If you have followed me for any length of time you know I love DUTCH hormone testing! It is my go-to test for hormones, metabolic function and more. Recently DUTCH has added new features to their tests, including Biotin markers. You might be familiar with Biotin when it comes to supplementing for hair, skin, nails and can be associated with hair loss! In this episode, I share more about why Biotin is important and what you can do to improve the balance in your body. DUTCH Test: https://drbethwes...
Jul 18, 2022•9 min
This episode is dedicated to autoimmune conditions! As a natural care provider, my goal is to work on your baseline health AS WELL as provide treatement for other conditions and autoimmune issues. I, myself, live with autoimmune and chronic illness, so I understand how this can impact your lifestyle and health. Managing these conditions can take so much dedication and work! That is why it is my mission to talk about it and provide care for women who need the support.
Jul 14, 2022•19 min
Dr. Hailey Arnold is a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner; however, she is best described as an entrepreneur. Constantly finding solutions to problems, Dr. Arnold spends her days formulating nutritional products and genetic tests for children of all ages. She is an active clinician, educator, public speaker, and published author. With a passion for neurosensory differences and autoimmunity, Dr. Arnold has created multiple businesses that allow children to get healthy naturally. Sh...
Jul 11, 2022•46 min
What exactly is methylation and why is it important? Methylation happens in every cell of the body - how your cells detox, repair, absorb nutrients... everything! Genetics loads the gun, methylation turns off the safety, and your lifestyle pulls the trigger. The official way to see if you have methylation issues is through genetic testing, but there are ways to start working with your body even if you suspect some difficulties. DUTCH Test: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/...
Jul 07, 2022•14 min
Britt Frank, MSW, LSCSW, SEP is a clinician, educator and trauma specialist. Britt received her BA from Duke University and her MSW from the University of Kansas, where she later became an award winning adjunct professor. She is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Level 3 trained in the Internal Family Systems therapeutic model. Britt was a primary therapist at a drug and alcohol treatment center, an inpatient therapist at a children’s psychiatric hospital, and now owns a private practice. S...
Jul 04, 2022•43 min
There is so much pressure on women to have it all together or strive for perfection. Maybe this messaging was part of childhood trauma or the need to earn acceptance. The truth is, striving for perfection is exhausting and unattainable. In this episode, I share what the perfection mindset can do, where it comes from and how to move past it. Tinctures for your hormones: https://nutritionforyourhormones.com Learn more about hormone testing: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing...
Jun 30, 2022•21 min
Quick fix diets or fast weight loss is a huge focus of the diet industry. Trying to drop "weight" as quickly as possible can be so harmful especially for the female body. Fast weight loss tactics often require starvation techniques and cutting calories which will actually have the opposite impact long term. Not only do crash diets encourage weight gain in the future, they can negatively impact female hormones! In this episode, I dig into the dark side of crash dieting and an alternative approach...
Jun 27, 2022•12 min
It might sound a little weird to consider stop being nice. Being overly nice or accomodating or trying to please people can result in not caring for your own needs or boundaries. I am not saying that you should just start being mean, but rather make sure you are not sacrificing your mental, emotional and physical health for the sake of being nice to everyone else. We cover topics like this in my coaching and so many women discover that they need to set better boundaries and start putting themsel...
Jun 23, 2022•17 min
Diana is the CEO of Fan Your Flame LLC, a financial literacy coach, and your best financial friend. She is passionately committed to guiding entrepreneurs, businesses and individuals to achieve a wide variety of financial goals. Diana utilizes pioneering methods rooted in practical financial concepts, business acumen, and mindset work to educate and empower her clients to achieve goals of financial independence, transformation, and abundance. Diana is a Certified Master Mind Magic Practitioner™ ...
Jun 20, 2022•43 min
There is so much misinformation surrounding how our bodies store fat. This includes hormones and how they function in the fat storage cycle. One of the key hormones in this process is estrogen! In this episode, I discuss the fat storage pathways, how your hormones impact this and what you can do about it! Join the 14 Day Slim Down: https://dr-beth-westie.mykajabi.com/the-14-day-slim-down...
