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Feb 10, 2022 • 40min

86. A Rare Diagnosis for Women: Stiff Person Syndrome With Tisha Foster

Tisha Foster opens up about her rare condition, Stiff Person Syndrome. Today we discuss what exactly it is, the symptoms, and how she copes with it on a daily basis. It specifically affects the nervous system and brain and is a one-in-a-million disease.  We talk about: 02:00 - I’m traveling to Costa Rica 08:20 - Tisha’s health story and how she got diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome 11:45 - What is Stiff Person Syndrome 13:00 - Getting diagnosed as a woman with a sickness that’s usually common with men 16:20 - The last spasm Tisha had and what she does to reduce the frequency of her spasms 25:00 - Connection between the mind, body, and spirituality 28:00 - Habits that help Tisha foster her spiritual connection 30:00 - Tisha’s diet to help her with her condition and common misconceptions on people who have SPS 35:00 - Tisha’s book - My Journey With God Through Stiff Person Syndrome Resources: Tisha Foster’s Instagram Tisha’s book - My Journey With God Through Stiff Person Syndrome Tisha’s website Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Sponsors:  Use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for Sensate at https://www.getsensate.com/biohackingbrittany for $25 off today.
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Feb 3, 2022 • 41min

85. Stay Calm and Manage Your Stress With Sensate Founder Stefan Chmelik

Today we have Stefan Chmelik on the show to talk about Sensate, a health device designed to reduce stress and support your nervous system. Since birth, Stefan Chmelik was immersed in meditation teaching and natural medicine and started his journey into meditation before the age of 10. As a result, he is one of the most experienced and highly qualified whole-person healthcare practitioners of his generation and the UK’s leading integrated TCM expert. Stefan’s mission is to help people find their way towards optimal health and happiness through technology as an aid to profound relaxation. We talk about: 01:30 - Microdosing medicinal mushrooms 11:00 - The dysregulation of stress hormones 13:00 - Adrenal fatigue and taking a holistic approach in resolving it 15:30 - Obvious signs that your stress hormones are not normal 18:00 - Why data is essential in medical science and how you can empower yourself using it to make informed decisions 21:30 - Why breathing is important 25:00 - Nothing changes how we feel more quickly than how we breathe 26:30 - The difference when you are breathing through your nose or your mouth 28:00 - How Sensate works 30:30 - Humming and its benefits 32:00 - How Stefan developed Sensate 35:00 - Kids using Sensate 36:30 - New products that Stefan is developing   Resources: Sensate Use BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get $25 OFF of Sensate Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Sponsors:  Coast NAD+ supplements: Use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 20% off at coastdrink.com
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Jan 27, 2022 • 46min

84. An Overlooked Factor Impacting Your Skin Right Now With Daniel Collins Of Forest Spa Finland

Glowing skin starting from within is a concept I come back to time and time again. Not only does our nutrition, supplements, environment, hydration and lifestyle impact how healthy our skin is, but our mental health, stress and hormones play an essential role as well. In today’s podcast, we talk about improving your skin from the inside out with Daniel Collins.   Daniel Collins is the founder and brand Director of skincare and wellness brand Forest Spa Finland, which provides skin and immunity wellness through the power of Nordic nature. Its mission is to help consumers fight the impact of internal and external stress by utilizing powerful, natural ingredients from Finland and its neighbors.   We talk about: 00:40 - My first experience with acne in 2020 03:00 - The winner of the free consultation with me! 07:00 - How Daniel started his skincare journey and why he created his product 11:00 - Researching a product before buying it 15:30 - The changes that Daniel noticed on his skin after using their supplement 20:30 - Supplement ingredients and why they chose those adaptogens 25:30 - Defining skin immunity 31:30 - Stress showing up in the skin 34:30 - Common misconceptions about skincare 37:30 - Other skin care products and treatments 40:00 - Sun protection and VItamin D   Resources: Forest Spa Finland   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play   Sponsors:  Use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for Sensate at https://www.getsensate.com/biohackingbrittany for $25 off today.
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Jan 20, 2022 • 44min

83. “Skinspan” and Skin Microbiome With Carolina Reis Oliveira

Today we dive into the skin microbiome and define “skinspan” with Carolina Reis Oliveira of OneSkin. As a founder of OneSkin, Carolina and her team have developed the first anti-senescence topical product designed to promote skin health from within. Carolina is an alumnus of IndieBio, the world's largest seed biotech accelerator. She moved from Latin America to Silicon Valley four years ago to found OneSkin and has been actively engaged in the longevity ecosystem in the Bay Area. We talk about: 01:00 - Win a consultation with me! 06:30 - Visit my new Shop page now 09:30 - How Carolina came up with the idea of OneSkin 15:00 - Gap between what we have in the market today and where the science is 16:00 - How we can know our “skinspan” 20:00 - What we can do to help improve your “skinspan” 22:00 - The Think Dirty app 27:00 - Our skin microbiome 31:00 - Reducing stress and having enough sleep for our skin 37:00 - Not overthinking small skin issues Resources: One Skin website One Skin Instagram One Skin Facebook  Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Sponsors:  Go to Kion to order your Lean supplement and use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off all supplements and 20% off all supplement subscriptions Coast NAD+ supplements: Use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 20% off at coastdrink.com
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Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 9min

82. Alzheimer’s Disease: Is It Preventable? Christina Acevedo Explains

Today we have Christina Acevedo on the show, the author of Two Little F Words: Feasting and Fasting Your Way To Optimal Health. We talk about Alzheimer's, things you can do to prevent it, and why you should start early in preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Christina has become very passionate about teaching people, especially women, that our genes are not our destiny and that 2/3 of people with Alzheimer's are women. How to prevent Alzheimer's disease and how to take control of your own health is Christina's #1 service to her community.  We talk about: 01:00 - Win a consultation with me! 03:50 - My feeling when eating animals and meat 17:00 - Menopause and Alzheimer’s 19:00 - Why Alzheimer’s is more prevalent in women 26:00 - Why everyone wants to blame it on genetics 28:00 - Is Alzheimer’s now Type 3 Diabetes? 34:00 - What should you do if you find that you or a loved one has symptoms of Alzheimer’s? 53:00 - The mind-spirit connection to Alzheimer’s 57:00 - We are being fed a false narrative that does not take into account our biochemical individuality Resources: Christina’s book - Two Little F Words: Feasting and Fasting Your Way To Optimal Health Instagram Leave a review to win a nutrition consultation with me on Apple Podcasts Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Sponsors:  Use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for Sensate at https://www.getsensate.com/biohackingbrittany for $25 off today.
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Jan 6, 2022 • 42min

81. Thinking About Fitness Differently This Year With Sun Sachs of Rewire Fitness

Today we are talking about holistic health and fitness with the CEO of Rewire Fitness, Sun Sachs.   Sun Sachs brings 25 years of expertise in design, technology, product management and business strategy to create compelling concepts, meticulously build and innovate around the required technologies and inspire teams to actualize the vision. Boldly committed to creating the highest quality user experiences and keen awareness for every detail, Sun has built a reputation for creating flawless, award-winning work. We talk about: 03:00 - Regaining my confidence and self-love this year 06:00 - New Shop Page on my website 10:30 - The Rewire Fitness program 14:00 - How Rewire Fitness connects all of the data we’re collecting on ourselves and our health 19:30 - Moving towards holistic health 21:00 - How can you know if you suffer from chronic mental fatigue 26:00 - Professional athletes have more cognitive resilience 31:00 - Tips for reaching peak performance 39:00 - Women usually have a higher level of resilience   Resources: Rewire Fitness website Rewire Fitness Instagram Rewire Fitness Facebook Page Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Sponsors:  Go to Kion to order your Lean supplement and use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off all supplements and 20% off all supplement subscriptions. Coast NAD+ supplements: Use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 20% off at coastdrink.com
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Dec 30, 2021 • 46min

80. Everyone’s Drinking Bone Broth and Here’s Why With Melissa Boloña

Today we have Melissa Boloña, the founder of Beauty and the Broth. We talk about entrepreneurship, and bone broth and its benefits. Melissa has worked with the world’s best makeup artists and sampled every top beauty product there is, yet still credits bone broth as her #1 beauty secret. After falling in love with broth and wishing there were more local spots to grab a mug of it, Melissa knew this was the business she had always wanted to create. We talk about: 01:00 - A recap of 2021 12:50 - How Melissa came up with her bone broth product 16:30 - Melissa’s bone broth recipe 18:30 - Bone broth benefits 26:30 - Melissa’s female entrepreneur journey 29:15 - Tips for female entrepreneurs and unexpected experiences in Melissa’s entrepreneur journey 36:00 - Taking time off as an entrepreneur 41:00 - What is next for Melissa’s business? 42:30 - Bone broth for dogs Resources: Beauty And The Broth Beauty And The Broth Instagram Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Sponsors:  Use discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 25% off all health tests from InsideTracker
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Dec 23, 2021 • 51min

79. EMF Is Not the Problem, so What Is? Beth Sturdivant Explains.

Are you concerned about EMF radiation and 5G? In this episode, we chat about how to protect ourselves from this radiation and uncover what may be the root cause behind this sensitivity with Beth Sturdivant. Beth is the author of “Backyard Secret Exposed: A Journal Of My Healing Path Back To Life”. She helps others overcome what she also has - environmental sensitivities. Having consulted with many doctors and individuals, she created an online business to offer clean and organic products that helped her live much more peacefully in this environment today. We talk about: 04:00 - Staying healthy in the holidays 16:00 - We are in a health crisis 18:10 - The EMF symptoms Beth felt 27:10 - Getting poisoned with Sahara 31:00 - What Beth does now to protect herself from EMF 35:40 - How Beth teaches her kids about EMF and 5G 38:10 - It’s not the EMF that is the true problem 39:30 - Living in an electromagnetic world as the average person 43:00 - Going back to basics   Resources: Beth’s phone number: 704-458-1010 Beth’s Book: Backyard Secret Exposed: A Journal Of My Healing Path Back To Life Practical Nutrition   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play   Sponsors:  Use discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 25% off all health tests from InsideTracker Go to Kion to order your Lean supplement and use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off all supplements and 20% off all supplement subscriptions
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Dec 16, 2021 • 1h 7min

78. How Your Oral Health Impacts Your Body: What to Use and Avoid With Trina Felber of Primal Life Organics

Trina Felber, the CEO of Primal Life Organics, joins me as we talk about oral health, the truth about toothpaste, ingredients to avoid, and what you should look for in your dental products. Trina is a speaker and writer and her food-based skincare and oral products have been featured on TV stations all over the country including ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. She is dedicated to helping others realize the dangers in everyday products, and spreading awareness for the importance of using plant-based, natural products instead. We talk about: 08:00 - My biological age got younger 11:00 - My new website is up! 17:00 - How Trina got started with her Primal Life Organics journey 21:00 - The tooth meridians 24:00 - The root cause of cavities 27:00 - Inflammatory diseases and oral health 31:00 - Ingredients to avoid 35:00 - Tongue scraping 39:00 - Flossing 47:00 - Wearing a mask and your oral health 49:00 - Red light therapy for teeth whitening 54:00 - Hydrogen peroxide and mercury fillings Resources: Use my code at Primal Life Organics to get up to a 60% discount Primal Life Organics Instagram Primal Life Organics Facebook Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Sponsors:  Use discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 25% off all health tests from InsideTracker Coffee Boost Immunity By HANAH, use discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 15% off
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Dec 9, 2021 • 54min

77. Fasting in a Supplement: Spermidine Turns Back the Clock With Don Moxley from spermidineLIFE

Have you heard of Spermidine yet? Today I have Don Moxley of spermidineLIFE on the show to discuss this new "wonder supplement".  Don is Director of Applied Science and Brand Development at Longevity Labs Inc. Dedicated to helping people live vibrant, fulfilling lives at all ages, Don draws upon his career as an athlete, a sports scientist, and an instructor to lead and educate on the science of autophagy and longevity. Focusing his work on the cell renewal benefits of spermidine supplementation, Don is a regarded longevity science leader known for making the complex simple. We talk about: 00:30 - Day Two of wearing my new Oura ring with the daytime heart rate tracker 10:00 - My new website is out! 15:30 - What is spermidine? 17:00 - What are the benefits of spermidine? 21:00 - Autophagy and inflammation 24:00 - Autophagy without keto and intermittent fasting 30:00 - Where does spermidine come from? 33:00 - Is there gluten in Spermidine Life? 38:00 - Can you get spermidine from other foods? 49:00 - Look at your environment and make appropriate changes for biohacking your life Resources: Check out spermidineLIFE here and use my coupon code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get a discount.  Spermidine Life on Facebook Spermidine Life on Instagram Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Become A Client Join my Emfies pre-order waitlist Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Sponsors:  Use discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 25% off all health tests from InsideTracker Go to Kion to order your Lean supplement and use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off all supplements and 20% off all supplement subscriptions

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