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Real Talk, Whole Life

Welcome to Real Talk, Whole Life—part candid phone call with your nerdy best friends, part myth-busting, and entirely unfiltered. Wellness without the woo. Womanhood without the guilt. Wisdom from the fine folks who survived dial-up and low-fat lies. Host Stacy Toth brings honest, heartfelt conversations about what it means to live fully—in your body, your brain, and your messy, magical life. From midlife mayhem and mental health to Botox alternatives and book recs, we’re covering it all—with a side of sarcasm and a whole lot of heart. No shame. No pseudoscience. Just the kind of conversations you actually want to hear when you call a friend—especially if “wellness” has never quite felt like it was made for you. Rooted in womanhood, open to anyone who’s ever been side-eyed in a yoga studio. Come for the hot takes, stay for the healing. Real Talk, Whole Life is hosted by Stacy Toth, bestselling diet culture author turned anti-diet health at any size educator. Her goal is to create a safe space for all to explore their own version of wellness without the elitist self-focused woo woo. Previously The Whole View and The Paleo View, this evolution of the podcast is a reflection of the growth we all go through exploring being middle aged. Expect a wide variety of guests on an even greater variety of topics, but always inclusive ways for non-toxic living (mental and physical).
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Episodes

Episode 347: How to eat Nose to Tail

In this week's episode, Stacy and Sarah.............................................. Listen to find out! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 347: How to eat Nose to Tail (0:00) Intro Go watch Wayne’s World!!! Stacy currently on vacation and can’t keep up with where she Loving not have to plan and not have to think We hope Stacy is having a great time and that the boys are learning a lot, enjoying the culture and the gr...

Apr 11, 20191 hr 22 minEp. 154

Episode 346: Can you have a healthy gut if you don't eat paleo?

In this week's episode, Stacy and Sarah.............................................. Listen to find out! If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 346: April 5th Sponsored by Just Thrive - Can you have a healthy gut if you don't eat paleo? (0:00) Intro Sarah LOVES to keep track of our episodes by simply adding a “1” to the last episode number! How awesome is that?!? A big thank you to all our listeners last week, thank you for hanging in there with me and...

Apr 04, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 153

Episode 345: Stacy's BIG News

In this week's episode, Stacy and Sarah.............................................. Listen to find out! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 345: Stacy's BIG News (0:00) Intro Super excited about the news to share today! Stacy doesn't mind if we jump ahead to this exciting news Sarah is worked up about (2:30) Beauty Counter Anniversary March March 4, 2018 Stacy marched forth in support of Beauty Counter's annual annive...

Mar 29, 201939 minEp. 152

Episode 344: Nutrients and Personal Care for Pre-teens and Acne-prone Skin

In this week's episode, Stacy and Sarah answer a listener question about how to treat acne naturally, especially in kids going through puberty. What should they be eating? What skincare products are the best? And what nutrients are best for acne? Listen to find out! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 344: Nutrients and Personal Care for Pre-teens and Acne-prone Skin (0:00) Intro After all the crazy schedules and travel...

Mar 22, 201958 minEp. 151

Episode 343: Nutritional Therapy Association Conference Check-In Show

Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 343: Nutritional Therapy Association Conference Check-In Show (0:00) Intro Stacy is wet (because she just did water aerobics) and Sarah can't stop laughing. Stacy just lathered herself in Vitamin C cream (hopefully to combat the effects of pool water chlorine) and she's wondering if that's actually effective. Sarah isn't sure! And she's more than happy to admit that she doesn't know t...

Mar 15, 201942 minSeason 2Ep. 150

Episode 342: Travel, School Lunches, and Portable Snacks

In this episode, Sarah and Stacy are answering not one, but two listener questions, tackling healthy travel, school lunches, and portable snacks. They're sharing their tried and true tips for how to keep their families feeling good while traveling internationally, the paleo-friendly snacks they pack in their kids lunches, and you'll learn if European bread really is safe! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 342: Travel,...

Mar 07, 201956 minEp. 149

Episode 341: Mickey Trescott of Autoimmune Wellness

In this episode, Sarah and Stacy welcome special guest, Mickey Trescott of Autoimmune Wellness, for a conversation about how far the Autoimmune Protocol has come, the new AIP-specific clinical trials, and where the movement is today. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 341: Mickey Trescott of Autoimmune Wellness (0:00) Intro Please welcome special guest, Mickey Trescott of Autoimmune Wellness! Mickey has a new book comi...

Mar 01, 201937 minEp. 148

Episode 340: The Paleo Mom Workshop

In this episode, Sarah shares her incredible experience at the first ever Paleo Mom Workshop! She shares her highlights, Click here to listen in iTunes or download and listen by clicking the PodBean Player below If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 340: The Paleo Mom Workshop (0:00) Intro Sarah still has a voice after her epic Workshop and Retreat at 1440 Multiversity ! Sarah says it was an incredible experience. The location, 1440 Multiversity, was a...

