Send us a text Swimsuit season is almost here! But if you are struggling with the symptoms of hormone imbalance, you might not be too excited about showing off your “beach bod.” So let’s get your hormones “Summer ready”! Women can have a harder time maintaining a healthy weight and keeping precious muscle when their hormones are “out of balance.” When your hormones are out of whack, what’s happening on our inside starts showing up on our outside. On today's episode, Cody and Jess talk about how ...
May 18, 2021•38 min•Ep. 91
Send us a text Definition of wear many hats : to have many jobs or roles. Does that sound like you? We know most women wear at least more than one hat, but the more hats we wear, the harder it is to balance. Not only is it hard to balance our life wearing all these hats, it can also cause challenges for our personal health. That's why it's helpful to know how to wear them well. On today's episode, Jess and Cody invited guest Kass Martin to join them. Kass is a celebrity fitness instructor and ce...
May 11, 2021•19 min•Ep. 90
Send us a text Let’s start off with a debate, shall we? Are motherly instincts real or fake? On today's episode, Jess and Cody have fun discussing something that seems to come "naturally" that needs an explanation, but just doesn't have one, and that's why do mom's seem to know their child's cry in a room filled with babies? Why does nesting instinctually happen? Why do mom's instinctually know when their child isn't feeling well, or when they're lying? It's an interesting thing to wonder. Cody ...
May 06, 2021•37 min•Ep. 89
Send us a text It's often said that comparison is the theif of joy, but have you met comparisons evil twin sister? Her name is assumption. On today's episode Cody and Jess have Melisa Osmond joining in on the conversation about how to be that girl who is courageously confident and who supports other women without feeling like she's not enough. Listen in to learn about the power of kindness, power in loving you, power in positivity, and power in staying strong. Learn what power tools to use when ...
May 04, 2021•17 min•Ep. 88
Send us a text Did you know that all humans have the same set of genes? In fact it’s estimated that the human body has somewhere between 20,000- 25,000 genes. Our differences come from the tiny variations in those genes. Those variations influence not only how we look or how we behave differently than others… but in how our body reacts differently to external factors. Especially how it reacts to the foods we eat and the lifestyle we live. One of the more common and potentially problematic variat...
Apr 30, 2021•38 min•Ep. 87
Send us a text On today's episode Cody and Jess welcome guest, Melissa Chappell on the show to talk all about alternative pregnancy care and birthing experiences, such as working with a Midwife. What's a Midwife? A Midwife is a healthcare provider that attends every aspect of a woman's pregnancy including prenatal care, labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery. They use a Holistic approach with their care. Their well-woman care includes: Physical exams Pap smears Physical and emotional health c...
Apr 27, 2021•18 min•Ep. 86
Send us a text On today's Deep Dive Friday episode, Cody visits with Brittney Motzkus, a Certified Personal Trainer that specialized in Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) Recovery. Hypothalamic Amenorrhea is a condition in which menstruation stops for several months due to a problem involving the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is in the center of the brain that controls reproduction. Brittany shares her personal story of infertility, and how her intense focus on health and fitness was actually the roo...
Apr 23, 2021•41 min•Ep. 85
Send us a text If you know someone who is struggling to conceive, consider how you could walk alongside this person. What would this friend or family member need? Maybe it's time and space to process, maybe it's a listening ear, or maybe it's a funny cat video on a depressing day. On today's episode Cody and Jess welcome their dear friend, Jen Perez. You may know her! She is one of Mixher's Customer Service gurus. Chances are she has answered your questions or has responded to your comments. Jen...
Apr 20, 2021•17 min•Ep. 84
Send us a text Infertility can be a lonely road, but you don’t need to walk it alone. There’s no denying the fact that infertility can take a major toll on your mental and physical health. The hormones, the disappointment, the needles and tests all impact your well-being. There is no way to describe the overwhelming pain associated with trying — and failing — to build a new life and new family with your bundle of joy. But what is less often talked about is the impact infertility can have on the ...
Apr 16, 2021•17 min•Ep. 83
Send us a text When a woman is referred for pelvic floor physical therapy, what’s involved? Is there evidence behind the treatments, and what exactly does pelvic floor therapy look like? Who should see a pelvic floor therapist? If you experience any of the following symptoms, you should look into it: Pain during urination or when the bladder is full Urine leakage when coughing, sneezing or laughing A strong urge to urinate yet feeling unable to empty the bladder Painful bowel movements and/or co...
