Send Vanessa a Text MessageIn this highly educational episode, I sit down with trauma-informed somatic coach Mandy Flanders, and she serves up a huge dose of material to chew on regarding nervous system health. Mandy is an expert in nervous system regulation and co-regulation, with signature focuses on conscious parenting, attachment + parts work, somatic experiencing, the polyvagal theory, and more. She is super passionate about helping people and clients understand their unique patterns of "stuckness," to where they can then begin to unwind these inclinations and heal their bodies and their relationships.Mandy emphasizes the cruciality of the nervous system and its influence on our well-being, and does an amazing job of explaining how the system itself works. She shares about the common misconceptions people often have when it comes to nervous system regulation/dysregulation, so we can better understand our bodies from a biological perspective. She chats with me about how trauma and childhood can play a significant role in how we develop patterns, and also goes into how this heavily influences our close relationships and parenting styles. Due to the body's amazing adaptation strategies, Mandy explains that it can be very difficult to heal from anything with a chronically dysregulated nervous system, and she thankfully comes through with several tips to get us started. She shares her faith in the body's resiliency, and its ability to change and achieve autonomic flexibility given the right tools. She even shares her own experiences as proof, and wants us all to understand the truth: That healing is absolutely possible, and that there is always more to your story, even if you feel like you've tried "everything." This discussion is full of insight, packed with education, and stamped with HOPE.Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healwithmandy/Mandy's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/healwithmandyMandy's Website: https://www.mandywellness.com/Mandy's Email: hello@mandywellness.comUnderstand Your Nervous System Workshop:  https://heal-with-mandy.mykajabi.com/offers/uVhkS7sL Creative Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System (Free):  https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63ab489261b8cd734be0c649 Book Reference: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showPodcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.comThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

Send Vanessa a Text MessageThis episode is the perfect follow-up to the last, because I gratefully sit down with Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Licensed Cosmetologist, Jessica Rose. In a day where nearly everyone is concerned about aging and their appearance, Jessica bridges the gap between health and beauty by helping people of all ages make better lifestyle choices. In this discussion, she not only educates us on how our overall toxic load can accelerate the aging process, but she gives us several alternative beauty methods to look into. While so many opt for quicker fixes and more conventional options, Jessica feels that it is entirely possible and much healthier to approach beauty in a holistic fashion. She feels that we should care about our outer appearance, but that authentic beauty starts from within and it really is an inside job.We chat about several of her current, favorite holistic beauty techniques and routines, how lymph drainage and proper hydration are imperative for graceful aging, and she even gives us her thoughts on some popular not-as-aggressive treatment options. We talk about her view on sunscreen usage, she gives us some really cool information on hair care, and she even goes into how mental and emotional health play a vital role in how we age. At the end of the day, Jessica wants us all to remember that aging is inevitably a part of LIVING, and while we should embrace the gift that it is, we can also implement holistic practices to help us not only look beautiful at any age, but feel that way too.Jessica Rose's Newsletter:  https://www.jessicarosewellness.com/newsletter-sign-up Jessica Rose's Website:  https://www.jessicarosewellness.com/Jessica Rose on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jessicarosewellness_/ Jessica Rose on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicarosewellnesssJessica Rose on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8AdX_Q1M3_SIYlLK4N98ZwJessica Rose on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jessicarosewellness/Jessica Rose on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSROSEWELLNESSMedia Appearances: https://www.jessicarosewellness.com/pressShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showPodcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.comThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

Send Vanessa a Text MessageThis mind-blowing episode undoubtedly illuminates the shocking dark side of the billion dollar Botox industry. Here, I am blessed with the unique opportunity to sit with Gretch Elizabeth, a passionate patient advocate who helps run the Never Tox Community Group. She is also a primary admin for the largest international Botox injury support group in the world.Gretch and her team have worked tirelessly to disclose correct patient information, provide informed consent details, and set up a comprehensive support system for those who are in need of help post-injury or side effects. She serves up some cold, hard facts regarding statistics, shares plenty of anecdotal evidence, and answers all the typical "exception" questions one may have regarding the safety of Botox injections. She also educates us on the devastating reality of how it can play a huge role in one's mental/emotional health status, and we even chat about the deeper cultural agenda at hand. Never Tox is dedicated to helping people connect the dots between Botox injections and their health issues, and the community leaders want everyone to be truly informed, in comparison to the lukewarm version most are receiving worldwide. Despite the skill level of even the best practitioners, there's more systemic and/or long-term risk than what's being disclosed, but profit has and will always come before patient safety.Please see the supportive and educational resources provided by Never Tox, free of charge:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevertox/Website: https://www.toxsafety.comFacebook Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/224009391310103Never Tox YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xbevgbh9f4&list=PLScjG_8vcfr1Zc0KKyrp28IxpZDK7GtHf&ab_channel=LSUTigerTV988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (U.S. residents): https://988lifeline.org/Never Tox Email: hi.nevertox@gmail.comShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Email: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showPodcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.comThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

Send Vanessa a Text MessageIn this jam-packed episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Adam Marafioti, owner of the bioenergetic-focused supplement company, LifeBlud. This chat beautifully outlines all there is to know about the fascinating substance known as methylene blue, as Adam breaks down the mechanisms behind it in an easy-to-understand manner. He shares the science behind why it has the unique ability to positively affect mitochondrial function and restore energy, which has resulted in the turn around of countless health ailments. He answers all the common questions, while sharing testimonies he's seen come through from thousands of people who've added MB to their wellness toolbox. This swiss-army-knife-type remedy is worth learning about no matter what you may be challenged with from a health standpoint.Adam also spends some time discussing how the current/mainstream paradigms regarding sickness and disease may be something to rethink. He gives a healthy dose of open-minded insight regarding the reasons behind the body's adaptations to stress, and explains how chronic exposure to environmental pollutants and everyday toxins can hinder healing. He also touches on the fundamental reasons behind why detox is important in today's modern world, and that it's not just what we eat, but what we absorb.Adam's tenaciously curious efforts within the holistic health space have inspired many toward the realization that although the world pushes us to blindly outsource, taking true agency over our lives will pave the way toward much better outcomes regarding our well-being.Adam Marafioti on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adammarafioti/LifeBLud on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifebludco/LifeBlud website: https://lifeblud.co/LifeBlud discount code: VANESSA10MB resource mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Methylene-Blue-Mitochondrial/dp/177723963XRay Peat resource: http://raypeat.com/articles/Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree (DISCOUNTS): https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showPodcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.comThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

CEO of FATSKN, Caitlin Warrington, discusses the wonders of tallow skincare, minimalism, and high-quality products. Topics include tallow fundamentals, concerns with store-bought skincare, seed oils, essential oils, common skin conditions, infant and child skin tips, magnesium benefits, and the 'less-is-more' approach to wellness.

Send Vanessa a Text MessageHappy New Year my friends. I hope this message of reflection brings you hope and courage as we enter the year ahead. My desire is that the following (23) musings will inspire and encourage you, as you step into unchartered territory. With the world showing its true colors more and more each day, I believe it's of top priority to get our health and hearts in order. Thank you for the support you've shown me since the launch of this show, and I look forward to sharing so much more with you in 2023!Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showPodcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.comThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

Send Vanessa a Text MessageDuring this very candid episode, I sit down with seasoned registered nurse Morgan Hebb, who opens up about the harsh realities of standardized health care. Her years in a hospital setting and clinicals (NP degree in progress) have opened her eyes to the system's downfalls, and how quality care is truly hard to find. She explains that there are amazing people threaded throughout the system, but that the system itself is purposefully broken due to one main, overarching goal: PROFIT. She goes into detail about how insurance dictates the average patient experience, how overprescribing meds is a massive health crisis in itself, and how providers simply do not have the tools or the time to dedicate towards educating patients on preventative wellness.Morgan answers a few listener questions, gives us her opinion on what it takes to actually become your own health advocate, and even provides a few amazing resources on how to research providers that take on a more integrative, functional approach to medicine.While there is definitely a place for Western medicine, she very honestly reminds us that it is not in our best interest to be dependent on the system, and that optimal health and well-being cannot be outsourced. Resource for finding a practitioner: https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/ Resource for finding a practitioner: https://bastyr.edu/practitionerShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showPodcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.comThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

Send Vanessa a Text MessageThis incredible episode highlights the foundational ABC's of blood sugar health in a way that is comprehensive, yet very easy-to-understand. During this informational conversation, I had the pleasure of sitting down with specialized registered dietitian, Isaac Pohlman, who's knowledge regarding diabetes and blood sugar balancing has helped countless adults that have surrounding concerns. He takes us through a crash course by explaining many of the popular terms regarding blood sugar, while also going into thoughtful detail about connected topics such as mineral balancing, the impact of chronic stress, and so much more. He gives tangible tips on how to positively influence our blood sugar levels, and his clear and compassionate message is this: While it is of upmost concern to those with a related condition, blood sugar health should be on everyone's radar, as it plays a vital role in our overall health and well-being.Isaac on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaacpohlman/Facebook link:  https://www.facebook.com/isaacpohlmannutrition/ Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/701177110324565  5 Steps to Lower Insulin Resistance (free report):  https://www.isaacpohlman.com/free-report Work with Isaac:  https://www.isaacpohlman.com/freecall Follow Isaac's social media outlets for updated information regarding upcoming book releasesShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showPodcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.comThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

Send Vanessa a Text MessageIn this episode, I chat with holistic nutritionist Neenet Hairapetian, who specializes in helping women restore their metabolism, heal their gut, balance their hormones, all while heavily educating on the importance of a functional and balanced diet. Neenet is super passionate and enthusiastic about debunking wellness-y trends and other dietary habits, and she gets real about how many seemingly "healthy" routines are simply not sustainable for the majority of women long-term. In this discussion, we get into detail about the drawbacks of on-trend diets like veganism and keto, and how they can unfortunately wreck a woman's hormonal health status (especially during her childbearing years). We also talk about other narratives and "not-so-healthy" tips often discussed in wellness circles, as well as the importance of minerals and how the proper nutrients can really make or break metabolic function. Neenet provides a bunch of simple suggestions to implement in efforts to achieve more daily balance...which translates to a healthier, happier, less stressful life.Neenet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencilyourselfin/Neenet's online course: NOURISHED + FREE Method (link in her bio)Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comSupport the showPodcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.comThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

Send Vanessa a Text MessageIn this unique episode, I sit down with specialized Holistic Health Coach Mishi Garcia, who's dedicated her work to helping women overcome and heal from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, otherwise known as the loss of a woman's period during her reproductive years.During our conversation, we discuss the physiological details of what's occurring with the body when a woman experiences HA, as well as the mental challenges that parallel it. We talk about how the body's main focus is safety and how that is paramount for healing to occur, and she also gives valuable tips on how to speak to your own doctor if you're experiencing abnormal symptoms. She educates on how women should look to the menstrual cycle as a monthly metabolic report card, and validates how much of this information was never even touched upon in our younger years. This episode is highly educational and gives a very well-rounded perspective on how body literacy can be achieved and that it is key to living in optimal health.Mishi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosay.way_wellness/Mishi's website: https://rosayway.com/Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.com Help Abused and Homeless AnimalsCUDDLY helps give animals a healthy life & a loving home. Help Vanessa's charity of choice above.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPodcast Website: https://intentionallywellwithvanessalopez.buzzsprout.comThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.