Ladies, your heart is the most important muscle in the body, yet when was the last time you really took care of it? If you’re looking to get healthier throughout 2021, eating a heart-friendly diet is one of the first things you’ll want to focus on. So, to end this series on heart health we’ll be looking at 5 healthy heart foods you’ll want to stock up on. Send me a DM on the gram @wellwomennetwork Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't ...
Feb 23, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Heart Disease is one of the leading killers of women. Ladies,even if you’re genetically more predisposed to developing the disease, there’s still ways to reduce the risks and live a happier, longer life. In part 2 of our healthy heart series we are going to talk about 5 relatively easy ways to keep your heart healthy and in tip top shape. 3 of them are part of my 5-core healthy fundamentals. Send me a DM on the gram @wellwomennetwork Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to enc...
Feb 16, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 112
February not only kicks off heart health month, but it is also my birthday month, my anniversary month, and of course It has Valentine’s day-the day of amour. The idea for this series was born when I polled my four 28-year-old daughters friends with this question, at a recent girl’s night in- not to worry all the girls at the small gathering already had COVID- so the question I asked them was “at what age did they think heart disease started?” most of them said it starts in women over 50 years a...
Feb 09, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In honor of January being Cervical Cancer Screening Month, I thought I'd gather the most frequent questions I get asked about this topic along with the popular ones the The American College Of Obstetrics and Gynecology gets and answer them here for you today. By the time you get done listening you should be knowledgeable about cervical cancer screening aka the "pap smear". In this episode I discuss: * What is cervical cancer screening? * How does cervical cancer occur? * What causes cervical can...
Jan 27, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Developing healthy habits isn’t just for your physical and mental health ladies, but also for getting more done each day. These habits help you live your life and run your businesses more effectively, from your morning and nighttime routines, to your physical activity, to how you eat, including your free time for fun or self-care. If you want to boost your productivity, the first step is to change your habits. In today’s show we are going to explore how healthy habits boost your productivity, bu...
Jan 21, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Most women are creatures of habit, and that includes our mindset and thought patterns. You have probably noticed this when something stressful or upsetting happens; your mind tends to go the same place it always does. While this can be frustrating, it is also very possible to change how you react by changing your entire mindset. Changing our mindset inevitably leads to better behavior changes. In order to have better behavior patterns, the first thing you need to know about behavior change is th...
Jan 13, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 108
The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the lower front side of your neck and is involved in so many complex processes that take place inside your body. It affects your health in so many ways. · It plays a crucial part in controlling your metabolism, regulating your body temperature and for energy production. · It also has an enormous influence on your mood and emotions. · It is also involved in your body’s fat and bone metabolism. · Your cholesterol and triglycerides, ga...
Jan 06, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 107
I truly believe that feeling safe and secure in your life comes when you have your health. It gives you the freedom to create whatever you want in your life. I say it all the time…. Your health is the best presents you can give yourself, your family, and business, not to mention these other gifts wrapped up with a bow: Confidence. Strength. Power. Leadership. Doesn’t it feel good? And as you navigate towards the New Year, enjoy the slow pace of the holidays and then get ready to start DREAMING a...
Dec 23, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 106
2020 has been a crazy, turbulent year for everyone, but despite all the setbacks, pivots, mindset shifts that we all have to try to navigate, I wanted to encourage you to look back and find the good moments and reflect on your gratitude. I’m sharing a few of my own in hopes to spark you to do the same. And whilst looking back is a good thing, I wanted to share with you 6 ways to look forward to plan for an even healthier New Year in 2021. Some of them include taking a new approach to looking at ...
Dec 17, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 105
One of the hardest subjects that I find women have trouble opening up about and discussing is on the topic of sexual health. Many women suffer in silence thinking that they are the only ones that have any sexual issues. We don’t talk about this sensitive subject enough. Sex is painful I don’t feel overly sexual a lot of the time My partner doesn’t talk to me in the bedroom How to I get romance back into the bedroom Faking orgasims Society religious norms around sexual health- the unspoken taboos...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 104
In today’s show we are talking about the business of your health. We are exploring why we look at our business or our career one way and then at our health in a totally polar opposite way, when in fact they are two sides of the same coin. In order to have a successful business or career you need your health in order to accomplish that, but oddly most of us don’t see it that way. We are more than willing to invest in our business or career but when it comes to our health we don’t see it as an inv...
