 2018 doing mentorship hours for her undergraduate degree. Since then, she's touched business operation roles, social media management, program content creation, and is currently working 1:1 with clients. Her passion for women's wellness came from her firsthand struggles with disordered eating that led to a variety of gut, hormone, and energy issues. This is ultimately why she loves to help women truly understand their bodies by diving deeper into the important but often not-so-talked-about areas of women's health!
WHERE TO FIND JENNA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslyjenna/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
You deserve to boost your energy, heal your body, & enjoy food again (WITHOUT restrictive diets, endless supplements, or generic programs that don’t actually help). You don’t have to remove more foods. You just have to find the root cause of your symptoms, so you can finally fix them — for good. (Yes, it’s possible!)
RESET IN SEDONA
For more info: https://www.christabiegler.com/resetinsedona A restorative wellness retreat for women who crave good food & adventure. Reset in Sedona is 4 days and 3 night of :
- Gorgeous retreat house with a serene nature vibe, creek/trail access and plenty of room to spread out
- Movement: Onsite yoga & red rocks hiking
- Nourishment: Whole foods & soul foods, hydration and savvy supplementation provided + private chef
- Integrative breathwork & bodywork for clarity and purpose
- Adventure: vortex hike and an ATV adventure
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my co-pilot Jenna DeKok on with me. Jenna is also a registered dietician who works along side me in my private practice. In this episode, Jenna interviews me on what labs we use and why. I share my experience with labs that I used in the past but traded out or stopped using altogether and why. If you are interested in working with us in 2024, CLICK HERE!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Not all labs are useful
- What is on our stool/gut test?
- What are fungal symptoms?
- Testing is NOT the only answer, it's important to look at symptoms
- Other labs that don't make sense
- Pros and cons of hormone, genetic, micronutrient and food sensitivity testing
- Hair Tissue Mineral Testing, what is it and why it's so great
- What do you do when your thyroid blood labs are normal?
- Mold or mycotoxin testing
- Pros and cons of blood labs
ABOUT JENNA:Jenna is a consulting registered dietitian via her business Nutritiously Jenna and associate practitioner at Less Stressed Life Nutrition. She started working with Christa in 2018 doing mentorship hours for her undergraduate degree. Since then, she's touched business operation roles, social media management, program content creation, and is currently working 1:1 with clients. Her passion for women's wellness came from her firsthand struggles with disordered eating that led to a variety of gut, hormone, and energy issues. This is ultimately why she loves to help women truly understand their bodies by diving deeper into the important but often not-so-talked-about areas of women's health!
WHERE TO FIND JENNA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslyjenna/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WORK WITH CHRISTA IN 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
You deserve to boost your energy, heal your body, & enjoy food again (WITHOUT restrictive diets, endless supplements, or generic programs that don’t actually help). You don’t have to remove more foods. You just have to find the root cause of your symptoms, so you can finally fix them — for good. (Yes, it’s possible!)
RESET IN SEDONA
For more info: https://www.christabiegler.com/resetinsedona A restorative wellness retreat for women who crave good food & adventure. Reset in Sedona is 4 days and 3 night of :
- Gorgeous retreat house with a serene nature vibe, creek/trail access and plenty of room to spread out
- Movement: Onsite yoga & red rocks hiking
- Nourishment: Whole foods & soul foods, hydration and savvy supplementation provided + private chef
- Integrative breathwork & bodywork for clarity and purpose
- Adventure: vortex hike and an ATV adventure
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by former orthopedic spinal surgeon, David Hanscom. In this episode, David tells us his story and what he did to heal himself. He also talks about how to reroute the nervous system, rewire your brain, and heal your body from pain.
Other episodes with David:
#071 Roadmap out of Anxiety and Chronic Pain with Spine Surgeon Dr. David Hanscom (Part 1)
072 Anger & Anxiety in the Family with Dr. David Hanscom (Part 2)
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is expressive writing?
- What is threat physiology?
- The human brain does not tolerate emotional pain, it suppresses it
- Suppressed anger and anxiety causes damage to your brain.
- What are the disguises of anger?
- The body will create physical pain in order to avoid emotional pain.
- Ways to lower stress physiology
- Ways to improve the resiliency of the nervous system
ABOUT GUEST:David Hanscom’s orthopedic spine surgery practice focused on patients with failed back surgeries. He quit his practice in Seattle, WA to present his insights into solving chronic pain, which evolved from his own battle with it. His book, Back in Control is associated with an action plan, “The DOC Journey”, which guides patients in solving mental and physical pain. His latest book is, Do You Really Need Spine Surgery? – Take Control with a Surgeon’s Advice is intended for health care providers and patients alike to make an informed decision about undergoing spinal surgery.He has created an app and self-directed course, “The DOC Journey,” which presents action plans for healing. His most recent efforts are focused on writing a book on RUT’s (repetitive unpleasant thoughts).
Link to David's resources: https://backincontrol.com/resources-2/
Link to expressive writing pdf: https://backincontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DOC-Expressive-Writing-4f-1.pdf
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://backincontrol.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidhanscom/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drdavidhanscom
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrDavidHanscom
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Work with Christa in 2024: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
Reset in Sedona: https://www.christabiegler.com/resetinsedona
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. John Kim who is a functional medicine pharmacist. In this episode, Dr. Kim tells us his story of having a heart attack at the age 33, the recovery process, and how it changed his life for the better. We talk about mold toxicity, parasites, Lyme, dysbiosis, histamine response, fungal infections, brain fog, chronic inflammation and more! I also ask Dr. Kim what his advice is for women when their men do not believe that they have a chronic illness.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is cellular inflammation?
- What are signs/symptoms that you are dealing with cellular inflammation?
- Foundations are key!
- Why is detoxing slowly important?
- How phospholipids help the cell membrane
- Why is correct supplement timing important?
- What is the cell membrane response?
- Why doesn't Dr. Kim like oat milk?
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. John Kim (Pharm.D., FAARFM) is a highly regarded functional medicine pharmacist who has emerged as a leading voice in the fields of health, wellness, and preventative medicine. With an unwavering commitment to uncovering the root causes of chronic illness, Dr. Kim empowers his clients to take control of their own health journeys, embodying the belief that "The Doctor of the Future is You."
Dr. Kim's personal health journey has been instrumental in shaping his professional outlook. In 2015, he suffered a severe heart attack, which served as a wake-up call to delve deeper into the root causes of chronic illnesses. Through extensive investigation, he discovered hidden stealth infections, including mold toxins, that had precipitated his heart attack. After two years of dedicated treatment, he successfully eradicated these infections, reclaiming his vitality and becoming a living testament to the transformative power of addressing root causes naturally.
Currently, Dr. Kim owns and operates Robinson Wellness Pharmacy, situated in Mendham, New Jersey, along with his own wellness practice, Dr. Kim Wellness. These establishments serve as vital hubs for the provision of holistic healthcare solutions, catering to individuals seeking to optimize their hormonal balance, address immune dysfunction, and restore gut health.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drkimwellness.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.john.pharmd/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Gary Kaplan who is a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). Dr. Kaplan is dual trained in osteopathic and allopathic medicine, as well as acupuncture. In this episode, Dr. Kaplan talks about inflammation from the standpoint of the cause of pain and depression and how the immune system can drive the inflammatory responses. We deep dive into everything from depression to fibromyalgia, give you insight into how these chronic problems manifest, and how to potentially heal them.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Causes of pain and depression
- What drives the inflammatory process?
- Innate immune system - body's first line of defense against germs & foreign substances
- Microglia - the resident immune cell of the brain
- What is neuroinflammation?
- What products can you use for pain, depression, & sleep?
- What are strategies for down-regulating microglial activation?
- Unhealthy gut equals unhealthy brain
- What is long COVID?
- Surprising facts of social isolation
- Why it's important to look at adverse events during childhood
- Sleep + its effect on the brain
ABOUT GUEST:Gary Kaplan, DO a clinical associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine, founder and medical director of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine and author of Why You Are Still Sick: How Infections Can Break Your Immune System and How You Can Recover. A pioneer and leader in the field of integrative medicine, Dr. Kaplan is one of only 19 physicians in the country to be board-certified in both Family Medicine and Pain Medicine. In November, Dr Kaplan will co-chair an international conference on New Developments in Understanding Chronic Illness: The Role of the Immune Dysfunction and Infections.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://kaplanclinic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaplan_clinic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaplanCenterforIntegrativeMedicine
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjBaguhq1VYTBHMYlvKCMIw
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to be joined by Dr. Staci Whitman who is a Functional Kids’ Dentist in North Portland, Oregon. In this episode, Dr. Staci tells us about how she became interested in functional dentistry, the oral & gut microbiome relationship, airway and sleep health, and tongue and lip ties.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Can cavities and mold be connected?
- It's estimated that up to 80% of kids have some sort of sleep disorder or breathing dysfunction
- How does mouth breathing affect the teeth?
- What does your saliva say about your oral health?
- 2 different tests Dr. Staci uses: Bristle or Microbiome
- Oral health in relation to gut health
- The effect of different toothpastes on the microbiome
- What is hydroxyapatite?
- Airway dentistry
- Should kids mouth tape?
- The evolution of the human jaw
- The importance of chewing our food
ABOUT GUEST:Doctor Staci Whitman is a Functional Kids’ Dentist in North Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach with her patients. Her dentistry/practice is grounded by science and powered by love.
Doctor Staci attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and worked as a general dentist for 2 years before earning a certificate in pediatric dentistry from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She has always been passionate about children’s sleep and airway health, focusing her research in residency on how to improve airway assessments and diagnostic tools in the pediatric population.
Doctor Staci is an Internationally Certified Health and Wellness Coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and is currently attending the American College of Integrative Dentistry and Medicine and the Institute of Functional Medicine, with expected certification dates in 2022. She dreams of a world without cavities and believes in motivating families to join her as a team, keeping their children healthy and thriving with small, manageable daily changes.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.doctorstaci.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_staci/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorstaci
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doctor_staci
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the lovely Angela Foster, who is an award winning nutritionist, health & performance coach, speaker and host of the High Performance Health podcast. Angela shares with us how she overcame burnout, depression, and viral & bacterial pneumonia by using biohacking, holistic health and spiritual practices. I think you'll be surprised and inspired by her journey!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is psychoneuroimmunology?
- What is biosyncing?
- How depression effects the immune system
- The power of the nervous system to heal the body
- How you can overcome burnout without quitting your job
- Nervous system insights
- Heart Rate Variability (HRT) what it is and what it measures
- 1/3 of your HRT is based on your genetics
- Feminine version of biohacking
ABOUT GUEST:Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the top rated global podcast, High Performance Health. She is also the creator of BioSyncing® a unique program designed specifically for women who want to optimize every aspect of their physical, mental and spiritual health for high performance in business and life.
As a former partner in a large law firm, Angela is no stranger to the demands of long working hours and a high-pressure environment. Angela left the world of corporate law after a serious illness in 2014 and used integrative health practices and biohacking to rebuild her physical, mental and spiritual health. After working with thousands of women, Angela has found that optimal health is the foundation of high performance.
When going on her own health journey, Angela struggled to find all of the information she needed in one place. With so much information it felt confusing and overwhelming. So in 2022, Angela launched her women’s biohacking membership, The Female Biohacker Collective, to give you the Health Coach in your pocket.
The Female Biohacker Collective is an exclusive community of women and provides you with the latest science, biohacks and expert tools you need to step into your most empowered future self by embracing and syncing with your female physiology.
For the free health score Angela talked about in this episode, click here.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://angelafosterperformance.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelasfoster/
Podcast: High Performance Health
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSORS:
A special thank you to Christian Healthcare Ministries for sponsoring this episode. Check them out here: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Nick Pags joins me. Nick is a growth mindset expert, certified behavioral change specialist and inspirational speaker. I had the pleasure of meeting Nick and hearing him speak. He has a beautiful way of captivating a room! Today we talk about how Nick got started coaching, his perspective on what coaching is, and how he creates a safe place for his clients for self-discovery. One resonating thing Nick says in this episode is, "...when they release the stress by becoming the water, rather than resisting it, their whole life shifts."
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Coaching is designed to hold space for somebody else to grow & expand
- Coaching is being in a exploratory phase with your client
- What do you want to create for yourself?
- What is the mindset needed for success?
- Coaching is waking someone up to things they already know
- The opposite of telling is asking
- Listening vs. active listening
- Ask yourself, what do I think that thing that I'm after is going to get me?
- How people view work as their worth
ABOUT GUEST:Nick Pags, Growth Mindset Expert, Certified Behavioral Change Specialist and Inspirational Speaker, understands the desire to change, why you don’t, and the mindset shifts needed to find success – in any and all areas of your life.
Applying the motivational skills he’s used as one of NYC’s top personal trainers and group fitness leaders, with his behavioral change training, he has inspired thousands of individuals – from peers in the coaching space to executives – to unlock their own potential.
His gift? He naturally provides a unique mix of high-energy coaching and empathetic listening to create a safe space for self-discovery that is as profound as it is exciting.
Throughout his private and group coaching, live-events and corporate speaking, he’s afforded his clients the opportunity to break through their old ways of being, rewrite the mental patterns, and truly embrace their limitless potential to live out their most abundant lives.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://nickpagsllc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamnickpags/
Telegram Group: Lighthouse
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSORS:
A special thank you to Christian Healthcare Ministries for sponsoring this episode. Check them out here: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to have on Dr. Perry Nickelston, who is a chiropractic physician with primary focus on treating chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. In this episode, we talk about the MOST underrated detoxification system, the lymph. Dr. Perry tells us why he is so passionate about the lymphatic system, why it's important, The Big 6 and the benefits of it and so much MORE!
To see The Big 6 video from this episode CLICK HERE. (11 minutes)
For the FULL video CLICK HERE.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why should you care about the lymphatic system?
- Common ways lymphatic congestion manifests as symptoms
- Causes of lymph congestion
- All waste is drained through the lymph system
- We have 600-700 lymph nodes and 1/3 are from the neck up
- What is The Big 6?
- The proper order of doing The Big 6
- How the lymph flows/drains
- Tips for The Big 6 if you have a detox reaction
- Benefits of doing The Big 6 after training
ABOUT GUEST:Perry Nickelston, DC aka ‘The Lymph Doc’ is a Chiropractic Physician with primary focus on treating chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. Owner of Stop Chasing Pain, LLC. International speaker and educator of the self care MOJO series. Lymphatic Mojo, Blood Flow Mojo, Tongue Mojo, Glymphatic Mojo, Visceral Mojo, Vagus Nerve Mojo, Primal Movement Mojo.
Author of the upcoming book Stop Chasing Pain: A vital guide to healing your body, moving well, and gaining control of your life.
He is a 1997 graduate from Palmer Chiropractic University and a master fitness trainer with over 25 years experience in the health industry.
Dr. Perry's Big 6 info: https://www.stopchasingpain.com/the-big-6-tm/
For more info on Dr. Perry's workshops, membership site and product line CLICK HERE.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.stopchasingpain.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stopchasingpain/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialstopchasingpainllc/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSORS:
A special thank you to Christian Healthcare Ministries for sponsoring this episode. Check them out here: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have Anshul Gupta who is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and world expert in Hashimoto's disease. In this episode, Anshul tells us about how he was a traditionally trained medical doctor who started having health struggles. After not finding any answers, he became trained in functional medicine and went on to open his own private practice. Today we cover SIRS, trauma/stress, toxins, nutrient deficiencies, infections, peptide therapy, and more! Anshul leaves us with encouraging words at the end if you are also struggling with health issues and haven't found answers.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is SIRS?
- What are symptoms & causes of SIRS?
- Physical signs of trauma
- Modalities to help with trauma
- Testing for heavy metals, Lyme, parasites, & mold
- Common nutrient deficiencies
- What is peptide therapy?
ABOUT GUEST:Anshul Gupta, MD, IFMCP, FAIHM is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and the world expert in Hashimoto’s disease. He educates people worldwide on reversing Hashimoto’s disease. He is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician, with advanced certification in Functional Medicine, Peptide therapy and also fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine.
He has worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Department of Functional Medicine alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. He has helped thousands of patients to reverse their health issues by using the concepts of functional medicine.
He is now on a mission to help 1 million people reverse their health conditions. To achieve this mission he has written a best seller book called Reversing Hashimoto’s. He has also started a virtual functional medicine practice, a blog, and a YouTube channel so he can reach people from all over the world. His blog and YouTube videos have already reached more than 2 million people worldwide.
Work with Anshul: https://www.anshulguptamd.com/work-with-me/
FREE thyroid quiz: https://www.anshulguptamd.com/thyroid-quiz/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.anshulguptamd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anshulguptamd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drguptafunctionalmedicine/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnshulGuptaMD
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshulguptamd/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSORS:
Thank you to Christian Healthcare Ministries for sponsoring this episode. Check them out here: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on Michael Rubino who is an air quality expert, wellness advocate, and founder of HomeCleanse. In this episode, Michael tells us why mold is harming us more now than it has in the past, why we should dust, and how to save money by knowing what steps to take when you suspect or see mold within your home. Michael leaves us with empowering instructions on how to address mold and get the most bang for your buck. I'd LOVE to have Michael back so if you have questions for him, leave them here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The best mold test
- Top places in the home where mold hides
- What indoor air quality actually means
- How often should you clean you HVAC system?
- Why should we dust?
- Air purifier & HVAC filter vs individual room filter
- HVAC filtration
- MERV ratings on filters & the best one for mold
- Porous vs semi-porous vs non-porous
- Christa & Michael's fav air purifier
ABOUT GUEST:Michael Rubino is championing “the new frontier of holistic health.” He is an air quality expert and wellness advocate who is bridging the gap between our homes and their direct impact on health.
He is the founder of HomeCleanse, a company dedicated to addressing the worldwide health epidemic caused by poor indoor air quality. He works closely with the company's advisory team, which includes global well-being trailblazers Deepak Chopra’s The Chopra Foundation and Gwyneth Paltrow, to achieve the company's mission to improve the quality of life for 100 million people each year by 2030. Rubino is also the founder of Change the Air Foundation, a nonprofit committed to empowering the world to achieve better health by establishing safer and healthier indoor environments.
In an effort to share his expert knowledge, Rubino is an ongoing contributor to MindBodyGreen. He has been featured on Gwyneth Paltrow’s The goop Podcast, Vice TV, Vogue, LiveStrong, Dr. Will Cole's The Art of Being Well Podcast, Forbes, MarketWatch, and USA Today. Rubino has appeared on television as a featured expert, including local NBC, Fox, and ABC affiliates, to name a few.
WHERE TO FIND:
Michael's Website: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/
Michael's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelrubino/ Website: https://www.homecleanse.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homecleanse/
Non-Profit: https://changetheairfoundation.org/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on author Dr. Bruce Lipton, who is a former medical school professor and research scientist. Bruce explains his research on how cells process information led to the conclusion that our genes are turned on and off by influences outside the cell. Influences like our perceptions or beliefs. Bruce also tells us about how stress negatively influences our body/cells, reiterating why it is important to live a less stressed life! I also ask Bruce some listener questions at the end.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What are stem cells?
- Culture medium is the lab version of blood
- What are embryonic cells?
- What is genetic determinism?
- The 2 protection systems: immune & adrenal
- Stress hormones shut off the immune system
- Less than 1% of disease is connected to genetics
- Nutritional ingredients ARE important!
- Your emotions & consciousness control blood chemistry
- How do emotions change chemistry?
- The skin of the cell is the nervous system for the cell
- Conscious versus subconscious mind
- What is the Theta state?
- The nature of child programming
ABOUT GUEST:Bruce H. Lipton, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. Stem cell biologist, bestselling author of The Biology of Belief as well asThe Honeymoon Effect and Spontaneous Evolution.Dr. Lipton’s research on muscular dystrophy included the study of cloned human stem cells, and mechanisms controlling cell behavior.
In 1982, Dr. Lipton began examining the principles of quantum physics and how they apply to his understanding of the cell’s information processing systems. He produced breakthrough studies on the cell membrane, which revealed that this outer layer of the cell was an organic homologue of a computer chip—the cell’s equivalent of a brain which gave rise to his purpose now educating about epigenetic, mind-body medicine and healing.
To find the belief change modalities Dr. Lipton mentioned CLICK HERE.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.brucelipton.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brucelipton/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:Food Sensitivity & Fatigue Freedom Enrollment Is Now Open!This is the last opportunity to work with me in 2023!
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my dear friend and coach Jessica McKinley Uyeno on to talk about lies that keep us feeling overwhelmed. Jess is a Life & Business Coach for women who want big lives and big businesses. She’s a believer in doing the math and creating some magic. One of my favorite things she says is, "those who don't believe in magic will never find it." Are your thoughts holding you back? How can you break free from that jail?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- High quality vs low quality questions
- Are you asking ourselves the wrong questions?
- What are the results that you want?
- What is the "let go?"
- How do you believe in new stories about yourself?
- What are 7 steps to believing new things?
Other Episodes with Jess:
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041 How to Figure Your Sh*t Out & Make Effective Decisions with Happiness Scientist Jessica McKinley
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130 Brain hacking to reach a goal with Life and Business Coach Jessica McKinley
ABOUT GUEST:Jess is a Life & Business Coach for women who want big lives and big businesses. She’s a believer in doing the math and creating some magic. She’s on a mission to help women shift their axis when it comes to time, money & CEO level decision making. In her life she’s evolved from Spanish/Moroccan Tour Guide to A Cappella Festival Producer to Fitness Coach to Multi-six figure business coach. And she just had her second baby in the mix. Want a big life and business too? Buckle up.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.sincerelyfutureyou.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessmckinleyuyeno/ Podcast: Sincerely, Future You
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:Food Sensitivity & Fatigue Freedom Enrollment Is Now Open!This is the last opportunity to work with me in 2023! To book a mini case review, click here!
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on Ben Azadi who the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. On this episode, we unpack five myths around fasting, ketosis, and how this is an ancient practice. I love Ben's style and mindset around this topic and I think you will to.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- It's not a diet
- You don't need to eat so much fat
- What is the 2-2-2-2 rule?
- How to support the liver when eating more fat
- What testing/lab work is needed?
- Keto friendly foods are not the same as health friendly foods
- Oils that impair mitochondria
- The process of keto is different for everyone
- It is not "keto forever"
- Heart rate variability (HRV) as a measure of the adaptability of the nervous system
- Keto and fasting for cancer
- Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) vs Oura ring
ABOUT GUEST:In 2008, Ben Azadi went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle.
Ben is the author of four best-selling books, including his latest Keto Flex. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet since 2013.
Ben is the host of a top 15 podcast, The Keto Kamp Podcast and YT channel by the same name.
Freebie from Ben: Seed Oil Allergy Card http://www.seedoilcard.com
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: www.benazadi.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebenazadi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benazadi/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebenazadi YouTube: www.youtube.com/ketokamp TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebenazadi Podcast: The Keto Kamp Podcast
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:Food Sensitivity & Fatigue Freedom Enrollment Is Now Open!This is the last opportunity to work with me in 2023! To book a mini case review, click here!
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have Dr. Dwight Chapin, who is a trusted expert on human performance and injury prevention as an award winning chiropractor, co-owner of a large multidisciplinary wellness clinic. In this episode, we talk about Dwight's book, Take Good Care, which is about seven rituals for self-care success. Dwight shares how to gradually build a ritual so it becomes common practice and that we have incredible power by stacking healthy habits.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Prioritize sleep
- Consume healthy fuel
- Metabolic health
- Quality movement
- Build muscle
- Nurture mental fitness
- Play with purpose
- Habits versus rituals
- Stress awareness
Free access to supportive resources are available on the book website www.7wellnessrituals.com
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Dwight Chapin, B.Sc(H), D.C., is a trusted expert on human performance and injury prevention as an award-winning chiropractor, co-owner of a large multi-disciplinary wellness clinic, Team Chiropractor for the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts, and onsite clinician for The Globe and Mail.
Dr. Chapin has made it his life’s mission to care for, educate, and inspire others in their journey toward optimal health. In his first book, Take Good Care: 7 Wellness Rituals for Health, Strength & Hope, he brings the science of preventative medicine to life.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.7wellnessrituals.com/
Instagram: @7wellnessrituals
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dwight-chapin-b5569a8/
Twitter: @DC_TakeGoodCare
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:Food Sensitivity & Fatigue Freedom Enrollment Is Now Open!This is the last opportunity to work with me in 2023! To book a mini case review, click here!
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my dear friend Jen Fugo on for a friendly debate on the integrative process. We talk about what research says versus what we have experienced in our practices. Jen and I also talk about how our practices have evolved. I think the biggest takeaway here is, whether you are a client or a practitioner, there is multiple ways of doing things. Jen adds, "everyone's journey is going to look different and that's ok."
More episodes with Jen:
58 Why you shouldn't use coconut oil on your skin
191 Are Skin Rashes Related to Parasites?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is evidence based medicine?
- What is the integrative process?
- Practice: how did we start vs where we are now?
- Practice versus research
- How are clients changing?
ABOUT GUEST:Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering adults who’ve been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin + unending gut challenges. She has experience working with conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, dandruff + hives — with clientele ranging from regular folks to celebrities + professional athletes.
Jennifer also founded her own line of skincare + supplements available at www.QuellShop.com specifically for people struggling with these chronic skin issues.
She holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist. Jennifer is the host of the Healthy Skin Show podcast with over 1 MILLION downloads.
WHERE TO FIND:
URL: https://www.skinterrupt.com + https://www.jenniferfugo.com
Healthy Skin Show Podcast: https://skinterrupt.com/listen
Quell Shop: https://www.quellshop.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlutenFreeSchool
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/gfreeschool
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jenniferfugo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenniferfugo
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jenniferfugo
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/jenfugo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferfugo/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:Food Sensitivity & Fatigue Freedom Enrollment Is Now Open!This is the last opportunity to work with me in 2023!
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on Dr. Jaban Moore who is a Doctor of Chiropractic working virtually with clients through functional medicine to assist them in overcoming chronic health conditions. On this episode, we talk about all the different toxic burdens, lab testing, and immune resilience. All this can be overwhelming but I LOVE that Jaban reminds us that "you don't have to live perfect to live well."
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Terrain theory
- Factors that weaken your immune system
- Parasites, mold, heavy metals, Lyme disease
- The different lab testing
- Pros & cons of lab testing
- Optimizing mitochondria
- Sex drive
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Jaban Moore is a Doctor of Chiropractic located in Kansas City who works virtually with clients through functional medicine to assist them in overcoming chronic health conditions. At age 25, he went from being an award-winning college athlete to not being able to get out of bed. He sought out countless doctors looking for answers, but doctors only gave him “band-aid” solutions. He was later diagnosed with Lyme disease. Once he overcame this complex infection, he dedicated his practice to helping clients discover the causes of their symptoms. Dr. Moore specializes in Lyme disease, PANS/PANDAS, autism, parasitic infections, and environmental toxicities. Dr. Moore and his team at The Redefining Wellness Center see clients virtually. Visit his website, where you can gain access to education, live videos, and programs.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drjabanmoore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjaban/ Instagram: @drjabanmoore
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:Food Sensitivity & Fatigue Freedom Enrollment Is Now Open!
SPONSORS:
Save on HealthcareA special thanks to Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) for sponsoring this episode. I’ve been a CHM member over 8 years and I LOVE that it provides a healthcare solution for my entire family that is budget friendly while also sharing the same values that included prevention and healing. CHM allows me to submit medical bills for cost sharing and reimbursement. CHM is a membership based nonprofit ministry, and it has shared 100% of eligible medical bills for members since 1981. I know where my healthcare dollars are going and who they are supporting and have the option for maternity cost sharing. With the money I’ve saved being a CHM member over the years, I’ve also been able to allocate other healthcare dollars where they matter most to my family. If you want to learn more about whether CHM could be a solution for you, here's the link for more information: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on the delightful Dr. Lizzie Kieffer who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in women’s health, specifically pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility wellness. Lizzie gives us her backstory to finding Mercier Therapy and how it influenced her in big ways, both professionally and personally. We talk about how she uses breathwork and mind muscle connection within her practice and she shares some patient success stories with Mercier Therapy. Lizzie believes every woman should have the tools to learn how to fix their issues and feel empowered in regaining strength and confidence.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is mind muscle connection benefits?
- Benefits of mind muscle connection
- What is Mercier Therapy?
- Benefits of Mercier Therapy
- How Mercier Therapy can help PCOS, fertility, & endometriosis
- The importance of 4th trimester rehab
- Benefits of breathwork & affirmations
- What to look for when searching for a pelvic floor PT
ABOUT GUEST:Lizzie Kieffer is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in women’s health, specifically pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility wellness. She focuses on a holistic, full body approach when it comes to healing and staying healthy. She believes movement truly is medicine and there is power in mind-muscle connection. When we can tune into our bodies, we can find where the root cause is and have long lasting results that don't rely on bandaids. She teaches simple movements that have a profound effect on healing and getting stronger when done consistently and with intention, even just 10 minutes a day of focused work. And as a mama, she knows that sometimes all you have is a quick 10 minutes.
Find Doc Lizzie's free guides here: https://linktr.ee/doclizzie
Doc Lizzie's NEW program: Mind Body Core Postpartum/Pelvic Floor Program
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.doclizzie.com/ Instagram: @doclizziedpt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpH9UisnqYUzeCaZY1ymNIw WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here:https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I welcome back Dr. Emily Gutierrez who is the chief scientific medical liaison and formulator for Neuro Nutrients and has over a decade of clinical experience managing patients in her busy practice with Neuronutrition Associates. In this episode, Emily shares her heartfelt story of breast implant illness and why she made the decision to explant. She's passionate about sharing her story because everyone deserves informed consent on how breast implants could affect the longevity of their well-being.
Check out these other episodes with Emily:
- Episode 268: PANS/PANDAS, OCD, disordered eating in kids with pediatric neuro
- Episode 269: Autism & Neuro Nutrients
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Symptoms of BII
- What happens when the implants “expire”?
- Treatments & path forward for those experiencing BII
- What is a capsule?
- Benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
- Type of cancer associated with BII
- Considerations with breast implants
- Considerations when explanting
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Emily Gutierrez is the chief scientific medical liaison and formulator for Neuro Nutrients and has over a decade of clinical experience managing patients in her busy practice with Neuronutrition Associates, one of the first pediatric focused functional medicine practices opened in the United States. Dr. Gutierrez received her doctorate from Johns Hopkins University with a focus in translational medicine as a doctor of nursing practice. She received her masters degree from the University of Texas at Austin and is board certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Dr. Gutierrez is also board certified through the Institute of Functional Medicine, board certified as a clinical nutritionist, and board certified as a primary care mental health specialist. Dr. Gutierrez is an active researcher, writer, and speaker, and her passion for formulating science based nutrient compounds that met the strictest standards of quality and efficacy continue to be her favorite tool in managing patients.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.neuronutrients.com/
Instagram:@neuronutrients
Website: https://www.neuronutritionassociates.com/ Instagram: @neuronutritionassociates
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @lessstressedlife & @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Erik Korem who is a sports scientist with a passion for solving the data-to-action gap that exists in the wearable technology. In this episode, Erik tells us about his incredible accomplishments of helping athletes improve their performance with biometric data from wearable technology. His passion is helping you figure out how to USE the data you receive from your wearables to improve your quality of life.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How to not feel like crap on Monday
- What is adaptive reserve?
- What is the glymphatic system?
- How to improve glymphatic clearance outside of sleep
- Build better sleep habits
- How accurate is wearable technology?
- What is AIM7?
ABOUT GUEST:Whether fueling the feats of NCAA athletes or the U.S. Dept. of Defense, implementing one of the NFL's first sports science programs, or coaching Olympic gold medalists, Dr. Erik Korem has always been driven by a relentless pursuit of high performance. As time progressed, that drive became a new purpose — to translate the science enabling elite performers into actionable recommendations for anyone with a desire to improve.
Dr. Erik became the Founder and CEO of AIM7 in 2020, pouring his expertise into an app that analyzes users' data and provide custom recommendations for enhancing the mind, body, and recovery process. Leveraging the science of adaptive capacity, Erik and his team are unlocking a new level of human performance for anyone with a wearable device — so they can be their best without burning out.
The blog article on the accuracy of wearable devices that Erik mentions in this episode can be found here: Accuracy of Wearable Technology & Smart Watches
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.erikkorem.com/
Website: https://www.aim7.com/ Instagram: @erikkorem Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikkorem
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/
Podcast: The Blueprint
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on Dr. Michael Robinson who is a naturopathic doctor specializing in naturopathic oncology. Michael shares how utilizing personalized cancer care from a naturopathic oncologist can drastically improve quality of life and treatment outcomes while going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatment doesn't have to be miserable, and we can protect your body while fighting the cancer. Michael also tells us why sometimes the best hospitals in the world don't deliver care like this for their cancer patients.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Mistletoe injections
- IV Vitamin C therapy
- Ozone therapy
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)
- Outcomes from these different therapies
- Conservative interventions
- Helpful nutraceuticals for cancer
- Nutraceuticals to avoid
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Robinson is a naturopathic doctor specializing in naturopathic oncology in the Chicago Suburbs. He is the Owner of Nourish Healthcare, a multidisciplinary natural healthcare clinic and manages a team of multiple naturopathic doctors, nutritionists, and acupuncturists, as well as he is a staff doctor at the Ayre clinic of Contemporary Medicine, the oldest low dose chemotherapy clinic in the US. He is also a professor of Oncology and Immunology for the University of Western States. Dr. Robinson holds a Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences, a Masters of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition, and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. He is Certified in Oncology Nutrition via the Oncology Nutrition Institute, Is a licensed Naturopathic Physician, a Licensed Dietician Nutritionist, and a Certified Nutrition Specialist.
Dr. Robinson has big goals for changing our broken healthcare system and is working on this with a two-pronged approach, starting with education of other healthcare providers. When not seeing his own patients he teaches Nutrition Science, Botanical Medical, Medical Assisting, Phlebotomy, Physical Assessment, Pathophysiology, Internal Medicine, Immunology and Oncology at various universities and medical programs hoping to inspire better providers to practice better medicine. His students include Naturopathic Doctors, Chiropractors, Nutritionists, Nurses, EMTs, Medical Doctors, Osteopaths, Dentists, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers & more. He is also actively engaged with various legislative efforts; primarily with obtaining licensure for Naturopathic Medicine in Illinois and advancing access to natural medicine and nutrition services nationally. He is also a competitive volleyball player.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.nourishhealthcare.org/ Instagram: @nourishhealthcare
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NourishNaturalHealthcare/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Julie Morin. I found Julie on Instagram and her story is so inspiring and jaw-dropping. Julie shares how her body went into muscle paralysis after taking antibiotics three different times. The third time, she went from being a healthy 25-year-old, to being a disabled woman in a wheelchair for the next four years. Julie finally found out she suffered from fluoroquinolone poisonings from the ciprofloxacin antibiotic she took in 2015.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Using the power of your mind to heal
- Brainwaves and meditation
- Creating an external environment that supports healing
- The power of words/affirmations
- We are more powerful than we think!
- We are under-utilizing our brain!
ABOUT GUEST:Julie Morin is 33 and lives in France. In 2015 she suddenly got very ill and spent the next 4 years in a wheelchair. The doctors didn't know what was wrong and misdiagnosed her with Lyme disease. The treatment made her more unwell and she spent 6 months fighting for her life. In 2018 it was clear the answer wasn't going to be found. She stopped doing all treatments and decided to do whatever she could to help heal her body and recover from within. She changed her lifestyle and attitude and relied on her body to do the rest. Today she walking again and fully recovered.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.julieshealing.com/ Instagram: @juliewithjoy
App: https://www.envol.app/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
SPONSORS:
Save on HealthcareA special thanks to Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) for sponsoring this episode. I’ve been a CHM member over 8 years and I LOVE that it provides a healthcare solution for my entire family that is budget friendly while also sharing the same values that included prevention and healing. CHM allows me to submit medical bills for cost sharing and reimbursement. CHM is a membership based nonprofit ministry, and it has shared 100% of eligible medical bills for members since 1981. I know where my healthcare dollars are going and who they are supporting and have the option for maternity cost sharing. With the money I’ve saved being a CHM member over the years, I’ve also been able to allocate other healthcare dollars where they matter most to my family. If you want to learn more about whether CHM could be a solution for you, there’s a link in the show notes for getting more information: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have Juli Kramer who is certified qigong, meditation, and TCM beauty secrets instructor. In this episode, Juli shares her beautiful journey of finding and learning about Chinese medicine. We talk about what Chinese face reading is and what you can learn from it. For context, I met Juli when I had my own face reading done. If you do an eye or face reading with Dr. Juli, reach out to me online and tell me how it went!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is the history of Chinese face reading?
- What information do our faces contain?
- How face reading can support the emotions and intuition?
- How does face reading help us understand our stress patterns?
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Juli Kramer is a certified qigong, meditation, and TCM beauty secrets instructor. She holds a diploma in Chinese Medicine Nutritional Therapy and multiple certificates in Chinese medicine and face reading. Juli also has a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction and Counseling Psychology.
For face reading info click here: https://radiantshenti.com/register/face-reading-consultation-direct-link/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: Radiant Shenti YouTube: Radiant Shenti - Juli Kramer
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/radiantshenti/
Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/radiantshenti
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa does an overview of nutritional and hormonal considerations for optimizing fertility and then takes live Q&A from listeners/audience members to try to troubleshoot individual cases.
KEY TAKEAWAYS from this episode:
- The 3 hormone systems to optimize for an easier pregnancy
- Nutrition support that for fertility optimization
- Considerations for miscarriage prevention and preterm birth
Save on HealthcareA special thanks to Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM) for sponsoring this episode. I’ve been a CHM member over 8 years and I LOVE that it provides a healthcare solution for my entire family that is budget friendly while also sharing the same values that included prevention and healing. CHM allows me to submit medical bills for cost sharing and reimbursement. CHM is a membership based nonprofit ministry, and it has shared 100% of eligible medical bills for members since 1981. I know where my healthcare dollars are going and who they are supporting and have the option for maternity cost sharing. With the money I’ve saved being a CHM member over the years, I’ve also been able to allocate other healthcare dollars where they matter most to my family. If you want to learn more about whether CHM could be a solution for you, there’s a link in the show notes for getting more information: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or book a mentorship or case review call here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I welcome author, speaker, executive coach and leadership consultant Howard Prager. This is such a feel-good episode. Howard tells us why it's important to make someone's day and easy, simple ways it can be done. We also talk about how stress can be a side effect of how you treat the people in your life. A recent study conducted by Workforce showed that 86% of respondents felt that happiness was the most important thing to them. They would rather make less income and work less hours if it meant they were happy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Small deeds to make someone's day
- The easiness of being thoughtful and kind
- 2 main emotions: fear and happiness
- How to rewire the neural pathways
- Howard's VIP model
- Let someone know they are important
ABOUT GUEST:Howard Prager is president of Advance Learning Group, and an author, speaker, executive coach, and leadership consultant who strengthens people and organizations through insightful leadership and management programs. With extensive experience in F500 companies, consulting, and executive education, Howard’s work with small businesses, nonprofits, and large organizations has earned him eight professional awards. Howard brings his diverse talents and perspectives as an association leader, tuba player, and sports writer to all his work. He is an active volunteer, facilitator, and mentor in higher education, professional associations, and youth organizations. Howard is the author of Make Someone's Day: Becoming a Memorable Leader in Work and Live.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: www.howardhprager.com
LinkedIn: Howard H. Prager
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howardhprager/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have repeat guest, Dena Norton, who is a registered dietitian with with over 15 years of experience in both the traditional medical system and the holistic health sphere. On this episode we talk about all things perimenopause. Attention to all women in their 40's (and late 30's), it is NOT too early to be perimenopausal. Dena tells us what to look for, what to do and where to find help.
Check out Dena's Forties Fix Crash Course: get $50 off with code “CHRISTA”
Dena's free masterclass: 5 MISTAKES 40's WOMEN MAKE (+ how to fix them)
Catch Dena's other episode on the LSL Podcast here: #224 Practical Strategies for gut health, IBS, bloating and constipation
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What are symptoms of perimenopause?
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
- Strategies to help with perimenopause
- Why we become more insulin resistant as we age
ABOUT GUEST:Dena Norton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian with with over 15 years of experience in both the traditional medical system and the holistic health sphere. She owns Back To The Book Nutrition, a virtual practice specializing in chronic digestive symptoms and women's health.
After helping perimenopausal women for years, Dena entered her 40's and was hit with nagging symptoms like low libido, love handles, and sleep disturbance herself. This wake up call drove her to research perimenopause more deeply than ever and, after applying what she learned, has reduced her symptoms and feels back in control of her health!
Now Dena is passionate about helping fellow 40-something women navigate this topsy-turvy stage of life with proven strategies to curb nagging symptoms and to significantly reduce the risk of many chronic diseases that plague aging women.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.backtothebooknutrition.com/
Instagram: @backtothebooknutrition
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backtothebooknutrition
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I interview the delightful Dr. Izabella Wentz, who is a compassionate, innovative, solution-focused, integrative pharmacist dedicated to finding the root causes of chronic health conditions. On this episode, Dr. Wentz shares that adrenal dysfunction is essentially what happens when your body gets overwhelmed by stress and/or inflammation, and you end up in that altered physiological state. She also tells us about her Adrenal Transformation Program.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is adrenal dysfunction?
- Adrenal dysfunction symptoms
- Examples of different kinds of stress
- Best tests to determine adrenal dysfunction
- Things you can do to support your body
- Prioritizing sleep
- Adrenal receptor sensitivity
- Mitochondrial health
- Benefits of electrolytes for adrenal dysfunction
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Izabella Wentz is a compassionate, innovative, solution-focused integrative pharmacist dedicated to finding the root causes of chronic health conditions. Her passion stems from her own diagnosis with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009, following a decade of debilitating symptoms.
As an accomplished author, Dr. Wentz has written several best-selling books, including the New York Times best-seller "Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause," the protocol-based #1 New York Times best-seller "Hashimoto's Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back," and the Wall Street Journal Bestseller "Hashimoto's Food Pharmacology: Nutrition Protocols and Healing Recipes to Take Charge of Your Thyroid Health."
Her latest book, "The Adrenal Transformation Protocol," is set to be released on April 18th, 2023. The book focuses on resetting the body's stress response through targeted safety signals and features a 4-week program that has already helped over 3,500 individuals. The program has an impressive success rate, with over 80% of participants improving their brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, sleep issues, and libido.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://thyroidpharmacist.com/
Instagram: @izabellawentzpharmd
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThyroidLifestyle/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we have the macros queen and four time return guest, Emily Field, a registered dietician who teaches a mindful macros approach. Emily is here to share how she uses a personality typing tool called The Four Tendencies in her practice. Developed by Gretchen Rubin, The Four Tendencies is how someone responds to inner and outer expectations. I'm curious, which tendency do you think you are?
Check out these other episodes with Emily:
- Episode 42: Lose Weight Without Hunger
- Episode 123: How to Eat to Look Like You Work Out
- Episode 126: Can You Love Your Body & Still Want To Change It?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What are the Four Tendencies?
- What is an inner expectation?
- What is an outer expectation?
- Strengths & weaknesses of each tendency
- Can they change?
- How Emily uses them in her practice
- The Four Tendencies Quiz
ABOUT GUEST: Emily Field is a Registered Dietitian who teaches a mindful macros approach to help women ditch nonsense food rules and depriving diet behaviors - for good. Her clients are finding it liberating to focus on how much they can do, instead of how much they weigh, when they fuel and support their body appropriately.
Emily's Macros Made Easy course
Custom Macro Calculation
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://emilyfieldrd.com/
Instagram: @emilyfieldrd
Podcast: Macros Made Easy
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have my dear friend, Kari Natwick, who's a registered dietician nutritionist and an integrative and functional nutrition certified practitioner. On this episode, Kari talks about the mind-body connection for chronic gut issues. We talk about how most people have unrealized stress, how to realize it and simple but effective exercises you can do to help tune in to what your body is trying to tell you.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What it is unrealized stress?
- How to discharge stress from the nervous system
- The gut-brain connection
- Stress and the impact on gut health
- Trauma and the impact on gut health
- What is allostatic load?
- What is body attunement?
- Attunement exercises
- What is somatic experiencing?
