Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself

Send us a textDo you actually need to filter your water? Joining us again in this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast is environmental toxins nerd Lara Adler. This week, we are diving into all things water quality!Lara shares her expertise on:How proper hydration and clear water helps with detoxChlorine vs  ChloramineTesting your own waterTypes of water filtration systems (hint, hint: anything is better than nothing!)A special thank you to our episode sponsor @fullcircleprenatal! Get a discount at fullcircleprenatal.com with code “lessstressed”⠀Mentioned in this episode:#101 Post Partum Thyroid Issues with Dr. Christine Maren   https://www.christabiegler.com/podcasthttps://mytapscore.com/National Testing Laboratories (well water test) https://watercheck.com/laraadler.com/pureLara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach who teaches health coaches, nutritionists, and other holistic health practitioners how to eliminate the #1 thing holding their clients back from the results they are seeking – the unaddressed link between chemicals and chronic health problems. She trains practitioners to become experts in everyday toxic exposures so they can improve client outcomes without spending hundreds of hours researching on their own. Combining environmental health education and business consulting, she’s helped thousands of health professionals in over 25 countries around the world elevate their skill set, get better results for their clients, and become sought-out leaders in the growing environmental health & detoxification field.Assess your Adrenals, Detox, or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedJigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more!  I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm joined by Registered Dietitian Rakhi Roy Chowdhury to answer two questions: 1-Why does my skin flare with my period? and 2-Why does my skin flare with breastfeeding or postpartum? Plus we are sharing a few simple, applicable tips that you can try the week of your cycle to mitigate these flares.  And pssstttt! This episode is still for you if you just have PMS and no skin flares!Mentioned in this episode:#166 Ovulation: The Real MVP with Kaely McDevitt, MS, RDRakhi Roy Chowdhury, MS, RD is an actress-turned dietitian whose own challenges with her skin flareups on-screen prevented her from continuing to book more work. This leads her to seek out the counsel of a Dietitian in her 20s when her own allergist said she couldn't help her anymore and her dermatologists mismanaged her eczema over the years. Rakhi holds a Master’s degree in Dietetics & Nutrition and is currently a corporate wellness and consultant clinical dietitian. She sees patients with HIV at her state Department of Health and provides functional nutrition counseling for skin and gut disorders in her virtual private practice.Assess your Adrenals, Detox, or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedJigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more!  I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

Send us a textIn this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm chatting with mercury and liposomal expert, Dr. Christopher Shade about where mercury hangs out in our body and why we need to be aware of its' impact on our adrenal function, kidney, mitochondria, and thyroid health. Dr. Shade shares his expertise on:Sources of mercury and where it hangs out in our bodyHow mercury impacts our bodySymptoms of mercury toxicity and how to detoxify itMentioned in this episode:Examination of dietary methylmercury exposure in the Casa Pia Study of the health effects of dental amalgams in children  Christopher Shade, Ph.D., founder, and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, continues to be the driving force of development and innovation. Dr. Shade’s vast depth and breadth of knowledge, passion for healing, and intuitive understanding of chemistry and biology are reflected in Quicksilver Scientific’s well-designed detoxification protocols, unique supplement delivery systems, and patented mercury speciation test.Dr. Shade is a recognized expert on mercury and liposomal delivery systems. He has lectured and trained doctors in the U.S. and internationally on the subject of mercury, heavy metals, and the human detoxification system. Dr. Shade's current focus is on the development of cutting-edge, lipid-based delivery systems for nutraceuticals, such as liposomes and micro-emulsion systems, to address the growing need of high-quality, affordable detoxification solutions.Assess your Adrenals, Detox, or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedJigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more!  I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

Send us a textIn this episode I talk about the things that go into fertility prep:  + Egg & sperm quality nutrients + food sources of these nutrients + Overall hormone balance and what goes under that umbrella + And other things that impact conception, including ovulation/timing, mucous quality, infections and more.  Thanks to our episode sponsor, Full Circle Prenatal. Get a discount on Full Circle Prenatal at https://fullcircleprenatal.com/ with code "lessstressed"Assess your Adrenals, Detox, or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedJigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more! 

Send us a textMood swings, painful periods, insomnia, acne? These "normal" symptoms around your period may actually be linked to low progesterone.In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, I'm chatting with my friend, Registered Dietitian, and women's health & hormone expert, Kaely McDevitt about menstrual cycle health, in particular, what women can do to support ovulation and progesterone.Kaely's share's her expertise on:Post-birth control syndrome What you should know about cycle tracking and lengthThe brain progesterone connectionSymptoms of low progesterone Mentioned in this episode:https://helloclue.com/https://www.kindara.com/blog/ovulation-tracking-apps-guideThanks to our episode sponsor, Full Circle Prenatal. Get a discount on Full Circle Prenatal at https://fullcircleprenatal.com/ with code "lessstressed"Kaely McDevitt is a Registered Dietitian that helps her clients personalize their nutrition for optimal health and hormones. Kaely runs a virtual private practice and is a co-creator of the online women's health course and community, Her Hormones Academy. She is energized by helping others take the driver's seat over their health. Assess your Adrenals, Detox, or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedJigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more!  I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

Send us a textIn this week's mini-episode of the Less Stressed Life Podcast, we're talking about the benefits of collagen and how can you get the best results from taking it.I'm sharing:What is collagen and when should we use it?How collagen impacts wrinkles, hair, nail, bones, wounds, etc.A few of my favorite collagen brandsMentioned in this episode:Skin elasticity improved by up to 15% after just 4 weeks of use of 2.5 g or 5.0 of collagen. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23949208/ Eye wrinkle depth decreased by 20.1% after 8 weeks of use using 2.5 g of Verisol collagen. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24401291/ Cellulite and skin waviness decreased after 3 months of use using 2.5 g collagen. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26561784/ Cracked/chipped nails decreased by 42% after 6 months of use 25 participants took 2.5 collagen This study also found that nails grew faster while taking this collagen supplement. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jocd.12393 Verisol Collagen   Assess your Adrenals, Detox or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedJigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more! 

