This is a continuation from www.jennpike.com/episode54 where I talked about cycle syncing and promised to broaden the topic by talking about moon cycling. Today, I really look at what is in us as well as what is happening outside of us, focusing deeper on this later aspect, in terms of the energetic pole that the moon creates around its four phases in the month that resemble the four phases that women go through during our times for menstruation. For those of you who don’t have a period, you nee...
Oct 21, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 56
David Brooke from Skin Essence is joining me again in this episode since we ran out of time in the previous one ( Organic, Holistic and Natural Skincare ). I got so much great feedback and tons of questions from listeners about the importance of our skin care and about understanding what is in the skin care products we are using, as well as the overall impact that some chemicals can have, not only in how our skin looks and feels, but also internally. In this episode, we are diving deeper, talkin...
Oct 14, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 55
I have been listening to all of you, and I heard many questions regarding why we should pay attention to our menstrual cycles, this is the reason why I dedicate this solo episode to highlighting the importance of tapping into your own rhythms and cycles and about the huge impact it has on your body. Stay tuned, because next week's episode is going to be all about moon cycling, aimed to reach those of you that, due to different reasons ( this includes the women using birth control pills), are not...
Oct 07, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 54
This episode is all about the mind, body and soul — the head, the physical and the spiritual — and aims to create a level of alignment in order to set you up for whatever your goal is, whether it is related to your physical health, your relationships with others, with yourself, or even making sure that you are really taking care of yourself. Laurie is the Head Coach of the Handel Group, which is based in New York, she is super passionate about personal development and she’s been coaching individ...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Today’s episode comes from a recording of a Masterclass session held this past September 10th where I decided to compile all the questions that I am usually asked about women’s health and answer them in one event where I talked about PMS, hair loss, acne, waking, heavy menstrual cycles, low sex drive, sleep, headaches, the adrenal thyroid connection and so many other issues that women are dealing with month after month. We often think that we are alone in this journey, feeling overwhelmed and co...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 52
I am so glad to have Dr. Laura Anderson as a guest on this episode, she is a Naturopathic Physician and part of the team at the Simplicity Project, she is also one of the coaches in the hormone project. Dr. Laura talks about her own journey and how she believed for so many years that she was just fine and didn't need to do any additional testing. Finally, she ended up taking a test out of curiosity and the outcome changed her life. During this episode, Dr. Laura talks openly about how she change...
Sep 16, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 51
I am so excited to have Ashleigh Norris as a guest for this awesome episode. She is the newest addition to our team at the Simplicity Project and the Hormone Project. Ashleigh will share what working with a Nutritionist really is about, not only knowing which food to choose but how to live our lives. Ashleigh was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, at the age of 19. She knew nothing about autoimmunity then and made no real changes to her diet or lifestyle. She had no i...
Sep 09, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 50
I am almost 40 years old and I couldn't be more excited about it! I am grateful for every step in my path and for the experiences that led me to the point where I am today. There is a lot I have learned about my own body, I used to think that more was more and less was not enough. I have learned to nourish my body so I can thrive. During these years I have been helping women in their own course of action, struggles and journeys and for this I kept studying and keeping my curiosity alive. I recen...
Sep 02, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 49
I am thrilled to have Jess Sherman as a guest, she is Registered Holistic Nutritionist and a Family Health Expert. Jess has taught me tonnes about what needs to be done with our children in order to help them build better physical and mental resilience by educating them about how to use food as their ally. Better resilience means better growth, better learning and mental wellness along with reducing symptoms of digestive issues, inflammation, anxiety, aggression, cognitive issues, ADHD and Autis...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Amanda Leigh is a health, happiness and hair mineral analysis expert and the owner of The Sozo Method. In this episode, we go through a very thoughtful discussion about our minerals, hair trace mineral analysis, and copper toxicity among other topics. I learned a lot from Amanda while we discussed some of the struggles that take place in our bodies regarding hormonal deficiencies and toxicity levels. Amanda Leigh has helped women since 2012 transform from the inside out through balancing their m...
