Episode #114: Testing, Testing! A Deep Dive Into The Tests Functional Nutritionists Use
In the second part of our deep dive on functional nutrition, I chatted with Amanda Shuh, our Director of First Impressions at The Brandwein Institute for Nutrition & Wellness in more detail about the types of tests we generally use, and how we decide on the right test (and the right time to take it) […]
Episode #113: What Exactly Is Functional Nutrition?
What do we do exactly? It’s a question we often get asked! Are you experiencing pain and frustration and not getting any answers? Do you feel as though you are being let down by the medical system? Are you being given pills and medication just to manage a symptom? If you said yes to any […]
Episode #111: Inflame-aging: Why We Don’t Need To Decline As We Age
I talked with Ayurvedic Doctor Shivani Gupta about her integrative approach to health, well-being, and most importantly an area she is passionate about, controlling inflammation. If you aren’t sure what Ayurvedic medicine is, Shivani explains this time-honored holistic approach to healing, and how it saved her life. Dr. Shivani Gupta and I had a fantastic […]
Episode #106: Fitness And Nutrition As Lifestyle: It’s Not What We Do, It’s Who We Are
Are you ready for part 2 of my fascinating conversation with Nicole Kavanaugh of Just Lift? Last week we broke down some of the myths of weightlifting. This week we talked about the benefits of working with others – experts who can support exactly what we need, and a community where we can lift each […]
Episode #105: Dispelling The Myths Of Weightlifting
Do you think you need to do endless amounts of cardio to manage your weight? Do you think if you lift weights your muscles will get “too” big? Do you think weightlifting is just for bodybuilders? If you said yes to any of these questions you definitely want to listen to this episode. What […]
Episode #104: 15 Minutes To Better Health: The Nutri-Q Assessment
I sat down with one of our coaches, Amanda, this week, to talk about the Nutri-Q assessment. This is a detailed nutritional assessment that doesn’t involve doing invasive testing. It can tell us a lot about your health, especially when paired with an understanding of the areas where you may have concern. It’s a free […]
Episode #103: Debunking Myths About Meditation And Hypnosis
It was my pleasure to chat with Michele Griffin, a certified yoga teacher, meditation master, and trained hypnotist. I can assure you it’s not what you think. I will admit I too have been a bit of a skeptic when it comes to hopping on the hypnosis bandwagon. I can tell you now, after chatting […]
Episode #102: Self-care And Self-leadership Workshop For Girls
Suzette Bravo and I are so excited to talk about the amazing new workshop that we are offering on Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm The workshop is for young women who are in grades 6-10 and are looking to learn about self care, self leadership, and how to nourish their bodies and thrive […]
Episode #101: Small Daily Changes That Lead To Wellness
We’re back with part 2 of our coaches roundtable. We started this to celebrate our 100th episode (check out the last episode if you haven’t already) but we had so much to discuss, we created a part 2! As coaches who are watching people struggle to regain control of their health, and as individuals who […]
Episode #99: Where’s The Beef: Picking The Right Nutritional Plan
In the second part of my interview with Dr. Connealy, Medical Director of Cancer Center for Healing and Center for New Medicine, we talked about infections and why almost all disease stem from them. We also talked about her passion, which is hormonal issues, and discussed why hormones are one of the most powerful things […]
