The Girlfriend Doctor w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca

Don't let the limitations of our current medical system hold you back from achieving optimal health. Join me and Dr. Jeffrey Bland, a PhD, a scientist, and a world-renowned researcher and leader in personalized medicine and functional medicine, for an insightful discussion on how functional medicine can help you go beyond just managing symptoms. Discover how eliminating what's bogging down your immune system can improve your health with functional medicine. Today's episode stresses the importance of an individualized approach to healthcare that focuses on preventative care and treating the root cause of illnesses, rather than just managing symptoms with pharmaceuticals. Functional medicine has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by providing a more personalized, root-cause-based approach to medicine. By focusing on prevention and addressing the underlying causes of disease, functional medicine can help to reduce healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes. Learn how functional medicine can help you take control of your health, even in a stressful world where getting the right information and implementing it can be challenging. The future of healthcare is moving towards a more preventative and personalized approach, and Dr. Bland is at the forefront of this movement. Key Takeaways: 00:01:55 Limitations of current lab profiles and the need for a more holistic approach 00:06:40 Dr. Jeffrey Bland's work in functional medicine 00:09:00 Functional medicine focuses on fully capable health 00:10:35 Tools to quantify physical, metabolic, cognitive, and behavioral function 00:13:30 Functional medicine controversy and financial incentives system 00:21:45 Personalized Medicine Institute and Big Bold Health 00:24:10 Success of a hospital system based on love and respect as the driving force 00:27:15 A better understanding of the immune system 00:29:05 Big Bold Health's focus on immune system rejuvenation 00:31:30 The Immunity Solution 00:33:05 Importance of immune rejuvenation for pre-autoimmunity for women 00:38:40 Importance of gut health and microbiome rejuvenation for proper gut immune function Links Mentioned In This Episode The Immunity Solution Website: https://theimmunitysolution.com/ Institute of Functional Medicine Website: https://www.ifm.org/ Big Bold Health Website: https://bigboldhealth.com/ Big Bold Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigboldhealth/ Dr. Jeffrey Bland Website: https://jeffreybland.com/ Memorable Quotes "We're preventing heart disease. We're preventing cancer, we're preventing dementia. Those are all meritorious objectives. But if you ask a person earlier in their life, what are the reasons that they're really interested in health, it's not actually to prevent the absence of a disease, it's to function at a high level." [00:09:09] - Dr. Jeffrey Bland "I think that the functional medicine movement is part of a broader movement of enlightenment, of people like yourself that are saying, we can only claim that this world is not as we want it to be. If we're not doing all we can to make it better." [00:23:11] - Dr. Jeffrey Bland To learn more about me, and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

As we age, our bodies undergo various changes that can impact our overall health. One of the most significant changes is the decline in insulin sensitivity, which can lead to a host of metabolic issues. In this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, Cynthia Thurlow delves into the complexities of insulin sensitivity and how we can navigate the challenges that come with it. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner and expert in metabolic health and intermittent fasting for women's health. With over 20 years of experience in cardiology and metabolic health, Cynthia emphasizes the importance of metabolic health and insulin sensitivity in our overall well-being. In this episode, Cynthia shares her personal experience with intermittent fasting and how it has helped her and her clients. She also covers the role of stress, exercise, and sleep in metabolic health, as well as the importance of individualized care for women's health, and she shares her thoughts on aging, personal choices, and the importance of internal work. Key Takeaways: 00:03:25 Insulin sensitivity and the impact of our eating habits 00:05:35 Importance of making little changes and balance 00:13:30 Reprogramming your mind 00:18:25 Insulin sensitivity 00:19:20 Impact of visceral adiposity 00:25:00 Benefits of creatine monohydrate for women 00:28:55 Benefits of Myo Acetol supplements 00:32:25 Importance of sleep 00:34:25 Highlights and key points Links Mentioned In This Episode Website: www.cynthiathurlow.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CHTWellness/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1004505663061383/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow Twitter: https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow Memorable Quotes "People make assumptions, oh, it's common to be obese and overweight by x age. It's common to have aches and pains. It's common to have poor sleep and how so many of us have been conditioned to accept these things, and I'll be the first person to say that does not have to be our destiny. So, a lot of the work that I do is helping people understand the net impact of these lifestyle choices and how we can make better choices." [00:05:52] - Cynthia Thurlow "I think for many people they get fixated just on the exterior and not enough internal work, and that's the most important work, is what we do in terms of, you know, supporting ourselves spiritually, mentally, physiologically." [00:13:40] - Cynthia Thurlow To learn more about me, and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Do you want to feel like your best self again? Are you tired of feeling sluggish and unmotivated? The solution to achieving optimal health and vitality lies in addressing the root causes of low testosterone. And that's exactly what our guest, Dr. Tracy Gapin, will be sharing with you. Dr. Gapin has a wealth of experience as a board-certified urologist and a renowned expert in men's health, Dr. Gapin has made it his mission to help men achieve hormonal balance and overall wellness. As the founder of the esteemed Gapin Institute, he's become well-known for his focus on addressing the root causes of low testosterone through detox, nutrition, and hormonal management. His extensive work has been instrumental in helping men enhance their health, energy, and vitality. By detoxing your body, providing the right nutrition, and managing your hormones, you can experience improved energy levels, increased muscle mass, improved sexual function, and an overall improved quality of life. Don't settle for feeling less than your best. Join us as we uncover the secrets to optimizing your testosterone levels and achieving the health and vitality you deserve. KEY TAKEAWAYS [2:11] Overdosing Testosterone in Men [6:08] The Testosterone Epidemic [9:16] Endocrine Disruptors [12:28] The Approach to Low Testosterone [14:00] Understanding Testosterone Levels [15:24] Testosterone Therapy [17:10]- Benefits of Testosterone [20:03] Stopping Testosterone Therapy [24:10] Comprehensive Approach to Hormone Health [26:23] The Impact of Testosterone Optimization on Relationships [31:43] The Importance of Free Testosterone [34:30] Testosterone Therapy and Prostate Cancer [36:07] The Importance of Proper Screening for Men's Health [28:05] The Sexual CPR Program 00:38:54 - Importance of DHEA for Balancing Cortisol 00:39:51 - Progesterone and Pregnenolone for Sleep and Adrenal Support 00:40:51 - Nitric Oxide for Sexual and Vascular Health 00:44:10 - Elevated Red Blood Cells and Testosterone Use 00:45:36 - Natural Solutions for Optimizing Testosterone Levels MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Gapin Institute Website: https://gapininstitute.com/ Dr. Gapin Website: https://drtracygapin.com/# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtracygapin/ Free Digital Copy of Dr. Gapin's book: Text "Health" to 26786 to receive 10 Secrets to High Performance Health MEMORABLE QUOTES "I believe the success you achieve in every area of your life starts and ends with your health. And for men, there's a lot of things that that includes, but the first one is testosterone." Dr. Tracy Gapin "When we take a man who is low and get into the optimal levels, you see a light switch turn on, you see an incredible difference in the way that guy shows up in life." Dr. Tracy Gapin "If we're able to reduce cardiovascular risk, improve muscle mass, burn visceral fat, improve insulin sensitivity, improve your sleep and cognitive function, and help with your sex drive and function, why on earth would you want to stop testosterone therapy?" Dr. Tracy Gapin RESOURCES MENTIONED: Mighty Maca Plus To learn more about me, and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we speak with the incredible JJ Virgin, a best-selling author and health and fitness expert who has been a long-time mentor and friend to Dr. Anna Cabeca. As the founder of the Virgin Diet, Sugar Impact Diet, and the Warrior Mom book on mindset, JJ has dedicated her life to helping midlife women focus on health and well-being. With a passion for muscle-building and embracing a positive aging mindset, JJ is the perfect guest to share her wisdom and inspire us all to live our best lives. Exercise and physical activity play a critical role in maintaining health, vitality, and youthfulness as we age. Regular exercise has been proven to boost energy, improve mood, combat age-related diseases, and enhance cognitive function. Adopting a fitness routine that incorporates diverse exercises that target strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance can be key to ensuring optimal health and aging gracefully. In her conversation with Dr. Anna Cabeca, JJ Virgin explains how her approach to exercise has changed as she has aged, focusing more on building muscle while maintaining a balance of diverse online exercises. She stresses the importance of tailoring one's fitness routine to individual goals and needs, aiming to maintain functional strength and mobility well into old age. KEY TAKEAWAYS [2:29] Accountability and Mindset [4:06] Embracing Aging [8:09] Nutrition and Creatine [12:52] Importance of Muscle [13:36] Restoring Insulin Sensitivity [14:31] Concerns with Weight Loss Drugs [15:45] Importance of Muscle Building [19:05] Shifting Mindset in Midlife [22:56] Exercise as Anti-Aging [27:10] Meditation and Nervous System Training [32:03] Dating After 50 [35:53] Nourish [37:06] Skincare [40:09] What JJ Virgin is Reading [41:13] How to Follow JJ Virgin [42:01] JJ Virgin's Impact on Healthcare MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Website: https://jjvirgin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jj.virgin/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jjvirginvideos Book Collection: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books MEMORABLE QUOTES "If you want to be carrying groceries up the stairs, all these things you want to be able to do, then you have to train for now." JJ Virgin "Muscle is a metabolic spanx. It holds everything in tighter...it requires more energy to be on your body. So it's going to burn more calories and muscles." JJ Virgin "First of all, if you're losing weight but not losing your waist, if you're losing muscle, not fat, you're making yourself worse, not better." JJ Virgin RESOURCES MENTIONED: Mighty Maca Plus To learn more about me, and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Are you tired of hearing that you just need to stay positive to build resilience? Has that advice left you feeling even more frustrated and overwhelmed? It's time to ditch the toxic positivity and embrace the power of vulnerability. In this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, Dr. Neeta Bhushan will teach you how acknowledging negative emotions and setting healthy boundaries can help you harness good stress and bounce back stronger than ever. Dr. Neeta Bhushan is an emotional health advocate and expert in grit and resilience. As a former cosmetic dentist, Neeta transitioned from transforming smiles to inspiring inner greatness after selling her million-dollar practice. Passionate about empowering immigrant women and women of color, her background includes research in human behavior, Eastern philosophy, and therapeutic psychology. Drawing from her own experiences and the challenges she faced, Neeta authored the book "That Sucked, Now What? How to Embrace the Joy and Chaos and Find Magic in the Mess." Her journey is a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of self-love and healing. Do you want to cultivate resilience by embracing positive stress and vulnerability? If so, Dr. Neeta Bhushan has the solution to help you develop inner strength and a growth mindset, enabling you to thrive in the face of challenges and setbacks. Discover how to harness the power of positive stress and vulnerability to build resilience and unlock your full potential. KEY TAKEAWAYS 00:01 - Building Resilience Through Good Stress 03:37 - Shifting from Positive Toxicity 06:25 - Overcoming Tragedy and Coping Mechanisms 11:24 - Warrior and Martyr Archetype 14:24 - Deep Healing and Letting Go 16:11 - The Power of Toxic Positivity and Learning to Grieve 18:37 - Finding Magic in the Messy Middle 24:18 - Building Resilience Through Good Stress 27:39 - Resources for Building Emotional Resilience CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Book: That Sucked, Now What? Website: http://thatsuckednowwhat.com/ Podcast: The Brave Table MEMORABLE QUOTES "When we are starting to invite good stress, we are starting to build the building blocks of resilience." - Dr. Neeta Bhushan "It's okay to not be okay." - Dr. Neeta Bhushan "Give yourself space...that's how we find magic in our messy middle." - Dr. Neeta Bhushan RESOURCES MENTIONED: Mighty Maca Plus To learn more about me, and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we speak with revolutionary gut health expert Dr. Vincent Pedre, the mind behind the GutSMART Protocol, and an expert in personalized gut health. As a child, he took over twenty rounds of antibiotics, which created rampant food sensitivities that affected his quality of life. Dr. Pedre became a functional medicine practitioner out of necessity and created his program so he could conquer his digestive issues naturally. Food can be medicine, and in this episode, he teaches you the fundamental principles of his GutSMART Protocol so you can too. Dr. Pedre challenges you to take inventory of the foods, drinks, and lifestyle choices that negatively impact your gut health. Sometimes the things we love don't love us back, and while it might be hard to give up vices like coffee and wine, he shows you how eliminating these from your diet could revitalize your health. Trusting your gut is more than words of wisdom. Dr. Pedre explains how the gut is where your body digests thoughts and how your mindset can impact your overall health. He describes the gut as the intuitive center of the body and inspires you to choose your thoughts as carefully as your diet. Join us to learn how you can take control of your digestive health and use food as medicine for your body. KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:00] Every Disease Starts in The Gut [3:00] Why Dr. Pedre Became a Gut Health Expert [5:00] How Antibiotics Destroy Your Gut [8:00] We Need to Stop Advertising Pharmaceuticals [11:00] Common Gut Health Mistakes [13:00] You Can't Have Your Drink and Heal Your Gut Too [18:00] Feeding Yourself Healthy Foods and Healthy Thoughts [21:00] Ritualize Your Eating and Developing Intuitive Eating [24:50] The Benefits and Dangers of Coffee [33:00] The Gut Smart Protocol MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE GutSmartProtocol.com Instagram The GutSMART Protocol MEMORABLE QUOTES "It breaks down your energetic boundaries, and what it's doing in your gut is it's breaking down your physical boundary that's protecting you from the inflammatory world that's living inside the gut." [15:57] -Dr. Vincent Pedre "We feed ourselves food, but we don't really think about that we're also feeding ourselves thoughts. We're feeding our brain thoughts, and our brain needs to digest those thoughts. I think our emotions are digested in the gut, and that's why I think our gut is our intuitive center." [18:47] -Dr. Vincent Pedre To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Is your lifestyle no longer serving you? Ignoring your biological needs as a woman leads to burnout, dissatisfaction, and a less joyful life. Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we discuss the lifestyle necessary to adjust to the changes of menopause with Dr. Kyrin Dunston. She is a board-certified OBGYN. She realized the education she received as a doctor was not working as her health continued to decline. Her struggle helped her discover a new way to approach health. Now she helps women establish healthy habits to recover from burnout and adrenal fatigue. Together we uncover why self-education is the key to lasting transformation in your life. Understanding yourself and your needs is the first step on your hormonal health journey. Dr. Dunston helps you get clear on your goals and desires so that you can commit to the changes you need to achieve a life of joy. Your body does not care what you think, and without understanding your biological and energetic needs, you won't have the energy to do the things you love. Dr. Kyrin helps you find balance and move into your second spring feeling empowered, energetic, and joyful. If you're ready to learn and take action, listen now! KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:30] Activate Your Bliss Hormones [5:15] Hormone Bliss Challenge [11:00] Knowledge Activates Action [13:00] Willful Ignorance in Women Physicians [18:00] You Cannot Prescribe Away a Bad Lifestyle [23:00] Crafting a Lifestyle to Avoid Burnout [27:00] You Don't Have to Suffer to Transform [29:00] How Your Energy Body Works HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Hormone Bliss Challenge The Hormone Prescription Podcast Diet Deceptive Dozen Report from Dr. Kyrin MidLifeMetabolismInstitute.com HerHormoneClub.com Instagram MEMORABLE QUOTES "Understanding has to come before any meaningful change in your life. If you don't have that understanding to stand on, you can't make it." [11:52] –Dr.Kyrin Dunston "Your body doesn't care what you think or what your beliefs are. It has its requirements, and if you don't give her what she needs then she's not going to give you what you need. You can try to medicate it away, every which way, but at some point, we have a reconning where we have to decide as women; do I want to go medicated into the night or do I want to take some time out to educate myself?" [19:27] -Dr.Kyrin Dunston To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

