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Biohacking with Brittany

Embark on a transformative journey to elevate your well-being with Biohacking with Brittany. Join host Brittany Ford, Registered Holistic Nutritionist and optimal health enthusiast, as she delves into the world of biohacking, tailored specifically for women, unlocking the secrets to optimizing health and balance. From nurturing mind, body, and soul to exploring natural remedies and cutting-edge technologies, this empowering podcast is your ultimate guide to a holistic and thriving life. Tune in for expert interviews, practical tips and personal experiences to unleash your full potential and embrace a life of vitality, resilience, and self-discovery. Discover the keys to unlocking your best self as Brittany empowers you to thrive on all levels – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. 784701
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Episodes

Q&A: Optimizing Energy, Cognitive Health, Stress Management, Pregnancy, Preconception and Hormone Balancing

This week I am answering a bunch of biohacking questions that I have received recently from Instagram. I talk about improving your cognitive performance, stress management strategies, increasing your energy naturally, optimizing hormonal health and increasing chances of conception, and so much more! I talk about: 02:50 - Biohacks to improve your cognitive performance 07:00 - Optimizing sleep 09:00 - Using an Oura ring if you have sleep problems 10:00 - Nutrition and exercise for brain health 14:...

May 16, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 160

Beyond the Basics: Navigating Hormonal Balance in Our Modern World

Hormonal balance is a continuous effort, and it is vital for a healthier life. In this episode, I’m talking about different ways to balance hormones in women to regulate menstrual cycles, prepare for pregnancy, and support the body during menopause and postpartum phases. This episode offers valuable insights into supplements, acupuncture, probiotics, biohacks and seed cycling for optimizing your hormones, reproduction, and menstrual cycle. I talk about: 09:00 - Acupuncture is underrated 15:00 - ...

May 12, 202343 minEp. 159

Common Mental Health Struggles, Reproductive Health Issues and Chronic Diseases Women Face Today and How to Prevent Them

Today I talk about three common health issues that women face. Listen to uncover more about women’s mental health issues, reproductive issues, and chronic diseases, and also the resources, treatments and biohacks I recommend for each of them. I dive into anxiety, depression, eating disorders, menstural problems, infertility, sexually transmitted infections, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. If you have questions, send me a DM on Instagram at @biohackingbrittany. I talk about: 02:50 - Three hea...

May 09, 202352 minEp. 158

Spiritual Beliefs About Fibroids, Cysts, Miscarriages, Breast Lumps and Gallstones and What You Can Do About Them

In this episode, I share information on the spiritual and energetic significance of ovarian cysts, gallstones, fibroids, breast lumps and miscarriages. I also talk about womb healing, woman’s health topics that are still considered taboo, and the concept of “soul babies.” This episode has a lot of insight into different ways of healing, including physical, spiritual, mental and emotional modalities. I talk about: 07:00 - Healing from an ovarian cyst on my right ovary 07:50 - Beliefs that people ...

May 05, 202355 minEp. 157

Interested in Women’s Holistic Health and Biohacking? Start Here for Your Most Common Questions Answered

In today’s episode, I answer common questions people have about holistic health and biohacking. I talk about holistic health vs traditional medicine, biohacking your overall health and well-being, biohacking and its benefits in fixing hormonal imbalances, fertility and menopause symptoms, and more. Message me on Instagram at @biohackingbrittany if you have any personal health questions. We talk about: 00:30 - Dealing with a hemorrhagic cyst on my right ovary 04:00 - The ovarian tonic I have rese...

May 02, 202334 minEp. 156

When Good Cells Go Bad: Understanding Cellular Senescence and Its Impact on Aging and Disease with Lauren Alexander from Neurohacker

Lauren Alexander, the Vice President of Marketing for Neurohacker Collective, a company focused on making groundbreaking products for wellness and overall human biology, joins me on the podcast today. We talk about mom brain, the 12 hallmarks of aging, longevity, enhancing your brain performance, cellular senescence and its importance, and much more! This is an exciting episode so make sure you tune in. We talk about: 02:20 - Hallmarks of aging for female health 06:00 - How Lauren's biohacking j...