Aug 19, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Self care is what I want to talk about in this episode. There are common misbeliefs about self care, one is that it implies being selfish or that it requires lots of money and time. During this episode I will share 10 self care tips, how you can implement them right away, investing absolutely no money and receiving an immediate reward that will shine through your physical and mental wellbeing. Here are the 10 tips you will hear about in this awesome episode: TIP #1: Stop pressing snooze. TIP #2:...
Aug 12, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode I want to share something that has been happening to me lately, I have been feeling stuck creatively and flat energetically. Some of us create and others consume, I have to recognize that I am a little bit of both, and I also tend to set high expectations on my creations. I decided to give myself permission to talk about my knowledge and passion for the things I feel are worth sharing, and remind myself that it doesn’t have to be perfect. Today I am going to share the origins of ...
Aug 05, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Joy McCarthy joins me again and this time it’s to talk about her Business Program. If you are already a practitioner or thinking about becoming one, and you got into that common point of feeling stuck about how to run a business in general, doubting your opportunities for success, or even wondering how to handle marketing… you are not alone! Joy and her husband have developed a Business Program just for people like you, who want to learn how to prepare and excel in their business endeavors. The ...
Jul 29, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Joining me today is Meghan Templer the founder of Academy of Culinary Nutrition, to talk about the journey of becoming a mother, from preconception, carrying a baby, birth to postpartum months and years. As an entrepreneur, Meghan shares the choices she had to make around business as well as taking care of her body and the relationship with her husband, to achieve a good level of joy and play and to live the life she dreamed. Meghan also shares how to achieve a healthier life and body, she gives...
Jul 22, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This episode is all about skin care, why you would choose to use an alternative skin care, something that is more holistic, organic and natural based as opposed to commercial based. This matters not only for the skin you are inhabiting but for your entire body and how this impacts your hormones, thyroid and gut among other organs. My guest today is David Brooke who is the founder of Skin Essence, and we will dive deep into why using oils over lotions and creams can be so much more beneficial for...
Jul 15, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Mickey Eves works with kids, teens and families as a Growth Mindset Specialist with a focus on the power of positive and purposeful imagination, mindfulness and meditation. She has a passion for helping others to recognize and embrace their own unique gifts and talents. Mickey has a light-hearted yet effective approach to shifting one's focus from external to internal, to discover the magic that already lies within. This is where true inspiration and power live. She is the creator of Healing Spr...
Jul 08, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This is a special episode for me because I am inviting one of my dearest friends, Ann Green. She is a previous Canadian Olympian, the bionic woman, a warrior and also has the kindest most loving heart. She will share with us the story of the creation of a program called Brain Storm, which is dedicated to brain health and recovery. Ann will talk about the multiple concussions she suffered, her story of healing and essentially creating a rebirth, rewiring and refiring the neurological pathways. Th...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 40
I am delighted to have Magdalena Wszelaki in this episode; she is a women’s hormone expert, the best selling author of a fantastic book: Cooking for Hormone Balance , and she curates some brilliant videos on her website Hormone Balance.com . In this thoughtful episode, we talk about her own journey with her health, coming from years of suffering from severe estrogen dominance and hashimoto's thyroiditis. Magdalena shares her knowledge and experience for you to begin to understand more about your...
Jun 24, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Sheela Zelmer is a physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic floor therapy and rehabilitation, and also happens to be my personal physiotherapist. In this episode we talk deeply about what exactly pelvic floor health is, how, why and when is the right time to visit a pelvic floor physiotherapist and what is involved during an assessment. These are the main topics we address in this thoughtful conversation: ● What is Pelvic floor physiotherapy? ● The pelvic area in relationship with the rest of y...
