Most women have so much on their minds already and this time of year can especially make mental fatigue worse. In today's show I talk to you about having a bogged down mind and what are some easy tips that you can do to slow it down and help it become uncluttered. The tips are easy ranging from: * Spending time with others and hearing what the science tells us * Trusting ourselves and I share my own personal story around this * Having a bedtime routine and what the science say about this * And m...
Dec 18, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Today I had the privilege of interviewing Melainie Rogers, an Eating Disorder Registered Dietician and the founder of BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center in New York City. She is all about empowering women to beat eating disorders and love themselves and their bodies. We had a great discussion on: What is the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder. In what ways can social media impact body image? Why diets don't work-can y'all give me an amen-and what's the alternative?...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Do you say yes to things and then immediately think, “Why did I do that?!!!!” Do you say yes to projects when you’re already running on empty so you know you can’t do your best? Are you overworked, overstressed, and anxious because you constantly agree to things you don’t actually agree with? Do you commit to things, then flake at the last minute because you never really wanted to go in the first place? Well, you’re not alone and in today's episode we are going to take a look at this people plea...
Dec 04, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Autumn (or fall if you prefer) is the time of year when many people are settling into their new daily routines. You might have kids that went back to school, a new wardrobe for the cooler temperatures, and feel like after summer, you get a fresh new start. This also happens to be a great time of year to focus more on your physical and mental health. Summer tends to be very chaotic for many people, so when summer is over and Autumn arrives, you feel like you can relax and settle into a new routin...
Nov 20, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 80
As we boldly move into a new decade it's important that make certain shifts in different parts of lives in order to accomplish all our healthy living goals. Last week we discussed making mindshifts of letting go of old stories that are no longer serving us and writing new narratives. This week we tackle the next important step and that is to learn how to make healthy and confident decisions and what that looks like. As women, I think we place too much value on what others think about our decisio...
Nov 13, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 79
In today's episode I'm veering towards our emotional health and talking about mindset shifts that we need to make as we move into the new decade. Stories are powerful and we are told to use them in all facets of our business marketing material, but what's even more powerful are the stories that we've told ourselves, or that others have told us about us that we hold close to the vest that are not serving us anymore. Most of these stories are not even factual or they have been fabricated and skewe...
Nov 06, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 78
In this final episode on "The Four Women's Cancers" I tie it all together by dishing on cancer tests and some prevention tips that you may have never heard of before. I talk all about the screening test you should be getting by age at your yearly preventive exam. Then we talk about some prevention tips that you probably haven't heard of before and what you can do to help minimize their risks if you do partake in them. I hope you have enjoyed this mini series and got some knowledge out of it but ...
Oct 23, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 77
With a combined estimated total of 158,020 new cases in 2017, gynaecological cancers are worth talking about and understanding signs and symptoms and that is what this episode is about. I'm breaking down the signs and symptoms of ++ Endometrial ++ Ovarian ++ Cervical cancer ++ And Vulvar cancers ++ Then we dive into a discussion on how sugar plays a significant role in cancer formation. The takeaway message as always is to be your #1 self-care advocate and know your body inside and out because s...
Oct 16, 2019•25 min•Season 1Ep. 76
October is breast cancer awareness month, so I thought I'd take it one step further and do a monthly series featuring the big four women's cancers- Breast, endometrial, ovarian and cervical. Today I'm hitting the mic and talking about the signs of breast cancer and how diet plays a vital role in the prevention of any cancer. Cancer is scary for anyone but knowing what to look for and equipping yourself with a prevention mindset puts you in front of the 8 ball, so join me for this series on the b...
Oct 09, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 75
In today's show we are going to explore how to be one with our gut and how probiotics are extremely important to our overall health. A healthy gut can also contribute greatly to conditions such as a well-balanced immune system and good heart health. The question remains though, how do we keep our gut healthy? I'm glad that you asked because here is what we are also going to discuss: * Gut Flora and Gut health * What are probiotics * Benefits of probiotics * Good sources of probiotics * How diet ...
Oct 02, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Poor digestion can affect your whole body in a variety of ways. Poor digestion can lead to bloating, heartburn, constipation, gas, food allergies, and irritable bowel syndrome. Poor digestion can also cause you to experience asthma, fatigue, eczema, weight gain to name a few. Today we are talking about how improving your digestion through natural ways can help heal your body, improve your energy, and maximize your quality of life. Send me a DM on the gram @wellwomennetwork Don't Forget To Subscr...
Sep 25, 2019•18 min
As we head into the cold and flu season I wanted to catch you on this side of the 8 ball and give you prevention tips on how to go head on into the season. The tips are simple and very easy to do and could very well save you a trip to your medical provider's office. Out of all the tips the most important one is the one about your gut and you might find it surprising why. Check it out and let me know what you think. Send me a DM on the gram @wellwomennetwork Don't Forget To Subscribe & Review...
Sep 18, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Ladies you may be wondering "why would you want to become a meal-prep pro?" Well, because it is the best, cheapest way to upgrade and maintain your most valuable asset – your health. Maybe you are embarking on a whole new healthy lifestyle journey and feeling a bit overwhelmed about where to start. Most of us are already so hectic in our daily lives; it can be pretty hard for some and for others downright impossible to cook all of your meals at home each day and that's where meal prepping come i...
Sep 11, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 72
If you are wondering what brain fog is, it’s basically just the opposite of when you feel calm, optimistic, level-headed and motivated. Even the medical world has not recognized this ‘condition’ as a real, specific health condition - in medical literature; brain fog is usually described as a ‘mild cognitive impairment’. And coffee doesn’t help! In today's show I dive deep into this topic and explore with y'all what it is, what to do about it, when to see someone, and how one's lifestyle plays a ...
Sep 04, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 71
In today's show, I just sat down and grabbed the mic and started talking about some things that have been on my heart. Namely excuses and procrastination and why we have them when it comes to our health. Since I still practice, it's a topic that I can't really explore with my patients. Somehow it is my job to work around their excuses and that's plain BS in my opinion. Your excuses, your procrastinations; those are for you to own, not me. But we can explore why we have them so much when it comes...
Aug 28, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 70
In today's show, I am exploring natural ways that you can boost your energy and balance your hormones. A lot of the natural things that you can do to help increase your energy in a good way are also really great ways to help get your hormones balanced. It's back to the basic foundations of health but I tell you why these basic are so good for building up your energy and balancing your hormones, that you will no longer see them as just the boring basics but as daily must have's that will allow yo...
Aug 21, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Today we are starting our much anticipated hormone series. How can you trust me to know what I am talking about? Well, I have a subspecialty in all things hormonal. I have suffered from hormonal issues myself and I have helped 100's of women just like you get back to hormonal balance. In this kick off episode I am going to be exploring some of the hormonal issues that women face just to get your feet wet. I'm discussing: ** Where hormonal imbalances can come from ** What are some of the first si...
Aug 14, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Today I am diving into one of the hottest, most controversial topics going around right now and that is around the topic of body positivity. If you think it's about weight then you'd be wrong my friend, because It is so much more than that. As a women's health coach I sat on the fence with this topic for sometime, because as much as I do want you to be a healthy weight, body positivity is about feeling whole and complete just as you are as a woman. Like I have been sharing in previous shows how ...
Aug 07, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 67
If I had a dollar for every time I get asked this question: If I'm healthy, Michele, why do I need to go see a medical provider? I'd be a millionaire by now or at least close to it. For me, as a medical provider, that's a loaded question and one that I painstakingly always take the time to answer with joy. Since I get asked it so much I thought that I would dedicate a whole episode to it and share with you my feelings on the subject. If you disagree don't go throwing shade at me but come have a ...
Jul 31, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 66
So many people think that their physical health is separate from their mental and spiritual health. We do this in medicine as well. We compartmentalize everything and then we wonder why we never move forward. Our health ladies encompasses all parts of us- the spiritual, the mental-mindset and the physical and all 3 impact our overall health in so many ways. In today's episode we explore all three of these areas and how they all impact one another and are needed for total health. How do we all ag...
