In today’s episode, I welcome my dear friend, Emma Lovewell, an author, health and wellness expert, and the top-rated Peloton instructor for more than five years. Emma teaches cycling, dance, and strength classes to millions of devoted fans across the world.&nbsp;Through her website, Live Learn Lovewell, she supports her community to cultivate an authentic, well-balanced life through healthy eating and movement. She recently released her first book, Live Learn Love Well, a memoir chronicling her incredible journey — from her childhood to taking the stage at Peloton.In this conversation, Emma shares her personal journey and lessons from her upbringing, the leaps of faith she took in her career, and how she learned to live a life of progress, not perfection. We talk about goal setting, speaking your dreams into existence, and how to give yourself grace and patience along the way.&nbsp;Like Emma herself, this conversation is optimistic, uplifting, and inclusive. Let’s welcome Emma Lovewell to the show, and get ready to go along for the ride.&nbsp;We also cover…00:06:00 — Emma’s Personal Journey &amp; Finding Her Voice&nbsp;•&nbsp;What inspired her to write her book,&nbsp;Live Learn Love Well&nbsp;•&nbsp;Emma’s unique upbring in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;The challenges of growing up biracial in a predominantly white community&nbsp;•&nbsp;Discovering her creative passions and entrepreneurial spirit from a young age&nbsp;•&nbsp;Finding her voice through music, movement, and performance&nbsp;•&nbsp;The valuable lessons Emma learned from her mom00:21:00 — Stepping Out Of Her Comfort Zone &amp; On To The Peloton Stage&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;How Emma emailed the CEO of Peloton to land an audition&nbsp;•&nbsp;Taking leaps of faith to go after your dreams•&nbsp;What it was like teaching her first live ride•&nbsp;Creating deep connections with her riders through the screen•&nbsp;The messages she wants all of her riders to take away from her classes&nbsp;00:36:00 — Striving For Progress, Not Perfection&nbsp;•&nbsp;How Emma grappled with her own perfectionism&nbsp;•&nbsp;Tips to trust in the process instead of focusing on the destination&nbsp;•&nbsp;Sharing your goals and speaking them into existence&nbsp;•&nbsp;Emma’s advice for writing your goals in pencil, not pen&nbsp;•&nbsp;Emma’s personal and professional goals for the next 3 to 5 years&nbsp;00:45:00 — Emma’s Wellness Philosophies &amp; Self-Care Routine&nbsp;•&nbsp;Emma’s toolkit to care for her mind, body, and spirit&nbsp;•&nbsp;Emma’s nutrition advice for adding more vegetables to your day&nbsp;•&nbsp;The role therapy plays in her wellness routine&nbsp;•&nbsp;The importance of having an abundance philosophy vs. a deprivation mindsetResources:•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@emmalovewell•&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;@emmalovewell•&nbsp;TikTok:&nbsp;@emma_lovewell•&nbsp;YouTube:&nbsp;@EmmaLovewell•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;Live Learn Love Well by Emma Lovewell&nbsp;•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;livelearnlovewell.com/Connect with Kelly:•&nbsp;<a...

In today's episode, I welcome Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Michael Moss, author of two New York times bestselling books on the processed food industry: Salt, Sugar, and Fat and Hooked. He's a frequent guest of newscasts from the CBS This Morning to the BBC, and he spent his career as an investigative reporter with the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.Michael helps us pull back the curtain on the big business of food to understand how chemists are getting you hooked on processed products. We talk about the “blisspoint”, the power of food memory, why our biology is mismatched to our current food environment, how the food industry has controlled the diet industry, and how we can flip the switch on food giants for better health and more appreciation for the food we eat. Let's welcome Michael Moss to the show.We also cover…00:02:00 — How Processed Foods Are Engineered for Addiction•&nbsp;Michael’s work with the investigations group at the New York Times during 9/11•&nbsp;The story behind his Pulitzer Prize winning reporting on the food system and food safety•&nbsp;Uncovering engineering of the “bliss point” and “flavor burst” in food&nbsp;•&nbsp;Devious aspects of convenient processed food and the science behind habit•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss•&nbsp;The impact of food memories00:16:00 — Exploring Food Chemistry &amp; Diet Industry Deception&nbsp;•&nbsp;Explaining how processed foods don’t have a satiety backing•&nbsp;Understanding the term vanishing caloric density•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;Hooked by Michael Moss•&nbsp;What’s going on in flavor labs in the food industry?•&nbsp;The mismatch between our biology and the food environment•&nbsp;How Michael believes we can bring about change in the food industry&nbsp;•&nbsp;Tristan Harris of Social Dilemma:&nbsp;tristanharris.com•&nbsp;Ways that the food industry has taken control of the dieting industry00:31:00 — Changing Our Food Story: Tips for Parents &amp; Consuming Responsibly•&nbsp;Michael’s advice on engaging with processed foods and their addictive nature•&nbsp;Get ahead of mid-day cravings&nbsp;•&nbsp;How to get kids to enjoy vegetables•&nbsp;Communicating and setting boundaries with kids around junk food&nbsp;•&nbsp;Creative ways to show kids that good food is slow food•&nbsp;Pasturebird:&nbsp;pasturebird.com&nbsp;(use code “BEWELLBYKELLY” for a discount)Resources:•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;mossbooks.us•&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;@MichaelMossCConnect with Kelly:•&nbsp;kellyleveque.com•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@bewellbykelly•&nbsp;Facebook:&nbsp;www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by&nbsp;Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs...

Blood sugar regulation isn't just for a select few; it's a universal key to health, vitality, and the enjoyment of life. As humans thriving in our beautifully complex world, our goal is to be realistic, and not restrict ourselves.Today, we’re revisiting conversations with previous guests who've shared invaluable tools on how to maintain this crucial balance, helping us lead a healthier, more energetic life. The concept is simple, but the effects are profound; it all comes down to managing your blood sugar levels.&nbsp;Whether it's quinoa or cake, the breakdown of any carbohydrate we consume produces glucose – our primary energy source. The trick is to balance our blood sugar levels, not too high and not too low, to avoid those insulin spikes and crashes. This balance allows for consistent energy and effective fat burn throughout the day.&nbsp;But how do we achieve this balance? It's not about eating less or skipping meals. Rather, it's about focusing on the "#fab4" in each meal – fat, protein, fiber, and greens. This approach helps to naturally stabilize our blood sugar, offering us the gift of vitality and wellbeing.&nbsp;On this roundtable journey, we draw insights from previous episodes featuring brilliant minds like:•&nbsp;Dr. Casey Means:&nbsp;Level Up your Metabolic Health #103•&nbsp;Dr. Ben Bikman:&nbsp;How to Fight Chronic Illness at its Source #83•&nbsp;Dr. Mariza Snyder:&nbsp;Eating to Support Your Hormones and Blood Sugar #195•&nbsp;Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew:&nbsp;How to use a CGM to Master your Metabolic Health #217•&nbsp;Jessie Inchauspe:&nbsp;Balance Your Blood Sugar, Feel Your Best #144&nbsp;and&nbsp;Join the Glucose Revolution &amp; Hack Your Blood Sugar #176We also cover…00:02:00 — Why Insulin Is the Metabolic Boss (Dr. Ben Bilkman)•&nbsp;Introduction to blood sugar•&nbsp;What is insulin and why is it produced?•&nbsp;Insulin’s role in the brain and brain disorders00:06:00 — Healthy Levels &amp; Development of Insulin Resistance (Dr. Casey Means)&nbsp;•&nbsp;Why we need to keep insulin in a narrow range•&nbsp;How insulin resistance happens•&nbsp;How to become metabolically flexible•&nbsp;Using fat versus glucose for energy consumption•&nbsp;How your gut microbiome influences how your body breaks down carbohydrates00:10:00 — How to Identify if Our Insulin Levels Are Off (Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew)&nbsp;•&nbsp;Oatmeal isn’t as good for you as you think•&nbsp;Symptoms of blood sugar drops•&nbsp;Recognizing the impacts of sugar on focus and retention•&nbsp;Smart food choices to feel more satisfied and balanced throughout the day•&nbsp;Using&nbsp;Levels&nbsp;to understand how your food is impacting blood sugar00:19:00 — Insulin’s Role in PCOS (Dr. Ben Bilkman)•&nbsp;Why insulin inhibits ovulation for

Today's guest is Dr. Stephen Cabral, a board-certified naturopathic doctor and founder of the Cabral Wellness Institute. He's on a mission to help people understand that there is always a reason why you have not achieved your wellness goals and that you can get well again.&nbsp;At seventeen, Dr. Cabral was diagnosed with a life-altering illness and given no hope for recovery. It was only after he traveled all over the world and discovered how to combine ancient Ayurvedic healing practices with state of the art naturopathic and functional medicine, did he understand how to fully rebalance the body, reenergize it with life and feel his best.In this episode, we get extra personal – decoding my own minerals and metals test to uncover strengths, and yes, areas which can be improved.&nbsp;Dr. Cabral and his team have seen over a quarter of a million clients; through their functional medicine, lab testing, and personalized wellness plans, they’ve helped people regain and rebalance their mind and body to recover from autoimmune issues, thyroid, fatigue, hormone, weight gain, digestive, childhood, mood, skin, and dozens of other hard to treat health conditions.Special thanks to Dr. Cabral because he hooked it up! He’s offering free minerals and metals tests to the first 100 Be Well By Kelly listeners, all you have to pay is the shipping and handling. You’re invited to visit&nbsp;stephencabral.com/Kelly&nbsp;to start your own testing journey, today.We also cover…00:02:00 — Breaking Down My Minerals Test &amp; Tools for Stress Management•&nbsp;How Dr. Cabral’s own health journey in high school influenced him to get into natural health•&nbsp;The most important things people need to address to level up their health•&nbsp;Types of functional medicine tests that can inform your lifestyle changes for optimal health•&nbsp;Evaluating Kelly’s calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium levels•&nbsp;How minerals are related to our fight or flight stress response•&nbsp;Ways to reduce stress in your daily life00:31:00 — Essential Minerals for Pregnancy &amp; What To Look For In Your Supplements•&nbsp;Why zinc is so important for your immune system•&nbsp;How to combat low iron during pregnancy&nbsp;•&nbsp;Pulling back the curtain on prenatals: most important minerals and how to get them•&nbsp;How the mineral deficiency in food supply can impact our electrolytes•&nbsp;Why most people need more magnesium•&nbsp;What to look for in your supplements•&nbsp;Can you get everything in one supplement?00:43:00 — Decoding My Heavy Metals Test &amp; Tips for Detoxing Safely &amp; Naturally•&nbsp;Looking at Kelly’s heavy metals test: lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, and aluminum•&nbsp;Why you should be weary of rice-based products•&nbsp;Hume Supernatural&nbsp;(use the code KELLYPODCAST for 15% off your first order.)•&nbsp;How to naturally do a heavy metal detox•&nbsp;Equilife heavy metal detox:&nbsp;equi.life/products/heavy-metal-detox•&nbsp;The ideal time to detox if you’re pregnant or nursing•&nbsp;How to lower mercury and aluminum levels•&nbsp;Omega-3 supplementation for all women•&nbsp;The Big 5 functional medicine tests and how they can help you feel your bestResources:•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;stephencabral.com•&nbsp;Minerals and Metals Test:&nbsp;stephencabral.com/Kelly&nbsp;(first 100...

In today's episode, we’re joined by Dr. Latt Mansor, a distinguished researcher and world-renowned expert in physiology and metabolism, holding a PhD from Oxford where he conducted pioneering research. Dr. Mansor serves as research lead for the wellness product brand, HVMN, where he oversees the company's initiatives and collaborations with universities and research institutions.He's made significant contributions in understanding the role of exogenous ketones, work which forms the basis of our conversation today. I've been using exogenous ketones since 2017, and the technology has improved vastly, starting as salts and moving to esters. Now, the best-of-the-best on the market is a diol.Dr. Latt explains the use and role of exogenous ketones in everything from lowering inflammation to supporting healing through a traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's, and dementia; how exogenous ketones work in the body and their benefits; and why the United States government has contracts with him to provide energy to our elite men and women on the front line.I also share my own experience with ketones and how I’m using them, postpartum, to feel my best. I'm so impressed with how the technology has improved, how much better it tastes, how great you can feel, and all of the amazing benefits. If you’d like to try Ketone-IQ, use the code KELLY for 20% off of your first order with HVMN. Note, this is an affiliate discount code from which I may receive a commission.We also cover…00:02:00 —&nbsp;How Ketones Impact Brain Function &amp; Energy&nbsp;•&nbsp;Dr. Latt’s journey to working in metabolism research•&nbsp;Endogenous ketones and exogenous ketones explained•&nbsp;Why the brain needs glucose to function•&nbsp;How the brain creates energy from ketones•&nbsp;The difference between ketone ester and ketone diol00:27:00 — Benefits of Ketosis &amp; Using Ketones for Postpartum &amp; Depression•&nbsp;What it feels like to be in ketosis•&nbsp;How Kelly used ketones pre-pregnancies•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;Brain Energy by Chris Palmer&nbsp;•&nbsp;Mitochondria &amp; Mental Illness: Finding Hope &amp; Healing in Our Cells with Dr. Chris Palmer #250•&nbsp;Kentone diols for pregnancy and postpartum•&nbsp;The link between ketones, mitochondrial health, and improving depression•&nbsp;Use cases for ketones related to brain cognition and memory improvement00:43:00 — Metabolic Flexibility &amp; Ketones’ Role in Healing Brain Disease&nbsp;•&nbsp;Situations where Kelly recommends using exogenous ketones for clients•&nbsp;Dose recommendations&nbsp;•&nbsp;Metabolic flexibility and why it’s important•&nbsp;How ketones influence our ability to have strong brain function later in life•&nbsp;How a ketogenic diet can help with brain diseases•&nbsp;Use cases for Ketone IQ in hospitals with traumatic brain injury patients•&nbsp;Running Through Hell: Enduring Ultrarunning &amp; Boosting Mental Health · Lisa TamatiResources:•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;hvmn.com&nbsp;(Use code KELLY for a 20% discount)•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lattmansor/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Today's guest is Dr. Andy Galpin. He's a tenured professor at Cal State Fullerton, where he's the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance and the founder and Director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory.&nbsp;He is a human performance scientist with a PhD in human bioenergetics and over one hundred peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Dr. Galpin has worked with elite athletes from Olympic Gold medalists to champions in the NFL, MLB, UFC, NFL – you name it. He's also the co-founder of Absolute Rest Biomolecular Athlete and Rapid Health and Performance.In this episode, we break down his most tried-and-true tips for busy professionals.&nbsp;Dr. Galpin shares the same tips and tricks he recommends for his wife, a mom of two kids, like her specific workout routine and what a typical day of eating looks like in their house. We also talk about the myth of avoiding carbs for good sleep, the best advice for getting more quality sleep, interacting in a healthy way with fitness technology, and so much more.We also cover…00:01:00 — A Custom Workout Regimen for Busy Moms•&nbsp;The most efficient way to work out when you have 30 minutes or less per day•&nbsp;N.E.A.T. activities explained•&nbsp;The research behind making changes in less than 3 days/week•&nbsp;Tips for maximizing your time in your workouts•&nbsp;Benefits of workout classes•&nbsp;Should we prioritize strength or cardio workouts?00:28:00 — Raising Awareness of the Pros &amp; Cons of Wearable Fitness Technology&nbsp;•&nbsp;How to interact with fitness technology without hindering our ability to use our intuition&nbsp;•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;Unplugged&nbsp;by Dr. Andy Galpin•&nbsp;Benefits and downfalls of fitness technology•&nbsp;Why you shouldn’t try to hack your fitness technology•&nbsp;The fastest way to decrease your biological age00:40:00 — How to Achieve Better Sleep &amp; Macronutrient Balance•&nbsp;Tried and true things people can focus on for quality sleep•&nbsp;Standard sleep hygiene rules•&nbsp;What to eat before bed for optimal sleep•&nbsp;Tips for tracking food•&nbsp;How to achieve a macronutrient balance in each meal•&nbsp;How to make healthy food taste better•&nbsp;The #1 macro to curb cravings and have more energyResources:•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;andygalpin.com•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;absoluterest.com•&nbsp;Rapid Health Optimization:&nbsp;andygalpin.com/rapid-health-performance•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@drandygalpin•&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;@drandygalpin•&nbsp;YouTube:&nbsp;Dr. Andy Galpin•&nbsp;Podcast:&nbsp;How to Counter Anxiety + Sleep Like a Baby with Andrew Huberman #001Connect with Kelly:•&nbsp;kellyleveque.com•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@bewellbykelly•&nbsp;Facebook:&nbsp;<a...

Today's guest is my friend and celebrity fitness trainer, Ben Bruno. He works with an extremely wide range of clients from professional athletes and musicians to actors and models such as Justin Timberlake, Kate Upton, and Chelsea Handler. He even works with his mom and he's been known for his weight training routines for years.He also offers a six week program through his website for people who can't train with him in person in Los Angeles, and he demonstrates workouts on his Instagram where he has over 288,000 followers. When he is not working with clients, he's consulting with several professional sports organizations, lecturing trainers internationally, writing for publications like Men's and Women's Health, and appearing on the Today Show.In this conversation Ben shares his inspiring journey from a debilitating back injury to finding his passion for training and beginning his career at one of the top gyms in the nation. He shares his recipe for an effective workout backed by top athletes, tips for staying motivated, and how to achieve lasting, sustainable results. It's a pleasure to welcome my friend, Ben Bruno to the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — From Chronic Pain to Career Success: Ben's Journey of Recovery &amp; Transformation•&nbsp;Ben’s personal story overcoming a chronic back injury&nbsp;•&nbsp;How weight training in physical therapy helped Ben recover mentally and physically•&nbsp;How Ben made his way to personal training•&nbsp;How Ben ended up working under nationally recognized trainer, Mike Boyle00:24:00 — Empowering Mental Health through Training•&nbsp;How training supported Ben in his mental health journey•&nbsp;Lessons learned from having a lot of anger &amp; rebelling as a young man•&nbsp;Tips for staying motivated&nbsp;•&nbsp;How often you should be training•&nbsp;Most effective type of workout and Ben’s preferred programming•&nbsp;Detriment of overtraining00:41:00 — Ben's Training Philosophies, Favorite Exercises &amp; At Home 6-Week Program•&nbsp;Ben’s training philosophies for a good workout&nbsp;•&nbsp;Benefits of isolation and compound movements•&nbsp;Ben’s favorite exercises for optimal results•&nbsp;Ben’s 6 week program you can do at home•&nbsp;What’s wrong with “entertrainment” style trainingResources:•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;benbruno.com•&nbsp;6 Week Program:&nbsp;benbruno.com/starterpack/&nbsp;•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@benbrunotraining•&nbsp;YouTube:&nbsp;Ben Bruno TrainingConnect with Kelly:•&nbsp;kellyleveque.com•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@bewellbykelly•&nbsp;Facebook:&nbsp;www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by&nbsp;Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.Primal Kitchen | Visit <a...

For over a decade, Dr. Vincent Pedre, founder of The Happy Gut Life, has devoted his career as a medical doctor to helping patients improve their wellbeing and quality of life by building the foundation of gut health that supports total physical and mental wellness. He believes that healing begins in the kitchen through the foods that we eat.&nbsp;He inspires people to make the changes that will have a lasting positive impact on their health and the health of their community. His teachings, products, and gut-boosting programs have transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, allowing them to regain the quality of life they were seeking.Dr. Pedre has been a leader in the gut space since the success of his first book, The Happy Gut Life. His latest, The Gut Smart Protocol, is a culmination of his 20 plus years of clinical experience and research as a functional gut expert. In today's episode, we learn all about his new book and how true wellness is achieved by the power of the gut-body-mind-spirit connection.We also cover…00:01:00 — Using Meditation &amp; Functional Medicine to Reverse Gut Issues&nbsp;•&nbsp;Growing up with gut issues and how it impacts quality of life•&nbsp;Using meditation to conquer fears•&nbsp;The difference between Western and functional medicine approaches to healing the body•&nbsp;How the microbiome functions and what it does•&nbsp;The connection between antibiotics and leaky gut00:25:00 — Cultivating the Gut-Body-Mind-Spirit Connection•&nbsp;The main culprits of leaky gut•&nbsp;Why we need to look at the whole system of the body•&nbsp;What factors impact the gut the most?•&nbsp;Environmental threats to gut health•&nbsp;Why you have to cut out alcohol to heal the gut•&nbsp;Overcoming the mental hurdle of making lifestyle changes•&nbsp;How to take action in your health journey•&nbsp;Tips for anyone who’s sober curious00:41:00 — Smart Tools for Improving Gut Health•&nbsp;How stress impacts healing•&nbsp;Tools to calm stress•&nbsp;Recognizing the benefits of facing challenges•&nbsp;Different foods that can heal the gut•&nbsp;Is cheese good for your gut?•&nbsp;Treating your gut like your friend•&nbsp;Gut Love Meditation:&nbsp;gutsmartprotocol.com/recordingsResources:•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@drpedre•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;gutsmartprotocol.com•&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;@drpedre&nbsp;•&nbsp;Facebook:&nbsp;Dr. Vincent Pedre•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;Happy Gut Life by Dr. Vincent Pedre•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;The Gut Smart Protocol by Dr. Vincent Pedre•&nbsp;Shop:&nbsp;Mullein Garlic Herbal OilConnect with Kelly:•&nbsp;kellyleveque.com•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@bewellbykelly•&nbsp;Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly/"...

I'm so excited to welcome Dan Martell to the show, an entrepreneur, angel investor, thought leader, and highly sought after coach in the SaaS or software as a service industry. Dan impressively founded, scaled and successfully exited three technology companies within a 10 year period. In 2012, he was named Canada's top angel investor, having invested in more than 50 startups. In 2016 he founded the SaaS Academy and grew it to become one of the largest coaching companies in the entire world.&nbsp;Today, we discuss his first book, Buy Back Your Time, where he teaches entrepreneurs at every level the secrets to work less and play more while building an empire. Dan shares his inspiring story from a juvenile jail cell, struggling with alcoholism, to building sustainable habits that support a healthy lifestyle and thriving relationships.&nbsp;This one is jam-packed with value – you’re going to learn practical systems and creative ideas for offloading things you don’t love from your plate and finding ways to create the life you desire in this episode.We also cover…00:01:00 — Dan’s Inspiring Journey &amp; Best Tips for Buying Back Your Time•&nbsp;Dan’s challenging upbringing and juvenile criminality that landed him in jail•&nbsp;How he realized he became obsessed with coding•&nbsp;Can ADHD be a superpower?•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;Driven From Distraction•&nbsp;How to determine your buyback rate•&nbsp;The first position you should hire when you’re building a team•&nbsp;Dan’s replacement ladder for outsourcing•&nbsp;Tips for delegating tasks00:32:00 — The Ripple Effects of Implementing Healthy Lifestyle Habits•&nbsp;How quitting alcohol improved his life and relationships•&nbsp;How Dan created habits to support his healthy lifestyle•&nbsp;Doing what you say you’re going to do as a parent•&nbsp;Finding the juice of life through knowing what’s most important00:51:00 — Family Matters: Investing in Your Most Important Relationships•&nbsp;Lessons from working with a family coach•&nbsp;Parenting tools and tips for healthy family dynamics•&nbsp;Being mindful of where you’re investing time and money•&nbsp;Strengthening your relationship through new experiences•&nbsp;Outgrowing people based on what your values are at different stages in your lifeResources:•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;buybackyourtime.com•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;danmartell.com•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@danmartell•&nbsp;YouTube:&nbsp;Dan V Martell•&nbsp;Facebook:&nbsp;Dan Martell•&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;@danmartell&nbsp;•&nbsp;Podcast:&nbsp;Growth Stacking Show with Dan Martell•&nbsp;TikTok:&nbsp;@danvmartellConnect with...

I’m so excited to introduce you to my favorite clean plant-based protein source and the founder of Mikuna, Ricky Echanique. With a mission to change the future of food by nourishing people and the planet, Ricky has deep roots in agriculture and in Latin America.&nbsp;He is a fifth generation Ecuadorian farmer and former professional athlete. At the onset of his athletic career, Ricky faced health and digestion issues, which set him on a new path: to find a better form of plant-based nutrition. This journey led him back home to Ecuador where he found Chocho, the “Andean super protein.”In today's episode, we're talking about Ricky’s journey to bringing chocho to market in the United States, what the chocho bean is, how it stands out against other plant-based proteins, its nutritional profile, how it’s used in farms and tables in Ecuador, and how this very special bean healed Ricky's chronic fatigue and immune issues.&nbsp;We also share my struggle to find clean plant-based proteins to recommend clients, and why I love this protein source so much. It's a pleasure to bring my friend Ricky onto the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — Ricky’s Self-Healing Journey that Led to an Amazing Discovery•&nbsp;Ricky’s journey from growing up in Ecuador to college at UC Santa Barbara•&nbsp;How Ricky discovered the chocho plant while on a mission to heal himself•&nbsp;The regenerative and protective properties of the chocho plant•&nbsp;The impact of selling the chocho plant for the local farmers in Ecuador00:24:00 — Chocho: A Regenerative Crop That’s Good To The Earth &amp; Our Bodies•&nbsp;The process of growing and harvesting the chocho plant•&nbsp;How chocho is traditionally eaten by Ecuadorians•&nbsp;What’s special about chocho compared to other plants•&nbsp;The debittering process of the chocho seed00:34:00 — Mikuna’s Stand Out Nutrient Profile &amp; How to Use It in Your Kitchen•&nbsp;Why I recommend Mikuna protein for vegan/vegetarian clients•&nbsp;What’s unique about the Mikuna chocho beans as a high quality plant based protein source•&nbsp;How I use Mikuna and chocho in my kitchen•&nbsp;The application and use of Mikuna in different recipes•&nbsp;What’s coming next for Mikuna and the chocho bean•&nbsp;Hume:&nbsp;humesupernatural.comResources:•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;mikunafoods.com•&nbsp;Store Locator:&nbsp;mikunafoods.com/pages/store-locator&nbsp;•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@mikunafoods&nbsp;•&nbsp;Ricky’s Instagram:&nbsp;@rickyechanique•&nbsp;Facebook:&nbsp;facebook.com/mikunafoodsConnect with Kelly:•&nbsp;kellyleveque.com•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@bewellbykelly•&nbsp;Facebook:&nbsp;www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by&nbsp;Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at <a href="https://bewellbykelly.com"...

In today's episode, I interview my friend, the founder, and CEO of Zero Acre Farms, Jeff Nobbs. Jeff is on a mission to create a food company that will replace destructive, inflammatory vegetable oils with healthier, more sustainable oils and fats made through fermentation.&nbsp;Not only has Jeff created a low Omega-6 cooking oil that's neutral in taste with a high smoke point and low oxidation, but it also is more environmentally friendly&nbsp;– just the kind of win-win we look for and love in the food and nutrition space.&nbsp;In this episode, we talk about how widespread the use of seed oils has become, especially in industrial kitchens throughout the country. We also cover the destructive nature of industrial and vegetable seed oils, detail their negative impact on human and environmental health, learn about the toxic aldehyde that comes only from Omega-6 fats, called HNE, discuss why fermented oil is a better choice than Avocado and Olive oils, and so much more.Tune in and learn how you can improve the ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 in your body and for your family. This is definitely one to take notes on – let's make a change!Go to&nbsp;zeroacre.com/KELLY&nbsp;or use code KELLY at checkout for an exclusive offer.We also cover…00:01:00 — Replacing Inflammatory Seed Oils with a Healthier, More Sustainable Option•&nbsp;The mission Zero Acre Farms is on to create a one-to-one replacement for seed oils•&nbsp;What are the dangers of seed oils and their impact on our health and the planet?•&nbsp;The difference between Omega-3 and 6 fats&nbsp;•&nbsp;Why linoleic acid is so bad for us•&nbsp;What 4-HNE is really doing on a chemical level in our body•&nbsp;The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz00:23:00 — How Fats Impact Health: Misconceptions vs. Research&nbsp;•&nbsp;Breaking down pitfalls in observational studies•&nbsp;Misconceptions around eating fats•&nbsp;Seed Oils 101: Nutrition Fact or Fiction with Dr. Cate Shanahan #210•&nbsp;How seed oils are created&nbsp;•&nbsp;What HNE is and how it impacts health•&nbsp;White paper on HNE:&nbsp;zeroacre.com/obesity•&nbsp;Snacks for kids that are loaded with industrial seed oils00:43:00 — How to Use Cultured Oil in Your Kitchen•&nbsp;Comparing Zero Acre oil to other healthy oils that we may use in our kitchen•&nbsp;Tips for using cultured oil in salad dressing•&nbsp;How I manage eating out with kids and limit certain foods•&nbsp;Research comparing the amount of HNE in seed vs. cultured oil•&nbsp;How cultured oil is created, smoke point, and oxidative stability•&nbsp;Ziki in Austin, TXResources:•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;zeroacre.com•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@zeroacrefarms•&nbsp;Facebook:&nbsp;facebook.com/zeroacrefarms•&nbsp;Twitter:&nbsp;twitter.com/zeroacrefarms•&nbsp;Research:&nbsp;<a...

In today's episode I'm welcoming friend, prior client, and mental health advocate Brittany Snow, along with her co-founder of September Letters, Jaspre Guest to the podcast.They graciously share insights from their new book, September Letters, an inspirational collection of letters, notes, and conversations among friends, celebrities, experts, and the September Letters community. It is a guide to help us clearly see that we are not alone, and that sharing your story is powerful and healing – a welcoming, embracing resource for anyone seeking to feel more connected with themselves and others.&nbsp;In this episode, we talk about how they came up with the idea of September Letters, their goal with the book to promote connection and healing, and their favorite tools for supporting their mental health. I'm so excited to welcome them both so you can learn more about this movement.We also cover…00:01:00 — Finding Connection &amp; Resilience through September LettersHow Jaspre and Brittany met and started September LettersThe initial vision of the September Letters causeJaspre and Brittany share their experiences with their mental healthConfronting the stigma of sharing mental health strugglesEmbracing vulnerabilityHow social media does a disservice to someone going through mental health challenges00:21:00 — Tools for Supporting Your Mental HealthTheir favorite tangible tools from experts in the bookCreating your hype listCombating cultural pressures to be perfect and tools to fight negativityBob Roth transcendental meditationThe Joy Strategist by Grace HarryHow transcendental meditation can impact your mental healthHow stillness and boredom lead to greater calm and creativity00:39:00 — Healing through Feeling Your Feelings &amp; CommunityGlennon Doyle podcast: We Can Do Hard ThingsBuilding the capacity to sit with emotions and build resilienceHow they decided to incorporate letters in the book and categorized stories by emotionFeel your feelings so that you can healThe most helpful tools in their toolboxes to help with anxiety or depressionThe way community and connection can healHow to know how to ask for help and be comfortable with receivingCreating the connection that we needResources:September Letters Website: septemberletters.comRead: September LettersBrittany’s Instagram: @brittanysnowJaspre’s Instagram: @jaspreSeptember Letters Instagram: @septemberletters&nbsp;Love is Louder Website: loveislouder.orgConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: <a...

Today’s amazing guest is Elise Loehnen, brilliant writer, editor, and podcast host of Pulling the Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are and then putting those threads back together. Ultimately, Elise is a seeker and synthesizer pulling together wisdom, traditions, cultural history, and a deep knowledge of healing modalities to unlock new ways to contextualize who we are and why we're here.While she's also co-written 12 books, including five New York Times bestsellers, her first book under her own name is here, and it's called On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay To Be Good. The book weaves together history, memoir, and cultural criticism to explore the ways the patriarchy lands in our bodies and embeds itself in our consciousness and what we then police in ourselves and in each other.With awareness, we can begin to recognize these patterns of self restriction, break the story, and move ourselves and each other towards freedom and balance. It is such a pleasure to welcome my friend, the brilliant Elise Loehnen to the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — Reprogramming the “Good Girl” MentalityThe impetus for Elise writing this bookWhy do we think we aren’t “good”?Uncovering systemic misogyny in our subconsciousHow envy can be informationTo Be Magnetic by Lacy PhillipsHow the ”good girl” mentality has permeated our societyThe history of how the patriarchy came to be00:21:00 — Diving into the History of the 7 Deadly Sins &amp; Debunking the Fear of LazinessRead: Find Your Unicorn Space by Eve RodskyLearning to reprogram embedded double standards in our culture and historyHistorical examples of women turning on each other like the witch huntsWhen and where the 7 deadly sins were createdSloth: a fear of laziness and how to support women in self-policing this instinctWhat happens when we can’t set and hold boundaries00:45:00 — Tuning into Our True Selves: How to Confront Cultural Pressures &amp; NoiseHow greed can mislead us towards things we don’t really want or needThe wage gap between men and women &amp; discrepancy in how we think about moneyThe Soul of Money by Lynne TwistHow pride keeps us smallSticking to your gifts and your dharmaGluttony: Why we don’t trust ourselves to not be out of control with foodThe problematic complexities of how lust is suppressed in women for self protectionResources:Website: eliseloehnen.comInstagram: @eliseloehnen&nbsp;Read: On Our Best Behavior, the Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay To Be Good by Elise LoehnenPodcast: Pulling the ThreadConnect with Kelly:<a...

On today's podcast, I welcome back Jason and Colleen Wachob, the co-founders and co-CEOs of mindbodygreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors. I'm welcoming them back on the show to talk about their newest book, The Joy of Well-Being: A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life.I look up to them both, not only in the business they've built, but more importantly, the balance they've created for themselves and their family. On today's podcast, we'll talk about achieving 80% of your maximum health and eight practices that will help you get there. We'll also explore how spirituality and human connection have a major impact on your longevity and your health.Let's welcome Jason and Colleen back to the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — Finding The Joy In Your Wellness JourneyNot getting caught up in wellness trends&nbsp;What Jason and Colleen’s days look like and how they’ve evolved from their early twentiesThe importance of connection, sleep, and movementEasy ways to incorporate wellness into your daily routineScientific reasons why you need to do resistance trainingWhy it’s so important to eat enough protein and nutrition advice for longevitySarcopenia: causes, rates and preventionThinking about wellness as how you want to feel as you age00:29:00 — The Impact of Connection &amp; Community on Longevity8 practices that can help you achieve 80% of your maximum health&nbsp;Nasal breathing and how it affects your sleepFiltering which wellness trends work for you and bring you joyCreating rituals to manage stress and anxietyThe Roseto study and importance of communityWhat Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan00:49:00 — Spirituality As An Antidote To Depression&nbsp;Spiritual practices Jason and Colleen participate in with their kidsTheir experience of moving their family from New York to MiamiScience of spirituality and studies by Dr. Lisa MillerRedefining purpose and a higher callingThe pressures of social media and its impact on mental healthIdentifying your personal mission statement&nbsp;Homework for implementing some new practice for your well-beingResources:Website: mindbodygreen.comBook: thejoyofwellbeing.comInstagram: instagram.com/mindbodygreenFacebook:.facebook.com/mindbodygreenTwitter: twitter.com/mindbodygreenPinterest: pinterest.com/mindbodygreenYouTube: youtube.com/mindbodygreenEpisode 32: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-well-by-kelly-leveque/id1493002505?i=1000476431275" rel="noopener...

Dr. Chris Palmer is taking the internet by storm and for good reason. He's a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher, and his new book, Brain Energy, proposes a comprehensive theory of what causes mental illness, integrating existing theories and research into one unifying theory, the brain energy theory of mental illness, in which he argues that mental disorders are really metabolic disorders of the brain.&nbsp;In today’s conversation, Dr. Palmer shares the science behind how the mitochondria functions in the body, and ultimately affects brain health. He shares how we can support healthy mitochondria and what the recent research in the last 20 years tells us about healing mental illness with metabolic interventions, like the ketogenic diet, and lifestyle strategies like exercise, a good sleep routine, reducing inflammation, and more.It is really amazing to think about the healing and regeneration that can happen for your mitochondria when you use these metabolic interventions, and hearing the life-changing impacts of implementing these practices with amazing stories like he shares in this episode brings so much hope for the future.&nbsp;I can’t thank Dr. Palmer enough for concisely putting this theory into a book that anyone can read. It is such an important message, affirming our ability to really have control over our life and live the best version of it.We also cover…00:02:00 — An Introduction to How Mitochondria Functions in the BodyWhy Dr. Palmer became a psychiatrist and his mother’s struggleHow the mitochondria can influence mental illness&nbsp;The role of mitochondria in the body: Neurotransmitters and hormonesWhy women are more susceptible to mental illnessThe new research backing up his theory00:22:00 — How Metabolic Interventions like the Ketogenic Diet Impact Brain HealthWhat we can do proactively support mental healthMetabolic strategies for improving mitochondrial healthHow COVID can cause mental health challengesCase study: Recovering from chronic schizophrenia using metabolic treatmentsWhy the ketogenic diet is so effective at treating seizures and other brain illnessesHow the brain can use ketones as a fuel source to support and regenerate mitochondria00:46:00 — Lifestyle Strategies That Support Mental HealthDangers of prescription medications that harm metabolismMitochondrial biogenesis through exerciseThe importance of a good sleep routineDr. Palmer’s perspective on supplements&nbsp;Effects of the ketogenic diet on women’s hormonesDr. Palmer and Kelly’s experiences with the ketogenic dietResources:Website: brainenergy.comWebsite: chrispalmermd.comWebsite: The Mental and Metabolic Health Assessment&nbsp;Instagram: @chrispalmermdTwitter: @chrispalmermdFacebook:.facebook.com/ChrisPalmerMDYouTube: Chris Palmer MDRead: Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in...

Today's guest is Laura Vanderkam. She's the author of several time management productivity books, and her TED Talk garnered over 13 million views. Her newest book, Tranquility by Tuesday, gives us nine ways to calm the chaos and make time for what matters most.&nbsp;In today's podcast episode, you are going to learn how to look at your time in weeks, in the 168 hours you have in a week, versus your days. This allows us to prioritize the things that are most important to us, make meaningful memories and take time for ourselves. Laura also shares the research and data behind her nine rules for time management, and provides tangible ways we can upgrade our lives by being more intentional with our time.When you think about women who have multiple hats to wear, whether they're at their job or with their family life and friends, it’s easy to become reactive throughout the day. Taking control of your schedule and living the life that you want to is so important to so many of us, and yet we don't have the tools to do it. I love everything that Laura teaches and I'm so excited to have her on the show to give us what we want most, and that is time.We also cover…00:02:00 — The Biggest Time Management Life HackHow time management became Laura’s specialityKey takeaways for time management early on in her careerThinking about time in terms of weeks instead of daysTips for being intentional and mindful of how you spend your timeRecommendations for how to plan out your week in advance00:17:00 — Benefits of Having Blank Space &amp; Fun in Your ScheduleLaura’s 9 rules for time managementHow to commit to making time for yourself, especially when you have a family&nbsp;Benefits of having a backup time slot or open space in your calendarHow many hours of your day should be scheduled for productivity?Tips for entrepreneurs who feel like they’re pouring from an empty cup00:32:00 — How to Make Time Memorable &amp; Intentional&nbsp;The importance of planning things in your week that are memorableHow to have fulfilling and nourishing leisure timeTips for winding down before bedMotivational science and data behind time management and productivity Laura’s learnedResources:Website: lauravanderkam.comTED Talk: How to Take Control of Your Free TimeRead: Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura VanderkamRead: Laura VanderkamInstagram: @lvanderkamTwitter: @lvanderkam&nbsp;Podcast: Best of Both WorldsPodcast: Before Breakfast&nbsp;Connect with...

Dr. Amy Shah is back to talk about her new book, I Am So Effing Hungry, and her five step method for conquering cravings, boosting your mood, and making peace with your body. Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD with training from Cornell, Columbia, and Harvard, nutritionist, and best-selling author. Dr. Shah focuses on gut health, inflammation, and intermittent fasting.In today's episode, we'll talk about how today's food system is hijacking your brain and your cravings. You'll learn about how the gut microbiome impacts your hunger and what exactly psychobiotics are. She'll explain the psychology and neuroscience behind hunger and cravings, and she'll give us some hacks and small changes we can make every day to calm our cravings and take control over our health.We also cover…00:01:00 — Why We Feel Out of Control When Eating Processed FoodsHow being an Indian immigrant led Amy to learn about nutritionContributors to chronic lifestyle diseases like diabetesThe impacts of feeding kids processed foodsFeeling a lack of control when eating processed foodsThe difference between hunger vs cravingsBreaking a food/dopamine addiction and self-soothing with food&nbsp;00:19:00 — How to Improve Your Gut MicrobiomeHow the gut microbiome impacts our hungerThe mental health connection to gut healthHow quickly we can remedy our microbiome&nbsp;What changes to expect when you move to a whole food diet &amp; where to startHigh dopamine foods&nbsp;The biggest thing you can do to improve your gut health00:33:00 — Hunger Hacks &amp; Cravings CrushersHow to tame cravingsThe importance of circadian rhythmsDay in the life of Dr. Amy and how she takes control of her hungerDr. Amy Shah’s favorite breakfast foods for curbing cravingsKelly’s pregnancy cravingResources:Website: amymdwellness.comInstagram: @fastingmd&nbsp;Twitter: @amyshahmdRead: I’m So Effing Hungry by Dr. Amy Shah&nbsp;Read: I’m So Effing Tired by Dr. Amy ShahPodcast: 16. Intermittent Fasting for Women with Dr. Amy ShahConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Today's episode is with my friend Rachael DeVaux of Rachael’s Good Eats. She's a Registered Dietician, personal trainer, and has a cult following on Instagram. She grew up in Washington and graduated from Oregon State University where she started the @rachaelsgoodeats Instagram account as a college student. She now shares recipes, intuitive eating strategies, and simple workouts with more than 645,000 followers. She's such an easy, laid back lady and her first cookbook, Rachael’s Good Eats, is out now. It’s full of easy, laid back, nutrient rich recipes for you and your family to try. This is definitely a cookbook I'll be using throughout the year and know you’ll love it too!Rachael is such a breath of fresh air. In this episode we talk about what inspired her interest in healthy eating, how she launched and grew her online business, the behind the scenes of her fitness programs and the process of writing her new cookbook, her favorite recipes and tips to share for people new to cooking, and her overall philosophy on nutrition, creating authentic content, and finding what’s best for our bodies. I'm so excited for you guys to get to know her.We also cover…00:02:00 — Following Your Gut &amp; Building an Authentic BrandWhat sparked Rachael’s interest in eating healthyHow Rachael’s family dinners growing up inspired herButcher BoxWhat Rachael learned in RD school that she has applied &amp; abandoned&nbsp;What it was like for Rachael to build her online business and Instagram account&nbsp;How Rachael has built and launched her fitness programsFollowing your gut and intuition with business &amp; personal decisions00:27:00 — A Beginner’s Guide for Making Easy, Healthy Meals at Home&nbsp;How her new book came to be&nbsp;What it’s like behind the scenes of creating a cookbookSome of Rachael’s favorite recipes from her new cookbookStaples that Rachael always has in her kitchenTips for people who are new to cooking00:36:00 — Rachael’s Food Philosophy &amp; How to Find What’s Right for YouRachael’s food philosophy being gluten and dairy free&nbsp;How Rachael healed her gut completely&nbsp;How Rachael came to create her 7-day sugar detox and benefits of reducing sugar intakeRachael’s personal eating preferences and styleExperimenting with foods and finding what works best for youWhat foods really make Rachael feel her bestResources:Website: rachaelsgoodeats.comRead: Rachael's Good Eats: Easy, Laid-Back, Nutrient-Rich RecipesInstagram: @rachaelsgoodeatsFacebook: Rachael’s Good Eats&nbsp;Tik Tok: @rachaelsgoodeats&nbsp;Connect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate...

