The Relyt Wellness Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tyler Beakley
A show dedicated to wellness and self empowerment. Join your host and on-air herbalist, Tyler Beakley, each week as she discovers ways to apply ancient wellness practices to our busy modern lives. You’ll leave with practical, effective and efficient advice to live better, feel better and be better.
The Book Discussed in Today’s Episode:My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
by: Resmaa Menakem MSW LICSW SEP
Herbs discussed in today’s episode:Hawthorn
Motherwort
Dandelion Root
Kava Kava
Lemon Balm
Rosemary
Sedona Rain Facial Steam
Zzzinnamon Tea
Brands Discussed in Episode 13:Four Sigmatic
Herb Pharm
Feel free to contact me with any questions about today’s episode or anything else!
Email me! hello@relytwellness.co
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Episode 7 - “Navigating the Supplement Aisle (Part 3):
Vitamin C and Bioflavanoids
Hello everybody and welcome to the relyt wellness podcast! This is part three in a series called navigating the supplement aisle. Which can be an overwhelming and confusing experience. Today we are going to talk about Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids, but first let me introduce myself to you! I’m Tyler and I am an herbalist and your host! I just want to say thank you so much for listening! I hope that this show and this series bring you value and help you feel more empowered on your wellness journey!
Also, I am not a doctor, anything we discuss on this show is intended to educate and empower, not treat or diagnose. You should always consult with a medical doctor before trying any protocol whether it’s herbal or not. Ok, now onto the good stuff.
Ok so vitamin C... if there is any vitamin that people know well it’s probably this one, right? We mix in our Emergen-C powder during cold and flu season, we eat Vitamin C gummies, and we drink our orange juice. We get vitamin C...but do we? Do you know why you are loading up on this vitamin? Also, right now you are probably finding this vitamin to be pretty elusive as the store shelves are consistently empty due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Good news though, the produce aisle is stocked with this vitamin.
So real quick, what is Vitamin C good for? Why even bother? Of course it’s great for our immune system, we know that, but vitamin C is an antioxidant that is required for over 300 metabolic functions in our bodies. These functions include tissue growth and repair, support for our adrenal glands, gum health, it is vital in the formation of collagen, it keeps teeth and bones strong, and it aids in the production of anti stress hormones. Vitamin C has also been shown to aid in treatment and prevention of cancers, especially lung cancer as well as promote eye health, and fight heart disease. It does a lot.
Also, one of Vitamin C’s greatest effects is in its ability to fight the effects of pollution. We breathe in polluted air and drink less than clean water all the time. All this toxicity produces free radicals, but since Vitamin C is an antioxidant it grabs onto those free radicals and neutralizes them making them harmless. This is also why you see Vitamin C in skincare products. These pollutants effect our skin as well, and being exposed to so much air pollution (especially if you live in urban areas like LA) applying vitamin c onto the skin can protect it against damaging effects of this pollution.
If you are a smoker you definitely want to make sure you are getting adequate Vitamin C as you are quite deliberately inhaling polluted air with every puff. This may be why smokers are more prone to colds, allergies and signs of premature aging. I of course would recommend you stop smoking, but the second best option would be to up your Vitamin C intake!
The body can’t make Vitamin C so that is why we need to purposefully get it into our diet. Being a water soluble-vitamin it needs to be replenished more often and with Vitamin C it is most effective in taking consistently throughout the day. So eating foods like asparagus, oranges, avocados, papaya, beet greens, parsley, broccoli, pineapple, Brussels sprouts, radishes, cantaloupe, spinach, rose hips, strawberries, grapefruit... and the list keeps on going. These will provide you will lots of this vitamin. And luckily it is rich in a lot of different foods it’s not difficult to eat these foods at every meal or snack on throughout the day.
One thing to note about Vitamin C though is that it is a pretty delicate vitamin and heat destroys it so raw fruits and vegetables will be best!
Signs you may need more vitamin c include bleeding gums
Episode 6: Navigating the Supplement Aisle (Part 2)
Vitamin B Complex
Hello and welcome back to the show, or if this is your fist time joining us thanks so much for coming to hang out today. My name is tyler and I am your host as well as an herbalist. I am the founder of Relyt, a wellness company creating products rooted in herbalism and crafted for enjoyment.
I feel just so lucky and thankful to be doing this, all of this, the business the podcast, creating new formulas, it’s all such a dream. What started as a self-healing journey led me to this passion for plant medicine, which then led me to launching all of this. Just feeling super thankful today! Let’s get into the show though , this is Part 2 of a series I’m calling, “Navigating The Supplement Aisle.” If you didn’t catch last week’s episode, I talked about Vitamin A. Feel free to give it a listen after this episode, as we will be diving into several different vitamins and minerals during this series so you can confidently choose your supplements or decide how you want to fill your vitamin box or your plate, depending on what makes the most sense for the vitamin or mineral we are talking about or what makes the most sense for you and your life.
First, I am not a doctor. Anything that we discuss on this show is intended to inform and empower not treat or diagnose. Always consult with your medical doctor before trying any protocol whether it’s herbal or not. Alright, now onto the good stuff.
So, today we are going to be talking about Vitamin B-Complex. The B-vitamins help to maintain the health of our nerves, skin, eyes, hair, mouth, liver, our muscle tone, proper brain function and tone of the gastrointestinal tract. The B vitamins that I will be discussing today are B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12. It’s best to take all the B vitamins together because too much or too little of one can create an imbalance in others. Unlike vitamin A that I recommended getting from food in the form of the pre-curser beta-carotene, Vitamin B complex is one I personally take in my daily supplement intake and that I recommend for many people. If you are on an oral contraceptive birth control, or drink a lot of caffeine or alcohol, I can’t recommend B vitamins enough. Intake of hormonal birth control, caffeine or alcohol deplete these levels and it’s a good idea to supplement this vitamin.
B vitamins are water-soluble (unlike the fat soluble vitamins that are stored in our bodies) so they need to be replenished more often and they act as coenzymes. Coenzymes help enzymes react chemically with other substances and are involved in energy production. They may be useful in alleviating depression and anxiety and adequate intake of the b vitamins is important for the elderly since nutrients just aren’t as well absorbed as we age.
B vitamins are found in whole grains, nuts and root vegetables, also, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products and fruit, but let’s start with Vitamin B1 also known as Thiamine.
B1 enhances circulation, carbohydrate metabolism, can improve your mental attitude, fight sea and air sickness, and enhances the production of hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloride acid is so important because it breaks down food helping with proper digestion which means better absorption of nutrients. We want this acid! B1 also acts as an antioxidant, preventing the body from the degenerative effects of aging, alcohol consumption and smoking.
Signs of a B1 deficiency include, fatigue, constipation, enlarged liver, forgetfulness, irritability, tingling sensations, numbness in hands and feet, poor coordination, and sore or weak muscles.
I recommend finding a really great B-Complex vitamin with all of these in it, but food sources high in B-1 include: brown rice, egg yolks, fish, legum
What do we need or not need to supplement with? Find out here in this series of navigating the supplest aisle. Today's episode is all about Vitamin A.
Relyt Episode 4 Herbs For Clearer Skin and a Happy Gut
Herbs discussed in the episode:
Soothing herbs: Plantain Calendula (also lymphatic) Oat Straw (also nutritive and a nervine)
Nervines: Lemon Balm
Nutritives: Red Clover Dandelion Leaf Nettle Red Raspberry Leaf
Spearmint (to taste good!)
Please check out the episode webpage for a full post on the episode! Check us out at www.relytwellness.co or follow us @relyt.co
Thank you so much for listening!!! Stay well!
