Dr. Kasia Kines is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and the CEO of EBV Educational Institute who specializes in the Epstein Barr virus (EBV). Her new ground-breaking book on EBV combines medical research with practical applications, written both for the medical community and the layperson in mind. The book will be released in late spring/summer 2018. In this episode, we talk about the EBV, Mononucleosis, testing, childhood infections & recovery. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:35 Introducing Dr. Kasia Kines Min 04:48 How Dr. Kines got into EBV specialization Min 06:35 Testing for EBV & seeking treatment Min 10:00 The connection between EBV & other conditions Min 11:50 How many people have EBV? Min 15:00 Mononucleosis (mono) Min 19:05 Childhood infections & lab testing for EBV Min 27:30 Botanicals & superfoods for helping with EBV Min 35:00 Flipping your health script Min 36:50 Olive-leaf extract Min 40:35 Dr. Kines newsletter & freebies Min 46:35 EBV recovery To learn more about Dr. Kasia Kines, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter YouTube Pinterest Resources: Leaky Gut Solutions webinar Dr. Kines’ EBV Online Clinician Training Program EBV Help website Medical Medium book by Anthony William Dr. Kines’ Free gift Immunosciences Labs DirectLabs LifeExtension Dr. Kines article on EBV & Olive-leaf extract Functional Health Solutions Program To learn more about our private Functional Health Solutions program, please fill out the brief form here. After filling it out, you'll get a short series of emails to teach you about how functional health coaching works, and if it's a fit for you and your case.  As thank you, we provide a discount code at the end of the series for learning about us!

Tami Wilson is part of our staff at WWC and joined our online coaching program as a client about a year ago. She's our special guest this week where we talk about her health history, menstrual cycle, negative self-talk, working at WWC among other topics. Here's what you'll hear: Min 03:00 Introducing Tami Wilson & her health history Min 05:12 Puberty & irregular cycles Min 08:30 Tami's health in high school Min 11:40 Seeking natural treatment Min 17:30 Testing with naturopaths Min 20:35 Online coaching at WWC Min 23:20 Home cooking & changes experienced Min 28:20 Negative self-talk Min 31:45 Personal care products Min 33:58 Distrust in the medical community Min 37:10 Testing on the WWC coaching program Min 43:50 Shifts & improvements experienced Min 49:30 Working at WWC Resources: Functional Health Solutions sign-up form Leaky Gut Solutions webinar May 22, 2018 2:00 PM in Pacific Time Perfect Periods Program Improve Your Genetic Performance with Dr. Ben Lynch High Energy Morning Detox Guide WWC Shop Functional Health Solutions Program To learn more about our private Functional Health Solutions program, please fill out the brief form here. After filling it out, you'll get a short series of emails to teach you about how functional health coaching works, and if it's a fit for you and your case.  As thank you, we provide a discount code at the end of the series for learning about us!

Jaclyn Renee is a holistic health coach specializing in digestion & hormone health. She's our special guest this week because she is one of our clients in our coaching program. We talk about her health journey, diet, testing, and hormones. Here's what you'll hear: Min 03:00 Introducing Jaclyn Renee Fracchia Min 05:05 Jaclyn's health history before WWC Min 07:15 Jaclyn's digestive issues as a child Min 10:10 Jaclyn's diet & eating habits Min 15:45 Testing & results Min 22:25 Re-testing Min 25:10 Thyroid, hormones & heavy metal testing Min 31:00 Jaclyn's private coaching practice Min 35:17 Jaclyn's free guide to healing the gut To learn more about Jaclyn Renee, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook page  Private Facebook Group for women with digestive issues Twitter  Instagram  Pinterest  Resources: Learn more about our Functional Health Solutions program Leaky Gut Solutions webinar May 22, 2018 2:00 PM in Pacific Time Get the free 5-Day Beat The Bloat - A Guide To Healing The Gut by joining Jaclyn's JRWCrew Group on Facebook Functional Health Solutions Program To learn more about our private Functional Health Solutions program, please fill out the brief form here. After filling it out, you'll get a short series of emails to teach you about how functional health coaching works, and if it's a fit for you and your case.  As thank you, we provide a discount code at the end of the series for learning about us!