Jul 24, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Some say that aging is a disease and some say that aging is a normal process that none of us can prevent, but which we can slow down. So, how can we slow it down you might be asking and that is what today's show is all about. We dive in and talk all about the longevity diet plan What are Longevity foods and then What lifestyle elements play a role in longevity? One of those lifestyle elements happens to be community and we would love to have you join our facebook community called well women netw...
Jul 10, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Many of us have read health articles about the dangers of too much sugar. Certainly, those who want to lose weight have heard their medical provider say,"....And cut out sugar." But why? Why is sugar so bad for us and our waistlines? Well, that is what today's episode is all about. We discuss The real facts about sugar Diseases that too much sugar in your diet can cause What products have a lot of hidden sugar in them How to add healthier alternatives to all these hidden sugars And finally why t...
Jul 03, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 63
The treatment for thyroid issues has skyrocketed over the past several years, especially with the emergence of the new term "subclinical hypothyroidism". The poor thyroid gets blamed for everything and in today's episode, I come to its rescue. Since the symptoms of an under-active thyroid mimic so many other things are we both the medical field and patients themselves jumping to medication too fast? That's one of the questions we explore in today's show. ** We address what is hypothyroidism and ...
Jun 26, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Today's episode is in response to a listener's question asking about what is Candida Overgrowth and what can I do about it. Listen in as we explore: What is Candida Overgrowth Symptoms You May Have a Candida Overgrowth Tests for Candida Overgrowth and finally Things you can do to help get rid of it Today's episode freebie is a complimentary handout on Anti-Candida Foods To Add To Your Nutrition Plan and you can pick it up at www.wellwomennetwork.com/episode-61 Don't Forget To Subscribe & Rev...
Jun 19, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 61
As a busy businesswoman myself, I know first hand how hard it can be to keep our health front and center and thrive in it rather than just survive in it. In today's episode I am giving you practical tips on how to stop just surviving in it but thrive in it and then I discuss with y'all how a hectic lifestyle can damage your health and then to end on a happy healthier note I'm giving you 5 ways mindfulness improves not only your health but your business or career as well. This episode has a freeb...
Jun 12, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Last week one of the BIG health organizations came out with a new diagnosis for a BIG health concern that we are seeing a huge rise in today and it is with that release that this episode is being aired on today. The topic of depression is not new by any means and depression can be a complicated subject. It can manifest in people in many different ways and the treatment can be multifunctional. In today's episode, I wanted to bring you some ways nutrition can either help whether you are taking med...
Jun 05, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 59
So often when we talk about living a healthy lifestyle, all the focus is on the outer parts of our body and very little is mentioned when it comes to talking about what to keep our brain healthy. You may think that brain health is only for the elderly and you would be wrong, listen to today's episode and you will be surprised to find just how young our brains start to decline. I also explore: 6 Healthy behaviors that benefit your brain health 5 ways to exercise your brain to combat cognitive dec...
May 29, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 58
If there was ever a hot topic it has to be around collagen. You know that thing called "bone broth" that everyone is raving about from Dr. Axe to Dr. Oz. So, what's all the hype? First, what is it and secondly what can it do for you? Well, hang tight my friends because that is what I am going to be talking about in today's show. We are going to explore the 7 top health benefits of using a collagen supplement. ** Healthy Skin and Hair ** Stronger Nails ** Improved Digestion and Gut Health ** Redu...
May 15, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Ladies, want to truly get a flat stomach? Today I'm talking to you about simple steps to follow that will make it work for you - we all know that carrying excess abdominal fat can make us look unattractive and also feel uncomfortable, but it is also the cursor to bad health and low self-esteem for some women. I get asked by so many of my clients how can I get rid of my stomach that I decided to do a whole podcast episode devoted to it. Today I am giving you some fantastic tips to implement to he...
May 08, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Today ends our 3 part series on Happiness and health. In today's show we dive into the habits of happy people and explore the 9 habits that allow them to create happiness. Then I dive right into the benefits of joy and happiness for health and we end with the two most important things that you need to develop in order to boost your level of happiness and joy. DON'T FORGET TO GET THIS SHOW'S FREEBIE WORKSHEET: 10 HABITS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OVER AT www.wellwomennetwork.com/freebies a...
Apr 24, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 55