The Relyt Wellness Podcast Episode 3:
Adaptogens For Stress Management
Plants discussed in the show:Holy BasilAshwadandhaAstragalus Amla Eleuthero RhodiolaSchisandra Berry
Also mentioned: Deity Animal Rescue www.deitydogsandgoods.com or @deityanimalrescueWell Well Wellness (a health and wellness account): @wellwellwell_nessMy email: hello@relytwellness.coIG: @relyt.co
SHOW NOTES:
Hello and welcome to episode 3 of The Relyt Wellness Podcast! I’m Tyler and I am an herbalist, wellness enthusiast and (special announcement) a new dog mom! That’s right. My partner and I attempted fostering a dog and that was a fail.. it was love at first sight, and we had to adopt him. His name is Kamp and he was living in a shelter in the desert and now he is living with us in Long Beach, CA. He’s the best! Check out my instagram if you want to see his perfect face. If you have the ability to foster a dog right now I highly recommend it! We got Kamp from Deity Rescue and you can apply to foster with them or adopt a dog from them by going to www.deitydogsandgoods.com!
Ok so enough about sweet sweet Kamp. If this is your first time joining the show, welcome and if you are returning again, welcome back and thank you all so much for coming tp hang out with me today! Today we are going to talk about stress management with lifestyle choices of course, but we are also going to focus on a category of herbs called Adaptogens! I mentioned this group of herbs briefly in the last episode on the Immune System, but I want to go in depth today. Like always I have a lot to cover, so let’s get to it!
First I just have to preface with this:
I am not a doctor, this show is intended to educate and empower not treat or diagnose. Anything that I discuss on this show should not be taken as medical advice and you should always consult with your medical doctor before trying any protocol whether it’s herbal or not. Alright now onto the good stuff.
Let’s start by talking about stress. Our ancestors (like waaay back cavemen ancestors) depended on the stress response to either fight, flee or freeze in the presence of a saber-toothed tiger or Woolly Mammoth. Luckily, this event didn’t happen all the time, but when it did it was necessary for survival.
When we feel stressed, our adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys, produce hormones that help us deal with the stressor. The inner part of the adrenal gland is called the medulla which produces hormones that raise blood sugar, raise blood pressure and promotes energy production (thanks adrenaline!) The outer part of the adrenal gland, known as the cortex, produces hormones which retains sodium and and also increases blood pressure as well. These are hormones that you really don’t want an excess amount of just hanging out in your body, but unfortunately the stress response is triggered all day everyday for many people, unlike what it was intended for. Modern life is just one big Woolly Mammoth leading to increased inflammation, poor digestion (because if you are in theory supposed to fight or run from a big beast you need all the energy you can get, and digestion takes the most energy out of all the systems so digestion shuts down, the immune system shuts down, because surviving the threat is more important that fighting a virus right now. Having this stress response alarm go off as much as it is for so many of us creates a whole mess of issues, one being adrenal fatigue. One of the biggest signs of adrenal fatigue is not feeling refreshed in the morning. Which I am sure a lot of you can relate to. Other symptoms of chronic stress and adrenal fatigue can include feeling lethargic, premature aging, pain, emotional instability, depression, elevated inflammation, constipation, IBS, poor sleep, poor nutrient absorption, infertility or menstrual irregularities, immune conditions, hypothyroidism, and poor memory. None of us want to experience chronic stress, or continue to experience chronic stress so let’s
Episode 2 - A Balanced Immune System
Welcome to episode two of The Relyt Wellness Podcast! Today we are going to talk about ways to support the immune system.
We will discuss the following herbs:
Reishi Astragalus Nettle Holy Basil Red Clover Calendula Elderberry Elderflower Echinacea Thyme Garlic
Companies/Brands I recommend in the show:
Four Sigmatic (for medicinal mushroom beverages) Nature’s Way (for capsules of herbs, and Elderberry Syrup) Herb Pharm (for tinctures) Xol y Luna (for Elderberry Syrup) Calm App (for meditation) Zoom (for connection with friends and family)
If this is your first time listening, welcome to the show! It really is so nice having you! If you are returning, thank you so much for coming back to hang out with me again!
I am not a doctor, this show is intended to educate and empower not treat or diagnose. Anything that I discuss on this show should not be taken as medical advice and you should always consult with your medical doctor before trying any protocol whether it’s herbal or not. Alright now onto the good stuff.
Learn about Tyler's journey to wellness, and how it led to her to herbalism and starting a wellness business.