Jodi Cohen is the founder of Vibrant Blue Oils, an essential oils company, and the best selling author of "Healing with Essential Oils". She's a nutritional therapist and essential oils expert. In this episode we talk about the nervous system and how to get into parasympathetic rest mode, getting a good night's sleep, the adrenal glands, and histamine. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:35 Introducing Jodi Cohen Min 03:25 Jodi's health history Min 08:40 Essential oil formulas Min 11:00 How essential oils work Min 17:45 Jodi's first approach to helping clients: improving sleep Min 22:55 Mold & clearing the sinuses Min 23:40 Melatonin and how it detoxifies Min 25:40 Effects of stress on the body Min 28:50 The adrenals & HPA Min 34:10 Detoxifying estrogen Min 35:45 Using binders Min 38:40 Mood adjustment with essential oils Min 45:15 Histamine balance for air cleaning Min 46:05 Jodi Cohen's essential oils Min 48:30 Jodi's resources To learn more about Jodi Cohen, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook page  Facebook discussion group  Pinterest  Twitter  Instagram  YouTube  Resources: Buy essential oils 10% off using the code "womenswellness" What Women Want: An Essential Oils Webinar (24 April 2018 2:00 PM Pacific Time) Essential Oils and Supplements for a Leaky Gut webinar (26 April 2018 2:00 PM Pacific Time) Free gift: Download a free chapter of Jodi's book, Healing with Essential Oils Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure take our "Is a Gut Infection Causing Your Hormonal Imbalance" quiz here, and come on board! We have lots of valuable, free resources for women's health we share weekly. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Megan Schwarz is an attorney turned female hormonal health advocate, with a specialty in skin care. She offers clients dietary, lifestyle, and hormonal support focused on inflammatory skin issues such as hormonal acne, dermatitis, and hyperpigmentation. In this episode, we are going to focus mainly on the internal aspects of skin issues. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:15 Introducing Megan Schwarz Min 05:50 The connection between stress, healthy skin & ovulation Min 10:05 The androgens Min 12:45 Treating clients with skin issues Min 16:55 Adult acne & PCOS Min 19:20 Using the birth control pill for acne control Min 23:35 The gut & liver Min 24:40 Good skin care tips Min 30:50 Megan's resources To learn more about Megan Schwarz, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Instagram  Resources: Webinar: Beautycounter - Choosing Best Products for Your Skin Type Beautycounter products - non-toxic line of beauty products Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure take our "Is a Gut Infection Causing Your Hormonal Imbalance" quiz here, and come on board! We have lots of valuable, free resources for women's health we share weekly. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Bridghid McMonagle was the first certified ozone practitioner in Oregon and has trained extensively in ozone therapies. She is certified in Wilson Temperature Protocol, Prolozone, Major Autohemotherapy, LENS neurofeedback system, and IV therapy. In this episode we talk about ozone therapy, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma), and heavy metal detoxification. Here's what you'll hear: Min 03:15 Introducing Dr. Bridghid McMonagle Min 07:00 Going back to school Min 09:00 Basics for healthy skin and hair Min 13:30 Thyroid issues & heavy metal toxicity Min 15:10 IV therapy, chelation & heavy metal testing Min 23:20 Ozone therapy Min 29:20 PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Min 31:40 Risks to using therapies Min 34:40 Dr. Bridghid McMonagle's resources   To learn more about Dr. Bridghid McMonagle, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Lake Oswego Health Center Facebook page  Dr. Bridghid McMonagle's Facebook profile  Instagram  YouTube    Resources: Secret To A Younger You book Ultralux UV Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure take our "Is a Gut Infection Causing Your Hormonal Imbalance" quiz here, and come on board! We have lots of valuable, free resources for women's health we share weekly. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and the period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods. Her book Period Repair Manual is out on its second edition with new sections on perimenopause, how to come off hormonal birth control and the different options for birth control. In this episode, we talk about the new book, perimenopause, managing heavy periods, and histamine intolerance. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:10 Dr. Briden's new book Min 03:45 Feedback from the first book Min 04:30 What is perimenopause? Min 05:55 The connection between hormones & symptoms of perimenopause Min 11:10 Dr. Briden's rescue prescription for perimenopause moods: Magnesium Natural Progesterone Taurine Magnolia Ziziphus Ashwagandha Vitamin B6 Min 20:20 Pregnancy in perimenopause women Min 23:35 Managing heavy periods/flooding Min 29:30 Going into perimenopause with health conditions Min 35:35 Histamine intolerance Min 44:15 Dr. Lara Briden's resources & help for teenagers   To learn more about Dr. Briden, visit her website here and follow her on social media:  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  Resources: Period Repair Manual book  Perfect Periods Facebook Group Hormone Balance After 40 summit Prof Jerilynn Prior's article prescribing progesterone for heavy periods Lara's article "The Curious Link Between Estrogen and Histamine Intolerance"   Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure take our "Is a Gut Infection Causing Your Hormonal Imbalance" quiz here, and come on board! We have lots of valuable, free resources for women's health we share weekly. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Dr. Alan Hopkins is the CEO of YOURLABWORK, LLC and is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. In this episode, we continue with the conversation on blood sugar that we started last week with Diane Sanfilippo. Hopkins talks about what prediabetes is, testing and blood sugar numbers. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:45 Dr. Alan Hopkins' background & work Min 04:25 Diabetes research Min 08:40 Lab testing at Your Lab Work  Min 10:25 Taking a stand for your health Min 12:35 Prediabetes & diabetes numbers Min 13:20 Blood sugar markers & your risk potential        - Blood sugar of 85 or less is considered perfect        - Blood sugar of 100 is prediabetes        - Blood sugar of 125 is diabetes        - Blood sugar of 126 & above is consistent with Types 2 diabetes Min 18:00 Early blood sugar screening Min 24:50 Insulin resistance Min 28:40 Effects of exercise & food on blood sugar Min 33:10 Dealing with Prediabetes Min 36:45 Custom lab work         - Metabolic panel        - Sugar metabolism & Diabetes screening        - Thyroid tests (TSH, Free T3, Free T4), Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies (for Hashimoto's)        - Advanced cholesterol panel To learn more about Alan Hopkins, visit his website here. Resources: Detoxing From Sugar with Diane Sanfilippo How High Blood Sugar Wrecks Your Hormones with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo  To get 20% discount off your lab work, use the discount code "Drr2018" Practitioner Training Program survey Custom lab work Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure take our "Is a Gut Infection Causing Your Hormonal Imbalance" quiz here, and come on board! We have lots of valuable, free resources for women's health we share weekly. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Diane Sanfilippo is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and New York Times bestselling author of Practical Paleo. Her new book, The 21-Day Sugar Detox Daily Guide was released recently in January 2018. In this episode we talk about sugar addiction, changing health habits and taking charge of your health. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:45 Diane Sanfilippo's book tours Min 06:55 Diane's sugar detox books Min 09:00 Launching the 21-day sugar detox program Min 16:00 Cleanses & dealing with setbacks Min 19:10 Using judgement in making good decisions Min 24:35 Diane's objectives for her new book Min 30:05 Changing health habits Min 34:30 Diane's health coaching program Min 38:45 Connecting brands with health coaches Min 42:30 Launching a coaching program Min 46:30 Beautycounter products To learn more about Diane Sanfilippo, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Instagram  Twitter  YouTube  Pinterest  Resources: Practitioner training program survey 21-Day Sugar Detox program 21-Day Sugar Detox Coaching Program Beautycounter products - non-toxic line of beauty products Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure take our "Is a Gut Infection Causing Your Hormonal Imbalance" quiz here, and come on board! We have lots of valuable, free resources for women's health we share weekly. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Katie Bessack is a Certified Holistic Health Coach from California. She's also a Corporate Wellness Expert who supports companies through corporate wellness programs. In this episode we talk about some of the fundamentals of self-care for women's health like getting the right kind of fats, finding healthy snacks and getting a good night's sleep. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:25 Introduction to Katie Bressack Min 05:00 Katie's transition to women's health Min 11:00 Eating for your hormones Min 15:20 How healthy foods contribute to hormonal health Min 18:10 Eating fruits Min 25:50 What to eat for breakfast Min 27:45 Food recommendations for women's health Min 33:10 Uses of iron & magnesium Min 32:15 Katie's seed recommendations & tips for cramps Min 36:45 Katie's resources Min 39:45 Detaching yourself better every day To learn more about Katie, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Facebook group  Twitter  Instagram  Pinterest  Resources: Katie's Free Gift Women’s Hormonal Balancing Trail Mix  Clinical Practitioner Training survey Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure take our "Is a Gut Infection Causing Your Hormonal Imbalance" quiz here, and come on board! We have lots of valuable, free resources for women's health we share weekly. Bridgit Danner, Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative