Viva Natural Health

Courtney Bursich is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, AADP Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, and passionate health hacker who focuses on optimizing female hormones and taking an individualized approach to healing. After facing postpartum health issues and undergoing breast explant surgery, Courtney was able to reclaim her health by becoming her own advocate and finding her bio-individualized path to wellness. As a health coach, she now strives to help other women do the same through her coaching business, functional lab testing, and supplement line, Plant Rx.   We discuss: Courtney’s health journey & postpartum struggles Why Courtney decided to undergo breast explant surgery for her health How breast implants can negatively affect your hormones & gut health Tips for mums who are stressed/short on time The importance of high quality supplements to support healing and why Courtney started her own supplement line   Mentioned: Courtney’s Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/organic_blondie/   Courtney’s Website https://www.organicblondielife.com   Breast Implant Illness Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Healingbreastimplantillness/   PlantRX Supplements https://www.plantrxshop.com   Book - Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson https://sleepsmarterbook.com   The Model Health Show Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-model-health-show/id640246578   --------   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!

Ann Louise Gittleman is a top nutritionist and author who is internationally recognized as a pioneer in dietary, longevity, environmental, and women’s health issues. Ann Louise is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of over 35 books on health and nutrition including diet, detox, women’s health, men’s health, perimenopause, menopause, beauty and the environment.  As one of the world’s foremost experts in functional and integrative medicine, Ann Louise holds an M.S. in Nutrition Education from Columbia University, has the title of Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.) from the American College of Nutrition and a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition. As a nutritional visionary and health pioneer, she has fearlessly stood on the front lines of diet and detox, the environment, and women’s health.   We discuss: Why Ann Louise isn’t a fan of the term anti ageing What happens physiologically when we age Factors that can cause inflammation/oxidative stress - the main causes of ageing  How excess iron & copper can age us Why people in Blue Zones have the longest lifespans Thoughts on PROLON, stem cells & resveratrol   NEW BOOK out 11th May 2021 - Radical longevity New rules for longevity 1. Immunity is Everything 2. Take on Toxic Overload  3. Stop AGEs 4. Free up Fascia 5. Activate Cellular Rejuvenation 6. Mind your Minerals (iron overload 7. Optimise gut/brain connection   Mentioned: First Podcast Episode together #93 - Bile Flow, Omega 6 Fats & Zinc/Copper Balance: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000495205473   Progesterone Cream https://unikeyhealth.com/products/progestakey   Link to Radical Longevity Book & 3 Bonus Guides https://annlouise.com/books/radical-longevity/   Vitality C https://annlouise.com/products/immune-support/   Stem Cell Treatment using Wharton's Jelly   Ann Louise's Website https://annlouise.com   Ann Louise's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annlouisegittleman/   --------   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!

EMMA BESWICK  Emma Beswick is a nutritional therapist and founder of Lifecode Gx®, the leading nutrigenomics testing, analysis and training provider. She is passionate about the power of nutrigenomics to enable personalisation of nutrition and lifestyle to empower individuals to optimise their health. Emma’s focus is on identifying and understanding common genetic variants that can be adjusted, compensated or exploited through diet and lifestyle. Although we can’t change our genetic code, we can change their (our) environment, to benefit our physical, mental and spiritual health.  Emma is a member of the International Society of Nutrigenetics/ Nutrigenomics (ISSN), Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) and a regular speaker, presenter and participant at conferences on nutrition, genomics, genetics and epigenetics. She is also the author and presenter of Lifecode Gx’s popular Nutrigenomics In Practice training programme.    We discuss: Definitions of the terms genetics, epigenetic, homo vs hetrozygous and ‘SNP’ Factors that can affect genetics positively/negatively Pros and cons of genetic testing & mutations/SNPs Common SNPs in relation to fertility/hormone health including MTHFR, COMT, SULT, VDR & CYP    Mentioned: Previous Episode on Sulfur Metabolism with Dr Greg Nigh https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000461646071   Books: Gene Eating by Dr Giles Yeo Nutrigenetics: Applying the Science of Personal Nutrition by Martin Kohlmeier Dirty Genes by Dr Ben Lynch    LifecodeGX  https://www.lifecodegx.com https://www.crowdcast.io/search?q=lifecodegx LifecodeGX Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifecodegx/   --------   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 my parasite and acne journeys, flaky skin & the fungus/yeast connection, anxiety, vitamin D, heavy/long periods, prenatal vitamins, high B12 levels, hair loss, skincare for acne and detox support for highly sensitive individuals so I’m sure there’s something you will find interesting.   Mentioned: Cellcore Biosciences   Microbe Formulas   Advanced TRS   MegaMycoBalance from Microbiome Labs   Mold Home Testing: https://www.buildingforensics.co.uk https://immunolytics.com/mold-testing/ https://www.mycometrics.com ERMI Test HERTSMI Test   Prenatal Vitamins: https://www.seekinghealth.com/collections/prenatal-vitamins   Mold Remediation & Cleaning: https://www.citrisafe.com Ec3 https://www.puremaintenanceuk.com   Podcast Episode on Anxiety with Dr Sara Defrancesco https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hormones-in-harmony/id1449574387?i=1000449049810 Dr Pompa Cellular Healing Podcast Episode https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/348-mold-an-epidemic-in-our-homes/id944329294?i=1000495876463   PCOS: Labs Tests to Request FREE download from my website https://www.vivanaturalhealth.co.uk/free-downloads   Cheryl Woodman: https://www.instagram.com/honestyforskin/ https://www.honestyforyourskin.co.uk   Sara Sumac - Healthy Skin Glows https://www.instagram.com/healthyskinglows/   Skincare Products: Cerave Hydrating Facial Cleanser The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% & Zinc 1% Avene Tolerance Extreme Cream Bioderma Micellar Water Garden of Wisdom Granactive Retinoid Niod Non-Acid Precursor 15%   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!

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!