Jun 17, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 38
First of all, I encourage you to check the episode titled Cycle and Fertility Masterclass . Today, I am sharing another masterclass which is the Perimenopause-Menopause Project. The reason I decided to share this information with you is that in the last few years of my practice, I was faced with the reality that most women know very little about their bodies. The problems arising during perimenopause and menopause usually show up and catch us unaware, since we were never truly taught what is act...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Since this will be our 10th round of The Hormone Project (starting June 17th) my team and I decided we needed to release an epic education series to say THANK YOU to all of the women who have applied and come through this course. This is part two of our series, and it’s all about cycle syncing and fertility awareness. During this session I dive into what is actually happening when we are getting our menstrual cycle, why this is the fifth vital sign of our bodies, what we need to be paying attent...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode I am thrilled to be accompanied by the talented Dr. Mariza Snyder to dive deep into simple things you can integrate to your everyday life to bring your body and mind into balance. Dr. Mariza shares her passion for helping women open their minds to see what is possible in their bodies, and their own healing capacities. Dr. Mariza is an essential oils expert, and she shares her knowledge about this powerful plant medicine. When essential oils’ chemical constituents go into our syst...
May 27, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 35
We all have our own stories and mindsets about what healthy eating looks like. Sometimes we can become really dogmatic about it, especially when it comes to defining yourself as a 'diet'. "I'm Keto" "I'm Vegetarian" "I'm Paleo" Having this mindset can really restrict you to the point where you're not able to listen to your inner voice — the one that might be contradicting your strictly defined diet. Sometimes when it comes to supporting your body, you have to throw the dogma out the window and z...
May 20, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Dr. Briana Lutz and I go into a pretty thoughtful discussion talking about different herbs and botanicals to support our overall health, but also in regards to our hormones. Dr. Briana Lutz, ND, RH is a licensed naturopathic doctor practicing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with a focus on women's health and fertility. She obtained her registered herbalist (RH) designation to reflect her advanced knowledge and therapeutic application of botanical medicine. She has a passion for utilizing clinically...
May 13, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Adrienne has been dedicating her time and purpose to help people achieve joy, by connecting with each person’s deepest sense of joy which shifts in different moments of everyday life. It can be challenging when we find ourselves stuck in daily practices that are just not letting us shine. This episode is about awareness, being present and finding purpose hand-in-hand with experiencing joy. Adrienne shares her personal story about how she started her work in positive self care practice. Adrienne ...
May 06, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This episode is all about detoxing your body and bringing health into your home. Our guest, Christine Dimmick, is openly sharing her own personal journey and struggles with cancer in her own body and on close friends. She had been working in the natural health industry and felt she was doing everything right. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, a fire lit under her, and realized that what she was doing was simply not enough. We are being bombarded by a toxic world and we need to be aware ...
Apr 29, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Today’s episode comes from a Masterclass I did about simple strategies to help avoid adrenal fatigue and straight up exhaustion. Women reach out to me regularly about feeling extremely tired and frustrated, even after a full night of sleep. If you feel that you’ve tried it all and nothing is working -- this episode is for you. If you want to have a full recording of the webinar you can get it from our YouTube Channel: Simplicity TV or visit jennpike.com/videos to connect to all of my most recent...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Dr. Laura Anderson is the inhouse naturopathic doctor for The Simplicity Project, and during this episode she will explain what exactly naturopathic medicine is, what you can expect and how working with naturopathic medicine can help you and your family as well. She also dives deep into different modalities naturopaths use, such as homeopathy, essential oils, and chinese medicine among others. Dr. Laura and I talk about simple changes you can start to implement right away in your life and the re...
Apr 15, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 29
I am dedicating this episode to breaking down the mission and soul of The Simplicity Project Online. People often ask about what this program is about, and it is not an easy question to answer since there is so much passion in it. The Simplicity Project Online is a 6 week course I created after writing the book and realizing that people needed more guidance and coaching in order to implement the information in it and take it to the next level. Here is the breakdown of what you get when you sign ...
Apr 08, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and unapologetically critical of outdated dietary guidelines. She is the author of two bestselling books, Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes . Lily Nichols shares her knowledge and passion about nutrition, whole foods and pregnancy. Women are n...
Apr 01, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 27
