You might not need to gain weight to get your period back…you might just need to shift your habits a bit to be more optimal for your hormones. Many women struggle with period loss (hypothalamic amenorrhea) even though they are not underweight. This was the case for me too, so I have a lot of experience with how to bring your period back even if you’re not underweight! Today, I’m sharing 6 reasons why your period could be missing that have nothing to do with your weight! I discuss… How you can lo...
Dec 24, 2024•31 min•Ep. 89
If you’ve been undereating, this episode could change your life. Under eating and restricting your food are not things to brush under the rug or take lightly. They have long term physical impacts on your body and life and I want you to have informed consent before you continue to eat in this way. In today’s episode I share the raw and real consequences of under fueling your body. If you someone in your life is struggling with undereating, send them this episode. I discuss… The nervous system roo...
Dec 17, 2024•37 min•Ep. 67
Yes, your metabolism plays a role in your weight…but you know what plays an even BIGGER role? Your relationship with food!!!! So many of my clients blame their weight on their metabolism, when there is actually a food relationship issue that needs to be healed first. In this episode I unpack how to heal your relationship with food by expanding your nervous system capacity and addressing the root causes underneath it all. I discuss… Physical things that can impact your metabolism and weight How y...
Dec 10, 2024•28 min•Ep. 87
The odd things you do with food might not be so “odd” when you see how they are related to your nervous system. And you’re so not alone with these food behaviors, as millions of humans are doing the exact same thing in secret. Today I’m sharing 7 food behaviors I hear from clients all the time (and I’ve experienced them in my past too!) and what they mean about your nervous system! I discuss… 7 behaviors you may be doing with food and what they mean about your nervous system Why you want to eat ...
Dec 03, 2024•35 min•Ep. 86
What if the holidays didn’t have to be a guaranteed binge-fest, weight gain, and out of control time with food? What if you could move through this season thoroughly enjoying your favorite foods while still feeling peacefully in control and light and lean in your physical body? This could be your reality, and I’m sharing some hot tips with you today to make it happen! I discuss… How to navigate the Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and other holidays without feeling out of control with food How...
Nov 26, 2024•29 min•Ep. 64
What if you didn’t need to gain a ton of excess weight in order to recover from disordered eating? What if there was a version of food freedom that included the part of you who craves feeling light and healthy in your physical body? (Hint: this reality is 100% an option!) In today’s episode I’m sharing my unpopular opinion around weight gain in disordered eating recovery. There is so much nuance to this conversation and I feel that it’s time to talk about it! I discuss… My unpopular opinion arou...
Nov 19, 2024•25 min•Ep. 84
I wish I could have learned these 5 mistakes earlier on in my healing journey so I could have found food freedom much more quickly! But today, I’m sharing them with you so you can expedite your own healing journey and get to the version of you who feels at peace around food and in your body at quantum speed. I discuss… The true reality of healing my relationship with food The biggest mistakes I’ve made while healing my relationship with food The “ah ha” moment I had when I learned a shocking tru...
Nov 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 83
This might be one of the most important episodes I’ve ever made. Our world is at a tipping point where we can either evolve into a new beautiful reality, or we can crumble. And the path we choose to go down will be chosen by YOU. We each need to call our power back and learn how to navigate stress in a productive way (without eating our emotions away or obsessively tracking food to cope). In this episode I share how to manage an out of control world without feeling out of control yourself. I dis...
Nov 05, 2024•36 min•Ep. 82
If you’re confused about what combo of proteins, fats, and carbs to eat…this episode is for you! More than ever, people are so lost about what to eat. There is so much contradicting information out there and it can feel so overwhelming. Today, I’m breaking down how to permanently end this confusion, so you feel rock solid in your own way of eating AND have the tools to know when you need to make a shift in your diet. I discuss… All the different macronutrient ratios that are popular right now Wh...
Oct 29, 2024•24 min•Ep. 81
The infrared sauna is an extremely powerful modality that has the potential to transform your health, skin, mood, energy, and longevity! In today’s episode, I discuss the specific mechanisms behind how infrared sauna works as well as my favorite protocols to enhance your sauna time! I discuss… How our ancestors used saunas for healing and spiritual upgrades The difference between regular saunas, IR saunas, and red light therapy What happens to fat and water cells in your body with infrared heat?...
