Send us a text “Real conscious living is about living in the moment, in the truth. Not in something you brought to it, not in a previous assessment, not in some idea you have about it or a judgment you have about it- it's really being present to what's going on." "When someone comes in, if they talk about their trauma and then they leave, it's kind of like taking the trauma out of a file drawer and reading the file out loud and putting it back in the drawer and then they leave and nothing has go...
Jun 17, 2020•24 min
Send us a text "𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑎𝑟, 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠—𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑧𝑦 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠. 𝐶𝑟𝑎𝑧𝑦 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑢𝑝 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑚 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒... " With everything happ...
Jun 10, 2020•31 min
Send us a text "𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 𝑠𝑜 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑦. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ; 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡." In this week's episode of the 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭�...
Jun 03, 2020•38 min
Send us a text "𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑡𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙. 𝐼 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛, 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑢𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠..." "𝐼𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠...𝑖𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑛: “𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎 𝑠𝑚𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑟? 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑔𝑒? 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟�...
May 27, 2020•1 hr
Send us a text “…𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦'𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑦 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑠, 𝑝𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠, ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠, 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑛'𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑙𝑙; 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑜𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑒, 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑔, 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑏...
May 21, 2020•31 min
Send us a text "Your body is an engine; you actually put off anywhere between 60-160 watts a night, depending on size, BMI, gender, and metabolism." I got the chance to talk to the inventor of ChiliPad™, Tara Youngblood in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast about temperature regulation as a means of improving sleep and the impact of deep sleep on overall health. Here are some of the key takeaways: [09:03] Significance of temperature regulation during sleep [12:21] Tips to impr...
May 05, 2020•28 min
Send us a text "𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑠 90-95% 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒'𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑒𝑡- 𝑤𝑒'𝑟𝑒 𝑁𝑂𝑇 𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡!" In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, I talk to one of my favorite people, Jena S. Griffith, about the science behind morning ligh...
Apr 29, 2020•47 min
Send us a text It’s amazing how the timing of light exposure can improve energy, sleep, maintain eye health and so much more. In this week's episode of The Less Stressed Life podcast, Andy Mant of Blubox shares his experience and knowledge about the physiology behind the impact of light on the body and overall health and wellness. Here are some of the key takeaways: [03:20] Difference between natural and artificial light [14:34] Optimum time to witness the full-spectrum light and its impact [21:...
Apr 22, 2020•50 min
Send us a text 🎉🎉🎉🎉 My book, The Eczema Relief Diet & Cookbook is now available at all major retailers! ☝️☝️☝️ You can get personalized help with eczema BEYOND food and to reduce food sensitivities by booking an intro call at https://www.eczemanutritionist.com/ In this week's episode of The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Kiran Krishnan, chief microbiologist at Microbiome Labs shares about my favorite topic- fungus and all about candida overgrowth. Here are some of the key takeaways: [07:00]...
Apr 15, 2020•58 min
Send us a text Hey, what is your skin type? In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Dr. Raja Sivamani of Pacific Skin Institute and I chat about dealing with different skin issues and its integration to ayurvedic medicine approach. Here are some of the key takeaways: [10:30] Factors that trigger eczema [16:17] What is hidradenitis suppurativa? [32:20] What are occlusive and humectant products? [40:58] Why eczema is prevalent among children? Mentioned in this episode: Jivafactor...
Apr 08, 2020•51 min
Send us a text What nutrients help make gorgeous skin? In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I got the chance to talk to "the guy" for vitamins and minerals, Chris Masterjohn, Ph.D., about the different nutrient deficiencies related to skin issues and what nutrients support skin integrity. Here are some of the key takeaways: [14:50] Skin manifestations and relief [32:47] Four nutrient deficiencies with similar skin manifestations [40:52] Vitamin A plant-based & animal-bas...
Apr 01, 2020•58 min
Send us a text Skin rashes in kiddos can be SO FRUSTRATING. There’s nothing worse than nothing being able to take your child’s pain away, especially when they can’t communicate their itches. In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Caryn Brand, clinical nutritionist, and I chat about underlying causes of eczema in children specifically so we can beat child skin rashes. Here are some of the key takeaways: [09:43] Differences in an infant gut microbiome compared to ad...
