Viva Natural Health

In this episode, I share my 2 part interview from Jennifer Fugo's 'Healthy Skin Show' Podcast. Jen and I went in depth on ALL THINGS ACNE including my own skin journey and the many possible root causes - I hope you find it useful! WE DISCUSS: My Acne journey Acne & Gut Connection  How to distinguish Fungal from Bacterial Acne How Hormonal Stress can drive skin issues My Thoughts on Dairy - whether to avoid or consume  My tips on stress and relaxation MENTIONED: Previous Ep #97 from Hormones in Harmony Podcast with Jen Fugo on Skin rashes Healthy Skin Show ep. 183: Adult Acne: Gut, Topical Products + Nutrient Issues w/ Vivien Allred, NTP, CNHC, BANT Healthy Skin Show ep 199: The Many Hormonal Triggers of Adult Acne w/ Vivien Allred, NTP, CNHC, BANT The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Dr. Kelly McGonigal Healthy Skin Show ep. 034: Diet Solutions For Adult Acne w/ Brie Wieselman Healthy Skin Show ep. 067: Best Stress Relief Tips For Skin Rashes (contains some different breathing exercises you could try) MegaSporeBiotic DUTCH Test -------- MY LINKS: AIR DOCTOR & AMAZING AIR - Use code AMAZINGVIV for £200 off, applicable for UK purifiers QUEENS OF THRONES CASTOR OIL KIT - Use code VIVANATURALHEALTH10 for 10% off - USA CASTOR VIDA on AMRITA - Create an account using my invite code 'LSO6PQ' & you will receive 10% client discount on your orders - UK BON CHARGE - Grab my favourite Blue Light Blocking Glasses -  Use code VIVA for 15% off worldwideoff worldwide  COLLEGE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE (CNM) REFERRAL LINK (GET £250 OFF) GET FITT INFRARED SAUNA - Use code Vivien10 for 10% off KING - Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee WELLEASY FAVOURITE PRODUCTS - Use code VNH10 for £10 off (first £50+ order) & a 30-day free trial  YES SUPPLY referral link  ------- Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women Want more from me? You can find me online… WEBSITE PCOS SUCCESS COURSE 1:1 ROOT CAUSE RELIEF PACKAGE IM-BALANCED GROUP COACHING MOLD RECOVERY COURSE ENROLMENT CALL LINK FREE DOWNLOADS INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK EMAIL Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health) If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests! Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

MICHELLE KESIL - GET WELL WITH MICHELLE Michelle Kesil (IHP, BRCC) is a bloating & emotional eating coach for women. After struggling with chronic bloating & gut health issues (SIBO, parasites, candida) as well as emotional eating, Michelle decided to learn how to heal the body & mind.  Through her education on integrative health & brain rewiring, Michelle was able to overcome her struggles and is now thriving in all areas of health and helping other women on their journey’s. Michelle pairs holistic nutrition with brain rewiring to help her clients get to the root cause and overcome their bloating & emotional eating.  Michelle shares tons of educational content and information on her instagram @itsmichellekesil and podcast Metamorphosis with Michelle.    Connect with Michelle: Website: https://www.getwellwmichelle.com Book a Breakthrough Call: https://calendly.com/getwellwmichelle/clarity-call Instagram: httpshttps://www.instagram.com/itsmichellekesil/ Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metamorphosis-with-michelle/id1544851053   We discuss: Michelle’s journey & why she became a health coach Causes & signs of emotional eating Tips on what to do in the moment How embracing your feminine energy can help your relationship with food Brain rewiring The gut/brain connection   Mentioned: Louise Hay Book https://www.hayhouse.com/you-can-heal-your-life-paperback?utm_source=LH.com&utm_medium=Shop&utm_campaign=LH.com_YCHYL   Previous Ep with Monica Yates on Reconnecting to Your Feminine Energy https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000512966453   Insight Timer https://insighttimer.com   -------   MY LINKS:   Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee   Grab my favourite BluBlox glasses   Buy Queen of the Thrones CASTOR OIL PACK with 10% discount using code HORMONES10       -------   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com    Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women   Want more from me? You can find me online…   Website www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Instagram www.instagram.com/vivanaturalhealth   Facebook www.facebook.com/vivanaturalhealth   Email enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health)   If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests!   Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

DR. LINDA LANCASTER is an Energy Medicine physician. In 1987, she founded Light Harmonics Institute, an Energy Medicine Clinic and Educational Center based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her training includes Ayurveda, Yoga, medical radiesthesia, radionics, subtle energy healing, counseling, nutrition, herbal medicine, and detoxification methods. Her life-changing health and cleansing programs have been offered to her patients and their families for nearly 40 years.   We discuss: What is ‘etheric energy’ & how does it differ to other terms like Qi/chi
 How this ties into the chakra system, often used in Ayurvedic medicine?
 Things that affect our etheric energy both positively and negatively including ‘Parasites’ - fungi, worms, viruses, bacteria & microscopic parasites Environmental toxins Radiation Tips for healthy travel Why the liver is a big focus within her 6 week healing protocol   Mentioned: Linda's Book - Harmonic Healing https://www.hayhouse.co.uk/harmonic-healing-pb https://www.hayhouse.com/harmonic-healing-ebook   Linda's Website   Linda's Instagram   Linda's Facebook   --------   MY LINKS:   Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee   Grab my favourite BluBlox glasses   Buy Queen of the Thrones CASTOR OIL PACK with 10% discount using code HORMONES10   -------   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com   Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women   Want more from me? You can find me online…   Website www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Instagram www.instagram.com/vivanaturalhealth   Facebook www.facebook.com/vivanaturalhealth   Email enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health)   If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests!   Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

Robert A. Rakowski, DC, CCN, DACBN, DIBAK is a Chiropractor, Board Certified Kinesiologist, Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Biological Terrain Instructor, and the clinic director of the Natural Medicine Center in Houston Texas. In addition to running a busy practice, Dr. Rakowski has lectured internationally for over 29 years on various topics related to Natural and Lifestyle Medicine, Happiness and Success. He has appeared on numerous television programs and international radio talk shows. He is a recognized expert in functional endocrinology and in-office diagnostic procedures to assess nutrition status. His clinical experience ranges from treating elite professional athletes to critically ill patients with a variety of cancers and autoimmune diseases.     We discuss: Benefits of Reishi/Ganoderma Impact on hormone health & the immune system Is it safe for pregnant/breastfeeding women, children & those with autoimmunity? Why we both love the company ORGANO & how their products differ to others on the market   Mentioned: The Zone by Barry Sears https://zonediet.com/the-zone-diet/   In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan https://michaelpollan.com/books/in-defense-of-food/   Fantastic Fungi Film https://fantasticfungi.com   Environmental Working Group (EWG) https://www.ewg.org   Dr Bob's Website https://www.drbobrakowski.com   -------   MY LINKS:   Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee   Grab my favourite BluBlox glasses   Buy Queen of the Thrones CASTOR OIL PACK with 10% discount using code HORMONES10       -------   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com    Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women   Want more from me? You can find me online…   Website www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Instagram www.instagram.com/vivanaturalhealth   Facebook www.facebook.com/vivanaturalhealth   Email enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health)   If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests!   Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

Today, I'm repurposing an episode from the 'Metamorphosis with Michelle' podcast where I was the interview guest for a change! We talk all about my own health struggles and how I overcame them, the truth about birth control pills and how to better understand the menstrual cycle.   We discuss: My story of how I conquered my health issues Mold illness and how to be proactive on avoiding mold Stages of the female hormonal cycle The truth about birth control What your Dr's don't tell you about the pill Low progesterone and how to deal with it Syncing with your cycle   Mentioned: Air Doctor https://airdoctorpro.com   IQ Air https://www.iqair.com   ------- MY LINKS:   Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee   Grab my favourite BluBlox glasses   Buy Queen of the Thrones CASTOR OIL PACK with 10% discount using code HORMONES10   -------   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com   Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women   Want more from me? You can find me online…   Website www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/vivanaturalhealth Facebook www.facebook.com/vivanaturalhealth Email enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health) If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests! Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

