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ALEX MANOS Alex is an Institute For Functional Medicine certified practitioner with a Masters in Personalised Nutrition and a Bachelors in Nutritional Therapy. He is co-founder of Healthpath, an at-home functional testing company, and, co-founder of The Applied Functional Medicine Mentoring Program. Alex is also a personal trainer and, currently finalising his studies in Transformational Life Coaching.  After a powerful experience combining breathwork and psychedelics, Alex is now starting to train to become a breathworker, and has a real interest in the power of psychedelics to form a key part in healing, and, personal growth and transformation.   We discuss: How Alex got into functional medicine & more recently, breath work practices Commonly used psychedelics such as psilocybin & the benefits they offer Potential downsides & Alex’s thoughts on plant medicine becoming more popular What to expect during a retreat & Alex’s experience   Mentioned: Synthesis Retreat https://www.synthesisretreat.com   Four Sigmatics  https://us.foursigmatic.com   Book Recommendations The Art of Losing Control by Jules Evans https://www.philosophyforlife.org/published-works/the-art-of-losing-control-canongate-2017   Breaking Open: Finding a Way Through Spiritual Emergency by Jules Evans https://www.philosophyforlife.org/published-works/breaking-open   How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind-uk/   The Fellowship of The River by Dr Joe Tafur https://www.drjoetafur.com/the-fellowship-of-the-river   Breath by James Nestor https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath   Exhale by Richie Bostock https://www.thebreathguy.com/book.html   The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown https://oxygenadvantage.com/oxygen-advantage-book/   ———   Alex’s Website https://www.alexmanos.co.uk   Health Path https://healthpath.com   Alex’s Instagram Accounts https://www.instagram.com/alexandermanos/ https://www.instagram.com/thefatherarchetype/   ————   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!  

JENN MALECHA Jenn Malecha supports busy, health-mind professionals in taking back control of their health by giving them access to the right lab tests and resources so they can find the missing pieces of their health puzzle, actually fix what is wrong and get back to feeling like themselves again. Using over a decade of personal training experience, training in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and Transformational Coaching, she creates personalized health-rebuilding programs for clients that are realistic and sustainable for long-lasting results, and that empower clients to be the boss of their own health. If you’re ready to look at the “big picture” of your health (not just one disconnected piece at a time), to embrace healthy as a way of being, and to stop settling for anything less than you deserve when it comes to your health and happiness then Jenn is exactly who you've been looking for!   We discuss: Jenn’s personal health journey & struggles with hormonal imbalances Her favourite functional lab tests & how they could benefit you Why macro balancing, gentle exercise, sleep & slowing down are KEY for hormone health Thyroid testing & why just checking ‘TSH’ isn’t enough   Mentioned: Functional Diagnostic Nutrition  https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/enroll-now/   Functional Lab Tests: - DUTCH Test - GI Map Stool Test - HTMA Test   Jenn's Website https://wholistichealthboss.com   Jenn's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wholistichealthboss/   Jenn's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wholistichealthboss   --------   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. Jaban Moore is a National Board Certified Chiropractic Physician and has passed the National Board for Acupuncture. He practices functional medicine - looking for the root cause of illness and treating through natural protocols.     We discuss: How Dr. Jaban got into functional medicine Conventional vs Holistic approach to treating chronic Lyme & co-infections Order of importance for detox & addressing infections How to know the difference between bad reaction & ‘die off’/herx reaction . Children’s health & the conditions PANS & PANDAS How to tell the difference between normal children's behaviour vs an underlying imbalance Top tips for keeping kids healthy Mindset tips for those dealing with chronic illness   Mentioned: Cellcore Biosciences https://cellcore.com   Lyme Testing: DNA ConneXions Vibrant Labs    Therasage Tri Red Light (code 'DrJaban' for 15% off) https://therasage.com   MitoRed (code 'jabanmoore' for 5% off) https://mitoredlight.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!

In this episode I've repurposed 2 of my recent IG lives as a podcast, for those who missed them, don’t use instagram or like me, prefer to listen to things on the go at double speed :) I cover a lot of subjects including hirsutism, EBV, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome & Histamine Intolerance, Mold testing, Estrogen levels, Acne, Retinoids, Candida, Bio-identical hormones and my opinion on the ketogenic diet so I’m sure there’s something you will find interesting.   Mentioned: Cellcore Biosciences Microbe Formulas Advanced TRS MegaMycoBalance from Microbiome Labs PHOX water filter Berkey water filter Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM): Freestyle Libre (UK) Levels (US) Cheryl Woodman: https://www.instagram.com/honestyforskin/ https://www.honestyforyourskin.co.uk Great Plains Mold & Mycotoxin Test Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) eye test for mold: https://www.survivingmold.com/store1/online-screening-test Book on Ayurveda: Sahara Rose - Idiots guide to Ayurveda Blog posts on Histamine: https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/natural-solutions-for-histamine-intolerance https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/single-post/histamine-and-your-hormones Podcast Episode on Mold with Dr Jill Crista: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000475615267 Online PCOS Course: https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/group-coaching-programme -------- 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!   

Magdalena Wszelaki is the founder of Hormones Balance, an online community dedicated to helping women to rebalance their hormones naturally. Magdalena is a certified nutrition coach, herbalist, a published bestselling cookbook author, speaker and educator. She’s got a long history of hormonal challenges. Her health crisis was the direct result from a highly stressful life in advertising - starting from Graves’ and Hashimoto’s Disease (autoimmune conditions causing thyroid failure) to adrenal issues and estrogen dominance. Today she is in full remission, lives a symptoms-free life and teaches women how to find their sacred hormonal balance with her books, online programs and education   We discuss: What exactly is oestrogen dominance Signs of oestrogen imbalances (too high/low) The gut/oestrogen connection Testing oestrogen (& metabolites) with urine testing vs serum Thoughts on dairy, cruciferous vegetables, caffeine, alcohol and soy Benefits of herbal medicine -------- Mentioned: Website: https://hormonesbalance.com NEW BOOK - Overcoming Oestrogen Dominance https://overcomingestrogendominance.com 
Hormone quiz: https://overcomingestrogendominance.com/quiz/ Superfood list: https://overcomingestrogendominance.com/superfoods/ Recipes download: https://overcomingestrogendominance.com/recipes/   Podcast episode 25 with Dr Carrie Jones/DUTCH Test: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000443883660 Podcast episode 78 with Beth O'Hara/Histamine Intolerance: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000482771815   -------   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!

Monica Yates is a period and human brain expert. She has a strong focus on the subconscious brain, feminine energy and the impact they have on your body. She works with science, energy and the body to help women uncover all the answers for themselves (because you are born with all the answers) so that they can step into their feminine energy and let go of this masculine armour. Monica’s coaching is next-level deep work. Prepare to cry, scream and feel like the most whole and complete version of yourself. She will push you, hug you and cry with you in ways that not many people can. She might be young, but as her name literally means ‘to advise, counsel’ you can be sure that Monica brings incredible value and will transformation your period, relationships, sex, femininity, sensuality, self belief, business, confidence and mindset. Be prepared to be the most aligned AF version of yourself.       We discuss: Feminine vs masculine traits The importance of polarity in relationships Why women need to stop emasculating men ‘Mummy & daddy wounding’ - how this can affect our subconscious beliefs Trauma cycles   Mentioned: Monica's Website https://monicayates.com.au Monica's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/monicayateshealth/ Monica's Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/feminine-as-f-ck/id1449633522 Monica's Programs: https://monicayates.com.au/monica_work/queen-alchemy/ https://monicayates.com.au/monica_work/your-perfect-period-program/ https://monicayates.com.au/monica_work/be-a-lover-not-a-mother/   Book Recommendations: Pussy by Mama Gena Woman Code by Alisa Vitti   --------   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!

Cheryl Woodman is a scientist, award winning skincare formulator, skincare expert, writer and creator of Honesty For Your Skin and The online Acne Clinic. A 1-2-1 coaching practise where she helps people ‘who’ve tried everything under the sun and feel stuck at rock bottom’ re-find healthy, happy skin they feel fantastic in, and she does this in a way which is more friend next door than bow tie wearing professor. She strongly believes if you understand the underlying biology changes of any skin condition you can be empowered to take back control of your skin health without medication. She believes in identifying the trigger causes of a skin condition and working with your skin’s biology to promote long term healing. She’s also been featured on BBC radio, Which Travel, Top Santé magazine and The Huffington Post. https://honestyforyourskin.co.uk/acne-clinic/ https://www.instagram.com/honestyforskin/ -------- We answer your questions including: Causes of cystic neck spots Pimples appearing on the same areas of the face recurrently Tips for acne prone but sensitive/dry skin Difference between a ‘purge’ or bad reaction   How often should I use a face mask, and which is best for spot prone skin?
 Is daily sunscreen necessary – even in UK winters? Are there acne safe brands?
 Do elaborate/10-step K-beauty skincare routines help acne?
 Are essential oils good for acne?
 What helped the most for our own acne? -------- Mentioned: Previous Episode with Cheryl Episode 81 - Is Your Skincare Routine Actually Making Your Acne WORSE? with Cheryl Woodman iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000486202165 Youtube - 

