

Biohacking with Brittany
Brittany Ford
On Biohacking with Brittany, host Brittany Ford blends holistic wisdom and modern science to help women optimize their health at every stage.
From hormones and fertility to gut healing and longevity, she empowers you to feel at home in your body and take charge of your wellness with clarity and confidence.
Tune in for honest, research-backed conversations and practical tools to become your healthiest, most vibrant self.
From hormones and fertility to gut healing and longevity, she empowers you to feel at home in your body and take charge of your wellness with clarity and confidence.
Tune in for honest, research-backed conversations and practical tools to become your healthiest, most vibrant self.
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Nov 25, 2022 • 1h 3min
124. Pregnancy Biohacks, Prenatal Supplements, Healthy Birthing Practices and More With Elizabeth Clark
This week I have my good friend Elizabeth Clark on the show. We talk about Elizabeth's conception journey, how she prepared before pregnancy, her pregnancy biohacks, prenatal supplements, her birthing experience, and much more! If you are pregnant or are planning to conceive one day in the future, then this podcast is for you. We talk about: 00:30 - The biohacker's meetup in Vancouver 11:40 - Elizabeth's health journey and her health struggles 17:30 - Effects of restricting your child's diet 18:40 - Elizabeth's conception journey 22:00 - Detoxing to get ready for pregnancy 26:00 - The shift from being a woman to being a mother 29:20 - Elizabeth's pregnancy biohacks 32:00 - Elizabeth's fitness routine during her pregnancy 34:00 - Looking for a good prenatal supplement 41:50 - Elizabeth's birthing process 49:00 - How Elizabeth predicted when she's going to give birth using astrology 54:00 - Elizabeth's breastfeeding experience 59:00 - Pregnancy book recommendations Resources: Elizabeth's Instagram account Elizabeth'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 Play Sponsors: Use silver to support your skin, teeth and internally from SilverBiotics and use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY at Sensate for $25 off today. Get your gut microbiome, oral microbiome and cellular health tested through Viome, and use my discount code is BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 15% at checkout!

Nov 18, 2022 • 56min
123. How Women's Health Issues Change as You Age With Dr. Suzanne Fenske of Tara MD
Dr. Suzanne Fenske of Tara MD and I talk about all things women's health, which is one of my favorite topics! We talk about women's health issues, endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids and cysts, balancing your hormones, and so much more. You definitely should listen to this podcast if you want to know more about women's health issues and how to heal them holistically. Tara MD takes an integrative and functional approach with every patient, using top evidence-based medical treatments and surgeries alongside lifestyle medicine and alternative care such as supplements and botanicals. We talk about: 04:00 - Things I am planning on getting during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale 09:00 - My 12 days of biohacking giveaways 10:45 - Why Dr. Suzanne started Tara MD 13:50 - Typical women's health issues in their 20s and 30s 15:20 - The difference between endometriosis and PCOS 18:30 - Why it takes so long to get a diagnosis for PCOS and endometriosis 19:30 - The root cause of endometriosis and PCOS 28:00 - Common health problems for women in their 40s and 50s 30:30 - The difference between fibroids and cysts 32:00 - Using bio-identical hormones 34:00 - You have multiple options if your progesterone is low 38:00 - Where to start with balancing your hormones 41:00 - Dr. Suzanne's favorite biohacks 42:30 - The women's health product that Dr. Suzanne wishes she could create 44:30 - How to know if a pain you're feeling is a medical concern 48:30 - Castor oil packs and red light therapy 52:30 - Continuous blood glucose management Resources: TaraMD's website SOLA Pelvic Therapy Let's Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play Sponsors: Visit BiOptimizers and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get a 25% discount on Black Friday. Use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY at Sensate for $25 off today. Get your gut microbiome, oral microbiome and cellular health tested through Viome, and use my discount code is BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 15% at checkout!

Nov 11, 2022 • 53min
122. Understand Your Bugs: Why Your Microbiome Matters With Viome
This episode is all about measuring mRNA, epigenetics, the connection between your microbiome and health, and so much more. Hillary and Grant from the team at Viome join me to discuss how to optimize our microbiome from the inside out. Viome aims to demystify health, make science accessible, and honor the biochemical individuality of every human. We talk about: 01:30 - 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts 08:50 - Viome and measuring mRNA vs. DNA 10:30 - The process of measuring mRNA and the activity of the microbiome and how it influences your health 13:30 - Probiotics and your microbiome 15:00 - Your microbiome and their effect on the foods you eat 22:00 - Gut health issues, leaky gut, and your microbiome 28:00 - Viome's goal in cancer detection and disease prevention 32:30 - Common symptoms that your oral microbiome is disrupted 34:30 - Oral care, skincare, and how they are affected by your microbiome 42:00 - Antibiotics and gut health issues 45:00 - Wellness and biohacking trends in the future - postbiotics 47:00 - Men's vs women's results, and differences in their biological ages Resources: Visit Viome's website and use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY Let's Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront 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 code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Visit BiOptimizers and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get a 25% discount on Black Friday. Get the benefits of coherent water from Analemma Water and use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY.