Send us a text"People think of trauma as one big thing that happens to them, but the reality is, we accumulate tiny traumatic events throughout life and those events contribute to how we respond on a daily basis."In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Life, Dr. Jennifer Love shares her experience and expertise with addiction and trauma, and how to retrain your brain to process stress in 5-steps.Dr. Love shared her expertise on: The impact of head injuries on the brainRecognizing the roots and symptoms of traumaThe gut-brain connectionRetraining your brainMentioned in this episode:Concussion Rescue: A Comprehensive Program to Heal Traumatic Brain Injury Book by Kabran Chapek, ND When Crisis Strikes: 5 Steps to Heal Your Brain, Body, and Life from Chronic Stress  Book by Dr. Jennifer Love Dr. Jennifer Love, MD is board-certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and addiction medicine, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. She attended medical school at Loma Linda UniversitySchool of Medicine and completed her internship, residency, and subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Hawaii. She served as chief resident and as clinical faculty at theUniversity of Hawaii Department of Psychiatry before returning to California where she is currently in a group practice with the acclaimed Amen ClinicsAssess your Adrenals, Detox or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedJigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more!  I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

Send us a textCan you react to healthy foods? The short answer is, yes! But the goal is not to. In this mini episode I talk about:  + the 2 ways people can have issues with foods+ who responds best to food testing/protocols+ red flags on restriction and why long term over restriction is "knowing just enough to be dangerous"+ root causes for food reactions LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Be a star & review this podcast: https://reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedRelated listening:  In episode 26, https://kite.link/c5kcmnM Episode: #026 Listen to This Before You Do Any Food Sensitivity Testing with Christa Biegler, RDN. I go over pros/cons and who might benefit from testing and this protocol.  christabiegler.com/links   To join the Resilience Reset and Wake up with Energy again that starts Fri Mar 5.  What we’ll cover:☝️Best diet for adrenals (AKA the organs that make stress hormones!) & how you should eat for best mood and energy.✌️How to help your adrenals run on all cylinders during stressful seasons of life instead of fading into fatigue and apathy.🙌 How to evaluate stress hormone levels with or without testing and get supplement protocols to implement for your current needs.🎉Understand what’s going on with all your hormones from sex drive, to heavy periods, to no periods, to hot flashes.WHO IS THIS FOR:+ Savvy women that want to take care of their stress hormones BEFORE they get totally burned out.+ Tired moms & high performance women that want to wake up with energy again.+ Health professionals that want to swipe my protocols and assessments for adrenal situations that range from “I have a little stress” to “Barely running on empty”Jigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more! 

Send us a text"𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑠 𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦. 𝐴𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 5 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑤𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑎 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔."In this week's episode of the Less Stressed Podcast, I am joined by a Naturopathic Doctor & Acupuncturist, Dr. Jannine Krause to chat about traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, what your tongue is telling you, and how our routine plays a big role in our nervous system regulation.Dr. Krause shared her expertise on: The 5 elements of traditional Chinese medicineHow acupuncture worksWhat your tongue says about your healthHow to create a healthy evening routine that supports your stress regulationMentioned in this episode:5 Element Theory   Dr. Jannine Krause is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist & podcaster who specializes in helping ladies simplify their health, fitness, nutrition & stress management routines so they can enjoy their life to the fullest.  She loves educating on how stress interferes with the ability to be consistent with health & fitness routines, *****cope with trauma, manage pain & move forward in life.  ********She's on a mission to change the current healthcare model to one that focuses on health transformation, empowerment & community support. When not in the office or on a podcast, Dr. Krause can be found out in nature, whipping up a new recipe in her kitchen or reading a book curled up with her dog. Assess your Adrenals, Detox or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedJigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more!  I released a free training that shares the 4 steps I use to help clients reduce eczema, inflammation, and food-reaction symptoms by 50%+ in a few months — without restriction or overwhelm. The feedback has been incredible, and I answer every question inside the training. Watch here: christabiegler.com/blueprint

Send us a textHow do you know you're burned out? Can't get out of bed? Skin flares? Gut out of wack? Motivation at a zero?Stress and burnout present differently in all of us, but the way we improve our stress resilience is often the same... rest and nourishment. In this week's mini-episode, we are diving into how each Enneagram type presents under stress and how we can start improving our stress resilience.I'm diving into:Recognizing your signs of burn outHow to manage the effects of stress with rest and nourishmentUnderstanding your Enneagram type under stressMentioned in this episode:https://www.truity.com/blog/5-stress-busting-tips-each-enneagram-typehttps://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptionsAssess your Adrenals, Detox or Get my Guidechristabiegler.com/linksJoin us on Instagraminstagram.com/anti.inflammatory.nutritionist/Shop our Favoriteschristabiegler.com/shopLoving the podcast? Leave us a review!reviewthispodcast.com/lessstressedJigsaw Health bumped our regular 10% off coupon code lessstressed10 to 15% with lessstressed15 through November (and hopefully longer). Restock your favorite potassium cocktail, magnesium, cod liver oil and more!