This episode is a special one! Today I have three of my favorite women’s health colleagues and friends on the show: Dr. Saru Bala, a licensed naturopathic physician; Dr. Natalie Underberg, a Functional Medicine Practitioner; and Danielle Kepics, a physician assistant, certified fertility educator, and nutrition coach. Dr. Natalie Underberg is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and the founder of The PCOS Doc. With a doctorate of Chiropractic and advanced training through the Institute of Functio...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 280
Adele Wimsett is a Women's Health Practitioner & Cyclical Living Expert. Following her ADHD diagnosis at 41, she was keen to explore how her hormones influenced her traits and went on to learn a ton about this condition and how to function better when considering her hormone fluctuations. Adele co-authored the book Essential Feminine Wisdom and she’s passionate about educating women and girls on how to harness the power of their cyclical nature. From menarche to menopause, Adele bridges the ...
Nov 14, 2022•38 min•Ep. 276
Alysia Raftery is an Australian Naturopath and Myotherapist passionate about women’s hormones and hormonal weight gain. She has a family history of thyroid issues, and after her third child, her thyroid symptoms were crazy - things like brain fog, finding it hard to finish a sentence, and constant bloating. Testing revealed that she had SIBO, which Alysia discovered was caused by cellular hypothyroidism. Since then, Alysia has been on a mission to get the message out that symptoms are not in you...
Nov 07, 2022•40 min•Ep. 278
Cheryl Woodman is a scientist, award-winning skincare formulator, acne expert, and creator of Honesty For Your Skin - a safe space where you can find science-based skin help. Cheryl also runs an online Acne Clinic where she helps women ‘who’ve tried everything under the sun and feel stuck at rock bottom’ re-find healthy, happy skin they feel comfortable and confident in. Cheryl wholeheartedly believes if you understand the underlying biological changes of what’s causing your skin to become acne-...
Oct 31, 2022•42 min•Ep. 277
Lisa Falco works in the FemTech sector, the specialist interface between medicine and technology, focusing on how data can be used to better understand the human body. She has an MSc in Engineering Physics from Chalmers, Gothenburg, and a PhD from the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, and she’s the author of Go Figure! The Astonishing Science Of The Female Body. Lisa is also the former Head of Data Science at Ava Women, the maker of the Ava bracelet (one of the multiple devices I use and love), and...
Oct 24, 2022•39 min•Ep. 276
Dr. Miranda Myles is a passionate and sought-after naturopath and acupuncturist who’s transforming health and hormones and creating fertility and families. With over 20 years of experience treating 20,000 patients, she is a highly experienced and qualified thought leader in her field of fertility, IVF/DEIVF support, gynecology, thyroid health, male factor (in)fertility, children’s health, and mental/emotional health. Over the summer, Miranda shared some crazy stats on male infertility, and I jus...
Oct 17, 2022•41 min•Ep. 273
Dr. Jessica Drummond is the CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute and author of Outsmart Endometriosis. She holds physical therapy and clinical nutrition licenses and is a board-certified health coach. She has over 20 years of experience working with women with chronic pelvic pain, facilitates educational programs for women’s health professionals in more than 60 countries globally, and leads virtual wellness programs for people with endometriosis. Jessica’s program, Outsmart Endometrio...
Oct 10, 2022•44 min•Ep. 276
Dr. Mathew Leonardi is an advanced gynecological surgeon and sonologist (ultrasound specialist) at McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, Canada. He is an expert in endometriosis excision surgery and gynecological ultrasound, and his focus is on using ultrasound in the diagnosis and surgical management of endometriosis. In this episode, we talk about how Dr. Leonardi became interested in endometriosis research and patient care, the patient-led endometriosis revolution, theories on the c...
Oct 03, 2022•44 min•Ep. 270
Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert who maintains a private practice where she helps women through menopause with nutrition, hormones, and self-advocacy. Esther is the bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator, Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat, and Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, and has been featured on Dr. Oz, and the Today Show, among others. In this episode, we talk about why women in this age group are so underserved, what we can do to thrive in this time of our lives, Esther...
Sep 26, 2022•46 min•Ep. 272
Katie Morra is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and Registered Dietitian specializing in gut and hormonal health. She’s the founder of a virtual functional medicine practice, Gut Honest Truth, that focuses on the root causes of inflammation, autoimmune disease, irritable bowel syndrome, hormone imbalances and skin conditions, amongst other chronic disease states. Katie is also the host of the Gut Honest Truth Podcast, where she has interviewed some of the most prominen...