This Mother's Day on The Girlfriend Doctor, we recognize the hardworking single mothers who sacrifice their wellness for the happiness of their families. Motherhood demands unshakable energy, but mothers are only human, and working non-stop has consequences. To help others, you have to help yourself first, so we encourage all mothers to take a break, do what sparks joy, and prioritize self-care, Dr. Cabeca shares the story of her mother, who worked tirelessly to the point of severe cardiac stress. Burnout and sickness should not be the standard for motherhood. Self-care is not optional but is an essential ingredient to a long and joyful life. This episode will inspire you to take time each day to renew your spirit so you can have the energy and longevity to be the mother your family needs for years to come. Mothers deserve microdoses of daily rest to recuperate and revive the soul. Join us as we recognize the hard work of mothers everywhere! KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:00] A Story of My Mother [4:50] My Promise to My Mother [6:20] The Devil's Pitchfork [8:00] Microdoses of Daily Rest [9:00] The Role of a Single Mother [11:30] Creating a Spiritual Partner [13:30] Recognizing You Need a Break [16:00] The Importance of Support [18:00] Recognizing The Single Mothers MEMORABLE QUOTES "We need to make those microdoses of daily rest part of our lives, so that we continue to fill our tank doing the things we love and enjoy doing, and often those are the things we put off because we feel that, at least in my case, I'm speaking from my experience, that it may be a little self-indulgent to take time for myself when I've got so much work to do." [8:27] -Dr. Anna Cabeca "We are never alone. We need to seek and accept support, as well as ask for it too and have that comradery, have that connection, have that good community." [23:00] -Dr. Anna Cabeca To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Did you know that your oral health impacts your cardiac health? Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we welcome Dr. Ellie Campbell back to the show to address the epidemic of preventable heart attacks and strokes in America. Dr. Campbell has been a board-certified family doctor for thirty years, and today she shares the story of a tooth infection that caused a deadly stroke in one of her beloved patients. In this episode, Dr. Campbell educates you on the dental meridian and how each tooth is connected electrically to a specific organ. This connection is why a seemingly insignificant tooth infection can indicate a deeper issue within the body. Dr. Campbell believes that heart attacks are optional and strokes are preventable. By integrating dental and medical care, doctors and dentist could work together to diagnose patients earlier to prevent cardiac issues later in life. Conventional dentistry alone cannot address the deeper health issues associated with tooth decay, cavities, and residual bacteria from root canals. She gives you the resources to protect your oral health at home and connect with a holistic dentist. Your oral health may be the key to saving your life; even with a family history of cardiac arrest, you can protect yourself from heart attacks and strokes by protecting your teeth. Join us to learn how you can protect your heart and your smile. KEY TAKEAWAYS [2:30] From conventional medicine to holistic dental care [5:00] Uncovering the Truth about tooth infections [7:40] Studying Chinese medicine dental meridians [12:00] Blood testing for your teeth and heart [14:30] A new way to treat cavities and tooth infections [19:20] What to brush your teeth with [21:30] The bacteria strains associated with cardiac disease [24:00] All root canals are temporary [30:30] Tangible ways to protect your oral health WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST CampbellFamilyMedicine.com AAOSH.org Holistic Dentist Finder Bristle Oral Health Test MEMORABLE QUOTES "I felt our healthcare system was responsible for her death, because we missed something, and so I spent the next five years of my career searching for the things I might have missed, and it turned out that two weeks before she died, Dee had a toothache." [5:28] -Dr. Campbell "They should be testing those bacteria, cause if you don't know what you're treating it's really hard to eradicate it. Fun Fact! Some of the worst cases of periodontal disease have a yeast overgrowth problem, and if your dentist is not checking to see if you have yeast in addition to bacteria then they're gonna miss it." [23:05] -Dr.Campbell To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we welcome Dr. Izabella Wentz to discuss her new book, "Adrenal Transformational Protocol". After her diagnosis with Hashimoto's disease, she created an easy path to recover from survival mode. As a nursing mother, she could not take hormone therapy, so she found a natural solution that addressed the chronic stress that caused her adrenal fatigue. In this episode, she shares her journey and how you can step into a new season of peace, joy, and hormonal balance. Dr. Wentz teaches you how to identify the danger signals in your life that keep you in survival mode. Chronic stress can alter your mood in ways that make life seem more stressful than it is. She shares how you can add adaptogens to your daily routine to bolster your resilience to stress. Stress can come in physical and emotional forms. Dr. Wentz details how your workout routine could be straining your body and how you can adjust to exercises that coalesce with your body's stress tolerance. Chronic stress is at the root of hormonal imbalance. Dr. Wentz has identified fourteen safety signals that will alleviate chronic stress. Your body cannot distinguish between a real threat, and a perceived threat, so everything you consume influences your physiology. We discuss how your physiology affects your emotional stability, relationships, and mood. Join us as we pave a new path out of survival mode. KEY TAKEAWAYS [5:00] Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue [7:00] Empowering with education [10:00] Shifting out of survival mode [12:00] Danger and safety signals [17:00] Catabolic exercises and chronic stress [19:00] Diet for emotional stability [23:00] Finding the right DHEA dose [26:00] Adrenal Transformational Protocol [31:00] The physiology of disconnect WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST ThyroidPharmacist.com Adrenal Transformation Protocol Instagram Facebook MEMORABLE QUOTES "To really shift that scale, I focused on taking away whatever danger signals we have and then giving more safety signals, so the body just shifts into a thriving mode out of that survival mode." [14:00] -Dr. Izabella Wentz "When we get into this chronic stress response, we get into this fight or flight, sympathetic, catabolic process, and what this essentially means is that your body is breaking itself down to fuel the stress response, rather than building itself back up." [17:10] -Dr. Izabella Wentz "What are you doing in your life that's really bringing you joy, and how can you do more of that, because sometimes I feel we're fatigued and overwhelmed, not because we're doing too much, but we're doing too much of the wrong things and not enough of the right things that bring us that sense of joy, and peace, and calm." [32:17] -Dr. Izabella Wentz To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Do you feel lost and alone facing menopause? Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we impart hope for women as they transition into the second spring of their life. Our guest today is Tamsen Fadal, an award-winning journalist, author, and advocate for menopausal women. In this episode, she shares her journey into menopause and breaks down how you can live with brain fog and develop confidence throughout menopause. Hot flashes are heavily associated with menopause, but Tamsen shares some overlooked symptoms that often get misdiagnosed as cognitive issues and mood disorders. The idea that women go crazy when menopause hits is because of the brain fog, anxiety, and forgetfulness that surfaces as women age. Tamsen reveals how she dealt with the anxiety, heart palpitations, and brain fog that overtook her when she was diagnosed with menopause and how her experience inspired her advocacy. Women no longer need to be worried about aging out of the workplace. Tamsen celebrates the shifting corporate cultures that are being adopted to support women during this difficult transition. She outlines how you can build confidence as your body adapts to new hormone levels so you can stay sharp at work, and embrace your body's new hormone levels. You are not alone in your struggle. Tamsen believes that through education and community, women can enter into menopause happy, joyful, and confident. Join us as we break down stereotypes and lay the foundation to streamline your menopausal transition. KEY TAKEAWAYS [3:00] Tamsen's journey with menopause [7:40] You are not alone [9:30] Brain fog in the workplace [13:00] Confidence in community [17:00] Traits of a natural transition [21:00] Self-love and confidence [24:30] Dating in midlife [26:30] Sex after Menopause [30:00] Thriving in menopause WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST TamsenFadal.com Instagram Facebook MEMORABLE QUOTES "It's less about the brain fog and more about the lack of confidence that the brain fog brings. When you go into a meeting and you can't remember what you're presenting or you don't know what you're saying on television, or you're having a conversation with your boss and lose your train of thought, that just snaps your confidence." [10:30] -Tamsen Fadal To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we discuss herbal remedies for fibrocystic breasts and hormonal health with Magdalena Wszelaki. She is a nutritionist, herbalist, and the founder of Wellena, a supplement and skincare brand that helps women balance their hormones. In this episode, she demonstrates a lymphatic massage and shares herbs that help with estrogen dominance and fibrocystic breasts. These herbs have been in use for centuries. Magdelena is dedicated to maintaining the traditions of our ancestors by educating women on simple remedies to help them lead their healthiest and happiest lives. She shares her favorite herbs and how you can integrate them into your daily routine today instead of waiting for a problem to arise. The Happy Sisters Masterclass teaches you the basics of a loving self-care routine that will empower you to take control of your hormonal and breast health. Join us as we embrace the ancestral knowledge of ancient herbalism for the modern woman. KEY TAKEAWAYS [3:00] Magdalena's hormonal health journey [7:30] The story behind Happy Sisters [10:00] Herbs for breast health [23:00] Wellena cream for breast pain [27:00] Lymphatic breast massage [35:40] Five herbs for fibrocystic breasts [46:00] Three compounds for fibrocystic breasts WHERE TO FIND OUR GUEST Wellena.com Wellena Sister Kit Instagram MEMORABLE QUOTES "Within in a course of 3 days a woman can go from a cup A to cup C, in three days because of the enlargement of the breast, but with that comes a lot of debilitating stuff." [32:10] -Magdelena "It's energetically a different kind of massage versus doing a self-examination. I feel like with self-examination it's coming from a place of; oh shoot I hope I don't find something. Where the energy behind what we are hoping to achieve with Happy Sisters in showing you how to do the massage, is to really come from a place of love and maintenance. Let me avoid problems, let me take care of my sisters now rather than coming from a place of fear." [33:50] -Magdalena To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, Karen Allen joins us to inspire post-traumatic growth in those trapped by feelings of grief and loss. After losing her husband to a tragic shooting, Karen felt overwhelmed by heartache and depression. The road to recovery was difficult, but she realized she could only move forward. Karen's post-traumatic growth led her to become an author, thought leader, and mentor to those struggling with limiting beliefs. Grief stays with you forever, but Karen shares her methodology for accepting and facing emotional turmoil so you can continue living a life full of possibilities. Karen teaches you the tools to thrive after trauma. It is not about erasing grief but remembering the immense joy behind that feeling of loss. Grief is a memorial to the joyful moments lost to tragedy, and those memories stay with you forever. Karen invites you to face and feel your grief so you can move through it instead of being consumed by it. Life after a loss can feel hopeless, but you can learn to see the possibilities again. Karen speaks about her relationship with God, and how her faith saved her in her darkest moments. Sometimes the best way to cope is to acknowledge and feel your profound loss but to surrender and embrace the present moment. Life doesn't stop until you do, and you may lose people and opportunities along the way, but Karen gives you the tools to stay positive in the face of tragedy. KEY TAKEAWAYS [3:00] How Karen moved forward from tragedy [6:00] Owning your healing with gratitude [10:00] Post-traumatic stress disorder and grief [13:20] Post-traumatic growth [17:00] The connection between grief and joy [20:30] Stop and shift methodology [22:40] Face it and feel it [28:00] Feeling the presence of God [36:30] Giving people the tools to thrive HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST: KarenAllen.co Instagram Podcast MEMORABLE QUOTES "If I didn't choose to get up, then my son's story was gonna be that he lost both parents and in that moment I refused to let that be his story." [5:35] -Karen Allen "In those moments of stress that you need to be more conscious about how we're interacting with it, because it's not the pain itself, it's the way that we interact with it that's then going to make that ripple effect in our life and in the lives of others." [20:53] -Karen Allen To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Are you ready to build your dream life? Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we welcome Sheri Salata, former executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show. After her self-image collapsed, she reconnected with her higher purpose with intense self-healing. Sheri teaches you how to map out your life and conquer negative thought patterns, so you can choose to build a life full of happiness. Life is full of transformational opportunities. Sheri guides you on your healing journey and shares how you can utilize plant medicine, trauma healing, and therapy to become your own source of love and fulfillment. She is an expert in baby steps and shows you easy ways to break free from habits that no longer serve you! In this episode, we discover the power of emotional wellness and empower you to choose a happy life. No transformation happens overnight, but you can make the decision today and change the trajectory of your spiritual journey, develop delicious curiosity of your psyche, and step into a new phase of phenomenal transformation! KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:00] The path of transformation [6:00] Keeping yourself centered [7:10] Only you can solve your love problem [10:18] Shamanistic healing [15:00] Healing the mother wound [18:00] How your organs hold emotions [19:20] The spiritual journey of a plant medicine [21:50] Start small with gentle changes [24:45] Transformation retreats [30:00] Recognizing negative patterns [31:50] Mapping out your life [36:30] Developing delicious curiosity MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Sherisalata.com Instagram MEMORABLE QUOTES "Really load my life up with those things that keep me so centered, and understanding that not only do I want the joyride, I deserve it, and I always have!" [6:14] -Sheri Salata "What you're doing is coaxing yourself onto the path. You're coaxing yourself, you're not whipping yourself. You're not beating yourself up." [24:00] -Sheri Salata " What I like to do, is make sure that everybody has their basic practices going, so it isn't like you've gone from zero to chanting. You have your little practices going, you're not uncomfortable guiding yourself on the path a little bit, and so then, when we get to a place like that, away from our lives. Then here's the question, what is the sacred opportunity sitting right in front of me?" [27:11] -Sheri Salata "There is a new story to be told, and when you tell that story, Dr.Anna, as I know you know, there is a new life that comes with it, the life of your dreams." [35:45] -Sheri Salata To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we welcome Dave Asprey as he launches his revolutionary book Smarter Not Harder. He takes you on a journey, as you rewire your biology for rest and rehabilitation instead of living in fight or flight. Exercise has not changed since its inception, and Dave is here to uproot the traditional system of endless vigorous exercise. He found the flaw in the logic of working hard for better results. It turns out that your body craves rest, and endless workouts are conditioning your body to stay in perpetual survival mode! He teaches you how to reprogram your biology to achieve the best health of your life! Most people are not eating enough food, or are eating nutrient-deficient diets and depleting their energy with long bouts of extreme exercise. The path to health does not need to be a struggle. Dave teaches you how to dismantle your limiting beliefs about your health, so you can own your biology! KEY TAKEAWAYS [2:50] Dave's evolution into bio-hacking [9:00] The laziness principle [13:00] Training your mitochondria [16:00] Strategizing according to your goals [18:00] The psychology of laziness [21:50] No sweating allowed! [25:00] Picking your path to your definition of health [30:00] Understanding mineral deficiencies [34:10] Biohacking and stress [38:00] Getting your energy back [43:00] Dismantling layers of limiting belief MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE DaveAsprey.com Smarter Not Harder The Human Upgrade Podcast Danger Coffee Upgrade Labs 40 Years of Zen SleepWithDave.com MEMORABLE QUOTES "Everything that we doin exercise today is pick up rocks or run away from tigers, or maybe some stretching. That's all of excserze for all of history. Well, it turns out, we can change the environment around us, so that our body, can go, maybe there's not a tiger, maybe it's so convenient and easy, I'll just fix my respritory system right now instead of doing it slowly over time." [24:00] -Dave Asprey "Oats are peasant food, designed to keep you alive in the winter, and one of the things that oats do is, they steal minerals, like zinc and copper and iron and calcium." [31:30] -Dave Asprey "What if you just turned it off, so the next time it happened, you can go ,oh, that wasnt very nice, but you're not triggered, and you don't have to yell at anyone to change their behavior so you can feel safe in your skin, because you owned your own biology! The definition of bio-hacking." [36:20] -Dave Asprey To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

