Welcome back for another bite of Simplicity. My name is Jenn Pike, your host, registered holistic nutritionist, medical exercise specialist, the best-selling author of the Simplicity Project and the creator of the women's revolutionary health program, The Hormone Project. In this simplicity bite, we will be discussing stress hormones, the associated symptoms and how they can make us feel. We will look to understand how stress presents itself in our own bodies and through this understanding, star...
Apr 29, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Welcome back to The Simplicity Sessions, I'm delighted that you’ve joined us today. My name is Jenn Pike, your host, registered holistic nutritionist, medical exercise specialist, the best-selling author of the Simplicity Project, and the creator of the women's revolutionary health program, The Hormone Project. This is a conversation with the wonderful Phoebe Lapine about SIBO (Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth). We discuss her own struggles with SIBO, the signs, and symptoms to look for, how...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 147
Welcome back for another bite of Simplicity. My name is Jenn Pike, your host, registered holistic nutritionist, medical exercise specialist, the best-selling author of the Simplicity Project, and the creator of the women's revolutionary health program, The Hormone Project. In this simplicity bite, we will be discussing managing Insulin and stabilizing your glucose. Let’s begin by talking through the benefits of stable blood sugar and glucose, the long-term health outcomes, and then we will delve...
Apr 22, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Welcome back to The Simplicity Sessions, I'm delighted that you’ve joined us today. My name is Jenn Pike, your host, registered holistic nutritionist, medical exercise specialist, the best-selling author of the Simplicity Project, and the creator of the women's revolutionary health program, The Hormone Project. Let's get to the heart of this episode, this is a conversation with Dr. Diana Driscoll, optometrist and Clinical Director of POTS Care. She is an EDS patient (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) who ...
Apr 19, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Welcome back for another bite of Simplicity. My name is Jenn Pike, your host, registered holistic nutritionist, medical exercise specialist, the best-selling author of the Simplicity Project and the creator of the women's revolutionary health program, The Hormone Project. In this simplicity bite, we will be discussing Adult Acne. We will talk through different causes of acne in adulthood, the purpose of our pores, and the direct correlation between skin issues and imbalances in our nutrition, gu...
Apr 15, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Welcome back to The Simplicity Sessions, I'm delighted that you’ve joined us today. My name is Jenn Pike, your host, registered holistic nutritionist, medical exercise specialist, the best-selling author of the Simplicity Project, and the creator of the women's revolutionary health program, The Hormone Project. Today, I kick off the episode by covering a question that so many of you asked, overwhelming our inboxes regarding issues with sleep. Given the recent time change a lot of you experienced...
Apr 12, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 143
Welcome back for another bite of Simplicity. My name is Jenn Pike, your host, registered holistic nutritionist, medical exercise specialist, the best-selling author of the Simplicity Project, and the creator of the women's revolutionary health program, The Hormone Project. In this simplicity bite, we will be discussing a big question that came into us as we’ve been chatting more about thyroid health recently, and that is Hashimoto’s and related triggers. This can be a heavy topic to discuss so p...
Apr 08, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 142
Jenn invites Amber Dugger on the podcast to discuss how women approach their finances in 2021. Amber tells you how the financial system has failed you and the institutions that are able to help you would rather make money off of you than get you out of debt. In this episode, you will hear Amber provide you with tips on how to create a positive experience with getting to know your finances and how it will help you build wealth in the future by preparing for upcoming bills and items that you would...
Apr 05, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Due to your overwhelming response to our recent episode, TSH Is Not a Thyroid Hormone we are back for a second bite of simplicity pertaining to TSH and to guide you on a deeper dive into how your thyroid works. In this simplicity bite, we will walk through the seven steps to how your thyroid works, key thyroid hormone vocabulary and the delicate balance between your thyroid and overall health. My goal is to empower you as women to take charge of your health, share with you the knowledge you need...
Apr 01, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 140
We tend to take what our dentists say about oral health without question; however, there is more to oral dental health care than what we are told. Nadine Artemis joins me on the podcast to discuss the information that can change the way you think of your oral dental health care. Nadine provides tips from how to brush your teeth and why you don’t need toothpaste to how many times a day you should be flossing. She also discusses what to look out for when your dentist wants to conduct a root canal....
