Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia spoke with her longtime friend and intermittent faster Gin Stephens! Gin is the author of “Delay, Don’t Deny: Living and Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle,” an Amazon #1 best seller in the weight loss category and the #1 new release “Fast. Feast. Repeat.” Gin has been living the intermittent fasting lifestyle since 2014. This lifestyle shift allowed her to lose over 80 pounds and keep it off for good.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Andrew Horn, an entrepreneur, speaker, and writer. He is the founder of Tribute, an online collaborative video montage website, as well as Dreams for Kids DC, an award-winning non-profit. After stepping down from Dreams for Kids DC, he went on to find another non-profit venture called AbilityList, the Craigslist for people with disabilities. Delivering a TEDx talk at 21, he went on to speak at conferences like the United Nations and Colleges.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Monique Attinger, a certified Holistic Nutritionist. As a Low Ox Coach, she consults her clients in reaching their health goals by limiting Oxalate intake. If you’ve been doing everything right and still don’t feel well, you could have oxalate-related inflammation!

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Ben Azadi. Ben is the founder of Keto Kamp, a program designed to help people learn about Keto, Fasting, and more. He is also a 3x best-selling author of “The Perfect Health Booklet,” “The intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet,” and “The Power of Sleep.” Known as “The Health Detective,” he helps his clients investigate their dysfunctions and educates them to a healthier lifestyle.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Mike Young. Mike is the founder of the Makeover Master, host of “Made Over Podcast,” author of “Made Over: How to Create A Powerful Brand that Will Transform Your Business & Save Your Life," and a seasoned entrepreneur.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Dr. Jud Brewer. Dr. Jud Brewer based on his work in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, combining over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Dr. Paul Saladino. Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with author and consultant Eve Meyer. Eve is the co-author of the book Life In The Fasting Lane along with Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos. She is a speaker, author, and entrepreneur recognized by Forbes and CNN. After decades of struggling with obesity and reaching 300 pounds, she discovered fasting and changed her life.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Rachel Varga. She is a Board Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, an international clinical trainer, speaker and academically published award-winning author in the field of plastic and aesthetic nursing. Through education on skin care, skin and laser rejuvenation, non-surgical solutions, and healing lifestyle practices, Rachel helps inspire others with her unique toolkit to navigate and strategize aging impossibly well – using the SCIENCE of BEAUTY.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. She is a Washington University fellowship-trained physician in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics and is board certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulation. She completed her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition, Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism at the University of Illinois. Dr. Lyon works closely with the Special Operations Military and has a private practice in NYC.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Dr. Anna Cabeca. She is a triple board certified, Emory University trained physician and hormone expert. She counsels women one-on-one to help them understand and improve their health and manage their hormones, ultimately changing the lives of thousands of women across the globe. Her new book “The Hormone Fix” and other empowering transformation programs have helped women of all ages become their best selves again.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with minimalist fitness and health specialist Jerry Teixeira. He has have spent the last 4+ years studying progressive bodyweight training, and is now sharing what he learned through a clear, easy to navigate series of videos designed to take anyone form absolute beginner to a strong, functional physique with minimal equipment.

In this episode, Cynthia spoke with Tricia Nelson, who lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. Tricia has spent nearly thirty years researching the hidden causes of the addictive personality. Tricia is also the author of bestselling book, Heal Your Hunger, 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. She also certifies health coaches so they can get better results, referrals and revenue by helping their clients overcome emotional eating.

In this episode, Cynthia sat down with board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist, Dr. David Rabin! He is the chief innovation officer, co-founder and co-inventor at Apollo Neuroscience Inc. He has always been fascinated by consciousness and our inherent ability to heal ourselves from injury and illness. Dr. Rabin has been studying resilience and the impact of chronic stress in humans for more than 15 years.