Stephanie Greunke Stephanie Greunke is Whole30’s in-house Dietitian and Education Manager. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two sons. Stephanie specializes in prenatal/postnatal nutrition, behavioral psychology, and holds additional certifications in perinatal mental health and fitness. She's the creator of Postpartum Reset, an online program and community dedicated to helping moms nourish their body, mental health, and relationships after baby. She’s also an internationally recognized speaker and the co-host of the “Doctor Mom” Podcast. Stephanie is committed to building a community of parents who encourage each other and share their own experiences so they know they’re not alone and have resources to feel empowered.   We discuss: Tips for staying healthy during pregnancy (particularly during 3rd trimester) Ways to prepare for postpartum Signs to look out for in moms that indicate thyroid issues/depression Causes/risk factors for mental health issues postpartum Specific nutrients important for brain health in moms & baby Importance of community for new mothers   Mentioned: “Doctor Mom” Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctor-mom-podcast/id973303969   Episode with Lily Nichols on Pregnancy Nutrition https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000441010646   Whole 30 https://whole30.com   Padre Cadre https://www.padrecadre.com   MealTrain https://www.mealtrain.com   Postpartum Support International https://www.postpartum.net   Postpartum Support Checklist https://www.postpartum.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2021_05_21-Discussion-Tool-ENGLISH.pdf   The Motherhood Centre (NYC) https://www.themotherhoodcenter.com   Meal Delivery Companies (USA): Model Meals https://modelmeals.com   Territory Foods https://www.territoryfoods.com   Meal Delivery Companies (UK): Ritual Meals https://ritualmeals.com/products/postpartum-program   New Mum & Dad Food Box https://www.chefonboard.com/new-mum-gifts/first-week-food-box-for-mummy-daddy   And Breathe Parent Food https://andbreathewellbeing.com/parentfood   Stephanie's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stephgreunke/   Stephanie's Postpartum Reset  https://www.postpartumreset.com   --------   MY LINKS:   Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee   Grab my favourite BluBlox glasses   Buy Queen of the Thrones CASTOR OIL PACK with 10% discount using code HORMONES10       --------   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com    Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women   Want more from me? You can find me online…   Website www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Instagram www.instagram.com/vivanaturalhealth   Facebook www.facebook.com/vivanaturalhealth   Email enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health)   If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests!   Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

DR BROOKE KALANICK Dr Brooke Kalanick is a licensed naturopathic doctor and women’s hormone expert. She is the co-author of Hangry: 5 Simple Steps to Balance Your Hormones & Restore Your Joy and the host of the popular podcast the Dr Brooke Show. Dr Brooke specializes in PCOS, menopause, thyroid conditions, autoimmunity and various women’s hormone issues. She helps her patients get to the root cause of their hormonal imbalances and get back to feeling better with targeted diet and lifestyle habits. She teaches women how to understand their own hormone talk so they can finally work with their bodies, metabolism and hormones instead of being in a constant fight with themselves. She lives in NYC and when she’s not busy in her practice or as a mother and wife you can find her on a #mantrawalk or lifting weights.   We discuss: The biggest factors contributing to female hormone imbalances The ‘Hormone Hierarchy’ and why the order you treat imbalances is so important How blood sugar dysregulation affects hormones Cravings - how to tell the difference between a true message from our body that we need carbs or sugar and hormonal imbalances What different cravings can tell us about our health and hormones Exercise - the importance of strength training & daily walking in particular   Mentioned:   Previous Episode on Histamine Intolerance & MCAS https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000482771815   Blog posts on Histamine Intolerance: https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/histamine-and-your-hormones https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/natural-solutions-for-histamine-intolerance   Dr Brooke's NEW Book 'Hangry' https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hangry-Hormones-Including-Customizable-Mediterranean-ebook/dp/B07D2BDKXV   Dr Brooke’s Website https://betterbydrbrooke.com   Dr Brooke’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/betterbydrbrooke/   Dr Brooke’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/betterbydrbrooke   Dr Brooke’s Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dr-brooke-show/id1124755635   --------   MY LINKS:   Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee   Grab my favourite BluBlox glasses   Buy Queen of the Thrones CASTOR OIL PACK with 10% discount using code HORMONES10       ————   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com    Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women   Want more from me? You can find me online…   Website www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Instagram www.instagram.com/vivanaturalhealth   Facebook www.facebook.com/vivanaturalhealth   Email enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health)   If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests!   Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

