Biohacking with Brittany

Are you experiencing difficult periods or interested in pregnancy biohacking? I am now back from Costa Rica! In this Q&A podcast, I talk about going through your period without pain and discomfort, optimizing your sleep, pregnancy biohacking, healthy fruit choices that don’t cause inflammation or sugar spikes, how to use a castor oil pack, syncing your lifestyle and nutrition to your menstrual cycle and more.  I also share about my new online program coming that focuses on being proactive about your preconception health for both men and women. This program walks you through how to optimize your nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, exercise, and more to create the healthiest baby possible, have the most uncomplicated pregnancy, and reduce risks associated with birth and your baby. If you would like to join the waitlist for this program, send me a message on Instagram, and I’ll send you the private link to join the list! We talk about: 03:30 - Preconception and fertility 10:50 - Going through your period and reducing symptoms 12:30 - Optimizing your sleep 17:10 - Hot, herbal baths to help with period discomfort 19:30 - Hot water bottles for cramping 21:30 - Proactive preconception 26:00 - Pregnancy biohacks 30:00 - Swimming while pregnant 33:00 - Walking in nature 35:00 - Fruit-infused water for PCOD and irregular periods 41:00 - Castor oil packs and how to use them 45:00 - How to start cycle synching without your period    Resources: The Biohack Your Cycle Chart on my website My Proactive Preconception Program waitlist (message me on Instagram!)   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts   Sponsors: Get any BiOptimizers products (including their magnesium, sleep breakthrough powder and Nootopia products) from Bioptimizers and use the code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off

What do your genes tell about you? What is epigenetics and can you reverse it? I have Brontë with me this week to talk about epigenetics and why it’s important for your health. Brontë is the visionary behind The Gene Hacker brand. She is a Functional Registered Dietitian certified in nutrigenomics with a specialization in performance coaching and leadership development. After battling fatigue, insomnia, and anxiety from a high demanding career… Brontë was introduced to the world of Epigenetics which helped connect the dots on how to achieve sustainable top level performance from the inside out. We talk about: 02:30 - My wedding wellness checklist 08:00 - What genes and epigenetics are 12:00 - Using genomic testing for individuals who have mystery illnesses 13:00 - Inheriting epigenetic changes across generations 17:00 - Promoting healthy epigenetic patterns 20:30 - Eating healthy and taking supplements 27:00 - The functional medicine program Bronte is taking 28:30 - What attracted Bronte to functional medicine 31:30 - Epigenetics and women’s health 34:00 - Methylation and your genes 41:00 - Going through your epigenetics report 45:00 - Just because you have those genes doesn’t mean they’re expressing themselves 48:00 - Nutrigenomics becoming more accessible to people Resources: Bronte’s Instagram Bronte’s website Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts Sponsors: Get any BiOptimizers products (including their magnesium, sleep breakthrough powder and Nootopia products) from Bioptimizers and use the code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off

Are you or a loved one dealing with a chronic illness? Or do you feel that something’s wrong with your health but can’t find what it is even after seeing so many doctors and specialists? Find out the root causes of chronic illness, how to be healthier by using holistic methods, the biggest roadblock to following healing protocols and how to overcome it, and more in this podcast. My podcast guest today, Allison Samon, is a Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Health Coach (CHHC) with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP), The Functional Nutrition Alliance and the founder of Health Allie Lifestyle and Wellness, a health coaching practice specializing in one-on-one and group programs.  Allison is also a content producer, published author, and public speaker. Prior to establishing Health Allie, Allison won an Emmy Award with the directing team of General Hospital (ABC).   We talk about:  04:00 - Allison’s experience with chronic pain 08:00 - The specialists Allison consulted for her chronic pain and losing her father 13:30 - How Allison started dealing with her chronic pain 17:00 - You are a student of your own body 19:30 - Being healthy is a long process and it shouldn’t be overwhelming 28:00 - Common root causes of chronic illnesses 33:00 - The biggest roadblock to following a healing protocol and how to overcome it 39:00 - Functional medicine is the future of medicine   Resources: Allison Samon’s Instagram Allison’s road map to chronic illness recovery     Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts   Sponsors: Get any BiOptimizers products (including their magnesium, sleep breakthrough powder and Nootopia products) from Bioptimizers and use the code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off