Sep 19, 2022•41 min•Ep. 271
Dr. Zaher Merhi is the founder and the medical director of Rejuvenating Fertility Center (RFC) and an internationally recognized fertility doctor, lecturer, editor, and grant reviewer. Dr. Merhi is an active researcher interested in women with Low Ovarian Reserve (low AMH/high FSH), PRP ovarian rejuvenation, gentle stimulation IVF, natural IVF, and IVF without injectables. His research focuses on technologies, such as ozone sauna, that could improve egg quality, especially in women with endometr...
Sep 12, 2022•36 min•Ep. 270
Dr. Meg Mill is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, bestselling author, speaker, and host of the podcast A Little Bit Healthier, where she discusses things you can do every day to live a healthier, more fulfilled life. In her virtual Functional Medicine practice, she works with patients worldwide to heal the root cause of their health struggles through advanced diagnostic testing and personalized support. In this episode, Dr. Meg and I talk about hormonal headaches and migraines and why they hap...
Sep 05, 2022•34 min•Ep. 269
With nearly three decades of experience in the medical world, Dr. Tyna Moore, ND, DC, is a leading expert in holistic regenerative medicine and resilient health. Traditionally and alternatively trained in science and medicine as both a Naturopathic Physician and Chiropractor, she brings a unique perspective to those wishing to build a more robust foundation for their health and well-being. She is also a podcast host, author, speaker, kettlebell devotee, and mother. She is a fierce advocate for h...
Aug 29, 2022•43 min•Ep. 268
Keli Garza is the owner of Steamy Chick and the founder of the Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute. Through her company, she raises awareness of the benefits of vaginal steaming, makes supplies accessible, conducts research, and trains practitioners. Keli is the author of the Vaginal Steam World Map, Pelvic Steam Testimonial Database, and the Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study. She is also the creator of the annual #steamyaugust Vaginal Steam Awareness Month and an upcoming documentary film with ...
Aug 22, 2022•55 min•Ep. 267
Nathan Riley, MD, is a board-certified OBGYN and hospice and palliative care physician. Through his holistic OBGYN practice, Beloved Holistics, PCA, he serves women and their families who are dissatisfied with the conventional medical model. He also has a collaborator program for coaches and alternative health practitioners to provide easy, affordable access to an MD consultant on women’s health and primary care issues. He specializes in fertility, pelvic pain, home birth, and health optimizatio...
Aug 15, 2022•48 min•Ep. 266
How much protein should we be eating? What types of protein should we consume? Do our protein needs change throughout our life? Today’s guest, Dr. Mikki Williden, answers all our questions and busts popular protein myths. Dr. Mikki Williden is a registered nutritionist who has been privately consulting with clients since 2006. With multiple degrees in human nutrition and physical education, Mikki has decades of experience working with many people with different health and performance goals. She ...
Aug 08, 2022•42 min•Ep. 265
Dr. Michael Geis is a traditional Osteopathic Physician specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine (NMM) and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM). Dr. Geis' residency training sets him apart from many other practitioners, and his private practice focuses on treating complex chronic pain, musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries, with a specific practice focus on sleep-disordered breathing, airway, and dental health. Dr. Geis is my osteopathic physician, and I’ve been working with him in conjun...
Aug 01, 2022•55 min•Ep. 264
Sara Mercier is a Certified Myofunctional Airway Specialist and has been practicing dental hygiene since 2014. Since being introduced to the world of myofunctional therapy and airway medicine, she’s changed her outlook on dentistry and what she could contribute to the field. As a myofunctional orthodontic patient herself from the age of 10, Sara has a particular passion for exploring how myofunctional disorders affect sleep, hormones, and autoimmune diseases such as polycystic ovarian syndrome. ...
Jul 26, 2022•41 min•Ep. 263
Dr. Rosensweet is the medical director of the Institute of Bioidentical Medicine and the co-chairman of the Coalition to Protect Bioidentical Hormones. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1968 and has been in private holistic medical practice since 1971. Dr. Rosensweet lectures widely, teaching menopause medicine to medical professionals in live seminars and online. In this episode, we talk about the protective effects of hormone therapy, the difference between traditi...
Jul 18, 2022•49 min•Ep. 262
Dr. Jessica Drummond is the CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute and author of Outsmart Endometriosis. She holds physical therapy and clinical nutrition licenses and is a board-certified health coach. She has 20 years of experience working with women with chronic pelvic pain, facilitates educational programs for women’s health professionals in more than 60 countries globally, and leads virtual wellness programs for people with endometriosis. Jessica got covid in December 2020 and has ...