Jun 16, 2022•11 min
How does trauma impact results? Living through trauma and extreme stress is definitely one of the hardest barriers for long term success. Your body has survival mechanisms that can hold you back even if you are far beyond the traumatic events. In this episode, I discuss how trauma impacts our results and what we can do to get beyond it. 1:1 Female Hormone Solution Program: https://dr-beth-westie.mykajabi.com/vip...
Jun 13, 2022•14 min
Seeing progress (or lack thereof) is one of the main motivators for consistency and can also be the main source of frustration. So many women have an idea of how long their results should take and most of the time its based on other people's experience or expectations. In this episode, I dive into where we form these expectations, what is more realistic and how to set yourself up for success when it comes to seeing that physical progress! Learn more about the 1 to 1 program here: https://drbethw...
Jun 09, 2022•18 min
Dr Eisenbrown is a dual board certified urologist and founder of Amore Medical Spa in Orlando Florida. She attended the University of Florida Medical School where she graduated in the top 15% of her class. She went on to complete all of her Urology training at the University of Florida. She is board certified in both Urology & Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery and practiced in Panama City, Florida for 16 years. Dr. Eisenbrown is a physician who has dedicated her many years of...
Jun 06, 2022•35 min
Let's talk about life goals. It's so easy to get caught up in the day to day and forget to prepare for the bigger goals! Do you ever look at someone else's life and wonder how they achieved what they did? Yes, life circumstances and privilege can have an impact, but so much of your future is in your hands. In this episode, I unpack what it means to set big goals and set yourself up for the future. Learn more about the 1 to 1 program here: https://drbethwestie.com/jumpstart-program/...
Jun 02, 2022•15 min
Have you ever experienced decision fatigue? You think through every option multiple times and can't seem to decide! This is often paired with stress, anxiety and overwhelm in life. It is important to identify decision fatigue and the factors behind it, which can influence many things negatively. In this episode, I share some experiences related to decision fatigue and some ways to identify and work through it! Learn more about the 1 to 1 program here: https://drbethwestie.com/jumpstart-program/...
May 30, 2022•13 min
So many women are given terrible weight loss advice by their doctors! Just cut calories, just workout - no regard for the deeper root cause of the weight and fat storage. Don't even get me started on BMI! In this episode, I dive deeper into why it is so important to be your own health advocate when it comes to hormones, weight and... everything! Learn more about the 1 to 1 program here: https://drbethwestie.com/jumpstart-program/...
May 26, 2022•13 min
Kaitlyn Jorgensen. Protective mom/domestic abuse survivor. Advocacy Manager for Custody Peace, a research-led and trauma-informed organization that is advocating for family court reform nastionwide. Find Kaitlyn & Custody Peace: Instagram: @kaitlyn.jorgensen CP’s Instagram: @custodypeace CP’s Twitter: @custodypeace
May 23, 2022•1 hr 50 min
There is so much pressure on women to either work outside the home or stay at home or do both! It can leave us second guessing what is best for our health and families. In this episode, I discuss how the societal and traditional female roles impact our mental, emotional and physical health. Learn more about the 6 Month Program: https://drbethwestie.com/fhs-waitlist/...
May 19, 2022•20 min
Weight and fat storage changes for many reasons for the female body. Some of this is normal, while some can indicate an imbalance or hormone issue. During menopause, many women struggle to adapt to the hormone shifts and typically gain some weight. In this episode, I am sharing more about what is behind the menopause weight and how you can support your body through it. Learn more about the 6 Month Program: https://drbethwestie.com/fhs-waitlist/...