Dr. Izabella Wentz is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and a licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root cause of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009. She's the author of three books on Hashimoto's and is a New York Times bestseller. Her new book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol, is available now.&nbsp;In today's episode, you're going to learn about the thyroid gland, the adrenal glands, how they play together in the body to balance hormones. Our hormones play such a huge role in how we feel, and it’s so important to understand how our diet and lifestyle choices influence them. We get into everything from how to have better sleep, manage your caffeine intake, and natural ways to balance your circadian rhythm, to how your workouts and work-life balance can impact your hormones. You're also going to get some tips on supplements to take and blood markers to ask your doctor to call for if you think you may have any type of thyroid disease, specifically looking out for Hashimotos.&nbsp;I'm so excited for the book to come out and for people to get their hands on this protocol because it has already helped and impacted thousands of women. I love that Dr. Wentz’s lifestyle recommendations really push back against intermittent fasting and over-caffeinated hustle culture so you can live with more peace and alignment from the inside out. It's a form of self-care and it doesn't happen overnight, but if you can really dedicate your time and energy to it, you can get relief and begin healing. I hope you enjoy this conversation and Dr. Wentz’s new book, The Adrenal Protocol.We also cover…00:05:00 — Identifying &amp; Healing Thyroid DiseaseDr. Wentz own experience being diagnosed with thyroid disease in her twentiesWhy women are misdiagnosed or not diagnosed with HashimotosSymptoms of thyroid disease&nbsp;Markers to test for if you think you have Hashimotos&nbsp;What’s happening in the body to the thyroid gland with HashimotosLifestyle and diet changes to help those with thyroid disease heal and feel better00:19:00 — How to Support Healthy HormonesHow blood sugar impacts our thyroid hormonesExplaining adrenals and what their role is in our bodiesHow hypothyroid and cortisol are linkedWhat a healthy thyroid and adrenal function will look likeHow intermittent fasting can impact your hormonesDo you need to quit coffee and caffeine to balance your hormones?Ways to naturally balance your cortisol and support your circadian rhythm00:35:00 — Recipes, Tips &amp; Protocols for Optimal Adrenal Health&nbsp;How to turn down danger signals &amp; increasing safety signals in your environmentA day in the life of the Adrenal ProtocolAdrenal kickstart drink recipeTips for having a restful sleepHow work and workouts impact the adrenalsWhat a healthy cortisol curve looks like throughout the dayLifestyle changes that make the biggest impact on healing adrenalsThe tired mommy protocol and tips for new and nursing momsResources:Website: thyroidpharmacist.comRead: Adrenal Transformation Protocol by Dr. Izabella WentzInstagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/izabellawentzpharmd/?hl=en" rel="noopener...

Today's guest is New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist, Dr. Shefali. She's an expert in family dynamics and personal development and teaches courses around the world. She's written a multitude of books, including The Conscious Parent, The Awakened Family, and her newest book, The Parenting Map, with step-by-step solutions to consciously create the ultimate parent-child relationship. Dr. Shefali offers a profoundly practical and groundbreaking parenting solution that helps parents actualize their deepest desires for their children. This step-by-step guide disrupts toxic inherited patterns and replaces them with authentic connections that allow us to see and respond to our children for who they are, and who they can become.&nbsp;The book is a minimalist approach to parenting, which is truly getting to the basics, knowing they are good enough, and actually more important than all the other things that we've built up to be important milestones for our children. Focusing on healing ourselves, letting go of control, and allowing for the playful, fun of childhood will lead to the most resilient adults. In this conversation, Dr. Shefali opens my eyes to the incredible opportunity in ditching the rules and need for control.&nbsp;Thank you to Dr. Shefali for spreading this message to parents that doing a good job doesn't mean being perfect, it really just means getting the basics right. I took lots of notes during this conversation, and I know other parents out there will get a lot of value from it as well. I’m so excited to welcome Dr. Shefali to the show!We also cover…00:04:00 — The Key Principles for Conscious ParentingWhat’s different about her latest book, The Parenting MapReviewing the 3 stages of conscious parenting - 1. Frustration to Clarity, 2.&nbsp; From Dysfunctional Patterns to Conscious Choice, 3. From Conflict to ConnectionWhy we don’t need to have total control over our childrenChanging our expectations of our children to create less frustrationWhat rules matter versus what rules are arbitraryThe thing that will negatively impact a child many parents unintentionally do00:18:00 — Breaking the Cycle: Inner Child Work &amp; ReparentingHow the ego plays a huge role in parentingSomething a conscious parent wouldn’t sayThe 5 main ego patterns: breaking patterns from childhood&nbsp;Where to start doing inner child workWhat reparenting can look likeHow to show up in a conscious way for your child00:29:00 — Tips for Reconnecting with Your Child &amp; Cultivating Creativity in ParentingAdvice for feeling shame around not being a good enough parentWhat showing up better looks likeReframing mistakes to reconnect with a childWhy punishment is the greatest cause of disconnectionThe root cause of what parents find to be disrespectful behaviorInviting creativity into parentingInsight about the disadvantages of screen time&nbsp;Resources:Website: drshefali.comInstagram: @drshefali&nbsp;Institute: Conscious Parenting MethodRead: &nbsp;The Parenting Map by Dr. ShefaliRead: <a...

Today's guests are Dr. Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett, co-founders of The Ready State and San Francisco CrossFit and all around dynamic duo. Kelly Starrett is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, Becoming a Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and The Wall Street Journal bestseller, Deskbound. In his career as a physical therapist, Kelly has worked with athletes and coaches from the NFL, MBA, NHL, MBL, and the US Olympic team. I've been following his work since 2014 and would consider Kelly to be the first functional physical therapist in practice where he merged activity, physical therapy, and holistic living together to not only improve and heal his patients, but to watch them thrive.Juliet Starrett is an entrepreneur, attorney, author, and podcaster. She's also the CEO of The Ready State, the go-to mobility program for over 100k recreational and professional athletes, coaches, and personal trainers. She is the co-author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Deskbound, and was a professional whitewater paddler winning three world championships and five national titles.&nbsp;It's a pleasure to bring them both on the show today to talk about their newest book, Built to Move: the 10 Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully. The book offers an easy-to-use formula for basic mobility maintenance: 10 tests + 10 physical practices = 10 ways to make your body work better. It's been so fun to follow along their journey for so many years, and to finally talk to them about all the work that they have done together and the amazing power team that they are. I'm so excited to introduce them to you all and for their new book, which I know will be a helpful guide for anyone looking to overall feel physically and build sustainable habits for long term wellness. Enjoy my conversation with Kelly and Juliet!We also cover…00:05:00 — Revolutionizing Fitness &amp; Physical Therapy&nbsp;•&nbsp;How Juliette saved Kelly’s life the first time they met&nbsp;•&nbsp;What they attribute to the success and longevity of their relationship•&nbsp;How they started their careers and opened up the 21st CrossFit gym in the world•&nbsp;Why they decided to combine their physical therapy practice &amp; their CrossFit gym•&nbsp;What’s not working in the traditional medical model to address injuries•&nbsp;How function physio can be the bridge many people need to heal00:34:00 — Functional Fitness for Everyone: Cutting through Industry Noise•&nbsp;Common problems Dr. Kelly addresses in his practice•&nbsp;Translating the overwhelming amount of wellness information for the general population•&nbsp;The unfortunate truth about the health and fitness industry•&nbsp;Shifting focus to supporting the everyday routines of normal people•&nbsp;Anthony Vennare from&nbsp;Fitt Insider&nbsp;on the rise of obesity00:43:00 — Setting the Standard for Longevity and Durability•&nbsp;Minimum standards &amp; physical benchmarks for people suggested in the book•&nbsp;How our behaviors stack and influence one another•&nbsp;Benefits of &amp; their recommended minimum standard for daily walking•&nbsp;How you create a durable body•&nbsp;The Old Man balance test•&nbsp;Setting up systems to support your goals•&nbsp;The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf•&nbsp;10 vital signs noted in the bookResources:•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@thereadystate&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a...

My friend Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and more. He is the host of the Art of Being Well podcast and the author of Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum, and the New York Times bestseller, Intuitive Fasting.His new book, Gut Feelings, demystifies the gut-brain connection and provides a framework to repair the relationship between what you eat and how you feel. In this episode, Dr. Cole and I go through all of the strategies he shares in his book to get rid of shame around food, feel your best, and heal your relationship with food and your body at the same time.Our mental and physical health are so intertwined, and I’m grateful that Dr. Cole has taken the time to make current science accessible in his new book, and provide healing tools and resources we need to improve our overall wellness from the inside out. Grab Gut Feelings and tune into this episode to learn more!We also cover…00:04:58 —Being Mindful of What You’re Feeding Your Head &amp; Your Heart•&nbsp;Setting the stage for how intertwined our mental and physical health are•&nbsp;Shameflammation: How shame related to eating can really have an effect on how you feel•&nbsp;Food confusion in this overwhelming vortex of health and wellness information•&nbsp;Finding middle ground between the toxic diet culture and anti-diet culture•&nbsp;Advice for someone who is orthorexic or has disordered eating around healthy foods&nbsp;•&nbsp;Being in a state of presence with our food choices00:21:40 —How Unresolved Trauma Influences our Physical Health•&nbsp;How unresolved traumas can manifest in our body•&nbsp;How the ACE score can help provide insight into your mental and physical health•&nbsp;Metaphysical meals and protocols Dr. Will has developed to fight inflammation•&nbsp;Regulating your nervous system and the vagus nerve00:28:23 —The Gut-Brain Connection &amp; Alcohol’s Impact on Brain Function•&nbsp;What the gut-brain connection is&nbsp;•&nbsp;Brain inflammation and its connection to mental illness•&nbsp;Alcohol and the gut brain connection•&nbsp;Uncovering recent medical studies around alcohol and brain function&nbsp;•&nbsp;Alternatives to alcohol if you’re interested in shifting the paradigm00:40:26 —Sustainable Ways to Decrease Stress&nbsp;•&nbsp;How chronic stress is the ultimate junk food•&nbsp;How hustle culture normalizes the acceptance of chronic stress•&nbsp;How to overcome inner resistance and make a choice to change•&nbsp;Strengthening your ability to say no•&nbsp;What you can expect from Gut Feelings: recipes, the 21 day plan &amp; somatic practicesResources:•&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;drwillcole.com•&nbsp;Instagram:&nbsp;@drwillcole•&nbsp;Read:&nbsp;Gut Feelings: Healing the Shame-Fueled Relationship Between What You Eat and How You Feel by Dr. Will Cole&nbsp;•&nbsp;YouTube:&nbsp;Dr. Will Cole•&nbsp;Podcast:&nbsp;The Art of Being Well with Dr. Will Cole•&nbsp;Tik Tok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drwillcole?lang=en"...

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a pioneer in women's medicine, an award-winning board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, and certified sex counselor. She's the author of Beyond the Pill and Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth, and a fierce patient advocate who is completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances.Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. In this episode we talk about three important topics in her newest book, Is This Normal?: your sexual self, your cyclical self, and her 28-day plan to bring your hormones back into balance. This new book comes with a free cookbook when you pre-order or order online, and it helps you understand your body and identify hormone imbalances that you may be able to treat naturally.&nbsp;I’m so grateful for Dr. Brighten for being a beacon of truth, sharing all of her knowledge, and giving women a place to talk about the things that nobody talks about. Grab a copy of her new book, Is This Normal?, today, and enjoy this conversation with Dr. Brighten.We also cover…00:07:10 — Understanding Your Sexual SelfWhat’s normal when it comes to sex and libidoFocusing on what’s normal for you versus comparing your libido to othersHow hormones influence your sexual desireWhen in your ovulatory cycle you will likely feel most and least arousedExcitation and inhibition&nbsp;Things that put the “breaks” on intimacy; especially stressAcknowledging the mental burden women carryTrauma, deep hurts, and common issues for heteronormative relationships that affect libidoWhat’s normal: masturbation and orgasmsRead: She Comes First by Ian Kerner00:48:13 — Identify Hormone Imbalances &amp; Heal NaturallyHow common hormone imbalances manifest in our livesAdvice for women in the perimenopause phase experiencing estrogen dominanceAlcohol’s impact on ovarian function and hormonesVitamin, diet and lifestyle recommendations for natural hormone balancingWhat you can expect to accomplish with her 28-day programResources:Website: drbrighten.comRead: Is This Normal? by Dr. Jolene BrightenInstagram: @drjolenebrightenYouTube: Dr. Jolene Brighten&nbsp;TikTok: Dr. Jolene BrightenBWBK Episode: <a...

