The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca

In this wonderful couch talk with Alison Armstrong we hit on some powerful topics: 1. Her background and how she became an enlightened relationship expert 2. How to keep from "Frog Farming" as she calls it when we are in relationship, 3. How to empower our mate, 4. Understanding key differences between the masculine and feminine in relationship 5. Discussion on Stress in relationships and the peri-menopause and peri-andropause Alison Armstrong is a sought-after speaker in the areas of gender differences, well-being, empowerment, sexuality and relationships. She is the author of The Queen's Code and creator the widely acclaimed "Queen's Code" workshop series, plus a host of other products and programs designed to foster understanding and further partnership between men and women. In Alison's own words, "I'm passionate about Partnership. I want to know everything about this paradigm – this magic that can happen between people. What makes a partnership possible, what makes one brilliant, what destroys a partnership, what expands the power of partnership. Everything I study and distinguish is to give greater access to the phenomenon of partnership. "This is why I've spent so much time on male/female and masculine/feminine dynamics. The misunderstandings and misinterpretations between testosterone-based and estrogen-based creatures (usually known as men and women, but not always) devastate lives, destroy families, and put our dreams of love and fulfillment out of reach. And that's just in the personal, romantic domain. Apply these misconceptions to education, work and community, and the real consequences of fundamentally not understanding each other are exponentially worse." Information about Alison's work is available at understandmen.com.

Couch Talk with Jessica Drummond Pelvic Health, Fertility and Preparing for Pregnancy Clarifying pelvic pain problems and gaining insight to the necessary aspects integrative health perspective. Management of endometriosis and pelvic pain issues in PCOS. How adrenal fatigue effects hormones and pain syndromes. Preparing for pregnancy Jessica Drummond, MPT, CCN, CHC, the Founder and CEO of the Integrative Women's Health Institute is passionate about caring for and empowering women who struggle with women's and pelvic health conditions. She is equally passionate about educating and supporting clinicians in confidently and safely using integrative tools to transform women's and pelvic healthcare. Having over a decade of experience as a women's and pelvic physical therapist plus owning a private women's health clinical nutrition and coaching practice gives her a unique perspective on the integrative, conservative options for pelvic pain management. Jessica was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, The Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and Duke Integrative Medicine. She is currently a doctoral student in clinical nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Free Libido Boosting Quick Start Guide on front page of website: https://functionalsexology.com/ Meet Dr. Keesha Ewers: Dr. Keesha Ewers is a board certified Functional and Ayurvedic medical practitioner as well as being a doctor in sexology, psychotherapist, energy worker, yoga teacher, and founder and host of the Healthy YOU! Radio network (www.healthyyouradio.com). She has been in the medical field for over 30 years. After being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis—an incurable disease according to Western medicine—she began exploring alternative modalities, which led her to Ayurvedic and functional medicine and a complete reversal of her autoimmunity within one year of diagnosis. Dr. Ewers began integrating functional medicine with sexology in 2015, to create a new field of medicine now known as Functional Sexology. Her Functional Sexology Institute focuses on using functional medicine to find and fix the root causes of sexual issues. She has published articles and books and conducted research primarily on female sexual desire. Her constant thirst for knowledge in the pursuit of finding answers to her patient's problems has taken her around the world, learning from traditional healers and native cultures from such diverse places as Australia, India, Mexico, Peru, Africa, and Sri Lanka; as well as from the best of the innovative thinkers and scientists our country has to offer. Dr. Keesha's commitment to empowering individuals to heal themselves has made Fern Life Center (www.FernLifeCenter.com), her clinic in the Seattle area a resounding success. Dr. Keesha offers personalized precision medicine approach through the use of genetics, specialty testing, individualized treatment and classes and webinars teaching meditation, psychological healing tools and growth through self-awareness. Her model is an outgrowth of her lifelong dedication to the expansion of consciousness and the development of human potential. Join Keesha and her guests live every Monday through Wednesday afternoons at 1 pm Pacific time on KKNW 1150 AM on Healthy YOU! Radio, or listen to archived shows direct from the website: www.healthyyouradio.com.

We discuss: Brain health in the old and young His children's books: Your Awesome Brain & Your Amazing Heart 3 Secrets for the brain & heart for kids and adults Keys to balancing hormones How to keep the DNA healthy How to tell when you're detoxing well Biohanks in part to his groundbreaking insight in his field, his best-selling books, and his many significant presentations at major medical conferences around the world, Dr. Edwin Lee is a respected expert authority on hormonal balance and wellness, and a leader in defining the future of regenerative and functional medicine. He is uniquely board certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and has completed specialized courses in Regenerative and Functional Medicine. And, he is the assistant professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Lee founded the Institute for Hormonal Balance in 2008. His driving purpose for opening the Institute was to focus on prevention of diseases, rather than just treating the impact of diseases – that in many cases could have been prevented. Hormonal balance, with bioidentical or natural hormones, is the cornerstone for keeping the body and mind healthy. The Institute for Hormonal Balance has a holistic approach to integrating the best of western and eastern medicine, thereby improving the mind, body, and soul so that one can heal naturally. Dr. Lee is a best-selling author and a 2013 recipient of the Living Now Book Award. His books include: Feel Good Look Younger; Your Best Investment; and Your Amazing Heart. He also has published several articles (in highly regarded professional journals) on internal medicine and on endocrinology and was an author in the Textbook of Critical Care.

If you or someone you know have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in your life, whether a fall, a game hit as in football or soccer, car accident or other or have had a diagnosis or maybe mis-diagnoses of PTSD please listen in. Sometimes PTSD has masked underlying diagnoses of a TBI. Dr. Mark Gordon has focused his career and treating this underlying illness and the neurosteroid and hormonal imbalances that have resulted. In this podcast we discuss the evaluation, workup, testing and treatment interventions that have worked in clients who have suffered for even over 40 years and have been helped and cured by treating the underlying hormonal dysfunction. We discussed the benefits of progesterone in both men and women. The use of testosterone and of specific nutrient support. Mark's website is http://www.millenniumhealthcenters.com/index.html and he has scholarships available to clients via the Warrior Angels Foundation. Meet Dr. Mark Gordon: Dr. Gordon has been a strong advocate of preventive medicine thought the optimization of neuroactive and neurosteroids. He was instrumental in increasing the recognition of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a cause of hormonal deficiency in the hallmarked presentation on ESPN's Outside the Lines (2007). In 2015, Dr. Gordon released his newest book, Traumatic Brain Injury – A Clinical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment, presenting the science and his experience treating all precipitating causes of traumatic brain injury in military, veteran, sports, and civilian populations. Presently, Dr. Mark L. Gordon, has joined with Warrior Angels Foundation and Task Force Dagger, both 501c (3) charitable organizations to provide services to members of the armed forces both active and veterans.

