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5:00 Diana’s Story: Educating Herself First Certified as both an NTP and Paleo RD, living on a big farm outside of suburbia Boston 13:45 The Connection of Farm Life “People are finally connecting the dots. If we are going to consume high protein diets, it makes sense to know how those animals were raised.” 17:00 Documentary: Kale Vs. Cow Mission: Finding the most optimal diet for human health AND sustainability Reaction to “What The Health” Film 25:00 What Makes a Healthier Animal The proper treatment for farm animals and how to manage them appropriately with grazing techniques 34:00 Understanding The Circle of Life “We as humans, are not in control of nature. We are only a small piece of nature and a piece of the food cycle.” 41:00 Tips When Shopping for Meat Becoming aware of where your food is coming from by getting involved How to know what to look for when shopping for meat in grocery stores 47:15 The Luxury of Worrying About Longevity Learning to not take for granted what is on our plates and the access we have to good quality food 51:21 Spirit Animal Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

Nutrition Genome GENE TESTING: http://www.nutritiongenome.com/ref/Emily Sarah Morgan, The Gene Queen, is known for her innovative ideas that connect science to everyday life in a way that impacts thousands. Sarah has a clinical practice in Denver, Colorado, that focuses on using food and nutrients to optimize gene expression and help individuals with complex health issues. She is also the author and founder of a children’s book and brand, “Buddies in My Belly: a Story About Probiotics” and creator of an innovative pediatric product set to hit the market soon. Sarah is married to her best friend and champion, Matt, and finds her inspiration from her daughter, Madison. Sarah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. She holds a Masters of Science in Functional Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. Sarah has worked in the health and nutrition field for the past 12 years helping individuals, communities and corporations achieve their health and wellness goals. Content Summary: 5:46 Introducing the World of Genetics How Sarah became interested in studying genetics and focusing specifically on her problematic liver 9:10 The Liver and All of its Many Purposes Breaking down the details on how the liver functions properly in our bodies “Poop out your problems” 13:30 Our Human Blueprints A physical map of your genes “Our genes are the blueprints that are building these 3D protein structures that are enzymes.” 19:30 Methylation and Testing Biomarkers “You don’t have to be fearful of your genes. It’s important to be empowered by them!” Supplementing with glutathione and calling on the superheroes that fight the crimes of inflammation 26:00 Deeper Look Into “Buddies In My Belly” A children’s story on probiotics to teach about the importance of the microbiome Introducing the characters - Lactie, Bifie, Strepie and Ba-Silly and how each one plays an important role in our bodies 36:15 Probiotic Suggestions “Eat the rainbow” in veggies and try to consume 25 different species of plant foods per week 44:00 Thoughts on Antibiotics How some antibiotics are very much needed while others should be taken with caution 50:00 Bacteria and Strep Throat Infections The microbiome in the nose, ears and eyes and its connection to brain health 55:00 Finding Your Own Genome Sarah Morgan's website: www.mygenequeen.com www.buddiesinmybelly.com Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

#44 with Dr. Lara Briden: the Period Revolutionary on PCOS, Birth Control, & Empowerment by Emily Schromm

Stefani Ruper is a game changer in the paleosphere who first drew attention to the relevance of women's health. She is the manager of Paleoforwomen.com, co-host of the Well-fed Women podcast, and the author of the best-selling Sexy by Nature. She has written programs for acne, weight loss, and PCOS, which have helped thousands of women overcome health issues worldwide. She has degrees from Dartmouth and Boston University, and is currently finishing her PhD at the University of Oxford in England. Content Summary: 6:00 Go-Go Dancing… Why Not! A fun way to communicate and engage through the body 13:11 Coconuts and Kettlebells Pushing back against the idea of “Don’t eat more than…” and instead focusing on hitting your macronutrient minimums then filling in the rest as you go 18:30 Studying Humanities Connecting our emotional and spiritual relationships with science and constructing meaning in our lives 21:30 Stefani’s Two Complementary Practices of Spirituality Studying the meaning of life and dancing 27:10 The Happy Carb Balance Healing the underline problem first - “The kinds of things that will remediate insulin resistance are reducing inflammation, fixing your gut flora population, and boosting vitamin levels.” 34:00 Realizing You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too Stefani’s journey in embracing who she is and knowing she is capable of anything, regardless of body image 38:15 Input to Body: Love = Output from Body: Love “We need to really get on our body’s side. The more you love your body, the more your body will love you back.” 47:00 Societal Norms Feeling strongly about not succumbing to societal norms and instead more concerned about transforming the world 53:40 Spirit Animal Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

This minisode is a special little Meathead Hippie podcast in honor of The Body Awareness Project that just launched! A curated box of skin care essentials (books, supplements, and products) and an online education course with hours of content on SKIN. www.thebodyawarenessproject.com Grigore is the wonderful and creative founder and CEO of Gaffer&Child. 40% off with EMFIT40 https://www.gafferandchild.com/ Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

Jimmy Moore catapulted onto the health scene in 2004 after a phenomenal 180-pound weight loss enabled him to come off of prescription drugs for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and respiratory problems. He is the energetic personality behind the über-popular blog Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb and the host of the longest-running and one of the top-ranked iTunes health podcasts, The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show. Jimmy also hosts two other active podcasts Keto Talk With Jimmy Moore & The Doc and Fasting Talk with Jimmy Moore and Friends along with the retired podcast Ask The Low-Carb Experts and the departed Low-Carb Conversations. He has interviewed over 1300 of the world’s top health experts and has dedicated his life to helping people get the best information possible about living healthy so they can make the right decisions for their health. Jimmy is an engaging speaker who has been invited to speak all around the world, including the UK, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and across the United States. He is the international bestselling author of The Complete Guide To Fasting,The Ketogenic Cookbook, Keto Clarity, and Cholesterol Clarity as well as the upcoming release of The Keto Cure, Keto Freedom, and Real Food Keto. Learn more about Jimmy and his work at www.livinlavidalowcarb.com. Content Summary: 6:45 Paleo or Keto? Jimmy describes the difference between the two and why his diet leans towards being more ketogenic 11:00 Signs of a Fat Burner How to tell if you are using fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates 12:15 Jimmy’s Journey with Food and Dieting Started with the Atkins diet Understanding ketones and their roles in the body 15:45 The “Protein Piece” of a Keto Diet How much protein does one really need and is it possible to be consuming too much? “Gluconeogenesis: The body can’t store protein so it has to store it into a usable source of energy which it then goes through the liver and stores as glucose.” 19:00 More Carbs for the Crossfitter The importance of knowing your insulin levels with high intensity training 21:00 Insulin Resistance Signs and symptoms of being insulin resistant “Even real food carbs can be problematic at times for people with insulin resistance.” 22:20 Sequence of Understanding Your Body Through Testing Testing blood sugar and insulin levels Getting rid of the dreadful scale 30:25 Jimmy’s Wake-Up Call Family genetics and history with heart disease Ketogenic Vs. Atkins Diet 35:55 Misconceptions About Keto Worth Noting Beware of the people that are just trying to make money off of the trend “I think the real food aspect of keto needs to be underscored.” 37:30 Quality of Food > Calories in Food “It’s the hormonal effects that matter the most and calories does not take into account the QUALITY of food.” 42:00 Exogenous Ketones and Ketone Esters Testing your blood ketones 46:45 A Vegan-Keto Approach Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