I’m excited to welcome Katherine Morgan Schafler to the show! She's a psychotherapist, writer, speaker, and the former onsite therapist at Google. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology at UC Berkeley before obtaining two masters from Columbia University. Additionally, she completed her postgraduate training and certification at the Association of Spirituality and Psychotherapy in NYC.&nbsp;Today I'm bringing Katherine on to talk about her recently published book, The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control, which is designed to help you understand the different types of perfectionism, how your perfectionism can work for you, (not against you), and how to embrace it. We talk about the sociocultural issues ambitious women face, the importance of living in alignment with what you truly value, and how you can harness perfectionism in a healthy way to be your most authentic self.&nbsp;Having these conversations inspires me to take a beat and think about how I am being thoughtful with my days, my energy, and my time, and I’m so grateful to Katherine for sharing her professional advice with us. If you’re a fellow self-proclaimed perfectionist, make sure to take the perfectionist profile quiz on her website to understand your type, and pick up a copy of her new book, The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control, to learn more.We also cover…00:01:32 — Perfectionism Isn’t a Bad ThingKatherine’s career journeyRead: The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and PowerThe sociocultural issues with languaging used to describe womenMaladaptive vs adaptive perfectionismCommercial wellness labeling perfectionism as “bad” when it isn’tWhy high functioning people suffer from stress and depression&nbsp;How to begin working through what doesn’t feel right in your life00:19:44 — Living in Alignment with Your ValuesPleasure’s role in finding what makes you happyThe difference between immediate gratification and pleasureThe connection between perfectionism and happinessTwo questions Katherine encourages ambitious, high-achieving women to ask themselvesBreaking the illusion of control00:32:06 — How to Unleash Your Perfectionism in a Healthy WayThe different types of perfectionism and each one’s advantages and liabilities&nbsp;Take the perfectionist profile quiz: perfectionistsguide.com/quizWhat types of perfectionists Kelly and Katherine areDr. Kristin Neff's framework: 3 skills for responding to yourself compassionatelyReframing the idea of productivityManage Your Energy, Not Your Time by Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthyResources:Website: perfectionistsguide.comRead: The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power by Katherine Morgan SchaflerTake the quiz: perfectionistsguide.com/quizInstagram: @katherinemorganschaflerLinkedIn:...

On today's podcast, we chat with two amazing women about a nonprofit that has quickly grown near and dear to my heart, Eat REAL. I’m joined by Nora LaTorre, the CEO of Eat REAL. Nora is currently working with over 500 schools to solve the root cause of the health crisis facing our children, and has a rapidly scaling climate change solution to boot.Joining her is Erin Primer, Director of Food and Nutrition Services at SanLuis Coastal Unified School District, located in Central California. Erin brings over fifteen years of experience in the food industry, ranging from high quality catering to hospitals and universities. With two young children of her own, she is passionate about upgrading the food that is served in cafeterias across the country.&nbsp;Together, they have removed fifteen pounds of consumed sugar per kid in Erin's school district while reallocating funds to local vendors supplying one hundred percent grass-fed beef burgers (served up every week), local olive oil, kiwis, and more.Eat REAL has a goal to shift $1B of school food purchasing power by 2025 to greener, more sustainable, healthier meals so every child can flourish. If you're interested in making change at the district level or in supporting policy change here in California or throughout the United States, head to eatreal.org and see how you can get involved.We also cover…00:04:19 — Transforming Food Programs in SchoolsHow Eat REAL increases awareness and access to real food in school cafeteriasThe power behind supporting local businesses &amp; advocating for changeWho can participate in being an agent of changeSharing the story behind Eat REAL — small steps to achieve big changeSwapping packaged, processed foods, and centralized distribution to local farmersHow to create a local, diversified food portfolio, and move dollars to your local marketIntegrating food products that are abundant and accessible in your area00:20:49 — Setting Better Food Standards for KidsBoundaries on&nbsp; sugar intake for kidsDebunking Food Industry Myths with Dr. Robert Lustig #157Eat REAL’s food values and certification standards for schoolsHow parents can advocate for alignment on rules and regulations of school lunchesSpecialty food companies that are conscious about limiting sugar in their productsPrimal Kitchen and Serenity KidsViewing schools as the largest leverage point in our food system to impact kids’ healthEat REAL’s assessment process – valuing nutrition &amp; sustainability00:36:24 — More Plants Please: Getting Kids to Eat More Fruits &amp; VeggiesRaising the bar on national school lunch standards&nbsp;What a typical lunch tray looks like: protein, vegetables, fruit, and grain servingsMaking...

Dr. Kelly Blodgett is redefining the modern dental experience. Over the past 20 years, he’s created a practice recognized as an international hotspot for integrative biological dentistry and dental tourism. He attracts people who seek a holistic and biological approach to their oral health and whole body health.Through his weekly Toxic Tuesday and Wellness Wednesday social media posts, Dr. Kelly shares important truths not commonly discussed in traditional dental settings. His content illustrates his patients’ incredible journeys back to health while providing best practices for predictable oral and systemic health – fascinating subjects that serve as table stakes for today’s ultra-informative conversation as well.We talk about the biological way of approaching root canals and fillings, oral hygiene, regaining health, demystifying health issues caused by teeth, and the theorized connection between root canals and cancer.&nbsp;Given my own recent struggles with oral health, I’ve been so excited to have Dr. Kelly on the show. I’m thrilled to share his deep understanding and proven best practices for biohacking oral health with the community today.We also cover…00:02:24 — Dr. Kelly’s View on Holistic Dentistry&nbsp;Identifying the start of digestion – our mouth!Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ by Giulia EndersToxicity of most modern dentistry practices and the detached view of oral healthKelly’s personal experience with longterm root canal complications&nbsp;Oral anatomy 101 – where we’re most susceptible to harmful microbes&nbsp;Risks associated with root canals&nbsp;Self-advocacy and trusting experience/intuitionPrioritizing the identification of the root cause before treatment&nbsp;00:18:20 – A New Approach to Cavities, Fillings &amp; Root Canals&nbsp;Lifestyle and diet choices lead to decline in oral health&nbsp;The impact chronic acidity &amp; excessive snacking has on your enamel&nbsp;Toddlers, snacking, and an increase in cavities&nbsp;Testing root canal teeth for microbes (and finding a lot of them)Dr. Kelly’s Toxic Tuesday social media seriesBioenergetics of a dead toothDr. Simon Yu’s work with acupuncture meridian assessmentsRoot canals impact on your immune function &amp; the lymphatic system&nbsp;00:32:20 – Exploring &amp; Unpacking the Risks of Root CanalsDr. Kelly’s preference for ceramic implants&nbsp;Leveraging the immune system to heal&nbsp;Expected healing time for extraction &amp; implant processCeramic vs. titanium implants&nbsp;Exploring the theorized link between root canals &amp; breast cancer&nbsp;Understanding the risks of microbial infectionsA biological approach to oral care00:45:15 — Dr. Kelly’s Expert Recommendations&nbsp;Fluoride, Yes or No?Level Up Your Training with Dr. Stacy Sims...

Today's guest is Eve Rodsky. She wrote the book Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live), which gamifies the life management system to help partners and families reimagine their relationships. She's elevated the cultural conversation about the value of unpaid labor and care, and provides a system that trades in assumptions for values based decision-making.&nbsp;Asking the simple, yet profound question, “what would happen if we treated our homes as our most important organization?” Eve’s New York Times bestselling book was one of Reese's book club picks, followed by an award-winning documentary and book sequel “Find Your Unicorn Space: How to Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too Busy World.”We also cover…00:02:08 — Bringing Awareness to the ‘Invisible Work’ ConversationHousehold inequalities that prevent us from exploring our creative spaceGoing from a lawyer to a gender division of labor expertHer dreams of smashing glass ceilings to feeling emotionally and physically abandoned at work and at homeThe start of her Fair Play journey after becoming a mother of twoLearning that 93% of household work is done by mothersWhy invisible work remains unseen for late stage capitalist patriarchy to continuePushing for equality in the school system&nbsp;00:11:40 – Quantifying the “Sh*t I do” Spreadsheets for Maternal tasksDispelling the conditioned belief placed on mothers to manage the householdCreate an ownership mindset with Fair Play cardsHow the ‘lead dad’ movement started creating more connection in their livesTurning the mom and dad job description into an even playing field&nbsp;Kelly’s take on her non-traditional household &amp; addressing mom guiltSharing the Magic Suit (invisible workload)Checking in with your partner to divide up the workloadHow taking ownership and accountability for mistakes creates new relationship dynamics00:24:35 — Setting Boundaries, Systems, and Communication in the Home&nbsp;Learning to treat your home as the most important organizationApplying her project management skills to her own homeSetting boundaries around your ‘availability’ as a mother“Why did I have to earn my own personal time?”The generational disconnect: from selfless to selfishWomen’s time being infinite like sand, and men’s time being finite like diamondsChanging the narrative that has led us to become compliant in our own oppression00:38:08 — Protecting Your Unicorn Space3 exercises to create curiosity, connection, and completionDefining your guilt &amp; shame&nbsp;Setting up your Unicorn Space by outlining your valuesCreating the system behind setting boundariesWhy stripping your values strips you of yourselfHonoring your partner’s creative spaceTrade in assumptions for value-based decision making with Fair Play &amp; Unicorn SpaceResources:Website: EveRodsky.com&nbsp;Instagram: @everodskyInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fairplaylife/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Dr. Mark Hyman is back with his new book, Young Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest Life. It was published on February 21st, and it explains the science of longevity, including the cutting-edge developments in science and medicine that, once applied correctly, can reverse your biological age as you grow chronologically older. He maps out the Young Forever program, offering critical information in optimizing our core biological systems, as well as how to eat, exercise, and live for longevity.If you don't know, Dr. Mark Hyman is a senior advisor for the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and the director of the UltraWellness Center. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and board president for clinical affairs at the Institute of Functional Medicine. He is also the host of one of the leading health podcasts, The Doctor’s Pharmacy, and is a regular medical contributor to several television show networks including CBS, This Morning Today, Good Morning America, The View, and CNN.It is a pleasure to welcome Dr. Mark Hyman back to the show to discuss his latest book and help all of you rediscover the fountain of youth we all are longing for.Yes, the fountain of youth is in play, folks. It’s exciting stuff and, as always, backed by real research and science.&nbsp;We also cover…00:01:32 — Living Your Most Optimal LifeNormal aging vs. abnormal agingA functional medicine approach to wellnessIntro to the 10 underlying hallmarks of aging &amp; breaking down the 4 longevity switchesUnderstanding&nbsp; the way our bodies react to&nbsp; foodWhy building muscle is the key to longevityBenefits of fasting 12-14 hours to boost autophagyBreaking your fast with 30 grams of a complete protein (containing Leucine)00:16:06 — Lifestyle &amp; Diet Changes to Support&nbsp; Healthy AgingLifestyle edits vs. stacking pharmaceuticalsFoods (common and not) that activate AMPKYoung Forever: The Secrets to Living Your Longest, Healthiest LifeRecommendations for what NOT to eatIncorporating more phytochemicals into your dietIncreasing protein intake as we age&nbsp;&nbsp;Keeping healthy fats in your diet&nbsp;Dr. Mark’s shift from cardio and yoga into resistance training at 5900:24:49 — Managing the Effects of Good &amp; Bad StressPutting your body in a state of healthy stress (hormesis)Ancient roots of hot and cold therapies&nbsp;Step-by-step morning routine&nbsp;Dr. Mark shares his anti-aging shake recipe with Urolithin ALearning from the Blue Zones to mitigate stressPractices for discharging bad stress&nbsp;Live 7 years longer through meaning and purposeImprove your epigenetic expression with cuddling00:33:44 — Supplements: How, What, When, Why?Supercharging Your Nutrient Status with Dr. Chris Kresser #23580% of wellness is diet, exercise, sleep, stress management,20% is the margin outside of lifestyle – supplements, technology, etc.Superstar phytochemicals to consider supplementing&nbsp;Supplementing creatine &amp; whey protein to build...

Today's guests are Vanessa and Xander Marin, your new couple BFFs. The pair are co-hosts of the popular podcast Pillow Talks, where they cover juicy topics and share their real world relationship advice. They are the sex education you wish you had, with proven tips that have helped hundreds and thousands of couples create a sex life beyond their wildest dreams.&nbsp;In their new book, Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life, they share how couples can have fun talking about sex while keeping the spark alive and stay emotionally connected throughout the whole process. Vanessa and Xander open up to their own experiences in their relationship and apply what they’ve learned to help couples at any stage in their intimacy journey.We also cover…00:02:09 — Becoming a Sex TherapistThe very first sex talk…with the parents.&nbsp;Why is it so hard for us to talk about sex?Sex therapy as a careerMaking sex therapy as joyful as buying cookbooksInternal beliefs that prevent couples from talking about sex&nbsp;De-shaming &amp; normalizing sex talks&nbsp;00:11:30— Important Conversations For A Couple’s Sex LifeTaking the first step to initiate the conversation of sexWhy communication is the key to creating your dream sex life&nbsp;Simple, practical tips to maintain an emotional connectionDevelop cheat codes that speak to each other’s love languages&nbsp;How to stop focusing on what’s wrong with the relationship00:23:00 – Uncovering your Desires Inside &amp; Outside of the Bedroom&nbsp;Finding new ways to initiate sex that feel like an invitationFun ways to spice up your long-term relationshipChange your delivery, change your energyFamily friendly initiation phrases for couples with kids&nbsp;The two main mismatched sex drive typesRemoving the obligation of sex for your partnerLearning to gently turn your partner &amp; find other ways to please one another00:40:15 – Discovering Pleasure for Yourself &amp; Your PartnerWhy there’s no such thing as being universally good in bedFun exercises that bring you pleasureOvercoming the narrow expectations around sex for menThe orgasm gap: what do women really need&nbsp;Using pleasure mapping to open lines of communication with positive feedbackSubtle changes to keep the spark alive in a relationshipWhy all-or-nothing leads to negative resultsFinding the joy in intimacyResources:Website: VMTherapy.comInstagram: @vanessaandxanderPodcast: Pillow TalksRead: Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life by Vanessa and Xander MarinConnect with Kelly:Kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by <a...