Do you feel as if you're losing your memory? Ability to recall? Forgetting names? Misplaced your keys? Minni Mental-Pause's? Walking into a room and forgetting why you're there? Yes, we can all have these moments, but what I noticed with my patients is that they are more worried about this with age. Maybe someone close to you has dementia or memory issues; it's really distressing. Stress, is certainly a factor in memory loss too. I know this too well. Not only acutely, but longterm stressors affect memory. It is for this reason I work on memory and mental techniques to sharpen my memory as well as the nutritional support and exercise components. One of my mentors that I am thrilled to share with you is Jim Kwik who is a master at memory and "Kwik Learning" as his name conveniently implies! In my recent CouchTalk, I was blessed to interview Jim and he shared a wealth of information. Please listen in. He gave so much useful information we can apply into our life right now. In fact after our call that evening, I taught my 7 yo daughter one of his techniques and she mastered her spelling list in less than 5 minutes! (This typically took 30! Kids learn much faster, I took a bit longer to memorize my grocery list.) Here's what you'll learn: 10 Categories to address for excellent memory Why "Imagination is more important than knowledge". How to retrain our brain Brain & memory exercises 3 keys to a stronger memory & the hormonal evaluation of memory He also gave so many tweetable quotes I have to share a few of my favorites here: @JimKwik Reasons reap results @JimKwik A powerful presence comes from being powerfully present @JimKwik When you feel like something is wrong with you, you don't really connect well with others @JimKwik Bridge between our bucket list and where we are now is our brain Listen via my podcast or watch on YouTube. I'm thrilled to bring this information to you. If your brain is like mine, it needs some exercise! Additionally, Jim has given you a series of video trainings free. Listen to our interview first, then claim your gift at Kwiklearning.com/dranna Meet Jim Kwik: Jim Kwik, founder of Kwik Learning & SuperheroYou, is a world expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance, and accelerated learning. For two decades he has served as the mental coach and advisor to many of the world's leading ceos and celebrities in entertainment, technology, education and business. After a childhood brain injury left him learning challenged, Jim created strategies to dramatically enhance his mental performance. He has since dedicated his life to helping others unleash their true genius and brainpower to learn anything faster and live a life of greater power, productivity and purpose. Jim's cutting edge techniques, entertaining presentation style, and impressive brainpower feats have made him a frequent and highly sought out trainer for top organizations, with clients that include Virgin, Nike, Zappos, SpaceX, NYU, GE, Fox Studios, Harvard, and Singularity University. KwikLearning.com's online courses are used by students in over 150 countries. Here's a free video series for you as a gift for listening to our interview: Kwiklearning.com/dranna

Join in for "Lady Bits" expert conversation on all things pelvic floor health with Dr. Brianne Grogan, DPT and Dr. Anna Cabeca on CouchTalk What we discussed: What women really don't want to talk about but must! How the pelvic floor is vital to feminine health and how to protect it. The exercise everyone is doing wrong. and pelvic floor therapies and exercises that can prevent the need for surgery for incontinence, prolapse, pain, and even hip replacement! Brianne's gift for you! Join Dr. Bri's 10-Day MOVE MORE Challenge! Sign up at the link to get a schedule of FREE pelvic floor and core-friendly workouts delivered straight to your inbox. These routines have made a profound difference in the lives of women all over the world... Take the Challenge and see how good YOU can feel! Meet Dr. Brianne Grogan: Dr. Brianne Grogan, DPT, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy originally from Portland, Oregon, but currently living with her family in the beautiful Rhineland-Pfalz region of Germany. Inspired by her own pregnancy and postpartum struggles, Brianne chose to specialize in the field of women's health physical therapy with an emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor disorders. In 2009 Brianne left the traditional role as a clinician and started her own fitness revolution, FemFusion Fitness. In addition to her focus on fitness and holistic wellness, Brianne is also a certified women's health and nutrition coach. She does not believe in "one size fits all" diet and exercise plans, but stands by her motto: for vibrant health, eat clean, and move every day. Brianne's new book, Lady Bits: Understand Your Body, Elevate Your Health, and Reclaim Your Spark Naturally, is now available in digital and print.

Jimmy Moore is the co-author of THE KETOGENIC COOKBOOK – nutritious low-carb, high-fat paleo meals to heal your body in beautiful pictures with delicious recipes. Often our focus is on losing weight, not getting healthy Ketogenic nutrition plans can improve brain health, memory, and prevent against dementia Jimmy shares his journey of losing 180lbs We discuss how ketogenic diets burn fat over glucose, i.e. moving into fat burning for energy.