Mar 25, 2020•49 min
Send us a text Know anyone with eczema? Dr. Peter Lio, the founding director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University joins us in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast to broaden our knowledge on eczema and skin rashes. Key Takeaways: [05:08] What is eczema? [15:33] Effects of staph bacteria on skin, sleep, and behavior [18:26] What is Transepidermal Water Loss? [20:07] Relationship betwee...
Mar 18, 2020•50 min
Send us a text What do you think of when someone says Vitamin C? Depending on our body’s immune function and overall “load” of environmental or infectious stressors, our need for Vitamin C when we’re challenged with infections can rise dramatically. But this commonly deficient nutrient also has a claim to fame for issues with depression, muscle spasms/cramps, and dental health….and also, cancer. In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, Dr. Jeanne Drisko schools us on the signifi...
Mar 11, 2020•49 min
Send us a text Being a new mom is a tough job! Can I get an AMEN?! Dr. Christine Maren is on a mission to make it a little easier. In this episode, we talk about a topic affecting many postpartum women that is often missed on postpartum care—thyroid issues. Regardless if you’ve had a baby in recent years, Dr. Maren drops a lot of easy-to-digest knowledge on all types of thyroid issues, from Hashimotos to Graves to subclinical thyroid disease. Here are some of our takeaways: [08:16] What is hypot...
Mar 04, 2020•42 min
Send us a text Occasional fatigue is one thing but if you’re lacking energy day after day, its time to dig in and figure out if there is something under the surface causing trouble. In this episode, I explain the mental checklist--including sleep problems, nutrient deficiencies, and adrenal dysfunction--I use to stop the fatigue-fest in practice so you can consider if any of these scenarios apply to your life. Key Takeaways: [04:19] Tips on getting enough sleep [09:45] Blood sugar imbalance [16:...
Feb 27, 2020•33 min
Send us a text Still, seem to have that preggo look years after giving birth? Annoyed by lower back or pelvic pains or just have trouble peeing your pants every time you try using the trampoline or doing jumping jacks? Maybe it’s time to learn a little more about diastasis recti...... Dr. Kelsey Dobesh, a chiropractic physician, and certified athletic trainer joins us in this week's episode on the Less Stressed Life Podcast to teach us how we can take control of our pelvic floor health: You’re g...
Feb 19, 2020•39 min
Send us a text Hey, mom-to-be! Want to know what level of DHA is sufficient for your little one’s needs? Curious to know what the breast milk test says about your milk? It’s understandable that you worry about what you take in when you’re getting your body ready for a baby. In this week's part two episode of the Less Stressed life podcast, Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson, a registered dietitian and research associate at Omega Quant enlightens us on: Her Key Takeaways: [02:55] What is Omega 3 Index T...
Feb 12, 2020•26 min
Send us a text Dry skin, joint pains every now and then, irritating dry eyes on top of feeling fatigued everyday? Sounds about right? Welp, you might just need to boost your Omega 3 intake. In part one of this two-part episode of the Less Stressed life podcast, Dr. Kristina Harris, a registered dietician and research associate at Omega Quant, talks about Omega 3s and touches on some interesting research on DHA and EPA. Her Key Takeaways: [05:08] The Omega 3 family [08:06] Why Omega 3 from animal...
Feb 05, 2020•26 min•Ep. 101
Send us a text During pregnancy, getting the adequate amount of vitamins and minerals can be hard to achieve especially in the first trimester! In this week's episode, Ayla Barmmer schools us on the importance of building the right nutrition during preconception and postpartum recovery. In this episode you'll learn: * How valuable Folate and Vitamin B12 during pregnancy * Difference between active and synthetic vitamins * Prevention of neural tube defect on babies * The impact of Choline and Mag...
Jan 29, 2020•48 min
Send us a text Ever feel that your achievements feel empty? You may feel like you’re living a life that’s not your own and may feel a bit lost. In this week’s episode developmental psychologist and life coach, Dr. Sasha Heinz, shares her expertise on: Why you do the things you do Snowball effect of small habits Significance of internal and external motivations Sasha Heinz is a Developmental Psychologist and Life Coach. She is an expert in Positive Psychology, lasting behavioral change, and the s...