Oct 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 80
If you consider yourself to be highly intelligent, a high achiever, type A, or a perfectionist…and you also struggle with food and your body, this episode is for you! I have noticed a pattern in my clients and women in the world, where highly successful women struggle the most with food and their weight. In today’s episode, I’m sharing exactly why you might struggle with food as a high achieving woman, and how to heal! I discuss… Why hyper intelligent, high achieving, type A, perfectionist women...
Oct 15, 2024•25 min•Ep. 79
The old paradigm of “intuitive eating” needs to CRUMBLE! So many of my clients (and myself) struggle with dropping their genuine desire to feel lean, healthy, fit, and light when they are healing their relationship with food. But I’m here to tell you today, you don’t actually need to drop this desire for health or weight loss in the name of “food freedom.” I discuss… The huge missing links in the “intuitive eating” world How unhelpful it is to eat “whatever you want, whenever you want” Why you d...
Oct 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 78
If you’re struggling with gut issues, weight gain, cravings, binge eating, skin issues, fatigue, or brain fog…you need to listen to this episode! Mold is a common root cause of these symptoms that I find in many of my clients and I wanted to bring an expert on this topic onto the show for you! Nicole specializes in root cause healing and has her own mold healing journey to share with us today! We discuss… Nicole’s own journey healing from mold How common water damage is in buildings Signs and sy...
Sep 17, 2024•55 min•Ep. 77
There are so many behaviors, habits, and symptoms that we normalize in society that are actually a sign of nervous system dysregulation. Today I am sharing some personal examples from my own healing journey! When you grow your nervous system capacity and learn how to be in your body safely, your entire life can change. You relationship with food, your body, other people, and your health will do a 180 because your body finally feels safe. I discuss… Things we normalize in society that are actuall...
Sep 10, 2024•28 min•Ep. 76
Your relationship with food is a window into your nervous system health. One of my all time favorite things to talk about is the connection between your nervous system and food. When you grow your nervous system capacity, your relationship with food will effortlessly shift back to how you were designed to be around food (eating should feel as easy as breathing). Today I am specifically talking about one branch of your nervous system: the sympathetic activation state, aka fight or flight. I discu...
Sep 03, 2024•38 min•Ep. 75
In this listener Q+A, I’m answering your questions and discussing your biggest struggles with food. I talk about balancing hormones, endurance training, getting to a healthy weight, my own nervous system regulation practices, cravings, overdoing it on soul foods, night time eating, and more! Questions I answer... How can you raise low estrogen naturally? Do you need to give up endurance training completely when healing your hormones? How do you know when you’re at a healthy weight? How do I thin...
Aug 27, 2024•39 min•Ep. 74
Have you had a virus and never felt the same since? Post-viral syndrome and long haul covid are on the rise like never before. I myself experienced the debilitating effects of this condition in the past year and finally feel 98% better! In today’s episode I’m sharing why post-viral syndrome can happen and exactly how I healed myself…so you can too! Remember, your body is designed to heal! I discuss… What is post-viral syndrome/long haul covid? The insane rise I’ve seen in this condition in the c...
Aug 20, 2024•45 min•Ep. 142
Your cortisol (stress hormone) levels might be high because of these energetic root causes. In a previous episode (ep 57) I dove deep into some of the physical root causes of high cortisol, but today we are going into the nervous system and emotional root causes. You could be trying all the right habits and hacks to lower your cortisol, like low intensity workouts and eating breakfast right when you wake up, but if you have one of these energetic imbalances affecting your nervous system, it’s no...
Aug 13, 2024•42 min•Ep. 72
You don’t struggle as intensely with food or your body as you did when you had an active eating disorder, but you still think about your weight pretty often. Sound familiar? A common pattern I see in the disordered eating space is getting stuck in “quasi recovery.” This middle state feels much better than how you used to feel, but you still aren’t soaking up the bliss of being fully free from obsessive thoughts about food and your body. In this episode, I share my own journey through quasi recov...
Aug 06, 2024•37 min•Ep. 71
If you’re trying to “detox” your body with gut cleanses and heavy metal detoxes without focusing on drainage, you will just be spinning your wheels. Drainage and detoxification are often confused but are two completely different things. In today’s episode I discuss how to “open up” your drainage funnel, so you can actually get toxins out of your body. I also go deep into the connection between your nervous system and your mitochondria and drainage organs! I discuss… The difference between draina...