Nov 4, 2022 • 52min
121. Microdosing Mushrooms: The Newest Movement in Modern Medicine with Microcybin
I am excited to chat with Matthew John Silver about mushrooms, microdosing, psilocybin, Microcybin and LSD. Microcybin, our go-to microdosing brand available online, is working with some of Canada's most committed biotechnologists and mycologists to harness the medicinal power of psychedelics and microdosing techniques and make them accessible. We talk about: 00:50 - Disney's short film "Reflect," my thoughts, and people's thoughts on it 05:00 - The book "Generation XL" 15:30 - Stay tuned for my giveaways starting December 1st 18:50 - The story on what led Matt to try microdosing 22:00 - Microdosing, mindfulness, and your emotions 25:30 - Matt's Ayahuasca experience 33:00 - Healing from trauma and reframing using microdosing 38:00 - Microcybin'S products 40:00 - Niacin and microdosing 48:45 - How you can get started with microdosing Resources: Microcybin'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 Play Sponsors: Use silver to support your skin, teeth and internally from SilverBiotics and use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Visit BiOptimizers and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to activate the exclusive magnesium and digestive supplement offer.

Oct 28, 2022 • 53min
120. Why Your Water Needs an Upgrade With Mario Brainovic, CEO of Analemma
Mario Brainovic is the CEO of Analemma: a revolutionary new device that transforms regular tap and bottled water from its depleted, chaotic and lesser state into its supreme, coherent, and naturally structured state. We talk about all things coherent water, structured water, EZ water, their benefits, and why you should upgrade your water today. We talk about: 11:50 - What structured and coherent water is and the difference 18:30 - The best water you should drink for your health 24:00 - Testing your water with your plants at home 20:30 - Benefits of Analemma water and their latest research 36:00 - Analemma's plan on connecting it to the water pipes in your house 39:00 - The benefits of using Analemma for your skin 47:00 - How water connects you to the universe Resources: Analemma'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 Play Sponsors: Use silver to support your skin, teeth and internally from SilverBiotics and use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Get your gut microbiome, oral microbiome and cellular health tested through Viome, and use my discount code is BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 15% at checkout! Use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY at Sensate for $25 off today.

Oct 20, 2022 • 1h 10min
119. How I'm Healing My Ovaries: PCOS, Cysts, Fertility, Hormones and More
This episode is dedicated to my reproductive health, including how I'm healing and biohacking my ovaries to be healthier. I go through all the things I'm doing now to reduce my symptoms, balance my hormones, and prepare for pre-conception in the future. I have a lot of recommendations in this episode so be sure to take notes! I talk about: 04:30 - Being on birth control for seven years 07:00 - Getting tested for PCOS and using the Natural Cycles app 10:00 - Tracking my menstrual cycle and ovulation 14:00 - Pain in my right ovary 17:30 - How to do castor oil packs, Queen of Thrones 28:30 - Redlight therapy for ovary health, Flexbeam 31:00 - Epsom sea salt and baking oda baths 33:30 - Acupuncture for fertility and stress 35:30 - Regular orgasms are a necessaity 37:00 - Hot water bottles for pain relief 41:35 - Using a sauna and steam room for detoxing 44:00 - Why I avoid alcohol 47:30 - Getting rid of the plastic in my house 49:20 - Buying EWG approved makeup - Juice Beauty, Young Goose, Forest Spa Finland (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) 52:30 - Paleo diet 53:30 - Oxolates in my die, tested via Viome (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) 55:30 - Advanced PCOS Relief supplement by AOR 57:30 - SpermidineLife (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) and autophagy 59:50 - Mitopure (code: BIOHACKINGBRITTANY) by Timeline Nutrition 01:00:00 - Other supplements I'm taking 01:01:00 - Other things you should consider if you are having reproductive health problems 01:04:00 - The value of friendships and community for women 01:06:00 - The small steps you take to be healthier matters Let's Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront 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 code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Visit BiOptimizers and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to activate the exclusive magnesium and digestive supplement offer.

