The Better Health Better Self Podcast: Recent Episodes
Wellmade Restorative
A podcast designed to help YOU implement habits that fit into the ”real world.” This isn’t some Instagram ”influencer” highlight reel telling you to drink green juice and buy expensive skin care. This is space for busy, hardworking women who may have lost of bit of their direction and need support to regain their footing. Through obtaining better health, you will uncover who you are at the core underneath all the stress and will start living an intentional life full of purpose and passion.
This episode may challenge everything you thought you knew about metabolism. Today, we're diving into why chronic calorie restriction, fasting, and low-carb diets can actually work against your metabolic health especially for women in perimenopause and beyond.
You'll learn how the thyroid acts as your body's metabolic thermostat, why underfueling signals "danger" to the brain, and how stress hormones, blood sugar, and hormone balance are all interconnected. We discuss the common patterns seen in women struggling with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, stubborn weight gain, fatigue, poor sleep, and hormone imbalance and why the solution is often nourishment, not more restriction.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why long-term calorie deficits can slow metabolism and make weight loss harder
- The connection between thyroid health, cortisol, and energy availability
- How fasting and fasted workouts may impact hormone balance and recovery
- Why carbohydrates are essential for metabolic health, thyroid function, and hormone production
- The role complex carbohydrates play in gut health, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and estrogen metabolism
- How perimenopause changes metabolic resilience and insulin sensitivity
- What women should know about GLP-1 medications and thyroid function
- Practical strategies for rebuilding metabolic trust through balanced nutrition and blood sugar support
If you're tired of feeling stuck in a cycle of dieting, fatigue, cravings, and weight loss resistance, this episode offers a different perspective: one centered on fueling your body, supporting your hormones, and creating a metabolism that feels safe enough to thrive.
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In this episode Amy breaks down hidden sources of systemic inflammation commonly seen in her functional health practice; insulin resistance, chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation, gut imbalances, toxin exposure (including mold), low estrogen, and autoimmune triggers the symptoms that coincide.
She covers practical testing and treatment steps, what your doctor isn’t telling you and why addressing root causes (not only symptoms) is key to lasting recovery and better health.
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Today's Guest is Helen Scoville, Integrative Health Coach and Personal Trainer, who focuses on nervous system regulation to support the whole body ranging from gut health, metabolic health, hormone balance and more. She breaks down why stress tolerance decreases during perimenopause and why your metabolism seems to "shut off" during this life stage - but it doesn't have to.
For more information on Helen's program, The Regulation Reset, follow this linkLive with Helen
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Mold toxicity is something so many families struggle with but it’s rarely recognized or properly addressed in conventional medicine. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Peacock, who specializes in mold toxicity, MCAS, and SIBO, breaks down how mold affects the immune system, the most common symptoms to look out for, and why it’s often the missing piece in chronic illness.
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Check out these resources as well: Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and Chronic Environmental Illness
After 5+ years working with women, I’ve seen how little we’re taught about our hormones; how they drive our cycles, shape our quality of life, and change with age. Too often, what’s common gets mistaken for normal. In this episode, I break down the phases of your cycle, what truly balances hormones, how birth control suppresses natural rhythms, and the key signs of imbalance as hormone levels decline.
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With intentions to cultivate a slow and intentional summer, I found myself on the other end, feeling slightly overwhelmed with a full calendar. Many of the season’s rituals were missed and while we had some great days, everything just moved too quickly. Maybe my word for next summer will be “savor.” This year it felt more like I treading water opposed to sipping it with a straw on a beach chair. I’m sharing my takeaways and what I plan to implement next summer in order to truly squeeze the most out of my favorite 3 months.
Abby Green is a fellow podcaster, mom to 3, Down Syndrome Inclusion advocate, and speaker. For the past 5 years she has been diving in deep to help herself feel her best while dealing with Hashimotos and more recently, perimenopause. Abby shares priceless insights on what she has learned along the way offering advice that does not add to stress or further burnout. This is a must listen for busy mamas trying to juggle it all.
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Looking for insight on exercise that does not include the same narrative that is saturating the Internet? Newsflash…there is more than one way to approach fitness and it surely does not need to feel like punishment. Kimo Frederiksen, who has been a personal trainer for 20 years, enlightens us and provides a different dialogue on how to maintain gain and enjoy fitness now and for years to come.
Choosing the best type of medical care can be confusing. Most of us have been raised to trust the conventional medicine model, but there is a growing frustration with how this sector of health is run. In todays episode, I break down the different types of medical care. I speak to the goals of each, their approach & when you may need to lean into one form over the other. The information provided is not my opinion, it can be fact checked & is not to be construed as political.
If you have felt reluctant in trying your hand at sourdough baking, listen to this episode stat! Amanda Paa, from the beautiful food blog, Heartbeet Kitchen, lays it all out for us sharing the basics, some tips on techniques, how to get your starter started & even shares some of the digestive benefits to long fermentation. She has a great sourdough for beginners recipe & even sells a sourdough starter kit that can ship anywhere!