Phoebe Lapine is a food and health writer, gluten-free chef, speaker, and the voice behind the award-winning blog Feed Me Phoebe. Named by Women’s Health Magazine as the top nutrition read of 2017, Phoebe’s debut memoir, The Wellness Project, chronicles her journey with the autoimmune disease, Hashimotos Thyroiditis. She is the host of the SIBO Made Simple podcast and author of the forthcoming book by the same name which helps those newly diagnosed or chronically fighting small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Phoebe’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Marie Claire, SELF, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Mind Body Green, who named her one of 100 Women to Watch in Wellness. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband and beagle.   We discuss: Phoebe’s own health journey with Hashimotos & SIBO What is SIBO, common symptoms & root causes The SIBO/hormone connection Where probiotics and prebiotics fit into treatment Low FODMAP diets - helpful or not? Advice on managing food fears & how to safely reintroduce foods   Mentioned: Previous episode #35 All about SIBO, Common Root Causes & How to Overcome it Naturally with Amy Hollenkamp https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000449906144   The Probiotic Advisor https://www.probioticadvisor.com   PHGG - Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum   Megaspore by Microbiome Labs https://microbiomelabs.com/home/products/megasporebiotic/    Dr Allison Siebecker https://www.siboinfo.com   Dr Nirala Jacobi https://www.thesibodoctor.com   Higher Dose Sauna Blanket https://higherdose.com/products/infrared-sauna-blanket-v3-uk-eu?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3N_uqLG68AIVGqd3Ch3V8Qd4EAAYASAAEgJc5vD_BwE   Phoebe’s website https://feedmephoebe.com https://www.thewellnessproject.com   Phoebe’s NEW BOOK - SIBO Made Simple https://www.sibomadesimple.com   -------- MY LINKS:   Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee   Grab my favourite BluBlox glasses   Buy Queen of the Thrones CASTOR OIL PACK with 10% discount using code HORMONES10   ————   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com    Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women   Want more from me? You can find me online…   Website www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Instagram www.instagram.com/vivanaturalhealth   Facebook www.facebook.com/vivanaturalhealth   Email enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health)   If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests!   Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

I'm back for another solo episode, sharing the biggest mistakes I've made over the past few years, when trying to heal from chronic illness.   Mentioned:   #111 Reconnecting to Your Feminine Energy with Monica Yates   iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000512966453   YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwihTumcMtY   Day in the Life: Healing From Mold Illness   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFHWX1y9vvY   _________   MY LINKS:   Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee   Grab my favourite BluBlox glasses   Buy Queen of the Thrones CASTOR OIL PACK with 10% discount using code HORMONES10       ————   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com   Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women   Want more from me? You can find me online…   Website www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Instagram www.instagram.com/vivanaturalhealth   Facebook www.facebook.com/vivanaturalhealth   Email enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health)   If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests!   Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

Brie Wieselman, L.Ac is the medical director of Brie Wieselman Integrative Health, a clinic of integrative practitioners in Santa Cruz, CA. Prior to founding the clinic, she spent several years specializing in the integrative treatment of infertility and subfertility at IVF centers and fertility practices in the San Francisco Bay Area and also in a local clinic specializing in the Integrative treatment of Hepatitis C. Her post-degree education in Functional Medicine has been through The Kalish Institute and The Institute for Functional Medicine. She keeps up-to-date with the latest discoveries and innovations by attending various continuing education seminars with some of the brightest minds in Functional Medicine, such as Datis Kharrazian, Ben Lynch, and Dr Dale Bredesen, as well as many others.  She also a certified Pilates and Barre instructor, as well as a certified Life Coach.   We discuss: Brie’s health journey & what made the biggest impact for her The gut/hormone connection H.pylori, SIBO & yeast overgrowths  How Eastern medicine views these imbalances   Mentioned: GI Map by Diagnostic Solutions DUTCH Complete Hormone Test Month-Long cycle panels by ZRT ION panel by Genova Diagnostics OAT by Great Plains Laboratory    Keto Bread by Base Culture   Book Recommendation: Chinese Medicine - The Web That Has No Weaver by Ted J. Kaptchuk   Brie's Website https://briewieselman.com   Brie's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/briewieselman/   --------   MY LINKS:   Try my favourite ORGANO KING coffee   Grab my favourite BluBlox glasses   Buy Queen of the Thrones CASTOR OIL PACK with 10% discount using code HORMONES10   ————   Got a podcast question? Send you emails to hormonesinharmony@gmail.com    Enjoyed this episode? Leave me a rating and review so that I can share this podcast with more women   Want more from me? You can find me online…   Website www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Instagram www.instagram.com/vivanaturalhealth   Facebook www.facebook.com/vivanaturalhealth   Email enquiries@vivanaturalhealth.co.uk   Tune in now on iTunes, Spotify, my website or watch on Youtube (Viva Natural Health)   If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave me a rating and review, as this helps me to reach more women and continue to interview awesome guests!   Make sure you hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode!