Women's Wellness Radio

Dr. Steven Masley, MD is a physician, nutritionist, trained-chef, and author. In this episode we talk about brain health and his new book "The Better Brain Solution" coming out Jan 02. Here’s what you’ll hear: Min 01:55 The fear of aging & brain health Min 02:55 Introduction to Dr. Steven Masley Min 03:25 Motivation behind the book "The Better Brain Solution" Min 05:55 The 5 pillars to better brain health Min 06:45 The odds of cognitive dysfunction for men & women Min 08:35 Why women's brains rewire during menopause Min 10:50 Other factors affecting brain health Min 15:50 Exercise for improved brain health & insulin control Min 19:30 Ketogenic diets, memory loss and interminent fasting Min 22:10 Avoiding meat & grains when fasting Min 25:00 Nutrients & supplements for a better brain Min 30:10 Toxins (BPA, Phthaletes, Mercury), paleo eating & preservatives Min 36:55 Dr. Steven Masley's brain quiz To learn more about Dr. Masley, visit his website here and follow him on social media: Facebook Twitter Resources:  Dr. Steven Masley's brain quiz Take our survey here for a chance to win a price Enroll for the 30-Day Better Brain Challenge  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

I'm your guest this week where I will be reviewing the year 2017 and the decisions I made on my health, family and business. I'll be interviewed by our new team member Stephanie Risinger who'll also tell us about her podcast. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:05 Introducing Stephanie & Bridgit Min 03:15 Transitioning from Portland to Arizona Min 06:20 Review of Bridgit's physical health Min 11:16 Marcons and using Western medicine with Eastern medicine Min 14:10 Dealing with emotional health Min 20:30 Getting help from different practitioners Min 23:45 Lessons learnt in 2017 Min 26:50 Bridgit's habits and routines Min 28:50 Big wins for Women's Wellness Collaborative in 2017 Min 33:35 The future of Women's Wellness Collaborative Min 37:35 Stephanie Risinger's podcast Min 40:10 Health steps taken by Stephanie To learn more about Stephanie and her Holistic Fertility and Wellness Podcast, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Resources: Marcons And Biofilms With Dr. Yoshi Rahm Low FODMAPs diet  Are Food Sensitivities Preventing Your Pregnancy? with Sarah Clark Take our survey here for a chance to win a price Fertility Week sign up page 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

Wardee Harmon is the founder of Traditional Cooking School and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods. In this episode we focus on weight management, macronutrient balanced diets, traditional cooking and sourcing healthy foods. Here's what you'll hear: Min 03:00 Introduction to Wardee Harmon Min 06:00 Re-evaluating how we eat Min 13:30 Eating low-carb & restricted diets Min 16:25 Energizing vs satisfying dishes Min 18:55 The concept of traditional cooking Min 26:30 What foods to eat at home Min 28:20 Learning how to cook traditional foods Min 36:15 Wardee's programs Min 39:30 Sourcing healthy food Min 42:00 Wardee's menu plan & home cooking tips To learn more about Wardee Harmon and Traditional Cooking School, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook Instagram Pinterest YouTube Twitter Google+ Resources: Sourdough bread Wardee Harmon's FREE 1-week menu plan  The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Foods Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative  

Dr. Keira Barr is a dermatologist, ​author, ​​leader, ​speaker ​and​ educator​​ in​ ​her​ ​field. In this episode we talk about the skin (which is the largest organ of the body), sun exposure, skin cancer and using sun screen. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:10 Introduction to Dr. Keira Barr & her skin history Min 07:20 The skin as the largest body organ Min 08:15 The skin and mind-body connection Min 13:00 HPA access in the skin Min 15:50 Stress & believes and their effects on the skin Min 18:20 Listening to your body & skin Min 23:50 Types of skin cancers Min 31:20 When to see a dermatologist Min 33:30 Factors contributing to skin cancer Min 35:45 The right amount of sun exposure Min 42:35 Using sunscreen & spray sunscreens Min 47:35 Sleep and melatonin To learn more about Dr. Keira Barr, visit her website here and follow her on social media: Facebook  Instagram  Resources: Take the survey here for a chance to win a price Free 30-Day program  Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative 

I'm your guest in this episode where I talk about steps involved in the digestion process and how your digestion affects hormone production and detoxification. This is an excerpt from a training I did about digestion and hormone health. Here's what you'll hear: Min 01:20 Steps in the digestion process Min 03:45 What can hamper digestion Min 07:10 The large intestine & its functions Min 08:35 Symptoms of indigestion Min 10:28 How hormones are made & the nutrients required Min 13:30 Inflammation Min 14:35 The immune system Min 16:15 How to support your digestion Min 17:50 Using essential oils Resources: Take the survey here for a chance to win a 14 day detox kit valued at $150 Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative 