Jan 22, 2020•39 min
Send us a text Fast fact : 80% of women who are in their menopause stage experience night sweats, brain fog, and frustration with weight loss. Are you one of them? In this week’s podcast episode, we got to talk to Dr. Mary Claire Haver, founder, and creator of the Galveston Diet. She talks about her experience and expertise on: Perfect storm during Menopause The Galveston Diet Why you just can’t lose that stubborn belly fat and much more! Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a Board Certified OBGYN. Dr. Hav...
Jan 15, 2020•26 min
Send us a text They say you have to measure what matters. If you’re tired of getting up with morning brain fog or have been suffering from insomnia ever since you can remember, it may be time to get a comprehensive hormone test. In this week’s podcast episode, we interviewed Dr. Carrie Jones, one of the creators of the DUTCH hormone test, and she talks about : Cortisol awakening response Why you need to get sensitive and specific test results DUTCH hormone test Tips on how you can help your body...
Jan 08, 2020•54 min
Send us a text Success can be very elusive whether it's to lose weight, stop bingeing on Netflix or saving enough money. What if you found a way how to get unstuck and actually reach your goals? This week’s guest is surgeon and author, Dr. John Chuback. Join us as we talk about : Why it’s ok to be happy all the time but never satisfied Daily habits to be more positive Dissatisfaction as a creative state How understanding the mind’s structure and function help in reprogramming your belief system ...
Jan 01, 2020•51 min
Send us a text This season, let's help Santa with his mission by adding flaxseed to his milk and cookies! In this week's special episode of the Less Stressed Life podcast, we had listeners share their favorite Christmas traditions with us. Also, we learn more about interesting uses of flaxseed and its benefits from Mary Ekman of Manitoba Milling Company. Some things I learned from Mary: How to spot high-quality flaxseed Flaxseed oxidation and freezing Benefits of flaxseed to hormonal issues Inte...
Dec 23, 2019•31 min
Send us a text Feeling fatigued? Is it because of that glass of wine you drank last night or is it something more serious? In this podcast episode of the Less Stressed Life, the founder of Thriving Force, Dr. Sara DeFrancesco shares her experiences and realizations on How gluten sensitivity affects our brain health Our overall well-being and how it gets affected by cortisol and adrenals The effects of our thoughts on the neurotransmitters and hormones in our body Tips on how to put yourself in a...
Dec 18, 2019•40 min
Send us a text ’Tis the Season to be Stress-Free! The Holidays are here and can be quite overwhelming with all the preparations, parties, and errands. In this week’s The Less Stressed Life podcast episode, I chat with Dr. Leigh Wagner, a certified Positive Psychology coach, and an integrative/functional medicine dietitian. We talk about what positive psychology is and how it can help you, what is intuitive eating, and how to power through the hustle-and-bustle of the holidays. Dr. Leigh Wagner i...
Dec 11, 2019•34 min•Ep. 90
Send us a text In this episode, we talk to Dr. Valerie Jacobs about the 4 most common ailments in babies and kids, the importance of gut flora, what is the best age to test for food allergies, and why you should consider doing blood tests and not just skin pricks for allergy management and treatment. Join us as we discover how we can help our kids manage and improve their allergies. Dr. Valerie Jacobs holds a doctorate in medicine and a Ph.D. in pharmacology with an emphasis on neurology and imm...
Dec 05, 2019•41 min•Ep. 89
Send us a text Don’t let the title of this podcast episode fool you. This interview is great for anyone at any stage of any relationship (or future relationships!) Matt Morgan is one of the leading coaching experts in the country. From nearlyweds to newlyweds to married couples, Matt has helped more than ten thousand couples bulletproof their relationships. His expertise and advice extends to every area of life – friendship, dating, sex, marriage, gender gaps, parenting, business, self-awareness...
Nov 27, 2019•50 min
Send us a text It’s November and the holiday season is officially upon us! Join Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN for some amazing tips and tricks to set yourself up for a healthier holiday season leaving you feeling less stressed (and bloated) come the new year. Some of the main points Amy covered are: Navigating the holiday party (or the endless stream of them) Healthier holiday meal edits Cleaner Cocktails Tools on how to not feel deprived during the holidays (and year-round!) using her 3 C’s method T...
Nov 20, 2019•31 min