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 139
I was on different versions of the birth control pill for about 7 years. I reacted horribly to one prescription, but when I talked to my doctor about it, I felt like I wasn’t heard. I had to advocate for myself and it worked. But then, years later, I realized that I didn’t have all the information to be a true advocate for my holistic health. Why didn’t I have all the information when I was first going on this medication? So this episode is for anyone who is an advocate and who is supporting som...
Mar 25, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 138
I am delighted to have a guest on this episode that I had on the show a few weeks back, Dr. Stephanie Estima. Towards the end of episode 135 , we started to talk about eating strategies designed specifically for women’s health. And I said to her: you know, this feels like another whole conversation. So, here we are, having another whole conversation! In this episode, we cover fasting, keto, pitfalls that Dr. Stephanie has seen when advising women on their eating habits, and some body science tha...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 137
If you are menstruating, you will go through four phases in each cycle. Each phase is marked by hormonal fluctuations and other changes in your body, which means we can predict a bit about what will be happening with your mood in each phase. This is part of why tracking your cycle can be really useful- if you can predict your mood then you can schedule work, social events, workouts, and other parts of your life around the energy you expect to have in each phase. I go through each cycle phase and...
Mar 18, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 136
I really feel like my husband and I have become financial ninjas in the last 5 - 7 years. My finances now bring me joy instead of stress. I’ve really flipped my story throughout my financial journey. That’s why I wanted to have this conversation- I want all of you to get rid of the stress and shame that so many people feel when it comes to their finances. So I invited Paula Willimek to join me for this episode. She is an incredible woman on a mission to help other women change their energy, thei...
Mar 15, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 135
The DUTCH that we’re interested in is the Dried Urinary Test for Comprehensive Hormones. This test is administered during the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle. That’s the second half of your cycle after ovulation and right before your period. A menstrual cycle has four phases and during each phase, distinct things are happening with the body, including hormonal fluctuations. Testing at the peak of the luteal phase gives a better snapshot of what your hormone levels truly are. DUTCH is useful...
Mar 11, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 134
I had so many “aha” moments during this conversation. You could say that Stephanie Dodier helps women break away from diet culture. But that doesn’t do her work justice. She promotes counterculture principles that permanently change how women relate to their bodies, including how to de-link self-love from body love and how to disrupt harmful generational knowledge transfer. She is empowering women to change the world from the inside out. Stephanie is a Clinical Nutritionist who created the Going...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 133
In this episode of The Simplicity “Bite” Sessions, I am talking all about TSH, which is not a Thyroid Hormone. TSH is often used to test the condition of the Thyroid if you are exhibiting Thyroid issues; however, TSH does NOT give the full picture. Testing for TSH can give you an idea as to whether your Thyroid is under or over-producing hormones. Unfortunately, screening for TSH is problematic because by the time changes in the amount of hormone that is produced could indicate that the problem ...
Mar 04, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 132
I am joined by my friend Dr.Stephanie Estima to today’s episode ( which is the first of two parts), to talks about how important is for us to change the narrative in regards to taking care of our bodies as women, to learn to pay attention to the signs and symptoms, honoring where we are at, having awareness about the different phases in our cycles and the energetic phases of the seasons as well. In the second part of our conversation we will dive deep into the concept of Ketogenic Diet for women...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 131
In this episode of The Simplicity “Bite” Sessions, I am talking to those of you that have done some testing on your hormones already, or maybe you are practitioners seeking to help your clients best. I am diving deep into the difference between DIM and Calcium D Glucarate in estrogen detoxification and their impact in the different phases of this process. Here are the topics you are about to listen to in today’s “bite” session: What is functional testing? The DUTCH test (Dry Urinary Test for Com...
Feb 25, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Today, I am excited to share a great talk I had with Victoria Albina during which we discussed very common themes in women’s lives. From what it’s like being “the good girl”, “the fixer” and taking on other people’s burdens and emotions. We talk about how to get ourselves out of these patterns while also becoming more observant rather than reactive. Victoria Albina is a Certified Life Coach and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping women realize that they are their own best heal...