Apr 13, 2021•17 min•Ep. 82
Send us a text Do you struggle to get through the day, but have a second wind at night? Do you rely on caffeine to get you going and to function during the day? Are you gaining weight around your midsection and can't seem to lose it? Are you irritable, anxious and workout leave you feeling wiped out instead of energized? These could all be signs that your cortisol is out of balance. Your cortisol should have a rhythm-rising in the morning upon waking and spike a few hours into your day. By night...
Apr 09, 2021•47 min•Ep. 81
Send us a text Did you know that bladder leakage, known as bladder incontinence, is common in women? Everybody knows someone who laughs, sneezes, or coughs and accidentally pees themselves. Just because something is common, does not meant is normal! According to the most recent study, approximately 50% of women have female urinary incontinence. Yep! Thats a lot of women that are living life suffering from bladder leakage. Many women with this issue have sought help, and have been given hardly an...
Apr 06, 2021•15 min•Ep. 80
Send us a text If you are one of the 5 percent of menstruating women who experience PMDD, which stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, you know the havoc it can wreak on life! We're talking about relationships, work, school, and self-esteem, you name it! PMDD is not just disruptive, it’s disabling—and it can take over your life one week out of each month. Women that have PMDD describe it as a real Jekyll-and-Hyde situation. This is what we are talking about today, because we have had many o...
Apr 02, 2021•41 min•Ep. 79
Send us a text "Tell Us Tuesday's" are our favorite day of the week over at Mixhers on Instagram. Today Jess and Cody share some of the funny, sweet and amazing stories that you have shared with us! Today's " Tell Us Tuesday" questions: "Didn't have a menstrual product? Tell us your most creative substitutes." "What was your worst Valentines Day?" Each and every Tuesday there's a new "Tell Us Tuesday" question on our Instagram stories, be sure to join us! You'll laugh and you might also learn so...
Mar 30, 2021•17 min•Ep. 78
Send us a text Are you struggling with infertility, PMS, mood swings, weight gain, or low libido? If so, you could be dealing with a hormone imbalance such as estrogen dominance. Having high estrogen levels — known as estrogen dominance — is not only linked to a set of frustrating and uncomfortable symptoms, it also puts you at risk for a whole host of chronic issues. From fatigue and irritability to autoimmune conditions and cancer, estrogen can wreak havoc on your body if it’s not in proper ba...
Mar 26, 2021•50 min•Ep. 77
Send us a text BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! This April, Mixhers is doing their first CONSISTENCY CHALLENGE! Are you in? Tune into todays episode to learn all about how to enter, and what the challenge consists of. This is so exciting! You won't believe the Incredible prizes that are up for grabs! We all know that consistency counts! Especially when it comes to our health and wellness. It's the little things we do each day that add up and create our success. When it comes to fully benefitting from using Mix...
Mar 23, 2021•16 min•Ep. 76
Send us a text On today's Friday Deep Dive episode with Cody she dives in to the top of common period problems and she shares proven strategies that you can start implementing right away! Period problems take many shapes. Here are some of the most common: Heavy periods Light periods Missing periods Irregular or unpredictable periods Severe PMS Weight gain and/or weight loss resistance Bloating Fatigue Moodiness Acne and more! No matter how period problems show up for you, they disrupt your quali...
Mar 19, 2021•36 min•Ep. 75
Send us a text Did you know that according to recent studies, one out of every ten women will develop endometriosis. It's so common, but its a very difficult condition to diagnose, for many reasons. In fact, it can take an average of seven years for a woman to to get that diagnosis! On today's episode, Jess and Cody wanted to invite Jenn Close, a loved member of the Mixhers Community. Jess and Cody met Jenna when she reached out to them about their product Hertime to see if it could help her wit...
Mar 16, 2021•18 min•Ep. 74
Send us a text Did you know that March is Endometriosis Awareness month? Endometriosis will affect one in ten women in her lifetime. This is a startling statistic that highlights how women’s healthcare has taken a backseat to other priorities in conventional health and medicine. It also highlights how the way we live now — with chronic stress, the easy availability of hormone-disruptive food, and misleading or just plain missing guidance on how to address the root causes of our pain — has taken ...
Mar 12, 2021•39 min•Ep. 73
Send us a text It's International Women's Day! We love to see women supporting other women! We also love the opportunity to celebrate each and everyone of you! We are proud to be a brand that has been created by women FOR women. Women are more alike than different. We are each unique with individual talents or strengths but we have beautiful qualities intertwined in each of us. The world wants us to believe we don't have similarities because of cultural differences, religious beliefs or language...