Apr 28, 202353 minEp. 155

How Women Can Better Sustain Healthy Habits With Ellie Kempton

Are you having problems sticking to your wellness habits? Are you feeling guilty that you can’t follow your wellness routine even if you know that it’s good for you? I’m joined by Ellie Kempton today and we talk about how to sustain your wellness habits, what to do when you are not motivated to do your wellness habits, starting small with your goals, and many more! Ellie Kempton is the founder of Simply Nourished - a community of women dedicated to unlocking their deep magic, and a Functional Me...

Apr 21, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 154

Living in Flow: A Sneak Peek Into My New Menstrual Cycle Guide to a Vibrant Life and Optimal Health Through Every Phase of Your Cycle

In this episode, I'm going to be talking about where I am in my own health journey, as well as giving you a preview and a sneak peek of the Ebb and Flow Cycle Guide that I have created. I open up about my menstrual cycle, PCOS, cysts on my ovary and how I am working on regulating my cycle. We talk about: 04:45 - A quick update on my health 07:00 - How your temperature varies during your cycle 09:00 - My cycle was great and then it became worse when we went to Costa Rica 14:00 - Scheduling an ult...

Apr 18, 202350 minEp. 153

Wedding Wellness and Beauty Treatments: What to Do and What to Skip (Solo Episode)

Are you looking for a wedding checklist so you can look and feel your best on your wedding day? Or is a friend or a loved one having their wedding soon? Then this episode was made for you! Today I am diving into all things wedding wellness and beauty treatments. I’m going to outline everything that I did in order to get ready for my wedding from my healthy weight management routine, to IV drips, laser hair removal, aqua gold facials, microblading your eyebrows, clean sunscreen and more. If you h...

Apr 11, 202357 minEp. 152

Q&A: Cycle Syncing, Pregnancy Biohacks, Castor Oil Packs, Period Tips, Healthy Fruit Choices and My Proactive Preconception Program

Are you experiencing difficult periods or interested in pregnancy biohacking? I am now back from Costa Rica! In this Q&A podcast, I talk about going through your period without pain and discomfort, optimizing your sleep, pregnancy biohacking, healthy fruit choices that don’t cause inflammation or sugar spikes, how to use a castor oil pack, syncing your lifestyle and nutrition to your menstrual cycle and more. I also share about my new online program coming that focuses on being proactive abo...

Apr 07, 202351 minEp. 151

Rewriting Your Genetic Destiny: The Fascinating World of Epigenetics with Bronte, The Gene Hacker

What do your genes tell about you? What is epigenetics and can you reverse it? I have Brontë with me this week to talk about epigenetics and why it’s important for your health. Brontë is the visionary behind The Gene Hacker brand. She is a Functional Registered Dietitian certified in nutrigenomics with a specialization in performance coaching and leadership development. After battling fatigue, insomnia, and anxiety from a high demanding career… Brontë was introduced to the world of Epigenetics w...

Mar 31, 202353 minEp. 150

Thriving with Functional Nutrition: Nourishing Your Body to Overcome Chronic Illness with Allison Samon

Are you or a loved one dealing with a chronic illness? Or do you feel that something’s wrong with your health but can’t find what it is even after seeing so many doctors and specialists? Find out the root causes of chronic illness, how to be healthier by using holistic methods, the biggest roadblock to following healing protocols and how to overcome it, and more in this podcast. My podcast guest today, Allison Samon, is a Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic ...

Mar 24, 202345 minEp. 149

Rest Assured: Unlocking the Secrets to Healthy Sleep With Matt Gallant From BiOptimizers

Do you feel that you are not getting enough sleep? Or do you still feel tired after waking up from sleep? I have Matt Gallant with me today to talk about his sleep journey, improving the quality of your sleep, sleep hacks, and other things that can help you sleep better and feel energized when you wake up. Matt Gallant is the CEO and Co-Founder of BiOptimizers and has a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. He’s been a strength and conditioning coach for multiple pro athletes, a self-defense instruc...