The Microbiome gets a lot of attention these days, but are you protecting your Glycobiome? Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, I welcome renowned fertility expert Dr. Robert Kiltz. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Parents Magazine, and CNBC for his work making IVF affordable and accessible. Using diet and mindset to supplement low-dose IVF therapy, Dr. Kiltz has reduced the cost of IVF to a third of the national average. He is investigating the efficacy of the American plant-based diet, and how a keto-carnivore diet could reduce inflammation, heal chronic diseases, and promote fertility. Contrary to popular belief, fat is fuel to the body. When you consume sugar and amino acids, they are processed and converted into fat by the liver, which is evidence that your body's primary fuel source is fat. Plant-based diets potentially expose you to pathogens and microbes that ferment in the gut, destroy the Glycobiome, and cause chronic illness. In this episode, Dr. Kiltz shares how his approach to nutrition is helping women become fertile again. He teaches the dangers of a plant-based diet, and how a carnivore diet may be the solution you have been looking for! KEY TAKEAWAYS [3:20] Affordable and accessible fertility treatments [4:00] Natural and low doses of fertility treatments [7:00] How the standard American diet contributes to infertility [9:00] Positive mindset is often the catalyst for healing [12:00] The different approaches for men and women [14:00] Fat is the only fuel for your body [16:00] Plant sugars are the leading cause that damages our dy [22:00] What is the Glycobiome [27:00] Questioning the efficacy of the microbiome hypothesis [33:00] The estrogen and progesterone in plants create endocrine disruptors [34:00] The Carnivor space is the healing space [36:00] 99.9% of pesticides are made from plants [37:00] Fat goes straight to the lymphatic system [42:00] Removing toxic components from your diet [49:00] Visualizing your healed body [53:00] Healing the Glycobiome with fat and fasting MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE CYN Fertility Instagram MEMORABLE QUOTES "I believe that fat is the only fuel for our body. Sugar is not, glucose is not a fuel for the body. It's a precursor to our fuel, and a high plant-based, low-fat diet turns out to damage every nook and cranny of our body, especially the blood vessels." [13:36] - Dr.Kiltz "The exposure of plant antigens and the microbes that ferment in our gut, and destroy the Glycobiome is the leading cause of all disease." [35:17] -Dr.Kiltz To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Are you in tune with your gut intuition? Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, I discuss the mind-body connection with leading functional-medicine expert, Dr. Will Cole. He is among the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in America and the author of The New York Times best-seller, Intuitive Eating. In this episode, we explore the connection between mental and physical health from his soon-to-be-released book, Gut Feelings. Conventional medicine often overlooks the mind-body connection, usually only addressing a single aspect of health. Dr. Cole's comprehensive approach to healing trauma, the gut microbiome, and restoring homeostasis to the body is helping patients reclaim their wellness. Emotional stress has the power to reduce the effectiveness of your healthy habits, which is why you cannot separate mental health from your physical well-being. Dr.Cole guides you through a thorough analysis of your physical and emotional traumas to find the underlying factors causing chronic disease, thyroid issues, and digestive disorders. Join us as we uncover how your gut and emotional health affect your physical body! KEY TAKEAWAYS [3:00] The relationship between mental and physical health [6:00] How mental, emotional, and spiritual components impact the physical body [8:00] Shameflammation: the connection between stress and inflammation [12:00] Orthorexia and the overwhelmed of healthy eating [17:00] Looking at the aspects of your health that are often overlooked [20:00] How adverse childhood trauma leads to the destruction of the self [23:00] Intergenerational trauma: epigenetic heirlooms that predispose you to disease [27:00] Metabolising trauma: Healing without knowing the cause [29:00] Polyvagal theory and understanding how trauma can be stored in the body [34:00] Determining your personal point of entry to healing [39:00] Don't confuse your doctor's medical degree with your gut intuition MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Drwillcole.com Instagram Pre-order Gut Feelings Intuitive Fasting The Art of Being Well Podcast MEMORABLE QUOTES "In many ways, I find it's an incomplete conversation around mental health care. Where mental health is relegated as separate from physical health, but the reality is that mental health is physical health, and it's really a functional medicine conversation around mental health, and around trauma, and chronic stress, and shame, and how these mental emotions, spiritual things impact our physical body." [4:35] -Dr. Cole "I see people up against seemingly insurmountable things, and just as trauma can be inherited, so can healing. I see people break the chains of pain, break the chains of disease, break the chains of dysfunction by what you can do today." [25:50] -Dr. Cole To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, we discuss how oxytocin is the key to unlocking longevity with Dr. Molly Maloof. Her book The Spark Factor is a riveting display of the effect that love and community have on your body. Dr. Maloof deconstructs how loneliness and stress affect your health and deplete your lifespan. To fully understand how external stress affects your body, Dr. Maloof teaches you the importance of tracking your cycle because your period is a vital sign. If your period becomes irregular, it is a sign that you need to slow down and be kind to your mind and body. In this episode, Dr. Maloof shares her biohacking protocol for reframing stress from a destructive force to a transformational tool. KEY TAKEAWAYS [2:00] Ensuring longevity by optimizing your organ reserve while your young [3:45] How a stressful environment can deplete energy and cause hormonal imbalance [6:00] Your period is a vital sign and a window into your overall health [10:30] Knowing the difference between good stress and bad stress [12:00] Cognitive reappraisal and becoming your own performance coach [16:25] Sitting in the satisfaction of what you have achieved and celebrating yourself [18:30] Reframing your mindset to act with joy to improve your attitude and cortisol levels [20:00] How love and oxytocin give life meaning and promote vitality and longevity [23:00] How isolation stress from a lack of community causes phycological diseases [26:30] The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in inflammation [29:00] The physiology of isolation and the challenge of cortisol testing [35:00] Hypertonic muscles and how you can train your body to relax [39:30] The effect community has on your oxytocin levels [41:00] What is the spark factor MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Molly's book: https://drmolly.co/thesparkfactor/ Website: www.drmolly.co Instagram: @drmolly.co Molly's online course: YOUR HEALTHSPAN JOURNEY: master your blood sugar (your energy gauge & the ultimate biomarker!) to extend healthspan https://drmolly.co/courses/ Dr. Molly Maloof's book THE SPARK FACTOR: Supercharge Your Batteries for Limitless Energy and a Fitter, Stronger, More Resilient Future (on-sale 1/31). As a physician and Stanford lecturer, Dr. Molly Maloof has spent her career providing personalized medicine services to high-performing technology executives, billionaire investors, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and Academy Award-winning actors. What she noticed is that women, specifically, were feeling the spark that once energized their lives beginning to dim. Not just metaphorically but in a measurable reduction in the energy output from their cells. In response, Dr. Molly developed a science-backed program focused on mitochondrial health, used successfully by her patients, which offered lifestyle changes that target the unique biology of women and provide immediate and long-term benefits--now available in her book The Spark Factor. "The idea is steady gradual improvement, not perfection. The goal is to help get your spark back, so you can spend the rest of your life empowered, alive, mobile, and resilient," she writes. To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