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly sat down with Dr. Steven Horwitz. He is a world-class chiropractic doctor, wellness and performance consultant, and served as a member of the United States Olympic Team Medical Staff! Connect With Steven * Check out his website (https://www.dallassportsacademy.com/) * Connect on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dallassportsacademy) * Visit his Twitter (https://twitter.com/DrHorwitz)

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly sat down with mother, mentor and entrepreneur Kareen Mills. She is the host of the Motherhustler podcast, is part of a group of entrepreneurs focused on female business owners, and stands out as an accomplished business strategist. Her main focus is on enhancing, inspiring, and educating women.

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly sat down with Dr. Teralyn Sell. For the past 20 years, she has been helping career-driven women overwhelmed by anxiety and panic attacks get off and stay off medication. She helps put an end to their symptoms using a natural approach that balances their brain chemistry and permanently changes their behavior so they can rediscover their motivations, build their confidence, and get their life back on track.

In this episode, Cynthia sat down with Dr. Terry Wahls to discuss COVID-19. She is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. In 2018 she was awarded the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Linus Pauling Award for her contributions in research, clinical care and patient advocacy.

In this episode Cynthia and Kelly spoke with Sachin Patel, a father, husband, philanthropist, functional medicine practice success coach, international speaker, and author. His philosophy is that “The doctor of the future is the patient” and he is actively doing whatever it takes to keep people out of the medical system and empower them through education, self-care, and remapping their mindset.

In this episode, Cynthia sat down with Dr. Tom Moorcroft, a global leader in solving complex medical mysteries. His goal is to operate as a “medical detective” and deduce what’s really keeping someone sick and help them get better. Concerning the Coronavirus, he contends there’s no need to be panicked when you have the most up to date information shared with you by an expert in complex medical illnesses. Connect With Dr. Tom * Check out his website (https://www.originsofhealth.com/)

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly sat down with Dr. Jeff Bland. He has been an internationally recognized leader in the nutritional medicine field for over 35 years and is known as the father of functional medicine for his ability to synthesize complex scientific concepts in a manner that is both personable and accessible. Connect With Dr. Jeff Bland Check out his website (https://jeffreybland.com/) Check out his website (http://plminstitute.org/)

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly sat down with Michael Collins. He is a father, author, and chairman. He has been completely sugar-free for over 30 years. He is Chairman of the Board of a Food Addiction Institute, a 501(c) non-profit, that helps raise awareness about processed food and sugar worldwide and is the founder of SugarAddiction.com, which has been helping thousands successfully quit sugar for over nine years.

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly talked Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Courage Coach and Holistic Beauty Expert, Diane Kazer. She is the author of 'Killer Breasts, A Step by Step Guide to Overcoming Breast Implant Illness', producer of the Non-Toxic Beauty Summit and creator of Cleanse, Heal, Ignite.

Ep. 81 Benefits of the Fasting Lifestyle and Listening to your Body! – with Gin Stephens In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly sat down with Gin Stephens. She's the author of the Amazon Best Seller Delay Don't Deny Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle. Gin has been living the intermittent fasting lifestyle since 2014 which has allowed her to lose over 80 pounds. She has multiple facebook support groups books, and podcasts. With her latest book, Fast Feast Repeat in Spring 2020. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: The Benefits of the Fasting Lifestyle Listening to your body Experimenting with your body along your fasting journey Optimizing your feeding window Practical tips to help improve your health and well-being every day Connect With Gin Stephens Check out her website (http://www.ginstephens.com/) Connect on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Ginstephens) Visit her Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ginstephens/) Get Started With Sunbasket Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Connect with Dr. Kelly Donahue Follow on Twitter Check out Kelly’s website About Everyday Wellness Podcast Everyday Wellness is not just another health podcast. Your co-hosts, Cynthia Thurlow (nurse practitioner and functional nutritionist) and Dr. Kelly Donahue (clinical health psychologist and nutritional therapy consultant) have over 25 years of combined experience in medicine, psychology, and wellness. Our mission is to bring you the best, science-backed yet practical information to improve your physical and mental wellness every day. We are busy mompreneurs and know how important your time is. We have designed this podcast to be short in time and big on impact. We interview a variety of guests in the field of health and wellness, and we discuss important issues and provide practical strategies that you can use in your real life.

