
Rooted in Resilience
Rooted in Resilience is all about building your strongest, healthiest, most resilient self - without any of the extremes, short cuts, or diet-culture BS!
Podcast hosts & sisters, Ashley & Sarah Armstrong of the @strong.sistas, demystify health, sharing practical tips and experiences for overcoming hypothyroidism, hormonal imbalances, autoimmunity & other metabolic disorders, largely inspired by the work of Dr. Ray Peat.
Plus, they dive into all things optimizing exercise, so you can train with intention, build muscle & lose fat in a sustainable, smart way.
www.armstrongsisters.com
Latest episodes

May 18, 2023 • 1h 46min
Quality of Life, Personal Experimentation and Greatest Takeaways about "Health" with Danny Roddy
In this episode, we talk with independent researcher and health coach, Danny Roddy, who has been involved in the bioenergetic health space for some time now, after years of prior experimentation with his own health. We discuss Danny's greatest takeaways from working on his own health plus helping others, what a full day of eating looks like for Danny and how this has evolved, fiber, gut health, environmental toxins, supplements, tuning into yourself, WiFi/EMFs, and what Danny would do if he lived in the city.
Danny is also an up and coming chicken farmer, so you bet there is discussion about our mutual love of chickens, as well.
Hope you enjoy - speaking with Danny is just a delight, he's well grounded and has gained a ton of valuable perspective and experience over the last decade existing in the health space.
TIME STAMPS:
11:00 Danny's biggest takeaways from working with others
15:30 Danny's full day of eating, staples in his diet
18:00 fruit fiber
20:30 thoughts on pro-metabolic, temps, pulses
22:31 starches
24:20 higher fat diets for sluggish liver
27:45 gut health
29:25 antibiotics
38:00 CIRS/environmental toxins
40:00 no manual for food
42:45 supplements
43:00 toxins in the environment
44:00 becoming aware of how you actually feel
48:00 quality of life
50:00 what Danny would do if he lived in a city
54:00 WiFi / EMF mitigation
56:20 learning new skills
At the end, we share out takeaways from this discussion and some bigger action items.
CONNECT WITH DANNY --
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedannyroddyweblog/?hl=en
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGwMyjFvF-N2c6RDQIV8sw
Substack: https://dannyroddy.substack.com
Twitter: https://dannyroddy.substack.com
You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas
Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres
Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com
Thanks for listening :-)

May 12, 2023 • 1h 46min
Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS): Who's Affected, How To Test For It + What To Do Next
This episode is all about CIRS: Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. Sarah shares her experience being diagnosed with CIRS, and reviews the Dr. Ritchie Shoemaker Biotoxin Pathway that manifests in the body once CIRS is triggered.
We discuss who is susceptible to CIRS, testing you can do, where you can find a CIRS literate doctor, what treatment looks like, and what you can do right now to start feeling better with CIRS.
I (Sarah) am still undergoing CIRS treatment, but I wanted to bring this topic to the table in order to inform others, as CIRS is not very well known, as well as share my own experience, tips and advice to hopefully help others who are struggling with chronic illness, mysterious illnesses, mold toxicity, chronic fatigue syndrome, and so many other debilitating illnesses that very well could be CIRS if the person cannot overcome it.
You can reach us via our website: www.armstrongsisters.com
We are on Instagram @strong.sistas
Our farm is https://angel-acresfarm.com
Our farm instagram @angel__acres
FIND A CIRS PRACTITIONER: https://www.survivingmold.com/shoemaker-protocol/find-a-physician-in-my-area
VCS TEST: https://www.survivingmold.com/store/online-vcs-screening
NUTRITION WITH JUDY CIRS LABWORK: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/lab-work-custom-category
ENVIROBIOMICS HOME TESTING: https://www.envirobiomics.com/shop/?v=7516fd43adaa
(The ERMI + ACTINO + ENDOTOXIN is test #8)
Hope you enjoyed this conversation and that it provides some useful information for you going forward in your health and healing journey. You are never alone, and your life is worth fighting for. Sending love.