Do you feel that you are not getting enough sleep? Or do you still feel tired after waking up from sleep? I have Matt Gallant with me today to talk about his sleep journey, improving the quality of your sleep, sleep hacks, and other things that can help you sleep better and feel energized when you wake up. Matt Gallant is the CEO and Co-Founder of BiOptimizers and has a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. He’s been a strength and conditioning coach for multiple pro athletes, a self-defense instructor, and has over 15 years of experience formulating supplements. He's also a serial entrepreneur that's built over 13 profitable companies. We talk about: 00:30 - Shifting to two episodes per week this April 02:30 - My Biohack Your Cycle Guide 11:20 - Matt’s personal sleep journey 13:00 - Your mattress choice and the way you sleep 16:00 - Sleeping on your back vs. sleeping on your side 18:00 - Other sleep hacks from Matt 24:30 - The climate and your circadian rhythm 28:00 - Using white noise machines and earplugs 30:00 - Improving your kid’s sleep quality 33:00 - Optimizing your sleep when your sleep is being disrupted 36:00 - Bioptimizer’s new sleep supplement and melatonin precursors 39:00 - Potassium for sleep 46:00 - Too high potassium levels 50:30 - Heat therapy and its benefits 52:30 - Why Matt moved to Panama from Canada   Resources: BiOptimizers supplements    Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts   Sponsors: Get any BiOptimizers products (including their magnesium, sleep breakthrough powder and Nootopia products) from Bioptimizers and use the discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Visit spermidineLIFE and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get a discount on all of their products.

Are you interested in Chinese medicine? How are Chinese herbs different from Western medicine? Are Chinese tonics for you?  Today I am joined by Brandon Gilbert, the founder of Hyperion Herbs. Brandon is a passionate biohacker and Chinese tonic enthusiast who has dedicated his life to helping people unlock their full potential through the use of natural herbs and tonics.  He has been researching and experimenting with Chinese tonics for over 10 years and has developed a unique approach to biohacking that has helped many people achieve their goals.  I am excited to have him here today to discuss his journey and share his insights on biohacking using Chinese tonics.   We talk about: 02:00 - Studying functional medicine 13:00 - What Chinese tonic herbs are 14:50 - How long Brandon has been taking Chinese tonics 17:00 - Chinese tonics and foods 20:20 - How Brandon educates his audience about Chinese tonics 26:30 - Main health issues that Brandon has seen over the years 32:00 - Utilizing technology properly so it doesn’t burn you out 36:00 - Living a simple life so you are not over-stimulated 41:00 - The best biohacks in life are actually free 46:00 - Thinking of what the younger generation will be going through in this modern world 50:50 - Women’s health problems Brandon usually encounters 55:50 - Women should not be vegetarians 01:02:00 - The difference between men and women’s health   Resources: Brandon Gilbert’s website Brandon Gilbert’s YouTube channel Brandon Gilbert’s Instagram   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play   Sponsors: Get any BiOptimizers products (including their magnesium, sleep breakthrough powder and Nootopia products) from Bioptimizers and use the code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off. Visit spermidineLIFE and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get a discount on all of their products.

Does sex feel like a chore to you? What is sexspan and why should you pay it more attention? I talk about this and more this week with Susan Bratton. Intimacy expert to millions, Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long.  She is co-founder and CEO of Personal Life Media, a publisher of heart-connected lovemaking techniques and bedroom communication skills, and The20, a manufacturer of organic and botanical supplements that enhance sexual vitality.   We talk about:  06:10 - Expanding your sexspan with biohacking 09:35 - Common misconceptions women have about sex and intimacy 15:10 - Helping women get to their sexual potential 18:40 - What to do if having sex feels like a chore 22:50 - Yoni massage during pregnancy 26:10 - Women can be sexual and pregnant at the same time 28:10 - Sex during pregnancy 31:10 - Sex after pregnancy and the free birth society 35:10 - How not to rush during intercourse 40:10 - The Sex Life bucket list 42:10 - A biohacking device for your vagina: Vfit   Resources: Susan Bratton on Instagram Susan bratton’s website The sex life bucket list The Vfit   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play   Sponsors: Get any BiOptimizers products (including their magnesium, sleep breakthrough powder and Nootopia products) from Bioptimizers and use the discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off!

Dr. Mike Vanthielen, an expert biohacker, Medical Director and physician joins me on this episode! We talk about how biohacking changed Dr. Mike’s life, measuring your biological age, productivity and scripting your life, improving your health through improving your lifestyle, and much more! In 2008 Dr. Mike Vanthielen founded a company that certified healthcare professionals in health and wellness programs, sensible weight loss, and natural non-invasive cosmetic procedures, and trained over 1,000 professionals in just a few years. Dr. Mike sold the business in 2014 and has now dedicated himself to bio-regenerative medicine applications and stem cell-based therapies. We talk about: 01:00 - The Healing Web: A chart that talks about the most common issues seen in society, what causes them, and how to heal them from a holistic standpoint 09:45 - How Dr. Mike Vanthielen defines biohacking and how it has changed his life 11:00 - Dr. Mike’s favorite way to measure his biological age 12:30 - Biohacking in the next 5 to 10 years 14:00 - Productivity and scripting your life 22:00 - Wasting time and dopamine overload 25:45 - An all-natural form of Adderall 29:30 - Different supplements and strategies are needed for different people 33:30 - Improving your lifestyle to improve your health 35:30 - Chronic pain and its usual causes 39:00 - How to solve Toxemia to optimize your health 40:30 - How you can start with biohacking   Resources: Dr. Mike Vanthielen’s website The Healing Web   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play   Sponsors: Use silver to support your skin, teeth, and internally from SilverBiotics and use the discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Get any BiOptimizers products (including their magnesium, sleep breakthrough powder and Nootopia products) from Bioptimizers and use the discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off!