Rachel Balkovec just finished her second season as the Latin American Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the Houston Astros. She will now be serving as the club’s AA strength and conditioning coach. Previous to working with the Astros, she was the Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals for 2 seasons after working in various positions with EXOS (Formerly Athletes' Performance), Louisiana State University, The Chicago White Sox, Arizona State University and Los Tigres Del Licey Beisbol. She is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has recently began a public speaking initiative directed at the empowerment of young women. http://www.rachelbalkovec.com/ https://twitter.com/damselndadugout https://www.instagram.com/rachel.balkovec/ Content Summary: 5:35 Incentive to Continue Education “Studying the body and understanding the body is going to be the future of athletics.” 7:30 Undeniable Desire to Be More 8:45 Rachel’s Backstory Her start with an internship and experience working multiple jobs 11:25 The Unglamorous Reality of Work “The crazy is what makes people successful” 15:55 Finding Time to Train Separating work from your time in the gym 19:00 Crossfit, Olympic Lifting and Baseball “Crossfit feeds right into the psycho.” Feeling empowerment after conquering tough lifts 28:42 Powerlifting 36:00 Rachel’s Food Philosophy: Loosely Vegetarian How cutting out meat has worked for her 45:25 Habits VS. Non-Negotiable Principles Knowing your limit to how much you can ask upon yourself “The habits will fall in line after you make the decision to do what’s right for you in your life.” Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

With a strong presence and a knack for sparking new and creative ideas, Dr. Emily Kiberd truly lives out her own spirit animal in her everyday life. As Founder of the Urban Wellness Clinic located near in New York, New York, Dr. Emily talks about common injuries she sees in people that have primarily computer-based jobs. Kiberd and her team’s mission is to optimize every patient’s health by focusing on essential movements, breathing techniques and proper sedentary positions. In this episode of Meathead Hippie, Dr. Emily also discusses how our bodies tend to overcompensate with injuries, as well as the benefits of strength training for rehabilitation. Dr. Emily Kiberd’s expertise in her work highlights the importance of functional movement patterns that offer long-lasting results. “That’s our whole goal: the idea of movement longevity!” 5:45 East Coast Energy Finding home in New York while still appreciating the outdoors 7:06 Overcoming the Set Standards in Jobs Bringing out the “good hustler” in people Making your job work for YOU 8:35 Effects of Stress in New Yorkers // Computer Time The “corporate warriors” behind desks Huge chest breathers typically have back pain, headaches, weak core, etc. 11:20 The Myth on Sucking In Your Tummy “We never let our pelvic floor relax if we are always sucking in.” 13:55 Belly Breathing The steps to take when learning how to belly breathe Breathing while squatting - “You want your breath to match your exertion and your load.” 17:12 Lifts to Practice for the “Corporate Warrior” The Essential 7: The movements you need to do to be a human being 18:50 A Personal Story on Body Compensation How certain parts of the body overcompensate for others with injuries 21:25 Urban Wellness Clinic: Their Mission “I think a great physician creates a collaboration as if you are their partner in health.” Assessing clients and getting them onto strength programs 23:00 Preventing the Ailments from a Sedentary Lifestyle “We are not meant to sit for hours on end. Life’s meant to be dynamic.” How to correct your sitting tendencies and posture 32:18 Business Aspect How Dr. Emily started in business and grew to expanding her own company 36:00 Benefits of Strength Training for Rehabilitation “Certain muscles and movement patterns don’t get turned on until you have to pick up something heavy.” 37:18 The “Chronic Cardio” Exerciser Common to see adrenal fatigue and hypothyroid issues 42:10 Spirit Animal Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