Feb 22, 201934 minSeason 2Ep. 147

Episode 339: Healthiest Houseplants that Detoxify and Purify Our Air

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah share why you need houseplants, the health-harming toxins they protect against, the best houseplants for air purification and detoxification (especially if you have pets and a black thumb), and tips for keeping them alive. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 339: Healthiest Houseplants that Detoxify and Purify Our Air (0:00) Intro Stacy prepared a record number of notes for today's podca...

Feb 15, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 146

Episode 338: Integrative, Functional or Naturopathic?

In this episode, Sarah and Stacy are clearing the confusion surrounding a common question: what's the difference between integrative, functional, and naturopathic medicine? They're breaking down what makes each of these areas of medicine unique as well as giving their recommendations for how to find the best doctor for you. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 338: Integrative, Functional or Naturopathic? (0:00) Intro La...

Feb 07, 201959 minEp. 145

Episode 337: What’s the Deal With Celery Juice?

Is celery juice really the miracle food that will solve all your ailments?! In this week's episode, Stacy and Sarah are separating the celery juice fad facts from fiction to determine if the claims are really all they're cracked up to be. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 337: What’s the Deal With Celery Juice? (0:00) Intro Stacy is a bit exhausted after traveling twice this month and tackling a huge project at work, ...

Feb 01, 201952 minEp. 144

Episode 336: Cassy Joy Garcia of Fed and Fit

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah welcome special guest, Cassy Joy Garcia of Fed and Fit to talk ditching the diet mentality, tips for staying on track without following a strict program, and how to turn your diet mentality into a sustainable, long term lifestyle! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 336: Cassy Joy Garcia of Fed and Fit (0:00) Intro (0:40) News and views Stacy and Sarah are excited to welcome today's spec...

Jan 24, 201948 minEp. 143

Episode 335: How Many Vegetables Part 3: Souping vs Smoothies

Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 335: How Many Vegetables Part 3: Souping vs Smoothies (0:00) Intro (0:40) News and views Sarah and Stacy are back with part 3 of their 'How Many Vegetables' series! They received so many great questions about the first part and even second, that they're back to answer your questions! Today specifically, they're covering souping and smoothies Stacy and Sarah apologize to Christie for h...

Jan 18, 201953 minEp. 142

Episode 334: The Secret to Dietary Success: Meal Planning

Whether you're starting a new diet as part of your New Year's Resolutions or getting back into the groove after the holidays, the key to dietary success is meal planning! On this week's episode, Stacy and Sarah are here to give you their best meal planning tips to help you keep your 2019 going strong. They share their family strategies for meal planning, as well as their favorite resources and tools to save time, money, and stress and ultimately make eating healthy easy! Click here to listen in ...

Jan 10, 201950 minEp. 141

Episode 333: 2019 Resolutions Check-In Show

Stacy and Sarah are kicking off 2o19 sharing their takes on what makes a healthy New Year's Resolution, their personal resolutions, and the secret sauce that will help you increase your motivation to make this year's resolution a life long habit. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 333: 2019 Resolutions Check-In Show (0:00) Intro (0:40) News and views Happy New Year from Stacy and Sarah! Stacy reminds listeners not to u...

Jan 04, 201938 minSeason 2Ep. 140

Episode 332: Christmas Check-In Show

In this week's episode, Stacy and Sarah do a quick check in, sharing their Christmas plans and some very cool gifts their families have to look forward to! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 332: Christmas Check-In Show (0:00) Intro (0:40) News and views Stacy and Sarah are doing something amazing - they've planned ahead this year and have recorded this check in show a week in advance so they can each take the week of ...

Dec 28, 201823 minSeason 2Ep. 139

Episode 331: Safer Cleaning Products

In this week's episode, Stacy takes the reigns as resident science nerd, unmasking the dark side of conventional cleaning products, the disturbing ways they impact your health, and how you can easily transition your home to use non-toxic cleaning supples. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 331: Safer Cleaning Products (0:00) Intro (0:40) News and views Stacy is taking the reigns on today's show! She recently researched...

Dec 22, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 138

Episode 330: Probiotics for Infants and Children

In this week's episode, Sarah and Stacy go one level deeper in the connection between gut health and probiotics, this time with a focus on infants and children. What factors impact the formation of the gut microbiome? How does a vaginal birth and breastfeeding affect a baby's gut bacteria species? And how can you support a healthy gut microbiome, especially in C-section or formula fed children? Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV...

Dec 13, 20181 hr 6 minEp. 137

Episode 329: The Link Between Carb Intolerance & Gut Health

In this week's episode, Sarah and Stacy are addressing a reader question by diving into the connection between carb intolerance and gut health. What exactly is gut dysbiosis? What are most important foods for your gut microbiome health? Why are some bacteria species necessary for carb digestion? And what are the best types of probiotics to support a healthy gut?! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 329: The Link Between...

Dec 07, 20181 hr 18 minEp. 136

Episode 327: Our Thanksgiving Traditions

In this check in episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss their Thanksgiving plans (they're celebrating Thanksgiving together!) and some of their favorite holiday traditions from gifting experiences over things and why you should save your turkey carcass for a delicious bone broth! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 327: Our Thanksgiving Traditions (0:00) Intro (0:40) News and views Sarah's and Stacy's families are celebrating...

Nov 23, 201830 minSeason 2Ep. 134

Episode 326: The Olive Oil-cast!

This might come as a surprise, but olive oil is one of the best fats for your gut microbiome so Sarah and Stacy are dedicating the entire hour to magical oil! They're are breaking down all the science behind what makes olive oil so great, its variety of impressive health benefits, which type of olive oil is best, and why you should be using olive oil in all of your cooking (including cakes)! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), ...

Nov 16, 201859 minEp. 133

Episode 325: Alopecia & AIP for Kids

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah come to the rescue for a listener in need, discussing alopecia (an autoimmune disease), as well as strategies and resources to smoothly transition your child into the Autoimmune Protocol in order to maximize healing and minimize stress - for both you and your child. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 325: Alopecia & AIP for Kids (0:00) Intro (0:40) News and views Stacy just returned...

Nov 10, 20181 hrEp. 132

Episode 324: Noelle Tarr

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah sit down with Noelle Tarr of Coconuts and Kettlebells to chat about separating your self worth from your fitness goals, why fitness and health aren't the same thing, and how to approach movement with a chronic condition in a way that will benefit your health. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 324: Noelle Tarr (0:00) Intro (0:40) Welcome today's special guest, Noelle Tarr of Coconuts an...

Nov 02, 20181 hr 15 minEp. 131

Episode 323: Cheat or Treat, Let's Talk Sweets!

Ep. 323: Cheat or Treat, Let's Talk Sweets! In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are helping you prepare for America's sugar holiday, Halloween! Find out Stacy's and Sarah's strategies for empowering their kids to make good choices around trick-or-treating candy, mindset tips for navigating sugar cravings and getting back on track after overindulging, and why raw honey is such a unique and powerful natural sweetener! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! ...

Oct 26, 20181 hr 3 minEp. 130

Episode 322: A Healthier Visit With Aunt Flo

Ep. 322: A Healthier Visit With Aunt Flo In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are getting up close and personal as they answer all your questions about menstruation! Why are conventional pads and tampons dangerous? What are the signs of Toxic Shock Syndrome? What safer period products and brands should I be using? And how the heck do I use a menstrual cup?! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 322: A Healthier Visit With Aun...

Oct 19, 20181 hr 24 minEp. 129

Episode 321: Benefits of Being Barefoot

Ep. 321: Benefits of Being Barefoot In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss the surprising number of benefits of wearing minimalist (aka barefoot) shoes! From relieving back pain to helping prevent injury, find out the science behind why minimalist shoes work, the best way to transition into minimalist shoes, as well as Stacy and Sarah's favorites! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 321: Benefits of Being Barefoot (0:...

Oct 12, 20181 hr 3 minEp. 128

Episode 320: Can a Paleo or AIP Lifestyle Manage Diabetes?

Ep. 320: Can a Paleo or AIP Lifestyle Manage Diabetes? In this episode, Stacy and Sarah go beyond diet as a way to prevent or manage diabetes, exploring why Paleo and AIP lifestyle factors like activity, stress management, and sleep are critical components. Sarah also shares a list of her top nutrients picks for improving insulin sensitivity. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 320: Can a Paleo or AIP Lifestyle Manage D...

Oct 05, 20181 hr 14 minEp. 127

Episode 319: Abundance Mindset

Ep. 319: Abundance Mindset In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about the power of positivity and having an abundance mindset. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 319: Abundance Mindset Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) Sarah is just back from an awesome camping trip to Black Rock Mountain! Question from Aimee: "I've read some scientific papers on how emotions such as anger and anxiety increase inflammatory cytokine r...

Sep 28, 20181 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 126

Episode 318: SAD to Paleo: How to Help Family Transition

Ep. 318: SAD to Paleo: How to Help Family Transition In this episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss getting family members on board with your new diet. Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 318: SAD to Paleo: How to Help Family Transition Intro (0:00) News and Views (0:40) We lost the audio for our mindfulness and positivity show! But luckily we had this show instead! We'll be back soon with our previously scheduled podcast! St...

Sep 21, 201852 minSeason 2Ep. 125

Episode 317: How Do I Weigh Quality and Budget in Meat Products?

Ep. 317: How Do I Weigh Quality and Budget in Meat Products? In this episode, Stacy and Sarah talk about the quality of meat products. What do all these terms like grass-fed, pasture-raised, and free-range mean? How do I select for quality and budget? And what should I weigh when my budget can't handle all high quality meat? Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes ! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 317: How Do I Weigh Quality and Budget in Meat Products? Int...

Sep 14, 20181 hr 16 minEp. 124
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