Mar 09, 2021•16 min•Ep. 72
Send us a text Digestion is the process that we get all the goodness out of our food. Digestion is intricate and complex, and it is intimately related to how we feel and function every single day. From the energy we feel, to the fat that we burn, from the texture and appearance of our skin to whether or not we have a bloated tummy or not, right down to affecting our mood. Digestion is responsible for so much that goes on inside us. On today's episode, Cody does a deep dive on how to improve our ...
Mar 05, 2021•42 min•Ep. 71
Send us a text On today's episode Jess and Cody share simple and accessible ways to keep your whole family healthy by incorporating six daily habits that naturally strengthen your immune system. Did you learn something new? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also rate us and leave a comment on iTunes. Be sure to join our movement by following us on Instagram @mixhers or Cody Sanders @soulhappyandhealthy Jess To...
Mar 02, 2021•16 min•Ep. 70
Send us a text Did you learn something new? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also rate us and leave a comment on iTunes. Be sure to join our movement by following us on Instagram @mixhers or Cody Sanders @soulhappyandhealthy Jess Toolson @jesstoolson Today's show is brought to you by Herlove. Your Intimate Nutrition. Sponsored by Mixhers Produced by @sandmanpodcasting Email Trevor at: sandmanrecording@gmail.c...
Feb 26, 2021•17 min•Ep. 69
Send us a text Have you had the "sex talk" you need to be having with your teenage daughters? Like, more than just about the mechanics? Theres so much we need to teach our daughters to keep them safe and confident. Sex is a normal, wonderful part of life. If we can normalize it according to our beliefs and values, we can help our daughters be safer, more secure, and emotionally mature about it. This will not only prepare them for their first time, but give them confidence and security as they mo...
Feb 23, 2021•17 min•Ep. 68
Send us a text Remember The Beginning Of Your Relationship When You Would Drop Everything For Time With Each Other? You probably did drop everything for a while— friends may have called you out for ditching them as your dog rarely got walked and your houseplants died. Nothing beats the excitement of a new relationship. In a healthy, mature relationship, your partner is still your first priority, but other things compete more successfully for your time than they used to. This is especially true i...
Feb 19, 2021•16 min•Ep. 67
Send us a text On today's episode, Cody and Jess welcome back their guest, Kristin B. Hodson, a Licensed Sex Therapist. They continue the conversation about having better conversations about sex with our partners. Now that we have invested in learning about ourselves, it is time to learn how to communicate what we have learned with our partner! For many of us, this is where we run into trouble. We feel unsure how to communicate what we want. How to express what we like. And how to start conversa...
Feb 16, 2021•14 min•Ep. 66
Send us a text Did you know that just like our restaurant preferences, our sexual preferences can change with the day or the season of life? Sometimes you might be in the mood for fast food (quick and easy), a favorite reliable place (you know its always good), someplace new (maybe some spicy Thai), fancy sit-down (it takes awhile, but it's worth it) or your partner picks, (but maybe you'll try some fries). On todays episode Jess and Cody visit with Sex Therapist, Kristin B. Hodson. She shares a...
Feb 12, 2021•16 min•Ep. 65
Send us a text Did you know that using a lubricant is one of the easiest ways to bring you and your partner even closer together during intimacy. Not only does it make your intimate times together even better, it can make your lovemaking session that more enjoyable. If you are looking at ways to increase the physical connection between you and your partner while enjoying the emotional benefits that using a lubricant can bring, listen in to the tips that our special guest Sarah Belzer of Coconu s...
Feb 09, 2021•17 min•Ep. 64
Send us a text On todays "deep dive" episode Cody shares her expertise with us on what we can do from a hormonal and health point of view, to boost our natural sex drive. Low libido can happen to any woman and it can happen for a variety of reasons. For starters, everyone’s sex drive is different. Some people have a naturally higher sex drive; some people have a naturally lower sex drive. This is true of people with both male and female physiology, btw. BUT maybe you have a hormone imbalance tha...
Feb 05, 2021•27 min•Ep. 63
Send us a text Did you know that sex can naturally improve your health and happiness? Sex not only feels good, but it can also be good for you. On today's episode, Jess and Cody talk about several of the natural health benefits that come from having a sex. Today Mixhers releases their newest product Herlove! Herlove helps support you hormonally to naturally increase your libido and improve your intimate experiences. Did you learn something new? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this...
Feb 02, 2021•14 min•Ep. 62