We address: * Why Magnesium is so important. * Why are we becoming more magnesium deficient? * How we can replete magnesium. This Mineral Deficiency Causes Heart Attacks, Arthritis, Diabetes, Cancer, Energy Deprivation… It's perhaps the most important mineral in your body and yet… Scientists and high-level nutritionists are finding that 98% of people are deficient in this mineral! Even worse… A deficiency of this mineral has been shown to increase your risk of: Heart Disease Diabetes Cancer Energy Deprivation Sore Muscles Headaches Chronic Fatigue Trouble Sleeping Arthritis And 100+ Other Illnesses! The mineral I'm talking about is called Magnesium. And… Scientists are now saying that there's not a single disease that magnesium deficiency doesn't play a role in! When you are deficient in Magnesium it prevents the Krebs Cycle from working properly and causes an overabundance of calcium. This calcification breaks your sodium-potassium pumps and essentially causes your body to turn to stone and become stiff! This is why people suffering from stage 4 Magnesium deficiency (80% of the population) end up with several diseases stacked on top of each other. The reason most people are deficient in Magnesium is because factory-farming has virtually killed the amount of this vital mineral in your food supply! So… You'd likely assume that the best way to get more Magnesium in your body is to take some sort of Magnesium pill, right? However… Oral supplementation doesn't seem to work very efficiently because of stomach acids and the fact that most Magnesium pills use synthetic Magnesium. In fact… The only completely natural and non-synthetic form of Magnesium is called EASE! You don't drink, swallow or inject EASE into your body. Instead… The best way to absorb this 100% bioavailable Magnesium is through your skin! When you apply EASE transdermally, your body will absorb the exact amount it needs to start functioning properly again! You can spray it on your achy problem areas and it will work locally to break up calcification in your joints so you can move more freely and pain-free again! I've been using EASE on my body now for almost 3 months and I can testify to the increased energy, sense of relaxation and reduced aches and pains in my joints! Which is why… Fix Your Magnesium Deficiency with EASE Meet Ian Clark: Founder of Activation Products and Oceans Alive. Due to a series of life-threatening health issues that hit all at once back in 2004 when he was 46 years old, Ian refused to accept life's traditional circumstances and decided to pursue the natural methods of restoring perfect health. After 5 intensive years of learning and doing exactly what it took to support his bodies natural ability to heal itself, he set out to share this information and the definitive nutritional whole food products that changed his entire life. Ian traveled the globe pulling together all the highest level scientific discoveries in the natural health realm. With his 5 sons and the support of an entire team of innovators, Activation Products was birthed and has now grown into a multi-million dollar manufacturing company producing the worlds greatest health products available today. The largest discovery that began almost 8 years ago was Oceans Alive Marine Phytoplankton that has now revolutionized the health of thousands of people around the world.

This is a previous Couch Talk and there is some great info below as well...the offer is no longer available, but I encourage you to take a listen! This week we are celebrating a great new book written by my friends – and nutritionists – Jayson and Mira Calton, I had the chance to sit down with them on my Couch Talk podcast and got the inside scoop, just for you, on their book, The Micronutrient Miracle. We discussed their journey which started with Mira getting diagnosed at age 30 with severe Osteoporosis and life-impacting fatigue. This surprising diagnosis at such a young age led her to connect with Jayson, where they began aggressive research on how nutrition – specifically micronutrients – could reverse her Osteoporosis COMPLETELY. During our interview, they shared their nutrient and exercise hacks, and they have so much more to share in their book, including great recipes and menu plans, plus some great bonuses. Read a sample of their work below including great recipes. Comfort food has never been so healthy! By Jason and Mira Calton There is one thing that we all have in common. Regardless of age, sex or dietary preferences, we all require the essential micronutrients, or vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and amino acids, to be present so that our bodies and brains can function properly. While many people (more than half the population) recognize the importance of supplementation with a multivitamin, adding fat to the diet, on purpose, has, in the past, been controversial. However, there is no scientific debate whatsoever that the type of fat we are to add to your diet with this recipe is essential, and health promoting. In this recipe we make it comforting and delicious. And if you read to the end of the blog we will share how you can also make the salmon FREE. Good fats! No matter what your dietary philosophy, be it vegetarian, Paleo, low fat or low carb there is one type of fat we want to make sure you are getting enough of: omega-3 fatty acids. And the best source of these omega-3s—the EPA and DHA— is certain types of fish. Some miraculous health benefits of these essential fatty acids include: reduced depression, improved asthma symptoms, decreased arthritis and lowered triglycerides. O' my…. Did we mention just how good Omega-3 is great for fat loss? In a study presented at the North American Association for Study of Obesity (NAASO), women that were given the omega-3 fatty acids reduced their weight 20 percent more than the placebo group, and reduced their BMI by up to 15 percent in only three weeks. This means that an increase in omega-3 brought an increase in weight loss and a decrease in BMI. Science has also established that omega-3 increases oxidation of fat by activating genes that break down fat. In a study on animals that were overeating, much like obese humans, the introduction of omega-3 not only intensified fat breakdown, it also reduced the number of overall fat cells. How to choose the salmon? We have all heard that we should consume more fish because it is a great source of the essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6. However, is all fish created equal? Eighty percent of salmon on the global market today is factory-farmed. In the United States, it is estimated to be even higher—perhaps as high as 90 percent. Factory-farmed salmon has fewer omega-3s per ounce than wild salmon. According to the USDA Nutrient Database, wild fish can have up to 380 percent more omega-3 than factory-farmed fish. Additionally, the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio is far less health-promoting in factory-farmed fish. For instance, while the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 in wild Coho salmon is 15.3 to 1 (optimal), the farm-raised Coho salmon has been shown to have a far less optimal 3 to 1 ratio. WILD CAUGHT IS THE OMEGA-3 WINNER EVERY TIME! This recipe is one of our favorite ways to get tons of healthy omega 3's into your diet while satisfying your desire for comfort food. It makes a great breakfast, but it can also be used as a delicious lunch or dinner – enjoy! And if you have children who say they won't eat fish, then you are in luck, they wont even know that these tasty cakes are salmon. Speedy Salmon Cakes served atop Cheesy Cauliflower Hash Browns Speedy Salmon Cakes Serves 4 Serve as breakfast over Cheesy Cauliflower Hash Browns Ingredients: 2 cans wild caught salmon (We love the wild red salmon sockeye from Vital Choice) 2 pasture raised organic eggs 1 scoop INPOWER protein ½ diced organic onion 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (we like Simply Organic Seafood Grilling Mix) 2 tsp. Organic Cajun spice Unrefined sea salt and organic pepper to taste Butter for the skillet Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl In a large nonstick skillet melt some butter and create either 4 large or 8 smaller Speedy Salmon Cakes. Brown on one side then flip to cook the other side Remove from heat Cheesy Cauliflower Hash Browns Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower 1 organic, pasture raised egg 1 scoop INPOWE