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I had an inclination that my morning coffee routine was wreaking havoc on my blood sugar levels and other hormones. I decided it was time for me to take a closer look and try a CGM for a couple weeks. My experience and findings were astonishing. As someone who believed to have had many healthy habits in place, this was a reality check and I’m excited to share what I learned with all of you. I hope this episode sparks some curiosity and gives you a few areas to evaluate. It may shed some light on why you could be struggling in your health journey or why you have not been able to reach the goals that you’ve been working so hard towards.
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If you have a fitness tracker & have not been utilizing the heart rate variability feature or HRV, you’re missing out on a super impactful tool that helps you to gauge and manage your stress. In this episode, I will break down what heart rate variability is, what factors influence it and how to use this metric for planning your workouts, setting expectations on productivity levels, implementing rest and just planning for life in general.
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Louisa shares her personal story of dealing with chronic Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, debilitating periods & later every symptom of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. At only 27 years old, she spent most of her life trying to manage stressful & painful symptoms, but after learning more about her hormones, she began to understand why her body had taken over. Louisa’s story is truly inspirational. But just a little spoiler, she did not do another earth shattering to get her health back. The key was she didn’t give up, she listened to her intuition & leaned on her faith.
Taking Charge of Your Fertility can be found here on Amazon.
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Is our obsession with protein just another health and wellness trend, or is there some validity to this hyper focused movement? In this episode, I break down the importance of protein in a healthy diet as we consider activity level, overall health, and personal goals. I speak to the idea that not all cultures are eating this way… sometimes a little reflection on a wider scope helps us to make decisions that fit into our lifestyles in a more realistic way.
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Perimenopause is linked to over 100 different symptoms so it’s easy to feel if you have x, y & z & you are over 35, it must be due to perimenopause but this isn’t necessarily the case. in this episode I will breakdown the difference between perimenopause which is age related hormone decline & hormones that are imbalanced/declining due to other factors, specifically stress, not necessarily age. I encourage to check out my latest hormone offering at HEREto learn more.
Do you feel like day to day life is just harder for you than it should be? Or that you have to be so careful with what you put in your body if you do not want to pay for it later. It's almost as if you were to make one wrong move your energy will be zapped for a week and your level of functionality decreases tenfold. In today's episode, I discuss what it means to be in a highly sensitive body; what it feels like, the causes, and really what it all boils down to.
If you'd like support in understanding why your body may be highly sensitive and are looking to gain the tools to calm the constant activation, shoot me an email me at wellmaderestorative@gmail.com.
Kelli and Anna of Healthier Homemade have created the answer to the most common struggle...cooking at home! They created a meal planning app that could not make meal prep any easier. They explain how to prepare whole food ingredient meals for your family even with packed schedules and dietary needs. They are even offering an introductory offer TRYFOR5 where you can try the app for 7 days for free and $5 for the first month. Get all the details here Healthier Homemade and follow on Instagram HERE.
This episode features Holistic Health Coach and cycle syncing expert, Sarah Helton, who specializes in balancing hormones in women post birth control use. She breaks down each phase of a woman's 28 day cycle and how to use your body's natural rhythm, food as medicine and best forms of exercise to optimize your health and reach your wellness goals.
Sarah created an Ebook which you can grab here that is complete with grocery lists, recipes, adaptogens, and workouts for each phase of your cycle.
Follow Sarah along on instagram @sarahheltonn and find her Ebook at Cycle Syncing with Sarah | Hormone health (cyclesyncwithsarah.com)
To learn more about my Unlock Your Hormone Harmony visit my website to learn more. Use code Harmony at Checkout to save 15%. Program begins April 16th!
If you suspect you are suffering from hormonal imbalances, the chances are you’re suffering from hormonal imbalances. This episode dives into how are hormones are all interconnected and spells out signs and symptoms that your hormones are in need of some love.
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If you've been wondering exactly what a working with a Health Coach looks like, take a listen to Kari's journey. Kari and I have worked together over the past 18 months to reverse gut dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, sleep issues and more. Kari breaks down how she has been able to decrease stressors in her life in order to heal while still maintaining a lifestyle that feels good to her.
Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Facebook and more information about my Holistic Health Coaching can be found on my website.
As we move into this year, I plan to take my intentional living a step or two further. If you are not familiar with this idea, give this episode a listen as I share how living with more intention not only brings a stronger sense of purpose, but the fulfillment you can experience on a daily level multiples tenfold. This is an intregal piece to building a life you love!!
Be sure to follow along on my Instagram and Facebook and more information about my Holistic Health Coaching can be found on my website.