- Inflammation and stress in relation to the gut-brain
ABOUT GUEST:Kari Natwick is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and an Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP). She serves individuals who struggle with chronic digestive complaints such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea, gas, reflux, and abdominal pain. She also serves individuals who struggle with disordered eating and Binge Eating Disorders, through the incorporation of intuitive eating principles and mindfulness-based techniques. Unlike ineffective one size fits all solutions that only create more fear and stress, she helps people develop individualized approaches that move them toward attunement and alignment in their health.
Get Kari's free bloat guide here, https://www.gutbrainrd.com/beat-the-bloat-guide.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.gutbrainrd.com/
Instagram: @gutbrainrd
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:
Packages include:
- Labs
- 1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
- Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
- Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am excited to be joined by bestselling author, keynote speaker, nutrition and functional health expert, Dr. Mindy Pelz. In this episode, we dig into how fasting isn't as simple as it sounds, time restrictive versus calorie restrictive fasting, and affects of fasting on your hormones. Dr. Mindy also talks about her new book, Fast Like a Girl.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Variation in fasting
- Diet variation
- Fasting with your menstrual cycle
- Improving autophagy
- WHY does it work for perimenopause?
- Who is fasting not for?
- When to fast and when not to?
- Adrenal fatigue and fasting
- Thyroid and fasting
- Should you exercise while fasting?
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Mindy Pelz, D.C is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, nutrition and functional health expert who has spent over two decades helping thousands of people successfully reclaim their health. She is a recognized leader in the alternative health field and a pioneer in the fasting movement, teaching the principles of a fasting lifestyle, diet variation, detox, hormones, and more. Her popular YouTube channel (which just celebrated 23 million lifetime views) regularly updates followers on the latest science-backed tools and techniques to help them reset their health.
She is the host of one of the leading science podcasts, The Resetter Podcast, and the author of three best-selling books; The Menopause Reset, The Reset Factor, and The Reset Kitchen, and her current book published with Hay House, Fast Like a Girl, is available to order. Dr. Mindy has appeared on national shows like Extra TV and The Doctors, and has been featured in Muscle & Fitness, Well + Good, SHEknows, Healthline, and more.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drmindypelz.com/
Instagram: @dr.mindypelz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drmindypelz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmindypelz/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:
Packages include:
- Labs
- 1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
- Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
- Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Megan Abernathy. I found Megan on Instagram and felt like her content was a breath of fresh air when people have concerns about body composition and the nuances around it. We talk about periodized nutrition which includes the concept of reverse dieting and the psychological and physiological side of this and why it's so important.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is periodized nutrition?
- What is reverse dieting and who is it for?
- Disguising food relationship issues with nutrition and fitness
- Red flags that you have disordered eating
- You’ve got to earn the right to diet!
- Metabolic and hormonal adaptations
- Body appreciation and gratitude
ABOUT GUEST:Megan Abernathy is a Fitness and Nutrition educator with her Bachelor of Science from the Radford University in Foods and Nutrition. She has been passionately working in health and fitness for over two decades. Her specialties are Body Neutral Fitness and teaching periodized nutrition which includes the concept of reverse dieting.
Originally from Virginia, while also spending time living in Portland, OR and Denver, CO. For recreation she enjoys hanging in the hammock, hula hooping, hiking, and paddle boarding. She spent a year living abroad in Japan with her husband, and next month they move to Newport News, VA area and start their mini-homestead!
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.meganmefit.com/
Instagram: @megan_mefit
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:
Packages include:
- Labs
- 1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
- Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
- Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Jesse Coomer. Always a teacher, Jesse shares how life changing breathwork can be and breaks down easy and fun breathing techniques for adults and kids. He wants to share that our breathing is a language that we can use to speak to ourselves in a way that no other method allows.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Types of breathwork
- Conscious vs unconscious self
- Our addiction to dopamine
- Cultivate your own healing
- Make better decisions
- How to get started?
ABOUT GUEST:Jesse Coomeris a Human Performance Specialist, Breathworker, and renowned speaker in the field of Breathwork. He trains athletes, CEOs, first responders, military, and everyday people who seek to optimize their performance, reduce their anxiety levels, and live a healthier life.
Jesse's book: A Practical Guide to Breathwork
Jesse's course: The Language of Breath
WHERE TO FIND:
Websites: https://www.jessecoomer.com/
Instagram: @jessecoomerbreath
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MidwesternMethod
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:
Packages include:
- Labs
- 1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
- Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
- Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by nutritionist, personal trainer and podcaster, Katy Saltsman, who is such an inspiration. In this episode, we discuss how moving your body and nutrition are important for health, but often overlooked is mental and emotional health. Looking at all of these together can help make lasting changes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Distractions as coping mechanisms
- Learn your patterns and habits
- Calories versus hormones
- Mistakes with macros tracking
- Setting realistic goals and expectations
- Self-worth and body image
ABOUT GUEST:Katy Saltsman is a nutritionist, personal trainer and podcaster on a mission to change the conversation around health for women. Taking a total body approach with mental, physical and emotional health- helping you understand your body, so you can take your goals, self worth and life to the next level.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://katysaltsman.mykajabi.com/
Instagram: @katysaltsman
Podcast: Crying Burns Calories
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
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Are you sick more often than you should be, have consistently low Vitamin D, B12 and iron, salt and sugar cravings, puffiness in your face or extremities, need daily antihistamines or are losing your hair but labs are normal? Food sensitivities, low energy, and skin issues can all be caused by inflammation. The ROOT CAUSE of inflammation is immune system imbalance. Bringthe immune system into balance to correct inflammatory symptoms like food sensitivities, low energy, skin issues and a cascade of other “no one has the answer to” symptoms.
The ANWSER is immune resilience! It's the overarching goal I have when working with 1:1 clients.
Packages include:
- Labs
- 1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
- Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
- Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
SPONSORS:
A special thanks to EveryDay Dose for sponsoring this episode. EveryDay Dose combines organic coffee, grass fed collagen, Lion’s mane for focus and has 80% less caffeine than regular coffee. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Jolene Brighten, who also appeared in episode #112, Post Birth Control Syndrome. Dr. Brighten is back to talk about burning hormonal topics including night sweats, low progesterone and testosterone, hair loss and lots about libido. We also fielded questions from my teenage daughter, asking about advice for teens tracking menstrual cycles, how to talk to the doc about alternatives to birth control for hormonal support, and dealing with shade online from uneducated sources.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What training is involved to be a clinical sexologist?
- Ebbs and flows of low libido
- Why women are like crockpots and men are like microwaves
- Things that affect low testosterone for women
- How sperm count is down 50%
- Night sweats in cycling women, hair loss and tips for transitioning to perimenopause
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Jolene Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgmental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave.
A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones through her website and social medical channels. Dr. Brighten is an international speaker, clinical educator, and medical advisor within the tech community.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://drbrighten.com/
Instagram: @drjolenebrighten
Facebook: @drbrighten
YouTube: @drjolenebrighten
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:
Packages include:
- Labs
- 1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
- Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
- Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
SPONSORS: A special thanks to our sponsor, EveryDay Dose, who has been fueling my low caffeine, mycotoxin free, fully focused self with their Lion’s Mane/Collagen/Superfood coffee that actually tastes like coffee and doesn’t leave residue at the bottom of the cup. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the delightful Elizabeth Yarnell. In this episode, we discuss Elizabeth's diagnosis of MS, getting parasites in Asia, and the transition of learning how to cook whole foods after growing up on gummy bears and soda and her departure from journalism into naturopathy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Food sensitivities
- Parasite infections
- Autoimmunity
ABOUT GUEST:Elizabeth Yarnell is atraditional naturopath, patented inventor, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. As a health and wellness speaker, she's focused on the ways chronic inflammation influences our bodies and our lives, and what each of us can do to get rid of it in order to live happily and comfortably.
She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999 and has been on a mission to redefine multiple sclerosis and autoimmunity. As a traditional naturopath and certified LEAP therapist, she's worked with hundreds of others suffering with the same thing in her nationwide clinic, using a unique, personalized, non-pharmaceutical approach to empower her clients to reclaim their health.
Check out Elizabeth's cookbook here: Glorious One-Pot Meals
Inflammation quiz: https://elizabethyarnell.com/inflammationquiz/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website:https://elizabethyarnell.com/
Instagram: @elizabethyarnell_naturopath
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links
WORK WITH CHRISTA:
Are you sick more often than you should be, have consistently low Vitamin D, B12 and iron, salt and sugar cravings, puffiness in your face or extremities, need daily antihistamines or are losing your hair but labs are normal? Food sensitivities, low energy, and skin issues can all be caused by inflammation. The ROOT CAUSE of inflammation is immune system imbalance. Bringthe immune system into balance to correct inflammatory symptoms like food sensitivities, low energy, skin issues and a cascade of other “no one has the answer to” symptoms.
The ANWSER is immune resilience! It's the overarching goal I have when working with 1:1 clients.
Packages include:
- Labs
- 1:1 interpretation and personalized protocols
- Support between appointments with weekly touchpoints
- Messaging and trainings to get the most out of working together
Past clients, if it's been more than a year since I've seen you, you're welcome to book a call! This is the last time until fall that I'm taking clients. If you want to maximize this season and bring your body into balance go to https://www.christabiegler.com/fss to book a call with me.
SPONSORS:
A special thanks to EveryDay Dose for sponsoring this episode. EveryDay Dose combines organic coffee, grass fed collagen, Lion’s mane for focus and has 80% less caffeine than regular coffee. To get 5 extra sample packets with your order click on this link, https://everydaydose.superfiliate.com/LESSSTRESSED. Let me know how you love it by dropping me a note or tagging me @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist on IG.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Chelsea Haines. I met Chelsea at my friend Kaely's event, Restore and Reconnect, in Austin this past fall. Chelsea's just one of those people who is a ray of sunshine when you meet her. In this episode, we discuss the subconscious mind’s role in physiological healing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Subconscious programming
- Neural pathways
- Orpheus therapy
ABOUT GUEST:Chelsea Haines is the Founder of the Gut Health Agency and Certified Orpheus Practitioner, helping high performing people heal through the magic combination of functional gut testing and subconscious mindset work.
Free Poop Horoscope- a fun Gut health assessment at TheGutHealthAgency.com. Low cost Mindset Membership for anyone looking to just do the subconscious healing work together: https://chelseahainescoaching.ck.page/mindset-membership
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://chelseahainescoaching.com/
Website: http://guthealthagency.chelseahainescoaching.com/
Instagram: @yourgutsygal
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
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SPONSORS:
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On our next thyroid episode this week, I am joined by Dr. David Brownstein. I would say one of my favorite things about him is that he is a storyteller. He uses a lot of case studies in his books, which I love. He tells us his personal story, then we dig into iodine and it's relationship to the thyroid.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Iodine & the thyroid
- Iodine deficiency epidemic
- Iodine supplementation
- Salt & iodine relationship
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. David Brownstein, M.D., is a board-certified family physician who utilizes the best of conventional and alternative therapies. He is the Medical Director for the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Dr. Brownstein is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and serves on the board for the International College of Integrative Medicine. He is the father of two beautiful physicians, Hailey and Jessica, and is a retired soccer coach. Dr. Brownstein has lectured internationally about his success using natural therapies. He has also authored sixteen books: on iodine, Vit B12, hormones, thyroid, arthritis, salt, foods, ozone and more.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.drbrownstein.com/
Office website: https://www.centerforholisticmedicine.com/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Eric Balcavage. In this episode, we discuss all the things about thyroid physiology. Plus some rapid fire questions at the end from our audience.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Allopathic vs functional medicine approaches
- Vitamin D relationship to thyroid
- Different stressors & their effect thyroid hormones
- Multi-system adaptive disorder
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Eric Balcavage is the owner and founder of Rejuvagen, a functional medicine clinic in Chadds Ford, PA. He is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, along with being a licensed Chiropractor in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Balcavage is the co-host of the Thyroid Answers Podcast. The podcast focuses on answering the pressing questions those suffering from chronic hypothyroid symptoms can’t get answered elsewhere. You can find his educational Thyroid Thursday videos on Vimeo and YouTube.
Dr. Balcavage has made it his mission to change the way medicine looks at hypothyroidism. He is the co-author of the book, The Thyroid Debacle, which addresses the problems with current allopathic and functional medicine approaches to hypothyroidism as well as the solutions to restoring thyroid physiology.
Listeners can schedule a free discovery call at: https://p.bttr.to/3Jjp1l2
Listeners can receive a free ebook at: https://rejuvagencenter.com/free-ebook-download/
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://rejuvagencenter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rejuvagencenter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericbalcavage/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Dawn Huebner. In this episode, we discuss helping children face their fears, phobias and anxiety. Bonus, this can work for adults too.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Cognitive behavior therapy triangle
- Exposure based approaches
- Amygdala vs. prefrontal cortex
- How to retrain the brain
Dr. Dawn tells us about her new book series, Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears, which speaks with warmth and humor to children struggling with specific phobias while teaching the tools needed to break free.
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Dawn Huebner is a psychologist, parent coach, and the author of numerous self-help books for children including bestsellers What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry. Specializing in childhood anxiety, Dr. Huebner’s work is known around the world, with books translated into 23 languages. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, WebMD, Parents Magazine, and a host of other news and information outlets. Her newest series, Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears, speaks with warmth and humor to children struggling with specific phobias while teaching the tools needed to break free.
The parent of a once-anxious child, Dr. Huebner faced anxiety in her own life, making the same mistakes most parents make before finding the keys to breaking herself and her child free. She now teaches those keys to others, sharing with parents, therapists, school counselors, and educators the skills they need to help anxious children live happier lives. Her TEDx talk, Rethinking Anxiety, has been viewed over a million times.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.dawnhuebnerphd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Huebner-PhD-Self-Help-for-Parents-and-Kids/100063562297964/?ref=br_rs
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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After practicing nutrition for 13 years, it's time to share some of the things I've learned to help you shortcut your own success in either private practice or with your health goals.
In this behind the scenes episode, I get into the frameworks, approaches and timelines I use when guiding clients to overcome root causes of inflammation, rebalance hormones, and optimize gut, liver, adrenal and thyroid function.
Let me know if you have questions for a follow up episodes.
You can submit a question or book a call/apply to become a client on this link:
https://www.christabiegler.com/links
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Barrie Tan. In this episode, we get SUPER NERDY about types of Vitamin E. Dr. Tan sources Vitamin E from annatto, the stuff that colors your cheese yellow and is from a tree in South America. Since I had just returned from South America right before recording this episode, we hit it off talking about Incan cultural uses of annatto. Just a day in my dream life of being a podcaster.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Cell membranes (which actually applies to you if you have ANY condition, deficiency or dry skin)
- Fatty liver disease, lipids, inflammation, weight loss, cancer and the impact of specific types of Vitamin E
- Tocotrienols and sources from palm, rice and annatto and protecting the antioxidant from oxidation (making it anti-healthy).
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Barrie Tan is hailed as a trailblazer and the world’s foremost expert on vitamin E. A scientist first and foremost, Dr. Tan earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry/Biochemistry from the University of Otago, New Zealand and spent several years as a professor at UMass. His research expertise includes lipid-soluble nutrients (carotenoids, E vitamers, CoQ10, and omega-3s) that impact chronic conditions. He was the first to introduce tocotrienols benefits to the nutrition industry and developed the first-ever tocopherol-free tocotrienol product derived from annatto. Dr. Tan continues to collaborate with numerous universities worldwide to further tocotrienol research. Beyond tocotrienol, Dr. Tan’s research now spans into geranylgeraniol, a critical endogenous nutrient for healthy aging.
Dr. Tan has held roles of Chief Scientific Officer and Scientific Board Member for multinational organizations. His career includes periods working in association with the US Armed Forces and a Prince of Thailand as well as being an internationally celebrated and sought-after speaker, having presented at multiple respected conferences in the field including; IFT, ADA, ASN, IHS, A4M, NPA, AACR, ICIM, AOCS, IAOMT, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Renowned for his engaging warmth and gracious humor, Dr. Tan has also been featured in array of popular media including the Ben Greenfield and JJ Virgin podcasts.
Dr. Tan is currently the President of American River Nutrition, a natural health R&D company he started with his wife, Elizabeth, in 1998. Described as a scientific pioneer, his mission is simple, improve the everyday health of people’s lives.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://barrietan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorbarrietan/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorbarrietan
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-barrie-tan/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on the Less Stressed Life, I invited Jeffrey Smith to talk about his passions for controlling biotechnology. He caught my attention at a small dinner I attended for a lifestyle medicine conference I attended in September when talking about how gene editing is getting as accessible as EasyBake ovens once were, which could unleash superbugs into the environment with catastrophic outcomes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Genetic engineering
- Shikimate pathway and microbiota interruption
- CRISPR and gene editing
ABOUT GUEST:Jeffrey Smith is an international bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and the leading spokesperson on the health dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). His book, Seeds of Deception, ignited a movement by exposing industry and government lies about GMO safety. Jeffrey has spoken in 45 countries and is the creator of the Healing from GMOs and Roundup summit and the 90 Day Lifestyle Upgrade. He is the founding executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, which is pioneering a new global effort to protect the microbiome from genetically engineered microbes.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://responsibletechnology.org/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Nathan Bryan . In this episode, we discuss episode topics : Nitric oxide for long haul CV, altitude sickness, hypertension and cardiovascular improve .
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is nitric oxide?
- Why should people want to know about nitric oxide?
- What are some common lifestyle habits that disrupt nitric oxide production?
- What can someone do today to improve NO function?
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Bryan is an international leader in molecular medicine and nitric oxide biochemistry.
Dr. Bryan earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin and his doctoral degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, where he was the recipient of the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research. Dr. Bryan has been involved in nitric oxide research for the past 20 years and has made many seminal discoveries in the field. Their lead drug candidate NOviricid is currently in phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19 in African Americans and Hispanics.
He pursued his post-doctoral training as a Kirschstein Fellow at Boston University School of Medicine in the Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute. After a two year post-doctoral fellowship, in 2006 Dr. Bryan was recruited to join faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston by Ferid Murad, M.D., Ph.D., 1998 Nobel Laureate in Medicine or Physiology. Dr. Bryan has been involved in nitric oxide research for the past 20 years and has made many seminal discoveries in the field. His many seminal discoveries have resulted dozens of issued US and International patents and the product technology resulting from his discoveries and inventions has improved patient care worldwide. Dr. Bryan is a successful entrepreneur and Founder of HumanN, Inc, Pneuma Nitric Oxide, LLC, Nitric Oxide Innovations, LLC and Bryan Nitriceuticals, LLC. His product technology is responsible for hundreds of millions of product sales worldwide. Most recently, Dr. Bryan serves as Founder and CEO of Nitric Oxide Innovations, LLC, a privately-held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is actively engaged in the discovery and development of nitric oxide based therapies. Their lead drug candidate NOviricid is currently in phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of COVID19 in African Americans and Hispanics. Dr. Bryan is an international leader in molecular medicine and nitric oxide biochemistry.
WHERE TO FIND:
Instagram: @drnathansbryan
Website: www.drnathansbryan.com
Twitter: @drnitric
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Ritamarie. In this episode, we discuss functional approaches to blood sugar and three causes of subclinical thyroid dysfunction. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE to learn. My favorite thing is when I can learn something new in a podcast interview, and Dr. Ritamarie really delivered in this one.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- 6 things that affect blood sugar besides diet
- Thyroid conversion mechanisms
- Symptoms, labs, what you can do, and functional blood sugar ranges
Such a great episode, especially if you are a health professional or health hacker. ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Ritamarie Locascalzo, the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology, is passionately committed to transforming our current broken disease-focused system into a true healthcare system where every practitioner is skilled at finding the root cause of health challenges and uses the wisdom of nature combined with modern scientific research to restore balance.
Dr. Ritamarie, a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certifications in Acupuncture, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and HeartMath®, specializes in digestion, thyroid, adrenal, and insulin imbalances. She’s also a master at using palate-pleasing, whole fresh food as medicine and is a best-selling author, speaker, and internationally recognized nutrition and functional health authority with over 30 years of clinical experience. Her podcast, Reinvent Healthcare, provides health and wellness practitioners around the globe to be part of the movement to provide root-cause care to people in need.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: www.DrRitamarie.com
Podcast: www.ReinventHealthcare.com
Facebook Main Page: https://www.facebook.com/DrRitamarieLoscalzo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drritamarie/?hl=en
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Thomas Hemingway, MD. In this episode, we discuss getting older and feeling younger, a topic I’m always interested in.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How you jump from conventional to integrative in healthcare
- 5 principles for preventable conditions
- How to EAT for energy, clarity, weight loss, and the BEST health of your life without dieting
- How to Optimize sleep - The glymphatic system and detoxing during sleep
- How to optimize STRESS and turn negative stress into a positive growth-promoting energizing experience that will propel you to success and longer life.
- Importance of the gut & how to optimize gut health
- How he’s dealing with his daughter’s new Type 1 diabetes
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Thomas Hemingway, MD is a holistic and integrative Medical Doctor that lives and shares his philosophy of PREVENTION over PRESCRIPTION. He is passionate about Natural Health and Healing through Simple, yet Powerful Daily Practices which can be LIFE CHANGING and LIFESAVING. He’s the host of the Unshakeable Health Podcast. His upcoming book, “PREVENTABLE! 5 Powerful Practices to Avoid Disease and Build Unshakeable Health” describes the foundational principles of creating solid lifelong health.Dr. Hemingway is also husband, and proud father to 6 wonderful humans with whom he enjoys spending time in the outdoors surfing, snowboarding, skiing, hiking, biking, skateboarding, mountaineering and playing tennis.
He also loves sharing this message of POWERFUL NATURAL HEALTH PRINCIPLES in his top rated health podcast “Modern Medicine Movement” where he is known for distilling down the latest medical knowledge and science into easily digestible and actionable steps which can change lives in the present AND the future.He is He has the goal of saving 100 million lives by optimizing health and wellness through natural means.
WHERE TO FIND:
Dr. Hemingway’s website: https://thomashemingway.com
Dr. Hemingway’s LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/drthomashemingway
Dr. Hemingway’s FREE NEWSLETTER: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6284099161383cf03d109319
Dr. Hemingway’s SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drthomashemingway/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/thomashemingwaymd/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKau31K7oRHfWYMC1_quG7g LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomashemingway/?original_referer= Dr. Hemingway’s
PODCAST: https://www.thomashemingway.com/podcast
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by holistic dentist Dr. Kelly Blodgett. In this episode, we discuss how to naturally support your gums and oral health.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Ways to protect our gums beyond gentle brushing and flossing.
- Can you heal cavities naturally without any fillings?
- Can we detox through our teeth?
- How to find a holistic dentist?
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett is redefining the modern dental experience. Over the past 20 years, he has created a practice that is recognized as an international hotspot for Dental Tourism. He attracts those who seek a holistic and integrative biological approach to their oral and whole-body health. This is the dentistry that every human wants, but few know exists! Through his weekly Toxic Tuesday and Wellness Wednesday social media posts, Dr. Blodgett shares truths not commonly discussed in traditional dental settings. His post series illustrates his patients’ incredible journeys back to health along with providing best practices for predictable oral and systemic health.
WHERE TO FIND :
Instagram: @blodgettdentalcare
Website: www.blodgettedentalcare.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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We know about vapor, liquid and ice but what if I told you water has another state? Today we’re talking about the preferred state of water between liquid and ice, which is structured or coherent water. In nature, the natural vortex of water movement creates structured water.
When you use a structured or coherent water wand, the water gains immediately clarify and the taste becomes smoother. This is something I had to see and taste to believe, but the results are obvious.
In this episode, I sit down with Analemma Water founder Dr. Eric Laarakker, a holistic veterinarian that was looking for ways to optimize health and resident structured water afficionado Mario Brainovic.
We cover:
- How structured water helps plants grow up to 50% more efficiently in their studies.
- Calming or positive changes in brain waves seen in as little as 20 seconds after consumption of structured water.
- EMFs and the microbiota and it’s relationship to the cosmos/energy
- Opportunities to improve ag/animal production with structured water
I’ve had the opportunity to use the Analemma wand (we call it the magic wand at our house) and another device that is supposed to structure water and the Analemma wand created a notable different in smooth taste and water clarity whereas the other water structuring option I tried created no discernible change.
WHERE TO FIND
You can try an Analemma wand yourself & get a discount with code: lessstressed at https://analemma-water.com/ WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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https://www.christabiegler.com/links ABOUT THE GUESTS:Dr. Eric Laarakker, DVM has been working as a holistic veterinarian and researcher, ever since he graduated as veterinarian from the Dutch University of Utrecht, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. Being interested in ways to optimize health, his research led him to the exploration of water, its properties, and how the quality of water can further be elevated. For the last 14 years, Dr. Laarakker has examined the properties of water, conducting numerous experiments and studies to see how the structure of the water affects its quality, and how optimal structure of water can be achieved and maintained.
Mario Brainović is an entrepreneur, researcher and a visionary in the field of health and wellness. For years he ran a successful international advertising agency and a production house. He was always very passionate about health and wellness, about finding natural ways to heal, regenerate and restore the delicate balance between body, mind and spirit. This led him to establish a natural pharmaceutical company that successfully helped many people for years. After a while he became very passionate about water. Realizing its extraordinary significance he established New Earth Technologies, a company that offers the miracle of Analemma Water to the world.
This week on The Less Stress Life Podcast, I am sharing audio from our Live Community Call in January. On this call, we covered topics related to immune support.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Common causes of immune system suppression?
- Normal illness vs “too much” illness?
- What would I do in times of “stress” and illness opportunity?
- Should you “stimulate” the immune system all the time with herbs or take isolated supplements?
My February Community Q&A will be on February 13th at 1 PM MT/3 PM ET, and it will be much shorter teaching/more time for questions on Iron.
You can register here.
If you want me to look 1:1 at your case, I opened up two calls for Thursday, which will be the cut-off for starting work together in January. OR, you can book a call anytime in January to consider working together in February.
Learn more here.
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
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This week on The Less Stress Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Jack Wolfson. In this episode, we discuss natural heart health, cholesterol, Afib, inflammatory markers, myocarditis, thrombosis & more.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The link between a toxic lifestyle, mitochondria, and heart health
- Does your cholesterol matter?
- Stealth infections can drive inflammation and cause issues in the heart
- The relationship between COVID and the COVID vaccine and myocarditis and other heart issues
- The definition of AFIB and the common denominators
- Should you consume less meat for cardiovascular health?
- What is heart rate variability?
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- The best test to look at the nutrient that supports the mitochondria
- How to access for carditis to know if it is resolved
- Home assessment tools to improve your health
- Nitric oxide boosters
ABOUT GUEST:Jack Wolfson D.O., F.A.C.C., is a board-certified cardiologist who uses nutrition, lifestyle, and supplements to prevent and treat heart disease. He completed a 4-year medical degree, 3-year internal medicine residency and, 3-year cardiology fellowship. He served as the Chief Fellow of his cardiology program, managing all of the other cardiology trainees.Dr. Wolfson then joined the largest cardiology group in the state of Arizona and spent 10 years as a hospital-based cardiologist performing angiograms, pacemakers, and other cardiac procedures. He was the Chairman of Medicine, Director of Cardiology and, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation.
He was selected by his peers as one of the Arizona “Top Docs" in 2011.In 2012,
Dr. Wolfson founded Natural Heart Doctor to offer patients the ultimate in holistic heart care. People worldwide consult with Dr. Wolfson, traveling to Arizona or virtually for natural heart care.Dr. Wolfson has appeared on every major news station and major newspaper along with hundreds of appearances at live events, podcasts, and online interviews. He has taught medical doctors and practitioners from all over the world.Dr. Wolfson was recognized as one of the Top 50 Holistic Medical Practitioners.The Paleo Cardiologist, The Natural Way to Heart Health is the first book by Dr. Wolfson and is an Amazon best-seller.
He is also a contributing author to The Textbook of Integrative Cardiology.
WHERE TO FIND :
Website :https://naturalheartdoctor.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/NaturalHeartDoctor
On IG:https://www.instagram.com/natural_heart_doctor/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
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This week on The Less Stress Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Elisa Song. I love Dr. Elisa Song’s calming demeanor. In this episode about anxiety in kids, antibiotic use and more, she gives so many practical pearls you can start doing with your kids now to set them up for success. We talk about the unsung hero of health, the nervous system. We talked about the gut, brain exercises, immune resilience, calming nutrients and what to do about recurrent infections.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is integrative pediatrics
- What parents need to know about Food as medicine for kids with anxiety.
- What lifestyle factors are especially important for kids with anxiety
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Gut Brain Exercises for resilience psychologically & immune resilience
- Recommend supplements for children with anxiety
- What to do about recurrent infections
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Elisa Song, MD is an integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness (www.wholefamilywellness.org), she’s helped 1000s of kids get to the root causes of their health concerns and helped their parents understand how to help their children thrive – body, mind, and spirit – by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils. Dr. Song created Healthy Kids Happy Kids (www.healthykidshappykids.com) as an online holistic pediatric resource to help practitioners and parents bridge the gap between conventional and integrative pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed approach.
WHERE TO FIND :Website : www.healthykidshappykids.com
FB: @drelisasongmd
IG: @healthykids_happykids
YT: @drelisasongmd
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stress Life Podcast, I am sharing audio from our Live Community Call in December. On this call we covered topics related to testing stress hormones.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:+ What to know about stress hormones
+ Testing these hormones
+ What to do about high/low cortisol and also touched on other nuanced questions like PCOS/adrenal connection, thyroid connection, post hysterectomy weight gain, and more.
My January Community Q&A will be on Jan 23 at 1 PM MT/3 PM ET, and it will be much shorter teaching/more time for questions on Seasonal Illness Prevention & Support.
You can register here.
If you want me to look 1:1 at your case, I opened up two calls for Thursday, which will be the cut-off for starting work together in January. OR, you can book a call anytime in January to consider working together in February.
Learn more here.
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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Loving the podcast? Leave us a review and ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY NOW!
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This week I have Jason Campbell, who I met at the Jeff Bland/Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute/Microbiome Labs tag team event in September. I found him simply interesting on all levels–from his brilliant piano skills (you can find him on Spotify as “Zen Piano”) to how he makes meditation or breathwork accessible to anyone.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What does the emotional mastery mean
- How emotions hanging out in the body
- Meditation is an exercise to stop thinking so the real creativity can happen
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Movement and short meditation for people who can't meditate
ABOUT GUEST:Jason’s journey into meditation, music and wellness began 44 years ago, at age 8 when his teacher told him to never listen to notes, but instead to listen to the space in between the notes.
He has released over 100 albums, has been #1 on multiple Billboard and Amazon charts, and had five Billboard top 5 albums in a 5 month period in 2019. Today Jason releases his 40th album in 40 months.
Jason is a 7th degree black belt and co-founder of Zen Wellness. His unique perspective on health, wellness and spiritual growth comes from his lifelong study of both music and the ancient arts of Eastern health, medicine, meditation and enlightenment.
He is the director of music for GeniusX Virtual Reality (think Masterclass for VR), and writes music and meditation for other organizations such as Hapbee, ChilliSleep, Cincinnati Reds, Heromaker Studios, Focus at Will, GravyStack to name a few. He runs an entrepreneurial mastermind teaching business owners the Zen Wellness process of breath and mediation and will release the first breathing course in Virtual Reality in 2022.
His whole adult life has been an effort to combine eastern arts, meditation and music.
His music and teachings have opened meditation to thousands of people who have never meditated before or who have tried meditation and have failed in their effort to simply sit still and clear the mind.
His most recent endeavor includes purchasing the town of Cleator, Arizona (he is the Sheriff) and the historic JL Bar 400 acre Ranch with a small group of visionary investors. As the newly appointed Sheriff of Cleator he is combining western culture with eastern wisdom to create a community committed to the uplifting of the human spirit.
WHERE TO FIND :
Website: zenpiano.com.
Breathing Audio : at zenpiano.com
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This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Jessica Peatross. Dr. Jess Peatross on the podcast. Jess is an outspoken medical doctor online that talks all about stealth infections with grace.
People seem very interested in parasites. There was a time one of my parasite-themed podcasts had the most downloads for the year. I find them to be more annoying than interesting these days but Dr. Jess has a way with words and held my attention thoroughly.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Types of foreign invaders from worms to flukes to chagas in the bloodstream from insect bites
- Worm life cycles and how they upregulate things like itching
- Why worms are more active during the full moon
- How tricky parasite are to kill and how they can recur for months
- Why we get sick in the first place
ABOUT GUEST:Dr Jess is a previously board-certified internal medicine hospitalist who left her position as a hospital medical doctor to chase root cause answers for her patients. Today she is a force in functional medicine and has launched nutrigenomic targeted supplements as well as her membership platform, Wellness Plus, which helps everyone learn to be their own best doctor.
WHERE TO FIND :Instagram : dr.jess.md
Tiktok : drjessmd
Website : drjessmd.com
mysoulcbd.com/drjess
Website :
On IG:
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This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast I had my super sassy, sarcastic friend Michelle Shapiro on to chat about anxiety, bridging the divisive gap between different spectrums of nutrition and long standing gut issues.
We cover doing things in excess (which seems mildly fitting for this season :), hypervigilance, and changing brain chemistry.
If you’ve ever had body or food relationship issues (btw that’s everyone!) I think you’ll find his episode entertaining.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How your stress is physical.
- The impact of excess weight loss on your adrenals & detox functions
- Neurotransmitter balance
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Battle plan for dealing with anxiety
- How to take small steps to improve your anxious symptoms
ABOUT GUEST:Michelle Shapiro is an Integrative/ Functional Registered Dietitian from NYC with 8+ years of experience serving over 1000 clients to reverse their anxiety, heal longstanding gut issues and approach weight loss lovingly and in a body neutral way.
Michelle is also the founder of Wellness Map, a functional medicine advocacy membership to help clients get connected with holistic healthcare providers.
WHERE TO FIND :
Instagram: @michelleshapirord
Website: www.michelleshapirord.com
www.wellnessmap.co
how to leave your doctors appointment without feeling like crap- https://mailchi.mp/michelleshapirord/how-to-leave-your-doctors-appointment-without-feeling-like-crap
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Jillian Greaves. In this episode, we discuss circadian rhythm & chronobiology.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How circadian rhthym impacts our overall hormone production
- Melatonin creation, release, and disruption from light variables
- Melatonin's implication on pre-DM ranges and RMR
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Supporting your circadian rhythm
- What to do if you do shift work
RELATED EPISODES:
- PCOS and Estrogen the Superhero with Dr. Felice Gersh
- Get Better Sleep, Metabolism, Energy and Eye Health with Jena S. Griffith, RDN, IHC
ABOUT GUEST:Jillian is a Functional Dietitian and Women’s Health Specialist. She provides comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle counseling to women, with a special emphasis on PCOS, hormone balance, and digestive health. Jillian helps clients identify and address the root causes of their hormone and digestive symptoms naturally using advanced lab testing, personalized nutrition and supportive lifestyle therapies as the first line of intervention. Jillian runs a virtual private practice based in Boston, MA and is the creator of the Empowered PCOS Program. It's her mission to empower women to take back control of their health, reclaim their confidence, and experience life at its fullest potential.
WHERE TO FIND :
Website: jilliangreaves.com
On IG: https://www.instagram.com/jilliangreavesrd/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
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This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast is a recording of a LIVE community call I recently hosted all about gut & stool testing. I want to do these calls monthly to be helpful, get to know your needs, and answer questions for you.
My next community call will be on Dec 20, 2022, at 11 AM MT/1 PM ET for 30 min, and we’ll be talking about testing for stress hormones. You can register for that one at www.christabiegler.com/community.
I’ve got a couple of tests I’m going to compare for looking at adrenal hormones in practice.
We covered:
- Differences between conventional and functional stool tests, including sensitivity and conventional tests, are useful in acute situations, where functional testing can be more helpful in chronic situations.
- DIY vs. working with a practitioner.
- Viome stool testing.
- What to do if budget is an issue.
- SIBO testing vs. stool testing.
- I walked through a GI Map and compared it to another common functional stool test on the market.
- Andrea asked great questions about what to do with constantly changing markers on a stool test.
- Susan asked about parasites.
- Adriana asked about HS and body acne.
- Britt asked about trying to find a practitioner.
- When to go functional? Chronic, low-grade, annoying symptoms (When you’re told everything is fine)
BOTTOM LINE: Your symptoms are AS important as a test.
To paraphrase Andrea from our call, “the test will show you a problem but not solve the problem.”
You do need to find a practitioner that knows what they are doing with stool testing. It’s pretty useful in gut, skin issues, and fatigue, which are all topics in my wheelhouse.
If you’d like to work with me 1:1, I’m accepting a small handful of clients in December to complete testing and get started in January.
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This week on Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Emily Gutierrez. I am so excited to have Dr. Emily Gutierrez back this week to share her brilliance and fill a huge gap with neuropediatric nutrition. Last week she wowed me with her knowledge of PANDAS, and this week we are talking about autism. I ask lots of hard questions, and she fires back without batting an eye. I am thankful for her work!
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The history of Autism, diagnosis, and hallmark symptoms
- The spectrum & prevalence of Autism
- Standard Treatment, ABA Therapy, & occupational therapy options
- Rule outs and rules in's when the first diagnosis
- The treatment pie of Autism
- The correlation between vaccines & autism
- Testing for mitochondrial dysfunction
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to lower inflammation in the body
- Supplement recommendations to support
- How to get supplements into kids
- What parents can do at home right now
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Emily Gutierrez is the chief scientific formulator and co-founder for Neuro Nutrients and has over a decade of clinical experience managing patients in her busy practice with Neuronutrition Associates, one of the first pediatric-focused functional medicine practices opened in the United States. Dr. Gutierrez received her doctorate from Johns Hopkins University with a focus in XX translational medicine as a doctor of nursing practice. She received her master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and is board certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Dr. Gutierrez is also board certified through the Institute of Functional Medicine, board certified as a clinical nutritionist, and board certified as a primary care mental health specialist. In addition to actively managing patients in her private practice in Austin, Texas, she also is adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University where she lectures on integrative and functional medicine. Dr. Gutierrez has published in the peer reviewed literature multiple times, however one of her favorite accomplishments was publishing the first chapter on integrative and functional medicine in a textbook for primary care providers. Dr. Gutierrez continues to be an active researcher, writer, and speaker, and her passion for formulating science based nutrient compounds that met the strictest standards of quality and efficacy continue to be her favorite tool in managing patients.
WHERE TO FIND DR EMILY:
Website : Neuronutrients.com
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This week on Less Stressed Life, Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Emily Gutierrez. In this episode, we discuss PANS/PANDAS in kids.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What are PANS/PANDAS, what are the hallmark symptoms, & how to treat it
- What's part of the treatment pie in PANDAS
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Testing recommendations for PANS/PANDAS
- How can your PCP rule out strep?
- What supplements can help with the prevention & treatment of symptoms of PANDAS?
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Emily Gutierrez is the chief scientific formulator and co-founder for Neuro Nutrients and has over a decade of clinical experience managing patients in her busy practice with Neuronutrition Associates, one of the first pediatric focused functional medicine practices opened in the United States. Dr. Gutierrez received her doctorate from Johns Hopkins University with a focus in translational medicine as a doctor of nursing practice. She received her masters degree from the University of Texas at Austin and is board certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Dr. Gutierrez is also board certified through the Institute of Functional Medicine, board certified as a clinical nutritionist, and board certified as a primary care mental health specialist. In addition to actively managing patients in her private practice in Austin, Texas, she also is adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University where she lectures on integrative and functional medicine. Dr. Gutierrez has published in the peer reviewed literature multiple times, however one of her favorite accomplishments was publishing the first chapter on integrative and functional medicine in a textbook for primary care providers. Dr. Gutierrez continues to be an active researcher, writer, and speaker, and her passion for formulating science based nutrient compounds that met the strictest standards of quality and efficacy continue to be her favorite tool in managing patients.
WHERE TO FIND :Neuro Nutrients - you can find them online at www.neuronutrients.com
Instragram: @neuronutrition
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website : https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Baraba Huson. We discuss money mindset and wealth well-being.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Financial success is not just a practical process; it's a healing journey
- What an underearner is & why more women are underearners
- The three levels of financial development
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to rewire your brain for financial success
- How to raise children in good relation in money
ABOUT GUEST:Barbara Huson (previously known as Barbara Stanny), is the leading authority on women, wealth and power. As a bestselling author, financial therapist, teacher & wealth coach, Barbara has helped millions take charge of their finances and their lives.
Barbara's background in business, her years as a journalist, her Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, her extensive research, and her personal experience with money give her a unique perspective and makes her the foremost expert on empowering women to live up to their financial and personal potential.
Barbara is the author of 7 books, her newest, Rewire for Wealth, was published in 2021.
You can learn more about Barbara and her work at www.Barbara-Huson.com
WHERE TO FIND :
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/barbarahusonofficial/
Website: www.Barbara-Huson.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Debi Sibler. In this episode, we discuss betrayal and learning to trust again.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What is post-betrayal syndrome & how to know if you have it
- How betrayal is a different type of trauma & what counts as betrayal
- The stages of post-betrayal syndrome & how to heal from it
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to move past resistance to heal
- How to learn to trust again post betrayal
- What happens when one partner wants to change/grow & the other doesn't
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert, the author of Trust Again, and is a 2-time #1 International bestselling author of: The Unshakable Woman AND From Hardened to Healed. Her podcast: From Betrayal to Breakthrough is also globally ranked within the top 1.5% of podcasts. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal made 3 groundbreaking discoveries that changes how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (twice) and more, she’s an award-winning speaker and coach dedicated to helping people move past their betrayals as well as any other blocks preventing them from the health, work, relationships, confidence, and happiness they want most.
WHERE TO FIND : Website : https://thepbtinstitute.com
The latest TEDx: “Do You Have Post Betrayal Syndrome?“: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyqOR69dHiU
TEDx: Stop Sabotaging Yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX30i6nC7ro The From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast: https://thepbtinstitute.com/podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@debisilber
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspireEmpowerTransform
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebiSilber
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debisilber/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debisilber/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Maria Terry. In this episode, we discuss her transition from teaching to private practice RDN & also how she uses the five love languages to support her clients.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What are the five love languages
- The benefits of applying love languages to your life & self-care
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to use your own love language to love yourself
- How to use your own love language to help you decompress
- Where to start when integrating the five love language concept into your life
ABOUT GUEST:
Maria is a registered dietician in New Orleans. She is a former English teacher and school administrator, and instructional coach. She loved teaching, but the educational field was a pressure cooker. After five years, she took a summer off, changed careers and never looked back. She grew up bullied by her pediatrician and gym teachers for her weight and learned that weight doesn't define her. Her goal is to help you break through the all-or-nothing approach to nutrition and figure out what works for you.
WHERE TO FIND :
Instagram: @vitamin_ri
Email: hello@mariaterry.com
Website : https://links.mariaterrynutrition.com/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On Instagram: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I am joined by Lucia Hawley. In this episode, we discuss empowered weight loss and how to end compulsive eating and yoyo dieting.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The root cause of weight loss resistance
- Why dieting is a stress response and how women can end the cycle permanently
- What “self-talk,” is and how can we reframe the way we think about what we want
- Why do restrictive diets appeal to so many people
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How self-trust is the solution to permanent weight loss for women
- How to listen to your body for permanent weight loss
- How can you reframe your mindset around setting and reaching your goals for maximum success
ABOUT GUEST:Lucia Hawley is a weight loss coach living in Portland, Oregon. She helps women ages 30-75 lose 10 or more pounds and end compulsive overeating and yo-yo dieting with loving, liberatory principles in her Lean + Liberated program. She hosts the Mindfulness-Based Weight Loss Podcast, with over 220 episodes of free coaching and client success stories.
And just so you can get an even better feel for what Lucia is all about, here are the top three most listened-to episodes of the Mindfulness-Based Weight Loss Podcast:
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Loving Yourself Down The Scale
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Your Thoughts Are Your Roots
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Body Weight Set Point
WHERE TO FIND LUCIA HAWLEY:Website: www.luciahawley.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/luciahawley_
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lucia.hawley
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This week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I am joined by Lucia Hawley. In this episode, we discuss diet culture, empowered weight loss, and how to end compulsive eating and yoyo dieting with loving, libratory principles.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The root cause of weight loss resistance
- Why dieting is a stress response and how women can end the cycle permanently
- What “self-talk,” is and how can we reframe the way we think about what we want
- Why do restrictive diets appeal to so many people
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How self-trust is the solution to permanent weight loss for women
- How to listen to your body for permanent weight loss
- How can you reframe your mindset around setting and reaching your goals for maximum success
ABOUT GUEST:Lucia Hawley is a weight loss coach living in Portland, Oregon. She helps women ages 30-75 lose 10 or more pounds and end compulsive overeating and yo-yo dieting with loving, liberatory principles in her Lean + Liberated program. She hosts the Mindfulness-Based Weight Loss Podcast, with over 220 episodes of free coaching and client success stories.
And just so you can get an even better feel for what Lucia is all about, here are the top three most listened-to episodes of the Mindfulness-Based Weight Loss Podcast:
-
Loving Yourself Down The Scale
-
Your Thoughts Are Your Roots
-
Body Weight Set Point
WHERE TO FIND LUCIA HAWLEY:Website: www.luciahawley.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/luciahawley_
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lucia.hawley
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by our team's dietetic intern Annie Romanowski. We are switching things up, and she is interviewing me about my journey as an integrative dietitian nutritionist in private practice.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How I got started as a dietitian & how I got interested in nutrition
- How I got into integrative nutrition & started my private practice
- How I stay up to date on the latest nutrition science & research
- How I maintain work-life balance
- How your practice evolves and my future goals
- How to maintain a less stressed life as a dietetic intern
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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SPONSORS:
A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Emily Kiberd. In this conversation, we discuss how women can work out without burnout.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Why to focus on feeding the muscle living with Hashimotos
- Clinical observation of hypermobility in women with autoimmune conditions, what this looks like, and how does this present?
- What is progressive overload & the importance of proper form for working out
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to work out smarter, not harder
- Mistakes you’re making in your workout and what to do instead
- How to focus on feeding the muscle tissue living with Hashimotos
- Why your body composition is not changing, but you are working out
ABOUT GUEST:Dr. Emily Kiberd is a chiropractor with a practice in NYC and Boulder, Colorado, and a mama to Elvis and Brooklyn. She was diagnosed with Hashimoto's in 2016 and put herself into remission with changes in diet, lifestyle changes identifying root causes, and changing how she was exercising. She now helps women do the same with her online program Thyroid Strong, helping women learn how to work out without burnout. She's been featured in Vogue, Elle, Women's Health, Fortune Magazine, and Vice for her expertise in posture, ergonomics, and Hashimoto's background.
WHERE TO FIND :5 strategies to lose weight with Hashimoto'swww.dremilykiberd.com/weight
www.dremilykiberd.com
IG: @dremilykiberd
Free FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thyroidstrong
Twitter @dremilykiberd
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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SPONSORS:
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Welcome to the Less Stressed Life, where we help women and families overcome fatigue, food sensitivities and inflammation the goal here is really to help you heal yourself.
Right now is the last time 1:1 coaching applications will be open for the rest of the year. If you need another set of eyes on your case or you're ready to get rid of some common but not normal symptoms, book a time for a case review session at christabiegler.com/fss if you want to move in the right direction by Christmas
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On this episode:
- Ethical concerns about contributing to health insurance from working in high dollar healthcare
- Insurance doesn’t cover my services
- Cost difference
- Cost sharing model of "health insurance" alternatives
- You are responsible for paying a certain monthly share amount similar to how you would pay a monthly insurance premium
- The amount paid per month is determined based on household size, age, where you live, annual unshared amount, and the program plan
Covered these Health Sharing Organizations:
- Christian Healthcare
- Samaritan Ministries
- KNEW Health
- Medi-Share
- Altrua Health
- Liberty Healthshare
- United Refuah Healthshare
This episode is sponsored by RUPA Health, my favorite lab concierge service that brings over 25 different functional medicine labs to one dashboard and saves me loads of time with it’s amazing interface and saves my clients money by being a low cost blood lab facilitating option. If you're a health practitioner, get a free account at https://www.rupahealth.com and let them know I sent you!
INTRO:
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Suzanne Fenske, MD of TārāMD. We talk about the conditions that can arise from hormonal imbalances, like Endometriosis, PMDD, and Fibroids.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Endometriosis, symptoms, diagnosis, and management
- What endometriosis looks like in perimenopause
- PMDD, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments
- Different types of fibroids, why & who gets fibroids, and common symptoms
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Supplements, HRT, and Lifestyle recommendations for hormonal estrogen imbalances
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Fenske is a native of the New York area board cert in ob and gynecology. and cert NA MenoPause society provider.
Dr. Fenske felt that her robust academic education did not provide her patients with the comprehensive, whole-person care she felt they deserved. At this point, she applied and was accepted to the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine fellowship with a scholarship and became board-certified in Integrative medicine. She then took a deeper dive into root cause analysis and trained in functional medicine with the Institute of Functional Medicine.
With this unique combination of training, she started TārāMD with a focus on treating complex conditions such as hormonal imbalances, polycystic ovarian syndrome, perimenopause, menopause, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, fibroids, recurrent infections, sexual dysfunction as well as optimizing women’s health and wellbeing during their annual examinations.
Dr. Fenske has been invited to speak at national conferences and contributed to many magazines, news articles, and peer-reviewed studies. In addition, she consistently strives for growth, offering both her patients and colleagues her expertise and readiness to help solve the most complex challenges facing women’s health today.
“Live life to the fullest: use your talents and skills to create a difference, laugh every day, love with all your heart, and surround yourself with like-minded and spirited people.”- Suzanne Fenske
WHERE TO FIND :
Website: www.taramd.com
Instagram: @taramd4women
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INTRO:
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Esther Blum, MS, RD, CNS. In this episode, we discuss all things related to midlife hormones.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Hormone baselines & Meno - Mythbusting
- The symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
- The benefits of hormone replacement therapy
- Why do some doctors dismiss HRT in favor of The Pill or an IUD
- The importance of pelvic floor therapy for maintaining vaginal health
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to determine the best types of hormone replacement therapy?
- Where to start first when treating perimenopause and menopause?
- What is the dreaded “menopot” and how can women lose it?
- Organic water-based lube - recommendations
- Supplements & sustainable food recommendations to support midlife hormones
ABOUT GUEST:
Esther is the bestselling author of Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat, Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project. She currently maintains a busy virtual practice where she helps women balance hormones, lose stubborn body fat, and treat the root cause of health struggles.
Esther was voted Best Nutritionist by Manhattan Magazine. She has appeared on Dr. Oz, the Today Show, A Healthy You with Carol Alt, the ISAAC show, ABC-TV, FOX- 5’s Good Day NY, and Fox News Live. Esther is an in-demand authority frequently quoted in E!Online, In Touch, Time Magazine, The New York Post, The Los Angeles Times, In Style, Bazaar, Self, Fitness, Marie Claire, and Cosmo.
Esther received a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Simmons College in Boston and is a graduate of New York University, where she received her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition. Esther is credentialed as a registered dietitian, a certified dietitian-nutritionist and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), the certification from the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS). She is also a member of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians in Functional Medicine, Nutritionists in Complementary Care, and the Connecticut Dietetic Association.
Esther is a 4-time bestselling author whose new book SEE YA LATER, OVULATOR: Mastering Menopause with Nutrition, Hormones, and Self-Advocacyhits shelves on October 6, 2022.
WHERE TO FIND :
https://www.facebook.com/LivingGorgeous
https://www.instagram.com/gorgeousesther/
https://www.youtube.com/user/estherblum
www.estherblum.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
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In this episode we discussed:
- Logical (prefrontal cortex) vs emotional (amygdala) part of the brain and theta state of childhood.
- Why we know what to do but we don't do it.
- What if we don't feel stressed but we have symptoms that we have it?
- Yelling/urgency or rushing, difficulty relaxing
- People pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries
- Procrastination and inability to focus
- How our brain affects our health.
- What to do if you're a parent and want to set your kids up for success.
Britt Lefkoe is a business and personal development coach, who specializes in coaching individuals who are looking to push through glass ceilings, uplevel in their business, and create more joy and authenticity in their lives. For over 20 years, Britt has been expanding upon the groundbreaking work of her father, Morty Lefkoe, whose belief-based, neuroscientific approach to business and personal development has been instrumental in the growth of individuals and organizations around the world.
Britt's work is focused on identifying and shifting the underlying beliefs, thoughts, and feelings that are typically buried underneath layers of achieving, accomplishments, and pushing through. Her highly customized methodology helps clients identify blind spots and create unwavering confidence, to accelerate growth without undiagnosed problems holding them back.
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This episode is sponsored by RUPA Health, my favorite lab concierge service that brings over 25 different functional medicine labs to one dashboard and saves me loads of time with it’s amazing interface and saves my clients money by being a low cost blood lab facilitating option. If you're a health practitioner, get a free account at https://www.rupahealth.com and let them know I sent you!
Welcome to the Less Stressed Life, where we help women and families overcome fatigue, food sensitivities and inflammation the goal here is really to help you heal yourself. If this you find this show or episode helpful, repay the favor and share it with a friend or leave me a review on the purple pod app if that's where you listen.
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- You can submit your own questions or case for review @ https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
In this episode, I answered listener questions from Mary Kay, Abee, & Charly:
- Mary Kay asked: Are there blood tests that should be requested to know inflammation levels?
- Mark Kay gives us a little more information and shares her case in more depth.
- CRC survivor. Previous radiation, chemo and surgery.
- Gut hasn't been the same since.
- Too much fiber feels like it doesn't digest
- Too little fiber results in constipation.
- Fingers have trigger finger, which I believe is from inflamation
- Stomach is often upset.
- Seems like cooked veggies digest better for me
- Eat a lot of fish. Anything inflammatory I should know?
- Is coffee ok?
- Abee asked : How can I normalize autoimmune disorders? I'm trying to conceive and facing higher thyroid antibodies and antisperm antibodies are positive. How it can be resolved naturally by diet, and lifestyle changes.
- Charly asked : How to manage a well-rounded diet without worrying about restriction or if you are overeating?
- Charly gives us a little more information and shares her case in more depth
- I’ve had awful periods ever since I was a teenager, but since I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease last year my health has slowly been declining.
- I cut out gluten and tried to limit my dairy intake but no matter what I do my stomach always feels bloated and rock hard, almost like I can’t relax the muscles.
- My periods have got worse, and recently I was told I may have endometriosis.
- The doctor said I needed to go on the pill, which I did, but unfortunately this just made me feel severely depressed so came off it after a month.
- Since then my periods have got worse and I’m feeling lost.
- Having the doctor say the only options is pill or surgery left me feeling very hopeless. I know stress doesn’t help, but I can’t seem to shake this feeling of hopelessness.
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Welcome to the Less Stressed Life, where we help women and families overcome fatigue, food sensitivities and inflammation the goal here is really to help you heal yourself. If this you find this show or episode helpful, repay the favor and share it with a friend or leave me a review on the purple pod app if that's where you listen.
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- You can submit your own questions or case for review @ https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
In this episode I answered listener questions from Mary and Jordan:
Mary is wondering about parasite testing and symptoms of moodiness, poor sleep, loose bowels, hair thinning, dry skin and frequent post nasal drip.
CASE REVIEW:
Jordan gives us a little more information and shares her case in more depth:
- History of eczema throughout my whole life, but only on arms and legs. Have had since I was a child. Presented as red, itchy bumps on legs and back and as flaky and itchy red patches in creases of elbows mostly during summer)
- Started having Increased flares starting in summer of 2020 with itchy bumps and red patches covering most of body. Additionally, developed new type of severe eczema on my face, neck, hairline that had never occurred before. Before this, had never had any eczema on my face. Flares got increasingly worse over the next ~6 months.
- Dermatologist gave 10 day taper of oral prednisone and topical steroids to help "heal eczema (Jan 2021) and then started on Dupixent (injections every other week). Stopped injections in Feb 2022.
- After stopping injections had small amount of eczema on body, only small itchy bumps, nothing on face. Face had another severe flare in July-August 2022 requiring topical steroids to heal again.
- Additionally, only have 3-4 BMs per week. Do not use any stool softeners/laxative. (but uses motility support!)
- Feeling very fatigued in the afternoons, trouble getting out of bed in the mornings for a long time. New issues of waking up in the middle of the night and occasional muscle cramping.
- Saw functional MD who did blood work and Gut Zoomer stool test (Vibrant wellness).
- Stool test with gut commensals high for leaky gut, moderate for SIBO and other categories. Low for cardiovascular health and IBD. MD gave supplement regimen and SIBO diet for 30 days. Abnormal labs: OmegaCheck 3.0 (low), AST 31 (high), Vit D 33.4, B12 246
- Current supplements: Magnesium citrate, Motility Pro, SBI protect, Atrantil; have been taking for 2 weeks, no supps before this. control
- Jordan also asked:
- Do you have specific probiotics you recommend?
- How to get away from relying on long-term supplement use for regular bowel movements (currently taking 450mg Mg each night, Atrantil, and Motility- pro)
- What is your experience with using Low Fodmap or a SIBO diet for healing your gut/have you seen them be successful in the long-term with people able to add most foods back in?
I also give a bit of context to different ways you can look at an issue with the "healing triad".
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I'm taking you on a girls trip with me this week to MN, where I got together with 5 colleagues for a get away, decompress, end of summer business trip.
Business is our lives so we were talking about the things behind the scenes, especially since some of us were newer acquaintances and I forced us to come to the table and spill the tea on what we've learned about being online business owners.
We covered:
- PART 1:
- How we started and got to where we are now
- Advice to early business owners
- Discussing whether you should niche or help everyone
- PART 2:
- Mentorship and coaching
- Things you didn't know you'd have to talk to clients about before you got into business.
Coming to the table are long term and new business owners as well as two teachers that took a second career in nutrition:
- Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD of Kaelyrd.com and Leveraging Labs practitioner program
- Robyn Johnson, MS, RD of nutritionbyrobyn.com, Rayvi Shop electrolyte drinks, and Functional Nutrition Practitioner Institute
- Emily Field, MS, RD of emilyfieldrd.com and Macros Made Easy
- Christa Biegler, RD of christabiegler.com and Food Sensitivity Solutions program and host of The Less Stressed Life podcast
- Emily Morris, MS, RD working with emilyfieldrd.com
- Maria Sylvester Terry, RD of Maria Terry Nutrition and @vitamin_ri
- Kristin Vondenstein work with Macros Made Easy and emilyfieldrd.com
Don't miss part 2 of this episode next week!
Leave us a review: https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlife
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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Are you a practitioner curious about labs?A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
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I'm taking you on a girls trip with me this week to MN, where I got together with 5 colleagues for a get away, decompress, end of summer business trip.
Business is our lives so we were talking about the things behind the scenes, especially since some of us were newer acquaintances and I forced us to come to the table and spill the tea on what we've learned about being online business owners.
We covered:
- Advice to early business owners
- Discussing whether you should niche or help everyone
- Mentorship and coaching
- Things you didn't know you'd have to talk to clients about before you got into business.
Coming to the table are long term and new business owners as well as two teachers that took a second career in nutrition:
- Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD of Kaelyrd.com and Leveraging Labs practitioner program
- Robyn Johnson, MS, RD of nutritionbyrobyn.com, Rayvi Shop electrolyte drinks, and Functional Nutrition Practitioner Institute
- Emily Field, MS, RD of emilyfieldrd.com and Macros Made Easy
- Christa Biegler, RD of christabiegler.com and Food Sensitivity Solutions program and host of The Less Stressed Life podcast
- Emily Morris, MS, RD working with emilyfieldrd.com
- Maria Sylvester Terry, RD of Maria Terry Nutrition and @vitamin_ri
- Kristin Vondenstein work with Macros Made Easy and emilyfieldrd.com
Don't miss part 2 of this episode next week!
Leave us a review: https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedlife
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
Shop our Favorites
christabiegler.com/shop
Are you a practitioner curious about labs?A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
INTRO:
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast; I am joined by Functional Dietitian and Women’s Health Specialist Jillian Greaves MPH, RD. We discuss the different types of PCOS, food recommendations, and testing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- PCOS Myths
- Types of PCOS
- Adrenal PCOS Symptoms
- The difference between hypothalamic amenorrhea & PCOS
- Eating to heal your PCOS
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Get diagnoses for PCOS & how to identify which type of PCOS you have
- Support foundations for PCOS
- The starting point for healing PCOS
LINKS TO PREVIOUS PCOS EPISODES:
- #050 PCOS Nutrition with Angela Grassi, MS, RDN
- #069 Painful periods, endometriosis, PCOS, fertility & inflammation with Melissa Groves, RDN
- #120 PCOS and Estrogen the Superhero with Dr. Felice Gersh
- #018 Food writer to Food Woes: How overcoming PCOS, Thyroid and Gut health issues changed Kate's Kordsmeier's young life
ABOUT GUEST:Jillian is a Functional Dietitian and Women’s Health Specialist. She provides comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle counseling to women, with a special emphasis on PCOS, hormone balance, and digestive health. Jillian helps clients identify and address the root causes of their hormone and digestive symptoms naturally using advanced lab testing, personalized nutrition, and supportive lifestyle therapies as the first line of intervention. Jillian runs a virtual private practice based in Boston, MA and is the creator of the Empowered PCOS Program. It's her mission to empower women to take back control of their health, reclaim their confidence, and experience life at its fullest potential.
WHERE TO FIND :
Instagram: @jilliangreavesrd
Website: https://jilliangreaves.com/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am answering the question, where do you start if you are trying to heal? In this episode, I go over the framework I use to help clients and how it has evolved over time.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- 4 steps of the Integrative process coined by Jefferey Bland
- Where people commonly get stuck in their healing process
- Timelines for healing
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Removing barriers to healing & replacing nutrients
- Using symptoms & testing to create awareness to help & heal your clients
- Using the AWE method to empower your clients and sit them in the driver's seat of their own health
Learn more about my signature program for helping clients heal from Food Sensitivities and fatigue here: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
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INTRO:
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Sam Miller. We discuss root cause of low hormones, hormone testing, and where to start if you are feeling fatigued or concerned about hormones.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Top Causes of Low Hormones
- Hormones that drop under stress
- Why hormones are depleted under stress
- Debunking the pregnenalone steal
- Debunking Cholesterol fear
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Hormone testing recommendations
- Where to start if you are feeling fatigued or concerned about hormones
ABOUT GUEST:
Sam has a masters degree from NC State Univ and has spent the last decade in the health, fitness and space, building his reputation as an online coach, author, educator, podcast host, and mentor dedicated to providing simple, yet strategic ways to amplify your results either as a coach or in your own transformation…. (without being a dick about it).
Through workshops, classes, mentorships, and his specialization program Sam has served over 2,500+ coaches worldwide and been featured as a speaker for companies like Linken In.
WHERE TO FIND :
Instagram : @sammillerscience
Website : www.sammillerscience.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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In this continuation of episode 245 "I split tested my urine mycotoxin test" I go through dead ringer mold symptoms, a huge checklist of severe, moderate and mild symptoms and how I've changed my approach in practice.
You can also apply to become a client now and get your case reviewed right now in August to get started in September. https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
Here are some dead ringer mold symptoms if you have 2-3 of them:
Nasal sores
Unproductive sore throat
Joint pain, especially in hands/feet
Lichen Schlerosus or sharp vaginal pain
Lymph node swelling
Increased allergies
Itching on the base of scalp, especially at night
Significant negative "detox reactions" f
Mouth sores from citric acid
Chronic sinus congestion or throat clearing
If going through the symptoms is a little fast, here is a version of Dr. Jill Christa's mold questionairre. I find people that score at least a 7 are positive for mycotoxins.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59a037d34c0dbf261600c0ec/t/60959aea82fcec1e35b1ad77/1620417258387/Crista+Mold+Questionnaire+Form.pdf
But I also think people don't check all the potential boxes (histamine issues, etc).
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by a returning guest Campbell Will we dive into the science of breath-work and how you can use it for self regulation and stress mitigation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The bio-mechanics of breath-work & how you breathe effects everything
- Appropriate breath work for different context cases
- Up regulated breathing versus down regulated breathing and how it effect the nervous systems
- Superventilation: for performance: how can you get oxygen out of the blood and into the cells of the body and the brain
- Carbon dioxide and oxygen balance to impact your ability to manage energy
- Research around people with anxiety and panic attacks have poor interception and don’t notice when holding their breath
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Self regulation and stress mitigation through breath
- DIY Nervous system regulation for anxiety, sleep, athletes, & better focus/clarity
- The easiest way to started today with breath work
- What a beginner breath work session looks like
ABOUT GUEST:
Campbell is a trained physiotherapist and certified in a variety of styles of breathwork. His clinical experience across a diverse range of settings from ICU to professional sporting teams has provided him with a broad skillset in the assessment and treatment of a variety of clinical presentations. His passion over the last 5 years has been centered on the role of optimal breathing in achieving health and wellness. Instead of focusing on one aspect of breathing, Campbell targets the interplay between biomechanics, biochemistry and neuroscience. His goal is to teach people how to get back into the drivers seat of their own biology through tools of self-regulation and stress mitigation.
WHERE TO FIND :
Instagram : @breathbodytherapy
Website : www.breathbodytherapy.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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INTRO:
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Abigail Hueber. In this conversation, we dive into the mind-body connection and how the energetics of emotional health can impact your physical health.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- The energetics of emotional health impact physical health
- There are certain organs that tend to hold different types of emotions
- We have much more control over our health via our own consciousness than just what the supplements or physical tools can do.
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- What to do when you are doing the work but not getting better
- How to support your mind-body connection as part of the healing process
- emotions sit in your body
- How to reconnect with your body when you are feeling stuck in your head
ABOUT GUEST:
Abigail Hueber is an Integrative Functional Dietitian and owner of the private practice Above Health Nutrition. Abigail is an expert in digestive health and the creator of the No Drama Digestion Program (NDD), an online program that helps clients to eliminate symptoms of IBS and other digestive issues. Through functional medicine tools, the NDD program works to identify and eliminate the root cause of IBS in the body through nutrition, lifestyle and personalized supplementation to provide long-term digestive healing and optimize overall health.
WHERE TO FIND :
Website: https://www.abovehealthnutrition.com/
IG: @abovehealth
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
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instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
Welcome to the Less Stressed Life, where we help women and families overcome fatigue, food sensitivities and inflammation the goal here is really to help you heal yourself. If this you find this show or episode helpful, repay the favor and share it with a friend or leave me a review on the purple pod app if that's where you listen.
In this episode:
- I'll explain the differences between the two major tests on the market (Great Plains Lab and Vibrant America
- Why I tested/my symptoms and the varying symptoms of colleagues and clients
- My key takeaways on testing which is: Is it positive? And how severe? Both from symptoms and testing.
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Clara Artschwager we dive into all things relationships like having a relationship without losing yourself and how relationships affect how we present in the world.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- "Your mess becomes your message"
- Reading the room & the effects of being an empath
- Common denominators in things around relationships
- How relationships with people and emotions keep us stuck
- Neural pathways in how we exhibit things in our behavior
- Relationships are about perfecting you.
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Rewiring experiences & seeing the way in which we hold patterns
- Attracting healthy love
- Using writing for your self-healing worth
ABOUT GUEST:I’m a dating and relationships coach and a writer. I often say I’m like the dating coach for folks that would never hire a dating or relationships coach, largely because I don’t actually believe marriage or relationships are the be-all-end-all. Are we wired for connection? Absolutely. But do I feel that comes in a variety of forms? Indeed.
I wanted a relationship, to be sure. But I also wanted a way of seeking it that didn’t feel me with anxiety and dread (or the notion that I had to treat dating like a job). And once in a relationship, I wanted a partnership that didn’t rob me of my own life.
I found most dating and relationships rhetoric— from five-step plans to Get the Guy to Instagram tropes on how to love myself (and now!)—to fall flat. Really flat. I wanted a more nuanced conversation around love and partnership. Why did I want it but also, in a way, fear it? What made it so uniquely hard for me? And so on and so forth. Women, and yes, some men, who jive with that conversation, are the ones who thrive in my programs and work.
WHERE TO FIND :
Website : https://www.ithinkilikeyou.co/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Tammie Chang. In our discussion, we talk about recognizing and addressing burnout in healthcare, depression, and leave of absence.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What contributes to health care provider burnout and burnout in general
- How patients can show up to get better care from their providers
- Signs and symptoms of burnout
- AMA toolkit for organizational joy: how to create well-being programs.
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to thrive as a health care provider
- What you can do to treat and prevent burnout
- How to be an advocate for your own health
- Tools available to the healthcare system to create well-being programs to prevent burnout in the workspace
ABOUT GUEST:
Tammie Chang, M.D., is a board-certified physician in pediatric hematology/oncology and author of the book, Boundaries as a Woman Physician: The Key to Loving Your Life and Career in Medicine (February 3, 2021.)and coauthor of How to Thrive as a Woman Physician.
Boundaries as a Woman Physician focuses on the understanding that to heal and serve others, one must first focus on having a healthy body, spirit and mind. Tammie highlights the importance of good self-care habits and boundaries in a physician’s life to avoid burnout, stress and exhaustion. She shares her own debilitating burnout story and that of three other physicians, acknowledging her struggles and the ways she broke the barrier of shame many physicians have when it comes to mental health and self-care
Tammie earned her bachelor’s and medical degree from Brown University in Providence, R.I. She completed her residency training in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts and completed her fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis.
WHERE TO FIND :Tammie's personal burnout story can be found on HBR Ascend: https://hbr.org/2022/03/my-burnout-nearly-cost-me-everything-now-i-help-other-physicians-overcome-it
As well as her new book, which is #1 on Amazon in 15 health categories: https://www.amazon.com/Boundaries-Women-Physicians-Career-Medicine-ebook/dp/B09R7VY1QF
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tammiechangmd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammie-chang-md-254821195/
https://www.tammiechangmd.com/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Emily Pereira. In this conversation, we dive into topics like the root of happiness, freezing your eggs, escaping life through partying to alignment, relationships, and leading retreats in Costa Rica.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Finding the gift in heartbreak & hard emotions
- The power of the beginner's mind
- Freezing eggs as a form of liberation, the after-effects, and resetting her body
- Life shrinks or expands in relation to permission you give yourself.
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Activating and recconnection to your creative self
- Learning to trust yourself & follow your intuition
- Find the gift and lesson in every situation
ABOUT GUEST:
Emily Pereira is an International retreat leader, yoga teacher, and women’s coach — coined by her clients as the “Relationship Whisperer”. After 13 years of intensive and extensive spiritual training and exploration, she has amassed a treasure trove of astonishing wisdom + powerful practices. She’s used these to heal her own love story and transform her life. Over the years, she’s had the honor of helping hundreds of women ignite their intimate, heart-thumping, passionate, I got-your-back-no-matter-what love, and build the family and lifestyle of their dreams.
Emily traded her “perfect” lifestyle in LA for one in the middle of the jungle in Costa Rica. Through her exotic journey, she found the true light within herself and the true meaning of love. It took Emily periods of despair, utter confusion, and soul searching to now reach over five million people worldwide to help them reinvent their own love lives. Emily has become a symbol of hope, love, and discovery for women all over the world
WHERE TO FIND :
Instagram: http://instagram.com/emilybegins
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/bethebeginner/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/bethebeginner
Website: emilypereira.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Mindy Gorman-Plutzer. We discuss dieting, overcoming fear of food, responding to triggers, misinformation, and disordered eating.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Root causes of eating disorder
- What health issues come along with an eating disorder
- The true definition of recovery and why conventional eating disorder recovery Protocols Often Fail
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Resources and supplements for eating disorder recovery
- Signs of an eating disorder
ABOUT GUEST:
Mindy Gorman-Plutzer is a certified functional nutritionist, lifestyle practitioner and eating psychology coach with over 25 years of experience. Mindy is passionate about helping others recover from eating disorders and create a healthier lifestyle. Mindy’s approach to eating disorders tackles the root cause of the issue, and emphasizes that how and why you eat is just as important as what you eat. Through her integrative approach, she also looks at the impact disordered eating has on one’s daily life, digestion and hormones.
Her life experience and training inspired her to create a framework that combines functional nutrition, positive psychology, and mind/body science called the Freedom Promise. She has established a compassionate resolution to physical and emotional challenges resulting from chronic and complex health issues, as they relate to Eating Disorders. In addition, Mindy is the author of The Freedom Promise: 7 Steps To Stop Fearing What Food Will Do TO You and Start Embracing What It Can Do FOR You.
WHERE TO FIND :
Website: https://thefreedompromise.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFreedomPromise/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedompromise/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreedomPromise
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-gorman-plutzer-02642818/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
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- I'm hosting a LIVE Ask Christa call for RDs & licensed health professionals (MDs, PA, NP, DC, PT, etc) in July. Space is limited to 20 seats & anything is on the table except legal questions. Learn more and register here (fast!) www.askchrista.com
- Heather sent this sweet message to my guest Bea after episode #229 aired with her live mashup breathwork and thetahealing : I had the MOST profound experience through your work on the podcast The Less Stressed Life.
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Listen to the episode and do the 15 min breathwork session at the end to feel all the feels! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uHAR0s3vjG9cgM1Fj9Obp?si=scLX7n6ARd6hU4kR6kT9YA Episode #229
- Frankie asked: What can I do for more energy and weight loss with hypothyroidism? I considered intermittent fasting but not sure what that would look like.
*I will mention that I work with a lot of subclinical (undiagnosed) thyroid issues but if you have a known diagnosis and have been on the medication train a while, another amazing resource is also ChewsFoodWisely (my friend Nicole Fennell, MS, RD runs this practice and she is a doll). 5. Melissa asked: If one were to want a consult with you ? How would I go about that and does insurance ever cover ? …. I grew up going to - what I would call a healer … had major gut issues in college and he told me some certain foods to avoid and changed everything - I still avoid them - but within the last year I’ve developed a rash on both shins … some on my scalp … and no medicine is curing it … I have a strong inclining it could be gut related .. food allergy- something ….. and just kind of wondering some next possible steps I could take.
*I answered all these and more and made sure to address the role of conventional GI vs functional GI and then what to do in failed functional GI work!
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by retreat leader Jessica Van Antwerp. In this episode we discuss following “yes” signs, leading retreats, immune healing from nature, Qigong, energy exchange, being a giver, and the 8 tenets of wellness
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Benefits of retreats & immune healing from nature
- 8 tenets of wellness
- What is Qigong
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Following "yes signs"
- How to protect your energy
- How to reset if you are not able go on a retreat
ABOUT GUEST:
Jessica Van Antwerp is the owner and CEO of Integral Travel. Jessica provides wellness retreats and education to teach people how to unlock their bodies' natural healing capacity while connecting with others and the planet. Jessica uses these retreats to express the power of transformational travel and its regenerative potential. With the influence that our online world has on connecting others around the globe to better ourselves, Jessica is a leader in this as she is changing the lives of others who join her journey through physical, psychological and spiritual activities.
Jessica draws on over a decade of experience in the health and wellness industry. She aspires to help people find inner peace. Having dealt with anxiety, low self-esteem, weight and body-image issues, she knows just how difficult it can be to overcome these things and find self-love. She’s spent over a decade in the healing arts, doing massage and Shiatsu, teaching yoga and qigong and through the lens of Chinese Medicine, learning the ways that we can reconnect with Nature to rebalance our bodies, minds and spirits.
WHERE TO FIND :
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/integraltravel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integral_travel/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx_CBXknkvCGfwRQQ_UtkvA
Website: www.integraltravel.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
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Warning: This is a raw/unedited recording of my discussing the below outline on an IG live due to many many comments on an IG post on my account about high vs low cortisol. You can view that original post here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd9ZOx5huGj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
>> Ask Christa live session for health professionals in July: www.askchrista.com (LIMITED to 20 seats)
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- Couple years ago ran an "adrenal resilience reset" and here are some of the principles I discussed in that program:
- Normal cortisol curve
- Programmed by circadian rhythm: eating, sunlight, etc
- Where cortisol comes from and other hormones produced by the adrenals and their roles.
- 76% of health professionals show signs of burnout
- Gas pedal/gas tank: resilience
- CV-resilience issues and mitochondrial degradation
- What to do: stop killing cells
- 3 pronged approach from PHYSIOLOGY standpoint :
- Minerals
- Mitochondrial support
- Custom adrenal support (might look like adaptogenic mushrooms, ashwaganda, valerian root, magnolia, lemon balm, magnesium, glandulars, licorice, etc. I mention L-theanine and GABA as favorites for anxiety as well and calming support). This will depend if high OR low and what you tolerate.
- I also talk about why people DON'T tolerate things and answer off the cuff questions about headaches, etc, *
- NON-negotiables for lifestyle:
- Sleep 7-10 hours
- Limbic system work/neural pathway retraining
- Gut/mold/etc issues
- Eat enough regularly at reg intervals every 4ish hours PFC
- LIFESTYLE: what is stresing you out? talking fast? appt to appt?
- Exercise changes
- Night shift
- 3 pronged approach from PHYSIOLOGY standpoint :
Get on the waitlist to work with me: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dionne Detraz. In this episode, we talk about holistic nutrition for cancer during and after treatments and future prevention with functional medicine.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Conventional vs functional complements to cancer care
- 7 systems to assess for cancer care
- Success stories
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Top 2 Organic whole-food-based formulas
- Treatment pie for cancer nutrition
- How to optimize recovery & reduce the chance of reoccurrence of cancer
ABOUT GUEST:
Dionne Detraz, is an Integrative and Functional Dietitian and Cancer Nutrition Expert. She is also the founder of Ground & Root Cancer Nutrition, an online dietetics practice specializing in functional nutrition for cancer survivors. ("Ground & Root Cancer Nutrition")
They empower people moving through a cancer journey with the tools and strategies to optimize their treatment, enhance recovery, and reduce risk for recurrence.
Over the last 13 years, She's worked in conventional oncology departments, infusion clinics, integrative medicine clinics, and, for the last 6 years in private practice. She's seen firsthand what hundreds of cancer patients and their families are experiencing throughout this journey—including her own dad's experience as he faced cancer twice.
Her primary goal is to help as many cancer patients as possible optimize their initial recovery while also helping them uncover potential root causes so they can take steps to significantly reduce their chance of recurrence.
WHERE TO FIND :
https://groundandroot.com
Instagram & Facebook @groundandrootnutrition
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This week's episode is another Listener Q/A. We talk about increased appetite, keratosis pilaris, and endocrine disruptors related to autoimmune. If you have questions you'd like answered on one of our future Listener Q/A episodes send me a. DM through Instagram @anti_inflammatory_nutritionist or visit https://www.christabiegler.com/podcast and submit a question via the speak pipe widget.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Root causes of Keratosis pilaris
- Endocrine disruptors related to autoimmune
- Adrenal issues as the root cause of increased appetite
SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Practice-based interventions on how to deal with Keratosis pilaris
- Common endocrine disruptors and how to avoid
- How to determine the root cause of increased appetite
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Jessica Warnecke we discuss nagging knee pain or pain from working out & how to access and address the root cause.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Causes of knee pain when running and exercising
- How stress and hydration affect joints and knee pain
- How breathing & breathwork addresses chronic pain
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to improve hip, ankle, and big toe mobility
- How to reduce stress in the body & in your life
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Jessica Warnecke is an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist, founder of PACE Physical Therapy in Austin, TX, and business coach. In her practice, she focuses on holistically treating each person she works with and helping them find the root cause of their concerns in order to empower them with the tools and support they need to heal. She particularly enjoys educating women in understanding their pelvic floor, stopping leakage with exercise, and eliminating pain with intercourse. Her patients range from pre-teen athletes to Olympic Gold medalists, moms and non-mothers, and anyone looking to proactively prioritize their health. With her business coaching clients, she takes the same holistic approach helping women find fulfillment in their careers while scaling past 6-figures and creating harmony between work and life.
WHERE TO FIND :IG: @drjessicapt
Website: https://www.pacept.com/
Movement Freedom waitlist: https://pacephysicaltherapypllc.activehosted.com/f/20
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Viki Zarkin. In this episode, Viki gives us an INSIDE view of living with cancer for over 10 years. We don’t always get a happy story with cancer. My conversation with her inspires us to know that you don’t have to settle with how you’re doing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- {2.17} Viki’s Diagnosis Story
- {16.25} Being an advocate for her own health during her cancer treatment journey
- {21.11} Advocating for her treatment coverage with the medical insurance company
- {26.32} Importance of having strong support systems when dealing with a cancer diagnosis
- {29.04} Impact of stress & how to combat the stress barrier
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Symptom journaling as an effective way to work with doctors to help them gain insights for faster diagnosis and treatments so you can be your own advocate for your health.
- How to advocate for your treatment with providers and the insurance companies
- How to mitigate stress when dealing with your diagnosis
- The importance of following your gut
Viki inspires women to change the way they have been programmed to think and emphasizes the importance of starting with young women on how to believe in themselves, challenge the status quo, find their voices and listen to their hearts. She has written a book titled, “I Am the One.” Her story is not limited to just cancer. She speaks about doctor-patient relationships, nutrition, the appreciation of the “little things in life”, the juggling of motherhood, cancer, and effective ways to work with doctors advocating for listening before diagnosing in the treatment rooms which will help women follow their instincts regarding their own health care and much more. Viki’s can-do attitude inspires people to think differently in their everyday lives; by applying her unique thought process, deals can be made in a boardroom just as easily as they can help people through their cancer battle.
ABOUT GUEST:
Viki Zarkin was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, has been living with Stage 4 metastatic cancer for over 10 years, and is the only person in the world alive with this aggressive illness.
She was diagnosed in her 40s when her doctor first told her to go home and get her affairs in order and at the time, she had 2 small children at home.
Viki spent the next several years fighting for her life, advocating for herself, navigating through the healthcare world, and following her gut.
Today, Viki is a beacon of hope for others, she’s a motivational speaker and coach on a national level and a successful author.
WHERE TO FIND :
Website: https://iamtheone.com/
Socials: https://www.facebook.com/iamtheoneviki,
https://www.instagram.com/iamtheone_viki/?hl=en
Book: I Am the One
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Kelsey Dobesh, chiropractor, and certified athletic trainer.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What biomechanics is and the importance of movement
- What is a functional foot
- How does foot health relate to back, hip, and knee pain
- The root cause of Plantar Fascitis, Bunions, Shin Splints & what treatment looks like
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Where to find athletic trainers & movement-based practitioners
- How to promote foot health daily
- Foot shaped shoe recommendations
ABOUT GUEST:Kelsey Dobesh is aChiropractor and certified athletic trainer. She works as an Adjunct Professor at Dakota Wesleyan University, where she teaches Biomechanics to the Master's in Athletic Training Program. She's owned by a business for almost nine years. She is passionate about biomechanics and movement of the human body, especially the foot and ankle!
WHERE TO FIND:
IG: @drkelseydobesh.
FB: @Dr. Kelsey Dobesh, DC, ATC, MS
Website: www.dobeshchiro.com.
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
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INTRO:
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm trying out something new. In this short ten-minute episode, I'm answering questions that I've gotten from our listeners. If you've got a question you'd like to answer you can submit them via Instagram DM or over at our website: www.christabiegler.com via the Speakpipe widget.
LISTENER Q/A:
- Which redlight do you use? (1:18)
- Itchy Scalp with Dandruff - Any thoughts of what's going on? (2:48)
- What are some pregnancy-safe constipation recommendations? (4:30)
CHRISTA SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Basic Principle of red light therapy
- Red Light Therapy Product Recommendation
- Best Use Case for Red Light Therapy
- Root Cause of Dandruff
- How to address the root cause of Dandruff & product recommendations.
- Cause of Constipation in Pregnancy
- Constipation Tips & Tricks to move your bowels
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Megan Kober, RD who shares her story of what she wanted to do in practice and how it has evolved over the years. She talks about her personal experience with disordered eating and the feelings that came with that starting in Nutrition school. She opens up about the cycle of cutting calories and working out like crazy, following all the "rules" she'd learned but heading towards a downward spiral.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Change takes time, especially as we age
- Importance of addressing inflammation, adrenals, gut health
- What breaks our metabolism? Skipping meals, coffee for breakfast, intermittent fasting, suppressed hunger, over exercising, under nourishing/restricting food groups, under sleeping, stimulants
- Signs of a broken metabolism: weight gain, bloating/digestive issues, loss of period, disordered eating, loss of hunger, hunger cues off, cravings, low morning temperature
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Under eating and over exercising is a recipe to burnout
- Mindset changes for a healthy relationship with food to nourish our metabolism
- Managing life stressors
- How to fix the system - disordered eating among the very professionals teaching it
ABOUT GUEST:
I’m Megan, and I’m a registered dietitian and founder of Metabolism Makeover, a blog, a brand, and a nutrition coaching business that focuses solely on helping women fire up their metabolism as a means to drop fat instead of the traditional “reduced-calorie diet.” I’m a hater of calorie-tracking apps, a big fan of a strong and dirty vodka martini, and I know EXACTLY what it’s like to feel frustrated and broken over the lies we’ve been told by the diet industry.
WHERE TO FIND MEGAN:
Instagram: @megan.the.dietitian and @themetabolismmakeover
Website: https://metabolismmakeover.co/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Nicole Fennell, RD. Nicole shares her personal health story and the changes she had to make when diagnosed with Hashimoto's. She talks about all things thyroid and what she sees in practice as well as overcoming challenges to feel better.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Can take 7-10 years for Hashimoto's diagnosis
- Root cause of thyroid disorders- autoimmune or not autoimmune
- Labs for checking thyroid - a full thyroid panel -TSH, total t3 and t4, free t3 and t4, antibodies, reverse t3, tbg, sex hormone binding globulin
- Symptoms must be considered with labs
- Normal labs vs optimal labs
- How can you get needed nutrition to support thyroid
- How to dig deep to find out why symptoms are there
- Next level labs/tests- GI, micronutrient, hair mineral analysis WITH quality interpretation
- Stress may impact the thyroid function
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Working to get labs drawn
- My labs are "normal" but I feel crappy" what to do
- Getting a good provider on your health care team
- Mindset changes around diet
- Supporting the basics- nutrition, sleep, lifestyle
- Nourish your body don't deprive
- Do you need to be gluten free with Hashimoto's?
ABOUT GUEST:
Nicole is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist certified in Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy. After years of working as a clinical inpatient Dietitian, her personal journey with thyroid autoimmunity led her to eventually start a private practice that challenged the "status quo" of what it means to be healthy since following all the "diet rules" is what made her sick. Her work with those who have autoimmune thyroid disease is a root-cause approach, marrying a flexible food framework and personalized lab data to create sustainable and realistic lifelong changes. Nicole takes a nourishment over deprivation approach and helps women mend their metabolism, banish brain fog, enhance energy, and redefine their relationship with food and their bodies.
WHERE TO FIND NICOLE:
@chewsfoodwisely
www.chewsfoodwisely.com
FREEBIE FROM NICOLE: Free "Thyroid School" email sign up and free "Thyroid School Community Chat"// I would also like to link to my self-paced Brain Fog Bootcamp: Thyroid self-paced course through website
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
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This week I’m joined by the lovely Bea Boas, an Brazilian native turned Texan that leads breathwork for a business mastermind I’m part of. She combines an interesting mix of theta healing + breathwork + vision.
She shares how she started her personal journey at the age of 12 after her grandmother died reading The Law of Attraction.
Now she serves entrepreneurs, helping them do the internal work that makes the difference.
We discussed Thetahealing®, changing behaviors and beliefs, science of calming the brain, bold action and BEST OF ALL, Bea takes us through a 15 minute breathwork session.
You can find Bea at beatrizboas.com and https://www.instagram.com/beatrizvb/
You can find Christa at https://www.instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/ and www.christabiegler.com and find all our recent happenings at https://www.christabiegler.com/links
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Beatriz helps high performing biz owners to take aligned action and create massive impact and income through personalized Thetabreathwork™.
After working for almost 10 years in the marketing industry with successful brands, including Mindvalley, created her coaching business and own cutting-edge healing method using Thetahealing® to clear energetic patterns, and subconscious beliefs, and breathwork with hypnosis to fire new neural pathways for sustainable behavior change. This unique formula accelerates trance-induced states to heal unprocessed emotions from the root and take intuitive action.
Hair loss, cold hands and feel and feeling tired are the big three for a sluggish thyroid. But relapsing gut issues, slow motility, sleep disruption, brain fog, slow metabolism, inflammation, low mood or anxiety, and dry skin can all be symptoms of a sluggish thyroid.
In this episode, we talk about how we’ve had to change how we’re approaching thyroid health in practice to ensure clients feel their best and maintain their results.
We talk about “dead ringers” of thyroid symptoms, blood versus tissue labs, thyroid nutrient cofactors and steps to take if you’re checking the boxes but not getting answers yet.
If you’re experiencing the issues mentioned in this episode (tired, gut symptoms, etc) and want testing + support, you can get it from our program Food Sensitivity Solutions & The Fatigue Fix. In it, we correct imbalances in the gut with testing and fill in the nutrient gaps (based on testing) depriving the thyroid of working properly.
****Learn more & apply here: https://www.christabiegler.com/fss
This episode is sponsored by RUPA Health, my favorite lab concierge service that brings over 25 different functional medicine labs to one dashboard and saves me loads of time with it’s amazing interface and saves my clients money by being a low cost blood lab facilitating option. If you're a health practitioner, get a free account at https://www.rupahealth.com and let them know I sent you!
Books mentioned:
Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms by Datis Kharrazian
Overcoming Thyroid Disorders by David Brownstein, MD
Stop the Thyroid Maddness II, compiled and edited by Janie Bowthorpe
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Heather Deranja, RD. Heather bravely shares her own story of autoimmune and cervical cancer diagnoses as well as how she began her journey as a Registered Dietician and why she transitioned into the human behavior component of the healing process. Heather dives into autoimmunity, the nervous system, brain, trauma, and all the emotions of facing our past to better our future.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Stress and autoimmune link
- Stress and gastro distress
- What's going on in your head is affecting everything else
- Stress effect on mitochondria
- The identity of our autoimmune disorder and how it affects us "becomes us"
- Resistance mode- what is it and why is it a problem ask yourself, "How am I contributing to the outcomes?"
- The stigma around trauma- it's not only "big trauma" that affects us
- Basic human needs are essential for us to be efficient and have healthy relationships in our lives
- Having awareness is the first step in being able to change
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Changing neuro pathways and overcoming resistance
- Creating silence to access the inner guidance (can not bulldoze through life)
- Finding your inner child "gatekeeper" to how you are as an adult
- How do we realize our own trauma for self-awareness?
- How to start addressing past trauma (30 min by yourself to disconnecting, nature, permission to have the thoughts come and go without judgment)
- Take inventory of trauma, find patterns
- Creating a basic needs document / Journaling to get it out
- Removing the shame and guilt
- Identify the perspective you're coming from, evaluate and retrain the brain/rewrite the narrative
ABOUT GUEST:
Heather Deranja is a registered dietitian nutritionist, healer, podcast host, and cognitive behavioral specialist. She helps individuals break emotional patterns, stop self-sabotage and develop conscious behaviors for a healthy life.
WHERE TO FIND HEATHER:
@heatherderanja on Instagram
heatherderanja.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by return guest Dr. David Minkoff. Dr. Minkoff shares his experience with ozone therapy and how he uses it in practice. With over 50,000 treatments done Dr. Minkoff has much to share about this cutting-edge therapy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What does Ozone do?
- Performance effect for athletes
- All the ways and conditions to use ozone- mold, cancer, athletes, cystitis, Crohn's, colitis, joint pain, wound healing, Lyme disease, immunity,
- Delivery options- MAH-into the bloodstream, used with oils, EBOO- treating the blood outside the body, rectal ozone, nasal, ears, topically
- How ozone impacts the mitochondria (activates mitochondria to make them work better)
- Neural therapy and ozone
- How emotions are wrapped up in the nervous system
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Starting ozone therapy (slowly)
- How to protect the lungs while using ozone
- Performance improvement with ozone
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. David Minkoff is a leading physician with 40+ years of experience, best-selling author, athlete, and devoted family man. Dr. Minkoff founded LifeWorks Wellness Center in 1997, now one of the largest alternative medical clinics in the U.S., and BodyHealth in 2000, a nutrition company offering a unique range of dietary supplements for the public and practitioners. Dr. Minkoff has a diverse background as a board-certified pediatrician, a Fellow in infectious diseases, an ER physician, and as the co-director of a neonatal intensive care unit. He is an expert in Hormone Replacement, Functional Medicine, Chelation, Allergy Elimination, European Biological Medicine, Neural Therapy, Prolotherapy, Ozone Therapy, Longevity/Anti-Aging Medicine, Enderlein Therapy, Insulin Potentiated Therapy, and more. Dr. Minkoff is passionate about fitness and at age 71, he completed his 43rd full Ironman Triathlon and has qualified for the Kona World Championships 8 times. When he's not training, he devotes time for his wife of 50 years, their 3 children, and 8 grandchildren while also writing and researching. He recently wrote the bestselling book The Search for the Perfect Protein, and he is writing his second book and writes two online newsletters each week, The Optimum Health Report and the BodyHealth Fitness Newsletter.
WHERE TO FIND DR. MINKOFF :
- WEBSITE: bodyhealth.com and Lifeworkswellnesscenter.com
- TWITTER: bodyhealthcom
- INSTAGRAM : @bodyhealthoptimized/
- FACEBOOK: @BodyHealthOptimized/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/BodyHealthOptimized
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Casey Farlow, RD who works with women to balance their hormones and work on weight loss in a holistic way for long-lasting results. We discuss the role hormones, inflammation, and gut imbalances have on weight loss and why neuroplasticity work is so incredibly important.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- How to reset hormones
- Inflammation effects on weight loss
- Gut imbalances and weight gain
- What does a calorie deficit do to our thyroid, metabolism, and sex hormones
- Importance of neuroplasticity work in the healing process
- Vit D effects on weight loss and insulin response
- Getting beyond the calories to skill build
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Having a positive mindset for weight loss
- How to lose weight safely but steady
- Neuroplasticity- nervous system calming
- Neuroplasticity practices we can all do- body scans, breathwork, meditation, thought retraining, gratitude
- Testing to get to the root cause- bloodwork and/or DUTCH test
- Stopping to enjoy the hear and now instead of getting caught in the "push through"
ABOUT GUEST:
Casey Farlow is a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in hormone balancing and taking a holistic approach to weight loss. Casey is passionate about getting women off the restrictive diet roller coaster that is leaving so many women feeling fatigued, brain fogged, and like they are barely getting by.
Casey focuses on weight loss from a holistic perspective, incorporating aspects of gut health, hormone balance, genetic analysis, and neuroplasticity to boost metabolism and help women to feel their best physically, mentally, and spiritually.
WHERE TO FIND CASEY:
Instagram and TikTok @hormone.weightloss
website hormonedietitian.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I speak with guest Dena Norton, MS, RD. We discuss all things gut health, IBS, and all the symptoms that come with it. Dena shares her strategies for those looking for the basics of good gut health and also those with long-term gut problems in search of symptom relief.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Foundations for gut health
- Defining IBS- irritable bowel syndrome (diagnosis of exclusion)
- Common IBS symptoms
- Root cause approach to better gut health
- Food gut health connection
- Conventional vs Functional approach to IBS
- Role of stress on the gut
DENA SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Managing the Brain-Gut connection
- Ensuring good digestion
- Self-awareness
- 10 practical strategies for gut health (how do you eat, bitter foods/teas, gut rest, breathing/stretching exercises, abdominal massage, toilet stool)
- Advanced strategies after trying basics- root cause approach for supporting good motility long term
- Gut imbalances these tips will not fix
- Finding a provider to really look at the whole picture- labs and symptoms alike
ABOUT DENA:
Dena Norton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and Holistic Nutrition Coach with Back To The Book Nutrition, a web site and virtual practice dedicated to helping clients find and fix the root causes of their gut and hormone symptoms so they can get back to life! Dena holds bachelor's and master's degrees in nutrition, and is currently finishing up her functional medicine certification.
When Dena faced HPA Axis Dysfunction, hormone imbalance, and IBS symptoms that traditional medicine couldn't explain or fix, she found answers in the world of holistic nutrition and functional medicine. Her own dramatic recovery opened her eyes to a whole new approach to health and gave her a passion to help others find healing as well.
With over 15 years of experience in both the traditional medical system and the holistic health sphere, Dena now combines all she's learned to leverage the best research-backed and results-driven approaches to help her clients optimize their health. Her work has been featured on Dr. Axe, Prevention Magazine, Fitness Magazine, The Huffington Post, and many others.
WHERE TO FIND DENA:
https://www.backtothebooknutrition.com/
https://www.facebook.com/backtothebooknutrition
https://www.instagram.com/backtothebooknutrition/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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Today on The Less Stressed Life Podcast I am joined by Dr. Heather Finley as she bravely shares her story and struggles with GI issues, her educational adventure and how she became the practitioner she is today. She dives into disordered eating, sports nutrition and the emotional side of digestive issues and how we can help ourselves and our clients.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Disordered eating clients have GI issues- bloating, gas, SIBO, parasites, slow motility, bacterial overgrowth
- Stress/gut relation
- Thyroid (hypothyroidism) impacts on the gut
- College athletes- lack of nutrition education while over training and effects on the body long term
- SIgns of blood sugar imbalance: hangry, moody, afternoon sleepiness, shaky, nauseous, thirsty
- Foundations for good digestion- a must when addressing gut issues
- Probiotics for constipation and gut health
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Connecting the pieces and body systems- whole body approach
- Tips for better digestion, importance of the cephalic phase
- Travel constipation- stress impact on GI system, dehydration, lack of movement/routine, stable blood sugar
- How to properly space meals for blood sugar regulation and better digestion
- TImeline for healing and expectations
- Helping clients understand and self awareness
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Heather Finley is a Registered Dietitian with a Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Heather struggled with her own gut health issues and chronic constipation for 2 decades which left her confused about food, her social life in shambles and food guilt at an all time high. She went to college to study to be a dietitian thinking she could solve her problems and instead of having clarity for why she was constipated, she was more confused than ever. When she started her doctorate program focused on a functional approach to clinical nutrition, a lightbulb went off in her head and her entire mindset towards nutrition and gut health completely transformed.
This was when she began to realize that nutrition for gut health is so much more than what you eat. She then realized that individuals shouldn’t have to get a degree to fix their gut issues. That’s why, over the last decade, Dr. Heather has developed a proven approach to gut health that actually WORKS! – the gutTogether™ program. This 6-month program helps her clients get to the root cause of constipation and bloat so they can enjoy life with food freedom and confidence.
WHERE TO FIND HEATHER:
www.drheatherfinley.co
www.instagram.com/gutbrain.nutrition
https://www.pinterest.com/drheatherfinley/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to Danielle Aberman, RD of Migraine Strong about the challenges of treating migraine clients and the multi-modality approach to really help reduce migraine days. Danielle shares her expertise and personal experience in battling migraines. She candidly shares the different options and explains, it usually takes more than one slice of the "Treatment Pie".
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Headache vs Migraine
- Migraine symptoms
- Hormonal component of migraine
- Migraine with aura
- Treatment is a multi-modality process- diet alone likely won't do it
- Vestibular migraine- differences
- Challenges of migraine & diet
- Natural approaches for migraine relief- headache caps- cold tech, ginger, lamps- allay, glasses, CBD oil, essential oils-lavender & peppermint
- Acute medications prescribed by a headache specialist
DANIELLE SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Evaluating migraine onset and timing, what to rule out
- Treatment Pie- pieces of the puzzle to help you get better
- Pieces of the "Treatment Pie"-Medications, diet, intentional movement, sleep, hydration, meditation, therapy, supplements
- Diet changes to help manage migraines-most common food triggers
- Heal your headache/Migraine diet-tyramine, histamine, glutamate issues
- Charleston diet- more restrictive, low sugar, low carbs, stabilizing blood sugar
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Less Stressed Life Podcast episode #192 Mastering Migraines with Dr. Adam Harcourt
ABOUT DANIELLE:
Danielle is a registered dietitian who left the field of nutrition many years ago but returned after her diagnosis of chronic migraine. This happened as she realized how few resources were available for this common and sometimes debilitating condition. Migraine-oriented eating can mean many things as there is no one "migraine diet" that helps everyone or fits into their lifestyle. So that she could help people beyond just diet and nutrition, Danielle became a certified health and wellness coach. Managing stubborn migraine often requires a multimodality approach.
Danielle lives in Florida with her husband and daughter and enjoys adventures with her family, spending time in her garden, and cooking for friends and family.
WHERE TO FIND:
migrainestrong.com
@migrainestrong
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to Brian Karr creator of #Moldfinders to dig into all things mold-related. This tough subject often leaves us reeling with more questions than answers and Brian helps peel back the layers to really understand all the intricacies of getting to the source of a mold problem.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Finding the source of the problem when suspecting mold
- Most common places to find mold
- Shadow sources
- Any house can have mold, regardless of age and location
- Problems and challenges with testing
- ERMI testing strengths/weaknesses
- The problem with mold plates
BRIAN SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to find a good mold detector
- Preventing mold
- How to know if you have a mold problem
- Tools/screening needed prior to testing
- 5 signs of Hidden Mold Growth
- Mold finders method
ABOUT BRIAN:
Brian Karr is a second-generation indoor environmental consultant who specializes in working with hypersensitive individuals with complex medical conditions. He helps them to understand if mold, mycotoxins, or other indoor pathogens exist in their homes that may be contributing to their health conditions, and how to remedy those issues. Brian has become a go-to mold & biotoxin resource for many medical practitioners across the country and has helped over 3,000 hypersensitive individuals nationwide to create healthier living environments that have allowed their doctors to help them get better.
Brian is the co-founder of We Inspect, a national indoor environmental assessment company specializing in mold and biotoxin detection and management for hypersensitive individuals. He is also the creator of #moldfinders: METHOD a digital training program developed for hypersensitive individuals and the doctors who treat them. The program teaches its students how to identify and remove mold and mycotoxins from their homes so they can get healthy again. Lastly, Brian is the creator of the first-ever ERMI interpretation tool, The ERMI Code. The ERMI Code allows you to compare your individual ERMI results to real inspection data from homes all over the country, instantly providing statistics and expectations about your home so you can decide how to move forward.
WHERE TO FIND BRIAN:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/moldfinders/
To apply for an inspection: https://yesweinspect.com/ermi-interpretation
moldfinders: RADIO Starter Kit: http://moldfindersradio.com/
The ERMI Code: https://yesweinspect.com/ermi-interpretation/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
This week I talk to Sara Korzeniewski, RD, FDN-P from The Organic Dietician about the hormone and gut connection. Sara shares her story of her own health challenges and career choices that led to her passion for helping others find balance and optimal health.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Birth control as a solution for heavy periods and acne
- Traditional approaches vs holistic/functional approach
- Gut and nervous system functions and effects on overall health
- Rest & Digest mode vs Fight & Flight mode
- Symptoms of excess estrogen
- Progesterone role and symptoms of low levels
- Stress effects on the body
- Estrogen and Progesterone need to be in balance
- Undereating animal proteins, plant focus neglects our hormones
- Copper in excess (from environment, birth control, stress, supplements) and the effects on estrogen
SARA SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to improve progesterone
- Getting enough nutrients and being able to absorb them
- Foundations of good hormone health
- Balancing nutrients
ABOUT SARA:
Sara Korzeniewski is a Registered Dietitian and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She specializes in helping clients get to the root cause of their Adrenal, Hormone, and Digestive imbalances. After not finding answers from any practitioner for her own hormone and digestive symptoms, she created The Organic Dietitian utilizing a comprehensive mind, body, and spirit approach. Now she helps other busy women investigate the deep root causes of their own top health complaints and find the health freedom they deserve.
WHERE TO FIND SARA:
Instagram and Facebook is @theorganicdietitian
www.Theorganicdietitian.com
https://theorganicdietitian.com/heal-your-gut-for-good-free-training/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
This week I talk to Ashley Koff, RD from the Better Nutrition Program about all the details of magnesium. Ashley shares the story of her own health challenges, career choices and changes and how she loves to "nerd out" and sell stuff. We deep dive into all things magnesium with applicable details and most importantly, the "WHY".
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Less information can be so much better when working with clients
- Importance of magnesium- foundational piece of our health
- Lab testing- is it worth it or can symptoms paint the picture
- Symptoms of inadequate magnesium- insufficiency vs deficiency
- Calcium Magnesium relationship- need both to move things along
- Whole food sources of magnesium- dark chocolate, whole grains, cashew milk, greens, nuts/seeds
- How to know if we're getting enough magnesium in food- assess and personalize
- Emotional side of magnesium insufficiency
- Different forms of magnesium and rationale for choice
- Magnesium is easy to deplete, slow to replete
ASHLEY SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Assessing the digestive system
- Personalizing plans vs education overload "Infobesity"
- How to show clients how to be more successful by changing habits
- Empower clients with assessments/questionnaires
- Identifying symptoms that may point to magnesium insufficiency
ABOUT ASHLEY:
Ashley Koff RD, CEO, The Better Nutrition Program uniquely blends over twenty years as an integrative practitioner with a prior career successfully advertising sugared cereals, hair color, and sundries to American families. After decades of helping individuals get and stay healthy powered by their better nutrition choices, Koff shifted to helping practitioners deliver personalized recommendations for better patient and business outcomes. Today, she runs The Better Nutrition Program. An accomplished author, speaker, media expert, spokeswoman, and activist, Koff hosts My Better Nutrition, an Alexa skill, is a partner at BeyondBrands, a consultant for food and nutrition companies, an advisor for Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition’s Food and Entrepreneurship program, an advisory board member for The Partnership for Healthier America and for Victress Capital. She's a passionate basketball fan, relearning the trumpet, and loves outdoor adventures as much as her espresso CBD Koff-tado.
WHERE TO FIND ASHLEY:
@TheBetterNutritionProgram
thebetternutritionprogram.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week I talk to Dr. Patrick Porter of Braintap. He shares his personal story of how he got into the field, the science behind Braintap, and the many benefits of neuroplasticity work.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Neuroplasticity- what is it and why does it matter
- Neuroplasticity=Energy of the brain, access to information
- We have the ability to rewire the brain/nervous system
- What is Braintap- technology-enhanced meditation
- 3 Brains- Brain, Gut, and Heart
- Types of brain waves and when are they used by the brain
- How is Braintap different than meditation, hypnosis, subliminal messaging
DR. PORTER SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Recommendations for all: Neuroplasticity work, Movement, and Recovery time
- Behavior flexibility is key "Get over it"
- When to use Braintap- to wake up. to reboot in the afternoon, to sleep
- Sound healing- using ambient sounds and binaural beats for brain retraining
MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE:
- Sylva method
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D., is an award-winning author/speaker and the founder of BrainTap®, the leader in technology-enhanced meditation. Dr. Porter pioneered the use of brainwave entrainment to improve clarity, sleep & energy, and remains at the forefront of scientific research. He founded BrainTap with the goal of making this technology accessible to everyone. BrainTap offers over 1000 original audio sessions in 12 languages and serves a worldwide user base with its mobile app and headset. Dr. Porter has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, People, Entrepreneur, INC and on ABC, NBC, CBS as an expert in brain health & wellness, and in 2020, Dr. Porter received the IAFNR lifetime achievement award.
PROMOTION: To try Braintap
https://braintap.com/15-day-gift/#a_aid=2110CHBI&a_bid=d4621efc
WHERE TO FIND DR. PORTER:
https://www.facebook.com/braintaptech
https://www.instagram.com/braintaptech/
www.braintap.com
https://www.facebook.com/DrPatrickPorter
https://drpatrickporter.com/
https://twitter.com/PatrickPorter
https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickporter/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
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instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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In this bonus episode, I talk about my story and struggles overcoming eczema, food sensitivities, and fatigue. I share the mistakes I made so you can skip my mistakes and get straight to minimizing food sensitivities.
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We set the stage by talking about the difference between sensitivities, intolerances, and allergies.
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We talk about common misconceptions with food sensitivities and how 80%+ of the people I polled on IG said they feel like they have food sensitivities.
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We talk about what I did in my health crisis, the wrong steps (common steps I took), and what you should do instead if you have food sensitivities.
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We touched on nutrient deficiencies and the importance of filling in these gaps to feel your best
I am opening my program Food Sensitivity Solutions and bonus program The Fatigue Fix for enrollment now to start in February. You can learn more at www.foodfatiguefix.com and use code WEBINAR22 when you book a call to apply to wipe out the cost of the call before Feb 4.
You can also register for my webinar “How to know what to eat” if you haven’t taken any action on what to do about your food sensitivities and you just need the first step laid out for you. It’s available Jan 25 and you can register here:
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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I polled people on IG last month and almost 80% of people that saw my story said they felt like they have food sensitivities. So, that’s a problem because once you dive into the intricacies of that there is a lot of nuances.
So to help with this & answer the question I get in so many different flavors each week, I’m hosting a live training and Q&A session called “What should I eat? Answering your questions about food reactions and inflammation”.
You can register at christabiegler.com/foodreactions
This week I talk to Maria Claps, an FDN practitioner, and Kristin Johnson, a Board-certified nutritionist with Wise and Well about what is REALLY happening in perimenopause. An often neglected topic yet so important for those beginning or already in this transition time in their lives and also practitioners looking to help. Maria and Kristin candidly discuss symptoms, treatment, and lifestyle considerations for those in midlife mayhem.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Symptoms of declining hormones? Mood, sleep, weight, brain fog
- What is happening behind the scenes in menopausal transition perimenopause (including usual timeframe (the early 40s)
- Period changes during perimenopause
- Biomarkers for inflammation
- Entering perimenopause in a lower inflammatory state will help ease symptoms for a smoother transition
- What are common things we blame on "hormones" that are not hormones
- Functional decline of aging- what's normal, what's not as we age and our body changes
- Hormone replacement therapy
GUESTS SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to rehab your hormones/ adrenals
- Identifying what is going on in the cycle and how to support it
- Understanding that everyone's experience is very different
- Tips for women in midlife to optimize health and wellness (what are a few things women are doing that are keeping them stuck)
ABOUT GUESTS:
Maria Claps, an FDN practitioner, and Kristin Johnson, a Board-certified nutritionist, are plainspoken friends and practitioners who share a passion for women's health, especially women's health at midlife. As both are themselves menopausal, they've refined the art and science of thriving as a midlife woman based on both clinical and personal experience. They combine individualized nutrition and lifestyle changes tailored to midlife women's needs with mindset coaching, lab testing, and hormone replacement therapy education to help women thrive so that they can stop or prevent their health from spinning out of control.
WHERE TO FIND MARIA & KRISTIN:
https://www.instagram.com/wise_and_well_/
https://wiseandwell.me/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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SPONSORS:
A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
I polled people on IG last month and almost 80% of people that saw my story said they felt like they have food sensitivities. So, that’s a problem because once you dive into the intricacies of that there is a lot of nuances.
So to help with this & answer the question I get in so many different flavors each week, I’m hosting a live training and Q&A session called “What should I eat? Answering your questions about food reactions and inflammation”.
You can register at christabiegler.com/foodreactions
This week I talk to the brilliant and humble Tim Hyatt, ND of Biogenic Nutrition. Dr. Hyatt shares his expertise on amino acid therapy. He deep dives into anxiety and proper testing for neurotransmitters and hormones. He shares the mental checklist he goes through as a practitioner as well as useful tips for patients and practitioners alike.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- What does anxiety look like in patients?
- ANXIETY def: our reaction or response to the emotion of fear
- Amino Acid therapy
- Neurotransmitter testing for anxiety
- Understanding and quantifying stress: Perception and Perspective
- Cortisol and Hormones
- What's going on in the brain with anxiety
- Cortisol/stress impact on sex hormones
DR. TIM SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Not dismissing "stress"
- Looking at the lab but also the rest of the person
- What helps with receptor function -Good nutrition, reduction of inflammation, good absorption of AA is huge
- Proper testing of cortisol and what results tell us
- Mechanisms in the body/brain that lead to anxiety
- What is anxiety and what is it NOT? Do we miscategorize anxiety?
MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE:
- DUTCH test
ABOUT DR. TIM:
As an innovator who enjoys discovery, research, and science, Dr. Timothy Hyatt loves to create and improve products that help people. It was his frustration with conventional medicine’s treatment of his mother when she came down with a life-ending chronic illness that turned his thoughts to alternative medicine. Dr. Hyatt earned his doctorate in naturopathic medicine at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2006. From there he began working in the biotech industry where he was directly involved in product development, research, and sales and marketing. . His first product idea was an amino acid formula that improves symptoms of brain-based disorders and, in late 2011, after moving his practice to Oregon, he founded Biogenic Nutrition other partners and currently serves as the company’s president.
WHERE TO FIND DR. TIM:
https://biogenicnutrition.com/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
I polled people on IG last month and almost 80% of people that saw my story said they felt like they have food sensitivities. So, that’s a problem because once you dive into the intricacies of that there is a lot of nuances.
So to help with this & answer the question I get in so many different flavors each week, I’m hosting a live training and Q&A session called “What should I eat? Answering your questions about food reactions and inflammation”.
You can register at christabiegler.com/foodreactions
Along the theme of food, this week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I talk to Noelle Tarr of Coconuts and Kettlebells about diet stressors. Is your diet stressing you out? Noelle candidly shares her personal story of chasing fitness and the mental mindset mistakes and how that has shaped what she does in her personal and professional life. She talks about rebuilding based on truth and how a hyper-focus on food can cause stress on your body and do more damage than good. Most importantly, Noelle shares tips on how to change your mindset and reverse the shame cycle.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Diet culture teaches "thin is in" and value is based on this obsession with managing this
- Trends and fads of diet culture
- Is stress a mental or physical issue?
- Cortisol spikes when stressed and impacts on body-mineral dumping, thyroid issues, hormonal imbalance, increased appetite, digestion problems
- Understanding the nervous system
- Nervous system chronic over stimulation slows healing drastically
NOELLE SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Giving yourself some grace
- Mindset directly impacts physiology
- Importance of allowing ourselves to "rest and digest"
- Steering clear of the "shame cycle"
- How reverse or avoid the shame cycle
ABOUT NOELLE:
Noelle is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP™), certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association®, and a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA®) Certified Personal Trainer. She's the founder and writer behind coconutsandkettlebells.com, and she's the author of the best-selling cookbook, Coconuts, and Kettlebells. She's also the host of the top-ranked women’s health and fitness podcast, Well-Fed Women, and the creator of an innovative personalized home workout program, Strong From Home.
She's a mom to two incredible toddlers, and a boxer dog mom. As a marine-corps wife, she's lived all up and down the Eastern Seaboard, and currently resides in the gorgeous area of Northern Virginia.
WHERE TO FIND NOELLE:
coconutsandkettlebells.com
Podcast- well fed women
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
This week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I talk to Laura Schoenfeld, RD about habits of performance driven people that can cause their hormones problems. We discuss the role of our adrenals, and how to best support our hormones instead of becoming burnt out. A must listen for anyone bulldozing through stress and working hard to meet goals, deadlines and demands of every day life.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Adrenals function and impact on how we feel
- Adrenal fatigue and excess cortisol
- Lifestyle, stress and adrenals problems for the performance driven person
- Symptoms of hormonal imbalances
- Harm in bulldozing through stress
- Why do some people feel bad or tired after eating carbs
- Common threads seen in entrepreneur women that degrade their health
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Identifying adrenal issues in clients
- Diet modifications to support adrenals
- Creating a schedule & healthy habits for the entrepreneur
- Knowing when it's ok to hire help or delegate without shame
- Establishing good wake sleep schedules
ABOUT GUEST:
Laura Schoenfeld is a Registered Dietitian (RD), women’s health expert, and business coach for integrative and functional dietitians and nutritionists. Her mission is to educate women on how to nourish their bodies, minds, and spirits and help nutrition professionals grow and scale a successful business.
A specialist trained in functional medical nutrition therapy, she has helped hundreds of women optimize their hormone and gut health while allowing for flexibility in their diet and lifestyle choices. Drawing on her background as a teaching assistant and mentor for the Kresser Institute’s ADAPT functional practitioner program, Laura has coached dozens of dietitians and nutritionists on how to grow their businesses for financial success.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
Lauraschoenfeld.com
@lauraschoenfeldrd
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
This week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I talk to Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD of Full Well Fertility about sperm quality, motility, oxidative stress and all the current research. We discuss the perception and reality of just how much male fertility impacts a couple trying to conceive and even dig into nutrients needed to support male fertility.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- "Treatment Pie" for fertility
- Role of male fertility
- Functional medicine approach to get to root cause
- Oxidative stress and inflammation will rob the body of fertility resources
- Things we do now have an impact on future generations fertility wise
- Male impact on pregnancy complications
- Sperm count and quality is down over past 16 years
- Conventional vs Functional approach to assess sperm
- Nutrients for fertility- selenium, zinc, B12, lycopene, absorption doesn't mean utilization
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Being in a good place health wise before trying to conceive
- Importance of both male and female participation in fertility prep
- Causes of oxidative stress in male fertility- environmental toxins, poor diet, alcohol/drugs/smoking
- Ways to mitigate oxidative stress
- Smart supplementation
- Optimal diet
- Choosing a quality supplement
PROMOTION: go check out fullwellfertility.com and get a discount on your order with the code “less stressed”
ABOUT GUEST:
For over 15years, Ayla Barmmer, MS, RDN, LDN, has been advancing the health and empowerment of thousands of clients, patients, peers, and mentees, at the intersection of nutritional science, functional medicine, and evidence-based holistic solutions. Ayla owns and operates Boston Functional Nutrition, an integrative and functional nutrition multi-clinician practice, that specializes in women's health and infertility. She is also the founder of Full Circle Prenatal, a fertility wellness brand, widely endorsed by a diversity of health practitioners for its quality and education. Ayla founded the Women's Health Nutrition Practice Group in 2017 where she serves as a preceptor, mentor, and educator, and co-founded the Women's Health Nutrition Academy in 2018, a leader in its field.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
fullwellfertility.com
on IG @aylabarmmer_rd
https://whnacademy.com/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
This week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I talk to return guest Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD. Kaely has joined us in the past to talk about hormones, ovulation, and now gallbladder. She shares her expertise on why this organ is underappreciated and often neglected. Kaely dives into what the organ does, why to support your gallbladder, and how you just might save it.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- An underappreciated organ, what is the gallbladder, and what does it do
- The gallbladder is responsible for storing and concentrating bile
- Bile is essential for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K
- Bile helps regulate cholesterol and blood sugar levels
- Bile is antimicrobial- helps to make sure we do not have pathogen overgrowth in GI tract
- Gallbladder liver connection
- Gallbladder stones/attack
- Gallbladder removal- not able to absorb soluble vitamins
- Common issues with the gallbladder- "sluggish" bile flow is slow or saturated
- Causes/risk factors of a sluggish gallbladder- hormones, stress, cholesterol-lowering medications, hypothyroidism, obesity, rapid weight loss, low-fat diet
- Gallbladder and hormonal changes during pregnancy
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Identifying gallbladder issues- elevated liver enzymes, bilirubin, ultrasound, symptoms
- Symptoms of gallbladder dysfunction- poor digestion of fat-oil in stool, stomach pain, dry skin, skin rashes, weight loss resistance, nausea, indigestion, SIBO, tender to the tough under the right rib cage
- Ways to support the gallbladder- conventionally & functionally
- How to support if your gallbladder has been removed- ox bile
- Diet mortifications- reduce fat, yay or nay?
- "If you don't use it you'll lose it"
- Gallbladder nutrients- taurine, choline, glycine
ABOUT GUEST:
Kaely McDevitt is a Registered Dietitian specializing in women's health. She owns a virtual private practice where she and her team help their clients overcome hormone and digestive issues through personalized nutrition. Having experienced the pitfalls of a conventional approach to women's health firsthand, Kaely is passionate about empowering women to take the driver's seat over their health and wellbeing.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
@kaelyrd
www.kaelyrd.com
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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You may know that in my private practice I work with gut issues, skin issues, overcoming food sensitivities, and feeling tired and exhausted. Last week after guesting on 3 other podcasts all about eczema, I realized that I don’t think I’d ever done an eczema 101 episode for you, my favorite people, the listeners of the LSL. So today, I am welcoming my co-practitioner at the LSL Nutrition private practice Becky Santiago, who will interview me, and together we will discuss the presentation, testing, and soothing eczema, including answering questions asked by followers on social media.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Prevalence of eczema in general population
- Why is eczema on the rise
- Types and triggers of eczema
- Standard/generic toolbox given to people with eczema
- The emotional impact of skin conditions- come with compassion
- Health triad- physical/structural, nutritional, emotional angle
- Food sensitivity/eczema connection- Is it a gut issue
- Food reactions or digestion problems?
- The connection between microbiome and eczema
CHRISTA SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Healing from the inside out
- Nutrients needed for eczema healing
- Impact of stress on eczema
- Cleaning up your diet to help your eczema- gluten, dairy, top 8 allergens
- "Don't let food create stress"
- Rebalancing microbiota and improving digestion
- Identifying root causes
- Healing eczema in pediatrics- working with mom and baby
- Topical options to soothe on the outside
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook: Short-Term Meal Plans to Identify Triggers and Soothe Flare-Ups by Christa Biegler
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
https://www.eczemanutritionist.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I talk to Julia Arndt about overcoming limiting beliefs and breaking habits holding you back. She shares her personal experience of burnout and the road to recovery. Julia explains how to retrain neuropathways by identifying limiting beliefs and finding flexibility to create better, more intentional habits.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Julia shares her personal story
- Who are peak performers
- Little habits slowly slipping can add to or facilitate burnout
- Building healthy habits and routine
- Neuro pathway development- stop running on autopilot and be intentional
- The science of limiting beliefs
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to sustain performance over time without the sacrifice of burning out and leaving the job?
- What are 3-5 steps on how to get started
- Importance of self-care and what exactly that means
- Morning routine- does yours help you to be productive
- Leave the phone behind
- Every day is a new starting point to be better
- Find flexibility
- How to change limiting beliefs/intention
- Steps for transformation- self-awareness by observation
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Peak Performance Method
- Breaking the habit of being yourself by Joe Dispenza
ABOUT GUEST:Julia Arndt is the founder of the Peak Performance Method (PPM), a unique model combining critical productivity, mindfulness, and leadership tools to help forward-thinking individuals and organizations develop the next workplace superpower through scalable programs. Julia is a stress management trainer, international speaker, and the host of the "STRESSD" podcast that has over 50.000 podcast downloads globally to date.
Julia originally hails from Germany, has lived in 5 countries over the last 14 years, and speaks three languages fluently. After working at Google in Silicon Valley for seven and a half years while the company grew from 30.000 to 100.000 employees, Julia has been running her own consulting and coaching business, helping over 5500 employees at innovative companies like Google, Microsoft, Uber, Swisscom and many more understand the effects of stress on body and mind, move beyond burnout and build a mindful lifestyle that delivers focus, high energy and productivity.
Her motto: If your brain is your most valuable resource, let’s make sure to take care of it. Your career success and satisfaction depend on your ability to develop the next workplace superpower.Today, you can find Julia at peakperformancemethod.com and on her Stressd Podcast.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
website: www.peakperformancemethod.com
Stressd Podcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-arndt-b75a171a/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaarndtcoaching/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/juliaarndtcoaching/
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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This week on the Less Stress Life Podcast, I talk to Ashley Holtquist of Sage and Cedar Herbal Wellness about the benefits of tea and herbs. Ashley shares how to make tea easy and really get the benefits and positive emotions that go into the experience of tea.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Ashley shares how she got into the business of making tea in the black hills of South Dakota
- What happens when you start reading food labels
- Herbalism- a different way of thinking
- Perception of tea vs practice of tea
- Camellia sinensis shrub we get tea from- all from the same plant but processing can cause variances
- Camellia teas are caffeinated, herbal usually not caffeinated
- Tea is a delivery system for herbs
- Benefits of tea & herbs
- Differences in herbs and great combinations
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- How to brew tea- plant type and part matter
- Herbs- boiling water, steeping long as you want
- Loose leaves- not as hot and flavors quick (less steeping)
- Over brewing and too hot can "ruin" taste producing bitter taste and losing all other flavors
- How to get the right temperature (E Kettle can get exact temperature)
- Tools of the trade to make enjoying tea easy
ABOUT GUEST:
Ashley has lived in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota for most of her life and spent much of her time bonding with its diverse ecosystem. She is passionate about health and wellness grounded in vitalism and values a deep connection to nature. She has been studying herbalism and natural wellness for about 5 years and owns a company based in Spearfish called Sage and Cedar Herbal Wellness that she operates with her partner Joe. They specialize in sourcing quality herbs and tea leaves that they use in various health and wellness applications. Their primary focus is their line of loose leaf tea blends that they provide on their website and at various locations around the hills.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
https://www.facebook.com/SageCedarSD
https://www.sagecedarherbalteas.com/
use coupon code LESSSTRESSED for 10% of your entire order when you purchase through our website
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG:
instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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SPONSORS:
A special thanks to our VIP sponsor RUPA Health, our lab concierge service that helps our clients get standard bloodwork 2/3 off retail direct to consumer lab test pricing. Let them know I sent you when you sign up for your free practitioner account.
This week on the Less Stress Life, I talk to Kellie Blake, RDN about the challenges she's faced with a diagnosis of Psoriasis at 12 years old and symptoms since 5. "Being a somewhat sickly kid, no one put the pieces together," Kellie explains. Looking back, she talks about just how far she's come and the details of her journey to overcoming a challenging autoimmune condition. Kellie's story is relatable to so many with skin and autoimmune conditions. She shares great tips and offers real world advice for clients and practitioners alike.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Personal elimination diet experience
- root cause approach is so important
- Disruptions in the gut microbiome at a young age- long term affects
- Autoimmune clients respond so well to food changes
- Stress fuels Psoriasis and exacerbates the problem
- Gut differences with Psoriasis
- Stress, trauma, genetics, poor nutrition, microbiome imbalances can all contribute to diagnosis
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Can eat as healthy as you want but need to digest and absorb
- Whole foods plant based diet
- Managing SIBO, low fodmaps diet for a little while
- Stress Management Tips
- Sleep improvement- make it a priority
- The better kinds of exercise when healing
- Types of trauma and stress
- How psoriasis presents and different types- 90% Plaque Psoriasis
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Psoriasis Cookbook and Meal Plan - by Kellie Blake
- The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook Easy Healthy Recipes to Soothe Your Symptoms by Kellie Blake
ABOUT GUEST:
Kellie Blake is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. Kellie has been able to reverse her own autoimmune symptoms with functional medicine and nutrition and she is passionate about sharing this message with her clients. She has a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, is on the Editorial Board of Integrative Practitioner where she writes monthly articles showcasing her client case studies, and is a blogger for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. She has written 2 cookbooks: The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan. In addition to her private practice, Kellie practices in the areas of psychiatry and enteral nutrition.
WHERE TO FIND KELLIE:
NUTRISENSENUTRITION.COM
ON IG & FB: nutrisensenutrition
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Anya shares her personal story as to how and why she got into the barefoot movement. She explains the benefits of barefoot footwear, how to correct past damage, and how to transition. A must-listen for anyone with lower back, hip, or knee pain as well as practitioners looking to help clients.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Normal shoe vs barefoot shoe
- Common shoes - tapered toe does not match the shape of a foot
- Barefoot shoes match the natural shape of a foot, not restrictive
- Heel in all traditional shoes- even sneakers. Higher the heel the more compensation needed
- Barefoot Shoes do not have any heel at all- zero drop, although they can still have support
- Babies learn to walk barefoot, why do we change that at school age?
- Getting rid of pain with better/barefoot shoes
- How footwear affects the whole body
ANYA SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Transitioning to barefoot shoes
- Where to find barefoot shoes
- Not an all or nothing thing
- Specific brands that fit the bill
- Finding affordable options for the whole family
- Ways to present natural footwear to kids
- One tip for improvement
- 3 steps to get started
MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE:
Whole Body Barefoot by Katy Bowman
ABOUT ANYA:
Anya is a barefoot shoe expert and entrepreneur. After years of chronic foot pain, she discovered natural footwear and how it impacts the body from the ground up. Today she works to help people to find real solutions to their foot pain through better shoes and better habits. You can find barefoot shoe options for the whole family, for every occasion and budget at AnyasReviews.com
WHERE TO FIND ANYA:
Websites: AnyasReviews.com
BarefootShoeFinder.com
Anyas-Shop.com
Social Media: instagram.com/anyasreviews/
facebook.com/anyasreviews/
youtube.com/channel/UCCJOX9b_oojDzit600t3ORA
pinterest.com/anyasreviews/
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https://www.christabiegler.com/
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instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
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Intro:1 in 8 couples struggle to conceive and infertility affects approximately 10-12% of reproductive age couples in the United States. The American Society of Reproductive Medicine estimates that in 40% of infertility cases , male partner contributes to or is the cause of the infertility.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Infertility defined
- More challenges as we delay childbearing until later in life
- Male fertility is more straightforward than females
- Importance of finding the root cause
- Challenges for fertility
- Sperm is regenerative
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Nutrients, minerals and antioxidants for male fertility health
- Digestive health and why it matters
- Importance of blood sugar balance
Additional resources: Nutrient patterns: https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2606/male_fertility_375.pdf
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:https://www.christabiegler.com/
On IG: instagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/
Love it? Leave a review!
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A huge thank you Full Well Prenatal for sponsoring this podcast. Because of sponsors like you, we are able to offer vital information to our listening audience. Visit Fullwellfertility.com and use the code LESSSTRESSED to get a discount on your order.
INTRO:
This week I continue our Women's Fertility Month with return guest Lily Nichols, RDN to discuss Gestational Diabetes, a deep dive into why and how to manage blood sugar levels in pregnancy. Lily shares information for pregnant women and practitioners alike. Lily's no nonsense approach is research based and results driven.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Current guidelines and changes over the years
- Guidelines are contradictory in some areas and due for an update
- Why do we treat with high carbs when we fail a glucose tolerance test?
- Shift to "Eat to the meter" instead of generic recommendations
- Blood sugar as a biometric meter- can we all benefit?
- Lily's recommendation vs Keto Diet
- Measuring ketones- urine vs blood
- Some ketosis in pregnancy is normal- do not want to be in starvation ketosis or DKA
- Changes and Stages of Blood Sugar levels in pregnancy (up to 20% LOWER than normal)
- Micronutrients for insulin sensitivity
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Match your carb intake to how much your body can handle
- Talking to clients "Tell me what you've learned about your blood sugar"
- Empowering your clients
- Nutritional needs during pregnancy
- Optimal blood sugar levels
- Managing food and blood sugars "Eat to the meter"
- Practitioners implementing updated guidelines
MENTIONED ON THIS EPISODE:
- Real Food for Gestational Diabetes Book by Lily Nichols
- Real Food For Pregnancy Book by Lily Nichols
A huge thank you Full Well Prenatal for sponsoring this podcast. Because of sponsors like you, we are able to offer vital information to our audience. Visit Fullwellfertility.com and use the code LESSSTRESSED to get a discount on your order.
ABOUT GUEST:
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and unapologetically critical of outdated dietary guidelines. Her work has not only helped tens of thousands of women manage their gestational diabetes (most without the need for blood sugar-lowering medication), but has also influenced nutrition policies internationally. She is the author of two bestselling books Real Food for Gestational Diabetes and most recently Real Food for Pregnancy, which outlines the problems with current prenatal nutrition guidelines and provides the evidence—over 930 citations—that support a real food diet to optimize maternal and fetal health..
WHERE TO FIND LILY:
Lilynicholsrdn.com
on IG @lilynicholsrdn
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
Join us on Instagram
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack to continue our Women's Fertility discussion, this week talking all things cycle related. Lisa shares details about how she got into helping so many women navigate exactly what their cycle is telling them. She discusses period health and the vaginal microbiome. Lisa answers all the questions you want to know but is scared to ask.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Your period is the 5th Vital Sign
- Thyroid period connection
- Charting/Tracking your period
- You can fix irregular period- do not have to "settle" or deal with them being too long or too short
- Sub Clinical Hypothyroid- what do providers think and do for this?
- Thyroid in pregnancy and miscarriage risk
- Now vs Then on birth control
- Stats on the efficacy of different methods of birth control
- Gut imbalances and recurrent yeast infections from birth control
- Identifying mucous changes
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Speaking to your provider about period concerns
- Properly washing your vulva
- Improving vaginal microbiome
- Foundational changes to improve microbiome and then vaginal microbiome
- Cycles and the moon
- Using light to affect your cycle
- How stress (chronic and acute) affects your cycle and what to do about it
- Diet changes that are easy but can make a huge difference
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Period Repair Book
ABOUT GUEST:
Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception and monitoring overall health. In her new book The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to fertility awareness and menstrual cycle optimization. She hosts the Fertility Friday Podcast, a weekly radio show devoted to helping women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between menstrual cycle health, fertility, and overall health.
WHERE TO FIND LISA:
The Fifth Vital Sign Book
Fertility Friday Podcast
IG @FertilityFriday
Facebook: Facebook.com/FertilityFridays,
Twitter: @FertileFriday
Pinterest: FertilityFriday
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
Join us on Instagram
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How do you remember and put into action all the value you get from podcasts? You talk about it! You tell someone else!
What started as texts and DMs with friends and listeners is now The Less Stressed Life Podcast Facebook group. Learning is EVERYTHING. It gives us growth and we retain by sharing. Learn.Grow.Share.
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This week we kick off National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month with Allison Schaaf from Miscarriage Hope Desk. Allison so bravely shares her personal story of recurrent miscarriages and her journey to healing. She offers real advice from a sincere place of understanding. Allison talks about Miscarriage Hope Desk, the Moving Forward Program, and how she's now helping so many through a difficult time.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Allison's personal story and struggle with pregnancies and recurrent miscarriages
- 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage
- Navigating a blood clotting disorder and pregnancies
- Adoption story
- Fertility clinic exploration- IVF
- lack of support for women struggling with recurrent loss/ multiple miscarriages
- Miscarriage Hope Desk launch
- Testing begins after 3 miscarriages, some Doctors will after 2
- Sperm/Male factors involved in miscarriages
- Stress suppressing progesterone and "stealing from" thyroid
- Importance of addressing emotional health/support
- EMDR therapy- help for trauma
- Trauma Together- how it is to deal with this together in a relationship
GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Take time and space to grief
- Healing- Physical-Testing/lab work, Relationship, Emotional
- Testing/lab work to request with multiple miscarriages- take control of your health
- Emotional- Decreasing stress during a very stressful time
- "Sit with the feelings"
- Physical Healing- pause to recoup, eat nutritiously dense foods, don't overdue workouts
- It's ok to feel angry with your body- just something to work through
- Emotional Healing-therapy, supper helpful to do it with your spouse/partner
- Daily support for emotional healing- intentional activities to just be, journaling, gratitude, support with others
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Miscarriage Hope Desk
- Moving Forward Program
- Moving forward checklist
ABOUT GUEST:
Allison is the founder of Miscarriage Hope Desk, a friendly resource she wished she had during her years-long struggle with infertility, including a total of 5 miscarriages.
She lives in Dripping Springs, TX with her husband, 2 sons, 2 cats, 2 puppies, a goat, lots of chickens, and a few beehives.
WHERE TO FIND ALLISON:
Miscarriage Help Desk
https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/
@miscarriagehopedesk on IG
Private FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1617075958466247
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Personalized functional medicine with Christa Biegler:
http://www.lessstressednutrition.com
On IG: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Less Stressed Life Podcast:
http://www.lessstressedlife.com
Less Stressed Life Facebook Page:
https://www.fb.me/christabieglerrd/
How do you remember and put into action all the value you get from podcasts? You talk about it! You tell someone else!
What started as texts and DMs with friends and listeners is now The Less Stressed Life Podcast Facebook group. Learning is EVERYTHING. It gives us growth and we retain by sharing. Learn.Grow.Share.
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to Carianna Gibbs, a Pediatric Sleep Consultant about how to get your little one sleeping. We are all vastly aware that good sleep is imperative for everything else in our busy lives. AND, when kids sleep good, parents have a fighting chance at good sleep! Carianna answers all your burning questions about what is normal or not, how to implement a good sleep plan, and what might stand in the way. Carianna's no-nonsense approach has guided and helped so many to better sleep for their children. A must-listen for all those struggling!
Key Takeaways:
- Sleep Stages- What's normal for each age group? Newborn to 5 years old
- Newborn Phase is all about practice- finding out what works
- 4-24 Months "Baby/ Toddler Phase" Time to make changes, teach good sleep habits. Be intentional to improve sleep
- When should my child start to sleep through the night?
- 4 month sleep regression- Is this really a thing?
- 2-5 year-old Toddler Phase
- Sleep regression myths
- Disturbed sleep: What's the reason? Eczema, teething? Pulling up to stand. Especially if they haven’t learned to get back down. New motor skills or language development.
Guest shared helpful tips on:
4 Tips to better baby & toddler sleep:
- Sleeping environment: Prep for good sleep. Darkroom, white noise (body always processing stimuli)---white noise will buffer and mask other sounds/stimuli (white, pink or brown noise all ok)
- LectroFan classic: fan and white noise. And Kinder.
- Age-appropriate schedule: taking the right amount of naps
- Independent sleep piece: 45 min brief waking:
- Consistent predictable routines. Something we do every night.
- How to break bad habits- what do we do that does not support good sleep for our kids
- Is it ok to let my child "Cry it out?"
- How to be intentional with sleep training
Mentioned in this episode:
- LectroFan
About Guest:
Carianna Gibb is a Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Mom of 2 boys who helps tired and overwhelmed moms teach their littles to love sleep. She offers no-nonsense sleep advice for ages 0-5 years. Carianna created All The Sleeps because she believes adequate sleep is extremely important not only for growing little ones but also for their families.
Where to find Carianna:
https://allthesleeps.com/
On IG @allthesleeps
Where to find Christa:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
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What started as texts and DMs with friends and listeners is now The Less Stressed Life Podcast Facebook group. Learning is EVERYTHING. It gives us growth and we retain by sharing. Learn.Grow.Share.
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This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to Dr. Christopher Shade about the liposomal delivery of supplements. Dr. Shade has a Ph.D. in environmental mercury chemistry and he’s a renowned expert on mercury, heavy metals, and human detoxification systems. If you are looking to nerd out on all the details of how and why liposomal delivery works, this is the episode for you!
Key Takeaways:
- Liposomal delivery science: What is liposomal delivery?
- Why don't some supplements get absorbed well? Like Glutathione
- How do you prove they’re getting absorbed….How small? Mineral vs lipid nanoparticles
- Process for creating a liposomal product
- Why use a liposomal supplement?
- What person benefits from liposomal? Gut issues, Mold illness, Immune disease
- Are there certain nutrients that can’t be delivered via liposomal route?
- Liposomal vs “reduced” Glutathione
- Liposome vs. Capsule vs. liquid
- How do you maintain antioxidant levels/stability with the processing that happens liposomally? Keep oxygen out; inert gases; argon or nitrogen: asparagine to purge oxygen
- Regulation for supplements and content
- How has CV impacted your ability to source and create products?
- Binders-Bioactive or charcoal:
ABOUT GUEST:
Christopher Shade, Ph.D., founder, and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, continues to be the driving force of development and innovation. Dr. Shade’s vast depth and breadth of knowledge, passion for healing, and intuitive understanding of chemistry and biology are reflected in Quicksilver Scientific’s well-designed detoxification protocols, unique supplement delivery systems, and patented mercury speciation test.
Dr. Shade is a recognized expert on mercury and liposomal delivery systems. He has lectured and trained doctors in the U.S. and internationally on the subject of mercury, heavy metals, and the human detoxification system. Dr. Shade's current focus is on the development of cutting-edge, lipid-based delivery systems for nutraceuticals, such as liposomes and micro-emulsion systems, to address the growing need of high-quality, affordable detoxification solutions.
WHERE TO FIND GUEST:
https://www.drchrisshade.com/
Shades of Health Podcast
@dr.christophershade
WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Personalized functional medicine with Christa Biegler:
http://www.lessstressednutrition.com
On IG: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Less Stressed Life Podcast:
http://www.lessstressedlife.com
Less Stressed Life Facebook Page:
https://www.fb.me/christabieglerrd/
How do you remember and put into action all the value you get from podcasts? You talk about it! You tell someone else!
What started as texts and DMs with friends and listeners is now The Less Stressed Life Podcast Facebook group. Learning is EVERYTHING. It gives us growth and we retain by sharing. Learn.Grow.Share.
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Have you ever met anyone that has extreme allergic reactions to what seems like any food and supplement? There is a whole world of people dealing with hyper allergic disorders like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Other conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome are commonly seen under the MCAS umbrella. But how do you get to a stable place so you can heal?
Amber Walker, PT, DPT has endured this nightmare and now helps others do the same with her books, website and clinical practice. In this episode we discuss some of Amber’s story to rock bottom where she was only tolerating a few foods and some of the primary root causes she addressed, including mold, detoxification and nervous system retraining modalities.
In this episode we discussed:
- Mastocytosis and MCAD/MCAS definitions
- Characterists of POTS and hyper mobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
- The influence of chronic mold, bacterial and viral conditions on immune system dysregulation
- External therapies and nervous system retraining modalities, include DNRS/Gupta Program, Safe and Sound auditory program by Dr. Steven Porges, polyvagal theory and exercises, craniosacral changes, vagus nerve exercises, cervical spine and limbic system work
ABOUT GUEST:
Amber Walker, PT, DPT, CFMP, CNPT is a physical therapist graduate of Regis University who has been working with patients for over a decade. She began her career in northern Peru, where she worked in clinics and hospitals, taught at continuing education events, conducted research, and started a public health project for children with disabilities as a volunteer with Catholic Medical Mission Board. Upon returning to the U.S., she mainly focused her clinical practice on sports medicine, spine pain, TMJ dysfunction, and swimmer-specific injury prevention. As affiliate faculty with Regis University, Amber has returned to Peru five additional times for leadership in conferences, university-sponsored clinical education, and service learning opportunities with DPT students.
She now specializes in working with patients who suffer from chronic conditions including fibromyalgia, dysautonomia, mast cell activation disease, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, migraine headaches, inflammation from mold, and chronic viral, gastrointestinal, and bacterial issues that influence immune system function.
Amber is the author of “Mast Cells United: A Holistic Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome” published in March of 2019 and “The Trifecta Passport: Tools for MCAS, POTS and EDS” published in January of 2021.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- https://stanleyrosenberg.com/about-stanley/
- Deb Dana and Dr. Steven Porges: https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/
- https://www.amazon.com/Accessing-Healing-Power-Vagus-Nerve/dp/1623170249
- Safe and Sound Protocol: https://integratedlistening.com/ssp-safe-sound-protocol/
- Gupta Program: https://www.guptaprogram.com/
- DNRS: https://retrainingthebrain.com/
WHERE YOU CAN FIND Amber Walker, PT, DPT:
- https://originwellnesscolorado.com
- https://mastcellsunited.com/
- Trifecta Passport (a step by step book for patients): https://www.amazon.com/Trifecta-Passport-Orthostatic-Tachycardia-Ehlers-Danlos-
Return guest Amanda Montalvo from @hormonehealongrd joins us once again to share even more information about minerals, a follow-up from episode #182. This time, the stars of the show are cooper and iron. Amanda shares her story of having a copper IUD after being on birth control pills for quite a while. She discussed how her adrenals were shot, Vit A was lacking and copper was in excess causing estrogen to build up. She explains all the nuances of how minerals must be in sync with each other for us to reap the benefits and she addresses the role stress plays in nutrient deficiencies. Amanda deep dives into the hows and whys as only an expert can. Amanda explains symptoms of copper highs and lows- which are often the same and make look like, symptoms such as mental/emotional struggles, poor detox, acne, high estrogen/PMS symptoms, and even manic episodes. She gives real-world suggestions of how to get and stay "in balance".
- Mineral issues are a sign of stress and sparkplugs for energy.
- Hair Mineral Test- have ratios to show imbalances, Thyroid Example
- Minerals can be a big root cause in many health issues
- Mag burn rate is how much mag your body is using (shows current stress)
- Blood labs vs other testing options
- Cooper- needs to be in sync with zinc 15:1, often people overuse zinc-especially lately and throws this balance off
- Importance of copper- helps mag make ATP = ENERGY
- Excessive amounts can build up in wrong places, not be utilized appropriately
- Without Vit A, copper is useless-can not be converted. Vit A competes with Vit D (over supplementing causes Vit A decrease)
- Good sources of copper in whole foods with synergistic nutrients- best to get minerals in natural form
- Conventional, functional, and biochemistry iron- differences
- Copper and Vit A keep iron in motion/recycling system
- Labs should show more of the "whole picture" and must be compared to symptoms
- Responsible supplementation
About Guest:
Amanda Montalvo is a women’s health dietitian that helps women get to the root cause of hormone imbalances and have healthy menstrual cycles. Amanda started off her education in nutrition with the traditional route, but after dealing with her own health problems after getting off hormonal birth control she quickly realized the value of functional medicine. After healing her acne, balancing her hormones, and learning the value of her menstrual cycle, Amanda found her purpose—to help women create a body in balance and not settle for anything less.
How to find Amanda & Mastering Your Minerals
https://www.hormonehealingrd.com/
https://hormonehealingrd.ck.page/c3bd7870f2
https://www.instagram.com/hormonehealingrd
Podcast: Are you menstrual?
How to find Christa & The Less Stressed Life:
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This week on the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talked to Gianna De La Torre of Wildling Beauty about the ritual of Gua Sha. This ancient practice predates acupuncture and is a traditional piece of Chinese medicine. Gianna discusses the many ways in which Gua Sha can facilitate better health and specifically dives into the beauty benefits so many are after. This age old practice can be intertwined into our everyday routines for impressive results and feelings of wellbeing.
Key Takeaways:
- Gianna's personal story as to how she got into Gua Sha via yoga and traveling to India.
- What is Gua sha? Translation: "Scraping sand" clears stagnation, increases microcirculation in the tissues, oxygenating tissues, encouraging blood flow and lymph movement.
- Many uses for Gua Sha- anything from treating fevers to enhancing natural beauty
- A Gua Sha Tool: a Gua Sha tool will typically be a thin piece to apply to the skin- stone, horn, disk like. Think spoon like or Tiger Balm Lid
- Material matters. Different stones can give different results and craftmanship can be vary from one to another.
- How does Gua Sha work for beauty
Guest shared some helpful tips on:
- Gua Sha can be deeply calming. Choose to do Gua Sha in a relaxing place and time
- How does someone get started? on website there are tutorials, also on IG, YouTube
- Most important technique tips
- How often to use Gua Sha
About Guest:
Gianna De La Torre is an acupuncturist, intuitive healer and co-founder of Wildling, a self-loving beauty collective embracing the ritual of Gua Sha. She found her passion for alternative medicine in India where she was mentored by an Ayurvedic doctor and then went on to explore acupuncture and herbal medicine.
“For as long as I can remember, I have had an insatiable curiosity about human health. I want to know all the tricks that genuinely make people feel better. My understanding of the body began in childhood — I’m the daughter of a gastroenterologist and the granddaughter of an osteopath. I had no shortage of stethoscopes."
Later on, I found my passion for alternative medicine in India where I was mentored by an Ayurvedic doctor. I obtained a master’s degree in acupuncture and herbology because it resonates with my energetic understanding of the body. My degrees are not my most prized credentials. I award more merit to my willingness to step outside of the box in my personal and professional healing work.
My Intuitive Acupuncture practice was born because I wanted to combine modalities that were extremely effective in my own healing journey. In my darkest moments, these healing practices gave my grief a purpose and they changed my life. For the next ten years, I embarked on a journey studying alternative healing methods that brought me back to life. Now it’s my turn to pay it forward. My mission to help people heal.”
Mentioned on this episode:
Wildling 21 day Gua Sha challenge
Where to find Guest:
wildling.com
TikToc, IG and You Tube: wildling_beauty
Discount code: Lessstressed
Where to find Christa:
Personalized functional medicine with Christa Biegler:
http://www.lessstressednutrition.com
Less Stressed Life Podcast:
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INTRO:
You've got to "GO" but can't! Nearly everyone experiences constipation at some point in their lives, with a recent survey showing that about 16 percent of Americans and a third of those older than 60 suffer from chronic constipation. It’s the reason for millions of clinic visits each year and nearly just as many ER encounters. The number of people admitted to the hospital primarily for constipation has more than doubled since 1997. Furthermore, an astonishing 3 out of 5 people who suffer from constipation admit, they have never mentioned it to their Provider! On this episode, I will addresses constipation root causes and some suggestions to help promote regularity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Bowel movements are a pillar of detoxification
- Without regular bowel movements you can experience a lot of discomfort, brain fog, fatigue, other issues.
- Constipation feels terrible: bloating, feeling full or distended after eating or even all the time, brain fog, fatigue, straining to go to the bathroom, trouble fully emptying or having complete BM's, going less than 3 times a week, passing hard stone like or lumpy stools, in extreme cases, some even feel as though there's a blockage.
- There's many different causes of constipation: diet, genetic predisposition, colonic motility, and absorption, as well as behavioral, biological, and pharmaceutical factors. Low fiber dietary intake, inadequate water intake, sedentary lifestyle, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), failure to respond to urge to defecate, and slow transit can also contribute.
- An unbalanced microbiome can also contribute to constipation
- Important to look for root causes to address fully and prevent further issues
THIS WEEK, I SHARED HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Recommendations to improve constipation and promote regular BM's
- Hydration, fiber, movement
- Lifestyle tips and support for ongoing regularity
- Finding a practitioner to help navigate your health concerns
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2910654/#:~:text=These%20surveys%20have%20estimated%20that,all%20other%20chronic%20digestive%20conditions.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5976340/#:~:text=Overall%2C%20the%20average%20prevalence%20of,life%2C%20and%20healthcare%20resource%20consumption.
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INTRO:
Candida is a major gut health hot topic - On a recent IG post Christa did, the topic got enough attention for us at Less Stressed Life to take the plunge and give more detail and address your burning candida questions.
According to the American Thoracic Society, “Candida is the single most important cause of fungal infections worldwide and The CDC recognizes, "Vaginal candidiasis is common. In the United States, it is the second most common type of vaginal infection after bacterial vaginal infections. An estimated 1.4 million outpatient visits for vaginal candidiasis occur annually in the United States." "Over 75% of women will get a yeast infection in their life and many of those will have reoccurring infections”
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Candida is a type of fungus a common part of the normal flora in the digestive tract, but when the immune system is weakened for one reason or another, Candida has the opportunity to grow out of control and wreak havoc on almost all aspects of your body.
- Candida overgrowth can cause a variety of adverse symptoms. Some you may be familiar with such as: Diarrhea, constipation, gas, fatigue, skin rashes, muscle and joint pain, allergies, yeast infections, thrush/white coated tongue, jock itch
- Testing can be a challenge, important to assess symptoms as well
- Easy to reinfect⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Must address root cause-Chronic stress and inflammation, Low stomach acid, overuse of antibiotics killing off good GI flora, diet, H Pylori and other organisms that may house fungus.
- Mold Candida connection
- Targeted protocol necessary for treatment to avoid relapse
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GUEST SHARED HELPFUL TIPS:
- Identifying root causes for candida overgrowth
- Treatment- old school vs new school approaches
- How a patient feels
- Importance of a balanced microbiome
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Statistics | Invasive Candidiasis | Candidiasis | Types of Diseases | Fungal Diseases | CDC
https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/candidemia.pdf
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In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa talks with return guest, Robyn Johnson. RD about all things acne. Robyn shares her personal story of how she got started working with clients battling acne and what she uses as treatment options and protocols. She stresses the importance of finding root causes and identifying the type of acne one may have. They talk about all that's changed in the acne space and what we need to know to best help ourselves or clients.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Types of acne, categorized by root cause
- Finding the root cause and identifying your type of acne
- Medications/Options to treat acne
- Topicals include medications like anti-inflammatory medications like benzoyl peroxide, good skin barrier support, topical antibiotics, salicylic acid
- Using Birth Control to treat acne
- Tools available to help/the right kind of support
- Foods to support & foods to avoid
- The Thyroid acne connection
- Natural solutions to treat acne
Robyn Johnson is a Functional Medicine Dietitian Nutritionist. Her passion for using food and lifestyle as medicine found her after a personal battle and triumph with psoriasis. She specializes in helping women optimize their health & hormones by finding the root cause of their symptoms. Robyn runs a virtual private practice and is the co-creator of Her Hormones Academy, an online program for women who want to improve their health and hormones with food and lifestyle. Robyn believes healthcare should be individualized and that starts with each person understanding how their body works and what their body needs to truly thrive!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Robyn’s Mineral Mocktail:
https://www.nutritionbyrobyn.com/instagram
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ROBYN JOHNSON:
- WEBSITE: nutritionbyrobyn.com
- IG:@nutritionbyrobyn @theclearskinlab
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In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa had the unique opportunity to talk with a past client turned Associate Practitioner. Becky Santiago, RN joins the show to discuss her personal journey as a Less Stressed Life client. She gives a real-world account of what the healing process looked and felt like. She discusses the struggles of dealing with skin issues, fatigue, and food sensitivities. She shares the details of her personal plan and results. She gives a raw and unfiltered look into what so many clients experience before getting help. Becky talks about being out of her comfort zone and what surprises her the most. She explains how she seamlessly transitioned into the role of Associate Practitioner and even gave some tips for others starting to navigate their healing journey.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Being an advocate for yourself and your health
- What else can I do? What are my resources?
- Importance of positive mindset despite challenges and frustrations
- Finding a good provider- how are some different than others
- "Test don't guess!" mentality
- Different types of testing- MRT/Leap, GI Map, Micronutrient, DUTCH
- Healing is a process- not always a linear
- Getting out of your comfort zone
Becky Santiago, RN is an Associate Practitioner and our Podcast Operations Manager at Less Stressed Life. Having worked as a Registered Nurse over the past nine years, Becky has experience in the hospital and school settings as well as educating others as a nurse consultant. She has a gift of bringing calm and balance to any situation and is at her best when helping others. Becky looks forward to coaching clients to better health and understanding, allowing them to truly thrive.
Prior to her nursing career, Becky worked in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry with several fortune 500 companies. She also spent time traveling the country as a consultant working with colleges and universities. Becky graduated from Florida State University with dual degrees and honors. She is an active volunteer in her community, an avid sports fan, loves the beach, a good book or podcast, and great food.
Through her own journey as a Less Stressed Life Nutrition client, Becky has experienced results firsthand. Additionally, she has the professional knowledge to see the best of both Eastern and Western medicine. Becky is thrilled to join the team and help clients navigate the process to get the results they need to live their best life. She will use her experience to focus on serving pediatric and skin clients at Less Stressed Life Nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Christa Biegler Gut Guide
- Multiple Symptom Questionnaire
WHERE YOU CAN FIND BECKY SANTIAGO:
Becky is an Associate Practitioner at The Less Stressed Life and accepting New Clients Now!
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In today's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, we take a deep dive into all things Migraine with expert Dr. Adam Harcourt. He explains the differences in migraines and headaches, categories, and even locations and treatment options for those suffering from migraines. Dr. Harcourt explains in great detail some of the nuances in presentation and even frustrations he hears from his migraine patients.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Family history - genetic component
- Migraine or Headache?
- Types of migraines
- Migraine with aura
- How migraine starts & builds up?
- Inflammatory mediator cascade turns up the "volume" on head pain
- Give up the "Big 4"
DR. ADAM SHARED SOME HELPFUL TIPS ON:
- Treatment options -- right therapy, right amount, right duration.
- Stress relieve always a treatment component
- Traumatic Brain Injury & Migraine
- Nutrition and Minerals with Migraine
- Supplements- very dose-dependent and important to get it right. Ginger as a natural abortive (NOT PREVENTATIVE).
- Case Studies- Migraine and TBI, TBI and gut permeability, atmospheric pressure triggers, concussion
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Adam Harcourt, DC, DACNB is the owner of Imagine X Functional Neurology, a Fellow of the American College of Functional Neurology (FACFN), Fellow of the American Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation (FABVR), Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB), and a 4th generation Doctor of Chiropractic. Dr. Harcourt is also an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies, where he travels both domestically and internationally instructing doctors from around the world.
Dr. Harcourt has created a 150-hour post-doctoral program, also titled ‘Mastering Migraine’, with which he instructs doctors from all different backgrounds from around the world. Dr. Harcourt is also dedicated to giving back and has served on the Board of Directors at Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center in Santa Barbara, CA for many years, and was Board President from 2017-2018.
Dr. Harcourt has presented multiple abstracts on Migraine, Concussion, Dysautonomia and Multiple Sclerosis at research symposiums over the past several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Mastering Migraine: Finally Understand Migraine, How to Correct its 4 Main Factors and Take Your Like Back!
- Carrick Institute
WHERE YOU CAN FIND DR. HARCOURT:
https://ixneuro.com/
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In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm joined by Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS to talk about the connection between skin rashes and parasites. Jen and I aim to normalize the topic and discuss the research as well as what we see regularly in practiceand discuss all things from pinworm to hookworm to eczema, hives, and even how to address concerns with your practitioner. We also tackle parasite skin connection data and prevalence so you are no longer in the dark.
Key Takeaways:
- Parasitic infections and skin rashes
- Types of parasites
- Prevalence of parasites according to CDC
- What should someone ask their Dr.?
- Considerations for diagnosis and treatment
Research Mentioned in this episode:
- CDC Pinworm Prevalence
- PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES
- Sanders JW, Goraleski KA. The Hookworm Blues: We Still Got 'em. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017;97(5):1277-1279. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.17-0683
- Relationship between Serum IgE and Intestinal Parasites M Jalalian
- Varga M, Dumitraşcu D, Piloff L, Chioreanu E. Skin manifestations in parasite infection. Roum Arch Microbiol Immunol. 2001 Oct-Dec;60(4):359-69. PMID: 1256167
- https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/09/12/550387650/the-u-s-thought-it-was-rid-of-hookworm-wrong
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/parasite-tapeworm-alberta-alveolar-echinococcosis-1.6069818
- Chronic spontaneous urticaria and internal parasites--a systematic review
Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering adults who have been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin and unending gut challenges. She has experience working with conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, dandruff + hives.
Jennifer founded her own line of skincare + supplements available at www.QuellShop.com specifically for people struggling with these chronic skin issues.
She holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist. Her work has been featured on Dr. Oz, Reuters, Yahoo!, CNN, and many podcasts and summits. Jennifer is a faculty member of the LearnSkin platform, an Amazon best-selling author, and the host of the Healthy Skin Show.
Where you can find Jennifer:
Jennifer Fugo, CNS - Clinical Nutritionist, Chronic Gut & Skin Rash Expert
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On this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa is joined by Lyndsay Morris who shares her unique and inspiring story of how she went from being a classroom teacher to the school counselor to teaching life and wellness skills around the world to educators and families. "I want to be someone's miracle," she says. Lyndsay dives into her personal journey as to how Covid totally changed her life in 2020. Lyndsay suffered physically and emotionally from Covid long haulers and completely shifted her business to an online platform when schools everywhere were in need of her wellness program last year. Her amazing outlook and the courageous story will impact so many! A must-listen for all teachers, educators, and parents.
Key Takeaways:
- Parents want kids to be "happy" but schools don't often know how to teach this
- Importance of learning to surrender, not having control over everything
- "Feather, Feather, Rock, Truck!"
- Importance of a "Team" and "letting people support you"
- Connection Revolution coming- what the future holds and hybrid platforms
- Angels Among Us, "Ordinary people have the power to do extraordinary things!"
- Permission to pause and focus on happy
- 5 Simple Practices to Happiness
Mentioned in this episode:
- Workplace Wellness Academy- Staff wellness, 20 strategies for Teachers
- Resilient Schools Academy- How to teach to children/students Regulate, reflect, connect
- Toolkits- Generation Wellness App, Family wellness toolkit, Check in with schools
- Shawn Anchor 5 Happiness Habits (research from Harvard)
About Guest:
Lyndsay Morris, M.ED, RYT-200, is a recovering Type A/perfectionist who learned the hard way about burnout and not prioritizing self-care. She shares this powerful lesson through training and online courses about simple wellness practices that can be easily implemented into classrooms, companies, and communities around the world.
She is the creator of the first wellbeing app for schools, sold 5,000+ online courses while sick during a pandemic, and now helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs create their own online courses. Lyndsay is a multi-passionate edupreneur who believes that every human being has a gift to share with the world. However, in order to share that gift long-term, we must first gift ourselves grace, love, and permission to pause.
Where you can find Lyndsay:
Generationwellness.com
Generationbusiness.co
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In this week's episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Christa chats with Kristin Dovbniak with the Healthy Balanced Mama on how we can make food work well for us through easier everyday cooking Ideas for busy moms.
Kristin shares her personal story of Blackbelt training, Italy adventures, to Chef and now Mom, and why she is so interested in nutrition and simplifying things for busy moms. She gives numerous tips to making meal prep work for individual families in a stress-free way. She even shares a few of her most loved recipes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Generations ahead strongly influence how we view food- diet culture
- Nourish your body - You can love food and eat in a way that will nourish your body. Balance is key and every one is unique in their needs.
- How to Meal Plan/Prep in a way that works for you and encourages a healthy relationship with food. "Balance doesn't have to be hard!"
- "Find the joy in eating"- Work through the reactions, not avoidance forever
- Flexible Meal Prep- what is it, strategies to easily implement
- Plan for 3-5 days, the entire week can be super overwhelming
- Use "Family Favorites" list so you don't have to reinvent the wheel
- Have a "Want to Try" list/Pinterest Board
- Slow cooker/InstaPot for busy evenings
- Choose recipes with similar ingredients to prep ahead
- Examples of meals, subbing out proteins, diversity in what we eat, sheet pan recipes
- Moms in "Survival Mode"- You can't help others when you are not good. Take care of yourself so you can show up for others"
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done book by Jon Acuff
Kristin Dovbniak is a certified holistic health coach, intuitive eating counselor, and trained chef. Her passion is to help women uncomplicate eating and stress less about food to bring joy back into eating again! She serves women worldwide through her podcast, The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast, and her online courses by integrating intuition and intention for a less-stressed, healthier, and more joyful relationship with food. She lives on an island off the coast of New England with her two sweet and spunky sous chefs, Sage and Wren, where you can usually find her in the kitchen.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND KRIS:
To learn more, follow her on Instagram @healthymamakris or on her blog and website www.healthymamakris.com where she shares tips on balanced eating, flexible meal planning, simplified food prep, and confident cooking.
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Did you know that there is actually a process to falling in love?
There is...and if you follow the four steps, then you will fall in love (or more in love). If you violate the process, you will fall out of love (whether you mean to or not). The whole process begins with attraction. And not just physical attraction, but the four key areas of attraction. Focusing on all areas, physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual attraction will not only help you become more confident personally, but will also make you more attractive to others. It is called "the PIES of Attraction."
These principles and how to implement them in the daily life of people is a passion and expertise of Kimberly Beam Holmes.
Key Points:
- The 4 steps to ultimate attraction: PIES
- What is the proven process for falling in love (or more in love)?
- How do I know if a relationship is worth saving?
- The most common things couples fight about
- Importance of feeling liked, loved, and respected in a relationship
Mentioned in this episode:
- DISC Personality Assessment
Kimberly Beam Holmes has applied her master’s degree in psychology for over 10 years, acting as the CEO of Marriage Helper (an international relationship education company) & CEO and Creator of PIES University, being a wife and mother herself, and researching the ways that attraction affects people personally and the relationships that they hold dear.
In addition to her expertise in individual self-growth, attraction, and teaching others to create satisfying relationships, Kimberly is also passionate about entrepreneurship and leadership. In her 5 years as CEO of Marriage Helper, she has led the organization to 6x growth, more than quadrupled the team, and rallied everyone around a mission and vision that retains employees and drives major change.
Her videos, podcasts, and followers reach over 250,000 people a month who are making changes and becoming the best that they can be.
She is currently working on her Ph.D. in psychology. Kimberly lives in Franklin, Tennessee with her husband, Rob, and two beautiful children from India.
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In this weeks episode, I discuss the prevalence, problem and a proposed solution to over usage of PPI medications. I dig in and questions the why and why nots as well as explaining details of how PPI’s affect us.
Key Takeaways:
It’s estimated 15 million Americans use PPIs or proton-pump inhibitors.
"Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) are members of a class of medications whose main action is a profound and prolonged reduction of stomach acid production." Some names you might be familiar with are Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid. PPI's are used to heal ulcers but also, often prescribed generally for complaints of heartburn, bloating, and indigestion. Sometimes they're even used prophylactically with other medications.
Problem with over usage of PPI's:
Good digestion begins with good stomach acid. HCl (stomach acid) is responsible for breaking down your food along with ensuring an acidic environment in the stomach to protect your body against "bad" microbes and/or microbial overgrowth. Chronically low stomach acid opens you up to a world of gut imbalances and pathogens that cause food digestion issues that may later create food sensitivities and maybe a feeling of “heaviness” or “bloating” when eating certain foods because they aren’t being properly digested.
Often when prescribed, PPI's are serving as a band-aide and not addressing the root causes of the problem. You must address the root cause in order to heal.
Mentioned in this episode:
- https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-drug-safety-communication-clostridium-difficile-associated-diarrhea-can-be-associated-stomach
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23927671/
- https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-drug-safety-communication-low-magnesium-levels-can-be-associated-long-term-use-proton-pump
- https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0124653
In my private practice, I help people with gut, skin, and energy issues, by taking them through a root cause approach process that addresses all of these potential causes of heartburn, GERD, or indigestion and reviews the need for PPIs in order to help them get off medication and on to reducing symptoms to uplevel their life, health and happiness.
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"I want women to know all about their bodies and understand the big picture".
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life, Lacey Dunn explains why our "Hormones are like a symphony" Taking us through her personal journey as she shares her expertise on thyroid disease and Hashimotos, discussing the connection with nutrition and gut health.
Lacey dives into all things thyroid and emphasizes how the "body can be changed and how you can impact your health from a lifestyle and diet standpoint to cure and prevent chronic disease."
Key Takeaways:
- What is the thyroid and what does it do
- Symptom checklist for hypo and hyperthyroid
- How we get to this place and what are the root causes of thyroid disease
- Appropriate testing/working with your Practitioner
- Ways to heal-treatment option
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution: A Proven 4-Week Program to Rescue Your Metabolism, Hormones, Mind & Mood Book by Aviva Romm
- DUTCH test
- The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony Book by Lacey Dunn, MS, RD, CPT
Lacey Dunn, MS, RD, LD, CPT is a functional medicine dietitian who helps women to reclaim their health and become the boss of their own bodies. She specializes in physique enhancement, weight management, thyroid disorders, PCOS, adrenal dysfunction, and metabolic resistance. I Lacey is the owner of a thriving online coaching platform, UpliftFit Nutrition, as well as host and founder of UpliftFit Nutrition radio. Lacey's goal as a dietitian is to provide the tools that people need in order to achieve a healthy, and balanced diet while simultaneously helping them to grow and thrive in all aspects of their lives. She uses a personalized, holistic approach to help her clients to feel their best, transform their lives, and go from surviving to thriving. Her book, The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony, gives women the knowledge, tools, and confidence to rebalance their hormones, master their metabolism, and become the boss of their own body. From thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalances, gut disorders, to navigating the best diet plan- her book serves as the one book every woman needs to feel her best and reclaim her hormones, and master her health and body.
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Did you know nutrition is the 2nd leading cause of hair loss? Trichology is the bridge between dermatology and cosmetology. In this episode, trichologist-in-training, Samaria Grandberry, MS, RD, LDN shares her experiences with her dad’s scalp psoriasis and her own hair loss after chemical treatments and diet changes. Samaria goes over many types of hair loss and many root causes of hair loss including hormonal changes as well as the 4 stages of hair growth.
Guest shared some helpful tips on:
- Personal story with hair/scalp issues
- Why nutrition is important in hair & scalp issues
- Common scalp conditions & few root causes of scalp issues
- Reasons for poor hair growth/hair loss!
- Hair changes after puberty, pregnancy, etc.
Mentioned in this episode:
- World Trichology Society
Samaria Grandberry is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She is also a proud student of trichology through the World Trichology Society and Founder of Feeding the Root. Through Feeding the Root, she provides evidence-based nutrition and trichology therapy to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their hair and health. Driven by her love for wellness and her own hair issues she has overcome, Ms. Grandberry takes pride in helping others get to the root of their hair and scalp issues. With her past experiences and her professional training in nutrition and trichology, Samaria is bringing a fresh treatment option to the field.
Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, reading, serving in her sorority, and relaxing with her family and two puppies.
Find or work with Samaria at https://www.feedingtheroot.com/
And on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/feedingtheroot
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“The more you do healing around and understanding your trauma and you know when your triggers present and what they look like for you; then, you can manage them without as much disruption.” In this week’s episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, our guest Lisa Kuzman, BA, LISW, Leadership Coach shares about the common but not so talked about experience of trauma. As a women’s leadership coach, Lisa is on a mission to make learning about trauma “fun” and inviting while still respecting the complexity and reverence it deserves. She’ll help bring awareness to what trauma exactly is, what’s happening in our brains when being triggered by our past, naming and claiming our experiences + more! If you’re a healthcare professional, you won’t want to miss this one as Lisa also dives into how trauma can present itself in working with clients. Learn to not trigger your clients but instead be a safe and empowering resource.
Lisa shared some helpful tips on:
- What happens in our brain with a trauma response
- Fear vs anxiety
- Red flags: 70% people have experienced trauma and every person experiences the event differently
- Moving out of generalized social work into life coaching then leadership coaching
Mentioned in this episode:
- www.lisakuzman.com for leadership coaching, trauma basics, and advanced course
Lisa Kuzman BA, LISW, Leadership Coach is a clinical social worker turned leadership coach for women of influence who's making trauma-sensitive education just as exciting as the 6-figure launch because nothing's sexier than safe! She's on a mission to make learning about this topic fun and inviting while still respecting the complexity and reverence it deserves. She draws from her 15 years of mental health experience as a social worker and personal trauma survivorship to teach, normalize ongoing supervision and offer continuing education for coaches!
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On this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, Katja Rowell, MD, author of Helping your child with extreme picky eating, joins me to tackle the topic of how to establish a healthy feeding relationship between parents, children, and food. Dr. Rowell shares her expertise on being a mom, not a food cop. She talks about how neutralization around foods is in and bribery is out, the one-bite rule, and whether our kiddos will be forever obsessed with sweets.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense, Revised and Updated Edition Book by Ellyn Satter
- Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating Book by Katja Rowell, MD
- Love Me, Feed Me: The Adoptive Parent’s Guide to Ending the Worry About Weight, Picky Eating, Power Struggles, and More Book by Katja Rowell, MD
Katja Rowell, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Michigan medical school and served as a family physician in urban, rural, and university student health settings. During her time in practice, she was struck by the prevalence of disordered eating and feeding, and related health problems. Rowell believes establishing a healthy feeding relationship– in essence– HOW children are fed is the missing piece in addressing disordered eating and weight dysregulation.
Described as “academic, but warm and down-to-earth,” Dr. Rowell teaches the importance of a healthy feeding relationship to health care providers, family therapists and childcare staff and consults with corporate clients, nutrition education and public health providers. She has appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Betty Crocker Blog, Parents Magazine, Kare 11 TV, Brain Child Magazine, The Utne Reader, Twin Cities Live and Mommy MD Guides, among others. Her writing has appeared in LiveWell Digest, Huffingtonpost Parenting blogs, New Moon Girls Magazine, and Adoptive Families Magazine.
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If you’ve ever been stressed, drink caffeine, had gut issues, wanted more energy, been depressed or felt like your hormones were out of balance, you’ll want to hear what my friend Amanda the @hormonehealongrd has to say about minerals today!
We talk about Amanda’s experience with a PCOS diagnosis and increase of symptoms that came to a head 6 years after her copper IUD was placed. We talk about what symptoms appear when minerals are compromised and dive into each macromineral: sodium, magnesium, calcium and potassium.
We talk about thyroid issues, athletic performance, nervous system, foods rich in minerals and how to test for mineral issues.
Amanda Montalvo is a women’s health dietitian that helps women get to the root cause of hormone imbalances and have healthy menstrual cycles. Amanda started off her education in nutrition with the traditional route, but after dealing with her own health problems after getting off hormonal birth control she quickly realized the value of functional medicine. After healing her acne, balancing her hormones, and learning the value of her menstrual cycle, Amanda found her purpose—to help women create a body in balance and not settle for anything less.
This episode is sponsored by 88 Acres. I love stocking my pantry with the delicious, thoughtfully crafted seed bars & seed butters from 88 Acres that also just also happen to be free of common food allergens in their commitment to high quality ingredient sourcing. To get a discount on your order and a list of my favorite 88 Acres products, head over to seeds.88acres.com/lessstressed (BLUEBERRY LEMON IS BACK! YUM!). AND if you’re a health practitioner, don’t forget to join the 88 Acres Nutrition Collaborative.
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Joining us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Campbell Will, who has combined his passion for breathwork with knowledge of anatomy and physiology to teach people how to optimize their respiration as a tool for improved health and well-being.
Campbell shares his expertise on:
- The many amazing benefits of breathwork
- Functional vs therapeutic breathwork and how to get started
- Manipulating brain biochemistry
- Breathing with panic attacks and anxiety
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Breathing Re-Education and Phenotypes of Sleep Apnea: A Review. J Clin Med. 2021 Jan 26;10(3):471. PMID: 33530621 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33530621/
- Effects of Chronic Hyperventilation
- https://respirasbreathing.com/documents/breathing/Hyperventilation%20and%20the%20body.pdf
Use the code LESSSTRESS to get a 20% discount on Campbell Will's 5-week online Fundamentals Course!
Campbell Will has combined his passion for breathwork with knowledge of anatomy and physiology and has developed an education system to teach people how to optimize their respiration, and how to use it as a tool for improved health and well-being. His journey has been one of passionate curiosity, exploring the wide range of breathwork practices and the underpinnings of human optimization. He teaches not only the principles of breath but also the foundations of health and performance.
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So how do you REALLY get better sleep?
Joining us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Jeff Kahn, Co-Founder & CEO at Rise Science sharing his expertise on getting the benefits of sleep, which not only impact our health but our performance and energy production.
Jeff shares his expertise on:
- The impact of sleep debt
- The connection between ATP production (energy) and circadian rhythm
- Calculating your sleep
- Brain manipulation of sleep
Learn more at: https://www.risescience.com/
Download the app at:
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rise-track-sleep-circadian/id1453884781
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.risesci.nyx&hl=en_US≷=US
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Oxford Handbook of Sleep and Sleep Disorder by Charles M. Morin and Colin A. Espie
- Rise App
- http://www.drowsinessisredalert.com/
Jeff and his Rise Science co-founder were the first to publish research on technology-enabled sleep behavior modification over a decade ago, and have recently completed the largest known study on sleep and real-world job performance across the NFL and sales teams.
Jeff's research and work have been featured in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal, and on ESPN, NBC, CBS, and Fox Sports. Jeff holds a B.S. in Health Systems Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Design & Innovation from Northwestern University.
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Joining us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Will Moore, serial entrepreneur, speaker, life coach, and happiness expert who shares his passion for and expertise on creating beneficial habits and finding true happiness.
Will share's his expertise on:
- How to create addicting "success habits"
- Using gamification and fun to make habits easier to stick to
- How beliefs and balance help you to achieve your life goals
Mentioned in this episode:
- The 5 Cores by William Moore
- Mindset by Carol Dweck, Ph. D.
Will Moore is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, life coach, and happiness expert. After exiting his delivery startup for $323 mil in 2019, he’s made it his mission to help others become an entrepreneur of the most important business they’ll ever run, THEIR LIFE.
To do this, Will has thrown out the book on traditional self-improvement, creating instead a unique system that combines the latest in science and technology with habits and universal principles to gamify the process of harnessing momentum.
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Joining us again in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is environmental toxins nerd Lara Adler. This week, we are discussing types, testing & treatment with mold, mycotoxins, and spores.
Lara shares her expertise on:
- Misconceptions about molds and how to deal with it
- Symptoms of mold exposure
- Home testing
Mentioned in this episode:
- Mycophenolic acid
- MYCOTOXIN: provoking urine
- Marcon Test
Lara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach who teaches health coaches, nutritionists, and other holistic health practitioners how to eliminate the #1 thing holding their clients back from the results they are seeking – the unaddressed link between chemicals and chronic health problems.
She trains practitioners to become experts in everyday toxic exposures so they can improve client outcomes without spending hundreds of hours researching on their own. Combining environmental health education and business consulting, she’s helped thousands of health professionals in over 25 countries around the world elevate their skillset, get better results for their clients, and become sought-out leaders in the growing environmental health & detoxification field.
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Have you ever heard the hype about seed cycling for healthy periods and hormone health? In this episode I dive into who might benefit from seed cycling, the primary nutrients involved and easy ways you can vary the seeds in your life to get all the benefits.
Mentioned in this episode: PMID: 19337250 and PMID: 25829567
Thanks to 88 Acres for sponsoring this episode.So how do you make something like seed cycling, which is essentially diversifying your mineral and fatty acid intake for improving hormone health, easy to do every day? This is one of the many reasons I recommend and use 88 Acres, a woman owned company founded by Nicole Ledoux that grew up on an 88 acre farm outside of Boston. 88 Acres makes makes seed butters, bars, seed’nola and salad dressings from whole food ingredients and a commitment to ingredient sourcing. Sunflower, watermelon, pumpkin and flax seeds make up the backbone of their products and by throwing one of their delish double choc or triple berry bars into your bag and eating roasted pumpkin seed butter by the spoonful for an afternoon snack, now you’re seed cycling.
Not only that, 88 Acres is a small team that cares about its customers and community. Instead of relying on a larger manufacturer like most food companies to prepare and package their recipes, 88 Acres maintains full quality control in their allergen free facility so they can ensure zero product waste and create jobs in their community. I love the little extras they add into their boxes and I know you’ll love them too. To check out their variety packs to support your seed cycling and my favorite 88 Acres products with a discount, head over to seeds.88acres.com/lessstressed. If you’re a health practitioner, don’t forget to join the 88 Acres Nutrition Collaborative.
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Struggling to feed your picky eaters?
Joining us on this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Arielle “Dani” Lebovitz, Dietitian, author, and founder of Kid Food Explorers, who is sharing her story and passion to help picky eaters become confident food explorers.
Dani shares her expertise on:
- The 1 food rule that helps picky eaters
- How to create food neutrality and confidence using STEAM
- Tips on food exploration and when to start
- Getting started with simple, fun food exploration
A special thank you to our sponsor 88 Acres. To get a discount on your order and a list of my favorite 88 Acres products head to https://seeds.88acres.com/lessstressed
Mentioned in this episode:
- http://experiencedeliciousnow.com/freebies-form/
Arielle "Dani" Lebovitz, MS, RDN, CSSD, CDE is a mom and registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in hands-on experience-based education for children and their families. She is the children's book author of "Where Do Bananas Come From? A Book of Fruits" and "Where Does Broccoli Come From? A Book of Vegetables," a colorful encyclopedia-type guidebook series that invites taste buds on adventures in discovery of new foods. Dani holds a master's degree in Health Communications as well as specialty certifications in diabetes education and sports nutrition. As a military spouse and self-proclaimed foodie, she loves to travel with her husband, three daughters, and two poodles, exploring food markets in search of unique tastes and textures.
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It's allergy season and our body can have a love/hate relationship with histamines AKA the natural chemical messengers that trigger allergy-like symptoms. In this week's mini episode, I'm covering:
- Symptoms of histamine overload/sensitivity (skin, allergy, asthma symptoms)
- How to relieve allergies and histamine sensitivities
- Uses of antihistamine
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Mentioned in this episode:
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169 Why Does Your Skin Flare Around Your Period and Postpartum? with Christa Biegler, RD & Rakhi Chowdhury, MS, RD https://www.christabiegler.com/podcast
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Joining us on this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Dr. Anna Cabeca, aka the Girlfriend Doctor and best selling author, who is sharing her story of going through menopause and irreversible infertility and how that journey has led her on a never-ending quest to find solutions that help women reclaim their vibrancy, sexuality, health, and happiness.
Dr. Cabeca shares her expertise on:
- Going through menopause…. twice
- Understanding peri-menopause and why it’s happening earlier and earlier
- Biggest hormones disruptors and symptoms (hint, hint, stress)
- How fasting may benefit adrenal support
Dr. Anna Cabeca, known as The Girlfriend Doctor, is a triple-board certified, Emory University trained, OB/GYN. She speaks from her personal story that spiraled into depression from not one but two rounds of menopause, weight gain, hair loss, and many other debilitating symptoms.
Her journey led her around the world to learn about true health and natural healing. Dr. Anna came away empowered with the knowledge that modern medical training and research, combined with time-tested wisdom and remedies, will yield indisputable results.
Dr. Anna is an author of two best-selling books: The Hormone Fix, a holistic lifestyle program for menopausal women. Everything Dr. Anna develops is part of her never-ending quest to find solutions that help women reclaim their vibrancy, sexuality, health, and happiness.
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How do you diagnose Lyme... other than a "bulleye" rash?
Joining us on this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Dr. David Minkoff, MD, best-selling author and founder of LifeWorks Wellness Center and BodyHealth. Dr. Minkoff shares his expertise on Lyme disease treatment, diagnoses, and even prevention.
Dr. David shares her expertise on:
- Who is at risk for Lyme & what are the earliest symptoms
- Diagnosing years later or when there isn't a "bulleye" rash
- Finding the right team and treatments
- Is preventing Lyme through nourishment possible?
Mentioned in this episode:
- Frylabs
- Louis Pasteur
- The Search for the Perfect Protein: The Key to Solving Weight Loss, Depression, Fatigue, Insomnia, and Osteoporosis Book by Dr. David Minkoff
- Advanced Bionutritionals Perfect Amino Tablets
- H2 Infuse - Molecular Hydrogen Tablets
Dr. David Minkoff is a leading physician with 40+ years of experience, best-selling author, athlete, and devoted family man. Dr. Minkoff founded LifeWorks Wellness Center in 1997, now one of the largest alternative medical clinics in the U.S., and BodyHealth in 2000, a nutrition company offering a unique range of dietary supplements for the public and practitioners. Dr. Minkoff has a diverse background as a board-certified pediatrician, a Fellow in infectious diseases, an ER physician, and as the co-director of a neonatal intensive care unit. He is an expert in Hormone Replacement, Functional Medicine, Chelation, Allergy Elimination, European Biological Medicine, Neural Therapy, Prolotherapy, Ozone Therapy, Longevity/Anti-Aging Medicine, Enderlein Therapy, Insulin Potentiated Therapy, and more. Dr. Minkoff is passionate about fitness and at age 71, he completed his 43rd full Ironman Triathlon and has qualified for the Kona World Championships 8 times. When he's not training, he devotes time for his wife of 50 years, their 3 children, and 8 grandchildren while also writing and researching. He recently wrote the bestselling book The Search for the Perfect Protein, and he is writing his second book and writes two online newsletters each week, The Optimum Health Report and the BodyHealth Fitness Newsletter.
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Returning guest, Samantha Lee Wright, host of the Essential Oil Revolution podcast, joins us again in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast to share her daughter's journey with Lyme disease.
Sam shares:
- Early signs and testing of Lyme disease
- Being an advocate for yourself and loved ones
- The link between mold and Lyme
- Supplementation, nourishment, and herbal support
Mentioned in this episode:
* Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme Borreliosis and Its Coinfections Book by Stephen Harrod Buhner
* #056 CBD Oil vs Copaiba Oil Showdown with Samantha Wright
Host of the world's #1 essential oil podcast, The Essential Oil Revolution –– with over 3.5 Million downloads to date –– Samantha Lee Wright teaches others how to use the power of nature for better health and happiness. She’s a master at helping people clear the toxins from their lives and take control of their health. She’s a wife, mother, author, speaker, and a fierce advocate for living life on your own terms.
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Did you know that Up to 80% of women are affected by nausea and vomiting in pregnancy?
In this episode I talk about:
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Most likely root causes of morning sickness
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Simple diet & lifestyle adaptations to manage morning sickness
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Considerations if you’ve experienced extreme nausea/vomiting in pregnancy before getting pregnant again.
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What to consider in your prenatal to avoid morning sickness.
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Citations from this episode:
PMID: 27507366
PMID: 27507366
PMID: 25654792 (this is a good one)
PMID: 24530975
PMID: 26348534
PMID: 31335232
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Do you actually need to filter your water? Joining us again in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is environmental toxins nerd Lara Adler. This week, we are diving into all things water quality!
Lara shares her expertise on:
- How proper hydration and clear water helps with detox
- Chlorine vs Chloramine
- Testing your own water
- Types of water filtration systems (hint, hint: anything is better than nothing!)
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Mentioned in this episode:
-
101 Post Partum Thyroid Issues with Dr. Christine Maren https://www.christabiegler.com/podcast
- https://mytapscore.com/
- National Testing Laboratories (well water test) https://watercheck.com/
- laraadler.com/pure
Lara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach who teaches health coaches, nutritionists, and other holistic health practitioners how to eliminate the #1 thing holding their clients back from the results they are seeking – the unaddressed link between chemicals and chronic health problems.
She trains practitioners to become experts in everyday toxic exposures so they can improve client outcomes without spending hundreds of hours researching on their own. Combining environmental health education and business consulting, she’s helped thousands of health professionals in over 25 countries around the world elevate their skill set, get better results for their clients, and become sought-out leaders in the growing environmental health & detoxification field.
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In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm joined by Registered Dietitian Rakhi Roy Chowdhury to answer two questions: 1-Why does my skin flare with my period? and 2-Why does my skin flare with breastfeeding or postpartum? Plus we are sharing a few simple, applicable tips that you can try the week of your cycle to mitigate these flares. And pssstttt! This episode is still for you if you just have PMS and no skin flares!
Mentioned in this episode:
- #166 Ovulation: The Real MVP with Kaely McDevitt, MS, RD
Rakhi Roy Chowdhury, MS, RD is an actress-turned dietitian whose own challenges with her skin flareups on-screen prevented her from continuing to book more work. This leads her to seek out the counsel of a Dietitian in her 20s when her own allergist said she couldn't help her anymore and her dermatologists mismanaged her eczema over the years. Rakhi holds a Master’s degree in Dietetics & Nutrition and is currently a corporate wellness and consultant clinical dietitian. She sees patients with HIV at her state Department of Health and provides functional nutrition counseling for skin and gut disorders in her virtual private practice.
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In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm chatting with mercury and liposomal expert, Dr. Christopher Shade about where mercury hangs out in our body and why we need to be aware of its' impact on our adrenal function, kidney, mitochondria, and thyroid health.
Dr. Shade shares his expertise on:
- Sources of mercury and where it hangs out in our body
- How mercury impacts our body
- Symptoms of mercury toxicity and how to detoxify it
Mentioned in this episode:
- Examination of dietary methylmercury exposure in the Casa Pia Study of the health effects of dental amalgams in children
Christopher Shade, Ph.D., founder, and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, continues to be the driving force of development and innovation. Dr. Shade’s vast depth and breadth of knowledge, passion for healing, and intuitive understanding of chemistry and biology are reflected in Quicksilver Scientific’s well-designed detoxification protocols, unique supplement delivery systems, and patented mercury speciation test.
Dr. Shade is a recognized expert on mercury and liposomal delivery systems. He has lectured and trained doctors in the U.S. and internationally on the subject of mercury, heavy metals, and the human detoxification system. Dr. Shade's current focus is on the development of cutting-edge, lipid-based delivery systems for nutraceuticals, such as liposomes and micro-emulsion systems, to address the growing need of high-quality, affordable detoxification solutions.
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In this episode I talk about the things that go into fertility prep:
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Egg & sperm quality nutrients + food sources of these nutrients
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Overall hormone balance and what goes under that umbrella
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And other things that impact conception, including ovulation/timing, mucous quality, infections and more.
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Mood swings, painful periods, insomnia, acne? These "normal" symptoms around your period may actually be linked to low progesterone.
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm chatting with my friend, Registered Dietitian, and women's health & hormone expert, Kaely McDevitt about menstrual cycle health, in particular, what women can do to support ovulation and progesterone.
Kaely's share's her expertise on:
- Post-birth control syndrome
- What you should know about cycle tracking and length
- The brain progesterone connection
- Symptoms of low progesterone
Mentioned in this episode:
- https://helloclue.com/
- https://www.kindara.com/blog/ovulation-tracking-apps-guide
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Kaely McDevitt is a Registered Dietitian that helps her clients personalize their nutrition for optimal health and hormones. Kaely runs a virtual private practice and is a co-creator of the online women's health course and community, Her Hormones Academy. She is energized by helping others take the driver's seat over their health.
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In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, we're talking about the benefits of collagen and how can you get the best results from taking it.
I'm sharing:
- What is collagen and when should we use it?
- How collagen impacts wrinkles, hair, nail, bones, wounds, etc.
- A few of my favorite collagen brands
Mentioned in this episode:
- Skin elasticity improved by up to 15% after just 4 weeks of use of 2.5 g or 5.0 of collagen.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23949208/
- Eye wrinkle depth decreased by 20.1% after 8 weeks of use using 2.5 g of Verisol collagen. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24401291/
- Cellulite and skin waviness decreased after 3 months of use using 2.5 g collagen. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26561784/
- Cracked/chipped nails decreased by 42% after 6 months of use 25 participants took 2.5 collagen
- This study also found that nails grew faster while taking this collagen supplement. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jocd.12393
- Verisol Collagen
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"People think of trauma as one big thing that happens to them, but the reality is, we accumulate tiny traumatic events throughout life and those events contribute to how we respond on a daily basis."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life, Dr. Jennifer Love shares her experience and expertise with addiction and trauma, and how to retrain your brain to process stress in 5-steps.
Dr. Love shared her expertise on:
- The impact of head injuries on the brain
- Recognizing the roots and symptoms of trauma
- The gut-brain connection
- Retraining your brain
Mentioned in this episode:
- Concussion Rescue: A Comprehensive Program to Heal Traumatic Brain Injury Book by Kabran Chapek, ND
- When Crisis Strikes: 5 Steps to Heal Your Brain, Body, and Life from Chronic Stress Book by Dr. Jennifer Love
Dr. Jennifer Love, MD is board-certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and addiction medicine, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. She attended medical school at Loma Linda UniversitySchool of Medicine and completed her internship, residency, and subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Hawaii. She served as chief resident and as clinical faculty at theUniversity of Hawaii Department of Psychiatry before returning to California where she is currently in a group practice with the acclaimed Amen Clinics
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Can you react to healthy foods?
The short answer is, yes! But the goal is not to.
In this mini episode I talk about:
+ the 2 ways people can have issues with foods
+ who responds best to food testing/protocols
+ red flags on restriction and why long term over restriction is "knowing just enough to be dangerous"
+ root causes for food reactions
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Be a star & review this podcast: https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressed
- Related listening: In episode 26, https://kite.link/c5kcmnM Episode: #026 Listen to This Before You Do Any Food Sensitivity Testing with Christa Biegler, RDN. I go over pros/cons and who might benefit from testing and this protocol.
- christabiegler.com/links To join the Resilience Reset and Wake up with Energy again that starts Fri Mar 5.
What we’ll cover:
☝️Best diet for adrenals (AKA the organs that make stress hormones!) & how you should eat for best mood and energy.
✌️How to help your adrenals run on all cylinders during stressful seasons of life instead of fading into fatigue and apathy.
🙌 How to evaluate stress hormone levels with or without testing and get supplement protocols to implement for your current needs.
🎉Understand what’s going on with all your hormones from sex drive, to heavy periods, to no periods, to hot flashes.
WHO IS THIS FOR:
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Savvy women that want to take care of their stress hormones BEFORE they get totally burned out.
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Tired moms & high performance women that want to wake up with energy again.
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Health professionals that want to swipe my protocols and assessments for adrenal situations that range from “I have a little stress” to “Barely running on empty”
"𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑠 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦. 𝐴𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 5 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑤𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑎 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Podcast, I am joined by a Naturopathic Doctor & Acupuncturist, Dr. Jannine Krause to chat about traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, what your tongue is telling you, and how our routine plays a big role in our nervous system regulation.
Dr. Krause shared her expertise on:
- The 5 elements of traditional Chinese medicine
- How acupuncture works
- What your tongue says about your health
- How to create a healthy evening routine that supports your stress regulation
Mentioned in this episode:
- 5 Element Theory
Dr. Jannine Krause is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist & podcaster who specializes in helping ladies simplify their health, fitness, nutrition & stress management routines so they can enjoy their life to the fullest. She loves educating on how stress interferes with the ability to be consistent with health & fitness routines,
*cope with trauma, manage pain & move forward in life. **She's on a mission to change the current healthcare model to one that focuses on health transformation, empowerment & community support. When not in the office or on a podcast, Dr. Krause can be found out in nature, whipping up a new recipe in her kitchen or reading a book curled up with her dog.
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How do you know you're burned out? Can't get out of bed? Skin flares? Gut out of wack? Motivation at a zero?
Stress and burnout present differently in all of us, but the way we improve our stress resilience is often the same... rest and nourishment. In this week's mini-episode, we are diving into how each Enneagram type presents under stress and how we can start improving our stress resilience.
I'm diving into:
- Recognizing your signs of burn out
- How to manage the effects of stress with rest and nourishment
- Understanding your Enneagram type under stress
Mentioned in this episode:
- https://www.truity.com/blog/5-stress-busting-tips-each-enneagram-typehttps://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions
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Joining us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Jackie Johnson, founder of Wilding Botanicals who shares her life-changing experience of suddenly losing her hair loss & developing severe, full-body skin rashes. Now, as a holistic herbal farmer, Jackie shares her passion for clean, nourishing, and replenishing body care products that work.
Jackie shares her incredible story:
- How she went from working at a pharmacy to becoming a holistic herbal farmer
- Healing her body after experiencing sudden hair loss and skin rashes
- The mindset breakthrough that changed her life
- Her favorite herbs and best-selling products
Mentioned in this episode:
- https://www.wildlingbotanicals.com/
- https://www.joinclubhouse.com/
Jackie Johnson is a Holistic Brand Strategist who founded Wildling Botanicals, Wildling Herbs, and Wildling Dreams Consulting. Through her businesses, she has created proprietary body care and herbal supplement products from homegrown, clean ingredients she farms herself. Jackie's credentials also include a 15-year career in business, helping grow retail, hospitality, and fitness companies before striking out on her own to create luxury wellness products she wasn't finding in the marketplace. She brings a much-needed perspective to the beauty world by joining nature and business together to empower people inside and out.
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Let's talk caffeine. In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm sharing my thoughts on caffeine and how the quality of coffee may impact our cortisol and anxiety.
I'm diving into:
- Benefits of caffeine and how our bodies process it
- Connection between cortisol, anxiety, and caffeine
- Why the quality of your coffee really matters
Mentioned in this episode:
- The neuroprotective effects of caffeine in neurodegenerative diseases
- Episode #124, Coffee: Can you improve your health with it? + Picking the best coffee with Andrew Salisbury, founder of Purity Coffee
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Struggling to get out of bed in the morning? Surviving on coffee? Falling asleep at your desk at 3 pm? Let's talk fatigue.
I am joined by a returning guest Dr. Evan Hirsch in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Podcast to share his expertise about Lyme Disease and the underlying causes and symptoms of having chronic fatigue.
"𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑙𝑧ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑟. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟; 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑠 𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑛."
Dr. Hirsch shared his expertise on:
- His experience with chronic fatigue and Lyme disease
- The 10 causes of fatigue
- The impact of childhood trauma, deficiencies, and toxicities
- Recognizing signs of chronic fatigue and what to do about it
Mentioned in this episode:
- Adrenal Fatigue by Dr. James Wilson Book
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM)
- Willy Burgdorfer
Evan H. Hirsch, MD, is a World-Renowned Fatigue Expert and is the Founder & CEO of the International Center for Energy & Fatigue. He suffered from fatigue for 5 years before he achieved resolution using the Fix Your Fatigue Program that he pioneered in his medical practice. Through his best-selling book, podcast, and online programs, he has helped thousands of people around the world optimize their energy naturally, and he is on a mission to help 1 million more. He also helps licensed, functional medicine providers transition to a successful virtual practice so that they can have more impact, more success, and a greater quality of life. He is board-certified in family medicine and integrative medicine and when he’s not at the office, you can find him singing musicals, dancing, and playing basketball with his family.
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Can you barely get out of bed in the morning, but are WIRED at 10 pm?
In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, we're talking about adrenals 101 - what your adrenals glands are, what they do, and how they impact your hormones, especially stress hormones.
If you've been finding yourself WIRED & TIRED, this episode is for you!
I dive into:
- Adrenals role in blood pressure and stress
- Why we need to pay attention to low testosterone
- Accessing your adrenal health and symptoms
- A sneak peek of my upcoming class to support your adrenals: RESILIENCE RESET: A 4-part adrenal support workshop to promote productivity and hormone harmony
Mentioned in this episode:
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136 Should you test your hormones? with Christa Biegler, RD
- RESILIENCE RESET: A 4-part adrenal support workshop to promote productivity and hormone harmony
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Skyler Skein, President of GladSkin joins us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast to help us solve the eczema itch and redness during dry and winter months in a smarter and safer way!
Thanks to @Gladskin for sponsoring this episode. You can use the coupon code "lessstressed" on gladskin.com for 10% off your order.
Skyler shared his expertise on:
- Takeaways from Skyler's Lyme Disease journey
- The balance of fiber and microbiome health
- What you need to know about phages
- The power of Endolysins and how they can help our skin
Mentioned in this episode:
- J. Craig Venter Institute
Skyler Stein holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Duke University and is the President of Gladskin USA, a biotechnology-driven skincare brand.
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In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I share the story of when I broke my prolonged fast and how mineral salt saved the day!
I share tips on:
- Prolonged fasting benefits and cell replication
- How right and wrong ways to break a fast
- Importance of electrolytes
Mentioned in this episode:
- Prof. Valter Longo
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"𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑝 𝑎 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑙, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑝 𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠. 𝑃𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠."
In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, we're talking fasts. While research shows promising benefits to fasting, oftentimes we may actually be further stressing their body by under-eating and skipping nutrients.
I dive into tips on:
- What intermittent fasting really is (hint hint, it's not just skipping lunch)
- Metabolic flexibility and under-eating
- Impact of snacking between meals
Mentioned in this episode:
- Prof. Valter Longo
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Did you know you can order your own labs?? It's easier than you think!
In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, l'm sharing where and how you can order your own nutrient and functional testing.
I dive into tips on:
- Where and how you can order your own labs
- Types of nutrient and functional testing to choose from
- Making a plan to interpret your results
Mentioned in this episode:
- Spectracell
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149 Why B12 isn't just a B12 deficiency + numbness, tingling, and low energy with Christa Biegler, RD
- https://directlabs.com/default.aspx
- https://www.ultalabtests.com/shop
- Omega 3 Index Testing
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"𝑊𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒 (𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡) 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟. 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 𝑖𝑠 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑐𝑘 - 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑉, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑡."
In this episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by a World-Renowned Fatigue Expert and the Founder & CEO of the International Center for Energy & Fatigue & of The Virtual MD Initiative, Dr. Evan H. Hirsch to share his expertise about post-CV fatigue and how we can support our immune system and inflammation naturally.
Dr. Evan Hirsch shared his expertise on:
- How to know if you're tired and fatigued
- The connection between exercise and Post-CV symptoms
- Signs and symptoms of Post-CV Syndrome
- What research is telling us about CV, our gut, and organ health
- Supplementation to support our mitochondria and inflammation
Mentioned in this episode:
- American Holistic Health Association
- Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Glutathione
- Fish oils
- Zinc
- Quercetin
- Propolis
- Olive Leaf extract
Evan H. Hirsch, MD, is a World-Renowned Fatigue Expert and is the Founder & CEO of the International Center for Energy & Fatigue & of The Virtual MD Initiative. He suffered from fatigue for 5 years before he achieved resolution using the Fix Your Fatigue Program that he pioneered in his medical practice. Through his best-selling book, podcast, and online programs, he has helped thousands of people around the world optimize their energy naturally, and he is on a mission to help 1 million more. He also helps licensed, functional medicine providers transition to a successful virtual practice so that they can have more impact, more success, and a greater quality of life. He is board-certified in family medicine and integrative medicine and when he’s not at the office, you can find him singing musicals, dancing, and playing basketball with his family.
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In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm sharing some insightful research on how various diets impact your gut microbiome - specifically low fiber, low carb, and elimination diets.
I dive into tips on:
- What the research says about low fiber, low carb diets
- What you need to know about histamine and fungal overgrowths
- How long-term elimination and fad diets impact symptoms and gut health
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Impact of Dietary Fiber on Gut Microbiota in Host Health and Disease
- The Eczema Diet: Discover How to Stop and Prevent The Itch of Eczema Through Diet and Nutrition
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"𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 -- 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑒𝑦𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑡, 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ, 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑒𝑡."
In this episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Kim Holmes, CEO of Marriage Helper shares her journey navigating through the adoption process and the role of attachment in adoption.
Kimberly shared her insight on:
- Finding the right adoption agency
- Navigating the adoption process
- Preparing for attachment and building trust
- Learning the needs and stories of adopted children
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family Book by Karyn B. Purvis
Kimberly Beam Holmes has applied her master’s degree in psychology for over 10 years, acting as the CEO of Marriage Helper (an international relationship education company) & CEO and Creator of PIES University, being a wife and mother herself, and researching the ways that attraction affects people personally and the relationships that they hold dear.
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Anxiety, tingling hands and feet, poor memory, low energy? Could it be a B12 deficiency?
In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I share a few pearls of wisdom about the complexities of B12 deficiency and what I often find it to be correlated with.
I dive into tips on:
- Why B12 is so important
- Recognizing B12 deficiency
- Sources and supplementation of B12
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"𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑓𝑓 𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓-𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑠𝑎𝑦, '𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑦, ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑜𝑚.' 𝐿𝑖𝑘𝑒, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦."
In this episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by a fellow podcaster and digital illustrator, Dani Sheriff. Dani shares some helpful hacks and tips on how to manage our email and free up our mental space, so we can be happier, more present people.
Dani shared so many helpful tips on:
- Creating freedom from your email
- The Monday Inbox
- Preventing to-do list overwhelm
Mentioned in this episode:
- Asana
- Basecamp
- Airtasker
- Trello
- Monday.com
- Adulting Advice Podcast
Dani Sheriff is an Australian born Austin based digital illustrator, Youtuber, and podcaster. Her mission is to free up your mental space. You can do real work not just obsessed with your body. She does this by drawing women with real bodies hosting the HA (Hypothalamic Amennorhea) Podcast, a podcast for women who care about their period and creating Youtube videos about it. She is also the co-host of Adulting Advice Podcast
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In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, we are diving into how to counteract burnout by eating comfort food, getting rest, salt bathing, massage, and supporting your adrenals!
I dive into tips on:
- My burnout routine
- Types of exercise when burnout is around the corner
- Benefits of massage and adrenal support
Mentioned in this episode:
- Adrenamin
- Massage Gun
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Hangry? Acne? Constantly Snacking? Irregular Periods? Hair Loss? PCOS?
Friends, this week's episode about blood sugar is a MUST-LISTEN!
In this episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I chatted with Casey Means, MD, the co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, about the significance and symptoms of metabolic dysfunction and why everyone (not just those with diabetes) needs to start paying attention to their blood sugar.
Dr. Casey Means shared so many helpful tips on:
- Common signs of metabolic dysfunction
- What really causes insulin resistance
- The impact of stress on blood sugar
- Using personalized glucose testing to feel your best
Mentioned in this episode:
- Levels
- CGM
- The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First Book by Mark Hyman, MD
- The Hormone Cure: Reclaim Balance, Sleep and Sex Drive; Lose Weight; Feel Focused, Vital, and Energized Naturally Book by Dr. Sara Gottfried
- Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To Book by David Sinclair, PhD
- Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again Book by Eric Topol
- The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Wahls
- Joel Fuhrman
- Michael Greger
Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices. Dr. Means’s perspective has been recently featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Hill, Metabolism, Endocrine Today, Endocrine Web, Well + Good, and Dr. Michael Greger’s (author of How to Not Die) video series. She is an award-winning biomedical researcher, with past research positions at the NIH, Stanford School of Medicine, and NYU.
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Ever wonder why you seem to feel hunger after 1 glass of wine? In this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk about a few of the factors that reduce our tolerance to alcohol like the gene ALDH, sulfites in wine, yeast, and liver function.
I dive into tips on:
- Symptoms of liver dysfunction and yeast issues
- Sulfites in wine
- The benefits of detoxification support
Mentioned in this episode:
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062 Natural Allergy Relief with Christa Biegler, RDN
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100 Why am I so freaking tired? A checklist for energy!
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CHAPTER MARKERS:
"𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑓𝑢𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑑𝑜 𝑖𝑡!"
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Cierra Robbins, a Dietitian turned Operations Expert shared about having an Enneagram 3 personality and how to start our new year right with her reflection tips.
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Enneagram 3
- www.robbinscollective.com
Dietitian turned Operations Expert, Cierra Robbins, helps busy Dietitians finally step into their role of CEO by taking ops, team management, and tech off RD's plates. Cierra started her business, Robbins Collective, to help overwhelmed Dietitians turn their endless to-do lists into growth and profit.
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Wouldn't it be nice if you could get a great night's sleep without waking up to go to the bathroom?? Friends, let me introduce you to mouth taping.
Last month, I had the opportunity to go to a virtual conference with a few colleagues, and on our trip together, we dove into all things mouth taping. In this mini-episode, I share my personal results of trying mouth taping for the first time! Hint hint, better breathing = better sleep.
I dive into tips on:
- The benefits of mouth taping
- How our nose breathing impacts our oxygenation and stress response
- My personal results from mouth taping
Mentioned in this episode:
- Breath Book by James Nestor
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"𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑝 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦'𝑟𝑒 𝑉𝑂𝐶𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑁𝑂𝑇 𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠!"
What do the chemicals in our carpet and shower curtains have to do with air quality? Turns out, a heck of a lot. In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by the Environmental Toxins nerd, Lara Adler, to dive into the complex connections between chemicals and chronic health problems due to environmental toxins.
Lara shared her expertise on:
- VOCs and what you need to know about them
- The impact of third-hand smoke
- Dry cleaning vs wet cleaning
- House plants and indoor air quality
- Dealing with dust
Lara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach who teaches health coaches, nutritionists, and other holistic health practitioners how to eliminate the #1 thing holding their clients back from the results they are seeking – the unaddressed link between chemicals and chronic health problems.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Hygrometer
- Air Quality Monitor
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Over the last few months, you may have heard me share a bit about my mom's autoimmune crisis with myasthenia gravis. In this week's mini-episode, I cover the triggers and red flags that led to my mom's autoimmune condition, as well as some early testing and supplementation that cued us into what was going on in her body.
I dive into tips on:
- Autoimmune red flags
- What can trigger an autoimmune crisis
- The importance of micronutrient testing
- What you need to know about micronutrient deficiencies
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"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕'𝒔 𝒋𝒐𝒃 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕; 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒅, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚'𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒕. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅'𝒔 𝒋𝒐𝒃 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒂𝒕."
Jennifer Anderson is the founder of Kids Eat In Color and with over a million followers on Instagram, helps parents all over the world end the battle at mealtimes. In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Jen shared her expertise on how to encourage our kids to eat veggies... without a fight and tears! If you feel like a short-order cook and meal times are feeling more stressful than enjoyable, this episode is for you!
Jen shared so many helpful tips on:
- Our job as parents at mealtimes
- Our kid's responsibilities at mealtimes
- Red flags to be aware of
- Why "Finishing your plate" is an outdated idea
- How to handle picky eating
Mentioned in this episode:
- Kids Eat In Color
- Ellyn Satter
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Dry, cracked winter hands? No more!
As someone who has crappy skin genetics, I've learned exactly what I need to do to keep my hands (and my kid's hands) from turning into alligator skin through the dry, cold months.
In this episode, I share my go-to lotions, tips, and supplement routine that keep our whole family's skin protected and healthy all winter long.
Helpful tips:
- Importance of omegas on skin health
- Heavy-duty creams to protect dry, cracked skin
- Dosing omega 3s
- Skincare tips for winter
Mentioned in this episode:
- Detox Quiz & Masterclass: www.christabiegler.com/detox
- Link & dose to Omega 3s I use for Max & adults in Fullscript (using Fullscript ENSURES you receive a QUALITY, authentic product, helps support this podcast & gives you the BEST price. https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/christa-omegas-for-dry-winter-skin
- How I get REALLY good Salmon & fresh wild Alaskan fish from a fishermen’s co-op: https://sitkasalmonshares.com/collections/2021-shares
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- At home Omega 3 finger prick testing for about $50 (you can also test breast milk!) https://omegaquant.com/ref/51/
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"𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑜𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑘𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑚𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑏𝑟𝑢𝑠ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ. 𝑊ℎ𝑦? 𝑇𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑒𝑠. 𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I had a fun talk with Dr. Hana Solomon on how to keep our nasal and sinus health naturally. If you've never heard of nasal washing and have wondered why kids can't seem to stop picking their nose, you are in for a great listen!
Dr. Hana shared some helpful tips on:
- What you need to know about nose washing and biofilms
- Decreasing toxic load on the nose
- The purpose of our sinuses
- Why children pick their noses?
Mentioned in this episode:
- Take the DETOX quiz
- Dr. David Parsons
- My House Is Killing Me!: The Home Guide for Families with Allergies and Asthma Book by Jeffrey C. May
- https://microbalancehealthproducts.com/
- https://www.nasopure.com/
Hana R. Solomon, M.D., aka 'Dr Hana' is the founder of BeWell Health, LLC and inventor of Nasopure - The Most Comfortable Nose Wash In The World. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1986 and completed the University's pediatric residency program in 1989. For 20 years, Dr. Hana practiced pediatrics at the Solomon Family Medical Clinic in Columbia, Missouri. Devoted to her community as much as her practice, Dr. Hana has served as a sexual assault forensic examination physician; served on the Rainbow House board of directors, a community home for abused and neglected children; volunteered as a camp physician; and served as a board member and president of Congregation Beth Shalom.
Dr. Hana started BeWell Health in January 2001. The company's flagship product, Dr. Hana's Nasopure® Nasal Wash Systems has helped millions to maintain nasal and sinus health, naturally.
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"𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑗𝑢𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑙𝑦, 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔'𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙, 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐷.𝑈.𝑇.𝐶.𝐻. 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑟𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑦𝑐𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑚 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑜 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑤."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I chatted with Kitty Martone aka Healthy Gut Girl about her personal journey of finding wellness and her vast knowledge on estrogen dominance and progesterone therapy. This episode is a MUST-LISTEN if you've ever wondered if your hormones or gut are out of whack.
Some helpful tips Kitty shared on:
* The power of fermented food
* What estrogen dominance looks like
* Progesterone therapy takeaways
* Stress and recycling of estrogen in the bowel
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Mentioned in this episode:
* Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones
* progesteronetherapy.com
Kitty Martone, AKA, Healthy Gut Girl is the creator of The Total Gut Makeover, Author of “The Gut Health Diet for Beginners” & “The 4-Week Gut Health Plan” and host of the podcast, ‘Stuff Your Doctor should Know’. Kitty is a holistic health educator and investigative health journalist. She has a background as a nutritional consultant and chef, working alongside nutritional giants such as Dr. Robert Marshall and author Donna Gates.
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Do you ever feel just... off? Hot flashes, heavy periods, acne? Have you ever wondered if you're dealing with hormone imbalance? In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm sharing my most helpful tips on hormone testing - common symptoms of hormone imbalance, when testing might be helpful, and what tests to consider.
If you have ever been curious about what's going on with your hormones, this episode is for you!
I dive into:
- Symptoms of hormone imbalance
- The DUTCH Test and other types of testing
- Understanding hormone testing results
- Four pillars of hormonal balance
- What you need to know about hormone replacement therapy
Mentioned in this episode:
- Episode 100: Why am I so freaking tired? A checklist for energy
- Episode 094: Hormone Testing & Stress Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones
- Evaluating urinary estrogen and progesterone metabolites using dried filter paper samples and gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS)
The data in this paper shows equivalency between DUTCH and serum, DUTCH, and 24-hr urine and liquid and dried urine samples. The project was completed collaboratively with the University of Southern California Reproductive Endocrine Clinical Laboratory. - Period Repair Manual Book by Laura Briden
- Ala carte hormone testing: USE CODE HORMONE2020 for $50 DUTCH package (includes test) by Dec 31, 2020.
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"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴, 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴."
If you are craving a healthy dose of nature, this week's episode on the physiological power of nature is for you!
I had a fun talk with the best selling author Florence Williams in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast about how helpful simply being outside does wonder for our mood, energy, stress resilience, and productivity!
Florence shared some helpful tips on:
- The physiological effects of being in nature
- Reconnecting with nature to boost our mood and combat stress
- How to get outside for better wellbeing (think trees, sky, grass, and water)
- Dealing with a chaotic environment
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Nature's Fix Book by Florence Williams
- shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere”)
Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. Her first book, BREASTS: A Natural and Unnatural History, received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in science and technology and was named a notable book of 2012 by the New York Times. Her most recent book, The Nature Fix, was an Audible bestseller and was named a top summer read by J.P Morgan. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications. She is also the writer and host of two Gracie-Award-winning Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound and The Three-Day Effect, as well as Outside Magazine’s Double-X Factor podcast. A fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature and a visiting scholar at George Washington University, her work focuses on the environment, health and science.
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If anyone knows the importance of routine and mindset, it's Katy Kvalvik.
After overcoming multiple life-altering injuries—and relearning how to walk—Katy dedicated her life to empowering leaders to fulfill their missions and live out their life purpose.
As many of us know, working from home can be a serious struggle.
Between the distractions, routine, and lack of space, it can be so difficult to do your best work. Coach Katy Kvalvik and I had a chat in this week's episode about how to build resilience and increase a high-performance mindset while working from home.
Katy shared some helpful tips on:
- How to start your day off right with a helpful morning routine
- Sticking to a routine is hard... but there are simple ways to make it much easier
- Increasing work from home performance with a solid mindset
Mentioned in this episode:
- One to one coaching and group trainings by Coach Katy Kvalvik
Katy Kvalvik is the creator of the Harmony Method®—a blueprint for work-life harmony and is a certified executive coach that provides personal and professional development services to transform and inspire today’s leaders. She is an expert in advanced communication skills for high-stakes conversations and presentations, influence and negotiation, and leadership development.
After overcoming multiple life-altering injuries—and relearning how to walk—Katy has dedicated her life to empowering leaders to fulfill their missions and live out their life purpose. She has been featured on several online and television media outlets and has spoken at events and conferences across the country. From today’s leading corporate brands to entrepreneur-led start-up businesses, she has worked with companies such as Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Sony, American Express, Beach Body, Singularity University as well as tech startups like VideoAmp, Pivot Bio, and MediGram, to name a few.
Katy also speaks on integrative health—specifically stress reduction, chronic pain, gut health, and chronic fatigue. She specializes in helping individuals build resilience, increase their high-performance mindset, and achieve sustainable results by incorporating health and wellness strategies into their everyday life. A graduate of UC Berkeley, board-certified health counselor, certified trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), certified yoga instructor, energy healer, and business mentor, Katy is passionate about helping people thrive.\
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"𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑒, 𝐼 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑠𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒.- 𝑊𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑖𝑡! 𝑊𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒'𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒. 𝑊𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑤𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑙𝑚𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑦, 𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒'𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑦."
This week I sat down with Dr. Mariza Snyder and we discussed how self-care and hormonal balance are so important, not only for our overall health and happiness but our success.
I want you to read that again… how well we take care of ourselves actually impacts how successful we are.
I think deep down, we all have felt that at one point or another. Maybe we even know it. But what do we DO about it?
We are a culture of do-ers. We rush around in a daze, from meeting to meeting, constantly on the go, running errands, on our phones. Busy and distracted. Hardly ever stopping, rarely resting.
But if you are feeling the weight of the chaos and are ready to breathe a sigh of relief, this episode is for you.
Dr. Mariza Snyder shared her expertise on:
-Common hormonal imbalances and how to reset your hormones
-Creating a self-care routine and why it's so important
-Detoxing your liver and gut (with a bonus cheat sheet)
Mentioned in this episode:
- Go-to Natural Hormone Solution Cheat Sheet by Dr. Snyder
- Speed Dial the Universe to Double Your Profits Book by Jeanna Gabellini
- Affirmation Book by Mary Morrisey
- The Success Principle Book by Jack Canfield
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“𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑧𝑒-𝑑𝑟𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 97% 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒ℎ𝑦𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑢𝑝 𝑡𝑜 50% 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔."
Aaron and I had a chat in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast about van life and how to get enough nutrition while on a trail.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Backcountry foodie recipe
Previously a clinical dietitian specializing in children with special health care needs for roughly 16 years. Had a mid-life crisis in 2016, decided to quit my secure well paying job and hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a dream that I never thought I'd have an opportunity to fulfill.
While prepping for the trip, I realized that I couldn't afford a 5-month supply of freeze-dried food and I wasn't willing to consume the traditional hiker foods (poptarts, ramen, instant potatoes). So, I started tinkering in the kitchen and developed my own recipes and meal planning method. I was able to maximize nutrition while making the food weigh as little as possible in turn creating low volume meals. This is important because there are sections of the trail where up to 10 days worth of food must be carried in a backpack. That's a LOT of food!
Fast forward to May 2018, I published my first cookbook based on the recipes used for three different long-trail hikes.
Fast forward to September 2018, my husband decided he also needed a break and decided to quit his job. This is when we bought our Sprinter van and started building it ourselves.
Fast forward to April 2019, we set off on our van life adventure not knowing what was to come. December 2019, launched what is now our online recipes + meal planning platform.
Today, business is booming and we're in the process of hiring a dietitian to help with customer service issues and create additional content so that we can start working a 5 day work week.
Future plans...We're in the early stages of creating our own backpacking food business in early 2021 if/when COVID restrictions are lifted. Commercial kitchens are still closed. So, that's us in a nutshell. I've created my own niche and since turned it into a successful business as a husband-wife team.
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"Life- it has unconditional love for the body. Never takes a day-off, never takes a weekend-off, never goes on strike, never asks for anything back. It is our model for unconditional love; and the closer we get to that, the more we can express that in our behavior."
"Frying is the worst we have ever invented to do to oils in our 200,000 years history. It is the dumbest thing that we ever ever learned because it does so much damage to the molecules we put in our body in order to trying build our health."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I got the chance to talk to the legendary Udo Erasmus, founder of Udo's Choice Whole Foods about how best oil is being processed and the elements of whole health.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Total Sexy Health Book by Udo Erasmus https://udoerasmus.com/book-udo/#1580648161132-3af82730-13a9
The legendary Udo Erasmus is the founder of Udo’s Choice Whole Foods and other health food stores worldwide. He invented the machinery for making oils, enzymes, probiotics, and more. Udo has been a pioneer in the FlaxSeed Oil and the Healthy Fats industry
Udo had a rough childhood growing up in a war zone and living without water and electricity.
In 1980, Udo got pesticide poisoning and his doctors did not know what to do to help him. Udo decided to take his health into his own hands and through deep research, he made discoveries that changed the trajectory of his life and purpose.
Today, Udo is a teacher at events for Tony Robbins and Deepak Chopra).
He uses an 8 step process that takes into consideration all of the elements of whole health that includes our mental health, presence and awareness, our life energy, and being in harmony with nature and humanity.
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What does your brain say when you try to set a new, lofty goal? Something you’ve never tried or accomplished before? It searches it’s “Google” and validates that no, you have not done this before and gives you self doubt about doing it in the future. So how do you hack this?
I’ve invited my friend Jess McKinley, life and business coach for those damn human emotions because she ALWAYS nails it with exactly what we need to hear.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [2:22] What is failure collection?
- [10:40] Tricking brain by collecting failure
- [17:42] "I don't know" is not an answer
Mentioned in this episode:
- Happyning Session with Jess McKinley
- Voxer App
Jessica is a Business & Life Coach for Smart, Ambitious female entrepreneurs who know that while "Business isn't personal", it is emotional. Her coaching methods are a hybrid of Systems-based Business Coaching & mind management techniques, making her not-your-average Life OR Business Coach. She makes creating results simple - helping you reverse engineer any problem with intentional thought, feeling, and action plans.
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"𝐴𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝐼 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑤𝑒'𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛'𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑔𝑜𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦'𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, my friend and colleague Dr. Leigh Wagner digs into the unspoken divide in the world of social media nutrition- Intuitive Eating/HAES approach which often seems to be portrayed in a stark contrast to an Integrative and Functional Medicine approach. We talk about bridging the gap to best serve clients.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Lives by Carol Dweck
- Mind your Body Program by Dr. Leigh Wagner
Dr. Leigh Wagner is a certified Positive Psychology coach. She has a Ph.D. in Medical Nutrition Science. An integrative/functional medicine dietitian who has been in practice for nearly 10 years. She teaches integrative/functional dietetics courses for KU Med Center. She also works with health-conscious people who still can't get to the bottom of their health issues, typically gut health, mood problems, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions.