May 16, 2022•13 min
I often get asked how I keep balance in my life or how I deal with certain situations and today I am diving deeper into it! It is always my goal to be transparent about my life so that I can encourage other women and offer support. Learn more about the 6 Month Program: https://drbethwestie.com/fhs-waitlist/
May 12, 2022•21 min
Dr. Melanie Icard has been in the medical field within the hospital setting for over 10 years. Dr Icard is fluent in English and speaks some Spanish. Specializing in anti-aging medicine, natural pain management and reversal, natural and traditional aesthetics, ozone therapy, and mind body medicine. She has extensive training in biological medicine, Prolotherapy & PRP, FemiWave , aesthetics, and ozone therapy. To connect with Dr. Melanie Icard and learn more about available treatment options,...
May 09, 2022•24 min
It's all about calories in, calories out, right? No! The female body is much more complex than a simple calorie equation. This is why cutting calories often backfires on women and gives the opposite result! In this episode I am diving deeper into the truth about calories and a better approach to weight loss and wellness. Learn more about the 6 Month Program: https://drbethwestie.com/fhs-waitlist/...
May 05, 2022•10 min
If you have been feeling stuck, stressed and overwhelmed this episode is going to be for you. I have women asking all the time, what else can they do or take to get out of the rut, help deal with the stress and make some forward progress. And while it can be super beneficial to add in very specific thing to help, that is only 50% of the equation. In this episode I am talking about the other 50%, which is really focusing on the external factors that are impacting the stress your body is experienc...
May 02, 2022•13 min
Today I wanted to talk a bit about the history of different fad diets, and the likelihood of it leading to disordered eating. One of the biggest things I run into when I start working with women, is they feel like they are eating too much. And when we really dig into this, often times we realize how little they have been eating. The concept of what a normal day of eating looks like, is often unclear for so many women. When we have a history of diet after diet, it can be so tough to shift this ov...
Apr 28, 2022•17 min
Today I wanted to talk about the best foods to eat. I recently got a questions from a woman who was looking for some guidance on how to determine what is actually healthy and what is just marketed to be. She was specifically asking about low fat or no fat products. So I dive a bit into my thought process around this. There is so much conflicting information out there that it can really tough. So how do we determine what we should be looking for? In this episode I’m going to give you some key thi...
Apr 25, 2022•13 min
Today I want to talk about motivation for working out. How do you stay motivated and encouraged to keep going on a fitness plan? There are a couple different thought processes we can have when it comes to exercise. The first being that the main goal of working out is to burn fat and burn off the calories of what I’ve eaten. When we start to venture down this road of thinking that the purpose of working out is to burn off food we are eating, or that its purely to achieve an aesthetic. This can be...
Apr 18, 2022•14 min
Today I wanted to talk about libido. One of the main questions I get asked is around libido and how to know whether or not its in a healthy place or not. The first thing I want to say is that having a libido is healthy, you should have a libido. If you have not had a libido Now the other thing to mention is that men and women are going to have differing libidos. For men often times they have a libido at any day, at any time. Whereas for women, often times our libido is higher around ovulation. W...
Apr 14, 2022•12 min
What is the 6 month Female Hormone Solution? It gives us the opportunity to work together for 6 months, giving you the support you need to truly get the best results when it comes to health, hormones and weight loss. This amount of time gives us the ability to really correct most hormone issues that are going on whether they be related to sex hormones or adrenal hormones (hello stress!). It also offers more flexibility for life to happen. Let’s be honest, things happen and sometimes we get off t...
Apr 11, 2022•12 min
Today I am talking about happiness. I want to know when the last time you did something to just make yourself happy? With no other ties to it. How often do you think about your own happiness? It’s important to understand that your overall lifestyle is going to impact your health and the results you are able to get and happiness is a part of that. In this episode we are diving more into the importance of your own happiness. Waitlist for the 6 Month Program: https://drbethwestie.com/fhs-waitlist/...
Apr 04, 2022•17 min
Randi Miller is a proud mom to twin girls, a hairstylist of 22 years and a holistic health practitioner. Her journey into health and fitness goes back to 2001. She was "that girl" that had trouble losing weight most of her life and one day decided to become a personal trainer and get her diploma in holistic nutrition. She found a love and passion for helping others that struggled with weight issues like herself. In 2013 her life changed once again after going through IVF. She found a relation to...
Mar 28, 2022•41 min