In this episode I sit down with a dear friend of mine, Megan Jurvis, to talk about how/why her and her family made the decision to leave their mainstream lifestyle and travel the country (and then some) in an RV for 8 years. Megan had a typical upbringing, one that did not necessarily steer her in the direction to do something "different." Motherhood brought a new perspective as she chose to follow an attachment parenting style and homeschool her children. Both decisions would allow for an alternative lifestyle, one that she was being pulled towards.
Megan shares how she worked past the fear and was able to make big decisions in order to spend almost a decade experiencing something that does not come with a guidebook. I hope you find some tidbits of inspiration listening to Megan's story as you work to build a live you love.
Megan is a Freelance Graphic Designer and can be contacted at meganjurvisdesign@gmail.com. You can check out some of their adventures on instagram @freewheelingfamily
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We've all heard about what seems like the endless benefits of intermittent fasting, but are these benefits as straightforward as the experts suggest? Today's episode shares my beliefs on this controversial practice providing some of the less spoken about facts to why fasting is probably not the best practice for you.
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Today's show features new business owner, Natalie Rugg of Kenosha Estate Sale. Natalie spent the last decade as a "worker-bee," juggling a 9-5 career and a nights/weekends gig in the hospitality industry (plus ususally having her toes dipped into a side hustle or two) until her health took a turn. She was forced to make some tough decisions that would lead to a routine that would better serve her and her family. Learn about Natalie's journey to entrepreneurship and better health as she has transitioned into a lifestyle where she now has a say in how her day looks and feels and where she can catch all the sunrises!
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We’re starting Season 2 with a deep conversation about what is holding you back from the life that you want. In this episode, I will break down exercises that you can do to help determine what you want your life to look like, what obstacles are standing in your way, and how to change the landscape of your day today life to create the life you want.
I'm a firm believer that you can create a life that you love and that works for you and that is exactly what Chef Leigh Orleans has done for herself. Coming from a finance background, she left the job security behind to marry her Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot husband and in turn needed to make a shift in her career path. Leigh is now a Private Chef that cooks all over the country and is learning how to balance her own health while taking care of her clients. Listen for tips on how to elevate the simplest homecooked meals and how to squeeze in movement even with a physically demading schedule.
Follow Chef Leigh on instagram @_chefleigh for cooking/travel inspiration and contact her via her website to learn more about her Private Chef offerings.
Today's episode takes an indepth look into strict, regimented programs that are not individualized. We've all tried at least one and many times the outcome is not as promised. Gail and I discuss the pros and cons of following a program that has hard and fast rules as she has just recently completed Whole30 and 75 Hard. Do these programs have a place in our wellness journeys?
If you are interested in giving Green Compass CBD products check out Gail's site and contact her for guidance on what products would be best for you.
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Today's show discusses 3 actionable steps that can be used to help keep your balance during challenging seasons of life; whether that be an actual season like spring/summer or a season of life such has having a new baby or moving into a new home. This solocast focuses on ways to keep your well-being at the forefront while juggling societal demands and obligations.
Tyler’s story is not your typical health journey. She spent most of her life chronically ill without answers until 2 years ago when she made a BIG discovery. The Stanek's made the tough decision to move from their home & farm in order to get well & start living life to the fullest. If you’ve battled with chronic illness, Tyler shares some unbelievable advice. Check out https://springcutcattleco.com/
Seasoned Life Coach, Erin Slutsky, breaks down how to use the Enneagram personality assessment to not only learn more about yourself, but to learn how to recognize when you are not living in alignment to your values. You can learn more about Erin’s services & take the enneagram test & alignment test on her website https://www.erinslutskycoaching.com
Today's episode unpacks the definition of a root cause approach and it's importance in order to eradicate your health obstacles. I share my personal story on determining my root cause and share why it took longer than one might expect.
The Root and Restore 365 program is designed exactly to do this! More information found here Root & Restore 365 (podia.com) and use code PODCAST to save 15% by March 26th.
Nicki Sizemore is a cookbook author, writer and educator who currently publishes the newsletter and podcast Mind, Body, Spirit, Food. She recently made a big shift in her business and today she shares how her health influenced this decision.
Follow Nicki on Instagram @nickisizemore or subscribe to her newletter and podcast Mind, Body, Spirit, FOOD | Nicki Sizemore | Substack
Today’s inaugural guest of the podcast is Dave Gray, of Gray Matter Therapy. Dave is a licensed clinical counselor who specializes in promoting personal growth through self discovery and personal enrichment. On today’s episode, we will be talking about anxiety, the different forms, the ways it may present itself in your daily life, and how your lifestyle habits can impact your mental health.Check out Gray Matter Therapy on Facebook & Instagram. Check out his website at https://graymattertherapy.net
Don’t let the world of self- proclaimed experts and influencers derail your focus and wellness goals.
The Better Health Better Self pilot episode welcoming you to a space where we will explore how our health impacts our ability to live as our authentic self. I am also debunking the #1 myth about weight loss which could cause some controversy, but needs to be addressed.