As you age, it's common to feel stuck in certain patterns but today's guest gives you the tools to reimagine your life, health and purpose. Natalie Jill, pivoted from her wildly successful fitness brand to create her podcast Midlife Conversations. Although she was thriving in her career as a fitness influencer, she no longer felt that spark of passion, so she began questioning her purpose. By following three simple steps, Natalie was able to reshape and redefine her purpose to create a new and fulfilling path. Decision, vision and action are at the core of long lasting change! Many women struggle to change because they focus on the action before committing and envisioning the results of the path they would like to take. Once you have gotten clear on what it is that you want, action comes naturally! Nothing is set in stone, you can improve your diet, your relationship, your job, your home and your health all by choosing to do so and believing in the possibilities beyond your current circumstances. In this episode, Natalie shares how you can use gratitude and these simple principles to manifest a life of purpose. KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:30] As soon as you lose passion for something you're not going to be an effective coach [2:50] Women are so much more than their fitness and nutrition [5:00] Finding purpose when transitioning into your menopause years [9:00] Support versus suppression of your menopausal symptoms [12:35] Creating a new life for yourself with Decide, Vision and Action: [17:45] Improving your self image by visualizing the possibilities and how that would feel [20:00] Shifting your energy by focusing on the things that you do appreciate about yourself [23:50] Getting results by revisiting your commitment every day [25:40] Action only works when you've first decided and envisioned the results that you want [27:00] You will be rewarded if you intentionally focus on gratitude [30:00] Manifesting your future with a dream book MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE NatalieJillFitness.com Midlife Conversations Podcast Instagram MEMORABLE QUOTES "Most people say they want to be happy and want to be confident and that really comes down to purpose because when you are living on purpose, it's amazing how you feel and how you look." [6:37] -Natalie Jill "I really think that is such an important skill set for us to be using in midlife, is to be focusing on what we want and how we want to live versus the problem of what is." [15:36] -Natalie Jill "You have to take time on the vision first! The actions only work after decision and vision. Most people go to action first." [25:26] -Natalie Jill To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on the girlfriend, I am simplifying hormonal treatment plans to give you a crash course in the history, application and data on all hormone replacements, bioidentical hormones and natural ways to replenish your natural supply of hormones. Women have been needlessly suffering simply because the medical knowledge was lacking, conflicting or at times flat out wrong. In this special episode I am answering questions directly from listeners like you in hopes to help you better understand which form of hormone therapy is right for you. As an advocate for hormone replenishment over full blown hormone replacement, I always steer my patients towards lifestyle changes that can promote a healthy resolution of menopausal symptoms because it takes more than hormones to fix your hormones! Unfortunately, hormone replacement therapies do literally replace your ability to produce your own hormones. Through education and advocating for a treatment that suits the preservation of your ovaries and enhances your body's natural hormonal production,you can enter the second spring in the best health of your life Ovarian function is a marker of longevity and it all starts in the womb. Lifestyle is 90% of what you need to do. Your diet, sleep and stress management all have a big impact on your hormonal health. Your hormones are a reflection of your overall health so let this episode be a resource on your journey reclaiming your hormonal health. KEY TAKEAWAYS [2:50] It takes more than hormones to fix your hormones [4:00] 85% of women experience menopausal symptoms which a sign of hormonal imbalance [9:00] How one study in 2002 spread misinformation about hormone replacement therapy [13:00] Women at risk for cardiovascular disease should always be on transdermal estrogen [17:45] Transdermal estrogen decreases triglycerides giving it a better cardiovascular profile [20:00] The catastrophic flaw in the Women's Health Initiative study [24:00] The problem with hormone replacement is that it stops your natural hormone production [25:00] The keys to hormone replenishment: Adrenal adaptogens, detoxing and eating clean [27:00] Oral hormone replacements is risky post menopause, as it increases inflammation [38:00] How to retrain your bladder and avoid unnecessary surgery [45:00] How do you know when menopause starts if you've had a hysterectomy [51:00] Understanding the difference between normal and optimal labs [58:20] There is no ideal way to test your hormones because they are energetic molecules [61:00] Stress and toxins are always triggering to hormonal imbalance [64:00] You cannot heal your hormones without first healing your gut first [68:40] How to naturally treat menstrual migraines with diet and supplements [72:00] Doing the KetoGreen Detox before going on bio-identical hormone creams [79:30] Take the first steps with my Healthy and Happy Hormone Quiz! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE How Healthy and Happy are your Hormones Quiz Mighty Maca The Hormone Fix PCCRX.COM NYT Article: Women Have Been Misled About Menopause MEMORABLE QUOTES "We need to be self educated on our hormones. We need to be self educated on our own bodies and what the changes are, so we can intervene as early as possible." [4:17] "You have to ask for the bio-identical progesterone or you have to advocate for yourself and use a transdermal formula that is good and effective, with again, the right information, the right education and lifestyle around it. These are things that will make a difference around hormone replacement but even better than hormone replacement is hormone replenishment!" [24:11] "When I did get really good at using bioidentical hormones preoperatively, my patients would come in for their pre-op visit and say, Dr. Anna! I am no longer having symptoms, I'm not leaking anymore! I went for a run, I'm jogging, I'm jumping on the trampoline, I'm playing, laughing with no problems, so surgery became unnecessary!" [40:25] "If our hormones are low or we're experiencing early ovarian failure or perimenopause, Why? What is suppressing our body's natural productions? It's always toxins,it's always stress; these are two key factors that play with our hormones!" [61:53] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, I am joined by Dr.Mary Claire Haver, founder of the Galveston diet! Dr. Haver is helping you master your hormones so you can confidently step into the second spring of your life. Menopause is often viewed as a disease because so many women are suffering from imbalanced hormones and poor diets that are causing the symptoms associated with menopause. Although weight loss is a beneficial side effect, The Galveston diet is not focused on weight management but on reducing inflammation. Every woman is unique but by focusing on lowering inflammation and balancing your hormones, you can reclaim your health at any age. In this episode, Dr. Haver teaches you how you can add intermittent fasting to your menopause tool kit, to help you combat inflammation and balance your hormones. Many doctors are still recommending that ovaries should be removed after menopause to avoid ovarian cancer but studies have revealed that even throughout menopause, your ovaries are always producing essential hormones needed for optimal health. With the Galvestone diet you can help restore your hormonal balance and avoid unnecessary suffering to make your second spring the best years of your life. KEY TAKEAWAYS [5:30] Working out more and eating less is not a viable weight loss plan for menopausal women [7:30] Abdomen weight gain is the most common weight gain in menopausal women [9:30] Menopause causes a brain function decrease of 20% since the brain is starving for fuel [10:30] Ovarian suppression from birth control can mask a womans menopausal symptoms [14:30] Menopause like puberty is not a disease state and neither should be suppressed [16:55] Intermittent fasting keeps glucose stable and lowers inflammation if it is done correctly [18:28] Basic inflammatory nutrition is the second pillar of the galveston diet [20:00] Avoid packaged foods that have any preservatives because these are never healthy [22:00] Dairy is optional, unless you have lactose intolerant dairy is a safe addition to your diet [23:00] In 2002 the Women's health initiative trial wrongfully vilified all hormonal therapies [25:00] We don't exercise to get thin, it serves to build muscles and build healthy bones [25:30] Ovaries age faster than any other organ in a woman's body [28:30] Your ovaries are still producing hormones after menopause and should not be removed HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Galvestondiet.com IG: @MaryClaire MEMORABLE QUOTES "I got off and was immediately menopausal, so that the birth control pill was giving me estrogen and progesterone and masking my menopausal symptoms." [10:30] "I'm getting very little feedback about weight loss.That's not our focus. Weight loss might be a pleasant side effect but we're here to give you your life back, your health back, with the focus of nutrition." [16:27] "Be careful of packaging. Be careful of things in bags or boxes. I'm not saying never but that should not be the main source of your food. It's not going to serve your health." [20:40] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on the Girlfriend Doctor, we examine how you can master your insecurities with Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder of Quest nutrition. Her book, Radical Confidence is an eye opening guide on how you can incrementally improve yourself by changing your thought patterns into a positive and empowering understanding of your own potential. Confidence is not inherent but is generated from relentless effort towards improvement. In this episode, Lisa shares exactly how you can build awareness of the limiting beliefs that restrain your mind and subsequently the actions you take towards your best self. If you surrender to the fact that perfection is unattainable and confidence is created from competence, you will become unstoppable. You have limitless potential and a choice to shape and pursue your life mission. By understanding yourself and defining your purpose, you will be equipped to reject anything that does not align with your heart and attract everything that does. How you perceive the world shapes your place in it. By questioning yourself, you broaden the possibilities available to you and can work towards a fulfilling and joyful life. Confidence is ultimately a skill and every failure gets you closer to the courage you desire. KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:45] Confidence is a muscle you have to work out and develop each day to maintain it [6:40] Competence becomes confidence once you have failed and learned from your mistakes [9:30] Shifting from a limiting emotional belief to an action plan to develop the skill you desire [15:00] Question your perception of normal because everyone is raised to think a different way [19:00] The key to a long lasting marriage is honesty with the purpose of overcoming issues [24:00] How to remain emotionally sober during hard conversations [27:00] Pausing, in the moment, before you react on emotions that may lead you astray [29:20] Strive for incremental improvement because perfection is not a realistic goal [33:10] Personalize your path to confidence and positivity instead of relying on others guidance [35:40] Understand how your habits and physiology affect your mood to improve yourself daily [43:30] When you feel lost in your identity it's not the end, but an opportunity to try new things [45:20] Create a mission statement for your own life that is concise with your what, who and why HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST RadicalConfidence.com Book: Radical Confidence Women of Impact Podcast IG: @lisabilyeu Youtube MEMORABLE QUOTES "In those moments when I don't feel badass what can I do in order to show up to feel it? So it becomes this moment of practice and thinking through it and seeing what tools you can use to the best of your abilities." [5:45] "I don't just let my emotions take away with me and lead me astray. I don't just let my emotions of how I am feeling in that moment end up being the thing that I regret having been reacted on because I do understand that sometimes emotions can lead you astray." [27:54] "On those days when you don't feel good enough, you better believe you need a mission that is so stitched to your heart, that you still get up and proceed." [47:40] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on the Girlfriend Doctor, I discuss inner and outer beauty with Rachel Varga. She is a Double Board Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist. After personally performing over 20,000 procedures, Rachel now trains physicians and nurses, across the globe, to perform safe and holistic treatments. In her research, she has discovered some disturbing realities about the technology, products and even the lights you are exposed to in your daily life. In this episode, she provides healthy alternatives to toxic routines in hopes of reducing your toxic burden. You may be unknowingly burdening your skin with electromagnetic frequencies that are actually making your blood sticky. Without proper circulation, your blood can not effectively deliver nutrients to your skin and also inhibits its ability to purge metabolic waste. Rachel teaches you how to mitigate exposure by grounding yourself in nature and detoxing from your devices at night. Your skin is your body's final alert system; redness, dryness or puffy skin indicates a deeper health issue. Topical treatments alone will have little effect on these symptoms. If you want to enhance the effects of your skincare routine, getting outside, reducing your toxic burden and detoxing from harmful frequencies will help you achieve natural beauty from the inside out! KEY TAKEAWAYS [2:30] Red, dry and hyperpigmentation skin is last warning sign of a deeper health problem [4:00] Derma rolling allows actives like copper peptide penetrate deeper into the skin [6:00] Instead of a Gua Sha stone, use your fingertips to energize your face and stimulate fascia [10:00] Grounding in nature encourages healthy electromagnetic interactions in your blood [11:00] Cut electromagnetics exposure at night with airplane mode and turning off your router [12:50] Harmful blue light emitted from laptops, phones and LED penetrate deeper than sunlight [14:26] Blue blocking glasses shield the delicate skin around your eyes and improve sleep [17:30] Pure epsom salt, avocado oil, baking soda and clean bar of soap for a detox bath [20:00] With any type of autoimmune disease, botox or laser treatments could be too toxic [23:40] Plastic bottled water introduces dangerous microplastic in your body MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE RachelVarga.ca Rachel Varga Research Use Promo Code: ANNACABECA for 15% off consultation School of Radiance MEMORABLE QUOTES "When we're outside, we're barefoot and touching a tree, what happens is our red blood cells go back to the state they want to go back to which is nicely bouncing off one another like inner tubes or doughnuts; carrying oxygen and nutrients to the cells, to the organs, hello! The brain, the skin, the liver and carrying away metabolic waste products like CO2." [10:37] "The LED's that are more cost and time efficient, energy efficient rather; they're actually damaging the skin, not to mention, messing with your hormones and your sleep and also, I postulate, promoting hair loss." [13:49] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on the Girlfriend Doctor, I uncover the beauty of suffering with Dr. Jill Carnaham, a board certified integrative medicine specialist and author of Unexpected. As a patient, Dr. Carnaham survived breast cancer, crohn's disease, leaky gut syndrome and despite facing her own mortality now seeks to help those suffering from a similar fate. Known as the Sherlock Holmes of medicine, she instills compassion and an investigative approach to medicine, to find the root cause of her patients' illnesses. Growing up on a farm using the toxic herbicide Atrazine, triggered Dr.Carnaham's lifelong battle with breast cancer. What was once an uncommon diagnosis for a woman her age is now prevalent in even younger patients; as our culture accepts the use of dangerous chemicals, destructive diets and obsessive work habits that destroy your immune system. Although it is agonizing to witness this increased suffering from sickness, it is possible to forge a new path to health for yourself and society. Amidst the steady suffering of disease, fatigue and burnout, Dr. Carnaham remains dedicated to compassion for herself and for others. Within her pain, she found that patients, like herself, are in desperate need of hope. Pain can be a profound teacher to those willing to seek meaning amidst their suffering. When facing death, you instinctually recognize the beauty of life and it is this lesson that Dr. Carnaham imparts to you. KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:50] How genuine connection can inspire hope and healing for patients [6:00] Balancing the scientific masculine with the intuitive feminine [8:30] The average baby is born with over 200 chemicals in their blood [9:50] Atrazine, a cancer causing herbicide, is still used today by many farmers in the US [12:50] When you embrace gratitude unexpected miracles unfold [15:00] Workaholism is unfortunately a dangerous but socially acceptable form of addiction [20:00] Poor diet,on top of chemotherapy, leading to leaky gut syndrome and crohn's disease [24:40] Discovering mold exposure after experiencing shortness of breath and brain fog [26:10] The gift of the suffering: facing your own mortality to find your purpose in life [28:00] Sometimes,all a patient needs is the blessing of someone acknowledging their light [34:00] Doctor Patient Documentary: Jill's journey alongside environmental medicine [36:00] Everyone has suffering at times but it does not diminish your purpose or your joy [38:00] Compassion begins with yourself and then it can be spread outward to the world HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Dr.JillCarnaham.com Dr.JillHealth.com Book: Unexpected Free Chapter Instagram MEMORABLE QUOTES "It's taught basically don't share your emotions, certainly don't cry in front of patients, don't share too much but it's taking off that mask and becoming human and real to our patients that is so important to the connection and so important to giving them hope and healing." [4:56] "We were both in this culture that was not kind and what happens in that culture is you suppress your needs. You literally go into dissociation at some points and all of that physiology in your body has to come out somewhere so often it comes out in illness." [17:40] "The truth is, if we can look and we can find those pearls in the midst of the suffering, they turn out to be the most beautiful things in our life." [29:16] "There is a powerful healing in that kindness and compassion and it starts with us and then we can share it with the world."[38:20] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today on The Girlfriend Doctor, Elle Russ, author of The Paleo Thyroid Solution, joins us to discuss thyroid health. Elle has condensed years of knowledge from treating her own hypothyroidism to help women struggling to diagnose, treat or manage their thyroid health. Your Thyroid gland is integral to regulating everything from your sex hormones, metabolism and your endocrine system. Unfortunately, most conventional doctors are decades behind on the leading thyroid treatments and often make detrimental mistakes when treating patients. You know your body better than any doctor could hope to with labs and testing. While there are general ranges for healthy hormones, every person has different needs that require specialized testing and individualized treatment. There is no "one size fits all" for thyroid treatment and many doctors are treating patients with an antiquated TSH protocol that is leaving patients in worse condition than they started at. If you feel worse after receiving hormone treatments, it's a good sign to stop and find a functional doctor who has a better understanding of thyroid health. Sometimes, the simplest changes have a huge impact. Some patients may need permanent hormone replacements while others have cured Hashimoto's by detoxing and changing their diet. Ultimately, your health depends on your intuition and finding the right balance for you. In this episode, Elle teaches you everything you need to know to take your health into your own hands so you can detox, rebalance and start feeling whole again. KEY TAKEAWAYS [3:30] The first signs of perimenopause that can be confused with thyroid issues [5:00] The frustration of finding a doctor equipped to treat hypothyroidism [7:50] Inadequate thyroid hormones leads to accelerated aging, PCOS, and infertility [9:00] Often times hypothyroidism manifests gynecologically in women [11:00] Many doctors are misinterpreting labs and worsening patients conditions [14:00] The outdated TSH protocol that is keeping patients sick today [20:20] Optimal ranges of thyroid hormones to look for on your labs [23:00] Sometimes all you need is diet and lifestyle changes! [28:20] Its normal for your thyroid hormone needs to change seasonally and with lifestyle [32:40] Black mold and heavy metals are dangerous triggers for hypothyroidism [36:00] Oral care has a profound impact on your heart, brain, breast and overall health [38:00] High fibrinogen levels accelerates edging and can be treated with systemic enzymes HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST ElleRuss.com Free Masterclass Confident as F*ck The Paleo Thyroid Solution MEMORABLE QUOTES "Someone could show up on a testosterone test and have testosterone at the top of the range but still need testosterone! We can test the keys not the locks, so someone also might need to be a little bit higher in range for them to feel good." [21:55] "You could be extra stressed, you could be dealing with heavy metals and all the things you do to clean up your patients, you could be going through some of that. Just need a life detox. There are people that have solved Hashimoto's by just changing their diet! I've had people come to me and all they needed was iron!" [23:30] "The compounding pharmacy is the place to go today. What doctors do you know that you like that prescribe T14 and T3 compounded?That is probably going to be a doctor who knows more." [40:45] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

