As a society, we seem to have lost the ability to have meaningful conversations with people we don't agree with. And while I struggle with this sometimes too, it's something I think is super important to work on. Today, my husband Austin is back with me for another Q&A, and we're sharing our tips for how to make those difficult conversations easier. We're also diving deep into our experiences during the healing phase of my Hashimoto's -- how it affected our sex life, my libido, and our overa...
Jun 08, 2021•42 min
Your pelvic floor muscles are some of the most important ones in your body. Are you taking care of them? Dr. Rebecca Maidansky is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Specialist, has spent over 10,000 hours working in her specialty and is the owner of Lady Bird Physical Therapy in Austin, Texas . Pelvic floor health is such an under-discussed topic that is truly applicable for everyone and has far reaching impacts on your overall health. Tune in to learn more signs your pelvic floor is ...
Jun 01, 2021•53 min
We're led to believe that period pain, endometriosis, and fertility and hormone issues are completely normal. The truth is, they're not, and today's guest is here to tell you why. Hormone health is the foundation of overall health and here to help bring this area of your life back into balance is Dr. Aviva Romm . Aviva has been on my dream guest list for a long time. She's been a doctor, herbalist, and midwife for over 35 years and the depth of knowledge she has around hormone health shines thro...
May 25, 2021•59 min
Can close your mouth and breathe through your nose for 60 seconds? If not, you may want to consider a breathing evaluation. Good oral health and proper breathing are key to your overall health and longevity. Unfortunately, breathing and orthodontic issues are becoming an epidemic. In this episode, Dr. Ariana Ebrahimian of Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry goes into detail about the current oral health issues we're facing as a society, key things parents should be looking for as their children's j...
May 18, 2021•1 hr
The effects of chronic illness can take a toll on nearly every area of your life. Today's guest shares how she took back control. Holly Owens is a model, Instagram influencer, and health + wellness advocate who popularized bee venom therapy after her diagnosis with Lyme disease. Her openness and honesty around her health has resonated with so many people and her rapid growth on Instagram is a testament to that fact. Today we talk about her recovery from Lyme, what's helped her become 100% sympto...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Half of the people on earth suffer from dental disease. Dr. Leedia is here to help you avoid being one of them. Dr. Leedia Riman, DDS is clear when she says, you can't have a healthy body without a healthy mouth. With a focus in supporting the dental health of women before, during, and after pregnancy, Dr. Leedia joins us today to talk about how your hormones can be affecting your dental health. From periods and birth control to pregnancy and menopause, Dr. Leedia shares what you can do to reduc...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min
The most successful and satisfied people have one thing in common: the ability to create and communicate healthy boundaries. If you are a Type A overachiever who often struggles to create balance and harmony in your life, chances are, your boundaries are not as strong as they could be. Here to help you flip the script is Terri Cole . Terri is a psychotherapist who holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from New York University and is the author of Boundary Boss . In this episode, we talk...
Apr 27, 2021•51 min
Do you want to get pregnant, stay pregnant, and have the healthiest baby possible? Today's guest is here to tell you how. Fertility is so much more than just sex hormones. It's a complex network of systems that encompass everything from your nervous system to the social and cultural factors of your upbringing. Here to tell how you to get these all aligned is Dr. Cleopatra Abdou Kamperveen . Dr. Cleopatra is the Fertility Strategist and Executive Director of the Fertility & Pregnancy Institut...
Apr 20, 2021•57 min
1 in 10 individuals will develop eczema during their lifetime. Are you one of them? Skin issues are rampant. With a combined total of over 30 million Americans suffering from either eczema or rosacea alone, chances are you know someone who is struggling to have healthy skin. Here to shed some light on this issue is Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS . Jennifer is a clinical nutritionist who uses a functional medicine perspective to help her clients heal their skin. When working with her patients, not o...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Love can be life-changing or it can be lackluster - it's up to you to decide. Here to help you have the love you really want is Dr. Alexandra Solomon . Dr. Solomon is a relationship therapist, teacher, author, and sought-after speaker who is passionate about translating research and clinical wisdom into practical tools that people can use to level up their relationships. In this episode, she brings so many tools to the table that are great for singles or couples to have in their back pocket. Sta...