Mar 17, 202358 minEp. 148

The Healing Power of Chinese Tonic Herbs: Exploring the Benefits of Traditional Medicine with Brandon Gilbert

Are you interested in Chinese medicine? How are Chinese herbs different from Western medicine? Are Chinese tonics for you? Today I am joined by Brandon Gilbert, the founder of Hyperion Herbs. Brandon is a passionate biohacker and Chinese tonic enthusiast who has dedicated his life to helping people unlock their full potential through the use of natural herbs and tonics. He has been researching and experimenting with Chinese tonics for over 10 years and has developed a unique approach to biohacki...

Mar 10, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 147

Yoni Massaging, Ecstatic Birth, Pregnancy Sex, Increasing Your Sexspan and More With Susan Bratton

Does sex feel like a chore to you? What is sexspan and why should you pay it more attention? I talk about this and more this week with Susan Bratton. Intimacy expert to millions, Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long. She is co-founder and CEO of Personal Life Media, a publisher of heart-connected lovemaking techniques and bedroom communication skills, and The20, a manufacturer of organic and botanical supplements that enhanc...

Mar 02, 202349 minEp. 146

How to Be in the Zone and on Demand When You Need to Be With Dr. Mike Van Thielen

Dr. Mike Vanthielen, an expert biohacker, Medical Director and physician joins me on this episode! We talk about how biohacking changed Dr. Mike’s life, measuring your biological age, productivity and scripting your life, improving your health through improving your lifestyle, and much more! In 2008 Dr. Mike Vanthielen founded a company that certified healthcare professionals in health and wellness programs, sensible weight loss, and natural non-invasive cosmetic procedures, and trained over 1,0...

Feb 23, 202344 minEp. 145

Optimizing Fertility: Six Easy Biohacks That Worked for My Preconception Health

In this episode, I give an update on how I have been healing my hormones and fertility, including very long menstrual cycles and daily pain in my ovaries. I talk about the benefits of castor oil packs and red light therapy for reproductive health, the importance of following a nutrient-dense Paleo diet, acupuncture, myo-inositol, and spermidine supplements for female reproductive health. Tune in to learn more and don’t forget to take notes! Please message me on Instagram @biohackingbrittany if y...

Feb 16, 202354 minEp. 144

How to Make Healthy Eating Sustainable and Why Most Women Struggle with Nutrition Health Coach Sophie Teixeira

On this episode, I chat with a fellow Nutrition Health Coach, Sophie Teixeira, about looking at food differently, seasonal eating, having balance and variety in your food, and why you shouldn’t eat salads. Sophie Teixeira de Abreu is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, based in Miami, Florida. She created ROOT Mindful Nutrition, a coaching practice where she dedicates her time to helping women transform their health through lifestyle and nutrition changes. I talk about: 00:30 - My Sa...

Feb 10, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 143

142. Affirmations That Actually Work, Lucky Girl Syndrome, My Vision Board, Manifestating and More

Have you heard of the “lucky girl syndrome”? It’s all over social media, and for good reason. I dive into what it is and how you can try this as well to level up your mindset and mental health. I talk about creating positive affirmations that actually work, how to make a vision board personal to you, why manifesting is important and how to achieve the visions, goals and affirmations you set for yourself this year. I talk about: 05:00 - “The lucky girl syndrome” 06:00 - Getting started with affir...

Feb 03, 202333 min

141. Bio-Identical Hormones and the Truth Behind Adrenal Fatigue With Dr. Michael Platt

Do you experience fatigue, neck pain, restless sleep, road rage, or frequent headaches? You might have too much adrenaline. I have Dr. Michael Platt today and we talk about adrenaline dominance, how progesterone creams can work with adrenal dominance, oral progesterone vs progesterone cream, and so much more. Dr. Platt is considered an important pioneer in observational, functional, alternative, and allopathic medicine focused on bio-identical hormones and adrenaline overload. I talk about: 04:0...

Jan 27, 202351 min

140. Q&A: My Morning Routine, Oura and Natural Cycles Mediocre Partnership, Ideal Meal Times, Weighing Food and More

Welcome to another question and answer episode, where i answer your questions that you submit to me over Instagram! I talk in-depth about my morning routine, the tech and supplements I’m using, my thoughts (and likely unpopular opinion) on the collaboration between Oura ring and Natural Cycles, when to time your meals, if you should weigh your food or not, and a lot more. Message me on Instagram @biohackingbrittany if you have more questions! I talk about: 01:30 - The 7 for 70 challenge and my e...