Did you know that one of the hardest things for people to speak about is MONEY! It is one of those taboo subjects and can often create a rift in a happy marriage. We know that a key to healthy relationships lies in communication, so how do we communicate about money and honor each of us? Here's the truth: money is the #1 reason marriages fail. And it's such a sad fact… because it's totally avoidable. I had these issues in my marriage too so I wanted to get money expert Krisstina Wise's help so I don't repeat mistakes I made! I am inviting you to join our intimate conversation on CouchTalk Listen in here! Marriage and Money – The Wise Way Sometimes felt as Taboo, money can separate a couple, but it doesn't have to be this way. We have to be open about our beliefs about money and discern, are these beliefs healthy or unhealthy. We discuss how to become a WELLTHY WEALTHY COUPLE Key points: Money conversation- critical to have Money can bind us versus separate us and fuel the marriage Go from power struggle to power couple Create a flow or process to designing your life – plan for life dreams as couple. 7 F's for A Good Life 10 P's for Prosperity Why is this for you? What Krisstina found through decades of research is that most people don't actually know how to talk about money. ESPECIALLY with their spouse. So small, solvable problems grow into much bigger problems and continue to grow until everything breaks. Getting on the same page about money is a top secret to a happy marriage. I posed these questions to my dear friend and money expert Krisstina Wise: I was the primary bread winner in my marriage and I thought I'd be ok with it, but it caused a rift. What could I have done differently? Entering a new marriage, how can everything about our finances be sorted out? How do you create partnership around finances? Join us on Dr. Anna's CouchTalk – A really favorite interview!! Both Krisstina and I are passionate about helping couples build long-lasting, rich marriages. That's what we'll start talking about! Meet Krisstina Wise: Best-selling author, Krisstina Wise, helps women become money-savvy so that they can live a financially free, balanced, good life. A smart/healthy relationship with money isn't possible unless we talk about it – so let's get talking! Krisstina will host a fun, honest discussion – providing a safe forum for you to ask your questions about the green stuff and get honest, practical, actionable answers. She's a voice you can trust, an expert in business with a flair for managing money as founder of a multi-million dollar enterprise, a nationally recognized keynote speaker, and author of the Amazon best-selling book, "Falling for Money". Check it out!

How to avoid the #1 mistake that affects our relationship, our intimacy, sex lives, and our health? Meet Allan Ting: Allan is known as the Tony Robbins of Yoga. He is an Author, Professional Speaker and High-Performance Coach that has been booked on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and CW news. He teaches busy professionals how to alleviate insomnia, work-related stress, headaches, back pain, and burnouts. He leads seminars and retreats in the US and International Countries. He has taught at large companies like Yahoo, HP, Amazon, eBay, Microsoft, Motorola and at Tony Robbins Live Seminars.

What it takes to have glowing skin Learn more at the Glowing Skin Summit The Glowing Skin Summit, online and free from April 27 – May 4, will bring secrets, wisdom and cutting-edge information from 35 of the world's top wellness, nutrition, hormone, and skin experts. They'll teach you the best natural (and least invasive) treatments for glowing skin and vibrant health! Meet Dr. Trevor Cates: Dr. Trevor Cates was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in California. She has become known as "The Spa Dr." because of her affiliation with world-renowned spas and her specialty in an integrative approach to hormone balance, healthy aging and skin. After graduating from naturopathic medical school, Dr. Cates was appointed by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to California's Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine. She has also served on the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians' board. In addition to private practice, Dr. Cates has a podcast called THE SPA DR: Secrets to Smart, Sexy and Strong and is a sought after speaker, educator, and media spokesperson. She also consults businesses around the world how to successfully implement wellness programs, services, and products. How to avoid the #1 mistake that affects our relationship, our intimacy, sex lives, and our health? Meet Allan Ting: Allan is known as the Tony Robbins of Yoga. He is an Author, Professional Speaker and High-Performance Coach that has been booked on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and CW news. He teaches busy professionals how to alleviate insomnia, work-related stress, headaches, back pain, and burnouts. He leads seminars and retreats in the US and International Countries. He has taught at large companies like Yahoo, HP, Amazon, eBay, Microsoft, Motorola and at Tony Robbins Live Seminars.

Many people think that testosterone is only for men. Dr. Tami and Dr. Cabeca speak about the benefits and safety of testosterone hormone replacement for women as well as the dangers. Listen in for more insight into bio-identical hormones. Dr. Anna Cabeca recommends The Hormone Secret book and 30-day plan by Dr. Tami.