Today's guest is Dr. Chris Kresser. As founder of the Kresser Institute, Dr. Chris Kresser returns to Be Well By Kelly to share what he’s learned in the field of functional medicine since his last visit and how supplementing against nutrient deficiencies helped him &amp; his wife overcome struggles with conception. His mission is to help people reverse chronic illness, reclaim their health, and bring more conscious intentionality into a more meaningful life.&nbsp;Chris recently launched a supplement line, Adapt Naturals, to fill the gap and support our nutrient needs. Chis has extended a discount code to our community, use the code BEWELLWITHKELLY for a 15% discount on any of his supplements at AdaptNaturals.com!We also cover…00:02:22 — Dr. Kresser’s Discovery of Nutrient DeficienciesTop 3 reasons why a nutrient dense diet might still cause deficienciesThe rapid decline of vegetable nutrient densityHow your natural palette is a pretty good guide to nutrient densityThe power of growing food at home &amp; buying localNutrient density of herbs are typically higher than other foods ounce-for-ounceThe cyclical effect of regenerative farming, healthier animals lead to healthier soil, and the cycle continues00:15:30 - Deep Dive Into The Most Important Nutrients For ConceptionHow to get nutrient status back while trying to conceive Chinese and functional medicine&nbsp;Top 5 foods the body needs to grow a baby to full termHow conception requires a safe environment to prevent fertility dropsOptimizing nutrient status with super nutrient dense protocols &amp; Adapt Naturals&nbsp;Kelly shares her surprising nutrient deficiency story throughout pregnancy00:23:05 - Chris’s Weekly Habits to Optimize Nutrient Status&nbsp;Coming to terms with the nutrient-status of our food system&nbsp;Viewing your body as a bank account; make both deposits and withdrawalsPrioritizing high-quality animal protein sources: eggs, organ meats, fermented yogurt, etc.Best type of foods to promote healthy conceptionThe problem with poultry &amp; the importance of regenerative red meat consumption00:32:00 - Unpopular Nutrient Beliefs Backed By ScienceLinus Pauling Institute studies on nutrient inadequacies in the U.S.Most human beings thrive on a combination of plant &amp; animal-based foodsWhat animal-based foods are highest in essential vitamins&nbsp;The importance of fiber in plant-based foodsEnvironmental &amp; lifestyle factors that impact our nutrient needsAdapting our nutrient needs based on the current science00:45:39 - Supercharge Your Nutrient Status with Adapt NaturalsReformulating Adapt Naturals&nbsp;Better supplementation, fewer supplementsCore Plus Bundle that has every major nutrient you needDeveloping a strong appreciation for the healing power of mushroomsIndividualized approach to supplementationIntroducing his new highly bioavailable Vitamin D supplementTake the Nutrient Status <a href="https://chriskresser.com/supplement-quiz/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Today's guest is my friend Maya Feller, a Brooklyn-based RD who graduated from New York University. Maya's always been absolutely approachable and real food-based. You can find her on TV shows like Good Morning America as her private practice provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for the management of, and the risk reduction of, non-communicable diseases.She's also the author of a fantastic new book called Eating From Our Roots, which is where we spend most of our time today. It was released on January 24th of this year and features over eighty global recipes to take you through the heritage of cooking and how healthy food can look (and taste) wildly different for different people in different places.Backed by Goop Press, Maya’s powerful message of accessibility and education sets her apart in a general health-food conversation that gets noisier every day.Her commitment to meeting people where they are promises a seat at the table for so many who’ve gone without one – I so respect and revere her work and community impact. It's a joy to welcome Maya to the Be Well By Kelly podcast today.We also cover…00:04:52 — Maya’s Path to Community Nutrition&nbsp;Bonding over a shared mission to make healthy food relevant and accessible&nbsp;Dabbling in theater and philosophy on her way to study nutrition at NYUInspired to study the science of hydration while training for the Boston MarathonWorking with a marginalized and disenfranchised populationServing for access vs. privilege&nbsp;Maya’s powerful lessons from working in the community&nbsp;Learning by listening to her patients’ needs&nbsp;00:19:34 — Eating From Our RootsEating from Our Roots (Goop Press)Early inspirations and ideas for the bookCulture, history, race, and ethnicity through the lens of foodExpanding your family’s palette with worldly foods and flavorsWorking with Chef Silvia BarbanRoadblocks of recipe testing during the pandemicIntentional use of additives and natural sweeteners00:32:52 — Recipe Modifications for Health Conditions &amp; AccessibilityLevels CGMMoving away from an all-or-nothing approachCreating sustainable shifts to fit individual needsHaving the ability to personalize Eating From our Roots recipesAt-home tips for elevating limited-access eatingRemoving shame from the conversation00:41:05 —Healthy Eating At Home with MayaBe sure to check out the seafood in Eating From Our RootsBreakfast yogurt hacks&nbsp;Prioritizing family &amp; home cooked mealsEating the (seasonal) rainbowOne golden rule at Maya’s house – season everything!00:54:36 — Simplifying Health with The Daily 5&nbsp;Daily 5: water, fruit, veg, protein, and sleepRestoring the mind in nature&nbsp;Kelly shares her sleep-deprived journey to 6-phase meditationMaya’s moving meditation + love for the outdoorsRunning the parks of NYCResources:Read: Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World: A Cookbook (Goop Press)Website: <a...

Today's guest is known as The Spa Doctor and she was the first licensed female naturopathic doctor in California. She’s also the author of two literary standbys in the natural health space, especially as it relates to skin care: Natural Beauty Reset and Clean Skin from Within.&nbsp;It’s an honor to have the esteemed Dr. Trevor Cates on the show today.After years of struggling with skin problems and imbalanced hormones in her teen years, Dr. Cates decided to pursue a career in natural medicine to educate the masses on the intersection between hormones and healthy skin. This led her to Utah, where she’s applied her refined skills and expertise in renowned hotels like the Waldorf Astoria and the St. Regis.Specializing in hormone balance and a holistic approach to skincare, she’s built a practice teaching clients and patients how to support healthy skin through research-backed diet, lifestyle, and product choices – an ethos which forms the basis of our hyper-informative conversation today.We also cover…00:02:10 — Dr. Trevor’s Path to Natural MedicineDealing with the physical and psychological impact of skin issues as a childChanging her college path to focus on natural medicine&nbsp;Becoming the Spa Doctor in UtahSide effects of antihistamine medications&nbsp;Her first experience with a (female) naturopathic doctorImportance of getting to the root cause00:14:46 — How Seasons &amp; Sun Impact Skin HealthHow our skin care needs change with the seasonsThe role the sun plays in our mood, hormones, skin, and sleepSunscreen vs. healthy sun exposureCovering hands, face, and neck – even when drivingHarmful chemical sunscreen ingredients &amp; her zinc-based recommendations00:27:49 — &nbsp;Redefining ‘Clean’ and ‘Natural’ Skincare&nbsp;Plant oils vs. petroleum-based mineral oils&nbsp;Supporting the skin’s natural acidity, barrier oils, and microorganismsWhat to look for (and avoid) in your skincare productsExpiration dates for skin care products &amp; identifying rancid oilsStandard two-year shelf life on Spa Doctor skin care productsEssential oils, oxidation, and photosensitization&nbsp;Credo Beauty and The Detox MarketImportance of testing the pH value in skin care product&nbsp;00:40:30 — Supporting a Healthy Skin MicrobiomeImportance of testing the pH value in skin care product&nbsp;The two biggest skin care mistakes&nbsp;Most cleansers are stripping your skinSwitching from high-Ph cleansers to oil-basedSimplifying your skincare routineExfoliation 101: Finding balance with natural cell turnover00:49:57 — Clearing Up Acne From the Inside OutHormonal changes and gut microbiome as key influences&nbsp;Acne is an inflammatory skin conditionWhat to avoid &amp; what to add to your diet to treat acne from withinAdult acne – what’s happening?How our lifestyle impacts our hormones&nbsp;Natural Beauty Reset and Clean Skin from...

Today's guest is Dr. Thomas Hemingway. He is a holistic and integrative medical doctor, but like so many guests on this show, he didn't start that way. He worked for two decades in ER medicine before making the move to integrative practices that we discuss&nbsp; today.With so much first-hand experience with chronic illness, he committed himself and his career to finding ways to prevent them. And as of February, he has a new book on the shelves that does just that, PREVENTABLE: 5 Powerful Practices To Avoid Disease And Build Unshakeable Health.&nbsp;We unpack those five powerful practices – Food, Movement, Sleep, Gut Health, and Stress – and apply them to family life, the imperfect, impatient, always-something-new lifestyle that keeps parents of young children like us on the lookout for practical, easily applicable advice wherever we can get it.As you’ll hear in this one, Dr. Thomas Hemingway is full of energy and you can be too.I love the motivation and hope that Dr. Hemingway shares with our community today. There's a lot of doomsday talk with an increase in obesity, heart disease, diabetes, chronic lifestyle diseases, and the like – but every day is a fresh new start, an opportunity to start a new healthy habit and get back on track to a full and vibrant life.We also cover…00:02:50 — Dr. Hemingway’s Path to Integrative MedicineGraduating top-of-class from UCSD’s MD programBeing inspired by Doogie Howser and ERSeeing a rise in sick young people&nbsp;Leaning into the preventative side of healthCDC’s latest troubling guidelines on child obesity&nbsp;00:10:46 — Powerful Food &amp; Diet Practices To Prevent DiseaseBenefit of adding vs. subtracting things from our dietMaking healthy food choices around the worldCorn, wheat, soy, and rice = 60% of plant-based food3 things to avoid in your diet (sugar, seed oils, and processed grains)Make it easy – try one new food a weekTips for intuitive eating for the family&nbsp;Kelly gives a look into her kids-in-the-kitchen dynamic at home00:26:02 — Benefits of Mindful Movement &amp; SleepWalking after meals and blood sugar monitoring&nbsp;Staying active without a gymSitting is the new smokingUnderstanding sleep and the human brain (glymphatic system)How natural sunlight resets our circadian rhythm&nbsp;Avoiding screen time before bedBest practices for a good’s night sleep00:43:41 — Balancing Your Gut Health &amp; Managing Stress60% of our immune system lives in the gutSupporting gut bacteria with fiber and fermented foods&nbsp;2012 stress study with 180,000 subjects&nbsp;Stress, perception, and resilience&nbsp;Tips and tools for optimizing stress&nbsp;Teaching kids that stress is normal and healthy ways to copeSimplify your miracle morning routineResources:Read: <a href="https://thomashemingway.podia.com/book"...

My guest today is Dr. Terry Wahls, a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials testing the effect of therapeutic diet and lifestyle to treat MS and related symptoms. Through her custom protocol, Dr. Wahls overcame her own diagnosis of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, which had confined her to a tilt recline wheelchair for four years.Now, she bikes to work, plays with the dog, and generally thrives as a health and wellness messenger of critical importance to our world. In this deeply moving and informational conversation, Dr. Wahls shares stark first-person memories from the painful early stages of her healing journey, details the nutrient-dense diet that changed everything, and looks into the future of MS treatment – spotlighting the important role that nutrition has to play in it all.If you have MS, or know someone who does, I definitely recommend her book, The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles &amp; Functional Medicine, where she details her story at length.We also cover…00:03:12 — Early Symptoms &amp; MS DiagnosisInto the experience – Dr. Wahls details her diagnosisPrioritizing mitochondria health with supplements&nbsp;&nbsp;Developing a custom Paleo-inspired dietGoing from a tilt recline wheelchair to completing an 18.5m bike ride&nbsp;Realizing that recovery was possible00:11:34 — Exploring Different Treatments for MS&nbsp;Background on MS discovery in the 1800sMS in the brain – rapid decline usually seen between 45 and 50Supporting your body through MS with nutrient-dense foodsInspired by Loren Cordain’s workBreaking 20 years as a vegetarian&nbsp;00:16:52 — Healing Through Nutrition&nbsp;Which nutrients Dr. Wahls chased in her custom dietBenefits of a meditation practice&nbsp;Switching to organic ingredients&nbsp;Why she relied so heavily on leafy greens and liverHow her diet&nbsp; evolved throughout her healing journey&nbsp;Leveraging healthy fasting strategies&nbsp;Eating every other day – what, why, and how?00:31:18 — Forging a New Path &amp; Sharing Her MessageRunning the research to make her protocol official in 2010Being threatened with loss of her medical license&nbsp;Working up to 26 scientific peer reviewed MS-related publicationsEfficacy of Diet on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple SclerosisLifestyle changes vs. medication&nbsp;Treatment recommendations based on # of brain lesions&nbsp;Remyelination online coursesJoin Dr. Wahl’s research study on quality of life&nbsp;Resources:Website: terrywahls.comCourses: Remyelination WorkshopsResearch: Dr. Wahl’s MS research studyInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drterrywahls/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

You all know I’m a big supporter of healthy, ethically raised animal proteins – and today we get another serving of the good stuff.Today's guest is Farmer Paul Grieve. Paul is the founder of Pasturebird, the largest pasture-raised chicken operation in the world, focused on making true pasture-raised, nutrient-dense chicken, more accessible and affordable to you and me.Paul never set out to be a farmer. His journey began after contracting Lyme disease from a tick bite during his marine corps training, a seemingly innocuous event that would shape the rest of his life. Going Paleo as a means to treat his symptoms, he identified a glaring gap in the market for natural, pasture-raised chicken – especially in Southern California.Soon, his backyard-based business maintained wholesale accounts with both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dodgers. He was onto something big, and hasn’t slowed down since.I'm so inspired by Paul, his wife Lynsey, the community they've created, and all the good they're putting into this world. It's such a pleasure to introduce you to Pasturebird in the hopes that this knowledge empowers you with a better way of taking care of your family, and the planet as well.We also cover…00:02:55 — Catching Up With Farmer Paul GrieveReliving happy memories at Pasturebird’s farmRemaking the land from 50 years of soil depletion&nbsp;&nbsp;A surprising shift from the marines to farmingContracting Lyme disease from a tick bite and his resulting symptoms&nbsp;How Paleo changed his outlook on health and nutrition&nbsp;Identifying a gap in the market for pasture-raised chickenThe 50 tiny baby chicks that started it allCreating Pasturebird and Primal Pastures thanks to the help of Joel Salatin&nbsp;00:13:45 – Paul’s Shift in Diet &amp; Mindset around Nutrient-Dense Food&nbsp;Paul’s delicious local diet as a Marine in IraqAmerica’s lack of nutrient-dense foods and recommendations&nbsp;Indigenous wisdom around regenerative farmingInspired by the work of Joel SalatinSoil quality over the generationsRoaming vs. stationary livestockKiss The Ground (film)Harms of monocropping and factory farming00:24:34 — Scaling A Regenerative FarmMission to be widely available and affordable&nbsp;Pasturebird is at Sprouts!The key to scaling an eco-friendly chicken business&nbsp;Welcoming technological solutions to inefficiency problems&nbsp;Inventing the Automated Range Coop to support 6,000 chickens00:35:10 – How Healthy Soil Grows Healthy FoodAllowing chickens to forage on pesticide-free landBugs, not drugs – raising clean poultryThe ‘flaws’ in a conventional chicken operationFind Real Chicken Near YouCarbon sequestration in plants, water infiltration, &amp; biodiversity from regenerative farmingSupporting an evolving ecosystem with the reintegration of crops and animalsReimagining and reinventing the future of our food system00:57:54 — Paul’s Health &amp; Home HacksPaleo-forward family diet&nbsp;Education pods and garage learning for their kidsLiving amongst a large family support...

