Women's Wellness Radio

Dr. Ben Lynch is well-known for his study on MTHFR gene variations and is the author of the book "Dirty Genes". He is also the President of www.SeekingHealth.com, a supplement company oriented towards disease prevention and health promotion. In this episode, we learn more about genes, Dr. Lynch's work, and detoxification. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:45 Introducing Dr. Lynch & his book "Dirty Genes" Min 04:05 What are genes & DNA? Min 08:00 Dr. Lynch's health history Min 11:15 Genes & detoxification Min 15:55 SNPs Min 20:40 Dr. Lynch's dirty genes quiz Min 23:40 Changing a gene's shape Min 26:10 Effect of too much protein on genes Min 30:40 Benefits of taking carbs at night Min 32:20 Understanding your individual susceptibilities Min 37:05 Aging & changing genes  Min 41:50 Genetic testing Min 47:20 Dr. Lynch's resources To learn more about Dr. Lynch, visit his website here and follow him on social media: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  YouTube  Resources: Dirty Genes book  Dirty Genes course  Article on the side effects of Folic acid 26 Steps to Clean Genes - free giveaway 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

 Jessica Stopard is a Holistic Nutritionist & health coach from Canada. She discovered that the elimination diet made a big difference for her and for her clients. In this episode, we will be discussing what the elimination diet is, food sensitivity testing and healing the gut. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:00 Introducing Jessica Stopard Min 05:35 Transitioning into holistic nutrition Min 09:15 What is the elimination diet? Min 13:20 Who is this diet for? Min 16:25 Benefits of the elimination diet Min 20:00 Reintroducing foods, food sensitivities & food addiction Min 23:45 Case stories of using elimination diets Min 29:35 Foods to have in your diet Min 33:20 Jessica's holistic nutritional approach Min 34:45 Testing for food sensitivities Min 43:10 Jessica's free guide & resources To learn more about Jessica Stopard, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  YouTube  Resources: Jessica's Free Beginner's Guide to Food Sensitivities 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

Ann Melin is our lead health coach at Women's Wellness Radio and a certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Clinical Nutritionist, a Clinical Master Herbalist, and a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner. In this episode we talk about gut health, gut infections, and the best treatment protocols. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:35 The connection between gut health & hormone health Min 05:20 Symptoms of gut infections Min 11:00 Why you need to address gut parasites Min 14:35 Gut healing protocols & lab testing Min 22:50 SIBO & GI map tests Min 27:10 Links between gut parasites & other diseases Min 30:10 Getting treatment for chronic conditions Min 38:00 Treating gut parasites (candida, SIBO) Min 41:35 Herbs & supplements for gut health Min 45:20 Steps to WWC coaching Resources: Free “mini Spark Case Review” with Bridgit. You will receive a link to schedule after completing the form. WWC Shop 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

Bunny Ghatrora runs Ellebox, an online delivery service for organic tampons, pads and other treats you can use during your cycle. In this episode, we will talk about toxins, tampons, deodorants, and different personal care products. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:25 Introduction to Bunny Ghatrora & Ellebox Min 07:50 What's in regular tampons? Min 10:40 Tampons vs pads Min 13:00 The Tween box & transitioning into puberty for girls Min 19:00 Other menstrual options for women Min 21:10 Personal products from Ellebox (Antiperspirants & deodorants) Min 27:00 Phthalates in personal care products Min 31:00 Customer testimonials on using Ellebox Min 33:25 Bunny's resources To learn more about Bunny Ghatrora, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  YouTube  Resources: Use coupon code "wellness30" to get 30% off any Ellebox  Beautycounter products - non-toxic line of beauty products Bridgit's deodorant  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

Shelley Gawith is a Functional Nutritionist in private practice in Wellington, New Zealand. She completed Nutritional Therapy Association studies, IHS Advanced Functional Assessment Training, and is a Certified Gluten Practitioner. In this episode we talk about adrenal health, her amazing health history, and her work in helping busy career women overcome fatigue & anxiety. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:30 Introducing Shelley Gawith's work Min 04:25 Shelley's health journey with chronic fatigue syndrome Min 08:30 Shelley's steps to getting better Min 12:10 Cellular energy & adrenal health Min 16:40 Root causes of Shelley's health problems Min 21:45 Work stress & its effects on the adrenals Min 26:50 Shelley's advice for career women Min 36:50 Hydrochloric acid Min 39:05 Gulping water but getting dehydrated Min 42:30 Using electrolytes Min 47:40 Shelley's resources To learn more about Shelley, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Instagram  Resources: Get 50% off our Hormone Summit, Menopause Summit, & Perfect Periods Program using the code rock2018 31 Day Challenge  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