Apr 06, 2021•57 min
Breast implant illness and PCOS diagnoses are on the rise. Today we're talking about what you need to know. With well-known influencers such as Angie Lee and Mel Robbins sharing their explant experiences, many women have questions and want answers. Here to shed some much-needed light on the topic of breast implant illness is Dr. Alissia Zenhausern (aka Dr. Zen), a naturopathic doctor from Scottsdale Arizona who specializes in women's health, hormones, and fertility. Dr. Zen brings so much insigh...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Are you paying attention to the patterns in your life? Olivia Amitrano, founder of the herbal medicine line, Organic Olivia , looks for them everywhere. Being able to recognize them has been what's fueled some of her greatest revelations about herself, her health, and her business. In this episode, Olivia is sharing what those revelations are. We dive into human design and how she's able to reach her goals by leaning into her unique operating system. Olivia also gives us a sneak peek into what i...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min
If you lost power, water, and cell phone service, and all gas stations and grocery stores were closed, how long could you survive? A snowstorm took over Texas in February and shut nearly everything down. Austin and I lost power, heat, and cell phone service for nearly an entire week and our surrounding communities had to rally together to pull through. The winter storm really made us all evaluate how we're preparing for disaster moving forward and how passionately we feel that everyone should do...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Are you making conscious choices or letting life decide for you? Welcome back to another Doing it Different Update! Austin is back on the show with me to talk about a few things going on in our lives thanks to some questions that were sent in by my Instagram community. The more I reflect on this episode, I realize it is rooted in making conscious choices about how you want to experience the world around you. We dive into how and why I pursued my new German citizenship. We also talk about how we ...
Mar 09, 2021•49 min
Struggling to get pregnant? A lot of women are. Here's what your conventional doctor may be missing. A pattern I've noticed in society is that more and more women and families are having trouble getting pregnant. With there being little conversation around the space between infertility and IVF, I am very excited and honored to bring you today's episode with Dr. Carrie Jones. Dr. Carrie Jones is a board-certified Naturopathic Physician with over 15 years of functional medicine experience and is t...
Mar 02, 2021•53 min
Does being a real estate investor seem unimaginable to you? Most people have this idea that real estate investing is off the table for them. It costs too much money. I could never afford it. There's no way I can put 20% down. Here to give us the low down are two of my great friends - Allegra Moet Brantly of Factora Wealth and Stephanie Douglas of Open House Austin . These two women are doing incredible work to make building wealth and home buying more accessible. Today we're talking about how to...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Motherhood is what you make it. You don't have sex after having a baby. Date nights are thrown out of the window. You lose your identity in being a mom, and you'll only hang out with people who have kids. Do any of these sound familiar? There are so many generalizations about life after having a baby, but there are some women out there who are redefining motherhood for themselves. One of those people is today's guest, Adee Cazayoux . Adee is the founder and CEO of Working Against Gravity and she...
Feb 16, 2021•59 min
Creating a beautiful reality while on your healing journey is possible. Are you in? I went on a multi-year goose chase for my health after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's. I've learned so much while on my healing journey and it's a large part of who I am today. However, I know what it's like when the first diagnosis comes in. I know the fear, shame, and frustration that often tag along. If you've been diagnosed with chronic illness, I'm here to tell you that there is light at the end of the tun...
Feb 09, 2021•32 min
Are unwanted critters crawling around inside your body? It turns out that having the right bacteria in the wrong places can lead to a myriad of problems. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) affects millions of people and it's estimated that 60% of people who have IBS also have SIBO. Though common, SIBO is a complex issue and today Phoebe Lapine is here to make it simple. Phoebe was diagnosed with Hashimoto's back in her 20s and a few years ago when suspicious symptoms started resurfacin...
Feb 02, 2021•57 min
Austin joins me for my first ever "Ask Me Anything" episode. Ready to get personal? Austin joined us last month on the podcast and we were delighted to see just how much you enjoyed the show. Since then, we got back into the studio to record our first Ask Me Anything episode. Thanks to my Instagram community we have a ton of questions to go over ranging from the COVID-19 vaccine and politics to love and marriage. With topics like these, things were bound to get vulnerable, controversial, and eve...