In this episode, I give an update on how I have been healing my hormones and fertility, including very long menstrual cycles and daily pain in my ovaries. I talk about the benefits of castor oil packs and red light therapy for reproductive health, the importance of following a nutrient-dense Paleo diet, acupuncture, myo-inositol, and spermidine supplements for female reproductive health.  Tune in to learn more and don’t forget to take notes! Please message me on Instagram @biohackingbrittany if you have any questions.   We talk about: 03:20 - Dealing with very long menstrual cycles 05:15 - The improvement in my cycle 10:00 - How to make the healthiest baby possible 12:30 - Castor oil packs and their benefits 14:00 - How to do castor oil packs 17:00 - Red light therapy for your ovaries and reproductive health 20:00 - Red light therapy for mitochondria 27:15 - Acupuncture and its benefits for female fertility 32:00 - Optimizing nutrition 100% of the time 35:00 - The Paleo diet and reproductive health 44:00 - Myo-inositol supplement benefits 46:00 - Spermidine supplement and how it can benefit fertility   Resources: My past podcast talking about supporting my reproductive and internal health.  FlexBeam for red light therapy (use discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY)  SpermidineLife (use discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) Myo-inositol supplement   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook  Subscribe to my newsletter  Shop my favorite health products  Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts   Sponsors:  Use silver to support your skin, teeth, and internally from SilverBiotics and use the discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Get any BiOptimizers products (including their magnesium, sleep breakthrough powder and Nootopia products) from Bioptimizers and use the discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off!

On this episode, I chat with a fellow Nutrition Health Coach, Sophie Teixeira, about looking at food differently, seasonal eating, having balance and variety in your food, and why you shouldn’t eat salads. Sophie Teixeira de Abreu is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, based in Miami, Florida. She created ROOT Mindful Nutrition, a coaching practice where she dedicates her time to helping women transform their health through lifestyle and nutrition changes.    I talk about:  00:30 - My Saturn return (!) 05:00 - Being a full-time content creator 18:10 - Sophie’s approach to nutrition 20:00 - Looking at food differently 23:30 - Making small changes to make healthy sustainable 26:00 - Some foods have different effects on different people 28:30 - Get your biome results and know what your superfoods are 32:00 - Having balance and variety in your food 34:30 - Having a strong enough WHY to make the little changes 37:30 - Quitting alcohol 42:40 - How Sophie helps women with their nutrition and diet 46:30 - Stress and its impact on your health 48:00 - Steps to take to start taking care of your health 49:00 - Addressing inflammation in the gut 50:40 - Drinking more water and staying away from coffee and alcohol 53:00 - Eating dinner early 54:00 - Prioritize your sleep 01:00:00 - Don’t eat salads     Resources: Sophie Teixeira’s Instagram Sophie’s website   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts   Sponsors:  Use silver to support your skin, teeth, and internally from SilverBiotics and use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Get any BiOptimizers products (including their magnesium, sleep breakthrough powder and Nootopia products) from Bioptimizers and use the code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off Visit spermidineLIFE and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get a discount on all of their products.  

Have you heard of the “lucky girl syndrome”? It’s all over social media, and for good reason. I dive into what it is and how you can try this as well to level up your mindset and mental health.   I talk about creating positive affirmations that actually work, how to make a vision board personal to you, why manifesting is important and how to achieve the visions, goals and affirmations you set for yourself this year.      I talk about:  05:00 - “The lucky girl syndrome” 06:00 - Getting started with affirmations 08:00 - Thoughts are a lot more powerful than we think 11:00 - Your mindset is going to carry you through difficult times and the science behind the “lucky girl syndrome” 16:00 - You can control your life through your thoughts and here’s how 17:20 - Seeing my affirmations daily 18:30 - My phone background image with affirmations  20:30 - Creating a vision board to make a massive change in your life 25:30 - Shawn Mendes and his affirmations 28:30 - Making your goals come true because of the work you put in Resources: Message me on Instagram if you want me to send you my phone background that has lucky girl affirmations on it     Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play