Jul 11, 2022•46 min•Ep. 261
Dr. Cindy M. Duke MD PhD FACOG, America’s only dual Fertility Expert and Virologist, is a highly accomplished Johns Hopkins and Yale-trained physician, scientist, entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, motivational speaker, philanthropist, content creator, and influencer who speaks and writes about issues as they relate to life, health, fertility, female empowerment, and international telemedicine. Dr. Cindy is also the Physician Founder, Medical and Laboratory Director of the Nevada Fertility Instit...
Jul 04, 2022•53 min•Ep. 260
Kate Codrington, author of Second Spring: The self-care guide to menopause, is a mentor, speaker, facilitator, artist, and writer and has been a therapist for 30 years. A pioneering spirit, Kate was the first to graduate as a Menstruality Medicine Circle facilitator, is the host of Life - An Inside Job podcast, and creates multi-level art textile projects and seasonal Yoga Nidra. In this episode, we talk about what’s going on during the perimenopause and menopause stages of the menstrual life cy...
Jun 27, 2022•34 min•Ep. 259
Jessie Inchauspé, better known as the Glucose Goddess on Instagram, is on a mission to translate cutting-edge science into easy tips to help people improve their physical and mental health. She holds a Master of Science in biochemistry from Georgetown University, and her work at a genetic analysis start-up in Silicon Valley made her realize that food habits beat genetics for good health. In her new book, Glucose Revolution, Jessie walks readers through easy-to-implement hacks that will help them...
Jun 20, 2022•40 min•Ep. 258
Overwhelm has become this normal thing we all experience on an ongoing basis yet it’s not natural or healthy. Some go for yoga or psychologists to destress, others for alcohol or shopping, yet within minutes, hours, or days, overwhelm comes knocking on our door again. Pavi Mueller is the creator of Pulse, a one-on-one and group coaching program to help people overcome overwhelm and move forward in life with efficiency and ease. Pulse is a multi-modality embodiment process teaching women how to g...
Jun 13, 2022•38 min•Ep. 257
Frieda Hoffman is a transformative coach and mediator, creative consultant, and entrepreneur with a passion for supporting women and courageous leadership. She’s the author of Carry Me: Stories of Pregnancy Loss , which details real stories about pregnancy loss from real women. Carry Me explores universal themes of grief, it unpacks the physical, emotional, and financial challenges of loss and the paradox of feeling alone while sharing a common experience. In this episode, we talk about Frieda’s...
Jun 06, 2022•41 min•Ep. 256
When you hear about tongue and lip ties, it’s usually associated with babies and breastfeeding. What many of us don’t realize is that if they go unaddressed, they’ll continue to impact us for our entire lives. Jaw pain, headaches and migraines, teeth grinding, nervous system dysregulation. These are just a few of the chronic symptoms that adults with unreleased tongue and lip ties can experience. In this episode, I’m sharing my experience with tongue and lip ties and the recurrent problems they’...
May 30, 2022•26 min•Ep. 255
Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering adults who’ve been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin and unending gut challenges. She has experience working with conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, dandruff, and hives and she founded her own line of skincare and supplements specifically for people struggling with these chronic skin issues. Jennifer is also an Amazon best-selling author and the host of the Healthy Skin Show. In this episode, we talk...
May 23, 2022•41 min•Ep. 254
Victoria Albina (she/they) is a Certified Life Coach, UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping women realize that they are their own best healers, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism, and people-pleasing and reclaim their joy. She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, holds a Master's degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a BA in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. ...
May 16, 2022•46 min•Ep. 253
Dr. Allyson Shrikhande is a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist, a leading expert on pelvic health, and a respected researcher, author, and lecturer. Dr. Shrikhande is a recognized authority on male and female pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment and she’s dedicated to helping men and women address their pelvic pain through a minimally invasive, cutting-edge approach that combines mainstream clinical medicine, and many alternative, holistic, and homeopathic approaches....
May 09, 2022•35 min•Ep. 252
Ellen Vora, MD is a holistic psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher who takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University, and she is board-certified in psychiatry and integrative holistic medicine. She is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. In this episode, we talk about how a holistic psychiatrist helps patients, what’s the differ...
May 02, 2022•40 min•Ep. 251