My guest today, Dr. Molly Maloof, provides health optimization and personalized medicine to high achieving entrepreneurs, investors, and technology executives.&nbsp;Since 2012, she has worked as an advisor or consultant to more than fifty companies in the digital health, consumer health, and biotechnology industries. She’s on the frontier of personalized medicine, digital health technologies, biofeedback-assisted lifestyle interventions, psychedelic medicine, and science-backed wellness products and services.And now – she's the author of the new book, The Spark Factor: The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient, and Feeling Better Than Ever, where she shares a biohacking program uniquely tailored to the biology of… women! Her comprehensive plan, some of which we cover today, targets mitochondria function, the power source for all cellular life.In addition to being a business advisor and newly published author, she’s a private doctor, she instructs at Stanford, and has turned her course into a digital offering – she’s super busy and even more so informed, both by her lived experience and a wide-ranging professional expertise.We also cover…00:01:49 — Getting to Know Dr. Molly MaloofLeaving traditional medicine to focus on health vs. sicknessLeaning into technology and data&nbsp;Human connection, the mitochondria, and optimal healthDr. Molly’s favorite lab tests after 10 years of practice&nbsp;Upgraded Formulas hair and mineral testingEvexia Diagnostics lab work analysisThe Concussion Repair Manual by Dr. Dan Engle&nbsp;Genova DiagnosticsBiotimizers best-in-class enzymes&nbsp;00:16:45 — Nutrition’s Role in Full-Body Health&nbsp;Using a CGM to understand your blood sugar responseDr. Molly’s low-carb, paleodietBlood sugar dysregulation and stressFuture of wearable data analysis&nbsp;Aura Ring + Natural Cycles00:24:40 — Understanding Heart Rate VariabilityHanu app to elevate your mental game&nbsp;Othership for breathworkTips for addressing HRV using a CGMBenefits of fasting,...

Angela O'Brien is the founder and designer behind Cleobella, a California-based, sustainable, and ethically made fashion and accessory brand that works with artisans and small factories around the world to produce some truly amazing, authentic goods.&nbsp;As her brand grew, the bags became beloved staples for celebrities like Halle Berry, Vanessa Hutchins, and Kate Hudson. With a global team of talented collaborators, Cleobella now produces amazing textiles and dresses, and the brand is even expanding into swimwear this year!She is someone I look up to personally, as a female entrepreneur, and as someone who, in a very saturated market, decided she could break in to create something new and beautiful to share with the world.From California to Bali, India to Hawaii – Angela has a fascinating life story going from a model to world traveling entrepreneur, and now as a mother of two young kids. It's a pleasure to welcome my friend, Angela O'Brien, to the show.We also cover…00:02:15 — Catching Up With Angela O'BrienTaking a trip around the world as a young newlywed&nbsp;Falling in love with Bali and IndiaFrom traveling to launching a growing businessBuilding resilience to rejection as a young modelBootstrapping from LA Farmer’s MarketsEvolving from hand bags into clothing and retail&nbsp;00:26:26 — What Goes Into a Sustainable Fashion Line?Working with local artisans to create GOTS certified clothingStrategy behind having limited availability of organic materialsUsing cut-to-order fabrics to limit waste and create demandAncient process of block printing (NY Times)How the brand embodies “perfectly imperfect”Celebrating 1,000 employees in India&nbsp;Angela’s gratitude for her global team00:39:10 — The Entrepreneur's Journey&nbsp;Diagnosed with Epstein–Barr at 16Challenge, loss – and keeping up hopeDiagnosed with fibromyalgia at 30Leaning on her support system&nbsp;00:45:50 — How to Prioritize a Work-Life Balance&nbsp;Cold plunges, sauna, and making movement fun&nbsp;Kundalini and breathworkSleep is medicine&nbsp;Saying ‘no’ and keeping boundaries&nbsp;Juggling it all as a momSlowing down and checking in with yourself&nbsp;01:01:18 — The Future of CleobellaNurturing the femininity and global inspiration of CleobellaSwimwear launching in 2023Growing in the resort spaceSpending more time doing less&nbsp;The power of connecting with female entrepreneurs&nbsp;Resources:Shop: cleobella.comCleobella: @cleobellaInstagram: @angieobConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Vuori | Get 20%...

The Health Babes brand was created by Drs. Becky Campbell and Krystal Hohn, functional medicine practitioners with a passion for helping people get to the root cause of their health issues after overcoming complex symptoms of their own during grad school.As board-certified physicians of natural medicine, these ladies are a dynamic duo of research knowledge and lived experience. If they can’t tell us all the ways we can get our hormone levels under control, no one can.Besides working together in their functional medicine practice, they have recently published a super actionable book called The Health Babes Guide to Balancing Hormones – which is just one resource among many from these two designed to help people on a larger scale.Dr. Becky Campbell and Dr. Krystal Hohn created this fundamental resource manual to explain the various ways your hormones can affect your body and what you can do to balance them for a happier, healthier life. And that’s right where we pick it up, today!DISCLAIMER: As a reminder, the information provided in this podcast is for educational purposes only, and does not substitute for professional medical advice.We also cover…00:01:46 — Pain-to-Purpose StoriesHistamine intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)Discovering functional medicine&nbsp;Combining their practices and creating Health BabesCreating Health BabesThe Health Babes Guide To Balancing Hormones00:07:38 — Basics of Hormone HealthBenefits of the dutchtest.comPrioritizing Hormonal Health with Dr. Carrie Jones #118How our bodies metabolize hormonesSupporting detoxification (3 phases)Identifying symptoms of estrogen dominanceSymptoms to look for between perimenopause and menopause&nbsp;00:24:30 — Take Care Of Your Gut &amp; Baby Your LiverGood bacteria vs. bad bacteria&nbsp;Heath Babes on using probiotics&nbsp;Recommending a gentle detox planEasy-to-digest foods 101Organ meats as nature’s best multivitaminRegenerative Farming: Agriculture as Nature Intended with Robby Sansom #171Balancing blood sugar with the Fab 4Supporting healthy bowels00:39:01 — Drivers of Hormone ImbalanceDrivers of hormonal imbalance (hello, stress!)Supporting the mighty mitochondria&nbsp;Prioritizing sleep and boundariesTrauma stores in the body&nbsp;&nbsp;00:48:55 —The Pillars of Hormonal HealthGupta Program, by Ashtok GuptaBreathwork by Christine HasslerBrainTap appVita-Side, by...

Today’s guest is Dr. Stephanie Estima, the founder of Hello Betty, a community centered around female empowerment through health and business coaching. She's a doctor of chiropractic with a special interest in metabolism, body composition, functional neurology, and female physiology.She’s also the author of the Betty Body where she shares her proven strategies to help women jumpstart and calibrate their metabolism, revive their libidos, rest guilt free, and elevate their emotional wellbeing.Dr. Stephanie's mission is to empower women on a global scale to be the best versions of themselves, both physically and emotionally through the power of easily accessible female health education. She’s a bright and clear voice for positivity online, a much needed ingredient to our digital experiences, and I'm so excited to have her on the podcast today.We also cover…00:01:37 — Dr. Stephanie’s Inspiration StoryGetting her undergraduate degree in neuroscience and psychologyStep queen and Tae Bo(!)Learning to make informed decisions around nutritionSyncing&nbsp; keto with women’s hormone cycles&nbsp;Value of long term metabolic flexibility&nbsp;Important psychological elements of dieting&nbsp;Having grace for your motherhood journey&nbsp;00:15:05 — Deep Dive on Ketogenic DietingReasons why a woman might explore ketoMyth busting kale and spinach oxidatesStructuring your plate&nbsp;Sustainable DishFist pump for animal protein&nbsp;100,000,000 women with PCOSReassessing nutrition needs for your cycle&nbsp;Oura Ring and Natural Cycles mobile app00:33:30 — Syncing with Your CycleUnderstanding your cervical fluidDebunking pregnancy mythsChemistry class on hormone activity&nbsp;Harnessing the sacred energy present during ovulationShifting your diet throughout your cyclePreservation of muscle mass&nbsp;How hunger and metabolism change throughout your cycle00:47:10 — Prioritizing Protein &amp; Weightlifting&nbsp;Dismantling diet culture mythsLifting heavy = The best thing you can doGrowing mental fortitude at the gymImproving glucose regulation through weight liftingAging with power and grace&nbsp;Your body wants to healResources:&nbsp;Website: hellobetty.clubPodcast: Better with Dr. StephanieInstagram: @dr.stephanie.estimaYouTube: <a...

Dr. John Lieurance is a chiropractic neurologist and dedicated naturopath who's been in private practice for more than twenty five years. He’s based out of Advanced Rejuvenation, a forward-thinking multidisciplinary clinic with a focus on alternative and regenerative medicine, naturopathic medicine, chiropractic work, functional neurology, functional cranial release, and many more leading-edge treatment methodologies.In this one, we’re going a little underground on some research that Dr. John is one of the world’s leading expeorts on, but has yet to hit the mainstream for one reason or another. Specifically, we spotlight three underappreciated magic molecules and the roles they play in our bodies: melatonin, glutathione, and methylene blue.&nbsp;You can visit mitozen.com/ use code KELLY for 5% off.We also cover…00:01:53 — Becoming An Expert of the FringeDr. John’s pain-to-purpose storyLaunching a supplement company&nbsp;Wide use of suppositories in EuropeFormulating an antimicrobial nasal sprayThe healing magic of mitochondria&nbsp;00:09:49 — Important Molecules To KnowDr. Russel Reiter’s extensive research on melatoninThe final word: Is melatonin toxic?Melatonin: Miracle Molecule by Dr. John Lieurance&nbsp;Science of waking up and winding downMelatonin’s important role in mitochondriaThe (Otto) Warburg EffectThe ultimate resilience moleculeOral vs. suppository delivery&nbsp;SandMan Sol™ Bullet+Learning about glutathioneSupplementing with NAD00:40:44 — Methylene Blue &amp; Nasal Protocols&nbsp;Endonasal balloon adjustingImportance of taking care of our doorwaysSinus Hygiene Protocol&nbsp;GlutaStat™ Combo+Steroids vs. antibiotics in the body&nbsp;What is methylene blue?Incredible healing photonsMethylene blue in mitochondria&nbsp;Safe use protocol&nbsp;Where to learn more about Dr. John’s workResources:MitoZen: mitozen.com (Use KELLY for 5% off)Amazon: Dr. John LieuranceEducation: outofboxdoc.comHealing: advancedrejuvenation.usInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/youroutofboxdoc/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

Dr. Lindsey Elmore is a former pharmacist, author, speaker, podcaster, and network marketing leader with a knack for cutting through the confusion and sharing the truth about the myriad of health and wellness choices available. She shares her passion for natural wellness on stages around the world and reaches countless others through her lively social media platforms.We talk about her journey into, and away from, traditional medicine – inspired by her own patient’s journey after tearing her ACL. Leaning into non-traditional practices, she became an expert on the history of both branches of wellness, those defined as “medicine” in 1906, and the expansive natural world of “everything else”.We dabble all over the spectrum in this one, going from the recorded history of pharmacy and healthcare into more modern issues seen in marketing, dosages, drug pricing, evidence-based research, and so much more.Dr. Lindsey is a vibrant truth teller, a guest who’s energy and inspiration for the subject matter can be seen, felt, and heard in every word she speaks. We’re so thankful she took the time to educate our community today on so many important, and overlooked, issues.We also cover…00:01:47 — Getting to Know Dr. Lindsey Elmore&nbsp;Her background in biology and chemistryGetting into (and out of) pharmacy workFirst experience being a patient&nbsp;Exploring acupuncture and integrative medicineGrappling with the fear of harming her patients&nbsp;Personal experiences that changed her approach to healing&nbsp;00:11:35 — History of Pharmacy &amp; Healthcare&nbsp;The introduction of plant medicine (cocaine and morphine)The 1906 Food and Drugs ActCould you patent the sun? - Jonas SalkThe deep impact of Arthur SacklerMommy’s little helper (Valium)The Flexner Report of 1910Transforming the meaning of evidence based medicine&nbsp;00:21:02 — Messy Marketing &amp; MessagingOxycontin crisis and layers of failure&nbsp;Illegal marketing practices&nbsp;Huge gap in evidence-based research&nbsp;What are “me-too” drugs?Lack of oversight on drug pricingStatistical manipulations in drug research00:29:42 — Myth Busting Drugs &amp; Dosage RangesChemical dependency with antidepressants&nbsp;Tips for starting medications and getting educated on your prescriptionsMetformin and weight gainWhat drives our cortisol response and insulin levels?&nbsp;The hierarchy of hormones00:45:44 — Dr. Lindsey on Thyroid Disease and Achieving WellnessTips for getting full-spectrum lab testing and how to read your lab valuesPatient education on taking thyroid medication&nbsp;Daily practices and advice for wellnessYou deserve to be healthyResources:Website: lindseyelmore.comRead: Dr. Lindsey Elmore on AmazonInstagram: @lindseyelmoreYouTube: <a...

We find ourselves back in the all-important microbiome in today’s extra-informative episode of the Be Well By Kelly podcast.&nbsp;We’re joined by Dr. Megan Rossi, a fellow boy mom, gut-obsessed nutritionist who founded the Gut Health Doctor and is considered one of the most influential gut health specialists in the world. She's also a registered dietician with an award-winning PhD in gut health – my kind of expert!Frustrated that her research findings weren't reaching the public and seeing fads and potentially dangerous misinformation on gut health being spread online, Megan took to social media to share credible evidence-based advice and has built an engaged community of hundreds of thousands of followers in the process.Her breadth of knowledge bridges the gaps between science, the food industry, and our day-to-day lives – making this conversation a biodiverse bonanza of actionable steps and research-backed information for a healthier microbiome.We also cover…00:01:41 — Getting Into Gut Health EarlyHow the loss of her grandma inspired her careerWorking with the Australian Olympic synchronized swimming teamStudying links between IBS and FODMAPs&nbsp;Love Your Gut by Dr. Megan RossiTips for reintroducing FODMAPs00:13:16 — Gut Health &amp; Microbiome Research2018 study on gut health and plant-centric diet&nbsp;Benefits of biodiversity in our dietsWhat’s happening with polyphenols?Gaps in early development of postbiotic products&nbsp;Fasting vs. biodiversity&nbsp;The importance of healthy fiber by the numbers&nbsp;The Super 6 plant-based food groupsRenewed testing of food additives in Europe&nbsp;00:30:50 — Practical Tips &amp; TakeawaysReading labels for harmful ingredientsFocus on inclusion, not exclusionDr. Megan's online recipesCost effective hacks to fiber-filled homemade mealsFull-body health (and mental health) roles of gut bacteriaTips for baby’s microbiome development&nbsp;Debunking&nbsp; gut health myths&nbsp;Resources:Read: Eat More, Live Well &amp; How to Eat More Plants by Dr. Megan RossiRead: Eat Yourself Healthy &amp; Love Your Gut by Dr. Megan RossiRecipes: theguthealthdoctor.com/recipesWebsite: theguthealthdoctor.comInstagram: @theguthealthdoctorConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this...