What if you could reset your metabolism in just three days? You may have already heard of my good friend, Harvard-educated doc, and bestselling author Dr. Sara Gottfried MD. If you haven't, she is about to change your life. Dr. Sara is an expert who understands that hormonal imbalances are behind your belly fat and low energy. She has a brand new book that can reset your metabolism, rebuild your confidence, and end your emotional roller coaster ride in just three weeks—yes, 21 days. In celebration of her new book The Hormone Reset Diet, Dr. Sara is giving away 11,000 complimentary copies. This new book is a life changer—it features a weight loss plan so well crafted that you'll never make another overly ambitious, unattainable resolution to lose weight again. Best of all, this book will start a new and fresh conversation with yourself, and get your hormones to fire correctly again. We used to think, like Dr. Sara did when she started medical school in 1989, that weight loss was about exercising more and eating less. Turns out the truth is hormonal: Your hormones dictate what your body does with food. To burn fat, you need to reset your hormones. Click here to receive your FREE copy of The Hormone Reset Diet and discover: How the foods and beverages you consume every day can directly influence hormone levels and, in turn, throw them out of whack. Why resetting your hormones 2-4 times per year can help you help you solve key health issues like food addiction, lousy sleep, and overstress. How to go from frazzled, fat and frumpy to calm, balanced and beautiful at every age (hint: it starts with resetting estrogen!) The free books are going quickly, so get yours right now (and get ready to feel like yourself again in no time). Just help with shipping and handling – the rest is a gift from Dr. Sara and her team. It's time to say goodbye to diet drama. Get your free copy of The Hormone Reset Diet, while supplies last. P.S. Here's a personal message from Dr. Sara that I wanted you to read. When women hit 40+, they often gain weight (particularly around the midsection), become more sluggish, and begin thinking they can't possibly look and feel the way they did in their twenties or thirties. Instead, they start disrespecting their bodies and, in turn, make poor decisions (i.e., choosing cookies over kale; pouring one too many glasses of red wine at dinner, etc.) These poor decisions snowball into misfiring hormones and a broken metabolism. It's no wonder you feel brittle, cranky, and unhappy! As a gynecologist who has worked with female patients for years, (and after decades of my own attempts at weight loss), I wanted to change this crazy pattern for good. I did a deep dive into the latest research and studied the direct link between the foods you eat and the seven key hormones that govern every aspect of fat loss. That led me to create a prescriptive, three-week plan to bring your body and your hormones back into balance. By following the protocols that I lay out in the book, you can lose up to 15 pounds in 21 days. And don't worry: I won't leave you at the weight-loss altar. The book contains plenty of research-based advice to help you sustain your loss over time, so you can feel healthy, juicy, and vital every single day. Are you ready to turn back the clock on the way you look and feel? Take it from a Harvard medical doctor, yoga instructor & lifelong seeker of knowledge & power: this book going to make your life so much better. I'm so excited to share it with you for free (while supplies last). Get your copy here. Meet Dr. Sara Gottfried: SARA GOTTFRIED, M.D. is the New York Times bestselling author of The Hormone Cure. After graduating from the physician-scientist training program at Harvard Medical School and MIT, Dr. Gottfried completed her residency at the University of California at San Francisco. She is a board-certified gynecologist who teaches natural hormone balancing in her novel online programs so that women can lose weight, detoxify, and feel great. Dr. Gottfried lives in Berkeley, CA with her husband and two daughters. Visit her online at www.SaraGottfriedMD.com.

Dr. Anna Cabeca with Dr. Amy Myers discuss her new book The Autoimmune Solution. We discussed the common underlying link to autoimmune diseases including: MS Lupus psoriasis and Graves disease. Dr. Myers reviews with us her "4 pillars of health" approach she takes successfully with her clients. We discussed toxins in skin products. Listen in for many pearls and a great resource for you and loved ones! Get free bonuses from Dr. Myers at: http://www.amymyersmd.com/AutoimmuneSolutionBook You don't want to miss this! About Amy Myers, MD Dr. Amy Myers is a specialist in autoimmune diseases whose career was set in motion by her own experience dealing with autoimmune issues. Myers graduated cum laude from the Honors College at the University of South Carolina, attended medical school at Louisiana State University Health Science Center, and completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Maryland. She founded the nationally renowned functional medicine center, Austin UltraHealth, and currently serves as its Medical Director. Link to book: http://amymyersmd.com/AutoimmuneSolutionBook/ What if you could reset your metabolism in just three days? You may have already heard of my good friend, Harvard-educated doc, and bestselling author Dr. Sara Gottfried MD. If you haven't, she is about to change your life. Dr. Sara is an expert who understands that hormonal imbalances are behind your belly fat and low energy. She has a brand new book that can reset your metabolism, rebuild your confidence, and end your emotional roller coaster ride in just three weeks—yes, 21 days. In celebration of her new book The Hormone Reset Diet, Dr. Sara is giving away 11,000 complimentary copies. This new book is a life changer—it features a weight loss plan so well crafted that you'll never make another overly ambitious, unattainable resolution to lose weight again. Best of all, this book will start a new and fresh conversation with yourself, and get your hormones to fire correctly again. We used to think, like Dr. Sara did when she started medical school in 1989, that weight loss was about exercising more and eating less. Turns out the truth is hormonal: Your hormones dictate what your body does with food. To burn fat, you need to reset your hormones. Click here to receive your FREE copy of The Hormone Reset Diet and discover: How the foods and beverages you consume every day can directly influence hormone levels and, in turn, throw them out of whack. Why resetting your hormones 2-4 times per year can help you help you solve key health issues like food addiction, lousy sleep, and overstress. How to go from frazzled, fat and frumpy to calm, balanced and beautiful at every age (hint: it starts with resetting estrogen!) The free books are going quickly, so get yours right now (and get ready to feel like yourself again in no time). Just help with shipping and handling – the rest is a gift from Dr. Sara and her team. It's time to say goodbye to diet drama. Get your free copy of The Hormone Reset Diet, while supplies last. P.S. Here's a personal message from Dr. Sara that I wanted you to read. When women hit 40+, they often gain weight (particularly around the midsection), become more sluggish, and begin thinking they can't possibly look and feel the way they did in their twenties or thirties. Instead, they start disrespecting their bodies and, in turn, make poor decisions (i.e., choosing cookies over kale; pouring one too many glasses of red wine at dinner, etc.) These poor decisions snowball into misfiring hormones and a broken metabolism. It's no wonder you feel brittle, cranky, and unhappy! As a gynecologist who has worked with female patients for years, (and after decades of my own attempts at weight loss), I wanted to change this crazy pattern for good. I did a deep dive into the latest research and studied the direct link between the foods you eat and the seven key hormones that govern every aspect of fat loss. That led me to create a prescriptive, three-week plan to bring your body and your hormones back into balance. By following the protocols that I lay out in the book, you can lose up to 15 pounds in 21 days. And don't worry: I won't leave you at the weight-loss altar. The book contains plenty of research-based advice to help you sustain your loss over time, so you can feel healthy, juicy, and vital every single day. Are you ready to turn back the clock on the way you look and feel? Take it from a Harvard medical doctor, yoga instructor & lifelong seeker of knowledge & power: this book going to make your life so much better. I'm so excited to share it with you for free (while supplies last). Get your copy here. Meet Dr. Sara Gottfried: SARA GOTTFRIED, M.D. is the New York Times bestselling author of The Hormone Cure. After graduating from the physician-scientist training program at Harvard Medical School and MIT, Dr. Gottfried completed her residency at the University of California at San Francisco. She is a board-cer

Couch Talk with Dr. Jen Landa Click Here to take Dr. Jen's Energy Quiz Dr. Jen discusses the 5 hidden energy robbers and the key tips to endless energy. Some issues we discussed were what happens when we lose our spark and why our spark dims. Also, what our partner thinks when this happens to us. We can feel broken with no known solution. We can ask, what is wrong with me? Dr. Jen discusses her own struggles as a mom, wife, and physician, that relate to all of us at some time or another. What are the drivers causing exhaustion? Physical stressors: CRASH C – cortisol – R – reactions A – adrenal toxins S – sugar rollercoaster H – hormones Discussed our important hormones: Cortisol, Progesterone, and Testosterone Meet Dr. Jen Landa: Dr. Jen Landa is the Hormone Expert MD: Author of the Amazon bestseller, The Sex Drive Solution for Women, and creator of the Endless Energy program. She's been featured on Dr. OZ, Fox News with Dr. Manny Alvarez, Oprah.com, and Elle, Women's Health, and Shape Magazines. We're led to believe it's natural for us to lose our spark at a certain point, that it's part of growing older. Dr. Jen is here to tell you it's not true. Women can and should enjoy energy, balanced moods, easier weight loss, and renewed sexual desire at any age. Dr. Jen is the Hormone Expert MD. She's an Ob/Gyn, Sexpert, and Chief Medical Officer of BodyLogicMD. She's also the author of The Sex Drive Solution for Women (an Amazon bestseller) and creator of Endless Energy program and creator of Rewire Your Desire, a program to help women face life with renewed energy and passion. Dr. Jen lost her spark when she was 28 years old, newly married, and just beginning her career as an Ob/Gyn. Her determination to bring it back sent her on a journey that lasted many years. She found the answers she needed in integrative medicine using hormones, nutrition, supplements, and other lifestyle changes. Dr. Jen has created a framework of easy-to-follow practices that helped her, helped her patients, and is now helping women everywhere restore their energy, their health, and their sex lives. As wife, mother and physician, Dr. Jen's friendly, accessible style has made her a favorite among women seeking solutions for health issues from PMS, baby blues and low libido, to hot flashes, vaginal dryness and menopausal mood swings. She's been featured on Dr. OZ, Fox News with Dr. Manny Alvarez, Shape Magazine, Elle, Men'sHealth and more.

Dr. Sokitch will present the 7 Keys to Accelerated healing. Tools that will help your audience feel empowered to take charge of their health no matter what their health concerns are. Meet Shiroko Sokitch, MD: Dr. Shiroko is former Emergency Room Doctor who has been practicing integrative medicine for over 25 years. Her unique gift is to empower you to feel your best, no matter what you are going through. Her blend of Love, and Integrative medicine with Acupuncture give her a unique perspective on helping you to find the solutions to your health problems.

Have you seen the decorations going up already? Many places, Christmas decorations were up with Halloween! How do you keep balanced and calm during the holidays? Do you ever get stressed? Ever feel more on edge or more tense? The more stressed you feel, do you ever feel like yelling: "I just want to be left alone!" … Or is that just me? Believe it or not, that's a response to persistent stress and I know because I've done the research personally and professionally. But as the pressures of life ebb and flow, that feeling should not last too long, if at all. If it is, we are in need of a retreat treat! Over the next couple of weeks I will be sharing strategies to reset! And uplevel our joy! "Joy to the world!"… (I am working on my attitude here!) This week I want to share some easy and fast resets from the Ayurvedic tradition. Listen in to my podcast with Ayurvedic practitioner Richard Masla who is also a yoga master. In our podcast, we share a few to key therapies and techniques that are truly balancing and resetting. The first is alternate nostril breathing to sync the right and left brain. There is a science to this and it helps with coherence. First, get into a comfortable sitting position, exhale completely, close your right nostril, breath in with your left slowly to a count of four, then hold both nostrils, exhale right, inhale right deep and slow, hold, exhale left and repeat. Even 3-5 minutes of this relaxes you. Richard tells you more in our chat. The second is absolutely my favorite and I affectionately call it the bumblebee breath. I really do love this one. If you find yoga and meditation hard because of a wandering mind you'll love the bumblebee breath too. Listen in because Richard explains it really well but essentially you'll cover your eyes with your hands and cover your ears with your thumbs and take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale while humming. Do this for 5 to 10 slow breaths. Keeping our tanks full of the good stuff during this time can be challenging with all the temptations. Our diet tends to get a bit acidic, really important to get your greens in, avoid the sugars, and keep your sense of humor! We all feel good and bad stresses and energies during this time. Another of the tools in my toolbox is our Vida Serene product which is a herbal blend. I actually call it my herbal Xanax and patients in my practice over the years have loved this product. We found it to be very safe and very well-tolerated. It's available on our store. [ insert link] Give it a try if you need some additional support. Here's what a client, Jane says: "I had been taking the Vida Serene for 4 weeks and felt great, like I was more tolerant and peaceful, I have been out for 3 weeks and feel the difference. I am so glad to have it for the holidays!" Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of medicine, dating back over 5,000 years to ancient India. It is the science of living in harmony with nature. In Sanskrit, Ayur- means life and -Veda means knowledge. Ayurveda utilizes various therapies including yoga, diet, massage and herbal preparations to bring balance and harmony to the body, mind, and soul. It is a truly holistic approach to achieving and maintaining that balance. Richard Masla has been a yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner for over 20 years and shares with us some techniques for stress reduction and body balancing. Vida Pura Lifestyle Tip: Do a daily gratitude meditation Wishing you a vida pura, Dr. Anna Cabeca, DO, FACOG, ABAARM

Couch Talk With Ritamarie Loscalzo Belly fat and fatigue are modern epidemics and in any case they share a common cause. Insulin resistance and blood sugar imbalance is a huge problem, and many people aren't even aware of it until they begin to test. Getting control of blood sugar can lead to the loss of inches around the waist practically overnight. Plus there is the added benefit of restoring balance to other hormones, like thyroid, adrenal and sex hormones. Meet Ritamarie Loscalzo: Ritamarie Loscalzo, MS, DC, CCN, DACBN, has been an integrative practitioner for over 2 decades, combining the best from modern functional medicine with the natural healing wisdom of fresh, whole foods and herbs. A Chiropractic Doctor, Certified in Acupuncture, Nutrition and Herbal Medicine, as well as a certified living foods chef, instructor, coach, speaker and author, Dr. Ritamarie's expertise lies in the holistic management of fatigue and hormone imbalance. She integrates biochemistry, nutrition, herbs, and the power of the mind to create a vibrant life filled with passion and purpose.