As we venture into the new year, it's time for our annual Keto Green 16 Day Challenge! Join me and a wonderful group of women, as we embark on this challenge to rejuvenate and balance our bodies. Menopause is a natural and beautiful chapter of your life but suffering does not need to be a part of it! With this 16 day challenge you will track your PH levels, detox from caffeine and introduce a healthy ketogenic diet. I help you understand just how impactful the food you eat is on your health and how quickly your diet can reduce menopausal symptoms like hot flashes. Let this new year bring forth the second spring of your life! KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:10] Menopause is natural but suffering is optional [3:20] Community and accountability are tools of success [4:50] Symptoms of menopause from different cultures around the world [6:30] Dietary changes can curb hot flashes because they are symptoms of insulin resistance [8:10] The Keto Green 16 Challenge! [10:00] Increasing Urine PH reduces your risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease [12:30] Eating greens to balance a ketogenic diet because it can be very inflammatory [17:20] Prep week starts on January 2nd! [22:30] Drinking too much liquid with your meal can dilute stomach acid [26:00] Experiencing the second spring of your life naturally and empowered [28:40] Ending the challenge with fasting! Resources: Keto Green Challenge: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/offers-keto-green-16-challenge-bundle MenuPause on kindle: https://www.amazon.com/MenuPause-Through-Plateau-Improve-Flashes-ebook/dp/B099895LX2 MEMORABLE QUOTES "Hot flashes are associated with low hormones, low estrogen but hot flashes are a symptom of, in my opinion, insulin resistance." [5:30] "The more alkaline your urine Ph is the less risk of diabetes, less arthritis, less osteoporosis, less cardiovascular disease and we know that because alkalinity is more peace, repairing and regenerative." [10:30] "Alkaline water is typically mineral rich water and that's what we want but between our meals not with our meals." [22:59] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today's guest is Dr. Jason Conviser Ph.D, a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine who has published over 40 scientific journal articles on physical fitness. An anomaly in sports medicine, Dr. Convisor abstains from treating professional athletes because he believes every person is an athlete with the potential to optimize and strengthen their body. In this episode, he shares the therapeutic uses of whole body vibration. Your body is a machine and it needs movement to perform optimally. Vibration is a simple way of warming up your muscles so you can get the most out of your routine. No matter what age or skill level you can start your fitness journey with a simple walk around the block and full body vibration therapy can help you along your journey. It has been proven to decrease cortisol, increase flexibility, strengthen muscles and support healthy bones. This tool was made to be customized and is used to aid people of all physical stages reclaim their health and live more fulfilling lives. KEY TAKEAWAYS [5:20] The history of vibration therapy and how it became available to the public [8:45] Using vibration therapy to create more energy and to do activity optimally [11:50] Being muscularly strong creates bone force and leads to regenerative healthy bones [14:30] Whole body vibration decreases cortisol by increasing aerobic capacity [17:00] Exercise is the key to allowing glucose into your cells by making them permeable [23:30] Body plates are a great tool for pelvic floor exercise and improvement [30:00] Increasing strength and flexibility decreases pain and increases mobility [35:00] Stretching the upper body is essential to improve muscle strength in a sedentary lifestyle [39:40] Consult a doctor if you suffer from problems with balance or are recovering from surgery [46:00] Arthritis and bone on bone are a unique challenges which requires medical attention [51:00] Many gyms are now carrying power plates if you are unable to get your own [53:00] Set a goal, start slow and don't give up! HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Website: https://www.ascendchc.com/jason-conviser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascend_chicago/ https://www.chicagobiodensity.com/our-team MEMORABLE QUOTES "If we can deliver warm blood to the muscle that are going to be contracting we can warm up and then instead of hurting ourselves when we exercise, we warm up and then our muscles are prepared for firing and for doing good escersize." [8:00] "If you have cortisol it slows the body down, it goofs up the immune system, it screws up everything in the body. The literature is extremely clear that with whole body vibration, cortisol levels decrease and decrease significantly." [13:05] "I've never had a client where I say, you should never exercise and exercise is bad for you. It doesn't exist. We modify the activity to deal with how someone presents and with vibration, it allows me exponential ways of approaching how to help a client feel better." [27:50] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