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"𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑖𝑜, 𝑝𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑜, 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠- 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑑! 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒'𝑠 𝑎 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑠𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑠𝑦𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑖𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒, 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑."
Joins us this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is Melainie Rogers. A dynamic speaker and a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian who'll help us understand and share her knowledge and treatment approach on the spectrum of disordered eating and other body image issues.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [19:12] How does social media impact body image?
- [25:00] Difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating
- [28:01] Great ways to help someone with an eating disorder
- [30:46] What does eating disorder recovery look like?
Mentioned in this episode:
- NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association)
- Redefining Wellness E-Book by Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S
Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and accredited supervisor in the treatment of eating disorders. She is the Founder and Executive Director of BALANCE eating disorder treatment center™ and melainie rogers nutrition, llc in New York City. Melainie is the founder and recent past president of the New York City Chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), an Advisory Board Member at the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia (CSAB) and a former Board Member of the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA). She is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University. She is a dynamic speaker and has been invited to present nationally and internationally on the latest scientific discoveries and treatment approaches within the eating disorder profession.
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"𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡, 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓, 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓-𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ, 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓-𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑚. 𝐷𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑏𝑒ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by a lovely Clinical Nutritionist & Intuitive Eating expert Stephanie Dodier to help us understand the role of self-image in our relationship to food.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- 10:46 Making choices: Love vs Fear
- 11:53 Guiding points for health professionals
- 15:41 Intuitive eating online
- 20:17 What is Diet Culture?
- 22:57 Advice for women dealing with relationship-body-image issues
Mentioned in this episode:
- Intuitive Eating Project
- Going Beyond the Food Podcast
Stephanie Dodier is a Clinical Nutritionist & Intuitive Eating expert, speaker, podcast host, and founder of the Going Beyond The Food Academy, a global coaching and online training platform focused on helping women make peace with food and their body so that they can live a fulfilling life… right now!
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Welcome to body image month on The Less Stressed Life Podcast. We’re kicking off with another chat with my long time friend and colleague Emily Field, RD about bridging the gap between body acceptance and wanting to change body shape or size. She strongly believes that we can pursue body composition goals from a place of self-love.
"Be so rooted in your reasons for wanting to change your body, shape, and size, or whatever might that look like. Be so so strong about that and feel confident about that; enough so you could verbalize it to yourself and you could verbalize it to your practitioners to help you get there."
Like every convo with her, I loved this episode.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [05:30] Signs of no self-love
- [07:36] Vanity-driven goals
- [10:09] Setting expectations to more body love
- [18:47] Way of eating to loving your body
- [20:13] Right exercise to body love
Mentioned in this episode:
- Louise Hay
- The Chemistry of Calm Book by Dr. Henry Emmons
- The Chemistry of Joy Book by Dr. Henry Emmons
- Brain over Binge Book by Kathryn Hansen
Emily Field is a Registered Dietitian who teaches a mindful macros approach to help women ditch nonsense food rules and depriving diet behaviors - for good. Her clients are finding it liberating to focus on how much they can do, instead of how much they weigh, when they fuel and support their body appropriately.
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"𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑒𝑛, 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑒; 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔.."
"𝑇𝑒𝑒𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑒𝑎𝑡, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦."
In this week's episode, Dr. Ron Ehrlich joins us to explore dental stress and more! With over 40 years of clinical experience, he has made it his goal to help people minimize stresses and build resilience in the modern world.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [08:34] Why people grind or clench their teeth?
- [20:30] Importance of the shape and size of the mouth
- [22:04] Ideal position for jaw development
- [32:34] Building resilience by focusing on the five pillars of health
Mentioned in this episode:
- Nutrition and Physical Degeneration Book by Weston A. Price, DDS
With over 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Ron has made it his goal to help people minimize stresses and build resilience in the modern world. A few years after graduating from dental school, Dr. Ron found himself encountering patients with chronic headaches and neck aches. He discovered the link between 'dental stress' and its effect on the rest of the body, from anything to how well you sleep to chronic infections. He has created a model of stress that he's personally and professionally been using for over 35 years, and can be found in his book, A Life Less Stressed.
Dr. Ron is one of Australia’s leading holistic health advocates. Over 35 years of clinical practice he has developed a holistic approach to health and wellness, as well as a comprehensive model of how stress impacts our lives. His 2018 book A Life Less Stressed: the 5 pillars of health and wellness has been published internationally. His own weekly podcast Unstress with Dr. Ron Ehrlich. explores and expands on themes of his book, with world leaders in areas of health and regenerative agriculture Dr. Ron gained his Fellowship in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (FACNEM). He is currently President of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM). In 2019 he was awarded a Fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine (FASLM).
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"𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑠, 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑒."
"𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑛'𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑎𝑠𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎 𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑚𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑠, 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑐ℎ𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑥𝑖𝑛 𝐴."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Andrew Salisbury, CEO of Purity Coffee shares about what to look for to get the optimum antioxidant out of our cup of coffee to improve wellness, performance, and longevity.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [08:33] Coffee labeling requirement
- [11:12] Why mold is a problem when growing and drying coffee?
- [21:30] Uses of coffee wastes
- [31:45] How to create great coffee?
Mentioned in this episode:
- Nutritional and Health Effects of Coffee by Dr. Adriana Farah
Andrew Salisbury is the founder of over 14 companies the last 25 years in six countries including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, and the USA. His latest investment, Purity Coffee, is a project of passion. There is a big disconnect from what scientists have known for over 5 years on the health benefits of coffee and the general public.
He believes that drinking healthier coffee is one of the easiest things you can do to improve your wellness, performance, and longevity. Aside from Andrew's passions related to coffee and health, and entrepreneurship, he enjoys traveling with his beautiful wife and daughter. (Longevity a quest after a change in priorities The sign of his misspent youth was bungee jumping off a helicopter from over 9000 feet, which set a new Guinness World Record for the longest bungee jump.
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What you don’t necessarily HEAR in this week’s episode with my girl Emily Field, RD, is my excessive head nodding in agreement and scribbling in my notes “everyone that works out and EVERY RD student needs to listen to this episode!!!"
“𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑚 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑦, 𝑖𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑜𝑛- 𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙.”
Emily drops it like it’s hot in this week’s episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, “How to know you’re undereating for exercise”.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [16:39] Why undereating happens?
- [18:07] What's happening with our hormones, metabolism, etc.?
- [20:00] How to start eating appropriately to avoid undereating?
Mentioned in this episode:
- DIY Macros Guide
Emily Field is a Registered Dietitian who teaches a mindful macros approach to help women ditch nonsense food rules and depriving diet behaviors - for good. Her clients are finding it liberating to focus on how much they can do, instead of how much they weigh, when they fuel and support their body appropriately.
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“𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑤𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙; 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒'𝑙𝑙 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑗𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙.”
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I invited Dr. Navaz Habib, author of Activate Your Vagus Nerve, to share with us his knowledge and expertise on how to stimulate our Vagus nerve to help us optimize our productivity, focus, and energy levels.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [04:50] What is a Vagus nerve?
- [10:19] Effects of damaged Vagus nerve
- [17:50] Exercises to stimulate the Vagus nerve
- [27:45] How long does it take to stimulate the Vagus nerve?
Mentioned in this episode:
- Activate Your Vagus NerveBook by Dr. Habib
Dr. Navaz Habib, is the founder of Health Upgraded an online Functional Medicine and Health Optimization clinic, working with high performing professionals, athletes, and entrepreneurs to dig a little deeper and find the answers to what is holding back their health. He works with those who want to upgrade their health, allowing them to have a greater impact and serve more people. Having gone through his own personal experiences with poor health and weight struggles, Dr. Habib is well equipped to implement personalized recommendations for each of his clients. In identifying the root causes of health imbalances, and addressing them naturally, his patients experience optimal health the way their bodies were meant to feel and allow them to give back to the world in whatever way they want to serve. Dr. Habib’s book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve” is a simple to follow guide to help you identify and address a major missing piece in patients dealing with chronic health concerns such as anxiety and depression. By activating the Vagus nerve, we can optimize our productivity, focus and energy levels, allowing us to experience the effects of upgraded health.
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“𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑖𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑛."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, a good friend of mine Rakhi Roy Chowdhury, an actress-turned dietitian shares all about how skin rashes present differently in melanated skin, including her own fascinating personal story. As a result, they are often missed or misdiagnosed.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [18:36] Causes of depigmentation
- [20:09] Treatment for black skin of color
- [22:57] What is Lichenification?
Mentioned in this episode:
- Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH
- Dermatology for Skin of Color Book
- Efficacy and Safety of Crisaborole Ointment
- Atopic dermatitis in diverse racial and ethnic groups-Variations in epidemiology, genetics, clinical presentation and treatment
- Racial differences on skin barrier function
Research mentioned:
https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(12)00722-1/pdf
https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(17)30205-1/pdf
Rakhi Roy Chowdhury is an actress-turned dietitian whose own challenges with her skin flareups on-screen prevented her from continuing to book more work. This leads her to seek out the counsel of a Dietitian in her 20s when her own allergist said she couldn't help her anymore and her dermatologists mismanaged her eczema over the years. Rakhi holds a Master’s degree in Dietetics & Nutrition and is currently a corporate wellness and consultant clinical dietitian. She sees patients with HIV at her state Department of Health and provides functional nutrition counseling for skin and gut disorders in her virtual private practice.
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“𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑏𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑠 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛'𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑦 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡; 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑦 𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙-𝑏𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, Dr. Felice Gersh, a Board Certified in both OB/GYN and Integrative Medicine shares her science-based, root-cause healing approach for any woman with PCOS or with challenging health issues who want to get started on a path to wellness. In real life, she’s a lovely and fiery lady with a passion for better care in women’s health.
We talk about different types of acne, estrogen, PCOS, medications, and natural treatments.
Mentioned in this episode:
- 2-Methoxyestradiol
Felice Gersh is a Board Certified in both OB/GYN and in the new specialty of Integrative Medicine. She has graduated from the prestigious Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona School of Medicine, received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and her Medical Degree from the USC School of Medicine.
She has graduated as the top female student and was invited to join Alpha Omega Alpha, the elite medical honor society, open only to the top 5% of medical student graduates. She subsequently taught for over a dozen years as a Clinical Assistant Professor of OB/GYN at the Keck USC School of Medicine, has been the recipient of numerous awards, is a renowned national and international Lecturer, a Researcher, the author of book chapters and articles on women's health, has been featured on many web summits, webinars, and podcasts, and is currently writing a book on PCOS.
She serves on several medical advisory boards, for the medical industry, and for non-profits, and is a sought-after forensic medical expert. She works alongside her team of lifestyle and holistic practitioners at the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, where she is the Medical Director.
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“𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑑-𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑠; 𝑠𝑜 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒, 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒--𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 14 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑑--𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠, 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘, 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒- 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡!"
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by a sassy, fun, and certified health coach Nicole Jardim to help us better understand our period and reclaim our hormonal health and feminine vitality naturally.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- Hormonal & blood sugar imbalance
- What a period should look like and how long should it be?
- Clots, lunar moon cycles, bowels before your period and testing
Mentioned in this episode:
- DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) Test
Nicole’s new book: Fix Your Period
Nicole Jardim is a Certified Women’s Health Coach and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines evidence-based information with simplicity and sass. Her work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of women around the world in effectively addressing a wide variety of period problems, including PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, painful & heavy periods, missing periods, and many more. Rather than treating problems or symptoms, Nicole treats women by addressing the root cause of what’s really going on in their bodies and minds.
She passionately believes that the fundamentals to healing any hormonal imbalance lie in an approach that addresses the unique physiology of every woman. This is essential to reclaiming and maintaining optimal health and vitality at any age. Nicole is the author of Fix Your Period: 6 Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance, and the co-author of The Happy Balance, a recipe book filled with over 80 hormone-balancing recipes. Finally, she’s the co-host of The Period Party, a top-rated podcast on iTunes—be sure to tune into that if you want to learn more about how to fix your period—and has been called on as a women’s health expert for sites such as The Guardian, Well+Good, mindbodygreen and Healthline.
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Wow, Jena S. Griffith and I are back for a LOADED episode (part 2 of our CV series) and even more loaded list of research citations to help us better understand testing, treatment, foundational considerations, and mask use.
Please be sure to check the blog link for the full list of research (including more than what was discussed in the episode), pending research and updates:
https://www.christabiegler.com/blog/cv19part2
Here are some of the research discussed:
- [02:59] RT-PCR Testing
- [18:45] Types of treatment or foundational nutrition
- [38:11] Similar symptoms of Zinc deficiency to COVID-19 symptoms
- [46:52] MATH Protocol
Mentioned in this episode:
- Professor Stephen Bustin on Challenges with RT-PCR
- Dr. Michael Osterholm on wearing a cloth mask
- Zach Bush, MD Interview about COVID-19
Jena S. Griffith received her Bachelor of Science and completed her dietetic internship with a nutrition education concentration at the University of Northern Colorado. Before that, she earned certifications from the Institute of the Psychology of Eating and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition that enabled her to practice as an Integrative Health Coach. Jena has maintained a private nutrition practice and serves as the lead nutrition instructor for Albemarle county’s community education program. Currently, she is the nutrition director for Culpeper Wellness Foundation and Powell Wellness Center, the top-ranking medical wellness center in Virginia. Jena also has a journalism degree from New York University and is the Editor of the Integrative RDN, a newsletter for Dietitians in Integrative & Functional Medicine.
For more than 15 years, Jena has immersed herself in research and education in the fields of health, wellness, nutrition, and fitness. Her mission is to compassionately support, educate and inspire people to lead energetic, healthy, and joyful lives.
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I resisted doing anything CV19 related to the podcast, but I have news fatigue and just need some good research on the topic. That's why I invited my investigative journalist turned dietitian friend Jena S. Griffith back on The Less Stressed Life Podcast for a two-episode series on the CV to talk current research and common questions around asymptomatic transmission, going back to school, immunity, testing, treatment, and masks.
Full list of citations for this episode: https://www.christabiegler.com/blog/cv19part1
Here are some of the research discussed:
- [07:02] A study on infectivity of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 carriers
- [08:56] Rapid asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 during the incubation period demonstrating strong infectivity in a cluster of youngsters aged 16-23 years outside Wuhan and characteristics of young patients with COVID-19: A prospective contact-tracing study
- [15:12] Children are unlikely to be the main drivers of the COVID-19 pandemic - A systematic review
- [19:46] Characteristics and Outcomes of Children With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection Admitted to US and Canadian Pediatric Intensive Care Units
- [29:12] Targets of T Cell Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus in Humans with COVID-19 Disease and Unexposed Individuals
Mentioned in this episode:
- Four main common cold Coronaviruses
Jena S. Griffith received her Bachelor of Science and completed her dietetic internship with a nutrition education concentration at the University of Northern Colorado. Before that, she earned certifications from the Institute of the Psychology of Eating and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition that enabled her to practice as an Integrative Health Coach. Jena has maintained a private nutrition practice and serves as the lead nutrition instructor for Albemarle county’s community education program. Currently, she is the nutrition director for Culpeper Wellness Foundation and Powell Wellness Center, the top-ranking medical wellness center in Virginia. Jena also has a journalism degree from New York University and is the Editor of the Integrative RDN, a newsletter for Dietitians in Integrative & Functional Medicine.
For more than 15 years, Jena has immersed herself in research and education in the fields of health, wellness, nutrition, and fitness. Her mission is to compassionately support, educate and inspire people to lead energetic, healthy, and joyful lives.
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"𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑜 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡. 𝑆𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑟𝑒-𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔, 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒; 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑠."
I'm joined by a neuroscientist, former fashion designer, and the Muse creator, Ariel Garten in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast to help us understand what goes on in our own mind through meditation.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [07:21] Benefits of meditation
- [09:47] Neuroscience of meditation
- [14:12] Forms of meditation
- [18:15] Difference between meditation and mindfulness
Mentioned in this episode:
- Best time to meditate
- Components of pain
- Muse Headband
Ariel Garten is a Neuroscientist, psychotherapist, mom, former fashion designer, and the female founder and visionary of an amazing and highly successful tech start-up Muse.
Muse tracks your brain during meditation to give you real-time feedback on your meditation, guiding you into the "zone" and solving the problem most of us have when starting a meditation practice- letting you know when you are doing it right.
When she is not reading brains (literally) or investing in, inspiring and advising other start-ups and women in biz, you can find her on stages across the world, from TED to MIT to SXSW, inspiring people to understand that they can accomplish anything they want by learning what goes on in their own mind
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“Real conscious living is about living in the moment, in the truth. Not in something you brought to it, not in a previous assessment, not in some idea you have about it or a judgment you have about it- it's really being present to what's going on."
"When someone comes in, if they talk about their trauma and then they leave, it's kind of like taking the trauma out of a file drawer and reading the file out loud and putting it back in the drawer and then they leave and nothing has gotten better just because they talked about it..."
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, I got the chance to chat with a health psychologist and therapist Dr. Nancy Mramor who shares her expertise about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing). A therapeutic treatment for anyone who wants to heal past pains, beliefs, and trauma.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- 02:12 What is EMDR?
- 05:42 How EMDR is performed?
- 11:56 How to know if EMDR works for you?
- 18:26 The use of hypnosis
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Instinct to Heal Book by Dr. David Servan-Schreiber
- Spiritual Fitness Book by Dr. Nancy Mramor
Nancy Mramor Ph.D. is a Media and Health Psychologist, On-air Media Expert, a Real Conscious Living Coach and Therapist, an International Speaker and Author of two award-winning books, Spiritual Fitness and Get Reel: Produce Your Own Life. Spiritual Fitness won a Coalition of Visionary Resources Award in the category of books that bridge spirituality and science; an award won the same year by the Dalai Lama in the category of consciousness. Get Reel won first place in the self-help category at the Author's Zone. Dr. Nancy’s approach to therapy is one of Real Conscious Living. Her work as a psychotherapist in private practice in Pittsburgh includes over 30 years of experience. As a psychotherapist and coach, Dr. Nancy utilizes energy work, spiritual fitness coaching, EMDR, and Hypnosis, to heal past wounds and traumas and transform thought patterns into powerful healthy ones. Today she will share information about a therapy treatment for anyone who wants to heal past beliefs and traumas. It is timely, as more and more people are finding it helpful and recommending it to their friends, so the number of requests for EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing) has grown considerably!
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"𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑟, 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠—𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑧𝑦 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠. 𝐶𝑟𝑎𝑧𝑦 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑝 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑚 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒... "
With everything happening in recent weeks, it can be hard to achieve a state of balance in our headspace. This episode from Holistic Psychotherapist Dr. Ellie Katz is right on time.
She and I talked about the essential principles for health and well- being and how to deal with what sabotages our mental health.
Here are the highlights:
- [02:49] What is holistic psychotherapy?
- [07:38] Three powerful negative states
- [09:22] What an escape coping mechanism looks like?
- [12:00] Six behavior principles
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Bach flower remedies
- When Sane People Do Insane Things: A Prescription for Health and Wellbeing Book by Dr. Ellie Katz
Dr. Ellie Katz is a leading practitioner of holistic psychotherapy. For the last forty years, her eclectic interventions have featured innovative approaches to using meditation, guided thinking, and the Bach Flower Remedies. Dr. Katz has lectured at Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center, the University of Istanbul, First Beijing Medical Center, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She has been a senior staff member at the Retorno rehab facility since 2003.
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"𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑠𝑜 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑦. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ; 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡."
In this week's episode of the 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, I chat with a Certified Nutrition Specialist Britt Reuter MS, LN, CNS about her experience and expertise on hair loss and how to overcome the issues to get back on living the best life.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- 10:02 Hairloss types
- 19:40 Hair loss diagnosis
- 27:34 Hair loss realistic timeline
- 34:11 Dealing with the emotional side of hair loss
Mentioned in this episode:
- “What’s Your Hair Loss Type?” Free Quiz
- “Girl’s Guide to Dry Shampoo”
Britt Reuter is a Licensed Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition Specialist, and the author of the eBook “Girl’s Guide to Reversing Hair Loss”. It's Britt’s personal experience with chronic inflammation coupled with her formal training in nutrition and functional medicine that empowers her to help women overcome the symptoms they feel stuck with so they can get back to living their best life.
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"𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑡𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙. 𝐼 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑢𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠..."
"𝐼𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠...𝑖𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛: “𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎 𝑠𝑚𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑟? 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑔𝑒? 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦. 𝑊𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑜 𝑓𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑡, 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠."
You'll love Dr. Jolene Brighten, a fiery Naturopathic Physician and Nutritional Biochemist, in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast as she shares her paradigm-shifting info about post birth control syndrome and real talk on women's health issues.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- 10:26 How birth control works?
- 23:01 Post birth control syndrome
- 38:22 Nutrient depletion and deficiencies while on birth control
- 42:55 Post birth control pill impact on baby's microbiome while breastfeeding
Mentioned in this episode:
- Beyond the Pill book by Dr. Jolene Brighten
- This is Your Brain on Birth Control book by Dr. Sarah Hill
- The Dirt Cure: Growing Healthy Kids with Food Straight from Soil by Maye Shetreat-Klein, MD
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a Naturopathic Physician, Nutritional Biochemist, and the best selling author of Beyond the Pill, a comprehensive women's hormone guide that also helps women navigate hormonal birth control. Dr. Brighten is an international speaker, a MindBodyGreen Collective member, and has been featured in Forbes, HuffPo, The Guardian, Bustle, New York Post, Well + Good, and many notable publications. She is a medical advisor for one of the first data-driven apps to offer women personalized birth control recommendations. DrBrighten.com is dedicated to bringing the most cutting edge information on women's hormones, birth control, post-birth control syndrome, and real talks on women's health issues.
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“…𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦'𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑦 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑠, 𝑝𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠, ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠, 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙; 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑜𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑒, 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑔, 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑗𝑜𝑦. "
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, Dr. Terry Wahls, a clinical professor and the author of The Wahls Protocol shares her knowledge and journey on having a chronic autoimmune condition and how she made a radical recovery from tilt recline wheelchair to riding a bike.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [06:28] Effects of high-level stress on the body
- [22:53] Tips on following the diet part of The Wahls Protocol
- [27:23] Flares and what do those look like?
- [28:16] Tips on overcoming chronic autoimmunity
Mentioned in this episode:
- Wahls Diet Cheat Sheet
- The Wahls Protocol
Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials testing the efficacy of a therapeutic lifestyle to treat multiple sclerosis-related symptoms. In addition, she is the author of The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine and the cookbook The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions.
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"Your body is an engine; you actually put off anywhere between 60-160 watts a night, depending on size, BMI, gender, and metabolism."
I got the chance to talk to the inventor of ChiliPad™, Tara Youngblood in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast about temperature regulation as a means of improving sleep and the impact of deep sleep on overall health.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [09:03] Significance of temperature regulation during sleep
- [12:21] Tips to improve sleep
- [16:13[ How to track deep sleep?
- [21:29[ Importance of cooling the surface of the bed vs. cooling the ambient temperature in the room
Mentioned in this episode:
- VLPO (ventrolateral preoptic)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventrolateral_preoptic_nucleus
- Jerome Seagal - http://www.bri.ucla.edu/people/jerome-m-siegel-phd
- WHOOP - https://www.whoop.com/
- Tara's TEDx episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR-lWXZ7ZUg
- Reprogram Your Sleep: The Sleep Recipe That Works
- ChiliPad™ - https://www.chilitechnology.com
Tara Youngblood is a fusion scientist working to further studies on cold therapy and its impact on sleep. She's written and published the leading white paper connecting more than 70 research papers to the effects of temperature on sleep quality and as an expert in sleep science, she is a highly regarded and sought-after international speaker. Tara’s research has led to more than a dozen patent filings, and she is the co-founder, along with her husband Todd, of Kryo, Inc., inventors of the ChiliPad™. Tara is continually seeking new opportunities to improve the quality of life by those most affected with sleep disorders. She and her family sleep soundly at their home in Charlotte, NC.
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"𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑠 90-95% 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒'𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡- 𝑤𝑒'𝑟𝑒 𝑁𝑂𝑇 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡!"
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, I talk to one of my favorite people, Jena S. Griffith, about the science behind morning light and its effect on our overall health especially in terms of sleep and eye health.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
* [08:11] What morning light provides and what we're missing?
* [15:40] Significance of melatonin production
* [22:20] Full spectrum light composition and its specific effects on overall health
* [34:12] Mechanism of how melatonin degraded by blue light
Mentioned in this episode:
- Health and Light Book by John Ott
- Mitochondrial Health by Dr. Douglas Wallace
- Dminder app
Jena received her Bachelor of Science and completed her dietetic internship with a nutrition education concentration at the University of Northern Colorado. Before that, she earned certifications from the Institute of the Psychology of Eating and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition that enabled her to practice as an Integrative Health Coach. Jena has maintained a private nutrition practice and serves as the lead nutrition instructor for Albemarle county’s community education program. Currently, she is the director for Culpeper Wellness Foundation, and Powell Wellness Center, the top-ranking medical wellness in Virginia, USA.
For more than 15 years, Jena has immersed herself in research and education in the fields of health, wellness, nutrition, and fitness. Her mission is to compassionately support, educate and inspire people to lead energetic, healthy, and joyful lives.
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It’s amazing how the timing of light exposure can improve energy, sleep, maintain eye health and so much more.
In this week's episode of The Less Stressed Life podcast, Andy Mant of Blubox shares his experience and knowledge about the physiology behind the impact of light on the body and overall health and wellness.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
* [03:20] Difference between natural and artificial light
* [14:34] Optimum time to witness the full-spectrum light and its impact
* [21:34] Effects of blue light on the skin
* [40:45] Blue light blocker color and specific use
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In 2011, Andy began gaining a lot of weight, struggling with chronic fatigue, and always lacking energy. Traditional dietary approaches only worked to a certain degree. After stumbling across light and its relation to the body, Andy has since become a leading figure in managing light to improve health and well-being. Today, he is busy educating others on the science behind how light affects our diet, hormones, sleep, and even fertility, what we can do to take control and ultimately attain optimal wellness and health.
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In this week's episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Kiran Krishnan, chief microbiologist at Microbiome Labs shares about my favorite topic- fungus and all about candida overgrowth.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [07:00] What is mycobiome?
- [16:51] Causes of candida overgrowth
- [19:09] Factors that contribute to candida overgrowth
- [30:26] Difference of undecylenic acid to other anti-fungal herbs
Mentioned in this episode:
- Mega Mycobalance Dietary Supplements; practitioner only
Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist and has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 17 years. He comes from a strict research background having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa before leaving to lead at the world’s largest supplier of therapeutic enzymes for the supplement and pharmaceutical industry.
Kiran also has helped design and conducted dozens of human clinical trials in human nutrition. Most recently, Kiran is acting as the Chief Scientific Officer at Physician’s Exclusive, LLC. and Microbiome Labs. He has developed over 50 private label nutritional products for small to large brands in the global market. He is a frequent lecturer on the Human Microbiome at Medical and Nutrition Conferences.
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Hey, what is your skin type?
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Dr. Raja Sivamani of Pacific Skin Institute and I chat about dealing with different skin issues and its integration to ayurvedic medicine approach.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [10:30] Factors that trigger eczema
- [16:17] What is hidradenitis suppurativa?
- [32:20] What are occlusive and humectant products?
- [40:58] Why eczema is prevalent among children?
Mentioned in this episode:
- Jivafactory of Dr. Raja Sivamani
- Dermveda short quiz
- Dilute bleach bath by Dr. Vivian Shi and Dr. Raja Sivamani
Dr. Raja Sivamani is a researcher, board-certified dermatologist as well as an Ayurvedic Practitioner. He focuses on general and integrative dermatology including medical, surgical, and cosmetic services with training in bioengineering, Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine. He merges modern research and science with a personalized approach to each patient. His training in Ayurvedic medicine lets him take a more humanistic approach to patient care, science, and research. Dr. Sivamani has over 100 peer-reviewed publications and leads many studies that focus on the impacts of foods, nutrition, the microbiome, and the gut-skin axis as well as studies on standard Western medications and devices.
This is the fourth episode of SKIN-month and I'm happy to share with you my book The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook is shipping April 14th and is available for pre-order on Amazon.
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What nutrients help make gorgeous skin?
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I got the chance to talk to "the guy" for vitamins and minerals, Chris Masterjohn, Ph.D., about the different nutrient deficiencies related to skin issues and what nutrients support skin integrity.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [14:50] Skin manifestations and relief
- [32:47] Four nutrient deficiencies with similar skin manifestations
- [40:52] Vitamin A plant-based & animal-based food sources
- [47:01] Tips on Molybdenum intake
Mentioned in this episode:
- Vitamins and Minerals 101: How to Get the Nutrients You Need on Any Diet by Dr. Chris Masterjohn
- Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Dr. Weston Price
- Primal Defense Ultra by Garden of Life
- Dexpanthenol cream
Chris Materjohn earned his Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut in the summer of 2012. He served as a postdoctoral research associate in the Comparative Biosciences department of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. From August 2014 to December 2016, he served as Assistant Professor of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College, part of the City University of New York. He decided to leave academia and pursue entrepreneurship in the Fall of 2016. In 2017, he's been conducting independent research, consulting, working on information products, collaborating on information and technology products, and producing tons of free content to help people gain better health. His mission is to grapple with complex science and translates it into practical principles that each of us can use to better support our health.
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This is the third episode of SKIN-month and I'm happy to share with you my book The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook is shipping April 14th and is available for pre-order on Amazon.
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Skin rashes in kiddos can be SO FRUSTRATING. There’s nothing worse than nothing being able to take your child’s pain away, especially when they can’t communicate their itches.
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Caryn Brand, clinical nutritionist, and I chat about underlying causes of eczema in children specifically so we can beat child skin rashes.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- [09:43] Differences in an infant gut microbiome compared to adults
- [22:38] Die-off symptoms of skin rashes
- [36:23] Cautions on using creams, oils, etc on skin
- [40:13] How long will it take to resolve skin rashes?
Mentioned in this episode:
- Stool testing
- What are endotoxins?
- Tips to avoid skin rashes for pregnant and nursing moms
- Breastfeeding and Helicobacter pylori Infection in Early Childhood: a Continuing Dilemma
To help point you in the right direction and to give you some immediate action steps to take, get Dr. Brand's FREE Guide To Beat Your Little One’s Eczema.
Jennifer Brand is an integrative and clinical nutritionist with a Master's degree in public health, a Master's degree in nutrition, and she’s a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Jennifer specializes in childhood skin rashes (eczema, psoriasis, tinea versicolor, hives, acne, vitiligo, and others), food allergies and sensitivities, and gut problems. Jennifer’s own struggle with gut problems and disordered eating, and a family history of autoimmune conditions including her father’s battle with psoriasis turned psoriatic arthritis, her brother’s diagnosis of psoriasis, and her mother’s of vitiligo, left her frustrated with traditional options.
This is the second episode of SKIN-month and I'm happy to share with you my book The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook coming out next month (April 14th is the official ship date) but it's available for pre-order on Amazon.
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Know anyone with eczema?
Dr. Peter Lio, the founding director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University joins us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast to broaden our knowledge on eczema and skin rashes.
Key Takeaways:
- [05:08] What is eczema?
- [15:33] Effects of staph bacteria on skin, sleep, and behavior
- [18:26] What is Transepidermal Water Loss?
- [20:07] Relationship between food and eczema
Mentioned in this episode:
- Aron Regimen by Dr. Richard Aron
- Gladskin by Micreos
- The Pink Magic B12 Cream by Dr. Peter Lio
Dr. Lio attended Harvard Medical School and stayed on for dermatology residency at Harvard, where he was Chief Resident.
Dr. Lio is committed to providing the highest level of care to patients of all ages. His special interests include pediatric dermatology, eczema, acne, dermatomyositis, and other inflammatory diseases of the skin, and he works to integrate alternative and complementary medicines in dermatology.
Today marks the kick-off of SKIN-month and I'm happy to share with you my book The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook coming out next month (April 14th is the official ship date) but it's available for pre-order on Amazon.
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What do you think of when someone says Vitamin C?
Depending on our body’s immune function and overall “load” of environmental or infectious stressors, our need for Vitamin C when we’re challenged with infections can rise dramatically. But this commonly deficient nutrient also has a claim to fame for issues with depression, muscle spasms/cramps, and dental health….and also, cancer.
In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, Dr. Jeanne Drisko schools us on the significance and mechanisms of how Vitamin C intravenous is done safely and shares how her research study is the first of its kind in the United States looking at the benefits of IV Vitamin C for cancer therapy.
Key Takeaways:
[15:32] Vitamin C mechanism on killing the cancer cells
[18:38] Essentials of Vitamin C on cancer patient
[24:46] Proper Vitamin C dosing for cancer patient
[27:42] Cautions prior to taking Vitamin C
Mentioned in this episode:
- Types of cancer which Vitamin C is less effective
- The Warburg effect
- Health benefits of IV Vitamin C
- Reduced side effects on chemotherapy cancer patients due to IV Vitamin C
New textbook co-authored by Dr. Drisko: Integrative and Functional Medicine Nutrition Therapy
Jeanne Drisko, MD is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center. During her previous tenure as director of KU Integrative Medicine, she conducted translational research and provided patient care, education, and service to the region and the nation. The most important aspect of KU Integrative Medicine was the integrative medicine education agenda with students from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition and dietetics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and naturopathic schools completing rotations in the division. In 2008, Dr. Drisko developed an integrative medicine fellowship for MD primary care providers with a certificate granted at successful completion by the Graduate Medical Education Office at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Of importance was the creation of the integrative nutrition program for master’s level dieticians, co-developed and taught with the KU Department of Dietetics and Nutrition and dieticians in KU Integrative Medicine. Master’s degrees in integrative nutrition were granted to the graduates – the first of its kind in the nation. Since stepping down as a clinic director in 2018, Dr. Drisko is passionately devoting her time to research, scholarly writing, and education.
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Being a new mom is a tough job! Can I get an AMEN?! Dr. Christine Maren is on a mission to make it a little easier. In this episode, we talk about a topic affecting many postpartum women that is often missed on postpartum care—thyroid issues.
Regardless if you’ve had a baby in recent years, Dr. Maren drops a lot of easy-to-digest knowledge on all types of thyroid issues, from Hashimotos to Graves to subclinical thyroid disease.
Here are some of our takeaways:
[08:16] What is hypothyroidism?
[11:00] Symptoms of hypothyroidism
[17:26] Causes of hypothyroidism
[22:08] What is postpartum thyroiditis?
Mentioned in this episode:
- Essential nutrients that affect the thyroid hormone
- Difference between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease
- Thyroid issues that cause miscarriage
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Dr. Christine Maren is an osteopathic physician & the founder of functional medicine practice in Colorado, Michigan, and Texas. She is also the co-founder of Hey Mami, an online resource to help women navigate a healthy and happy mamihood. She was introduced to functional medicine after struggling with pregnancy complications & recurrent miscarriages. A functional medicine approach helped her address underlying health issues associated with gut infections, food sensitivities, hypothyroidism, hormone imbalance & mold exposure. Now a mother of 3, she’s devoted her professional life to helping other women optimize their health during pregnancy, thrive postpartum & get their life back. Dr. Maren is board-certified in Family Medicine and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP).
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Occasional fatigue is one thing but if you’re lacking energy day after day, its time to dig in and figure out if there is something under the surface causing trouble.
In this episode, I explain the mental checklist--including sleep problems, nutrient deficiencies, and adrenal dysfunction--I use to stop the fatigue-fest in practice so you can consider if any of these scenarios apply to your life.
Key Takeaways:
[04:19] Tips on getting enough sleep
[09:45] Blood sugar imbalance
[16:59] Symptoms of B12 deficiency
[18:26] What is Cortisol?
Mentioned in this episode:
- Zyn drink
- Breathing exercise by Marco Tesi
- What is Seratonin?
- Functions of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
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Still, seem to have that preggo look years after giving birth?
Annoyed by lower back or pelvic pains or just have trouble peeing your pants every time you try using the trampoline or doing jumping jacks?
Maybe it’s time to learn a little more about diastasis recti......
Dr. Kelsey Dobesh, a chiropractic physician, and certified athletic trainer joins us in this week's episode on the Less Stressed Life Podcast to teach us how we can take control of our pelvic floor health:
You’re going to want to tag all your mom friends!
(P.s. Don’t forget our Omega giveaway going down in the past couple of posts!!!!)
Key Takeaways:[02:03] What is pelvic floor rehabilitation?
[08:24] What is Diastasis Recti?
[11:08] Visualizing the core
[19:05] Key signs of having Diastasis Recti
Mentioned in this episode:
- What is SI (sacroiliac) joint?
- What are Kegels?
- Proper breathing exercise
- From the Floor Up: An At-Home Guide to Pelvic Floor and Core Health book
Dr. Kelsey Dobesh is a chiropractor and certified athletic trainer located in Mitchell, South Dakota. She's also a mother of three kids; an adjunct professor of athletic training at Dakota Wesleyan University; and a wife to her best friend! She's been in practice for over 6 years and started to really dive into creating a pelvic floor rehabilitation program after the birth of her second child, but initially started reading and researching into it after a very traumatic birth of her first child. Her practice is a combination of multiple ages, but her passion has really geared her towards women that want to improve their health after kids/life/etc. and helping them move without pain so that they can work towards their goals.
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Hey, mom-to-be! Want to know what level of DHA is sufficient for your little one’s needs? Curious to know what the breast milk test says about your milk?
It’s understandable that you worry about what you take in when you’re getting your body ready for a baby. In this week's part two episode of the Less Stressed life podcast, Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson, a registered dietitian and research associate at Omega Quant enlightens us on:
Her Key Takeaways:
[02:55] What is Omega 3 Index Testing?
[06:38] DHA range to avoid preterm birth
[14:57] Why choose Omega Quant's Blood Testing?
[17:19] Breast milk test
[18:55] Tips for quality Omega 3 products
Other topics she touched on in this episode:
- Omega 3 Index Test
- Omega 3 Calculator
- Mother's Milk DHA Calculator
But wait, before you head on to have a listen, we will be giving away a $50 at-home Omega 3 Index Testing Kit:
Here's how you can join:
- Comment and tag a friend on the Facebook and Instagram posts about this episode (there will be a post for parts 1 and 2!) OR share this episode or the podcast show of The Less Stressed Life via a text message.
- Take a screenshot of how you shared this episode or the podcast show.
- Send the screenshot to us at hello@lessstressedlife.com
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Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson received her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Pennsylvania State University in 2013 and completed her training to become a Registered Dietitian in 2014. As a graduate student, she studied under Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, an internationally-recognized expert in fats and nutrition. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado-Denver under Dr. John Peters in the area of worksite wellness before returning to the omega-3 field. Kristina joined the family business OmegaQuant Analytics in 2014, with a particular focus on omega-3s in maternal health, helping create the Prenatal DHA test and the Mother’s Milk DHA test.
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Dry skin, joint pains every now and then, irritating dry eyes on top of feeling fatigued everyday?
Sounds about right?
Welp, you might just need to boost your Omega 3 intake.
In part one of this two-part episode of the Less Stressed life podcast, Dr. Kristina Harris, a registered dietician and research associate at Omega Quant, talks about Omega 3s and touches on some interesting research on DHA and EPA.
Her Key Takeaways:
[05:08] The Omega 3 family
[08:06] Why Omega 3 from animal proteins are better for the human body
[09:29] Symptoms of having Omega-3 deficiency
[22:36] Why you should get an Omega-3 Index Test
Other topics she touched on in this episode:
- Benefits of Omega 3 to avoid heart disease
- Essentials of DHA for baby's eye and brain development
- DHA benefit in terms of baby's IQ
- The role of Omega 3 in carrying a baby to full term
- Why research is more focused on DHA than EPA?
- Effect of having high Omega-3 on pregnant women
But wait, before you head on to to have a listen, we will be giving away a $50 at-home Omega 3 Index Testing Kit:
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- Comment and tag a friend on the Facebook and Instagram posts about this episode (there will be a post for parts 1 and 2!) OR share this episode or the podcast show of The Less Stressed Life via a text message.
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Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson received her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Pennsylvania State University in 2013 and completed her training to become a Registered Dietitian in 2014. As a graduate student, she studied under Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, an internationally-recognized expert in fats and nutrition. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado-Denver under Dr. John Peters in the area of worksite wellness before returning to the omega-3 field. Kristina joined the family business OmegaQuant Analytics in 2014, with a particular focus on omega-3s in maternal health, helping create the Prenatal DHA test and the Mother’s Milk DHA test.
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During pregnancy, getting the adequate amount of vitamins and minerals can be hard to achieve especially in the first trimester!
In this week's episode, Ayla Barmmer schools us on the importance of building the right nutrition during preconception and postpartum recovery.
In this episode you'll learn:
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How valuable Folate and Vitamin B12 during pregnancy
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Difference between active and synthetic vitamins
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Prevention of neural tube defect on babies
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The impact of Choline and Magnesium during pregnancy
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Cautions on taking Iron and so much more
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Ayla Barmmer is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, and the owner of Boston Functional Nutrition, an integrative and functional nutrition practice. Ayla’s primary specialty is women’s health with a special emphasis on hormone balance, infertility, and digestive wellness. Ayla is credentialed nationally as a registered dietitian nutritionist and as a licensed dietitian nutritionist in Massachusetts.
Ayla also has advanced training in integrative and functional medicine, women’s health & herbalism and other holistic therapies. The combination of conventional & holistic training allows her to draw from the best of both worlds when working with her clients. She is the co-founder of the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy, a virtual academy that delivers cutting edge continuing education in women’s health to health professionals. Ayla is also the creator and founder of the prenatal multivitamin supplement Full Circle Prenatal.
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Ever feel that your achievements feel empty?
You may feel like you’re living a life that’s not your own and may feel a bit lost.
In this week’s episode developmental psychologist and life coach, Dr. Sasha Heinz, shares her expertise on:
- Why you do the things you do
- Snowball effect of small habits
- Significance of internal and external motivations
Sasha Heinz is a Developmental Psychologist and Life Coach. She is an expert in Positive Psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the science of getting unstuck.
In her private coaching practice, she helps achievement junkies feel as good on the inside as their lives look on the outside. A graduate of Harvard University and a working mom, she’s lived life on the frontline of the battle with perfectionism.
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Fast fact: 80% of women who are in their menopause stage experience night sweats, brain fog, and frustration with weight loss.
Are you one of them?
In this week’s podcast episode, we got to talk to Dr. Mary Claire Haver, founder, and creator of the Galveston Diet. She talks about her experience and expertise on:
- Perfect storm during Menopause
- The Galveston Diet
- Why you just can’t lose that stubborn belly fat and much more!
Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a Board Certified OBGYN. Dr. Haver has delivered thousands of babies, completed thousands of well woman exams, counseled patients, taught residents and did everything an academic professor and OBGYN could do. As her patient population aged, she was overwhelmed with the number of complaints and concerns her patients had with weight gain while going through menopause.
For years, she told her patients to eat less and exercise more. It wasn’t until she, too, experienced the changes of menopause that she realized this advice doesn’t work. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the founder and creator of The Galveston Diet, the first and only nutrition program in the world created by a Female OBGYN, designed for women in menopause. The Galveston Diet is dedicated to helping women reach their health and wellness goals through an anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition.
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They say you have to measure what matters. If you’re tired of getting up with morning brain fog or have been suffering from insomnia ever since you can remember, it may be time to get a comprehensive hormone test.
In this week’s podcast episode, we interviewed Dr. Carrie Jones, one of the creators of the DUTCH hormone test, and she talks about :
- Cortisol awakening response
- Why you need to get sensitive and specific test results
- DUTCH hormone test
- Tips on how you can help your body regulate your hormones and more!
Dr. Carrie Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones. She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), School of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon where she also completed her 2-year residency in women’s health, hormones, and endocrinology. Later she graduated from Grand Canyon University’s Master of Public Health program with a goal of doing more international education.
She was adjunct faculty for many years teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology/fertility and has been the Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland. She is the Medical Director for Precision Analytical, Inc, creators of the DUTCH hormone test.
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Success can be very elusive whether it's to lose weight, stop bingeing on Netflix or saving enough money. What if you found a way how to get unstuck and actually reach your goals?