Karen is a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert from Canada. She is a health leader and researcher determined to revolutionize nutrition for modern women. In this episode Karen and I talk about some of the causes of weight loss resistance like stress, hormones & indigestion. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:30 What is weight loss resistance? Min 04:10 Karen's personal experience with weight loss resistance Min 09:20 Testing to get to the root cause Min 10:40 Karen's passion in nutrition & helping women Min 14:35 Causes of weight loss resistance Min 20:35 Karen's personal meal plans & health coaching Min 23:50 Weight loss resistance case scenarios Min 28:00 The ketogenic diet & being in ketosis Min 33:40 Karen's resources Min 36:25 Connecting with your health coach To learn more about Karen, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Instagram  Resources: On Track program  Free recipe ebook "Paleo for Hormone Health Cookbook" Get 50% off our Hormone Summit, Menopause Summit, & Perfect Periods Program using the code rock2018 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

Chris Kresser is the founder of The Kresser Institute, co-director of The California Center for Functional Medicine, and author of the new book "Unconventional Medicine" as well as New York Times best seller "The Paleo Cure". Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:55 Introduction to Chris Kresser & his health history Min 05:00 Chris Kresser's work & books Min 06:25 The state of health care & chronic disease Min 10:25 Working with health practitioners & the problem of insurance Min 21:10 The pharmaceutical industry's influence & functional medicine Min 26:25 Chris Kresser's clinical practice & programs Min 33:50 Networking for health practitioners Min 42:50 Chris Kresser's resources To learn more about Chris Kresser, visit his website here and follow him on social media: Facebook  Twitter  Pinterest  Google+  YouTube  Resources: Get 50% off our Hormone Summit, Menopause Summit, & Perfect Periods Program using the code rock2018 Kresser Institute  for practitioners Beautycounter - 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

Lara Adler is an environmental toxins expert who teaches practitioners very detailed information about toxins so that they can share it with their clients. In this episode we talk about how & why toxins affect our weight, ways to reduce toxins in our lives, and childhood obesity. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:30 Maintaining healthy body weight Min 07:10 How toxins & phamaceuticals affect body weight Min 14:50 Genetics & body weight Min 19:30 The diet & eating healthy organic food Min 27:50 Other ways chemicals can trigger weight gain Min 36:40 Going organic to reduce toxin exposure Min 39:00 Doing away with plastics & fragrances Min 44:50 Benefits of filtrating water Min 55:25 Lara Adler's resources To learn more about Lara Adler, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Twitter  Resources: Beautycounter - non-toxic line of beauty products Tools for Teaching Toxicity Lara Adler's PDF Guide Get 50% off our Hormone Summit, Menopause Summit, & Perfect Periods Program using the code rock2018 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

Caroline Stahlschmidt is a Certified Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner (FNLP) and is a practicing functional nutritionist at the Functional Nutrition Alliance (FxNA) Clinic. She was diagnosed with Hashimoto's but has learned to thrive with her autoimmunity through diet and lifestyle modifications. In this episode we talk about thyroid, nutrition and advanced issues about thyroid markers. Here's what you'll hear: Min 00:40 Results of our podcast survey Min 06:05 Introduction to Caroline Stahlschmidt & her Hashimoto's diagnosis Min 08:15 Factors that contributed to Caroline's Hashimoto's Min 10:00 Unhealthy guts & your poop Min 13:30 High TSH levels Min 19:00 The Epstein Barr virus Min 22:00 Caroline's evolution of symptoms Min 26:40 Getting enough sleep & rest Min 31:55 Nutrition & diet for good health Min 41:05 Yoga & Caroline's healing journey Min 47:05 Caroline's resources & work To learn more about Caroline Stahlschmidt and the Functional Nutrition Alliance (FxNA) Clinic, visit their website here and follow them on social media: Facebook  Pinterest  YouTube  Podcast Survey Our podcast survey prize winners are: Laura Erika Nicole Resources: Free ebook (Food/Mood/Poop)  Beautycounter - non-toxic line of beauty products Get 50% off our Hormone Summit, Menopause Summit, & Perfect Periods Program using the code rock2018 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

Robyn Openshaw is a researcher and wellness author of 15 titles, including 2017’s #1 bestseller Vibe, The Green Smoothies Diet, and 12 Steps to Whole Foods. She's our first guest this year where we talk about detox, toxins, dieting and eating healthy. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:15 Introduction to Robyn Openshaw & her new book "Vibe" Min 07:30 Toxic load in the body Min 09:40 Robyn's health history & her grandma's fight with cancer Min 12:25 Robyn's first detox experience Min 18:35 The 26 Day Detox program Min 23:05 Taking green smoothies Min 28:45 The Ketogenic diet Min 35:20 The Paleo diet, carbs & protein Min 45:20 Intuitive eating & detoxing Min 50:30 Why detox is better than dieting Min 52:05 Fulic acid, humic acid & minerals To learn more about Robyn Openshaw, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  YouTube  Pinterest  Resources: Free Detox Video Mini Masterclass  12 Steps to Whole Foods Masterclass  How Not to Die by Michael Greger, MD Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman, MD Robyn’s free videos: Could Toxicity Be Why I'm Sick? How to Change Your Weight "Set Point" Forever Get 50% off our Hormone Summit, Menopause Summit, & Perfect Periods Program using the code rock2018 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