Michael Rubino is an air quality expert and wellness advocate helping to bridge the gap between our homes and their direct impact on our health. He's also the founder of Home Cleanse, a company dedicated to addressing the worldwide health epidemic caused by poor indoor air quality and he’s today’s guest on the podcast.Through his nonprofit, Change the Air Foundation, and collaboration with over a hundred doctors globally, Michael strives to not only raise awareness but also provide solutions to correctly identify and remove the pollutants causing the worldwide health crisis.I have to say, I have not been this excited about a podcast episode in a really long time. Selfishly, it's because we're moving into our new home and I find that clean-home advice is really hard to come by.Micheal is a leading expert in this field and leaves us with a notebook chock full with actionable advice on identifying mold issues in the home, dealing with micro-toxic loads, clean-home renovation, air filtration, and so, so much more. Enjoy!We also cover…00:02:20 — Meeting Michael Rubino: The Mold MedicThe Mold Medic: An Expert’s Guide on Mold RemovalFollowing the family business&nbsp;Connecting Hurricane Sandy to mold sicknessWhat are mycotoxins?100,000 (known) species of moldHow mold can impact the body and mind&nbsp;When to test your home for mycotoxinsFunctional medicine with Will Cole00:14:38 — Fortifying Your Home EnvironmentPrioritizing air quality at homeMold testing and how it’s doneTheDustTest.comDetermining what’s normalThe thin line of liability and medical advice00:24:18 — Understanding Your Myotoxic BurdenMycotoxin Testing: RealTime Lab + Great Plains LaboratoryUnderstanding direct correlations in the data&nbsp;The Mold Medic: An Expert’s Guide on Mold RemovalUrine testing vs. blood testing&nbsp;Detox and recovery&nbsp;Shannon’s story – reduced symptoms in 7 days00:34:44 — Managing Mold in Your HomeTesting a house you’re thinking of buying and managing dust test timing expectationsMold can grow in as quickly as 24 to 48 hoursAddressing mold in the home and dehumidifying air to a healthy range&nbsp;Places and situations mold thrives&nbsp;Using whole-house fans (maybe don’t)Air filtration 101 – what to filter and how to select a good air filtration unit&nbsp;Free viral dust test hack&nbsp;Resources:Instagram: @themichaelrubinoYoutube: @themichaelrubinoWebsite: themichaelrubino.comRead: <a...

Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim are founders of WeNatal, a new functional prenatal supplement intentionally designed for women and men. With a team of industry-leading doctors and nutrition experts, they're committed to bringing an innovative prenatal option to the market so couples and babies can thrive in the growth stage of life.Female founded and female led, they are passionate about educating consumers about the importance of preconception care – a mission seeded in their own journeys around pregnancy loss. We talk about how these two friends came together to start such an amazing company, improving egg/sperm quality, serious issues with more common prenatal supplements, and so much more.As you may know by now, I’m pregnant again – and I'm a proud advisor for WeNatal! After first meeting Ronit and Vida, I knew immediately that their passion was going to be behind the formulation, keeping up with research, and always putting science first.We also cover…00:02:04 — The Shared Inspiration Behind WeNatalRonit and Vida share consecutive losses of pregnancyIt Starts with the Egg by Rebecca FettLearning how to improve egg quality50% of miscarriages happen because of sperm(!)Reinventing the prenatal&nbsp;We’re facing a fertility crisis&nbsp;Kelly’s miscarriage experience&nbsp;00:10:28 — Doing the ResearchIdentifying huge issues in existing women’s prenatal options&nbsp;Kelly’s experience with Doctors prescribing improper supplementsLack of third-party testing&nbsp;Avoiding excess waste with subscription model&nbsp;The WeNatal Journal00:16:04 — What Makes WeNatal Special?Creating a bioavailable and binder-free supplement&nbsp;Taking a firm stance on ingredient integrity&nbsp;Increasing the odds of fertility with a prenatal for men&nbsp;Formulating a new and enhanced prenatal for women&nbsp;Prioritizing choline and iron&nbsp;Kelly’s experience with pre and postpartum iron deficiency&nbsp;00:26:54 — Supporting Your Fertility JourneyThe Couples Guide to ConceptionHealthy behavioral changes: Lifestyle and home environment tips&nbsp;EWG Approved: Think Dirty App, Credo Beauty, The Detox MarketDon’t overwhelm yourself with biohackingWhat else should we be taking during Pregnancy?Innovating WeNatal products based on relevant research and consumer needs00:41:27 — Reflecting onPregnancy LossThe importance of being vulnerable with their audienceBenefit of community building and expressing gratitude to overcome lossOpening the WeNatal Facebook support group&nbsp;&nbsp;Resources:Website: wenatal.comShop: <a...

I am so excited to have Jeremy Horowitz on today's show. He is the CEO and co-founder of Hume Supernatural, a natural deodorant brand I am also so proud to be an investor and advisor for. Jeremy brings a diverse legal and business expertise to Hume and to this conversation.I’m also excited because – we’re in Whole Foods! It’s a big moment for the business, and for all of the team members involved in it. The milestone also provides a great jumping off point for Jeremy to talk us through how Hume came to be and where it’s headed in the future.Today's episode is all about taking your small business, building an amazing team of awesome humans around it, and allowing it to take off like a rocket ship. To celebrate, you can head to humesupernatural.com and use the code KELLYPODCAST for 15% off your first order.We also cover…00:02:38 — Jeremy’s Entrepreneurial Journey&nbsp;Early experience in the legal fieldAll-encompassing financial work with the San Diego PadresInvesting in St. Archers lighting-fast evolutionWhat is the cool factor?Evolution of influencer-backed businesses&nbsp;Kelly’s journey with brand deals&nbsp;Duplicating his beverage business model launch success in Australia&nbsp;00:22:46 — The Story of Hume Supernatural&nbsp;Getting into the natural deodorant spaceBuilding Hume’s initial team of investors, advisors, and ambassadors&nbsp;Creating our own advanced&nbsp; formula for natural deodorant with Melissa Christenson #45Kelly on her own experience with natural deodorant&nbsp;Digital launch just before the pandemic&nbsp;Making it inclusive, diverse, irreverent, and fun!How, when, and why Kelly joined the Hume teamMaking it easier to prioritize your health and wellness00:43:59 — Big Breaks &amp; Brand DealsWall Street Journal’s “Fragrance-Free Deodorant of the Year”Moving from DTC-to-Amazon-to-retail dealsLanding the big fish: Sprouts and Whole FoodsJeremy’ tips for launching in retail&nbsp;Growing an ecommerce sales channelFinal advice on team/brand buildingResources:Use the code KELLYPODCAST for 15% off your first order at Hume Supernatural!Instagram: @humesupernaturalTikTok: @humesupernaturalFacebook: Hume SupernaturalConnect with Kelly:kellyleveque.comInstagram: @bewellbykellyFacebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly/" rel="noopener...

Today's guest is so impactful to the millions of people that she supports online, it only made sense to bring her back for a second session. Dr. Nicole LePera, also known as The Holistic Psychologist, started as a clinical psychologist in private practice, but often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy, wanting more for her patients and for herself.Nothing short of a paradigm shift, Dr. LePera's teachings empower the individual to break free from trauma cycles and create who they want to become. Her latest workbook, How To Meet Yourself, hits bookstores on December 6th. It's now up for pre-order, and I highly recommend it.In this one – we outline the three levels of her workbook and the impact each has on our understanding of self, jump on the story loop for a ride through human neurology, learn ways to connect a disconnected nervous system, and so much more.If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or even underwhelmed by your life and the world around you, this is the perfect episode for you. Dr. LePera’s voice breaks through the noise with clarity and purpose that will leave you inspired and ready for more.We also cover…00:02:52 — Please, Feel Your Feelings!Developing the language to describe her situationHumans are creatures of habitHow seeking validation dictated her athletic backgroundExternal validation vs. love vs. safety&nbsp;Modifying the self to fit social norms caused by both internal and external pressures&nbsp;Dr. LePera’s authentic needs pyramid&nbsp;The importance of showing up as your best self as a parent to create a ‘safe’ environment for your kids00:16:59 — Finding (and Following) A New PathThe moment she first considered her own needs&nbsp;&nbsp;Expanding past a survival-based experience&nbsp;Tuning in to your own narrative&nbsp;Reconnecting with a disconnected nervous system with breathwork and other toolsOutlining her new workbook, How To Meet YourselfGetting out of your head and dropping into your heart space&nbsp;How ‘emotional baggage’ can become trapped in our bodies&nbsp;Learning to be consciously present in your body and deal with the emotions00:37:46 — Tools for Managing Your Own ExpectationsEmbracing evolution and flow through awarenessLetting go of perfectionism and unrealistic expectations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dropping into (all of) our authentic feelingsLearning to consciously release and process the 6 core emotions&nbsp;&nbsp;Breaking the story loop to write your own&nbsp;From student to teacher and changing the world by showing up as her authentic self&nbsp;Resources:Workbook: howtomeetyourself.comWebsite: theholisticpsychologist.comInstagram: @the.holistic.psychologistYouTube: The Holistic PsychologistTwitter: @TheholisticpsycSelfHealers.Circle: @selfhealers.circleConnect with Kelly:<a href="https://kellyleveque.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

My guest today is Michael Easter, a leading voice on how humans can integrate modern science and evolutionary wisdom for improved health, meaning, and performance. He travels the globe to embed himself with brilliant thinkers and people living at the extremes. He's the author of the bestselling book, The Comfort Crisis, and a professor of journalism at UNLV.We spend this one unpacking the comfort crisis and the complex experiences that seeded this concept in Michael’s mind as something more than an observation of his own life.&nbsp;He covers his nutrition journey, why learning how much he was eating was the key to understanding his own metabolic equilibrium, highlights a few fascinating teachers and researchers that have inspired him along the way, and applies his crisis lens to another, more surprising, neurological gem under siege – creativity in kids.His application of learned lessons is a breath of fresh air. Backed in research, but avoidant of the weeds – his POV is heart-filled and psychological, but not out of reach. Big thanks to Michael for sharing his deep wisdom with us today.We also cover…&nbsp;00:01:24 — Unraveling The Comfort CrisisInspiration for The Comfort CrisisStruggling with drinking and getting soberLearning the reward of walking through discomfortWorking with Donnie VincentHow an extreme excursion outlined his bookNutrition work with Trevor KasheyWhy you eat vs. what you eat with Trevor KasheyPitfalls of enforcing rigid eating rules&nbsp;00:21:55 — Doing the Work: Lifestyle ChangesChoosing foods that are ingredients &gt; foods that have ingredients&nbsp;Positive effects of spending time in nature&nbsp;The Nature Pyramid by Rachel Hopman&nbsp;Working with our&nbsp; hands vs. our heads00:36:54 — Growth Through ChallengeWhat exactly is a misogi challenge?Commenting on the sports science work of Marcus Elliot&nbsp;Inventing a challenge to push past limiting beliefsThe developmental significance of rites of passage&nbsp;Hard things are the ultimate teacher00:48:27 — Creativity &amp; Happiness Across CulturesRemembering the research of Ellis Paul TorranceIQ vs. creativity testing with regard to life outcomes&nbsp;The commercialization of ideas and the creativity crisis among kidsHappiness research in Buton (not a single stoplight)Life is impermanent: Find joy in experiences over material thingsAmerica’s false happiness checklist&nbsp;Get out there and do hard things!Resources:Read: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter&nbsp;Shop: The Comfort Crisis by Micheal EasterWebsite: eastermichael.comInstagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michael_easter/?hl=en" rel="noopener...

Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew is the Head of Clinical Product at Levels, a groundbreaking health and wellness brand using technology to try and reverse the metabolic health crisis. Wearing the device, users unlock a wealth of knowledge about how their body works, helping people understand how their food directly impacts their health and quality of life.We talk about how she went from being on the waitlist for Levels, to being recruited to work there. At the time, reckoning with a surprising (but not surprising) prediabetes diagnosis – she was looking for answers. She found them in the data.We spend most of this one deep in the science, getting granular on how Levels works, ways people can use its scores to improve their blood sugar, and their lives as a result, and how her research could change the way people view nutrition forever.It is that simple, and it is that complex. Blood glucose is one our favorite topics to dissect – and we manage to break new ground each time another expert shares their perspective. This conversation is no different, packed with knowledge and an advanced understanding of what makes us tick.For a limited time, Levels is offering listeners 2 additional free months on your annual Levels Membership when you sign up through levels.link/KELLY.We also cover…00:01:30 — Lauren &amp; Levels: Using Tech to Promote HealthLevels brief explanation and mission statementThe impact of Lauren’s pre-diabetic outlookGetting recruited to Levels&nbsp;Reacting to her prediabetes diagnosisGoing on her own research journey onlineCommenting on the work of Robert LustigBenefits to studying a healthy populationResearch highlights at Levels&nbsp;&nbsp;00:13:20 — Personalizing Nutrition With DataPersonalizing recommendations using data&nbsp;Understanding your body’s inputs&nbsp;Surprising effect that oatmeal has on blood sugarCommon symptoms of metabolic issues&nbsp;&nbsp;Kelly connects her childhood ADD diagnosis to blood sugar dysregulation&nbsp;Finding balance and creating boundaries around sugar as a parentScoring meals and metabolism in Levels&nbsp;Healthy ranges of blood sugarThe freeing effect of CGM tracking (knowledge is power!)Reconnecting with your body and finding food freedomSnacking when it comes to metabolic health00:33:40 — Managing Your Blood SugarPossible disease and dysfunctionInsulin irregularities and PCOSLink between insulin resistance and hormonal imbalancePregnancy and metabolic healthModern medicine’s disconnection from the root causeCGM: one of the best things you can do for yourselfMenstrual cycles and metabolic healthCalling out blood sugar offenders and ways to minimize the spikeMake a choice, not a cheatTips to support your metabolic healthUS listeners - For a limited time, Levels is offering my listeners 2 additional free months on your annual Levels Membership when you sign up through levels.link/KELLY.UK listeners - Head to <a...