Apr 27, 2023 • 1h 28min
Why Male Infertility is Becoming an Epidemic + What to Do About Low Testosterone with Georgi Dinkov
Male Infertility is on the rise and In today's episode we talk with Georgi Dinknov, independent researcher and founder of IdeaLabs and blogger at Haidut.me, about why this is happening. Georgi provides his insight into the decline in testosterone in males, why we're becoming more estrogen dominant as a society and then we discuss what we can do about it, so environmental, lifestyle and dietary factors that we can implement in order to increase testosterone (if you are a male). This information heavily applies to females, as well, who are dealing with estrogen dominance.
Hope you enjoy!
CONNECT WITH GEORGI
IdeaLabs http://idealabsdc.com/
Twitter @haidut
Blog/articles http://haidut.me/
You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas
Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres
Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com
Thanks for listening :-)

Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 17min
Home Births, Preconception Prep, C-Section, Circumcision & More with Lindsey Meehleis
A deep dive into home births, preconception prep, c-sections, the practice of circumcision, and more with Lindsey Meehleis, a traditional midwife whose been practicing midwifery for nearly 2 decades.
Lindsey focuses on intuition, nutrition, and listening to mom’s and families in her midwifery practice. She has a refreshing approach on birth and shares her wisdom with us today to help provide a new perspective on birth.
This was such a wonderful, enlightening conversation for us, and we can't wait to have Lindsey back on the podcast in a few months. Be sure to comment any questions you may have for her so we can address it in our next episode!
You can connect with Lindsey
On Instagram: @lindseymeehleis
http://www.orangecountymidwives.com
AMERICAN CIRCUMCISION VIDEO: https://circumcisionmovie.com
PODCAST ON CIRCUMCISION: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FTR9LHO3kSGOqI1HR66W4
PENN & TELLER CIRCUMCISION VIDEO: https://www.bitchute.com/video/9XgdXGUaGy5H/

Mar 23, 2023 • 55min
Restaurant Food is Laced with Seed Oils, Here’s How to Avoid Them While Still Eating Out with The Seed Oil Scout
Seed oils are intricately laced within our society. Every time you eat out, the food is more than likely cooked in seed oils if not containing an ingredient list that includes seed oils to begin with. In this episode, we talk with the Seed Oil Scout who created an invaluable resource for us all to better scout out and avoid seed oils while still enjoying eating out via the app, Seed Oil Scout (SOS).
In this episode, learn how to “dine fearlessly” … We go over why we should consider avoiding seed oils, a brief recap of the harmful impacts of seed oils on our health, why seed oils have become so present within the restaurant and food industry and what this actually looks like in practice, how you can better avoid seed oils when ordering out (better menu items, tips for ordering), dangers of fried food specifically, how the app can help you scout out restaurants that are seed oil free and how we can help build the app to become even more inclusive.
Download the Seed Oil Scout app: https://www.seedoilscout.com
Seed Oil Scout IG: @SeedOilScout
Seed Oil Scout Twitter: @SeedOilScout
You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas
Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres
Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com
Thanks for listening :-)

Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 29min
Balancing Detoxing with Nourishment + The Liver & Gallbladder Cleanse with Adam Marafioti
In this episode we cover the importance of balancing detoxing with nourishment, different forms of detoxing, Adam's experience with liver flushing (aka the liver and gallbladder cleanse), coffee enemas, why we may consider placing emphasis on detox and who could benefit as well as how to properly nourish yourself along the way. Adam is the founder of LifeBlud, a supplement company out of Canada that provides supplements free of additives and stabilizers to support a bioenergetic lifestyle. His background of unhealthy eating and drinking brought him to a radical realization in his 20s that in order to continue to feel great and enjoy life the way he wanted to, he needed to make some changes. Adam's long journey through different detox diets led him to the "pro metabolic" world where he recognized the importance of supporting his metabolism. He now has a unique appreciation for both detoxification + supporting the metabolism and in this episode we tried our best to dive into the nuances of how we can do both at the same time, and how both of these modalities actually work together.
Please keep in mind that this podcast is just a discussion and not medical advice. Everything we discuss is based on our own research and experience + Adam's research and experience and is not applicable for everyone. We will be having a separate conversation between the two of us (Sarah and Ashley) next to address some of the nuances that were not discussed and also provide a bit more insight on different forms of detoxification and our personal experiences, outcomes, suggestions/tips, and more.
CONNECT WITH ADAM
Lifeblud http://idealabsdc.com/
Twitter @adammarafioti
Adam's Energy Restoration Process https://lifeblud.co/pages/energy-restoration-process
You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas
Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres
Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com
Thanks for listening :-)

Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 59min
Why Elevated Estrogen, Histamine, Serotonin & Endotoxin are all Connected with Georgi Dinkov
A conversation with Georgi Dinkov about the connections between elevated estrogen, histamine, serotonin, and endotoxin - four components to what often becomes a viscous cycle of estrogen dominance, gut issues, mood issues, histamine issues, and more. Learn why serotonin is not simply "the happy hormone" and excess serotonin produced in the gut is actually a bad sign. Estrogen is not simply the female hormone, and elevated levels of estrogen are often missed due to low or normal blood levels, but high levels stored in the tissues. Histamine intolerance should be addressed with the greater picture in mind. improving the metabolic rate and addressing estrogen dominance. Elevated endotoxin is toxic to the entire body and often exists in states with higher levels of estrogen, serotonin, and histamine.
Georgi provides some details regarding the corruption within big pharma, SSRIs, and other drugs. We also discuss the benefits of aspirin and progesterone, progesterone and thyroid during pregnancy, chicken health, and a few other random topics.
Towards the end, you'll learn some practical steps you can take to break the estrogen-histamine-serotonin-endotoxin cycle to start alleviating many symptoms and further along your healing journey.
CONNECT WITH GEORGI
IdeaLabs http://idealabsdc.com/
Twitter @haidut
Blog/articles http://haidut.me/
You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas
Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres
Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com
Thanks for listening :-)

Feb 9, 2023 • 1h 1min
Navigating Diet Rules, Tracking Macros & Seasonal/Intuitive Eating
Understanding what foods to eat, how much food to eat, what macros (how much protein, fats, and carbs) and so on can be tough, especially in today's diet-culture. In this episode, we provide our perspective on what it means to follow just another fear-based "diet" with rules, versus actually starting eating intentionally to heal your body and reach your goals. We go over macro tracking and who would benefit from tracking their macros, what macros are, what good macronutrient splits look like and how to determine the optimal macros for yourself. We also talk about determining whether seasonal eating is realistic and if it truly is the optimal way to eat + whether or not intuitive eating works, especially for those that have dieted in the past or have an altered metabolic state (like hypothyroidism, hormonal imbalances, weight to lose or gain, etc.) + more.
Hopefully this episode provides a little more hope in regards to exiting the never ending and ever evolving diet-culture, and finally becoming in tune with your individual body's needs and preferences to start healing and thriving.
You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas
Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres
Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com
Thanks for listening :-)

Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 1min
Biggest Mistakes & Lessons Along our Health Journeys
Welcome to our first episode of the Rooted in Resilience podcast with the @strong.sistas (us, Ashley and Sarah). Man we're excited to be podcasting finally, while we can't wait to dive into some juicy topics, we wanted to start off this first episode with some background information regarding where we've been and how we've gotten to where we are today.
With that said, in today's episode, we both share the 5 most influential experiences or mistakes along our individual journeys that have gotten us to where we are today. Hopefully this will help listeners understand where we are coming from, and what we'll talk about into the future on this podcast.
You can connect with us on Instagram @strong.sistas
Or our farm Instagram @angel__acres
Learn more about our course, Rooted in Resilience & our exercise membership, Strong Training on our website www.armstrongsisters.com
Thanks for listening, and we can't wait to bring on some awesome guests and get the conversations started :-)