Today's guest is Aimee Raupp, author of Yes, You Can Get Pregnant! She is a fertility coach helping women of all ages conceive. Aimee recognizes a common theme occurring in modern women; stress, premature aging and infertility. Since the 80's women's risk of developing an autoimmune disease has dramatically increased so it is no coincidence that women are not only struggling to conceive but are actually entering into menopause earlier in life. Aimee's holistic approach is informed by centuries of Chinese medicinal knowledge. This ancient culture understood just how powerful the connection between mind and body is and treated them equally. What you believe establishes your behavior and every behavior shapes your health. In this episode, Aimee shows you how to be kinder to yourself and your body so you enter into your 3rd chapter happier, healthier and fertile. KEY TAKEAWAYS [1:00] Undiagnosed autoimmune conditions causing fertility issues [5:50] Being at peace regulates your immune system [7:10] Finding and questioning your core beliefs to a better feeling thought [10:40] Shifting your thoughts will change your neurochemistry and physiology [14:30] Fertility is an extension of your health because it is restorative [16:00] You have an average of 50k thoughts a day and 90% of them are the same [19:50] Digestion is more than absorbing nutrition but how you are absorbing your world [22:40] Healing versus curing [25:00] Looking at food as nourishment, enjoyment and energy [28:00] You need to get to bed before 11pm and sleep at least 7 hours [29:40] Increase your oxytocin by being kind and serving your community [34:30] Being present and leave your work at the office HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Website: https://aimeeraupp.com/ Books: https://aimeeraupp.com/how-to-get-pregnant-natural-fertility-books/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AimeeRaupp/ Free Fertility Starter Kit: https://aimeeraupp.com/fertility-starter-kit-opt-in/ MEMORABLE QUOTES "Chinese medicine always wants to look at it from this emotional perspective so it's like; where are we attacking ourselves, not just on that physical or cellular level but on that emotional level and how are we aligned with ourselves?" [2:15] "Your beliefs really do dictate your behavior and your behavior dictates your health." [7:35] "By the age of 40, 1 in 8 women will have an autoimmune disease in the United states and another interesting statistic is that autoimmunity has quadrupled since the 80s and affects women 75% more than men." [21:40] "Drinking doesn't impact your body as negatively as lack of community does." [30:40] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I discussed mitochondrial health with Sara Banta, owner of Accelerated Health Products, a line of natural supplements aimed at balancing your overall health. She is a health coach and biohacker, with her supplements you can bolster your immune system by giving your body everything it is not getting from the food you're eating. Mitochondrial health is critical to the health of your entire body and begins at the cellular level which is why supplements are so important when addressing any health issue. Sara works synergistically with nutrition, lifestyle and her supplements, which focus on frequency enhanced detox that help your body get rid of the toxins overloading your system. Your body is a delicate ecosystem and can easily become dysregulated when exposed to common toxins used in daily life. Your liver is the detoxification pathway of your body and many foods that are staples of a healthy diet may actually be burdening your liver. By conscious eating and adding Sara's dynamic supplements you can expect to see a drastic improvement in overall wellness because whatever your ailment is, rebuilding that cell to cell communication will allow the body to self regulate and heal itself. KEY TAKEAWAYS [2:00] When you improve cell to cell communication your overall health improves [5:00] Sara's journey from rock bottom to fully restored health [7:47] If your immune system is weak it causes inflammation and poor mitochondria health [9:50] Your body cannot break down inorganic proteins so you must eat wild and organic meats [11:25] Adrenal fatigue is common as women age as the adrenals take over hormone production [13:30] Liver health is essential because it is the detoxification pathway of the body [21:30] Only 3% of Leucine turns into HMB which is the metabolite that prevents muscle wasting [23:22] Diatomic iodine increases the risk of an allergic reactions and does not fully absorb [25:00] Iodine regulates estrogen production; Iodine deficiency can lead to estrogen dominance [35:40] Lack of sleep dysregulates your body and can negate the effects of healthy living HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Use PROTEIN10 for 10% discount Website:https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/ Radio: https://acceleratedhealthradioshow.com/ Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC10Yc7gWgyc4hSRZBVewsWQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceleratedhealthproducts/ MEMORABLE QUOTES "The goal is to reduce inflammation, increase metabolism and increase metabolic health." [11:17] "Women in the menopausal age suffer from adrenal fatigue, more than most, because our adrenals are having to take over the production of our female hormones." [11:57] "HMB comes from leucine and leucine is what bodybuilders use to maintain their muscle mass but what they don't know is that only 3% of leucine turns into HMB and HMB is what prevents muscle wasting."[12:36] "Iodine deficiency is connected to depression, to hypothyroidism, to toxicity and when we are talking about weight gain and those stalls, it could be because you're overloaded with toxins; so the best way to protect yourself is to be taking the right iodine and that will keep your receptor cells from holding onto those halogens and even EMFs." [24:14] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, we sat down with Dr. Campbell and Danny Grannick, two pioneers who are uniting the world of dental and medical care today. Doctors are not trained to account for dental health when diagnosing patients, leaving many people vulnerable to Alzheimer's, Cancer, Infertility and a slew of other complications that are ultimately avoidable. Dr. Ellie Campbell has been working in family medicine for 30 years and is board certified by the American Academy of Integrative Medicine. Like most doctors, she was never addressing oral health with her patients until she witnessed the decline of a patient suffering from an unknown dental infection. Now, her stance is that absolutely no medical team is complete without an oral hygienist on staff. Danny Grannick has developed an at home test kit ,using PCR technology, to give people insight into the microbiome of their mouth. Understanding the imbalance of microbes in your mouth gives your dentist and doctor the information to address infections, prevent further decay and even prevent disease. Dentists and doctors alike are waking up to the reality that our entire body is interconnected and the two practices can no longer remain separate, because in reality they are not. KEY TAKEAWAYS [6:00] No medical team is complete without a dental hygienist [13:00] How Bristle's oral health testing is changing disease prevention [19:30] Recognizing the signs of dental diseases and how to address it [26:00] Why brushing and flossing are not enough to prevent oral decay [31:30] Identifying the cause of cavities [34:00] Safely removing heavy metal fillings [36:20] Using Ozone treatment on an infected tooth in order to prevent a root canal [39:05] Not all cavities need to be filled: Re-mineralizing superficial cavities [41:20] Understanding your Bristle home test HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Dr.Campbell: https://www.campbellfamilymedicine.com/dr-ellie-campbell?r_done=1 Danny Grannick: https://twitter.com/dannygrannick?lang=en Bristle:https://www.bristlehealth.com/ Promo Code: DrAnna Find an Enlightened Dentist Near You: AAOSH https://www.aaosh.org/ MEMORABLE QUOTE "We are an ecosystem and we need to be in balance but our diet, our drinks that we consume, our breathing all affects what happens in our mouth, leading to the epidemic of disease that is identified in the mouth but has symptoms everywhere else in our body." [7:30] -Dr. Campbell "Unfortunately many dentists are not enlightened to the fact that these periodontal bacteria can cause diseases outside of the mouth."[20:05] - Dr. Campbell "Acidity in the mouth, not sugar, causes cavities." [23:46] -Dr. Campbell "The idea is if you do these two simple things you shouldn't get oral disease but we know that's not true. Even people who do brush and floss twice a day, cavities and gum disease are the most prevalent diseases of the planet! They have been for the last 30 years." [26:00] -Danny Grannick To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, we sat down with Dr. Kelly Brogan a clinical psychiatrist turned holistic psychiatrist after witnessing the toll addictive psychiatric drugs had on her patients. The endemic of over diagnosis has convinced many people they are sick when in fact they may just be suffering from their own narrative. If you believe you are a victim it can manifest outwardly as anxiety and depression. You won't find solace in a prescription but by recognizing your defense mechanisms and reclaiming your power of choice, you may find you weren't actually sick to begin with! You are rarely truly victimized in this life, because everyday you have the autonomy to choose your outlook, your location, your reactions and an infinite amount of things that make up your experience. Understanding your desires and consciously deciding to pursue and communicate them will naturally uplift your spirit. Exploring your sexuality is just a microcosm to the greater dynamic of your life, if you can communicate your needs to a partner you can carry that capacity into every other aspect of your existence, no longer feeling victimized but empowered at every opportunity. KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:00] Defense mechanisms hidden in judgment, superiority and control [6:10] Stepping out of your victim mentality [9:00] Awareness begins in your body [10:20] The root of all your defense mechanisms [12:00] The Existential Kink: Having is evidence of wanting [15:20] Suffering ends where meaning begins [18:10] Using your power of attention [26:30] The dark reality of marketing addictive pharmaceutical [31:20] Taking radical responsibility [36:20] Reclaiming your power of choice! [38:20] Getting off of addicted psychiatric medications [42:30] Embracing your femenine desire for a masculine man [43:40] The paradoxical safety within BDSM [46:30] Without clarifying the full extent of your desires, there is no consent [50:00] Getting to the basics of self intimacy [53:00] The difference between nourishing and satisfying [56:20] The divine opportunity for eyes open connection HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Website: https://www.kellybroganmd.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Own-Your-Self-Surprising-Authenticity/dp/1401956823 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellybroganmd/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KellyBroganMD MEMORABLE QUOTES "That was so reflexive I never felt the feeling. That's the point of defenses, is that they keep you from feeling. Why? Because we imagine and learn as children that this is an existential matter, that those feelings get coupled with literally, life or death consequences." [10:27] "If I can find meaning in what I am experiencing, I have a couple degrees of freedom, where then I can begin to play with possibilities that, maybe,what I think may not actually be the full truth." [15:20] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On This episode of the Girlfriend Doctor, we had a conversation with Dr. Mindy Pelz, a fasting expert and author of Fast like a Girl! She is making fasting accessible and safe for women to practice in their daily lives. The key is to build awareness of your cycle and strategically plan your fasting to support your hormones. By tapping into your body's wisdom, you can reap the full health and spiritual benefits of fasting. It is no coincidence that most cultures practice fasting because it allows your body and mind to cleanse. Fasting is known to increase your energy and by integrating fasting into your life you can live longer, healthier and happier lives. Your energy is often reflected back at you by those around you and fasting is a natural way to clear negativity and gain clarity in moments of turmoil. KEY TAKEAWAYS[1:30] The effects of long term fasting [6:50] The ideas behind Fast like a Girl [8:30] The key to the fasting cycle [11:30] Structuring your fasting around your menstrual cycle [16:30] The science of fasting [18:20] How to properly break your fast [20:40] Using fasting to rebuild the microbiome [22:20] The ideal meal to break the fast [26:30] The best diet is the one you can keep [28:10] Snacking during your fast can help you endure longer fasts [30:10] How long is too long [35:00] short term dry fasts can promote fat loss [39:00] The spiritual side of fasting [43:20] The people around you often match your own energy [45:00] Should you fast during the flu HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTWebsite:https://drmindypelz.com/fasting/ Pre Order Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Like-Girl-Healing-Hormones/dp/1401969925 https://fastlikeagirl.com/ MEMORABLE QUOTES "I see a lot of evidence that you are rebooting dopamine receptor sites, you know if you really want to heal the body, you get to know yourself in a 72 hour fast. I love the longer fasts for women they just have to be timed to a woman's cycle if she still has it" [2:48] "If we look at a woman's menstrual cycle, when hormones go high during ovulation and the week before our period, that's when things have to change and each one of those sections have to be a little bit different." [11:35] " When you're fasting you're changing your whole microbiome in your gut and when we look at some of the critics of fasting there's a lot of people, mostly men, that are saying, no it's bad for the microbiome. Well, what it's doing is you're breaking down the old and you're bringing back the new." [20:40] "When you take water out of the equation, you force your body to go find other areas it stores water and burn that." [36:40] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I spoke with Jenn Pike, the head mentor at The Hormone Project. Jenn is a medical exercise specialist and a functional diagnostic nutritionist. On her YouTube channel, Simplicity TV, she is helping women break free from negative patterns and discover their courage to live a life of authenticity. When life demands so much of your time and attention it is easy to lose yourself, one sacrifice at a time. When burnout consumes you, there comes a moment when you must decide to prioritize your own joy and desire. Bravery can be as simple as making time for yourself everyday. Living your authentic self is more than just a mindset, it is committing to the lifestyle that energetically aligns with your desires. This can mean giving up things you once loved or adding in new experiences that fulfill you. No matter what you're called to do, using your body as the guide will lead you to act on what fulfills, nourishes and inspires you. It can be difficult to let go of the woman you once were but how much more exciting is it to become the woman of your dreams! KEY TAKEAWAYS: [4:40] Unapologetically stepping into your authentic self [6:45] How to see your "regrets" for what they really are…learning experiences [8:12] Health issues often manifest when you aren't in alignment with yourself [9:40] Lifting the energetic weight to live the life you desire [10:40] Breaking free of patterns and dealing with burnout [11:30] Making room for joy and relaxation everyday [12:40] Addressing the root causes instead of focusing on the symptoms [13:30] Grieving the woman you had to be [16:50] Rebirth can be simply getting better at what you already do [18:30] Making time for your Soul Appointment [23:40] Allowing yourself to evolve and become courageous [25:30] Menopause is when you level up into the wisest version of yourself [32:00] What you believe becomes your truth HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://jennpike.com/thehormoneproject https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFz7apcFRisJFPMChKkn1Ng https://www.instagram.com/jennpike/ https://www.amazon.com/The-Simplicity-Project/dp/099175302X MEMORABLE QUOTES "The only person who has to actually know that this is where you are at in your life, in the beginning, is you." [5:40] "We go through kind of different phases of emotions, so I find for a lot of women and I went through this at times too when there's actually a bit of a grieving process that has to happen, where you grieve the women that you had to be or that you once were and you allow her to be released and dissolve so you can actually step forward into this new energy." [13:37] "There is this shift that happens when you are no longer prepared to sacrifice your level of comfort for "the thing"." [19:40] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I am joined by Serena Poon, a celebrity chef and certified nutritionist who's the founder of Just Add Water, a wellness line of super-nutrient foods and supplements. Serena incorporates soul wisdom into opening up pathways to great health and longevity while also using cutting-edge science. One of the most important areas is gut health, which affects our immune system, our mind, our mood and our behavior. Having a healthy gut is the key to longevity. She recommends eating the rainbow – ingesting all different types of fruits and veggies along with lots of water to stay hydrated. It's also important to measure your biomarkers like food intolerance, allergies, nutrient density, hormones and thyroid levels to manage deficits. Mindset is also critical to longevity. We usually want to stay in a safe or comfortable space in our health practices. But it's important to break out of cycles that we've established to break through to better health and longevity. Only then can we radiate tremendous good health. KEY TAKEAWAYS [5:47] Serena's story of caring for her mother [11:04] Why gut health is important [12:24] The comfort of familiar versus unfamiliar [14:32] David Sinclair and longevity medicine [17:11] Survival stress on plants [18:58] Key biomarkers [21:35] Healing effects of Irish sea moss [30:24] The importance of detoxing [35:21] Matcha and maca HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Website: https://serenaloves.com/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/chefserenapoon/ Instagram Handle: @chefserenapoon Other Social Media Links : https://twitter.com/chefserenapoon MEMORABLE QUOTES "How we extend our life in a vibrant way for longevity is to listen to your body. You know, our bodies are always telling us something." "Most GI cancers come from diet and lifestyle. It comes very much from what we put into our bodies, comes from what we drink, what we eat, and even how we breathe." "We are the leaders of where we go in terms of our lifespan and longevity. And one of the most important areas is gut health." "There is that wisdom of knowing that we are always challenged with what our brain adopts as a habit or a safe place or a foundation or a comfort zone." "That wisdom, that energy we have about ourselves and about our bodies is equally important to that cutting edge science." "Know your biomarkers. You can't manage what you don't measure." "Your gut really is such a key to everything -- not just brain health, but longevity." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, Kevin Ellis joins me to talk about bone health. Kevin is a certified integrative nutrition health coach who was diagnosed with osteoporosis in his thirties and has since become an expert on how to keep your bones healthy and strong. Osteoporosis occurs as a result of behaviors, disorders, diseases and medications that you take, among other things. So make sure you review all factors when it comes to your bone health. When you have osteoporosis, both your bone density and bone quality are reduced and that increases your risk of fracture. The first thing is to get a bone-density test to find out the condition of your bones. Bone quality – the structural integrity of your bone -- is also important to create bone strength. A TBS test can give you an accurate reading on your bone quality, as well as bone turnover markers. These tests will help you identify the root cause of bone loss so you can figure out a plan to restore the raw materials and nutrients that you need for stronger, healthier bones through diet, digestion and nutrient absorption. What you eat doesn't necessarily determine your bone health – it's what your body absorbs into the gut. So it's important to get the right nutrients to absorb into the gut. Reducing lifestyle stress, exercising right and improving sleep will also help to maintain bone health. You can take Kevin's 50-minute Stronger Bones Master Class to help improve your own bone health. KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:35] Kevin's health journey [10:24] Definition of osteoporosis [10:44] Bone density [12:35] Bone quality [13:16] Bone turnover markers [18:40] Addressing the root cause of bone fragility [19:28] Causes of osteoporosis [20:13] Effects of SSRIs on bone density [20:30] Other medications that could affect bone density [24:58] Digestive issues and their effect on bone health [26:00] Strong Bones Solution [27:34] Importance of sleep and exercise [31:55] Staying away from blue light before sleep [35:08] Stronger Bones Master Class HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://bonecoach.com Stronger Bones Masterclass - Free Online Masterclass Presented by Bone Coach™ - Kevin Ellis, Certified Health Coach & Osteoporosis Thriver The Bone Coach Osteoporosis & Bone Health Podcast on Apple Podcasts MEMORABLE QUOTES "A lot of people don't realize your bones are not what you eat, it's what you absorb. That's a really important part of this." "Your gut is really like the soil. That's where you're absorbing all of those nutrients that are broken down to their final form and they're absorbed by those roots in your soil." "Inhaling our food and drinking with our meals – you don't want to be doing that. And I always say free refills is a cause of cancer. We don't want to be doing that." "We need to get to the point where we're actually building bone strength. If you lead a high stress lifestyle, that's going to contribute to bone loss, too." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

This episode is dedicated to Sierra Haley who lost her battle with cancer on April 13, 2022. May her light continue to shine through in all she touched with her heart and beautiful spirit. Please consider donating to her GoFundme page in honor of Sierra for her family: https://gofund.me/846156f3 On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I take a deep dive into breast health issues and implants, talking to two doctors about breast health and one women who survived breast cancer. If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, it's important to take care of your physical and mental health. Diet and sleep are crucial factors in minimizing risk. Avoiding sugar and adapting a keto green can also be very helpful. It's vital to reach out to others for support and a sense of community. Thebreasties.org is one organization that helps women going through breast cancer treatment and all the physical and emotional issues associated with it. When it comes to breast implants, there are definite steps to take if you think your breast implants might be causing some health problems. The first thing to do is seek out an environmental physician, functional medicine doctor or plastic surgeon to assess your implants as well as other health-related factors. An environmental doctor is trained in the science of identifying environmental causes of what might be making your body toxic, and that includes the environment inside your skin. Breast implants don't have to be replaced every ten years, but usually the warranty runs out in ten years. It's a good idea to get them checked every three years with an ultrasound to make sure the implant shells are intact. Don't ignore warning signs and pay attention to your female intuition when it comes to breast health. It's important to understand what is happening with your body and to be very proactive in your breast health. KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:19] Dr. Kyrin Dunston's story on getting breast implants [17:13] Sierra Haley's story -- a breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 24 [33:25] Dr. Rachel Walker, Dallas Plastic Surgery Center [34:19] Using fat to modify breasts [35:43] How breast implants have changed over the years [37:07] What puts you at high risk for breast implant illness [37:43] Breast implant illness and correlation to Hashimoto's disease [40:32] What role chemicals can play in breast implant illness [45:56] How to make an informed decision about breast implants [51:01] Having a ruptured implant and how to deal with it HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS Happy Sisters https://thebreasties.org/ (Text "breasties" to 44321 to donate) https://www.cosmeticsurgerydallas.com/dr-walker/ https://www.midlifemetabolisminstitute.com/ MEMORABLE QUOTES "If you're having symptoms that you think could be due to implant illness, you need to tell your doctor that you have implants right away." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