Nov 13, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 103
First, let me congratulate JoAnne and Own Your Time for winning our 100 episode contest prize of a 25.00 amazon gift card. In today’s episode I’m sharing the interview that I had with Erika Diaz-Castro in her podcast Stronger Than You Think. We did it in Oct. which was National mental health awareness month. We dished on what is PMS vs PMDD and in general how you can boost your mood with little everyday things. I discuss what is the difference between PMS and PMDD and things that you can do to s...
Nov 06, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Bacterial and viral infections are different, but they also have plenty of similarities. Both infections are caused by “bad bugs”. Bacterial infections are due to bacteria, and viral infections are due to viruses. Knowing their differences can help you understand how they are diagnosed and treated and that is what we are discussing in today’s episode. We also explore how to know if you have a weakened immune system. What supplements are the best to help boost our immune system. And lastly we cov...
Oct 28, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Anxiety is a type of mental health disorder that affects millions of people, from generalized anxiety disorder to panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Different people get anxiety for many different reasons, year-round. However, there is one type of anxiety that mental health professionals are seeing more often, which is anxiety that starts around the fall season and is called Autumn Anxiety. It is very closely linked to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), though is more about anxie...
Oct 14, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 100
If you haven’t exercised in a while or are looking for something easy you can do every single day then I’d like you to consider giving walking a try. It’s the perfect low impact way to exercise for any level of fitness, It’s easy to do, you don’t need any special equipment, you can start at the fitness level you’re at, and best of all it is free. In today’s episode we will be discussing these 5 reasons why you should go for a walk every day. 1. Why walking Is The Perfect Low Impact Exercise for ...
Oct 07, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Today I am delighted to bring you a wonderful interview with Guide Beauty founder, Terri Bryant. I first heard Terri talk about her story and her brand on another podcast and I was so moved by how she looked and described make-up that I had to have her on the show. Her story is like so many of ours, a product being born out of personal need, but ending up helping so many others. How she sees make-up as a creative extension of who you are as a person is truly beautiful. She’s warm, funny, down ri...
Sep 16, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Is food your best friend in times of stress? Do anxiety-ridden situations send you running to buy your favorite comfort food? These are obvious situations where feeding yourself is a direct response to some emotional need. However, emotional eating is not always so cut and dry. Aside from being problematic to your waistline, when you eat for emotional and mental reasons rather than to fuel your body, serious health problems can develop. And since in your mind you are justifying your behavior, it...
Sep 09, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 97
In today’s episode we are taking a look at how to boost digestion with digestive enzyme supplements, herbs, and superfoods. Ladies, in order for your body to feel energetic and revitalized, it is essential that you are able to absorb all the nutrients from the good food you eat. Proper digestion is a crucial part of this equation. Even though our bodies produce natural digestive enzymes, many people can benefit from incorporating digestive enzyme supplements, healing herbs, and/or superfoods int...
Sep 02, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 96
This is a hot topic for me. Well not the exact topic about douching but the whole idea that brought douching about and that is>>>>that women smell and are dirty down there. As if men never smell..right? So, today I talk to you about the myths that have came about as to what douching can do and what it can't do. When it ok to douche and when it is not and how to actually keep your vajj clean and in tip top shape yourself for cheap. Check it out and let me know what you think. Follow u...
Aug 11, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 95
This week is an ask Michele episode. I asked my various groups for some questions that they would like answered on the podcast. We dive into questions around: Perimenopause Menopause Migraine Headache And Ovarian Cysts This episode is sponsored by our brand new Well Women Monthly Membership: click here to check it out and get on the waitlist or join us during our open enrollment July 31st-Aug 6th. Check it out and let me know what you think. Follow us and send me a DM on instagram @wellwomennetw...