Dr. Eric Karchmer is a doctor of Chinese medicine and co-founder of DAO Labs. In this episode we talk about his clinical experience, the concept of Chinese medicine and how it applies to women's health, and Chinese formulas. Here's what you'll hear: Min 02:20 Introduction to Dr. Eric Karchmer & his education Min 07:50 Dao Labs & Chinese medicine Min 11:25 The concepts of Chinese medicine for women's cycles Min 19:20 Eating cold food Min 21:45 Blood deficiency & Dao Labs' formulas Min 29:10 Formulas for perimenopause & menopause Min 36:50 Selling formulas directly to consumers Min 43:10 Formulas for PMS Min 44:40 Seeing & treating clients  Min 47:35 Sourcing for herbs & testing for purity To learn more about Dr. Eric Karchmer and DAO Labs, visit their website here and find them on social media: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  Pinterest  Resources: Take the survey here for a chance to win a 14 day detox kit valued at $150 Private Coaching with Bridgit Apply to be a coaching client with Bridgit and we'll reply with availability, pricing, and a special Mold Week discount code if it's the right fit.  There is no obligation to apply and she can see you no matter where you live as all appointments are by video chat, but supplement and lab testing access depends on where you live. Apply Here. Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Certified Nutritionist Teri Cochrane discusses the Epstein Barr Virus epidemic, reactivation, testing, and treatment. She explores wildatarian eating, false positives for Lyme, other diseases linked to EBV, patterns in EBV, low cholesterol causes, and EBV treatment methods.

It’s our final day of Mold Week and our guest today is Ryan James of Claims Max Adjusters who will help you get the most out of an insurance claim. We’ll cover: Why there are many inexperienced adjusters in the wake of a disaster How your adjuster’s high workload, immediately following a disaster, could affect you How to get to the front of the line with an adjuster What is an independent adjuster and how could it benefit you? Why the line items matter when getting paid for a claim Your insurance policy options and how to pick the best plan Resources Download notes from this interview HERE. To learn more about Ryan James and his work, visit his website here and follow them on social media: Facebook Twitter You can listen to this and all other episodes on our podcast or watch directly on our YouTube channel here.   If you’d like a nice all-in-one guide to Hurricane Clean Up and Mold, please see this blog on the page of our new friend Dr. Manisha Ghei. Dr. Manisha works as a functional physician in Sugarland, TX and online. Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for joining us on Mold Week! Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

Mira Dessy is a Houston area resident whose home was flooded in Hurricane Harvey. Mira is also a practicing holistic nutritionist and meditation expert. She’ll share both how she remediated her home and some of the emotional and physical health challenges she handled with nutrition, supplements and mindfulness. We cover: The DIY actions she is taking to restore her home How a community can come together in a crisis The symptoms she’s noticing right after the hurricane The emotional toll of losing your possessions and your home How even junky food, given with love, can be nourishing! How to kick a sugar habit if you’ve relied on it through a disaster The supplements Mira uses to stay healthy How quick and simple meditations can help for sleep and stress Raffle Today we are raffling a copy of Mira’s new book, Beyond Meditation: Making Mindfulness Accessible for Everyone.  Write “I want this!” in the comments on our Facebook page or Instagram feed and enter to win.   Resources Download notes from this interview HERE. Get Mira Dessy's free ebook: Eating Out Healthy Moisture Meter - to make sure all surfaces are dry enough before beginning the rebuilding process To learn more about Mira Dessy, visit her website here and follow her on social  media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest You can listen to this and all other episodes on the podcast or watch directly on our YouTube channel here.     Please enjoy these two articles from our friend Jodi Cohen of Vibrant Blue Oils: 3 Steps to Combating Mold with Essential Oils Essential Oils to Modulate the Toxic Effects of Mold Tomorrow we’ll have our final day of Mold Week with Ryan James, teaching you how to get the most out of an insurance claim.  Home remediation can be quite costly; let Ryan keep you from get the short end of the stick from your insurance company. Sign Up For Our Newsletter  If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative

We’re back for day 5 of Mold Week, and my guest today is Dr. Jill Carnahan. Dr. Carnahan is an integrative and functional medical doctor practicing in Colorado.  Jill and I cover: Why you should not use bleach to clean up mold What air filters she recommends Her four step approach to healing What other infections and chemical exposures she looks for What natural and pharmaceutical medications she uses How to test to see if you have mold and the genes that make you susceptible Resources You can listen to this and all other episodes on the podcast or watch directly on our YouTube channel here. Download notes from this interview with Dr. Jill HERE. To learn more about Dr. Carnahan, visit her website here and on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Dr. Carnahan's Free Guide Sign Up For Our Newsletter If you have not yet joined our community, be sure to grab our hidden Hormone stressors quiz here, and come on board! Thanks for listening! Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP Founder of Women's Wellness Collaborative