I'm on the road in New York City for this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor to talk about how to stay healthy and balanced when traveling, no matter what your itinerary is. My first tip is to always travel with a water bottle to stay hydrated. It has to be emptied of course before getting on the plane, but once you've landed, it becomes a lifeline to eliminate toxins and keep bowels regulated. I always take along my Mighty Maca Plus to support the adrenals, detoxification and alkalinization. Plus, I have my Keto Green Shake on hand for some good nutrition if I'm stuck in an airport. For sleep, I use Night-Zzz for a nourishing night of rest, and Balance cream to moisturize and keep hormones balanced. I have many more tips to share with you, so please listen to the podcast! But before I go, I want to emphasize that the most important thing to do when traveling is to prioritize yourself. That includes nourishing yourself, being kind to yourself and forgiving yourself when you go off plan. Happy travels! KEY TAKEAWAYS [2:38] The importance of hydration while traveling [3:06] Mighty Maca benefits [4:24] How to get good sleep while traveling [6:45] What's in Dr. Anna's Wonder Woman pack [8:26] The importance of collagen while traveling [10:27] Being kind to yourself while traveling HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR HOST Website: http://drannacabeca.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Drannac/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/annacabeca YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cabecahealth Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drcabeca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drannacabeca/ MEMORABLE QUOTES "Our physiology defeats our will power when we travel." Enjoy and prioritize your health." "When you are traveling, nourish yourself, be kind to yourself and forgive yourself when you go off plan." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I look at why algae is so important in your diet, and acts as a superfood. Joining me today is Catharine Arnston, the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits. She is an expert in algae for wellness in nutrition, beauty, biohacking, mitochondria, and longevity. Algae was actually the first life on earth 4 billion years ago and is now known to be the most nutrient-dense food in the world. Two forms of algae in particular are considered superfoods -- spirulina and chlorella. You can take these in a dried pill form but they must be raw algae, dried at low heat for the nutrients to survive. They offer a multitude of benefits -- your hunger will be cut, your energy will be increased and your brain fog will go away. They contain zero carbs, and contain the critical antioxidants that can stop free radical damage in your mitochondria, promoting anti-aging. Spirulina and chlorella work harmoniously together. Spirulina works in the morning for energizing, appetite control and mental focus, and chlorella works to cleanse, detox, repair and restore during sleep. KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:15] How Catherine's sister's breast cancer brought about exploring algae [5:15] Why algae is the most nutrient-dense food in the world [28:42] Why an alkaline diet is so important and how it can fight cancer [34:38] The role of mitochondria in the body and free radicals [35:20] The four most important antioxidants in your body [37:09] How to reverse the aging process with algae HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Website: www.energybits.com Discount code 'DrAnna' at checkout on our website for 20% off Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ENERGYbits Instagram Handle: @energybits Other Social Media Links: energybits MEMORABLE QUOTES "When I started the company, it was to really make a difference in the world and people's health. We chose spirulina and chlorella because they are the two nutrient-dense algaes that are around and available and have been grown for 50 years." "One tablet has the same nutrition as an entire plate of vegetables, except you didn't have to carry it home from the grocery store, clean, cook, and eat it. It's instant." "It's the future of fast food because if you can swallow water, you can take five or ten of these spirulina tablets in the morning. Your hunger will be cut, your energy will be increased, your brain fog will go away. It's ketogenic, zero carbs. It's the answer to everything." "All the Asian countries, particularly Japan, they don't leave their house without taking chlorella, algae, probably spirulina too. And they're world recognized for having the best longevity, lowest cancer rates, lowest obesity rates, and great skin and hair." "The average adult in America now has 800 toxins in their body. But even if you lived in a bubble, your body constantly is regenerating its cells. We have 30 trillion cells and dead cells are toxic. They clog up your lymphatic system." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, Dr. Trevor Cates joins me to talk about hormones and nutrition. Dr. Cates is the author of the USA Today bestselling book Clean Skin From Within and the founder of The Spa Dr. natural skincare line. In order to obtain hormonal balance, we should look at many factors, including diet and seasonal changes. Our needs change with fall, winter, spring and summer and changing up your diet is important to get the freshest food with the most nutrients. Eating the same diet every day is not optimal. So if you're used to eating the same chicken salad every single day, try replacing it with something seasonal. Even adult acne can be traced back to our gut health and metabolism because there is a gut-skin connection. Using the right skincare products without harmful chemicals is essential because those chemicals can pass through into our bodies. We get a healthy glow when your hormones are balanced. Dr. Cates suggests eating a little more fiber, a little less sugar, and trying to find ways to reduce your stress and have a more positive mindset. Look in the mirror and love what you see as much as you can! KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:41] Why Dr. Cates wrote her 2 books [8:11] Why it's important to change eating habits with the seasons [11:29] Adult acne in perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause [15:05] How we can support ideal digestion and gut health [15:43] Our gut-skin connection [18:28] What to look for when choosing a skincare line [19:46] Endocrine-disrupting chemicals [25:21] Testing of skincare products and regulation [31:26] The 3 key beauty tips [33:07] Where to buy Dr. Cates' new book, The Natural Beauty Reset HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Skincare: https://store.thespadr.com/?oid=1&affid=287 Natural Beauty Reset Book: https://www.spadrtrk.com/G1S938/2CTPL1/?uid=7 HormoneSeries.com Hormones, Health and Harmony Docuseries: https://www.sd44trk.com/G6WMHZ/2BGSTD/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-womans-doctor/id1615444060 MEMORABLE QUOTES "Our needs change with each season and so should our approach. So with my patients, I change things up with their food movement, mindset and skincare." "For most people, there are changes in season. And with that change in the sun, that changes the way our food grows, it changes our sleep patterns, it changes our skin, it changes our mood, it changes our hormones." "What a lot of people don't realize is the gut skin connection. Our skin has a group of microorganisms that live on it and protect it. And when our skin microbiome gets out of balance, then that's what happens with acne breakouts." "How can you optimize your health? A lot of it has to do with the food, your mindset and your skincare." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I talk with Martin Silva, personal trainer, competitive natural bodybuilder and online transformation coach. When it comes to maintaining weight loss or healthy living habits, many of us get stuck. We might attain a goal but find it hard to maintain that result over time. One of the keys is not changing more than two things at a time, and not going from zero to 100 when setting goals. When you make one or two small goals at a time and stay consistent with those, then the chance to get overwhelmed or fall back on bad habits is minimalized. It's also important to add instead of restrict when setting goals. For example, in nutrition, add more protein or whole foods to your diet rather than restricting other foods. Eating more protein blunts your appetite, and then you can start replacing sugars and processed foods naturally. Add a reasonable exercise component that's a little different to mix up what you've always done. It always comes down to the fundamentals. Be sure that sleep is a priority and devices are not near you when you sleep. Keep a food diary to track your food intake. Looking at the whole process of building muscle, eating more protein, making healthier choices and getting good sleep will have a good effect on the metabolism and help you reach your goals and sustain that optimal health over time. And remember to practice self-compassion and always remind yourself that you don't have to be perfect. KEY TAKEAWAYS [9:48] The effect of eating more protein [10:25] The importance of switching up your training and exercise [17:06] How to deal with setbacks [17:59] The importance of self-compassion [21:33] Why environment is important [23:03] Binge eating and binge drinking [29:04] Benefits of Magnesium L-Threonate [31:26] Beef organ supplements [33:02] Using creatine supplements HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/optimise-your-body-with-martin-silva https://www.instagram.com/martinsilvafitness https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm-Tp9z5pozQ9-62kB8rqWg MEMORABLE QUOTES "The worst program in the world done consistently is going to get better results than a world-class coaching program like mine done inconsistently." "When you're aware and you actually shine a light on certain calories and certain foods, you naturally start eating less. This has been proven in research." "It's the whole process of actually building muscle, eating more protein, making healthier choices and having good sleep that has a good effect on the metabolism." "Taking ownership for your actions is key." "I always say to my clients, your relationship with food really says more about your relationship with yourself than it does anything else." "It's substitution versus deprivation. It is always finding something to replace or to add versus subtract. Because then we feel deprived and for whatever reason, we don't like that." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I talk with James Barry, a private chef who's been in the culinary field for nearly two decades and believes in the benefits of eating organ meat, otherwise known as offal. Our ancestors ate parts of animals that gave them lots of nutrient-dense food. The foods we eat today are not as nutrient-dense as the food our grandparents ate, so the majority of Americans are nutrient deficient, but not calorie deficient. 72% of men and 63% of women are obese or overweight in the US because they're eating a lot of food, but that food is low in nutrients. Barry believes that organ meats can really help people to get the nutrients they need. He calls them Mother Nature's multivitamins and considers animal organs some of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. He cites beef liver as being one of the healthiest foods you can eat, chock full of vitamins and minerals. Other animal organs like hearts and tongue are also high in nutrients. Barry has created a freeze-dried seasoning made from a variety of animal organs called Pluck. He also addresses how we can buy organs that are available to us and consume them in microdoses. The most important thing we can do for a healthy diet is eat foods that are ingredients, instead of those that have ingredients. KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:24] Why our ancestors ate more nutrient-dense foods [7:20] Why food today is not as nutrient-dense and link to obesity [18:51] James Barry product called Pluck containing freeze-dried organs [20:08] How to use Pluck on foods [20:45] How to microdose beef liver [22:49] How to eat chicken hearts [26:14] How to eat beef tongue [30:55] More ideas on how to flavor foods with Pluck HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Buy Pluck today: https://lddy.no/1c5db Website: https://eatpluck.com/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/eatpluck Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/eatpluck/ Other Social Media Links : https://www.pinterest.com/Eatpluck MEMORABLE QUOTES "Every trend kind of changes its name, rebrands. You had vegan back in the day and now it's called plant-based. You can change everything you want, but the one to me that does not die is we have to eat real foods." "We have to eat foods that are an ingredient, not that have ingredients. And that's the very important distinction." "I really look at organs as mother nature's multivitamin. What I love about organ meats is that they are one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet." "I have a product called Pluck, it's an organ-based seasoning. I took powdered liver, heart, kidney, spleen, and pancreas. I took five organs and it's the same freeze-dried powdered stuff." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I talk with Dr. Sahar Swidan about the pros and cons of bioidentical hormone replenishment. Dr. Swidan is president and CEO of NeuroPharm and former CEO of Pharmacy Solutions. She is board-certified and an advanced fellow in anti-aging and regenerative therapies. Hormones can play a part in so many health issues throughout our lives, including neurological ones. For example, why do women get migraines and asthma attacks during menstruation? It's all related to hormonal imbalances in the body. Hormone replacement or replenishment can often go by many different terms, like body identical, bioidentical, natural, synthetic, and these terms can be confusing. Body identical and bioidentical mean what your body makes, and what we are replenishing. Women should make sure that whatever they're being given is FDA approved, and that they're working with reputable compounding pharmacies that don't use solvents or chemicals. Diet is also important when embarking on a hormone replenishment program, with a keto green diet being optimal. And B vitamins are depleted in hormone replacement therapy, so it's important to supplement that loss. Not everyone is a good candidate for hormone replacement, so check with your doctor on hormone replacement levels to come up with a tailored plan. KEY TAKEAWAYS [8:35] The different names for hormones and terms used in hormone replacement therapy [9:21] The role of estrogens in the body [13:00] The role of cortisol in the body [30:05] How diet plays a role in hormone replenishment [30:33] What vitamins need to be supplemented in hormone replacement [31:58] The role of estrogen in the body [41:14] Hormones and the vagina HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://www.sahar.world/ https://www.a4m.com/sahar-swidan.html https://www.facebook.com/SaharSwidanPharmD/ https://www.instagram.com/saharswidan_pharmd/?hl=en https://saharskincare.com/about/ MEMORABLE QUOTES "You have to know what the entire body is doing, and not just what your testes are doing or what your ovaries are doing." "Body identical and bioidentical basically means what your body makes and what we are replenishing." "Every woman is very different and every man's hormonal replacement journey is very different." "When our progesterone drops, memory loss and mood swings and brain fog increase and become symptoms of low progesterone." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I had a conversation with Kristina Hess, a premier health coach and licensed clinical nutritionist who's passionate about a ketogenic approach to treat inflammation and restore metabolic health. She's also the host and founder of Keto Symposium, the first low-carb conference in New York City. Adapting a ketogenic lifestyle can prevent diabetes, heart disease, cancer, menopausal symptoms, brain fog and mood swings. It can also help with weight loss and autoimmune disorders. Having a keto green diet is mandatory for brain health and cognitive function. A keto green diet promotes a metabolic state where you're burning fat preferentially over sugar. Eating a lot of protein is key, along with lots of greens and other vegetables. Once you reach a state of ketosis, you no longer experience hunger cravings for carbs and sugar. It's also important to drink lots of water between meals and keep your greens intake high as well. KEY TAKEAWAYS [3:22] Bio-individuality and the importance of keto for menopause [6:39] Auto-immunity and the keto diet [8:13] How to handle carb cravings [9:21] Details about upcoming low-carb conference in New York City [22:34] How to build muscle with a keto diet [26:10] The importance of staying hydrated [41:43] How the keto diet can reverse diabetes HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Affiliate Links: https://nutritiongenome.com/shop-nutrition-genome/ref/339/ Website: https://theketonutritionist.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kristina-Hess-The-Keto-Nutritionist-103924274916070 Instagram Handle: @kristinahessketonutritionist Other Social Media Links: @thrive19 MEMORABLE QUOTES "It's really important every morning to not just greet the day, but to visualize yourself in that optimized, ideal body that's super healthy and then give gratitude for what is working, as opposed to focusing on all the things that we are still seeking to improve." "80% of making lifestyle changes is really mindset, but 20% is having a really good strategy that works for you in your bio-individuality." "When we reach a goal, let's set another goal and let's set another goal. We have an endless opportunity in our lives to really shine and it's all about progress, not perfection. Progress is what gives us juice in life." "The time to hydrate is in between meals, typically two hours after you've eaten. Stop 20 minutes before you eat and drink no more than four to six ounces with your meal." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I had a conversation with Gin Stephens, a former elementary school teacher who turned to fasting as a way to lose weight after becoming obese. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Fast Feast Repeat as well as Cleanish and other books. Fasting is not about what you eat, but when you eat. It's become a healthy way to lose unwanted pounds and maintain optimal weight and health. Generally, intermittent fasting means not eating for 16 hours between dinner and breakfast, and then eating regularly for those other 8 hours. The hours may vary per person. When you first take on intermittent fasting, you have to allow your body to get "fat-adapted" and then you can tailor your fasting so it's easy. It's all about learning to listen to the body and what rhythm feels good, and practice "intuitive eating." Intermittent fasting will not cause a lot of weight loss fast, in fact, in most cases, not for the first 28 days. But from that point forward, you can expect to see steady weight loss and better overall energy and health. KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:57] Gin's story of obesity [12:24] Going through the adaptation period [14:24] Figuring out how many fasting hours work for your body [29:26] How fasting helps to identify intolerant foods [37:10] Choosing what to eat while fasting HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https:// https://www.ginstephens.com/ https://www.intermittentfastingstories.com/ https://www.ginstephens.com/all-blog-posts/ MEMORABLE QUOTES "We can learn to tune into our hunger and satiety signals. We can be intuitive eaters. The weight will just fall off." "I'm just teaching about intermittent fasting because that's what teachers do. I'm not a historian, but I can teach history. I'm not a mathematician, but I can teach math. I'm not a doctor or medical professional, but I can learn the information, do the research and then bring it to you." "During the adaptation period when your body is learning to be metabolically flexible, you have to kind of push through some of the harder feelings because your body is not fat-adapted when you begin. So it doesn't know how to tap into your fat stores for fuel." "I've gotten really great at listening to my body and knowing when I need to eat a little more or when I've had enough. So I like to eat when I eat, I really like to eat." "That hunger hormone that has been conditioned like a begging dog to get fed on a regular basis. So if you think about it that way, am I giving into my begging dog or am I trying to train this dog?" To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