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Jen Broyles helps people activate their inner healer and unlock their full potential through breathwork. She uses the SOMA Breath method which takes fundamental Pranayama techniques put into a sequence that combines rhythmic breathing to beat-driven music for therapeutic healing and function. These breathing exercises become one’s toolbox of techniques that are used to treat or prevent a range of issues that may arise in in the body or mind.   Jen launched the Sacred Breath Community to create a space where people can implement and deepen their breathwork practice and experience growth, healing, and transformation. Through workshops, monthly breathwork meditations, live online classes, lectures from guest experts, and 1-on-1 coaching, members have a variety of modalities available to them at any time of day or night. I’m excited as Jen is actually going to give us a guided breathwork session during this episode.   You can find Jen at the following links: https://www.jenbroyles.com/ https://www.jenbroyles.com/sacred-breath/ https://www.facebook.com/JenBroyles.FanPage/ https://www.instagram.com/jenbroyleshealthcoach/ https://twitter.com/jenbroyles1 https://www.youtube.com/c/JenBroyles https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenbroyleshealthcoach/   We discuss: How Jen became a holistic health coach and ultimately discovered breathwork

 How stress is affecting our health & hormones
 The proper way to breathe for health and longevity & mouth vs nose breathing
 SOMA breathwork, who would benefit & how it’s different from other types How breathwork can support physical, mental, and emotional health The benefits of breath retention, rhythmic breathing and intermittent hypoxia? How Jen incorporates essential oils into her breathwork practice   Mentioned: DoTerra - Clary Calm Somnific Tape OURA Ring Breathing Techniques: - Wim Hof Breathing Technique - Holotropic Breathwork - Transformational Breathwork - Rebirthing Breathwork   ------- 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
 
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In this episode I've repurposed 2 of my recent IG lives as a podcast, for those who missed them, don’t use instagram or like me, prefer to listen to things on the go at double speed :)   I cover a lot of subjects including healing from mold illness, hirsutism and PCOS, supporting your gut after antibiotics, the difference between prebiotics and probiotics, skin care routines, parasites, keratosis pilaris, hydrogen sulphide, fat malabsorption and methylation so I’m sure there’s something you will find interesting.   Mentioned:   My Mold Journey Podcast Episodes 79 & 80:   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/79-my-mold-journey-part-1-symptoms-struggles-testing/id1449574387?i=1000484540402   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/80-my-mold-journey-part-2-moving-detox-mistakes-to-avoid/id1449574387?i=1000485447268   Podcast Episode on Sulfur with Dr Greg Nigh:   https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000461646071   Cellcore Biosciences Product: TUDCA   Microbe Formulas  Product: Mimosa Pudica   Megaspore probiotcs   BioCare   NutriAdvanced   GI MAP stool test   DUTCH test   College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM)   Book Recommendations:   Break the Mold by Dr Jill Crista Deep Nutrition by Dr Catherine Shanahan The 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS by Dr Fiona McCulloch Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom by Dr Christiane Northrup   COSRX Pimple Patch   -------   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!

CHEYANNE WELTON Cheyanne Welton, also known as "the biohacking nurse" is a registered nurse, avid traveler, and known amongst the top 50 biohackers in the world. As a young child she faced several health issues like fatigue and depression, and later on mold toxicity and lyme disease. She has spent nearly a decade studying with experts on the key to unlocking health. She has discovered that it all revolves around one thing. You are as healthy as your mitochondria. Cheyanne is passionate about bringing key insights how to "hack" your mitochondria, including biohacks for sleep, light, mood, and detoxification.  https://www.biohackingnurse.com/   We discuss: - role of mycotoxins & your health - Cleaning up the environment (junk light and junk air ) to change the health of your mitochondria - Circadian rhythms & sunlight - Mindset tips for healing - Top hacks for the mitochondria and more! (Sunlight, enemas, sauna, supplements)   Mentioned:   Cellcore Biosciences https://cellcore.com Cellcore Products: Hydroxygen, Para 3, IS Boost, IS Borr, IS Bart   Microbe Formulas https://microbeformulas.com   CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) HEPA Vacuum Neti pot UVEX Blue Light Blocking Glasses OURA Ring   Books Mentioned: Toxic by Neil Nathan Game Changers by Dave Asprey Carnivore Code by Paul Saladino   -------   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!