Maximizing Your Impact: How to Look, Feel and Live Like a Leader How can you create: A lean, fit body filled with energy and vitality A mindset that propels you to be, do and have more A dynamic, charismatic and magnetic image that invites people to want what you have A lifestyle that not only supports but amplifies your growth It's not as hard as you think when you focus on 4 crucial areas that need to be strengthened in order to become your personal/professional best and Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC, FDN The Mojo Coach® will show you how. She'll share the secrets and strategies you need to know to "get your mojo back", create that business edge, get you to the top of your game, and live the life you crave…once and for all. You'll learn… The 4 crucial areas to strengthen in order to become your physical, mental and emotional best How your beliefs, behaviors, habits, relationships and stress level are causing health/wellness or illness/disease…and what to do about it How to purposefully, powerfully and passionately lead your group, team or simply your own children How to feel in control of your life, excited about your day, confident in your choices and sexy in your clothes How to create and live a life by design versus reacting to a life by default Meet Debi Silber: Debi Silber MS, RD, WHC, FDN The Mojo Coach®, President of Lifestyle Fitness, Inc. and founder of www.TheMojoCoach.com, is a recognized health, weight loss, fitness, wellness, lifestyle and personal development expert. She's a speaker, spokesperson and author of 2 books recommended by Brian Tracy, Marshall Goldsmith, Jack Canfield and many more. Debi's branded The Mojo Coach® because she's led countless others to achieve their ultimate body, mind, image and lifestyle; inspiring them to "get their mojo back" and helping them transform into their personal and professional best. Her proven COMPLETE Transformation System: Your 5 Step Blueprint to Create Your Ultimate Body, Health and Lifestyle has enabled professionals from all over the world to quickly and finally achieve lasting success in the areas most important to them. In addition to being a highly credentialed and awarded health expert, Debi has her own line of deliciously healthy Mojo Fuel Bars™, is a featured expert on nearly 20 websites, is a popular radio guest, is quoted regularly online and in print, and has also contributed to the Dr. Oz show, Shape, Self, Health, Working Mother, Psychology Today, WebMD, Yahoo Shine, Ladies Home Journal, MSN, Woman's World and Glamour to name a few.

Cynthia Pasquella is known as The Transformational Nutritionist®. She is known as the most sought after transformational nutritionist in the health community. She is famous for inspiring millions of women to look and live great so they can start loving who they are and stop trying to be who they think they're supposed to be without cookie-cutter diets or deprivation. Cynthia is a clinical nutritionist, spiritual leader, media personality and best-selling author. She is the founder and director of the Institute of Transformational Nutrition – the only nutrition certification program where students receive an in-depth understanding of holistic health through science, psychology, and spirituality to help people create permanent change in their health and life. She's also the co-founder of SoCal Cleanse, an award-winning cleansing, and detoxification company, and the best-selling author of The Hungry Hottie Cookbook and PINK Method. She is a nutrition expert for The Doctors, The Dr. Phil Show, and The Today Show and has been featured in popular media outlets such as Access Hollywood, E! News Live, Harper's Bazaar, Fitness Magazine, Shape Magazine, and Marie Claire. Couch Talk with Cynthia Pasquella What is your high cholesterol telling you? Get off the cycle of diagnosing symptoms and get to the root of the problem. What can swimming in a pool do to your thyroid? Who can really thrive on less than 5 hours of sleep per night? Learn what the perfect diet is for you. Pearls: Making one simple change consistently will give you great results! An example Cynthia gives is having a green smoothie for breakfast. You see the most change when you choose something to focus on. Do it consistently, make it a habit. Transformation – when you begin to realize who you are without trying to change it, then who you are transforms. What motivates you, what inspires you, what reconnects you, when you are in alignment with that, you see yourself differently, you behave differently, you choose differently.

We've all experienced it - a well-meaning friend tells us that we need to relax because "stress can kill you." Annoying as this advice may be, it's also entirely true. Just ask this week's guest on Couch Talk, Krisstina Wise. For Krisstina (as for most of us) money was one of the most stressful things in her life, and it nearly killed her. She transformed her relationship with money – transforming her health and her life in the process. I witnessed Krisstina's illness firsthand and helped her finally get to the root of her illness. In return, she helped me understand the role that finances can play in overall health. Our conversation will help you: Grow your wealth Protect your health Live your good life Meet Krisstina Wise: Krisstina Wise is the dynamo behind GoodLife Companies, an Austin-based real estate brokerage and technology training company. She holds a prominent role in the real estate industry for her innovative leadership and technological savvy, demonstrated in her stewardship of her own companies as well as numerous keynote addresses. Her reach extends beyond the real estate industry, with companies like Apple and Evernote seeking her expertise. A serious illness forced her to reevaluate, inspiring her to expand her passion beyond real estate and help people (especially women) learn to love money and use it to live a happy, fulfilling, financially free life. To this end, she wrote her book Falling for Money and built her new brand, Krisstina.com.

Join me on the couch with my dear friend Dr. Susanne Bennett. Susanne is a leading expert on allergies and just published her new book, The 7-Day Allergy Makeover, A Simple Program to Eliminate Allergies and Restore Vibrant Health from the Inside Out. Did you know that FATIGUE and lack of FOCUS (aka "brain fog") are two of the most common "hidden" symptoms of allergies? Other little-known symptoms include bloating, joint pain, poor energy and lack of concentration. And you thought it was just about sneezing and runny nose! Dr. Bennett will be sharing 11 Surprising Facts About Allergies and much more! Meet Dr. Bennett: Dr. Susanne Bennett is a holistic chiropractic physician specializing in allergies, clinical nutrition, environmental and lifestyle medicine, with an emphasis in pediatric and young adult health care. She is the author of The 7 Day Allergy Makeover , published by Penguin books to be released March 4th 2014. It is a step-by-step program providing natural solutions to eliminate allergies and restore vibrant health from the inside out. Dr. Bennett is also a host to her own radio show "Wellness For Life". On Wellness For Life Radio, she is dedicated to sharing the best health strategies and providing easy to implement tips to improve your life and start feeling better today, the all-natural way. For more information on Dr. Bennett, please visit her websites at drsusanne.com.