On this week's episode of the Girlfriend Doctor Show, I had a conversation with Dr. Robert Whitfield, a world-renowned cosmetic surgeon and breast implant illness expert. Dr. Whitfield takes a holistic approach to breast implant illness that includes genetic testing, mold toxicity, and hormone balancing to help patients heal from the inside out. In this episode, Dr. Whitfield talks about how many women with breast implants come to him with common symptoms including brain fog, mold exposure, and memory loss. Additionally, they can suffer from increased anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, respiratory issues, dry eyes, sinusitis, gut dysfunction, swelling, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, recurring UTIs, bacterial vaginosis, and muscle and joint pain. These symptoms can also align with mold toxicity or Lyme disease Breast implant illness may also be connected to genetic pathway problems, dietary issues, hormonal imbalance and endocrine dysfunction, so it's important to get comprehensive testing done. Dr. Whitfield recommends DNA testing to detect different types of bacteria and fungus that might be causing a breast implant infection. And he says that anyone who has implants from 1996 or older should definitely get tested because there is probably some form of rupture that has occurred. After having breast implants removed, it's also critical to balance your hormones and maintain a good diet and a positive attitude. Remember -- no one is a greater advocate for your health than you are. KEY TAKEAWAYS [5:57] Dr. Whitfield's first explant patient with cancer and her diagnosis [10:08] A cosmetic patient with implant infection [16:56] Why Dr. Whitfield considers any implant from 1996 or older to be ruptured [19:27] The four pathways of immunity that are examined carefully in breast implant illness [21:30] Triggers to breast implant illness and accompanying symptoms [26:44] Holistic testing done to optimize breast health and overall health [27:25] Quickest and fastest way to get rid of mold toxins [33:05] How often to get breast implants checked [36:00] Need to balance out hormones when having a breast explant HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://drrobertwhitfield.com/ Youtube channel: Dr. Rob's Solutions https://breastimplantillnessexpert.com/ https://drrobssolutions.myshopify.com/ MEMORABLE QUOTES "What breast implant illness really is to me is out-of-control inflammation. The inflammation that drives breast implant illness drives a lot of the symptomology. Now I have genetic testing that reveals defects in their immune pathways." "I encourage clients, if you're super sick, if you're super symptomatic, an explant will be a step to help you, but it will not be the only step that solves the problem because it's usually a multi-factorial problem." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

In this week's episode Ken Swartz better known as "Ken the Scientist" ,chief founder of C60 talks about his revolutionary antioxidant. Ken explains how C60 can be more beneficial than hormone replacement therapy because it helps neutralize heavy metals in your body making it easier for your body to clear them. There are many things we encounter every day that can interfere with our mitochondria function and that affects how we think and feel throughout the day but ultimately it affects our hormones. Although it may feel overwhelming, Dr. Ken is here to assure you that you have control over what you consume which can have a dramatic effect on the toxic burden in your body. Key takeaways: [2:50] C60 is one of the most powerful antioxidants ever discovered. [4:22] How C60 works. [11:57] Eating organic for just 2 weeks can reduce the pesticide burden by 90%. [16:40] How to improve cell to cell communication in your body. [20:00] How C60 supports the Krebs Cycle. [22:20] Testing your hormone levels when taking C60 [26:00] For good Thyroid health: remove fluoride out of your diet! [30:00] Neutralizing inorganic Heavy Metals in your body [32:35] C60's can increase your fertility Resources: https://shopc60.com/collections/all Memorable Quotes: "It's not like hormone replacement therapy where you're just getting one hormone… What C60 does is it lifts the oxidation burden the cells are under, now the cells operate as they did years earlier and then you kind of go back to a better health but it's your body that decides what hormones are going to be produced." [10:51] - Ken Swartz "If we can optimize our cellular function, our cell to cell communication, wow! Everything else gets better." [15:37] -Dr. Anna Cabeca "C60 neutralizes things like Mercury Hydroxide, Aluminum Hydroxide into Oxides which your body can grab and get rid of." [30:00] -Ken Swartz "You've got to make sure you have Good nutrition, clean water, reduction of stress, thats huge if its from a physical environment or personal relationships and just avoiding toxins of all kind, if you can. [31:45] -Ken Swartz To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

In this week's episode I speak with Bela Gandhi about the challenges of Dating in your 50's. It may seem intimidating dating again during menopause but this can actually be the BEST time to date! At this stage in your life, you can really take a step back and take inventory of all your experiences, so that you can move into a new relationship free of your own destructive habits. All the romantic notions of love that our culture pushes on us, tend to be counterproductive. Bela Bela Gandhi will teach you not to chase the butterflies and instant chemistry; what you really want is a slow burn, enjoy really getting to know someone, dating is an adventure! Key Takeaways: [3:10] Dating over 50 is the BEST time to date [4:50] Introspection is essential to move forward into a new healthy relationship [7:25] Confusing butterflies as excitement but it's really a warning system [9:50] Joy Safety and Ease. [11:10] Boring might actually just be safe [13:20] Good Husband Qualities [14:30] Don't rush: Let the chemistry grow [17:20] Love Bombs feel good but are a RED FLAG [20:00] Set Boundaries Take one step at a time. [23:00] Nothing worthwhile in life is easy [27:00] You are the fun, don't rely on them being fun [28:20] Keep an open mind [29:40] Navigating professional life and Dating [33:00] Who pays? Resources: https://www.smartdatingacademy.com/ Memorable Quotes: "Sometimes it's a different face on the same problems, so you have to address those." [4:30] -Dr. Anna Cabeca "Butterflies are bad in the dating process." [8:33] -Bela Ghandi "What is particularly sinister about attachment is, you're not "Fixed anxious" and you're not "Fixed avoidant"; they can morph. They shapeshift based upon who you're with. So a lot of times, you have picker issues and attachment issues, Good and normal people might feel boring." [10:38] "Chemistry can come later in the game, it doesn't have to be there right away, in fact, Ladies!, if you feel chemistry with someone right, right right away most likely it's because this person reminds you of an ex." [14:30] -Bela Ghandi "Dating can bring up the most vulnerable part of our lives and it can bring up so many fears that we haven't dealt with."[20:10] -Bela Ghandi "Just because something is simple, doesn't mean it's easy." [22:40] -Bela Ghandi To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

In this week's episode I had an enlightening conversation with Marc David from the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. Marc shares his insight into your relationship with the experience of eating. Willpower is not the only factor contributing to failed dieting, there is a biological and psychological influence to your eating behaviors and the first step to breaking free from that is awareness! Marc encourages you to recognize where your bad eating habits started and points out how common it is that these habits start in adolescence. Sometimes, the associations you make when you are a child end up hijacking your impulses as you experience stress. If you are always rushing through dinner and never pausing to enjoy your food you subconsciously will crave more and more based off these associations of food being an escape from everything that is stressful in your life.. Marc explains that digestion begins in the brain, it is the anticipation, the full experience from thought, to cooking, to sitting down to enjoy the food that satisfies a craving; so without that, you live in perpetual longing. Emotional eating is rooted in dissatisfaction, so really giving yourself the time to experience the pleasure of eating can really change your relationship with food. Ultimately, creating passion, outside of food, in your day to day life will alleviate the temptation of emotional eating. Key Takeaways: [3:10] Knowing the difference between Biological or a Psychological problem [4:30] Which archetype within you is steering you towards instant gratification? [5:57] The rebel in us needs a cause, find a good place to put that energy [9:45] How do I make better choices when I am bored: Invite awareness and find an alternative [15:19] Cortisol will desensitize you to pleasure [21:40] Sitting down and experiencing the pleasure of eating [27:27] Digestion begins in the mind [33:25] Tackling emotional eating by creating more passion in your life [35:02] Our relationship with food connects us to our lineage [42:30] Transitioning into Menopause: What are you letting go of and what are you embracing into the future Resources: https://psychologyofeating.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Psychologyofeating Memorable Quotes: " If you can just notice, When did it first start for me? There is a good chance That that's the young person that we are invoking often times when we are making food choices that go against our own wishes." [7:22] "In that state of anxiety, my brain takes over, my primitive physiology takes over and I want to seek pleasure. I want to be out of pain and we need something to take us out of pain in the moment and I think what happens is the mind instinctively goes to food." [13:46] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

In this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I wanted to share my personal experience of my own "dark night of the soul". After testing positive for COVID on a recent trip with my girlfriends; in isolation, I had the rare opportunity to reflect on how blessed I am as a mother. Initially, I felt fearful, but I am making today's episode to remind you that all the love you have poured into your children will blossom and that because of that there is nothing to fear. There are so many things beyond our control attacking our mental and physical wellness, so do not allow stress to deplete your immune system. Remember, happiness and Health is your birthright. Key Takeaways [2:06] The shock of testing positive [3:30] Isolation [4:30] Acknowledging the effect stress has had [5:20] Finally alone and the fear of death [7:15] What you pour into your children, blossoms. [8:20] A wave of pride [9:50] Immune protocol [10:30] Counting my blessings [12:18] Self care is Selfless [13:40] Happiness and Health is your birthright Memorable quotes "At that moment, I realized, that like a waterfall flowing over me, that my kids are great and they will be. They have the skills and resources of the knowledge of what is most important in life and most importantly, yes, they have each other." [6:50] "COVID gifted me time alone to reflect, prioritize and count my blessings." [10:55] "To not let others or stress affect your immune systems, remember when cortisol goes up for a long time, your immune system goes down. Self care is selfless [12:02] "We have so much life to live" [13:00] "Each of our journeys are different but know this truth ; happiness and health is your birthright." [13:45] To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor

In this week's episode of The Girlfriend Doctor, I had a conversation with the delightful Dr. Doni Wilson. Dr. Doni is a naturopathic doctor, professional midwife, clinical nutritionist, bestselling author, researcher, and much more. Today, she is here to talk to us about stress, the detrimental effects it can have in our lives, and how we can prevent and heal from it. Dr. Doni discusses her personal experiences with stress and how they transpired throughout her career and writing her book, how 90% of doctor visits are due to stress, the importance of optimizing our adrenal glands and cortisol, and more. We also speak about the different kinds of testing used to measure cortisol in the body and supplements to manage the nervous system adequately. We may think that stress is something that is temporary and will have no significant toll on our bodies but that is far from wrong. Dr. Doni makes it immensely evident that stress can have severe repercussions on our immune system which then transpires into detrimental psychological issues. Tune in to find out more on this important topic. And if you're hungry for more information, be sure to pick up her book, Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health (2022), available anywhere books are sold! KEY TAKEAWAYS [4:23] Doni learned everything that she talks about in her book and to her clients through her own experience [7:30] 90% of doctor visits are caused by stress [9:44] Importance of leveling out the adrenal glands [16:48] Supplements and strategies to deal with stress [21:29] Different kinds of testing for cortisol in the body [33:00] Reducing stress with CARE: Clean eating, Adequate sleep, Recovery activities, and Exercise HOW TO CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Book: Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health (2022) https://www.amazon.com/Master-Your-Stress-Reset-Health/dp/1953295576 Website: https://doctordoni.com/ Stress Quiz: https://doctordoni.com/quiz/stress-quiz/ MEMORABLE QUOTES "Part of my naturopathic training was about cortisol and adrenal glands, which make cortisol. And so I had to learn about this."' "But it wasn't until I really experienced it for myself that I said, 'Oh, that's what they were talking about when they said that cortisol imbalances can affect the way we feel." "It is not in your head at all, it is in your body, it is in your physiology. Stress physiology is different but 90% of all reasons why someone goes into the doctor's office is because of stress." "You want your cortisol and adrenaline to get you out of danger, the problem is when we're under constant stress throughout our days." "What are the activities that we can choose day-to-day that we know are going to help bring our cortisol back to more optimal levels? Let alone, having a better self-care routine." To learn more about me and to stay connected, visit the links below: Website: The Girlfriend Doctor Instagram: The Girlfriend Doctor