Jan 26, 2021•54 min
39% of women say they almost always orgasm during sex compared to 91% of men. Are you ready to bridge the gap? With society overvaluing penetrative sex, media depicting unrealistic female satisfaction, and conversations around sex feeling taboo, women are consistently having fewer orgasms than men. Here to talk about the orgasm gap and how to fix it is Dr. Laurie Mintz . Dr. Laurie is a feminist author, therapist, professor, and speaker whose life's work has been committed to helping people live...
Jan 19, 2021•58 min
Nearly half of Americans struggle with at least one chronic illness. Are you ready to reclaim your health? Everything you eat sends powerful signals to your body. The question is whether those signals are positive or negative. Here to tell us more is functional medicine RD, Ali Miller, who is a leader in the food as medicine movement. Ali's work is rooted in using food as medicine in order to optimize health while reducing the need for medications. She's joining us today to share her knowledge o...
Jan 12, 2021•57 min
About 70% of people have parasites living in their body today. Are you one of them? There's a misconception that parasites are only found in developing countries or exotic places. The truth is that parasites are everywhere. They are on the food you buy at the grocery store, on your pets, and in the lakes and rivers you splash around in during the summer. Even though they are so prevalent, most people have no idea they are living with them. Today Dr. Jessica Peatross - board-certified hospitalist...
Jan 05, 2021•56 min
Are you unknowingly releasing millions of toxic particles into your home each and every day? If you aren't using nontoxic candles, the answer is yes. Most people on a nontoxic journey know the usual suspects: plastic containers, nonstick pans, and household cleaning products. However, if you're filling your home with scents of fresh-baked pumpkin pie by burning candles for hours on end, you have a lot to gain from today's episode. Katie Roering, cofounder of the Fontana Candle Company, had no id...
Dec 29, 2020•26 min
Has heartbreak ever left you feeling absolutely crushed? This week's guest milked her divorce for all she could, but not in the way you might think. Spoiler alert: major personal growth headed your way. Christine Hassler is a Master life coach who is an expert at identifying what's holding someone back in life and compassionately guiding them to clarity. The best selling author's global recognition did not come easily though. After having her engagement unexpectedly called off in her 20s and goi...
Dec 22, 2020•58 min
Most women don't get screened for thyroid health during pregnancy even though hypothyroidism is a common risk factor for miscarriages and other complications. Dr. Christine Maren is one of my go-to resources for thyroid inflammation. She is a board-certified physician who practices osteopathic medicine and found the world of functional medicine after going through her own health struggles with recurrent pregnancy loss. Today she joins us on the episode to share a clear message: it's possible to ...
Dec 15, 2020•48 min
A lot of life has happened since I launched this show in June. In our first Doing it Different update, Austin is back to chat about what's new. It's pretty crazy to me that I first announced this podcast back in June . I want to extend a big thank you for being here and continuing to support this podcast and my work. I've been having so much fun with this project and I appreciate you being on this journey with me. Today I have a new fun and interesting episode for you. As I mentioned, Austin and...
Dec 08, 2020•44 min
Do think a normal period involves terrible cramps, debilitating migraines, and wild mood swings? We're here to set the record straight. Nicole Jardim , also known as The Period Girl, is a certified women's health coach on a mission to empower women to take back control of their hormonal health. She's outspoken and opinionated about women's health issues and shares my belief that women have the right to be educated about their bodies. However, Nicole wasn't always privy to optimal hormonal health...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Are you interested in an alternative or unconventional approach to motherhood, but aren't sure if what's safe for your baby? Dr. Courtney Kahla is a holistic chiropractor who specializes in fertility, preconception, prenatal, pediatric, women's health, and whole family wellness. Rather than following the traditional path of focusing on the musculoskeletal system with a lot of cracking and popping, Courtney pays extra attention to her patient's nervous system to allow for optimal communication be...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Getting rid of mold in your home is a serious task that needs to be done correctly to see results. Have you found mold in your home or apartment and aren't sure what to do? Are you confused about what a proper remediation plan looks like? Want to know how to best prevent mold growth so you have a safe and healthy home? If so, today's episode is for you. Brian Karr , a mold inspection and environmental consultant, is back on the show to talk about getting rid of mold and maintaining a safe home. ...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min