Jan 20, 20231 hr 2 min

139. Every Supplement I Take Daily and Why: Detoxing, Skin Health, Hormone Balancing, Stress Support and More

Choosing the right supplements for you can be confusing and time-consuming. In this podcast, I talk about all the supplements I use daily, what I look for in a supplement, what red flags you should look out for, how much I take, and so much more! Message me on Instagram @biohackingbrittany if you have any questions about the supplements that I take. I talk about: 05:00 - The different supplements I take in my water throughout the day 09:00 - DNA testing and finding out that I require more protei...

Jan 13, 202352 min

138. 7 Healthy Habits for 70 Days: How You Can Start This Health Challenge Too

Welcome to the first episode of 2023! The start of the new year is the best time to plan your goals for the year and start living healthy. I talk about the 7 healthy habits for 70 days challenge, planning my 2023 goals, how I support my mental health, and so much more. Message me on Instagram if you embark on this 7 for 70 health challenge! I talk about: 01:10 - Planning my year and revisiting my goals for 2023 04:20 - The WHY behind 7 for 70 and its difference with 75 hard 11:50 - My goals for ...

Jan 06, 20231 hr 8 min

137. Cell Care Is the New Self Care: From Depleted to Revitalized with Dr. Monisha Bhanote

This is our last episode for 2022! I have Dr. Monisha Bhanote joining me, who is known as the Wellbeing Doctor. We talk about the importance of having a personalized approach in your healing journey, the basics of cellular health, cell care, extreme biohacking and how to avoid it, and much more. Dr. Monisha, the founder Wellkulå, is a quintuple board-certified physician and published author with expertise in Integrative Lifestyle Medicine, Functional Culinary Medicine, and Cytopathology. She is ...

Dec 22, 202255 min

Day 12: What Skinspan Is and Why It Matters With OneSkin

Welcome to our last day of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I interview a different health and wellness brand, host a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and share valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. On this episode, I chat with Carolina Oliveira, the Founder and CEO of One Skin. We talk about the story behind OneSkin and its products, the difference between skin longevity and skin care, skinspan, and much more. OneSkin addresses skin ...

Dec 12, 202223 min

Day 11: Everything You Need to Know About Spermidine With SpermidineLIFE

Welcome to day 11 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I interview a different health and wellness brand, host a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and share valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. I chat with Don Moxley from spermidineLIFE. We talk about what autophagy is, how spermidine helps with autophagy, the four pillars of health to achieve longevity, and many more. With age, the level of spermidine in your body decreases, causing c...

Dec 11, 202222 min

Day 10: Why Testing Your Blood Can Optimize Your Health With InsideTracker

Welcome to day 10 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I interview a different health and wellness brand, host a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and share valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. I interview Michelle Darian from InsideTracker. We talk about what InsideTracker is, why they test for specific biomarkers and not others, and why you should get your blood tested regularly. InsideTracker uses the power of Big Data to make user ...

Dec 10, 202222 min

Day 9: Self-Regulation and Easy Stress Management During the Holidays With Sensate

Welcome to day 9 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I interview a different health and wellness brand, host a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and share valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. I chat with Anna Gudmundson, the CEO of Sensate. We talk about self-regulation, using Sensate and its benefits, Sensate for beginners, and a lot more. Sensate's novel patented technology was designed to send infrasonic waves through the chest to ...

Dec 09, 202222 min

Day 8: Why You Should Try Microdosing With Plant Medicine Featuring Microcybin

Welcome to day 8 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. Day 8 is all about the hot topic of microdosing! I chat with Michael Toru from Microcybin and we chat about their products - Genesis, Heal, and Flow. We talk about psilocybin, LSD, the benefits of microdosing, how to start microdo...

Dec 08, 202231 min

Day 7: How Stress Is Impacting Your Skin and What You Can Do with Forest Spa Finland

Welcome to day 7 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. Daniel Collins is the founder and brand Director of Forest Spa Finland, an all-natural, sustainable, holistic skin-wellness brand powered by Nordic forest plant extracts to both counteract and protect against the effects of stress...

Dec 07, 202227 min
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