Special Guest Dr. Sara Gottfried Are you struggling to sleep through the night? Low energy and even lower sex drive? Join me "on the couch" with my good friend and amazing practitioner, Dr. Sara Gottfried. Sara will be sharing how women can figure out if their hormones are in chaos and important tips for natural hormone balance. This is a candid, personal and informative conversation you won't want to miss. Meet Dr. Gottfried Dr. Sara Gottfried M.D. is a Harvard-educated physician, speaker, yoga teacher, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Hormone Cure: Reclaim Balance, Sleep, Sex Drive, and Vitality with The Gottfried Protocol (Simon & Schuster, 2014). For the past 20 years, Dr. Gottfried has been dedicated to practicing and helping women feel back home in their bodies. After graduating from the physician-scientist training program at Harvard Medical School and MIT, Dr. Gottfried completed her residency at the University of California at San Francisco, where she still teaches medical students. She is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and offers novel group health coaching on the issues that plague women most – low energy, weight gain, low sex drive, and moodiness – through her online learning center at http://www.saragottfriedmd.com.

Dr. Steven Masley Dr. Masley recently released his newest book The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, which provides breakthrough information to revolutionize our approach to heart disease. In The 30-Day Heart Tune Up, Dr. Masley shows us how we can fix, prevent and reverse heart disease ourselves! On this call you will learn: What the five new categories of food are that will prevent and reverse heart disease. What are the top two foods that cause heart disease. What predicts heart disease – the five F's to fantastic heart health. and much more. Meet Dr. Steven Masley Steven Masley, M.D., FAHA, FAAFP, FACN, is a fellow with the American Heart Association, the American College of Nutrition, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is also a health researcher, speaker, author, and trained chef. Over the past fifteen years, he has won acclaim for helping hundreds of patients reverse Type II diabetes and eliminate the symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Currently, he is the President for the Masley Optimal Health Center, the medical director for the Ten Years Younger Program(TM), and has a clinical appointment with the University of South Florida. He is also an instructor for the Lasting Leadership training at Eckerd College and at the Center for Leadership with Sykes College of Business at the University of Tampa.

Guest: Michelle Alva, PT Replay Available Become an expert at releasing and processing past emotion that weigh you down so you can create your dream life and live aligned with your true heart's desires. Learn powerful tools to integrate into your daily life. You will learn: How to activate your body's "letting go" and "releasing" hormone. Mind-body exercises to heighten self-awareness and deepen your ability to focus, experience centeredness, and clarity. How to clear fear and other stress inducing emotions. How to boost your immune system naturally by connecting to your physical and emotional heart. "If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you." - Gospel of Thomas Meet Michelle Alva, PT Michelle combines her 18 year background as a physical therapist, yoga therapist, belly dance teacher, and energy medicine practitioner to bring a very safe and effective integrative healing and wellness approach to individuals. Michelle's approach bridges the gap between modern science and ancient wisdom approaches. Michelle works as an Energy Healer at Canyon Ranch Miami Beach. She writes weekly on her blog, and has been published in national publications. She creates inspirational videos on her You Tube Channel-all designed to empower and educate individuals on how to heal, de-stress, love more and energize from the inside out. Michelle has created a CD of guided meditations called Free Yourself: Meditations to de-stress, relax and energize. Visit her at www.michellealva.com where you can download a free guided meditation and e-guide called "Top 10 Tips For Stress Free Day." "It is always necessary to know when a stage of one's life has ended. If you stubbornly cling to it after the need has passed, you lose the joy and meaning of the rest and you risk being shaken to your senses by God." Paulo Coelho, The Fifth Mountain.

Guest: Eve Agee, Ph.D. How to improve your relationship with your body Why it's important to protect your uterus! How to use stress reduction to boost uterine health The special foods that women can eat to enhance their uterine health and protect their lifelong wellness The important role of your uterus for sexual pleasure Dr. Eve Agee, Ph.D. is an international bestselling author, medical anthropologist, certified life coach and motivational speaker. Her best-selling book, The Uterine Health Companion: A Holistic Guide to Lifelong Wellness (Celestial Arts, a division of Random House), is the winner of the International Book Awards for Women's Health and and is also an Award-Winning Finalist for The USA Best Books of Book Awards' Women's Health Category. She is also the co-author of the International Bestselling book, Ready, Aim, Excel: The Expert Insights Guide to Personal and Professional Leadership(Insights Publishing). In her work with groups and individuals, Eve provides an innovative whole-person approach to self-discovery, healing and personal and professional transformation that helps people more easily connect to their innate wisdom and power. The founder of the Transform Coaching Academy, her coaching programs and training courses inspire thousands of people throughout the world to create abundant lives and careers they love. www.eveagee.com

Today's Couch Talk Guest: Michelle Kenway Michelle Kenway is an Australian postgraduate qualified Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist and author of the internationally acclaimed women's exercise program, Inside Out. Michelle has produced a number of instructional exercise DVDs for women teaching them how to exercise safely and effectively for pelvic floor health and recovery, physical strength and bone health. I first met Michelle in 2012, which is when this Couch Talk was originally aired. Pelvic health is vital to women as they age! Michelle is a private practitioner and a regular Australian national health presenter for allied health and medical professionals, and the general public. Her writing has been featured in both Australian and international women's health magazines. She has a wealth of knowledge, training, and expertise in the fields of pelvic floor health, pelvic floor safe exercise, and fitness. Michelle has a particular interest in pelvic floor safe exercise for women with pelvic organ prolapse, after prolapse surgery and after hysterectomy. Listen in on our talk! (approx 1 hour in length)