Oct 14, 2022 • 1h 30min
118. Easy Ways to Lower Your Biological Age with Chris Mirabile from Novos
Chirs Mirabile is the founder and CEO of NOVOS: the first human longevity company to address the 10 mechanisms of aging through their innovative, patent pending formulations. We talk about chronological age verses biological age, and how you can improve your biological age through your easy, daily lifestyle choices, nutrition, supplements and more! We talk about: 01:00 - My long cycles and ovary pain 09:00 - Creating healthy habits to promote motherhood 15:00 - Natural Cycles app and Oura ring collaboration 20:00 - Tracking your temperature vaginally 33:30 - The benefits of taking Novos 37:00 - Scientific studies for Novos' formula 38:30 - Why Novos removed quercetin from their formula 42:00 - Chris's histamine problem and how he resolved it 44:00 - Signs you are aging at a faster level 48:00 - Chronological vs. biological age 53:00 - Improving your aging test results using daily lifestyle choices 58:00 - Good markers of how you're aging - testosterone levels, pulse wave velocity, face age 01:07:00 - Heart rate accuracy for Oura ring and Apple watch 01:09:00 - Things you can do to reduce your biological age 01:12:00 - Fasting and its benefits 01:20:00 - Differences in aging in men and women Resources: Novos website Slow My Age blog Instagram Let's Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront 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 code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Get your gut microbiome, oral microbiome and cellular health tested through Viome, and use my discount code is BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 15% at checkout! Valhalla Vitality offers advanced biohacking supplements including ingredients like NMN, spermidine and THCV. Use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY at checkout for a discount.

Oct 7, 2022 • 1h 11min
117. Doing the Uncomfortable, Forming a Growth Mindset, Unschooling Your Kids and Supporting Hurricane Ian With Philip D'Agostino From Valhalla Vitality
Philip D'Agostino is back on the podcast! We catch up on all things entrepreneurship, giving back as part of your business structure, doing uncomfortable things to develop a growth mindset, what unschooling your kids can look like, and Hurricane Ian in Florida. We also talk about Valhalla Vitality's new product for better sleep, their Hypavar product (which contains THCV), and what's next for the company. We talk about: 01:00 - Doing the 75 Hard Challenge and my new glass gallon water bottle 05:00 - Companies giving back in substantial ways 10:50 - Why Philip developed Valhalla Vitality 12:20 - Hypavar (THCV) components and its benefits 15:20 - New sleep product from Valhalla Vitality 18:30 - Side effects of melatonin 19:20 - 5-HTP for sleep 23:30 - A nonprofit Philip started for people who were affected by the hurricane in Florida 26:00 - Preventing mold 31:00 - How you can support the people affected by Hurrican Ian 33:20 - The mentality of what's the next right thing to do 36:00 - Growth is always uncomfortable 37:30 - Phil's off grid Alaska trip and why he did it 45:00 - Developing your own and your kids' resilience and grit 51:50 - Unschooling your kids Resources: Fort Myers Beach Baptist Church Hurricane Ian Relief Fund Phil's Instagram Valhalla Vitality Shop Valhalla Vitality Let's Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront 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 code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Visit BiOptimizers and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to activate the exclusive magnesium and digestive supplement offer. Use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY at Sensate for $25 off today.

Sep 30, 2022 • 45min
116. Q&A: The Only Smoothie I'll Drink, Wedding Plans, Yoni Steaming, Salt and Soda Baths, How Microdosing Feels and More
This week is a Q&A episode where I answer questions submitted by my audience. We talk about my go-to green smoothie recipe, microdosing with psilocybin and LSD, how yoni steaming works, and much more. Message me your questions on Instagram or send me an email (info@biohackingbrittany.com) so I can answer them in my next Q&A episode! We talk about: 06:30 - Details on my upcoming wedding 15:30 - My green smoothie recipe and why I drink it 21:00 - How I feel when I microdose at work and when not working 30:10 - Yoni steams: how they work and why I do them 38:00 - Why I'm adding baking soda to my baths 42:00 - Why self-care and alone time is so important Resources: Get my green smoothie recipe here Microcybin - my go-to microdosing brand available online. You can use my discount BIOHACKINGBRITTANY15 at checkout! Let's Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront 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 code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Get your gut microbiome, oral microbiome and cellular health tested through Viome, and use my discount code is BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 15% at checkout!

Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 11min
115. The Shroom Boom: How Microdosing Is Improving Lives with Adam Pike and Microcybin
Adam Pike was a Big Brother contestant and is a personal trainer and content creator. We talk a lot about microdosing and how it helped him achieve his goals, why you should try microdosing, too, the stigma on microdosing, and so much more! We both use Microcybin - our go-to microdosing brand available online. You can use my discount BIOHACKINGBRITTANY15 at checkout! We talk about: 00:25 - My 75 Hard Challenge update and the benefits so far 11:40 - Adam's health and fitness journey 13:00 - Big Brother and how Adam got in it 18:00 - How Adam got started with microdosing and Microcybin 31:30 - The future of microdosing, psilocybin and LSD 40:00 - The stigma on microdosing, plant medicine and mushrooms 53:00 - Our favorite Microcybin products 55:00 - The long-term effects of microdosing 01:01:00 - Custom protocols and why they matter Resources: Adam Pike's Instagram Let's Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront 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 code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Visit www.magbreakthrough.com/biohackingbrittany and enter code biohackingbrittany to activate the exclusive magnesium and digestive supplement offer. Valhalla Vitality offers advanced biohacking supplements, including ingredients like NMN, spermidine and THCV. Use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY at checkout for a discount.