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly sat down with Michael Moody. He is a personal trainer, author, researcher, motivational speaker, and a lifelong student of the mind and body. His fitness and life-structure programs have helped his clients lose more than 3,000 pounds and transform their lives since 2005. With over 17,500 hours of one-on-one personal training sessions, Michael has truly refined the approach to fitness.

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly sat down with Bobbi Parker-Hall. Bobbi is a personal trainer, public speaker, author and founder and CEO of Modern Bodies. For over 20 years she’s been helping women get in the best shape of their lives and stay that way! She believes that no matter your age or current fitness level, you can start building your best version of yourself NOW.

In this episode, Cynthia and Kelly sat down with Dr. Brian Lenzkes. He is an internal medicine doctor in San Diego who has been focusing on clinical nutrition. Dr. Lenzkes has been voted one of the “Top Doctors” in San Diego for 11 years. He is currently down nearly 50 lbs after making some “evidence-based” lifestyle changes.

Happy Holidays! As a listener of Everyday Wellness, you know that at the end of every episode, we ask each guest to give us their top two tips for improving your health and wellness every day. In this special episode, Cynthia and Kelly look back on the tips most frequently given by the expert guests in 2019. Can you guess the most commonly given tip? Here's a hint...the top tip is completely FREE! Listen to find out this tip and all of the valuable top tips given by the 2019 guests.

In this educational episode, Kelly & Cynthia welcome Jeremy Fox, a Licenced Professional Counsellor, EMDR Consultant, Mental Health Therapist specializing in Trauma Recovery. You will hear him talk about how EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) Therapy has helped people relieve many types of psychological trauma. Jeremy speaks about how the amygdala, which is an important part of the limbic system, can sometimes become overactivated due to traumatic anxiety.

Join us in this fun episode with Shelby from Fitasamamabear. Shelby was once a self-proclaimed fast food junkie & led an unhealthy lifestyle. Now she is a certified strength and nutrition coach! Listen to how she decided enough was enough and turned her health around one small change at a time.

In this fresh episode, we are joined by one of the founders of “The Weekly Juicery,” Kimmye Bohannon. Kimmye explores and unravels her juicing journey and shares her top tips for chasing good health & aging in reverse. She also states how she began turning her hobby into her career, being able to provide a nutritious and organic beverage to over 200 Weekly Juice Customers. We discuss the important health benefits of juicing and discover what makes Cold Pressed Juice different than the rest.

In this episode, we are joined by Siim Land. Siim Land is a best-selling author, public speaker, high-performance coach, content creator, and professional biohacker. In this interview, he explains the definition of biohacking and shared some proven techniques that can make our body function optimally and promote health, performance, longevity, and wellbeing.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Nick Greiner. Dr. Nick Greiner has been in practice for 12 years and is the owner and operator of Greiner Health Solutions in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania together with his wife, Dr. Erin Greiner. Through his clinic, Dr. Greiner has been helping people all over the world with lifestyle, chiropractic, oxidative and regenerative therapy.

We are joined by Fat Loss Expert turned high performance coach, Natalie Jill. Natalie works to help women “Age In Reverse” and level up their lives! At 48 years old, she has rebuilt herself three times over. Being gifted at what she does, she helps women uncover what is holding them back from results and guides them to uncover their true passion. Natalie has created a globally recognized brand with well over 2.5 million social media followers worldwide, two best selling books, and recognition from Forbe

In this episode, we are joined by Trudy Scott. Trudy Scott is a Food Mood Expert, and a certified nutritionist on a mission to educate and empower anxious individuals worldwide about natural solutions for anxiety, stress and emotional eating. She serves as a catalyst in bringing about life enhancing transformations that start with the healing powers of eating real whole food, using individually targeted supplementation and making simple lifestyle changes.

In this episode, we are joined by Lance W Essihos. Lance Essihos is the creator of the increasingly popular and innovative series, “University of Adversity,” as well as providing VIP quality podcast production that allows people with or without a podcast the freedom to have their own voice and success without all of the work.

In this episode, Cynthia Thurlow and Kelly Donahue, PhD talk about one of the most controversial, trending food substances that has been circulating in the nutrition space. They dove into what makes a food healthy or unhealthy, better and worse alternatives to meat and the general role and impact of food and nutrition to our overall health.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Shawn Baker. Dr. Shawn Baker is a doctor, an athlete, a father and a proponent of a carnivorous lifestyle. His achievements are as heavy as the weight he can lift and include serving as a chief of orthopedics and as an orthopedic surgeon for several high establishments. He has a past history as a nuclear weapons Combat Commander, is a Gold Medal holder of the Texas Strong Man, and was in the top 5 of the USA Strongest Man Contest.

In this episode, Cynthia Thurlow and Kelly Donahue, PhD talked about Personalized Lifestyle Medicine, its definition, benefits and implementation. They talked about the common misconceptions of traditional medicine, benefits of Personalized Lifestyle Medicine and its impact on an individual's health that goes way beyond just prescribing medicine. They also touched on trending diets, nutrition and the importance of lifestyle change for illness and disease prevention.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Terry Wahls. Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. She is also a patient with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which confined her to a tilt-recline wheelchair for four years.

In this episode, we are joined by Susan Bratton. Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for all who desire passionate relationships. Considered the “Dear Abby of Sex,” Susan’s fresh approach and original ideas have helped millions of people of all ages and across the gender spectrum transform sex into passion.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Beth Westie. After having her 3rd pregnancy, she suffered shooting pains due to ovarian cysts. These pains got so bad that she was taking 35 supplements and was even rushed to the Emergency Room. This is when she started looking into eastern medicine and healthier lifestyles to balance her hormones.

In this episode, we are joined by Tony Whatley. He finished college while working full-time as a pipefitter and welder. He later began working his way through engineering design roles, and then into Project Management. Alongside his oil career, he became an expert at creating part-time “side-hustle” businesses. He managed to create both 6-figure and 7-figure online businesses and became a millionaire at the age of 34 when he sold one of his online companies.

In this episode, we are joined by Katarina Wilk. Katarina Wilk is a health and medicine journalist and the author of the book Perimenopower - the ultimate guide for women who started to experience strange symptoms with sleep, mood and body that are linked to perimenopause.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Gordon Pedersen. His list of accomplishments is long: He has a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine. He has a Ph.D. from the Toxicology program and a Ph.D in Immunology and Biology from Utah State University. He is Board Certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and also holds a Master’s degree in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness. He has formulated over 150 products, was a Bronze medalist in the 2003 Utah Winter Games, and is a Best Selling Author.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kasia Kines. Dr. Kasia Kines is an Amazon best-selling author of Epstein-Barr Virus Solution, a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition from MUIH (Maryland University of Integrative Health), and a graduate of the first doctoral functional nutrition program created by Dr. Liz Lipski, PhD and CEO of Holistic Nutrition Naturally LLC and EBV Educational Institute.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Tom Incledon. Dr. Tom Incledon is a world-renowned expert in human health and performance. He is the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Causenta Wellness, where he is bringing a unique approach to health care and cancer treatment.

In this episode, we are joined by Michelle Sutphin. Michelle Sutphin is a lyme disease survivor who healed through natural means. Her goal is to spread the word about natural holistic modalities with her story and expertise.

In this episode, we are joined by Teri Cochrane. Teri Cochrane is an internationally known health expert specializing in complex and chronic conditions as well as optimizing elite performers. She recently authored Amazon #1 newly released book titled The Wildatarian Diet: Living as Nature Intended.

In this episode, we are joined by DeBritt Ealey. DeBritt Ealey is a licensed acupuncturist, a CBD coach and herbalist practicing for almost 20 years. She teaches us about different methods of therapy including: Traditional Acupuncture, Cupping, Gua Sha, Detox Therapy, Supplements, and Rejuvenation treatments. And an overview of the therapists you used and what types of health issues commonly seen in her clinic.