Dr Steven Lin is a board-registered dentist, TEDx speaker with featured in The Sydney Morning Herald, MindBodyGreen, Readers Digest, Woman’s Health and many more. Steven’s program helps his patients solve the cause of dental disease. It merges dental nutrition, breathing, airways, functional orthodontics and sleep health. Today the oral-systemic link is clearer than ever. And it’s helping the next generation of children to avoid braces naturally. In January 2018, his book The Dental Diet will be released in the US, UK, Australia and Germany. The Dental Diet is a journey of ancestral medicine, the human microbiome, and epigenetics. It explains the foods for healthy teeth based on whole, delicious nutrition. Buy your book at the link below: https://www.amazon.com/Dental-Diet-Surprising-between-Life-Changing/dp/1401953174 You can find him on Facebook and Instagram @drstevenlin or at www.drstevenlin.com Content Summary 6:46 The Root of All Dental Diseases What is the real reason of wisdom teeth removal? 10:00 Weston Price Major contributions to the National Dental Association and Price’s theory on the relationship of nutrition and dental health 16:04 Roles of Vitamins K & D The importance of these fat-soluble vitamins and why deficiencies are so common 20:00 Vitamin D3 and Parathyroid Signs on why you might need to check your parathyroid levels “Vitamin D is on the BASE of that nutrient pyramid because we are designed to take energy from the sun.” 24:34 Vitamin A and EATING ORGAN MEAT Proform and preform vitamin A Proper absorption of vitamin A “Every culture has their way of eating organ meats… The reason why that was is because the liver is the most nutrient-dense part of the animal.” 33:55 Tongue-Tie Linked to nutrient deficiencies in A, D & K It’s relation to breathing issues 36:20 Dairy and VItamin K2: A Misunderstood Beast The difference between vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 “Vitamin K2 is the final piece of the puzzle.” Fundamental to our physiology 46:00 Nasal Breathing & Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome Where breathing issues derive from “During sleep, increased pressure sends a sympathetic kick to the brain.” 51:10 Exercises to Prevent Breathing Issues Palate expansions and taped lips exercise Blood-brain barrier “You will get so much more oxygen by reprogramming your breathing into slow breaths.” 56:00 Teeth Grinding: A Sign of Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome “When you grind your front teeth, that is your brain pushing your lower jaw forward and so that’s actually just opening the airway.” Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm

A man that wears many hats, Anthony Gustin is the definition of a fearless innovator. Developer of the the formerly known PureWod nutrition products, Anthony has since then expanded his company into a wide selection of all-natural products from clean and whole sources. Anthony’s products are unlike any other supplements out there today and that is because of one simple reason. Anthony believes in the quality above all else and has dedicated himself to creating supplements that will nourish the body in all the right ways. No shortcuts, no bullshit, only pure ingredients from whole foods. In this episode of Meathead Hippie, Anthony also provides information on treating soft tissue injuries by strengthening hinge movements, advice for big goal-setters and how to manage having many projects ongoing at once. He is certainly a man that wears many hats and in a way, resembles the very essence of his products. Anthony is a person that sets high expectations of himself, leaves no room for shortcuts while pursuing his goals, and has the purest intentions of far exceeding them. Content Summary: 6:45 How to Manage Many, Many Projects Reviewing progression each month Prioritizing goals dependent on their difficulty levels 10:20 Breaking Down Big Goals Creating a spreadsheet and rubric for tracking progress Achieving 70% of your goals, no more and no less 14:01 When You Get Off Track Not letting your failures overcome your capability to succeed The importance of meditation and support of good people 17:00 Avoiding Personal Burnout Decreasing stress on the body from intense workouts, traveling, computer time, mental stress Keeping nutrition up, sleep, movement, relationships, work, supplements 20:20 Gymnastics: Connective Tissue Training Movement to prevent connective tissue injuries Strengthening hinge movements 29:38 Control Less, Delegate More Trusting that the people you work with hold the same values as the company “It’s not about me or every single one of my ideas anymore. It’s about growing this thing as a living organism that gets to make impact.” 33:34 The Shift to Launching Food Products 36:18 What Are Exogenous Ketones? Switching from carbs to ketosis Helps with mental performance, clears brain fog and rids of bad sleep 38:40 From PureWOD to Equip Equip’s natural products and each of their benefits of supplementing nutrition to the body 43:20 Brain Performance Supplements 43:38 Spirit Animal Thank you listeners!! Please leave a review if you enjoyed and checkout my links below to get plugged in more to what I'm doing. PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/1292792567518714/ Find more on Em here: @emilyschromm www.emilyschromm.com youtube.com/emilyschromm