Jul 29, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Well, summer has officially started, and it’s a season that always makes me think of sunshine, rest, and a more relaxed time. But there’s one thing that summer tends to do for a lot of us, and that is to throw our routines off track. Maybe it feels like that to you, too? And one thing that I know for sure is, when you’re trying to stay on track with your health and wellness goals, any disruption to your routine can derail your desired results—fast! Many of our routines thus far have shifted big ...
Jul 23, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 93
So, y'all may have noticed that I haven't released a podcast episode in several months. In today's episode I explain why and I thank you for your grace and space during this crazy time. To rekick things back off I wanted to go back to the basics and re-establish some foundational pieces for an overall healthy lifestyle and talk to y'all about some changes that you must do to re-engage if you fell off the wagon during these crazy, unprecedented times. First, I start with how do we change our morn...
Jul 02, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 92
This week we continue the conversation about detoxing and I thought it would be good to give you some simple steps if you are thinking about trying a detox for a short period of time or even for just a day or two. The tips not only help you with detoxing but they help can also help you build your immune system at the same time. And during this hectic time we all could use a little more immune boosting. Let me know your thoughts. DM me over on instagram @wellwomennetwork Are you subscribed to my ...
Mar 18, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Last week we discussed how important your liver is to your overall health and especially in the detox process. This week in simple terms I dive into the 3 phases of detoxification and how it works and how each phase must support one another to work. I give simple tips on how to help your own body to move through these phases with food and supplements. Let me know your thoughts. DM me over on instagram @wellwomennetwork Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to d...
Mar 11, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 90
As we approach summer every year the big push for all the magazines is on the topic of weight loss. With weight loss you start to hear the golden word "detox" start to surface. First, I find that most people don't even know what a detox is even all about or even the science behind it. In my book if you're going to do something you should know why you are doing it. The really power of anything is understanding the principles behind it. In today's episode I'm talking to you about one of the main o...
Mar 04, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 89
February may be known as the month of love in the consumer world, but over here in the health world, it is known as heart health month. So, I couldn't let the month go by without bringing you an episode all about heart health and things that you can do to lower your risk of heart disease. We start with some fun heart facts: Did you know? Your heart will beat about 115,000 times each day. Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day. And those are just 2 of the fun facts that you will ...
Feb 19, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Creativity is something we all use in some form, but many believe they aren’t creative. But the creative mind can be developed. The best way to do that is through practice. The more you do the things, regularly, that flex your creative muscle, the more you will develop a natural ability to be creative. Developing your creative muscles helps reduce stress and improve your problem-solving ability. This week I'm sharing with you things that I have been doing to help me to develop and enhance my cre...
Feb 12, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In honor of January being Cervical Cancer Screening Month, I thought I'd gather the most frequent questions I get asked about this topic along with the popular ones the The American College Of Obstetrics and Gynecology gets and answer them here for you today. By the time you get done listening you should be knowledgeable about cervical cancer screening aka the "pap smear". In this episode I discuss: * What is cervical cancer screening? * How does cervical cancer occur? * What causes cervical can...
Jan 29, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 86
If you want to be successful and reach any of health goals or life goals for that matter, having a healthy self-discipline is the most crucial skill you will need to master. Frequently, the best choices aren't the fastest, easiest, or most pleasant. So, you must learn to exercise a high level of control over your emotions and behavior. Improving your ability to do what is best for you regardless of initial desire is the only way to make consistent progress in your health and in your life. As suc...
Jan 15, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Wow, can you believe it's 2020 and the start of a new decade? I don't know about you but I am freakin excited about this year. I can't say why because it's just a feeling that I have in my bones. Do you ever get those feelings? I've been evaluating 2019 and planning out 2020 so I thought I'd do a podcast on the 5 tips that I am embracing for creating the best 2020 for Y'all and for myself. In today's episode I'm taking some direction and inspiration from one of my favorite go to guys-John Maxwel...
Jan 08, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 84