This week’s guest is surgeon and author, Dr. John Chuback.
Join us as we talk about :
- Why it’s ok to be happy all the time but never satisfied
- Daily habits to be more positive
- Dissatisfaction as a creative state
- How understanding the mind’s structure and function help in reprogramming your belief system
- Mind virus and how to overcome them, and so much more!
John A. Chuback, M.D., is Board Certified in General Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery. He received his MD from Rutgers University. His passion is to assist patients with weight management, smoking cessation, personal development, and academic achievement through figuring out how to set actionable, attainable goals.
Dr. Chuback is also a successful entrepreneur. He is the founder and Chief Medical Officer at Chuback Medical Group, founder and managing member of Elant Hill, LLC, and the nutraceutical company BiosupportMD. He is the recipient of the Patient’s Choice Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition amongst many other honors. Dr. Chuback is a member of the Board of Trustees at Phillip’s Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ, an exceptional school where underprivileged children receive an outstanding education.
As an author he has written two books, the self-help book, Make Your Own Damn Cheese and Kaboing! 50 Ideas That Will Springboard You To Academic Greatness.
Dr. John Chuback is the founder of Chuback Education, LLC, which offers written/audio programs to help people achieve personal excellence.
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This season, let's help Santa with his mission by adding flaxseed to his milk and cookies!
In this week's special episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, we had listeners share their favorite Christmas traditions with us.
Also, we learn more about interesting uses of flaxseed and its benefits from Mary Ekman of Manitoba Milling Company.
Some things I learned from Mary:
- How to spot high-quality flaxseed
- Flaxseed oxidation and freezing
- Benefits of flaxseed to hormonal issues
- Interesting ways you can use flaxseed and so much more!
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Feeling fatigued?
Is it because of that glass of wine you drank last night or is it something more serious?
In this podcast episode of the Less Stressed Life, the founder of Thriving Force, Dr. Sara DeFrancesco shares her experiences and realizations on
- How gluten sensitivity affects our brain health
- Our overall well-being and how it gets affected by cortisol and adrenals
- The effects of our thoughts on the neurotransmitters and hormones in our body
- Tips on how to put yourself in a parasympathetic "rest and heal" mode
Dr. Sara DeFrancesco is a holistic, root cause Naturopathic Doctor, Licensed Acupuncturist, and the founder of Thriving Force, an investigative medicine clinic that specializes in digestive, immune, and brain health problems. Dr. DeFrancesco helps people turn their brain and health back on by healing root cause metabolic problems (like overlooked inflammatory triggers, stealth infections, and nutritional deficiencies) combined with holistic neuroscience so you can heal the cause of what is preventing you from being well.
Using the synergy of holistic medicine, functional medicine testing, neuroscience, and mind-body medicine Dr. DeFrancesco partners with patients to heal digestive problems, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, brain fog, memory problems, and autoimmune-neurological conditions. This approach focuses on investigating and identifying the root cause of your health problems to remove obstacles to healing and correct imbalances, allowing dysfunctional systems to heal.
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’Tis the Season to be Stress-Free!
The Holidays are here and can be quite overwhelming with all the preparations, parties, and errands.
In this week’s The Less Stressed Life podcast episode, I chat with Dr. Leigh Wagner, a certified Positive Psychology coach, and an integrative/functional medicine dietitian. We talk about what positive psychology is and how it can help you, what is intuitive eating, and how to power through the hustle-and-bustle of the holidays.
Dr. Leigh Wagner is a certified Positive Psychology coach. She has a Ph.D. in Medical Nutrition Science. An integrative/functional medicine dietitian who has been in practice for nearly 10 years. She teaches integrative/functional dietetics courses for KU Med Center. She also works with health-conscious people who still can't get to the bottom of their health issues, typically gut health, mood problems, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions.
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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Valerie Jacobs about the 4 most common ailments in babies and kids, the importance of gut flora, what is the best age to test for food allergies, and why you should consider doing blood tests and not just skin pricks for allergy management and treatment.
Join us as we discover how we can help our kids manage and improve their allergies.
Dr. Valerie Jacobs holds a doctorate in medicine and a Ph.D. in pharmacology with an emphasis on neurology and immunology from Dartmouth College. She completed her residency with Harvard Medical School at Boston Children’s Hospital while working in the emergency department.
Dr. Jacobs is a board-certified physician and member of the Integrative Medicine section of the American Board of Pediatrics with advanced training in Reiki and Medical Acupuncture.
She currently works in pediatrics with a focus on using a holistic, integrative approach. Dr. Valerie Jacobs believes in partnering with families and investigating all aspects of a patient's life, creating a whole health approach to understanding medicine and safe, effective, complementary treatments for patients.
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Don’t let the title of this podcast episode fool you. This interview is great for anyone at any stage of any relationship (or future relationships!)
Matt Morgan is one of the leading coaching experts in the country. From nearlyweds to newlyweds to married couples, Matt has helped more than ten thousand couples bulletproof their relationships. His expertise and advice extends to every area of life – friendship, dating, sex, marriage, gender gaps, parenting, business, self-awareness, etc. His audience loves his funny (and relatable) stories, sticky phrases and practical tips.
He’s been seen on stage with world thought leaders such as Tony Robbins and is highly-rated by couples across America as both Wedding Wire’s and The Knot’s 2019 best marriage coach. Matt received his Masters in Theology and Counseling from Bethel University in Minnesota.
In this episode with Matt, we talk about how our mindsets matter and how they play a key role in healthy relationships, how to divorce-proof your marriage and what that means and what it looks like, along with the science of communication and managing expectations.
He gives some really great encouragement and advice to couples who are struggling or contemplating divorce and shares the importance of learning to struggle well.
This episode is a must-listen for you and your partner! Enjoy!
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It’s November and the holiday season is officially upon us! Join Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN for some amazing tips and tricks to set yourself up for a healthier holiday season leaving you feeling less stressed (and bloated) come the new year.
Some of the main points Amy covered are:
- Navigating the holiday party (or the endless stream of them)
- Healthier holiday meal edits
- Cleaner Cocktails
- Tools on how to not feel deprived during the holidays (and year-round!) using her 3 C’s method
- Tips for recovery from the holiday season and post-party days
Amy Shapiro MS, RD, CDN, is the founder and director of Real Nutrition, an NYC-based private practice dedicated to healthfully and successfully guiding clients to their optimal nutrition, weight, and overall wellness. She is internationally recognized for her individualized, lifestyle-focused approach, which integrates realistic food plans, smart eating habits, and active living. Through encouragement, education, and the right “tricks of the trade”, Amy believes that anyone can achieve their nutritional goals while still enjoying the foods and flavors they crave.
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Kelsey Kinney is a registered dietitian specializing in digestive health. She runs a virtual private practice, is the creator of the Build Your Biome program, and the founder of Gut Power Drinks.
During our discussion, we talk about the role of prebiotics in our microbiome and focus on why prebiotics are such a game changer for many - what they are, how they help, why you need them, and what it looks like to add prebiotics into your life.
We also talk about the different types of prebiotics and how to choose a specific prebiotics for a specific job.
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Jim Stavis was the first person to ever survive a triple organ transplant.
When he was 17, he was told he'd be lucky to live past his 50th birthday. At that time, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Doctors expected him to be plagued by kidney and heart disease, blindness and amputation before succumbing to diabetes at a young age.
He recently celebrated his 65th birthday.
So what's the secret to his ability to grow a successful steel company (which at its peak was generating over $25 million) while raising a family and stay resilient in the face of incredible adversity?
In his new book 'When Hope is Your Only Option' and award-winning documentary 'Source of Hope,’ Jim reveals the incredible secret to his survival.
During this interview, Jim provides a three-step plan to overcome adversity, which he calls Endure, Hope, and Prevail. Each has its own blueprint and he shares how to deal with a negative set of health circumstances and how he built a successful business and life.
He also shares about how he’s dealt with stress in his life and in business.
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Find out tips and tools for nutritional therapies and lifestyle practices relevant in cancer care with cancer coach, Cathy Biase.
Cathy Biase is a breast cancer survivor. She specializes in the functional application of nutrition for root cause health improvement in the area of chronic disease with a focus on cancer care. Cathy has a degree in Psychology and is a graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and is a Certified Professional Cancer Coach. She has appeared on television and at speaking engagements educating people on topics such as nutritional support for cancer patients, managing side effects of allopathic cancer care, the Microbiome and its links to health, immune support, improving gut health and cancer coaching. She is also the host of The Health Hub, a radio talk show and podcast covering various aspects of Integrative health.
Check out Cathy's website and download her FREE eBook on "How to prepare for cancer treatments and effectively manage side effects." This is an invaluable resource for cancer patients and their caregivers!
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Join us for part two of our interview with Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, Dr. Arthur Frankel, where we'll be discussing some very interesting statistics about what might be the next big frontier in oncology therapy.
Be sure to check out part one of the interview for a deep dive into oncology and microbiome!
Dr. Arthur Frankel is the Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute in Mobile, Alabama where he specializes in Hematology and Medical Oncology. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School with his residency and medical oncology fellowship at Stanford University.
Frankel is passionate about helping oncologists and the community navigate the rapid advances in cancer care. He says there is an “explosion of knowledge” that comes with new treatments and his “goal is to advance the quality of cancer care in his area. Having received over a dozen grants, and participated in just as many clinical trials, he currently has a pending grant for 5-year study on the "Role of Gut Microbiota in Modulating Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Cancer." Frankel has stated that immunotherapy is the most important advance in the past decade against cancer. He understands and is passionate about the connection between the immune system and the constantly evolving nature of cancer and tumors.
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In the first episode of a two-part series, join Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute, Dr. Arthur Frankel, for a fascinating deep dive conversation into oncology and cancer therapies and find out what Immune Checkpoint Therapy is and what types of cancer it’s used in.
Dr. Arthur Frankel is the Chief Medical Oncologist at USA Mitchell Cancer Institute in Mobile, Alabama where he specializes in Hematology and Medical Oncology. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School with his residency and medical oncology fellowship at Stanford University.
Frankel is passionate about helping oncologists and the community navigate the rapid advances in cancer care. He says there is an “explosion of knowledge” that comes with new treatments and his “goal is to advance the quality of cancer care in his area. Having received over a dozen grants, and participated in just as many clinical trials, he currently has a pending grant for 5-year study on the "Role of Gut Microbiota in Modulating Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Cancer." Frankel has stated that immunotherapy is the most important advance in the past decade against cancer. He understands and is passionate about the connection between the immune system and the constantly evolving nature of cancer and tumors.
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Fiachra "Figs" O'Sullivan is a 5-star licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Francisco. He is a certified EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Couples Therapist, the creator of the Empathi Method, and the certification process for Empathi coaches. His life's mission is to help couples feel more connected.
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Robyn Johnson is a Functional Medicine Dietitian Nutritionist. Her passion for using food and lifestyle as medicine found her after a personal battle and triumph with psoriasis. She specializes in helping women optimize their health & hormones by finding the root cause of their symptoms. Robyn runs a virtual private practice and is the co-creator of Her Hormones Academy, an online program for women who want to improve their health and hormones with food and lifestyle. Robyn believes healthcare should be individualized and that starts with each person understanding how their body works and what their body needs to truly thrive!
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In this episode, Christa takes you on a quick deep dive on where you can use the magnesium mineral in your life to help with things like headaches to period cramps and she also shares the details of Eczema and Psoriasis Awareness Week happening THIS WEEK ONLY for free.
Christa is part of the speaker line up where she’ll be talking about tough eczema causes and liver detoxification.
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Jane Barlow is an herbalist who owns and runs Barlow Herbal Specialties. She lives in Salt Lake City where she enjoys hiking all over the mountains of Utah and teaching fitness classes. Jane loves everything natural, holistic, wellness, fitness and nutrition-oriented and believes it is our right as humans to be vibrantly healthy and that if given the right tools our body knows how to heal.
She believes that each of us is responsible for ourselves and the love, joy, spiritual and physical health that we experience.
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Beth Montpas became a life coach after 20 years of marriage ended in divorce and rewriting her own story led to a personal development journey that she now shares with other. Her mission is to help others improve their life, no matter how tired, stressed, overwhelmed, worried they are—women that want fewer to do lists, contentment, more confidence and less negative self talk.
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Stephen Cabral is on a mission to help as many people as possible. And after an endless struggle with doctor's visits and traveling the world to experience Ayurvedic therapies, he shares his mission on how those with chronic issues can heal.
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Today on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have with me Sanaa Abourezk. Sanaa is a gourmet chef, restaurateur, author, nutritionist, and food blogger. She has a passion for the art of cooking, teaching cool recipes, and fighting child hunger in America and the world. Sanaa also owns and operates Sanaa's, a popular vegan, gluten-free restaurant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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When your child has food allergies, it can be nerve-wracking to have them in another's care. I met Kristin at the Food Allergy Blogger Conference a couple years ago and she fills such a need in the allergy and disability community. In this episode, learn how to navigate the legalese around food allergies in the school system and our favorite allergy friendly brands.
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In this episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing noted spine surgeon, Dr. David Hanscom. After 32 in practice, Dr. Hanscom retired and focused on a new mission: to re-introduce true healing into medicine. Dr. Hanscom is a firm believer that doctors should be given the time to listen to and understand their patients. He knows that life situations surrounding your medical problems have a tremendous impact on your care and ultimately your outcomes.
In this episode (part 2 of 2!), Dr. Hanscom coaches me a bit on releasing stress and anxiety around family dynamics and some tools for a happier family life. He explains the connection between anxiety and surges of body chemicals and shares how to train your body to control these surges--even when the stress comes from your kids and family.
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In this episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing noted spine surgeon, Dr. David Hanscom. After 32 in practice, Dr. Hanscom retired and focused on a new mission: to re-introduce true healing into medicine. Dr. Hanscom is a firm believer that doctors should be given the time to listen to and understand their patients. He knows that life situations surrounding your medical problems have a tremendous impact on your care and ultimately your outcomes. In this episode (part 1 of 2!), Dr. Hanscom explains the connection between your anxiety and surges of body chemicals and reveals how you can train your body to control these surges. This is NOT an episode you want to miss! Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for part 2 of this interview next week.
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Sarah Morgan is a modern-day inventor. Known for her innovative ideas that connect science to everyday life, she delivers impactful, science-based solutions for common health problems. Sarah created Even — a first-of-its-kind wellness company that was developed to meet the unique nutritional needs of individuals taking common prescription medications. Formulated to balance biochemistry, Even’s products enable individuals taking prescription medications, like birth control and statins, to feel good while getting the benefits of their medications.
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Melissa Groves, RDN is an integrative registered dietitian and owner of Avocado Grove Nutrition & Wellness, an in-person and virtual private practice specializing in women’s health and hormone issues, including PCOS, endometriosis, and fertility. She uses a functional medicine, food-first approach that combines holistic lifestyle changes with evidence-based medicine.
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Janice Newell Bissex is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, cookbook author, speaker, and Holistic Cannabis Practitioner at Jannabis Wellness. Janice sifts through a ton of myths and facts about CBD and Cannabis. She also walks us through how to choose a high quality product, proper dosing, and so much more!
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Victoria is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Science Liaison with a Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan, and Longevity from the University of Southern California. She also functions as an inpatient clinical dietitian and has a background in nutrition research covering a wide range of topics including nutritional sufficiency in specific populations and the ketogenic diet. She has a passion for research and evidence-based practice. Victoria has worked with some of the leading minds in this arena and currently functions as one of the top educators for this field.
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Nancy Jane Smith has a Masters Degree in Higher Education and in Community Counseling from the University of Dayton. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eleven years in private practice and has spent 20+ years working as a counselor/coach. She has written three books on living happier, most notably The Happier Approach: Be Kind to Yourself, Feel Happier and Still Accomplish Your Goals. A certified Myers-Briggs®, Strong Career Assessments®, and Daring Way™ Facilitator, Nancy has brought her light-hearted, practical speaking style to corporations and nonprofits as both a keynote and workshop facilitator like the Bailey Cavalieri Law Firm, CASA of Central Ohio, Wallick Communities and the NAWBO Bradyware Visionary Leadership Conference.
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Chris Burres is a mechanical engineer turned scientist turned entrepreneur. Using a Nobel Prize Winning chemical tested by NASA that has been shown to double lifespan in rats, Chris is on a mission to make Carbon60 a household name to help people live longer, healthier and pain free lives one dose at a time.
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Nour Zibdeh, MS, RDN, CLT is a functional and integrative dietitian, author, and speaker. She specializes in nutrition therapy and coaching for digestive conditions, thyroid and hormone imbalances, autoimmune diseases, food sensitivities, chronic fatigue, migraines and headaches, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, and food sensitivity. In this episode, we take a deep dive and answer all things acid reflux. This is not an episode you want to miss!
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In today's episode I interview Marco Tesi, an exercise physiologist who helps clients overcome pain, injuries, chronic health challenges, and stress & anxiety related autoimmune conditions. He takes a deep dive into the science of breath work and actually walks us through through some different breathing techniques.
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Are you in the midst of allergy season? In today's episode, I explain the mechanism of what happens when you have allergies. I also cover natural remedies for allergies and how to get to the root cause to help your body manage allergies better.
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In today's episode, Garrett and I talk all about how your money mindset is holding you back from the best life. Garrett is the Chief Wealth Architect at Wealth Factory and author of the NY Times best-seller, Killing Sacred Cows. Wealth Factory helps entrepreneurs optimize cash flow, streamline their finances and keep more of their hard-earned money so they can make more powerful investments in their best wealth creator: their business.
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Best selling author and naturopathic endocrinologist Alan Christianson talks to us today about a root cause of metabolism, thyroid and blood sugar control---the liver. If you think everything is about the gut, this episode might make you think twice. We talk liver regeneration, ketones and briefly touch on unicycling. ;)
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In this episode with Bridgit Danner, host of the Women's Wellness Radio podcast, we explore her own experience surviving toxic mold. We take a deep dive into what toxic mold is, how it can disrupt the body and your gut, the symptoms of mold toxicity, how to test for toxic mold and so much more!
RESOURCES:
www.bridgitdanner.com
Mold week interview series
Women's Wellness Radio
Testing options: Real Time Labs, Great Plains Lab Mycotoxin Test, MicrobiologyDX
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Jennifer Fugo is like my soul sister in practice, specializing in both digestive and skin issues. She is the host both Gluten Free School and Healthy Skin Show podcasts. Jen is a huge advocate for empowering women that have been failed by conventional medicine for skin issues and has a bone to pick with coconut oil on the skin.
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Skinterrupt: https://www.skinterrupt.com/
Gluten Free School: https://www.glutenfreeschool.com/
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Hilary Hendershott, host of Profit Boss podcast, is all about empowering women in finances. Hilary is a Certified Financial Planner™ and is a leading fiduciary financial advisor, business owner, podcast host, and wealth coach with over 18 years of industry experience. She leads her clients and audiences to financial freedom from her own experiences and expertise. Despite hard work and effort, Hilary found herself in debt at one point in her wealth journey. But then Hilary discovered the keys to a new kind of financial freedom that allowed her to transform her life from self-made chaos to abundance. She grew a 7-figure practice, earned financial freedom, and dedicated her professional life to empowering others to be free of constraints around money.
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Hilary Hendershott: https://www.hilaryhendershott.com/
50k Wealth Multiplier: https://www.50kwealthmultiplier.com/
Profit Boss Radio: https://www.hilaryhendershott.com/profit-boss-radio/
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374533555
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Host of the Essential Oil Revolution podcast Samantha Wright goes deep on the beneficial properties of Cannabidiol or CBD oil and Copaiba oil. She covers the therapeutic effects, body physiology, uses and quality in this great episode.
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When Mr. Universe and pro bodybuilder Dr. Chris Zaino was hit with a terminal illness, it almost broke him. Through mentorship and kindness, his life was transformed from expensive hospitalizations from ulcerative colitis to thriving. This experience changed his life trajectory where his became a provider helping others, author and motivational speaker. His project "IamHero" goes over the hero framework that you can apply to your life. Lots of gold nuggets in this episodes; one to bookmark and listen to again and again to move you through seasons of life.
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Today we have an encore guest back, Dave Romanelli! Dave is a wellness innovator who initiates connections and conversations between the old and the young.
RESOURCES:
[BOOK] Life Lessons from the Oldest & Wisest: Inspiration, Wisdom, and Humor for All Generations By David Romanelli
[PODCAST] 18 Minutes By David Romanelli
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Laura Powers is a celebrity psychic who has been featured by Buzzfeed, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, Motherboard Magazine by Vice, and many other media outlets. She is currently in pre-production for a new television series about her work. She is a clairvoyant, psychic medium, writer, actress, model, producer, writer, singer and speaker who helps other receive guidance and communicate with loved ones. Ever since she was a child, Laura has seen and sensed ghosts and spirits and she has learned how to manage those experiences, using this ability to connect with the angelic and other realms. She now uses her experience communicating with angels, spirits, and other energy beings to help her clients better understand and change their lives.
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Laura's grounding and clearing mediation: https://www.healingpowers.net/grounding-and-clearing-meditation/
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What if anxiety, depression, mood swings are related to the extra bugs you're carrying around? In this episode, Evan Brand, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Nutritional Therapist, talks about his personal journey with the parasite depression connection and talks big picture parasites and how to fix them.
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Today I'm going a little bit raw and telling you about my experiment with prolonged intermittent fasting and how I quickly reversed some really annoying eczema and what the underlying root cause was.
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ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet
Intermittent Fasting 101 & Benefits
Intermittent Fasting: Common Myths + FAQ
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For the most common endocrine disorder, PCOS is certainly misunderstood. PCOS Nutrition Expert Angela Grassi, MS, RDN gives us the juice of the REALITY of PCOS diagnosis and what you can do to help control it and the cofactors with nutrition and lifestyle.
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On today's episode I interviewed Jonathan Frederick, founder of the HeartHealthyHustle website and podcast. He has a passion for helping people live healthy lives while they pursue their passion. We talk about everything from the benefits of body therapy to the importance of gratitude and perspective.
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Loud and proud Canadian Carolina Vee brings inspiration to the show today and how living her purpose, sharing truth, community and perspective has shaped her into a clarity coach that she is today. Carolina shares epically simple steps for create personalized affirmations, life altering routines and mindful meditation. This show is a MUST LISTEN.
RESOURCES:
Hear Carolina on her podcast "The Way I C It"
or book a free 1:1 discovery call to gain some clarity: https://www.11-11illuminations.com/discovery
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On today's episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to functional and integrative registered dietitian, Olivia Wagner. Olivia believes health is a positive vitality, not just the absence of disease. She's passionate about a whole food approach to nutrition and has a knack for developing easy-to-prepare, innovative, and wholesome recipes to support health and functional healing. We talk about how food is information within the body, how to increase creativity in the kitchen, and everything in between!
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In this episode with Fab Fertile program founder and life coach Sarah Clark, we explore all things fertility. We cover the most common mistakes women make when their trying to improve their fertility, common side effects of hormonal birth control, a reasonable timeline someone can expect when fixing fertility roadblocks, the best "fertility foods" to eat, how to improve sperm and egg quality, and so much more. This isn't an episode you're going to want to miss!
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Sarah's podcast: Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast
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Gregg Clunis, host and author of Tiny Leaps, Big Changes (a book and podcast) shares some unconventional advice for how to actually START and FINISH a goal. He answers things like:
* What is your best advice to someone who wants to set and achieve their goal?
* What is your advice to someone who has limiting beliefs about their ability to reach their goals?
and talks about how important it is to have a crystal clear identity related to that project or goal. Plus, Gregg's voice is a warm hug. Be prepare to be inspired by him!
RESOURCES:
Gregg Clunis: https://greggclunis.com/
Tiny Leaps Podcast: https://greggclunis.com/tiny-leaps/
Pre-order Greg's Book called Tiny Leaps, Big Changes; Everyday Strategies to Accomplish More, Crush Your Goals, and Create The Life You Want: http://tinyleapsbook.com/
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So, I don't really "do" weight loss, is what I tell people that write and ask for it.
There are many factors that you need to consider if "weight loss" isn't working and you're asking for help. Today, I go over 4 PILLARS of weight loss or management that I think don't get talked about enough and hope they offer insight and inspiration as you work toward body confidence or weight and health goals. Spoiler: focus on the what's below the surface to have success on the outside.
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In today's episode Samantha Wright, host of The Essential Oil Revolution podcast, takes a deep dive into essential oils. She goes over how they differ from herbs, how to use them, and cooking/medicinal purposes.
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Free course of essential oils: www.freeoilcourse.com
Podcast: The Essential Oil Revolution
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Many people are thinking about cleaning up their eating habits after the New Year. Many people are thinking about losing weight at this time of year. Today on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to registered dietitian Emily Field all about her approach to nutrition and weight loss. Her approach is to avoid feeling hungry, having cravings or feeling cranky altogether by eating well-rounded meals and eating enough. Adding (instead of subtracting) is the key. In this episode, Emily goes over how to do exactly that.
RESOURCES:
Find Emily on Instagram: @emilyfieldrd
Eating PFC (blog post): https://www.emilyfieldrd.com/blog/eating-pfc
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Ever have trouble making decisions? Deciding what's next? By identifying your core values, it takes the guess work out of being a dynamite business owner, mom or just everyday rockstar. Happiness Scientist Jess McKinley is back for an encore episode to teach us exactly how to do just that.
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On today's episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I talk to Asim Khan, experienced finance professional turned holistic health & wellness lifestyle entrepreneur, do-good'er, and founder of ZYN CURCUMIN. We take a deep dive into what turmeric is, the differences between curcumin and turmeric, the health benefits associated with curcumin, and so much more.
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ZYN Curcumin: http://www.drinkzyn.com/
ZYN $7 Discount Code: LUVZYN
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Fascinating discussion about trending medicinal mushrooms: lion's mane, chaga, cordyceps for focus, nutrition, food prep and more. Plus where to buy and what to look out for when you're perusing the market from long time shroom expert and producer Jeff Chilton.
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Check out these beautiful photos of medicinal mushrooms:
https://www.christabiegler.com/blog/shrooms-for-beginnings-everything-you-need-to-know-about-medicinal-mushrooms-with-jeff-chilton
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EDUCATION: http://www.nammex.com/mushroom-education/
RESEARCH: http://www.nammex.com/redefining-medicinal-mushrooms/
PRODUCTS: http://www.nammex.com/organic-mushroom-extracts/
CONSUMER PRODUCTS: www.realmushrooms.com
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Ever tasted "the good stuff"? Today, we talk olive oil with Kristi from Canary Island Herbed Olive Oil about the health benefits and simple recipes on how to make food taste great.
RESOURCES
Curious 29 Frequently Asked Questions about EVOO:
Vigoa Cuisine
Etsy Website (Free Shipping on 4 packs)
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From mood to addition to Alzheimers, Charity Lighten is passionate about how you can impact brain health from improving gut health. But how do you do this? Charity shares how she got started in gut health to her husband's cancer journey to finding products that can help optimize the gut brain connection and mood-brain disorders like anxiety, depression and suicide.
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Are you stressing out your hormones? Integrative nutritionists Robyn Johnson and Kaely McDevitt join us today to talk hormone triad: adrenal, thyroid, ovarian and how stress plays a role in affecting our hormones early in life through menopause.
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www.herhormonesacademy.com for free trainings on female cycles, mood swings and acne and more.
The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton
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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we interviewed James Ripley, the man who discovered meditation through napping. We take a deep dive into all things meditation - why you should mediate and how to start. James is the founder and creator of the Goodnite Guru. He is certified by the Anna Wise Center as an Awakened Mind Meditation & Brainwave Training Practitioner & Trainer. James now creates guided meditation programs that give others the opportunity to develop greater awareness of their own mind-body connection.
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This week on the podcast we have an interview with Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. Glenn is a veteran psychologist with an alternative, controversial approach to eating disorders. It was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food that sparked this alternative approach to treating eating disorders. Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants.
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My back! My neck! My feet! My wrists! In this episode, physical therapist Heidi Roberts explains how tweaking your workspace can greatly reduce pain in nearly any part of the body. She reviews Christa's standing workspace and provides simple hacks from everyday items you already own. Take your standing (or sitting) game to the next level with her easy to implement suggestions.
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Did you know stats for anxiety in adolescents hover around 30%? When an epidemic is silent or unaddressed, it allows for it to get worse. Licensed counselor Celeste Coffman specializes in anxiety in children and shares the background, causes and what you can do to help an anxious child in your life. She also shares how to find a good counselor and when to get extra help.
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- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Celeste-Coffman
- https://thoughtfuljourneycounseling.com/
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Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE busts 3 myths in prenatal nutrition! Other topics discussed: gestational diabetes, how to have a healthy pregnancy, foods to incorporate and foods to exclude during pregnancy, how to improve your postpartum experience, and so much more!
Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE: http://pilatesnutritionist.com/
Real Food For Pregnancy: http://realfoodforpregnancy.com/book/
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Self-care is not a luxury, it's a necessity. Learn about the benefits of an infrared sauna from the best of the best! Clearlight Saunas Founder, Dr. Raleigh Duncan, has many years of experience as a Doctor of Chiropractic and research into infrared therapy. We take a deep dive into all things sauna related. The benefits are nearly infinite: detoxification, enhanced sports recovery, improved blood pressure, increased insulin sensitivity, and enhanced mood, focus, and memory. Listen to hear all about how and why you should incorporate the sauna into your self-care routine!
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What if you could easily fix wine headaches? Or you knew you had to take special care with supplements because you don't manufacture nutrients properly on your own? Like B12, Vitamin D and many more. Or maybe you're curious if you have the caffeine sensitivity gene? What can you do with those 23andme or Ancestry.com results? Do you have the MTHFR? We answer all those questions and more in this super interesting primer to how nutrition effects your genes, or nutrigenomics. Genetics are a tendency, not a destiny.
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If you wear glasses, you need to hear this episode! You can prevent your children from being as blind as you! In this episode, Dr. Dawn Wattenhofer explains some common eye diseases, how the prevalence of nearsightedness is going through the roof and what we can do to prevent worsening eyesight.
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In a culture deficient in body positive messages, Lindsay Stenovec, MS, RD, certified eating disorder dietitian and lactation educator shares a different way to deal with our relationship with food. Lindsay dispels the myth of "intuitive eating" and how to feel your best by redefining your foundation of health. She talks about how weight is not an indicator of health and there's a LOT of better measurements that can be taken to uplevel our health and happiness.
Nutrition Instincts: https://nutritioninstincts.com/
The Nurtured Mama: https://nutritioninstincts.com/nmmembership/
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What's all the hype about food sensitivity testing? Is it worthless? Useful? Who should do it? Who shouldn't do it? What's the difference between food sensitivities and food allergies? In this Q&A Christa answers all of these questions and more. She also ranks different food sensitivity tests like MRT, ALCAT, and even Pinnertest.
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"Hey doc, what can I do about bloating?...how about this nausea?"
In this episode with humble and superfun mad (food) scientist Dustin James, MD we talk about natural remedies for motion sickness, mroning sickness, stomach aches, nausea, and bloating this gastroenterologist created as a solution for his patients. And for you! We discuss how the creation of a "food product" came with an interesting learning curve, how the Doctor is on a quest to make gluten free wheat (okay, that's a sequel episode) and how Tummy Drops are helping cancer patients negate the side effects of chemotherapy. We discuss the natural plant extracts that make all off this possible and set off to save the world by talking about solutions for healthcare reform. Ha. Enjoy!
If you're a healthcare provider, definitely get in touch with Tummy Drops* to get samples for your patients. :)
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TIMESTAMPS:
- 02:00 What made you want to specialize in GI health?
- 07:00 What is GI health and why is it important?
- 12:30 What are some of the most common conditions you treat?
- 14:30 What are the most common symptoms that you see in your practice?
- 17:45 Testing for non celiac gluten sensitivity
- 20:10 Is IBS a "trash can diagnosis?"
- 24:50 Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- 30:30 Other specialities Dustin works with
- 33:30 Challenges presented by the structure of modern day healthcare. How would you change or create a new healthcare reform?
- 48:30 What are Tummy Drops?
Health isn't always easy. When fitness superstar Chalene Johnson found herself working out hours per day to maintain her infomercial-ready physique and needing complete silence to find focus, she knew something must be wrong. By digging and more digging, Chalene found the unexpected answer and root causes in an unexpected place. Chalene shares her personal journey in this episode and how it resulted in the creation of a movement--the 131 Method. The One3One teaches a foundational method to design a "diet" that helps you feel your best, overcome weight loss resistance and more.
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This episode is a MUST listen if you have a microbiome. Wait, that's YOU! Forget everything you thought you knew about probiotics, because there's a new guy in town. The Swiss Army knife of probiotics. The Chuck Norris of beneficial bacteria. The master gardener of the biome. Meet spore biotics....or MegaSpore biotics more specifically. This gut health nerd couldn't hardly contain herself when research microbiologist Kiran Krishnan joined the show to explain the huge benefits these UNIQUE spores have over conventional probiotics. They're the way nature intended probiotics and they're a potential game changer in nearly any major health condition (or if you're just a smartypants).
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Host of Smart Passive Income Pat Flynn shares one of the single most important habits he integrated to reduce stress, for free, meditation.
In this episode, he speaks about improving productivity, focus, and concentration all by setting up spaces and hacks to facilitate the less stressed life.
We discuss how he went from laid-off architect to megaentrepreneur totaling multi six figures in his first year of working from home and how he balances family life, health and happiness.
He delivers some #truthbombs that if we all don't have 5 minutes to improve ourselves, something needs to change.
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As a supermarket dietitian, Judith "Judes" Scharman knew there was a lot of noise in the nutrition industry. Clients constantly feeling like they were pulled in opposing directions, Judes set out to distill down the most important nutrition "fixes". In this episode, she shares some of her fixes as well as the science behind them, like why you might still be hungry after downing that shake for breakfast. Her book, Lean Body, Smart Life isn't a dieting book, but a "how can you feel your best" book.
Food with Judes: https://foodswithjudes.com/
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Can kicking cold and flu bugs be fun? It is in this episode with integrative dietitian Mary Purdy, she makes evidence based natural solutions for upleveling your immune system something you'll want to listen to again and again. Find out about Mary Purdy's cold and flu concoction and how to beat the bad breath of being sick. Christa and Mary have real talk about the importance of personalized nutrition and give you some great take aways on how to stock your medicine cabinet (or kitchen) this season.
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Dave Romanelli is a wellness innovator and pioneer who fuses ancient healing traditions with modern fashions. He is also the author of the new and noteworthy book, Happy is the New Healthy. He takes traditional practices, like yoga and meditation, and finds creative ways to integrate them into modern life. He believes in training your mind, the power of attention, and how to choose your thoughts to facilitate a happy life.
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Food writer to Food Woes: How overcoming PCOS, Thyroid and Gut health issues changed Kate's Kordsmeier's young life.
Kate Kordsmeier was living the dream, hopping from restaurant to restaurant as a food and travel writer when things started to change. Doctors told her that her symptoms were "all in her head," but it wasn't long before Kate had enough. She embarked on a journey that quickly changed her life, eliminating her prescription medications as she went. In this episode, Root & Revel blogger shares how her life's purpose changed, how food SHOULD be good for you AND delicious and how focusing on good can squelch out the bad.
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Do you ever feel like the world just isn't on your side? Our guest today Dori Martin shares why this is the opposite of how it can be, and shares how she sees little miracles happen in the space of gratitude, presence and personal healing in her practice. In this episode, we discuss how putting out into the world is what comes back to you. Dori shares her unique approach to treating clients often results in mentorship and inspiration for both parties.
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When Lesly Rae started reacting to everything she ate or smelled and spent more of her week in the ER than not, she saw the reality that many Mast Cell Activation Syndrome clients face. It wasn't until she noticed her issues stabilizing from using the elderberry syrup she made each year that she began digging deeper into "healing" vs treating her condition. Today, Lesly has stabilized her condition from "being allergic to everything" to being able to eat whatever she wants and helps others with Mast Cell do the same. This interview sheds important light on a syndrome that is growing but not well understood.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- https://www.facebook.com/youniquehealing/ For Lesly's herbals and help with Mast Cell Activation Disorder
- https://healinghistamine.com/ Yasmina's histamine site
- https://www.jillcarnahan.com/ Mold literate functional medicine physician
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Rough night? Are you feeling like a zombie while you wait for your kiddo to get the hint about how many hours to sleep? How do you know if your child’s sleep habits are totally off the wall or within reason? Tara Hess, owner of Tulsa Pediatric Sleep Consulting shares 5 things that are preventing your child from sleeping well at night and answers to questions from the audience (how long do you try a sleep method? Transitioning from to a crib. Night terrors. Bed wetting. Resetting the clock after daylight savings time. Sleep needs for kids that won’t sleep through the night. How to help eczema kids sleep through the night despite eczema scratching.)
Resources mentioned:
- www.tulsapediatricsleepconsulting.com
- Sunday night Q&A: https://www.facebook.com/tulsapediatricsleepconsulting
- ScratchMeNot onesies (mentioned for eczema kiddos before we hit the record button to help with scratching): https://www.scratchmenot.com/
- Less Stressed Approach to Eczema Healing: www.howtohealeczemanaturally.com
- Tara Blosche: Physical therapist for bedwetting in the OK and surrounding areas.
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Elizabeth Durham, owner of Sweet Elizabeth's Organics takes us through the health problems she and her family left behind when she discovered some of the root causes of her symptoms. She also takes us through letting go of the baggage of "stuff" and all the pain we sometimes take on of others, a shocking lesson she shares after the recent passing of her father.
This episode is packed with nuggets about overcoming hardships and handling a complete pivot--in career and location, in pursuit of a less stressed life.
Resources mentioned in this show:
www.sweetelizabethsorganics.com An allergy free baking mix company
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Pssstttt: Have you heard of The Less Stressed Life podcast? It was created FOR YOU to help minimize the overall stress and inflammation in life, whether it's food-related, emotional or spiritual. Topics include getting stuff done, reducing inflammation, sleep, gut health, food sensitivities, integrative nutrition, lifestyle medicine, relationships, friendships, relaxation, life hacks and of course, kitchen ninja tricks. Anything that helps you sit in the driver’s seat of your own happiness and less stress is fair game.
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In this fascinating interview with Denver-based psychotherapist Marc Azoulay, we learn about how stress experiments are conducted, modern day psychoanalysis, how people can overcome PTSD, nightmares and resentment with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and de-stressing with Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Like any guy who owns a toy company, Marc makes this serious topic more fun and tells us all about the pros and cons of fidget spinners. Whaaaaa???? Yes, take a listen.
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www.neuro-toys.com
http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations
Pssstttt: Have you heard of The Less Stressed Life podcast? It was created FOR YOU to help minimize the overall stress and inflammation in life, whether it's food-related, emotional or spiritual. Topics include getting stuff done, reducing inflammation, sleep, gut health, food sensitivities, integrative nutrition, lifestyle medicine, relationships, friendships, relaxation, life hacks and of course, kitchen ninja tricks. Anything that helps you sit in the driver’s seat of your own happiness and less stress is fair game.
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Kylie Ota tried to ignore the signs of her extreme exhaustion after years of shift work, but her husband insisted she get some help after repeated “falling asleep in the chair” episodes. Today, Kylie shares her story about dealing with the stressors that caused burn out, how long it took her to rebound and how she lost 15 lbs in the process.
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Pssstttt: Have you heard of The Less Stressed Life podcast? It was created FOR YOU to help minimize the overall stress and inflammation in life, whether it's food-related, emotional or spiritual. Topics include getting stuff done, reducing inflammation, sleep, gut health, food sensitivities, integrative nutrition, lifestyle medicine, relationships, friendships, relaxation, life hacks and of course, kitchen ninja tricks. Anything that helps you sit in the driver’s seat of your own happiness and less stress is fair game.
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When Jade Simmons started trying to impress the crowd at her classical music performances, she never knew the impact she could make by uncovering how she was meant to serve others. Jade brings us through the journey of finding out her purpose isn't the "thing you do" but more so the "thing you give other people". She discusses the concept of 360 degree growth that encompasses all the emotional, spiritual and personal "stuff" we carry around while discounting it's importance. She shares some of her secrets to continuous growth and living a designer life.
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- www.instagram.com/officialjadesimmons
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Ayla Withee is a registered dietitian nutritionist, nationally recognized expert in fertility nutrition and owner of Boston Functional Nutrition. Today she drops some knowledge bombs about both women and men’s health and fertility, and literally how stress can rob our hormones of their fertility magic. She’ll talk about reproductive hormones, how to NOT optimize your body for childbearing and where to start if you’re having trouble.
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- nourishyourfertility.com
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/nourishyourfertility/
- Kindara tracker: https://www.kindara.com/
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What happens when your spouse begins to seem more like a roommate? Or your relationship starts to feel strained? Relationship therapist Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin and his wife Rivka review their 5 step action plan for a happy, healthy marriage and answer listener questions.
Plus we touch on kitchen ninja tips for changing your life with fresh apple juice and other uses for tis seasonal fruit.
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www.soulmatesnotroommates.com
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Have you self-sabotaged your own success? If so, could it have been avoided? Motivational health coach Meredith Kelly Conroy walks us through her own story with hitting the “upper limit,” from former party girl to corporate ladder climber to girl boss. She also covers the self-doubt that creeps in when hitting big goals and how she helps her own clients and colleagues through blowing the lid off their self-imposed boxes.
Links & resources mentioned in this episode:
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Miller Daurey AKA Mack Holiday has been involved in the entertainment industry since he was 16 years old. Only now, decades later, has his life's purpose become clear to him: helping people to arrive at a place in their lives, as he has, to share their greatest secret. That thing that makes you most vulnerable. Most uncomfortable. That's why you're here to serve. He wants you to know life can change, you are not alone, and there's a reason to celebrate every day.
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Answering listener questions today including about who needs supplements, what brands to buy and how to tell if your supplement is worth a hoot or just expensive urine.
Bottom line: When we know better, we do better.
Also taking on kitchen ninja tips for beets.
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Military mom & lead dietitian nutritionist for Chalene Johnson’s international nutrition program Ashley Sweeney gets personal as she talks about keeping her cool moving her family almost every year since marriage. She addresses eating on the road, tips for making changes easier, following her own career dreams amidst multiple moves and becoming mommy, and how she mitigates stress of it all.
While the tips are for moving, a lot of them apply to any change in life, including back to school.
In this episode, we also chat zucchini noodle zoodles and I request your feedback for back to school tips and questions about supplements for our next episode.
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Searching for superpower? Mindset master and life coach, 'Super' Jen Migkos shares part of the process she takes clients through to help them live in their purpose, on purpose. She specializes in helping moms (or anyone feeling dragged through life) to rediscover their identity to get what they want, improve productivity, reduce mind clutter, and achieve goals faster.
Find Jen: https://www.searchingforsuperpower.com/
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Happiness Scientist Jessica McKinley's morning rituals were turned upside down by the birth of her son, Cal. But who says daily domination has to begin at dawn? Jess explains happiness experiments and the acronym she uses to hack her "miracle day" and ensure that each day is productive, new and exciting.
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This episode really embodies 3Rs for me: real, raw and relatable. Today you'll meet a registered nurse that works with worker's compensation cases for a living and ironically awoke one day with a debilitating back injury--2 herniated discs that left her unable to function. She talks about crawling across the floor to help her children, voraciously seeing doctors and seeking opinions and how she got though the pain before a break in the clouds. While her approach was very "whole" and multi dimensional, Helen shares the biggest things that took her from the surgery schedule to painless in just a couple of weeks--reducing the stressful inflammation in her life through diet and personal development. Please consider sharing this episode with someone you love that could be helped by Helen's story. You can click on the 3 dots (...) in the lower right corner and select "Share episode". We can't wait to hear your feedback in the Reviews section of iTunes and spend more time in your ears in coming weeks as we work toward a less stressed life. XO, Christa
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Welcome to The Less Stressed Life, where it's all about making this YOUR time to feel freakin' awesome about your life, health and happiness. Today, learn about the inspiration origin of the Less Stressed Life and how we all have underlying inflammation that needs quelling You'll learn a little about the host, Christa Biegler, an integrative registered dietitian nutritionist and what that title means to the people she helps.
Robert Kenny said, Some people look at things and ask “Why?”
Some people look at how things could be and ask “Why not?”
The Less Stressed Life: Why not??
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