Jul 30, 2024•49 min•Ep. 70
Behind every “before and after” photo there is so much that you don’t know about. I’m pulling back the curtain in today’s episode and sharing the raw details of what actually happened between my before and after transformation. Going from chronic cystic acne, gut issues, inflammation, hormone imbalances, and mental health struggles…to feeling the best I have in my entire life was not an overnight process. If you are on a health journey and feeling confused and frustrated, please listen to this e...
Jul 23, 2024•45 min•Ep. 69
Have you ever tried to “trick” your self into losing weight by eating large portions of calorically dilute foods? I’m talking giant salads with more steamed veggies on top and a side of baked potatoes without any oil or toppings. Sound familiar? Yes these foods can be considered healthy, but the whole concept of volume eating and calorie density has some huge flaws in it! In today’s episode I’m discussing how volume eating can be a bandaid for deeper work you need to do around your relationship ...
Jul 16, 2024•33 min•Ep. 68
If you’re here for the deeeeeeeeep conversations around the connection between our physical and emotional health…you don’t want to miss this episode! Chad Sasaki is a body-mind-spirit health coach with a vision of helping others understand their health at a much deeper level. His background in athletics, an education in the sciences, and his personal health challenges and spiritual awakening provide a unique perspective that allows him to bring together his own blend of experience and his study ...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 67
You sit down to eat dinner and everything is going well…you start to feel physically full, but for some reason you have this strong urge to keep eating more. You go back for seconds or you take a trip to the pantry for more snacks even though your stomach is already full. Why can’t you stop eating even though you’re full? Well…in today’s episode I’m exploring 7 possible reasons why this frustrating habit continues to exist in your relationship with food. I dive into… Why “eating when you’re hung...
Jul 02, 2024•33 min•Ep. 66
This is a BIG episode! After 7 years of eating a plant-based diet, I have shifted out of this pattern of eating into a new era of food freedom. Over the past 6 months, I’ve made some big changes in how I eat and I am unpacking why in this episode. I cover physical, mental, and emotional aspects of veganism and eating animal products again. This episode isn’t about nutrition dogma, and I encourage you to listen with an open curious mind. I discuss… All the details of my vegan journey The things t...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 65
Do you think about how your choices today are affecting a future version of you? So many people ask me how I stay so “disciplined” and motivated with my healthy lifestyle, and I’m sharing something deeper on this subject today. It’s not discipline, it’s devotion to my future self. In this episode I talk about how the habits you create will compound to create the life you dream of. It’s not about luck…it’s about choice. I discuss… How witnessing the end of my grandpa’s life reminded me of the imp...
Jun 18, 2024•37 min•Ep. 64
In my past, when I would have challenging or stressful weeks, food would be the thing to ground me down at the end of the day. But now that I’ve healed my relationship with food, I can have emotional days or weeks and food still feels just as easy as it usually does. In today’s episode I share exactly how you can have this freedom in your own life. You can feel in control around food even when your life or emotions are feeling out of control. I Discuss… How to expand your nervous system capacity...
Jun 11, 2024•29 min•Ep. 63
I wore a continuous glucose monitor and tracked my blood sugar real time for 30 days…and I learned SO much!! Do all these blood sugar “hacks” you see on social media really do anything? I found out and I’m sharing everything I learned with you in this episode. I was truly shocked at my body’s response to certain foods and my health feels stronger than ever after I made some tweaks based on my data throughout the month. I discuss… My personal reasons for tracking my blood sugar for a month What i...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 62
It’s swimsuit season finally! If you’re someone who struggles with your relationship with your body and with food, this season might bring more anxiety than excitement. Are you frustrated that your summer clothes from last year feel tighter? Are you self conscious every time you go to the pool? In this week’s episode, I’m sharing how you can end this exhausting battle and actually feel good in your skin (no matter what the season is). I believe at your core, you really do love the way you look…a...
May 28, 2024•33 min•Ep. 61
I am BACK BABY! After taking a few weeks off the podcast, I have a really important message I want to share with you today. If you are on a physical or mental healing journey and you feel like you’ve tried allllll the things and still don’t feel good…this one is for you. I want you to know that healing your body is actually very simple, and if you still don’t feel good, you are missing one of these 3 key ingredients. I dive into… A big message that’s been on my heart over the past few weeks What...
May 21, 2024•46 min•Ep. 60
