Ask me anything! This week on the podcast I answered some listener questions regarding missing periods, healing hormones postpartum, root causes for cysts and how to heal naturally, chronic fatigue, anemias, perioral dermatitis, IUD and missing cycles, supporting ovulation and more!

I asked my following on social media what qualities they admire/aspire to have and are common themes among healthy people that they know so today we are diving into what you shared!

This past weekend I was in Miami with Queen of the Thrones for their practitioner retreat and not only had the best time diving into self care but also learning about all the ways that we can use the healing powers of castor oil, and not just the packs! In today's episode we will dive into all the different ways we can use castor oil such as liver packs for detox, digestion, and bowel movement pelvic packs (for fertility + hormones), thyroid packs, for skincare to reduce wrinkles and improve skin conditions, use it with dry brushing or manual therapy like lymphatic drainage and so much more.

I also chat about the common myths around castor oil like that you "can't use it on your period", when to use it, when to not, can it be taken orally, and what to look for in a good brand.

You've heard of blood sugar balancing walks post meal, or taking apple cider vinegar to help with spikes and the importance of consuming protein and fiber forward balanced meals. But the impact that the sunlight can have on our circadian rhyhm and ability to control blood sugar is FASCINATING and we dive into that today along with different healing rays from the sun including red light, UVA and UVB for vitamin d absorption.

In today's episode, we take a deep dive into the natural herbs and vitamins that constitute an essential part of our natural medicine cabinet. Throughout the episode, we provide practical tips on sourcing high-quality supplements, ensuring proper dosages, and potential interactions with medications. This episode aims to empower listeners to build a natural medicine cabinet tailored to their individual needs, promoting well-being and vitality through the power of nature's remedies

For someone who has been working out most of my life, I understand what it is like to feel in a rut with my training. Currently, I have been LOVING the training program I have been following and can't wait to share some details since I have had lots of questions on social media.

Want to be excited about your daily workouts? Don't have a ton of equipment or want to do more with less? Want to get strong and toned? Want to have a plan to follow?If you answered YES then you need to checkout the training program I am following, body and bell in the ladder app

In this episode explores the crucial link between boundaries and a healthy mindset for overall wellness. We begin by defining boundaries and their significance in maintaining mental and emotional well-being, highlighting examples across different life domains. We delve into the profound impact of boundaries on stress reduction, preventing burnout, and enhancing overall quality of life. Practical strategies for setting boundaries effectively, including communication techniques, are discussed. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of cultivating a positive and resilient mindset, offering actionable tips for fostering such a mindset.

Tired all day but wired at night, puffiness in the face, unexplained weight gain, trouble concentrating, brain fog, cravings, missing or irregular periods, acne--all can be be from an imbalance in our nervous system and cortisol levels

Today's episode dives into nutritional and lifestyle practices we can be doing day in and day out to balance our nervous system to have better hormones, gut health, energy and more optimal health.

Is calorie counting all you need to do for overall metabolism and weight management support. Blood sugar balance and insulin resistance is a CRITAL piece to metabolism that calories alone might not fix. This episode dive into who might benefit from tracking calories and macros as well as the nuance to considering blood sugar and insulin balance and how that can be achieved through nutrition and lifestyle hacks.

Eating more might be exactly what you need to help your metabolism and push past some weight loss plateaus/stagnancy (in some cases)

In this episode, I dive into what is the metabolism, how under-eating and over-stress, undernourishing can impact our metabolism (thyroid, hormones, insulin, leptin) and how we can create a healthy metabolism with abundant energy!

My #1 digestion hack is to stop stacking! Snacking can impact our bodies migrating motor complex. I see so many bodybuilders and people in the fitness space who are eating constantly and never giving digestion a break.

Sabrina is a Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in women's and pelvic floor health and the self-proclaimed queen of TMI! She speaks openly about bladder, bowel and sexual health and is passionate about encouraging women to prioritize their pelvic health at every stage in life. She is the creator of Floor Friendly, an app with programs and masterclasses to prevent and overcome pelvic floor dysfunction. Find her at @drsabrinabaxter and @floorfriendly on IG and TikTok

There are so many reasons we can experience breakouts.

hormones

liver and lymph stagnation

gut pathogens (sibo, candida, parasites)

stress

gut inflammation and constipation

blood sugar imbalances

food intolerance

And sometimes it can be hard to pinpoint exactly why a breakout is occurring since many of these things can overlap. In today's episode I want to help you troubleshoot what could be going on in the body when you are noticing breakouts to better help you understand your own unique rhythm and a path to healing.

Confused by all the nutrition noise? Vegan, plant based, carnivore, animal based, paleo--to fast, to not to fast there is SO much confusion.

This episode will bring to light some nuance in nutrition and bio-individuality so at the end of the day you can do what works best for YOU

I can tell why so many health and wellness lovers LOVE Costa Rica. I sit down with my husband, Nick and we take you through our last week recap in Costa Rica--our full itinerary, what we were looking for our of the trip, where we stayed, what we ate, the bluezones, what we loved and why we are taking back the pura vida lifestyle

Our adrenals are crucial for energy production, thyroid health, hormone production, mood and circadian rhythm. If you want to have better hormone balance you'll want to follow these 3 (threw in a 4th) tips to better support!

One of my first episodes (episode 3) was on the vegetable oils. Unfortunately that episode was removed, so 4 years later I am re-doing that original episode and diving into more things I have learned from clinical and personal experience!

Diving into many different aspects of gut health today!

-histamines in the gut

-healing gastritis

-blood in stool

-reflux. treatment alternatives and root cause

-breakouts on probiotics

-parasites

-best foods for bloating

-H pylori

-immunity and the gut

Creatine supplementation is one of the most well researched supplements on the market. The benefits don't stop at athletic and fitness performance, some literature is even showing cognitive benefits. In this episode I dive into what is creatine, where do we get it, how it works and what types of activity is is most beneficial for. This episode also touches on the benefits of zone 2 cardio as well for metabolic health, fat burn and recovery.

Today’s episode dives into our primitive instincts to heal, reduce chronic tension and trauma in the body.