Feb 22, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 129
In this episode of The Simplicity “Bite” Sessions, I dive into a topic that will be of interest to women who will or have had their gallbladder removed. A lot of women are told that their gallbladder needs to be removed for their health to improve, the truth is that it is often not the root cause of your health issues but rather just a symptom. These are the main topics in this short but resourceful episode: The main symptoms women experience after having their gallbladder removed (symptoms that...
Feb 18, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 128
I am so excited to be accompanied by Angela Foster to today’s episode while we talk about the impact of our DNA on our health and hormones, as well as the effects the pandemic has on our systems. Angela Foster is a leading female biohacker, certified health, and performance coach. She uses a combination of modern science such as DNA analysis with time-honored holistic practices to transform her clients' health, energy, and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left...
Feb 15, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Welcome to another episode of The Simplicity “Bite” Sessions. Today I am talking about the importance of our morning rituals and habits and about loosening the restrictions and constrictions around this time of day, leaving out the “must-haves” “shoulds” and to-do lists. Learn to dedicate time to yourself in the mornings, hydrate, journal, train, and nourish yourself. Your morning is what is going to set the tone for the rest of your day! Here are the main topics you will hear in this short but ...
Feb 11, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 126
In today’s episode, I am happy to have a chance to introduce you to Melanie Huestis, she has been my own personal and intuitive healing coach for the last couple of years. Melanie Huestis is an intuitive energy coach with a big heart and a mouth to match. She's a straight shooter with a knack for helping women turn their muck into magic by empowering them to drop the old stories, wounding & BS to make room for what really matters. She uses a combination of energy healing, mediumship, and com...
Feb 08, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Happy Thursdays ladies! I normally publish podcasts on Mondays, but something really fun is happening: a second episode will be added starting this week. Moving forward, Thursdays will be The Simplicity Bite Sessions day during which there we will publish shorter solo episodes focused on one key topic. Another change that you will notice is that the name of the podcast is starting to shift since we do not only talk about simplicity and there are so many other topics that I want to bring in this ...
Feb 04, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 124
2020 has brought hair loss to a massive amount of women, and I include myself in this group. Last year I suffered from hair loss for the first time after childbirth. It impacted me around late July when I started noticing I was losing a lot of hair while washing it. In my case, it was directly caused by stress. In this episode, I am diving deep into the most common reasons for hair loss, how you can support your hair and scalp health, lifestyle factors, and all you need to know to start the slow...
Feb 01, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 123
I am joined today by Amber Lynn Vitale to talk about the role that certain nutrients play in women’s bodies. We especially dive into how to treat iron deficiencies during our reproductive years, pregnancy and beyond. Iron supplements have a terrible reputation since some of them can cause constipation and other uncomfortable symptoms. Listen to today’s episode and find what the best ways and times are to consume iron either through your food choices or supplements. Amber Lynn Vitale, CN, is a Ce...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Welcome to another episode of the Simplicity Project! Today I am having an amazing conversation with Lisa Karandat & Alexa Monahan from Good JuJu . Lisa and Alexa founded Good Juju to inspire and empower people to make small, incremental changes to their daily routine, with the hope that together we can change the world. They spent years working in the natural health industry, and have witnessed the power that pure, natural ingredients have on our health each and every day. They believe that...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Today I am dedicating this episode to talk about fasting. intermittent fasting, juicing, water fasting,and time-restricted feeding. It is not coincidental that I am approaching this topic right after the holidays when women tend to feel that after over-indulging during the festivities they need to take action and do something to bring balance and healing to their bodies. There is no better time than now to take charge of your health and wellbeing, increasing your energy, and moving towards feeli...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Happy New Year! Today I have a special episode for you, where I share my reflections and thoughts about 2020 and the energy I want to bring into 2021. I am sharing with you 10 different teachings I took from this year, making it positive but also real. We need to clear the junk and step forward to be ready to receive the abundance that is coming for us in 2021. Here are the main topics of this episode: How March 2020 changed all our plans and projections. 2020 was an incredible growth opportunit...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 119
